In the 700s BC, Greeks migrated across southern Italy and settled the land known as Magna Graecia. The first of these settlements – where 100,000 of the wealthiest and most prosperous congregated – was Sybaris. The Sybarites, whose name is now synonymous with opulence and luxury originated la dolce vita for which Italy is famous.

If it wasn’t for this brilliant Calabrian you and I wouldn’t even know what day it was, but unfortunately, his great contribution bears someone’s name. As Michele Connors explains, Luigi Lilio, one of the greatest minds in Calabrian history, changed the way we see the world.

Welcome, Michele.

Would you believe my Italy blogger friends … the expat-world-famous, Sara, Jessica and Michelle (of Ms. Adventures in Italy, Why Go Italy and Bleeding Espresso, respectively) just published their 48th episode of the Eye of Italy podcast?

That’s remarkable.

Best Education 2012 Website to be Named by Web Marketing. go to web site hot shot business

Online Product News May 1, 2012 “The education industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts,” said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. “Education web sites tend to have a smaller budget than other industries in the competition. Because of this, many are unable to implement some of the features, such as Flash technologies, that could help them get higher scores.” Websites are judged on seven criteria including design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Each WebAward entry in the Education category is judged against other education entries and then against an overall standard of excellence.

All education entrants benefit from receiving valuable feedback in terms of their specific criteria scores compared against the average scores for their industry. They also may receive specific comments from the WebAward’s professional judging panel on their Web site development efforts.

Winners of a WebAward in the education categories will also receive:

Handsome statue or certificate of achievement Increased visibility for their company Marketing opportunity to promote the company website to the media Links to your site from the highly ranked WebAward site to help SEO A highlight for your resume.

Admiration of peers, friends and co-workers Each year, the Web Marketing Association names the Best of Industry for the various education categories based on the score they receive from the WebAward judges. Recent winners of the Best Education Web Site include: 2011 – Florida Institute of Technology for Florida Tech Decision Dashboard 2010 Risdall Marketing Group for Mounds View Public Schools 2009 American University for American University Web Site 2008 – TribalDDB for START A CHAIN REACTION 2007 – Creative Channel Services, LLC for Virgin Mobile – Train on Your Terms 2006 – National Geographic for Discover Antarctica 2005 – Disney Online for Hot Shot Business 2004 – General Motors for GMability Education 2003 – Disney Online for Hot Shot Business 2002 – Freddie Mac for Your Route to Homeownership Recent winners of the Best Schools Web Site include: 2011 WhippleHill Communications for Glenelg Country School 2010 Designkitchen for Wheaton College 150th Anniversary Web Site 2009 WhippleHill Communications for Latin School of Chicago 2008 WhippleHill Communications for Vail Mountain School 2007 Tellus for Bethany School 2006 WhippleHill Communications for St. George’s School 2005 Tellus for West Clermont School District 2004 eSiteful Corporation for Plano Independent School District Recent winners of the Best University Web Site include: 2011 Denison University & Fahlgren Mortine for TheDEN 2010 Corey McPherson Nash for University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business 2009 BrowserMedia for University of Maryland Women’s Basketball 2008 – Market United for Murdoch University Switching 2007 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh for The Art Institute of Pittsburgh 2006 – Xavier University for The Road to Xavier 2005 – Geary Interactive for Sand Diego State University Timeline 2004 – School of Visual Arts for School of Visual Arts web site 2003 – 160over90 for Chestnut Hill College Admissions site 2002 – University of Houston for University of Houston Division of University Advancement The 2012 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organizations: BGT Partners, PR Newswire, Burst Media, MycroBurst, EContent Magazine, ExactTarget, ad:tech conferences, Internet World UK, SES Conferences, Webmaster Radio, and Website Magazine. The Web Marketing Association thanks these companies for their commitment to the entire online marketing community. this web site hot shot business

About the WebAwards The Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help define the standard of excellence for online marketing. Our internationally known award programs, such as WebAward Competition for Website Development, Internet Advertising Competition and the new MobileWebAwards, recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing the most effective online marketing programs on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from assessment of their marketing efforts by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented by being recognized as an award-winning web developer.

If there is one thing expats in southern Italy can agree on, it’s that we have the. best. food. in the country. Ok, ok, expats in other parts of Italy … back off! Your food rocks, too. But I have that whole southern pride thing going on and nothing makes me prouder than reviewing a cookbook that epitomizes southern Italian cooking-and Mamma Agata: Simple and Genuine does just that.

Some people are just naturally gifted language learners. They hear a word a few times and bam!-it’s engrained in their memories. They see something written and viola!-they can pronounce it. They can easily pick up grammar rules, idioms and tada! language nuances.

I am no such person.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS SEATTLE COUPLE MAKE A ZERO CARBON MOVE.(News)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer May 24, 2008 | Langston, Jennifer Byline: JENNIFER LANGSTON P-I reporter Strapping a queen-size mattress to a bike trailer with bungee cords and straps Saturday morning, Colin Stevens says not to worry.

