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SFF 2010, Day 3: Ups, Downs and Walkouts.
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What a day! Running around from venue to venue in the pouring rain. Significant disappointments resulting in one of my friends leaving 2 separate films before they finished! Definitely a classic day of film festival viewing for sure. This one is gonna be interesting, lets get down to brass tacks shall we...
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On a very sweet note, three times today G seemed to need to hold on to me to go to sleep. It was so cute.
The first time was in the Bjorn and I was dancing around giving him the turbulence these babies need to drift off to sleep in a busy place (Long Beach Aquarium!) and his right hand was grabbing my arm so tightly. He didn't let go until about ten minutes later I had to ease my way under his hand to push the empty stroller around.
The next time was in bed. Sam was in bed. And J, G, and I were in bed. Sadly, J and I both had pillows over our heads and were so dead tired. G was not. However, at some point, after nursing him THREE times, I somehow got him to go to bed, and again he was clenching my hand with his.
The last time was when I was really thinking about it. I was nursing him to sleep since he doesn't take a bottle anymore from me and we were sitting in his room. I had my iPhone with me, reading my email and blogs. Since I have to use two hands to nurse (so silly, I swear) he thought it was funny to keep grabbing me hand and pinching the skin on the back of my hand. Since my veins always feel terrible, I kept moving my hand, and we were just dancing around. This continued for QUITE a long time, plus he kept waving his hand in front of my vision to my phone (I keep it out of HIS vision – but I'm bored when I sit there!) so I kept moving and so did he…
Anyway, I switch sides and I've found over the past few weeks, my right side is where he likes to drift off. I think I hug him more snugly to me. His right hand came up and patted my cheek, held on to my nose, and then went back to my cheese. As he slowly drifted off.
Such beautiful times make me cherish these days.
And not to be outdone, Sam and I have been playing 'who loves you more' games, which is so sweet as well. 🙂 Something wonderful about hearing 'I love you' from your cute baby.

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Evans High School's Ty Brooks has been running for a long time.
"In elementary school, Westmont had a track team – it was like an unofficial track team, we didn't go to any meets or anything – I still went there and ran," Brooks said.
In his second year on the Knights' cross country team, the sophomore is seen as one of the squad's top runners.
And he thinks he's on pace to be better than he was a year ago.
Keep your eyes open and you might see celebrities gathering in Evans.
The opening of the newest PDQ – People Dedicated to Quality – restaurant this week on the corner of Washington and Belair roads comes with a couple of familiar names backing the chain.
With definitely different career arcs, Vinny Testaverde and Tim Tebow are the names that should strike a cord among football fans, especially in the South.
Testaverde was a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for the University of Miami in 1986 and then went on to play for 21 years in the National Football League.
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The Lady Bulldogs, ranked No. 1 in class AA, trailed early against class AAA Morgan County, which entered Tuesday night's game with an 11-2 record. The Lady Bulldogs scored six runs in the second inning to erase a 4-0 deficit and they went on to improve to 12-0 with the 10-7 win.
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The Half Crazy Run for Ovarian Cancer on Saturday, Sept. 13, has turned into a family affair.
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In their first Region 2-AAAAA game of the year, the Evans High School Knights faced a tough measuring stick Friday night.
After beating Westside two weeks ago, the Knights took a step up as they went up against the No. 1 team in class AAAAA. The Knights came up short, falling to the Eagles of Northside, Warner Robins, 38-6.
"We probably faced one of the top three in the state for sure," said Evans' coach Marty Jackson. "It is a long season. Things are never as bad as they seem and things are never as good as they seem."
In the end, it was the Region 2-AAAAA frontrunnners who were able to hold on for the win Thursday night.
Entering the bottom of the seventh inning at Lakeside High School, the Evans Lady Knights needed a Brooke Buck strikeout with two on and two out to stop a Lakeside uprising, winning 10-7.
Each team was able to take advantage of the other's miscues, with the Lady Knights (8-2, 3-0 region) committing four errors while the Lady Panthers commited three.
Evans' coach Colette Cassedy was glad to get the win.
The Augusta Christian Lions couldn't carry over the momentum from its season-opening win a week ago facing Laurence Manning Academy Friday night.
