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Ron Sexsmith Announces Tour Dates & New Album

January 19th, 2011 | No Comments

ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ODER AT WWW.RONSEXSMITH.COM

Long Player Late Bloomer

Ron Sexsmith has
announced the initial dates for his world-wide concert tour in support of his forthcoming album, Long
Player Late Bloomer. Beginning with a few scattered U.S. dates in February, the tour kicks off in earnest
in March in North America before heading to Europe in late April.

Long Player Late Bloomer will be released on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. A very special limited edition of the
album is now available for pre-order at www.ronsexsmith.com. This must-have limited edition collectable of the
album includes the CD of Long Player Late Bloomer as well as a DVD comprised of the CMT Canada TV
specials “Late Bloomer Long Player” (includes tracks not seen on the broadcast) and “Dakota Sessions.” The package
also includes a Ron Sexsmith lithograph. The first 200 fans ordering the package will receive signed lithographs.
Fans also have the option of pre-ordering the CD alone or Vinyl with a bonus CD. With all pre-orders, fans will
instantly receive an MP3 of the track “Get In Line.”

Produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi and Michael Buble), Long Player Late Bloomer was
recorded in Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver during the winter of 2010. The album features a star-studded cast
of musicians backing up Ron in the studio, including guitarist Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), bassist
Paul Bushnell (Elton John, No Doubt), keyboardist Jamie Edwards (Aimee Mann) and drummer
Josh Freese (Devo, Nine Inch Nails).

Ron Sexsmith Tour dates:

01/21 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club

02/13 – Charleston, WV – Mountain Stage
02/16 – Nashville, TN – Music City Roots

02/19 – Memphis, TN – Folk Alliance

03/03 – Toronto, ON – Canadian Place

03/03 – Kingston, ON – Sydenham Uni. Church
03/04 – Collingwood, ON – Gayety Theatre
03/05 – London, ON – Aeolian Hall
03/08 – 09 – Halifax, NS – The Carleton
03/21 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
03/22 – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s Tavern

03/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe
03/25 – Vienna, VA – Jammin’ Java Music Club
03/26 – Philadelphia, PA – Tin Angel

03/27 – Cambridge, MA – T.T. The Bears
03/28 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
03/30 – Edmonton, AB – Haven Social Club
03/31 – Calgary, AB – Ironwood Stage and Grill

04/01 – Vancouver, BC – Rio Theatre
04/02 – Victoria, BC – St. Ann’s Auditorium
04/07 – San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord

04/08 – Los Angeles, CA – Largo @ The Coronet
04/15 – Ottawa, ON – First Baptist Church

04/16 – Peterborough, ON – Market Hall

04/19 – Waterloo, ON – Starlight
04/20 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Place

04/21 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace

04/25 – Stockholm, Sweden – Gota Kallore
04/27 – Berlin, Germany – Admiralspalast
04/28 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – People’s Place

04/30 – London, United Kingdom – Barbican Hall
05/02 – Paris, France – La Maroquinerie
05/03 – Cologne, Germany – Kulturkirche

05/04 – Ghent, Belgium – Handelsbeurs

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Marco Benevento Covers Led Zeppelin; Tour Starts 11/30

November 24th, 2010 | No Comments

BETWEEN THE NEEDLES AND NIGHTFALL OUT NOW

Marco Benevento starts his
run of west coast dates on November 30 at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR. Check out
the video
below of Marco, along with Marc Friedman and Billy Martin, performing “Four Sticks” by Led
Zeppelin at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City on October 30.

NEW YEAR’S EVE w/ SURPRISE ME MR. DAVIS

December 31 | Cafe Du Nord | San Francisco, CA *w/ Big Light + Buy Tickets

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Stem cells taken from belly could be used as a treatment for heart attacks

November 17th, 2010 | No Comments

Stem cells derived from belly fat could be used to treat heart attacks, says a new study. “The study suggests that these cells can be safely obtained and infused inside the hearts of patients following an acute heart attack,” said Eric (HJ) Duckers, lead author of the small study and head of Molecular Cardiology Laboratory [...]

