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The block is called Mothers Dream, I just enlarged it and changed the corner blocks to patchwork squares instead of rectangles.
This first pillow came out much smaller than I anticipated because I got all my math figures wrong.
But I have since mastered the art of calculating the diagonals on my triangles, it's Pythagoras all over again people it's terribly complicated and I am just that clever! {nah not really! I found this amazing link that will do all the brainwork for you}
This tutorial has cutting instructions to make the same pillow in three different sizes (A)14" - (B)18 1/2" - (C)20"
I am making the largest size in Halloween style fabrics, it's something I haven't done before and I thought it might be fun with the holiday season fast approaching on us. {it's cold and stormy here autumn has definitely begun!}
As with all tutorials and patterns please read all the way through first before you begin. Press your fabrics along the way. All seam allowances are 1/4" unless it's stated otherwise and included in the cutting instructions.
What you will need:
(A) = 14" pillow
(B) = 18 1/2" pillow
(C) = 20 " pillow
- For the center of the block cut one (A) 5"- (B) 6 1/2" - (C) 7 1/2" square. This square will be set on point so if you are using a directional print like I am you will need to cut this square on point.
- For the patchwork blocks cut sixteen (A) 2 3/4"- (B) 3 1/2"- (C) 4" squares.
- From your background fabric cut two (A) 4 3/8" - (B) 5 1/2" - (C) 5 7/8" squares to render 4 half square triangles for the corners.
- Also from your background fabric cut two ( A) 5 7/8" - (B) 7 1/2" - (C) 7 7/8' squares to render 4 half square triangles for the sides.
Start by sewing the 4" squares together. Make four blocks.
Step 2
Sew your small half square triangles (the 5 7/8" ones) to each of the four patchwork blocks.
Trim if necessary.
Step 3
Sew two of your corner blocks to your center square, one on each opposite side.
Sew two large half square triangles to each side of your remaining patchwork blocks to form one large triangle.
Trim if necessary.
Step 5
Sew the large triangles to the center strip.
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Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival - Round 2Posted in Events on May 24, 2013
What do you do in the summer when you want to travel with your Jeep and family, do some wheeling, and attend the biggest Jeep Fest in the nation? You go to Butler, Pennsylvania, for the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, of course! We've attended for two years now and plan to make it for a third year on Father's Day weekend, June 13-16, 2013. This year's event will be held just out of town, the venue promises to be more jeep-friendly, with more trails and room for growth, and will even allow dogs and their families to attend.
By now most 4x4 aficionados know that the jeep was originally developed by the Bantam Car Company of Butler way back in 1940. Of course, things didn't work out too well for Bantam when Willys and Ford won the final contract for the jeep, and the ensuing years are history. That is, until the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau teamed up with the Butler County Historical Society to create an event to pay homage to the city where it all started. What they didn't realize was how big a deal they were creating and how fast and large it would grow. The most recent event hosted 30,000 people over three days, with 1,500 registered participants from 25 states.
With a combination of parades, exhibitions, show 'n' shines, and off-road venues, the Heritage Festival had something for everyone. The June event promises to be bigger and better, with the addition of more trails that promise to be harder and longer for those that have the Jeep to handle them. Registration is open for the 2013 event at www.bantamjeepfestival.com and promises to be the best Jeep Fest ever.
Jeep Across America
This year we were fortunate to be on our Jeep Across America tour, where Editor-in-Chief Rick Péwé drove his bone-stock WWII jeep across the country and back, stopping at various venues along the way. Sponsored by Omix-Ada, the world's largest replacement Jeep parts company, the trip started in Tempe, Arizona, cruised to the Rubicon Trail for the 60th annual Jeepers Jamboree, and then to the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival in Butler, Pennsylvania. From there Rick travelled up to Nova Scotia, Canada, and down to Georgia where Omix-Ada is located. After a few more spare parts were stocked up, the trip ended up back in Arizona before going to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Having returned home from Vegas to Southern California, Rick still needs to put 400 more miles on the jeep to make the trip an even 10,000 miles. Any ideas?

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2009 December 16 Washington DC NSF Workshop on "Scholarly Evaluation Metrics: Opportunities and Challenges" Following the CNI Task Force Meeting held on December 14th and 15th at the same location http://informatics.indiana.edu/scholmet09/announcement.html
2009 December 14-15 Washington, DC Fall 2009 Task Force Meeting. Coalition for Networked Information http://www.cni.org/tfms/2009b.fall/project.html
2009 December 9-11 Oxford, UK IEEE eScience 2009: Conference Track on Digital Repositories and Data Management. http://www.oerc.ox.ac.uk/ieee
2009 December 7-9 Brighton, UK Collection Development in the Digital Age. University of Brighton Information Studies http://informationmatters.net/our-courses/collection-development-in-the-digital-age/
2009 December 6-9 Auckland, New Zealand ASCILITE 2009, the 29th conference: Same places, different spaces. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/auckland09/
2009 December 6-8 Riga, Latvia Higher Education Places and Spaces: for learning innovation and knowledge exchange. OECD Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) and the University of Latvia http://www.oecd.lu.lv/
2009 December 3-4 Tokyo DRF International Conference 2009 : Open Access Repositories now and in the future - from the global and Asia-Pacific points of view. Organized by: Digital Repository Federation, SPARC Japan [Presentations now available!] http://drf.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/drf/index.php?DRFIC2009#p73ef174
2009 December 2-4 London 5th International Digital Curation Conference: Moving to Multi-Scale Science: Managing Complexity and Diversity. The Digital Curation Centre in partnership with the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/dcc-2009/
2009 December 1-3 London, UK London Online. http://www.online-information.co.uk/
2009 November 30-December 1 London Research Data Management Forum: Dealing with Sensitive Data: managing ethics, security and trust. Digital Curation Centre http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/#
2009 November 29 Sydney ERA Forum - WashUp & Lessons Learnt. This event is supported by Higher Ed Services and the Collaborative Research Administrators Group (CRAG). http://www.hes.edu.au/page/conferences---events/era-washup-forum/
2009 November 26-27 Lille, France Academic Online Resources: Assessment and Usage. Le projet EPEF (Évaluation des périodiques électroniques dans le réseau universitaire français : approche comparative par les usages) http://epef.anr.free.fr/index-eng.html
2009 November 26 London The virtual supply chain – buying e-books for academic libraries: National Acquisitions Group Seminar. National Acquisitions Group http://www.nag.org.uk/events/seminarebookacquisition.php
2009 November 23-24 Wellington, NZ 2009 National Digital Forum: Being online now: Culture, creativity and community. The National Digital Forum (NDF) http://ndf.natlib.govt.nz/about/2009-conference.htm
2009 November 19-20 Sunshine Coast QLD Learning Technologies Conference. http://www.learningtechnologies.com.au/index.cfm
2009 November 18 Melbourne Education driving economic growth. CEDA (Committee for Economic Development of Australia) http://www.ceda.com.au/public/events/24753.html
2009 November 16-21 Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) 2009 PIALA Annual Conference: Pacific Visions: Finding, Selecting, And Using Resources For Your Libraries, Archives And Museums. PIALA (Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives and Museums) http://piala.org.googlepages.com/
2009 November 11-14 Portland, Oregon MCN 37th Annual Conference: "Museum Information, Museum Efficiency: Doing More with Less!". The Museum Computer Network (MCN) http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2266
2009 November 9-13 Sydney eResearch Australasia 2009: No boundaries. The University of Queensland http://www.eresearch.edu.au/participation
2009 December 6-8 Riga, Latvia Higher Education Spaces and Places: for Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange. Organised with Centre for Effective Learning Environments (CELE). Contact: email@example.com
2009 December 1 Sunshine Coast, Qld CAIRSS Community Day 2009. CAUL Institutional Repository Support Service. http://cairss.caul.edu.au/www/events/cairss_community_day_program.htm[presentations now available]
2009 November 5–6 Canberra Research Administrators' Seminar. Australian Research Council (ARC) / National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), in association with the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS). http://www.arc.gov.au/general/research_seminar.htm
2009 November 4-7 Charleston, South Carolina XXIX Annual Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serials Acquisition. Charleston Information Group, LLC http://www.katina.info/conference/
2009 November 3-6 Denver, Colorado EDUCAUSE 2009 http://www.educause.edu/conference/annual/
2009 October 29-30 Kuopio, Finland The Universal Repository Library and the Guarantees for the Sustainability of the Digital Copy: International Conference.Sponsored by: IFLA Acquisition and Collection Development Section, The Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche (LIBER) / Association of European Research Libraries http://www.varastokirjasto.fi/Kuopio3/
2009 October 28-29 Sydney Higher Education IT Summit. Informa Education http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/education/2nd-annual-higher-education-it-summit
2009 October 22-23 Sydney Social Inclusion in Education: Participation and partnerships for social inclusion in education. http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/education/social-inclusion-in-education
2009 October 20-22 Hannover, Germany IFLA ILDS 2009: Strategic Alliances and Partnerships in Interlending and Document Supply: 11th Interlending and Document Supply Conference.http://www.ilds2009.de/
2009 October 19-21 The Hague, Netherlands 2nd LIBER-EBLIDA Workshop on the digitization of library material in Europe. http://www.libereurope.eu/node/391
2009 October 15–17 Sydney The Practice of Indexing: Australian and New Zealand Society of Indexers Conference. http://www.anzsi.org/site/2009_conference.asp
2009 October 15-16 London, UK Internet Librarian International 2009. Pre-conference workshops 14 October. Organised by Information Today Inc
2009 October 14-18 Frankfurt, Germany Frankfurt Book Fair 2009 http://www.book-fair.com/en/fbf/
2009 October 14-16 Gothenburg, Sweden DSpace User Group Meeting. University of Gothenburg http://dsug09.ub.gu.se/index.php/dsug/dsug09
2009 October 12-14 Christchurch, New Zealand LIANZA Conference 2009. The New Zealand Library Association http://www.lianza.org.nz/events/conference2009/index.html
2009 October 8-9 Boston Library Resource Management Systems: New Challenges, New Opportunities. National Information Standards Organization http://www.niso.org/news/events/2009/lrms09
2009 September-May 2010 Visiting all capital cities. ANDS Roadshow. Australian National Data Service http://ands.org.au/events/roadshow.html
Perth on September 10 and 11 (register by Friday September 4); Brisbane on September 29 and 30 (register by Monday September 21); Adelaide during the week of October 26 - precise dates to be confirmed; Hobart during the week of November 30 - precise dates to be confirmed; Other capital cities in 2010 - to be advised.
