China's intellectual property rights protection system is improving thanks to a cooperative project between China and the European Union, senior officials said. At an event at the Belgium-EU Pavilion in the Expo Garden on Saturday, Benot Battistelli, president of the European Patent Office (EPO), said China has now become one of the world's most important countries in filing for patents among non-EPO entities. Statistics from the EPO show that Chinese companies have increased their share of European patent applications filed with the EPO from 163 in 2000 to 1,621 ...

Scope Information Systems (SCOPE), a leading systems integrator and technology solutions provider in the Middle East, will unravel its expansion success story at Gitex Technology Week 2010. The company is looking to further grow its distribution line as well as add new technology capabilities and offerings to its systems integration business by using Gitex as a platform to meet vendors and sign potential partnerships. Through its participation in the Middle East's premier ICT trade show which takes place between 17-21 October 2010, SCOPE also intends showcasing its world ...

Whilst the coast of Pattaya may not be as well known such as the Similan islands or other West coast destinations, Pattaya has some great scuba diving sites with a plethora of marine life to enjoy. Mermaid Dive Center is one of Thailand's most reputable dive center's offering an array of courses to suit all requirements. Whether you want to try out diving for the first time and par-take in a discover scuba diving session, or whether you have aspirations of becoming a scuba diving instructor in the future and want to take your divemaster course, Mermaid Dive Center can ...

It is not only youngsters who can learn something new at the Pariscience International Science Film Festival in Paris, but adults as well. This educational yet fun occasion takes place from October 7th to 12th 2010, with all the action happening at the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle and the Jardin des Plantes. The festival was set up by the Association of Science and Television, which was founded in 2001 and aims to promote the coverage of scientific topics on television, as well as encourage international co-productions. Visitors can be expected to take ...

An exhibition of Camille Silvy's work entitled Photographer of Modern Life is being shown in Paris, which could prove to be a must-see for art enthusiasts heading to the French capital. It will be on show at Jeu de Paume until October 24th 2010, with the organisers describing Silvy as one of the great French photographers of the 19th century. Produced alongside the National Portrait Gallery in London, this is the first retrospective to focus solely on the artist and many of the images will not have been seen before. Guests at hotels in Paris will be able to see ...

Music fans booked into London hotels around Friday October 1st may have the chance to go and see Kelis perform live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire. The gig is sure to feature tracks from her multi-genre-spanning career, including best-selling anthems such as Milkshake and Caught Out There. Any parents worried they will not be able to take their children to see the Grammy-nominated artist can rest assured that under-14s are able to enter, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. As well as her major singles, Kelis will no doubt dip into her back catalogue ...

Brisbane hotels are sure to be crammed full of lovers of soulful music towards the start of October, as Simply Red come to town to play one of their final gigs. The band are touring the world for one last time before they split up following their London O2 Arena show on December 19th 2010 and Brisbane is one of the lucky cities set to host one of these dates. On October 1st 2010, Mick Hucknall's group will play at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, which is likely to result in the many cheap hotels Brisbane has available being especially busy on the night. The ...

Discovering that your spouse or significant other has cheated on you is one of the most emotionally devastating events that can happen in your life. Infidelity is considered by most to be the most harmful act one can commit while in a mutually exclusive relationship. If you've been the victim of an unfaithful partner, you'll find a wealth of facts and information at Infidelity Bites that may help you cope with the betrayal. Some people opt for divorce while others choose to give the straying partner a second chance. You'll find tips and advice for both contingencies, ...

Tom Hess Music Corporation announces the release of a free new music career special report that helps musicians and bands to attract a higher number of fans to their gigs and to advance the band's career further with each live show. "In addition to having played at world tours in front of audiences of 30,000+ people, I also work with musicians and bands from around the world helping them to get the most from their live shows and expand their music careers," says Tom Hess, a world renowned music career mentor and touring guitarist. He continues: "One of the most ...

We are told by doctors that we should read the labels for portions and practice portion control, but we need to do much more. We need to read labels to know what is in the processed food to avoid the chemicals that cause obesity. One such chemical is MSG or monosodium glutamate. Processed MSG is put in Chinese food to make it taste better. Some people have had such violent reactions to manufactured MSG that they do not dine at Chinese restaurants. Research has proven that manufactured MSG is dangerous because it alters the chemicals in our brains and causes the nerves ...

After 35 years of working with such iconic brand names as Maidenform, Squibb Beech Nut, Chesebrough Ponds, Kerr Plastics and Va Bien International George Hardy has formed his own consulting company, George Hardy Sales and Marketing, Inc. (www.georgehardysales.com). The company will concentrate on the retail and consumer products area, working with companies seeking to grow and expand their business, build their brand and add new channels of distribution for their products and brands. These new channels can add significant top line volume and include major department ...

Orthodontist Dr. Warren Johnson and his orthodontic team know how to have a good time sponsoring community events in Murfreesboro, TN. Their team joined family and friends at 7 AM Saturday morning August 15th to support a fund-raising event for Friends of Fenton Payne and Fred5K Run/Walk. Dr Johnson has been a major sponsor of the fund raising event since it began seven years ago. The 5K Run/Walk started on MTSU's (Middle Tennessee State University) campus and worked its way down historic East Main Street to the courthouse square and back again in Murfreesboro. The run ...

