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In the early 1950s, when Milton Gunzburg, a scriptwriter at MGM, and his brother Julian, a Beverly Hills ophthalmologist, developed a process that would allow moviegoers to watch the dominant entertainment medium of the age in what came to be called "3-D," they figured Hollywood studios would leap at the chance to take advantage of their brainchild.
But movie studios, broadly speaking, are notoriously cautious creatures, and only one person — the remarkable and now largely forgotten screenwriter, director, producer and radio pioneer Arch Oboler — showed enough interest in the Gunzburg's "Natural Vision" process to actually use the technology in one of his productions. When his 1952 movie, Bwana Devil, was released (a based-on-true-events story about man-eating lions written, produced and directed by Oboler himself), Natural Vision was a huge part of the promotional campaign.
"The World's First Feature Length Motion Picture in Natural Vision 3-Dimension," Bwana Devil posters proclaimed. The movie's tagline, meanwhile, offered the striking, near-poetic promise of "A LION in your lap! A LOVER in your arms!"
The striking J.R. Eyerman photo above — made during the Nov. 26, 1952, opening night screening of Bwana Devil at Hollywood's Paramount Theater — has been reproduced so many times and is now so famous in its own right that it's difficult, today, to appreciate just how strange and enticing the idea of three-dimensional viewing really was.
[MORE: See the gallery, "The Best of LIFE: 37 Years in Pictures"]
As a seemingly surefire draw to get people in the seats, 3-D had been around since well before Oboler and the Gunzburgs unleashed it on the Paramount crowd. Stereoscopic pictures — both the still and the moving variety — had enthralled viewers for decades; but no one had taken the concept as far as Arch Oboler, producing and distributing a full-length 3-D feature film, in color, for a mass audience.
As visionary as Oboler's effort might have been, the movie with which he introduced 3-D motion pictures to the world, while profitable, was destined to be remembered for agitating a good number of the men and women in the audience, rather than entertaining them.
In its December 15, 1952, issue — the issue in which Eyerman's famous photograph of the Paramount audience first appeared — LIFE magazine summed up the evening thus:
These megalopic creatures are the first paying audience for the latest cinematic novelty, Natural Vision. This process gets a three-dimensional effect by using two projectors with Polaroid filters and giving the spectators Polaroid spectacles to wear. The movie at the premiere, called Bwana Devil, did achieve some striking three-dimensional sequences. But members of the audience reported that the glasses were uncomfortable, the film itself — dealing with two scholarly looking lions who ate up quantities of humans in Africa — was dull, and it was generally agreed that the audience itself looked more startling than anything on the screen.
Dull or not, the movie — produced for an at-the-time stratospheric $400,000 — made more than $2.5 million at the box office to become one of the biggest hits of 1953.
Today, after seeing the craze for three-dimensional films wax and wane numerous times over the intervening decades, moviegoers find themselves in the midst of something like a 3-D Golden Age. James Cameron's eye-popping 2009 sci-fi fable, Avatar (the highest-grossing movie of all time), was the 3-D success story that really re-opened the rusty floodgates. Now, four years later, it feels that every other title, new or old, has XpanD 3D, RealD 3D, Dolby 3D or some other trademarked, extra-dimensional appellation appended to it.
[MORE: Read Richard Corliss' reviews of Avatar and Life of Pi]
Sometimes the treatment sounds like a great idea. (Monsters, Inc. re-released in 3-D? We're in.) Occasionally, however, moviegoers are left scratching their heads, wondering exactly what compelled a studio or director to make that utterly unnecessary call. (Did Ridley Scott really feel that fans would stay away from Prometheus if he made it in plain old 2-D? Whatever the reasoning, that third dimensionality added nothing to the movie's trippy power.)
In the grand scheme of things, six decades is nothing: it's an eye blink. In pop-culture terms, though, it's an eternity. In Hollywood, eons pass between award seasons. Strangely enough, it's that very transience that makes Eyerman's picture from the Paramount in 1952, with its rapt audience, all the more engaging.
In the years since Bwana Devil enticed (and then let down) thousands of movie fans, the technology of the medium has changed, the fashions worn to the theater have changed — everything about going to the movies has changed, except for one vital, enduring quality that has always defined the experience: a collective suspension of disbelief that is indistinguishable from wonder.
And that's something worth embracing, in any dimension.
Ben Cosgrove is the Editor of LIFE.com


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It has been a spectacular event here in Noumea, New Caledonia. All riders were on top of their game and did not take one minute for granted out on the water. It was an event full of action with really amazing heats. You couldn't ask for better wind conditions, it blew constantly the whole competition except for today during the final heat when it diminished a few knots.
Most riders were full powered on 7m kites throughout the week. Numerous fans and locals were on the beach today cheering for their favorite riders with joy as they performed breathtaking tricks and super high jumps just above their heads.
There are two especially happy competitors today and I will begin with Australian rider Andy Yates (Slinghot, AUS) will be taking home his first ever PKRA World Title. What seemed like a dream yesterday is a reality today. Yates lost the first winner's final heat in a 3/2 judge's decision in favor of Youri Zoon (Slingshot, NED) who landed super sick tricks such as his opening powered triple combo with a frontmobe, blind judge 3 and 313. Both Yates and Zoon had a constant heat however Zoon's power and execution was better. In the second final round Zoon's energy level seemed to have dropped from giving everything he had in the previous heat. The wind dropped during the final heat and Zoon decided to change kite sizes from his 10m to a 12m while Yates kept on riding consistently on his 11m. Yates landed some very nice switch tricks such as a switch slim chance, switch kgb and a really nice switch blind judge 3, his frontmobe to blind and kgb to blind stood over Zoon's. Zoon was no stranger to the switch tricks either landing a nice switch NIS, and switch 313. The final result was a 4/1 judge's decision in favor of Yates labeling this his official world title heat and the PKRA 2010 men's freestyle champion.
Alex Pastor (Airush, ESP) was also on fire throughout the event, especially in his first three heats today defeating Reno Romeu (North, BRA), Mario Rodwald (North, GER) and Marc Jacobs (Switch, NZL). Pastor's energy level was a bit low during what would be a very important heat against Youri Zoon (Slingshot, NED). Zoon eliminated Pastor in a close heat and moves up the ranking ladder. Local hero Tom Hebert (Airush, NCL) had an amazing week here in his home country proving to all his hometown fans that he is also best of the best finishing in third place and his first freestyle podium this season.