It looks like a giant stingray perched on a deck of cards, its wingspan hovering above thin air. But he’s done this before – moving his own bed by bicycle – so he knows it works.

“I’ve acquired a nickname from some people – ‘Haulin’ Colin,’” said Stevens, a car-free welder who tows salvaged material behind him on his bike.

That was just one of the human-powered vehicles Central Area residents Joe Goldberg and Venessa Brown used to ferry all their belongings in a “zero-carbon move” this weekend.

Their goal: move a household of two adults and five-year-old twin boys without burning fossil fuels that contribute to global warming. here bike trailer

Friends pulled multiple loads of houseplants four blocks to their new house in a little red wagon. Relatives pushed borrowed shopping carts full of guitar cases, pillows, photographs and cookbooks.

“We’ve been telling friends who think it’s sort of crazy, but I think it’s crazy to rent this huge gas guzzling truck to move a quarter mile,” said Goldberg, 27, a software developer.

Goldberg and his fiancee, a pastry chef, originally planned to move entirely by bike. But when their new cottage turned out to be a short distance from their current home, they enlisted friends and family to use other petroleum-free modes of travel.

They estimated it would take about 12 round trips.

“I was totally up front. I didn’t say ‘Will you help me move?’ and sneak it in later,” he said. “I was like ‘Will you help me walk my stuff?’” At the old rental house, there were debates over the best way to move a goldfish, and palpable relief that the eight-foot couch would not be making the trip.

David Goldberg, on his sixth shopping cart run of the day, said the idea struck him as daft. But he didn’t have any choice.

“I’m his dad, so I have to do whatever he dreams up,” he said. “It’s not bad hauling little boxes four blocks, but I’m afraid of the mattress.” But the only casualties of the day were a Darth Vader helmet and Curious George jack-in-the-box that spilled out of the back of a bike trailer on a steep hill.

“I was in the wrong gear,” said Chris Eggermont, a friend wearing a “Ride Bikes. Be Fabulous” T-shirt.

She happily volunteered to participate in the calorie-powered move.

“It’s fun to help out and see all of Joe’s personal belongings,” she said.

Mike Goldstein, a childhood friend and college roommate, said the carbon-free moving strategy didn’t give him any pause.

“Especially considering there was going to be free beer involved,” he said. “I thought it was a pretty cool idea and definitely it makes a lot of sense just to go this far.” The procession of bikes and wagons reminiscent of the overloaded truck from “The Beverly Hillbillies” gave bemused neighbors an excuse to indulge their curiosity and introduce themselves. biketrailernow.com bike trailer

“They were going down the street, and I was like ‘huh?’” said Carlie J. Doss Sr., who has lived in the Central Area neighborhood for 35 years and never saw anyone move entirely on foot. “But it’s the cheapest thing to do. No gas!” Jennifer Mutch, who will live next door to the couple, thought the idea of an environmentally friendly move was a kick.

“I admire his values,” she said. “But that would not work for me. I’m a higher maintenance mover.” Stuffing jeans and flowerpots into bike panniers, Goldberg and Brown have tried make little choices in their lives that add up to a smaller environmental footprint: driving as little as possible, backyard composting, collecting water in rain barrels.

“It’s not like we’re off the grid using solar panels but we’re kind of doing what we can,” he said. “And people are enthused about it – not just the good karma of helping a friend but the added karma of helping the Earth.” P-I reporter Jennifer Langston can be reached at 206-448-8130 or jenniferlangston@seattlepi.com.

Langston, Jennifer

You all know what a brave fearless silly girl I am, right? I moved to hole-in-the-bottom-of-the-boot Calabria, had a baby in italiano and most recently, traveled with said baby on six separate flights.

OCTOBER MEETING AGENDA POSTED ON GAME COMMISSION WEBSITE

US Fed News Service, Including US State News September 20, 2006 The Pennsylvania Game Commission issued the following news release:

The agenda for the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners’ October meeting has been posted on the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us). To view a copy of the agenda, click on the “Next Commissioners’ Meeting” box in the center of the homepage and then select the “October 2006 Commission Meeting Agenda” icon at the bottom of the page.

The two-day meeting will be held at the agency’s Harrisburg headquarters, 2001 Elmerton Ave., just off the Progress Avenue exit of Interstate 81. The meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. on both days. this web site meeting agenda template

On Oct. 2, the Board will hear public comments and receive agency staff reports and updates.

On Oct. 3, the Board is scheduled to take official action to various agenda items, including final adoption of regulations to permit baiting by deer hunters in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. The Board gave the proposal preliminary approval at its meeting in June. In giving the measure unanimous approval, the Board noted that it was interested in gathering public input before taking the matter up for final adoption at its October meeting.

Under the measure given preliminary approval, hunters would be permitted to distribute no more than 10 pounds of bait up to a maximum of three times per day, during legal hunting hours only. Hunters also will be permitted to harvest deer near any deer treatment bait station that is used by communities to address tick control.