Flights to Dubai are available from just GBP356 including taxes with British Airways for departures throughout September and October. For those looking to travel in a bit more style, business class flights to Dubai are also on offer at a significant discount with fares starting at just GBP621 including taxes, also with British Airways. Netflights.com also have a wide range of Dubai hotels available for stays during September and October. The operator has offers to suit all budgets with prices starting at just GBP23 per person per night at the three-star Ibis City Centre ...

An open air vigil is set to be one of the highlights of Pope's Benedict's upcoming London visit, which will also see the religious figure meet with local Christians. Travellers booked in at Hyde Park hotels may be eager to take part in the religious event and the location of their accommodation will put them in a great position to do so. The Pope will be in the UK for four days this month, from Thursday September 16th to Sunday September 19th, but he will spend the first day in Scotland and the last in Birmingham. During the Holy Father's time in the English capital, ...

Four + Four Days in Motion, Prague's annual performing arts festival, will take place between October 15th and 24th this year. The international event features theatre performances, drama workshops, film screenings and other special events taking place at venues spread across the Czech capital. Although the programme has not yet been finalised, people using Prague hotels can expect this year's festival to be just as diverse and thought-provoking as previous editions. Belgium's Kris Defoort and Dirk Roofthooft are due to present a two-man show inspired by the work ...

Halloween is an occasion to honor those who have left or departed us from this world to the next. Milanoo has thousands of costumes in hundreds of different colors and choices for clients. On this particular holiday you can turn your parties unique with new special costumes in Milanoo.com like: 1. Funny Costumes 2. Sexy Costumes 3. Cospaly Costumes 4. Catsuits Costumes 5. Zentai Costumes 6. Spiderman Costumes 7. Super Hero Costumes 8. Movie & TV Costumes 9. Halloween Accessories Before the day and for the grand occasions there is quality range and reasonable ...

A forthcoming event at Pembrokeshire's Picton Castle may appeal to people spending time in nearby Tenby. On the evenings of October 8th and 9th, the grounds of the castle are set to be transformed into the Secret Light Garden. Described by the organisers as "a magical sensory night-lit experience", the event will provide the chance to see the medieval building in a unique light. Details of the Secret Light Garden have been kept to a minimum so far, perhaps to increase the sense of mystery, but people staying in one of the many hotels Tenby has to offer can expect ...

Scandinavian pop sensations A-Ha are set to stop in Munich on their last ever tour this autumn. The Norwegian trio have announced their retirement from the music industry at the end of this year, with their final trip around Europe due to culminate with three sold-out concerts in Oslo in December. Before those dates, they will play at Munich's Olympiahalle on October 18th. This means fans staying in Munich hotels will have a chance to see A-Ha perform hits such as Take On Me and The Sun Always Shines on TV live for the last time. According to the band's website, ...

Next month's Festival of Lights could offer people staying in Berlin hotels a chance to see the city in a new perspective. The German capital will be illuminated by special fireworks, lamps and lanterns for a two-week period, during which famous landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate are set to be bathed in multi-coloured lights. Running from October 13th to 24th, the event will see more than 50 important buildings around Berlin light up in spectacular fashion as the autumn nights draw in. The festival organisers run 'light-seeing' tours throughout the festival, ...

One of Germany's biggest heavy metal bands are set to arrive in Dusseldorf later this year. Blind Guardian will play the city's Philipshalle venue on Saturday October 9th as they tour around Europe in support of recent album At the Edge of Time. Dusseldorf hotel bookings are sue to see a surge in demand before the gig, as the group have been a leading light of the metal scene in Germany since they formed in the 1980s. Usually associated with the sub-genres of speed metal and power metal, Blind Guardian emerged from the city of Krefeld - a short drive north-west ...

DASCOM Americas, one of the preeminent suppliers of business printing solutions including printers, consumables, parts and service today announced speed and graphics enhancements for select members of its Tally-branded serial matrix printers. The enhancements increase High Speed Draft Quality (HSDQ) print by as much as 20% without impacting life or quality of the print head. The higher speed print will be a prime improvement in the 10 character per inch (cpi) and 12 (cpi) print definition space. These print definitions are some of the most common in the commercial markets ...

Traditions Club, a world-class golfing community unique among private clubs as the home of Texas A&M University golf teams, has hired a leader in his field just in time for the completion of the first of four buildings of its $6 million clubhouse. William (Bill) F. Horton, with 22-years experience at private clubs, will be the new club manager. Horton, who has been general manager of Pine Forest Country Club in Houston since 2004, has managed private clubs with more than 1,200 members including various ClubCorp properties in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Bryan areas. He ...

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Parrot, the wireless electronics giant based out of Paris, France, announced the AR.Drone back in January 2010, and the company has finally pushed the device off the presses. Now available for pre-order, the Parrot AR.Drone is already attracting much of the consumer attention. A new website has even been launched in order to show consumers everything important about this new device - including when and where it can be purchased. The Augmented Reality Drone has been designed to be one of the most powerful device of its kind. Capable of flying just like a real helicopter, ...

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