Intel Capital Invests $77 million in Innovative Companies Around the World

November 16th, 2010 | No Comments

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

At the 11th Annual CEO Summit, Intel Capital announces 18 new investments, spanning 11 countries and totaling approximately $77 million.
Five new follow-on deals also announced.
The new investments align with Intel’s strategic objectives to foster innovation in core PC and server market segments, while helping enable advancements in adjacent computing areas including Smart TV, tablets and smartphones.
28 exits of Intel Capital portfolio companies in 2010.
The Intel Capital CEO Summit has over 700 attendees this year from Intel Capital portfolio companies and Intel’s global customers and partners.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 16, 2010 – Intel Capital, Intel Corporation’s global investment organization, reaffirmed its dedication to foster worldwide innovation with the announcement of 18 new investments. The new deals total approximately $77 million and were announced today at the 11th annual Intel Capital CEO Summit, Intel Capital’s gathering of portfolio company CEOs, corporate technology decision makers from Global 1000 companies and thought leaders from around the world. The new Intel Capital investments span 11 countries including Brazil, China, Germany, India, Israel, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine and the United States.

The new investments align with Intel’s strategic focus on fostering innovation in core PC and server market segments including cloud computing, mobility solutions and access to broadband wireless in geographies around the world. Additionally, these investments will help enable advancements in adjacent computing areas including smart TV, tablets and smartphones.

“Innovation continues to thrive all over the world,” said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and Intel executive vice president. “Despite the economic environment, these 18 investments help advance next generation computing technologies aligning with Intel’s vision that more and more devices will compute and connect to the Internet, called the ‘compute continuum.’ The innovative technology developed by these companies supports the compute continuum from advancements in PCs and server trends, such as cloud computing, to building out the ecosystem around smart TVs and smartphones.”

2010 has also been an excellent year for Intel Capital portfolio companies. To date, 28 Intel Capital portfolio companies have exited in 2010 either through an IPO or acquisition. These exits clearly demonstrate Intel Capital’s dedication to support portfolio company business development efforts through events such as Intel Capital Technology Days (ITDs) and the Intel Capital CEO Summit, and are a key indication of the critical role technology innovation has played in driving the global economic recovery.

“The successful exits of our portfolio companies demonstrate Intel Capital’s company building and business development capabilities,” Sodhani said.

The new investments include Adaptivity, Althea Systems, Anobit, boo-box, De Novo, IPTEGO, Layar, Lilliputian Systems, Inc, Ortiva Wireless, Rock Flow Dynamics, Select-TV, SilkRoad, Taifatech, Videon Central, Verismo Networks, Winchannel, YuMe and Yummly.com.

In addition to the new investments, Intel Capital also highlighted recent follow-on investments in GainSpan, JackBe, Fonality, TecTotal and Wortal.

Details on the new investments follow:

Adaptivity (Charlotte, N.C.) helps companies address the complexities associated with IT design and implementation. Adaptivity’s Blueprint 4IT Lifecycle Suite™ enables intelligent IT design decisions to be incorporated into repeatable actions across the technology build and deployment lifecycle. Whether seeking to rationalize IT portfolios or design enterprise cloud programs, companies use Adaptivity’s tailored blueprints to optimize legacy infrastructure operations and accelerate the delivery of new IT services. The funding will be used to accelerate product development and build out sales and marketing infrastructure.

Althea Systems’ (Bangalore, India) cloud-based video discovery platform makes it easier to find and share online videos across various devices. Althea launched a PC version of Shufflr, a social video browser, with a rich, immersive video experience in July. Shufflr’s video discovery platform on the cloud aggregates video from several sources and combines machine aided and social discovery engines to help users find video they like. Shufflr will soon be available on smartphones, tablets and TVs, providing continuity of video experience from one device to another. The investment from Intel Capital will help the company expand its development team and marketing efforts.

Anobit (Herzeliya Pituach, Israel) is a provider of solutions to the growing NAND flash memory market segment. Its patented MSP™ (Memory Signal Processing) technology significantly improves the endurance and thus the cost structure of NAND-based products and systems. Anobit’s products, ranging from flash controllers to enterprise-class solid state drives, are designed for leading NAND flash manufacturers, consumer electronics vendors and storage solution providers. The company will use the funding to expand its core business operations to meet surging demand for its technology and products.

boo-box (São Paulo, Brazil) is one of the first technology-based ad systems in Brazil to address advertising on social media. Its innovative platform allows creative freedom for agencies, intelligent targeting for advertisers and increased control for publishers. boo-box services range from ad serving to affiliate marketing, addressing all types of advertising needs in social media. The investment from Intel Capital will be used to accelerate development of targeting and optimization tools, and to strengthen business operations.

