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"User/System Interface Design"
Chapter in Encyclopedia of Information Systems: User/System Interface Design (4-Volume Set)
Hossein Bidgoli (Editor-in-Chief)
Academic Press, July, 2002
– Reprint (PDF)
– Book website
"A broad, comprehensive work spanning the whole of Information Systems, including some articles by experts in their respective fields."
Dr. Peter Norvig, Director of Machine Learning, Google, Inc.
"With numerous well written entries from a range of information science disciplines, the Encyclopedia of Information Systems is destined to find its place among the very best reference works of its kind."
Professor James Castiglione, Brooklyn College, CUNY
The Elements of User Interface Design
Russian Translation
John Wiley & Sons, 2001
– View Russian translated book online
The Elements of User Interface Design
John Wiley and Sons, 1997
– Amazon.com
– Chapter 5: Golden Rules of User Interface Design (PDF)
– Book review – ACM (PDF)
– Book review – Core Competence
"I loved your book on UI design. I want you to know that your insights helped my company be successful. I spent (and spend) a great deal of time on the usability design of my products – primarily due to being influenced (and sensitized) by you."
Bill Schafer, CEO, OrthoSpot
"I recommend this book both as an excellent introduction to concepts and principles related to interfaces and as a low-key introduction to object orientation. It would be difficult to use as a textbook because it lacks exercises, but it would be valuable in both undergraduate and beginning graduate courses because Mandel clearly distinguishes users from developers, action-object from object-action styles of interaction, and object orientation from application orientation. These distinctions are likely to be among the most enduring and valuable information readers take with them."
Dara Lee Howard, ACM Computing Reviews
"Let me say your book 'The Elements of the User Interface' is fantastic. I own my own copy of it. My aspirations with regards to user interfaces are to one day go to graduate school to study and earn a degree in HCI and use that knowledge in private interface consulting."
Aaron Bieberitz, Computer Science major, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
"As a software developer in the midst of a user interface design project, I carried this book coast to coast several times this summer, reading and re-reading portions of immediate relevance to discussions I'd had that day. Never was I disappointed. Rarely did I find a quick and easy 'cook book' answer, available for immediate but mindless application. Instead, I'd characterize this book as 'food for thought,' dishing out observations on man-machine interaction with generous dollops of seasoned insight.'
Lisa Phifer, Core Competence, Inc. (Complete review)
"The best usability book I have ever read is 'The Elements of User Interface Design' by Theo Mandel, and I'm certainly glad I bought it when developing. It certainly doesn't insult anyone by quoting usability laws without any sound practical basis. It gives you practical situations where tips on usability can be put into practice, and it then tells you the effects it has on users and why and gives examples of real applications. I like books like that. You can quote laws until you're blue in the face, but ultimately they have to have a common sense effect."
David Segendunum, Actuaria Co. (UK)
The GUI-OOUI War: The Designer's Guide to Human-Computer Interfaces
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1994
– Amazon.com
Mandel was asked by Van Nostrand Reinhold to write this book after IBM switched publishers and went with QUE for the Object-Oriented Interface Design book.
"Possibly the single best overview to creating easy-to-use interfaces. Entertaining and complete. An absolute must for visual designers and programmers."
Advanced Training Technologies SIG
OS/2 Magazine listed The GUI-OOUI War it in its hottest computer books for 1994. Bob Orfali, co-author of the bestseller The Essential Client/Server Survival Guide, wrote:
"A computer will never feel the same after you finish reading this fascinating book. Theo gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of the human-computer interface. You'll discover that Windows 3.X is just the start. OS/2's Workplace Shell is the next step. And the best is yet to come. This book can be read by anyone who uses a PC. Read it–it will change the way you think about your computer."
OS/2 Professional magazine wrote:
"The GUI-OOUI War is a book that should be forced on every Windows and OS/2 developer working today…it will prove invaluable to software developers, and likely intriguing to curious users. If only half the rules in this book were followed, the quality of most programs would increase tenfold. If you want to know what makes an application interface successful or you want to make a good program great, there's no better starting place."
Object-Oriented Interface Design: IBM Common User Access Guidelines
(Mandel was a member of IBM CUA team that authored the book. Mandel also wrote the appendix on Multimedia.)
QUE Publishing, 1992
– Amazon.com
An industry "Bible" – the first Windows and OS/2 User Interface Style Guide. This book was shipped with every Windows and OS/2 developer's kit. Dr. Mandel was a member of the IBM Common User Access (CUA) interface architecture team that researched, developed and wrote the first guidelines for Object-Oriented User Interface (OOUI) design. IBM's OS/2 and Microsoft's Windows first graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are based on this work. Dr. Mandel worked closely with IBM's and Microsoft's operating systems architecture team for a number of years on this critical industry guideline. Dr. Mandel also wrote the appendix on multimedia interfaces.
The book is a classic. It now sells on Amazon.com as a collectible item.


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I thought this would be a fun topic to discuss, based on the knowledge of the two philosophies that govern playable Pandaren factions in game, which philosophy do you think prominent characters/racial leaders in WoW subscribe to and why? List as many as you can think
Here are my examples:
Tyrande, Huo'jin - Tyrande definitely subscribes to the mindset that the only bad action is inaction. She charges into battle and lets her faith do the split second decision making
Malfurion, Tushui - Malfurion steadfastly asserts that Nature is Law and should never be tampered with or impeded, even if the outcome would be considered "beneficial".
Varian Wrynn, started Huoj'jin, as of MoP Tushui - Wrynn's headstrong recklessness from the battle of Undercity seems to be a thing of the past. He sees a moral path laid out for his people, the Alliance and will not waver from it.
Jaina, started Tushui, as of MoP Huojin - Jaina used to hold pacifism over all else, but the obvious events of Theramore wiped clean her mindset. While she still maintains peace as her ultimate goal, she is no longer willing to sacrifice to make it happen. She justifies her decisions in the moment, as seen in Dalaran.
Thrall, Tushui - Thrall's vision for his people and the Horde was one of firm moral foundations. He was willing to sacrifice to maintain a moral compass for his people and guide them in a direction away from their past. It was his firm belief in these morals which also lead him to select Durotar as a place of penance for their past crimes.


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Emergency services volunteers across the state are receiving a funding boost, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
*Victorian Government Media Release*
Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino today announced the 2017-18 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) is open.
The following groups are being urged to apply for a share of more than $13 million in funding:
- Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association
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This year's fund is the largest since the grant program started in 2011 – with the Labor Government providing almost $200,000 more than last year.
The funding supports emergency services volunteer groups to purchase life-saving equipment, helping them better serve their communities in times of need.
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Groups must raise a portion of the funding, with the VESEP contributing $2 for every $1 fundraised.
Applications are open now. For more information on how to apply visit: www.emv.vic.gov.au/vesep
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"Our emergency services volunteers are often the first line of defence during fires, floods, storms and water emergencies. We value the hard yards they put in to keep their communities safe."
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William Balfour is the prime suspect in the murders of Jennifer Hudson's brother, mother and nephew in October 2008.
He is married but separated from Jennifer's sister, Julia. As of December 2008, he has been charged with the three murders listed above, having previously been considered a person of interest and held in conjunction with the killings.
