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Broken Bells' "After the Disco" (Columbia), the second album between the Shins' James Mercer and serial collaborator Danger Mouse, is more cohesive but not necessarily better than their 2010 self-titled debut.
As usual, the music revels in the details that have informed Mercer's well-crafted pop-rock songs and Danger Mouse's hip-hop-flavored productions for the likes of Gnarls Barkley and Beck. Keyboards float in cloudlike layers above sleek rhythm tracks with propulsive, melodic bass lines.
As he did on Broken Bells' debut, Mercer pushes his voice into an upper register; he's positively Barry Gibb-like on "Holding on for Life." It makes for a late-night neosoul vibe, a mood album that suits the 3 a.m. atmosphere suggested by the album title.
"Ashes on the ground/ The world is burning down/ After the disco/ All of the shine just faded away," Mercer croons on the title track, the sound of the dance floor celebration melting into the shadows. The narrator in these songs sounds burned out and a little desperate. He even solicits a hooker in "Holding on for Life" to serve as sort of a street corner therapist.
The romanticized sense of burnout is coupled with first-rate pop songs on the first half of the album: the mournful backing vocals in "Leave It Alone" drifting over finger-picked guitar and fluttering flutelike keyboards; the dance of the interlocking rhythms on "The Changing Lights"; the way Mercer's melancholy vocals play against the seemingly lighthearted bounciness of "Control."
But the songs start to drag as the album winds down, with some unwanted flashbacks to the stiff, ersatz pop of the '80s. "The Angel and the Fool" plays like a cliche of a saloon ballad, complete with wan whistling. "The Remains of Rock & Roll" collapses beneath the weight of a syrupy string arrangement.
Had Broken Bells combined the best songs from their two albums, they would have made a heck of a statement. As it is, they offer promising glimpses of what might have been.


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My boyfriend and I are quite close; he is the one for me with no doubt. We are both what you would call skeptics; however, I am an atheist while he is a non practicing Wiccan. While I am grateful he is wiccan versus a Christian I still have a certain amount of "woo" to put up with. For instance, he loves watching those ghost hunting shows on tv; he be lives in spirits and such. At first I avoided talking about it, just sit there watch the shows with him, but when he asked me directly about it I told him I don't believe in it. Now I feel a bit awkward and don't know what to say regarding these issues. Any thoughts?
On a side note, I can't believe the shit these people are feeding others regarding ghosts and flat out lying to people. I mean, the hosts of these shows are so over the top and honestly, I don't think they buy into the shit their selling themselves.
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Well, I would just sort of ignore it and live with it. I mean people are going to believe what they're going to believe. I would just let him go do his own thing and just sort of watch your own shows or whatever. I have a friend who's Native American and believes in Animism and watches the same shows. I just sort of watch shows casually with him while I play games on my phone or whatever and just let him do his thing. The more you think about it the more it's going to aggravate you. I say just let it go.
You only live once. If the main thing that you disagree on is Atheist vs. Wiccan, that's pretty minor. I sometimes look at, on my deathbed, what will I regret, and what will I be grateful for in life. I won't regret when I gave love and friendship and companionship to a kindred spirit, even if we were different perspectives on theology or atheology, or different races, or different cultures. I would regret not taking the chance. If your temperaments are compatible, I wouldn't let a little woo get in the way. I would think of it as, that makes him cute in his own unique way. In a way, it's his culture, and it's part of what made him who he is.
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Employees at the $1.7 billion Corporate America Credit Union spent Tuesday night sleeping in office chairs to keep the Irondale, Ala. corporate open as snow and ice paralyzed traffic in Southern states.
A Wednesday letter from the corporate addressed to members assured Corporate America's 525 members that despite alarming news reports from Birmingham, items were being processed as usual.
"I am proud of a dedicated staff that sacrificed in order to ensure uninterrupted service. The Birmingham area was a mess," President/CEO Pete Pritts said. "We've recently enhanced our business continuity efforts and are very pleased with the results of the implementation of our business continuity plan in this recent crisis. All services were and continue to be provided without negative impact to quality standards or deadlines."
Electronic Payment Specialist Anita Burke spent the night in a chair in a co-worker's office after processing deposits for credit unions on the West Coast and Hawaii.
"No one from the evening shift was able to make it to the office, so I stayed to help those working remotely ensure cash letters were submitted timely," Burke said. "I was offered to go to the hotel but I knew I was more useful at the office to get the night shift work completed."
IT Director Luke Lang spent the evening onsite ensuring all remote employees could access systems as needed and that business recovery systems were on standby and ready to move to production at a moment's notice.
"I chose to stay here because our computer systems needed to be monitored closely," Lang said.
He got about an hour of sleep while sitting in his office chair.
"Despite the chaos, we didn't miss a deadline," Lang said. "Employees immediately started taking over for others to make sure the job was done. People stepped up and did what they needed to do and we made it happen."
Other employees stayed at a nearby hotel, shuttled to the location by Pritts.


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The world premiere of Liam Scarlett's new full-length ballet, inspired by Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece. A co-production with San Francisco Ballet.
Victor Frankenstein is sent away to university, away from his family and his closest friend Elizabeth. Just before he leaves, his mother dies in childbirth. Distraught, Victor throws himself into his studies, learning obsessively all that he can from his Professor. Fuelled by his experiments and in a desperate hope to find a way to bring his mother back, Victor works furiously, and eventually succeeds in giving life to a non-living matter – but horrified at what he has done, Victor abandons his Creation. Six years later, Victor returns home.
