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New York, New York – December 20, 2011 – Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of digital media and educational products, today announced that it has teamed up with VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and publisher of anime and manga in North America, to bring the digital manga (graphic novel) experience to NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color customers. Debuting in the NOOK Store™ today, VIZ Media's collection includes 18 series, featuring 107 volumes, from its popular Shojo Beat, Shonen Sunday and VIZ Signature imprints. Volumes are available for purchase and fast download in the U.S. and Canada for $4.99 - $9.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. New digital manga volumes, including previews, will be available weekly.
Viewing manga on NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color is authentic thanks to Barnes & Noble's newly implemented technology that formats manga in its original right-to-left reading order. Read your favorite graphic novels on the award-winning NOOK 7-inch devices, which feature a full-color VividView™ touchscreen. NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color also give you access to the world's largest digital bookstore, popular movies, TV shows, music and more through the top entertainment services, as well as a collection of high-quality apps, fast Web browsing and email.
Over its 25 year history, VIZ Media has led the transformation of manga and anime from a niche category into a mass media phenomenon, telling stories that resonate with audiences and fans all over North America. The VIZ Media library includes global hits like BLACK BIRD, BLEACH, CROSS GAME, KEKKAISHI, NARUTO and VAMPIRE KNIGHT.
"NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color are ideal devices for our customers to enjoy manga in stunning high resolution color that virtually makes the action leap off the page," said Theresa Horner, Vice President of Digital Content for Barnes & Noble. "We're excited to work with VIZ Media to offer NOOK customers access to some of the most popular manga titles available in North America."
"The Barnes & Noble team and VIZ Media have put together a fantastic manga reading experience by giving NOOK customers full control of their reading experience with the ability to pinch and zoom to dive into the tiniest details" says Alvin Lu, Senior Vice President and General Manager of VIZ Media. "Barnes & Noble has been a major partner with VIZ Media for many years in growing the North American print manga market, and we're very excited to expand our relationship to make our vast digital library of manga titles available to NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color customers. Over 100 volumes will be available at launch and we look forward to quickly expanding these selections to more than 500 in the coming months."
The following manga titles are available today with many more coming:
Absolute Boyfriend Vols. 1-6 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
Arata: The Legend Vols. 1-8 · Rated "T" for Teens
Backstage Prince Vols. 1 & 2 · Rated "T" for Teens
Beast Master Vols. 1-2 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
Black Bird Vols. 1-11 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
Children of the Sea Vols. 1-4 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
Cross Game Vols. 1-4 · Rated "T" for Teens
Dengeki Daisy Vols. 1-7 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
Fushigi Yugi: Genbu KaidEn Vols. 1-9 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
House of Five Leaves Vols. 1-5 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
Hyde & Closer Vols. 1-6 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
I'll Give It My All...Tomorrow Vols. 1-4 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
Kekkaishi Vols. 1-19 · Rated "T" for Teens
Maoh: Juvenile remix Vols. 1-7 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
not simple · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
Oishinbo Vols. 1-5 · Rated "T" for Teens
Saturn Apartments Vols. 1-4 · Rated "T" for Teens
Solanin · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
What A Wonderful World! Vols. 1 & 2 · Rated "T+" for Older Teens
For more information on VIZ Media manga titles, please visit www.VIZ.com.
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To purchase VIZ Media manga titles for the NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color, please visit the NOOK Book Store at www.barnesandnoble.com/u/NOOK-Comics-Graphic-Novels-Manga/379003302/
About Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the world's largest bookseller and a Fortune 500 company, operates 703 bookstores in 50 states. Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, also operates 637 college bookstores serving over 4.6 million students and faculty members at colleges and universities across the United States. Barnes & Noble conducts its online business through BN.com (www.bn.com), one of the Web's largest e-commerce sites, which also features more than two million titles in its NOOK Bookstore™ (www.bn.com/ebooks). Through Barnes & Noble's NOOK™ eReading product offering, customers can buy and read digital books and content on the widest range of platforms, including NOOK devices, partner company products, and the most popular mobile and computing devices using free NOOK software.
General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained via the Internet by visiting the company's corporate website: www.barnesandnobleinc.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and INUYASHA, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.
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Many people are scaling back their summer vacation plans because of the current economic situation. Some are staying closer to home. Others may be taking shorter vacations. But it's important to remember that when you travel, your risk of exposure to fraud and identity theft may increase. It's a fact that people tend to let their guard down while on vacation. Criminals know this.
Many people are scaling back their summer vacation plans because of the current economic situation. Some are staying closer to home. Others may be taking shorter vacations. But it's important to remember that when you travel, your risk of exposure to fraud and identity theft may increase. It's a fact that people tend to let their guard down while on vacation. Criminals know this.
Identity theft is often a crime of opportunity. Don't be a vacationer who presents a crook with that opportunity. Your personal information, credit and debit cards, driver's license, passport, and other personal information are the fraudster's target. A few minutes spent planning before you travel can help reduce the risk that a fraudster will ruin your vacation. Here are some tips to help you avoid any nasty surprises:
- Clean out your wallet. Remove unnecessary credit cards, your Social Security card, and other unneeded documents that could compromise your identity if lost or stolen while on vacation. If you have a Medicare card, make a photocopy without the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
- Contrary to some advice, it's best to carry two credit cards. Carrying too many credit cards will subject you to additional aggravation if your wallet is lost or stolen. But there's a risk in carrying only one credit card if, for example, your card inadvertently becomes inactivated due to suspected fraud or if the magnetic strip becomes damaged. Having this happen while away from home could become a major headache.
- Photocopy or make a list of the remaining contents of your wallet. Keep it in a secure and locked location or with a trusted individual at home whom you can contact in case your wallet is lost or stolen.
- Do not leave your wallet or any documents containing personal information in your hotel room unattended. Hotel rooms are not the most secure places. Many people have access to the room. Use a hotel safe when available.
- Use traveler's checks or credit cards for payment. Leave your checkbook in a secure locked place at home.
- Call your bank and credit card companies to let them know when and where you will be traveling. Their fraud departments may then monitor your accounts for unauthorized transactions during this time,
- Do not use or carry any debit cards (check cards). This reduces your vulnerability to having your checking account emptied while you are on vacation. See http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs32-paperplastic.htm#2 for an explanation of why debit cards are a very bad choice for consumers.
- If you plan on using an ATM card during your vacation, use one that does not have debit or check card privileges (one that always requires a PIN and does not contain a Visa or MasterCard logo). You can ask your bank to change an ATM/debit card to one that is "ATM only." It's best to use ATM machines found at banks or credit unions that are in well-lit areas. Be sure to examine the ATM machine carefully for signs of tampering. Be on the lookout for anything that looks suspicious.
- When dining in a restaurant, try to keep an eye on your credit card when you pay your bill. If the server removes your card from sight, they may be able to create a "clone" by using a portable card skimmer that will copy the information from the card's magnetic strip.
- Ask your Post Office or a trusted neighbor to hold your mail for you. Mail that is left in an unlocked mailbox is a goldmine for identity thieves. It also sends a signal to potential burglars that your house is vacant.
- If you are bringing your laptop with you, be very careful when using it to access online banking or other password-protected services from Wi-Fi networks. Be sure to use Wi-Fi hotspots that are secure. For some Wi-Fi tips from the FBI, see www.fbi.gov/page2/may08/wifi_050608.html
- If you are using cyber-cafés, hotel business centers, or other public access Internet facilities, be aware that keyloggers (software that can track your keystrokes) may be tracking you. Public access facilities may use servers that aren't encrypted. Therefore, never access any sensitive information from a public computer.
- Always be cautious with the information you share on social networking sites. You wouldn't put a sign on your front door saying "Away on Vacation". When you broadcast your travel plans on a social networking site, you are doing the same thing electronically. This information can then be used by criminals who will know that you will be away from home.
If the worst should happen and you become a victim of identity theft, be sure to read Privacy Rights Clearinghouse's Fact Sheet "Identity Theft: What to Do if It Happens to You" at www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs17a.htm