In the women's freestyle division, Brazilian rider Bruna Kajiya (Flexifoil, BRA) had a super amazing heat today defeating Johara Sykes-Davies (Flexifoil, GBR) by executing really nice tricks such as a huge slim chance and switch blind judge. Kajiya moved on to compete against Gisela Pulido (Airush, ESP) in the semi final but lost due to Pulido's super sick trick list such as a frontmobe, kite loop 360 pass and a kite loop slim chance. Pulido moved on to the final heat against Karolina Winkowska (Slinghshot, POL) where she would be defeated. Winkowska has really been on fire this competition, winning the freestyle single eliminations and now the double eliminations due to her overall better full powered tricks such as a nice blind judge 3 and a switch blind judge. Even though Pulido lost in the final heat of the day, she is still one of the happiest competitors because she was announced the official PKRA 2010 women's freestyle champion at the event podium this afternoon.
A big crowd gathered at the beach to watch the podium ceremony and to get a glimpse of the beautiful Teri girls in the Teri fashion show which is held every year here in New Caledonia following the Teri Kitesurf Pro event.
Thank you to everyone who helped out and made this event possible, especially the Teri Kitesurf Pro 2010, the Kiteboarding League of New Caledonia, LVLNC with official partners Orangina, Le Meridien, Nissan, Teri and SeaDoo with special support from NRJ, Air France, RFO Nouvelle Caledonie and Total.
The new world rankings will be posted on the PKRA website after the event
1. Andy Yates (Slingshot, AUS)
2. Youri Zoon (Slingshot, NED)
3. Tom Hebert (Airush, NCL)
1. Karolina Winkowska (Slingshot, POL)
2. Gisela Pulido (Airush, ESP)
3. Bruna Kajiya (Flexifoil, BRA)

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As YouTube continues to spend millions to ramp up its original content, the video-sharing site continues to bring its users thousands of hours of original programming for free that can't be seen elsewhere.
This week the Google-owned video-sharing site, which has more than 60 hours of video uploaded every minute, is bringing the World Mastercard Fashion Week live from Toronto to streaming devices everywhere.
"Starting today through Saturday, March 17, fashion enthusiasts everywhere can watch the hottest Canadian designers showcase their Fall 2012 collections live from Toronto on the Fashion Week Live YouTube Channel, presented by Maybelline NY," Jamie Reichstein, YouTube's lifestyle program manager, posted on the company's blog Tuesday. "The channel will also have behind-the-scenes videos and make-up tips on YouTube Fashion Week Live, giving you even more tutorials to get the looks fresh off the runway."
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Former Hosts Cindy Crawford, Rebecca Romijn and Daisy Fuentes Join Artists, Fashion Industry Elite and MTV Producers to Discuss Series Impact on Connecting Fashion and Music with the Masses
House of Style to Return in October as Digitally Driven Series with New Host to be Announced Live on 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet
August 7, 2012, New York - MTV today premiered a brand new original documentary, "House of Style: Music, Models and MTV" that charts the rise and influence of its iconic fashion series, House of Style. The documentary entitled, "House of Style: Music, Models, and MTV" highlights the series' impact in the convergence music and fashion, the instrumental role the show played in making fashion accessible to the masses, the show's influence in the creation of the supermodel during the 1990s, as well as the intersection of high end and street fashion.
The documentary features former House of Style hosts Cindy Crawford (1989-1995), Daisy Fuentes (1997) and Rebecca Romijn (1997-1999), along with artists (including Duran Duran, Rita Ora, Kat Graham, Azealia Banks, Theophilus London), fashion industry elite (Coco Rocha, Todd Oldham, Anna Sui, Karlie Kloss, Jane Pratt), and MTV producers discussing the show's legacy, examining the connection between music and the distinct fashion eras in the 90s, and highlighting the potential for the forthcoming new series. The documentary debuts today on MTV Style.
"House of Style tapped into a special moment in time when music and fashion really converged into one in ways we'd never seen before and haven't seen since," said Dave Sirulnick, former executive producer for House of Style, and executive producer of "Music, Models and MTV." "The series proved groundbreaking in its ability to evolve with the changing fashions of the decade by presenting style as accessible and obtainable for the masses."
In late July, MTV announced that House of Style would return on October 9 in the form of a digitally driven series hosted on MTV Style and extend across all MTV digital and social screens with TV integrations as well.
"Fashion is now global and accessible to people everywhere," said Cindy Crawford "People have always looked to MTV as an indicator of style, so it's great to celebrate the return of 'House of Style.'"
In celebration of the Series' forthcoming return, MTV recently debuted the House of Style 'Collection,' a digital archive, filled with more than 170 video segments, as well as thousands of still images from legends including supermodel and former host Cindy Crawford, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, CFDA award-winning designer Marc Jacobs and legendary singer and fashion designer Gwen Stefani, sponsored exclusively by Magnum Ice Cream. In addition to the clips, each piece is accompanied with newly-penned editorial content by MTV Style Senior Editor Mary H.K. Choi, that contextualizes the information for fashion fans past and present.
"House of Style: Music, Models and MTV" is produced and directed by Nicola Darrach with Mary H.K Choi, Sophia Rai, Colin Helms and Dave Sirulnick serving as executive producers.
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My cousin Tri recently got married and his wife Tran just started a new job at a nail salon. Now he's the one who comes home first, so his new chore is cooking. He's been calling me regularly for advice on cooking healthy, easy meals for dinner. Last night, he came to visit and I showed him how properly marinating chicken the day before makes for a quick dish the following day.
The day before, I marinated skinless, boneless chicken breast with meat tenderizers (lemon, green papaya and yogurt), spices and flavorings (fennel seeds, star anise, cayenne pepper, whole grain mustard, Bourbon Barrel Foods pure cane sorghum, soy sauce and rosemary). The following day, I stuffed the chicken with finely diced Granny Smith apples for crunch and a hint of acidity. I baked the chicken in the oven, resting over chicken broth on a bed of sliced red onions. Tri will attempt to recreate the results at his home, and I hope you give it a try as well!
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The ancestors of the Giffefeart family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Staffordshire with now extinct branches in Devon, Southampton and Buckinghamshire. [1] Some references claim that the surname was a nickname for a chubby cheeked or round faced person having derived from the Old French word "giffard," a pejorative form of "giffel," meaning "jaw." This is not the case.
"The old historical Giffards of Normandy and England descended from the De Bollebecs, who were connected by marriage with Richard I, Duke of Normandy. Walter, son of de Bollebec, though surnamed 'Gifford,' or 'the Liberal,' seems to have been conservative in the acquisition and retention of lands; for he got not only the fair domain of Longueville, from Richard II of Normandy, but also the Earldom of Buckinghamshire." [2]
The surname Giffefeart was first found in Devon, Southampton, Buckinghamshire and Staffordshire. As mentioned above, the surviving Staffordshire branch has remained there since the reign of Henry II when Peter Gifford became Lord of the Manor of Chillington. [1]
Chillington Hall is a Georgian country house near Brewood in Staffordshire. The current estate is the third manor on the site - the first stone castle was built by the family in the 12th century and part of the current cellar contains some of the original foundation. Another branch of the family was found at Great Blakenham in Suffolk.