The Creature follows him and, watching Victor with his family from afar, longs to be accepted and loved as one of them. On the day of Victor's wedding to Elizabeth, the Creature draws closer, enraptured by Elizabeth's beauty. Victor discovers the Creature, who, in his panic, kills Elizabeth. In his grief, Victor takes his own life, leaving the Creature once again alone and abandoned, cradling his creator.
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Hotels that feel like home for the holidays
By Jill Becker, Special to CNN • Published 29th November 2012
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There's no denying it, the holiday crush is upon us.
There's the shopping to do, the cards to mail, the decorations to put up, the cooking, the crowds, the in-laws. It can be a lot. For some people, that's reason enough to pack their bags and hit the road come December. Others simply enjoy experiencing the festivities in a far-flung locale.
For those of you who would rather stuff a suitcase than another turkey this year, here are a handful of festive hotels that go all out for the season, ensuring that you not only don't miss being at home for the holidays but that you relish having someone else do all the work.
Grove Park Inn
Asheville, North Carolina
The mountain setting and lodge-like design of this historic inn, which will celebrate its 100th birthday next year, will have you in a holiday mood even before you learn about all of its myriad celebrations, from the caroling choirs to the time-honored yule log ceremony in the Great Hall. The event for which the hotel is best known is the National Gingerbread House Competition, which it has hosted for the past two decades. Competitors come from near and far to whip up confections you just have to see to believe.
The Plaza
New York City
Who wouldn't love to spend Christmas in New York City at a quintessential Big Apple hotel? Little Kevin McCallister did just that in the popular holiday flick "Home Alone 2," when he checked into this grande dame of New York stays, which is even more spectacular when it's decked out in all its seasonal finery.
Of course, not all of us can simply put the bill on our father's credit card as Kevin did, but The Plaza is worth a visit even if you can't afford to stay, be it to check out the decorating of its historic halls or to enjoy a decadent holiday dessert in the Palm Court restaurant. Plus from here, it's mere steps to the elaborate window displays of the shops along Fifth Avenue or a horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park.
Madrona Manor
Healdsburg, California
The festivities at this 18-room Victorian manse in scenic Sonoma Valley wine country center around the holiday table. Every December for more than 20 years, its fine-dining restaurant has presented a series of Dickens Dinners (named for the author of the classic "A Christmas Carol"), in which singers in period costume serenade diners as they enjoy a five-course meal consisting of nostalgic dishes such as roast goose, beef Wellington and Christmas pudding, all lovingly prepared by Michelin-starred chef Jesse Mallgren.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, Arizona
Christmas at the Princess, as this five-diamond desert property's annual festival is called, features everything from an ice skating rink (complete with exhibitions from national ice skating champs) to children's ornament- and dreidel-making classes to train rides to view the more than half a million holiday lights illuminating the vast grounds. There are also fireside chats with Santa, a nightly menorah lighting, marshmallow roasts and more.
Big Cedar Lodge
Ridgedale, Missouri
This rustic retreat, 10 miles south of Branson in the wilds of the Ozark Mountains, is the perfect site for a homey holiday with all the trimmings, such as a wagon ride through the countryside ending with s'mores and hot chocolate served around a roaring bonfire.
Better yet, you can arrange for Santa's elves to visit your room, deliver the kids a stocking full of goodies and read them a bedtime story. Santa himself can make a visit on Christmas morning. They even throw Ol' St. Nick a farewell party before he heads back to the North Pole, and you don't even have to get out of your pajamas to attend. Rooms from $149.
Gaylord National Resort
National Harbor, Maryland
Fancy a trip to the nation's capital this yuletide? Then consider a stay at this D.C.-area megaresort.
It's a favorite for meetings and conventions, so it's plenty big enough for you and all of your friends and family. Big, too, is its annual Christmas on the Potomac event, complete with multihued ice sculptures you can actually slide down, nightly indoor snowfalls, a 60-foot-high glass tree, brunches and photos with Santa, and some 2 million twinkling lights.
The theme of this year's extravaganza is Shrek the Halls, with the popular DreamWorks characters being featured in everything from Shrek-shaped waffles to meet and greets with Puss in Boots.
Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
Amelia Island, Florida
The setting along the sandy shores of the Atlantic at this elegant lodging may not evoke a winter wonderland, but that doesn't mean you can't get into the Christmas spirit. Especially when the S.S. Amelia -- a pirate ship constructed out of gingerbread, 1,200 pounds of sugar and 3,000 eggs -- docks in the hotel lobby. Or at other observances, such as Santa's Storybook Tea, where Mr. and Mrs. Claus join you for a photo op, the reading of a classic holiday story, and afternoon tea with tasty finger sandwiches, pastries, candy and cakes.
Auberge Residences at Pronghorn
Bend, Oregon
If you really want to get away from home for the holidays yet still have all the comforts of home, rent yourself one of Pronghorn's deluxe one- to three-bedroom units that start at 2,000 square feet and include use of the clubhouse, spa and concierge.
They will set up your unit with a decked-out tree or supply one for you to decorate, and they will provide, upon request, the ingredients to make your own wreath, cranberries and popcorn to create strings of garland, a copy of " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas," a variety of holiday DVDs to watch and milk and cookies to leave out for Santa. They'll also store and wraps your gifts.
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Twenty-five years ago, almost no one knew the Internet existed. Today, a third of the world's population uses it as a source of communication, commerce, entertainment and education. The other two-thirds -- some 4.5 billion people -- are within reach, if only we can agree on how best to support its development.