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Today my blog hosts the first review stop for the wonderful new novel by Darcie Boleyn, Wish Upon a Christmas Cake. There's also a fab giveaway for all you lucky readers but before kick-starting the review, let's find out more about our author and her debut novel.
Author Bio:
Darcie Boleyn has a huge heart and is a real softy. She never fails to cry at books and movies, whether the ending is happy or not. Darcie is in possession of an overactive imagination that often keeps her awake at night. Her childhood dream was to become a Jedi but she hasn't yet found suitable transport to take her to a galaxy far, far away. She also has reservations about how she'd look in a gold bikini, as she rather enjoys red wine, cheese and loves anything with ginger or cherries in it – especially chocolate. Darcie fell in love in New York, got married in the snow, rescues uncoordinated greyhounds and can usually be found reading or typing away on her laptop.
More information about Darcie and her debut book can be found in the following places:
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The most wonderful time of the year?
Katie Warham has just one wish this year…to have the best Christmas ever!
If only she could lock herself away in a cloud of flour and sugar at her cosy little tearoom, Crumbtious Cakes, instead of spending the festive season trapped with her judgemental mother, crazy Aunt Gina and loved-up celebrity brother Carl…
But Katie never expected her ex-boyfriend, widower Sam – and his two adorable children – to turn up on her doorstep. She didn't think that any man could tempt her under the mistletoe this year, but Sam might just prove the exception! And as the snow begins to fall and Katie puts the final touches to her famous Christmas cake, she begins to wonder, could her Christmas wish actually come true?
We're hurtling towards that time of year where the festive novels are releasing and taking us on a fun-filled journey of love, family and friendship. Wish Upon a Christmas Cake is one such novel that gives us that in spades, and more.
The story revolves around our protagonist Katie, who like most people during this time of year, is really hoping to have at least one Christmas wish come true. Of course, you have to factor in that being a romance novel, happy endings are expected but the road to that dream being fulfilled is a slippery one for Katie as she turns and tumbles her way through her over-bearing mother, hilarious (in my eyes) Aunt and brother and the unexpected but most welcome surprise of seeing her ex-boyfriend again.
Katie is my favourite type of heroine; equal parts strength and vulnerability. She doesn't let her vulnerability trample over her festive cheer and charges on with her life with a can-do, will-do attitude. It was a delight to get inside her head and see how everything in the past has had an impact on her future. Our hero Sam is just as wonderful and really brings out the best in Katie. The supporting characters add a great mix into this story and entertain you from start to finish, my favourite is definitely Katie's brother Carl and seeing their bond flourish was one of the great highlights of this book.
The romance itself was perfect for a warm winter's (or in this case autumn's) night. I was pleasantly surprised by how sentimental the novel actually was. I had expected the romance to be warm but the emotional side of the story really tugs on the heart strings and is perfect for die-hard romance readers. Darcie does a brilliant job of interweaving the lives of both Katie and Sam and the Christmas season is just the added bonus in this festive romance.
Although there are a lot of Christmas romance novels now being released, I would definitely recommend readers to pick up Wish Upon a Christmas Cake as it gives you the perfect excuse to step into and enjoy the holiday season with a feel good romance novel. Darcie Boleyn's debut novel is elegantly written and draws you in page after page and leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Definitely pick up a copy this Christmas season!
Overall Rating: 8/10
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"Silence Your Ego, And Your Power Will Rise."
Marvel Studios is back for their fourteenth movie in eight years, this time tackling comics' most famous practitioner of magic and sorcery, Doctor Strange. After some bumpy pre-release controversy in the form of underwhelming trailers, accusations of whitewashing, and the shift in setting from Tibet (as in the comics) to Nepal, the film has finally arrived. Does this sorcerer reign supreme? Or do his parlor tricks ultimately fail to impress?
The titular surgeon, Stephen Strange, is as arrogant as he is skilled. It's easy to compare Benedict Cumberbatch's take on the character to Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark in the first Iron Man film; they both lose everything in a violent incident and have to scrape their way to superheroism and redemption. That being said, such an argument would be reductive to the rich acting and character beats which the movie provides. Likewise, the script may color within the established lines of the Marvel Origin Story Template ™ , but it still manages to provide some unexpected twists and deep character relationships, courtesy of director and co-writer Scott Derrickson, who possesses a respect for the characters and lets the film breathe, allowing the characters to interact with each other, and for the themes to soak in. Despite the massive action sequences and fantastical elements, the movie is a fairly narrow in terms of immediate scope, telling a mostly straightforward tale. Less is more, however, and keeping the plot to a minimum allows the story and characters to thrive.
Unlike Tony Stark, who used his prior knowledge of engineering to fashion a mech suit and exact righteous revenge on terrorists, Doctor Strange has his hands completely crippled in a car accident, and no amount of medical knowledge or even physical therapy can restore the skills which he lost in the crash. Instead, Strange goes to Nepal to learn about spirituality and magic, a whole new set of skills on which to build a new life. Benedict Cumberbatch has a unique vulnerability which is atypical in the MCU. Strange struggles between his goals and his duties, his ego and his newfound ideals, and that struggle makes him a more endearing character than expected, and lends the film more emotional weight.
Cumberbatch is great in his role (and his accent isn't nearly as distracting as feared!), but the supporting cast really elevate the proceedings. Tilda Swinton, her whitewashed Celtic ethnicity notwithstanding, is a commanding presence as The Ancient One, her wiry frame accentuating her spell-casting prowess and unrivaled powers. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Mordo as a man with a burning intensity, only barely contained by his regal facade. On the villainous side, Mads Mikkelsen is engaging on a scene-to-scene basis, but his character, Kaecilius, isn't particularly interesting beyond his terrific eye makeup and cool action sequences. Marvel is often perceived as having a villain problem, and Kaecilius won't be changing minds in that regard. Meanwhile, Rachel McAdams makes the most of her supporting role as the relatively boring love interest. Most of her best scenes are in the film's first act, after which she all but disappears in favor of the mystical elements. That being said, she plays a key role in one of the film's many creative fight scenes. Overall, she's not bad, for a muggle. One character which will surely prove to be a fan-favorite is Strange's magical Cape of Levitation, which combines the ability of flight (a pre-requisite for nearly any superhero) with the rambunctious personality of the magic carpet from Aladdin, all without ever uttering a word.
Doctor Strange was marketed on its wild and psychedelic visuals, and the completed film does not disappoint. The film's magic effects look both realistic and cartoon-like, in the best possible way. Combined with the wild Mirror Dimension and numerous other visual surprises, Doctor Strange looks amazing. The dissonance of magical monasteries transitioning seamlessly into urban city streets is a visual delight, as are the physics-defying fight scenes. In terms of audacity, tension, and pure imagination, the climactic final battle easily tops the last fight from Thor: The Dark World, which was the previous wild-and-crazy Marvel fight champion. The illusion is only ever really betrayed when the camera finds itself a bit too close to a CGI version of Strange or Kaecilius, which, while impressively detailed, is glaring when juxtaposed with a shot of the real actor.
Michael Giacchino's score is bolstered by its sweeping instrumentation, making strong use of flowing harps, rigid harpsichords, and downright groovy guitar sounds. It's almost enough to forgive many of the themes from being instantly recognizable to fans of his work on the rebooted Star Trek trilogy.