De Novo (Kiev, Ukraine) is the first enterprise-class data center provider offering high quality IT services to leading enterprises in the Ukraine. De Novo experts have significant experience in project realization focused on IT systems research, design, implementation and maintenance at the corporate level. Intel Capital’s investment will be used to expand outsourcing services, such as Software as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, based in the De Novo Data Center.

IPTEGO (Berlin) is a provider of Next Generation Network optimization software. IPTEGO’s PALLADION software suite analyzes Next Generation Networks from any vendor to provide real-time network intelligence, troubleshooting, customer experience monitoring and seamless integration of third-party products. Utilizing PALLADION allows operators to securely and quickly migrate to IP-based networks such as IMS, reduce operational costs, generate additional revenue and minimize churn. Intel Capital’s investment will allow the company to speed up penetration of global markets and ensure rapid growth.

Layar (Amsterdam, Netherlands) is the largest augmented reality platform in mobile used to bring impactful experiences into people’s everyday lives. Layar works with thousands of developers creating nearly 1,500 layers for users to see the world with new information and meaningful digital content. The Layar platform is available on Android*, iPhone* and Bada* devices and also comes globally pre-installed on tens of millions of phones promoted by leading handset manufacturers and carriers. Layar will use the funding to further develop its platform and drive the development of meaningful augmented reality content.

Lilliputian Systems, Inc. (Wilmington, Mass.) is developing a Personal Power™ solution for consumer electronics devices that targets the portable power market segment. The company delivers a small form-factor battery charging solution that provides extended run-time for today’s CE devices. Lilliputian’s patented Silicon Power Cell™ technology is based on highly efficient solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) wafer fabrication methods, and is fueled by recyclable high-energy butane cartridges. Intel Capital’s equity stake provides resources for volume manufacturing.

Ortiva Wireless (La Jolla, Calif.) offers advanced commercial solutions for proactive management of mobile video, allowing service providers to dramatically improve control, quality and efficiency of rich media content delivery. Ortiva’s iVOG™ (internet Video Optimization Gateway) for open internet media and mVOG™ (mobile Video Optimization Gateway) for portal services extend service reach, increase network efficiency, and improve video coverage density for mobile operators while dynamically shaping the content to give subscribers the smoothest video and clearest audio experience possible – regardless of fluctuating and hostile wireless network conditions. The new funding will be used to expand sales, marketing and engineering resources.

Rock Flow Dynamics (Moscow) offers high performance modeling software to simulate fluid and gas filtration dynamics of hydrocarbon underground reservoirs. The company’s fully integrated dynamics modeling solution, tNavigator, was designed from the ground up for the latest generation of multicore processors and can be seamlessly used for reservoir simulations on laptops, multiprocessor servers and clusters. The Intel Capital investment will be used to establish a Houston office and expand sales and marketing globally.

Select-TV (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is a provider of end-to-end systems and content solutions for IPTV deployment. Widely deployed in luxury hotels and resorts in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, Select TV’s set-top box utilizes the power of the Intel® Atom™ processor to provide easy navigation to Web content and highly interactive entertainment and online education applications. The company has also recently embarked on trials in Southeast Asia with telecom operators who are deploying IPTV to consumer homes. Intel Capital’s investment will be used to accelerate the development of IPTV solutions and to expand the company’s presence in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Europe.

SilkRoad technology, Inc. (Chicago) provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) integrated talent management solution. Through SilkRoad’s Life Suite™, companies are able to hire better employees, identify high and low performers, drive a pay-for-performance culture and improve employee tenure. The SilkRoad Life Suite™ solution set includes: OpenHire™, for recruiting management; RedCarpet™ for employee onboarding and life events; WingSpan™ for flexible employee performance management; GreenLight™ for learning management; Eprise™ for employee intranets and content management; and HeartBeat™ for core HR. Plans for Intel Capital’s investment include a significant expansion of SilkRoad’s worldwide direct sales and marketing efforts, strategic acquisitions and continued product development.

