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Walking through New York City's Chelsea Market Wednesday evening, it was hard not to notice the macabre graveyard scenery, hanging ghosts, and appendages crawling out of the walls. There was even an installed pipe coming out of the ceiling that had a torrent of "red water" falling into a sinkhole with zombie mannequins creeping out. It was entertaining, to say the least, and visitors were loving it.
But what is it about Halloween that gets people so worked up? Surely, it can't be just the candy—that can be found on store shelves all year round. For a brief moment, the month of October allows us to unearth our fascination with morbid ideas such as vampires, haunted houses, and ghosts. Beyond the grisly decorations, there are varying superstitions about apparitions and the otherworldly in cultures throughout the world; but how do we explain the unintentional occurrences that spook us into believing in ghosts?
"Scientists rarely study the paranormal directly," writes science journalist Jim Schnabel. "There is almost never the government grant money for that, or the cultural support among scientists." But a team of Swiss neuroscientists led an investigation into a specific phenomenon frequently described in paranormal lore for its uncanny parallel with symptoms of human diseases. The researchers, led by Olaf Blanke, have found that the feeling-of-a-presence (FoP) can occur from disruptions in a person's sense of his or her own body and its position in space.
Dana published Schnabel's article on their study less than one year ago. "There is a compelling parallel with the 'voices' heard by people with schizophrenia, which many scientists suspect are the patients' own thoughts, experienced as the speech of other (usually invisible) people nearby," he writes.
Blanke and his colleagues initially conducted studies by inducing a FoP in one patient with epilepsy. After successfully reproducing the sensation of this illusory presence, Blanke led a larger study involving patients with various neurological conditions, all having reported past FoP experiences. Using a variety of imaging technologies, such as MRI and EEG, researchers were able to map out lesions on the patients' brains. According to Schnabel, they found that the lesions associated with these FoP experiences were all located in similar areas of the brain.
Results of their studies indicate that a feeling-of-a-presence "can indeed originate as a distorted perception of ones' own body—a 'self' that apparently drifts away in the brain's map of near-space until it is perceived as an 'other.'" While more research is required to learn more about different ways this hallucination can be generated, Schnabel writes, there is hope that results will ultimately "yield insights into related neuroscientific issues such as the neural origins of hallucinated voices in schizophrenia and the delusional sense of 'being controlled by someone else.' Writes Schnabel:
In the meantime, it's clear that even early studies like this one bring many ghost reports out of the realm of the paranormal and into the realm of neuroscience. Both the epileptic and normal subjects in this study often found their FoP experiences creepy and disturbing—and in some cases the epilepsy patients described the sensed presences as ghostly shadow figures.
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I didn't make this dress but I love it! Josh found it while we were walking around Lincoln Square in Chicago. It was in a vintage shop and, drum roll, it fit, off the rack!
Well, I do need to shorten the bodice because I have the shortest torso on the face of the earth. But that should be a quick fix. Everything else, even the bust, fit decently. It's from Banana Republic, by the way. It's a size 14, which is usually too big, but who cares what size it is, right?
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I should add that the dress looks better with a head attached to the body. (Sorry for the mirror shots)
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Limerick's Rebecca hopes to take Queen of the Land title
COUNTY Limerick's Rebecca Murphy is hoping to be crowned "The Queen of the Land" when she travels to Offaly to take part in the national competition.
Rebecca who is a member of Croom Macra na Feirme Club and is representing Limerick Macra na Feirme is one of 27 'queens' who will take part in the 48th Queen of the Land festival sponsored by FBD.
"I'm delighted to be representing Limerick. It's 22 years since Limerick won and I'm hoping to turn that around," said Rebecca who is from Manister.
The festival which takes place from November 9 to 11 in Tullamore will see the ladies being appraised by a distinguished judging panel who will take into account appearance, personality, energy, confidence, dress sense, rural knowledge and elocution when choosing the contestant which "best exudes the qualities of today's modern rural woman".
Rebecca is a civil servant and her hobbies include macra, drama, badminton and jogging.
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The official opening of the festival takes place at 8pm on Friday, November 9 in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore.
Ireland's top comedian, Limerickman Karl Spain will be live on stage at 9.30pm, followed by a disco until late.
The queens will face interviews with the judging panel in the Bridge House from 8 am on Saturday, November 10. The group travels to Hugh Lynch's Bar in the afternoon where they will be introduced to their escorts.
The queens will be put through their paces by MC Deric Hartigan of TV3e and RSVP magazine for the onstage interviews. These begin at 8pm sharp in the Tullamore Court Hotel. Music afterwards by Deuces Wild, entry €15 at the door.
The Gala Banquet takes place at 7pm on Sunday, November, 11 at the Bridge House Hotel.
The announcement and crowning of the 2012 Queen of the Land sponsored FBD will take place at 11pm. Music by Mike Denver, tickets €50 from Bridge House Hotel.


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Lately, I haven't been able to keep gold out of my wardrobe! It's what I typically wear for jewelry, whenever I find a gold piece of clothing I always seem to pick it over something else, and it's my current nail color. For my birthday last Sunday, I went on a shopping spree at TJMaxx where I got a leather Cynthia Rowley purse (of course the hardware's gold) and a complementing gold Michael Kors wallet. I also got a pair of Franco Sarto suede, wedge boots and Michael Kors suede, loafer flats, both of which have gold accents. Needless to say, I'm in love with gold (and leather)! This realization prompted me to do a themed photoshoot, incorporating navy pieces that I think look great with gold.
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Vintage dress; Franco Sarto wedge boots.
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With conflict wracking larger and more influential countries like Egypt and Syria, last week's developments in Bahrain might well get pushed to the bottom of the world's news budget or ignored altogether.
But that would be shameful and shortsighted.
Because what happened in the tiny Gulf kingdom last week is truly remarkable. A reigning monarch commissioned a report that was devastating in its condemnation of his regime – and the King accepted it and vowed to implement its recommendations.
Skeptics are saying talk is cheap – follow the feet. And where the Middle East is concerned, a healthy dollop of skepticism is always welcome.
Especially because the report to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa left no room for doubt as to who was responsible for widespread death and destruction: All the King's Men. All the King's Men are Sunni Muslims. The vast majority of Bahrain's people are Shia Muslims. The Royal Commission found this situation to be central to the conflict. (The King disagreed.)
The commission, headed by Egyptian judge Mahmoud Cherif Bassiouni, also found "systemic use" of "physical and psychological mistreatment, which in many cases amounted to torture, with respect to a large number of detainees" held in detention by the authorities.
The Guardian newspaper reports that the commission also demolished a key government claim, stating baldly that it found no "discernible link" between specific incidents in Bahrain and Iran — a charge heard repeatedly.
