Sunseekers staying in Sydney hotels on Australia Day 2011 should head down to Bondi Beach and get involved in the annual Havaianas Thong Challenge. The event has been held every January 26th since 2006 and sees thousands of people descend on sandy stretches across the country in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest line of inflatable airbeds. On the inaugural occasion, Sydneysiders and people who had taken advantage of last minute hotel deals to stay in the area set the bar high with a total of 863. But this total has gone on to be smashed year ...

Some of Australia's best yachts and crews will gather at Melbourne's Waterfront City next month for the Audi Docklands Invitational. The event takes places on January 20th and 21st 2011 and is sure to prove popular with any sailing enthusiasts staying in Melbourne hotels at the time. Five races will be held over the two days, with the entrants set to battle it out for the spoils in two categories - grand prix and production. As spots in the event are only available on an invitational basis, cheap accommodation Melbourne guests eager to watch the action unfold can ...

INXS will be playing at one of Sirromet Wines' A Day on the Green concerts at Mount Cotton, Queensland, in the new year. The picturesque winery is located just a short drive from the majority of Brisbane hotels and is an ideal setting for the band to call at on their first Australian tour in four years. As fans of the group will no doubt be aware, INXS have been among the world's most popular rock acts for three decades, selling more than 35 million albums throughout their career. The show, which will take place on January 30th 2011, follows shortly after the release ...

Music lovers will be heading for a stay in Gold Coast accommodation next month after attending the Big Day Out music festival. A wide array of acts have been lined up to grace the numerous stages that will be erected at the Parklands on January 23rd 2011, with the likes of Rammstein, Tool, Grinderman and MIA set to headline. However, cheap accommodation Gold Coast guests heading to the event should make sure they do not arrive too late, as there are plenty of big-name bands set to play earlier in the day. The Gold Coast's own indie-pop upstarts Operator Please ...

Crush Festival 2011 is sure to tempt plenty of food and drink lovers to take advantage of last minute hotel deals and visit the Adelaide Hills region. The spectacle takes place on January 30th at wine and tapas bar The Locavore in Stirling, located less than a 30-minute drive away from a number of Adelaide hotels. While a large number of activities have been planned for the run-up to the occasion, the main event is undoubtedly the one-hour Discover More wine masterclass at the eatery. This session is hosted by some of South Australia's most talented winemakers ...

With Australia Day approaching, tourists will no doubt be searching for Perth hotels ahead of the city's annual Skyworks celebrations. The January 26th 2011 event will be the 26th time the Skyworks have taken place, with Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi revealing the festivities will be focused on the beliefs and values that can be taken from Advance Australia Fair. Ms Scaffidi has said the display will be no less impressive than usual, which means cheap hotels Perth guests can still expect to see "another dazzling pyrotechnic and sound spectacular". But she stressed the ...

The c.1907 gallery in Cairns will next month play host to the opening of Effervescence, a series of contemporary photographic images designed to depict the unusual. Created by James Cook University photography graduate Rebecca Claire Edwards, the exhibition will open at the art space on January 24th 2011 and close on February 19th. According to the venue, drama, form, texture and shape are four elements that can be witnessed in each of the images captured by the artist, adding the pictures have been taken as a result of experimentation and situation. "My motivation ...

All hip replacement patients are being asked to voluntarily register with the Hip Recall Registry. Registration will allow patients to email alerts concerning recalls, warnings and legal issues in regards to their specific brand and model hip replacement. Currently warnings have been issued for the following hip replacement devices: Zimmer Inc.'s Durom Replacement Acetabular Component , Zimmer Durom Cup, Stryker Corporation's Trident PSL and Hemispherical Acetabular Cups, Depuy Orthopedic's ASR XL Acetabular System, ASR Hip Resurfacing System. The Hip Recall Registry ...

When diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer, patients often seek the help of a Mesothelioma Lawyer to represent their case. With so many Mesothelioma Lawyers to choose from, picking the best Mesothelioma Attorney can at times be a confusing process. Since the results of a Mesothelioma law suit will be life altering for the cancer victim and their family, there is much at stake when selecting legal representation. Choosing a Mesothelioma Lawyer with the right credentials and experience is key to a successful case. Each Mesothelioma litigation case includes technical, medical, ...

Snoring is a sleep depriving problem affecting 40% of men and 23% of women according to the National Sleep Foundation. Many couples sleep apart due to loud, habitual snoring. This can lead to a lack of intimacy and disharmony in the relationship. Snoring can be a sign of a serious medical problem called obstructive sleep apnea. Not everyone that snores has OSA; but everyone with OSA snores. People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have a much greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and even automobile accidents. With the Pillar Procedure, doctors ...

Madrid's Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (MNCARS) is showcasing the work of Jean-Luc Mylayne in an exhibition entitled Into the Hands of Time. Running until April 4th 2011, this display demonstrates Mr Mylayne's extraordinary skill at photographing birds - an interest he has been pursuing for more than 30 years. The organisers of the show explained that all of the subjects of the artist's images are wild and his preparation for each photograph is painstaking in the extreme. Travellers at Madrid hotels who visit the exhibition will be able to see how long ...

Art enthusiasts may wish to pop into the Joan Miro Foundation during their next trip to Barcelona to check out Invoking a Demon Landscape. The intriguingly-titled display showcases the work of Esther Manas and Arash Moori, who have created an unsettling installation that shows what is happening in a nearby room hidden to the visitor. Attendees from the cheap hotels Barcelona has to offer will see what is happening in the hidden area thanks to huge projection screens and speakers. The artists aim to manipulate people's sensory perceptions, with their creations drawing ...

In the aftermath of this weekend's severe Northeastern storm, Stratos Jet Charters, Inc., a worldwide air charter agency, reported a "ripple effect" of jet charter flight delays in and out of New York and New England. After a severe winter blizzard dumped several inches of snow on New England on Monday, multiple jet charter departures were delayed or canceled out of New York (LGA), Morristown (MMU) and Teterboro (TEB). Now that weather conditions have improved in the Northeast, the large volume of private aircraft trying to depart out of congested New England airports ...

Prominent Memphis podiatrist, Dr. Nathan Lucas has created a practice blog to provide further information on foot and ankle health care for his patients. Dr. Lucas frequently contributes new information to his practice's blog, which can be easily accessed via his practice's state-of-the-art website. The new blog for this podiatrist in Memphis, TN is just one of the many ways in which patients can learn about foot and ankle health by visiting Dr. Lucas' site. Dr. Lucas' blog is updated regularly and integrated with his practice's website; the blog provides education ...

Premier podiatrist in Houston, Dr. Gabriel Maislos, is honored to have been voted as one of the Top Doctors of 2010 in Houston from H Texas Magazine by his peers. This is a great recognition and award to receive, showing Dr. Maislos' continuous commitment to providing the best in quality podiatric care for his patients. In addition, Dr. Maislos was also voted as America's Top Podiatrist in 2010. "I am honored to have been selected by my peers as a Top Doctor of 2010 in Texas. There is nothing more honorable than to be recognized by my fellow colleagues for the quality ...

At the end of this week, every car insurance policyholder in Texas who has the minimum limits will be required to raise the limits for liability protection in order to be in accordance with state law. And, unfortunately for those who are already struggling to scrape together the money for their 6- or 12-month premium payments, the change may bring with it a slight increase in premiums. As of Jan.1, 2011, policies with just the minimum levels of bodily injury liability coverage will need to increase their amount of coverage by 20 percent. Although premiums may rise as ...

Print It Fast Online has recently teamed up with the Autism Society of Kentuckiana to help them in their efforts to promote Autism Awareness. The Autism Society of Kentuckiana (ASK) is offering Autism Awareness tote bags to help fund ASK educational, outreach, support and awareness programs. Print It Fast Online is selling these totes for ASK exclusively at their online printing store- http://printitfastonline.com. 100% of the proceeds are donated directly to ASK. ASK President, Melanie Hasenstab said, "We are so thrilled that Print It Fast Online is helping us with ...

