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The U.S. corporate tax rate is among the world's highest, but most major California corporations pay far less.

Like any other baby, Stanley sleeps in a crib, wears diapers, and loves nothing better than being comforted by his mother as she bottle feeds him.

Except Stanley Thornton is 30-years-old - and his 'mother' is really his room-mate.

Mr Thornton seeks comfort in being treated like a baby, a condition known as paraphilic infantilism.

The 'adult baby' lives out his fantasies at his California apartment, where he has built himself a giant crib, play pen and even a man-sized high chair.

In 2000, he started website for other 'adult babies', where members can find 'mothers or 'babies', and tips on where to buy diapers.

According to his website, he used to work as a security guard, but had an accident and now claims disability benefit for a heart condition.

He first began his return to childhood when he was 14, as a way of coping when he started wetting the bed after being abused as a boy.

SAN FRANCISCO — A California proposal to outlaw the title ingredient in shark fin soup, a traditional Chinese delicacy, has turned into a recipe for controversy in San Francisco, a city that is nearly one-third Asian and home to the nation's oldest Chinatown.

A bill moving through the state Legislature would ban the sale, distribution and possession of shark fins. State and federal laws prohibit shark finning in U.S. waters but do not address the importation of fins from other countries.

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May The FOREST be with you…

FORESTS FOREVER is hiring ACTIVISTS!

Forests Forever was founded in 1989 during the historic campaign to save the Headwaters ancient redwood forest in Humboldt County, California.  Our efforts helped galvanize the broad-based public awareness and outcry that led to that and other forest victories across the state.

For more than 20 years we have been rallying Californians in defense of the state’s 17 million acres of woodland ecosystems and watersheds through year-round education, grassroots organizing, litigation, work in elections, and executive-branch and legislative advocacy.

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Forests Forever is hiring Activists to help run a statewide campaign to pass bills through California’s State legislature.  In our fight to end the clear-cutting of our unique forests, we are championing two bills -currently in the state assembly.  These bills set standards that promote sustainable forestry practices and hold the timber industry accountable for forests degradation and water pollution. 

For more information, please visit www.forestsforever.org

Professional Activists get paid:

• Motivation is a must!  Experience is a plus –not a requirement. 
• This is an entry-level position with paid training and merit based advancement opportunities. 
• Staff pay rages from $12-$16 per hour plus performance bonus.
• Senior staff is eligible for travel opportunities, health and dental.
• Full and Part-time available. 

Please call Luke:

(415) 974-3636 ext. 220

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canvass@forestsforever.org

FORESTS FOREVER

50 First St. #511, San Francisco, California 94105

Forests Forever is a California non-profit corporation operating under IRS code

section 501(c)(4). Our Federal Employer ID Number is 68-0201338.

The Forests Forever Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998, carries out research, litigation, public education and administrative advocacy. Its Federal Employer ID Number is 94-3244942.

• Compensation: * Motivation is a must! Experience is a plus –not a requirement. * This is an entry-level position with paid training and merit based advancement opportunities. * Staff pay rages from $12-$16 per hour plus performance bonus. * Senior staff is eligible for travel opportunities, health and dental. * Full and Part-time available.
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The May 15th start of the sixth edition of the Amgen Tour of California is less than two weeks away.A In anticipation of this year's race, let's look back how the Amgen Tour evolved.A Articles and pictures from the 2007 and 2008 editions were posted here in the past two weeks.A Now let's look at 2009.A The fourth edition of ATOC was extended by a ...

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LA Galaxy have announced they will face Real Madrid later this year.

The Galaxy will return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the first time since 2007 to take on Spanish power Real Madrid on Saturday, July 16 as part of the 2011 World Football Challenge.

"We are very excited to once again welcome back Real Madrid along with manager José Mourinho and their cadre of international talent to Los Angeles," Galaxy President Tom Payne said.

"Last year more than 89,000 fans witnessed these two clubs face off and the excitement for this rematch, at the historic Coliseum, will surely capture the attention of all sports fans in Southern California."