To ensure a thorough review of this new tool, should it receive final approval, the Board also included a three-year sunset provision. Also, if approved by the Board at its October meeting, the regulatory language would need to be published in the PA Bulletin, the Commonwealth’s official gazette for information and rulemaking, before taking effect. Publication would not be expected until November, at the earliest.

Shortly after the October meeting ends, copies of the meeting minutes will be posted on the website as soon as they are transcribed, which generally takes between two to three weeks. Minutes for Board meetings back to April 2005 are available in the “Reports/Minutes” section of the homepage. go to website meeting agenda template

Created in 1895 as an independent state agency, the Game Commission is responsible for conserving and managing all wild birds and mammals in the Commonwealth, establishing hunting seasons and bag limits, enforcing hunting and trapping laws, and managing habitat on the 1.4 million acres of State Game Lands it has purchased over the years with hunting and furtaking license dollars to safeguard wildlife habitat. The agency also conducts numerous wildlife conservation programs for schools, civic organizations and sportsmen’s clubs.

The Game Commission does not receive any general state taxpayer dollars for its annual operating budget. The agency is funded by license sales revenues; the state’s share of the federal Pittman-Robertson program, which is an excise tax collected through the sale of sporting arms and ammunition; and monies from the sale of oil, gas, coal, timber and minerals derived from State Game Lands.

It has been a week of firsts for me … my first Mother’s Day, which was celebrated beautifully by husband and son … my first afternoon of back-to-back-to-back phone calls with travel consulting clients … even a first-of many, no doubt-conversations with my newly engaged sister about wedding dresses and colors. But there was one first that, as *fun* as it might have been, I could have done without.

A few months ago I wrote about three of my favorite mountain villages in Calabria, but now that the sun is starting to twinkle behind that wide Calabrian sky, it’s time to hit the beach.

HOUSE PASSES STATE REP. CALTAGIRONE MEDICAL SUPPORT BILL

US Fed News Service, Including US State News April 3, 2008 Pennsylvania State Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone, D-Berks (127th District), issued the following news release:

The House this week passed legislation authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Tom Caltagirone, D-Berks, that would enhance the Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement Program by requiring that either or both of the parents in custody cases provide health insurance for their child. go to website pennsylvania child support

“We’ve seen cases where after child support payments are determined, parents bicker over who will pay for doctor visits and medicine,” Caltagirone said. “The issue is left unresolved, leaving the children without any coverage or care. My bill would put a stop to any inaction by holding parents accountable for providing health insurance.” Caltagirone said the bill (H.B. 2252[1]) would put Pennsylvania in compliance with a federal law and position the state to better assist child support cases involving Pennsylvania’s low-income families. website pennsylvania child support

Under the bill, a $25 annual fee would be required for medical support but the state would cover the fee when parents have never received medical assistance through Social Security or have paid $500 in support over the course of a year.

The measure now goes to the Senate for approval.

Many people want to know how they should dress when they are visiting a new country and yes, the answer depends on where they are going and more importantly … when. I’ve written tips for what to wear in Italy in the winter and the spring and today, I’m helping you prepare for the summer months of your Italy holidays 2011.

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE LADY WARRIORS FALL IN MACJC STATE TOURNEY

US Fed News Service, Including US State News March 1, 2012 DECATUR, Miss., Feb. 29 — East Central Community College issued the following news release:

Basketball season has come to an end for East Central Community College’s Lady Warriors, who were eliminated in first-round competition of the MACJC State Tournament being held at the Davis Event Center on the Itawamba Community College campus in Fulton.

The EC women, who qualified for the prestigious event as the South’s No. 4 seed, were outscored 73-55 by the host Lady Indians, the top-seeded North squad. go to site east central community college

East Central trailed 38-32 at the break and trimmed the deficit to 44-40 in early second half action but could get no closer as the Lady Indians pulled away for the decisive victory.

Sophomores Ja’Monica Orton and Kurlysha Bell each had 11 points to lead the Lady Warriors, who completed the 2011-12 campaign at 8-15 under head coach Bill Smith and assistant Britta Stephens. EC finished fourth in the MACJC South Division with a 7-5 mark.

Orton, a 6′ guard, is a product of Walter E. Stebbins High School in Dayton, Ohio. Bell is a 5-10 center from Kosciusko. go to web site east central community college

Xzandra Dowd, a 5-8 guard from Neville High School in Monroe, contributed 10 points and was credited with a team-high nine rebounds.

Other scorers were Kelcia Bufkin of Scott Central, nine; Jakela Johnson of West Jones, six; and Inessa Adams of Horn Lake and Ashlee Hardy of Newton, four each.

The Lady Warriors made 19 of 47 (40.4 percent) field goals, two of 10 (20 percent) three-pointers and 15 of 18 (83.3 percent) free throws.

Tri-Nita Baker poured in 20 points to lead Itawamba, which improved to 22-2.