2009 September 30 Logan, Utah Institutional Repositories: Disseminating, Promoting, and Preserving Scholarship. Sponsored by Utah State University, Berkeley Electronic Press, and the Utah Academic Library Consortium. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/irday/
2009 September 27-October 2 Corfu, Greece ECDL2009: Digital Societies: 13th European Conference on Digital Libraries. The Laboratory on Digital Libraries and Electronic Publishing, Department of Archives and Library Sciences, Ionian University. http://www.ecdl2009.eu/
2009 September 23 New York Sustainable Scholarship 2009. Ithaka event. [Presentations now available]http://ithaka.org/about-ithaka/events/sustainable-scholarship-2009-1/
2009 September 22-23 Washington, DC Designing Storage Architectures for Preservation Collections. The Library of Congress http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/news/events/other_meetings/storage09/index.htmlPresentations now available!
2009 September 17-18 Bathurst AuSakai 09: Sakai as a Scholarly Environment: Pedagogy, Systems, Processes and Outcomes. Charles Sturt University http://www.csu.edu.au/division/landt/ausakai09/ausakai09.htm
2009 September 16-18 Christchurch, NZ 11th Annual ARMS 2009 Conference. Hosted by the New Zealand chapter of the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS). http://www.researchadmin.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=38&Itemid=86
2009 September 14-16 Lund, Sweden 1st Conference on Open Access Scholarly Publishing. OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association) http://www.oaspa.org/coasp/index.php
2009 September 14-15 Melbourne 2009 Research Trends and Innovation 2009: Institutional, National and Global Perspective. Elsevier http://asia.elsevier.com/elsevierdnn/EventsConferences/tabid/55/Default.aspx
2009 September 14 Adelaide The Acquisitions Continuum: from source to supply and beyond: annual one day Seminar. ALIA Acquisitions Committee http://www.alia.org.au/groups/acqnat/acquisitions/2009
2009 September 9-11 The Oxford Belfry, UK ALPSP International Conference 2009. Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aID=36999
2009 September 7 Sydney Print Disabilities Workshop: "Paving the Way: Making access to content easier for the print disabled market". Copyright Agency Limited and Vision Australia http://copyright.com.au/Latest_News/CAL_and_Vision_Australia_to_hold_print_disabilitie.aspx
2009 September 2-4 Darwin ALLA 2009 Conference: Australian Law Librarians' Association. http://www.alla.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=222&Itemid=372
2009 September 2-3 Canberra 4th annual University Governance & Regulations Forum. Informa http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/education/4th-annual-university-governance-regulations-forum
2009 August 31-September 4 Brisbane 10th International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML): Positioning the Profession. The University of Queensland Library and IFLA Section of Biological and Medical Sciences Libraries http://www.icml2009.com/
2009 August 30-September 3 Coolangatta, Queensland ACODE Institute 2009: A Learning Technologies Leadership Institute. Australasian Council on Open, Distance and e-Learning http://hub.acode.edu.au/course/view.php?id=6
2009 August 23-27 Coolangatta, Queensland CAUDIT-Educause Institute 2009 http://www.caudit.edu.au/institute2009/
2009 August 23-27 Milan, Italy World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Council http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla75/index.htm
2009 August 17-20 Florence Libraries Plus: Adding Value in the Cultural Community: 8th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Services. Information Management Innovation Research Group in the School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences. http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/ceis/re/isrc/conf/pm8/
2009 August 17-18 Sydney CAUL Industry Think Tank 2009: Global Economic Crisis: Library Consortia, Publishers and Content Providers Working Together. Council of Australian University Librarians. Invitation Only. http://www.caul.edu.au/meetings/thinktank2009.html
2009 August 6 Canberra Reimagining copyright for the 21st century. Australian Copyright Council http://www.copyright.org.au/training/conferences/copyright-conference-6-august-2009/t09n10
2009 July 28 - August 5 Tilburg University, the Netherlands Digital Libraries à la Carte 2009. Modular course to prepare librarians for the future. Ticer (Tilburg Innovation Centre for Electronic Resources) http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/services/lis/ticer/09carte/
2009 July 11 Chicago, IL Preservation: Library Strategies and Portico's Role. Portico Meeting at ALA [Presentations now available]http://portico.org/news/072809.html
2009 July 11 Chicago, IL Rough waters: Navigating hard times in the scholarly communication marketplace: SPARC-ACRL forum. The forum, was held at the Chicago meeting of the American Library Association in July, was co-sponsored by SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). http://www.arl.org/sparc/meetings/ala09/
Transforming the Marketplace: Angels or Demons? Ivy Anderson, Director of Collection Development & Management, California Digital Library
2009 July 9–15 Chicago, Illinois American Library Association Annual Conference http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/index.cfm
2009 July 6-8 Melbourne 9th National University Finance and Procurement Conference: Weathering the Financial Storm. Higher Ed Services http://www.hes.edu.au/page/conferences/2009-finance---procurement-conference/
2009 July 1-3 Alice Springs AUQF2009: Internal & External Quality Assurance: Tensions & Synergies. Australian Universities Quality Agency http://www.auqa.edu.au/auqf/2009/
2009 June 30 - July 1 South Cerney, Gloucestershire JISC Digital Content Conference 2009. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/events/2009/06/digitalcontent
2009 June 28-30 Copenhagen Higher Education at a Time of Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities, organized by OECD's Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE). https://conference.cbs.dk/index.php/oecd/oecd/index.php
2009 June 25-26 London Third Bloomsbury Conference On E-Publishing And E-Publications: Beyond Books And Journals: An independent conference organised from the Centre for Publishing/Department of Information Studies at University College London http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/e-publishing/
2009 June 24-26 Cologne NCeSS 2009 Conference: The 5th International Conference on e-Social Science. National Centre for e-Social Science, held in collaboration with the German Social Science Infrastructure Services (GESIS) http://www.ncess.ac.uk/conference-09/
2009 June 23-26 Santiago de Compostela, Spain EUNIS 2009: IT: Key of the European Space for Knowledge. EUNIS (European University Information Systems. Hosted by the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) http://www.eunis2009.es/
2009 June 23-24 Vancouver BC, Canada m-libraries: Information on the move: The Second International m-Libraries Conference. The Open University http://library.open.ac.uk/mLibraries/
2009 June 22-25 Aberdeen Information: Interactions and Impact (i³): second International Conference. Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com. http://www.i3conference.org.uk/
2009 June 22-24 London ePortfolio 2009 — Learning Forum London. EIfEL(European Institute for E-Learning) http://www.epforum.eu/lfl2009/conference
2009 June 17-19 Geneva, Switzerland OAI6 (CERN workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication). http://www.unige.ch/workshop/oai6/
2009 June 16-17 Manchester Innovation in e-information - the UKeiG 2009 Conference. UK eInformation Group http://www.ukeig.org.uk/conf2009/index.html
2009 June 15-19 Austin, Texas JCDL2009: Designing tomorrow, preserving the past - today: Joint Conference on Digital Libraries. http://www.jcdl2009.org/
2009 June 10-13 Pittsburgh, PA ETD 2009: Bridging the knowledge divide: Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Organized by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD).ETD2009 Conference Summary now available. http://www.library.pitt.edu/etd2009
2009 June 10-12 Bournemouth, Dorset SCONUL conference and AGM 2009. Society of College, National and University Libraries http://www.sconul.ac.uk/events/agm2009/
2009 June 10-12 Milano, Italy ELPUB 2009: 13th International Conference on Electronic Publishing : Rethinking Electronic Publishing : Innovation in Communication Paradigms and Technologies. http://www.elpub.net/
2009 June 9 Oakland, CA Trust, Value & Partnership. ITHAKA | California Digital Library Forum [Presentations now available] http://www.ithaka.org/about-ithaka/announcements/ithaka-cdl-forum-june-9-2009
2009 June 7-10 Maastricht, NL M-2009: Flexible Education for All: Open – Global – Innovative: the 23rd ICDE World Conference on Open and Distance Education, including the EADTU Annual Conference 2009. The conference is hosted by Open Universiteit Nederland. http://www.ou.nl/eCache/DEF/80/137.html
2009 June 4-7 Asheville, North Carolina NASIG 24th Annual Conference: Riding the Rapids Through a Mountain of Change. North American Serials Interest Group, Inc. (NASIG) http://blog.nasig.org/
2009 June 1-4 Leuven, Belgium IATUL 30th Annual Conference: Just for you, Quality through Innovation. International Association of Technological University Libraries (IATUL) http://wbib.kuleuven.be/iatul2009/index.php
2009 May 28-29 Melbourne Inaugural Go8 Directors' Conference. http://www.go8.edu.au/
2009 May 27 Canberra Metadata Seminar: Sharing Data, Sharing Ideas. Supported by National Archives of Australia and Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://www.naa.gov.au/whats-on/outreach-and-advocacy/forums/metadata/
2009 May 26-29 Tampere, Finland IASSIST/IFDO 2009 Conference. IASSIST, the International Association of Social Science Information Service & Technology, and IFDO, the International Federation of Data Organisations for the Social Science http://www.fsd.uta.fi/iassist2009/
2009 May 26-29 Chania, Crete, Greece QQML2009: International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries. http://www.isast.org/home.html
2009 May 25-30 Dubrovnik and Zadar, Croatia Libraries in the Digital Age /LIDA. http://www.ffos.hr/lida/
2009 May 22 Canberra Peak Bodies Forum, 2009. National Library of Australia [Presentations now available] http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings/peakbod/PeakBodiesForum2009.html
2009 May 21 London Eduserv Symposium 2009: Evolution or revolution: The future of identity and access management for research. http://www.eduserv.org.uk/events/esym09
2009 May 19-22 Houston, Texas 154th ARL Membership Meeting. Association of Research Libraries http://www.arl.org/events/currentmm/index.shtml
2009 May 13-14 Dublin, OH Rethinking Resource Sharing... Inspiring Librarians... Empowering People: Forum IV 2009. BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research) http://www.rethinkingresourcesharing.org/forum09/index.html
