Cities will never be the same. With more than 5 billion people projected to live in cities in 2030, there is a need for innovative ways to meet the challenges related to climate change and maintain a livable environment. The year 2010 is by the UN designated to be “The International Year of Biodiversity”, which represents an opportunity to highlight the role of biodiversity and ecosystems in reducing the effects of climate change.
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Students, families and staff from Manor View Elementary located in Fort Meade, along with Target® (NYSE:TGT), The Heart of America Foundation® and Sabrina Soto, HGTV Designer and Target Home Style Expert, will celebrate the unveiling of the school’s newly renovated library and Teachers’ Resource Room. The transformation is part of the Target School Library Makeovers program and includes 2,000 new books, new design elements, technology upgrades – including 50 audio books donated by Playaway – and customized wall art. In addition, each student and his or her sibling/s will receive seven new books to take home and add to their at-home collection. In honor of Veterans Day, a celebration will be shared on Nov. 11 with the military families from the post, as well as deployed military parents overseas via live video chat.
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This is Opera Australia's most ambitious project ever, costing $11.5m with over 130 performers, 240 Opera Australia staff and 60 volunteers. Staged under the night sky and against the spectacular backdrop of the Sydney skyline, performers and audiences alike will be lit up nightly by this sparkling opera production complete with fireworks on five barges. Featuring Mardi-Gras-inspired costumes, the world's largest Chesterfield and a live orchestra housed on the water line, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is more than opera, it's an event. Already called the 'world-wide number #1 opera event of 2012' by The Guardian, it's set to dazzle 3000 people nightly, over its 3 week season. Directed by renowned US director Francesca Zambello and starring Australian sopranos Emma Matthews and Rachelle Durkin alternating in the role of Violetta, with two of the world's leading tenors, Italian, Gianluca Terranova and Korean, Ji-Min Park alternating as Alfredo. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: La Traviata opens 24 March 2012 with tickets from $85. www.operaonsydneyharbour.com.au
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Tom’s of Maine plans to bring back the natural beauty of smiles with its new, natural whitening toothpaste Simply White, and a fun partnership with Sheryl Crow’s “100 Miles From Memphis” concert tour kicking off May 7. The project involves greening the concert tour, beautification events in key markets, a live chat with Sheryl Crow and an exclusive free song download for fans while supplies last.
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On November 17th, catch John Mayer on Fuse live from the landmarked Beacon Theatre in New York City. Be the first to see world premiere performances from his brand new album \
Hunter, Autumn, and Summer live in separate homes, with different guardians and last names. What they share is a host of troubled feelings toward the mother they barely know. Told in three voices chronicling the family’s story, FALLOUT is the stunning conclusion to the trilogy begun by CRANK and GLASS. Learn more about this author here: http://www.ellenhopkins.com/
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Eighty-two percent of young adult drivers (16-24) have read a standard text message while driving, according to a national survey conducted by the Ad Council. In an effort to educate young drivers about the dangers of texting while driving, the State Attorneys General and Consumer Protection agencies, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)and the Ad Council are launching a new public service advertising campaign (PSA) nationwide. The campaign includes TV, radio, outdoor and digital PSAs. Additionally, to extend the campaign messages online, new Facebook, Twitter and YouTube social media channels go live today.
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4-hour preschool television channel Sprout is celebrating the season with everybody’s favorite furry red monster, Sesame Street ®’s Elmo, live on The Sunny Side Up Show on Tuesday, December 13 from 9:00 a.m. – noon ET.
Elmo will guest star, along with hosts Liz and Chica the Chicken, to sing holiday songs, read birthday cards, and share wishes from families all over the country. Emmy Award®-winning performer and producer Kevin Clash is Sesame Street’s Muppet Captain and force behind Elmo.
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A new survey says Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains at historically low levels in the face of job uncertainty and financial insecurity.
The 2012 annual Retirement Confidence Survey, released today by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in Washington, and co-sponsored by the Principal Financial Group, finds only 14 percent of Americans are very confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement¹. Workers with the most debt have the least confidence.
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How To Attack Zombies - Dead Rising 2 We go live to our Japanese studio for another edition of How To Attack Zombies in Dead Rising 2.
Watch as our exuberant hosts tape together weapons, this time a paddle and a chainsaw, then see Dead Rising 2 in game footage for how it works, or check out http://tapeitordie.com for more zombie killing inspiration. In Dead Rising 2 you have to remember to Tape It Or Die.