The Disney theme park and resort in Paris is hosting a series of shows that give a respectful nod to various pop stars and deliver a great night out for parents and their children. Families can check out Disney Village Stars Tribute from 19:00 local time every Friday and Saturday until May 28th 2011, with the first act appearing this evening (May 6th). Tonight's show is entitled Single Ladies and is dedicated to divas like Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Rihanna, while Saturday's performance will focus on the king of rock'n'roll, Elvis Presley. Friday May 13th will be ...

Paris's Centre Pompidou will provide the stage for Rodolphe Burger to perform a tribute to iconic band The Velvet Underground. He will play on May 26th 2011 and will no doubt cover a number of the band's most famous hits. The Velvet Underground was first formed in 1964 and their music and image is often cited as being among the most influential in the history of contemporary music, thanks to the artistic talents of Lou Reed, John Cale and manager Andy Warhol. In a statement, Burger claimed that his life has been saved by the group's music twice, once at the age ...

National Day is a celebration of the country and people show their appreciation and pride for what makes where they live so special. The party features a mixed programme of activities to make sure everyone is kept entertained and one of the highlights is the torch lit parade that works its way through the city centre. The parade features bands and students and groups carrying fire lit torches in a large procession that lights up the night sky. Visitors can then see an impressive fireworks display as it's set off around the bridge that extends above the Petrusse Valley. ...

San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) is reporting that high gold and silver prices are causing many consumers to ask about diamond prices and whether today is also a good time to sell diamond jewelry and loose diamonds. Carl Blackburn, owner and head diamond buyer of SDJB, says that now indeed may be a good time for people who want extra cash to sell diamond rings, necklaces, and earrings that are gathering dust in a jewelry box. The industry leading diamond portal for all things diamonds Idex Online has reported recently that prices are increasing for diamonds at both the ...

A packed programme awaits anyone planning to attend London Jewellery Week next month, including workshops, exhibitions and sales. Whether people are just interested in viewing some of the latest designs or if they want to garner a deeper knowledge of the industry, there will be plenty of activities of interest over the course of the festival. It kicks off on June 6th 2011 and runs until the 12th at various venues in the capital, such as the Royal Exchange, OXO Tower and Goldsmiths Hall. Among the anticipated highlights are a showcase of items at Old Spitalfields ...

Sydney Film Festival (SFF), one of the longest running events of its kind in the world, is set to return to the New South Wales capital next month. The annual movie showcase was first held in 1954 in four halls at the University of Sydney and has now grown into a two-week affair that attracts huge amounts of local and international interest. Just 1,200 tickets were available for the original SFF, with the sell-out audiences treated to screenings of Buster Keaton's The General, Jacques Tati's Jour de Fete and more. Highlights of this year's bill include Senna, a ...

Australia's equestrian Olympic hopefuls are set to go head to head at the 2011 Melbourne International Three-Day Event (MI3DE), which takes place next month. The MI3DE is now in its 54th year, making it the longest running tournament of its kind in the southern hemisphere. In this time, it has developed a prestigious reputation for providing the country's best riders and horses with top-level competition. Three-day eventing consists of cross country, dressage and show jumping, making it one of the most exciting equestrian sports for spectators and a challenge for ...

The Gold Coast's annual Teddy Bear Fair will celebrate its 11th anniversary when it takes place midway through next month. Since it was established, the expo has garnered a reputation as one of the world's top events for bear and doll artists and enthusiasts. Producers set to appear at the 2011 fair include Gerri Williams, Linda Benson, Lorraine Almond and Sylvia Durrer. Exhibitors are set to travel from as far afield as New Zealand, the Netherlands and the US to participate in the show. As well as browsing the wide array of bears on display, visitors will have ...

The festivities are part of Seurasaari Midsummer Bonfires where the main spectacle is a massive bonfire that is made on a platform floating on the water and large crowds gather to watch as a new bride and groom get the honour of lighting the fire. A series of smaller fires are then lit all along the shore and people also bring their boats which line the coast as people watch from the water. The bonfires are lit from 21:00 with the main fire set ablaze from 22:00 but in the early evening the area comes alive with music and folk dancing. Visitors can join in with the dances ...

Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) will be the exclusive Australian venue for Surrealism: The Poetry of Dreams. The installation, which opens on June 2nd 2011, features a collection of surrealist works from the Musee National d'Art Moderne at the Pompidou Centre in Paris. More than 150 pieces from 56 artists are included in the display, including everything from paintings and sculptures to films, photographs and collages. It is an opportunity for visitors to see artworks from the likes of Salvador Dali, Max Ernst and Man Ray that rarely leave the Paris venue. The ...

Raymond M. Brown, Chair of the White Collar Defense and Corporate Compliance Group at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP (GRS&D), delivered the Seventh Annual Kislak Real Estate Institute Stephen B. Siegel Lecture Series & Leon Hess Business School H.R. Young Lecture on White Collar Crime" on April 14th, 2011 at Wilson Hall at Monmouth University. The lecture is widely attended by business leaders, university leaders and board members and students. A reception was held after the lecture. On March 24th, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 11th Annual Awards ...

Electronic Rock duo, Super Hairy, released its debut EP at The Palace in Chicago on May 7, 2011. This exclusive event drew fans from across the Chicago metropolitan area. Jonny Swift (Keyboards) and Zack Tomlinson (Guitar) performed five original songs and two remixes, igniting an enthusiastic, dance-frenzied crowd. "I've heard Super Hairy play a hundred times before, but this was their best show yet," said Bri Moore, a student at Loyola University. "Super Hairy's bass-driven beats, combined with heavy guitar riffs and melodic synth lines, had the crowd ...