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HARLEM —While coach Rodney Holder thinks they have some things to iron out, the Grovetown Warriors rolled out their new offensive wrinkle successfully Friday night.
Playing up-tempo, the Warriors rushed for 271 yards and added another 159 through the air as they won their season opener, beating Harlem 37-0.
"We did the best thing we could to run our offense," said Holder, who wanted the offense to go faster than it did. "We've got a lot to work on, no doubt. It's early in the year for everybody."
When two of the top teams in Region 2-AAAAA met Thursday night, the game was destined to come down to the little things.
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About that Kiss…
by Alanah McGinley on 06/17/11 at 03:25 PM ET
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The couple whose passionate kiss was captured in a now-iconic photograph of the Vancouver hockey riots are an Australian and Canadian who have been dating for several months.
The photo shows Scott Jones and Alex Thomas in a fervent embrace on the street between a police line and another officer in full riot gear. Taken by Rich Lam for Getty Images, the picture has been splashed all over the Internet and in media outlets around the world.
Photo: Richard Lam
The circumstances are explained below (from ABC News):
But they now say the story is not what people thought. [...]
"The riot police ran on top of us," said Jones in a telephone interview with ABC News. "They ran us over.
"We were knocked over, and I was just trying to calm her down, because as I'm sure you can imagine, she was somewhat distraught."
Jones said he remembered kissing Thomas, and was completely surprised by the photograph.
Aside from hockey, I'm a big fan of photography, and freelance photographer Richard Lam certainly captured a remarkable shot amidst the chaos of Wednesday night.
(You can reead more about the story at the Globe & Mail and ABC News.)
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Looks photoshopped.
Posted by LGRWeh on 06/17/11 at 05:06 PM ET
Oh Brother. How stoned were these two. What a pathetic lot we have become.
Posted by 13 user names on 06/17/11 at 08:40 PM ET
it was STAGED. i have a photo from overtop as they are setting it up
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 06/17/11 at 08:55 PM ET
heres the photo as it was prepped
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 06/17/11 at 08:56 PM ET
It was STAGED. i have a photo from overtop as they are setting it up
I think that's a pretty serious accusation to make, given the reputation of the photographer. Richard Lam is hardly some unknown photographer. He's a fairly accomplished photojournalist.
I can't speak to the photo you linked, being that I wasn't there, but I think there's still room to believe their explanation—that she was knocked down and he was just comforting her quickly. Is it not reasonable to also believe other people stopped along the way to check she was alright?
Unless Lam comes out and says otherwise, that's my thoughts on it, anyway.
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 06/17/11 at 10:24 PM ET
It wasn't a romantic kiss. They were caught in the middle of the Stupid Canadians and she was hurt/upset or some such. The other people in LIMH's picture are helping as well.
Oh, and nice legs!
Posted by HockeyFanOhio from Central Ohio on 06/18/11 at 01:53 AM ET
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 06/18/11 at 04:54 PM ET
Alanah, I saw an interview with the photographer and it definitely wasn't staged. He was shooting hundreds of photos as all the chaos was happening and was quite surprised at the shot he had captured. After the night was over and he was going through all his pictures to see what he had and what would be sent out to wire services, a couple of people helping him burst into laughter at the moment he had caught but previous and subsequent shots of the whole situation prove that the young man's explanation was correct about her being knocked down and he was just trying to comfort her.
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Vive le Project Management: Review of One of the First French MOOCs
The first thing you need to know about ABC de la Gestion de Projet is that it is in French, naturellement. In English, you would call it The ABCs of Project Management. It is, in fact, one of the first French MOOCs. La Gestion de Projet was taught by Rémi Bachelet, an Associate professor at école Centrale de Lille and was held on the Canvas platform.
As for me, a young French mother of two and still a student, I'm quite used to distance learning, having done all my college work that way over the last six years. My degree is in educational design so when it comes to MOOCs, especially one from France, you can imagine I have my eyes wide open. There was one other French MOOC last fall called ITyPA, which stands for Internet, Tout y Est Pour Apprendre, which translates to Internet: Everything Is For Learning. However, I learned about that one too late to catch up and participate in it.