It will hand David Beckham the chance to face his former Real teammates, having departed as part of the last team to win a Liga title at the Santiago Bernabeu.

 
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The April issue of "Entertainment Weekly" declared "He's Back!", but since then, the world has anxiously awaited word on what role, exactly, would constitute former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's comeback role.

At the 5th annual Invent Your Future conference on April 26th and 27th in Santa Clara, California, professional women came to interact with nationally known authors and business experts. Approximately 200 women attended, including many local students as part of the IYF Scholarship program. Ruth Stergiou, CEO of Invent Your Future Enterprises, spoke during the conference about helping showcase professionals for the next generation of women and getting teen girls interested in computer science through a program called “Dare to be Digital."

In addition to book signings, breakout sessions, and roundtables, Invent Your Future provided a place for Silicon Valley professional women to network.

Speakers at the conference this year were top-notch, and although it was not the theme, social media was a topic that resonated through each keynote and session. The first ten minutes of Wednesday’s conference turned into a social media free-for-all: Attendees were invited to turn on their mobile phones and use them to text, tweet and Facebook pictures of the event (see above) to friends and co-workers everywhere.

Invent Your Future Speaker Highlights:

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: The author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, spoke about spending time with the women of war-torn Afghanistan, where she learned to see them not as victims, but as powerful survivors and entrepreneurs.

Julie Hanna: The chair of the board of directors at Kiva, an online microloan organization that has helped people start businesses around the world, spoke about how technology is a force for politics and business. She said, "People don’t view themselves as victims. Most don’t want charity, they want access.:

Almaz Negash: The CEO of Entwine Global, spoke about her childhood in Africa, the powerful influence of her mother and the necessity that we, living in one of the richest places in the world (Silicon Valley) have to make opportunities for the underprivileged women who live among us, but are often invisible.

They all agreed that social media and the web can help by connecting people and allowing women to participate in each other’s stories around the globe. Social media brings democracy to the conversation.

Jane Edison Stevenson: The vice-chairman and CEO of Korn/Ferry International and author of Breaking Away: How great Leaders Create Innovation That Drives Sustainable Growth spoke about how our society is becoming more fear-based; the way to counter that, she said, is through innovation.

Nancy Duarte: The CEO of Duarte Design spoke passionately about how women are hard wired to both nurture and conquer, and folded that theme into a personal anecdote about climbing Half Dome in Yosemite with co-workers.

Guy Kawasaki: The former Apple fellow, author and highly animated motivational speaker got the most laughs of the entire conference with his ten step overview explaining how to “enchant” others in a business setting. His latest book is Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions.

It was interesting to see how much credence and emphasis most speakers gave to the importance of social media as a tool to help empower business women around the globe. The Invent Your Future audience was highly engaged by the topic as well. A workshop session called “Celebrate Your Brand Using Social Media," hosted by SM consultants Beverly Macy and Teri Thompson was very well attended. It generated a discussion around their contention that “reviews are the new advertising and conversation is currency”.

I had a chance to interview one attendee (Nadine Lezada, IT Business Manager for Marketing and Customer Service; Lifescan Division of Johnson & Johnson) regarding her thoughts about the conference. In her own words,

"After attending this year's Invent Your Future Conference for Women, I walked away feeling motivated to envision new ideas, empowered with renewed confidence and energized to take bold steps in directions I didn't think about before.”

Corporate partners for Invent Your Future included HP, Oracle, American Airlines and eBay. Keynote sessions were hosted by Bay Area Vista (NBC) producer Janice Edwards, as well as award-winning journalist and former KPIX (CBS) news anchor Sydnie Kohara.

33rd Annual AHA Event Comes to San Diego June 16-18

Boulder, CO • May 5, 2011—The homebrewing hobby continues to grow substantially, and the National Homebrewers Conference is a clear indicator of the pastime's popularity. The sold-out conference is projected to hit an all-time high of 1,900 participants, which is nearly a 50 percent increase over last year's attendance.