Bassiouni's team also found that some mosques and prayer houses that were destroyed by the government had no building permits. However, the report says, "The government should have realized that … the timing [and] the manner in which demolitions were conducted and the fact that these were primarily Shia … would be perceived as a collective punishment and … inflame the tension between the government and the Shia population".
The report also confirmed that hundreds of students were dismissed from university after being photographed demonstrating. And more than 1,600 people say they were dismissed or suspended from their jobs. It added that Shia employees were often treated differently from non-Shia, "creating a reasonable presumption that many were subjected to discrimination."
Maybe, in accepting the report and promising reforms, the Royal Family is simply trying to mollify its subjects. But window dressing is not going to impress the opposition. Just a whiff of insincerity in the dialogue the King says he wants and the people will be out in the street once more.
Correcting the abuses committed by the security forces will not be easy, but it is not impossible. The King needs to replace the people in charge of the security services. He must resist appointing someone who is a member of the Royal Family. The entire culture of the security forces must be changed. It must be fair. It must respect the rule of law. It must abandon torture. And it must be inclusive of Bahrain's Shia majority. And King Hamad and his people need to recognize his people's inherent right to peacefully protest. That's a very tall order, but it is doable over time.
Much less certain is whether the pervasive discrimination felt by the Shia population can be reversed. The Shia majority complains of being zeroed out of competition for top jobs in both the public and private sectors and discriminated against in housing, finance and the country's social life. They say this discrimination has existed for many years and has become firmly embedded in Bahraini culture, thus even more difficult to correct.
But unless the majority begins to see concrete signs that the King is at least trying to effect this transformation, we can expect more divisiveness and conflict, death and destruction.
King Hamad has a tough job ahead. But he has also an enormous opportunity. Pray that he takes it.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
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Besides the obvious money difference – in where the starting point is – which makes the FUTURO a better situation.. we have way more going-on for us than BITCOIN could ever have.
You see how people are starting to buy-into some of the other ALT coins now.. like LiteCoin? This is what I am getting to. There is no LOYALTY to any coin out there right now. These people only want to find the best investment.
The LOYALTY that the FUTURO will have will be second to NONE. In fact.. I can already picture people pulling their money out of ALL the other coins to put it into FUTURO.
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I don't see the point in DOUBLING or TRIPLING your BITCOIN when there is a stronger coin that people will be more loyal to.
Keep hitting people over the head and let them laugh at you for a little while longer. They will be coming back and kissing your butt after the 7th of January.


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Thyroid Disease is your Gift to My Sixteen Year Old Self?
Dear Thyroid;
Why must you ruin my life at my young age of 16?
You are so unpredictable know matter what dosage I take, you never seem to like it. I have lost so much because of you these last 2 years, because you have given me terrible acne and caused me to gain 30 pounds I can't even get a guy to talk to me.
Not to mention my grades, who knows if I will even graduate next year.
What did I ever do to you to make you act like this?
Thyroid you and I really need to start getting it together. I know that getting 2 rounds of RAI really slowed you down but it was for the best, after all you used to get overexcited and almost killed us both.
I think if we work together instead of separately we will both be happier.
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Hi Megan, such a young person to be diagnosed with this condition. Please know that there are so many others that are also affected by Thyroid Cancer and that you are not alone. The hardest for me was to understand what this cancer was all about. Once you have that understanding, it will be so much easier to go on living with it. Aside for some of the hormonal changes that will really level out sooner than later, you will have your life back. I am 46 and have been a cancer survivor for the past 4 years. I have one daughter and she is 17, I would hug you like I do my very own in order to help you get through this difficult time you're having. Have strength Megan, you will get through all of this and you will shed the pounds. Surround yourself with good people, regardless of your thyroid condition, don't waste your time on these boys there are others out there that will surely embrace you! Hang in there Megan……you're going to get through this.
Sorry you are feeling this way. I read your post because sometimes I wish I could go back to age 16- when I DID feel ok. I remember things- focus with my eyes … feel my legs and arms- even my back – when I was much thinner. When I didn't have a scar across my neck- oh I could go on. But what matters most is getting thru something even when you feel like crap- it might take a little bit longer than others- but oh well- think of the tortoise and the hare. (I have been both- haha!)
Hope you feel better soon.
megan, I too suffered from hypo at 16. I was diagnosed ith thyroid cancer between my sophomore and senior year of high school. At 20 I still struggle. Be persistent with your doctors. Fight for your patient rights. But also be kind to yourself. Find things that make you happy and do them. If you ever want to talk email me at email@example.com. I'd be happy to talk. Best of luck Hun!
I know it sucks, it really does.
I was diagnosed at age 11, and I just turned 19 two days ago. It still sucks now, even 8 years later. But over the years things did change as I realized I wasn't that rare of a case, and there were things I could do to make it better. But I totally understand, and I'm in the same situation as you, still. Feel free to read my entry "Hashiteenitis" though it's not much of a pep talk! Keep your head up. Things can get easier. I would say that 16 probably was the worst age for me considering all of it, so I can tell you that it really does get better. It doesn't ruin everythinggg.
Stay well.
Please think positive…I had mine removed when I just graduated college… I had terrible headaches mood swings and depression since I was 12yo. It took 25 yrs for docs to find 6,5cm tumor attached to gland…it is a miracle I am alive today. I had the "old school " treatments before thyogen. I had the worst trouble absorbing ant thyroid hormones years ago… i suffered from chronic hypo which later caused psychosis and I did crazy things which ruined my family…I have not seen my kids in 11yrs (just talked to my 16yo daughter this week for first time!) My family thought I was crazy back then . We did not know about how this illness if left untreated can affect brain chemistry (see thyromind.ca) Women often have a hard time do to monthly hormone swings compounding problem. The good news is that I am fine now! All the thyroid drugs and tests /treatments have been vastly improved! A good site for accurate data is allthyroid.org which is harvard school of medicines site. Also the weight comes off. Shalom!
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Perhaps this patch can be extended so that it checks for the presence of psycho pinball in memory. A dirty hack would be to check if the executable name is _P_.EXE. This was (and perhaps is) a trick done by a lot of graphics drivers, which employ game specific cheats to improve framerates. Changing the name of some game to unrealtournament.exe radicly changed speed
felipe.sanches wrote:What else would you suggest for pinball enhancement?
I thought about faking multiball but it seems to be too hard to do. But not impossible. When we are playing between the software and the hardware that it expects to be running on, we can trick it with a lot of flexibility. We can build a middle layer on top of the original hardware.
felipe.sanches wrote:Let me tell you about some of the other tricks that i've been doing with pinball fantasies (maybe it works with other pinball games too)
I have successfully integrated dosbox with a set of LEDs on my parallel port. Then I sincronized the flashing of the LEDs with the flashing of some of the playfield lights. I got it sincronized with the P A R T Y lights for example.