I also tried my hand at two English-language MOOCs last February by registering for Elearning and Digital Cultures and Fundamentals of Online Education. Even though I understand English, I wasn't sure I could understand what was expected from us. As I wasn't able to feel at home on these courses, after a few hours, I decided these just were not for me.
Then, in April, I found two new French-language MOOCs. The first was MOOC ReSoP , which stands for Réseaux Sociaux Comme Outils Pedagogiques, or Social Networks as Pedagogical Tools, which was produced by the Belgian organization Pedago-TIC. I followed the first week of this class very carefully. The first videos were too long and boring, explaining how to register and change settings on Facebook and Google+. I knew (almost) everything already, but I hoped I would learn more as the class continued.
But then, la Gestion de Projet began and nothing else mattered anymore ;-).
The first certificate French MOOC: a new home for a student's heart
I warn you, I will only make compliments about this MOOC. But let me tell you why. Of course, we can talk about the content of the course itself. The videos and readings are clearly the result of many years of teaching experience. They were clear, concise and attractive. But that's just the icing on the cake! It was clear this MOOC has been prepared by people who knew about project management.
The platform, Canvas, was very easy to learn in a very short time, which is, according to me, one of the most important points that determine if I will follow a MOOC to the end.
The first week of class was made so that we understand how the MOOC was going to work. A Google+ community and a private Facebook group were created. From the first day, I had a chance to chat freely with one of the MOOC creators. Their availability throughout the five weeks never failed, and this was one of the most important parts of it. [pullquote position="right"]If you had a question, you sent it and had an answer by one of the creators, usually in less than an hour and at worse within 24 hours. This never happened to me in my "real" online distance learning life![/pullquote] Moreover, the Google+ community was very active and any question usually got an answer in a few minutes.
A MOOC that is new, yet smart and innovative
The subject, project management, was not especially my cup of tea. When it comes to net present values and these kind of calculations, I usually feel a bit dizzy. But when it comes to learn how to prepare, handle and report on a project meeting, it became far more interesting.
This class offered two different certifications: basic and advanced. If you chose to work for the basic certification, then you only had to obtain 70% of all the multiple choice (yet difficult) questions. I chose to work toward the advanced certification, for which I needed to meet the 70% requirement plus complete case study assignments each week, which were reviewed by four of my peers. We had an example case that we worked with throughout, practicing the different types of analysis and reporting each week. Over time, it became easier to understand how these exercises would help a project. The requirements were well stated, so what more could you ask?
As far as peer review is concerned, people had mixed views. As for me, I loved it, even if I was not the best reviewer people could dream of. (And I apologize for that.) [pullquote position="right"]There is so much to learn from the work of your peers. You can see there was not just one way to answer and not just one way to present the work.[/pullquote] Sometimes, you found great ideas that you would then try to reuse, and sometimes you found great mistakes that you will try to avoid. But both ways, there is a lot to learn.
Before this project management MOOC began, the creators decided to add a third certificate option — the project team certificate. I didn't feel brave enough to try this last option. But the aim of it is brilliant: to reuse everything we learn in the course on a real project.
By the way, 3,600 learners registered in this MOOC, more than 1,300 got the basic certificate, and 440 achieved the advanced certificate.
Is this MOOC more useful than a master's degree?
Okay, maybe I'm overemphasizing it a bit, but that's my feeling. While I was taking this MOOC, I began the internship for my last year of study. I'm working as an educational designer in Burgundy University. What I've learned during this MOOC is quite relevant to the job I have to deal with daily. Being an educational designer is above all being part of different projects, so project management is important.
The professor gave us templates that come with Creative Commons licenses for us to use freely in our daily life. For my first meeting at my internship, I applied what I've learned during this MOOC and even filled in one of the templates. At once, during the meeting, my screen was projected on the wall, everybody was able to see that I was doing the contact report (even if no one asked me to do so and no one had been told to do the minutes). I felt so proud that, as an intern, I was able to bring so much value to my work.
You know what? There are two ways to conclude this review. First, if you speak French, go for it. The MOOC will start again this fall, and you can only benefit from it! And, last but not least, I'd like to send a big thank you to Rémi Bachelet, the teacher, and all the volunteers around him, especially Matthieu Cisel and Yannick Petit.