The comprehensive conference agenda, plus the thriving San Diego craft brewing and homebrewing community, is certainly a draw for attendees traveling from all corners of North America to participate in the world's longest-running homebrewers conference. Attendees will take in educational seminars, participate in social events and, for some, receive prestigious awards in the National Homebrew Competition.

Hobbyists will immerse themselves in three days of concentrated education-30 different seminars all told-to expand their homebrewing knowledge. Expert speakers, including well-known authors and professional brewers, will cover the gamut of topics, ranging from ingredients to brewing techniques to advanced recipes. While attendees may have a difficult choice deciding which seminars to prioritize, all will be sure to hear the keynote address, given by Vinnie Cilurzo, founder and brewmaster of Russian River Brewing Co., on Friday, June 17.

Once the notebooks have been packed away and the slideshows have ended each evening, participants will celebrate at social events that are unique to the National Homebrewers Conference. Attendees will be treated to a host of special beers at Thursday's Pro-Brewers Night, an event that sees more than 40 breweries from California and beyond try to impress beer enthusiasts with their finest fermentables. Then, homebrew clubs take center stage for Friday's Club Night. Two parts homegrown beer festival, one part costume party, Club Night always delivers with wacky fun and artful homebrew.

Finally, the conference winds down on Saturday, June 18 with a banquet featuring "The Homebrew Chef," Sean Paxton. The 2011 National Homebrew Competition winners will be awarded at this closing event as well. With close to 7,000 entries in 28 different style categories, this year's competition has been the largest to date and is the largest beer competition in the world!

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The American Homebrewers Association has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and boasts a membership of more than 25,000 homebrewers. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) organizes events including the National Homebrewers Conference and National Homebrew Competition. The AHA also publishes Zymurgy magazine. The AHA is part of the Brewers Association, whose Brewers Publications division is the largest publisher of contemporary and relevant brewing literature for today's craft brewers and homebrewers.

Beer lovers are invited to learn more about the dynamic world of craft beer at CraftBeer.com. Follow the AHA on Twitter, and join us on Facebook.

Robert Johnson: The Centennial Collection Available Now from Legacy Recordings

NEW YORK, April 28, 2011 -  May 8, 2011 marks the 100th birthday of singer/songwriter/guitarist Robert Johnson -- the archetypal Mississippi Delta bluesman who purportedly sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads of Highway 61 and Highway 49 in exchange for uncanny musical prowess.  In honor of the Robert Johnson centennial, Delaware's Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has created "Hellhound On My Ale," a super-hoppy brew inspired by the otherworldly soul and complexity of Johnson's music.

Produced in a small-quantity-limited run, "Hellhound On My Ale," is 100% dry-hopped with Centennial Hops with sublime citrus notes courtesy of dried organic lemon peel and flesh added pre-fermentation (a taste-bud tribute to Johnson's musical mentor, Blind Lemon Jefferson).  "Just as Johnson's unique style was a hybrid of Delta blues, country and even vaudeville," said Dogfish founder and president Sam Calagione, "Centennial Hops are a recently developed variety that is a hybrid of Brewer's Gold, Golding, and Fuggles hop varieties.  Centennial Hops grow in the Northwest United States and have wonderful floral and citrus notes."  Rounding off the centennial spirit of the ale, Hellhound is brewed at 10.0 abv.

Coming in early May, Dogfish Head's "Hellhound" will be available in Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

The newly crafted Robert Johnson ale was created, according to Calagione, as a way to "celebrate his artistry and his centennial simultaneously.  Johnson's playing was so complex and full that his one guitar sounded like two.  His voice and lyrics were as distinct as his guitar playing, and stood out as distinct beyond the other blues musicians of the day.  Beyond that you have the legend of Johnson selling his soul to the devil in return for mastery of the guitar.  We wanted to make an ale that paid tribute to all that."

