Travellers heading to Langkawi next month will be able to witness the celebrations across the island paradise for the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The occasion will take place on February 15th 2011 and is marked by a public holiday across Malaysia, so anyone staying in Langkawi hotels at the time can expect to see a great number of people getting involved. Muslims consider the Prophet's birth to be a great blessing, not just for their religion but for the whole of humanity. As such, they take part in festivities to signify the date, despite the fact that ...

It was an exciting year, and we received congratulatory messages from suppliers, customers, government officials, dignitaries, civic and trade associations and even competitors - all in all a very humbling, and gratifying, experience. The packaging distribution industry has experienced tremendous changes over the past century. When O.Berk was founded in 1910, bottle distribution was basically nothing more than a recycling operation. We picked up used bottles, cleaned them out and then redistributed them. Automatic bottle making machinery wasn't in widespread use until ...

Students at universities across America now have an easy and convenient resource through which to sell their class notes at their own price, FlashNotes.com. FlashNotes is a website where students who excel at note taking or at communicating challenging subject matter can upload their class notes for sale. Other students, who possibly missed the class or had a difficult time understanding the material, can download the notes at a cost in preparation for tests and quizzes. "The first few weeks of the semester are a great time to start selling notes," said Mike Matousek, ...

Warm cozy holiday scenes of friends sharing alcoholic beverages lure many to partake of their drink of choice. Even mead, or honey wine, which led to more than a few sorry drunkards in the 15th century has made a comeback with homey websites, revealing treasured recipes and gently smiling advocates praising its qualities. It is easy to forget the ugliness of alcohol addiction that remains hidden behind closed doors until violence breaks out and it suddenly becomes news. Severe alcoholic psychosis was exposed a few months back when the media revealed taped rants of A-list ...

The NFL postseason is here at last and Intertops Sportsbook is ready and waiting with hot odds on the weekend's Wild Card Playoffs. While one game has an obvious favorite, three are looking very difficult to call. As Super Bowl excitement builds, the popular online sports book, which posts odds on all US major league sports (NFL, NHL and NBA), is offering a special Wild Card Deposit Bonus this week and a free draw for $1000. In perhaps the most interesting matchup of the weekend, the New York Jets travel to the Indianapolis Colts. The hosts have endured a below-par ...

PPT VISION's recently released IMPACT M-Series Embedded Vision System features Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, delivering network reliability and significantly simplifying the installation and maintenance of networked devices. Using standard CAT 5 Ethernet cables, system cameras are powered from the embedded M40 processor--which eliminates the need for a separate computer for programming and processing and individual data and power cables. Limited cable wiring decreases installation and wiring expenses, while providing a more clear and safe workspace for operators and ...

The first results of this partnership will materialize in February 2011 with range of Android-based Prestigio MultiPad Internet tablet PC 7" and 10". The new products will be a merge of the innovative and technical expertise of Archos and the design-focused lifestyle statement of Prestigio. Despite competitive benchmark parameters, the new Prestigio MultiPads will offer an excellent price-performance ratio. The partnership covers the regions of Center East Europe and Former Soviet Union. "With Archos we have found the perfect partner to extend our product portfolio. ...

Lighting EVER offers energy efficient LED lighting, including LED bulbs, LED automotive lights, LED ceiling lights, LED wall lights, LED outdoor lights and so on. Lighting EVER's mission is providing energy efficient LED lighting with better sense. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Results are already adding up. Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved enough energy in 2009 alone to ...

A rare opportunity to see Jamie Stewart play in an intimate setting is coming up in Madrid in the new year. The Xiu Xiu singer is well known for his dark and moody lyrics, which tend to focus on topics such as sex, violence and guilt. Fans may be inspired to book Madrid hotels to see the vocalist perform at Madrid's Nasti venue, with just 150 people set to be part of the audience on the night. The gig will take place on February 4th and will see Stewart play a selection of tracks by Xiu Xiu, the band he has fronted since 2002. "This show is a unique opportunity ...

Tourists keen to enjoy some authentic Italian rock music should book tickets to see Ligabue in Naples in February. He is a living legend in his native Italy and boasts a wide range of talents that include filmmaking, writing and performing as a singer and guitarist. Born in northern Italy, Luciano Ligabue started getting into the music scene around 1986 and went on to produce a series of successful albums. A measure of his popularity is that he set a European audience record with a gig in Reggio Emilia, which saw about 180,000 people attend. As a result, guests ...

A fascinating exhibition in Paris looks at the relationship between Science and Fiction, with some intriguing insight offered. The show is being held at the French capital's Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie until July 3rd 2011 and could be a great activity for people heading to hotels in Paris with their families. Among the items attendees will be able to look through are pieces from comics, cinema and literature that showcase the link between academic science and the creative output of science fiction writers. Visitors from nearby accommodation such as the ...

Irish band The Script are set to bring their accessible and enjoyable style of rock to Milan in February as part of their European tour. Led by vocalist and keyboard player Danny O'Donoghue, the act have enjoyed huge commercial success in the UK and are currently in the process of breaking into the US music scene. The Script will take to the stage on February 10th 2011 and attendees from the luxury hotels Milan has to offer will no doubt be keen to hear some of the group's most famous singles, such as Breakeven and The Man Who Can't Be Moved. After achieving a ...

LateRooms.com highlights the Henry Oguike Butterfly Dreaming Tour is set to roll into Liverpool's Everyman Theatre in February and treat dance enthusiasts to some world-class performances. Guests at Liverpool hotels are sure to be entertained by the work of Oguike, who is described by the venue as being one of the most inventive choreographers in the UK. "Variety, wit and drama; astute musical choices; bold theatrical colour. This is contemporary dance at its most thrilling and enjoyable," one of the organisers commented. Taking place on February 1st, the show ...