Taifatech (Jhubei City, Taiwan) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in system-on-a chip (SoCs) and system design solutions that provide management and connectivity through LAN or WLAN. To address the growing digital video delivery market segment, Taifatech has developed solutions that provide wireless connectivity for such systems. Taifatech’s Taiwan-based team utilizes its strong networking and video ASIC design expertise, coupled with a team of software developers and local Taiwan-based OEMs, to provide the cost effective solutions. Intel Capital’s investment will be used to expand Taifatech’s development efforts of Intel® architecture-based wireless connectivity solutions.

Videon Central, Inc. (State College, Penn.) is an independent software vendor (ISV) that specializes in applying core IP and integration services for the growing consumer electronics market segment of internet connected digital video products. Videon is the leading ISV of Blu-ray disc™ middleware and video streaming technology for embedded devices and a charter member of the Intel® Consumer Electronics Network (Intel® CEN). Videon offers OEM and content development companies a unique set of capabilities to facilitate their digital media product applications. Intel Capital’s investment will be used to build Videon’s market position by expanding our IP portfolio to take advantage of the growing smart TV segment.

Verismo Networks’ (Mountain View, Calif. and Bangalore) open Internet TV platform brings seamless convergence of IPTV linear channels, Internet video, social networking and personal media playback directly to the TV. The Verismo end-to-end solution enables OEMs in service providers and IP MSO segments to expand their reach globally and cost effectively while giving subscribers an un-paralleled viewing experience. Verismo will use the investment to accelerate its growth and expand its sales and marketing operations.

WinChannel (Beijing) is a developer of information and sales management software for the consumer industry. Winchannel’s software platform manages and analyzes channel information such as replenishment orders, sales transactions, inventory and promotional activities in near real time, helping brand owning companies to monitor and understand market mechanisms and market responses to promotion, making sales operations more efficient. The investment from Intel Capital will be used in R&D and as working capital.

YuMe (Redwood City, Calif.) is a video advertising technology company that delivers video ads across all connected device channels — online, mobile, and CE/TV. Its ACE™ technology platform powers both its premium ad network and its enterprise solutions: ACE for Publishers and ACE for Advertisers. ACE for Publishers, a complete set of cloud-based ad operations tools, enables publishers to simplify video ad management functions to drive higher revenue, streamlined processes, and lower operating costs. ACE for Advertisers, an end-to-end, buy-side video campaign management system provides an enterprise-class solution and professional services package that mitigates the complexity of video ad campaign management. Meanwhile, YuMe’s premium video ad network helps advertisers reach their target audience at scale whenever and wherever they’re watching video. The investment will be used to further video advertising technology monetization solutions.

Yummly.com (Palo Alto, Calif.) is pioneering semantic search and recommendations for food. Its robust platform empowers people to search for and discover recipes based on their personal tastes and preferences, and offers a comprehensive database of more than 500,000 recipes aggregated from leading cooking sites and cookbooks. Yummly plans to apply funding from Intel Capital’s investment to expand its engineering team and further develop its platform’s functionality and features.

Intel Capital CEO Summit 2010 is sponsored by Aon Corporation, Capgemini, Credit Suisse, Evercore Partners, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, KPMG, Morrison & Foerster, Needham & Company, NYSE Euronext and Silicon Valley Bank. The summit is the pre-eminent technology networking event, with over 700 attendees from Intel Capital portfolio companies and Intel’s global customers and partners. Industry technology executives attend the summit to identify innovative solutions and business development opportunities.

About Intel Capital

Intel Capital, Intel’s global investment organization, makes equity investments in innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital invests in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, home, mobility, health, consumer Internet, semiconductor manufacturing and cleantech. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested more than US$9.7 billion in over 1,100 companies in 48 countries. In that timeframe, 189 portfolio companies have gone public on various exchanges around the world and 258 were acquired or participated in a merger. In 2009, Intel Capital invested US$327 million in 107 investments with approximately 50 percent of funds invested outside the U.S. and Canada. For more information on Intel Capital and its differentiated advantages, visit http://www.intelcapital.com.

