25.4.10

The Economist Series Books - Pack (24 books)


The Economist books are written for people who want a clear and unbiased explanation of the language and principles of the key business disciplines.
  • The Economist - Brands and Branding
  • The Economist - Business Consulting
  • The Economist - Business Planning
  • The Economist - Business Strategy
  • The Economist - China Stock Market
  • The Economist - Dealing With Financial Risk
  • The Economist - European Union
  • The Economist - Future of Technology
  • The Economist - Guide to Analyzing Companies
  • The Economist - Guide to Business Modeling
  • The Economist - Guide to Economic Indicators - Making Sense of Economics
  • The Economist - Guide to Financial Management
  • The Economist - Guide to Investment Strategy
  • The Economist - Guide to Management Ideas and Gurus
  • The Economist - Guide to Organization Design
  • The Economist - Guide to Project Management
  • The Economist - Guide to Stock Market Analysis
  • The Economist - Guide to the Financial Markets
  • The Economist - Making Sense of the Modern Economy
  • The Economist - Numbers Guide - The Essentials of Business Numeracy
  • The Economist - Pocket World in Figures
  • The Economist - Style Guide
  • The Economist - Successful Strategy Execution
  • The Economist - Wall Street
The Economist books are written for people who want a clear and unbiased explanation of the language and principles of the key business disciplines

13.3.10

The Economist (March 13th - March 19th 2010)


The Economist (March 13th - March 19th 2010)
English | 120 pages | PDF | 38 MB + MP3 Audio | 170 MB

Europe's engine
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26.2.10

The Economist (February 27th - March 05th 2010)


The Economist (February 27th - March 05th 2010)
English | 123 pages | PDF | 70 MB + MP3 Audio | 180 MB

The data deluge
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19.2.10

The Economist (February 20th - February 26th 2010)


The Economist (February 20th - February 26th 2010)
English | 97 pages | PDF | 56 MB + MP3 Audio | 160 MB

What's gone wrong in Washington
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12.2.10

The Economist (February 13th - February 19th 2010)


The Economist (February 13th - February 19th 2010)
English | 124 pages | PDF | 52 MB + MP3 Audio | 174 MB

New dangers for the world economy
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7.2.10

The Economist (February 06th - February 12th 2010)


The Economist (February 06th - February 12th 2010)
English | 103 pages | PDF | 7,5 MB + MP3 Audio | 142 MB

Facing up to China
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2.2.10

The Economist (January 30th - February 05th 2010)


The Economist (January 30th - February 05th 2010)
English | 136 pages | PDF | 56 MB + MP3 Audio | 185 MB

The book of Jobs
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22.1.10

The Economist (January 23rd - January 29th 2010)


The Economist (January 23rd - January 29th 2010)
English | 92 pages | PDF | 42 MB

Stop!
The size and power of the state is growing, and discontent is on the rise

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17.1.10

Natalie Dessay & Rolando Villazón - Manon (Massenet)

Massenet: Manon - Natalie Dessay & Rolando Villazón

Natalie Dessay & Rolando Villazón - Manon (Massenet)
Classical/Opera | 2 DVD9 | 2h55' | 7,7+6,5 GB
Publisher: Virgin Classics 2007 | Subtitles: French, English, German, Spanish, Catalan
Audio: PCM linear Stereo, DTS 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1 / Picture Format 16:9

Manon by Jules Massenet
Performer: Didier Henry (Baritone), Rolando Villazón (Tenor), Manuel Lanza (Tenor), Natalie Dessay (Soprano), Samuel Ramey (Bass)
Conductor: Victor Pablo Pérez
Orchestra/Ensemble: Barcelona Teatro Liceo Orchestra, Barcelona Teatro Liceo Chorus
Period: Romantic
Written: 1883-1884; France

Manon Lescaut – flighty and amoral, yet somehow innocent and lovable – is one of the quintessential French heroines, and her long-suffering lover, the Chevalier des Grieux, is always drawn back to her. Set in the 18th century, Massenet's opera traces her trajectory from carefree provincial girl to the toast of Paris and finally to her death as an exile in the wastelands of Louisiana.