"Walter Gifford, Earl of Buckingham, appropriated the manor, in the time of William II., to the monks of Bec in Normandy, who established a cell here." [3]
Little is known of Walter Gifford other than he was Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1311. Bletchley in Buckinghamshire was another family seat.
"Walter Gifford, Earl of Buckingham, possessed by grant from William Rufus the whole landed property of this parish, which was inherited by Richard de Clare, Earl of Hertford, who had married his granddaughter, Roesia." [3]
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Giffefeart research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1279, 1444, 1496, 1557, 1536, 1554, 1613, 1554, 1629, 1560, 1590, 1548, 1600, 1642, 1734, 1687, 1703, 1703 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Giffefeart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Gifford, Giffard, Geffard, Gyfford, Gifferd, Geffard, Gifferd, Gyffard, Gyfferd, Gyford, Giford, Givard, Givord, Giverd and many more.
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Alexander Gifford; George Gifford (by 1496-1557) an English politician, Member of Parliament for Buckingham in 1536 and Buckinghamshire in April 1554; George Gifford (died 1613), English politician, Member of Parliament for Morpeth and Cricklade; Gabriel Gifford (1554-1629), Catholic Archbishop of Reims; Gilbert Gifford (1560-1590), English double agent who...
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Giffefeart Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the Giffefeart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Giffefeart or a variant listed above: Francis Gifford, who settled in Virginia in 1626; Edward Gifford, who landed in Virginia in 1635; John Gifford, who made his home in Boston in 1673; Samuel Gifford, who settled in Barbados, with his wife, two children, and servants in 1680.


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Beloved public television host Huell Howser, 67, died of metastatic prostate cancer, according to his death certificate filed in Riverside County on Thursday, Jan. 17.
Howser was cremated, his remains released into the ocean off Los Angeles County.
Howser died at 2:35 a.m. Jan. 7 at his home in Palm Springs. Ryan Morris, Howser's friend, assistant and producer, said at the time only that Howser died from natural causes after "a progressive natural illness" that he had been "dealing with for a long time."
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. It affects 1 in 6 men in America, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
The cure rate for prostate cancer is very high, according to the foundation, because most cases are detected early.
However, Howser's cause of death was listed as metastatic prostate cancer, which means the cancer had spread to another place in the body, making it more difficult to treat.
His death certificate listed Howser's birthdate as Oct. 18, 1945 and said he worked 45 years in the entertainment industry. Howser never married and lived in Riverside County for 10 years, the document said.
Howser was a staple of KCET public television in Los Angeles for more than two decades. He produced about 2,000 shows for public television largely focused on the people, history and often quirky elements of California. He worked on several series, but is probably best known for chronicling the hidden history of the Golden State in "California's Gold."
His folksy reporting style, Tennessee drawl and catchphrase "that's amazing!" gave him an everyman persona that resonated with a large audience.
Just six weeks ago before his death, Howser announced he had decided to retire. He declined interviews at the time. Morris said Howser wanted to maintain his privacy about the illness.


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I do have another graffiti lesson for you all in the form of three letters that is referred to as 'urban slang'. Today we will first learn "how to draw Yolo", step by step. I'm sure you all know that Yolo is short for 'you only live once'. My sister actually says this all the time. She's actually the queen of knowing all sorts of abbreviated words in place for whole words. I'm really starting to like drawing graffiti words or letters because I get to decorate the final line art into some pretty bright, vivid colors. As you can see I went with some tones from the 80's like neon blue, pink, yellow, and green. I love how YOLO came out, and if you are one of the many that love drawing graffiti, you should enjoy drawing Yolo too. Enjoy yourselves people and remember to leave some feedback, thanks.
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Efforts to limit payday lenders in Iowa have repeatedly failed in the Legislature, but more cities are approving zoning changes that make it harder to open the businesses.
Cedar Rapids last week became the latest city to approve an ordinance that bans the short-term loan businesses from certain areas. It became the sixth Iowa city to approve such a law, leaving opponents of the loan shops hopeful that the city-by-city limits will prompt the Legislature to take action.
Lawmakers have introduced measures that would cap interest rates at 36 percent, but the proposals have stalled. Opponents of payday lenders argue they can trap people in a cycle of debt.
Community Financial Services Association of America, which represents storefront payday lenders, says a statewide interest rate cap limits options for consumers.


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UMSF@10, We've come a long, long way together...
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Feb 10 2014, 09:53 PM
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Feb 10 2014, 10:03 PM
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For those wondering where the UMSF logo came from - the little stylized spacecraft is a 3D version of the spacecraft icon from the plaque onboard the Pioneer spacecraft....
Feb 10 2014, 10:47 PM
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The earliest snapshot in the internet archive is from the 20th Feb 2004 - 12 days in. Banner is lost, but here is a screen-grab. So many memories.
And with me as the newest member . And this was 10 years ago - wow. Time flies.
UMSF has had a big 'indirect' effect on my image processing skills over the years (especially when dealing with really complex seamless mosaicking and shape from shading generation/processing). If I see that something (for example an exceptionally high quality in an image processing product) is possible it encourages me to try something comparable - usually with success if I have enough time available. But the biggest fun (and challenge) has been to experiment with something new (e.g. stereo and shape from shading DEMs, really big Voyager Jupiter color mosaics etc. etc.).
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If I'm not mistaken, UMSF has also been the conduit for your work & that of many others to be published rather widely, Bjorn. That's a terrific thing right there pure outreach with pure beauty.
A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Whenever I look back at the beginning of the MER mission and the first years @ UMSF, I smile.
It was the first time in my life I really felt part of something.
That something was like a dream come true. I did not have the luck to be raised in a family where
education was stressed to be of vital importance, and by the time I realised this for myself, it had
become hard to catch up on anything, especially maths.
This frustrated me to hell. I was forced to start working at the age of 13 and in my spare time I read
Ciel et Espace, Astronomy and Sky & Telescope. I tried to catch up on math, at my own pace.
It was as if was two persons in one, a moaning & frustrated working class young man, and a kid that
kept 'dreaming' about graduating in astronomy.
In the years I worked I managed to educate myself a bit for the problems that
had arised at school I could not seem to make up for.
I bought myself a big telescope, learned photography, and combined the two for some basic astrophotography.
At the age of twenty, I bought myself a big fat computer my mother had kept promising me for over 5
years, and a high-class internet account. I learned everything I needed to learn about computers to work
with image data in general.
Then came Pathfinder and very soon I found myself downloading, archiving and processing colors and mosaics.
I remember the extreme joy of local contrast enhancement to isolate giant dust-devils in some of Pathfinder's
I could not share the images though since I lacked knowledge on html so I started learning about that.