2009 May 12 London E-books and E-content 2009. University College London http://www.econtent2009.com/
2009 May 11-14 Barcelona Spain Learning Impact Conference. IMS Global Learning Consortium Annual Conference. http://www.imsglobal.org/learningimpact2009/index.html
2009 May 4-7 Arlington, Virginia Archiving 2009. The Society for Imaging Science and Technology http://www.imaging.org/conferences/archiving2009/
2009 May 3-6 Perth, Western Australia EDUCAUSE Australasia Conference: Innovate, Collaborate & Sustain. Hosted by CAUDIT, CAUL and ACODE. http://www.caudit.edu.au/educauseaustralasia09/
2009 April 30-May 1 Manchester Research Data Management Forum: Values and Benefits of Data Sharing and Management. Digital Curation Centre http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/data-forum-2009-april/
2009 April 28-30 Cambridge, Massachusetts STM Spring Conference: What keeps Scholarly Publishers up at Night? Political Environments: Threats & Opportunities, Copyright Challenges & Web 3.0. STM http://www.stmassoc.org/event.php?event_id=13
2009 April 17 The Hague e-Merging New Roles and Responsibilities in the European Landscape: A workshop on long-term digital preservation. Koninklijke Bibliotheek/National Library of the Netherlands http://www.kb.nl/hrd/congressen/curatingresearch2009/index-en.xml
2009 April 16-17 Sydney Unlocking IP 2009 Conference: National and Global Dimensions of the Public Domain. University of New South Wales Faculty of Law http://www.cyberlawcentre.org/unlocking-ip/2009/
2009 April 16-17 Brisbane National and Institutional Perspectives on Metrics-Based Research Evaluation. Thomson Reuters and the University of Queensland http://www.library.uq.edu.au/metrics/
2009 April 16 New York Digital Dilemmas Symposium: Challenges + Opportunities + Solutions. Ithaka event. [Presentations now available]http://ithaka.org/ithaka-s-r/research/events/digital-dilemmas-symposium-challenges-opportunities-solutions/
2009 April 15-18 Indianapolis, Indiana Museums and the Web: MW2009: the international conference for culture and heritage online. Archives & Museum Informatics http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/
2009 April 15-16 Sydney Workshop: Pragmatic Mapping for the Humanities. This workshop is organised by the Digital Innovation Unit for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney. Contact Ingrid Mason http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/digitalinnovation/
2009 April 6-8 Sydney Adopting Robust Strategies for Digital Preservation: Harnessing measures to ensure longevity of electronic resources within the public sector. Ark Group Australia Pty Ltd http://www.arkgroupaustralia.com.au/Events-c064-Digipreservation.htm
2009 April 6-7 Minneapolis, MN Coalition for Networked Information Spring 2009 Task Force Meeting. http://www.cni.org/tfms/2009a.spring/
2009 April 4 New Haven, Connecticut Library 2.0 Symposium. Yale Law School Information Society Project http://www.law.yale.edu/news/9059.htm
2009 April 2-3 Melbourne Annual Higher Education Summit. Informa http://www.highereducationsummit.com.au/informaoz/highereducationsummit/2009/
2009 April 1-3 Chapel Hill, NC DigCCurr 2009: Digital Curation Practice, Promise and Prospects. The School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina http://www.ils.unc.edu/digccurr2009/
2009 March 30- April 1 Torquay, UK UKSG 32nd Annual Conference & Exhibition. United Kingdom Serials Group (UKSG) http://www.uksg.org/event/conference09
2009 March 27 Canberra Innovative Ideas Forum 2009: 'The value and significance of social networking for cultural institutions'. National Library of Australia http://www.nla.gov.au/initiatives/meetings/innovative-ideas-forum/2009/
2009 March 26-27 Indianapolis, Indiana Cyberinfrastructure Software Sustainability. Indiana University is hosting an NSF-sponsored workshop [and] inviting the submission of position papers from the software and scientific community, to be used as input to the workshop and as a way of identifying additional diverse participants. http://cisoftwaresustainability.iu-pti.org/
2009 March 25-26 Edinburgh Open Educational Repositories: Share, Improve, Reuse. Intrallect http://www.intrallect.com/index.php/intrallect/news_events/events
2009 March 25 London Peer Review Workshop: Case Studies in Sustainability conducted. Ithaka, with the support of the Strategic Content Alliance http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/ithaka_sca-bmsw
2009 March 25 Canberra ERA Member Forum. (the same week as the ALIA Public Libraries Summit (26 March) and 'Innovative Ideas Forum' (27 March)) http://era.nla.gov.au/governance/ElectronicResourcesAutralia-GovernanceMembershipForum.html
2009 March 24 Edinburgh JISC Conference 2009. Joint Information Systems Committee http://www.jisc.ac.uk/jiscconference09
2009 March 23-27 Edinburgh The Influence and Impact of Web 2.0 on e-Research Infrastructure, Applications and Users. This event is sponsored by National e-Science Centre http://www.nesc.ac.uk/esi/events/968/
2009 March 13 New York The Google Books Settlement: What Will It Mean for the Long Term? Columbia Law School http://www.law.columbia.edu/
2009 March 12-15 Seattle, WA ACRL 2009: Pushing the Edge: Explore, Engage, Extend. Association of College & Research Libraries http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/seattle/seattle.cfm
2009 March 11-13 Canberra 13th International Association for Sport Information World Congress: Building and Sustaining Sport Information Communities - through connectivity, collaboration and sharing. Hosted by National Sport Information Centre, a program of the Australian Sports Commission. https://secure.ausport.gov.au/conferences/iasi
2009 March 11–12 Seattle, Washington Institute on Scholarly Communication. Sponsored by The Association of Research Libraries and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) http://www.arl.org/sc/institute/inst-events/0309workshop.shtml
2009 March 11 Sydney ERA Under the Bonnet: Preparing your ERA Submission. This event is supported by Higher Ed Services, CRAG (Collaborative Research Administrators Group) and ARMS (The Australasian Research Management Society). http://www.hes.edu.au/page/collaborative-group-management/collaborative-research-administrators-group/era-under-the-bonnet/
2009 March 11 Seattle, WA Data Movement and Management Forum: Pre-ACRL Program. Organised by NISO http://www.niso.org/news/events/2009/datamovement09
2009 March 4-6 Canberra Universities Australia Higher Education Conference. http://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/content.asp?page=/policies_programs/conference/index.htm
2009 February 26 London ALPSP Seminar: The Changing Face of Consortia. http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=37685
2009 February 26 London A National Research Data Service for the UK? An International Conference on the UK Research Data Service Feasibility Study. UKOLN http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/ukrds-2009/
2009 February 25-27 Pondichery, Tamil Nadu, India CALIBER 2009: 7th International Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions: e-CONTENTS MANAGEMENT: Challenges and Strategies. Organised by INFLIBNET Centre http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/caliber2009/index.htm
2009 February 25-26 Sydney Higher Education Recruitment & Retention. Informa/IIR Conferences http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/education/higher-education-recruitment-retention
2009 February 22-24 Philadelphia, PA The 2009 NFAIS Annual Conference: Barbarians at the Gate? The Impact of Digital Natives and Emerging Technologies on the Future of Information Services. National Federation of Abstracting and Information Services http://www.nfais.org/events/event_details.cfm?id=51
2009 February 16-17 Sydney Shibboleth Federation Workshop MAMS, Macquarie E-Learning Centre of Excellence. RSVP by emailing to email@example.com http://www.federation.org.au/twiki/bin/view/Federation/AAFShibbolethRolloutWorkshop
2009 February 13 Wellington, NZ Gaining Stakeholder Buy-in for your Library Services. Key Forums http://www.keyforums.com.au/event_details.aspx?type=masterclasses&id=42
2009 February 11-13 College Station, Texas Texas A&M Symposium on Scholarly Communication: "The Changing Landscape of Scholarly Communication in the Digital Age" Videostream of presentations now available! http://futureofpublishing.tamu.edu/program/symposium-program.html
2009 February 11 Sydney Supporting the Data Lifecycle Symposium: A one day ANDS-ARCS symposium defining and aligning institutional, national and international approaches to storing and managing research data. By invitation. Hosted by University of Sydney ICT; sponsored by ANDS, ARCS and Intersect http://www.ands.org.au/datalifecycle-symposium.html
2009 February 9-12 Los Angeles, CA Electronic Resources & Libraries 2009. http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2009/index
2009 February 5-6 Brisbane First-Year Experience (FYE) Curriculum Design Symposium. Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Hosted by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) http://www.fyecd2009.qut.edu.au/
2009 February 3-5 Bielefield, Germany 9th Annual International Bielefeld Conference: Upgrading the eLibrary: Enhanced Information Services Driven by Technology and Economics. http://conference.ub.uni-bielefeld.de/2009/index.htm
2009 February 2-6 Sydney Digital Futures: from digitization to delivery. King's College London, [with] the co-operation of the Library at the University of Technology, Sydney. http://www.digitalconsultancy.net/digifutures/
2009 February Hobart, Sydney Six Frames for Information Literacy Education. CAVAL Training http://www.caval.edu.au/course-description.html?CID=198
2009 January 23–28 Denver American Library Association Midwinter Meeting http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/home.cfm
2009 January 23 Sydney Publishing Excellence: Beyond Impact Factor. Joint Nature Thomson Reuters Event
2009 January 22 Denver, CO ALCTS Mid-Winter Symposium: Implementing an Institutional Repository: Benefits and Challenges. http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/2009/meetings.cfm
2009 January 20-22 Sydney Information Online 2009: ALIA 14th Exhibition and Conference. Australian Library and information Association http://www.information-online.com.au/
2009 January 20-21 Berlin APE 2009: Academic Publishing in Europe: The Impact of Publishing. http://www.ape2009.eu/
2009 January 16-18 Mumbai, India World Universities Forum, 2009. http://UniversitiesForum.com
2009 January 14 Sydney Research data management seminar featuring Robin Rice, DISC-UK DataShare. University of NSW and University of Sydney Libraries. Presentations now available! http://escholarship.library.usyd.edu.au/dpa/robin_rice.shtml
2009 March 9-10 Sydney Financial Review Higher Education Conference 2009. http://www.afr.com/home/events/higher-education/
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Henna is best known as an ingredient in many hair care products and as a natural hair dye; it is used in certain types of shampoos and rinses to give hair reddish highlights.