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Editor's Note. Members of Waban's TREE (Therapeutic Recreation and Environmental Education) Program have been conducting water quality studies at Bauneg Beg Lake and will be reporting routinely on the results of their educational investigations. This is the third installment in a series of updates from the program.
SANFORD — On a gorgeous autumn day, the Adventure Group went out to study the woodlands surrounding Bauneg Beg Lake and learned about the concept of biodiversity, which is the measure of how many different living organisms are present in a geographic location. Biodiversity is part of the measure of the health of an ecosystem.
After receiving an introduction on the topic, the group dispersed to varying habitats along Waban's trails and lake edges. Each participant was armed with a two-foot by two-foot plot square to isolate an area in which to count the plant and animal life. Three types of locations were studied for surface comparison: gravel trail, open grassy area, and forest edge under trees. Not surprisingly, the gravel trail showed little to no living organisms and would be classified as a low rate of biodiversity. By comparison, the grassy areas offered a bit more with grass and leaves, but without digging under the surface and due to the season, little more was available to be counted.
The forest edge, however, offered a jackpot of biodiversity appropriate to a temperate deciduous forested area. In a single plot, there was evidence of at least 22 different plants and 5 different fungi, which included moss and assorted tree species, such as oak, maple, birch, pine, and beech, many with lichen. The documented fungi included the turkey feather mushroom and a flat fungi that resembles lichen. Observers also recorded as many as 11 types of animal life, including termites, earthworms, spiders, segmented worms and ants. Even in the smallest area, woodlands have a relatively high rate of biodiversity. Comparatively speaking, the highest rates of biodiversity would be found in tropical rain forests.
The Adventure Group observed many of the different species present around Bauneg Beg Lake with the close inspection of each plot, but also recorded several other living organisms observed outside the given squares. The group members saw gray squirrels, pileated woodpeckers, red oaks, and sweet birches.
On future outings, the group will be hoping to observe other species that are likely to be present in this wooded area, such as white perch, cow's lily, pickerel weed, belted kingfishers, painted turtles, loons and blue herons.
After the lesson, the group discussed the living things they counted and learned about what can influence their findings. In the late autumn, many insects have already gone into dormancy and are hidden from view. A visit in the spring will produce a change in the observable surface biodiversity such as an increase in the number insects as well as some varying seedlings in the grassy areas.


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NC man contracts rabbit fever
State wildlife and health officials say a North Carolina hunter has tested positive for rabbit fever.
The Wilson Times reported a second rabbit hunter in eastern North Carolina is showing signs of the disease officially known as tularemia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the symptoms include skin ulcers, swollen and painful lymph glands, inflamed eyes, sore throat, mouth sores, diarrhea or pneumonia. If the bacteria are inhaled, symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, joint pain, dry cough and progressive weakness.
The disease is treated with antibiotics. Officials say both hunters appear to be recovering. Their names have not been released.
Rabbit hunting season runs from Nov. 17 to Feb. 28.
There have been 17 cases of the illness in North Carolina since 1999.


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The year 2011 was a wild one for the networking segment, with acquisitions galore, the emergence of new players and tech trends like software-defined networking and IPv6 dominating the discussion. So what's going to happen in 2012?
We at CRN don't have the predictive powers of a Carmac the Magnificent, but we sure do spend a lot of time chatting with vendors, VARs and customers about what's top of mind all day, every day. Here's a look at 10 things we feel pretty darn confident are going to happen in the new year.


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Ben Affleck drove his "To The Wonder" co-star Olga Kurylenko "nuts" during filming of the Terrence Malick romantic drama because he remained in character as her cold and emotionally withdrawn husband in between takes.
The Ukrainian beauty was surprised to discover the usually warm and friendly Affleck was as disengaged off screen as he was in front of the cameras and it made for a horrible experience for Kurylenko.
She tells Blackbook magazine, "It was awful. He had to be Neil, this cold person, and I assume he was instructed to stay in character on the set. I don't know, but I assume because I just realised that's what he did to all of us (the whole cast and crew)."
Kurylenko admits Affleck's emotional detachment was a form of psychological torture – but it proved to be useful for her character Marina as she channeled her frustration into her performance, even though it didn't make the final cut.
She says, "I went nuts. There are moments that, as Marina, I went completely crazy, but Terry didn't put that in the movie. Apparently it was too terrifying. People saw it and they freaked out, so it was cut. He drove me to that state though."
However, the actress was able to form a bond with Malick and she treasures the experience of working with the critically acclaimed director: "I miss Terry. It's so amazing to be a part of his work. I think we had a connection, and his writing is so simple and beautiful. … It's because of experiences like working with Terry that I feel like my life has been worth living and that my life makes sense."


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When opened, the cover forms a stand for the speaker.
Setting up your system
Applies to:
When opened, the cover forms a stand for the speaker.
- No sound is heard from the speaker unless the cover is opened
- When you close the cover, magnets hold it in place. When closed, the cover protects the speaker
- If you close the cover while audio is playing, the speaker turns itself off
To open the cover, follow these steps:
Pull on the fabric tab imprinted with the Bose® logo
Swing the cover down and fold it under the unit. Magnets hold the folded sections together


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Kryolan Sealer and Wax Set
For over 65 years, Kryolan Professional Make-up is a specialised manufacturer of professional make-up serving the theatre, film and television around the globe. Kryolan is also engaged to establish their products more towards the beauty sector for bridal makeovers, professional photo shoots, and glamour photography. Today Kryolan Professional Make-up delivers to customers in more than 80 countries on all continents of the world and is an acknowledged trademark for professional make-up artists worldwide. The name Kryolan and its other trademarks stand for professional competence, high product quality, exceptional diversity, professionalism, flexibility and tradition, making Kryolan the global brand for professional make up artists.
As a brand Kryolan does not test its products on animals.


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Bach's Matthäus-Passion was probably first performed in the Thomaskirche in Leipzig almost three hundred years ago – and I guess it must feel like a great responsibility to perform it in a church where the name of Johann Sebastian Bach is a sacred thing. The main item of this years Bachfest Leipzig was precisely a performance of this work's early version – with the Bach Collegium Japan under its conductor Masaaki Suzuki, whose ongoing series of recording of Bach cantatas is rated among the best.
Differently from many concerts held in church, the musicians were not placed towards the altar, but in the choir loft, where they are supposed to be during services in the church. This made for a neck-challenging experience for almost everyone in the church, other those who payed for very expensive tickets… in the choir loft. From my place, I could see some soloists, the conductor, one or two violinists and the Thomaner boys who sang the "soprano in ripieno" in the opening number. In aural terms, truth be said, it all made very little difference – I could hear everything with immediacy. I have never heard any concert in the Thomaskirche before and cannot say where the conductor choices end and where the peculiarities of the building's acoustics begin. As it was, the sound was extremely warm – with all its advantages (a golden enveloping orchestral sound) and disadvantages (ensembles could become a bit tangled). At first I thought that the conductor rather considerate tempo for the opening number, for instance, was his adaptation to the church's acoustic, but then I've checked his recording – and it was basically the same pulse, which evokes rather a reverential than dance-like approach to the triple-tempo (I can see some of my 15 or 16 readers, "as it should be"). As a matter of fact, the whole performance suggested a preference for smooth rather than sharply defined articulation. If that had been related to a fervid rather than detached approach to interpretation, that could have concurred to an intense interpretation à la Gardiner, but, no, the impression here was of a non-approach.
I may be wrong, but some nervousness might explain all that. The difficult obligato in Gibt mir meinen Jesum wieder was not immaculate in tuning, the whole of Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand was a bit untidy, woodwind in Mache dich was not really precise (the tempo was a bit on the fast side too). The second part is indeed more "dramatic" than the first one, but I did believe that everybody seemed to be more engaged in it. In the tenor aria Geduld, wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen, the gamba and the theorbo did produce "stinging" sounds, Erbarme dich had an almost "Romantic" atmosphere (the solo violin sometimes could sound a bit Tchaikovskian for some tastes). Speaking of theorbo, I had the impression that the theorbo was so loud that it made us difficult to hear the gamba in the tenor aria, for example . There is a passionate discussion about the theorbo in the continuo in Bach's religious works and I really am not knowledgeable enough to take part in it, but, well, I don't like it. I've checked Harnoncourt's last recording, Leonhardt's and McCreesh's and none of them seem to buy the idea. Maybe because they are not using the early edition – so I've checked Müller-Brühl (who's supposed to use it) and the theorbo doesn't appear with the same assiduity as last evening. In Erbarme dich, I found it even distracting – to my taste, it brought a certain gentleness, the wrong sort of intimacy (the one you'd find in Handel's O sleep, why dost thou leave me? from Semele). But, de gustibus. Mr. Suzuki certainly knows better.
If I found some gauche moments in the orchestra, I found none in the chorus, who sang with amazing clarity and purpose. My impression of nervousness applies to some of this evening's singers too. Not the sopranos – Johanette Zomer's boyish soprano is exactly what a period-practice radical would want in this music. I particularly prefer Hana Blazikova's bell-toned voice, which sustained Aus Liebe with real purity of line. Robin Blaze has a very clear high register too, but he was a bit lost around the break and the problem seemed to get worse during the evening. Japanese countertenor Hiroya Aoki was clearly uneasy and uncertain of pitch. Gerd Türk is a vivid narrator and guided the audience as the Evangelist with amazing engagement and absolute sense of style. It is not an easy task to tackle the arias too – his Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen was a bit strained, while Satoshi Mizukoshi – even if the result was a bit stiff – displayed a far freer and more dulcet tenor in Geduld. The now veteran Bachian Peter Kooij (who sang Jesus and some of the arias) sounds a bit rusty now and was not very comfortable with his low notes either, but in any case sang with more authority than Dominik Wörner, who does have the right voice for this music, but left something to be desired in intonation and warmth.