"Robert Johnson is an American treasure," said Adam Block, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Legacy Recordings, "and his musical legacy and remarkable folklore are well worth celebrating.  In this spirit, Sam and Dogfish Head have brewed an appropriately wonderful and delicious tribute to Johnson and his music."

Dogfish Head and its "off-centered ales for off-centered people" were the subject of "A Better Brew," an article in The New Yorker (Nov. 24, 2008) examining the rise of extreme beer.  "Beer has lagged well behind wine and organic produce in the ongoing reinvention of American cuisine. Yet the change over the past twenty years has been startling," wrote Burkhard Bilger. "Dogfish is something of a mascot for this unruly movement. In the thirteen years since Calagione founded the brewery, it has gone from being the smallest in the country to the thirty-eighth largest. Calagione makes more beer with at least ten per cent alcohol than any other brewer, and his odd ingredients are often drawn from ancient or obscure beer traditions. It is to Budweiser what a bouillabaisse is to fish stock."

Now sixteen years old, Dogfish Head has grown to become the country's 24th biggest brewery.

Dogfish Head first partnered with Legacy Recordings in 2010 in the creation of a limited edition "Bitch's Brew" celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Miles Davis's fusion-jazz masterpiece.

Robert Johnson's alleged contract with Satan brought forth an incandescent guitar technique and a run of 10-inch 78 rpm singles for the Vocalion, Oriole, Conqueror and Perfect labels recorded in San Antonio in 1936 and Dallas in 1937.  Those songs have become a cornerstone of  20th century music, and Columbia Records' identity, and will be celebrated on two  CENTENNIAL releases from Columbia/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.

Over the years, Johnson's influence has resounded in the music of Muddy Waters ("32-20 Blues"), Elmore James ("I Believe I'll Dust My Broom"), Junior Parker ("Sweet Home Chicago"), John Hammond Jr. ("Milk Cow's Calf Blues"), the Rolling Stones ("Love In Vain," "Stop Breakin' Down Blues"), John Mayall ("Ramblin' On My Mind"), Cream ("From Four Until Late"), Eric Clapton ("Cross Road Blues"), Johnny Winter ("When You Got a Good Friend"), Paul Butterfield and Bonnie Raitt ("Walkin' Blues"), Fleetwood Mac and ZZ Top ("Hellhound On My Trail"), Led Zeppelin ("Traveling Riverside Blues"), Keb' Mo' ("Preachin' Blues"), Cassandra Wilson ("Come On In My Kitchen"), and countless others.  It is by far the most empowering body of work in American history to emerge from one solitary blues figure.

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Robert Johnson's birth, Columbia/Legacy pays homage to his spirit with ROBERT JOHNSON: THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL MASTERS - CENTENNIAL EDITION (catalog # 88697859071) a multi-faceted "box set" encompassing stand-alone vinyl, CD and DVD components.  Its components include:

1)  A hardbound vintage book, with sleeves housing the dozen 78rpm vinyl-disc replicas (now at 45 rpm) originally released by Johnson, including a lavish 10-inch-square booklet;

2)  ROBERT JOHNSON: THE CENTENNIAL COLLECTION (catalog #88697860661) a new double-CD which includes all 29 songs he recorded in 1936 and '37, for a combined total of 42 masters and alternate takes;

3) RARITIES FROM THE VAULTS, a double-CD comprising:

    * CD One: Blues From The Victor Vault, a dozen rarely-collected 78s (i.e. 24 A-sides and B-sides) from the Victor archive by Frank Stokes, Tommy Johnson, Sleepy John Estes, Furry Lewis, Memphis Minnie, Blind Willie McTell, and others, recorded between 1928 and 1932; and
    * CD Two: Also Playing..., 10 tracks featuring artists recorded during the same San Antonio and Dallas sessions as Robert Johnson, a musical hotpot ranging from folk and hillbilly, cowboy and Mexican to Texas Swing;


4) THE LIFE & MUSIC OF ROBERT JOHNSON: CAN'T YOU HEAR THE WIND HOWL?,  a DVD of the critically-acclaimed 1997 documentary film, directed by Peter Meyer, hosted by Danny Glover, and featuring Keb' Mo' as Robert Johnson.  The 76-minute film also includes interviews with Robert Cray, Johnny Shines, John Hammond, Honeyboy Edwards, Robert Lockwood Jr., Henry Townsend, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. 