The Lady Indians connected on 29 of 75 (38.7 percent) field goals, nine of 27 (33.3 percent) treys and six of 12 (50 percent) free throws. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com

I’m gearing up for my first Calabrian Easter celebration with my new bambino. Yes, my husband and I have done the traditional American Easter Basket vs. Italian Chocolate Egg thing in the past and we’re planning on continuing our Easter traditions, plus one. The weather is warming up and if it holds, we’ll spend an hour or so this afternoon at Catanzaro’s A’naca-Good Friday-processional.

Some of the most common questions I get-and the most-searched terms I see through Google Analytics-deal with what travelers should wear when visiting southern Italy. In January I wrote a post featuring five tips on what to wear in Italy during the winter, but if you plan to blow into the bel paese with those warmer winds, then this post is for you.

VIDEO: 1970s school film rediscovered.

Melton Times & Citizen (Melton Mowbray, England) January 23, 2008 VIDEO WEDNESDAY 10AM: Former Sherard Primary School teachers are trying to track down dozens of former pupils seen in a rediscovered 1970s film.

Peter Burgess and Paul Merrison uncovered the documentary in the belongings of late former headteacher Mary Brown, and are hoping to use it to raise money for charity in her memory.

Both are also keen to make contact with about 30 children seen in it, now in their late 30s and early 40s, in the hope of organising a special screening.

Called Look in on Learning, the film was commissioned by Mrs Brown to show education methods pioneered by the school, many of which went on to be applied in classrooms across the country. site cool maths games

Now a ‘time capsule’ of ground-breaking techniques, Mr Burgess and Mr Merrison hope to sell DVD copies of the feature in aid of Loros Hospice, who cared for Mrs Brown before her death in 2004.

Mr Burgess (60) said: “Sherard was the first purpose-built school for open plan education and it was very unusual then in that it had six male teachers and we taught throughout the age range.

“We knew we were part of something special at the time, and we’re hoping kids in the film will recognise themselves and respond and through that we can meet them again and hopefully sell some copies for Loros.” Mr Burgess, who taught at Sherard from 1974 to 2001, has so far been able to identify 23 children in the film with full names, and can pick out four by just their first names.

In the 30-minute feature children are seen playing maths games, taking samples from a river and building models. in our site cool maths games

Mrs Brown commissioned the 1974 film to demonstrate how the school was operating, based on her own ideas of open-plan hands-on learning.

Mr Merrison (59) who taught at the school from 1974 to 1999, said: “The school was very revolutionary at the time, it’s not so much now because everyone followed it. You see examples of children enjoying what they are reading and how they could be engaged by learning.

“Even in the early 1970s the school was getting a lot of stick for children walking around doing what they liked but it wasn’t like that. It was about objective-based learning. The film was sent out to universities and colleges and it’s now like a time capsule.”

Most people who read this blog wouldn’t mind having a few new Italian words and phrases in their vocabulary. However, if they are anything like yours truly, actually studying those words-or worse yet, practicing the grammar-isn’t their cup of espresso. But listening to funky Italian songs might be.

As many of you know, I recently found myself jolted into motherhood … sour milk stains, dingy diapers, dodging a sprinkler system with every changing and more exhaustion than I ever thought possible. My bags have bags … my circles have circles … and yes, I’m loving it.

Varsity Calendar

The Washington Post January 6, 2002 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Highland at Bethlehem Baptist, 5 Stone Bridge at Liberty, 7:30 Park View at Handley, 7:30 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Fredericksburg Academy at Wakefield, 6:30 Fauquier at Handley, 7:30 Loudoun County at Jefferson (W.Va.), 7:30 Sherando at Liberty, 7:30 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Fredericksburg Academy at Wakefield, 5 Foxcroft at St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes, 5:45 Notre Dame at Trinity Episcopal, 6:45 VOLLEYBALL Handley at Fauquier, 7:30 Loudoun Valley at Stone Bridge, 7:30 Park View at Loudoun County, 7:30 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Quantico at Highland, 6 Wakefield at Randolph-Macon, 6:30 Mercersburg (Pa.) at Notre Dame, 6:45 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Wakefield at Randolph-Macon, 5 GYMNASTICS Annandale, Loudoun Valley, Potomac Falls at West Springfield, 7 Chantilly, South Lakes, Stone Bridge at Madison, 7 ICE HOCKEY Centreville vs. Potomac Falls at Ashburn Ice House, 5:30 WRESTLING Broadway at Fauquier, 8 Loudoun County at Park View, 8 Loudoun Valley at Broad Run, 8 Stone Bridge at Potomac Falls, 8 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Highland at Shenandoah Academy, 7 GYMNASTICS Broad Run, Lake Braddock, W.T. Woodson at Hayfield, 7 Park View, Robinson at West Potomac, 7 SWIMMING Liberty at Handley, 7 VOLLEYBALL Liberty at Fauquier, 7:30 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Fredericksburg Christian at Wakefield, 6:30 Fauquier at Liberty, 7:30 Loudoun County at Loudoun Valley, 7:30 Notre Dame at Montrose Christian, 7:30 Potomac Falls at Park View, 7:30 Stone Bridge at Broad Run, 7:30 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Fredericksburg Christian at Wakefield, 5 Foxcroft at Notre Dame, 5:30 ICE HOCKEY Park View vs. Stone Bridge at Ashburn Ice House, 6:15 SWIMMING Liberty vs. Potomac Falls at Vint Hill, 7 Loudoun Valley vs. Park View at Ida Lee, 7 VOLLEYBALL Broad Run at Stone Bridge, 7:30 Loudoun Valley at Loudoun County, 7:30 Park View at Potomac Falls, 7:30 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Notre Dame at Wakefield, 1:30 GYMNASTICS Loudoun Valley at Harrisonburg Invitational, 11 a.m. website ashburn ice house web site ashburn ice house

SWIMMING Fauquier at Handley, 9 a.m.