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Jeff Conaway, who starred in "Taxi" and played Danny Zuko's buddy Kenickie in 1978's "Grease," has died after more than two weeks in a coma.
Spokeswoman Kathryn Boole says the 60-year-old actor died Friday morning at the Encino Tarzana Medical Center, where he had been hospitalized in a coma since May 11. His manager, Phil Brock, has said Conaway had tried to treat himself with pain pills and cold medicine while in weakened health.
The actor was found unconscious in his apartment on May 11. Doctors had said there was no hope for his recovery and his family decided to take him off life support on Thursday, according to E! News.
Conaway's ex-girlfriend, Vikki Lizzi, had gone to court to try and prevent the action. E! reports that Lizzi and Conaway had filed dueling restraining orders against each other in March after their breakup. At the time, Conaway had claimed she was injecting him with prescription drugs against his will.
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Conaway had publicly battled addiction issues, and was treated by Dr. Drew Pinsky on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab."
After Lizzi discovered Conaway unconscious on May 11, manager Phil Brock first said that an overdose of painkillers was a likely culprit. That theory was disputed days later by Pinsky, who said that there was no sign of an intentional overdose and instead the actor was suffering from pneumonia and the blood poisoning known as sepsis.
The actor had struggled with health and substance abuse problems for years, and in 2008, told radio host Howard Stern "I've tried to commit suicide 21 times."
"Not an OD like press is alleging & certainly not dead," Pinsky tweeted late last week after visiting Conaway.Video: Actor Jeff Conaway dies at 60 (on this page)
E! Online quoted some of Conaway's Hollywood friends reacting to the news.
"Grease" costar John Travolta recalled his former T-Bird wingman. "Jeff Conaway was a wonderful and decent man, and we will miss him," Travolta told E! News. "My heartfelt thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this very difficult time."
"Yet again another beautiful soul is wasted due to the growing problem of pharmaceutical addiction," Corey Feldman told E! News. "I have lost way too many friends because of irresponsible practices where doctors are overmedicating obvious addicts. It's horrific and disgusting! My heart goes out to Jeff's family, he was a wonderful human."
E! also reported that former "Munsters" star Butch Patrick, a onetime party pal of Conaway, said he was "devastated" by the loss.
Conaway was married to Rona Newton-John, sister of singer Olivia, in the early '80s. He is survived by their son, Emerson, a professional racecar driver.
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Emmy(R)-Nominated Original Drama Celebrates Its 100th Episode Milestone
NEW YORK, NY - November 7, 2012 - USA Network's longest running original drama BURN NOTICE, consistently one of cable's top scripted series, today received a 13-episode pickup for its seventh season. In 2013, the Emmy(R)-nominated series will join an elite group as the third show in the network's history to reach 100 episodes. This pick-up completes the renewals of summer's most successful block on television following the recent third season order of USA original SUITS.
"BURN NOTICE is like a fine wine that gets better with age," said USA Network Co-Presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel. "Delivering high-octane action, gripping drama and nearly 7 million viewers for the mid-season finale, this veteran series is a proven staple of our portfolio."
Fast-paced spy thriller BURN NOTICE follows the formerly black-listed spy Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan), currently working under-the-radar with the CIA on special projects. Michael's eclectic team includes ex-IRA operative and girlfriend Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar), washed up former Navy Seal Sam (Bruce Campbell), ex-counter-intelligence agent Jesse (Coby Bell), and Michael's mother - honorary member Madeline (Emmy(R) winner Sharon Gless). As the second half of the series sixth season returns on Thursday, November 8 at 9/8c with a special two-hour premiere, the team is stranded in Panama and desperate to find a way back to Miami.
BURN NOTICE, paired with original drama SUITS, was the most successful block on television this summer attracting more adults 25-54, 18-49 and 18-34 than any other pairing of scripted series.
BURN NOTICE was created, written and executive produced by Matt Nix. Mikkel Bondesen and Alfredo Barrios serve as executive producers. The series comes from Fox Television Studios and Fuse Entertainment.
Fox Television Studios produces scripted and unscripted programming for US broadcast and cable networks, and international broadcasters. The studio produces the hit series Burn Notice and White Collar, both for USA; and the series The Glades for A&E. FTVS also is in production on Graceland, its new series for USA from White Collar creator Jeff Eastin; The Americans for FX, starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, and Maron, a fictionalized look at the life of comedian and podcast sensation Marc Maron, for IFC.
The #1 network in all of basic cable for six consecutive years and an unprecedented seven straight summers, USA Network is seen in over 102 million U.S. homes. USA is a leader in scripted programming with a powerful stable of originals, spectacular live television and is home to the best in blockbuster theatrical films, a broad portfolio of acquired series and entertainment events. A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal. The award-winning website is located at http://www.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.


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Now Showing in the WRAL 3D Theater
Tickets: $5 Adults; $4 Seniors, Students, & Military; $3 Children (3-12); $2 Members.
All of our films are about thirty minutes in length, and appropriate for most ages.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- 10:00 amDinosaurs Alive! 3D
- 11:00 amEarthflight 3D
- noonMighty Micro Monsters 3D
- 2:00 pmDinosaurs Alive! 3D
- 3:00 pmEarthflight 3D
- 4:00 pmMighty Micro Monsters 3D
Tuesday, Thursday
- noonEarthflight 3D
- 2:00 pmDinosaurs Alive! 3D
- 3:00 pmEarthflight 3D
- 4:00 pmMighty Micro Monsters 3D
- 10:00 amDinosaurs Alive! 3D
- 11:00 amEarthflight 3D (40 min.)
- noonMighty Micro Monsters 3D
- 2:00 pmDinosaurs Alive! 3D
- 3:00 pmEarthflight 3D
- 4:00pmMighty Micro Monsters 3D
- 1:00 pmEarthflight 3D (40 min.)
- 2:00 pmDinosaurs Alive! 3D
- 3:00 pmEarthflight 3D
- 4:00 pmMighty Micro Monsters 3D
Special 3D Movie Showings
1:00 pm — This weekday timeslot (Monday–Friday) is available by special request only. Any movies on this page are available. 25 ticket minimum. Arrangements must be made two weeks in advance by calling the Museum Box Office at 919.707.9950.
NC Essential Science Standards for 3D Movies
Note: Event days may cause movie schedule to change. Please call the Box Office for the latest schedule at 919.707.9950.
Earthflight 3D
"Earthflight" is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial techniques and state-of-the-art 3D cameras deliver the reality of flying right alongside birds as we join a variety of different species on their seasonal journeys.
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Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D
Animals with superpowers exist, right here on Earth. They are beneath our feet. They include beetles that shoot chemical fire and lift enormous weights; scorpions that glow in the dark with astonishing crushing powers; spiders that can make themselves virtually invisible and hypnotize their prey; even a bug that can transform itself into another creature entirely.
Prepare to be amazed by this 3D adventure exploring the hidden world of the super-powered "bugs."
20 minutes.
Educator Guide (Grades K-8.)
Note: This guide was developed for the 40-minute version of the movie, and may reference content not in the 20-minute version.
Backyard Wilderness 3D
"Backyard Wilderness" will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses — in our own backyards. Spanning a seasonal year around a suburban home, the film displays a stunning array of unique wildlife images and behavior — all captured by cameras mounted inside dens and nests, and moving along the forest floor and pond bottom, to reveal their inhabitants in rare and breathtaking intimacy. The film reminds us that sometimes in ordinary places, you can uncover extraordinary things that could transform you forever — you just need to step outside. 20-minute version.
Buy Tickets for Backyard Wilderness 3D
Backyard Wilderness 3D: trailer
Backyard Wilderness 3D: Educational Resources
Dinosaurs Alive! 3D
See the earliest creatures of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous in a 'life-sized' 3D presentation. Realistic and scientifically-accurate computer generated animation brings dinosaurs back to life!
20 minutes.
Buy Tickets for Dinosaurs Alive! 3D
Conquest of the Skies 3D
The ability to fly has long sparked human curiosity, and envy! In Conquest of the Skies 3D, travel through time and around the world to unravel the 300-million-year story of how animal aviators have evolved into the 100 billion creatures flying through the air today. Explore nature's ingenuity as you soar from a falcon's point of view, see hummingbirds flutter in slow motion, accompany bats in the hunt, meet lizards that glide with the greatest of ease, and find out how clumsy beetles got their wings. Filmed on location in the United Kingdom, Borneo, Spain, Italy, and Ecuador.
40 minutes.
Shown by special request only.
Flight of the Butterflies 3D
"Flight of the Butterflies 3D" immerses you in an astounding migration experience. Over spring and summer, two generations of monarch butterflies migrate north into Canada. In the fall, a Super Generation miraculously finds its way from Canada, across the U.S., to overwintering sanctuaries on a few isolated mountaintops in Mexico.
24-minute version & 44-minute version.
Shown by special request only.
Flight of the Butterflies 3D: website & trailer
Flight of the Butterflies 3D: Educator Resources
Museum Alive 3D
In this stunning new project David Attenborough takes us on a journey through the world-famous Natural History Museum in London, revealing it as it's never been seen before, in a compelling tale of discovery, adventure and magic. As the doors are locked and night falls, Attenborough meets the extinct creatures that fascinate him the most, as they magically come alive in front of his eyes; dinosaurs, ice age beasts and giant reptiles. This is a special collaboration of experts and curators from the Natural History Museum with 3D and ground-breaking CGI technology.
40 minutes.
Shown by special request only.
Prehistoric Planet 3D
PG: Parental Guidance suggested for children 5 and under
On a thrilling ride, we spin back in time to an extraordinary prehistoric world: Alaska in the Cretaceous Period, 70 million years ago – the last great flourish of the dinosaur era. BBC Earth invites you to come on a journey through the seasons, and experience a year in the life of dinosaurs fighting, feeding, migrating, playing and hunting.
With the most ambitious CGI visuals, this film reveals the story behind the lives of the dinosaurs and the challenges they faced in a constant battle of survival.
Shown by special request only.
Tiny Giants 3D
A chipmunk in a wild wood and a grasshopper mouse in Arizona's scorched deserts are both forced to grow up fast when they find themselves alone for the first time. Only by using their ingenious superpowers can our heroes not only stay alive, but also become masters of their universe. Using the incredibly immersive power of specialist 3D cameras, audiences are transported in a very intimate way into another world to experience the titanic battles these creatures face to survive.
