text:
Make It Right Releases Six Single-Family House Designs for Manheim Park Community
Make It Right, the organization formed by Brad Pitt that builds affordable and sustainable houses for people in need, has released a series of new single-family home designs by local architects to expand their efforts in Kansas City, Missouri. The new homes will become part of Make it Right's established work in Manheim Park, complementing the affordable housing and community complex opened by the organization in 2013.
View the designs, after the break.
Architecture Doesn't Need Rebuilding, It Needs More Thoughtful Critics
In the last few weeks, a number of reactionary architectural commentators have come out of the woodwork to denounce what they see as the currently negative direction of contemporary architecture. They claim that architecture needs to be "rebuilt" or that it is "imploding." From their indications, architecture is on life-support, taking its last breath. The critique they offer is that contemporary architecture has become (or always was?) insensitive to users, to site conditions, to history—hardly a novel view. Every few years, this kind of frontal assault on the value of contemporary architecture is launched, but the criticisms this time seem especially shallow and misplaced. Surveying the contemporary global architecture scene, I actually feel that we're in a surprisingly healthy place, if you look beyond the obvious showpieces. We've escaped from the overt dogmas of the past, we've renewed our focus on issues of the environment and social agency, we're more concerned than ever with tectonics and how to build with quality. But the perennial critics of contemporary architecture appear not to have examined that deeply, nor that thoughtfully either. And unfortunately the various rebuttals to their critiques, ostensibly in support of modern and experimental architecture, have been ham-handed and poorly argued.
Justin Shubow: "The Profession Has Lost Its Way"
On the wave of Frank Gehry's proclamation that "98% of architecture is pure shit," and a recent New York Times op-ed that declared architecture has lost its relevance with the general public, National Civic Art Society president Justin Shubow has joined the conversation by stating that "the profession has lost its way."
"Architecture is suffering a crisis of confidence," stated Shubow in his recent Forbes article. "It is never easy to admit that one is mistaken, still worse that one's god has failed. It is all the harder when one's false worldview has been the justification for one's high social rank. But the growing crisis of confidence is a sign that a cherished dogma will finally be abandoned: The superiority of the architect to the common man."
Make It Right Unveils 5 New Designs for Housing in Fort Peck Reservation
Make It Right, the organization founded by Brad Pitt to provide housing to those in need, has unveiled 5 designs for their new initiative in the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana. The designs – by GRAFT, Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative, Architecture for Humanity, Method Homes and Living Homes - are inspired by cradle-to-cradle principles, will be LEED Platinum rated and have been developed alongside community consultation with the Sioux and Assiniboine tribes of Fort Peck.
The organization is planning to build 20 new homes on the reservation, as well as developing a sustainable masterplan for the entire 3,300 square mile reservation, with construction planned to start later this year.
More on the development of Make It Right's Fort Peck initiative after the break.
Four NGOs Launch Housing Competition to Aid Disaster Survivors
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Make It Right, St. Bernard Project and Architecture for Humanity has formed a strategic partnership to launch "Designing Recovery," an ideas competition created to aid in the rebuild of sustainable and resilient communities.
Make It Right Announces New Efforts on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana
The Make It Right organization, Brad Pitt's LEED and Cradle-to-Cradle inspired efforts to bring sustainable homes to communities in need, is probably best known for its much publicized work in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans in the post-Hurrican Katrina climate. But the breadth of this organization's work stretches beyond this community rebuilding project. Make It Right (MIR) has worked within several disadvantaged communities in an effort to build sustainable and supportive homes and neighborhoods through the development of residences, community centers and infrastructural elements, and by providing training and counseling.
MIR is working in Newark, New Jersey bringing residences to disabled veterans; in Kansas city, Montana the organization is rebuilding a blighted community within the neighborhood of Manheim Park; and most recently is partnering with Sioux and Assiniboine Native American tribe members to build sustainable homes on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana.
More on Make It Right's new work on the Fort Peck Reservation after the break.
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Challenge
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute and the Make It Right Foundation have issued a $250,000 challenge for manufacturers to design a product for the affordable housing market, which is both safe for human and environmental health and is designed for re-use. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2013.
No more "waste" for incinerators, oceans, or landfills. We're asking innovators to rethink common materials–such as PVC–and come up with revolutionary new products that can meet or beat conventional products on the basis of price, performance, availability and "eco-effectiveness."
Click here to learn more about the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Challenge, online at C2CCertified.org.
The Debate Over Making It Right in the Lower Ninth Ward
Ever since the New Republic published Lydia DePillis's piece entitled "If you Rebuild it, They Might Not Come" - a criticism of the progress of Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation – numerous blogs and journals have been in a uproar, defending Make It Right's efforts at rebuilding the vastly devastated Lower Ninth Ward and presenting a much more forgiving perspective on the progress of the neighborhood since the engineering disaster that exacerbated the effects of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. To date, 86 LEED Platinum homes have been designed and constructed by world-renowned architects, including Frank Gehry and Morphosis, at a cost of approximately $24 million. Make It Right has promised to build up to 150 such homes, but DePillis's article points out that amenities in the neighborhood are low and the number of residents returning to the neighborhood is dwindling. Make It Right has made a commitment and the debate that ensues questions whether it is going far enough in delivering its promise to rebuilding community.
Read on for more on the Make It Right debate…
Infographic: The Make It Right Foundation
Since Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, leaving devastation in its wake, the Make It Right Foundation has been working to redevelop the Lower 9th Ward by recruiting world-renowned architects (from Frank Gehry to Shigeru Ban) to the cause. The foundation, the brain-child of actor Brad Pitt, aims to design houses that aren't just temporary solutions, but rather parts of an on-going process of sustainable, community development.
Learn more about the Make It Right Foundation's goals and progress, and check out some of the starchitect-deisgned prototypes that will eventually make up a 150-house neighborhood, in our ArchDaily original infographic, after the break.
Bancroft Project Breaks Ground
When we introduced you to the Bancroft School in September, the topic of one of the SEED Network's awesome mini-documentaries, or SEEDocs, the revitalization project was still in development. However, this Saturday's ground-breaking ceremony means that this innovative community complex will soon be a reality.
The building, which was an elementary school from 1904 until it fell into disrepair and closed in 1999, is located in one of Kansas City's most neglected, lower income neighborhoods: Manheim Park. However, thanks to the joint-efforts of the Make It Right Foundation, BNIM Architects (the AIA's 2011 Firm of the Year), and the Historic Manheim Park Neighborhood Association, the once asbestos-ridden school will soon be the center of a revitalization project to transform the urban landscape.
More on the Bancroft Project, after the break…
SEEDocs: Bancroft School Revitalization
Design Corps and SEED (Social Economic Environmental Design) have released the latest installment of SEEDocs, their series of awesome, mini-documentaries that highlight inspirational stories of award-winning public interest design projects.
While June's doc featured an incredible community garden in New Orleans, designed/built with help from the Tulane School of Architecture's Tulane City Center, this month focuses on the revitalization of an abandoned, abestos-ridden school in Manheim Park, a low-income, neglected neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri.
Make It Right completes Frank Gehry-designed Duplex
Make It Right is proud to announce the completion of the Frank Gehry-designed, New Orleans' duplex in the Lower 9th Ward. The colorful, LEED Platinum home is part of an affordable and sustainable community that is currently being developed by Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation within the NOLA neighborhood most devastated from Hurricane Katrina.
"I really believe in what Brad is doing for the community and was honored to be included," said Frank Gehry. "I wanted to make a house that I would like to live in and one that responded to the history, vernacular and climate of New Orleans. I love the colors that the homeowner chose. I could not have done it better."
Continue after the break for more.
Make It Right Foundation needs your help
We have told you in the past about Brad Pitt´s Make It Right Foundation. They have been working with a group of international architects to redevelop the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, after hurricane Katrina. The name of the foundation addresses the desire of Pitt, architecture enthusiast, to design these houses the best way and not just as a temporary solution, in a process that also included working not only with these renowned firms, but also very close with the community, with a focus on sustainable development.
At Make it Right, they submitted their idea to the Pepsi Refresh Project. The most voted idea will receive $250,000. If Make It Right would receive this grant, the money will go towards continuing to help build affordable, sustainable, high-designed and storm resistant homes for families in the Lower Ninth Ward. So click here to vote for their idea and help them carry out this great project!
Duplex House for Make It Right / GRAFT
GRAFT was one of the first practices that started working with Make It Right to redevelop the Lower 9th Ward area in New Orleans. Their single family home design has been picked by 3 homeowners so far, with 2 already finished and 1 in construction phase.
GRAFT's proposal for the new set of duplex homes we featured yesterday, has LEED Platinum certification and in my opinion proposes an interesting strategy to connect with the street level, mandatory to all MIR projects.
Architect's description and more images after the break:
Hotlinks, duplex house for Make It Right / Atelier Hitoshi Abe
Atelier Hitoshi Abe shared with us their duplex house for the new phase of the Make It Right project we presented earlier. A renovated version of a shotgun house, the Hotlinks project offers several configurations depending on the client´s needs as described on the architect´s description and diagrams after the break:
Brad Pitt's Make It Right presents duplex homes for NOLA
William McDonough + Partners duplex home for Make It Right
Brad Pitt´s Make It Right Foundation has been working with a group of international architects to redevelop the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, after hurricane Katrina. The name of the foundation addresses the desire of Pitt, architecture enthusiast, to design these houses the best way and not just as a temporary solution, in a process that also included working not only with these renowned firms, but also very close with the community, with a focus on sustainable development.
The designs are referential, and each client (as the houses aren´t "free", yet they use existing finance ways and low interest loans) can pick a design, which is then adjusted by local firm John C. Williams Architects to suite the client´s needs.
A first phase included single family homes, designed by practices such as Kieran Timberlake, Shigeru Ban, Morphosis, MVRDV and Trahan Architects. As of now 8 houses have been built, and more than 10 houses are already on construction or in the permit process.
Make It Right has recently unveiled a second phase with 14 duplex homes to accommodate up to 2 families, which include a site-specific sustainable strategy and flexible plans for future family growth. But also, the practices were required to meet integration with the street and the use of landscaping as a design and energy element.
The result? The 14 duplex homes after the break:
Architecture and Influence: Brad Pitt
It's no mystery that you don´t need to graduate from architecture school at university to become an architect – just ask Le Corbusier, Mies or Frank Lloyd Wright.
Clearly Brad Pitt didn´t go to school either, but trust me that I wouldn´t be too surprised to see him receiving an architect award or the honorary title from a renowned US university. Who´s more "architect"? The one that went to school and never built, o the one who didn´t went to school and builds?
Despite the fact that he states that "whilst acting is my career, architecture is my passion", not only he has more work that most of the architects i know. As if announcing a 800 room sustainable hotel in Dubai wasn´t enough, he spent his visit to Washington DC meeting senators and congressmen -such as Nancy Pelosi, as pictured above- to gather support for this project/foundation Make It Right, aiming to develop housing prototypes for the reconstruction of New Orleans.
This project works with practices such as MVRDV, Shigeru Ban and Morphosis, who developed 13 prototypes for the first stage to consolidate a 150-house neighborhood, having 90 financed so far thanks to donations to his foundation.
On previous news about Brad Pitt and his passion for architecture, several people commented that this was just an actor´s caprice… I would take this more seriously. The fact of studying at an architecture school or not seems very irrelevant to me, compared to the smart way on using his fame and exposition to develop and finance architectural projects, such as his house, a multi million dollar hotel, restaurants and interiors with Frank Ghery or a foundation to rebuild New Orleans, getting goverment´s attention and raising dozens of millions of dollars, something that lots of architects would really like to.
I´ve heard of very succesful architects coming from totallly unrelated backgrounds, such as finances… it seems that Hollywood and architecture don´t work bad either.
But beyond the anecdotal aspect, I think that what´s remarkable on this is how an "outsider" to the architecture world is able to give us a good teaching on how to origin, develop and finance an interesting project such as MIR making a good use of his available resources, such as public image and influence on this case.