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Sounds fantastic – great to read about both your determination and such a well-designed course. So….when will the English version be up?
Hi Liz,
sadly there are no plans yet to translate #MOOCGdP in english in the short term
this is at least a two-months full time workload .. I'm just too overworked for that !


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MRI scans of head and neck spine ligaments have been suggested as a remedy against skeptical insurance companies but new MRI research does not dispel doubts but supports them. This is really bad news for victims of whiplash injuries. They suffer from various symptoms due to whiplash trauma but many insurance companies refuse to pay because no damage is visible in the X-ray.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is superior in displaying soft tissue such as the ligaments that stabilize the spine. Some of these, the alar ligaments, have been suspected to be overstretched or broken in whiplash injury. The alar ligaments connect the first neck vertebra with the head, stabilizing and limiting its movement in various directions.
While an earlier study has described damages of the alar ligaments detected by MRI, a review of recent studies on biomechanics, anatomical and clinical MRI scans has failed to show the usefulness of MRI in whiplash diagnosis: Biomechanical experiments reproducing the impact of whiplash did not cause ruptures in the alar ligaments, and the anatomical survey showed that there are plenty of normal variants in these ligaments with no well-defined "normal" standard that would allow to distinguish a damage.
Some of the authors say that MRI is excellent to visualize the ligaments, others deny. When asked to interpret MRI scans, different experts often came to different conclusions.
This does not sound like good news for all those who suffer from whiplash symptoms and struggle with their insurance companies. It is a backlash, but not necessarily a final one. There may still be hope in the future, due to better MRI scanners with a higher resolution and a better anatomical and functional insight.
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LOS ANGELES - Hot, dry weather was feeding a spate of wildfires burning in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, South Dakota, Utah and Washington.
In southwest South Dakota, one man was killed near Hot Springs on Sunday when he returned to his evacuated home to pick something up, the Rapid City (S.D.) Journal reported Monday.
Fire officials said the Alabaugh Canyon Fire was sparked by lightning and had consumed 4,890 acres and was 20 percent contained late Sunday.
Smoke from a Utah fire was blamed on the deaths of two Californians involved in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 15 in poor visibility, The Los Angeles Times reported.
California officials said two fires in the Inyo National Forest had burned about 34,000 acres and were 15 percent contained on average, the Times said.
In Arizona, at least six lightning-sparked fires had each burned about 1,000 acres, the Arizona Republic reported.
In Utah, the Milford Flat Fire set a record as the state's biggest, with 283,000 acres scorched, the Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune reported. Smoke caused a motorcycle crash Saturday that killed two people on Interstate 15 near Fillmore, the report said.
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text: On Fri, Dec 27, 2002 at 02:34:27PM +1030, Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote: | Anyway, thanks for an answer to one of my questions. It's still not | clear whether I should be using 'make build' or ./build.sh, and if the | latter, why. build.sh is (arguably) more useful, especially if you're cross-building NetBSD, or building from an (older) release to a (newer) release. build.sh is a front-end to the top-level Makefile. It performs various sanity checks, and then creates ${TOOLDIR}/bin/nbmake-${MACHINE} which is a shell script wrapper to ${TOOLDIR}/bin/nbmake. nbmake-${MACHINE} contains various make(1) environment variables to control how the build is performed. It then runs "make build" which builds various tools under ${TOOLDIR}, and then the distribution to ${DESTDIR}. build.sh can also be used to build kernels with the tools in ${TOOLDIR}, which is handy for easily-cross building kernels. E.g, ./build.sh -k GENERIC will configure and build the kernel sys/arch/${MACHINE}/conf/GENERIC. Some build.sh options which I think are useful: -D destdir Set DESTDIR=destdir, which is where to do the build. I do this to a scratch directory rather than use '/'. -M mkobj Set MAKEOBJDIRPREFIX to mkobj, which is the top of the "obj dir" tree, so /usr/src can be read-only. -u Set UPDATE=1, which prevents "make clean" and other operations between runs. -U Set UNPRIVED=1, which removes the need to do the build as "root". The only operation which should be run as root is "make installworld" or "build.sh -i idir". -b Just build ${TOOLDIR}/bin/nbmake-${MACHINE}, remembering the other settings above. Often I just use build.sh .... -b to create ${TOOLDIR}/bin/nbmake-${MACHINE}, and then run that with various targets such as "build", "cleandir", "buildworld" or "installworld". Hope that helps, Luke.