There's the rub. For the past 10 years, we have been engaged in a debate over how Internet development should proceed and how the network itself should be managed. On one side are those who favor the distributed approach to development and management that has worked well to this point -- an approach led largely by the private sector, entrepreneurs and technology pioneers. On the other side are those who favor a more centralized, top-down approach, with governments playing a direct role in managing, operating and governing the Internet.
The differences will be evident again this week when officials from more than 75 countries -- representing the two philosophical extremes and a lot of points in between -- convene in Geneva for a policy forum, the International Telecommunication Union's World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum. But I am hopeful that there will be a quieting of the stridency that has characterized the debate in the past year and that has made it hard for people on one side to hear those on the other.
For instance, I think that those of us who favor the existing model of development -- a group, I freely admit, that includes my own organization -- should redouble our efforts to understand the underlying concerns of governments that want to be more directly involved in the Internet. These governments are concerned about privacy and consumer protection; they want to know who owns the Internet infrastructure in their countries and how it is managed. Governments have a stake in these things, and they should be part of the discussions.
On the other hand, I would hope policy-makers and governments would keep an open mind about the approach we advocate with respect to Internet development. It's true that this approach puts many key Internet-related decisions in the hands of businesses, computer scientists, technical organizations and even end users, with a different role for governments than they are used to. But the process isn't disorganized and doesn't reflect a lack of governance. On the contrary, it's a model of governance that has served the Internet extraordinarily well, leading to innovations and infrastructure development that may not have come about at all with a top-down model, and certainly wouldn't have come as quickly.
One place that the multi-stakeholder model is on display is in the approach to Internet security. Internet security is a serious matter. Because the Internet is all about connections, a problem halfway around the world can quickly spread to become everyone's problem. The question, however, is how to reduce these incidents without creating problems that are worse, and without choking off innovation, the flow of information and individual choice.
An enormous amount of attention is already being focused on the different aspects of security by technical groups, policy-makers, law-enforcement bodies, businesses and end users. While we haven't eradicated the problem, these different groups are working on ways to handle it while making appropriate trade-offs. Security is one of those areas where the collective work of different groups is vital. The solutions won't come overnight, but they will come. We could go ahead trying to score rhetorical points, but there is too much at stake for us to waste resources on that. Many emerging economies are far behind developed economies when it comes to infrastructure development and percentage of citizens online, diminishing their ability to participate in the global Internet economy. We need to close the gap.
The potential payoff is huge -- and not only for the world's unconnected. The Internet's growth has already led to an explosion of amazing applications. It's exciting to imagine what may come in the next burst of innovation, and as the remaining two-thirds of the world's population comes online.
But in order for this to happen, we need to stop talking past one another and work together. If we do, there's no limit to what we can accomplish.
Lynn St. Amour is president and chief executive of the Internet Society.


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In today's "shopping at" post I wanted to talk to you about Firmoo! I am sure that most of you have already heard about it before but I want to share with you my opinion and what I think makes Firmoo even more interesting as an online store.
" Firmoo.com is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. Years of expertise in optical industry enable Firmoo.com to offer varieties of prescription eyewear to the consuming public in high quality yet at extremely affordable prices. "
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I can easily say that the staff at Firmoo knows what they need to do to succeed! They have a huge variety of frames, for both glasses (with or without prescription) and sunglasses. I can easily say that their prices are more than reasonable and given my previous experience with prescription glasses, I haven't came across a store with lower prices. What really caught my attention is that they offer "first pair for free" to new customers, which is the perfect opportunity to try them out and they have a large variety of frames to chose from. I know a lot of people, including me, don't feel so comfortable ordering stuff online, especially prescription glasses as you are not sure if they will be of a good quality and glasses are something that you are planning to be using every single day! So Firmoo is giving you the opportunity to actually try their glasses and pay only for the shipping of your first pair, including 1.50 single vision lenses. Finally something that may interest all my blogger followers and friends is that Firmoo is doing business cooperation with bloggers, fashionistas and influencers. You can find more information about Firmoo's business cooperation here!
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In my opinion Firmoo has something for everyone's taste and they made it really easy for you to find what you need. They have divided their glasses into sizes, materials, shapes and frame type which makes it even easier for you to find what you are looking for. Once you enter their website you can see all their discounts, some of their best sellers as well as pictures, videos and status from people that are wearing their glasses/sunglasses! Firmoo can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest where they share their products and random staff daily.
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Who doesn't love low prices and great quality? I guess everyone does and that's the reason I was more than happy to cooperate with Firmoo. Placing an order couldn't be easier, the only thing that you need to do is pop up to your local optician to get your prescription if you want prescription glasses. Although we all know what shade of glasses suits us and what size, it's really difficult to understand the exact size by seeing a picture. However you can upload your own picture and try the glasses on you by their "virtual try-on system". I strongly recommend doing this as 98% of Firmoo's customers have found their perfect pair of glasses using the "virtual try-on system". Once you found your perfect pair, you just need to fill in your prescription (if any), chose how thick/thin you want your lenses and that's about it. I was surprised that I actually got my glasses within five days and by the services I got from their team. They've replied to all of my emails quickly and helped me with all the questions I had regarding the lenses type and everything.
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I received the correct order, without any problem with my prescription. My glasses were placed in a hard case with Firmoo's logo on it which is definitely a plus and they also came with a soft case, a cleaning cloth and a screwdriver.
The glasses were exactly as the picture and the size is the same with their measurements. The glasses I ordered were the #F024 in black/brown. As I said I have previous experience with glasses (for more than 15 years) and I can definitely say that these glasses are of a great quality. They are sleek, thin, they feel light which is definitely a plus if you are wearing them all day and the quality of the lenses is just perfect. I have no problems at all with the glasses, they fit me well, they are of a perfect size as my head is quite small and I can see much better now (yes, my prescription got a lot worse lately!).


