Vintage sound recordings, including never released and out-of-print masters featuring Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby were donated to the American public by one of the world’s largest recording companies.
The Library of Congress and the Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the donation in January boosting the Library’s Recorded Sound Section, which has more than 3 million sound recordings in its collection.
They are the unlikeliest of folk heroes. But these once-obscure lawmakers — a dairy farmer, a former truck driver and a woman who is seven months pregnant, among others — who fled this capital nearly a month ago, returned Saturday to the cheers of 100,000 protesters gathered in support.
Many in the crowd wore buttons or held signs bearing admiring nicknames for the group: the “Fighting 14,” the “Fab 14” or, simply, “the Wisconsin 14.” They chanted, “Thank you” and “Welcome home.”
SKY NEWS- A sixty-year-old man has had a miraculous escape after being swept nine miles out to sea by the tsunami in Japan.
Hiromitsu Shinkawa was discovered clinging to the roof of his house two days after the disaster struck, according to officials.
He was lifted to safety by a helicopter after being spotted floating on a piece of roof in waters off Fukushima prefecture.
(Video and full report at Sky News)
Nearly 150 of America’s premier search-and-rescue specialists arrived today in Japan en route to a coastal fishing village devastated by Friday’s earthquake. The personnel from two teams, one based in California and the other in Virginia, plan to bus rescue personnel to the village early Monday morning. Other teams from around the world are arriving to help in the relief effort.
Nearly 150 of America’s premier search-and-rescue specialists arrived today in Japan en route to a coastal fishing village devastated by Friday’s earthquake. The personnel from two teams, one based in California and the other in Virginia, plan to bus rescue personnel to the village early Monday morning. Other teams from around the world are arriving to help in the relief effort.
Lady Gaga is turning to her fans, called “little monsters,” to help raise funds for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief.
The pop singer is selling a newly created bracelet that says “Pray for Japan” in English and Japanese characters for $5 each with the promise that “all proceeds go directly to Japan relief efforts.” Additional donations may be added to the cost of the item as well. Order one here, on her website.
Lady Gaga is turning to her fans, called “little monsters,” to help raise funds for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief.
The pop singer is selling a newly created bracelet that says “Pray for Japan” in English and Japanese characters for $5 each with the promise that “all proceeds go directly to Japan relief efforts.” Additional donations may be added to the cost of the item as well. Order one here, on her website.
McDonald’s has laid out a plan to move to more sustainable meat, coffee and product packaging.
Gradually, the company will require suppliers to source food and materials from sustainably-managed land, though there are no specific timelines for now.
With analysis help from the World Wildlife Fund, the company is initially focusing on beef, poultry, coffee, palm oil and packaging.
These days, many people are taking fish oil supplements, which contain Omega 3 fatty acids, driven by the research data that proves that these lipids actually reduce risk of heart disease.
There are, however, other wide-ranging benefits, including boosting immunity, protection against arthritis, asthma, psoriasis, inflammation, PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) and certain types of cancer.
Siem Reap, famous today for the temples at Angkor Wat, was once famous for something entirely different: silk. Now the city’s old artisan reputation is making a comeback. Not far from the monumental ruins is the quiet and leafy Angkor Silk Farm, part of a fair-trade initiative to employ rural Cambodians and revive a dying art.
As a World Heritage Site, Angkor is renowned for the magnificent vestiges of the ancient Khmer Empire, with its regal builders and craftsmen. In more recent times, years of war and genocide decimated a great number of the heirs of this artistic tradition. With them disappeared a vast body of skills and expertise.
Set against the backdrop of the glorious Angkor temples, Artisans d’Angkor is a Cambodian company of arts and crafts devoted to the revival and preservation of Cambodia’s artistic traditions.
Since its establishment in 1998, Artisans d’Angkor has created over 1,000 jobs and has pioneered a new social policy in Cambodia with guaranteed levels of pay along with social and medical benefits. In 2003, the organization became a limited liability company with a minor public share. It is now completely self-financing and independent.
The 20-acre silk farm in Siem Reap Province provides handicraft training and employment for villagers ages 18 to 25.
(READ more about the farm in CS Monitor)
Siem Reap, famous today for the temples at Angkor Wat, was once famous for something entirely different: silk. Now the city’s old artisan reputation is making a comeback. Not far from the monumental ruins is the quiet and leafy Angkor Silk Farm, part of a fair-trade initiative to employ rural Cambodians and revive a dying art.
As a World Heritage Site, Angkor is renowned for the magnificent vestiges of the ancient Khmer Empire, with its regal builders and craftsmen. In more recent times, years of war and genocide decimated a great number of the heirs of this artistic tradition. With them disappeared a vast body of skills and expertise.
Toyota announced this week that the Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, passed 3 million sales worldwide in February. This isn’t just a boon for Toyota; it’s a big deal for the entire car industry.
And, with oil prices soaring, the future of EV’s are looking even sunnier.
“Work-life balance” is the elusive panacea. But, experts agree that the first step to creating a balanced life is to assess what we need and want from our whole existence, not just work or home in isolation. Sometimes it’s a change in perception that is required, rather than a change in circumstances, and work is not necessarily the enemy if it is managed correctly.
Half a day after Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake/tsunami combo, it’s clear that the country can be thankful for its preparedness, especially when it comes to strict building codes and advanced structural engineering.
Twitter is full of praise for Japan’s strong bridges and well-constructed buildings, which may well have saved “millions of lives.”
Half a day after Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake/tsunami combo, it’s clear that the country can be thankful for its preparedness, especially when it comes to strict building codes and advanced structural engineering.
Twitter is full of praise for Japan’s strong bridges and well-constructed buildings, which may well have saved “millions of lives.”
Tyson Foods, one of the largest food production companies in the US, has donated one million pounds of boneless chicken to 37 food banks across the country. Each food bank will receive approximately 29,000 pounds of high quality protein, enough to serve 116,000 meals in each community.
Tyson Foods, one of the largest food production companies in the US, has donated one million pounds of boneless chicken to 37 food banks across the country. Each food bank will receive approximately 29,000 pounds of high quality protein, enough to serve 116,000 meals in each community.
On Tuesday, the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to recognize ten remarkable women, recipients of the 2011 International Women of Courage Award. The State Department Award created in 2007 annually recognizes women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women’s rights and empowerment, often at great personal risk.
After six years of loyal service, Graham Waspe was devastated when his guide dog Edward was left blind after developing cataracts.
Instead of discarding the dog, he got a new one and now the new guide dog leads them both around.
Named Opal, she turned out to be a ‘real gem’.
The oldest known U.S. wild bird, a 60 year-old Laysan albatross named Wisdom, is a new mother. The bird, which has likely logged 50,000 miles per year in flight as an adult, returned to Midway Atoll to nest and was spotted a few weeks ago with a new chick by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist.