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Helmet: European Tour

November 12th, 2010 | No Comments

TOUR STARTS NOVEMBER 17 IN THE NETHERLANDS

Helmet

Helmet is heading overseas on November 17 for a month-long European tour encompassing 11 countries
and 26 dates. They’ll be armed with a set list including their classics and material from the new full-length album
Seeing Eye Dog (indie label Work SongTopSpin).

The European dates kick off in the Netherlands and will take Helmet– vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Page
Hamilton, drummer Kyle Stevenson, guitarist Dan Beeman and bassist Dave
Case–to some of the largest cites including Copenhagen, Munich, Paris and London before concluding
December 17 in Glasgow, Scotland. The band is also planning another U.S. run for March 2011. The dates for that
trek will be
announced soon.

EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

Wed 11/17 Arnhem, Netherlands Luxor
Thu 11/18 Den Bosch, Netherlands W2

Fri 11/19 Bielefeld, Germany Forum
Sat 11/20 Hamburg, Germany Knust
Mon 11/22 Aarhus, Denmark Voxhall
Tue 11/23 Copenhagen, Denmark Vega Jr.
Wed 11/24 Berlin, Germany So36
Fri 11/26 Munich, Germany Feierwerk
Sat 11/27 Vienna, Austria Szene

Sun 11/28 Budapest, Hungary Durer Kert

Mon 11/29 Basel, Switzerland Sommercasino

Tue 11/30 Zurich, Switzerland Abart
Wed 12/1 Amalgame, Switzerland Yverdon
Fri 12/3 Ravenna, Italy Bronson
Sat 12/4 Turin, Italy Spazio
Sun 12/5 Annecy Le Brise, France Glace

Mon 12/6 Strasbourg, France La Laiterie

Wed 12/8 Stuttgart, Germany Roehre
Thu 12/9 Cologne, Germany Werkstatt

Fri 12/10 Paris, France Elysee Montmarte

Sat 12/11 Orleans, France Astro Lab

Sun 12/12 Tourcoing, France Le Grand Mix
Tue 12/14 Ghent, Belgium Vooruit
Wed 12/15 London, England La Scala
Thu 12/16 Manchester, England Club Academy
Fri 12/17 Glasgow, Scotland Cathouse

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Oct. 11, 1995: â€˜Weâ€™re Trashing the Ozone Layerâ€™

October 11th, 2010 | No Comments

1995: Two Americans and a Dutch scientist win the Nobel Prize for chemistry for their research showing that the release of nitrogen oxide through manmade chlorofluorocarbons damages the Earth’s natural ozone layer.
The groundwork for the Nobel was laid by Paul Crutzen, a Dutch chemist working at the Max-Planck-Institut in Germany, who in 1970 released a [...]

Keppel delivers FPSO P-57 to SBM for Petrobras

October 8th, 2010 | No Comments

Keppel Offshore & Marine, a unit of Keppel Corporation, says it has delivered the P-57 Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to SBM Offshore N.V. (SBM).

Spanning 311 metres long by 56 metres wide, or almost three football fields, P-57 is one of the largest Brazilian FPSOs to be converted, under a turnkey supply contract between SBM and Petrobras Netherlands B.V (Petrobras) for the Jubarte field, offshore Espirito Santo.

Fuele: Netherlands should support Serbia

October 6th, 2010 | No Comments

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele told the Dutch parliament that Serbian application for EU candidate status should be sent to the European Commission. He pointed out that Serbia’s cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) can still remain a precondition of EU integration.

Watch Netherlands Vs Italy Live Online of Euro 2010 Group C Posted By : Paddy Chang

October 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Live Internet TV | Online TV technology allows you to watch over 4,500 HD channels right on your PC.

Far-right in Netherlands coalition deal

September 29th, 2010 | No Comments

In the Netherlands, leaders of centre-right parties have struck a deal to form a coalition government. But the Liberals of Mark Rutte and the Christian Democrats, led by Maxime Verhagen, will have to rely on the controversial anti-Islam Freedom Party, whose leader Geert Wilders is currently on trial for inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims.