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Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (COG) Pops 3.41% for January 20Equities Staff Follow |
One of the S&P 500's big winners for Wednesday January 20 was Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (COG) as the company's stock climbed 3.41% to $16.99 on volume of 8.66 million shares.
The stock opened at $16.05 and saw an intraday low of $15.82 and an intraday high of $17.03. All told, the day saw a per-share gain of $0.56. The stock's average daily volume of 7.34 million and 413.87 million shares outstanding. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. now has a 50-day SMA is $18.10 and 200-day SMA is $25.69, and it has a 52-week high of $35.64 and a 52-week low of $14.88.
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development and exploration of oil and gas properties located in North America.
Based out of Houston, TX, Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. has 691 employees and, after today's trading, reached a market cap of $7.03 billion. Its P/S ratio is n/a, P/B ratio is 3.31, and P/FCF ratio is 12.5.
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My Family "The Parent Trap" Ben takes delivery of a neighbor's large plasma-screen television and falls in love with it. Meanwhile, Michael's current love interest may be expecting a delivery of a different kind.G
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The This Old House Hour Richard and son Ross Trethewey recap the geothermal system's installation with Norm. Tile installers Mark and Erik Ferrante lay reclaimed marble tile in the foyer and designer Keith Musinski's custom-ordered hand painted border tile in the kitchen. Kevin learns about universal design touring the Seattle home of architect Emory Baldwin. D
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Outdoor Idaho "A Middle Fork Journey" OUTDOOR IDAHO explores 100 miles of the free-flowing Middle Fork of the Salmon. Cameras follow rafters, on both guided and independent trips, who meet the challenges of the river, experience the changing scenery, and encounter wildlife. The show also explores the surrounding countryside, considers the effects of fire, and reports on a dramatic logjam.G
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Dialogue "Israeli-Palestinian Partnership" As talks between Israelis and Palestinians start up once again, host Marcia Franklin talks with an Israeli and a Palestinian about conversations they have organized between their respective communities as a result of funding from a Boise non-profit. Eden Fuchs, a former colonel in the Israeli Defense Forces, and Ibrahim Issa, a Palestinian educator, are part of the Center for Emerging Futures, started by a Boise couple.G
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Sesame Street "Latino Festival" There's a street festival on Sesame Street celebrating Spanish culture and language. Educational Objective: Self-Regulation. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Good Morning Daniel/Goodnight Daniel" Good Morning Daniel - It's a typical morning in the Tiger household, and Daniel has to get up for school but his playing and imagining distract him from his routine. Daniel learns that his morning routine helps him be ready in time for Trolley to take him to school. Goodnight Daniel - Tonight, Daniel is pretending to be Super Daniel! But after dinner, he has to follow his nighttime routine even though he would rather play. D
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Martha Speaks "Dogs In Space/Dogs from Space" Dogs in Space - Mrs. Clusky asks the class to present projects on the solar system, but TD finds himself distracted by comic books. Can he save the Planet of the Dogs from evil space cats and still get his homework in on time? Vocabulary: (E) planet, star, solar system, constellation, orbit (I) sun, moon, earth, space, spaceship. Dogs from Space - Inspired by TD's comic about the Planet of the Dogs, Martha has a dream about what life would be like as an alien space dog. D
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Earthflight, A Nature Special Presentation "Europe" Cranes and geese rise over Venice, Dover, Edinburgh and the monkey-guarded Rock of Gibraltar. In Rome, the Loire Valley, Holland and Hungary, birds gather by the millions to breed and raise their families. Part 3 of 6G
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Rick Steves' Europe "Croatia: Adriatic Delights" Rick explores the fabled Dalmatian Coast from dramatic Dubrovnik to crusty Adriatic island ports. Heading inland, he hikes through Plitvice Lakes National Park and enjoys the thriving capital city of Zagreb.G
7:30 am
Rudy Maxa's World "Rajasthan" Rudy visits temples, palaces, backstreets and countryside in and near the area's great cities.G
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The Desert Speaks "Grand Canyon, The Human Touch" Host David Yetman joins his brother, geologist Dick Yetman, for an exploration of the traces of humans along the Colorado River and Grand Canyon region. They observe sacred salt mines from the boat, visit the intersection of the Little Colorado River with the main river and even enjoy an impromptu canyon concert. The brothers learn the history of rapids - how they got their names, the scales of intensity and spend time with scientists studying the effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on the flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon. D
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Hey Kids, Let's Cook "Sini Kufta" Today we're traveling around the world to show a Middle Eastern or Armenian favorite.Sini Kufta. Kufta are yummy and creative little meatballs, and very easy to assemble, when you make them in a tray or casserole like we're doing today, they're called Sini Kufta. D
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Growing a Greener World "Backyard Chickens (Raleigh, NC)" Everything you need to know in one episode, from selecting and caring for chicks & adult chickens to housing options on any budget. D
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This American Land "Canyon Mysteries, Ailing Alligators, Lights, Camera, Photosynthesis, Wild Horses" The stories behind two Georgia canyons are very different: Cloudland Canyon in the north is a natural wonder, but Providence Canyon in the southwest is now a tourist destination, despite the way earlier residents abused the land.G
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Company's Coming" Test cook Bridget Lancaster revives a classic recipe for Crown Roast of Pork. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for measuring spoons. Next, host Christopher Kimball shares the test kitchen's top food safety tips. D
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Aviators Triple Tree Aerodrome: A look at one of the most meticulously maintained grass runways anywhere at what we discovered to be a pure haven for lovers of aviation and the outdoors. Aeroshell Aerobatic Team: Raeleen goes flying with these rock stars of the air show circuit. Dream flight of a lifetime: Twenty pilots attend a T33 Silverstar ground school but only one will win a chance to actually fly it. D