Does Psycho work for you with the non-patched dosbox 0.65 ?
Have you used the values that miki maus has posted above?
# pinhack: Enable pinball hacks to display whole table at once. Not enabled per default.
# pinhackdoublewidth: Use doublewidth with pinhack. The original disables it, but you may find it better enabled, which is default.
# pinhackheight: The Y resolution (height) the pinball hack should trigger. Default is 350 (good for Pinball Fantasies).
# pinhackwidth: The X resolution (width) the pinball hack should trigger at. Is not checked by default or if set to 0..
# pinhackscaleto: The Y resolution (height) DOSBox will scale to if pinball hack is enabled and triggers..
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Love the heart twine gate.
This place is good for their authentic Chinese desserts such as almond cream (hot), sesame cream (hot) or cold fruity ices. A pity we ordered the Soursop ice, which sadly, tasted quite weird. Everyone else around us was having the Mango or Strawberry ice. We should have followed suit. :(
Couple sharing the Strawberry ice
Tourists; Chestnut seller; Chess players; German sausage man
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Alistair Anderson's Fancy
A Willy Atkinson tune that does not appear to be published as abc.
The Angels of the North are playing this as a set after Will Atkinson's Early Morning Reel and Willy Tayklor's Emma's Reel. All three are lovely chuggy tunes.
"Alistair Anderson's Fancy" C: Will Atkinson - first entered as a reel:
The structure and melody of this one just kept directing me to swing it as a hornpipe. So here it is, one take of it anyway, as a hornpipe. I well know that hornpipes can be taken straight, it is done plenty of times, quite commonly in North America, but also in England and elsewhere. If you take some of the old collections and transcriptions, many tend to give hornpipes without any obvious swing, the same as for reels, 4/4 and straight, any swing taken for granted, or as an option. Here's this one swung…
X: 3 "Alistair Anderson's Fancy" C: Will Atkinson
I went looking to see if I could find any recordings of this one and in doing so I came across another transcription for it as a hornpipe in several places, but the same transcription and transcriber:
Z: Peter Dunk
Discussion: What am I playing??
Discussion: Something For The Weekend?
http://trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/ndx/AL.html ~ X: 388
For comparison's sake I've added it here, with minor adjustments to the B-part, Peter's originally dividing that into a B and C part, but my taking it as happens with many such tunes, where the last four bars/measures of the A and B part agree, are the same, another trait not uncommon amongst hornpipes. Here's hoping dear Peter won't mind, but ever ready to ask Jeremy to remove it if there's a problem…


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All In Agenda: Kerry arrives in Kiev
1. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kiev, Ukraine, earlier today offering its citizens $1 billion in emergency aid. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin finally spoke out saying: "from across the pond in America as if they were sitting in a laboratory and running experiments on rats, without any understanding of the consequences." Chris Hayes is joined by VICE News Reporter, Simon Ostrovsky, and Columnist at The Guardian, Michael Cohen to discuss the latest in Ukraine.
2. Are some on the right admiring Vladimir Putin? Writer-at-large at Esquire Magazine, Charlie Pierce joins Chris Hayes to discuss.
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- (rare) Of or relating to the god Ares.
- 1979, Karelisa Hartigan, The Poets and the Cities: Selections from the Anthology about Greek Cities,[1] Hain, →ISBN, page 54:
- It is appealing to assume that the epigram was inspired by the statue itself. Probably the Arean weapons Aphrodite has donned include helmet, spear and shield but not the Apolline bow and arrow.
- 1980, Carl Deroux, Studies in Latin literature and Roman history, volume 168, page 449:
- In addition to his possible exploitation of the sexual reversal occasionally found in Arean cult, we also find
- 1989, Robert Lamberton, Homer the Theologian: Neoplatonist Allegorical Reading and the Growth of the Epic Tradition, quotation of Proclus translated from the Greek,
- ... and in bonding together the Arean and the Aphrodisian, he had taken the craft of Hephaestus as his model.
- 2007, Dagonet Dewr, Sacred Paths for Modern Men, page 63:
- Ares is also associated with fire. [...] All the Arean desire [...]
- 1979, Karelisa Hartigan, The Poets and the Cities: Selections from the Anthology about Greek Cities,[1] Hain, →ISBN, page 54:
- (rare) Of or relating to the planet Mars.
- 1894 November 22, Giovanni Schiaparelli, "Schiaparelli on Mars", in Nature, volume 51, number 1308, page 88:
- the temperature of the Arean climate, notwithstanding the greater distance of that planet from the Sun, is of the same order as the temperature of the terrestrial one
- 1961, Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land:
- Photographs by the robot vehicle showed a land unattractive by human standards; her instruments confirmed the thinness and unsuitability of Arean atmosphere to human life.
- 2003 July, Kage Baker, The Empress of Mars in Asimov's Science Fiction,
- So the British Arean Company had been formed, with suitably orchestrated media fanfare.


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Dorit Avganim's new play is set in the temporary, cardboard world of a generation built on credit -- a busted up storybook landscape where past, present and future collide. A musical band of gypsies serves as catalyst and witness to a strange homecoming -- a family reunited briefly in a theater of memory and myth.
A Group Theory collaboration with songwriter/performer Chris Gerard, director Teddy Sanders, and an exciting assemblage of designers, this workshop will begin to put the world of CARAVAN on its feet.
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Yung share new track 'Uncombed Hair'
Danish punks Yung are preparing for the release of their debut album 'A Youthful Dream' this June. Ahead of its… Read More
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Chelsea Lankes self-titled EP is released today (April 8) – with that the California based songstress has given it a… Read More
For those not in the know (like us) – Grawl!x is the solo-project of Derbyshire based multi-instrumentalist James Machin, who… Read More
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The Brian Jonestown Massacre have confirmed they will return to the UK this June. The 12-date tour kicks off at… Read More
Mutual Benefit aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Lee has shared online his stunning new single 'Lost Dreamers'. Lifted from his… Read More
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Fabinho came accompanied by his broad experience in publicity and animation films, besides two short films in his curriculum. "I became interested in cinema because of my interest in common people and their unique stories". Working as a commercial film director since 2000, he has already filmed more than 150 commercials for clients such as HSBC, Itaú, Claro, Fiat, Gessy Lever, Adams and many others."My decision to become a director stretches back to the time in which I worked with César Charlone, who showed me that making movies could be both simple and fun". In cinema, Fabinho directed the short Curupira, awarded the Best Short Fiction Film at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival in 2005 by the Official Jury, and Best Short Film at the Vitória-05 Film Festival by Popular Jury. His second short is Amsterdam. He directed two seasons for a series of 6 episodes for HBO, "Destino SP" and "Destino RJ", broadcasted in 2013.


