November 11 agenda: Remembrance Day

(AFP PHOTO/MYCHELE DANIAU)

Wednesday's selection: ceremonies to remember World War I and veterans, cyber "athletes" compete in China, country music performers are awarded in the USA and more

Remembrance Day

November 11

Various countries

Remembrance Day - also known as Poppy Day in the UK, Armistice Day in France or Veterans Day in the US - commemorates armistice signed between the Allied forces and Germany "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" in 1918, ending all hostilities on the Western Front and essentially bringing World War I to an end. Participating countries include the UK, France, Belgium, Poland, Canada, Australia and Bermuda. The day is typically commemorated with a moment of silence, parades and the poppy, a symbol of remembrance from the poppies in Flanders Field in Belgium, where among the bloodiest battles of WWI were fought.

World Cyber Games 2009
November 11-15
Chengdu/China

The World Cyber Games are the video games Olympics. To celebrate the 10th edition of the biggest electronic sport event, the international finals are taking place in the historical city of Chengdu in China. More than 800 cyber-athletes from more then 70 countries will get together for five days of competition.
http://www.wcg.com

US: Country Music Awards
November 11

Nashville/USA

The Country Music Association Awards are held annually to celebrate the best in country music, honoring many world-famous performers and rising celebrities. The 43rd annual award ceremony is in Nashville, Tennessee on November 11, and will be hosted by international country music stars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. The event will air in the US on ABC-TV; you can also sign up for awards alerts on the CMA website.
http://www.cmaawards.com

Sharjah World Book Fair
November 11-21
Sharjah/UAE

The Department of Culture and Information of Sharjah has organized the Sharjah World Book Fair since 1982. Now in its 28th edition, the fair has an average attendance of 400,000 visitors who can browse through the offerings of more than 750 publishers from nearly 42 countries. The event is recognized as one of the most significant book fairs in the Middle East.
http://www.swbf.gov.ae/english/index.html

Cosmoprof Asia
November 11-13
Hong Kong

The premier business-to-business beauty event encompassing all sectors in the beauty and wellness industry in Asia will host exhibitors from at least 17 countries worldwide and buyers from over 100 countries and regions have registered to Cosmoprof 2009.
http://www.cosmoprof-asia.com