The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart--such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepped loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review--to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling's fans have not yet seen, and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry--bring plenty of tissues. The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise. A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience.(Amazon.com)Friday, January 11, 2008
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart--such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepped loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review--to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling's fans have not yet seen, and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry--bring plenty of tissues. The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise. A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience.(Amazon.com)Wednesday, January 09, 2008
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Biography for Michelle Trachtenberg
She worked with Sarah Michelle Gellar on "All My Children" (1970) before "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and they were good friends. Sarah was the one who recommended Michelle for the part of Dawn.
She grew up in New York but moved to LA three years ago with her mom. Her dad still lives in New York. Her sister Irene recently graduated from college.
Appeared at the Xcel Center at a Sci-fi expo alongside Kristine Sutherland (May 2002)
Said the last line ever in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) series.
She loves to play tennis.
She helped President Bill Clinton launch The Coalition for a Drug Free America campaign.
Attended Notre Dame High School. She graduated with awards in Social Studies and Religion and was also named under the California Scholarship Federation.
Attended Bay Academy Junior High School in Brooklyn, New York
Speaks Russian.
Her birthday is also the wedding anniversary of her "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) cast mate Alyson Hannigan (Willow) and "Angel" (1999)'s Alexis Denisof (Wesley).
Was able to sneak a souvenir from the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) set when the show ended, a wooden stake.
Studied ballet as a child, which helped her perfect her skating abilities for Ice Princess (2005).
Is of Russian Jewish and German descent.
Participated in the golf tournament in Jamaica hosted by Carmen Electra.
Hobbies: Swimming, ice skating, writing poems.
Attended Isaac Asimov Public School 99 for elementary school.
Has an older sister Irene, b. 1978
Spent the summer of 2005 as a non-paid apprentice at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts.
Has separately played the daughter of both actors who played the young married couple Laura Ingalls Wilder and Almanzo Wilder in "Little House on the Prairie" (1974). She played Melissa Gilbert's daughter in Christmas in My Hometown (1996) (TV) and played Dean Butler's daughter in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997).
Was submitted for Emmy consideration for her guest-starring role on "House M.D." (2004).
Her grandparents live in Israel. Ranked #86 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list. Shares birthday with actress Emily Deschanel. "I love gardening. I think it's very therapeutic when you're having a bad day." [On being involved in a Buffy spin-off] "I didn't see myself continuing as Dawn because I like to have diversity in my roles. A lot of people are like: "Oh my God! Little Dawn grew up!" And as much as I love you guys, suck it up." [On why she chose not to continue her role as Dawn Summers] "I felt like every year, my character got younger as I got older. The scripts even had me speaking grammatically incorrectly. So I had to do something else. Besides, the show is over. If you miss it, get the DVDs." [on the future of Buffy] I'm sure that in some way, shape or form "Buffy" will be continued or the story, through the fans, because we do have such devoted fans and that's always been very sweet. "One day I'd like to win an Oscar. But, I tell my mom if I ever get to be rude and demanding to let me know and I'll stop it. I don't want to be an actor like that." "My confidence comes from me, Michelle, as a person. I don't necessarily believe that I will act and be a lead forever, but I want to continue to act for a long time. I love to do what I do." "A fashion editor at Vogue, that would be awesome." (On her dream job) "Anything you throw at me, I'll try to tackle." "I adore London and Paris, and I hope to live in London for a period of time when I'm older." "I love tennis. I tried gymnastics at one point, but my tush got a whole lot of black and blue so that wasn't fun." (September 2002) A senior at Notre Dame high school in Sherman Oaks, California (April 2004) Filming the Disney movie Ice Princess (2005) in Toronto, Canada. (February 2006) Filming Black Christmas (2006), in Vancouver, Canada. Personal Quotes
Where Are They Now
How To Prepare Your Blog For 2008
Congratulations, your blog made it to 2008!As we prepare to welcome 2008, have you done enough to prepare your blog for the challenges ahead? Although the ‘year of the rat’ has been forecasted to bring opportunity and success to the Blogosphere, success still primarily depends on what bloggers do.
Today’s post gives you a quick list of what you can do to prepare your blog for 2008.Reflect On Your 2007 Blog PerformancePerhaps the most important thing you should do to prepare your blog for 2008 is to reflect on your 2007 blog performance. This is important as it will allow you to fully understand your blog, which will help you identify potential problems and possible solutions.
By reflecting on your past blog performance, you’ll be able to identify strategies that will help you achieve your blog’s ultimate goal.Set Your 2008 Blog ObjectivesIt is a good practice to create a well-defined objective before starting any undertakings. The same concept applies to blogging. I previously made a post about strategic blogging where I discussed the need for bloggers to set their blog objectives. You can read that post for a detailed information about how to set your blog’s objective for 2008 and what makes a good blog objective.