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April 7, 2015
On this day in 2015, Don McLean's original paperwork to his immortalized song, "American Pie," was sold at Christie's Auction House for $1.2 million.
Two people fought for the 16-page manuscript, one in the room and one over the phone. The winning bid went to the collector in the room who wished to remain anonymous. The 16 pages included the original working manuscript and typed drafts of the song. Bidding started at US$500,000 and rose to US$1.2 million in just four minutes.
McLean had this to say about the sale: "I thought it would be interesting as I reach age 70 to release this work product on the song 'American Pie' so that anyone who might be interested will learn that this song was not a parlor game."


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Originally known to be known as Sportsbook.com, Sportsbook.ag claim to be one of the largest gambling websites that exist and having been in operation since 1997, it is rumored to have over a million client accounts. They also have the nickname "big daddy" due to their durability and being a long term servant in the industry. Being a US friendly site, the focus of this book is the US sporting market and the US sporting events.
What we like mostly about Sportsbook.ag is that bets are accepted in any format including the traditional format and props are available in a large variety. We also like the player's limits on a single wager. For example, the maximum NFL spread is up to $11,500. The limits may vary but they are considered to be very high compared to other major players in the market.
Sportsbook.ag also provides its players with a great customer support who are available 24/7, 365 days a year to handle any queries from customers. Live chat is also available for all. They also operate a call center with a toll free telephone. With regards to security, the players' deposits are made with encrypted technology. We also believe that they have enormous financial backing which will make players funds always safe.
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A player's deposit will automatically be matched by 10% by the book, which does not include any limit. A 5% cash refund on verified losses is also offered to customers. One can obtain a bonus through Referrals too. Additional promotions include special prizes for people who pick all the NFL winners in a given week and a weekly freeroll poker tournament for winners of NFL spread bets during the previous week.
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The delegation included Prof. Sanjeev Sahni, Principal Director, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, and Lt. Gen (retd.) Dr. Rajesh Kochhar, Director, International Relations, Outreach and Capacity Building.
Visiting AIT on 29 April 2014, the visitors expressed their admiration of AIT's long history and internationality. Prof. Sahni elaborated on the 'study abroad' program of their university, and expressed his desire to partner with AIT. Dr. Kochhar remarked that the two universities could jointly conduct training and capacity building programs.
The delegation interacted with Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, AIT's Interim President; Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Prof. Nitin Kumar Tripathi of School of Engineering and Technology (SET); Ms. Wannapa Pliansri, Coordinator, Royal Thai Government, External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO); Mr. Md. Zia Islam, Senior Academic Officer, School of Management; and Mr. Arthur Lance Gonzales, Assistant Program Officer, ERCO.
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Zapping edibles creates volatile organic compounds and tampers with vitamin content.
Have you noticed that your potatoes never rot or sprout? You can thank irradiation, baby. What is irradiation exactly? (Cue the Neutron Dance music).
It's basically when foods have been zapped with gamma rays (your neutron bombardment), electron beams and/or X-rays to kill bacteria, mould and yeasts. In this country it's mostly used to prolong shelf life, minimize sprouting and prevent spoilage. At this point, the only foods green-lit for irradiation in Canada are onions, potatoes, certain flours, whole/ground spices and dehydrated seasonings.
With the recent XL Foods tainted beef scandal, the idea of adding more food items to the irradiation list is, again, back from the grave. About a decade ago, Health Canada looked at adding chicken, shrimp, beef and mangos to its list of zappable foods, but a public outcry put the kibosh on the move.
Irradiation certainly puts a twist on "made in Canada" options. A great deal of our irradiated food gets dosed with gamma rays from our very own Candu reactors and we're a world leader in irradiating technology. Is that a good thing? Depends who you ask.
The feds and the World Health Organization still insist that food irradiation itself is totally safe, though critics are far from convinced. For one, they say irradiation facilities pose risks to workers, the surrounding environment and public health.
How does irradiation affect food? Well, research has found that it can create volatile organic compounds like benzene and toluene. Plus, irradiating fatty foods like meat creates a genotoxic by-product called cyclobutanone.
It has also been found to lower vitamin content, including vitamin C. Health Canada's own survey found that irradiation at proposed doses can be expected to reduce the thiamin, riboflavin and niacin content of ground beef.
Of course, irradiation proponents say canning and cooking also reduce the nutrient levels of many foods, but, come on, do we need to zap food's vitamin content before we even get cooking? After 30 cat deaths were linked to irradiated pet food depleted of vitamin A in Australia, the country banned the practice of mandatory irradiation of cat food in particular.
FYI, up to 50kGy (kilograys of "absorbed energy") is allowed for pet foods in Canada, whereas max doses of 10 kGy are okayed to sterilize spices.
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment has spoken out against meat irradiation, saying it only serves to mask shoddy meat handling practices at processing plants. CAPE's past president, Warren Bell, says, "A statement that irradiated meat is safe for human consumption has no basis in fact whatsoever.''
Even Health Canada admits that meat irradiation wouldn't guarantee food safety and doesn't eliminate bacteria altogether; irradiated food still has to be handled properly. That means, yes, even irradiated chicken shouldn't be rubbed on faucets and wooden cutting boards. And if all the above hasn't swayed you, Consumer Reports says irradiated meat tastes slightly off - like "singed hair." Delish.
Meat aside, how can you tell if your onion or onion powder's been zapped? Well, prepackaged foods that contain over 10 per cent irradiated ingredients have to have the international radiation symbol somewhere on the packet (check the fine print for a green circular symbol with a statement that says it's been irradiated). Under 10 per cent and there's no requirement to spill the beans.
That means canned soup or frozen dinners with irradiated spices don't have to say a word. As for food that isn't prepackaged, like loose potatoes or onions, they're supposed to have a sign displayed with the food telling you as much.
You won't get the same info for food cooked into dishes, so don't look for irradiation labels on restaurant or fast food menus or in catered or cafeteria meals. It's not mandated.
More bad news: studies in four European countries found an average of 25 per cent of dietary herbal supplements had been zapped illegally and without labelling. On the bright side, certified organic foods aren't allowed to contain any irradiated ingredients.
And though spinach, iceberg lettuce, shellfish and over 15 million pounds of ground beef and poultry get irradiated every year in the U.S., they're not allowed to be sold on Canuck turf. Let's keep it that way.
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With that in mind, here are the biggest hurdles the company faces next week as it begins to lay out a concrete plan for the launch of its sixth home console.
The most obvious and most newsworthy piece of information Nintendo must reveal next week is the price of the Wii U. And there are realistically few reasonable options for a publisher that no doubt wants to earn a profit on each piece of hardware while not pricing it too far above existing competition.