But then I started working more, as it was needed, and then came children...
I began to accept I had become a 'viewer' and I could still enjoy astronomy and Mars in general and just be
happy being a hobby photographer and 'armchair'-amateur-astronomer.
But then, finally, one night, I watched Spirit's descent being broadcasted. As I write this I still shiver just
as back then... as I enjoy watching the people behind any mission today when a milestone is reached.
I started making time to download and processing 'pretty pictures' again, and I stumbled upon the 'MER'
Doug introduced me to PTgui, and then the fun began! I started sharing mosaics and panoramas and
this time I was not alone, there were others and I wasn't any longer the 'lone' geek playing around with
Photoshop. I explored other software, started reading technical articles, and cooperated with other
'Spaced out maniacs'. I got to meet Steven Squyres himself and Emily Lakdawalla thanks to Doug,
and got splendid source material for my panoramas thanks to 'slinted', who wrote software to create true
color calibrated data, and who sparked my interest for coding and automating some tasks.
After some years, my kids started needing more and more attention, and to keep this part as short as
possible, since 'nature' or 'god' or whatever you call it was the only reason for this; my wife got cancer.
I found myself frustrated again not having time to pursue my involvement on the forum, and tried to
stay optimistic. I missed out on a lot of things in the last months of her life, including the big change in
Doug's life, and many more exciting events and stories here on UMSF and elsewhere.
In my darkest hour, a few years back, I even wrote Doug to 'take me off the list', as I felt awkward
not having time nor the right set of mind to be of any value here.... but he would not accept. I'm forever
very thankful for that!
Last year I started to feel better again, my 'purple pills' started working ( ) and, all joking aside now,
I'm slowly succeeding to get back at 'living' again... I started promoting my photography work and I hope
for this 10th anniversary, to dig up some stuff from Spirit and Opportunity too, in these coming months.
I'm not telling this because I feel pitty for myself though, instead, I've learned to be proud of myself for
the things I've managed to achieve despite my childhood and happenstance, and to encourage others,
that whatever happens, you can learn from it and often, even use it to your advantage, if one accepts
'time', and effort.
My biggest achievement I cherish, is to witness the wisdom and knowledge I seem to pass on to my kids.
They have dreams just like I had; one of my daughters says she wants to visit the ISS one day. I will help
her with that, or for any dream they will have in the future, just by keep repeating that life is all about
learning, and practising what we've learned in a wise manner, with the future in mind, yet making sure to
enjoy each split-second of life today. Cause split-seconds are all we can call present, all the rest is past, or
unknown. I hope they have more luck than me, but it's still up to them of course...
This guy sums it up, really, in a letter to his daughters; http://blogs.esa.int/luca-parmitano/
Thanks to all of you, for your understanding, your involvement and dedication, to one of the coolest
hangouts on the net!
And thank you, the MER team and Spirit & Opportunity, to be there, and share.
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Thank you for sharing. I wonder how many other similar stories are tied to MER. I will make sure to mention how our work affects people on Earth next time I get asked why we explore Mars.
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Feb 12 2014, 11:17 AM
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Looks like I missed all the fun while I was doing a trip in Britain, in France .
I just want to wish a very happy 10 Years birthday to UMSF, on of the best places I know over the Internets .
For me, it's the place where I have truly share my work. And thanks to Emily, Stu, and some other, outside the web, on paper, even on TV screens ! This place is inspiring to me and is giving me the envy to continue
This is also the place where I met my guru : Olivier de Goursac. Thanks to his books, I literarily dreamt of Mars, touch the sands of the dunes near Viking 1, feel the cold air around Viking 2 during Winter. Thanks to him, I was able to conduct my work in the right way. And all of this will probably never happened without UMSF .
So, happy FIRST 10 years UMSF
Oh, and I would like to thank UMSFers about their tolerance concerning my transition
Feb 12 2014, 02:12 PM
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As I see, in comparison with other members, I'm still newbie here.
I also didn't found UMSF due to MERs but because of other missions, especially Voyagers, Galileo and Cassini.
UMSF was (and still is) place where I can found new products based on data from my favourite missions
and lots of answers on every questions.
I found here many friends and inspired by many members (Ted Stryk, Björn, Ugordan, Emily and others)
I begun with my own works and this was life changing experience for me
and for this I sincerely thank to this forum and its founder - Doug Ellison.
Feb 12 2014, 04:15 PM
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Very hearty thank you to Doug, Emily, Stu et al for growing a beautiful Tree of Knowledge. And very special thanks to posters and mods who have patiently answered my rather n00b-ish questions over the years! It has taken me a while to learn better discipline about simply asking something here when many of the answers to my questions are available on the webs if I dig a little deeper, which usually means those answers are already here in threads at UMSF! I often have a similar problem in markets. Just yesterday, I was looking for cat litter; I could see cat food, no litter. A uniformed worker walks by and I ask her where I can find the cat litter; she smiles and points right behind me. Voila!
I am also grateful for many real-life friendships I have formed with participants here.
Feb 12 2014, 06:55 PM
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@Paolo; I guess there's quite some stories tied to MER and other missions. I just felt like it was time to elaborate on my absence here for years, and sadly, the reason I have lost my domainname awalkonmars.com.
But I'm working on something, especially this year!
Best regards and please, keep on 'rocking' us
@Ant103; Thank you, for keeping up my link to awalkonmars.com on your website, as did Jim Bell, and Tedstryk. I'm working long days these last weeks to make those links 'working' again. I'll let you know the new name/extension for that when I'm done, as now awalkonmars.com is some chick's blog
photographer, space imagery enthusiast, proud father and partner, and geek.
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Jul 30 2014, 04:46 AM
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After nearly (10 years / 2.5 kposts) of activity, I decided to leave the forum.
It was a great stay, I met fantastic people and most of them appreciated my contribution ... Thank you for this!
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Jul 30 2014, 08:19 AM
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I for one will miss your contributions to this Forum and hope you will return one day soon...
Jul 30 2014, 07:48 PM
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Dilo, your contributions will be greatly missed. The statistics you presented were like a good pie(chart)...a bit dry on the outside but full of juicy meat when chewed over. Thanks.
Jul 30 2014, 10:19 PM
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This is sad, when the actions of a few force old timers that helped make this forum so great feel they are no longer welcome. We all lose when this happens.
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Earlier this month, Sumitomo Electric Industries was the first company to receive Thunderbolt certification from Intel, allowing it to start mass production of optical Thunderbolt cables.
Thunderbolt is a high-speed communications technology that Apple has used in its latest Mac systems to offer fast data transfer, not to mention new ways to expand Mac systems. While quite fast at 20Gbps (10Gbps bidirectional throughput), the sheer speed of the technology has posed a challenge.