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Song of the Mountains My New Favorites; Travis Frye & Blue Mountain. D
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Sesame Street "Simon Says" Telly has to practice paying attention, listening and controlling himself to prepare for a Simon Says Competition. Educational Objective: Self-Regulation (EF). D
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Dinosaur Train "Arnie Rides The Flatcar/Old Reliable" Buddy, Tiny, and Mom visit their very large sauropod friend, Arnie Argentinosaurus, and his dad. Arnie has grown bigger since our kids have seen him and is now too big to ride on the Dinosaur Train anymore. Tiny and Buddy arrange with Mr. Conductor for Arnie to be the first big dinosaur to ride on the newest Dinosaur Train car - the flatbed car! Mr. Pteranodon and Mr. Lambeosaurus take all the kids to see a field of geysers - holes in the ground that hot water shoots out from! At the same time, Mrs. Pteranodon and Mrs. Lambeosaurus are relaxing nearby in soothing pools of warm water, called hot springs. D
1:30 pm
Super Why! "Beauty and the Beast" "Grrr! Stomp!" is all Princess Pea hears on her playdate with Wolfy and she can't figure out why he's so angry! The Super Readers zip into the story of Beauty and the Beast and get to know the Beast himself! He isn't so "beastly" after all and if only he could turn down his roaring, Beauty might figure out they're not as different as she thinks. Educational Objectives: To learn about the right way to speak to friends, practice the alphabet, and rhyme with "ake" words. Kids will find out that the power to read can change the story!. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Meet The Beetles/Tongue Tied" Meet the Beetles - Nick and Sally must protect their cookie jar from cookie snatchers! But how? Well by meeting three of the Cat's beetle friends, that's how! Stan the Giant Stag beetle shows them how to look scary, while Cliff the Click beetle teaches them to make a noise them jump! And Bobbi the Bombardier beetle has a stinky surprise for those that try to sneak up on her. Now Nick and Sally can keep their cookies safe! Tongue Tied - Mmm, there's nothing better than a blueberry popsicle, even though it makes your tongue blue! Speaking of tongues, the Cat has some friends with marvelous tongues! The kids meet Treetop Tom and see how his tough tongue can pick food off of thorny branches. Then Snifty the boa snake shows them how she uses her tongue to smell. D
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Wild Kratts "Bad Hair Day" Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get past obstacles and back to his pride, who are under siege from two intruder lions. D
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Science Trek "Mars" Mars is more like Earth than any other planet in the solar system. Known as the Red Planet, Mars has fascinated humans with its red soil, ancient rivers and hints of ancient life. Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Todd Barber, Lead Propulsion Engineer, and Matthew Heverly, Mobility Systems Engineer, answer students' questions about Mars.G
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National Parks: America's Best Idea "Great Nature (1933-1945)" Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) members during the Great Depression work on major renovation projects in the parks. NPS biologist George Melendez Wright pushes to reform wildlife policies. Congress narrowly approves Everglades National Park. During World War II, Roosevelt is pressured to open the parks to mining, grazing and lumbering. The president also is subjected to a storm of criticism for expanding Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming by accepting a gift of land from John D. Rockefeller Jr. Part 5 of 6G
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This engaging and informative book explores the science of simple machines and how it relates to the exciting field of mechanical engineering. Readers will learn how mechanical engineers design and innovate machines we use every day. Readers then apply the engineering design process to tackle a design challenge of their own.
Electrical engineering employs the largest number of engineers. This field of engineering covers everything related to electrical devices, systems, and the uses of electricity. This innovative book gives readers insight into this exciting profession and includes information on pioneers in the world of electricity, new technologies, and innovations. Budding engineers are introduced to the basic concepts of electronic circuitry and learn to build their own electric circuits.
Young readers will be astounded by the tiny organisms that live in soil, their ecological roles, and how they adapt to living there. Children will learn the value of even the smallest bacteria and be amazed by the impact that soil degradation has on an entire ecosystem.
Soil Erosion and How to Prvent It helps young readers see the real impact of erosion on all life. This intriguing book describes the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition, the impact of erosion on plants and animals, and kid-friendly steps to preventing erosion.
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Inclined planes are used where you least expect it! Read all about inclined planes in this enthralling new book! See inclined planes at work in ramps and roller coasters, as well as their other applications and history.
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The Amana Colonies, was produced by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Amana Heritage Society, the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), and the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). It was created under the direction of Carol D. Shull, Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, Patrick Andrus, Heritage Tourism Director, and Beth L. Savage, Publications Director. The Amana Colonies is based on information in the files of the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmark collections. These materials are kept at 800 N. Capitol Street, NW, in Washington, open from 8:00am to 12:00pm and from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
The Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau conceptualized and compiled photographic and written materials for the itinerary, guided by Lisa McGrath. Contextual essays were written by Lanny Haldy of the Amana Heritage Society, with the exception of "Utopias in America," written by Rustin Quaide (of NCSHPO). Shannon Bell coordinated project production for the National Register Travel Itinerary team, assisted by Jeff Joeckel and Rustin Quaide (all of NCSHPO). The itinerary was designed by Shannon Bell and Jeff Joeckel, descriptions were edited by Rustin Quaide and Kristen Carsto (Catholic University intern), who additionally assisted with preparation of the photographs for the web. Nathan Poe designed the itinerary map. Heather Cushman (NCSHPO) provided editorial assistance. A special thank you to the Amana Heritage Society for providing invaluable historical photographs, and Catherine Guerra and Lanny Haldy with that organization for their assistance.