Loudoun Valley vs. Jefferson (W.Va.) at Shepherd College, 5 Broad Run vs. Potomac Falls at Ida Lee, 6 Loudoun County vs. Stone Bridge at Ida Lee, 8 WRESTLING Loudoun Valley, Stone Bridge, Warren County at Liberty, 10 a.m.

Broad Run, Lee-Staunton, Park View at Sherando, 10 a.m.

Fauquier, Harrisonburg, Potomac Falls at Handley, 10 a.m.

ICE HOCKEY Potomac Falls vs. Stone Bridge at Ashburn Ice House, 6:15

As part of yesterday’s newsletter (you *do* subscribe to my newsletter, don’t you?) I listed five sweet Italian words you could use with your Valentine this year. Today, I’m expanding on that list and offering up five sexy, seductive phrases that are sure to impress your favorite Italophile.

Lexington Medical Center Receives Approval for Open Heart Surgery.

Biotech Week July 7, 2010 In a decision that will have a tremendous positive impact on the Lexington County community, Lexington Medical Center has received approval from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to perform open heart surgery and therapeutic catheterizations. This approval is a significant milestone that will enhance the delivery of health care to the people of the Midlands and save lives (see also Therapeutics). in our site open heart surgery

The ability to provide full cardiovascular care to the people of Lexington County, including open heart surgery, has been a priority of Lexington Medical Center for years. Lexington Medical Center operates the second largest Emergency Department in South Carolina, treating more than 90,000 ER patients each year. In addition, the hospital operates two busy diagnostic catheterization labs. Each year, Lexington Medical Center has to transfer cardiac patients to other hospitals for treatment. go to website open heart surgery

“With this announcement, Lexington Medical Center takes a significant step toward fulfilling our dream of providing comprehensive cardiovascular care to our Lexington County community,” said Mike Biediger, Lexington Medical Center President & CEO. “Lifesaving heart care will now be closer to home for the people we serve.” DHEC approved Lexington Medical Center’s Certificate of Need request for full cardiovascular care on June 2, 2010. The CON was filed in conjunction with Providence Hospitals. Under the terms of the agreement, Providence Hospitals will de-license one of its open heart surgery suites and Lexington Medical Center will add one open heart surgery suite, in keeping with the state health plan.

“We are so encouraged by the cooperation and support among the hospitals in the Midlands,” said Thad Westbrook, chairman of the Lexington Medical Center board of directors. “Together, we’ve taken important steps toward improving the quality of care within the communities we serve.” Lexington Medical Center already has space in its Surgery Department for an open heart surgery operating room. The hospital expects to begin open heart surgery 9 to 12 months from now.

There’s been a lot on my plate lately, but I figure any event that is five years running deserves a little attention … and honestly, who doesn’t have room on their plate for a little scoop-or three-of Nutella.

iLounge’s Amazing iPad 2 Buyers’ Guide Arrives, Topping Million-Plus-Downloaded Predecessor.(Buyers guide)

Computer Weekly News June 16, 2011 iLounge, the world’s leading independent authority on Apple’s iPad, iPhone, and iPod ecosystems, released the iPad 2 Buyers’ Guide, an amazing 146-page compendium of all things iPad. As the sequel to last year’s million-plus-downloaded iPad Buyers’ Guide, the iPad 2 Buyers’ Guide helps readers quickly select the best of Apple’s increasingly numerous iPad tablets, accessories, and apps.

Continuing the formula of its successful iPod and iPhone guides, iLounge’s latest publication includes several key sections. “All About the iPad 2″ walks through the iPad 2 hardware and software, even offering money-saving buying and selling tips. The “iPad Lifestyle Guide” looks at top iPad apps for use in homes, education, gaming, and popular professions, including noteworthy office, medical, food service, and retail apps. Additionally, the “iPad Accessory Guide” leverages iLounge’s unique expertise as the Consumer Electronics Association’s exclusive partner for Apple-related products, showcasing the most compelling accessories from the world’s leading developers. here ipad 2 apps