text:
80s -Western Plains- Mens grey background with black and blue stripe print polyester and cotton pearly snap front, longsleeve western shirt with bias cut drop yoke seaming, shirt tail hem and two snap secured flap top chest patch pockets. In stock.
Sale Price:
42Chest (Mens Smaller Large) 32Sleeve
Very Good Condition
Approx Shipping Weight 0.65 lbs.
Item No.
Questions? View our Help Page or contact Jen at firstname.lastname@example.com

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Mission Hills
Mission Hills Jewish Cemetery Sued A 2nd Time
A Jewish cemetery in Mission Hills is being sued again, just a year after reaching a $35.2 million settlement to a lawsuit alleging mass disturbances of graves.
Hundreds Of Dogs, Cats Available In Black Friday Adoption Marathon In LA
Hundreds of dogs and cats from Los Angeles animal service shelters will be available for adoption throughout the weekend in Mission Hills.
Brush Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of 405 Freeway In Mission Hills
The northbound and southbound sides of the 405 Freeway in Mission Hills were closed for a period of time on Wednesday after a fire broke out near the roadway's junction with the 118 Freeway.
Police Evacuating Structures In Mission Hills Due To Natural Gas Leak
A dispatcher told City News Service the structures affected are along Goldfinch Street near Hawk Street and Fort Stockton Drive.
Blood Drive Held For Injured LAPD Motorcycle Officer
A veteran Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer remained in a medically-induced coma Monday after he was hit by an alleged DUI driver.
Mission Hills Cemetery Agrees To $80M Settlement In Body Dumping Case
A Los Angeles cemetery has agreed to an estimated $80.5 million settlement of a lawsuit that claimed it dumped human remains from hundreds of graves.
Trial Begins In Jewish Cemetery Case Over Improper Burials
Opening statements were heard Tuesday in a class action lawsuit filed by more than 25,000 Jewish families alleging that a Southland cemetery conducted improper burials and discarded human remains of loved ones.
Residents Warned Of Tattooed Prowler In Mission Hills
Police Wednesday warned residents of a tattooed prowler in the Mission Hills area of the San Fernando Valley.
Firefighters Contain Blaze Near 405 Freeway In San Fernando Valley
More than 40 Los Angeles firefighters have fully contained a small blaze by Interstate 405 that's impacted traffic in the San Fernando Valley.
2 Injured When Big Rig Plows Into SUV In Mission Hills
Two people were reportedly hurt in Mission Hills Friday after a big rig collided with an SUV.
Man, 25, Killed In Crash On 118 Freeway In Mission Hills
Authorities Saturday said one man was killed in a collision on the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway in Mission Hills.
Electrical Failure In Mission Hills Blamed For Displaced Sewer Covers
An electrical failure was likely behind several manhole covers that were displaced in the San Fernando Valley, officials said Friday.
3 Men Die In Overnight Crash In Mission Hills
Authorities say three men have died in an overnight crash in Mission Hills.
Motorist Reportedly Trapped By Crashed Vehicle, Downed Power Lines
A driver crashed Saturday evening in Mission Hills and was reportedly trapped inside the vehicle and by downed power lines.
Stolen Championship Women's Boxing Belts Found At Home Of Convicted Burglar About To Be Deported
Two championship belts have been returned to a women's boxing champion after they were recovered at the home of a convicted burglar who was about to be deported to Mexico.


text:
Mayo leads Grizzlies past Nuggets 100-97 in OT
Harrington's offensive rebound and stick back gave Denver the lead at 91-89, but Allen answered with a dunk to tie it at 91 with 5 seconds remaining.
Miller's runner at the horn spun out, sending the game to overtime.
Notes: Gay had two steals, tying him with Shane Battier as the franchise leader with 523. ... The Nuggets entered with identical 7-3 records on the road and at home. ... The Nuggets had won 13 of the last 15 in the series before Tuesday's loss. ... Grizzlies F Sam Young did not play because of back spasms. ... Memphis was playing its first overtime game of the season, while Denver had won its two previous overtime games. ... The Nuggets 25 turnovers were two short of the most in the league this season. Denver had 27 against Sacramento on Jan. 4. ... Denver guard Ty Lawson was playing his first game after missing two with a right ankle sprain.
The Associated Press


text:
We found 4 sites within 15 miles of Louth with 2 bookable
Walesby Woodlands Caravan Park
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England Show on map
|Electric grass tent pitch
|unlimited x
|From £21/€29.19/AU$40.26/$31.33/30.15Fr per night
Skegness, Lincolnshire, England Show on map
|Non-electric grass tent pitch
|6 x
|From £14/€19.46/AU$26.84/$20.89/20.10Fr per night
|Electric grass tent pitch
|6 x
|From £16/€22.24/AU$30.67/$23.87/22.97Fr per night
|Large non-electric grass tent pitch
|8 x
|From £20/€27.80/AU$38.34/$29.84/28.72Fr per night
|Large electric grass tent pitch
|8 x
|From £25/€34.75/AU$47.93/$37.30/35.89Fr per night
The Three Horseshoes Public House
Louth, Lincolnshire, England Show on map
Tetford, Lincolnshire, England Show on map
Let us help you find more search results…
Try increasing your search radius to within 25, 35, 45, 55 miles of Louth.
Try widening your geographic area to: Lincolnshire, or Central England, or England.
Remove all
or some of the search filters:
Remove Single-sex groups welcome
Want to see more? We're only showing the sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com.
Show campsites and holiday parks that aren't bookable through Pitchup.com...


text:
And in case you were wondering, the recipe above is for playdough. I stole this one out of my mom's recipe box years ago. She used to make it when we were kids but I've never had the need to make it myself. Safe to eat! Add your own dye!
4 comments
That's the same recipe Mum used for me and that I use for Linnea.
I love the continuity of generations that can be had with a simply homemade clay recipe. :)
My mom used that recipe for me but I never found it to use for my kids and now they are past playdough age. :(
I used that recipe to make playdough for my son, and it was wonderful. My favorite part was kneading it while it was still hot, so I could cool it off enough to give it to the boy. I always thought that would be great therapy for people with arthritis.
I'm glad to see so many people still make playdough!
Gina, talking about the kneading made me want to make it just for that step.


text:
Home :: Diamond Cross Pendants :: Diamond Cross Pendant
18K White Gold
2.96 cts.
DP14049-B :: Ask a Question
Product Selection
Very Happy
My future husband and I received our wedding bands yesterday. They are beautiful. We purchased matching bands, his being slightly wider. I've always...
Wedding Band
The wedding band I ordered is beautiful. I love it! My future husband is so excited to wear the ring. The quality is excellent! I was very impressed with...
We just received our hand braided bands and WOW! so much more than we expected, communication was great and super fast shipping, we chose Joshua's Jewelry...
Recently Viewed
Copyright © 2015 Joshua's Jewelry. Powered by WSC Cart


text:
And have only 5 minutes to pitch their ideas to Fairfield-based company
Once upon a time Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Hicks and David Cook were average people dreaming of one day living the American dream and becoming a famous singer. Like these "American Idol" winners, many imaginative and ingenious people walked through the doors of TeleBrands' Inventors Day with high hopes of having their invention discovered and becoming the next millionaire. After all, TeleBrands' products- Windshield Wonder and Jupiter Jack started as simple ideas and are now mass-produced for consumers.
Last Friday, 35 people showed up at TeleBrands' headquarters in Fairfield, N.J. and were allotted just five minutes to present consumer product inventions to the ultimate judge, AJ Khubani. He is the CEO and founder of TeleBrands, a leader in the direct response television industry and the "As Seen on TV" category. Set up like "American Idol," Khubani and two other judges sit at a long table as inventors come in the room to pitch ideas. If Khubani and his team like the product idea, they will give a thumbs up. The hope is a partnership will be formed between TeleBrands and the inventor, which will include product testing and eventually infomercial and retail store sales.
"I find it remarkable that people are willing to travel all this way and we tell them in advance they only have five minutes," said Khubani.
More than 300 people submitted requests to TeleBrands to attend the Oct. 16 event, while 35 made the cut to present. At-home inventors traveled from all over including Thailand, Alberta, California, Ontario, Atlanta and Tennessee for the opportunity to have their invention considered by TeleBrands. Michael Dufresne and his wife traveled from Cottage Grove, Minn., and arrived in New Jersey at four in the morning the night before due to bad weather for the opportunity to attend Inventors Day.
Despite the bad weather last week, inventors crowded the TeleBrands lobby, lining up at 9:00 a.m. to wait their turn and present ideas to Khubani and his team. Product ideas ranged from an alarm for baby gates and doors, a contraption that seals a Ziploc bag air tight, an adjustable flashlight, hair product, a glass cleaner that has no acids and abrasives and can be used on glasses and jewelry, a cure for household odors and much more.
"TeleBrands is one of the few direct response television companies that provide such an amazing opportunity to un-established inventors, like myself, to present our concepts with the potential for success," said Dawn Stephens, who traveled from Gilbert, Ariz.
One particular invention that caught the attention of TeleBrands earlier in the day was Patrice Dionne's Roll 'n Pour. Dionne came from Carolina Beach, N.C., to demonstrate how the Roll 'n Pour makes it simple for people of all ages to pour liquids from gallon jugs, half-gallon jugs and two-liter bottles. Another interesting invention called No-PucksTM was presented by Fred Wallace from Louisville, Ohio and is a cure for those little pucker marks that come from clothes hanging on hangers.
"Our product is manufactured from recycled plastic and simply snaps onto wire or plastics hangers customers already use in their closets," explained Wallace.
Khubani and his team at TeleBrands seek products like the Roll 'n Pour and No-PucksTM that can be used by all and sell from $9.99 to at most $19.99. Currently, TeleBrands only markets four to five products a year and some are selected from a pitch at Inventors Day. Other famous TeleBrands products include: PedEgg, EZ Combs, ShoesUnder and HeelTastic. The company's first big hit was designed in 1987 and called AmberVision sunglasses.
"AmberVision sunglasses taught us we had something in a marketing model where we could launch a product through direct response television and then take it to retail," said Khubani. "Back then it took us a total of five years to get complete retail penetration, we do that today in 60 days."
As Khubani finished his lunch last Friday and geared up for the afternoon full of invention pitches, he explained that in a nutshell TeleBrands is looking for an invention to be, "A simple solution to a common problem."