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Slim Randles' Home Country
A few things to do this year
Send a link to a friend
05, 2013]
Annette George, owner of the Soup 'R Market, picked up
the list of her New Year's resolutions:
Replace cracked
glass on the meat cooler.
Walk two miles
each morning before work.
Lose 15 pounds by
Take a class in Spanish.
She thought about the kind of person she'd be at this time next
year with all those things done, and it made her smile. Then she
looked out the window at the snow and crossed off number two. "Each
morning" was just too ... too, inflexible. It's always best, she
thought, to make promises you can keep.
Annette tapped her teeth with the pencil.
The Spanish class was in the city, and with gas prices being what
they are ... well, she could always pick up a Spanish grammar book
at the Read Me Now bookstore. Number four reluctantly had a line
drawn through it.
You know, that glass has been cracked on the meat cooler for six
years now, and it has never caused any kind of health threat. So the
line up the glass causes a slight distortion as a shopper looks at a
pork chop. So what? And have you seen what they get to replace that
The pencil drew again, slowly but deliberately.
[to top of second
This left number three: lose 15 pounds by summer. This is one she
will not scratch off. She remembers sitting by the swimming hole on
Lewis Creek last summer watching the kids swimming. Next summer,
she'll swim with them. She will lose those 15 pounds.
How? Well, by ... eating better. Sure. Maybe one of those
chocolate milkshake supplements each morning. Well, better not say
each morning, but ... whenever, you know. And walking. How much? Who
knows? But walking.
Yes. Walking. Losing 15 pounds. By summer. She smiled and decided
to celebrate with a candy bar. Only one, of course.
Life is good.
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Elizabeth Stanley and Paul Anthony Stewart Star in Barrington Stage's KISS ME, KATE, Beginning Tonight
Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, presents the company's 20th Anniversary Season opener - Kiss Me, Kate, to be presented today, June 11 through July 12 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street).
Directed by Joe Calarco, with choreography by Lorin Latarro, the production stars Elizabeth Stanley (BSC's On the Town; Broadway: Company) as Lili Vanessi/Kate, Paul Anthony Stewart (The People in the Picture, Fiddler on the Roof, TVs Guiding Light) as Fred Graham/Petruchio, Mara Davi (A Chorus Line) as Lois Lane/Bianca, Tyler Hanes (A Chorus Line) as Bill Calhoun/Lucentio, Nyla Watson (Hattie), Matthew Bauman (Paul), Carlos Lopez (Gangster #1), Michael Dean Morgan (Gangster #2), Roger DeWitt, Fred Inkley, KC Fredericks, Calvin Cooper, Joel Robertson, Brittany Bohn, Jennifer Evans,Adrienne Howard, Jakob Karr, Amanda La Motte, Robin Lounsbury, Kyle Pressley, and BSC's Musical Theatre Apprentices Matthew Gregory,Gabriel Kadian, Jordana McMahon, Brian Sandstrom, and Ross Yoder.
Kiss Me, Kate features music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Sam and Bella Spewack. Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare, Kiss Me, Katerecounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding couples during a touring musical production of The Taming of the Shrew. Sparkling with 18 classic Cole Porter songs, Kiss Me, Kate includes "Another Op'nin', Another Show," "So in Love," "Always True to You in My Fashion," "Too Darn Hot," and "Brush Up Your Shakespeare".
BSC Associate Artists Darren R. Cohen will music direct and Renee Lutz returns for her 20th season opener as production stage manager. Kiss Me, Kateis designed by James Krozner (sets), Amy Clark (costumes), Jason Lyons (lights) and Ed Chapman (sound).
Award-winning director Joe Calarco returns to Barrington Stage, having previously directed the Musical Theatre Lab premieres of The Burnt Part Boys (also at Playwrights Horizons), The Mysteries of Harris Burdick and The Memory Show (also at The Transport Group). Calarco recently directed Gypsy at VA's Signature Theatre and directed Patrick Barlow's adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol Off-Broadway at St. Clement's (Drama Desk nomination). Calarco is the adaptor/director of Shakespeare's R&J, which earned him a Lortel Award. Calarco will be in residence at Barrington Stage this summer directing Breaking the Code on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage starring BSC Associate Artist Mark H. Dold and the Musical Theatre Lab workshop of William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's Romance in Hard Times.
Lorin Latarro makes her BSC debut as choreographer. Lorin recently choreographed Broadway's Waiting For Godot with Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen, City Center Encore's Fanny, Queen Of The Night (Diamond Horseshoe Theatre), Broadway's Scandalous and American Idiot (Associate), The Metropolitan Opera's Rigoletto (Associate), Hansel and Gretel for PBS Live From Lincoln Center, Hands On A Hardbody (Associate), and Broadway By The Year (Town Hall). Regional credits include Rocky Horror, Grand Night for Singing, Summer of '42, Wonderful Life (Bucks County Playhouse) and How to Succeed... (White Plains Performing Arts). As a performer: 14 Broadway shows, Twyla Tharp, Martha Graham Co. and Momix.
Cole Porter's most successful musical, the original production of Kiss Me, Kate opened on Broadway at the New Century Theatre on December 30, 1948 and ran for 1,077 performances. Starring Alfred Drake and Patricia Morrison, Kiss Me, Kate was the first musical to win the Tony Award for Best Musical. M-M-MGM's 1953 movie version, filmed in 3-D, starred Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel and Ann Miller. The production received its first Broadway revival in 1999 - starring Brian Stokes Mitchell and Marin Mazzie - winning five Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival.
Kiss Me, Kate has a Berkshires connection to composer/lyricist Cole Porter, who in 1940 purchased "Buxton Hill" with his wife Linda in Williamstown.
Cynthia and Randolph Nelson are the lead sponsors of Kiss Me, Kate. The production is also sponsored in part by Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club.
Performances of Kiss Me, Kate are Tuesday and Wednesday at 7pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8pm, Wednesday and Friday matinees at 2pm (excluding June 11 and June 13), Sunday at 5pm. Added Saturday matinees July 5 and July 12 at 2pm. Please note Friday, July 4 there is no 8pm evening performance; there will be a 2pm matinee. Press Opening: Sunday, June 15 at 5pm. Tickets start at $20. Low priced previews June 11-13 are $15/$20. Youth ages 6-18, tickets $15/$20 all performances (subject to availability). For more information, call the Barrington Stage Box Office at 413-236-8888 (or toll-free at 855-TIX-2BSC) or visit www.barringtonstageco.org.
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Here's some interesting "rumint." Supposedly, unnamed industry insiders indicate that Samsung Germany is getting ready to launch a Galaxy S III Mini variant of the flagship phone. They are hosting a press even on October 11th, and the invitation has some cryptic marketing speak included to the effect of something small will be really big, and get ready for a little sensation. Furthermore, in the pic above you can just make out the "S" logo that Samsung uses for their Galaxy S series, suggesting that a new Galaxy device of some kind is coming. Putting these details together with previous rumors from August about an SGS3 Mini phone seems to logically point to these conclusions.
Supposedly, this S3 Mini will be relatively the same as the SGS3, except it will be a smaller and more affordable phone. More than likely it will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a 4-inch 480×800 touchscreen, a dual-core processor, and a 5 MP rear camera. Of course, at this point it's all speculation. It could be something else entirely. Luckily we only have to wait until next week to find out. How does a smaller version of the SGS3 sound to you?
Source: S3Forums via UnWiredView


text: El Guincho is the recording alias of Spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa. Also a member of Coconot, Díaz-Reixa rose to prominence with his 2008 album, Alegranza!. His musical style, influenced by a broad range of artists like Animal Collective and Os Mutantes, relies heavily on the use of sampling and incorporates elements of Afrobeat, dub, Tropicália and rock and roll as Díaz-Reixa achieves what he's described as a kind of "space-age exotica". He utilizes a Roland SP-404. He is also known as El Guincho de Tortilla. He is touring Australia in February as part of the St Jerome's Laneway Festival.