One of the best young folk bands in the UK are due to appear at the Theatre by the Lake in early 2011. Scottish five-piece Bodega will perform at the Keswick venue on Thursday February 3rd, giving guests of Lake District accommodation a chance to enjoy their acclaimed sound. Formed in 2005, the group were named young folk band of the year by BBC Radio 2 in 2006 and have played at many of the country's biggest music festivals. They have also completed two successful tours of the US and appeared at venues in Italy, Norway and The Netherlands. The eclectic sound ...

Hors Pistes 2011 is just around the corner and many cinema enthusiasts will no doubt be considering booking a stay at the fine hotels Paris has to offer so they can enjoy the acclaimed festival. Running from January 21st to February 6th, the cycle of films, performances and other forms of artistic expression at the Centre Pompidou is guaranteed to intrigue and provoke thoughts in the minds of attendees. This year's festival will see Andrea Crews take on the role of artist-in-residence, while Basque chef Inaki Aizpitarte will play a key role in a new focus for the ...

X Factor fans have the perfect excuse to book Bournemouth hotels next year, as Alexandra Burke is due to perform in the town on Saturday February 12th. The 22-year-old pop diva, who won the fifth series of the ITV1 talent show in 2008, has scheduled a date at the Bournemouth International Centre's Windsor Hall as part of her All Night Long UK tour. Audience members can expect to see Burke performing all the hits from her debut studio album Overcome, including Bad Boys, Broken Heels and the number one smash Start Without You. The London-born songstress is also likely ...

Award-winning jazz saxophonist Denys Baptiste is set to perform at the Norwich Arts Centre next month. The west London-born musician will appear at the venue in a classic jazz quartet format, with Andrew McCormack on piano, Gary Crosby on double bass and Rod Youngs playing drums. People staying in Norfolk hotels who choose to attend the gig are likely to hear music from Baptiste's acclaimed debut album Be Where You Are, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 1999. The jazzman has continued to perform and release music on independent label Dune Records since ...

People spending time in Tenby may like to visit St David's next month for a recital of La Nativite du Seigneur. Olivier Messiaen's famous solo work will be performed by Simon Pearce, assistant organist at St David's Cathedral, on Sunday January 23rd 2011. Taking place at 17:00 GMT, the recital could provide holidaymakers staying in one of the many hotels Tenby has to offer with a reason to explore another of Pembrokeshire's famous locations. St David's is said to be the smallest city in the UK and its cathedral was a popular site of pilgrimage during the Middle ...

People planning a trip to the theatre while staying in Prague hotels may like to experience Wonderful Circus at Laterna Magika. This recurring production has appeared in the venue's repertoire since 1977 and many of the finest dancers to emerge from the Czech capital used it to hone their skills. According to the theatre, the show continues to pull in large audiences on account of its "poetic character and subtle humour". The next edition of Wonderful Circus, which combines elements of dance, pantomime and black theatre, is due to take place on Saturday January ...

Animation fans are in for a good year in 2011 as London's British Film Institute (BFI) is set to screen a series of films entitled the Disney 50, which includes every cartoon in the production company's history. The movies will be put on every weekend throughout the year, with the flicks ordered chronologically, but the first title to be shown will be Disney's new adventure Tangled - an adaptation of the story of Rapunzel. It tells the tale of a girl with 70 feet of magical hair who goes on a wild adventure with a bandit and a horse, with the directors adding a contemporary ...

People with Dusseldorf hotel bookings can enjoy the classic story of The Phantom of the Opera if they head out in the city next month. Since Gaston Leroux's novel of the same name was first published in France 100 years ago, the tale of a masked musical genius who lurks in the shadows beneath the Paris Opera House has captivated audiences around the world. Andrew Lloyd-Webber's 1986 musical is arguably the most famous incarnation of the phantom on stage, but audience members in Dusseldorf will be treated to a new German version. Due to take place at the city's ...

Holidaymakers who fancy an after-hours trip around some of Berlin's top cultural attractions should head to the Long Night of Museums. Beginning at 18:00 local time on Saturday January 29th, this popular event sees museums across the city open their doors late into the night and unveil special exhibitions. More than 350 installations in 69 different venues are on the programme for the first of 2011's two Long Nights, with tickets priced at just EUR15 (GBP12.90) and EUR10 for concessions. Children under 12 will be admitted for free if accompanied by an adult. The ...

Travellers taking a city break in London may wish to check out Legends of Flight 3D, which is playing at the Science Museum. The film is being shown on the venue's huge IMAX screen and will give hotel London guests an entertaining and educational retrospective of the aviation industry. As well as learning all about how some of the most iconic aircraft were developed, attendees will find out details about the lessons learned from major disasters involving such machines. However, the flick is far from being a simply educational experience, with makers using 3D technology ...

Band of Horses will ride into Germany on their European tour next year, giving fans of the group the perfect excuse to book Munich hotels. The US indie outfit are set to perform at the Bavarian capital's Backstage venue on Sunday February 13th as one of three German appearances, with tickets for the gig likely to be snapped up quickly. Riding high on a wave of critical acclaim for recent album Infinite Arms, Band of Horses have established themselves as one of the top acts on the alternative rock scene in America. Based around lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Bridwell, ...

GRE America introduces a number of firsts in radio scanners with the new GRECOM Digital EZ Scan scanner. This scanner: 1) Uses patented technology to permit programming by simply selecting what you want to hear, no need to be a radio system expert 2) Works in areas supported by the vast majority of APCO P25 digital as well as analog and conventional public service radio systems. 3) It allows the user to listen to desired communications without PC or internet programming because everything is already in the scanner. The Digital EZ Scan scanner includes a 2GB SD card with ...