text:
Books must show On Our Shelves Now for same day pick-up in stores.
We recommend calling stores that show low stock numbers.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Compact Disc)
This Book Is Not Sold Online - In Store Special Order Only
Special Order
April 2009 Indie Next List
"Barbara Kingsolver's account of buying only food raised in her own neighborhood speaks to us all about the urgency of living on, and in, our respective communities."
— Betsy Goree, The Book Shelf, Tryon, NC


text:
© Peter Holmes 2015
Cancun Mural
antarctica from space
Thanks for your question
Richard Gage of Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth did an ask me anything on reddit, and this one cracked me up.
I also found it fascinating that a few students wrote comments about how their engineering professors were afraid to talk about how the towers fell, and encouraged students not to analyze the NIST report lest they be misled on basic concepts.
Just mentioning in case you still aren't sure whether I'm right about this.
I am.


text:
By Christian Viveros-Fauné
Bridget Everett Whacks Rock Bottom at Joe's Pub
By Miriam Felton-Dansky
The Valley of Astonishment Will Leave You...Astonished
By Tom Sellar
By Tom Sellar
By Jessica Dawson
In September, Site-Specific Theater Rules the Day
By Tom Sellar
How Chuck Jones Defined America Through Cartoons
By R. C. Baker
Between Riverside and Crazy Bares Its Wounds
By Tom Sellar
Prime case in point: David Armstrong's show at Matthew Marks (523 West 24th Street, through February 21), which centers around a long, free-standing wall, both sides of which he's covered with photos of unconventionally handsome, often intriguingly androgynous young men and a few women. Armstrong's portraits of friends, lovers, and willing models are unfashionably romanticsuffused with warmth, tenderness, and the softest, most flattering light. Though hardly artless, the best of them feel as personal as love letters, and they locate desire without ever attempting to pin it down and define it. Framed and hung along the gallery's rear wall, Armstrong's pictures of shirtless boys are lovely, but the central installation of 76 framed and unframed, color and black-and-white, casually juxtaposed and often overlapping images is so damn seductive, I give up on analysis and, like Armstrong, fall in love with love.
Collier Schorr's pictures of young wrestlers at 303 (525 West 22nd Street, through February 28) don't inspire the same sort of romantic longing, but her investigations of masculinity are never exactly clinical. "I'm interested in the life I would have had as a boy," she's said, so she looks at her subjects with a combination of undisguised curiosity and fierce intelligence that, even at its most straightforward, always seems revelatory. The sexiness in Schorr's pictures isn't incidental, and it's heightened here by contrasting glare and deep shadow that make her muscular, straining figures at once heroic and touchingly real. Schorr's work revolves around bigger issues than attraction, affection, and ravishing beauty, but she's smart enough to know that little things mean a lot.
Sponsor Content


text:
KALAMAZOO, Mich., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) announced today that it has acquired OtisMed Corporation, a privately held, software technology firm. OtisMed will focus on customizable instrumentation that has the potential to complement the many benefits that surgeons and patients realize from Stryker's Triathlon Knee System, as well as other Stryker implants. OtisMed will operate as part of Stryker's Orthopaedics Division and remain located in Alameda, California.
In addition, Stryker announced it has entered into definitive agreements with Mutoh Co., Ltd., a Japanese company, and certain of its affiliates, and Synergetics USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: SURG) to acquire assets used to produce the Sonopet Ultrasonic Aspirator control consoles, hand pieces and accessories as well as the worldwide rights to market and sell these products. The closing of these combined transactions is anticipated to occur prior to December 31, 2009, subject to agreed upon conditions. These products will be incorporated into Stryker's Instruments Division which is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The terms of these two combined transactions include $67 million in upfront payments as well as potential future milestone and royalty payments of up to an additional $36 million.
About Stryker
Stryker Corporation is one of the world's leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. Stryker works with respected medical professionals to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofac
|SOURCE Stryker Corporation
Copyright©2009 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved


text:
Wireworks Studio Bath Bridge
Sometimes, when relaxing in the bath you need to perfect place to rest your favourite book or store your lotions and potions.
The sleek Studio Bath Bridge from Wireworks uses natural solid-oak dowel rods and is designed to sit level on all baths up to a 70cm span.
Finished with a water-resistant lacquer for durability and to safeguard against moisture damage, this piece is the must-have bathroom accessory.
Available in one of two finishes, pick the perfect Wireworks Bath Bridge to go with your bathroom interior and inject a touch of style into the morning routine.
|75 cm
|18 cm
|5 cm
Please note during sale times and special offer periods, delivery times may take slightly longer than those displayed. Stock availability is shown above. If in stock and ordered before 3pm, this product is delivered in the UK using DPD Next Day complete with tracking codes and text / email updates with the option to change deliveries to work for you. If no stock is showing then we've already got it on back order or it's in our suppliers warehouse and is on a 7-10 day lead time to you for UK deliveries, but can on occasion be delivered quicker. International deliveries are also carried with DPD and once dispatched, take an additional 3-5 days. Our excellent 30 day guarantee returns policy applies to this product - buy it, look at it at home and simply return it if it doesn't work. See our full delivery & returns policy for more details.


