The Melbourne Ashes Test will get underway on Boxing Day, with thousands of cricket fans set to descend on the capital of Victoria to cheer on their respective sides. Much of the talk in the run-up to the series has been about the strength of the England team and apparent disarray in the ranks of the hosts, but Ricky Ponting's men are still sure to be backing themselves for success at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Last time the old enemies met at the famous ground - during the 2006-07 Ashes - Australia recorded a crushing defeat on the Poms on their way to a ...

One of Australia's most iconic summer sporting spectacles, the 2010 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, will set sail next month. Entrants will compete over the 628 nautical miles separating the two cities, with the event due to get underway on Boxing Day in what will be the 66th time it has been held. People staying at hotels in Sydney over the Christmas period who are keen to witness the start of the contest may be surprised at the huge amount of interest it attracts. The organisers have compared the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to other famous sports experiences ...

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There is a real treat in store for music fans heading to Bilbao in December, as the Alabama Gospel Choir will be performing in the Basque city. The show will take place in the Auditorium at Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall on December 19th 2010, with Grammy award winner Terrence Frieson set to star alongside a host of other acclaimed singers. In total, 30 performers make up the Alabama Gospel Choir, with the group described by the organisers as having a "unique and personal style". Hotel Bilbao guests heading to the concert can expect to see this spiritual ...

Theatre enthusiasts can see Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier performed in Madrid this winter, with a cast including award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato. Running from December 3rd to 22nd, Der Rosenkavalier - or El Caballero de la Rosa in Spanish - will be staged at the city's prestigious Teatro Real. It is directed by Jeffrey Tate and boasts a powerhouse cast with Anne Schwanewilms, Franz Hawlata and Joyce DiDonato all set to show attendees from Madrid hotels how talented they are. DiDonato will play the part of Octavian, a role she first took on in San ...

Food & Drink Digital and INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions Organisation Est. announce their partnership for the Dubai Drink Technology Expo, which is taking place December 13th to the 15th and is the premier specialized event in the MENA region for the beverage industry. This event will be taking place at the Dubai Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Drink Technology Expo is a unique platform for beverage companies to present their latest technologies and system solutions for the entire production chain (manufacturers, filling, packaging, ...

Business Review Europe and Jacob Fleming announce their partnership for The Global LNG Forum 2011, which is taking place February 2nd to the 3rd and will focus on key issues surrounding the LNG markets such as world-wide market regulation, investments options and unconventional gas resources. In order to gain additional invaluable insights into the industry, renowned speakers will share their accumulated experience and knowledge on the Energy Sector. This event will be taking place in Barcelona, Spain. The Global LNG Forum 2011 will provide a unique opportunity to share ...

KeyphraseDomains.co.uk sold the DiscountVouchers.tv domain to the UK's leading online business incubator ASAP Ventures. The money-saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk will gain a boost from the new domain and ultimately help customers save more money and bring new retailers to the ever-increasing number it already has. As broadcasting online and web-TVs being more available now, the new domain purchase by ASAP Ventures has come at the right time. DiscountVouchers.co.uk will be able to add to its huge customer base and increase its visibility online which will help ...

A poll conducted by broadband comparison site www.broadband-expert.co.uk has revealed that just 5% of Britons believe the UK will have "the best superfast broadband network in Europe", as pledged by the current Government. 654 people took part in an online survey: 42% said they didn't believe Britain would have the infrastructure in place to support superfast broadband by 2015; 26% thought the claim was just political spin; 15% expected the initiative to fail due to lack of funding; 12% thought the scheme would fail due to other reasons; and 5% believed Britain will ...

San Diego Jewelry Buyers has announced that it is extending its gold refinery service to pawn shops, jewelry stores, and other businesses that are buying gold from the public. "When we started our San Diego gold refinery service, it was initially limited to the scrap gold, dental gold, and broken gold jewelry that we were buying from individuals," says Carl Blackburn, owner of San Diego Jewelry Buyers; "but now we are refining used gold from other gold buyers in San Diego and then reselling that recycled gold to independent jewelry designers and jewelry manufacturers." For ...

Whether you take the short hop by air to kick-start your Mediterranean cruise immediately you board, or depart from Southampton to allow yourself a couple of days of relaxation at sea before reaching your 'Med' destination, Gill's Cruise Centre trend-spotters have observed that their Mediterranean cruise guests are falling increasingly into distinct categories as they go in search of 'their' Mediterranean. Almost always guaranteed to provide a warmer climate than our own UK weather, this vast aquatic region provides access by sea to a whole range of countries and is ...

When most people think of foods that can harm your teeth, they think of candy. "However, there are a lot of other foods to avoid," says Dr. Charles Nottingham, a cosmetic dentist at Smile South Florida. "Unfortunately, many of them are popular during the holidays." Sugar: Sugar, of course, is the #1 culprit in causing cavities. The worst offenders are sticky foods like lollipops, hard candies, and gum drops. They give you a double whammy. Not only are they high in sugar, but they also stick to your teeth for a long time after you eat. Surprisingly chocolate is less like ...