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Star Wars' forest moon of Endor might be fiction, but astronomers say they're hot on the trail of real-life alien moons -- which could also potentially be viable candidates for habitable worlds, researchers say.
Astronomers have found roughly 850 known alien worlds. And as announced at this week's American Astronomical Society meeting in Long Beach, the Kepler spacecraft has picked up 2,740 candidate planets since its 2009 launch. Scientists are looking for the slice of this population that lies in what's known as the habitable zone, a region just close enough to the home star for liquid water to potentially exist.
Moons would be more challenging to find than planets – they're much smaller, after all – but astronomers are on the hunt. A study to be published in January's issue of the journal Astrobiology lays out the potential and drawbacks of habitable-zone moons.
"There's got to be exomoons out there," said study coauthor Rory Barnes, an astrobiologist at the University of Washington in Seattle. "There are a lot more moons in our solar system than there are planets, so it's natural to expect that there'd be a lot more exomoons than exoplanets. It's just a matter of finding them."


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MARTINEZ — Keep it up.
That's the message voters appeared to send the Contra Costa Community College District this week, narrowly approving a $450 million bond measure to continue improving aging schools.
With some vote-by-mail ballots still being counted, Measure E had received 56.7 percent of the vote as of Wednesday afternoon. It requires 55 percent approval. College district officials were confident the result would stand when all votes are in.
Measure E's approval doubles the annual amount Contra Costa property owners now pay the district each year from $13 per $100,000 in assessed value to $26. It comes on the heels of similar bonds passed in 2002 and 2006.
"It's such a vote of confidence and enables us to continue the work we've already started," Chancellor Helen Benjamin said Wednesday. "It shows we have a good reputation and that we're doing what we say we're going to do."
Board president John Marquez said people raised concerns throughout the campaign about higher taxes, but what resonated with voters is that many campus buildings date back to the 1950s.
"When looking at the total picture, I think they saw that it would benefit all of us; not just the students but the entire community," he said.
A key factor for voters is that the new buildings would provide accessibility for the disabled, particularly veterans, Marquez said.
Design work will now start on a new $34 million campus in Brentwood, said Ray Pyle, the district's chief facilities planner. The 17-acre campus will be located on district-owned land off Marsh Creek Road south of the city.
"It's on open land, so we can start without having to worry about any constraints," said Pyle, noting that the district has been mindful not to make construction too disruptive.
The new campus also stands to receive money as part a November statewide school construction bond.
Meanwhile, leadership teams at each of the three campuses — Los Medanos College, Diablo Valley College and Contra Costa College — will help set design priorities, Pyle said.
Projects on the table include seismic retrofitting of existing CCC buildings and a new Science and Allied Health building; renovating DVC's Engineering Technology, Music and Performing Arts buildings; and new Student Activities and Performing Art buildings at LMC.
Trustees will also have to consider how to divvy up the money. The 2002 and 2006 bonds were split evenly by campus, though some adjustments were made on the latter because of seismic retrofitting issues, Pyle said.
The new bond would likely have to account for the size and age of the campuses, he said.
A goal is to start designing the new projects so work can start once those on the 2006 bond list are complete. "We want to jump right in so that there's no downtime," Pyle said.
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.


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In this kinesthetic activity, students will demonstrate how two spacecraft are able to document a space weather event across the Van Allen radiation belts better than one spacecraft can. Students will graph the data collected by one spacecraft and... (View More) by two spacecraft during a space weather event; compare and contrast the graphical data from one spacecraft and from two spacecraft collected during a space weather event; and explain that space weather events can change from time-to-time and place-to-place across the Van Allen radiation belts, which is why it is helpful to observe them from two spacecraft simultaneously. Includes background science information, student handouts and data collection sheets, teacher answer key, and suggested extensions and adaptations for students with vision or hearing impairments. (View Less)
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Union Square, San Francisco Guide de voyage
Sommaire de Union Square
- A hub for all means of public transportation
- San Francisco's premiere shopping district has major department stores, upscale boutiques, and all manner of stores for the serious shopper
- The square itself often features performances, concerts, art exhibits, etc., and gets all decked out for the holidays
- San Francisco's theater district
- Numerous art galleries
- Vestiges of old San Francisco like John's Grill and the Gold Dust Saloon
- Public access to great views from atop Macy's, the Grand Hyatt, and the Sir Francis Drake
- Great people-watching, especially around lunchtime
- Quick trip to the Financial District for business travelers
- To the west, Union Square area bumps into the seedy Tenderloin.
- Nightlife is limited
- Heavy crowds, especially on weekends and around lunchtime
- Expensive parking
- Nonshoppers may find the area rather bland
What It's Like
Like the earthquakes that shaped the city, San Francisco has an epicenter, Union Square, the 2.6-acre palm-tree-lined concrete patio in the heart of the city. Designed as a public plaza in 1850 by Jasper O'Farrell, Union Square got its name from the boisterous, sometimes violent, Civil War rallies. Residential in its infancy, Union Square reemerged as San Francisco's primary shopping district after the great 1906 earthquake, and remains a consumer paradise to this day. The bronze goddess Victory overlooks the stream of folks clutching their shopping bags as they go in and out of stores like Macy's, Niketown, Saks, Prada, Brooks Brothers, Neiman Marcus, and just about any other retailer one can think of. It gets crowded and hectic, but Union Square also serves as both an oasis of calm when sitting at the outdoor café watching the wheels of commerce go round, and a thriving performance space with numerous concerts and art shows throughout the year.