With the eyes of the financial world firmly fixed on gold and silver, palladium has been, somewhat unfairly, a little ignored. Yet market analysts offer very promising predictions for this less-popular metal. The secret is simple; palladium is in short supply and demand is considerable. London-based GFMS, arguably the world's foremost precious metals consultancy, is predicting $975 for palladium by the end of the year. To put this in context, Pan American Metals of Miami (PAMOM) is currently showing palladium at $712, offering investors a chance to see possible profits ...

Established in 2009 Nationwide Coffee ltd is pleased to be celebrating its second year in business with the special launch of its price match guarantee and bonus should you find a better quote. The company has seen rapid growth in the last year and is pleased to be the UK's leading provider of coffee machines for companies. Price matching has become a staple of business practice in the last decade as companies increasingly compete to get and retain clients. There has been a vast increase in price comparison and price matching across every facet of the business world ...

TALK OF THE TOWN CONGRATULATES ALL NEW 2011 AWARD WINNERS! DELANY DENTAL CARE RECEIVES TOP 5 STAR RATING! The Delany Dental Care Logo "Passion, Perfection, Possibilities" well represents the effort that every member of the team put forth to enhance the patients positive experiences at their plush facility. Their commitment to their patients experiences is one reason why they have so many patients who travel very long distances to take advantage of their expertise. "Talk of the Town establishes ratings with industry leading sample-based methodology ...

TALK OF THE TOWN CONGRATULATES ALL NEW 2011 AWARD WINNERS! DELANY DENTAL CARE RECEIVES TOP 5 STAR RATING! The Delany Dental Care Logo "Passion, Perfection, Possibilities" well represents the effort that every member of the team put forth to enhance the patients positive experiences at their plush facility. "Talk of the Town establishes ratings with industry leading sample-based methodology to track customer satisfaction. We sample highly respected, no cost online user review websites to measure customer satisfaction. Star ratings from the websites, ...

How well does your company tell its brand story? How strong are the results of your marketing? If you're left with more questions than answers, you're not alone. To help companies better assess and improve their marketing efforts, Communication Strategy Group, a Long Island-based brand marketing agency and HIA-LI marketing agency of record, will introduce a series of exciting Brandtelling Workshops designed to jumpstart their B2B marketing programs at the HIA-LI 23rd Annual Trade Show and Conference. The agency is a Seminar Sponsor and will also exhibit on the trade show ...

Baltimore International College (BIC) is launching a summer culinary workshop program for students entering their junior or senior year of high school who are interested in becoming a chef or pastry chef. The summer culinary workshops give students the opportunity to investigate career options at BIC. Each day of the weeklong class consists of working a half-day in our professional kitchens led by our world-class chef instructors, plus a half-day of experiencing Baltimore's food scene with field trips and guest speakers. The week culminates with a grand buffet to showcase ...

Omega Janitorial Service, Texas' preeminent commercial cleaning company, has launched a blog on its website as part of its continued efforts to provide superior janitorial services, and the most up to date information, to its clients. With over 30 years of commercial cleaning services experience and a knowledgeable staff of trained cleaning professionals, Omega has plenty of advice and "dirt" to share. Adding to their expertise, Omega has experience comprehensively servicing all kinds of office facilities, including medical offices for which they offer custom ...

Professional Business Bank, a Pasadena, Calif.-based bank that serves business customers in the San Gabriel Valley, has appointed John Nerland as president and chief banking officer. In this role, Nerland will direct all banking activities of Professional Business Bank and oversee all day-to-day operations. "John Nerland is an experienced bank executive with a 25-year background in lending and business banking, and his experience is an asset to our senior management team," said Mary Lynn Lenz, chief executive officer of Professional Business Bank. "Our ...

Global Health Progress compiled a list of non-communicable disease treatment programs from around the world, highlighting partnerships to address cancer treatment, diabetes care, epilepsy programs and more. The programs, sponsored by leading companies like Astra Zeneca, Abbott, Novo Nordisk, and Bayer Healthcare, aim to increase awareness of non-communicable diseases in the developing world. "Our goal in creating this list is to bring awareness to these companies who work so hard at fighting diseases in developing countries," explains Mark Grayson, Vice President ...

Just as there are a variety of services offered by business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, there is a wide variety of firms from which providers can choose. With the profusion of factors to consider, the in-depth performance analysis of the major players detailed in the new KLAS report, "Extended Business Office Services: Money Talks," is an invaluable resource to providers looking to outsource business services. The 90 healthcare providers surveyed--75 percent of whom were either director- or executive-level respondents representing healthcare facilities ...

Archive Systems, a leading provider of records and document management services, today announced the appointment of Robert Fitzgerald as Senior Vice President of Client Services. In his new role, Mr. Fitzgerald will apply his extensive experience to enhance the delivery of services and solutions to Archive Systems' expanding client base. "Bob will be a tremendous asset to our company. He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and success to his new role at Archive Systems. Bob shares our fanatic commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience. With all ...

In celebration of RakeTheRake's new website it has three months of incredible promotions up for grabs. These are all in addition to its normal $500k+ of monthly promotions. With a little help from its poker room friends, there are some amazing prizes on offer for online poker players every week until the end of July 2011. Even players not currently tracked to RakeTheRake can enter! First up is the chance to win an all expenses paid package to the WSOP* in Las Vegas courtesy of Paradise Poker and RakeTheRake. This fabulous trip, worth $6200, includes the $1500 buy-in ...

The state of Florida has made it significantly more difficult for plaintiffs to prevail in slip-and-fall cases. If you or a member of your family has suffered an injury, contact a Miami personal injury lawyer for an evaluation of the facts of the case. The Old Law Compared to the New Law The old premises liability law simply required plaintiffs to prove that an accident had taken place. The new law, which went into effect on July 1, requires plaintiffs to prove that a defendant knew of the conditions that resulted in the accident. Plaintiffs have another avenue ...