Perhaps the more complicated question is the format of the launch hardware. Will Nintendo offer some sort of bundle for the system? Will Nintendo Land be free – either in physical or downloadable form, as it should be? Will there be different pricing tiers, perhaps with some sort of media storage solution? Will Nintendo just pack in a GamePad, or will it include Wii remotes, as most of its E3 demos required them for the optimal experience?
Those are perhaps the more complicated questions, but the answers to them will arguably make or break Nintendo's case to the vast majority of the public. It's almost undeniable Wii would not have enjoyed the success it did without Wii Sports coming with the console. Wii U needs that packed-in experience almost more than its predecessor. Will Nintendo go that path or force consumers to make more of an investment?
How Nintendo approaches its online strategy is going to make a big difference in how many gamers perceive Wii U. We already know the publisher isn't prepared to aggressively pursue services like Xbox Live or PlayStation Network, but there does need to be an alternative, one that's available at launch. That's the key – will we have all of these options at launch? The 3DS notoriously didn't have its eShop and other online options available out of the box. We learned that at the portable's launch conference, and it's viewed as a key element in the early struggles of that system. So the question is – has Nintendo learned from its mistake?
Miiverse isn't as much a hurdle as an opportunity. Direct social connectivity between gamers, a system and games is untapped territory. While Twitter and Facebook contain game conversation, they're also packed with politics, movies, television and every little detail about ordinary life. Filtering that to just focus on gamers that are being played right now is significantly challenging. At E3 Nintendo tipped its hand to its vision, and there's plenty more potential where those ideas are concerned.
So far all we've seen about Miiverse is some sample footage. We've heard a bit of vague, overly-general discussion about its flexible application across different games, and the larger vision of creating an online destination for gamers to interact with other gamers – but not just to compete. The goal of Miiverse seems to focus on creating a culture around Wii U games. In other words, it's attempting to replicate some of the old school feelings many of us had when we used to tell all our friends about the latest NES or SNES games we were playing – before the Internet really hit its stride. If Miiverse actually accomplishes that – and maybe more – this service has the potential to eclipse the innovation provided by the GamePad itself.
Looking elsewhere – at the eShop, online play and expanded content services – Nintendo almost has a pass/fail test next week. With Microsoft and Sony offering substantial content in these areas, it's going to be tough to match them. In some ways not doing so will be seen as a stumble with the Wii U. It will be interesting to see if Nintendo can provide enough perspective to offset anything it might be missing at launch.
This one is almost self-explanatory. Nintendo's Wii U content needs to be more impressive than it was at E3 2012. That can manifest itself in two ways –through announcements about future content (even if it's a hint about what's coming up) or by showcasing new, more complex elements of software like Nintendo Land, Mario U
and Pikmin 3. Preferably we get both.
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Nintendo's software at E3 wasn't bad. No software presented played poorly or even left us with the impression that we wouldn't like the final versions. But nothing surprised us, both in terms of presence at the show and the actual game content. Mario seemed very much like Mario. Nintendo Land was charming, but lacked depth. Pikmin was exactly what we expected from Pikmin.
Combine that with the fact that we really don't have a notion of what's coming for Wii U past its launch (Smash Bros. aside), and the system seems lacking. And that's not to say it's going to be bad. We're just not as excited as we probably should be. We hope next week's presentation will change that.
This sort of pulls in the notion of games, but we're eager to see Nintendo unveil something new. That could be a service, but it should be a game. Or two or three. The publisher has rapidly pulled out surprise after surprise for the Nintendo 3DS, including several impressive (currently Japan-only) third party games like Monster Hunter 4 and Project X Zone. Now the company needs to prove it has the same in store for Wii U - and for a global audience.
We'd hope to see something for Nintendo itself, but barring that we'll settle for some third party support. Currently Wii U seems to be lacking true blockbusters from external publishers, and it's certainly lacking exclusives - ZombiU and Rayman Legends aside. Why none of this was at E3 2012 is a bit puzzling, but here's hoping that can change next week. Asking gamers to invest in something new, and something different, is a big hurdle that Nintendo needs to overcome. Gamers need to see why they should invest in this thing, not just hope it will be worth their while.
Perhaps more than anything else, Nintendo's burden next week is to articulate why gamers should invest in a new console, why it will have a long lifespan and why it's worth sacrificing long-term graphical capability for gameplay innovation. Longtime Nintendo fans don't necessarily need convincing. They were on board before anything was revealed about the platform. But the vast majority of potential consumers – casual, core and everyone between – need to understand why Wii U is significant. They need to understand how it separates itself not only from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but from their successors as well.
Therein is probably the strangest element of what Nintendo has been doing – and the biggest challenge ahead of it. At E3 2011 the company managed to provide confusion, not clarity. As a result it seemed as though E3 2012 was mostly a retread of old ideas – costly when exposure on a global level is a precious commodity. The lack of launch details was expected, but the lack of momentum from a company that has no shortage of innovation, intellectual properties or ingenuity was a bit shocking. With third parties failing to announce some of the most significant games of 2013 for Wii U, Nintendo needed to pick up the slack. And it didn't.
The messaging extends a bit beyond announcing software or fixing false impressions. Currently Nintendo seems to be talking about its system being inclusive – that it will appeal to core and casual gamers alike. That's good and fine, but the company's fierce, independent streak seems to be strangely absent. The controller is perhaps proof enough of that, but Nintendo can't seem to shake observations about the system's graphics. It doesn't seem able to shift the conversation to what makes Wii U different, what will always distinguish it from its competition.
There is absolutely no reason that can't change next week.
Rich is an Executive Editor of IGN.com and the leader of IGN's Nintendo team. He also watches over all things WWE, Resident Evil, Assassin's Creed and much more. Follow him on Twitter, if you dare!
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Personally, I'm pretty impressed with LaFerrari. I like the looks, I like the performance it will supposedly offer, and even its name is growing on me. But it's also good to know its pedigree, which includes a plethora of amazing supercars from Ferrari.
This video from Ferrari shows the evolution of LaFerrari from the 288 GTO that was intended for Group B glory, as well as the F40, the F50, and the Enzo. We also see what went into making the hypercar that just debuted at Geneva, including a development mule piloted by Formula One driver Fernando Alonso.
Not a bad family to come from at all. Which one would you take home? (The cars, I mean. Not Fernando Alonso. Although plenty of people probably want to.)
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November 3, 2014
Ya know, you just can't be a good serial killer if the lights are always on. You practically have to be an electrician these days to go on a good killing spree. Luckily for you, there's Flicker Freak.
Flicker Freak allows you to add horror-like flicker to your video. Doing the exact opposite of our blockbuster plugin, Flicker Free (which removes flicker), Flicker Freak creates a strobe light-like effect causing the video to flash on and off. This creates an effect similar to a malfunctioning light bulb that you frequently see adding drama to horror movie scenes!
