Families pondering where to take their young children over the Easter holidays need look no further, as Disney's Paris home has unveiled a fun-filled Spring Events schedule. If people head to the popular resort on Saturday April 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th 2011, they can enjoy a show by Khriss, who dances along to classic tunes from the Disney back catalogue starting at 19:00 local time. Audiences can get involved and shake their hips to the songs with the performer. Also wandering about the resort on Saturday will be Les Coccinelles, a group of hilarious stilt-walkers ...

Iconic singer-songwriter Ben Folds is set to play two shows in Sydney at the start of next month. The multi-instrumentalist is touring with his band in support of acclaimed new record Lonely Album, a joint effort between Folds and bestselling English author Nick Hornby. Folds first found fame in Australia back in 1996 as the leader of Ben Folds Five. Their self-titled debut album enjoyed mainstream success and single Underground ranked at number three on national radio station triple j's end-of-year Hottest 100 chart. This was followed up by second LP Whatever ...

The Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao has this week unveiled a new guest painting, which was painted by the English artist JMW Turner. Rough Sea with Wreckage, created circa 1840 to 1845, is a moody and chaotic piece that could be based on the view seen from the shore at Margate, Kent. The painting will be on show until July 3rd 2011 after being lent to the gallery by the Tate Britain. "Turner was preoccupied with the sea throughout his career, filling about a third of his canvases with marine subjects, painting series of coastal views for publication and producing ...

Reinstallations is the new Francois Morellet exhibition at the Centre Pompidou celebrating the veteran artist's career. Visitors can see 26 of his past installations at the show, which will be on display until July 4th 2011. As many of his previous works were site-specific, the venue has had to convert much of the space to match the areas used by Morellet. The organisers claimed on the Centre Pompidou website that the collection is the first to be assembled in this way. "It highlights the diversity of the installations, which it reinterprets if necessary ...

The programme for Liverpool's Spring on the Waterfront has been announced and includes appearances by several tall ships and yachts. As well as the vast array of vessels congregating at the north-west port, there will be a shanty festival, children's activities and taster sessions for various water-based sports. Running from Friday April 29th to Sunday May 8th 2011, the occasion is free to attend and will host a programme of cultural walks and exhibitions over the course of the event. "Spring on the Waterfront is set to be a fantastic event and it's a real ...

Australia and New Zealand will meet in a rugby league fixture on the Gold Coast for the first time ever at the start of next month. The clash between the two bitter rivals was originally scheduled to take place in Christchurch, but was moved to the Queensland resort following the earthquake that hit New Zealand earlier this year. Fans can expect to witness a closely-fought contest between New Zealand - the current World Cup and Four Nations champions - and an Australian team that features big names such as Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston and Greg Inglis. "There ...

Described by ZippyCart as app developers with a future where "the sky's the limit," the new tech firm Whowish has launched four Facebook applications during the past two months, quickly establishing the company as a significant player among Facebook platform developers. The Whowish team recently sat down with members of the media to discuss its new Facebook applications, in particular its innovative e-commerce applications SwapSquare and CollegeSwap, which industry observers are saying could one day mount a serious challenge to auction sites like eBay and online ...

Nicholas Newsad, the senior analyst of a national surgery center company, clears the air between medical providers and insurance companies in his latest book, Medical Bill Help. "To access hospital financial assistance or charity care you have to clearly communicate financial hardship in specific terms," says Newsad. "Patient account representatives are always trying to discern the difference between those who are truly unable to pay medical bills and those who are merely unwilling to pay. The more certain they are that someone is unable to pay, the more ...

Music acts and some of Queensland's big restaurants will be out in force for the 2011 Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival, which takes place in Brisbane at the start of next month. Among the top eateries confirmed as attending are the Calypso Bar - set to serve up a delicious seafood pizza - and Cartel, which will offer visitors a taste of its famous tuna mornay pie. Other dishes include the Halo Lounge Bar's special Caxton Street calamari and the Asian king prawn and scallop combo from the Red Lantern. The event boasts three stages of music, featuring performances ...

A host of contemporary musicians are set to play tribute to Dusty Springfield at the Royal Albert Hall next month. The famous London venue will celebrate the life and work of the legendary singer with a special concert entitled For Dusty ... A Tribute on Thursday May 5th. Artists due to take part in the event include Boy George, Rick Astley, Mica Paris, Shelby Lynne and Carol Decker. Each performer will be backed by the Matthew Jones Orchestra and Choir, with host Paul Gambaccini on hand to introduce the acts. Born in London, Springfield was an icon of the 1960s ...

Smash-hit Irish music and performance show Riverdance is coming to Hong Kong for a limited run at the start of next month. The production was created through the development of an original idea that was first seen as a seven-minute interval act at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. It received widespread critical acclaim and broke box office records when it hit the stage for the first time in Dublin back in 1995. When it transferred to London later that year, overwhelming demand led to its run being extended to 151 shows from the ten that were originally scheduled. Since ...

It is not long until the Grand Designs Live show will be set up at London's Excel facility. The event runs from April 30th until May 8th 2011 and features all sorts of hints and tips for turning a house into a dream home. It follows the concept from the television programme Grand Designs, which explores elaborate and unusual construction projects. The show will be particularly useful for people currently renovating a house, but it is equally fascinating for anyone with an interest in home-building and decorating. Anticipated highlights of the event are the As ...

Kingdom Faith Church are organising the National's Women's Conference 2011 which is for both believers and non believers to come and listen to the stories of several leading women and the work they've done for their churches. For people that are a little sceptical about God or not particularly religious the event is also aimed at providing a platform for learning and deciding whether the church is right for them or not. Speakers at the meeting will be talking about the charitable work they've done in many nations and there'll be a visit from a guest speaker from America ...