Massenet's setting demands a charismatic singing-actress. She must run the gamut from girlish insouciance to tragic pathos and command both a seductive lyrical line and sparkling coloratura. Natalie Dessay first took on the role in Geneva in 2004, when Forum Opéra described her as "overwhelming, believable (...) stunningly right, both vocally and theatrically"

In June 27 at Barcelona's magnificent Liceu opera house, Dessay appeared in Manon, partnered for the first time on any stage by Roland Villaz&oactue;n. The production was by David McVicar, one of today's most sought-after directors of opera, noted for both his sense of spectacle and his penetrating perception. The cast also boasted veteran bass Samuel Ramey, still a magnificent singer, as des Grieux's father and Spanish baritone Manuel Lanza as Lescaut.

Forum Opéra had the following to say: "How do you stage Manon and faithfully reflect the libretto without slipping into a literal approach? The Liceu squares the circle with panache, thanks to the combination of David McVicar's concept, singers who know how to act and an orchestral performance which does full justice to Massenet's score.

"Natalie Dessay and Rolando Villazon bring typically generous commitment to their characters (...) Time and effort have rounded out [Dessay's] middle register and added substance to her lower notes, and the French soprano is (...) making a brilliant success of her transition to the lyric soprano repertoire. Blessed with a physique that favours her credibility in the role of a young girl, she finds the range of nuance to express the excited feelings of [a character] who wants everything now and suffers the consequences (...) The Mexican tenor (...) has always excelled at expressing emotion and brings the young lover utterly convincingly to life.

"[The conductor] Victor Pablo Pérez shows a special affinity with Massenet's writing, achieving a flexibility and responsiveness from the orchestra (...) which brings out all the refinement of a score whose music, while typical of the late 19th century (...) has moments where it foreshadows subsequent decades."

Montserrat Caballé - Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi - Rarities


Montserrat Caballé - Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi - Rarities
Classical/Opera | 3 CDs | FLAC, Nero, none LOG, none CUE | 220+185+190 MB
Publisher: RCA Victor Red Seal | 1969 | RapidShare

Montserrat is best known for her roles in Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti operas. Her superb voice, breath control, exquisite pianissimos, and infamous technique overshadow her acting and dramatic abilities.

Although Montserrat's personal favorite performance was her Norma on July 20, 1974, she is best known for her Vissi d'Arte from Puccini's Tosca, which displays her remarkable breath control and technique. She set the bar and no one has surpassed it.

Tracklist

Donizetti - Rarities:
01. Torquato Tasso - Trono e corona
02. Gemma di Vergy - Lascia, Guido, ch'io possa vendicare
03. Belisario - Sin la tomba e a me negata
04. Parisina d'este - Ciel sei tu in qual momento Ugo e spento

Rossini - Rarities:
01. Donna del lago - Tanti affretti
02. Otello - Assisa a pie d'un salice
03. Stabat Mater - Inflamatus et accensus
04. Armida - D'amore al dolce impero
05. Tancredi - Di tanti palpiti
06. L'assedio di Corinto - Giusto ciel! in tal periglio

Verdi - Rarities:
01. Un giorno di regno - Grave a core innamorato
02. I Lombardi - Qual prodigio! Non fu sogno
03. I due foscari - Tu al ciu sguardo onnipossente
04. Alzira - Da Gusman su fragil barca
05. Attila - Oh! Nel fuggente Nuvolo
06. Il Corzaro - Egli non riede ancora! Non so le terte immagini
07. Aroldo - Oh cielo! Dove son'io! Dagli scanni eterei


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Montserrat Caballé - Vincenzo Bellini - Norma


Montserrat Caballé - Vincenzo Bellini - Norma
Classical/Opera | 3 CDs | FLAC, Nero, none LOG, none CUE | 270+210+180 MB
Publisher: RCA Victor Red Seal | 1990 | RapidShare

Montserrat is best known for her roles in Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti operas. Her superb voice, breath control, exquisite pianissimos, and infamous technique overshadow her acting and dramatic abilities.