Beyond the retail trade, the broader Union Square area is popular with out-of-towners because it's a transportation hub for getting around both San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, making it a fine home base. It offers easy access to cable cars, buses, trolleys, BART trains, Muni light rail, and even the occasional cab.
And though Union Square isn't the most happening or dynamic of neighborhoods, it offers a few of its own attractions as well. In addition to the shopping, it's home to San Francisco's theater district (including the venerable A.C.T. theater company), high-end art galleries, and some renowned restaurants like Belden Place and Michael Mina (at the Westin St. Francis). Visitors may not want to venture too far west, however, into Tenderloin. Though many stories circulate on the origin of the area's name, the most popular claims that policemen assigned to the area are given "hazard pay" and thus can afford tenderloin dinners. Although Tenderloin is in the process of gentrification, it is known for it's high crime rate.
Where To Stay
Union Square offers lodging options in just about any price range. They range from the large places like the Grand Hyatt to any number of boutique spots like the Kensington Park. One of the grand dames of Union Square is the Sir Francis Drake, which walks a fine line between historical preservation and kitsch, but the 360-degree views at Harry Denton's Starlight Room are always welcome, especially after a long day of bargain hunting.


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Cg Programming/Unity/Projection for Virtual Reality
The main application of off-axis perspective projection are virtual reality environments such as the CAVE shown in the photo. Usually, the user's head position is tracked and the perspective projection for each display is computed for a camera at the tracked position such that the user experiences the illusion of looking through a window into a three-dimensional world instead of looking at a flat display.
Off-Axis vs. On-Axis Perspective Projection[edit]
On-axis projection refers to camera positions that are on the symmetry axis of the view plane, i.e. the axis through the center of the view plane and orthogonal to it. This case is discussed in Section "Vertex Transformations".
In virtual reality environments, however, the virtual camera often follows the tracked position of the user's head in order to create parallax effects and thus a more compelling illusion of a three-dimensional world. Since the tracked head position is not limited to the symmetry axis of the view plane, on-axis projection is not sufficient for most virtual reality environments.
Off-axis perspective projection addresses this issue by allowing for arbitrary camera positions. While some low-level graphics APIs (e.g. older versions of OpenGL) supported off-axis projection, they had much better support for on-axis projection since this was the more common case. Similarly, many high-level tools (e.g. Unity) support off-axis projection but provide much better support for on-axis projection, i.e. you can specify any on-axis projection with some mouse clicks but you need to write a script to implement off-axis projection.
Computing Off-Axis Perspective Projection[edit]
Off-axis perspective projection requires a different view matrix and a different projection matrix than on-axis perspective projection. For the computation of the on-axis view matrix, a specified view direction is rotated onto the z axis as described in Section "Vertex Transformations". The only difference for an off-axis view matrix is that this "view direction" is computed as the orthogonal direction to the specified view plane, i.e. the surface normal vector of the view plane.
The off-axis projection matrix has to be changed since the edges of the view plane are no longer symmetric around the intersection point with the (technical) "view direction." Thus, the four distances to the edges have to be computed and put into a suitable projection matrix. For details, see the description by Robert Kooima in his publication "Generalized Perspective Projection". The next section presents an implementation of this technique in Unity.
Camera Script[edit]
The following script is based on the code in Robert Kooima's publication. There are very few implementation differences. One is that, in Unity, the view plane is more easily specified as a built-in Plane object, which has corners at (±5, 0, ±5) in object coordinates. Furthermore, the original code was written for a right-handed coordinate system while Unity uses a left-handed coordinate system; thus, the result of all cross products has to be multiplied with -1. Also, the code here takes into account that the camera might be seeing the back-face of the Plane object.
Another difference is that the rotation of the camera's GameObject and the parameter
fieldOfView are used by Unity for view frustum culling; therefore, the script should set those values to appropriate values. (These values have no meaning for the computation of the matrices.) Unfortunately, this might cause problems if other scripts (namely the script that sets the tracked head position) are also setting the camera rotation. Therefore, this estimation can be deactivated with the variable
estimateViewFrustum (at the risk of incorrect view frustum culling by Unity).
If the parameter
setNearClipPlane is set to
true, the script sets the distance of the near clip plane to the distance between the camera and the view plane plus the value of
nearClipDistanceOffset. This functionality is particularly useful when using the script to render mirrors as described in Section "Mirrors".
nearClipDistanceOffset should then be a negative number that is as close to 0 as possible while avoiding artifacts.
// This script should be attached to a Camera object
// in Unity. Once a Plane object is specified as the
// "projectionScreen", the script computes a suitable
// view and projection matrix for the camera.