Firenze Tango Festival 2011 is four days of professional dance displays, combined with workshops run by experts and plenty of audience participation. A total of 30 artists of international fame will be taking part in the event to highlight the best of what can be achieved in this form of dance. Performances are set to run each night and dancers from all countries are invited to take part, show their moves on the dance floor and make it an international event. The festival runs from 28th April to 1st May 2011 and during that time 40 classes are due to be held for dancers ...

A Rocket to the Moon will join fellow cult rockers MayDay Parade on stage in what is sure to be an in-demand gig. The joint concert will be held at the University on 22 May this year and with tickets to the gig strictly limited in numbers, fans of the bands need to move quickly to secure admission. The Cardiff Student Union refurbished its live concert venue not long ago and today offers a cool venue to visiting bands which is home to decent acoustics. A Rocket to the Moon have not previously toured the UK but will be looking to develop the reputation that their The ...

Realityworks, Inc., the leader in experiential learning solutions, recently released a beta version of a mobile app to be used in conjunction with the firm's award-winning RealCare Baby infant simulators. The RealCare Baby Guide app is available as a free download for customers using Google Android operating system based smart phones and tablet devices. The RealCare Baby Guide app is designed to be used as a tool to help participants going through a RealCare Baby simulation experience. It includes "How-To" information, frequently asked questions, video guides ...

Gnosis Arts Media Group, an Internet PR firm in the Greater NYC area, will soon be launching Ask a PRofessor (TM), a real time Q & A service that will work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. Ask A PRofessor utilizes IM, SMS and the Twitter API - along with the assistance of a real, live professor - provide answers to public relations questions, in real time, round the clock. "What makes this service unique, I think, is that our clients as well as prospective customers will be able to get answers to virtually any PR question they have, in real ...

Media Alert -- HIA-LI ,the recognized voice for business on Long Island. WHAT: The last HIA-LI Executive Breakfast Program until the fall will bring news and updates on the major initiatives and studies conducted in and around the Hauppauge Industrial Park (HIP). Come and join other business owners and executives as our expert panel discusses the "Hauppauge Industrial Park Update: A Major Economic Engine, Now & In the Future." Attendees will gain insight on topics including: - The HIP Transportation Study - The HIP Sewerage Project - Smart Grid ...

Roasted chickpeas have become a hot new trend amongst healthy home cooks and food bloggers. A Google search for "roasted chickpeas" results in 450,000 hits, and with good reason. Roasted chickpeas are high in fiber and protein, a great source of nutrients, and deliver a crunchy and satisfying burst of flavor that is comparable to higher fat nuts and unhealthy chips. Homemade roasted chickpeas have become so popular that prominent food mavens such as Rachel Ray, Alton Brown and Mark Bittman have provided popular recipes on their websites and television shows. But ...

Energy Digital and Infocast Events announce their partnership for Optimizing Shale Oil & Gas Wells, which is taking place June 27th to June 29th. Optimizing Shale Oil & Gas Wells is the place for all industry players who want to boost their current production, enter into oil-rich and mixed oil/gas, or simply get an invaluable tutorial on the kinds of strategies and considerations that have to go into any new shale venture! This conference will be taking place in Denver, Colorado. Energy Digital's partnership with Optimizing Shale Oil & Gas Wells offers its ...

We discover some truly amazing worldwide developments in robot technology. Honda's ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is today's most advanced humanoid robot. It can run, climb stairs and even recognise faces. ASIMO is the culmination of 15 years of research by Honda engineers. What is incredible about ASIMO is it can make a judgment based on what it has learnt. If ASIMO is shown an object and told its name, the humanoid is able to recognise it when it encounters it again. Its body is made from magnesium alloy covered with a plastic resin, which makes ...

It seems like spring has just begun, but summer is right around the corner. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you don't deserve a summer vacation. Take some time off and enjoy some summer travel of your own. If you're not sure where the summer will take you, don't worry - in the new April issue, Exec Digital names its top ten destinations for the most luxurious summer vacation yet. Exec Digital's top ten summer vacation destinations leave no scenario unturned, with picks that satisfy every desire from the relaxing spa hotel to the thrilling African safari, and ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Adolescents who believe they matter to their families are less likely to threaten or engage in violence against family members, according to a new study led by Brown University sociologist Gregory Elliott. The research s published in the Journal of Family Issues. A relatively new concept, "mattering" is the belief persons make a difference in the world around them. Mattering is composed of three facets — awareness, importance, and reliance. Do others know you exist? Do they invest time and resources in you? Do they look to you as ...

That's the message from HSS Hire, the national supplier of tool and equipment hire, under its special bank holiday campaign, the Great Big Nag. It plans to reward the successfully nagged and motivated DIYer throughout the double bank holiday with discounted tool and equipment hire - AND offers a little help on the encouraging front too... "The forthcoming double bank holiday is a great opportunity to get all those bothersome and time-consuming DIY jobs done. The Great Big Nag is about uniting people across the country to come together and finally get round to completing ...

Oxygenation brings dead sea bottoms to life. This creates the necessary conditions for the establishment of new ecosystems that enable nature itself to deal with eutrophication. By conducting pilot studies in two fjords in Sweden, researchers at the University of Gothenburg have demonstrated that pumping oxygen-rich surface water down to sea bottoms is effective. A large wind-driven pump is now to be tested in open water in the Baltic. "Today everyone is focused on reducing nutrient inputs to the sea in order to reduce eutrophication in the Baltic, but by helping nature ...