Overall, Doctor Strange proves that Marvel Studios still has a plethora of tricks up their sleeve. Even when working within the confines of a "non-event" MCU film, their films can still surprise us with relevant themes and jaw-dropping imagery. All of the peppy dialogue and crowd-pleasing action we've come to expect over the years is still here, refined to a razor sharpness, but it's accentuated by strong direction, imaginative visuals, and Stephen Strange, one of the most intimately nuanced characters yet to grace Marvel's cinematic universe.


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Nobody runs for office hoping to end up infamous.
Famous, maybe. Powerful, often. But never infamous.
Yet two more public careers darkened under clouds of disgrace last week as San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning his Venezuelan soap-star wife and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reported to federal prison to start his 14-year sentence for corruption.
They've got plenty of company in California; like Mirkarimi, some Bay Area elected officials grapple with scandal even now.
Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, D-Castro Valley, pleaded no contest in January to shoplifting clothes from Neiman Marcus. Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer is in rehab after an alleged assault by her ex-lover.
Can they rebound? For guidance, we looked to the experiences of some of California's most humbled politicians. For Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunninghan, scandal led to prison. Congressman Gary Condit moved from pushing legislation to scooping ice cream, only to get sued. However, one disgraced former statewide official now carries a badge, and another is a successful lawyer.
The fallen know too well: Nothing is fair in love and politics.
"A lot of these people that end up getting in serious trouble will go to their graves believing in their hearts and in their heads that they really didn't do anything wrong," said longtime political consultant Garry South.
Look at where transgressions landed these Golden State officials.
Gary Condit
The politician: Rep. Gary Condit, a six-term Blue Dog conservative Democrat from Ceres, was publicly castigated as he dodged questions about an affair with constituent and federal intern Chandra Levy, of Modesto, who vanished in May 2001.
The fall: Another man eventually would be convicted of her murder, but many thought Condit -- who has said he felt police were railroading him -- handled the scrutiny badly. Some called him a hypocrite for urging President Bill Clinton to "come clean" about sexual shenanigans, then refusing to do likewise; even allies panned his awkward, evasive interview on a national newscast. The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks pushed him off the front pages, but the scandal and state lawmakers' unfriendly redistricting let former aide Dennis Cardoza drub him in the March 2002 primary.
The landing: It's been a rocky road since. Condit, his wife and son opened two Baskin-Robbins ice cream shops in Arizona but were sued in 2006 for breach of contract and were ordered to pay about $98,000. Also, he lost his 2006 defamation suit against an Arizona weekly newspaper, and ended up with a tab of $42,680 in legal fees and court costs.
Now 63, Condit has moved back to Ceres and is writing a book about his experiences; he declined to comment for this article. His son, Chad Condit, is an independent candidate in California's newly drawn 10th Congressional District, which includes much of the area his father once served.
'Duke' Cunningham
The politician: Randall Harold "Duke" Cunningham was a war hero -- the only Navy aviator "flying ace" in Vietnam -- long before his 1990 election to Congress, but he left office 15 years later as anything but a hero.
The fall: Defense contractors doing deals overseen by a subcommittee on which Cunningham sat bought his Del Mar home at a highly inflated price; owned the yacht he lived on in Washington; paid off the loan on his Rancho Santa Fe mansion; and gave him more than $630,000 in cash and favors, even as he pressured the Pentagon on their behalf. He resigned in late 2005 after pleading guilty to corruption charges, admitting he'd taken $2.4 million in bribes and evaded more than $1 million in taxes. He was sentenced in 2006 to eight years and four months in prison and $1.8 million in restitution, but the disgrace went on: Court documents filed with one of the contractors' 2007 indictment indicated he also had provided Cunningham with prostitutes.
The landing: Now 70, Cunningham is federal inmate number 94405-198 in a minimum-security prison in Tucson, Ariz., where he teaches fellow inmates earning their GEDs. He's set to be released June 4, 2013. He wrote to news outlets last year claiming he had been ailing from cancer and doped up on sedatives when pleading guilty to charges that were "90 to 95% untrue."
Chuck Quackenbush
The politician: After four Assembly terms and in his second term as California's insurance commissioner, Quackenbush was a rising Republican star.
The fall: Quackenbush transferred $565,000 -- much of which came from insurers he regulated -- from his campaign into his wife's failed state Senate run. She used some of the money to repay herself cash she had loaned her campaign. He also closed probes of mishandled claims from 1994's Northridge quake involving insurers that contributed to his "educational foundations" and was accused of using foundation funds for political self-promotion. Forsaken by fellow Republicans, he resigned in June 2000, a day before he was to testify to the Assembly.
The landing: After living in Hawaii for a few years, Quackenbush moved to Florida and has been a Lee County sheriff's deputy since June 2005; in 2008, he shot a suspect who had grabbed his Taser.
Interviewed by email last week, Quackenbush, now 57, said GOP lawmakers "caved to the media frenzy," giving him no chance "to change the template of the story with the facts." He wishes he had monitored the foundations' spending instead of delegating that to others, but otherwise believes he did a good job and was the victim of a media and political vendetta. He said he's honored to serve in law enforcement now and has "no immediate plans to run for any office. However, the spark for politics has never gone out."
Kevin Shelley
The politician: The son of a former San Francisco mayor, congressman and state senator, California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley -- a former county supervisor and assemblyman -- was building his own legacy.
The fall: Reputedly a hothead who verbally abused his staff, Shelley took $125,000 in campaign donations that were illegally diverted from a $500,000 grant he'd secured for a San Francisco nonprofit. He was cleared of wrongdoing and gave up the money, but the contributor got a year in federal prison. Other probes found Shelley misspent $3.6 million in federal Help America Vote Act funds, with some apparently used for politicking. With legal bills and political pressure mounting, Shelley stepped down in March 2005.
The landing: Shelley began practicing law again, and worked for San Francisco's Public Utilities Commission for a month in 2009, leveraging his six years as a supervisor for a small city pension and retirement health benefits. Now 56, he represents consumers and plaintiffs in civil litigation. He didn't return an email and calls seeking comment.


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Very cute anthro style. Love the colors too!
Very pretty, though her turned leg looks like it's almost broken. It would be painful and awkward to turn her leg that drastically with the way her body is facing. And the shading makes her foot on that leg look backwards so her knee and feet don't seem to be facing the same way. Everything else is awesome though~!
yeah, i tried to fix it and i showed it to some people to try and get critique but i apparently did not actually fully fix it. i almost didn't finish it for that reason and I do regret doing so now.
You shouldn't regret it! It's really good aside from that leg. Changing the way the lighting hits the foot will fix that problem. I can kinda see what you were going for when I stare at it, but it's almost like an optical illusion. Take away some of the lighting near the heel of her foot. With the way the light is hitting it, that area looks like the back of her heel instead of the front of her foot since the light isn't following the curve of her foot. Maybe put a little light on the crease where her toes bend and on her two smallest toes.
Her legs look really weird.
Absolutely lovely~ :3
awesome picture
Very cute! I love it
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The game has crisper visuals, smoother textures, fluid animation, realistic and entertaining gameplay, and new modes of play such as franchise, street, and online.
