U.S. Tom Hanson/ReutersStephen Harper takes part in the English leaders' debate with NDP Leader Jack Layton and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May in Ottawa, October 2, 2008.OTTAWA -- Conservative Stephen Harper came under fierce attack in Thursday night's debate for being the only leader who has not published an election platform and for keeping voters in the dark on how he will deal with two central issues of the campaign -- the economy and climate change."You say you've got a plan? Where is it? Under your sweater?" said NDP Leader Jack Layton, dismissing Conservative television ads in which Harper delivers a casual fireside chat wearing a sweater vest. Layton criticized Harper for his approach to managing the national economy. "Either you don't care or you're incompetent, which is it?"Harper, stung by reviews that he underperformed in Wednesday's French-language debate, came out swinging at Liberal Leader Stephane Dion on Thursday.Dion announced during Wednesday's debate that, withi...
Originally from: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/election-2008/story.html?id=856343
Ulrich W. 1. 2. 3. Dienstag, 7. Die US-Raumsonde "Messenger" hat erste Fotos über bislang unbekanntes Terrain auf dem Planeten Merkur zur Erde gesendet. Es handele sich um "spektakuläre Bilder" des mit Kratern übersäten Planeten, meinte die US-Raumfahrtbehörde NASA in einem ersten Kommentar. Insgesamt werden rund 1200 Bilder erwartet. Messenger" war nach jahrelanger Reise am Montag zum zweiten Mal in einer Entfernung von weniger als 200 Kilometern am sonnennächsten Planeten Merkur vorbeigeflogen. Das "Rendezvous" sei nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen reibungslos verlaufen. Schon im vergangenen Januar hatte die Sonde bei einem ersten Vorbeiflug bisher unbekanntes Merkur-Gelände fotografiert. Messenger" war im Sommer 2004 in den USA gestartet. Es war der erste Besuch einer Raumsonde in der Nähe Merkurs nach rund drei Jahrzehnten. Um sein Ziel zu erreichen, musste "Messenger" sich dem Planeten auf einer komplizierten, 3,5 Milliarden Kilometer la...
Originally from: http://www.n-tv.de/Messenger_sendet_Fotos_Merkurs_unbekannte_Seite/071020080919/1033925.html
In a musical calendar that has no shortage of festivals throughout the year, one event, about to take place for the seventh time, has established itself as an important addition. Art Song is a genre that can struggle to get an audience but for music lovers October in Oxford now only means one thing: the Oxford Lieder Festival. When I meet up to chat to the festival's Artistic Director and founder, Sholto Kynoch, he tells me how from its modest beginnings, the festival has expanded its reach well beyond the shadows of Oxford's dreaming spires. 'A survey we did showed that a large proportion of our audience is made up of people who have travelled more than sixty miles. We've had interest from a Schubert society in Denmark this year too, who wanted to organise a trip.' In many ways this comes as no surprise since the festival, which is backed up by concerts and events throughout the year, can lay claim to being the largest celebration of Art Song and Lieder in this country, if ...
Originally from: http://www.musicalcriticism.com/news/oxford-lieder-1008.shtml
U.S. Tom Hanson/ReutersStephen Harper takes part in the English leaders' debate with NDP Leader Jack Layton and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May in Ottawa, October 2, 2008.OTTAWA -- Conservative Stephen Harper came under fierce attack in Thursday night's debate for being the only leader who has not published an election platform and for keeping voters in the dark on how he will deal with two central issues of the campaign -- the economy and climate change."You say you've got a plan? Where is it? Under your sweater?" said NDP Leader Jack Layton, dismissing Conservative television ads in which Harper delivers a casual fireside chat wearing a sweater vest. Layton criticized Harper for his approach to managing the national economy. "Either you don't care or you're incompetent, which is it?"Harper, stung by reviews that he underperformed in Wednesday's French-language debate, came out swinging at Liberal Leader Stephane Dion on Thursday.Dion announced during Wednesday's debate that, withi...
Ulrich W. 1. 2. 3. Dienstag, 7. Die US-Raumsonde "Messenger" hat erste Fotos über bislang unbekanntes Terrain auf dem Planeten Merkur zur Erde gesendet. Es handele sich um "spektakuläre Bilder" des mit Kratern übersäten Planeten, meinte die US-Raumfahrtbehörde NASA in einem ersten Kommentar. Insgesamt werden rund 1200 Bilder erwartet. Messenger" war nach jahrelanger Reise am Montag zum zweiten Mal in einer Entfernung von weniger als 200 Kilometern am sonnennächsten Planeten Merkur vorbeigeflogen. Das "Rendezvous" sei nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen reibungslos verlaufen. Schon im vergangenen Januar hatte die Sonde bei einem ersten Vorbeiflug bisher unbekanntes Merkur-Gelände fotografiert. Messenger" war im Sommer 2004 in den USA gestartet. Es war der erste Besuch einer Raumsonde in der Nähe Merkurs nach rund drei Jahrzehnten. Um sein Ziel zu erreichen, musste "Messenger" sich dem Planeten auf einer komplizierten, 3,5 Milliarden Kilometer la...
In a musical calendar that has no shortage of festivals throughout the year, one event, about to take place for the seventh time, has established itself as an important addition. Art Song is a genre that can struggle to get an audience but for music lovers October in Oxford now only means one thing: the Oxford Lieder Festival. When I meet up to chat to the festival's Artistic Director and founder, Sholto Kynoch, he tells me how from its modest beginnings, the festival has expanded its reach well beyond the shadows of Oxford's dreaming spires. 'A survey we did showed that a large proportion of our audience is made up of people who have travelled more than sixty miles. We've had interest from a Schubert society in Denmark this year too, who wanted to organise a trip.' In many ways this comes as no surprise since the festival, which is backed up by concerts and events throughout the year, can lay claim to being the largest celebration of Art Song and Lieder in this country, if ...