SWOT Analysis
SWOT stands for Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. The SWOT analysis is widely used by business strategists to create a framework for analyzing business peformances. Bloggers around the world have been using SWOT analysis to aid them in their strategy formulation. Read what Problogger and DailyBlogTips have to say about using SWOT analysis in your blog.Using SWOT AnalysisI’m assuming that you already have identified your blog’s objectives for 2008. It will be of no help to use SWOT analysis if you have not set your goals and objectives.
Grab some papers and a pen to write down the lists specified in the following.
1. Make a list of your Blog’s Strengths.
2. Make a list of your Blog’s Weaknesses.
3. Identify potential Opportunities.
4. Identify possible Threats.
5. Identify ways to use Strengths to counter your weaknesses.
6. Identify ways to maximize Opportunities and how you’ll be able to turn your Threats into Opportunities.
Broaden Your Sources of InformationIn order to become a successful blogger, you should be able to provide valuable information to your blog readers. To do so, you need to have great sources of information, which can simply be accomplished by subscribing to different blog related to yours. Otherwise, you will have to browse the blogosphere to find useful information.Another way to broaden your sources of information is to read books and magazines. If you haven’t tried using information from offline sources, then you’re missing alot.
Update Your BlogBloggers are scared of updating their blogs for fear of messing up. However, updating is an essential part of blogging. By updating your blogs, you will be able to improve your blog’s security and performance among others. Both Blogger and Wordpress recommend the use of their latest blogging platforms.Lastly, don’t forget to renew your hosting services and extended your domain name registration.
(From: http://www.bloggingmix.com)
Monday, January 07, 2008
Joint Japan and World Bank Graduate Scholarships Program for Public Policy and Taxation
Eligibility
Applicants should:
1. be between the age of 25 and 45;
2. be nationals of a World Bank borrowing member country;
3. be mid-career professionals in public service;
4. be of good character, a team player and active in extracurricular activities;
5. hold, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a development-related field; and
6. have at least four years of recent full-time professional experience in a field related to economic development or public policy, in the applicant's home country or in another developing country
The following applicants are NOT eligible:
1. those currently pursuing a Master’s or PH.D. program in industrialized countries;
2. those who have had one or more years of training/studies and/or residency in an industrialized country;
3. permanent residents/nationals of industrialized countries;
4. Executive Directors, their Alternates, and staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) including consultants, as well as their close relatives.)
Priority consideration will be given to applicants who:
1. are 35 years old or younger,
2. are currently holding an official position in the field of tax administration,
3. can receive an official leave of absence during the period of study,
4. are planning to return to the equivalent position (including the current one) in their home country after s/he completes the program,
5. are recommended by appropriate government agencies, and
6. submitted GRE scores.
Application Requirements
The following are the documents to be submitted in addition to the application form:
1. English proficiency: Each applicant must demonstrate a proficiency in English sufficient for undertaking instruction in that language. In this regard, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 for the paper-based, 213 for the computer based, 79 for the internet based or IELTS score of 6.5 is required for entrance into the program. The only documents we accept are official TOEFL scores sent directly by Educational Testing System (ETS) or official IELTS sores sent directly by British Council. Please refer to the TOEFL webpage or the IELTS webpage where you can obtain information regarding the examination. The institution code for Yokohama National University for TOEFL is 0410. Choose 84 (economics) as the department code. The only exception is the case in which the primary language of instruction at the applicant’s undergraduate institution is English. In this case, you must include an official letter obtained from the university confirming this information. In any event, those applicants who do submit TOEFL or IELTS scores will be given priority in the selection process. We do NOT accept copies of TOEFL and IELTS scores directly sent by applicants, the results of the TOEFL institutional exam, or any other exams conducted by private agencies.
2. Two letters of recommendation: One must be from a supervisor at your workplace, and the other must be from a faculty member of the university from which you obtained your bachelor’s degree. Letters of recommendation must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the reference.
3. Official academic transcript: Only an official transcript in a sealed envelope issued by your university or school will be accepted.
4. Statement of purpose (1,200 words or less): Be concise and specific in preparing your statement, giving information which will aid the selection committee in evaluating your potential for completing the program. Use the form provided with the application form, attaching an additional sheet if needed. Please type.
Telephone interviews may be conducted to assess English proficiency and/or to confirm any other information contained in the applicant’s file.
Lastly, although this is not required, if you have taken the GRE, please have the official score sent to the program. Those who present GRE scores will be considered favorably in the selection process.
How to Apply
Application forms will be mailed upon request, and are not available through website or email. To receive an application or for more information, please direct inquiries to:
MPE Office
Email: is-mpe@ynu.ac.jp
Fax +81-45-339-3608
Inquiries by telephone will not be accepted.
