Zero G Sound (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
. Klaus Kinski (October 18, 1926 in Sopot – November 23, 1991 in Lagunitas, California) was a German actor of partly Polish descent, famous for his ability to project on-screen intensity, and for his explosive temperament. One of the most eccentric and colourful personalities in the entire film history, in a way the last real German "Star", Klaus Kinski´s life was as strange as his films....
Gristmill (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
By Ashley Braun The excerpt below originally appeared on The Center for Public Integrity blog Paper Trail under the title, "Auditioning to be the Anti-Gore," by Nikola Horejs. ----- Climate change deniers in search of their own, Al Gore-like figurehead have an unlikely candidate: Vaclav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic, who is touring the United States this week. The author of such anti-global...
The Reference Frame (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Well, I obviously disagree with some comments of the Czech president about the financial crisis (and about the purpose of education) but I still think it's interesting enough an essay to quickly translate. Notes I (Sept 29th) On Monday noon we arrived to Portland, the major city of the state of Oregon: the flight from Prague took almost 14 hours. It's a nice summer weather over here, about 81 degrees,...
Global Warming Skeptics (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Hawaii Reporter Vaclav Klaus is the current President of the Czech Republic. He gave this speech at the Hilton Hotel in Portland, Oregon on September 2008 Global Warming Alarmism is Unacceptable and Should be Confronted By Vaclav Klaus, 10/1/2008 9:15:22 AM EXCERPT: Many thanks for the invitation and for the opportunity to be here with all of you. I have visited the U.S. many times since...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Czech President Vaclav Klaus will pay a working visit to Poland on Oct. 12-13 to meet his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski and participate in the commemoration of the 90th anniversary of Polish independence, the Czech news agency CTK said on Thursday. Klaus will present the Polish translation of his book in which he challenges the danger of climate change, CTK said. Klaus and...
Yannone (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Yes, Virginia, there is a Klaus and a superb candidate for president by Craig J. Cantoni Ho-ho-ho! I'm in a jolly mood today, because I finally found someone who is qualified to be president. There is hope for liberty. I heard him speak last night to an enthralled audience. He understands tyranny because he lived under it for three-fourths of his life. He has a proven record of reforming
Opera Today (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
... her dramatic, wildly vibrating yet piercing voice (neither incapacitated by a cold, as Intendant Klaus Bachler had announced, nor quite as ugly in tone as Verdi had intended) she was a Lady Macbeth to die — or rather — to murder for.Disgust at the band of extras and chorus members that director Martin Kušej sends downstage to micturate all over the place at the opening of the third act,...
Beervana (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
John got the call: "Mr. Foyston, president on line one." Not Dubya, Klaus, Vaclav Klaus . So the president of the Czech Republic walks into this pub...no, really: that's why the Chevy Suburbans and the grim faced Secret Service guys were parked in front of the BridgePort brewpub earlier this week -- President Vaclav Klaus and crew were inside having a pint. "The pub manager came...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
... transparency, which are driving the requirement for even more retailer differentiation,” said Mike Klaus, vice president, Global Consumer and Retail Industries, EDS, an HP company. “Our first-of-its-kind Designed for Run methodology lets customers take a comprehensive approach to meeting these challenges.” Retailers have always needed to be vigilant about cost management, bringing new items...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Company also announced that Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., PhD., Managing Director of Clarus Ventures, and Klaus Veitinger, M.D., Venture Partner with OrbiMed Advisors, have joined Biolex's Board of Directors. Dr. Leiden has more than 20 years of experience in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors. Dr. Leiden was previously President and COO of Abbott Laboratories, Pharmaceuticals Products Group,...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Company also announced that Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., PhD., Managing Director of Clarus Ventures, and Klaus Veitinger, M.D., Venture Partner with OrbiMed Advisors, have joined Biolex's Board of Directors. Dr. Leiden has more than 20 years of experience in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors. Dr. Leiden was previously President and COO of Abbott Laboratories, Pharmaceuticals Products Group,...
Fresh Bilge (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Is global warming alarm a threat to political and economic freedom? Yes it is, warns Vaclav Klaus. This must-read transcript comes via Icecap, and was reprinted via Hawaii Reporter. Speaking of Hawaii, my friend there, rare reader Terry S, reports that the nights on Mauna Kea are turning colder earlier than usual this year. Negative [...]
Boardgame News (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Klaus Teuber’s Catan Dice Game has been available from Kosmos and Mayfair Games for several months, but the published game was one of two prototypes that Teuber sent to Kosmos in 2006 – and that second game is now available for download through Catan.com. As Teuber notes on the game page, “My favorite was the second prototype as it offered more of the Catan gaming experience and, therefore,...
The Intuitive Life Business Blog (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
When Tom Taulli of BizEquity.com approached me to talk about his business, I was intrigued, but I also thought that it'd be fun to mix things up and ask my friend and colleague Klaus Holzapfel of Concept Bakery to conduct the interview. Klaus did, and here's the result. I hope you find it informative as we travel through these difficult financial times... Klaus: We know that the...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
But according to its director of communications and public affairs, Hans Klaus, "We are doing something about it." During a visit to Cape Town, Klaus said: "There is no doubt the media, particularly in Europe, are over-critical. We have a unique challenge to sell South Africa as it is." Klaus said a major campaign will see Fifa, the local organising committee and other 2010 role-players...