Red Bus Bingo has a number of fantastic bingo promotions happening this December They give you the opportunity to have some fun and win some good money. For instance there is the chance to win GBP1000 every day at Red Bus bingo. It takes place at 9.15pm which means win it and you are in for one hell of a night! You can follow this with taking a free ride. This happens between 8am and 1am every day. Players can have between one and six tickets and this competition is very popular among Red Bus players. As is Big Ben Bonanza. This is an icon of London and it is also an ...

There is no better way to end off the week and start the weekend than the Friday Feast. This bingo promotion is one of the regular ones that take place at Tasty Bingo. The online bingo site has a large number of various promotions that are taking place which you will find to be simply delicious. Such as the Friday Feast which happens every Friday evening at 8.30pm. If you walk away with GBP200 then you have well and truly gotten the weekend off to a great start. The prizes for 1 line, 2 lines and a full house add up to the GBP200. Cards for this game cost just GBP1 ...

There is no better time of the year than Christmas and there is no better place to be during Christmas then Wink Bingo. Wink has a number of great promotions and competitions running. Win one of these and suddenly the Christmas shopping won't seem so bad! The first is Santa's Sack of Cash. This is the latest Come Spin with Me tournament and is offering you to chance to win a share of GBP500, the first place of which is GBP200. All you need to do to grab a piece of this is to play bingo or wager on any of Wink Bingo's instant games between the 3rd and 12th of December! ...

Christmas is a wonderful time of year and thanks to Posh Bingo it can be even more special. The online bingo site is having some Christmas related competitions. Win those and your Christmas promises to be exceptional. The first competition is Santa's GBP6k Helper. Players have the chance to win a slice of GBP6,000. This is happening on Christmas Night at 9:45pm. What a great way to finish up Christmas? It will give you the chance to pay off your mortgage, household bills or credit card after buying all of those presents. A full house wins GBP3,000, two lines will see ...

Wisconsin Engineer's Text-Blocking Device Aims to Reduce Distracted Driving Accidents Distracted driving is a daily menace in America. Last year alone, the carnage included 5,474 deaths and 450,000 injuries in motor vehicle accidents linked to driver distractions. To be sure, cell phone conversations and text-messaging are not the only forms of distraction. Personal grooming, eating and CD-changing are among the others. But texting while driving can be particularly distracting. Indeed, there is research indicating that it may be even more dangerous than drunk driving. ...

Pennsylvania Pedestrian Injuries Recently, a man walking on I-80 in Stroud, Pennsylvania was hit by a motor vehicle. He was flown to the hospital in critical condition. Another pedestrian accident occurred in Brookline, Pennsylvania when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a van. These two incidents highlight the issue of pedestrian safety in Pennsylvania. In 2008, there were 137 pedestrian fatalities in Pennsylvania and 4,378 nationwide, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Although nationally this represents a 16 percent decrease ...

Understanding the New Export Control Attestation Requirement Help for U.S. Employers of Foreign Nationals Effective December 23, 2010, the new Form I-129 (Petition for Non-Immigrant Worker) requires employers bringing foreign national workers into the country to take an extra step. The new export control attestation applies to the employers using H-1B, H1-B1, L-1, and O-1A non-immigrant visas for foreign employees. In part six of the new form, employers must review the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ...

The Effects of Marijuana on Driving Abilities Does driving while under the influence of marijuana make the roads more dangerous? According to researchers at Yale University, the answer to that question is a bit more complex than you might expect. Certainly, marijuana affects an individual's responses and technical skills as a driver. When under the influence of pot, an individual's perception of time and speed are altered, attentiveness is reduced and motor coordination is affected. The New York Times notes that researchers G. Berghaus and B. Guo concluded that pot ...