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New EU rules mean traditional Swedish vodka will not be allowed to be called simply vodka, in what ministers are calling a 'silly' regulation. Wallstrm laments lack of women named for top EU jobs (7 Mar 08) Sweden unhappy with EBRD head selection process (6 Mar 08) Man gulps his way out of drunk driving citation (28 Feb 08) New European rules on the labelling of alcoholic drinks were intended to clear up confusion over use of the word 'vodka'. Drinks known as vodka are currently made not only of grain or potato, but also of grapes, bananas and other produce. The new rules mean that labelling will have to be clearer, so that people have a better idea of what a particular drink containes. But the rules also mean that the traditional Swedish word for vodka - 'brnnvin' - will have to be accompanied by the words 'spirit drink'.
Israel Anglos - Internet Groups Weaving A Community Web
Jerusalem----April 22......An elderly widow, originally from Johannesburg and now living alone in Ra'anana, Israel notices one day that water has begun to pool on her bathroom floor, right behind the lavatory. As concern deepens to panic, she hurries into the hall of her Rehov (street) Ben-Gurion apartment building. Gazing down the corridor at two rows of her neighbors' closed doors, she remembers with irritation that none of them speak English, and her own Hebrew is almost nonexistent. She lurches back into her apartment, boots up her computer and quickly types a letter to her English language e-mail group in Israel, asking for the phone number of an English-speaking plumber. She writes the words "Help! Plumber?" in the subject line of her letter. grabs her mouse and clicks "send." Within 10 minutes, her mailbox fills up with the names and phone numbers of several English speaking plumbers, along with letters from two of the plumbers themselves.
Top-Shelf Digs At Libraries
It's a wonderful time for book lovers. This winter Hartford and West Hartford are giving the public two late-for-the-holidays presents: fully revamped libraries.
On the face of it, the urban and suburban projects are very different. The expanded central library in Hartford, seven years and $42 million in the making, is crowned by a sweeping glass exterior. In contrast, the Noah Webster Library on South Main Street in West Hartford hasn't shed its classic roots. Tall white columns at the entrance blend with the suburban town center.
But both libraries have added new technology, more space for children and teenagers, thousands of square feet both for books and activities, and more windows and light.
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Sketch: MA Bell for President
Obviously," the candidate answered, "I was there for a lot of phone calls at different times of the day and night, and I have a very clear idea of what it takes to be prepared and ready to not only answer the phone but then to make the decisions." Sorry to break in on this party line, but here's an important announcement for Democrats: You are doing John McCain's work for him. While the presumptive Republican nominee rests, the two remaining Democratic candidates are working as hard as they can to make each other appear unfit to lead. "Senator McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign, I will bring a lifetime of experience, and Senator Obama will bring a speech he gave in 2002," a derisive Clinton said yesterday to the retired military officers at the Westin in Dupont Circle.
Comcast: we’ll loose TV subs
The AB group has concluded a range of deals ahead of its launch of the low cost satellite platform Bis Television next week. The basic Bis package costs just E4.90 a month for 25 channels, with film and adult add-on options costing an extra E4.90 a month each. AB has just concluded a deal with the Arabic platform ART to include its channels as a further option. Also, AB has concluded alliances with box manufacturers and the distribution channels to roll out a range of STBs with the Bis label and including a viewing card in the package, for E149. The viewing card gives ten days of free viewing, after which it must be validated by taking out a monthly subscription. Alternatively, a tuner with a viewing card pre-paid for one year costs E199, or a one-year pre-paid card alone for E99.
CoSN announces dynamic keynote lineup and highlighted session topics ...
"Our 2008 keynote and highlighted session speakers are collectively some of the most respected and 'out-of-the-box' thinkers in the education community," said Bridget Foster, Co-Chair of CoSN's Conference and Events Planning Committee. "Each speaker has in-depth knowledge and innovative insights about how to leverage education technologies to enhance the learning process and prepare students with the 21st century skills they need to succeed in lifelong learning."More than 1,100 U.S. and international education technology leaders participating in the conference will have an opportunity to attend a keynote discussion on Monday, March 10, titled "21st Century Learning: Embedding New Skills and Assessments," with Andreas Schleicher, Head of the Indicators and Analysis Division for the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OCED) and Richard Hersh, PhD, Co-Director, CLA and CWRA Projects, Council for Aid to Education and Former President, Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Trinity College.
Why we need the wealthy to go shopping
Sales dropped 10 percent in October and November from the year-ago period, according to president Jeff Landis. He noted that 20 percent of his clients, who include commodity traders and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, delayed buying suits for fall. "I consider them a leading economic indicator," said Landis. He's taken more aggressive measures like increasing calls to clients to get them in the store, but hasn't laid off anyone. "I'm not at the point of panic," he said. Overall, the super wealthy -- consumers with a net worth of more than $10 million -- are still splurging on $1 million boats, $10 million diamond jewelry and other luxuries, according to Milton Pedraza, chief executive of the Luxury Institute, a research institute based in New York.
Art Briefs: Feb. 7-14
Everyone is invited to an artist reception today (Feb. 7) from 5:30-7 p.m. to see Patty Sheehan’s new paintings at the El Prado branch of the First Community Bank. Sheehan has been a teacher, psychotherapist, motivational speaker and author of articles, books and songs for children and adults.After five years in Taos taking classes and painting, Sheehan is creating very colorful still lifes, figures and landscapes primarily in acrylics, although she explores a variety of other media, a press release reads. Her professional life seems to be about finding her own creative voice(s) and helping others do that too. The bank is located at 1520 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, next to the El Prado Post Office. Call (575) 613-5377.Take the ‘Chile Line’ .
Harkin to announce run for re-election
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