It is a fun basketball game, and makes a lot of advancements in the genre, but still lacks the polish to be the type of revolutionary experience NFL2K1 was for its sport.
CheckOutI've never really found a basketball simulation that accurately translated the game from the hardcourt to the home court. But NBA 2K1 is by far the closest to the real thing I've ever seen.
CNET GamecenterIt is, without a doubt, the best basketball game on any console.
Dreamcast HQOnline play, new moves, better AI, and street ball. No basketball game on any other system is going to touch NBA 2K1 this year.
Game FanThe cream of the crop of online sports games and a must own addition to any Dreamcast owner's library.
If it weren't for the beautiful graphics, great sound, awesome gameplay, and enormous replay value NBA2K1 would have nothing going for it.
Fortunately, the offline game plays like butter with its deep features and assortment of customization for the hardcore basketball fan.
Da GameboyzEven as I struggled with NBA 2K1's difficulty I found it very rewarding especially in Street mode.
Sega XDespite my numerous gripes, complaints, and hours spent crying myself to sleep over a lost online match....is NBA2k1 worth shelling over the 50 bucks? Abso-friggin-lootly.
NBA 2K1 is hype, dope, flash, stylin', radical to the max, groovy, and it's cool, daddio--real cool.
It would be churlish to criticise the game for a bit of net slowdown because, whether you're playing online or offline, this is without doubt the best basketball game ever. Nothing but nylon!
Daily RadarSmoother than The Glide, bigger than The Diesel and cooler than The Iceman, NBA 2K1 is as about as good as basketball gets.
One of the most refined basketball games -- perhaps the best -- ever created for any platform.
This is by far the best-looking basketball game currently on the market, the only negative being some jarring motion-capture transitions.
The game is not perfect, but at the end of the day it's still a very satisfying experience.
The single player expierence still fails excite me as much as VC's NFL 2K1, but it is certainly improved.
All in all, this game has really stepped up and maybe outshines its football equivalent. It didn't have to sacrifice much on graphics to add the new features, which is nice...oh so nice.
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Yorktown students take it back to Shakespeare's time
May 4, 2010 at 12:04 a.m.
YORKTOWN - The library was filled with Elizabethan-style decorations.
Tapestries of William Shakespeare's famous plays hung over the book shelves.
Playbills and colorings of Queen Elizabeth decorated the tables.
Light Elizabethan music filled the air.
Yorktown High School held a Shakespeare Fair on Tuesday as part of an end-of-unit study of Shakespeare. It continues Wednesday.
For the unit, students read some of Shakespeare's most celebrated works, such as "Julius Caesar," "Macbeth," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
English teacher Teresa Childress had to explain things students didn't understand because the language is much different.
"She tells us how it's really hard to read, but she explains it to us better," said Crystal Buesing, 16. "She explains to us how people don't like to read and how we don't use that language anymore."
Sophomore Kimberly Alvarez found the famous author to be pretty interesting, she said.
"I think it's awesome," said Kimberly, who wore a purple Elizabethan dress. "I think if we got the chance, we should learn all this because it's history and it's really cool."
Those who dressed up, such Kimberly and Crystal, taught other students who visited the exhibit what they've learned about Shakespeare.
One thing that stuck out to Crystal is his gravesite.
"He was buried in a church and he put a curse on his grave so that no one would move it," the sophomore said. "They used to dig up their graves and put other people in them, but he cursed it so that they couldn't touch it."
On display at the fair was a small replica of Shakespeare's wooden Globe Theatre, where his plays were performed.
"All you needed was a penny to get in," Kimberly said. "One penny to sit on the bottom, and two pennies to sit on the balcony."
Having events like this makes learning more fun, Childress said.
"I've been very surprised how much they've retained," Childress said. "I was surprised when I first offered it that they really did want to do it."


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In case you ever feel sympathetic to the poor movie and music studios in the losing battle against technology, you might want to consider the latest missive from the "Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property".
The Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property claims to be an independent and bipartisan initiative of "leading Americans from the private sector, public service in national security and foreign affairs, academe, and politics". These leading Americans just happen to be very interested in P2P piracy.
The outfit released an 84 page report on what it expects Big Content's sock puppets in Congress to do. The best bit about it is that that it is not quite, but almost entirely, insane.
What it wants to do is legalise the use of malware in order to punish people believed to be copying illegally.
It wants to develop software which would be loaded on computers that somehow figures out if you are a pirate, and if you are, it could lock up your computer until you confess your crime to the police and write a huge cheque to Big Content.
What could possibly go wrong? There is already a working model, used by Russian organised crime, when it deploys ransomware.
According to Geekosystem, it appears that having run out of ideas, to fix their business model, Big Content is looking to dictators and criminals.
More details on the DRM make amusing reading. Software can be written that will allow only authorised users to open files containing valuable information. If an unauthorised person accesses the information, the file could be rendered inaccessible and the unauthorised user's computer could be locked down. Instructions would appear about how to contact the cops to get the password needed to unlock the account.
What is interesting is that Big Content is asking for the US government, which is currently unable to cope with malware on its infrastructure, for the right to use the same sort of techniques to protect its failing business model.
While we doubt that even the US government is that dumb, the fact that such ideas are being put forward by Big Content indicates how little its representatives really care, or know about internet security.


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Eagle Feathers #38– Hail to the Redskins
By Bob (Monty) Doherty
If you find yourself walking east through Davis Square with the Rosebud diner to your left, you will soon enter the junction of Cutter Avenue, Summer Street and Elm Street. This location is known as Cutter Square.
At the intersection of Summer Street and Cutter Avenue, there is an impressive Art Deco building, which houses the Winter Hill Bank and the PFC George Dilboy V.F.W. Post 529. It was named in honor of a Somerville World War I army hero, George Dilboy, who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions above and beyond the call of duty in France. The street corner in front of this building is now called Medal of Honor Square which, along with Pvt. Dilboy, honors two more Somerville recipients of that noble award: Navy Cmdr. George Levitt Street II, WWII, and Ret. Navy Cpt. Thomas G. Kelly, Vietnam.
Its location in front of the V.F.W. Post is appropriate. Founded in 1920, the Dilboy Post was the first Veteran of Foreign Wars Post in the city and was the father of all other Somerville V.F.W. posts. These founding veterans had just witnessed the horrors of World War I (the war to end all wars). Little did they know that another world war would develop in less than 20 years, followed by many other brutal conflicts. Suffering through trench warfare, poison gas attacks and battles at sea, these World War I soldiers and sailors were thankful to be home.
Its post members established a code, which stated: protect the home, feed the hungry and comfort the sick. Through the years, most members swore that if and when they returned home, they would try to improve life for themselves, their families and their friends. They have done this for 93 years. They increased their membership from the original 155 to a high of 4,400 during the 1950s making it the then biggest post in New England. Over time, living up to their creed, the Post has sponsored hundreds of community projects. They created military marching bands and decorated veterans' graves. The Dilboy Post was the first post to formulate an "installation team," which created other VFW posts throughout Massachusetts. They equipped and furnished veterans' hospital wards and rooms across the state from Chelsea to Holyoke. They contributed to all deserving charities and relief drives.