“There’s so much to learn about the iPad today – 18 different iPad 2 versions, hundreds of accessories, and tens of thousands of apps,” explained Jeremy Horwitz, Editor of iLounge and its Buyers’ Guides. “Our iPad 2 Buyers’ Guide makes everything simple. We provide the world’s best overview of everything for iPad and iPad 2, so you can choose the right model, the right case to hold it, and the best apps and media to fill it, all in one place. The Guide helps you save money and shows you everything you need.” iLounge’s iPad 2 Buyers’ Guide also includes world-exclusive sneak peeks at never-before-seen accessories from key Apple developers including iSkin, Just Mobile, and XtremeMac. A special feature-length installment of the iDesign series profiles six leading third-party industrial and interface designers. Brief updates on recent and upcoming developments in the iPod, iPhone, and Mac worlds are also included. go to web site ipad 2 apps

“You can get the iPad 2 Buyers’ Guide right now for free,” said Dennis Lloyd, Publisher of iLounge and the Guide. “As with all of our past downloadable publications, it’s in the hassle-free PDF format, readable on PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, and iPods. It looks beautiful on iOS devices using iBooks!” iLounge’s Buyers’ Guides and Books are the world’s most widely read publications devoted to Apple’s iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Last year’s Buyers’ Guides were downloaded millions of times by a global audience of readers, and are part of a family of 16 semi-annual magazine- and book-style publications iLounge has released since 2004. All of these publications are available from iLounge.com/library for free, and are published as a service to the Apple community without any editorial involvement from advertisers or Apple itself. The iPad 2 Buyers’ Guide can be downloaded from iLounge.com/ipad2bg starting today.

So you want to visit Calabria? Great … I think everyone should. But where do you want to go? What do you want to see? What do you want to experience? If you are Calabrese, chances are you’ll stop by your ancestral villages … maybe you’ll want to see some of the highlights or visit some of the area’s medieval towns. But then what?

THE CHEAP SEATS; The Megabus, catching on as a low-cost way to travel, was an economical, if not always relaxing, ride to Chicago and back.(BUSINESS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) August 1, 2008 | Carew, Emma L.

Byline: EMMA L. CAREW; STAFF WRITER As I waited to board the Megabus for a red-eye trip from Minneapolis to Chicago the other day, I couldn’t help but flash back to my dreaded marching band tour in high school: 40 hours on a coach bus from Minnesota to San Diego.

Passengers crowded like sardines into printed blue seats, trying to shield themselves from the too-cold air conditioning blowing from the vents. I waited by a parking garage on the University of Minnesota campus for about 20 minutes before my bus came. The wait was pleasant enough on a cool July night, but I imagined what a similar wait would be like on a snowy, windy day in February. here megabus promotion code

When the bus pulled up it was mostly full, having picked up most of its passengers at the 4th Street stop in the Warehouse District. The Megabus-ers made up a mosaic of the cities: young, old, white, black, families, couples, all part of a growing population opting for budget travel in times of skyrocketing fuel costs. Flights to Chicago can run more than $500 on Expedia.com. And gas for my 1988 Volvo wagon would be about $100 each way.

Atop that was the added risk in driving a 20-year-old-car more than 800 miles. Cost for my Megabus ticket: $15 to Chicagoland, $30 for the ride back. My cheap outbound seat was for the Tuesday red-eye bus (10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.), the other for the Sunday afternoon return — a peak travel time.

Dale Moser, president of Coach USA/Megabus.com, said ridership has increased right along with rising fuel costs and airline ticket prices. June 2008 ticket sales were up one-third over 2007 for the Minneapolis route, he said.

Just 56,000 people rode the Megabus to and from Minneapolis in 2006 when the service began, Moser said. Last year, 125,000 rode the bus, and 75,000 have ridden so far this year. Since Megabus opened its Minneapolis route, gasoline prices have increased 57 percent, but ticket prices on Megabus.com remained fixed. Moser said the top fares have remained a bargain, and the company still reserves some $1 seats on every bus.

And Megabus has no plans to add fuel surcharges or baggage fees as have the airlines. “We’re growing at such a fast pace that (it) is well outdistancing the additional cost of fuel,” Moser said.

Some tolerance required The Megabus certainly has its ups and downs. The noises and reading lights were easy enough to block out with the aid of headphones, earplugs and a silk eye pillow. But as Jean Paul Sartre said in his play “No Exit,” “Hell is other people.” The bus offers no way to escape from the intrusive smells of other passengers: the floral scented hand cream, a last cigarette, a late-night deep-fried snack and its unfortunate aftereffects. But those irritants faded quickly and the jostle of traveling put me to sleep about half an hour into the trip. I wasn’t so lucky on the trip back. The daylight kept me awake, so there was no escaping the irritation of city gridlock, which stalled the trip by more than an hour. On the up side, I had the companionship of several friends from the journalism convention I had attended. In Madison, Wis., we let off about a third of the passengers, so we all had some room to spread out. But that was little comfort on the long, boring drive through Wisconsin farmland.