Shown by special request only.
Antarctica: On the Edge 3D
Antarctica lives in our dreams as the most remote, most forbidding continent on Earth. Yet it is also a fragile place, home to an incredible variety of marine life along its edges — several species of penguins; tens of thousands of seals, humpback, Minke and killer whales; and dozens of different seabirds including giant, soaring albatrosses.
In "Antarctica: On the Edge," you will travel to the southernmost continent by sailboat and then along the 900-mile-long Peninsula by sea kayak, foot, small plane and dive gear. You will see this one-of-a-kind place and gain a unique perspective on our planet's most remote land of sea and ice, and the incredible wildlife that call it home.
Shown by special request only.
Antarctica: On the Edge 3D: Website
Antarctica: On the Edge 3D: Trailer
Titans of the Ice Age 3D
"Titans of the Ice Age" transports viewers to the ancient icy landscapes of North America, Europe, and Asia, investigating the causes and results of the ice age as we attempt to understand the Earth's past and better prepare for its future.
Shown by special request only.
Journey to Space 3D
In the past half century, humans have punched through the stratosphere, walked on the moon, and lived continuously in orbit. In the coming decades, our unquenchable curiosity will take our species beyond the cradle of Earth to touch the face of another world. Strap in for the next giant leap. Next stop … Mars! Narrated by Patrick Stewart
Shown by special request only.
Journey to Space 3D: Trailer
Journey to Space 3D: Educator Resources
Great White Shark 3D
"Great White Shark 3D" unravels the mystery of the creature we love to fear—the much maligned, misrepresented and misunderstood great white shark — and goes to the depths of human daring to tell the true story of its role atop the oceanic food chain.
Three years in the making, "Great White Shark 3D" takes viewers around the world to great white hotspots in Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, and California. The film examines what we know about these incredible animals through the eyes of several people whose lives and work have become inextricably linked to the great white.
Shown by special request only.
The Last Reef 3D
Exotic coral reefs, vibrant sea walls in the sub-arctic pulsating with anemones and crustaceans: these biodiversity hot spots are as vital to our lives as the rainforests. Groundbreaking macro 3D cinematography explores these cities beneath the sea.
Shown by special request only.
Tornado Alley 3D
Traversing the "severe weather capital of the world," Tornado Alley documents two unprecedented missions seeking to encounter one of Earth's most awe-inspiring events—the birth of a tornado. Filmmaker Sean Casey's personal quest to capture the birth of a tornado with a 70mm camera takes viewers on a breathtaking journey into the heart of the storm.
Shown by special request only.
Tornado Alley 3D: Trailer
Tornado Alley 3D: Educator Resources


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Financial Inclusion Up Close in Rwanda
You don't have to spend very long in Rwanda before you start to be impressed by the financial inclusion landscape in this country – not only by the progress made over the past several years, but by the scale of ambition for the rest of this decade and beyond.
The government has set a target of 90 percent financial inclusion by 2020 and the evidence of progress toward this goal is everywhere: Advertisements for mobile-money products are painted and plastered onto almost every available surface and, if you know what to look for, it doesn't take long to spot an Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperative (Umurenge SACCO) – Rwanda's signature financial inclusion initiative.
Six years ago, the 2008 FinScope survey found that that 47 percent of Rwandan adults used some type of financial product or service, but just 21 percent were participating in the formal financial sector, which was at the time made up mostly of banks but which also included a handful of microfinance institutions and SACCOs.
Largely in response to these figures – and in particular to the large urban/rural divide illustrated by the data – and the government set out to establish a SACCO in each of the country's 416 umurenges, or sectors. The Umurenge SACCO was born.


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Can a website be human enough to allow us to say that a website is another website's friend? Seriously, I have no clue, I don't even care so stop asking weird questions, will you?
Famelik here. I've decided to mark this transition to spring and to make some things more explicit : Unlog is, one way or another, connected to many people and projects. So lets do an update and introduce you to some of them. Not because they pay us, but because each one of them deserves it.
• Kalbut DSGN : Graphics you'd like to fuck
We can credit Mr Freezy for most of our visual and graphic identity at Unlog. The best ones I mean. Hailing from Belgium,
he and his partner in grime are talended hard workers who teamed up go way beyond your expectations in graphism, art and product design.
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kalbut-DSGN/206733312704625
• High On Beats : Electronic music dream team from Montreal
Formerly JaimeLeDubstep.com, HOB is an art collective based out of Montreal, Canada. The core team consists of Construct, Def Child, Geoff Bukk, Amy DubSelekta, Wally and Rob Habit, working with an extended team of people who all are actors in the Montreal music scene. They all joined forces to share their love and passion for contemporary underground electronic music of all kinds, with a focus on bass, beats and sound culture. You'll undestand it at the first look on their brand new website, which offers a variety of content that will make you a busy listener for the days, weeks, months (years?) to come. Long life to HOB!
> http://www.highonbeats.com
• Stroll Around the Groove : Rare groove weekly radio show
Crate digging and rare groove here. SATG is a weekly radio show and event I'm proud to be part of. Pride is not even the right word, but the best I have in mind to express how amazing it is to discover by my teammates' digging report every week. We've recently celebrated our 33th radio show, and we certainly won't stop here. Sit tight, we bring the records.
> http://cjlo.com/onair/stroll-around-groove
• Rider Radio : Never ending stream of tunes
RR is an innovative web based music platform that provides exclusive mixes, playlists and live performances, as well as reports on emerging trends from our correspondents across the world. We teamed up with this brand new project to bring some Unlog vibes to the platform, so expect some more news on this side soon! +1 for their amazing interface and the quality of their live shows. Hard work, again.
> http://www.rider-radio.com
• Beat4Battle : Cut it up f.f.fresh…
2013, and still, B4B is one of the most active boards for turntablists and beatmakers all around the world. Each day, new people with different levels, different music orientation join the family to share media, events and knowledge about turntablism, challenging each other on monthly scratch and beatmaker battles. What else, join the crew!
> http://www.beat4battle.fr
• Audace Radio : trip to Japan
Our crew members are based in France, Canada, Belgium, and Japan. For those among you who're interested in the Japan part, here's the link for you. Audace Radio is the main project of our friend Audace, DJ and producer based in Tokyo. Apart from his own events, label releases, mixes, he'll also share content related to the hip hop/broken beat/electronics scene in Tokyo. Stay in the loop.
> http://audaceradio.com/
• Tales from the Crate : Radio show based in Belgium
Belgium again, with our friends Fabot and Reverend D (B4B, Pipolass) who'll keep you in the loop on the latest releases linked to the turntablism and beatmaker scene in Europe and around the world. French language again, but you'll like their selections. Tune in!
> http://talesfromthecrateradioshow.blogspot.ca
• BassMusic Magazine : Bass music, yes. But French style.
When DJ Noyl does not dig for Unlog on work on his beat-juggling patterns, he writes articles for his french family : Bass Music Mag. A web-zine magazine focused on bass music, with articles, interviews, portrait, chroniques, playlists and a diary of french events.
> http://www.bassmusic.fr
• Blackelk Recordings : A new beat scene based in Southern France
If you've been hanging around lately, you've obviously read several times about Blackelk Recordings. Created by UM, one of our very first podcasters, the label recently celebrated its first anniversary and plans some interesting things for 2013. All the catalogue of this new beat scene is available for free download, a good opportunity to discover previous works from artists such as Broken Drop, UM, Everydayz, Duff Ill, Hentitan, Killacam, Le Med, MLp, Freaks Show Spores, Famelik (who's that guy again?) and many more. No shameless promo here : our connection being the logical consequence of our similar views on music, they definitely have to be on that list.
> http://blackelkrecordings.com
• Shabu Recordings : Splash
« post arty ambient electroacoustic synth music inspired by acid and techno » can be an option if you try to find a keyword combo to describe what's Shabu about « whatever, just feed me new music » could be another combo. Either way, this Montreal based label holds the key to a world known to few people, full of immersive textures you'll sometimes want to listen to at night. Axel Helios, Jesse Somfay, Avus, Niccolò Bianchi, Vaghe Stelle, Groj… are the core artists signed on this label, not to add the impressive list of artists about to join the spash (hehe, I know, you don't). Thanks again to Axel Helios for mastering our Ravi Shankar tribute beat tape by the way!
> https://www.facebook.com/shaburecordings
Props to our team, our party friends, artists who contribute to the projects, to all those who listen, follow, support, help, love, share, read, acknowledge our existence, whatever. Many other websites and people would fit here but we'll keep some for the next update. What an update.
As usual :
> Unlog x Blackelk Recordings : Unlog Complex 01 (Free download beat tape)
> Unlog : A tribute to Ravi Shankar (Free download beat tape)


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LARGO, FL. (December 24, 2012) – Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc., a leader in local print and digital coupons, will partner with CBS's "The Talk" returning to the Blue Envelope. Consumers can enter a sweepstakes for the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend a taping of the show.
"The Talk", network television's fastest growing daytime program, features a panel of news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrities and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osborne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler. The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, as well as how-to demos, real world advice and tips from the leading experts in fitness, diet, health, home, relationships, finance and fashion.
The sweepstakes starts on Valpak.com on Dec. 24 and runs through Feb. 8, and will be on envelopes that arrive in homes Dec. 31 through Jan. 29. The promotion will be featured on Valpak.com, Twitter, Facebook and weekly e-mails.
Be sure to watch the show, where Valpak will be mentioned in two separate in-show segments in early January and February and be featured in a final segment in February announcing the winner.
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Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America, is owned and operated by Cox Target Media, along with Savings.com. With nearly 170 franchises across the United States and Canada, the signature Blue Envelope® delivers savings and value to nearly 40 million households each month. Annually, Valpak will distribute some 20 billion offers inserted in more than 500 million envelopes. Valpak also offers digital solutions with www.Valpak.com®, an online site for printable coupons, e-commerce and coupon codes, which has nearly 70 million offer views each month, as well as apps for smartphone platforms For more information about advertising with Valpak, please contact 1-800-676-6878.
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Kaleidoscope Artist: Sheryl Koch
|Sheryl Koch: Here we have a member of that talented family that also includes Lori Riley and Janice and Ray Chesnik. She sells kaleidoscopes under the name Chesnik-Koch, Ltd.
|Spiral Brass: Produced in 1986, it features a three-mirror systems with four wheels. This was the first non-toy kaleidoscope I owned.