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The Solar Roller move forward with bursts of energy, while the Symet spins around on its DC motor's axle. Watch the video below to see both these vehicle being built and in action, then head over to the project page to start making your own BEAM critters!
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The Tennessee Titans have been awarded Randy Moss on waivers.
The Titans have a need for a receiver with youngster Kenny Britt expected to miss at least four weeks with a severe right hamstring injury, so it was not unexpected that they would put in a claim for Moss.
However, the biggest surprise is the teams ahead of the Titans in the claim process did not make a claim.
Of the playoff contending teams, the St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks all had waiver priority over Tennessee and are in need of help at the wide receiver position but decided against making a claim for Moss.
Their decisions allowed the Titans to claim Moss, moving him to a team that can use his deep threat ability while at the same times giving Chris Johnson more room to operate in the running game.
The Titans become Moss' third team in 2010, having been traded to the Vikings from the Patriots on October 6th before being waived on Tuesday.
The Vikings decision to wave Moss so soon after acquiring him, resulted from his lack of production on the field, a well-publicized altercation with a catering staff, and a rambling five-minute post-game press conference that criticized Vikings' coaches and praised his former head coach, Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots.
Fantasy Impact
The Titans are clearly gambling on Moss but it's easy to see why they claimed him on waivers.
Their rushing attack hasn't been as successful in 2010 because opposing defenses are clamping down on Chris Johnson, playing eight men in the box on a regular basis.
With Britt out for an extended period, this problem would have been even more exaggerated with Washington and Justin Gage in the starting line-up at wide receiver.
With Moss in the line-up, opposing defenses will play two safeties deep more frequently and that should give Johnson more breathing room in the running game. That makes Johnson a clear winner with the addition of Moss.
At quarterback, Vince Young and Kerry Collins also benefit from the addition of Moss. They get a player still capable of getting deep on a regular basis and that should also translate into more success for the receivers playing opposite Moss on intermediate routes.
Both quarterbacks are solid deep passers and become an upper tier backup for fantasy purposes with Young clearly having more upside given his ability to also contribute in the running game.
At wide receiver, Justin Gage has clearly lost his chance at moving into the starting line-up so he's a fantasy loser with this move. He was a potential pickup in only the deepest of leagues anyway.
Nate Washington remains the second option but will be out of the starting line-up when Britt returns. Washington should see a slight increase in production until he loses his starting spot to Britt.
Britt goes from being the number one option to playing second fiddle to Moss but that's not necessarily a bad thing. He has proven capable of being productive when defenses focus too much attention on Johnson. If defenses focus exclusively on shutting down Moss and Johnson, Britt will have some big games when he returns. Consider Britt a mid-tier WR2 when he's back in the line-up.
As for Moss, while this isn't the ideal landing spot for him (that would have been New England), this isn't a bad second option. He will fulfill the same role he did with the Patriots and Vikings. Look for him to getting plenty of deep looks and red zone work with Tennessee.
What should whet the appetite of his fantasy owners is the Titans schedule over the second half of the season. After a Week 9 bye, they face a number of weak passing defenses. Here is a list of the teams the Titans face between Week 10 and 16 and their pass defense rankings: Dolphins (18th), Redskins (31st), Texans (30th), Jaguars (32nd), Colts (13th), Texans (30th) and Chiefs (12th)
Moss shapes up as a mid-tier WR2 with upside but a player who brings considerable risk given his surly attitude and extremely questionable behavior in 2010. If motivated, he could be a significant fantasy contributor over the balance of the fantasy season considering the Titans schedule.