text:
February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images Challenge 25 Cover Story Saving the Environment, Powering the Economy Initiative through images contents C O V E R S T O RY TOPICS 4 20 Prime Minister Challenge 25 HATOYAMA VISITS INDIA Saving Prime Minister Yukio the Environment, Hatoyama visited India from December 27 to Powering 29 and held talks with the Economy Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Initiative December 29 in Delhi. Demonstrating a strong commitment to realize a low-carbon society, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet has set a target of slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from 1990 levels by 2020. The SCIENCE ambitious target is premised on the creation of a fair 22 and effective international framework covering all Geoparks major economies. The Cabinet has dubbed this bold action plan the "Challenge 25" initiative. Japan is PROTECTING looking to be a global superpower in the realm of JAPAN'S GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE energy and green technologies. Three areas in Japan—the Lake Toya/Mt. Usu region in Hokkaido, the Itoigawa area in Niigata Prefecture, and the Shimabara Peninsula in Naga- saki Prefecture— were selected as Japan's first interna- tionally recognized geological parks. TOPICS 24 Commemorative Events ANCIENT CAPITAL FETES 1,300th ANNIVERSARY This year marks the 1,300th anniversary of the reloca- tion of an ancient capital to Heijo-kyo (today's Nara). A series of events are to be held under a ON THE COVER: Akita International University's library is made local government from Akita sugi (cedar), a tree highly regarded for its beauty. program to com- The 4,055-sq.-meter library, in northern Japan's Akita Prefec- memorate the ture, features a parasol-shaped roof, which was made using 1,300th anniver- traditional building techniques, and showcases the stunning grain that is characteristic of cedar trees. sary of the capital Photo: Akita International University transfer. 002 through images EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY THE CABINET OFFICE, GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN The views expressed in this magazine by interviewees or contributors do not necessarily represent the views of the cabinet office or the government. No article or any part thereof may be reproduced without the express permission of the Cabinet Office. Copyright inquiries should be made through a form available at http://www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/mailform/inquiry.html TOPICS TOURISM 26 30 Icebreaker Shirase Yo k o s o ! J a p a n BREAKING THE ICE ON ARTFULLY REVITALIZING MAIDEN VOYAGE TO ANTARCTIC REMOTE ISLAND The Antarctic observation ship Shirase, a 12,500-ton "Yokoso! Japan" Ambassador Soichiro Fukutake, state-of-the-art icebreaker, successfully reached chairman and chief executive officer of Benesse Showa Station, Japan's Antarctic observation post, Holdings Inc., has used contemporary art to trans- on January 10. form Naoshima, a remote island in the Seto Inland Sea, into one of Japan's top tourist spots. PEOPLE 28 Art Enc ouragement Award SCULPTING TO CAPTIVATE & CONVEY Katsura Funakoshi's eye-catching wood sculpture has NATURE won fans at home and overseas, not least of them the 32 Cultural Affairs Agency which recently recognized him Ise-Shima National Park with its Art Encouragement Award. COEXISTING WITH NATURE Located in central Japan, the Shima Peninsula extends deep into the Pacific and is known for its ria shoreline. Inland on the peninsula stands the com- plex of structures that is Ise Grand Shrine. February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 003 Challenge 25 Cover Story Saving the Environment, Powering the Economy Initiative The Tokai Challenger speeds along on its way to victory in the Global Green Challenge solar car race in Australia in October 2009. The Tokai University team's entry in the competition recorded a top speed of 95 kph to become a runaway winner among 31 vehicles from 13 countries, including the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands. The race spanned a distance of some 3,000 kilometers between Darwin in the north and Adelaide in the south. Photo: Tokai University On the Internet http://www.u-tokai.ac.jp/international/activities/solarcar.html 004 through images P Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet has dem- onstrated a strong commitment to realizing a low- carbon society in a bid to curb global warming and protect the planet's environment. Toward this end, it has set a target of slashing Japan's greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from 1990 levels by 2020. The ambitious target is premised on the creation of a fair and effective international framework covering all major economies. The Hatoyama Cabinet has dubbed Japan's unprecedented and incredibly bold action plan the "Challenge 25" initiative. Japan possesses some of the world's most advanced environmental technologies, the fruits of past efforts to surmount serious environmental pollu- tion problems that arose during its period of blister- ing economic growth as well as efforts to overcome the daunting challenges posed by two oil crises. Japan is looking to be a global superpower in the realm of energy and green technologies through the pursuit of its "green innovation" initiative. Specifically, under a new economic growth strategy adopted by the Hatoyama administration late last year, Japan plans to create a market exceeding 50 trillion yen (about $540 billion) for environment-related goods and some 1.4 million new jobs in the environment field by 2020. Japan is aiming to leverage private- sector technologies to eliminate more than 1.3 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Japan's private sector is striving for a low-carbon society. Automakers are competing neck and neck in developing the next generation of environmentally friendly vehicles, while property developers will soon be completing the construction of "eco-towns." From small-scale programs to large, industrial-scale development initiatives, Japan's private sector is eager to tackle environmental problems, seeking to set up a successful and sustainable "green business model" that will fuel economic growth into the future. February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 005 EVs Poised to Lead Eco-friendly Next-Generation Vehicles A recharging cable is about to be plugged into Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV electric vehicle at a recharging station. The i-MiEV can be recharged using a household power outlet, reaching full capacity in 14 hours on a 100V power source or 7 hours on a 200V source. With a fast charge system at an EV station, the vehicle can be recharged in around 30 minutes. J Japanese carmakers are engaged in fierce com- model and Fuji Heavy Industries' Stella. These EVs petition developing the next generation of are listed as having a per-charge driving distance automobiles emitting no CO2 such as electric of 160 km and 80 km, respectively, which may vehicles (EVs), and vehicles powered by fuel sound short, but is sufficient for city driving. batteries and hydrogen. Nissan Motor is to introduce its EV, the Leaf, Leading the race are EVs, already in commercial in the second half of 2010 in Japan, Europe mass production and making their debut on the and the U.S. Meanwhile, Honda Motor is slated road. They include Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV to begin selling an EV in the U.S. in the first 006 through images Challenge 25 Saving the Environment, Powering the Economy Initiative In November 2009, the Japan Electric Vehicle Club, a nongovernmental civic group of EV enthusiasts, successfully extended the world record for the longest trip on one change, traveling 555.6 kilometers from Tokyo to Osaka. The group is awaiting official recognition of the achieve- ment by Guinness World Records. The machine behind the record was a Daihatsu subcompact converted to be powered by 8,320 lithium-ion batteries from SANYO Electric. The vehicle carried two passengers, the driver and a mechanic, and used both public roads and expressways. half of 2010, with Toyota Motor, the world's expected to generate a major increase in world largest carmaker, following suit in 2012. The EV demand by 2020—by which year Prime world's car markets will soon become a battle- Minister Yukio Hatoyama has pledged to field with competitors fighting to gain a bigger reduce Japan's greenhouse gas emissions 25% slice of the EV pie. This can only help to spur a from 1990 levels. great leap in technology development, includ- On the Internet ing shortened recharge times and improved http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/special/ev/index.html facilities for recharging, which in turn is http://www.subaru-global.com/eco_ev.html February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 007 The central section of an experimental "eco-office" on the fifth floor of Kokuyo, a leading manufacturer of office equip- ment, in Tokyo's Shinagawa district. Employees can sit around the verdant centerpiece, with their workspace illuminated by the natural light from the skylight overhead. In spring and fall, when the weather is pleasant, the windows are programmed to open and close automatically to facilitate ventilation. On the Internet http://www.kokuyo.co.jp/english/ 008 through images Offices for an Eco-friendly Environment C Companies are taking measures to reduce CO2 natural ventilation and lighting systems are emissions in factories and in transport, but adopted. A large skylight, which opens and emissions stemming from office activities are closes automatically to adjust the room tem- one source that tends to be forgotten. perature, makes it possible to harness natural According to Ministry of Environment data, light. It is effective and useful especially for the the amount of CO2 emitted from offices has workplace where human comings and goings risen more than 40% since 1990. This rate of are so busy. increase exceeds even that for factories. The Moreover sensors attached to the ceiling are reason for this jump? Increased use of comput- designed to detect human presence. When no ers and other information technology equip- human is detected for more than six minutes, ment, and the pursuit of comfort, namely, the lighting is automatically reduced to 200 lux involving air conditioning, heating and lighting. and the air conditioning ceases To tackle this problem, office equipment On clear days, one can head out to the garden manufacturer Kokuyo has opened an "experi- to do some work with the help of tables that are mental eco-office" in Tokyo to achieve a work- equipped with outlets to power a personal ing environment that maintains comfort while computer—a true example of "working green" drastically slashing CO2 emissions. The experi- requiring no air conditioning or lighting, helping ment space is packed full of ideas and innova- to develop consciousness for ecology. tion that push the envelope in establishing an The results of the eco-office experiment after eco-friendly office environment. being conducted for a year were promising, For lighting, the project uses light-emitting with CO2 emissions pared by a whopping diodes (LEDs), which reduce electricity con- 43.6%, well in excess of the target. sumption to a mere one-eighth to one-fifth of what it would other- wise be as part of its so-called Employees that really want to commune with nature can slip out to the adjacent rooftop intelligent illumination system. The space, a model marriage of nature and business. Here employees sit at tables equipped system allows lighting levels to be with power outlets, enjoying the fresh air as they work. A covered area for escaping the sun adjusted freely as work dictates— and an area for socializing are also available. brighter lighting levels when higher levels of concentration are called for and dimmer levels for more relaxing times. In addition to heat insulation, February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 009 Thinning Forests, Strengthening an Industry F Forests cover about 70% of the area of Japan. This figure is an incredibly high ratio unparal- leled among advanced countries. In general, Japan is plagued by a dearth of natural resources, but forests are one exception and a A gymnasium of Hita High School in Hita City, Oita Prefecture. Its huge roof is supported by some 300 precious resource which the country must use poles of local cedar timber structured in an arch form. The prefectur's education board is promoting the use well. As Japan is required to cut back on CO2 of timber for high school buildings and gym interiors to emissions to help mitigate climate change, spur local forestry. Photo: Oita Godo Shimbun forests take on added importance. For Japan to reach its emission reduction target, much is expected of forests and their ability to absorb CO2. However, as things stand now and if left as they are, Japan's forests will not absorb the necessary amount of CO2. It is only healthy forests that absorb CO2 and Japan's forests are not as robust as they might be or once were. Over time, Japan's forestry business has traced a steady decline and forests have been ravaged by a lack of attention. Held down by the con- stant pressure of cheap imports, Japan's self- sufficiency rate, when it comes to timber, taken the initiative in launching nationwide remains at about 20%. These forests will have campaigns promoting activities that encour- to be revitalized by thinning, which the govern- age the use of domestic lumber by, for ment is actively promoting. example, holding woodworking classes and However, lumber left lying about in forests promoting the use of domestic lumber for after thinning would be a tremendous waste of toys and furniture. resources and would not constitute a means of An area for which the agency has especially revitalizing forests. high hopes is wooden buildings. In Japan, with Aware of this, the Forestry Agency has its high humidity, buildings made of wood have 010 through images been shown to be a good match for the envi- ronment. A wood interior has the added ben- efit of being highly relaxing. The government policy of promoting domestic timber is fueling moves to build houses, libraries and gymnasi- ums with domestic lumber. A machine is used to thin a man-made forest of cedar trees. On the Internet Photo: Hiyoshicho Forest Owners' Co-operative Association http://www.aiu.ac.jp/en/facilities/facilities01.html February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 011 A Greener T Transporting foods can be a major strain on the earth's environment. As trucks and cargo Sandwich airplanes move foods from the place of produc- tion to the place of consumption, much fuel is burned, and massive amounts of CO2 are The Ultimate belched into the atmosphere. To help quantify in Local Production/ and control such emissions, "food mileage" has Consumption been introduced to digitally measure the envi- ronmental burden of food transport. Food mile- age is calculated by multiplying the amount of food by the distance of transportation. A high food mileage means that getting the food to Challenge 25 Saving the Environment, Powering the Economy 012 Initiative through images the ultimate consumer is exacting a heavy load restaurant equipped with a rack to cultivate the on the environment. "Frillice" variety of lettuce for its sandwiches. The phrase "local production for local con- The lettuce will be harvested in the restaurant sumption" refers to food in season being for immediate preparation in what one might produced and eaten locally, resulting in greatly call point-of-sale (POS) production. The cultiva- reduced mileage. If one were to truly push the tion rack is a glass-paneled, three-shelf fixture. envelope, the ultimate in "local production for While LED lighting is used, moisture and water local consumption" would be eating food right quality are controlled automatically. With 16 where it is produced. It is exactly what is being heads of lettuce cultivated on each shelf, each planned by Subway Japan, which operates plant can supply enough lettuce for five sand- about 180 sandwich restaurants in Japan. wiches. The lettuce can be harvested more than In 2010, the sandwich chain is to open a new a dozen times every year. However, the merit of the POS lettuce goes beyond reducing food mileage. The company is betting that customers will immediately under- stand that the lettuce is safe and fresh when they see the vegetable being cultivated in-shop right in front of their very eyes. Fresh Lettuce Frillice has a crisp texture and tastes good. Moreover, the lettuce will incur no transport costs and its supply will be stable, not hinging on uncontrollable factors such as the vagaries of the weather. An employee checks the status of lettuce being grown on shelves in the sandwich shop. Heightened concen- trations of CO2 are maintained inside the case to promote the growth of the lettuce that is high in vitamin and mineral content. An employee of the Subway Japan sandwich franchise uses fresh, shop-grown lettuce to prepare a sandwich for a customer. February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 013 Taking the Bicycle-Parking Problem Underground W With climate change in the news, bicycles have A computer system automatically handles recently been portrayed in a green light. Without bicycles as they are received and delivered. a doubt, they offer an ecological means of trans- When a user inputs his or her data into the port that does not rely on fossil fuels and emit system using an IC card, the user's bicycle is no noxious exhaust fumes. This, combined with checked in or out in a matter of approx.10 the health benefits of cycling, has driven more seconds. The Eco-cycle was developed under the people to hit the roads on two wheels in the last concept of "Culture Aboveground, Function few years. However, the flip side of this surge in Underground". Thus the only visible part is a cyclists has been a sharp increase in illegally small booth where users deposit or pick up their parked bicycles so much so that it has become a bicycles on the ground. social problem. Countless numbers of bicycles Eco-cycle parking facilities have been installed abandoned in front of railway stations and other at ten locations around Japan, and are under highly congested areas can be a major safety construction at two other locations. Response hazard for children and elderly people. from local governments around Japan has been The ideal solution to the illegal parking prob- strong, with many expressing interest. "In the lem would be the construction of parking lots. last few years, we have been receiving more and However, securing such spaces is difficult in big more inquiries from local governments which cities where land prices are prohibitively high. To consider the Eco-cycle an elegant ecological eke the maximum parking space out of the solution," said one Giken Seisakusho official. limited area available, underground bicycle parks with multi-story parking mechanisms have been developed. The "Eco-cycle" developed by Giken Seisakusho Co.,Ltd. in Kochi City, Kochi Prefec- ture, is one notable example. Giken Seisakusho Co. The Eco-cycle is easy to construct. First, steel sheet piles are installed in a circle of approx. 8 meters diameter and soil is removed down to approx. 12 meters depth to create an under- ground space. Then a mechanism is fitted inside the cylindrical steel structure and automatically holds bicycles so that they radiate out from the center, thus optimizing the space. A single Eco- cycle has 17 stories of this structure and is A cut-away image of the underground parking facility. Bicycles that are checked in are stored automatically, result- capable of housing an amazing 204 bicycles in ing in an incredibly efficient use of space. one unit, offering extreme efficiency in land use. 014 through images An Eco-cycle underground parking facility as seen from above. This bird's-eye view shows the rear tires of bicycles, which are stored in a an ultra-efficient manner fanning out from the center. On the Internet http://www.giken.com/int/ecocycle/ February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 015 Houses on the grounds of the Azabu-no-oka town—the first instance of an entire community incorporating outdoor LED lighting—are bathed in gentle light. Challenge 016 through images Photo: TOYOTA Smile Life Eco-town : Going Green for Good A As the sun sets on a small town, outdoor lights eyesores that scar the scenery across Japan— begin to flicker to life along streets, around and offering much less cluttered and more houses and at gates. What sets this town apart scenic views of the town. Individual homes are from anywhere else is the warm, soft light ema- similarly equipped to be green, with an outlet nating from these lights: this is an "eco-town" to recharge an electric vehicle as well as a rain- marking a global first in which the exterior water storage tank. The houses are also lighting has been entirely shifted to that using designed to take advantage of natural lighting light-emitting diodes (LEDs). and ventilation so as to minimize the need for Toyota Smile Life Inc. has developed "Azabu- air conditioning. no-oka," an 8-hectare satellite suburb of Toyota Clearly, the developer is in for a long haul, City, Aichi Prefecture. Touting a slogan of "co- with one official working on the project saying, existence with the environment," the company "We want to develop a town where the value designed the town in a way that left untouched goes up for residents the longer they live here." the original landscape and vegetation as much as possible. With the environment as a guiding principle, deciduous trees were selected to line the town's roads to maximize shade in summer- time and sunlight in winter. The LED exterior lights automatically switch on as it gets dark. LED lamps consume a mere 10th of the power required by their incandes- cent counterparts, yet lasting as an astonishing 10 times longer. With LED lighting adopted for the new town from the outset, the annual amount of CO2 discharged is reported to be as much as 80% less than what would be emitted under traditional outdoor lighting. Green is also the operative word in the town's two parks, featuring solar panels and wind power generation systems which supply between a half and a third of the power for the parks. Solar cells and wind-powered generators play key roles in Power lines for the town were taken under- keeping the town's parks lit. ground, eliminating the need for power poles— February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 017 New Light, Old Treasures T The Nezu Museum in Tokyo, known for its large them are extremely old. In the past, the Nezu collection of East Asian art, has revamped its Museum minimized lighting to reduce the exhibition buildings, winning popularity from attendant heat to prevent sensitive works on art lovers anew. The museum has introduced display from deteriorating. state-of-the art lighting technologies and Today, however, the museum has introduced achieved an unprecedented level of success in newly developed light-emitting diode (LED) and emphasizing the profound beauty lurking fiber-optic spotlight technologies for lighting within its collection of antiquities. inside its refurbished exhibition cases. LEDs Many antiquities are made of extremely deli- generate next to little heat and their lighting cate materials, such as urushi Japanese lacquer, levels can be adjusted according to the specific washi Japanese paper, silk fibers and sumi solid works on display. These innovations in lighting ink. Such works are often fragile as many of technology have