The four components will ship together and are available exclusively at www.thecompleterobertjohnson.com.  This package will not be available in stores.

THE CENTENNIAL COLLECTION double-disc set shares the same genealogy as 1990's Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings, but that package has now been updated for a new generation.  The set includes a new essay by Ted Gioia alongside a new biography of Robert Johnson written by Stephen C. LaVere (completely different from his essay in the 1990 version).  Also included are new illustrations, photo images, and a family tree of music originating from Robert Johnson.  THE CENTENNIAL COLLECTION will ship as part of the ROBERT JOHNSON: THE COMPLETE MASTERS – CENTENNIAL EDITION package, but it will also be available as a stand-alone item at retail. 

The Robert Johnson Blues Foundation (located in Crystal Springs, Mississippi) announced a series of national and international centennial events for "Robert Johnson - The King of Delta Blues." Steven Johnson, the Vice President of the Foundation and grandson to Robert Johnson, explains: " My grandfather is revered globally.  This centennial celebration involves combining a unique blend of theatre, live musical performances, artistic exhibits and dialogue that highlight the complexity of his life while celebrating his genius. Our events will be following the Robert Johnson Blues Trail, which will allow us to travel to many of the cities where he shared his talents and where his music is most loved.  This is important because his voice, style and musical gifts were the foundation for American popular music." For more information about the centennial events visit www.RobertJohnsonBluesFoundation.org.

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., May 3, 2011 - Taste of Brews™, an upscale tasting experience, is heading to Lighthouse Park in Long Beach on Saturday, August 20, 2011. An official event of the Long Beach SeaFest™, Southern California's premier beer-tasting festival features dozens of seasonal, craft and micro-brews paired alongside "traditional" libations from top breweries. Several affordable sponsorship and exhibitor options are available. More information, including additional dates/locations and customized tastings, is available at www.tasteofbrews.com.

A refreshing new approach to beer tasting, Taste of Brews pays homage to the passion and excitement that today's full-flavored craft beers are generating among consumers while providing an exciting platform to introduce new styles. General admission attendees will sample among dozens of brands and savor local cuisine. Premium VIP packages take the tasting experience to a heightened level with demonstrations from legendary brewmasters, private reserves, a lounge area and other upscale amenities. 

Taste of Brews infuses each of its events with seasonally-themed atmosphere and complementary entertainment to showcase the latest craft beer offerings. Lighthouse Park's unique venue near Aquarium of the Pacific and iconic Queen Mary features cool ocean breezes and classic surf music during the dog days of summer. A number of popular brewpubs and restaurants are nearby including Rock Bottom Brewery, Yard House and Tequila Jacks. Lighthouse Park is freeway close to Northwest Orange County and Southwest LA County.

The Long Beach SeaFest presented by The Port of Long Beach is a three-month celebration of the Southern California experience highlighted in a series of beach, ocean and summer-fun events. First staged 50 years ago with a mere handful of events, Sea Festival showcases Long Beach, the Aquatic Capital of America, as a spectacular place to live in or visit and offers Southern California families – and countless thousands of visitors – an opportunity to turn a day at the beach into much more than just a dip in the ocean! 

Taste of Brews is professionally produced by the proprietors of the Surf City USA Marathon and Boardfest. A comprehensive outreach campaign will be implemented to drive awareness for the festival and participating brews including a proven database of active So Cal residents, social networking, public relations and traditional advertising. For additional information, please call or email brewmaster@tasteofbrews.com.  

Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.