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A New York City subway worker is being hailed as a hero for preventing a train from hitting a man who'd had a seizure and two other people who were trying to help him.
Danny Hay was on his way to work Sunday morning when he saw a young man on the tracks at the Delancey Street station in Manhattan.
The Daily News ( https://nydn.us/14QLVJd ) says Hay got on his radio and called for help. When no one heard him he ran up to the train booth and told an attendant to cut the power.
By this time two good Samaritans also were on the tracks.
When Hay noticed the power was still on he ran to the end of the station and flashed a light at the oncoming train.
The train operator noticed it and stopped just in time.
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Esporão wines show that Portugal offers a lot more than Port
When Portugal comes to mind most of us think of dessert wines, Port specifically. This is quite natural as Ports of all styles are the bread and butter of the Portuguese wine industry. However, as wine lovers are starting to learn, there are lots of terrific table wines coming from Portugal as well. There are white wines, some of them quite well known, but what impresses me are the reds, most often produced as blends. In many cases the grapes are indigenous to Portugal and while some of them are planted in other regions, many are not. Portugal has been very good about holding on to and promoting their local grapes, the ones that really flourish there. That lends itself to a unique drinking experience. You can taste things in Portuguese wines that simply aren't available elsewhere, which prosper in their microclimates. Here's a look at two reds and a Rosé from two wineries that are both part of Esporão, a sustainable winery located in the Alentejo region of Portugal.
First up is the Herdade do Esporão 2011 Defesa Rosé. This wine was produced from grapes sourced in the Alentejo region of Portugal. It blends together two varietals — Syrah and Aragonés– in equal parts. The fruit was destemmed and then crushed. Skin contact and maceration was minimal. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Approximately 120,000 cases of this wine were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $14.99. A striking strawberry hue looks beautiful as you pour this into a glass. The nose of this Rosé brings to mind a bowl of fresh red fruits. Strawberry, cherry and subtle bits of raspberry are all present throughout the palate, along with a wisp of white pepper. Black cherry flavors emerge on the finish. This wine is crisp and remarkably refreshing. The alcohol here is nice and modest, making it easier to enjoy that second or third glass with a leisurely meal.
The Quinta Dos Murcas 2010 Assobio was produced using grapes sourced within the Douro appellation. This wine blends together Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca. The fruit was hand harvested and then underwent bunch selection as well as being destemmed. Fermentation took place in a temperature-controlled environment. Approximately 20 percent of the blended wine was aged in a combination of French and American oak for 6 months. Roughly 140,000 cases of this offering were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $12.99. Black plum and vanilla bean aromas emerge from the nose here. The palate is studded with dark, brooding fruits such as blueberry, black raspberry and continued plum. A treasure trove of spice characteristics are in evidence as well, adding depth and complexity. Sour black fruit flavors emerge on the finish which has nice length; they are joined by minerals and bits of espresso. This wine really shines if you decant it for an hour or so. Enjoy it with hard cheeses and roasted meats.
Finally, we have the Quinta dos Murcas 2009 Reserva, which was produced from fruit sourced within the Douro. This offering blends together Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Miúda, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca and Sousão. After being hand-picked, sorted, destemmed and crushed, fermentation took place in temperature-controlled granite lagares. The wine was aged for 12 months in a combination of French and American oak. Just about 30,000 cases of this wine were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $39.99. Plum and red raspberry aromas emerge from the exceptional nose of this 2009 blend. Purple, black and red fruits are interspersed on a deeply layered palate that is both dense with flavor and diverse. There is a depth and elegance from the first sip through the last note that makes this wine a knockout. Minerals, earth, spices and bits of dusty chocolate emerge on the finish, which has excellent length. Everything you'd want in a red blend in this price point is present in droves: structure, acidity, balance, grace and length. It's delicious now, particularly after a couple of hours in a decanter, but it will improve over the next 5 years and drink well for at least five after that. It's certainly suitable for pouring on a holiday or special occasion.
These three wines from Portugal's Esporão are well made, delicious and provide solid quality for the respective price points. And while these wines are diverse, they are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what Portugal has to offer in table wines. It's easy to see from tasting any of these that blending is a forte. The variety of indigenous grapes is huge and plays a starring role in shaping the myriad blends that are made. Portuguese wines are making inroads in the U.S. market. Look on your shelf for these and other exciting wines from the old-world country that is new for a lot of American wine drinkers, particularly when it comes to table wines.
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Todmorden, June 2012: Singular Cycles announced as title sponsor of the Weekender Big Bonfire.
The official statement from Singular Cycles reads as follows, "Many a bike race has the Singular team travelled to over the years. Wherever our competitive urges take us, there is one accoutrement we can barely manage without. That is our trusty barbeque cum fire-pit.
"Yes it's old, yes it's rusty, yes it makes a mess of the back of the van. But there is nothing more welcome at the end of a long day's riding than sitting in front of a fire with your team-mates, friends (and people who just want to get in on the action) than a good fire.
"The people at Singletrack realise this and so have made theirs the one race of the year I need not remember to take the axe and petrol, and for that I am grateful. However those who know me are generally familiar with my pyromaniacal tendencies, and as such will not be surprised to hear that this year Singular is sponsoring the now infamous inferno of the Singletrack Weekender.
"No, we won't be throwing frames on that burgeoning blaze, but we will be stoking the riding flames within by awarding a fire retardant suit (OK, so lycra is not known for its fire retardancy, but you will look cool as you burn to death) to the hottest* rider of the weekend.
"*Whether this is in terms of riding ability, physical attractiveness, or whoever is prepared to stand closest to the fire remains to be seen and is at the judge's sole discretion."
The bonfire is just one of many things that happen during the Saturday evening of the Classic Weekender.
As well as the main events, the Weekender hosts a number of extra just-for-fun mini-events during the Saturday evening. The floodlit pump track challenge is always a popular one. This year there'll be a couple more extra mini-events: elbows-out mass-start hill sprint challenge and a last-rider-standing 'bike derby'.
It sounds cliched to say it (we're going to say it anyway) but the real winners of the Weekender are those who have the most fun.
Lee Quarry, Lancashire, July 14-15, 2012
A weekend of Downhill, Trials and XC racing
Three different races .
One Bike.
The ultimate "all rounder" event
Only £40 for the whole weekend! Includes camping. Entry to all three events. Each race MUST be completed on the SAME BIKE.
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Can you change pedals between flats and SPD or is that checked too? Ta
You can change pedals 🙂
right, that settles that then, I'm not coming…. (not the random pedals question and answer – the whole fire thing!
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Pedals question wasn't random Will, perfectly valid I thought. Good answer Benji, thanks.Matt
I was joking..
Will – you'll always be the official firestarter. Twisted firestarter.
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Subject: Adam Kokesh
To: whom it may concern
RE: Adam Kokesh
I am writing this to give my endorsement to Adam Kokesh as he attempts to gather enough support in an attempt to run for a congressional representative in the state of New Mexico.
It is past time that WE THE PEOPLE had someone in congress who is as concerned with doing the work of the American people as those currently "serving the people" are in accepting kickbacks and taking bribes from large corporations. It is time that WE THE PEOPLE started looking at the people who want to serve in government with a more critical eye. It is time to start being more involved in the running of our country and I believe that by Supporting Adam Kokesh we will be supporting someone who fully believes in the true authority of the United States as not being in the hands of the few, but is in the hands of the people.
I would ask that you take a look at what Adam Kokesh has to say about constitutional authority and his approach to how government should work in our democratic republic. I have heard some of his positions on constitutional authority as belonging to the people and this is the mindset we need in Washington and throughout our state and local governments as well.
So, if you believe the current system we have is broken and needs to be fixed, get involved, get informed, and become the true solution to the problems we face.
I believe that by Supporting Adam Kokesh and others of like mind, we will be moving our country in the direction it needs to move; back to government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Support Adam as he attempts to bring the voice of the people and the laws of the land back to Washington.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Letter From Kevin Benderman
Subject: Adam Kokesh
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Web1236 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de papelería y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 122 diseños de 35 diseñadores freelance.
"Kuzas Neu"
We are a new digital media, internet, and high technology law firm partnership. Our firms have been working independently for the last several years and have decided to join forces. We focus on bringing very specialized industry knowledge at flat rates, meaning we try to bill on the hour as little as possible.
Our target audience is technology companies and general counsel (lawyers) that represent technology companies, both old and new. We work with startups in basements to some of the largest tech companies in the world.
The name of the firm will be "Kuzas Neu".
We are also looking for stationary, so this design spec incorporates that portion of the design requirement.
We prefer to not have any of the "traditional" legal graphics/clip art in the design (i.e. no scales of justice). It needs to be very clean and maybe even a bit edgy, but still maintain a sense of professionalism. A few requirements:
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* The logo/biz cards/stationary should represent cutting edge legal services provided to the technology industry.
* The logo/biz cars/stationary should represent the names of the partners, Kuzas and Neu.
I have attached my current busuiness card design, which I am very fond of.
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Nonton Bioskop Online Venom (2018) Subtitle Indonesia – When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego "Venom" to save his life.
Nonton Bioskop Online Venom (2018) Subtitle Indonesia – When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego "Venom" to save his life.
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Guido Mallardi
Guido Mallardi is an Italian pianist, composer and researcher, winner of 'On Piano Creativity' Permanent International Contest and recognised for both his fine playing and his interesting compositions by such famous figures as Alexander Lonquich, Héctor Ulises Passarella, Rodion Shchedrin, Frederic Rzewski, Piero Rattalino and Yoshiko Okada. His repertoire includes music from Bach to Ligeti as well as his own music (experimental works and innovative jazz arrangements), and also music composed by non-musicians through the Brainarm method, which is his main achievement in the musical research field. Since 2016 he is an appointed juror of the WPTA International Piano Competition (member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation). He studied at Conservatoire of Fermo then was awarded a scholarship in 2000; also studied in Conservatoire of Milan, Incontri col Maestro Academy of Imola and École de Musique Mozart in Bruxelles. Finally he graduated in 2006 from Fermo Conservatoire in piano (Mmus) and in compostion (Bmus). He studied composition with Marco Di Bari, harmony, analysis and counterpoint with Fulvio Delli Pizzi, analysis with Michele Ignelzi, while his piano teachers have included Piero Rattalino, Enrico Belli, Fausto Bongelli. In parallel he also attended piano masterclasses of such great masters as Alexander Lonquich, Boris Petrushansky, Jörg Demus, Franco Scala, Massimiliano Damerini, François-Joël Thiollier, Pierluigi Camicia and Giovanni Valentini; also Pier Narciso Masi and Alain Meunier for chamber music. His performances in Italy and abroad made him collecting great success as a very communicative and charming musician. In 1998 he has been the first pianist to perform in Italy Gyorgy Ligeti's works for two pianos. He is passionate about improvisation and experimentation and has worked in genres ranging from contemporary music, modern jazz and ambient/psychedelic.
These experiences have led him to develop his own style, which he terms "Narf", a kind of inside-impressionism characterized by minimal diatonic constructivism. An example of this is in his work Dentro, which is in the catalogues of Orléans Concours International de musique XX siècle. Where Dentro is sacred inspired, delicate and suspended, the collection Prophandances is very colorful, rhythmical and iconoclastic, taking elements of acid-jazz to create a large form genre out of it. Among his works are various ensemble and several piano solo pieces. During the years 2002 to 2004 he took part to Alexander Lonquich's and Marco Di Stefano's theatre companies, working as a pianist, improviser, composer and actor. In 2004 he wrote and performed some arrangements of famous songs of the early 1900 for the theatre Piccolo Re di Roma. A complete musician with eclectic artistic personality but also an inventor and a researcher of new methods to teach as well as composition music systems, his formation is full of experiences with various oriental disciplines and philosophies before his definitive discovery of the first century Christianism. He has taught piano, theory, composition, harmony, arrangement, counterpoint, improvisation in a number of music schools in Italy for approximately 15 years, developing and launching in 2008 a method he has called Analogic, which is focused on developing consciousness through music and tries to describes music through a development of symbols and archetypes, for application in composition, analysis and performance ("from inner-world to outward" is the motto he uses to define it in simple words). This type of approach led him to invent and develop a very helpful system of symbols he called PTS (Piano Tecnique Stenography), to assist pianists and students with approaching a piece of music and learning it without technical mistakes. In 2012 as well as founding a school known as the Accademia Professionale di Musica, he started making public demonstrations of his Brainarm method, which gives non-musicians tools to compose high quality music without requiring that they have any prior knowledge of theory or technique.
Going against a common belief that it is only possible to compose good quality music once someone is already highly versed in theory and usually an extremely accomplished pianist, the Brainarm method is for anyone: a way of empowering everyone who wants to write music, no matter what their level of musical knowledge. Interestingly, despite taking advantage of the instrumental technique and the experience of the tutor, no influence comes from him during the composition process.


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LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas River has been given a designation that some say will give it much needed protection, but others say is dubious at best.
The Kaw was named among America's Most Endangered Rivers. It places tenth on the list published by American Rivers Tuesday.
Laura Calwell, who is a Kansas Riverkeeper with the river conservation group Friends of the Kaw, said the listing is a call to action.
"That [designation] doesn't mean that the Kansas River is the tenth most polluted river in the nation. It just means the river is at a crossroads," Calwell said. "There are decisions being made this year that will affect the long-term future of the river."
A permit is under consideration by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reauthorize dredging on the river.
Calwell said the dredging operations along the river are permanently damaging its ecosystem.
"What dredging does it unnecessarily and irreparably damages in the bottom and the sides of the Kansas River," she said."Because when they mine sand out of the bottom of the river, the river wants to repair that, so it's gonna go upriver and take sand soil from the sides of the river and fill that whole. That destabilize is the banks," she said.
Five companies currently have permits to conduct dredging operations along the river - Kaw Valley Companies, Holliday Sand & Gravel, Master's Dredging, Penny's Aggregate and Victory Sand.
David Penny, President with Master's Dredging of Lawrence, took issue with the Friends' campaign.
"Accusations of degradation and pollution from dredging are not based on science. We are in compliance with the Army Corps of Engineers' regulatory plan, which was done after intensive environmental impact studies," he said.
The Corps is currently reviewing requests to renew the permits, which would increase the tonnage permitted from 2.1 million to 3.2 million.
A spokesman told 13 News "A permit decision will be made once we complete the environmental assessment." He added, "In that process we will evaluate all public comments received along with the american river's most endangered list."
The Corps is expected to hold a public hearing on the issue later this year.
For more information, visit http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/regulatory/Dredging/KS/KSdredging.htm