When digital devices communicate, signal quality degrades over increased distance, whether via a wired or wireless connection. This can lead to data packets being lost and retransmitted, reducing performance. Thunderbolt's high-speed demands correspondingly high performance from its transmission medium, and so Thunderbolt cables made with conventional copper wiring were limited to around 3 meters in length.
To get around this distance limitation, one can use optical interconnects, which have been part of the Thunderbolt specification from the beginning. Optical Thunderbolt cables were originally slated for general release in 2012 but instead were issued only in small quantities. However, in December 2012, Intel certified Sumitomo's development of its optical Thunderbolt cable, allowing it to start mass production of the technology so as to make it available sometime this year.
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Opinion: "Stargate 3DS" marketing highlights a major flaw with the scene
Update: this article has triggered more reactions than I thought it would, and has not always been understood the way I thought it would. I'll blame my poor writing skills on this one. In particular people called me out for what has been perceived to be overly positive comments on what commercial flashcards can actually provide. So I wanted to surface some of these people's comments, and reply when I feel it's necessary.
This article was showing the flashcards in a positive light that many people think is inaccurate. This was not my intent: I've showed multiple times my opinion on commercial flashcards and hope I don't have to prove on which side of the fence I am. I vastly prefer to use community based, free, and open source solutions when they exist. In the case of the 3DS, these solutions do exist.
People in particular pointed to the excellent 3ds.guide which has everything you'll need if you want to hack your console.
It was also emphasized that the apparent simplicity of these flashcards is only on the surface. In practice, people say it is as complex to install and maintain the required games and utilities whether you own a flashcard or use the available open source software. On that topic, my point was not necessarily that these hardware mods are easier to use, but that they use this as a selling point. Whether they are actually easier to use than the available community software is up for debate. My point was (and remains) that because of how complex (yes, see paragraph below) it is to hack one's device with the existing software, these companies leverage that fact to sell their product.
Last but not least, some people have told me it is extremely simple to hack a 3DS, pointing at the guide I mentioned above. I'll have to disagree on this one. It is indeed easy to hack a 3DS if you are very well aware of where to look, and willing to take the time to understand the process or follow the guides, which, despite being clear, still require some intellectual involvement. This can not be compared to a commercial solution that promises (whether it's true or not) to be plug and play. If you're a hacker and have been involved in hacking the 3DS for months of years, IMO it's very likely that you forgot how confusing the hacking community (for any console!) can be to noobs.
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"No need for complicated processes. No programming skills required. Just Plug & Play". This is how Stargate-3DS, an upcoming flashcart for the 3DS, is being advertised on the official website.
It goes on: Compatible with all consoles models & versions, all games formats whether they are designed for DS or 3DS, emulators and more, there is simply nothing StarGate 3DS won't do.[…]. No need to check your console version, no need to mess around with dangerous hacks, just PLUG & PLAY.
The device promises to be an all-in-one solution for all the things you want to do on a hacked console. It emphasizes the piracy possibility, of course, as these devices always do.
This simplicity of use will come at a price: the Stargate 3DS is available for preorders at about $100.
The competition, on the scene side, is a disorganized ensemble of free (mostly open source) software. The 3DS has a collection of Custom Firmwares to choose from, a bunch of individual tools and utilities, a loose collection of links to download homebrews, etc… In that context, even I am tempted to give a try to these "out of the box" hardware solutions. And my hobby literally is the hacking scene! So I can only imagine how complex it must appear to anyone who just wants to "hack their console" without spending hours to learn about the process.
Yes, you can definitely achieve all of what these dongles promise, for free, with a little bit of research and effort. But some people are, apparently, willing to pay for a device that does all of that out of the box.
The same problem is true on all consoles (I'm just calling it out on the 3DS in the context of this flashcart), and I'm not pretending I have a solution.
User-friendly hacks such as Henkaku on the Vita, or the Homebrew Launcher on 3DS are the right way to approach this in my opinion, but not every hacker/coder on the scene also happens to be a seasoned software engineer with strong interest in building a very polished product. Many of us just care about putting something out there, hoping others will make it better with time. In practice, what I've seen happen a lot is that instead you get a dozen forks of the work, none of which is able to ultimately claim the throne.
The result, however, is that dongle manufacturers will keep making money as long as they offer something that's easier to use than what the scene provides for free. We can be ok with it, or we can think it's uncool. But the only way to fight it in the long run would be to provide better value, for example with hacks and homebrews that are easier to install/run, extremely polished and user friendly. And although some people are willing to do that for free for some time, ultimately they always move on.
What do you think about flashcarts and other paid homebrew/piracy devices. Good, bad for the scene? Necessary evil? The best thing since sliced bread? Leave your comments!


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LANDOVER, MD (February 12, 2012) - The Sacred Heart men's track & field team finished second and the women took home third on the final day of the 2012 Northeast Conference Indoor Championships Sunday at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex. The two teams had a combined four individual medalists at this year's event.
For the men, senior Bertony Jean-Louis (Norwalk, CT) claimed the title in the 60-meter hurdles, edging out junior teammate Jeremy Rosado (Brooklyn, NY) with an IC4A qualfying time of 8.02 seconds. Rosado was second in 8.10 seconds. On day one, sophomore Drayke Jackson (East Northport, NY) won the high jump with a clearing leap of 2.07 meters, meeting the IC4A qualfying standard.
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The Monmouth Hawks claimed both team titles with the men scoring 170 points and the women edging out two-time defending champion LIU Brooklyn, 143 to 142. The SHU men finished second with 116 total points and the women took third with 109.5 points.
In the men's 400 meters, freshman Warner Cooley (Central Islip, NY) took home fifth with a time of 50.49 seconds and junior Matthew Lyhne (Wethersfield, CT) was seventh in 51.06 seconds. In the 800 meters, sophomore Patrick Peterson (Gloversville, NY) was second with an IC4A qualfying time of 1:52.56. Junior Nicholas Arena (Brewster, NY) was sixth with a time of 1:55.96.
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For one week each summer, EAA members and aviation enthusiasts topping more than 500,000 from more than 60 countries attend the AirVenture venue in Wisconsin, according the organization.
Rossy's jet-propelled wing, called the jetwing, consists of a small wing with four jet engines, allowing the military trained pilot to fly through the air at more than 150 mph. He uses a hand-held throttle to control the engines, but uses his body to maneuver the machine, according to The Wall Street Journal. Rossy usually launches from a helicopter and uses a parachute to land.
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The Republican National Committee will this week release its first paid ads of 2014 hitting Democratic candidates, POLITICO has learned.
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The RNC did not disclose the size of the ad buy, but ran a significant media campaign surrounding the ads. However, a Democratic media tracking source said the total buy across 12 states was just over $3,000.