To get the free plugin, go to our Registration Page. Or keep on reading and check out the reel:
About being a Freak
Flicker Free, our plugin for fixing flicker problems, has been out for about six months and has received rave reviews. It solves all sorts of flicker issues from time lapse flicker to camera/light sync problems that result in rolling bands.
However, it came to our attention that some people actually want to add flicker to their videos. Since this isn't too hard to do with software, we figured we'd create Flicker Freak for all you freaks that want to flicker.
It's an easy way to add some drama to your horror film or cheesy office Halloween video. Not that you would ever produce anything cheesy. Just, you know, it could be used for that. Speaking of cheesy, here's an example:
How Flicker Freak works
Freak Time: Sets the number of frames the image will be 'off'. So if this is set to 2, the image will be on and then off to for two frames. Set to 4, it'll be off for four frames.
Random Freak: This randomizes the Freak Time. So if FT is set to 2 and Random Freak is set to 50%, the Freak Time will be 2 +/- 50% (or 1). So the image will be 'off' from 1 to 3 frames, randomly chosen.
Increase Freaky: Flicker Freak creates a mask, eliminating the darkest areas from the image. This increases the contrast of the mask. Why? When a strobe light is flashing your eyes adjust for the brightest areas, usually. Meaning you tend not to see the stuff in shadow. This tries to mimic that effect.
No Mask: This removes the mask and the original image just flashes on and off. Useful if you want to do your own color correction or mask.
Watch the training video
Get freaky with Jim while he explains it all:
Click here to get Flicker Freak, our free plugin.
Try a free demo of Flicker Free, to fix all sorts of flicker problems and easily deflicker video.


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Rhinestone Flower Shank Buttons - 12mm
- Brand: Sew-Ology
Decoratively tie any look, accessory or sewing project together with these elegant Rhinestone Flower Shank Buttons. They will add a touch of silver and shine to your projects. The buttons are perfect for clothing, fashion accessories, totes, bags, blankets, crafts and more!
- Diameter: 12mm
- Care: Hand Wash Only
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Sonu Nigam shaved his hair today at 2 pm at his home in Andheri, Mumbai. The popular Bollywood playback singer had called celebrity hairstylist Hakim Aalim for that matter.
Nigam decided to shave his hair after Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi, vice president, West Bengal Minority United Council was quoted in a report saying,
"If anyone can shave his (Sonu Nigam's) hair, put a garland of old torn shoes around his neck and tour him around the country I personally announce an award of Rs 10 lakh for that person."
Post Quaderi's quote Nigam tweeted -
With all the hate slams and twitter war, Sonu Nigam's azaan rant is taking an interesting turn. Stay tuned to know further details.
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Travelers Rank Indianapolis International Airport High Among Best U.S. Airports
The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) recently finished strong in the top 10 best domestic airports in Travel + Leisure Magazine's annual World's Best Awards. The Indy airport took the second-place spot on the prestigious list, and beat out some of the nation's most notable domestic airports.
T+L readers were asked to cast their votes for their favorite hubs across the world, rating airports on access, check-in, security, restaurants, bars, shopping, and design.
"Awards and recognition are always encouraging," said Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriquez. "But when they result from travelers who experience our airport directly, that's the best recognition of all. It tells us we're hitting their expectations, giving them what they want ideally in an airport experience."
The Indianapolis International Airport came in a few narrow points behind Portland International Airport (Oregon) in taking the top spot. This is the first time the Indy airport has been named a best domestic airport in the World's Best list.
"To anyone in the travel industry, Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards is a standard of excellence," said Jay Meyer, vice president and publisher of Travel + Leisure Magazine.
Reader input was collected via an online survey at http://www.tlworldsbest.com from Nov. 2, 2015 to Feb. 29, 2016. Respondents were asked to share their travel experiences by rating airlines, airports, car-rental agencies, cities, cruise ships, destination spas, hotels, hotel brands, islands, tour operators, and safari outfitters on a number of characteristics. Ratings were based on a scale of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. A minimum number of responses was necessary to be eligible in the World's Best Awards rankings.
"It's rewarding to know travelers and visitors to the airport recognize and appreciate the many forward-thinking considerations we have made in designing and operating the terminal," said Rodriquez.
The Indianapolis airport was built with security in mind, allowing passengers to access security screening checkpoints that proceed immediately through to the airport's concourses. A hallway connector allows passengers to use the shortest security-screening line and still access their airline gate in the designated concourse. The concourses also were designed to be wide open, so passengers can move easily from restaurants and shops and onto their gates.
The Indianapolis airport also features the architectural highlight known as Civic Plaza, which serves passengers and visitors to the airport with a pre-security sampling of the terminal's fuller line of restaurants and shops. The airport offers well-known local eating establishments such as Café Patachou, Harry & Izzy's, and Shapiro's Deli.
Indy Airport, Executive Leader Shining Examples
The Indianapolis airport is a frequent flyer when it comes to awards. Conde Nast Traveler readers named it the best airport in America in 2014 and 2015. In March, it received the Best in North America designation in the Airports Council International's annual Airport Service Quality Awards. The Indy airport has earned this prestigious honor four years in a row, and five times in the past six years. In 2015, the Indianapolis airport was inducted into the Airports Council International Director General's Roll of Excellence, one of the few U.S. airports to be included in this elite group of worldwide airports.
In June, Rodriquez, as IAA's top leader, was recognized among a list of prominent Indianapolis male leaders identified as Men of Excellence by the Circle City Links organization. Rodriquez was honored for his leadership experience in the aviation-management industry.
For a full listing of the best domestic airports and other travel industry winners, visit http://travelandleisure.com/worlds-best or pick-up a copy of the August 2016 issue of the Travel + Leisure Magazine.


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7 In the trunk you again find yourself in the character's usual environment - he's alone with his other enemies. Now, however, you are on the street or in jail, and your opponents are bullies , people and the police , and far more powerful and dangerous enemies . Be back as a great fighter and because of special abilities defeat all competitors. Besides the typical punches and kicks have more abilities. Get in the action , because only in this way will be the winner in the battle. Do not let the enemies you hit too often, because you have a certain amount zhivot.Vmesto that demonstrate impressive skills and fast reactions that will help you knock them out before they do it to you.
7 trunk again offers gamers a huge amount of adventure , laughter and fun. If you've played previous versions of the series , you should know well the nature of the character. Huliganat trunk reappeared on stage and true to its style, began importing turmoil and unrest . This is his usual environment and he gladly lives in it. Get ready for another exciting and action-packed battle that trunk , although alone against everyone else, do not hesitate to get in contact with the enemy . Likely gamers will experience many difficulties and will be tested , but the only way they will be able to help the trunk . Now he is in heaven , and his opponents are powerful and strong, but it hardly mattered to him . Experience once again the incredible atmosphere of the battlefield, where the protagonists are the trunk and his enemies , who are also eager to start the battle .