The buses I rode were full to capacity when they left their origination points, as they are on about 90 percent of the routes, according to Moser. He said Megabus.com serves three main groups: college students and young professionals, middle-age women and retirees. The Sunday passengers resembled those demographics more than my Tuesday trip, which included more families. here megabus promotion code

Moser acknowledged a shift in clientele, driven by the tighter economy: “It’s not just gas that’s up, everything’s up.” Megabus uses the newest and most fuel-efficient buses on the road. Double-decker buses offer free videos, and Moser said free Wi-Fi will be offered soon. The Blaupunkt video screen was lost on me, though. I associate the brand with ostentatious, high-end car stereos. I had no desire to watch “The Inside Man” into the wee hours. And, despite the available headphone jacks, I couldn’t escape from the soundtrack, which blared through the bus’ main speakers.

Even so, I was fairly impressed by the Megabus. The bus stops were bare but well lit and seemed safe. The seats were tolerable. And, for less than half a tank of gas, I made it to Chicago and back in one piece. Emma L. Carew – 612-673-7405 Carew, Emma L.

I’ve written a lot over the last year about how to pack and what to wear when you are in Italy, including how not to look like a super tourist, a special how not to look like a tourist for men and even what to pack when visiting southern Italy. But today I want to focus on what to wear in Italy if you visit during the winter.

Yoga gear

The Independent (London, England) November 9, 2011 | SAMUEL MUSTON The Ten Best 1. Bobble Water Bottle 12.99, waterbobble.com If you’ve ever puffed your way through a bikram yoga session you’ll know you need lots of water. Quench your thirst with this BPA- free bottle with built-in water filter. this web site bobble water bottle

2. Super Grippy Gloves 7.99, johnlewis.com If you’re travelling light and don’t have room for a mat in your bag, check out these gloves. They have non-slip strips so you can exercise safely wherever you are.

3. Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar 14.99, waterstones.com Iyengar’s 45-year-old classic is still the go-to book for today’s yoga enthusiasts, with pose illustrations, breathing advice and the philosophy of the exercises.

4. Gaiam Block 7.99, johnlewis.com A yoga block is essential for getting into deeper poses without causing strains. This block is wide, lightweight, made from a sturdy foam and has a non-slip base. site bobble water bottle

5. Simply Karma 4.99, play.com Get yourself in the mood with the Simply Karma boxset, which has four CDs of laid-back beats for meditation and slightly more upbeat tunes for bikram or pilates.

6. Plum Relaxation Blanket 19.95, ruthwhiteyoga.com This 2m fleece blanket can be used as a prop to give extra lift when seated, or to keep you warm when meditating. It’s machine washable for those dusty village hall floors.

7. Natural Fitness Bag 18.95, amazon.co.uk This attractive yoga bag is extra large – so fits most mat sizes – has a double-zip opening, an adjustable shoulder strap and is made from planet-friendly hemp.

8. Holistic Silk Scented Mat 148, harveynichols.com If you fancy some luxury while you practise, this mat has a cosy fleece top and faux leather non-slip bottom. Plus, it’s infused with a calming lavender aroma.

9. Manduka Cotton Straps 10, urbanyoga.co.uk Straps are particularly useful for bound poses if you’re not that flexible. This one is 2.5m long, 100 per cent natural cotton and has a super-sturdy buckle.

10. The White Company Driftwood 18, thewhitecompany.com Scented candles get you into relaxation mode. So light this one up and let the bay, samphire and sea salt aromas nudge you towards Nirvana.

SAMUEL MUSTON

While it is always fun to travel around Italy snapping shots and capturing the bel paese in all of her thousands-year-old glory, sometimes it is fun to take a look at what others are doing. Over the next few months, I’ll be showcasing some of my favorite photos of Italy’s southern regions taken by fellow Italophiles and posted (under creative commons, of course) on Flickr.

Foundation Center Releases Foundation Grants to Individuals on CD-ROM.(Brief Article) in our site foundation grants

Information Today December 1, 2000 The Foundation Center has announced that, for the first time, individuals seeking assistance for a wide variety of purposes can locate important information on funding sources that is unavailable in other print or electronic resources. The newly-released Foundation Grants to Individuals on CD-ROM enables users to quickly search through an authoritative database of over 4,200 foundations and public charities that award funds for educational support (scholarships and student loans); general welfare; arts and cultural support; awards, prizes, and grants by nomination; international applicants; company employees (education and general welfare); students and graduates of specific schools; and research and professional support.

The high-speed search capabilities available in the CD-ROM format allow users to select multiple criteria and generate lists of potential funders within seconds, choosing from up to nine different search fields, which include grantmaker name, grantmaker state, grantmaker city, geographic focus, types of support, fields of interest, school name, company name, and text search.

The Foundation Grants to Individuals on CD-ROM database features accurate, in-depth information in each grantmaker record, including current data on such crucial facts as contact names and addresses, financial data, application information and deadlines, types of support offered, program descriptions, and more. In addition, over 150 grantmaker records include Web site addresses. Users with Internet access and Netscape’s Navigator or Communicator browser, or Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser, can link from the grantmaker’s record directly to its Web site for even more information on its funding program. web site foundation grants

There are a number of customization tools in Foundation Grants to Individuals on CD-ROM that help users to organize and record the information obtained during their searches. Users have a range of flexible printing and saving options and the ability to mark records and save their search strategies for future access. There is also a searchable notepad feature that can be used to create personalized notes appended to foundation records.