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If you're brand new to Facebook, your Timeline may seem a little empty compared to those of your friends. You need a cover photo. Your Timeline will fill up shortly. But first, you want to get the basics filled out so that people can find you and learn about you. The first thing people will see when they arrive on your Timeline is your cover photo and your profile picture.
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text: Digital SLR Imaging Quality, Point-and-Shoot Simplicity and High-Definition Video of the New Olympus PEN E-PL1 Camera Proven in Television, Print, Online AdvertisementsCENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- Demonstrating that seeing is believing, the new Olympus PENR E-PL1 both shoots and stars in a new, integrated multimedia strategy featuring television, print and online advertising.Many of today's consumers want a camera with the professional still image quality of a digital single lens reflex and high-definition video in a compact body that's as easy to use as a point-and-shoot. Thanks in part to an image sensor found in Olympus dSLRs that is approximately eight times larger than those in standard point-and-shoot cameras, the PEN delivers all this and more. Add the flexibility of high-quality interchangeable lenses, the convenience of a built-in pop-up flash, in-camera creative features and technology designed to produce outstanding images effortlessly and the PEN is the total consumer-friendly, multimedia package.Appropriately, the "You" in "Look What You Can Do" is bolded throughout the campaign to put consumers at the forefront. The visual element of hands holding images furthers the embodiment of consumer enablement. "Look what 'you' created" brings an emotional connection and empowerment to the memories the consumer has captured with the PEN."More than just a message, 'Look What You Can Do' is a call to action for consumers to try the PEN to create amazing still images and videos. Once you've seen the incredible HD quality of the TV spot and the brilliance of the print ads, it may surprise you to learn that they were shot with a camera that costs hundreds, not thousands of dollars," said Mark Huggins, executive director, Brand Marketing, Olympus Imaging America Inc. "This is a paradigm shift in television advertising. A camera designed for a beginner, yet able to shoot video and still images that only professionals could take in the past, has captured all of the creative content in our ad campaign. This truly demonstrates the incredible capabilities of this product."Stephen Mietelski, SVP, group creative director at Mullen, the agency that worked with Olympus on the campaign, said, "Olympus asked us to launch its latest PEN and while testing out the camera's capabilities we were impressed by its professional Digital SLR image quality, point-and-shoot simplicity, HD video and in-camera creativity. While developing concepts to highlight just how remarkable this camera is, we stumbled upon a simple and powerful idea: Rather than telling people "Look What You Can Do," let's show them what they can do with the PEN by using the camera to produce all of the campaign advertising visuals."The result is a TV commercial wherein a woman explains all the amazing capabilities of the new Olympus PEN while walking through an urban landscape. She explains the camera's features while an array of extraordinary photo opportunities happen around her. A hang glider lands on a school bus, a traditional Chinese dragon dance walks in her path, a group of dogs dressed as bees swarm past her, she walks through a beach volleyball game on the sidewalk and a motorcycle gang riding minibikes appears out of nowhere and races past her. At the end of the commercial, water explodes out of a fountain behind her as she reveals the most amazing thing about this powerfully simple camera -- the entire commercial was filmed with one. Similarly, all of the print advertising states that it was "Shot with a PEN."To capture the television commercial, the director of photography used several lenses with the interchangeable-lens PEN cameras to get just the right look for the ad. "We had up to four PEN cameras in different positions rolling at all times and it was very exciting," said Michael Ancevic, SVP, group creative director at Mullen."Everyone was naturally skeptical in the beginning that a consumer camera could shoot a large-scale TV commercial, but it was interesting for all of us because it was a new challenge," Ancevic continued. "After extensive testing and exploration with our director of photography and his team, we pushed the PEN cameras to their full potential and grew even more excited because we were capturing truly rich images on the actual product that we were advertising. It felt like we were doing something different, something real."The end result is a story that uses the medium as the message and demonstrates the features of the camera by showing what consumers can do with the PEN. This is an important demonstrative asset in this highly integrated and digital campaign for the new Olympus PEN camera.The TV ads will launch on May 10 on the following networks: CBS, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery, Discovery HD, E!, G4, HGTV, History, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, Science Channel, Style, SyFy and Travel. The print ads will appear on May 15 and online ads will begin on May 17.For more details about the Olympus PEN, visit http://www.getolympus.com. To view the commercial online, go to http://www.youtube.com/getolympus and connect with us on http://Twitter.com/getolympus, http://www.Facebook.com/getolympus and http://www.Flickr.com/groups/getolympus.


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Summary Meeting Notes: September 13, 2012 Residential Development and Compatibility PEG
September 13, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PEG Attendees: Matt Davis, Tamara DeRidder, John Gibbon, Michael Hayes, Rodney Jennings, Erica Palmer, Emily Sandy, Eli Spevak, Justin Wood
Staff/Presenters: Deb Meihoff, Communitas, Barry Manning (BPS PEG lead), Chris Scarzello (BPS staff-presenter), Radcliffe Dacany (BPS staff-presenter), Amy Gilroy (OPHI presenter), Steve White (OPHI presenter)
Other Attendees: Jim Brown, David Sweet, Ashe Urban; Sara Schooley (PBOT); BPS staff: Phil Nameny, Debbie Bischoff, Matt Wickstrom, Bill Cunningham, Joan Fredrickson, Lora Lillard, Deborah Stein
Make-up Meeting - September 25, 2012: A meeting was held on September 25 for PEG members who could not attend the regularly-scheduled meeting. The meeting did not include the demographics presentation by Mr. Dacany or presentations by Ms. Gilroy or Mr. White of OPHI. The summary of the discussion at this meeting is incorporated herein. In attendance at the make-up session: Anyeley Hallova, Gabe Headrick, Gordon Jones, James McGrath, Rod Merrick, Stanley Penkin, Irma Valdez; Barry Manning (BPS PEG lead); Chris Scarzello (BPS staff-presenter)
View the original agenda, including materials, for this meeting.
Key Points
- Meeting focused on policy options for addressing site planning for multi-dwelling development on large/irregular lots (site layout, outdoor areas, connectivity, etc.) and building form for multi-dwelling development.
- Provisions that require pedestrian or bicycle connections through large development sites is ideal, but must be designed and located in a way that balances the benefits to the community, addresses development site limitations, and minimizes safety concerns.
- Consider policy adjustments that treat building forms the same no matter the zone (i.e. all single family development has the same set of standards, whether in a low-density or moderate-density zone).
- Development standards should be clear and promote the types of neighborhoods and housing that is desired. The discretionary process is not frequently used and so may not be the most effective way to accomplish community goals.
Welcome, overview, announcements
- The Bureau is still working on a discussion board for PEG members. Members stressed the importance of such a forum, especially to help identify other discussion topics.
PEG Process Updates and Feedback
- Barry Manning provided an update of the Comprehensive Plan update timeline.