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San Francisco college student Steve Li will not be boarding a plane for Peru today as planned, his deportation stalled following a last-minute reprieve.
Late yesterday afternoon, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that while the 20-year-old Chinese-American nursing student remains in custody at an immigrant detention center in Arizona, his Monday deportation to Peru was put off. Li's attorney Sin Yen Ling told the Chronicle that an immigration officer advised her of the change, but did not provide her with details as to why or what happens next.
From the story:
"Why? I don't know," said Ling, whose client is at a detention center in Florence, Ariz. "In terms of when he's going to be put on a plane, I don't know that either. They wouldn't provide me with additional information but I do think it has a lot to do with the advocacy work that's been happening."
Just Friday, a San Francisco Bay Guardian headline read: "Only a miracle can save Steve Li now." The last-minute miracle might have to do with a fierce campaign put on by Li's supporters to put pressure on legislators and the intervention of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who according to the Chronicle has asked immigration officials to suspend his deportation while she introduces a bill that would allow him to stay temporarily. The Democratic senator is a supporter of the Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act, known as the DREAM Act, proposed legislation that would allow a path to legal status for undocumented students like Li.
Li's story has drawn national attenion because of its unusual nature: He was born to Chinese immigrant parents in Peru, where they lived temporarily before bringing their son to the United States as a child. The family arrived on visitor visas and applied for political asylum, but lost their bid several years ago and were ordered deported. Li's parents reportedly never told him that he remained in United States illegally.
Li, a student at City College of San Francisco, was arrested in his home by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in September. His parents, who were also arrested but have been released on electronic monitoring, could deported to China if their native country agrees to take them back. But since Li was born in Peru, he is considered to be a Peruvian national and would be sent there on his own.
Another vote on the DREAM Act, voted down as part of a failed Senate defense bill in September, is expected in the near future.


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Keeping a family running smoothly is like herding cats through an open field.
If your house is anything like mine, it's a perpetual mess of schedules, homework, housework and five distinct personalities living under one roof. And if your family is like mine, being in the same room together without technology, toys or other distractions is a minor miracle.
That's one of the reasons my wife and I started the tradition of weekly family meetings.
What's a Family Meeting?
Think of a family meeting like a board meeting in a business. At Ramsey Solutions, the operating board meets every week. There, members discuss upcoming projects and current obstacles, evaluate past successes and failures, and chart the course for the future.
In a family meeting, you take a similar approach. You'll want to include elements like these:
1. Calendar. Juggling the schedules of two adults and three children should be an Olympic sport. We keep track of upcoming events by checking our calendars. When am I going out of town? Who has a doctor's appointment? Who has practice? You get the idea. When you talk about it as a family, everyone knows the game plan. Or at least part of it.
2. Compliments. Too often, family members get the leftovers of our emotional and physical energy. As a result, we're quick to argue, complain and get on each other's nerves. Once a week, though, we ask each of our boys to say one thing they appreciate about every other family member. It can be thanking a sibling for helping with dishes or complimenting dad on how great the yard looks.
3. Concerns. We also ask each family member to talk about how we can be praying for them in the week ahead. They may be worried about a test, a project, a friendship, or an upcoming game.
Benefits of Family Meetings
Listen to me. I know family meetings sound completely corny and cheesy. I get it. But trust me, talking together every week will change the dynamic of your family and develop valuable traits in your kids (and yourself). Here are some benefits:
- Ability to verbalize feelings
- Ability to speak in front of groups
- Time away from technology
- Demonstrating concern for other people
- Reinforcing family values
- Seeing family as a priority
Spending time in these meetings will offer your family the opportunity to grow tighter as a unit, even amidst a culture that is constantly tearing it apart.
Guidelines for Family Meetings
When you set up the family meetings, you need some guardrails to keep you from chasing rabbit trails. I have three boys, so I understand how you can get sidetracked! Here are a few guidelines to follow:
1. Check your expectations. Three boys in one house equals chaos. Even when they're sitting down in a family meeting. Don't expect your meetings to be the stuff of Hallmark Channel movies. You'll feel disappointed and frustrated and give up on the meetings. Things won't go smoothly every time. You're dealing with children, remember? You're not aiming for perfection. You're establishing a pattern for relating to each other.
2. Use a talking stick. In our house, we bring a ruler to the meeting. It's our talking stick. Only the person who's holding the stick can talk. Then, the stick passes to the next person and so on. You could use a ruler, a dowel rod, or a stick you've discovered in the yard. You could even use a marble. The item doesn't matter. You're just teaching kids to wait their turn and to listen.
3. Don't overdo it. When your kids are young, don't plan an hour-long family meeting. They don't have the attention span for that. As the kids get older, you can lengthen the meetings. Just don't push your kids beyond their developmental capabilities!
And the biggest rule of all? Keep an element of fun whenever you can. Along with a heavy and steady dose of prayer, these times you share together are what will keep your family connected despite the chaos.


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DURHAM — One play, two casts, two stages, two states. On Nov. 20, the University of New Hampshire Department of Theatre and Dance and the University of Maine Intermedia MFA Program, premiere a telematic performance based on Albert Camus' "The Stranger." The play, which will be performed simultaneously in both Durham, NH, and Orono, ME, is called "eSTRANGED" and will use video simulcast and other technologies to tell one story.
"eSTRANGED" explores aspects of existentialism in the 21st century as human beings find themselves split into their physical and digital selves. UNH's David Kaye and U Maine Orono's NB Aldrich (UNH '81) devised this joint production to be performed simultaneously from each campus, hundreds of miles apart. Using video simulcast and social technology, actors from both universities will perform in one, multimedia production.
The play runs Nov. 20-24 in the UNH Hennessy Theatre in Durham, and the APPE blackbox in the IMRC in Stuart Hall, Orono. This production contains strong language, sexual references and violence and is not recommended for children.
Q&A with UNH Professor David Kaye.
How did the idea come about?
"Nate and I had discussed collaborating on a project for several years. We talked about many very different ideas, but we both became interested in the possibility of a telematic performance. However, we wanted to create something where the intermedia and technological nature of this style of performance would be at the heart of the project, not something laid on. We wanted the telematic format itself to be the very best way to explore the subject we chose. This eventually led us to ponder the sometimes disconnected and alienating effects technology can have on the human psyche. Discussions about alienation eventually led us to the existentialists, and then to Camus' novel. About this time Nate had come across the essay "Postscript on the Societies of Control" by the contemporary French philosopher, Gilles Deleuze. This provided us with a sharper vision of how we might be able to take a 21st century look at "The Stranger" and use the nature of the telematic performance as the spring board for this exploration."