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Brazil and the European Union have agreed to resume stalled free trade negotiations between the EU and South America's Mercosur trade bloc.
The agreement was reached Thursday in Brasilia during a meeting between Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso.
The free trade negotiations were launched in 1999 but came to a standstill five years later when the two sides failed to reach an understanding on market access.
Mercosur demanded greater access to Europe's agricultural market and the EU wanted Mercosur more open to European manufactured products.
Barroso says the partners want "a comprehensive and balanced agreement."
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Iona College is turning to a familiar face to head its Athletics Department, naming Matt Glovaski as the 10th Deputy Director of Athletics following the departure of Rick Cole, Jr.
Iona stayed in-house with the appointment, after Glovaski joined the college 13 years ago, serving the last 15 months as the Deputy Director of Athletics and five years as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Advancement and External Affairs.
"I'd like to thank (President Joseph) Nyre and the search committee for this incredible and exciting opportunity," Glovaski at an introductory press conference on Tuesday. "I'm also grateful to everyone along the way for their support and I look forward to building upon the solid foundation that has been created and working with our tremendous student-athletes, coaches and staff."
"Matt Glovaski has been a great ambassador for Iona College and its athletic department during his time in New Rochelle," Nyre stated. "We look forward to his inspiration, leadership and support for our student-athletes, coaches and administrators and the continuation of the success of Iona Athletics on the field and in the classroom and in the community."
A Trumbull native who lives in Newtown, the 39-year-old Glovaski has served various roles for Iona since his initial hiring in 2005, including six years as the head golf coach - and a MAAC Coach of the Year award in 2011 - and created a new position: Assistant Athletic Director for Recreation and Intramurals in 2005. Prior to his time in New Rochelle, Glovaski was involved in the athletic operations department at Harvard University.
"We're going to continue to build and provide the necessary resources for our student-athletes to be successful in academics, athletics, community, and most importantly in life," Glovaski said. "We will continue to perform with integrity, while doing things the right way and keeping in mind the well-being of our student-athletes as we strive for success in competition."
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Ekey Net is an advanced physical fingerprint access solution that consists of one or more terminals networked together and controlled over a network (LAN/VPN WAN) by client/server computer program. A computer is needed for enrollment, management, startup, and performing certain functions. The software is used to define in the central database all the access and authorization rights such as who has access to a specific door or group of doors and for specific time periods. Ekey Net can report various activity information in real-time using a log CSV file, web server log, or UDP interface. Each control panel is equipped with several relay outputs. Each enrolled finger can then be assigned one of several functions. So the same user can perform different access functions by using different fingers to activate different relays.


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Attitude was a science fiction fanzine edited by Michael Abbott, John Dallman and Pam Wells.
Attitude was produced in the 1990s in the UK. The first issue appeared in May 1994 and twelve issues were produced, the last in October 1997.
Writers contributing included Paul Barnett, Sandra Bond (QuasiQuote), Helen Bowles, John Clute, Peter Crump, Fran Dowd, Tommy Ferguson, Mary Gentle, Ann Green, Steve Green, Colin Greenland, Rob Hansen (Chuch), Bridget Hardcastle, Andy Hooper, Gwyneth Jones, Karen Kelly, Linda Krawecke (Start Breaking Up, Tiger Tea), Christina Lake (Head), Dave Langford (Ansible), Sue Mason, Catherine McAuley, Jackie McRobert, Lynne Anne Morse, Joseph Nicholas, Mark Plummer (Banana Wings), Roger Robinson, Allison Scott (Plokta), Pat Silver, Martin Smith, Mae Strelkov, Sue Thomason, Jim Trash, Wilfred Watkins, Janet Wilkins, and Carol Willis.
Artists contributing were Jim Barker, Harry Bell (Grimwab), Sheryl Birkhead, Judtih Clute, Jackie Duckhawk, Brad Foster, Tim Groome, Ian Gunn, Teddy Harvia, Dave Harwood, Dave Hicks, Steve Jeffery, Sue Mason, Joe Mayhew, Dave Mooring (Fuck The Tories), Ulrika O'Brian, William Rotsler, and Taral Wayne (DNQ). Covers were by Dan Steffan (Boonfark), and D West, among others.
Attitude won the Nova Award for Best Fanzine in 1995.


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|The San Francisco skyline at night in 1986.
|Starfleet Headquarters in the 2150s.
|San Francisco Bay Stadium and skyline in 2154.
|The San Francisco skyline at night in the 2150s.
|San Francisco in 2258 (alternate reality)
|San Francisco in 2259 (alternate reality)
|A busy street in San Francisco (2259, alternate reality)
|A garbage barge begins its route in San Francisco in the alternate reality (2259)
|The view over San Francisco Bay with the Golden Gate Bridge in the foreground in the 2270s.
|Outside the Federation Council Chamber in 2286.
|Golden Gate bridge at night in 2293.
|Starfleet Academy campus in 2368.
|24th century San Francisco streets. (2372)
|San Francisco in ruins following the Breen attack in 2375.
|San Francisco Financial District in 2377.
"It doesn't look all that different."
San Francisco was a port city in the San Francisco Metropolitan Area, California. Located at the northernmost point of a peninsula, this city had shorelines on the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. A lake was located in the southwest corner of this city. Major landmarks in the city were Fisherman's Wharf, Transamerica Pyramid, Golden Gate Park, and Presidio of San Francisco.
The bridges Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge connected this city to the northern and eastern regions of the bay, respectively. Many of the city's older structures remained intact into the 24th century, Starfleet Headquarters, Starfleet Academy headquarters, and other Starfleet facilities were located in this city. In 2161, the United Federation of Planets was founded in this city. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home; ENT: "Zero Hour", "These Are the Voyages...")
This city was governed by the San Francisco Municipal Government and its sets of laws was codified in the San Francisco Municipal Code. Its' coat of arms was the Seal of San Francisco.
18th & 19th CenturiesEdit
Although founded as a Spanish colony in the 18th century, San Francisco first gained prominence in 1849, after gold was discovered in California. Thousands of American fortune seekers, known as the 49ers, settled in the city.
By 1893, San Francisco had a growing and diverse population, including professional gamblers like Frederick La Rouque and Joe Falling Hawk, as well as aspiring writers such as Jack London. The city also attracted a number of alien visitors, unbeknown to the Human population. Among these included the malevolent Devidians, and the El-Aurian Guinan, who masqueraded as a wealthy local patron.
During this time, occasional health epidemics struck San Francisco particularly hard. Outbreaks of cholera killed many residents. (TNG: "Time's Arrow", "Time's Arrow, Part II")
20th CenturyEdit
In 1945, the Charter for the United Nations was signed in the city by some fifty of Earth's nation-states.
In the mid-20th century, San Francisco was the setting for novels featuring the adventures of the iconic private detective Dixon Hill. It also served as the backdrop for many movies, including the comedic classic The Man From San Francisco. (ENT: "Cogenitor"; TNG: "The Big Goodbye")
By the end of that century, however, San Francisco had become a polluted metropolis, with a culture that was described by various commentators as "primitive," "paranoid," and "medieval." The age seemed to have been characterized by greed, lack of proper medical care, and environmental crises, causing Leonard McCoy to consider it a miracle the citizens were able to survive into the 21st century. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Alternate TimelineEdit
In an alternative reality of World War II created by Vosk's faction of the Temporal Cold War, Nazi Germany successfully invaded the East Coast of North America, while San Francisco remained under allied control. A squadron of P-51 Mustangs defended the city from air raids in this reality. (ENT: "Storm Front")
21st CenturyEdit
The city's social ills became even more pronounced by the 2020s. Massive unemployment and Homelessness caused unrest in the streets. The government responded by instituting the system of Sanctuary Districts, requiring vagrants to live in segregated ghettos patrolled by law enforcement. Ostensibly, the Sanctuary Districts served only as temporary shelters until jobs could be found. In reality, they became a way to keep the segment of the population deemed "undesirable" out of the public eye.
An economic recovery eventually occurred. This led to the closure of the Sanctuary Districts. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I", "Past Tense, Part II")
San Francisco benefited enormously from radical changes that came after Earth's First Contact with Vulcans. It soon became home to important United Earth institutions, including the precursor to Starfleet. The skyline was also altered significantly, with a host of new skyscrapers eclipsing both the Transamerica Building and Golden Gate Bridge. (ENT: "Broken Bow"; Star Trek: The Motion Picture; Star Trek)
After World War III, the nations of the world met in San Francisco to negotiate a peace treaty. (ENT: "Demons")
22nd CenturyEdit
The spotlight of diplomacy fell on San Francisco again in 2155, when the representatives of Earth, Vulcan, Tellar, Andoria, Denobula, Rigel V, and Coridan met in the city to hold talks on the formation of a Coalition of Planets. (ENT: "Demons", "Terra Prime")
Six years later, in 2161, the charter that would lead to the founding of the United Federation of Planets was signed in San Francisco. (ENT: "Zero Hour", "These Are the Voyages...")
23rd CenturyEdit
Alternate RealityEdit
24th CenturyEdit
Time TravelEdit
- In 2286, Admiral James T. Kirk journeyed back through time to 1986 San Francisco, in a successful effort to retrieve two humpback whales from the Cetacean Institute in the nearby city of Sausalito. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
- In 2368, archaeologists digging beneath the Presidio uncovered several artifacts from the late 19th century. Among several mundane artifacts was the severed head of Lieutenant Commander Data, which had been undisturbed for nearly five hundred years. It was learned that Data and several members of the USS Enterprise-D's crew had traveled back through time to San Francisco in August 1893 in an effort to prevent the Devidians from draining the neural energy of Humans and disguising it as a cholera epidemic. While there, they met the noted humorist and prolific author Samuel Clemens. (TNG: "Time's Arrow")
- The area of the city formerly designated Sanctuary District A was the location of the Bell Riots of 2024. In 2371, Benjamin Sisko, Jadzia Dax, and Doctor Julian Bashir were thrown back to this time period by a temporal anomaly. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I", "Past Tense, Part II")
- A temporal agent from the 31st century, Daniels, transported Jonathan Archer to the 2161 charter signing in 2154. Daniels attempted to use the event to elicit Archer's cooperation. (ENT: "Zero Hour")
San Francisco was home to the following major installations:
- Starfleet Academy
- Starfleet Medical Academy
- Starfleet Headquarters
- Starfleet Medical
- Communications Research Center
- Federation Council
Both Starfleet Headquarters and Starfleet Academy were located in an area of San Francisco known as the Presidio. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; TNG: "Conspiracy", "The First Duty"; VOY: "Non Sequitur")
One of the city's oldest neighborhoods was the Mission District. Another district was Chinatown.