Although Montserrat's personal favorite performance was her Norma on July 20, 1974, she is best known for her Vissi d'Arte from Puccini's Tosca, which displays her remarkable breath control and technique. She set the bar and no one has surpassed it.

Tracklist

Disk: 1
01. Prelude
02. ACT I - Ite sul colle, o Druidi
03. Svanir le voci
04. Meco all'altar di Venere
05. Odi, I suoi riti a compiere Norma
06. Norma viene
07. Sediziose voci, voci di guerra
08. Casta diva
09. Fine al rito
10. Ah! bello a me ritorna
11. Sgombra è la sacra selva
12. Eccola! Va, mi lascia
13. Va, crudele, al dio spietato
14. E tu pure, ah! tu non sai

Disk: 2
01. Vanne, e li cela entrambi
02. Adalgisa! - Alma, costanza!
03. Ma di', l'amato giovane
04. Oh! di qual sei tu vittima
05. Dormono entrambi
06. Me chiami, o Norma
07. Mira, o Norma

Disk: 3
01. Non parti
02. Guerrieri! a voi venirne
03. Ah! del Tebro al giogo indegno
04. Ei tornera, si
05. Guerra, guerra!
06. Ne compi il rito, o Norma
07. In mia man alfin tu sui
08. All'ira rosta nuova vittima io svelo
09. Deh! non voleri vittime


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Montserrat Caballé & Bernabe Marti - Zarzuela Love Duets


Montserrat Caballé & Bernabe Marti - Zarzuela Love Duets
Classical/Opera | 1 CD | FLAC, Nero, none LOG, none CUE | 200 MB
Publisher: RCA Victor Red Seal | 1969 | RapidShare

Montserrat is best known for her roles in Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti operas. Her superb voice, breath control, exquisite pianissimos, and infamous technique overshadow her acting and dramatic abilities.

Although Montserrat's personal favorite performance was her Norma on July 20, 1974, she is best known for her Vissi d'Arte from Puccini's Tosca, which displays her remarkable breath control and technique. She set the bar and no one has surpassed it.

Tracklist:
01. El Caserio, zarzuela- Buenos días
02. La Generala, zarzuela- Mi dulce sueño de adolescente
03. La leyenda del Beso, zarzuela- Amor, mi raza sabe conquistar
04. Luisa Fernanda, zarzuela- Caballero del alto plumero
05. La Dolores, zarzuela- Dolores mia!...Aquí tu!
06. El Duo de la Africana, zarzuela- Comprende lo grave de mi situación


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The Economist (January 16th - January 22nd 2010)


The Economist (January 16th - January 22nd 2010)
English | 95 pages | PDF | 7 MB

Time to get tough
Barack Obama's first year has been good, but not great—and things are going to get a lot harder


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13.1.10

Montserrat Caballé - Presenting Montserrat Caballé


Montserrat Caballé - Presenting Montserrat Caballé
Classical/Opera | 1 CD | FLAC, Nero, none LOG, none CUE | 215 MB
Publisher: RCA Victor Red Seal | 1967 | RapidShare

Montserrat is best known for her roles in Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti operas. Her superb voice, breath control, exquisite pianissimos, and infamous technique overshadow her acting and dramatic abilities.

Although Montserrat's personal favorite performance was her Norma on July 20, 1974, she is best known for her Vissi d'Arte from Puccini's Tosca, which displays her remarkable breath control and technique. She set the bar and no one has surpassed it.