Why the collaboration?
"I began working with Nate in 1997 when he was our department's theater technician, before he headed out to complete his MFA in electronic music. He has an incredibly sharp intellect that he combines with a powerfully creative mind. He created the soundscape for my productions of "De Donde," "Julius Caesar" and "The Memorandum." Theatre is, by its nature, the ultimate collaborative artistic medium. Having a chance to reconnect and create a work collaboratively with an artist that I deeply respect is an opportunity I would not want to miss.
Rehearsals have been very interesting, because they too are done telematically. So computers, projectors and screens are set up at each rehearsal as the creative teams here at UNH and at UMO are linked by the same live-feed technology we will use in the performance. This is an entirely new rehearsal experience. We are all fully emerged in the collaborative process as this team of actors, designers and directors, working from two different locations, come together to create a single piece of art."
What will the technical logistics/challenges be?
"We have been working on the technological component for several months. Specific software has been acquired and we had to learn how to utilize it. Some technological components had to be invented to make happen what we wanted to happen. It is quite a challenge. This is where the opportunity to collaborate with the Intermedia MFA students, and with the new Innovative Media Research and Center at UMO is so exciting. It offers our undergraduate students the chance to work with students, faculty and technology that we don't presently have here at UNH."
Anything you want to say about the source material, "The Stranger?"
"This piece will be like nothing we have ever presented at UNH. It is a deconstruction of the Camus novel, but also uses his other works, specifically "The Myth of Sisyphus" as the lift off point for many of the questions we are posing. The play will not be so much an answer to those questions as an artistic response. Camus, as with many of our great philosophers, posed multiple questions that led them to construct about the nature of our existence. These arguments were, in the case of Camus, a response to the 20th century world he lived in. We will attempt to ask some of these same questions, framed within the context of our existence as, what Deleuze termed "dividuals." That is to say, a life now lived as both a physical being, and a media created and manipulated virtual being. Virtual beings that have the potential to continue after the physical being disintegrates. These are dynamics that the great minds of the 20th century could not even imagine. Only a handful of telematic performances have taken place worldwide. All of us — the entire creative ensemble from two institutions, along with the two audiences separated by several hundred miles, will be breaking a lot of new ground."
"eSTRANGED," runs Nov. 20-23 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. in the UNH Hennessy Theatre in Durham, and the APPE blackbox in the IMRC in Stuart Hall, Orono. Tickets for the Durham performance are $8 for youth aged 17 and under, $14 for UNH students, ID holders and seniors and groups of 15 or more, and $16 for the general public. They can be purchased through the PCAC Ticket Office located in the Johnson Theatre lobby of the Paul Creative Arts Center. This full-service ticket office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one hour before curtain. Tickets purchased online will incur no additional fees. Call 603-862-7222 or visit UNHarts.com.
This production contains strong language, sexual references and violence and is not recommended for children. For more information about our season, our programs, to book a tour or to make field trip reservations for your school, visit unh.edu/theatre-dance or call 603-862-2150.


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Photography by Lara Swimmer
When the Central Library in Madison, Wisconsin underwent a major renovation a few years ago, Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Architecture included these reading caves in their design for the renewed space. The caves are an ideal way to find a quiet space and spend some quality time enjoying a book, which is exactly what the library wanted to encourage with the newly designed 21st century library.
Photography by Lara Swimmer
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At the end of 2008 I was active in closing down one phase of my life and moving towards another. I was also active (all throughout 2008) in physical movement, which culminated in my return to the UK only 10 days ago. And since those 10 days I have been rooted like a log. Something is jamming the airwaves. And importantly, there is a marked shift towards an inner silence.
I remarked recently to a friend that it appeared that our spiritual-antenna to the energetic-mind had been scrambled, like some radar (HAARP?) interference. It was cutting off our feed, our source. As if part of the 'end-game' had been put in motion. Like severing all communications before an attack.
The result - grounded. Extra efforts are required to maintain that equilibrium of self. And that 'groundedness' seemed to manifest in physical rootedness. To the spot.
My friend called again to say they were reading Perfect Brilliant Stillness, and how relevant it was for present times. I realised how very similar it was to what I am currently reading - Castaneda's The Active Side of Infinity.
"But above all", he added after a calculated pause, "don't be overwhelmed by the event because you cannot describe it. It is an event beyond the syntax of our language."...
..."Infinity chooses" he said. "The art of the warrior-traveler is to have the ability to move with the slightest insinuation, the art of acquiescing to every command of infinity. For this, a warrior-traveler needs prowess, strength, and above everything else, sobriety. All those three put together give, as a result, elegance!"
It is almost as if 'infinity' is turning itself inside out. This elusive ephemera is ripping through our physical realm right now, showing us the non-existence of our monetary systems. It is hammering away at the 'dark river of our awareness', shouting at us to wake-up. It demands that we shift away from our heavy attachments... because, in the end, we will have no choice. As don Juan says: "Infinity chooses"
This begs for working on the inner silence. Our contact is being severed; soon we'll be in the eye of the hurricane. This is the lull. We can all feel something is on its way. We are being asked to cultivate sobriety: our own brand of inner elegance.
That's why we can't fathom what's to come: our syntax is non-functional.


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Sports Physical Form & Iowa Concussion Legislation
Bring the physical form filled out and signed by your parent or guardian (available from school office). No exam will be allowed unless signed by a
parent. Be sure immunization updates are noted on form (especially last tetanus and MMR). No immunizations can be administered at this time.
These are sports physicals and do NOT take the place of a comprehensive physical. No immunizations will be given.
The form must be filled out and turned in before students may participate in athletics. Includes required CONCUSSION information that must be filled out.
Please download and sign the forms below and return them to your school.
Iowa Concussion Legislation
Effective July 1, 2011, Iowa law requires that students in grades 7 – 12 who participate in extracurricular interscholastic activities, cheerleading and dance; and their parents/guardians; must sign a copy of the acknowledgement form found below and return it to their school.
Students cannot practice or compete in those activities until this form is signed and returned.
In addition, please note this important information from Iowa Code Section 280.13C, Brain Injury Policies:
- A child must be immediately removed from participation (practice or competition) if his/her coach or a contest official observes signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion or brain injury in an extracurricular interscholastic activity.
- A child may not participate again until a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and other brain injuries has evaluated him/her and the student has received written clearance from that person to return to participation.
- Key definitions:
- "Licensed health care provider" means a physician, physician assistant, chiropractor, advanced registered nurse practitioner, nurse, physical therapist, or athletic trainer licensed by a board.
- "Extracurricular interscholastic activity" means any extracurricular interscholastic activity, contest, or practice, including sports, dance, or cheerleading