The Clift Hotel was one of the best known hotels in the city. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I")
The Embarcadero was a street in San Francisco, directly along San Francisco Bay. There was a restaurant, often visited by Malcolm Reed and Mark Latrelle. (ENT: "Silent Enemy")
The 602 Club was a popular meeting place for many Starfleet pilots in the 2140s. (ENT: "First Flight")
The pizzeria Fiorella's was located in San Francisco, on Fountain Street. It was one of Hoshi Sato's favorite places to eat. (ENT: "Exile")
In the early 2150s, Doctor Phlox liked to frequent the restaurant Madame Chang's, which was located in San Francisco. In 2154, Phlox was assaulted near the restaurant and captured by three Rigelians, who were working for the Klingon Empire. (ENT: "Affliction")
By 2151, many alien diplomatic structures were built in the San Francisco area, including the Vulcan Compound in Sausalito. (ENT: "Broken Bow")
In 2285, James T. Kirk had an apartment high up in a tall skyscraper with sweeping views of the city, the bay, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, and at least two other prominent 23rd century skyscrapers.
There was a bar in San Francisco that was visited by Doctor McCoy in 2285. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
During her Academy days, Captain Janeway frequented a little coffee shop on Market Street, which was called the Night Owl. (VOY: "In the Flesh")
San Francisco was the home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team.
In the 21st century and onwards, the Trans Francisco mass-transit line was one of the main means of transportation in San Francisco. (VOY: "Non Sequitur"; DS9: "Past Tense, Part I") San Francisco is also served by Bay Area Rapid Transit, based on the current high-speed underwater tunnel subway that severs the San Francisco and the surrounding metropolitan. (Star Trek Into Darkness)
Malcolm Reed contacted his parents from San Francisco before he signed onto Enterprise NX-01. (ENT: "Silent Enemy")
San Francisco was the birthplace of Hikaru Sulu. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
In 2258 of the alternate reality, Nero deployed a drilling rig over the city, but Spock disabled it, causing it to plunge into the bay. (Star Trek) The next year, Starfleet Headquarters was attacked by the treacherous Khan Noonien Singh. He later returned in the damaged warship USS Vengeance, which crashed into the city. (Star Trek Into Darkness)
In 2375, San Francisco was attacked by the Breen, resulting in massive casualties and heavy damage to the city, including the renowned Golden Gate Bridge. (DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil") Most of the city, including the Golden Gate Bridge, was fully rebuilt and restored less than a year later. (VOY: "Pathfinder")
In an alternate reality of 2372 visited by Harry Kim, parts of San Francisco were pedestrianized and served by public transports. In this reality, Kim lived in an apartment near a coffee shop called Cosimo's. Since the establishment's owner, Cosimo, was actually an alien whose time-streams Kim's shuttle intersected, it is unknown if the restaurant actually existed in the prime reality. (VOY: "Non Sequitur")
San Francisco was identified on a political map of the North Pacific region in the USS Enterprise library computer. This map was retrieved by the Talosians when they accessed the starship's computers in 2254. (TOS: "The Cage")
Literature Edit
In Dangerous Ground, Doctor John Rawley was born in this city in the early 20th century. (TNG: "The Big Goodbye")
- Star Trek films:
- "Non Sequitur"
- "In the Flesh" (Species 8472 recreation)
- "Pathfinder"
- "Inside Man"
- "Endgame"
- "Broken Bow"
- "Fortunate Son"
- "Shadows of P'Jem"
- "Fusion"
- "Shockwave"
- "Shockwave, Part II"
- "Regeneration"
- "First Flight"
- "The Expanse"
- "Zero Hour"
- "Home"
- "Affliction"
- "Demons"
- "Terra Prime"
- "These Are the Voyages..."
Related topics Edit
- Alameda
- Breen attack on Earth
- Cetacean Institute
- Golden Gate Bridge
- San Francisco Bay
- San Francisco Fleet Yards
- San Francisco Herald
- Sausalito
Background informationEdit
More shots of San Francisco were planned to appear in The Motion Picture than were ultimately completed for the film. A storyboard from the movie, depicting one of these unused shots, shows a walkway with a building on one side and a row of trees on the other, backgrounded by a skyline featuring multiple high-rises. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 8, p. 25)
The scale model of the San Francisco skyline was originally created by Industrial Light & Magic for the movies featuring the TOS cast; it has been reused as stock footage and in modified form ever since. Paramount Pictures also commissioned several matte paintings of San Francisco, which have been used to establish location.(citation needed • edit)
Interior scenes set in San Francisco were typically shot at a Paramount Studios sound stage. The conference room at Starfleet Headquarters in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country was actually a room in the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. [2] [3]
Outdoor scenes featuring the Presidio were filmed at the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant and Gardens in Van Nuys, supplemented by a matte painting. 19th century San Francisco was actually a redress of the "Western" Universal Studios backlot set. Different sections of the same back lot were used for some of the street scenes in the 24th century as well.(citation needed • edit)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was the only Star Trek movie or television production filmed substantially in San Francisco itself. When Leonard Nimoy and Harve Bennett relayed to Nicholas Meyer the story of that film prior to its making, Meyer's first reaction was to ask if San Francisco had to be the movie's main 20th century setting, he having already made a film in which time-travelers end up in that city. Meyer wondered aloud about whether the former Enterprise crew couldn't go somewhere else "for a change," suggesting Paris as an alternative city. Nimoy and Bennett promptly replied that the San Francisco setting had to be used. "Ostensibly this had something to do with the fact of Starfleet Headquarters being based there," recalled Meyer, "but may more likely have been related to the fact that filming in San Francisco would be cheaper than attempting it in Paris." (The View from the Bridge - Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood)
Upon visualizing 1940s' San Francisco for the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Zero Hour", Eden FX took considerable care to depict the city correctly. Robert Bonchune later recalled, "That little sequence, in going back to the producers [for approval], took a lot of finessing and tweaking for it to look right, and [for] San Francisco to look right." (Star Trek Magazine issue 118, p. 31)
For the film Star Trek, three or four different versions of 23rd-century San Francisco were developed in concept CGI illustrations. Stated Roger Guyett, "There would be no reason there still couldn't be current buildings around." (Star Trek - The Art of the Film, p. 51) Director J.J. Abrams intended to introduce the city with a static camera. "I wanted to do an establishing shot that was part of a scene," Abrams pointed out. "So you see... 'Look, there's future San Francisco.'" (audio commentary, xxx) The production shot aerial plates and scenic reference in the city, which Industrial Light & Magic significantly modified, adding towering buildings supposedly constructed to replace those lost in a mid-21st century cataclysm. As well as adding such futuristic and monothlithic structures, some fairly common reference sites were also used, such as the Transamerica Pyramid and the Golden Gate Bridge. The reuse of these locations helped maintain continuity with earlier Star Trek films. Views of the city predominantly consisted of three-dimensional structures layered through levels of haze, creating parallax effects. Footage set in the grounds of Starfleet Academy required the filmmakers to digitally expand the city from another angle. Associate Visual Effects Supervisor Eddie Pasquarello explained, "Some of our aerial shots of San Francisco began with a real plate; but by the time we were done, it was pretty much all 3D digimatte." (Cinefex, No. 118, pp. 60 & 64)
Various filming locations were used for the depictions of San Francisco in Star Trek Into Darkness. Industrial Light & Magic Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Roger Guyett recollected, "We used parts of the CAA building in Los Angeles as San Francisco. We modified them a lot, but the style of architecture allowed us to establish a lot of in-camera shots. This time we filmed Starfleet exteriors at the Getty Center in the Santa Monica Mountains, and we used Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove as subsections of Starfleet." The filmmakers decided that, in San Francisco, buildings newer than the Golden Gate Bridge dwarfed the Transamerica Pyramid. After Roger Guyett shot visual effects plates and aerial reference footage in downtown San Francisco, Tiburon and Los Angeles, ILM developed environment extensions. "We started with the very tall and elongated city buildings that were featured briefly in the previous movie," explained ILM Art Director Yanick Dusseault. "In this movie, we were moving between buildings in 80 or 90 shots, so we had to get more intimate with the design. We spent a lot of time coming up with designs that fit Star Trek and the current city. San Francisco is the perfect location for capturing the Star Trek feel – it's very bright and airy, and fit the optimistic aesthetic." The ILM environments team created a model of futuristic San Francisco featuring sixty high-resolution buildings and then dressed in tiers of lower-resolution architecture. The high-resolution constructs could be exchanged and rotated to produce new configurations. (Cinefex, No. 134, pp. 72 & 74)
According to the Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 32), San Francisco was the capital of the North American continent.
An early version of the script for Star Trek: First Contact would have implied that as of 2063, no one was thought to live in San Francisco anymore.
External link Edit
- San Francisco at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- San Francisco at Wikipedia


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But you can bet I will be taking far more than I need to take for ten days. I will probably end up taking nine in total. When I travel I like to take editions that I don't mind getting damaged or leaving behind. So the pile of mass market books on the right is all likely to go--except I will only take one of the V.S. Naipaul novels--so that is eight books right of the bat. And I'll take at least one of the trade paperbacks, more likely two. Except while I was just typing that sentence I thought "What if I took them all?" Hawaii is easy to pack for, I can carry this many books. I realize this makes me certifiable. But my normal tendency to worry about not having a good selection of books on a trip is amplified because of my recent difficulties finding things I want to read. It was that same worry that made me decide to add the trade paperbacks. I thought I might need something more contemporary to break any potential logjams created by the pile of ratty old vintage paperbacks.
The thing about this vacation is that John will be working for half of it. He has a conference in Honolulu for the first part of the trip that will keep him busy during the day and in the evening as well. So I will have lots of time to myself. And even though I lived in Honolulu from 1995 to 1997, I know very few people there. Plenty of time to read. And, our flight from DC is almost 11 hours non-stop. Usually we connect in San Francisco which breaks up the flying time.