also sharply improved the 018 through images Challenge 25 Initiative Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, professor at the University of Tokyo, designed the museum's new exhibition buildings. Kuma is known for advocating a new approach to architecture, one that helps to pioneer new relationships between nature, technology and humans. The Nezu Museum's renovated exhibition hall boasts 60% more exhibition space than its To determine the light that is most effective for each predecessor, situated in a tranquil environment object on display, LED lighting tests are held repeatedly. For hanging scrolls and Japanese paintings, compara- featuring a Japanese garden complete with a tively softer light is used, and the use of LED lighting pond and a spectacular tea-ceremony house. has eliminated any fear of lighting damaging the works of art. On the Internet http://www.nezu-muse.or.jp/ natural appearance and color tones of art on display for museum visitors. The museum's 80,000 LED lamps can emit a wide variety of light types, ranging from a white light similar to sunlight to a gentle, warm light akin to that of rosoku Japanese candle- light. In addition, LED lamps can be used 10 times longer than conventional lighting and Step into the museum compounds through a narrow gate consume less electricity. The Nezu Museum has from the street busy with motor traffic and you will find also installed a solar power generation facility yourself in a completely new atmosphere. The passage sandwiched between a bamboo hedge and a board fence to cover approximately 10% of its power leads you to a world of East Asian art transcending history. needs, doing its part to be ecological. February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 019 TOPICS Prime Minister Hatoyama Visits India Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama visited India range of issues, such as bilateral security coop- from December 27 to 29 in 2009 and held eration, economy and economic cooperation talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan and disarmament and non-proliferation. After Singh on December 29 in Delhi. the talks, the Japanese and Indian leaders In the talks, the two leaders discussed a wide signed a joint statement titled "New Stage of Japan-India Strategic and Global Partnership." According to the joint statement, Japan and India agreed to deepen discussions through subcabinet-level talks for stronger bilateral security cooperation and to accelerate negotiations for conclusion of a bilateral eco- nomic partnership agree- ment (EPA) at an early date. ey also committed to the early realization of the entire western corridor of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project. In a joint news confer- ence, Prime Minister Hatoyama said he was pleased the two nations shared the view that the strategic and global partner- Prime Minister Hatoyama and Indian Prime ship between Japan and Minister Manmohan Singh wave as they head for their talks in Delhi on Dec.29. India had reached a new stage, and that relations between the two countries 020 through images Prime Minister Hatoyama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hold Joint press conference after the Japan-India Summit. were being strengthened on many levels. from businessmen who represent the business Ahead of the summit talks, Prime Minister community of India, including Mr. Mukesh Hatoyama visited Munbai, India's largest city Dhirubhai Ambani, CMD, Reliance Indus- on December 27, he signed a book of condo- tries Ltd., and Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman of lences and laid flowers in the memory of the the Tata Sons. victims of the terrorist attacks that took place in Mumbai in November 2008. On Decem- On the Internet ber 28, Prime Minister received courtesy calls http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/hatoyama/actions/200912/29india_e.html Prime Minister Hatoyama and Prime Minister Singh chat before their summit meeting in Delhi on Dec.29. February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 021 SCIENCE Geoparks Protecting Japan's Geological Heritage Last August, three areas in Japan—the Lake of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Toya/Mt. Usu region in Hokkaido, the Itoigawa Organization (UNESCO). So far, 63 areas in 19 area in Niigata Prefecture, and the Shimabara countries have been designated as geoparks. Peninsula of Nagasaki Prefecture—were The Hokkaido geopark area is home to Lake selected as "geoparks." Geoparks, short for Toya, a stunning caldera lake formed by a mas- geological parks, are natural parks officially sive volcanic eruption that occurred some recognized as having rare topographical, geo- 100,000 years ago, the Showa Shinzan lava logical or volcanic attributes. dome, which was created between 1944 and These marked the first geopark designations 1945, and Mt. Usu, which erupted in 2000. In anywhere in Japan, and the three sites certainly July 2008, Japan hosted the G-8 Hokkaido look poised to become new tourist destinations Toyako Summit by the side of Lake Toya. for those who are interested in our planet and The Itoigawa area boasts the so-called its natural wonders. Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line, a geographical World geoparks are evaluated and approved demarcation and fault line that bisects the by the Paris-based Global Geoparks Network, Japanese archipelago into east and west, as which was established in 2004 with the support well as a rift known as "Fossa Magna," a fault 022 through images graphical treasures they possess while breath- Mt. Unzen's Fugendake lava dome rising up from the middle of the Shimabara Peninsula. Known as Heisei ing new life into the areas themselves. Shinzan, this 1483-meter lava dome arose in the early 1990s as part of major eruptions. Along the mountain- Other geographical gems in Japan, such as side, vestiges of the pyroclastic flows and rock flows the Aso area of Kumamoto Prefecture and the are still clearly visible today. In the dry riverbed to the left of the mountain, a number of dams stretch San'in Coast of Hyogo Prefecture, are also upstream like a ladder, designed to hold at bay the mudflows that come with heavy rains. aiming to be designated as geoparks in the Photo: MILT UNZEN RESTRATION PROJECT OFFICE not-so-distant future. On the Internet http://www.city.shimabara.lg.jp/section/shokan/geopark/en/index_e/index_e.html Mt. Usu looms in the foreground flanked by Lake Toya. An active volcano, Mt. Usu has erupted four times in the last century. One advantage of living near a volcano can be hot springs, which exist along the southern side of Lake Toya, a caldera lake. Photo: The Joint Committee for the Promotion of Community Development with the Lake Toya Area Eco Museum On the Internet http://www.toya-usu-geopark.org/en zone one can view in the central area of the Honshu main island. The Shimabara Peninsula is the site of Mt. Unzen's Fugendake lava dome, known as Heisei Shinzan, which has been designated as a national monument. Even today the peninsula retains visceral reminders of the mixed blessings of living near a volcano, and of the volcanic activity in 1991 that ravaged the area and burned to the ground an elementary school The Itoigawa area is the western edge of the Fossa Magna fault and other structures with pyroclastic flows, or zone. The 1188-meter Mt. Myojo here is reflected on the surface of Lake Takanami, which formed as a result of a landslide. The fast-moving currents of hot gas and rock. craggy cliffs of Mt. Myojo, renowned among rock climbing enthu- siasts, have been designated a national monument. People in each of the newly selected geopa- Photo: Geopark Promotion Office, Planning & Finance Division, rks are throwing their energies into fostering Itoigawa City volunteer guides and putting up signposts with On the Internet the goal of spreading the word about the geo- http://www.city.itoigawa.niigata.jp/geopark/IGP-E/shikiten-e.html February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 023 TOP ICS Commemorative Events Ancient Capital Fetes 1,300th Anniversary Japan's capital was moved to Heijo-kyo, or the kicked off January 1 are to be held under a current city of Nara (today's capital of Nara program called the Commemorative Events of Prefecture), in the year 710 from Fujiwara-kyo the 1,300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo (what is currently Kashihara City in the same Capital. prefecture). As such, this year marks the In addition to this, a variety of commemora- 1,300th anniversary of the relocation of the tive events will be held in Nara Prefecture ancient capital to Nara. A series of events that during 2010. Event organizers expect a total of A number of people clad in garb common during the 8th-century Nara era pose in front of the Suzakumon main gate prior to festivities to celebrate the 1,300th anniversary of the Japanese capital being relocated to Heijo-kyo, current-day Nara. In the center of the front row is the official mascot of the anniversary, Sentokun, sporting antlers and a boyish image. 024 through images 12 to 13 million tourists to visit the prefecture during the year. Heijo-kyo, which was modeled after Changan, the capital of China under the Tang Dynasty, was Japan's first full-fledged capital. It prospered over a period of 74 years until Japan's capital was moved to Nagaoka-kyo in modern-day Kyoto Prefecture in the late eighth century. At the center of the Heijo-kyo capital was the Heijo Palace, where the emperor resided and performed political and ceremonial duties. The main site for these commemorative events is the remains of Heijo Palace, where the Daigokuden (Imperial Audi- ence Hall) is being rebuilt for opening to the public. Among commemorative events to be held there between April 24 and November 7 are a ceremony marking the completion of the audi- ence hall, the display of an ancient ship—built to its On January 1, a ceremony was held at Nara's ancient Muro-ji Temple to commemorate the relocation of the capital to Nara original scale—that carried 1,300 years ago. During the event, the temple's five-story pagoda kentoshi (Japanese was brilliantly illuminated, attracting a large crowd of worshippers. missions to China) during the Tang Dynasty, and Event organizers plan to host an international demonstration of kemari conference to further enhance mutual trust football as it was played in among local governments in the East Asian ancient Japan. Suzaku- region as part of efforts to make the anniver- mon, which was the main sary an occasion that looks back upon history gate to Heijo Palace, is also while at the same time looking ahead to the to be rebuilt. Visitors will future. be able to see palace guards clad in traditional On the Internet attire manning the gate. http://www.1300.jp/foreign/english/index.html February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 025 The Antarctic observation ship Shirase, a line of Antarctic observation ships carrying the 12,500-ton state-of-the-art icebreaker, success- same name, this was her maiden voyage. Fitted fully reached Showa Station, Japan's Antarctic with an array of advanced equipment, includ- observation post, on January 10, 2010. At the ing a feature that allows it to discharge seawa- tail end of the voyage two months after leaving ter from the bow onto the ice-covered sea to Japan, the Shirase had to struggle to forge its facilitate icebreaking, the ship has world-class way through thick ice and snow cover in the icebreaking capabilities allowing it to cruise at Antarctic Ocean that impeded the ship's land- three knots while plowing through 1.5-meter- ing. After unloading fuel, food and equipment thick ice. for the 51st observation party, the Shirase will However, the Antarctic Ocean was covered return home with members of the group that it with ice reaching 3 meters in places this year. It is replacing. made the going slow as the Shirase had to For the Shirase, the fourth generation in a forge the route to Showa Station by repeating TOP ICS Icebreaker Shirase Maiden Voyage to Antarctic Station 026 through images a practice that is called ramming—moving on global climate change, the observation party backward, then surging forward with added will set up an astronomical observatory—com- speed to slam into the ice cover and break plete with a radio telescope with a dish 10 open a path through the ice. The ship had to meters in diameter—at Dome Fuji, an inland do this more than 2,000 times. base at an altitude of 3,810 meters. The party Members of the 51st observation party, who aims to collect more meteorites than any boarded the Shirase in Fremantle, Australia, foreign party. They are also mulling a plan to were flown in advance to Showa Station by broadcast lessons for elementary school helicopter from about 70 kilometers off the children back in Japan from the Antarctic. Of coast, waiting on site for the Shirase to unload the 62-member observation party, 28 members gear necessary for full-scale observation work. will stay at Showa Station through the winter In addition to continuing to collect Antarctic and continue with their research activities until data to add to the growing library of research March 2011. The Shirase icebreaker approaches the Showa Station Antarctic observation base. Its progress impeded by unusually thick ice, the ship had to repeatedly ram the ice to arrive at the station. Photo: Pool On the Internet http://www.nipr.ac.jp/english/ February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 027 PEOPLE Art Encouragement Award Sculpting to Captivate and Convey "I aspire to create art which is not intrusive, but figurative sculptures. that is enticing and invites the viewer to take it Of his works, usually human figures depicted in. It is like a comic storyteller relating a story, from the waist up, he says: "At a glance, it speaking quietly, almost in a whisper, as he looks as if the subject is gazing into the wins over the crowd, which sinks into silence distance. This is the same as the way in which riveted by his talk." you really look inside yourself—something that This is the path that wood sculptor Katsura is difficult for other people to understand. The Funakoshi wishes to tread. Funakoshi—recipi- reason why I don't make my art too realistic ent of the Cultural Affairs Agency's Art Encour- could be that, like Noh theater, I unconsciously agement Award given take a subtle approach, by the minister of educa- expressing myself in a tion, culture and science Japanese way." —knew at a young age He continues: "I am that he wanted to be a not afraid of making sculptor. mistakes and move my By the time he was in chisel without hesita- elementary school he tion, pursuing the had made up his mind. image I am after at a He liked art class and rapid pace. When I was influenced by his work in this way, at the father, who was also a end I am able to create sculptor. Even so, he did Profile: Katsura Funakoshi a sculpture that is fully Born in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture in 1951, Funakoshi not begin studying studied at the postgraduate course of Tokyo National satisfying." University of Fine Arts and Music, M.A from 1975 77. He sketching until he was in represented Japan in the 1988 Venice Biennale. In 2008, he His recent work is high school. In the was given the Mainichi Art Award, and the Cultural Affairs distinct, with some of Agency's Art Encouragement Award from the minister of beginning, he was only education, culture and science. his output featuring interested in creating long-necked torsos or sculptures of things that he saw in the real depicting half-human and half-animal creations. world. However, his style was to change "I guess that you could say my works portray tremendously in the future. the many aspects of what it means to be a His medium of choice is camphor wood— human being—they are the human heart and which Funakoshi says he likes because it is not mind expressed in the figures I sculpt," con- too hard or too soft—from which he creates cludes Funakoshi. 028 through images Katsura Funakoshi's work "The Sphinx as a Watch- tower." This 2008 work is one of his hermaphroditic sphinx series. The smaller head and two fists raised toward the sky are an image based upon Funakoshi himself, who was inspired to create this work by the mysterious countenances of the wooden sculptures of ancient Egypt which he says seem to speak to himself across time. Photo: Nishimura Gallery On the Internet http://www.nishimura-gallery.com/ February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 029 Nearly 3,000 islets dot the Seto Inland Sea, a The man behind the island's remarkable trans- scenic body of water that separates Honshu, formation from a depopulated and remote Shikoku and Kyushu—three of Japan's four island accessible only by ferry to one of Japan's main islands. One of these islets is Naoshima, top tourist spots and a hotbed for contempo- which falls under the jurisdiction of Kagawa rary art is Soichiro Fukutake, president of Ben- Prefecture, on northern Shikoku. Home to esse Art Site Naoshima. abundant nature, Naoshima has blossomed into "I wanted to create a paradise where nature a center of contemporary art and continues to and art exist together, a sanctuary divorced attract tourists from both at home and abroad. from the hustle and bustle of modern society TOURISM Yokoso! Japan Revitalizing Remote Island with Contemporary Art Yokoso! Japan Ambassador Soichiro Fukutake 030 through images with its stress, competition and flood of infor- unused traditional folk dwellings into works of mation," says Fukutake. art so that the island's coastline and streets His ties with Naoshima deepened after his become host to a veritable village of art. father died in 1986 and Fukutake inherited his Approximately 400,000 tourists, 20% of them father's project: a plan to build a campsite for foreigners, flock to Naoshima annually to enjoy children on Naoshima. Over nearly the next two the unique works to be found there. decades, he engineered a transformation of Fukutake's primary title is chairman and chief Naoshima, which flourished into a unique com- executive officer of Benesse Holdings Inc., munity where nature, local culture, and con- which operates a vast range of businesses that temporary art and architecture coexist. include education, language and nursing care Prominent Japanese architect Tadao Ando services. However, he also serves as general designed the Benesse House contemporary art producer of the Setouchi International Art Festi- museum and Chichu Art Museum, the former val 2010, which will kick off on July 19 for a complete with accommodation facilities. 105-day run on Naoshima and six other islands Another draw on Naoshima is the Art House in the Seto Inland Sea. Project, which has allowed artists to renovate Even with Naoshima's incredible success achieved, Fukutake continues to harbor big dreams, saying: "I would like to make Naoshima a place that can put forth a new set of values Soichiro Fukutake standing in front of Benesse House for the world." Park. The facility with bare concrete walls, designed by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, features accommodations for visitors. Even the pond in front is On the Internet adorned with metallic works of contemporary art. http://www.naoshima-is.co.jp/ Profile of Soichiro Fukutake Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945, Fukutake graduated from Waseda University's school of science and engineering and joined Fukutake Shoten publish- ing house, the predecessor of Benesse Holdings Inc. He assumed the presidency of Fukutake Shoten upon his father's death. He renamed the company Benesse Corp. in 1995 and expanded its scope of businesses, with Benesse shifting to a holding company structure in 2009. Fukutake launched contemporary art-driven regional development activities on Naoshima Island in 1988. He was named a "Yokoso! Japan" ambassador in 2009. The Japan Tourism Agency appoints as goodwill ambassadors people actively working to boost awareness of the allure of Japan among people overseas. February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 031 NATURE Ise-Shima National Park 志 伊 摩 勢 P e op l e C oe x i s t w i t h N at ur e at I se - Sh i m a N at i on a l Pa r k 032 through images Located in central Japan, the Shima Peninsula extends deep into the Pacific and is known for its typical ria shoreline. e constant battle between the earth and the sea over tens of thou- sands of years has resulted in the numerous small islets and the peninsula's complex and stunningly beautiful coastline. e abundant fruits of the Shima Peninsula and its surrounding waters support the residents here on the eastern tip of Mie Prefecture. Photos: Ise-Shima National Park Association Ago Bay features an intricate ria shoreline. Floats for cultivation of pearls and oysters sway gently in geometric patterns among islets dotting the sea. This scene was photographed by Takamasa Matsu- moto as he flew on a paraglider. February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 033 志 伊 NATURE Ise-Shima National Park 摩 勢 P e op l e C oe x i s t w i t h N at ur e at I se - Sh i m a N at i on a l Pa r k Inland on the peninsula stands the complex centuries old, tower overhead. A solemn of structures that is Ise Grand Shrine which calmness prevails over the shrine grounds, has from the ancient times been perched which are completely clean. atop the hierarchy of the country's many With time, Mother Nature in the form of Shinto shrines. e Isuzu River flows waves has sculpted this majestic area as the through Ise Grand Shrine and separates the powerful waters of the Pacific massaged the shrine's sacred areas from the real world. shoreline. e natural phenomenon of Visitors reach the sacred and divine place erosion worked its magic, producing sharp after crossing the Uji Bridge over the Isuzu creeks, bays, cliffs and caves along the shore- River. A line of gigantic cedar trees, clearly line. Ago Bay, which reaches deep inland 034 through images "Meoto-iwa" (husband-and-wife rocks) loom against the sky at sunset in Futami-ga-ura, Ise City. The inner sanctuary of Ise Grand Shrine, where its guardian deity is said to reside, is rebuilt once in every 20 years. Ago Bay is renowned for its majestic, picturesque sunset glow. into the peninsula, is known as the birth- man merging beautifully. Along the bay, place of pearl cultivation as this is the site female divers can be seen collecting abalone. where a Japanese inventor first successfully e Shima Peninsula coastline is distin- cultivated man-made pearls. guished by its tidal patterns in which seawater Another spot—Matoya Bay—is known for and freshwater are mixed depending on the cultivation of the large Matoya oyster. Floats time of the day. is also makes for a visual used in the cultivation of nature's bounty treat as lumps of plants that can withstand the float gently on the surface of the bay, making saline environment, such as hibiscus hamabo geometrical patterns and representing a and false bindweed, produce flowers en masse peaceful mixture of nature and the work of on the shores in early summer. February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 through images 035 Photo: AFLO through images February 2010 Vol.3 No.10 On the Internet http://www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/publicity/book/hlj/index.html JAPAN Email Newsletter You can register at the link below to receive monthly updates alerting you when a new edition of Highlighting JAPAN becomes available. Register Online https://newsletter.gov-online.go.jp/subscription/hlj/newsletter_index.html HOKKAIDO HONSYU KYUSYU TOKYO SHIKOKU OKINAWA
Pages to are hidden for
"Initiative"Please download to view full document