Somerville's city seal proclaims, "Honorably Purchased from the Pawtuckets, 1639." It's an honor that very few cities can trump. From WWI, where VFW sons exhibited the Indian-head images on their shoulder patches and vehicles, to her WWII troops with Mohawk haircuts who jumped into the French skies on D-Day yelping "Geronimo!" it was a declaration overseas of their proud American heritage.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars' sponsorship of Somerville sports has been almost endless, from Golden Gloves Boxing at Dilboy Field, to amateur baseball, basketball, golf, hockey and road races for all ages. Most interestingly, these All-American Dilboy Post veterans gave Boston its first professional football team, The Boston Redskins, which played in Boston for their first five years. The team then moved to Washington, D.C., where they have been honoring America since 1937 as the Capitol's team, the Washington Red Skins.


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Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Susan Torrico on my BlogTalkRadio Show. Susan is a pharmacist and founder of OnTime RX, a wonderful medication reminder service. I encourage you to listen to our entire interview to understand why it's so important to help your aging parents be "compliant" with all their prescribed medications. To hear the interview, click here.
As Susan shared, there is little room for error in medication for an older adult. If they start missing dosages, take the wrong dosage or take their meds at the wrong time, their body will no longer have the right level of drug in their system to be therapeutic. Know that one of the common reasons for an older adult to go into assisted living or to find themselves in the ER is that they did not manage their medications correctly.
So here are Susan's tips on ways to help our parents stay on track with their medications, no matter how complex!
- If possible, go with your parent to their doctor's appointments. Make sure your parent understands what medication they are prescribed and why. It's important for you and your parent to have a current list of all medications to take to the doctor's and to keep with you.
- If your parent is a private person or gets defensive when you bring up the subject of medications and how they're doing, Susan recommends using this strategy. Ask your parent if they can please help you work with them…to help relieve the stress and pressure you are feeling.
- Use ONE pharmacy for all medications. That way any potential interactions will pop up immediately on the pharmacist's screen.
- Always feel free to ask the pharmacist questions. You can also ask the pharmacist to print the Patient Information Sheet (with all the side effects) in large font.
- One last valuable tip. Use a digital camera to take a picture of your parent's hand with the medications they take at each point in the day. If they do morning, noon and night, that's 3 pictures. Print the photos on 8.5 * 11 paper. And label each pill. That picture can serve as a helpful guide to your parent.
Finally, check out Susan's innovative service, OnTimeRX, an "automated reminder service that sends scheduled medication reminders to mobile devices and home phones." As Susan mentioned in our interview, OnTimeRX is being used by persons of all ages, from age 12 to 90.
- A free trial of 10 days is offered for the phone service. A free trial of 30 days is offered for the software service.
- The messages are customizable (you type the message and the service uses a Text-to-Speech translator – a female voice – to say the message you want your parent to hear.)
- You can also use the reminders for meal schedules and activities.
Susan's goal with OnTimeRX is to help persons stay independent as long as possible, a common goal also for our aging parents.
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Advisory Council Meeting
February 8, 2007
Held at 1501 Blue Spruce Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Members Present:
Nancy Arthur
Paul Bell
Steve Budner
Marcy Greenslit
Elnora McCloughan
Janet Montera
Ellen Pihlstrom
Karen Reinhardt
Lloyd Spawn
Earl Stevens
Stan Ulrich
Sharon Zamora
Members Absent:
Roger Bailey
Rene DeMattei
Barbara Nuss
Mary Shultz
Barbara Tuttle
Don Venneberg
Staff Present:
Tina Barker
Ruth Coberly
Tina Hugo
Katy Mason
Laura Sutherlin
Guests Present:
Marjorie McTaggart
Elaine Boni
Earl Stevens called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m.
There were no guests present.
There was no open discussion or community input.
Stand as presented.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF November 9, 2006
Earl Stevens noted that changes need to be made to the minutes on Page 3 under the Loveland Senior Advisory Board. The City Council of Loveland held a summit meeting of all boards and commissions. This was done in order to create a master plan of the City of Lovelands 21 boards and commissions. Elnora McCloughan noted a correction to Page 4 under the transportation report. The MPO currently has three vans that drive between Loveland and Greeley.
Earl Stevens reported that the executive committee focused on planning the strategic planning meeting which will be facilitated by Lynette McGowan. This meeting has been rescheduled to April 12th. Lunch will start at 12:30 and the meeting will be from 1:30 until 4:30.
ARCH Adult Resources for Care and Help
Laura Sutherlin gave a PowerPoint presentation on the ARCH program. Laura noted that this presentation could be given by the Advisory Councils Speakers Bureau. The ARCH program is housed in Department of Human Services under the Office on Aging. There are 43 states currently with ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) pilot programs. The function of this program is to streamline access to long term care services.
Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Report
Marjorie McTaggart reported that the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board had a work session on 2007 action plans. Karen Schneiders from Transfort gave an update on the new bus routes and handed out clip-on blinking lights for bus riders to use. Marjorie stated that Februarys meeting will be held at Rigden Farm Senior Living. During the meeting there will be a presentation by a Fort Collins Police Officer regarding crimes against seniors.
Marjorie reported on the Triad council, they too are working on their 2007 action plans. The board had a presenter from the Denver Triad regarding Ready Colorado disaster readiness. Currently there is no crime prevention unit at the Sheriffs office due to budget issues. There will no longer be a deputy involved with SALT (Seniors And Law Enforcement Together) but a deputy will attend the monthly Triad advisory council meetings.
Marjorie also noted that the Womens Commission is working on their 2007 work plans.
Loveland Senior Advisory Board
Earl Stevens reported that the advisory board is trying to align their plans and goals with the City of Loveland master plan. Earl noted that there is a new city council liaison, staff representation and new members on the board which now makes the membership complete. There are VOA, Golden K Kiwanis, Seasons and Aspen Club liaisons also assigned to the board. Christy from the Seasons Club gave a Medicare update. Christy noted that in Colorado, Larimer County was the most successful county in signing up seniors for Medicare Part D Extra Help. She commented that many seniors did not investigate their options for the 2007 program and simply retained their current 2006 program. They dont understand the increases in premiums and changes in formularies. Earl distributed a flyer regarding the Senior Day at the Capital.
Foundation on Aging
No report
Support Program
Larimer County Commissioner
No report given.
Human Relations Commission:
Elaine Boni reported that the commission is gearing up for community awards, one of which focuses on seniors. She will bring the nomination forms to the next meeting in hopes that members of this council will submit nominations.
Commission on Aging:
No report given.
Lloyd Spawn gave a brief autobiography.
Education Committee
Steve Budner reported that the committee discussed the Older Adult Job Fair which will be on April 18th from 1:30 4:30.
Executive Committee
See Chair report.
Health Committee
Nancy Arthur reported that the committee discussed retaining last years goals for 2007. The dental program goal is coming along slowly; there will be a task force meeting next month. The Medicare Part D goal has been put on the back burner for now. Nancy stated that the committee is focused on addressing pandemic planning and has linked up with the Education Committee to send letters and flyers out to the community. Currently, the committee is in the process of distributing flyers to Meals on Wheels. Nancy ended by stating that the committee is continuing to distribute the Answers on Aging Resource Guides.
