The show, conducted by Nicola Luisotti and staged by Gabriele Lavia, is running until July 15th with a cast that rotate depending on which day people attend. Orlin Anastassov and Michele Pertusi share the title role, while Marco Vratogna and Leo Nucci take turns to play Ezio and Elena Pankratova and Lucrecia Garcia take on the part of Odabella. Introducing the story, the organisers said: "Around the middle of the 5th century, Attila, king of the Huns, has conquered and laid waste to Aquilea. At dawn, the warrior general appears on a chariot among the ruins of ...

The joy of reading is the central theme of the Book Festival for Young People, which is held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre next month. Travellers staying in Pattaya will need to get themselves down to the venue between July 13th and 17th to find out what the exhibitors have planned to encourage children to get into literature. It is organised by the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand and features activities aimed at both parents and youngsters. For children, there will be a huge number of booths offering all sorts of books, ...

Next month will see students finishing courses at the University of Seville enjoy a night out at one of the city's most prestigious theatres. The Teatro de la Maestranza will host the concert on July 7th to celebrate the end of the youngsters' degree studies and travellers can tag along with the fun. Starting at 20:30 local time, the programme for the evening will be performed by the Real Orquesta Sinfonica de Sevilla under the direction of Marco de Prosperis. For the vocal parts, baritone Angel Odena and soprano Ainhoa Arteta will join the action. The night ...

A new exhibition entitled Meet the Muddy Wrestlers has opened at the Hong Kong Wetland Park.   The show is available to view until September 5th and will allow visitors to get closer to horseshoe and fiddler crabs.   To see these entertaining little creatures, head to the Wetland Interactive World at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 or 16:00 local time for a 30-minute demonstration, during which youngsters can even touch some of the animals.   According to the organisers, the 'muddy wrestlers' from the title of the exhibition refer to the fiddler crabs, while the horseshoe varieties ...

Do you or someone you love suffer from the symptoms Bipolar syndrome? This debilitating condition can be frustrating for friends and family who feel inadequate to help the person who is suffering. There is a treatment plan that you should hear about that can leave people with this condition ready to face the world with a optimistic outlook. There is a depression residential treatment center that provides help and healing to those with bipolar disease. If you or someone you know thinks they may need help, calling is the first step in recovery. This bipolar treatment center ...

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning has earned 11 honors in the 2011 Gold Nugget design and planning competition, one of the nation's most prestigious design and planning competitions. Host sponsor PCBC celebrated winners June 23 in San Francisco as part of its annual conference for real estate development professionals. Dahlin Group earned its Grand and Merit Awards in custom and production residential design, rehabilitation and remodeling, site planning and community design/planning categories. Its Grand Award was for international design, for Yalong Bay Villas in ...

Gilbane Building Company has opened an office in Springfield, Massachusetts in order to support the company's growing local client list and significant volume of work in the area. The office complements Gilbane's New England headquarters office in Boston, where 170 employees are dedicated to complex construction projects across the Commonwealth. Some of Gilbane's recent and current local projects include: - MassMutual Convention Center - Unified Science Center at Williams College - Chicopee Comprehensive High School - Chicopee High School - Chicopee Library - Longmeadow ...

Entirely You Health and Fitness launched a new website featuring a health and fitness-focused blog. Site visitors can read posts about corrective exercise, fitness, health, nutrition, and pre/post natal care. The site was developed by Santa Clarita based, Assist My Business, and allows visitors to subscribe to blog updates by email, search for fitness articles, or learn more about Entirely You services. "Our new site is one portion of my program. It provides information and tools to help develop habits that uplift your spirit and bring you happiness through ...

The Hand and Wrist Institute is among the most accomplished hand clinic Los Angeles hand clinic Los Angeles. Operated by the highly-skilled Dr. John T. Knight, a board certified, Fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience as a Hand Doctor Los Angeles. The Hand and Wrist Institute has already won thousands of satisfied customers. It provides Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release, Advanced Wrist Arthroscopy, Hand Rejuvenation, and Arthritis Surgery. The hand and Wrist Institute has been lauded by many clients who needed treatment while injured ...

Dr. Vincent Lepore (www.vincentleporemd.com), a board-certified plastic surgeon, is now offering his patients in San Jose VASER liposuction utilizing ultrasound Liposelection technology. Intended especially for people at or near their ideal weight, this unique body contouring procedure effectively removes troublesome fat deposits that don't respond to diet and exercise. "Ultrasonic liposuction is an excellent option for patients wanting to resculpt exercise-resistant areas of the body," Dr. Lepore says. "In addition to removing fat cells from the abdomen, ...

GITI Tire USA has opened a distribution center in Portland, TN, to help support the company's growing footprint in the U.S. The 200,000- square-foot warehouse will serve GITI customers in the eastern half of the U.S. and Midwest. "This is definitely great news for our customers on this side of the country," said Tom McNamara, vice president of sales for GITI Tire USA. "This new facility will mean significant reductions in our delivery times and enable them to better manage their inventory." The new facility joins the existing GITI Tire distribution ...

The Long Island-based power washing company, JM Pressure Washing and Roof Cleaning, announced the launching of a new website this month. The announcement by the ever growing company is meant to inform customers of the entirety of their services and their importance to your home. JM pressure washing fully services Long Island, including both Nassau and Suffolk County. They offer services included roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, and many more. The main goal of their company is readily apparent even after just a brief glance at their new website, which is located at ...