So let me break it down.
In a Free State - V.S. Naipaul OR
The Mimic Men - V.S. Naipaul
My experience with Naipaul has been a bit mixed. In my younger days I found him a little dry and somewhat challenging to read, but there was something about his books I liked. More recently, in 2006, I read A House for Mr Biswas and found the experience more enjoyable. I think I am also drawn to him because his books take me out of the US and the UK. My reading can be dangerously limited geographically.
The Black Tulip - Alexandre Dumas
I've had this one for a while. His other books have been quite quick and enjoyable reads despite being a gazillion pages each. This one is short and about tulip industry intrigue. I have high hopes for it.
Sweet Danger - Margery Allingham
There is something about a trip that makes me think I should take along a green Penguin. Maybe because they are mystery/thrillers and most people find those escapist and good vacation reads. I don't necessarily feel that way, but am going to try again nonetheless. The last time I read a green Penguin (The China Governess also by Allingham) I was also on vacation. Although now that I say that, I did read one late last year (Nest of Vipers by Tod Claymore) and didn't really enjoy it. So then my twisted thought process moves to "Well, if I get this one out of the way it will no longer clog up my TBR."
Heritage - Vita Sackville-West
Her first novel. Expecting to enjoy this one.
Those Barren Leaves - Aldous Huxley
For me there are two Aldous Huxleys. The one who writes books I have enjoyed Point Counter Point, Brave New World, Chrome Yellow) and the one who writes books that I had too hard a time getting into (Antic Hay). I'm hoping this one falls into the former category. If not, another one off mys shelves.
Under the Volcano - Malcolm Lowry
I have read the first hundred or so pages of this TWICE. For some reason, despite taking my 'life is too short' pledge a while back, I am going to start this one over and see if I can't make it all the way through. If I try and it is a no go, I will forever remove it from my TBR.
Scarred - Monica Dickens
I know I should love Persephone author Dickens, but I am not sure that I do. And I am not even positive this is the same Monica Dickens. We will see.
The Groves of Academe - Mary McCarthy
I loved The Group and am excited read something else by McCarthy. I only paid 48 cents for this ratty copy yet it is the one book in this pile I am somewhat anxious to leave behind while travelling. I don't see her titles around much and I begin to think maybe I have the last existing copy.
When it comes to the trade paperbacks I only know that everyone seemingly loved Ella Minnow Pea and I am a little intrigued to find out how he does it; I tend to love Meg Wolitzer; and Mary Gordon has given me some good reading moments. Don't know anything about the other two, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I will be annoyed by the Ellis.


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|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Arika
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Nintendo
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Feb. 22, 2010
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
The Nintendo Wii is home to a lot of unique gaming experiences. One of those came to us in 2008 in the form of Endless Ocean; a game that, despite its screen-saver box art, satisfied our oceanic fantasies with simple diving mechanics and high-quality visuals. Flash-forward a little over two years, and the sequel - Endless Ocean: Blue World - is also making waves on Wii.
The biggest complaint that I can level at Blue World is that it adds little to the formula; this is one sequel that essentially innovates in no substantive way. As such, you're more or less going to be treated to the same experience that was on offer over two years ago. Of course, Endless Ocean was a widely-praised title, so mimicking the formula exactly is far better than throwing the baby out with the bath water. Still, I would have liked to have seen more than a new storyline and new environments.
The other major complaint, which likely isn't an issue for anyone truly considering buying this game, is that its gameplay mechanics feature a plodding pace and is almost devoid of action - shooting your 'pulsar' at sharks in order to pacify them is more of an annoyance than fun. If you're going to pick this game up, be sure you're looking for a relaxing time full of exploration opportunities. If you're looking to tear the limbs off mobster lobsters and wrestle with giant squids while saving the world from a one-eyed grouper-merman, this isn't the title for you.
What Endless Ocean: Blue World does offer is hours of beautiful virtual diving. The serene visuals, countless varieties of ocean-bound wildlife, expansive, branching environments, and the utility belt full of exploration tools will give the right player a lot of bang for their buck.
Starting out in the South Pacific, you'll join aging dive legend Jean-Eric and his granddaughter Oceana's diving outfit in search of amazing artifacts and sunken ruins of civilization. After getting your sea legs at the crew's atoll HQ, you'll soon find yourself jet-setting around the world in search of clues and epic dives.
The story in Blue World will likely give most players reason enough to work their way through the game. For me, I could have almost done without the plot entirely. In fact, the diving sections, filled with nooks and crannies to explore, fishes to identify, and valuable collectibles to find, are intriguing enough that I found the story portions actually got in the way. This is especially so when you have to fly back to your base of operations countless times - thousands of miles away - just to get an artifact appraised. What happened to the Internet? Waiting through a couple of load-screens, just to empty my salvage bag or to get info that'll lead me to my next objective, felt artificial, yanking me out of the immersion. Still, I suppose the collectibles and artifacts you find are made more rewarding due to the fact that they help advance a narrative.
In terms of gameplay, you'll mostly be tasked with exploring the depths and colorful coral reefs of the world's oceans and seas. You'll investigate and identify hundreds of ocean-dwelling species; I found the cataloguing of these animals to be quite rewarding because I was constantly treated to interesting informational tidbits. You'll also have a ton of gadgets at your disposal to uncover priceless artifacts and even improve the health of the dive site denizens. You'll also be able to train dolphins and create your own private reef. While I could have done without training Shizzle (my dolphin friend), building the private reef with hard-earned purchases and watching new residents come in was quite enjoyable. In fact, grooming your reef is a Viva Piñata-Animal Crossing-like experience that can be shared with friends over Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection. Showing off your reef to friends and then going out on dives together via the co-op online feature is a quality bit of gaming.


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Rated: PG-13 for for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual content, language and drug references.
Release Date: 2009-04-03
Starring: Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson
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'Fast & Furious,' the fourth installment to the classic car action film 'Fast and the Furious' franchise, revisits the lives of the original cast members and their unexpected reunion after eight years apart from each other. This time around, the film amps up the action sequences and presents more character development than the first part. Those moments unfortunately do not work well and are perhaps the most risible and feeble scenes of the film. Nevertheless, the end result is fun, brainless entertainment that combines nostalgia with unadulterated action.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker meet up again when an unfortunate incident brings them back to the highways of Los Angeles as they are forced to confront a shared enemy. Dom (Diesel) and Brian (Walker) must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to ever outmaneuver him and fulfill their individual and personal agendas.
I have never been a big fan of the "Fast and the Furious" franchise, but I guess the old adage of "you never know what you have until you lose it" has some truth to it. I am referring to the original cast of Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster – whose absence from parts two and three (2 Fast 2 Furious and Tokyo Drift) were tremendously felt. With their anticipated reunion on this third sequel, mostly a nostalgic one, the 'hype' surrounding the original film in 2001 was merited. These four individuals together bring a tremendous charge of allure to the big screen which will no doubt make this film a box office success. Expect a high dosage of high speed car chases, gun battles and a heavy Latino vibe from the actors, the locations and music.


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By Glenn Ruffenach
With only about three months left in the calendar year – and only three months remaining before major changes in tax laws are expected to kick in – you're likely to hear a lot about year-end tax planning. An article in the current issue of Financial Planning magazine is a good reminder that it's not too late to take advantage of some surprisingly generous rules.
The Tax Relief Act of 2010 contained some unprecedented benefits for taxpayers: In particular, the gift-tax exemption jumped from $1 million to $5 million. That means individuals can bequeath the latter amount without paying a penny in taxes. The catch: That change and others expire on Dec. 31. What's more, the presidential and congressional elections – coupled with increasingly contentious debates in Washington about how best to reduce the federal deficit – are only adding to uncertainty about taxes in 2013 and beyond.
Martin Shenkman, a prominent tax attorney based in Paramus, N.J., highlights in Financial Planning some of the steps that procrastinators among us can take before year end. These include making or creating gifts to trusts, limited partnerships and living trusts.
Yes, estate planning can make your eyes glaze over. And many of the provisions in the 2010 tax act primarily benefit high-income families. But it's certainly worth spending a few moments – if you haven't already – with a tax attorney to determine if you can take advantage of Washington's bighearted ways.


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For those of you who missed the 'How to use Prezi' sessions, here are some links to information on building a strong Prezi. Start on the Prezi website prezi.com and click on the learn tab. On that page there are video tutorials, as well as three sets of Cheat Sheets based on skill level. The Cheat Sheets are very helpful.
This link shows you how to access and then move through a finished presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n7v5hdtmYI&NR=1
This link shows a very well put together Prezi, used in a class presentation. Although 10 minutes long, it shows a great way to build a canvas, with strong flow, and good visual presentation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPh2Nl9AAPE&feature=related


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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Davi Millsaps passed Trey Canard on the last lap to win the season-opening race of Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Angel Stadium on Saturday night.
Canard passed Millsaps to take the lead on the 16th lap, but the Suzuki rider from Murrieta, Calif., returned the favor with a last-ditch effort for the win.
"It was a great night for me," Millsaps said. "This is my first win since 2010, and I was just trying to keep calm out there. It has been a long time since I have led a race, so it was hard to calm my nerves."
Honda's Canard, from Shawnee, Okla., finished second and KTM rider Ryan Dungey of Belle Plaine, Minn., was third.
Two-time 450SX class champion Ryan Villopoto of Poulsbo, Wash., started in 12th place and crashed on the eighth lap. He dropped several positions before re-entering the race.
Honda rider Eli Tomac of Durango, Colo., easily won the 250SX class race. Tomac, the defending series champion, got his eighth career victory. KTM's Ken Roczen, of Germany, was second, followed by Honda's Cole Seely of Newbury Park, Calif., in third.
"I had a tough Heat Race, and that was kind of a wake-up call for me," Tomac said. "This is how I wanted to start the season. I did a few off-season races, like the Monster Energy Cup, and that kept me in shape."
Next week's race will be at Phoenix's Chase Field.


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Residents are reminded that weekly curbside collection of yard waste began last week and will continue until the first week in October.
Yard waste is collected on the same day that trash and recycling is picked up.
Residents can also bring materials to the city's compost facility, located behind the Mickey Stevens sports complex on Sandy Lane, Mondays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Additional information about yard waste, trash and recycling collection is available in the Warwick calendar, which is mailed out annually to residents.