Membership Committee
Elnora McCloughan reported that Lloyd Spawn and Karen Reinhardt will not be renewing their membership. It was announced that Gerry Hinks has resigned.
Nutrition Committee
No report given. The VOA satisfaction survey was distributed.
Housing Committee
Steve Budner reported that he was notified by the Loveland Planning Commission that there may be a new assisted living residence in Loveland. They are only in the exploratory stages at this point.
Transportation Committee
Karen Reinhardt reported that the committee is going over the Dial-A-Ride client and doctor certification questionnaires. Karen stated that both packets were very large and incomprehensible. She feels that it will be difficult for clients to get doctors to complete the forms. In addition, there are physical, psychiatric and emotional analysis questions. Nancy Arthur reported that one of her residents took the paperwork to her Internist and his response was not encouraging. Karen noted that Roger Bailey and Margaret Long attended a meeting and presented concerns to the members of the task force. Transfort stated that they need all of this information for funding purposes. Nancy stated that Oakbrook asked Transfort to come out and help them complete the paperwork. Transfort stated that they could not set this type of precedence. Transfort did refer Oakbrook to a telephone number that can help. Nancy felt there were some very sensitive questions on the forms.
Elnora McCloughan reported that there was some discussion about the creation of an RTD at the TAG meeting. They would like to get it on the ballot this year. COLT will run a route to the Medical Center of the Rockies starting in February. Transfort will start their Timberline and Harmony routes in March. They already have a route to the PVH Harmony Campus.
Staff Reports
Tina Baker reported that the Ombudsman program has two new interns working 28 hours a week and 9 hours a week through mid-May. Tina reported that their cases have doubled in the last two months and that there are now 26 Assisted Living residences. Tina asked the council for help in finding Ombudsman volunteers. If anyone is interested in volunteering for the Ombudsman program, please call Tina Barker at 498-6803.
Katy Mason reported that she has finished taking applications for the Senior Tax Work Off program. So far there have been 70 applicants; down from 101 last year. Katy feels that the Homestead Exemption is helping some seniors.
Katy reported that Margaret asked her to mention that John Kafalas is sponsoring a bill on standards for dialysis technicians. Right now there is no oversight or requirements on certification for techs that administer dialysis. An RN is the person responsible for the technicians. Katy stated that the Advisory Council cannot take a stand on this bill until Margaret has discussed it with the commissioners. Katy stated that if there are members who feel strongly about this legislation that they consider making phone calls or write letters of support on a personal basis.
Laura Sutherlin reported that she is currently marketing the ARCH program. Marketing will be ongoing. Recently, Laura wrote an article for the 50+ Marketplace News.
Glen Rathgeber announced that Margaret received notice that the state has approved the Four Year Plan. The council will receive copies at the next meeting and the plan will be posted on the Office on Aging website.
Earl announced that Judy Jones is home and doing reasonably well.
Earl announced that the Good Morning America segment on the Chilson Senior Center was preempted and will air sometime in March.
Stan Ulrich announced that AARP is sponsoring transportation to the Senior Day at the Capital. The fee for transportation is $10 and includes transportation to and from Denver, continental breakfast and lunch at the Golden Corral.
Earl adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.


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Gertie Newman
Gertie Mae Newman, 94, LaVergne, Tenn., died April 2, 2012.
She was born in Rogersville, Ala.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Luther Haraway and Rego Williams, and a granddaughter, Kelly Haraway Drinkard.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest Newman; daughters, Patricia Vinson and Betty Mings; sons, Bobby Haraway and Tommy Haraway; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Pratt and Verta Miller.
Ernest Newman lived with his family in Valley Falls for many years before he moved to Nashville.
Funeral services for Mrs. Newman were April 5 at Woodbine Funeral Home, Hickory Chapel, Nashville. Interment was at Harvey Cemetery, Rogersville, Ala.
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Clooney giving pal Obama lessons on body language, presentationAugust 11th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London , Aug 11 (ANI): Barack Obama has found a great Hollywood pal in none other than George Clooney, who is offering the Presidential candidate expert advice on body language, presentation, and policy.
Sources have revealed that the 47-year-old superstar and the Democratic presumptive candidate have struck a close relationship, and are constantly in touch via phone, text and email.
The duo is also said to be sharing views on policy, with Clooney asking Obama to take a more balanced approach towards US-Israel relations.
However, one Democratic insider said that the unlikely friendship could prove to be very risky for Obamas election chances.
"George is pro-Palestinian. And he is also urging Barack to withdraw unconditionally from Iraq if he wins, the Telegraph quoted an insider as saying.
His hope of becoming America s first black President depends heavily on winning over conservative voters and it would be suicidal for him to be perceived as a tool of a Hollywood Leftie, which is how they regard George, the insider added.
A source close to Clooney has revealed that the Oscar-winning actor is giving Obama image advice and tips on public speaking.
George is a master at crafting his own image and he is helping Obama to hone his image both domestically and abroad. He has tried to keep the true extent of their involvement out of the Press because he is frightened of alienating voters, said the source.
The Oceans Eleven star is amongst many Hollywood celebrities who have come out in support of Obama, and have been raising funds for his campaign.
Obamas Hollywood supporters include Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand, and Scarlett Johansson.
While Clooneys press office confirmed the reports of the pairs private conversations, but Obamas office did not comment. (ANI)
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The mighty FIREWIND is just hours away from taking the stage in Raleigh, NC to kick off their short run of dates in North America. Anticipation for trek has been mounting for weeks, especially since these performances are on the heels of the release of 'Days of Defiance', FIREWIND's latest opus. Now fans also have a chance to meet the man himself, the Greek guitar god GUS G has announced a meet and greet prior to the New York show at Sam Ash.
In conjunction with Blackstar Amps, GUS G will appear at Sam Ash on 48th St this Saturday (November 6) at 2PM. Later that night, FIREWIND will take the stage for an incredible headline set at Gramercy Theater with support coming from Powerglove and The Absence.
Make sure you catch FIREWIND on this run of dates, you will regret it if you don't!
11/04 – Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC
11/05 – Jaxx – West Springfield, VA
11/06 – Gramercy Theater – New York, NY
11/07 – Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC


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are an English rock band formed by Freddie Mercury, Brian May and
Roger Taylor in London, England around 1970 from the remains of
Smile, with John Deacon completing the lineup the following year.
Britain's most consistently successful band of the past three
decades, the band became popular during the mid-to-late 1970s and to
this day retains an extremely large international fan base.
formerly overlooked by critics, especially those in the United
States, Queen has more recently been acclaimed as pioneers of arena
rock, glam rock, hard rock, heavy metal, and progressive rock. In
the Music Of The Millenium poll conducted by Channel 4 in
1999, Queen was voted the second greatest band in music history.