When your business grows, it's important not to forget your roots. Few businesses display this principle better than Heartland Farms, a farm that has flourished and grown over the past century while remaining family owned and run. Since 1873, the Pavelski family has been working hard to build its Wisconsin farmstead. Over the years it has grown exponentially, becoming a key potato supplier to Frito Lay in the 1950s and partnering with Dave Knights in the 1990s to pool resources and better help each other and the surrounding agricultural community. But no matter how ...

Everything tastes better when there are good practices standing behind it. First Colony Coffee & Tea produces coffee and tea that is not only delicious, but sustainably produced in a socially responsible partnership with the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation - and Food & Drink Digital has the inside scoop. "When you're speaking about the coffee growers in Colombia," says First Colony President Nicolas Giraldo, "it's very important to take into consideration that you're not speaking about huge companies that run thousand-acre farms. In Colombia, ...

As part of its efforts to support the competitive healthcare industry, Healthcare Global, the leading news source for C-level executives in the healthcare industry worldwide, highlights associations and organizations that are positively influencing healthcare in different markets around the world. The most recent feature profiles the Retirement Villages Association of Australia (RVA) - the national body that represents retirement village developers, owners, operators, managers and industry specialists nationally. The Retirement Villages Association has seen its membership ...

Retail Digital, the leading business news source for C-level executives in the retail industry, offers exclusive profiles on the associations and organizations leading the growth and development of its competitive industry. Recently, the news source highlighted the Professional Light and Sound Association - a group comprised of members of the entertainment industry involved in theatre, concerts, special events, film, TV and broadcast. In 1987, a group of twenty-five companies came together to address common issues, create best practices and enhance buying power for ...

African Business Review and Frost & Sullivan announce their partnership for GIL 2011: Africa - The Global Community of Growth, Innovation and Leadership, which is taking place August 25th. Frost & Sullivan's primer community of visionaries, innovators and leaders is focused on engaging, sharing, and inspiring a continuous flow of new ideas and fresh perspectives which leverage innovation as a resource to address global challenges. The Growth Partnership Company's annual GIL congress will be taking place at The Westin Grand in Cape Town, South Africa. African ...

The Alumni Conference for the Africa Region of the UN-Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Program will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from July 11 - 15. Alumni from at least 11 African nations and lecturers from all over the world will meet to exchange information on ocean governance. Some of the issues to be discussed are maritime boundary delimitation, maritime security, coastal and ocean management and governance strategies, and environmental based fisheries management. Popular presenter Steve Smolinsky will be among the speakers and lead an interactive day long program. ...

Securities America hosted its annual conference June 11-14, in Orlando, Fla. Focused on the company's initiatives in the areas of retirement income distribution, business growth and ease of doing business, the conference offered more than 90 educational sessions and attracted nearly 1,000 attendees. "I see only great things ahead for Securities America, for you and for your clients," President and CEO Jim Nagengast told advisors in his opening remarks. Kicking off the event was Next Phase(TM) University, an all-day preconference session dedicated to Securities ...

NYC yacht charter Croatia is pleased to announce two new additions to the fleet of the luxury yacht charter Croatia location. Greece and Croatia have long been the starting point for guests desiring luxury cruises in the Mediterranean and Grecian waters. Company spokesman, Ivan Speranda, NYC company charter Manager, stated, "We are thrilled to welcome these two luxury vessels to our yacht fleet. They allow us to provide a variety of cruising experiences to our passengers and guests." The additions to the fleet include the Sunseeker 34M with accommodations ...

The online slot machine jackpot at WinADayCasino.com was hit for a record-breaking $225,727 at the height of the unique online casino's third birthday celebrations last week. The jackpot winner, a practical-minded accountant, says rather than blow the win on holidays and luxuries he'll do the fiscally responsible thing and use the quarter million dollar jackpot to pay off his mortgage. "Our progressive jackpot can be won anytime on any of our slots games," said Michael Hilary, manager of the no download casino. "But this is the fourth time we've had a ...

Ed Wolfe, managing director, Go Green Express Home Services, announced today that the third stop of the "Go Green Local" will be Breast Cancer Options, serving five counties throughout the Hudson Valley region. Go Green Local is the community assistance arm of Go Green Express Home Services that makes "whistle stops" throughout the region, spreading some much-needed green wherever it goes. "I don't think there's anyone in our region who doesn't know someone who has been affected by breast cancer," remarks Mr. Wolfe. "That's why it ...

In the traditional pool system, chlorine must be periodically added to the water in tablet form in order for the water to remain healthy and safe to swim in. The chemical chlorine helps to prevent harmful bacteria and algae from congregating in the pool. In a salt water pool system, a chlorine generator is used to transform sodium chloride ("salt") into chlorine. In this method, there is constant stream of chlorine in the pool for sanitation, and the pool owner does not have to repeatedly place chlorine tablets inside the pool. So, a salt water pool system is ...

A new study shows that differences in the vulnerability of animals to a virus are crucial to understanding patterns of infection, and that variation in susceptibility to two marginally different viruses increases the number of infections when the two virus variants are present in the same animal. This study, by researchers from the Netherlands and Spain, will be published on June 30th in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology. Models of virus infection often fail to predict how many animals will become infected and which virus variants will be present in the ...

This release is available in Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. As airplanes fly through the clouds, they often punch holes through the ones that contain supercooled water, or water that has remained in liquid form below its freezing point. Now, researchers say that this phenomenon can lead to increased snowfall around the world's major airports. The effect is similar to cloud seeding, which has been used in the past to influence the amount of precipitation falling from a cloud. But, new research shows that numerous private and commercial flights have been drilling holes ...