Minus the Bear: Fall Tour

August 19th, 2010 | No Comments

OMNI OUT NOW; TOUR STARTS OCTOBER 18 IN EUGENE, OREGON

Minus the Bear

Minus the Bear are thrilled
to embark on a new headlining tour due to the overwhelming demand by fans and several months of sold-out tour
dates. Beginning October 18 in Eugene, OR, the Seattle based quintet will head out in continued support of their
latest album, Omni. The tour will also include a performance at this year’s Voodoo Music Festival
in New Orleans on October 31.

In addition, Minus the Bear will join Jimmy
Eat World for a European tour this November, which will include performances at this year’s Reading, Leeds and
Rock En Seine festivals. Tour dates below.

September 30 Pablove Foundation Benefit @ The Crocodile Seattle, WA
October 16 Festival Corona Capital Mexico City, MX
October 18 WOW Hall Eugene, OR
October 19 Regency San Francisco, CA
October 20 Downtown Brew San Luis Obispo, CA
October 21 Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA
October 22 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
October 23 Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ
October 24 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM
October 25 Jake’s Lubbock, TX
October 26 Marquee Tulsa, OK
October 27 Stubb’s Austin, TX

October 28 House of Blues Dallas, TX
October 29 House of Blues Houston, TX
October 31 Voodoo Festival New Orleans, LA

With Jimmy Eat World:

November 3 Melkweg Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 4 Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Belgium
November 5 Docks Hamburg, Germany
November 7 E-Werk Koln, Germany
November 8 Huxleys Berlin, Germany
November 9 Tonhalle Munich, Germany
November 13 UEA Norwich, UK
November 14 Academy Bristol, UK
November 17 St. George’s Market Belfast, Ireland
November 18 Tripod Dublin, Ireland
November 19 Barrowlands Glasgow, Scotland
November 21 HMV Institute Birmingham, UK
November 22 Academy Manchester, UK
November 23 Brixton Academy London, UK

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Naomi Campbell faces huge tax bill in U.S

August 19th, 2010 | No Comments

Naomi Campbell is apparently facing huge tax bill in the U.S. over allegations that she owes more than 42,000 pounds in back payments. Officials at America”s Internal Revenue Service filed a lien for allegedly unpaid income taxes on 28 July (10), just days before the embattled beauty took the stand to testify at a war [...]

Playing For Change U.S. Tour

August 12th, 2010 | No Comments

ONE DOLLAR OF EVERY TICKET PURCHASED GOES TO THE PLAYING FOR CHANGE
FOUNDATION

Playing for Change

On the heels of their recently completed summer run, the Playing For Change band returns to
North America this fall for a national tour which kicks off October 13, at McEwan Hall in Calgary. The fall tour
encompasses over 25 shows in major cities nationwide. The group will donate $1.00 of every ticket purchased to
the Playing For Change Foundation.

Their 2010 fall tour is highlighted by the addition of famed Senegalese guitarist Ilon Ba (Baaba Maal) to the
stellar Playing For Change band which includes percussionist Mohammed Alidu (Northern Ghana), vocalist
Clarence Bekker (Netherlands/Suriname), vocals/harmonica Grandpa Elliott (New Orleans),
vocals/percussionist Mermans Kenkosenki (DRC Congo), guitarist Jason Tamba (Kinshasa, the
capital of DRC Congo) and vocalist Titi Tsira (Gugulethu, African township in the Western Cape).

Wed/Oct-13 Calgary MacEwan Hall
Sat/Oct-16 Atlanta, GA Center Stage

Sun/Oct-17 Asheville, NC Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF)

Tue/Oct-19 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theater (Soundstage)
Wed/Oct-20 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
Fri/Oct-22 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Sat/Oct-23 Austin, TX Antone’s
Sun/Oct-24 Houston, TX House of Blues

Wed/Oct-27 Los Angeles, CA Wilshire Ebell
Fri/Oct-29 Petaluma, CA Mystic Theatre
Sat/Oct-30 San Francisco, CA Yoshi’s
Mon/Nov-01 Medford, OR Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater
Tue/Nov-02 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
Wed/Nov-03 Seattle, WA Moore Theater
Fri/Nov-05 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater
Sat/Nov-06 Aspen, CO Belly Up
Mon/Nov-08 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center

Tue/Nov-09 Madison, WI Capitol Theater

Wed/Nov-10 Chicago, IL TBD
Sat/Nov-13 New York, NY The Concert Hall – Ethical Center