Presentation: Portland Demographics
Presenter: Radcliffe Dacany, BPS Staff
Note: this presentation was not shown at the make-up meeting
Summary: Overview of demographic data and maps illustrating city and regional trends in race, ethnicity, income, poverty. PEG members requested additional information about Portland's demographics to assist them in considering equity in their policy discussions. Specific requests, if data is readily available from Portland Plan background documents or other sources:
- Distribution map of home ownership v rental (tenure) by population and land use, if available
- Any information that cross-tabulates tenure with income, race/ethnicity, etc.
- If available, something that shows or tells how much of the multi family-zoned areas are developed in the multi family form now versus single family detached form
Meeting presentation:
Policy Topic Presentation 1: Site planning for multi-dwelling development on large/irregular lots: site layout, outdoor areas, orientation, connectivity, etc.
Presenter: Chris Scarzello, BPS; Amy Gilroy,Steve White, Oregon Public Health Institute
Summary: Staff and guest presentations of policy; affordability, connectivity, health, equity, and other key issues and community concerns
Meeting handouts and presentation:
Policy Topic Presentation 2: Building form for multi-dwelling development
Presenter: Chris Scarzello, BPS
Summary: Staff presentation of policy, key issues and community concerns
Meeting handouts and presentation:
Group Discussion on Policy Topics
Facilitator: Deb Meihoff
Summary of PEG discussion:
Site planning and features:
- There is a need for a larger framework for development in places like outer east that site planning on a project-by-project basis does not fully address.
- A standards approach to development is still preferred, although some discretion may be needed on a case-by-case basis. Guidelines used in discretionary reviews should have clear performance objectives. Development standards such as setbacks, on-site landscaping and other features need to be reexamined.
- Set a framework for desired development; consider a menu approach to desired on-site features
- Consider incentives for lot consolidation and improved site planning
- Public investments in key infrastructure framework (streets, parks, etc.) are necessary for some areas (eastPortland) and will make it easier for development community to respond to other desired sit and design features.
- Adding development requirements for larger outdoor areas needs to be carefully considered and should not be used to substitute for public parks.
Connectivity through residential developments:
- Consider whether or not there are residential site planning and connectivity solutions to be found in policies for large-scale commercial development.
- Connections through sites can be either land consumptive or create perceptions of 'safety' issues and, therefore, developers tend to shy away from providing the connections. If designed and placed properly, with CEPTD principles, bicycle and pedestrian connections can benefit the development and surrounding neighborhood.
- Requiring connections during the development phase are more easily accommodated in a subdivision process than through permitting. Need to consider how policy can or should address expectations of internal neighborhood connections. This may be less of an issue at the policy level than an implementation issue.
- "Shadow-platting" un- or under-developed areas may be a good tool to help document expectations of future public connections, but it is hard to memorialize.
Building form in multi-family areas
- Consider policy that leads to addressing standards by building form, rather than by zone. For instance, single-family buildings, no matter what zone they are being developed, must adhere to the same set of development standards.
- Existing non-conforming development policy and economics encourage non-conforming development to continue - this makes it more difficult to address form, density or infrastructure issues in areas that are already partly built out.
- Detached single family form in multi-family zones should be discouraged in some settrings. There are better multi-family design examples to achieve the look and compatibility of single-family while also achieving density and affordability (ex: New Columbia development forms). Disallowing detached single family development in multi-family areas can be an important tool for a 'built-up' city.
- Form type is less important than meeting the density / growth expectations.
- Focus density expectations on areas that are likely to build up given proximity to urban amenities and infrastructure.
- Consider policy options to address potential shortage of attached housing over time, given demographic projections. Disallowing single-family in multi-family areas may be one approach to ensuring land availability in the future.
- Need to hold high development standards for multi-family, as with single family, but must also balance issue of affordability. Re-visit policies regarding outdoor area requirements for multi-family to ensure it is adequate, but that the provision isn't so large that other community and resident benefits are sacrificed.
Public Comment
- Need to break up long blocks for better pedestrian connections, but must also consider potential safety issues is designed or located poorly. Connectivity can be achieved in many ways - look at the Alameda staircases. Development standards need to be clear (not variable and no exceptions), especially so that property owners know what the requirements are and are not. Considerations need to also include review of density bonuses and issues of solar access. Balancing all of the elements will be critical to success.
Next Steps
- Staff to complete development of a web-based system for PEG members to easily share ideas outside of meetings.
- Staff to provide additional demographic information to PEG members, as requested, to assist with understanding equity considerations
- Staff Discussion Draft of policies will be released for public review and comment in November/December, followed by public workshops and engagement events after the first of the year.
- November meeting will cover policy discussion regarding density expectations in single-family zones and infrastructure and urban amenities to support multi-family development outside of centers and corridors. Staff will also review the discussion draft of policies and solicit ideas for topics that should be covered at future PEG meetings.
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The camera loves Shanghai. Marlene Deitrich and Anna May Wong swanned around its sultry streets whilst filming Shanghai Express way back in the Thirties. Its European-style mansions and colossal colonial buildings were as much the star of the show as a young Christian Bale in the Spielberg classic Empire of the Sun. While recent years have seen Tom Cruise leaping off the Bank of China Tower in Mission Impossible III, Emily Blunt and Bruce Willis let loose in Looper and 007 arriving for the first time in mainland China in Skyfall.
And with its heady mix of bustling streets, honking cars and neon-wrapped skyscapers crossed with tree-lined boulevards, historic buildings and pretty parks it's easy to see why this super-exciting city is catnip to movie producers, cinephiles and celebrities alike. It's fast becoming one of Asia's top celebrity hotspots – the last Shanghai film festival was graced by movie stars Matt Dillon, Mischa Barton, Susan Sarandon and looks set to attract more big names this year. So, on my recent visit it seemed only logical to stop by a few of the places where they regularly roll out the red carpet.
The Peninsula Shanghai
Perfectly positioned in a discreet spot at the end of the Bund, The Peninsula Shanghai hotel has seen a host of movie stars, musicians and world-class athletes stroll through its revolving doors. Renowned as one of the finest hotels in China, the vibe is old-school glamour – as is the guest list which includes Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman, Jacky Chan and Michelle Yeoh, as well as expat footballers Nicola Anelka and Didier Drogba.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
It's been A-list all the way since this Bund-side beauty opened its doors in 2010. With its beautifully restored Art Deco architecture, swinging Long Bar and swish spa it's easy to see why the Prince Consort of Denmark, the Crown Prince of Luxembourg and Belgium and Princess of Sweden have all given the Waldorf Astoria the royal stamp of approval. Movie stars Faye Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Susan Sarandon and Matt Dillon have all been spotted here too. As has Richard Branson, whose wife is said to have insisted on staying in the swoon-y Deluxe River Suite. Can't say I blame her.