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Meatballs Monte Carlo
Hemet, California cook Margaret Wilson needs just one pan to prepare this easy entree. "Once the meatballs have browned, the egg noodles cook in the tomatoey sauce right along with them," she writes.
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.
Makes6 servings
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 envelope spaghetti sauce mix
- 4 cans (11-1/2 ounces each) tomato juice
- 1 cup water
- 5 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- In a large bowl, combine milk, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown meatballs; drain. Combine the spaghetti sauce mix, tomato juice and water; pour over the meatballs. Bring to a boil. Stir in the noodles and olives. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts1 cup: 350 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 1076mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.
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The Cortez Brothers is pleased to welcome acclaimed Spanish filmmaker and visual artist César Pesquera to its roster. This latest signing aligns with the LA-based production company's expertise in partnering multicultural talent with advertising agencies and major brands in the U.S.
"César's exactly the kind of director we love," says Bernadette Rivero, The Cortez Brothers President. "We appreciate his eye and artistic vision, and that he sees the world as his sandbox — but also that narrative storytelling is for him, as it is for us, the connective thread that ties the entire globe together."
"His visuals are just amazing," adds Ed Rivero, The Cortez Brothers Executive Producer. "The way he romances the camera is spectacular. It's almost like you're dreaming. I've never seen anyone able to bring ideas to life quite like that."
"The Cortez Brothers offers a great opportunity for me to enter the general market in the U.S. where I think you can find the best ideas and scripts," remarks Pesquera.
César Pesquera has directed and designed moving image work across the visual arts spectrum — from commercials, music videos and short films, to digital art installations and graphic design. His broad range of work encompasses a wide variety of styles and techniques combining visual storytelling, animation and CGI.
Pesquera's commercial directing resumé includes spots and branded content for Nike, Durex, Sony PlayStation, MTV, Canal+, Absolut, Renault, Coca-Cola, Burger King and Kia, among other brands. Notable ad agency clients include McCann-Erickson Paris, Publicis Groupe, Sra. Rushmore, Nadie, S.C.P.F.*, and SteinleMelches.
His most recent work for Visionlab's "Gratuito" campaign via agency Lola was awarded a Silver Sun at El Sol 2012 (the "Latin American Advertising Festival" held annually in San Sebastián, Spain). His music video for the single "Love Your Friends, Hate Politicians" from The Suicide Of Western Culture's forthcoming album has already reached more than 35,000 views on Vimeo and "Staff Pick" honors. Other noteworthy video credits include bRUNA's 2013 single "Smell Memory," and "El Mapa" by Los Planetas.
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With a background in painting and graphic design, Pesquera took an interest in video and filmmaking while working on his Master's in Digital Art at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. His video works soon grabbed the attention of production company Booker in Barcelona, prompting the commission of his first commercial directing gig.
Pesquera has since gone on to screen and showcase various film and video projects internationally at festivals such as OFFF, Art Beijing, BAC!, Loop Festival, The Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin/Madrid, Art Futura, Resfest, Sonar, and Dotmov. In 2010, building on his directorial experience, he released his critically-acclaimed debut short film "Circle One." Pesquera scripted, directed, edited and visually enhanced the experimental science-fiction piece with CGI.
For Pesquera, directing combines the enjoyable experience of working with actors while tying in the visual aspects of his multimedia talents.
"I love graphic design and the problem-solving aspect of it," says Pesquera. "I also enjoy all of the post/VFX aspects of production. But what's most important to me is working with a good idea, a good story, and achieving an emotional impact on the viewer. I believe everything should work as a narrative element — I don't like fireworks."
With a second Master's in the Theory of Contemporary Art from Autonomous University of Barcelona (2010), Pesquera remains a contributor to the international art scene. He develops projects both individually and in collaboration with other artists and collectives such as Barcelona-based creative cell Actop and British media art group D-Fuse. His work has exhibited museums worldwide: AMOADA (Austin, USA), ZKM (Karlsruhe, Germany), Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris, France), and DA2 Museum Of Contemporary Art (Salamanca, Spain).
"Aside from working with someone else's concept or brief as a director versus executing my own idea as a visual artist, the process and elements of both focuses are quite similar," concludes Pesquera." A design eye and mind, a series of decisions always based on an initial concept, an obsession for detail — even if most of the time my work avoids Barroquism — and an equal interest in storytelling atmosphere all lead to the emotional result I seek to create."
About The Cortez Brothers:
The Cortez Brothers, a Los Angeles-based multicultural production company, has become a lighting rod for the worlds of entertainment and global advertising, blending world-class content and production standards with mainstream American sensibilities.
Founded in 2006, it brings multilingual, international talent under one roof, combining the forces of directors, writers and producers who are equally at home speaking English, French, Swedish, German, Italian or Spanish. The Cortez Brothers produces a wide range of projects, from feature films and television series to webisodes and commercials.
Recent clients include AT&T, Chevy, Coca-Cola, Dodge, Ford, Home Depot, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Toyota, Verizon, Volkswagen and Allstate. The Cortez Brothers is one of the only woman- and minority-owned production companies in the entire U.S.


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Aleppo is a city in Syria near the border of Turkey. It is one of the largest cities in the country and is a fairly conservative one. If you are searching for a place that is peaceful and is rich with ancient traditions, this is a good place to go. However, civil unrest has been going on in the entire country for over 2 years now.
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Rays Want to be "King of the Hill"
You remember playing that childhood game called "King of the Hill". Of course in Florida we do not have many hills, but sometimes sand dunes, the rolling landscape or even a set of monkey bars can set the tone of the combatant game of skill and wits. As you push, shove and generally bully your friends to keep sole possession of that sacred space, in the back of your mind you always knew someone could or would topple you with a counter move or bum rush you never expected.
It always came, it put you firmly back on your heels or backside, and you always knew someone wanted the "Hill" as bad as you. That is exactly how I picture the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays right now. Both teams want to sit a top that hill all by themselves, and the Rangers, who have won 75% of their early contests is trying to dig in and stay firm for the long haul while the Rays are pushing, shoving and doing the general mayhem needed to irritate and cause mistakes of this Ranger squad.
Just like our own childhood backyard fights for superiority, honor and neighborhood glory, this 3-game knock-down drag-out square-off is as much a mental challenge as a physical one. Both teams know their own strengths as well as their oppositions weaknesses, but it was the Rays who forcefully shoved first last night pushing the Arlington crew back a step en route to the Rays 13th victory.
And the Rays did it the old-fashioned way by using their ace, James Shields who used his change-up and cutter to confuse and found the corners of the plate with sharpness and consistency last night, further helping develop the Rays chances of winning. Combine that with clutch hitting from Evan Longoria, some aggressive base-running that produced mixed results, but served notice the Rays are not standing in the base paths on their heels, and this team served notice it has come to take a few victories before heading back home for another home stand.
When I first saw this road blip on the Rays 2012 schedule I firmly thought this would be a nice checking point to see how this team will endure during the 2012 season. Usually around the 20 game mark teams show their developing interwoven character, and pitching begins to get closer to the hitter's early season advantages. The Rays have fine-tuned their starter's rough edges, and with that this Rays team has been rewarded with an impressive winning streak. For this to keep happening, the Rays have to keep doing what got them here, post up at least 6 runs in support for the starters and Bullpen, then find ways to secure outs and get this game quickly in the books.
Still, the Rays want to be the "King of the Hill". For the Rays to keep pressure on the Rangers and possibly take the hill for themselves, they need to keep pushing the Texas squads mental buttons, shove runs across the plate and take it to this Rangers squad hard and rough especially when they are down. Aggressive actions along with calculated moves could bring the Rays another "W" this afternoon and with that, a clear advantage in this series that the Rays can bank and will clearly pay dividends down the seasonal stretch. I mean baseball and "King of the Hill" are kid's games…right?


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Feel It
Room For the Life or Kashka From Baghdad?
The Red Shoes
Feel It or In the Warm Room?
Kashka From Baghdad
The Empty Bullring or Warm and Soothing?
Hard one but I would have to say: Warm and Soothing
Running up that Hill or Get Out of My House?
Sat in Your Lap, that video just immortalizes it.
I'm Still Waiting or The Fog?
The Fog (easily)
Joanni or Mrs. Bartolozzi?
The Sensual World or The Red Shoes?
The Sensual World
Oh To Be In Love or Them Heavy People ?
Candle In The Wind or Rocket Man?