The band
have also been cited as a strong influence on many later artists and
in 2001 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
Cleveland, Ohio. In 2003 Queen became the first and only band to be
inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2004 the band was
inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, and in 2006 was the first
inductee in to the VH1 Rock Honors. Queen has also been inducted
into the Rock Walk of Fame (at
on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard), and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Queen have
had a total of eighteen #1 albums, seventeen #1 singles, and eight
#1 DVDs worldwide.
for most of their songs, Deacon played bass, May played guitar,
Mercury played piano, and Taylor played drums. But, like their
heroes The Beatles, Queen members explored different kinds of
instrumental functions throughout their careers.
played guitar in addition to bass, taking over rhythm parts in many
albums, as well as several acoustic performances. Much of the guitar
work on Hot Space is the work of Deacon. Reportedly he could
keep basic drum patterns and, even if he never mastered his keyboard
abilities, he would occasionally play synthesizers on his own
compositions and often composed at the piano, playing an electric
one on his top ten hit "You're My Best Friend". He can also be seen
playing the grand piano in the video to "Spread Your Wings",
although he didn't play it on the studio version. He played
double-bass on two occasions; reportedly Brian May had told him to
play it on "'39" as a joke, but some days later Deacon appeared at
the studio with the instrument and he had already figured out how to
play it.
Brian May
played piano and ukulele in addition to guitar. He played rhythm
instruments less than the other Queen members, but occasionally he
did some bass or drum parts in his solo albums, and within the band
he composed some parts for those instruments, as in "Sweet Lady" or
"Teo Torriatte". Due to the uniqueness of his guitar, the Red
Special, which he built himself, May was often able to create
strange and unusual sound effects. For example, he was able to
imitate an orchestra in the song "Procession", the opening track of
Queen II; in "Get Down, Make Love", he was able to create
sound effects with his guitar that were so unusual that many thought
a synthesizer was being used. In "Good Company" he used his guitar
to mimic a trombone, a piccolo and several other instruments for the
song's Dixieland jazz band feel. He added some special instruments
here and there, but most of them were via studio tricks; for
instance, to nail the harp parts of "Love Of My Life", he played
each chord separately in a different take, then the producer merged
them to form the entire part. In addition to these instruments, he
played a toy koto in "The Prophet's Song".
was a pianist with the ability to cover many different styles. For
the most part, he played grand pianos, but throughout the years he
occasionally played electric piano and also upright jangle, as in
the song "Seaside Rendezvous" and the #2 hit "Killer Queen" . He was
an experienced synth player and programmer as well: the orchestral
interludes of "Was It All Worth It" were completely composed,
arranged and played by him on a Korg M1 keyboard, as well as the
string sections of "Bijou".
Mercury was
often self-deprecating about his guitar skills (when performing
live, he often introduced "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by
stating "This shitty guitar only knows three chords", such as in the
Live at Wembley '86 concert, or by saying "Ten years ago I
knew about three chords on the guitar. Now, in 1982, I know three
chords on the guitar.", as done in the Live at the Bowl
concert); however, he would write on guitar frequently, especially
in the early days. In fact, he wrote the riff from "Ogre Battle" and
the rock section in "Bohemian Rhapsody" on guitar. In an interview,
Brian May stated that "when Freddie used to pick up a guitar he'd
have a great frenetic energy. It was kind of like a very nervy
animal playing the guitar. He was a very impatient person and was
very impatient with his own technique. He didn't have a great
technical ability on the guitar but had it in his head. And you
could feel this stuff bursting to get out. His right hand would move
incredibly fast. He wrote a lot of good stuff for the guitar. A lot
of it was stuff which I would not have thought of, because it would
be in weird keys. He had this penchant for playing in E flat and A
flat and F."
It's unknown
if he could play bass or drums to any extent, but it's been
confirmed that he came up with very elaborate parts for them on
various songs; he composed the bass line of Taylor's "A Kind Of
Magic", and programmed many rhythm parts in his first solo album,
Mr. Bad Guy.
is the drummer for Queen, and possesses a sound which involves
several trademarks including an involuntary opening of the hi-hat on
every back beat for a rhythm emphasis. He has played a great deal of
percussion along with his standard drum kit, the most famous piece
being the timpani during the operatic section of "Bohemian
Rhapsody", also doing the timpani solos during live shows. In
addition to his drum work, he routinely played the guitars and bass
on his own songs, and, during the 1980s, he formed a parallel band
known as The Cross in which he was the singer and rhythm guitarist.
Taylor was supposedly not the best keyboardist, and thus many of his
piano-based musical ideas are considered uniquely different. He was
also quite good when it came to percussion synthesizers which he
used during live shows.
logo, known as the Queen Crest, was designed by Mercury. One of the
most recognizable symbols in rock and roll, the logo includes the
zodiac signs of all four members: two lions for Leo (Deacon and
Taylor), a crab for Cancer (May), and two fairies for Virgo
(Mercury). The lions are holding a large letter Q, with the crab on
top of it while on fire, and the fairies below on either side. The
whole logo is topped by a phoenix.
Brian May
and Roger Taylor were playing in a semi-professional band called
Smile with Tim Staffell. Mercury was Staffell's roommate at Ealing
Arts College and followed Smile's music closely; Mercury was a
singer in other bands, such as Ibex in 1969 and Sour Milk Sea in
1970. Still, he was very eager to share his ideas so Smile could
develop. Staffell left Smile to join another band, Humpy Bong,
because he felt the style of music Smile played was a flash in the
pan. Smile split up but Mercury persuaded May and Taylor to
continue, changing the band's name from Smile to Queen in the
Queen's live
performances were truly ground-breaking, employing massive lighting
rigs, pyrotechnics, and other special effects to make their shows
into engaging theatrical events. Mercury immersed himself in the
crowd's adulation and thrived off their excitement, a trait for
which many, including Kurt Cobain (in his suicide note), have
expressed admiration.
conjunction with Electronic Arts, Queen released the computer game
Queen: The Eye in 1998, to commercial and critical failure. The
music itself - Queen tracks from its vast catalogue, in many cases
remixed into new instrumental versions - was by and large well
received, but the game experience was hampered by poor game play.
Adding to the problem was an extremely long development time,
resulting in graphic elements that already seemed outdated by the
time of release.
Under the
supervision of Brian May and Roger Taylor, numerous restoration
projects have been underway involving Queen's lengthy audio and
video catalogue. DVD releases of their famous 1986 Wembley concert
(titled Live At Wembley Stadium) and 1982 Milton Keynes
concert (Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl), and two Greatest
Video Hits (Volumes 1 and 2, spanning the '70s and '80s) have seen
the band's music remixed into 5.1 and DTS Surround Sound. So far,
two of Queen's most acclaimed albums, A Night At The Opera
and The Game, have been fully remixed into DTS Surround on
DVD-Audio albums. Known for their densely layered arrangements and
backing, this medium seems tailor-made for Queen's music. Brian May
has said he would like to see the entire Queen catalogue reproduced
in this format, as it is closer to what the band envisaged for their
work years ago. A new 5.1 mix of A Night At The Opera,
including the first surround versions of The Prophet's Song
and God Save The Queen, was created in 2005 for the 30th
anniversary of the album's original release (CD+DVD set).
contributed music directly to the movies Flash Gordon and
Highlander (the original film directed by Russell Mulcahy).
other films have prominently featured their songs, including Iron
Eagle, National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon, Wayne's World,
Small Soldiers, Super Size Me, A Knight's Tale,
The Girl Next Door, Revenge of the Nerds, and Shaun
of the Dead. A cover of "Somebody to Love" by Anne Hathaway was
recorded for the 2004 film Ella Enchanted. In 2001, a version
of "The Show Must Go On" was performed by Jim Broadbent and Nicole
Kidman in the movie musical Moulin Rouge!. "Bohemian
Rhapsody" was re-released after appearing in Wayne's World,
and subsequently made number 2 on the US billboard chart.