When most people think of Calabrian food, they think of fresh, homemade pasta and super-spicy peppers, however, Calabrian foodies know there is more to love than initially meets the fork. Some of my favorite dishes in Calabria are created with hearty meat, rich cheese, freshly-grown vegetables and legumes and its the marriage of those last two that creates today’s recipe.

Classic ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ strips back for encore

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) September 12, 2005 | Don Fernandez Cox News Service Nearly a decade has passed since the spiky-haired moppet and his stuffed — or was it real? — tiger last greeted countless fans with their morning misadventures and musings.

Now it’s time for reminiscing.

The Deseret Morning News — and more than 300 other newspapers — are reprinting classic “Calvin and Hobbes” strips for a 17-week run that ends on Dec. 31. go to web site art institute of atlanta

The selected material is not a run of “greatest hits” but rather strips that represent the scope of creator Bill Watterson’s work.

“We didn’t try to pick the ‘best of’ because eight different people would have different views,” said Lee Salem, editor of Universal Press Syndicate, which licenses publication of “Calvin and Hobbes” to newspapers. “We tried to pick a cross-section that showed the breadth of the strip.” The strip focused on the relationship between 6-year-old Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes. Hobbes appeared to be a toy to everyone except the hyper-articulate Calvin, who saw and interacted with Hobbes as a real tiger.

The origin of their monikers was somewhat highbrow. The incorrigible, tactless and jagged-haired Calvin was named after John Calvin, a 16th-century theologian. The pragmatic Hobbes’ namesake was the 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes.

Together, the two shared various misadventures and surprisingly stately and satirical conversations that explored subjects including philosophy, politics and art.

The critiques were often stinging. Reality was often questioned, with readers torn, among other things, about whether Hobbes was a live animal or not. artinstituteofatlantanow.com art institute of atlanta

“It had such consistently high standards and crafting,” said Thomas J. Biondolillo, professor of media arts and animation at the Art Institute of Atlanta. “It kept such a nice, neat balance of social commentary. But it was always about the little lives of Calvin and Hobbes. The characters are timeless. The innocence of a child, which everyone relates to. It was a nice balance of nostalgic and contemporary.” Watterson, in many ways, is the J.D. Salinger of cartooning. He does not grant interviews. He turned down countless licensing opportunities for his characters. (Those scandalous Calvin stickers so nobly displayed on the back of pickup trucks? Bootlegs.) The cartoonist often demanded — and received — artistic freedom granted to few comic strip artists. This didn’t endear him to several cartooning contemporaries.

Not that these newspaper reprints are without an agenda. They’re publicizing the release on Oct. 4 of “The Complete Calvin and Hobbes,” a three-volume (23-pound!) hardcover collection of all 3,160 strips. It will retail for $150.

Again, Watterson — ever the iconoclast — is not granting interviews.

The strip, which began on Nov. 18, 1985, officially ended on Dec. 31, 1995. Watterson cited the grind of daily production among the reasons for ending his classic creation. At its peak, “Calvin and Hobbes” was published in nearly 2,500 daily newspapers.

Don Fernandez Cox News Service

Last week we discussed a few Christmas and Holiday greetings that are commonly used in Italy but as anyone who has ever been in the bel paese at “the most wonderful time of the year” will tell you, there is always more to learn.

GREATER CINCINNATI WATER WORKS ADVISES CUSTOMERS TO PROTECT PIPES FROM FREEZING

US Fed News Service, Including US State News February 1, 2007 The city of Cincinnati issued the following press release: With forecasts of single digit temperatures, Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) is urging customers to take practical measures to prevent frozen water pipes in their homes.

Pipes that run through unheated areas or against exterior walls are most susceptible to freezing. If the pipes are under a kitchen or bathroom sink, keeping the cabinet doors open to allow more home heat to reach the pipes may help. You may also avoid frozen pipes by leaving a steady stream of water (about the width of pencil lead) flowing from faucets. go to web site cincinnati water works

If pipes freeze despite these precautions, customers should make sure they know where their master water shutoff is before attempting to thaw pipes. The pipe may already be broken but not leaking because the water is frozen. Knowing where your shutoff is will allow you to turn the water off quickly if you develop a leak. website cincinnati water works

A hair dryer with a low heat setting is the easiest and safest tool to use to thaw frozen pipes. A heat lamp or electric lamp is also acceptable.

First open the faucet. Then use the hair dryer to wave warm air back and forth along the pipe.

A torch with an open flame should never be used to thaw pipes. It is a fire hazard and can further damage pipes and soldered joints.

It is best to insulate unheated areas or wrap water pipes before very cold weather arrives. Disconnecting and draining outdoor hoses is also important to prevent a frozen pipe or faucet.Contact: Kathy Allen, 513/591-7970.

Kathy Allen, 513/591-7970.