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In IAF's and MODs case it is a means to an end much like everyone else. If greater high alpha performance and post-stall capability is required in current and future systems then it is one aspect that can be considered. Clearly having access to, or mastering it gives you the option of rolling it into a design as a low risk option as GE was able to do on the MATV and later offer it on the F404/414 family for export customers if they so desired to invest in it.
" The bandits were leery about pointing at MATV since my post-stall "bat turn" and rudder gun attack generally killed them." -- Major Jay Pearsall, 422nd Test and Eval Squadron.
"The bottom line: you have a greatly increase capability to survive and kill with this system."-- Capt Jim Henderson, 422nd Test and Eval Squadron.
" Very impressive. The combined ability to expand the usable flight envelope to CLmax (maximum lift) and to reduce any departure tendency for both air-to-air and airto-ground loadings could increase military utility and safety." -- Brig. Gen. Rich Engel,commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB.
"The performance of the MATV aircraft was very impressive. Handling qualities were good. I found it valuable to see the MATV utilize many of the maneuvers and control schemes conceived in the YF-22 and planned for the F-22." -- Jon Beesley, Lockheed F-16, YF-22, and F-22 test pilot.
"MATV opens up a new era of fighter tactics. Let's hope we see it in the
operational fleet soon." -- Gen. Ron Yates, Head of the USAF Material Command,
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
The debate over thrust vectoring has moved from the chalkboard to the cockpit.
The MATV program proved that effective thrust vectoring was not aircraft, engine, or
technology limited, but budget limited. This new technology is a reliable and highly
effective means of control for tactical jet aircraft and significantly enhanced the combat
capability of the F-16. Thrust vectoring can be integrated economically - approximately
$1 million - into the F-16. The capability designed for the F-22 may well find its way
into existing and future versions of the well-fielded F-16. The pilots who have witnessed
this capability first-hand have been very impressed and the data collected will alone
revolutionize future fighter research and development.


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IUCN's project in Albania brings exciting results: hidden cameras show the rich wildlife of Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park: a brown bear, a wolf, a red fox, badgers, a wild cat, a European hare and a wild boar. The camera trapping results will be used for management plan development for this protected area. Check this photo gallery and read the latest project news in the Advance Albania Newsletter.
Mr. Cunliffe, IUCN expert, is working on the two sites management plans and stresses in the featured interview the need for Albania to strengthen institutional management capacity. Mr Gocaj, Agriculture expert, calls for a wise use of protected resources and highlights the importance of participatory approach to planning. Read about the first Environmental Film Fest in Albania and the recently announced instrument for financing by Italian-Albanian Development Cooperation. Visit the gallery to see the IUCN's Project team at work. Learn about the water resources in Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park, the vegetation maps that are being developed for the two project sites and IUCN's efforts in Albania in the Newsletter and the project webpages.


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Coughing, sneezing bank robber sought, Orange County deputies say
Man gives teller note he has gun, walks 'casually' out of bank
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County deputies are searching for the culprit who they say robbed a bank while trying to cover his face by pretending to cough and sneeze.
Deputies said the man walked into the Fifth Third bank on Curry Ford Road Wednesday with a tissue around his nose and mouth, acting like he was coughing and sneezing.
The man then walked up to the counter and handed the teller an envelope with writing on it saying he had a weapon. The teller gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash and the man "casually" walked out of the bank, according to the report.
The culprit is described by deputies as being a white male with black spiky hair, 25-30 years old weighing 160 pounds and 6 feet tall. The man was wearing dark black sunglasses, a long-sleeved strawberry-colored shirt, black slacks and dress shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-8477.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 48 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
I'm the Holy Land Hipster, a Mod Loving Mama living in Israel. I spend my days wearing Ben Sherman designs, listening to Brit Pop music, DJing when I'm not diapering my infant, and pride myself on bringing the Hipster lifestyle to Israel. My blog is all about making Israel hip, and doing things that tourists don't want to do. When people are on their fourth or fifth trip to Israel, they don't want to go to the usual tourist attractions, they want to mingle with the locals - away from the touristy venues. That's where I come in. I've got my finger on the pulse of the Israel underground. I'd like an avatar for my branding campaign, so that there is a "person" behind the HolyLandHipster blog. This avatar should be very functional, as I will be using it on my site and then on t-shirts and other branding materials.
My looks: I'm 5'4, curvy, long brown hair with fringe, big blue eyes with lashes that go on and on and on and a cute button nose.
The blog will eventually give way to my business which will be a series of books called The HolyLandHipster Guide to Israel. It will be a travel book, much like Lonely Planet, but for the Hipsters looking to visit Israel.
I'm targeting young, single Anglos who have been to Israel many times and want to go out and about and not be tourists. I'm also targeting parents who are looking for hip and fun things to do with their kids, away from the tourist traps.
This is my first time doing this so I have no requirements. I'm looking for someone very talented and creative to create an Jewish Hipster - who is more Hipster and less "Jewish" looking for the Holy Land. Obvious colors like blue and white should be out, but I won't offend to some cool Jewish symbols. I'd much prefer a gefilta fish to a magen david though.
Also, more anime and less human in terms of avatar. Think Jessica Rabbit cartoon-like. Also, check out the avatar of Hungry Girl, which I also really like as well. Also, accessories are a must. Something quirky and cool to make the avatar hip. Can be anything from glasses to the avatar holding something. Also, I would like both a headshot of the avatar and a body shot as well.


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A Tax Morass Only a Lawyer Could Love
Here's another concern for beleaguered taxpayers: the next time you file a tax return that requests a refund, you could be slapped with a 20 percent penalty (not a tax) if the IRS thinks you've made an "excessive claim" and there by denies the refund — even if your filing was objectively reasonable and made in good faith! The IRS is beginning to implement the regulations now.
The villain here is a 2007 amendment to the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 6676, which poses some very real economic and constitutional dangers. It gives the government countless opportunities for abuse of power, including the harassment of taxpayers for political ends. As it chills the process whereby individuals and businesses seek to recover unduly taxed personal property, Section 6676 can cause cascading economic disruptions affecting the entire economy.
Two particular features of this monstrosity present ample opportunity for government mischief. First, what is an "excessive claim"? It's not just a frivolous or capricious claim filed by rogue tax cheats in order to rob the public fisc, but merely any amount by which the taxpayer's actual claim exceeds "the claim allowable." Claim one penny more than the IRS deems allowable, and you're on the hook unless you have a "reasonable basis" for that claim.
Second, this "reasonable basis," rather than being a commonsense safe harbor, has no set standard other than perhaps the definition that the Treasury Department uses for other parts of the tax code: some basis "that is significantly higher than not frivolous or not patently improper," whatever that means.
Imagine how ordinary citizens get stuck in the tax bog, struggling with their returns and all of a sudden having to puzzle through these arcane standardless terms in the midnight hours of the filing deadline, wondering whether they have anticipated the IRS's every move and hoping they'll somehow escape the arbitrary 20 percent penalty if they're wrong.
But wait, there's more! When Congress used the "reconciliation" process to pass Obamacare, it added a subsection (c) to Section 6676, which was meant to give guidance on all this morass but, inevitably, made it worse. The Obamacare amendment provides that an "excessive claim" resulting from a "noneconomic substance transaction" is to be treated as lacking the requisite reasonable basis.
That is, to avoid the strict liability rule that automatically penalizes "excessive" claims, the taxpayer will have to show that the underlying transaction giving rise to the claim objectively changed his "economic position" in a meaningful way and that he had a "substantial purpose" for entering the transaction.
If you think that's a test only a lawyer could love, you're right: this extraordinarily problematic language invites an endless litigation mire. The government is telling us not to struggle against the tax code or we'll only sink deeper.
Not all hope is lost, however. Taxpayers might yet find refuge in an unlikely place: the First Amendment's petition clause. Though the petition clause might seem like a confused hermit lost in the tax law mists, its explicit protection of our right to "petition the government for a redress of grievances" provides wisdom here. When a taxpayer files a claim for refund or credit, or litigates a tax claim, he is fundamentally petitioning a government agency to take action and redress his legal grievance. To penalize him for a reasonable, good‐faith exercise of his right is unconstitutional.
Just last year a near‐unanimous Supreme Court (Justice Scalia partially dissented), speaking through Justice Kennedy inBorough of Duryea, Pa. v. Guarnieri, reiterated that the petition clause "protects the right of individuals to appeal to courts and other forums established by the government for resolution of legal disputes." And federal courts of appeal across the country have coalesced around a standard for cabining penalties that threaten to curtail the right of individuals to appeal to government forums for resolution of their legal claims: the First Amendment prohibits penalties on an individual's exercise of his petition right unless the underlying claim is a "sham."
For example, a case from the Eighth Circuit defined a sham as any claim that was "1) objectively baseless in that no reasonable litigant could expect success on the merits and 2) subjectively motivated by bad faith." And several recent cases in the D.C. and Seventh Circuits reaffirmed the so‐called Noerr‐Pennington doctrine, which was developed by the Supreme Court in the 1960s to narrowly construe antitrust law so as not to conflict with the petition clause.
These cases affirm the principle "that when a person petitions the government for redress, the First Amendment prohibits any sanction on that action," and that Noerr‐Pennington was "crafted to protect the freedom to petition guaranteed under the First Amendment" and even today is "understood as an application of the First Amendment's speech and petitioning clauses."
Applied to Section 6676, the First Amendment can thus safeguard taxpayers from government abuse by limiting the "reasonable basis" requirement so that the IRS can wield it no more oppressively than the "sham" exception to the petition clause. Tax returns containing non‐sham claims simply can't constitutionally be penalized.
Of course, the IRS could very easily extend a lifeline and rescue taxpayers by promulgating regulations to alleviate the threats to economic and political freedom. As suggested by Derek Ho, a Washington lawyer and former clerk to Justice Souter, in a letter to the IRS commissioner, the IRS could implement regulations narrowly construing Section 6676 to avoid potential conflicts with the petition clause. Indeed, a long line of Supreme Court precedent requires the IRS to avoid applying the tax code in a way that invites constitutional challenge.
While we readily concede that the IRS doesn't often play the role of hero — and that waiting for the Obama administration to rescue taxpayers is a dubious strategy — the courts and the political process remain open avenues for escape. Taxpayers and voters must be prepared to protect their hard‐earned incomes and assert their constitutional right to redress of grievances without fear of government reprisal.