Tracklist:
01. Norma - Casta Diva
02. Il pirata - Col sorriso d'inocenza
03. Roberto Devereux - Vivi Ingrato
04. Lucrezia Borgia - Com'e bello
05. Maria di Rohan - Havvi un Dio


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12.1.10

Montserrat Caballé - Great Operatic Heroines


Montserrat Caballé - Great Operatic Heroines
Classical/Opera | 1 CD | FLAC, Nero, none LOG, none CUE | 220 MB
Publisher: RCA Victor Red Seal | 1990 | RapidShare

Montserrat is best known for her roles in Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti operas. Her superb voice, breath control, exquisite pianissimos, and infamous technique overshadow her acting and dramatic abilities.

Although Montserrat's personal favorite performance was her Norma on July 20, 1974, she is best known for her Vissi d'Arte from Puccini's Tosca, which displays her remarkable breath control and technique. She set the bar and no one has surpassed it.

Tracklist:
01. Otello, opera- Act 4. Mia Madre aveva; Canzone del Salince
02. Un ballo in maschera, opera- Act 2. Ecco l'orrido campo
03. Anna Bolena, opera- Act 2. Piangete voi-; Al dolce guidami
04. Louise, opera- Act 3. Depuis le jour
05. Tosca, opera- Act 2. Vissi d'arte

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Cecilia Bartoli - La Cenerentola (Rossini)

Rossini - La Cenerentola

Cecilia Bartoli - La Cenerentola (Rossini)
Classical/Opera | 1 DVD9 | 164 minutes | 7,1 GB
Publisher: Decca | Language: English, French, Spanish, German
Performers: Raúl Giménez, Alessandro Corbelli, Enzo Dara, Cecilia Bartoli, Michele Pertusi

Acknowledged as one of the highlights of Italian opera master Rossini's ouevre, LA CENERENTOLA (translation: Cinderella) reworks the classic fairy tale into a lovely, lush operatic production. The world renowned opera performer Cecilia Bartoli gives a stunning performance in the title role, and is ably supported by Alessandro Corbelli, Enzo Dara, and Jill Grove.


8.1.10

The Economist (January 9th - January 15th 2010)


The Economist (January 9th - January 15th 2010)
English | 95 pages | PDF | 18 MB - MP3 Audio | 140 MB

Bubble warning
Markets are too dependent on unsustainable government stimulus. Something's got to give


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4.1.10

The Economist (January 2nd - January 8th 2010)


The Economist (January 2nd - January 8th 2010)
English | 71 pages | PDF | 6,6 MB - MP3 Audio | 118 MB

We did it!
The rich world's quiet revolution: women are gradually taking over the workplace


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Diana Krall - All for You


Diana Krall - All for You
Vocal/Jazz | 1 CD | FLAC, Nero converted, none LOG, none CUE | 267 MB - MP3 | 320 Kbs | 135 MB
Publisher: Impulse (Verve Music)| 2005 | RapidShare

All for You is a tribute to the Nat "King" Cole Trio of the 1940s, when Cole performed as both a singer and a pianist. Krall, like her heroes Lena Horne and Carmen McRae, is also a singer-pianist, and she plays both roles on most of the songs here. She's able to link her singing to her piano playing in sympathetic ways and projects tremendous feeling through both. Like Cole in the '40s, Krall plays with a drummerless trio--here with guitarist Russell Malone and bassist Paul Keller. Their sense of intimate rapport is especially valuable on ballads such as "You Call It Madness" and "I'm Thru with Love," but also allows such uptempo tunes as "Hit That Jive Jack" to swing with surprising lightness.
--Geoffrey Himes

Tracklist:
1. I'm An Errand Girl For Rhythm
2. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
3. You Call It Madness
4. Frim Fram Sauce
5. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
6. Baby Baby All The Time
7. Hit That Jive Jack
8. You're Looking At Me
9. I'm Thru With Love
10. Deed I Do
11. A Blossom Fell
12. If I Had You
13. When I Grow Too Old TO Dream