text:
sound content on TweakTown - Page 1
We found 119 items for the tag: sound
Microsoft Selects Dolby Audio for Windows 10
18 hours, 25 mins ago
ROCCAT Kave XTD 5.1 Analog Headset Review
May 13, 2015 2:12 am
ROCCAT sent us its premium-priced Kave XTD 5.1 headset that is completely packed to the brim with features, but is it worth the cost? Read on.
Zipbuds Pro mic Never Tangle Zipper Earphones Review
May 7, 2015 2:10 am
Claiming for provide a tangle-free listening experience, can these neon colored earphones earphones live up to the manufacturer's claims?
The Kave XTD 5.1 Analog Makes its Mark on May
May 4, 2015 9:34 am
Antec Announces the VSP-5000 Case with Sound-Dampening
Mar 23, 2015 6:31 am
LUXA2 Groovy Duo Live Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review
Mar 20, 2015 2:08 am
With the claimed ability to 'bring your music to life', can this tiny package produce a big sound at the right cost? Read on to find out.
Kingston HyperX Cloud II Pro Gaming Headset Review
Feb 24, 2015 3:13 am
Bringing the high-end gaming spectrum to the mainstream market, the HyperX Cloud II will make your wallet tremble, but it will all be worth it in the end.
Re-live Mario Kart pain in real life with this remote controlled toy
Feb 22, 2015 1:02 am
JAKKS Pacific is releasing these amazing-looking Mario Kart 8 radio controlled models later in 2015 - sound effects not included
ASUS Announces ZenBook UX305 Ultrabook Starting at $699
Feb 17, 2015 1:05 am
The Ideal Setup for Serious Gamers - Mood, Sound and Personalization
Feb 7, 2015 12:57 pm
If you are looking to turn your living room into your gaming room, follow these tips to set up the ideal console gaming room
Arctic S113BT Bluetooth NFC Portable Speaker Review
Jan 13, 2015 3:10 am
Offering a rubber coating and big sound out of a small package, Arctic tries to set themselves above the bar in the saturated Bluetooth speaker market.
Creative Unveils Sound Blaster X7 Limited Edition
Jan 7, 2015 12:15 pm
ROCCAT wrap-up CES 2015 with the Kave XTD 5.1 Analog Headset
Jan 7, 2015 4:35 am
ROCCAT's last addition to their CES 2015 announcements is a 25 percent lighter, noise cancelling and better sounding Kave XTD 5.1 Analog headset
Samsung Introduces New Monitors Featuring High Resolution Displays
Jan 7, 2015 1:04 am
Ultimate Ears Announces New UE MEGABOOM Speakers
Jan 6, 2015 6:14 am
MSI Releases Black & White X99S SLI Krait Edition Motherboard
Jan 6, 2015 5:54 am
Ozone Gaming Announces Blast OceloteWorld Headset
Jan 2, 2015 5:50 am
Samsung shows off new curved soundbars similar to the Portal gun
Dec 30, 2014 12:32 pm
Samsung show off their new curved soundbars to the world and they look oddly familiar
ASUS Announces Xonar U3 Plus External DAC with Headphones Amp
Dec 26, 2014 12:00 am
LG Announces Music Flow Wi-Fi Series Speakers
Dec 23, 2014 7:05 pm
LG to show off their new Wi-Fi Music Series at CES 2015
Dec 23, 2014 4:58 am
LG's new Wireless speaker setups look great, but how much will they cost?
Omni-directional single-person speaker on Kickstarter
Nov 21, 2014 11:27 am
Innovative company Sound Lazer bid to Kickstart-ers to help them build their new single-direction speaker systems
GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio 4th Generation Intel Core Feature Preview
May 1, 2013 4:01 pm
The NDA is starting to come off the 4th Generation Intel Core series and today we'll show you what to expect from GIGABYTE in its new AMP-UP audio feature on the G1.Sniper 5 and G1.Sniper M5.
Antec A.M.P Mobile Audio Review Roundup - Gain, ISO and dBs
Jan 25, 2013 12:56 pm
When we think of Antec we usually think of quality cases and cooling fans. How do they go with its new brand Antec Mobile Products (A.M.P) as we look at the Gain, ISO and dBs audio products? Let's find...
Logitech Ultimate Ears 4000 On-Ear Headset Review
Jan 18, 2013 9:33 am
Today we have a new set of Logitech on-ear headphones to check out known simply as Ultimate Ears 4000 or UE 4000. Let's see what this $100 set of cans can do!