text: Yogyakarta Yogyakarta is one of the most tourist-friendly cities in Indonesia. From great cultural places to fun places to shop and exciting outdoors activities, it has something for everyone. The regular culture vulture will love the abundance of temples and cultural sites, or the ever-hungry traveller will feast like a king on Yogya's delicious dishes, and the shopping queen will definitely find retail delights that will soothe her need for retail therapy. Top 5 Must Do's Prambanan Temple The ancient temple that was dedicated to the Trimurti gods (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) is a beautiful Hindu-Buddhist architecture enshrouded in mystery, and is touted as one of most beautiful Hindu temples in the world. Borobudur Millions of people are eager to visit the biggest Buddhist temple in the 9th century, hailed as a UNESCO World Heritage site with its colourful history, beautiful architecture and astounding scenery. Malioboro The famous street in the heart of the city is alive with shouting traders, bubbly laughter, screaming car horns and exciting chatter. This souvenir paradise is a must-visit! Ramayana Ballet The timeless tale of Ramayana comes to live in a marvellous depiction of the legend through performing arts. Kota Gede The skillful craftsmen of Kota Gede find pride in their art and their most intricate works are much sought after at the biggest centre of silver handicrafts in Indonesia. To and from airport Transportation Availability Fare Bus (Trans Jogja) 6:00am - 10:00pm Rp3,500 Taxi 24 hours Starts from Rp55,000 Your awesome getaway awaits you right here! Book now Quick Facts CurrencyIndonesian Rupiah (IDR) Electricity 220-230V 50Hz LanguageBahasa Indonesia, JavaneseTime zone UTC +7 Tel code +62 274Religion Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism Want to read more? Download FREE Awesome Indonesia Guide now! Weather APR - SEP Dry season31°C - 32°CDrink lots of water when you're enjoying the many outdoor activities OCT - MAR Rainy season22°C - 31°CBest time to visit the city! Taxes and charges Find out more about airport taxes, fees and other charges for Yogyakarta View how you can fly in with our interactive map! Map it out Check out these other destinations! Australia Gold Coast Melbourne Sydney Cambodia Siem Reap China Changsha Hangzhou Kunming Shanghai Wuhan Xi'An Hong Kong Hong Kong India Kochi Indonesia Bali Bandung Jakarta Solo Yogyakarta Japan Osaka Tokyo Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Kuala Lumpur Kuching Langkawi Miri Penang Myanmar Mandalay Nepal Kathmandu Singapore Singapore South Korea Busan Taiwan Taipei Thailand Bangkok Chiang Mai Krabi Phuket Surat Thani Vietnam Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City


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Launched in 2010 to assist communities in the Amazon to start their own sustainable enterprises, The Crees Manu Project has helped to alleviate poverty, combat malnutrition, fight climate change and protect the rainforest. Standing beneath the canopy of a pristine rainforest is to experience life at its most exuberant. The Amazon Rainforest, otherwise known as the "The Lungs of our Planet" accounts for around 20% of earth's oxygen, and there is a need to preserve this beautiful natural ecosystem.
Despite a growing awareness of the importance of the Amazon rainforest, it is still under huge threat from logging, mining and burning. Huge areas have been destroyed, poverty is rife in the region and 60% of the children suffer from malnutrition. The Crees Foundation was set up to combat these challenges; their goal is to reduce poverty and protect the biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest.
With the help from the local community leader Reynaldo Ochoa, shown in the above video, and the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University, Crees has created a model that enables the community to benefit from the rainforest in a sustainable way. Reynaldo Ochoa is an inspiration to the people of Manu and to us all in how to lead a sustainable life. For the past 20 years he has dedicated his life to finding new ways of living in balance with his environment. By encouraging farmers to plant trees and enabling families to grow fresh organic produce he is helping to forge a sustainable future for the region. Help and funding has helped them with their work over the last three years, however, their funding is set to end in March 2013. Despite all the work they have done, there is a lot more to be done.
With ongoing donations to their project, they hope to:
- Build biogardens with local families to combat malnutrition using sustainable practices
- Plant agroforestry plots with local farmers where native Amazon trees are planted alongside banana crops. This is a sustainable wood and crop production alternative, which conserves surrounding forest from logging activity, and protects species biodiversity
- Build knowledge and capacity through one to one training and workshops on small enterprises, sustainability and resource management
Inkaterra is an association that pioneers ecotourism and sustainability throughout Peru, and the Crees project's values and mission reflect those found at the heart of the Inkaterra brand. Just like Crees, Inkaterra's mission is to promote excellence in conservation and biodiversity. Their vision for the future is focused around supporting the local environment in which it operates. The guides across each property strive to improve the lives of the local people and the sustainability of Peruvian nature.
Inkaterra began research and conservation programs over 35 years ago at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica. To bring this into further tuition, Inkaterra created Inkaterra Association – an NGO that is devoted to the biodiversity conversation of the unique ecosystems where Inkaterra works. Through the ITA, 15,000 hectares of rainforest at the low basin of the Madre de Dios River are protected every year. It doesn't stop there. Their education programs enable the local people, the guides and interpreters and the guests that visit, to learn about the enormous wealth of biodiversity in the cloud forest and the tropical Amazon rainforest, the archaeological sites and the living cultures which assure their "Peruness".
To read more about the project click here. By donating you will help generate positive guardians of the forest, ensure sustainable development for the people of the Manu Biosphere Reserve, and enable the Crees Project to develop and continue on the path of success that they have already set out to achieve. The Amazon is vital for the existence and future of all human beings on our planet. It's time for us to do something about it.


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There has been some ugly stuff going on in the blogosphere this week. Today has been a day that some bloggers are hoping we will all use to address the issues raised: cyberbullying, cyberstalking, cyberabuse, cyber-hate-speech.
Some people are not blogging at all today in response. I'd rather blog some resources and say this:
I don't believe we can institute an enforceable blogger code of conduct that is applied to all bloggers across all subject matters. I don't believe we should even try.
I do believe that each blogger and site owner should set policies and practices in place that refuse to accommodate or tolerate cyberabuse. I believe each blog or site owner is entitled to draw their own lines and enforce them. It's your web site, you can delete crap if you want to.
I personally believe we should always draw the line at hate speech, sexual harassment and threatening speech. Even if we don't think the troll will actually act on those threats. The potential for action is not the point.
I also believe that we should do our damnedest to not conflate disagreement with abuse. But again, I do believe people will draw line sin different places. And in their own online spaces, it's their right. If you don't like where a blogger draws her line, don't read her.
If you think something crosses a line into a legal issue, then contact law enforcement and find out if you're right. Or contact a lawyer. Learn your rights and protect them.
If we've been laissez-faire until now (and we all probably have been at times), then now's the time to take it more seriously and stop the blogosphere from devolving into a racist, misogynistic, homophobic, just-plain-hateful space.
If you'd like to catch up on this issue, here are some links:
Original Kathy Sierra post about receiving death threats
Lisa Stone's response on behalf of BlogHer
Lisa Stone's original post on What do you do when you're cyberstalked, taunted or abused online?
My blogging about the issue on Worker Bees: First post, including further resource links, and two additional posts with additional thoughts.
Margalit with a great list of actions.
BlogHer posts about today being Stop CyberBullying Day: Elana Centor, Marianne Richmond, Beth Kanter
Where do you draw the line?