Sun/Nov-14 Northampton, MA Calvin Theater
Mon/Nov-15 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
Wed/Nov-17 Boston, MA Symphony Hall
Thu/Nov-18 Lebanon, NH Lebanon Opera House

Sat/Nov-20 New Haven, CT Stage One

Sun/Nov-21 Annapolis, MD Ramshead on Stage

Mon/Nov-22 Washington, DC The Birchmere

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iPhone 4 Arrives in 17 More Countries This Friday

July 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Beginning this Friday, July 30, customers can purchase iPhone 4 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. iPhone 4 will be available for purchase through Appleâ€™s retail and online stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

Apple iPad on sale at a store near you this Friday

July 19th, 2010 | No Comments

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) plans to start selling the iPad tablet PC, its latest hit product, in nine new international markets on Friday, making the device available in a total of 19 countries.

The new markets are Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore.

Apple had previously said it would add those countries some time during July.

iPad Available in Nine More Countries This Friday

July 19th, 2010 | No Comments

Apple today announced that iPad will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Singapore this Friday, July 23. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive, and fun way than ever before.

Spain wins World Cup Posted By : Paulazhang

July 12th, 2010 | No Comments

Spain defeat Netherlands and get its first FIFA World Cup.

Iniesta wins World Cup for Spain

July 11th, 2010 | No Comments

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Spain won the World Cup for the first time when they beat Netherlands 1-0 after extra time thanks to a goal by midfielder Andres Iniesta.
Iniesta fired home the winner when he was put through in the area by Cesc Fabregas. Keeper Maarten Stekelenburg dived to his right and got a hand to the ball he could not keep it out.
The defeat was heartbreaking for the Dutch, who were down to 10 men after John Heitinga was sent off in extra time. It was their third World Cup final loss after 1974 and 1978.
European champions Spain had looked the more assured early on in the clash at Soccer City as a nervous-looking Dutch side ceded territory to their slick opponents.
Stekelenburg was forced into a save after five minutes when Sergio Ramos headed a Xavi cross goalwards while Spain forward David Villa crashed a volley into the side netting with the goal looming.
But a series of freekicks and bookings, including two strong challenges by Dutch midfielders Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel, shook Spain out of their rhythm and stopped them from producing the swift-passing game that got them to the final.
Netherlands offered little in attack and the nearest they came to a first-half goal was a bizarre incident when Gregory van der Wiel attempted to give the ball back in an act of sportsmanship.
The fullbackÂ’s 60-meter punt bounced up and over Spain captain Iker Casillas, forcing the startled keeper to leap and tip it to safety.
The game continued with frequent stoppages and few chances, until Wesley Sneijder split the Spanish defense with a perfectly-weighted ball into the path of Arjen Robben after 62 minutes only for Casillas to save brilliantly with his feet.
In a lively end to normal time Villa had a shot blocked in front of the line, an unmarked Ramos headed wildly over the bar from five metres out and Puyol was lucky to escape punishment after hauling down a furious Robben.
In extra time it was StekelenburgÂ’s turn to save with his feet when substitute Fabregas was sent clear by Iniesta.
Netherlands had to play with 10 men for the last 10 minutes of extra time when John Heitinga was sent off for hauling down Iniesta on the edge of the box.
The little midfielder got back on his feet and soon after was celebrating scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final to send the delighted Spanish fans into raptures.
Meanwhile, a thunderous roar erupted across the Spanish capital and fans danced in the streets and chanted Â“Viva Espana!Â” as the countryÂ’s first ever World Cup trophy sparked a nationwide fiesta.
The centre of the capital was a sea of the red and gold national colours as Spain celebrated its agonising 1-0 extra-time win over Holland on Sunday.
The deafening sounds of cheering, klazons, firecrackers and cars horns rang out across the city as the World CupÂ’s perennial underachievers won the trophy in their first appearance in the final.