text:
Led Zeppelin -- Easy Guitar Anthology
By Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin -- Easy Guitar Anthology by Led Zeppelin. For Guitar. This edition: Easy Guitar. Artist/Personality; Book; Guitar Personality; Guitar TAB; Solo Guitar TAB (EZ/Int). Easy Guitar Anthology. Rock. 108 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.32727).
ISBN 0739060686. Rock.
Sixteen classic Led Zeppelin songs, with all the guitar parts arranged to be easily playable for beginning and intermediate guitarists. Titles: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You * Black Dog * Communication Breakdown * D'yer Mak'er * Dancing Days * Good Times Bad Times * Houses of the Holy * Immigrant Song * In the Evening * Kashmir * Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman) * The Ocean * Over the Hills and Far Away * Rock and Roll * Stairway to Heaven * Whole Lotta Love.


text:
Coming up in the next {{countdown}} {{countdownlbl}}
Coming up next:
Skip to this video now
Now Playing:
Related Videos
Now Playing: {{itm.title}}
Play Video
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
Extreme Bank Robbers
ABC's John Schriffin looks at the daring and brazen criminals.
Brazen Man Pulls Gun to Steal Ring
An 83-year-old jewelry store clerk is held at gunpoint by a brazen robber.
Alleged Airport Thieves Caught on Camera
Italian cops' hidden camera operation reveals brazen alleged thefts.
Now Playing: Extreme Bank Robbers
Now Playing: Brazen Man Pulls Gun to Steal Ring
Now Playing: Alleged Airport Thieves Caught on Camera
Now Playing: Cannes Hit With Third Major Jewel Heist This Year
Now Playing: Quirky SkyMall Catalogs Set to Return to Airplane Seats
Now Playing: Protect Yourself From Devious Pickpockets
Now Playing: FIFA Officials Arrested in Corruption Investigation
Now Playing: Criminals Allegedly Hack IRS, Steal Taxpayers' Personal Data
Now Playing: Must-Haves to Make a Painting DIY Kit
Now Playing: Comcast Swoops in for Time Warner Cable
Now Playing: Take a Look at Some Ways to Cut Cellphone Expenses
Now Playing: Guys Made Epicly Cheesy $1 Garage Sale Commercial
Now Playing: Mega Deals and Steals: Summer Sizzle
Now Playing: Protesters Swarm McDonald's Headquarters
Now Playing: 'GMA' Investigates Perils of Online Wedding Dress Shopping
Now Playing: Mega Deals and Steals: Bridal Bargains
Now Playing: Oil Spill Off the California Coast
Now Playing: Four Cancer Charities Accused of Pocketing $187M in Donations
Now Playing: Officials Announce Largest Auto Recall in US History
Now Playing: Edible Fashion For High Tea
Now Playing: Patriots Owner: Will 'Reluctantly' Accept Deflategate Punishment
Now Playing: Walmart Whiffs on First Quarter Profit and Sales
Now Playing: Mega Deals and Steals for Music Lovers