The following materials constitute your application.
♦ Application Form
♦ Statement of Purpose
♦ Two Confidential Letters of Recommendation
♦ Return Address Labels
♦ Official Academic Transcript
♦ Official TOEFL Score or a letter from your undergraduate institution confirming that the primary language of instruction is English.
♦ Official GRE Score (if available)
Use the original copy of the application form. We do not accept photocopies. We do not accept applications via fax or email.
Your application should be submitted to the following address.
MPE Office
International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Yokohama National University
79-4 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku
Yokohama, 240-8501 JAPAN
Please note that none of the application materials can be returned to applicants under any circumstances. Also, a medical certificate will be required upon acceptance.
Application Submission
Applications for 2008 Admission are now closed.
Application forms for 2009 Admission (for study program from April 2009-March 2011) will be available from March 2008.
1. be between the age of 25 and 45;
2. be nationals of a World Bank borrowing member country;
3. be mid-career professionals in public service;
4. be of good character, a team player and active in extracurricular activities;
5. hold, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a development-related field; and
6. have at least four years of recent full-time professional experience in a field related to economic development or public policy, in the applicant's home country or in another developing country
The following applicants are NOT eligible:
1. those currently pursuing a Master’s or PH.D. program in industrialized countries;
2. those who have had one or more years of training/studies and/or residency in an industrialized country;
3. permanent residents/nationals of industrialized countries;
4. Executive Directors, their Alternates, and staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) including consultants, as well as their close relatives.)
Priority consideration will be given to applicants who:
1. are 35 years old or younger,
2. are currently holding an official position in the field of tax administration,
3. can receive an official leave of absence during the period of study,
4. are planning to return to the equivalent position (including the current one) in their home country after s/he completes the program,
5. are recommended by appropriate government agencies, and
6. submitted GRE scores.
Application Requirements
The following are the documents to be submitted in addition to the application form:
1. English proficiency: Each applicant must demonstrate a proficiency in English sufficient for undertaking instruction in that language. In this regard, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 for the paper-based, 213 for the computer based, 79 for the internet based or IELTS score of 6.5 is required for entrance into the program. The only documents we accept are official TOEFL scores sent directly by Educational Testing System (ETS) or official IELTS sores sent directly by British Council. Please refer to the TOEFL webpage or the IELTS webpage where you can obtain information regarding the examination. The institution code for Yokohama National University for TOEFL is 0410. Choose 84 (economics) as the department code. The only exception is the case in which the primary language of instruction at the applicant’s undergraduate institution is English. In this case, you must include an official letter obtained from the university confirming this information. In any event, those applicants who do submit TOEFL or IELTS scores will be given priority in the selection process. We do NOT accept copies of TOEFL and IELTS scores directly sent by applicants, the results of the TOEFL institutional exam, or any other exams conducted by private agencies.
2. Two letters of recommendation: One must be from a supervisor at your workplace, and the other must be from a faculty member of the university from which you obtained your bachelor’s degree. Letters of recommendation must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the reference.
3. Official academic transcript: Only an official transcript in a sealed envelope issued by your university or school will be accepted.
4. Statement of purpose (1,200 words or less): Be concise and specific in preparing your statement, giving information which will aid the selection committee in evaluating your potential for completing the program. Use the form provided with the application form, attaching an additional sheet if needed. Please type.
Telephone interviews may be conducted to assess English proficiency and/or to confirm any other information contained in the applicant’s file.
Lastly, although this is not required, if you have taken the GRE, please have the official score sent to the program. Those who present GRE scores will be considered favorably in the selection process.
How to Apply
Application forms will be mailed upon request, and are not available through website or email. To receive an application or for more information, please direct inquiries to:
MPE Office
Email: is-mpe@ynu.ac.jp
Fax +81-45-339-3608
Inquiries by telephone will not be accepted.
The following materials constitute your application.
♦ Application Form
♦ Statement of Purpose
♦ Two Confidential Letters of Recommendation
♦ Return Address Labels
♦ Official Academic Transcript
♦ Official TOEFL Score or a letter from your undergraduate institution confirming that the primary language of instruction is English.
♦ Official GRE Score (if available)
Use the original copy of the application form. We do not accept photocopies. We do not accept applications via fax or email.
Your application should be submitted to the following address.
MPE Office
International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Yokohama National University
79-4 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku
Yokohama, 240-8501 JAPAN
Please note that none of the application materials can be returned to applicants under any circumstances. Also, a medical certificate will be required upon acceptance.
Application Submission
Applications for 2008 Admission are now closed.
Application forms for 2009 Admission (for study program from April 2009-March 2011) will be available from March 2008.
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