• Friday, September 30th, 2011
Anwar al-Alwaki, Osama bin Laden and multitudes of Islamic extremists share a little-known link to a meek-looking philosopher named Sayyid Qutb.
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Archive for ◊ September, 2011 ◊
• Friday, September 30th, 2011
From October 30 through November 5, 2011, ‘Gotland in New York’, an exhibition and event series at Scandinavia House (located at 58 Park Avenue at 38th Street) will highlight the beauty, history, culinary heritage and artistic legacy of Sweden’s largest island.
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• Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Arsenal fell at the final hurdle once again, losing the Carling Cup final 2-1 to Birmingham City yesterday. Nicola Zigic and a late Obefemi Martins goal put the Gunners to the sword. It’s the third final the North London outfit have lost since their last silverware since winning the 2005 FA Cup, having lost 2-1 both to Barcelona in the 2006 Champions League final, and to Chelsea in the 2007 League Cup. Unlike the other two though, Arsenal were clear favourites, and only an unforgettable mix-up between Lorient Koscielney and Wojciech Szczesny allowed Martins an easy tap in and the Brumbies t
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• Thursday, September 29th, 2011
You’re thousands of miles from home and you get a sudden urge for a Tootsie Roll. Or a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Or a Payday. Or some Milk Duds.
If you happen to be in Prague, you’re in luck – all you need to do is pop down to the new Prague Candy Store.
The creation of 22 year old Czech entrepreneur, the very likeable Marek Čermák, The Candy Store came about when he became frustrated trying to buy his favourite American treats that his father used to bring back from business trips to the US when he was a kid. There have been and still are other places that sell American candies in the city but annoyed by the seeming random availability and excessive prices as well as having to travel across the city only to find the object of his desire sold out, Marek took a straw-poll amongst his Facebook friends to gauge interest in a shop dedicated to American candy.
With the full product list available for online ordering on the website, The Candy Store is already a step ahead. The retail store, almost a candy boutique, opened on Monday 12th September and is located a short walk from I.P. Pavlova Metro Station and within a few minutes walk from the city centre.
Word about the store is spreading fast, with more than two hundred Facebook fans already. Marek’s biggest surprise so far has been the percentage of Czech customers to expats. He had expected fewer Czechs to drop by for a candy bar but so far he estimates 70% of his customers are in fact Czechs who have spent time in the US.
What about Whatchamacallits?
Yep, they’ve got those too. Marek’s keeping a list of all the other things people ask for though and hopes to keep his customers happy by adding to the range with subsequent shipments.
More than candy
It’s not all candy bars, the store carries breakfast cereals too – classics like Lucky Charms and Fruit Loops, with more varieties to come. A fridge full of soft drinks such as Mountain Dew can help slake your thirst or be tempted by the display case full of locally produced American-style cupcakes, cheesecake, brownies and carrot cake.
Some English favourites too
In a nod to the city’s British expat population there are a few items of UK provenance too – Curly Wurly’s, Walker’s Crisps and Maltesers are all on the shelves.
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• Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Renewable chemicals and fuels company Amyris, Inc. and Michelin have signed a definitive agreement to collaborate in the development and commercialization of Amyris No Compromise renewable isoprene, the chemical building block in rubber tires and other products that use synthetic and natural rubbers.
Under the agreement, Amyris and Michelin will partner to contribute funding and technical resources to develop Amyris’ technology to produce isoprene from renewable feedstocks. Amyris expects to begin commercializing this isoprene in 2015 for use in tire and other specialty chemical applications such as adhesives, coatings and sealants. Michelin is committed to off-take volumes on a ten-year basis. In addition, Amyris retains the right to market its renewable isoprene to other customers.
Amyris’s technology, currently used to produce at commercial scale a 15-carbon molecule called farnesene, can also convert plant-based sugars into isoprene, a 5-carbon molecule and main ingredient in the production of synthetic rubber. Isoprene has traditionally been produced as a by-product of the thermal cracking of naphtha to produce ethylene or via C4 refinery stream synthesis. As the petrochemical industry adjusts to lighter cracking slates with the advent of shale gas, new sources of isoprene have become necessary.
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• Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
AviancaTaca Holdings unit Avianca has signed a firm order for four Airbus A330-200 Freighters, which will be operated by Avianca subsidiary Tampa Cargo.
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• Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
As Sir Alex Ferguson might say: Football – bloody hell!
Of course, the Manchester United boss might have delivered a slightly more expletive-laden verdict to his players after this game, but for the famous ‘neutrals out there’ this was some game. I certainly learnt two important lessons. Firstly, never write your intro at half time and secondly, statistics can only tell you so much before a game. I’ll not trouble you with the redundant intro, but what of those statistics?
Manchester United had won their last 20 home games in all competitions, were unbeaten at hom
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• Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
How Nintendo Wii Fit Video Game Can Help You Maintain Your Fitness and Health The Nintendo Wii is one of the hottest selling video game consoles ever to hit the market today. This video game console doesn’t just let you play with video games but it will truly make you feel like you are a [...]
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• Monday, September 26th, 2011
Going on a programmed legal holiday with friends or family is a great wish as you would obtain to outlay a few high quality time relaxing at a great eighth month destination. This is maybe the reason because many of us look deliver to getting to a new legal holiday review any year. You can [...]
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• Monday, September 26th, 2011
Travelling For WorkIf you are a musician you can end up in a variety of jobs. You can be an orchestral musician, a teacher in a university, a private teacher, a soloist or one of the other professions like an examiner or professional adjudicator. You can also be a composer or a member of a [...]
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