text:
About Schools in Flovilla, GA
Contact a Coldwell Banker® real estate agent to learn more about the schools and school districts in Flovilla, GA.FIND AN AGENT
Flovilla, Georgia is located in Butts County. Nearby cities and towns include Jackson, Jenkinsburg, Monticello, Locust Grove, Forsyth, Heron Bay, Orchard Hill, East Griffin, Milner, McDonough, Barnesville, Mansfield, Shady Dale, Aldora, Griffin, Experiment, Newborn, Porterdale, Sunny Side, Hampton, and Covington. Flovilla is a rural community with a population of 655. The median household income is $50,249. In Flovilla, 37% of residents are married, and families with children reside in 31% of the households. Half the population of Flovilla commutes 29 minutes or less to work, with 59% of residents holding white collar jobs and 41% residents holding blue collar jobs. The median age of homes in Flovilla, GA is 20 years, with 67% of those homes owned, 20% rented, and 13% not occupied. In the previous year, 7 Flovilla properties were sold. The median sale price of a home in Flovilla in the previous year was $52,939.
Contact a Coldwell Banker® real estate agent to learn more about the schools and school districts in Flovilla, GA.FIND AN AGENT
See if your personality and goals are right for real estate.SEE ALL REAL ESTATE CAREERS
Community information and market data Powered by Onboard Informatics. Copyright ©2015 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
This information is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied on in making any home-buying decisions. School information does not guarantee enrollment. Contact a local real estate professional or the school district(s) for current information on schools. This information is not intended for use in determining a person's eligibility to attend a school or to use or benefit from other city, town or local services.


text:
VINTON — A special homecoming took place Saturday in Vinton — a homecoming that has been ongoing since 1883 and continues to this day as a unique memorial to the veterans of the Civil War.
First established in October 1883 by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Corwin Post No. 259 of Vinton, as a "soldier's campfire," the annual Vinton Bean Dinner, as it is now known, has traditionally been held on the first Saturday in August. Despite the rain, this past Saturday was no different as members of the community, public officials and those who just love history flocked the Vinton Memorial Park for a soldier's meal of beans and other fare.
These annual bean dinners were originally organized by those Americans who fought in the 'War between the States" as a means by which to enjoy the company of their fellow veterans, and is a tradition continued in Vinton by the American Legion Post 161 and its auxiliary. It is an obligation they continue to uphold in honor of the Civil War soldiers.
Also on hand this year, as in past years, was Cadot-Blessing Camp No. 126 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). A group comprised of men of Civil War ancestry, the respective camps of the SUVCW are the successors to the GAR — the Union veterans group that sponsored the original bean dinners or "campfires."
A parade through Vinton, in which the community is encouraged to participate, is also held each year prior to the annual bean dinner. Attendees this year were also treated to good food, in addition to beans, refreshments, live music and games.
The annual Rio Grande Bean Dinner is also held each year in August and will be Saturday, Aug. 9. It is conducted on the Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande at the Bob Evans Shelter House. This event is sponsored by the Rio Grande Memorial Association.
The Vinton Bean Dinner is reportedly the oldest "documented" bean dinner in the state and serves as fundraiser for the American Legion-Vinton Post 161. Any profits from the bean dinner are utilized by the legion to conduct military funerals, put flags on the graves of soldiers and to support other worthy causes.
For more information on the annual Vinton Bean Dinner or to support next year's event, contact American Legion Post 161-Vinton at (740) 388-9833.


text:
There are currently no items in your cart.
Gioachino Rossini Piano Accompaniment Methods and More Sheet Music: 1 items found
Soirees Musicales/La Regata Veneziana
(Medium/High Voice and Piano with 2 CDs of piano accompaniments and diction lessons). Composed by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868). For Piano Accompaniment, Medium/High Voice. Vocal. Softcover with CD. 98 pages. Ricordi #NR140173. Published by Ricordi (HL.50489945)
Usually leaves our warehouse: Within 24 hours
Gioachino Rossini


text:
- Business Directory
- Classifieds
- Special Sections
- Play Whatcom 5.20.15
- Everson-Nooksack News 5.20.15
- Country Life 5.13.15
- Coupon Book 05.15
- Wrap 05.15
- Spring Home & Garden 04.22.15
- Spring Sports Magazine 04.01.15
- Who's Who 3.25.15
- Spring Drive Whatcom 3.18.15
- Home & Garden Show Preview 3.04.15
- Progress Edition 2.25.15
- Encore 02.18.15
- Healthy Living 1.28.15
- Lynden Chamber Directory 01.2015
- Best of Lynden 12.31.14
- Kids Design An Ad 11.26.14
- Christmas Songbook 11.26.14
- Veterans Day Tab 11.05.14
- Fire Prevention Tab 10.01.14
- Northwest Washington Fair Magazine 8.06.14
- Health Care Guide 6.25.2014
- Graduation Section 6.04.14
- Lynden Rodeo Program
- Submissions
- Advertising
- Contact Us
- Subscribe
- Log in
Artist Point cleared in time for three-day weekend
MOUNT BAKER — For the second straight year, State Route 542 to Artist Point opened Tuesday morning, July 1. It's one of the earliest ever openings for the destination known for its spectacular views ...
Illegal fireworks defined, may be confiscated
WHATCOM — So which fireworks are legal? County deputy fire marshal Wain Harrison offers this advice. If you bought your fireworks at a licensed non-tribal fireworks stand in Whatcom County, you should ...
County boards have vacancies
WHATCOM -— Vacancies still exist on several boards and commission that are appointed by the Whatcom County Executive and confirmed the County Council. Members serve without compensation unless otherwise ...
Del Bene wants easing of deportations
WASHINGTON, DC — Fifty-nine members of Congress sent a letter to the Obama Administration on June 12 urging greater action to revise immigration enforcement procedures and provide relief from unnecessary ...
Business Woman nominations now being taken
WHATCOM — The Whatcom Women in Business group invites nominations for its annual Professional Woman of the Year award for 2014. Know of a standout professional woman who is accomplished, who mentors ...
Three scheduled roads to be paved this week
WHATCOM -— In the county's ongoing summer effort, three north county roads were scheduled to receive asphalt paving this week, June 30 through July 3, during the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., reports ...
State of the Arts: The iPad: A gaming device realized
I'll always be a fan of controller-based gaming, and if the current direction of the gaming industry is any indication, most gamers feel the same way. The Xbox One is now packaged without the motion-based ...
ONGOING Critter camp The Whatcom Humane Society, 2172 Division St., Bellingham, hosts a Critter Camp for three week-long sessions in July to teach about pets and wildlife. $185 per week. Details: 733-2080, ...
Author Aminta to speak at Lynden, Ferndale libraries
WHATCOM -— Lynden native Aminta Arrington wrote the book "Home is a Roof Over a Pig: An American Family's Journey in China," a candid and lively memoir about family, adoption and belonging in a ...
Guest Opinion: Is the United States' Declaration of Independence unconstitutional?
By Gary Hardaway Picture a fairly typical situation that occurs every day in representative government. A panel of officials is working on a policy statement. After considerable discussion they release ...
« Previous Page 1 … 120 121 122 123 124 … 355 Next Page »


text:
Kenwood neighborhood wants Hidden Beach to close at 4 p.m.
Categories: Minneapolis
|Nick Vlcek for City Pages
|The Kenwood neighborhood is offering to pay $5,000 for added police patrols to enforce the earlier closing time.
The beach currently closes at 10 p.m., but the neighborhood, citing problems with intoxicated misbehavior, late-night loitering, and property crimes (among other issues), has come to the conclusion that the status quo can't be maintained.
See also:
Wisconsin's pay-for-snuggle business is already closed
In fact, the resolution put together by KIAA notes that of the 120 email responses the neighborhood group recently received weighing in on proposed changes to Hidden Beach's operations, "a slight majority favored total closing."
More than 80 percent of respondents favored some closing of the beach, the resolution says.
Here's the resolution, which was sent our way yesterday by a neighborhood official:
Larry Moran, chair of the Kenwood Isles Area Association, tells us, "It is definitely up to [the Park Board] to implement the changes we are requesting."
"We hope they consider our request quickly and can make the changes as soon as possible," he adds.
Last week, Park Board officials told us they plan to seek more community input and make a decision about Hidden Beach's future over the winter.
Send your story tips to the author, Aaron Rupar. Follow him on Twitter @atrupar.
Follow @citypages
Sponsor Content


text:
Assisted living throws party
Published: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 12:00 a.m.
In celebration of the assisted living center's one-year anniversary, Spring Arbor West will hold an art show and wine and cheese reception Thursday. Henderson County artists will be available and exhibiting their works from 2 to 5 p.m. and the show will continue daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov. 6.
About 18 painters from the Art League of Henderson County will display more than 100 pieces of art, including watercolors, oils and mixed media. The art will be available for purchase either from the artist on the day of the reception or through Spring Arbor West during the following weeks.
Spring Arbor is located at 1825 Pisgah Drive in Laurel Park. Tours of the suites and apartments, as well as the library and wellness center at the community will compliment Thursday's event. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about assisted living.
To RSVP, please call 697-7900.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.
Comments are currently unavailable on this article


text:
1 Dead, 1 Hurt in Upstate NY Attack; Suspect Arrested in Deerfield
July 5th, 2013
SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a 22-year-old man taken into custody in Massachusetts after his stepfather was found bludgeoned to death and his mother was found severely beaten outside their Albany-area home will be charged with murder.
Anthony Repp was taken into custody Friday morning in Deerfield, Mass., about 60 miles from his family's home in Schaghticoke, N.Y. Police say Repp hopped a freight train.
Police responding to a domestic violence call Thursday night found 62-year-old Michael Matala and 58-year-old Cynthia Matala beaten in their front lawn. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. She is listed in critical condition.
Police searched overnight for Repp, who was at the home during the incident.
Police say they're trying to extradite Repp to New York to face a second-degree murder charge.