In temperatures of 37 C (99 F), more than 150,000 supporters watched the match on massive screens in a giant Â“fan parkÂ” in a one-kilometre (half-mile) stretch of the cityÂ’s main thoroughfare.
Others crammed into bars or stayed home for the match, which left the country paralysed Sunday evening.
Many were wrapped in the Spanish flag, wore the red team shirts or red wigs, or had their faces painted red and gold.
Spain v Netherlands record
Full record of international matches between 2010 World Cup winners Spain and runners-up Netherlands:
1920 (Olympic Games)
At Antwerp, Belgium
Spain 3 Netherlands 1
1957 (Friendly)
At Madrid
Spain 5 Netherlands 1
1973 (Friendly)
At Amsterdam
Netherlands 3 Spain 2
1980 (Friendly)
At Vigo
Spain 1 Netherlands 0
1983 (European Championship qualifier)
At Seville
Spain 1 Netherlands 0
1983 (European Championship qualifier)
At Rotterdam
Netherlands 2 Spain 1
1987 (Friendly)
At Barcelona
Spain 1 Netherlands 1
2000 (Friendly)
At Seville
Spain 1 Netherlands 2
2002 (Friendly)
At Rotterdam
Netherlands 1 Spain 0
2010 (World Cup final)
At Johannesburg, South Africa
Spain 1 Netherlands 0
after extra time
Mandela appears at final, crowning South AfricaÂ’s World Cup
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Nelson Mandela crowned South AfricaÂ’s World Cup Sunday with an appearance on the field at the closing ceremony, as 700 million viewers tuned in to watch SpainÂ’s 1-0 victory over Netherlands.
The 91-year-old flashed his famous smile and waved to the nearly 85,000 fans in Johannesburg as he circled the pitch alongside his wife Graca Machel in an open-air vehicle, in a brief but proud moment the nation had long waited for.
He was greeted by cheers of Â“MadibaÂ”, his clan name used affectionately by his compatriots, which rang louder than applause for any of the stars at the closing show that illuminated the stands in fireworks and lights.
The anti-apartheid heroÂ’s family had earlier hit out at FIFA Â“pressureÂ” and he only decided two hours earlier to join 17 world leaders, royalty and a raft of Hollywood stars who have jetted into Johannesburg.
Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, his grandson, told AFP that he would return home to watch the game.
Mandela had cancelled on the June 11 opener when his 13-year-old great-granddaughter was killed in a car crash.
Â“WeÂ’re also a family in mourning. We should allow my grandfather to mourn,Â” the grandson said earlier.
Â“FIFA should have taken that into consideration and stop pressuringÂ” for Mandela to attend, he added.
The moment inevitably recalled South AfricaÂ’s 1995 rugby World Cup victory when Mandela donned the jersey of the nationÂ’s mainly white Springboks, in a moment now seen as a symbol of national healing.
The Nobel laureateÂ’s spirit has loomed large over AfricaÂ’s first World Cup, which has been repeatedly compared to the national euphoria that greeted his release from an apartheid prison 20 years ago.
South Africa has delighted in proving wrong scepticsÂ’ fears about the host countryÂ’s ability to pull it off, with President Jacob Zuma calling it Â“a truly inspiring, moving and uplifting month.Â”
Tickets to the sold-out final resold for up to 2,500 dollars online, more than double the highest official price.
FIFA says overall attendance at all World Cup matches has topped three million, only the third tournament to do so, and predicts the television audience will top 700 million with live broadcasts in 215 countries and territories
During the closing show, Colombian Â“Waka WakaÂ” superstar Shakira performed on the field, which was transformed into a giant screen used to project a highlights reel of the tournamentÂ’s best moments.
More than 700 performers showed off the nationÂ’s varied musical heritage, from jazz to urban hip-hop, while giant elephant puppets glided across the field.
Police deployed heavy security around the stadium, restricting access to the cityÂ’s main highway and banning flights overhead.
Hundreds of Dutch and Spanish fans paid top dollar to jet into Johannesburg for the match, as both nations angled to hoist the World Cup for the first time, creating huge anticipation for fans at home.
In Madrid police closed a one-kilometre (half-mile) stretch of the main thoroughfare for a Â“fan parkÂ” where some 150,000 supporters of Â“La RojaÂ” (The Reds) gathered for a victory fiesta that was likely to last all night.
Amsterdam had to urge people to stop coming into a city square where 100,000 people gathered to watch, while Dutch flags draped from homes, some of which had been entirely covered in orange plastic sheets.

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