This quirky little hotel in downtown Jing An and is famous for being China's first carbon-neutral hotel. URBN might not seem like the obvious choice for a celebrity city break but this 26-bed boutique hotel is brimming with personality and has seen Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Olivia Wilde and Paris Hilton check-in to its environmentally-friendly confines.
M on the Bund
M on the Bund is Shanghai institution and one of the first international standard restaurants in the city, the exhaustive list of celebrities who have dined here could merit an entire blog. Everyone from Halle Berry to Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe to the crown prince of Holland have soaked up the spectacular views of Old Shanghai from M's AH-mazing rooftop terrace. Other high-flying diners include the Ferragamo family, tennis star Andre Agassi, the queen of Thailand, Prince Edward and media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.
Glamour Bar
The utterly gorgeous Glamour Bar is the champagne-sipping sibling of M on the Bund. Part intellectual salon, part pink-tinged party pad, it's a huge hit with well-heeled locals and visiting celebrities alike. It's also the location for Shanghai's up-and-coming literary festival and has welcomed Matt Groening, Amy Tan and children's author HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands.
A staple of Shanghai's party scene, M1NT is packed with eye-candy from its surreal shark tank to its white-hot views of the city to its sky-high celeb count. Clive Owen, Naomi Campbell and Adrien Brody have spotted, Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonzo have revved their engines at post F1 parties and the boys from Blue, Macy Gray and Justin Timberlake are just a few of the big names that have performed here.
Bar Rouge
With its ultra-glamorous vibe and jaw-dropping views, Bar Rouge has long been a hotbed for celebrity gawking. This rooftop roost is where Scarlett Johansson was spotted dancing up a storm and where Tom Cruise held the MI3 wrap-party. Other celebrity revellers include Quentin Tarantino, Kanye West, John Cusack, Formula One drivers and tribes of top models.
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Caroline Zogas
Class of 2014, Hometown: Hinsdale, Illinois
Undergrad: B.A. History, University of Michigan
Work Experience prior to Law School: Intern, Office of U.S. Representative Judy Biggert; U.S. History, Government, and Law Teacher; and Legal Assistant
NDLS Extracurricular Activities: Phi Alpha Delta, Justice GALILEE, Co-Chairperson The Federalist Society, Member AMTA Volunteer Mock Trial Judge, Notre Dame Equestrian Club
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By Susan Morse
Gaze across scenic Sandhole Lake at Camas National Wildlife Refuge as flocks of tundra and trumpeter swans wing west along the Centennial Mountains of southeast Idaho, and its easy to miss signs of
a problem.
On a crisp fall day, Sandhole Lake is shimmering blue, unlike nearby Rat Farm Pond, dry for 15 years, and Spring Pond, wet only in spring. The precious water also draws pintail, geese, coot and sandhill cranes. Visitors train lenses on the birds and see the refuge fulfilling its missionset in 1937to protect and maintain waterfowl in a dry region.
This is our showme place, says refuge manager Brian Wehausen. Ive seen every species of North American waterfowl but two here.
But changes in soil hydrology and farming methods are threatening Camas Refuges identity as a highdesert oasis for waterfowl.
The water table is at an alltime low, thanks to cyclic droughts and centerpivot irrigation. Motorized pivots, like the 75plus that soak circles of farmland near the refuge, pull water efficiently from the ground.
Status Quo Untenable
Where the refuge once managed streams to keep 4,000 of its 6,000 acres under shallow water, it now can maintain only 2,000 to 3,000 wetland acres by diverting from Camas Creek and pumping groundwater. The refuge spends up to $70,000 annually on electricity for pumping, but, cost aside, the work is problematic. Motordriven pumps add to carbon emissions and deplete the shrinking Snake River Plain aquifer, one of Idahos most important freshwater sources.
Maintaining the status quo isnt possible. However, without pumping, the wetlands would dry up, leaving nesting birds with no habitat.
Camas is a refuge in transition, says Southeast Idaho Refuge Complex project leader Tracy Casselman. We have to decide what wetlands we are going to fill and how we are going to fill them.
Wehausen agrees. To keep as much wetland as possible and reduce pumping costs, he says, the refuge must: 1) determine which areas can best hold water, and 2) move wells closer to them. Moving a well is a $70,000 to $100,000 undertaking, he says, but savings in pumping costs could justify the expense.
Geographic information system (GIS) modeling to help determine where to replace wells has just begun. It will incorporate data from new soil, vegetation and topography surveys. The soil map pinpoints clay hydric soilswhich hold water longer than porous, sandy soils. The vegetation map shows former wetlands that still retain waterloving plants like rushes and cattails that provide cover, food and nesting habitat for waterfowl and waterbirds. A LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) map details topography. Models also will examine water flow changes from a proposed Camas Creek channel restoration.
As outlined in the refuges draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) being readied for public comment, the models proposed solutions will be tested over the next 15 years.
There is another option, too. It came up in CCP discussions, Wehausen recalls:
Some people were playing devils advocate, saying, If it costs $70,000 to pump water every year and the wetlands are all going away, and, politically, theres not a hell of a lot we can do about it, why dont we just make it into an upland refuge that is not dependent on wetlands?
We considered that, he says. Whats at stake is, eastern Idaho doesnt have many wetlands left. If we lose this refuge, a huge chunk of wetland is gone. Youre going to hurt swans, cranes, ducks, geese, all wildlife. As a manager, I cant give this up, not yet. I have to try to make it the best I can as a wetland refuge, knowing Im not going to get everything back.
Susan Morse is a writereditor in the Refuge System Branch of Communications.
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An entertaining 2-2 draw in Christchurch between Brazil and Nigeria was not enough to see either team advance from Group D, as Korea Republic beat England in the other encounter to move level with the Young Lionesses on six points.
Nigeria started the game brightly but, as against England, they were unable to make the most of their opportunities. Ebere Orji, Amarachi Okoronkwo and Ngozi Okobi all had palpable chances, but found Brazilian keeper Aline on her mettle.
Instead, it was Brazil who opened the scoring on 35 minutes; Ketlen, who had impressed throughout, let fly from 20 metres to beat Nigerian keeper Marbel Egwuenu. Juliana Cardozo almost repeated the dose two minutes later, with a shot that hit the bar.
Nigeria equalised just before the break when Orji put in Okoronkwo's cross, despite an initial save from Aline.
After the break, Nigeria continued to dominate, but a foul by Orji on Brazil's Thais saw the former sent off after 61 minutes, and Brazil scored eight minutes later:
Rafaelle's superb free kick from the right sailed in.
Even with 10 players, Nigeria continued to go on the attack, and were rewarded with an equaliser when Okoronkwo scored on 75 minutes.
Nigeria continued to press for the winner, but it was not to be, and both sides now head for home.


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