Keeping in
the tradition (since Season 5) of naming each season's episodes
after songs from a famous '70s era rock band (Led Zeppelin for the
fifth season, The Who for the sixth and The
Rolling Stones for the
seventh), the eighth and final season of That '70s Show
consisted of episodes named after Queen songs. "Bohemian Rhapsody"
served as the season premiere.
In 2002, a
musical or "rock theatrical" based on the songs of Queen, entitled
We Will Rock You, opened at the Dominion Theatre on London's
West End. The musical was written by British comedian and author Ben
Elton in collaboration with Brian May and Roger Taylor. It has since
been staged in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain; Melbourne, Sydney,
Perth, and Brisbane, Australia; Cologne, Germany; Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia; and Las Vegas, Nevada. The original London production was
scheduled to close on
Saturday 7th
October 2006
at the Dominion Theatre. Due to public demand, however, the show has
now been extended indefinitely. We Will Rock You has become the
longest running musical ever to run at this prime London theatre,
overtaking the previous record holder, the Grease musical.
The launch
of the musical coincided with Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee.
As part of the Jubilee celebrations Brian May performed a guitar
solo of God Save the Queen, as featured on Queen's A Night at the
Opera, from the roof of Buckingham Palace. The recording of this
performance was used as video for the same song on the 30th
Anniversary DVD edition of A Night at the Opera.
Sean Bovim
created "Queen at the Ballet", a tribute to Freddie Mercury, which
uses Queen's music as a soundtrack for the shows dancers, interpret
the stories behind tracks such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga and
Killer Queen.
As of 2005,
according to The Guinness Book of World Records, Queen albums
had spent more time on the UK album charts than those of any other
musical act.
(1,422 Weeks)
The Beatles (1,293 Weeks)
Elvis Presley (1,280 Weeks)
U2 (1,150 Weeks)
Dire Straits (1,136 weeks)
Simon and Garfunkel (1,114 weeks)
Madonna (1,032 weeks)
David Bowie (1,005 weeks)
Elton John (989 weeks)
Michael Jackson (966 weeks)
Also in
2005, with the release of its live album with Paul Rodgers, Queen
moved into third place on the list of acts with the most aggregate
time spent on the British record charts; this does not make
allowances for the fact that the charts were a smaller list in the
Elvis Presley (2,074 weeks)
Cliff Richard (1,982)
The Beatles (1,749)
Madonna (1,660)
Elton John (1,626)
The band's
total sales figures estimates vary greatly. In 2001 it was stated
its sales topped 100 million records worldwide; however, according
to an official press release two years later, Queen has "accounted
for record sales in excess of 150 million across the world". The
following year, the figure of "over 190 million albums" was claimed
at its UK Music Hall of Fame induction. Several sites also claim a
worldwide figure of over 300 million records. According to the RIAA
Queen's total U.S. album sales are reported to be 35.5 million as
2004 (at today probably over 40 million.
In August
2006, BBC Radio 2 Music Club and the Official UK Charts Company
celebrated the 50th anniversary of the UK Album Chart by running a
survey to find the 100 favourite No. 1 albums -- Queen's A Night at
the Opera ranked 9th.
Queen is
remembered for its never-before-seen theatrics, showmanship, expert
musicianship (both live and in studio) camp and bombast so much that
critics have since classified the band as a major player in the
evolution of rock music. Queen is noted in particular for its
musical eclecticism and ground-breaking live shows.
Queen often
recorded in many different genres, recording in genres as varied as
psychedelic rock (in songs like "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke"
and "Jesus"), hard rock ("Hammer to Fall" and "I Want It All"), funk
and disco ("Another One Bites the Dust" and "Staying Power"),
country-flavored stomp ("Fat Bottomed Girls"), gospel-esque ballads
("Somebody to Love"), heavy metal ("Stone Cold Crazy" and "Brighton
Rock"), progressive rock, ("The March of the Black Queen" and The
Prophet's Song"), punk rock ("Sheer Heart Attack"), even ragtime
("Bring Back That Leroy Brown" and "Seaside Rendezvous") and pop
("You're My Best Friend").
Much like
its music, the collection of bands influenced by Queen is quite
diverse. Bands that cite Queen as an influence include, Judas
Priest, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Steve Vai,
George Michael, Metallica, The Flaming Lips, The Melvins,
Guns N'
Roses, Dr. Dre, Chris Cornell, Blind Guardian, Nirvana, Ween, Trent
Reznor, Extreme, Dream Theater, Jeff Buckley, Green Day, Jellyfish,
The Smashing Pumpkins, Robbie Williams, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ben
Folds Five, Foo Fighters, Joan Osborne, Davey Havok, Social
Distortion, Muse, Keane, The Darkness, Franz Ferdinand, Katie Melua,Say Anything, Pharrell Williams, Nickelback, and Jetliner
among others.
Queen has
also been cited as major influences on the "neo classical metal"
genre, by Swedish- American guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen.
Jackson was a friend of the band in the early 1980s and cited Hot
Space as the driving influence behind the making of his album
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Hong Kong Ballet Performs at Mason This Weekend
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Pu Yi, born on Feb. 17, 1906, became the Emperor of China at the age of two years, ten months. With ingenious set design, sumptuous costumes, and virtuosic movement, the Hong Kong Ballet brings the tragic story of Yi to the stage at the Center for the Arts in a production of The Last Emperor. There will be two performances, on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. Pre-performance talks are scheduled 45 minutes prior to each show on the Grand Tier of the Concert Hall.
Hong Kong Ballet's lavish and colorful dance drama, choreographed by Wayne Eagling, is based on the Bernardo Bertolucci film of the same name, and features music by Su Cong, an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe winner. The Last Emperor, perhaps the Hong Kong Ballet's most ambitious project, was created to mark the occasion of the return of Hong Kong to China in 1997. This performance marks its Washington, D.C. area premiere.
Tickets for the performance are $50, $42, and $25. Charge by phone at (703) 218-6500 or visit www.tickets.com.


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The wabpage that I refered to gives just a very few samples. In practice, I have measurements that could be described as Bessel functions of all possible kinds of orders from 0 to 40 around. My problem is how to retreive exactly the order of the corresponding Bessel function.
More examples can be found at
Is Bessel function a "cold" topic in Math World?
Thank you, ryos. You are right, the zero-order Bessel function can be easily identified because it has intercept on y-axis at 1. However, all other Bessel functions intersect the y-axis at zero. The problem is how to recognize those higher-order Bessel functions?
Looking forward to any possible solution. Thanks.
A Bessel function (of the first kind, I mean here) can nowdays be routinely calculated if given the order of the Bessel function. Bessel Function plots are also known corresponding to specific orders. Pls visit
http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~dorsey/phys6346/worksheets/bessel1.html for examples.
My question is: If I were given a plot of some Bessel function without known its order, how could I retrieve the order of the Bessel Function from the plot? Please note that the absolute x-coordinate is missing from the plot, i.e. we cannot read out the absolute x-values for those Bessel zeros.
Thanks in advance. I appreciate your help.
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