// The code is based on Robert Kooima's publication
// "Generalized Perspective Projection," 2009,
// http://csc.lsu.edu/~kooima/pdfs/gen-perspective.pdf
// Use the following line to apply the script in the editor:
// @script ExecuteInEditMode()
#pragma strict
public var projectionScreen : GameObject;
public var estimateViewFrustum : boolean = true;
public var setNearClipPlane : boolean = false;
public var nearClipDistanceOffset : float = -0.01;
private var cameraComponent : Camera;
function LateUpdate() {
cameraComponent = GetComponent(Camera);
if (null != projectionScreen && null != cameraComponent)
var pa : Vector3 =
Vector3(-5.0, 0.0, -5.0));
// lower left corner in world coordinates
var pb : Vector3 =
Vector3(5.0, 0.0, -5.0));
// lower right corner
var pc : Vector3 =
Vector3(-5.0, 0.0, 5.0));
// upper left corner
var pe : Vector3 = transform.position;
// eye position
var n : float = cameraComponent.nearClipPlane;
// distance of near clipping plane
var f : float = cameraComponent.farClipPlane;
// distance of far clipping plane
var va : Vector3; // from pe to pa
var vb : Vector3; // from pe to pb
var vc : Vector3; // from pe to pc
var vr : Vector3; // right axis of screen
var vu : Vector3; // up axis of screen
var vn : Vector3; // normal vector of screen
var l : float; // distance to left screen edge
var r : float; // distance to right screen edge
var b : float; // distance to bottom screen edge
var t : float; // distance to top screen edge
var d : float; // distance from eye to screen
vr = pb - pa;
vu = pc - pa;
va = pa - pe;
vb = pb - pe;
vc = pc - pe;
// are we looking at the backface of the plane object?
if (Vector3.Dot(-Vector3.Cross(va, vc), vb) < 0.0)
// mirror points along the z axis (most users
// probably expect the x axis to stay fixed)
vu = -vu;
pa = pc;
pb = pa + vr;
pc = pa + vu;
va = pa - pe;
vb = pb - pe;
vc = pc - pe;
vn = -Vector3.Cross(vr, vu);
// we need the minus sign because Unity
// uses a left-handed coordinate system
d = -Vector3.Dot(va, vn);
if (setNearClipPlane)
n = d + nearClipDistanceOffset;
cameraComponent.nearClipPlane = n;
l = Vector3.Dot(vr, va) * n / d;
r = Vector3.Dot(vr, vb) * n / d;
b = Vector3.Dot(vu, va) * n / d;
t = Vector3.Dot(vu, vc) * n / d;
var p : Matrix4x4; // projection matrix
p[0,0] = 2.0*n/(r-l);
p[0,1] = 0.0;
p[0,2] = (r+l)/(r-l);
p[0,3] = 0.0;
p[1,0] = 0.0;
p[1,1] = 2.0*n/(t-b);
p[1,2] = (t+b)/(t-b);
p[1,3] = 0.0;
p[2,0] = 0.0;
p[2,1] = 0.0;
p[2,2] = (f+n)/(n-f);
p[2,3] = 2.0*f*n/(n-f);
p[3,0] = 0.0;
p[3,1] = 0.0;
p[3,2] = -1.0;
p[3,3] = 0.0;
var rm : Matrix4x4; // rotation matrix;
rm[0,0] = vr.x;
rm[0,1] = vr.y;
rm[0,2] = vr.z;
rm[0,3] = 0.0;
rm[1,0] = vu.x;
rm[1,1] = vu.y;
rm[1,2] = vu.z;
rm[1,3] = 0.0;
rm[2,0] = vn.x;
rm[2,1] = vn.y;
rm[2,2] = vn.z;
rm[2,3] = 0.0;
rm[3,0] = 0.0;
rm[3,1] = 0.0;
rm[3,2] = 0.0;
rm[3,3] = 1.0;
var tm : Matrix4x4; // translation matrix;
tm[0,0] = 1.0;
tm[0,1] = 0.0;
tm[0,2] = 0.0;
tm[0,3] = -pe.x;
tm[1,0] = 0.0;
tm[1,1] = 1.0;
tm[1,2] = 0.0;
tm[1,3] = -pe.y;
tm[2,0] = 0.0;
tm[2,1] = 0.0;
tm[2,2] = 1.0;
tm[2,3] = -pe.z;
tm[3,0] = 0.0;
tm[3,1] = 0.0;
tm[3,2] = 0.0;
tm[3,3] = 1.0;
// set matrices
cameraComponent.projectionMatrix = p;
cameraComponent.worldToCameraMatrix = rm * tm;
// The original paper puts everything into the projection
// matrix (i.e. sets it to p * rm * tm and the other
// matrix to the identity), but this doesn't appear to
// work with Unity's shadow maps.
if (estimateViewFrustum)
// rotate camera to screen for culling to work
var q : Quaternion;
q.SetLookRotation((0.5 * (pb + pc) - pe), vu);
// look at center of screen
cameraComponent.transform.rotation = q;
// set fieldOfView to a conservative estimate
// to make frustum tall enough
if (cameraComponent.aspect >= 1.0)
cameraComponent.fieldOfView = Mathf.Rad2Deg *
Mathf.Atan(((pb-pa).magnitude + (pc-pa).magnitude)
/ va.magnitude);
// take the camera aspect into account to
// make the frustum wide enough
cameraComponent.fieldOfView =
Mathf.Rad2Deg / cameraComponent.aspect *
Mathf.Atan(((pb-pa).magnitude + (pc-pa).magnitude)
/ va.magnitude);
@script ExecuteInEditMode()
at the top of the code to make the script also run in the editor.
Note that there are probably some parts of Unity that ignore the new projection matrix and that therefore are unusable in combination with this script.
In this tutorial, we have looked at:
- uses of off-axis perspective projection and differences to on-axis perspective projection
- the computation of view and projection matrices for off-axis perspective projection
- an implementation of this computation and its limitations in Unity
Further reading[edit]
If you want to know more
- about the on-axis view matrix and the on-axis projection matrix, you should read the description in Section "Vertex Transformations".
- about the implemented algorithm, you should read Robert Kooima's publication "Generalized Perspective Projection".