Italian pop sensation Alessandra Amoroso will perform in Milan later this year and could provide travellers with an enjoyable and soulful evening. She will be on stage at the Mediolanum Forum on December 22nd and is sure to attract a huge audience, as she is very popular in the country. While Amoroso may not be well known globally yet, her 2009 album Senza Nuvole topped the Italian charts ahead of many other major stars and she recently unveiled her latest record Il Mondo in un Secondo. The 24-year-old rose to prominence thanks to reality show Amici di Maria De ...

Sir Cliff Richard is set to thrill members of the audience at next month's Night of the Proms in Munich. The veteran pop star is the headlining act for the concerts, which are due to take place at the Bavarian capital's Olympiahalle venue on December 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. Night of the Proms comes to Germany every year, with 12 different cities hosting performances between November 26th and December 18th this time around. The concerts combine classical music with major stars from the pop world, setting the scene for special collaborations and memorable renditions ...

Families staying in Berlin hotels could be in for a pre-Christmas treat next month, with Disney On Ice due to arrive in the German capital on Thursday December 16th. Taking place at the city's Velodrom, the event will bring Disney favourites such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Buzz Lightyear together for a memorable ice-skating spectacle that is sure to delight the audience. The show is entitled Adventures in Disneyland and promises to take attendees on a magical journey through the world-renowned animation company's universe. Disney has been ...

Cosmetic gynecology is a burgeoning field with a growing number of practitioners and patients all over the U.S. However, some doctors expressed concern about the field in a recent issue of OB.Gyn News. Many worried that such procedures aren't medically indicated, while others were concerned about negatively affecting a woman's self-image by suggesting that her private parts might be unattractive. However, Dr. Mark Scheinberg, a South Florida cosmetic gynecologist from the Center for Cosmetic Laser Gynecology, knows these criticisms are unfounded. "I have seen hundreds ...

Light, ventilation, and privacy. What else is needed in the bathroom? Well, lots of things actually, but those three are critical to one of the most used rooms in any home - not to mention one of the most humid and damp rooms (during bath time), and certainly a location that cries out for privacy. And what product can provide all three while addressing green building or remodeling considerations for indoor air quality and energy efficiency? An ENERGY STAR qualified venting skylight. According to Joe Patrick, who heads national product management for VELUX America, "In ...

Homeowners striving to conserve and save money due to the rising cost of energy for heating and cooling may risk going too far for their own good. Sealing door and window spaces, adding insulation, and implementing other home "tightening" measures is a wise decision in one sense, but the practice can lower air exchange rates and, if carried too far, can have health implications. State and federal energy codes that require tighter building, while well-intentioned, can also add to the problem with the resulting indoor air quality oftentimes being less healthy than outdoor ...

Homeowners searching for every possible way to conserve energy are finding that modern skylights offer as many or more options for adjusting and controlling light and ventilation entering their homes as do vertical windows, and in some cases, more. And, remodelers say their clients are increasingly adding sun-screening accessories to skylights to increase energy efficiency. High quality units from leading manufacturers are ENERGY STAR qualified and feature dual pane, argon gas injected, low-E glass to reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. And the glass ...

Green building is by no means confined just to new construction. Consumers also want their remodeling projects green according to research by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Remodelers. "The only way to bring green into 120 million existing households is through remodeling," past NAHB Remodelers Chair Mike Nagel, CGR, CAPS, a remodeler from Chicago, said in an Association release. And the U.S. Green Building Council cites a McGraw-Hill report that tracked a growing market for green homebuilding and green renovations as far back as 2007. Many remodelers ...

Homeowners are still willing to pay more for a green home as long as incentives and rebates are available to help defray the extra costs. One of the findings in a survey conducted as far back as late 2007 by Public Opinion Strategies for the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) bore that out. It indicated that among those who said they would pay more for a home with green features, fully 74 percent said they would be willing to pay no more than an additional 10 percent, highlighting the need to keep green building affordable. Today's tax incentives and rebates ...

IOS Health Systems has been chosen by the eHealthConnecticut Regional Extension Center as an EHR Vendor providing their web-based Electronic Health Records (EHR) System Medios EHR. Medios will be available to Connecticut's qualified health care providers enabling them the use of an Electronic Health Record system in order to enhance health care quality, safety, and efficiency. In July of 2010, eHealthConnecticut issued a Request for Information and collected information from over forty EHR vendors. eHealthConnecticut reviewed these proposals and has selected IOS Health ...

Samantha Brown, the inspiring and popular host of several programs on the Travel Channel, will share her travel experiences with AAA Great Vacations EXPO guests on Sunday, January 23, 2011. Brown takes the AAA Travel Stage, presented by Best Western, at Noon and 2:30 p.m. at Franklin County Veterans Memorial in downtown Columbus. Brown, who spends more than 200 days traveling each year, started her TV travel career started with "Great Vacation Homes," which offered an insider's view into vacation home ownership. From there, she was asked to host "Great Hotels," offering ...

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