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Before concluding this series on driverless cars, I'm going to take a detour and use this column to delve into the cars' potential impact on the auto insurance industry. While I've already mentioned the issues in passing, they are starker and more imminent than most realize and deserve a deeper look.
The doomsday scenario is clear for the roughly $200B in personal and commercial auto insurance premiums written each year in the US. Insurance premiums are a direct function of the frequency and severity of accidents. In a world of driverless cars, where accidents are significantly curtailed, most of those premiums will go away. Sure, some car insurance will be needed, but the market might be reduced by 75% or more. Insurers make their profits on the float from their premium income, so plunging premiums spells doom for many insurers.
However, based on numerous conversations, it is clear that insurance-industry executives mostly just roll their eyes if asked to contemplate the implications of driverless cars. Even if the driverless cars are possible, conventional wisdom goes, it will be decades before they are relevant. Therefore, there is little need to worry now.
Here's how insurers figure the math: Begin with the assumption that it will be years before the technology matures. Add several more years to sort out the regulatory complexities, including licensing and liability issues. Add some more years to gain consumer confidence. Then, given the long lifespan of cars, add another decade or more before driverless cars make up a significant percentage of the cars on the road.
On top of that, the argument goes, even if the frequency of accidents goes down, the severity will go up—as measured in the cost to fix cars with all the cameras, sensors, radars, etc., that are going into them. And, remember, even if you don't crash into someone else, someone else might well crash into you. So, it will be decades before anyone could even imagine giving up car insurance.
Besides, there might be no short-term cost to being wrong. Fewer accidents would just mean fewer claims, and therefore greater profits, until enough actuarial data proved that driverless technology delivered the conjectured savings and forced premiums down.
Thus, the prevailing attitude is probably much like that of Glenn Renwick, CEO of Progressive Insurance, as expressed during Progressive's February 2013 earnings call:
The technology to do an autonomous car has been around for a while. We're now seeing them; we'll see a lot of talk about them. The real issue is exactly how they are able to be part of the fleet of vehicles on the road in America, and that is probably not something that need keep anyone awake for quite some time.
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Saturday, 6 April, 2002, 15:01 GMT 16:01 UK
Bird flu sparks Hong Kong slaughter
Health officials in Hong Kong have begun killing 30,000 chickens after another outbreak of bird flu.
Hundreds of thousands more are due to be inoculated as a precautionary measure.
A government spokeswoman said the strain of flu was different to the one which killed six people in Hong Kong in 1997.
Hong Kong has suffered three major bird flu outbreaks in the last five years. Nearly 900,000 chickens were killed in February because of an outbreak of the disease.
Deadly virus
The latest cull follows the detection of the H5 bird flu virus in two farms in the Pak Sha district of the New Territories.
The virus is believed to have already killed more than 200 chickens at the infected farms.
But it is different from the H5N1 strain that killed six people in 1997, and a government spokeswoman said: "So far there is no indication to show that this strain will endanger humans".
Vaccination programme
The government has also launched a vaccination programme which is due to start next week.
Approximately 400,000 birds in 21 other poultry farms in the same district will be inoculated against the disease.
"We think vaccination will help prevent the virus from further circulating in the area," said Dr Liu Kwei-kin, deputy director of Hong Kong's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation.
The recent avian flu outbreaks have prompted strong public criticism of the government.
About 860,000 birds were killed in the latest outbreak this February.
"We can't wipe out the virus - it exists in the environment. But we can prevent it from infecting our farms," said Dr Liu.
He also assured Hong Kong consumers that chickens injected with the vaccine were safe to eat.
"The vaccine is not dangerous to humans and is safe for (human) consumption. It should not affect the taste of chicken nor the texture," he said.
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I'm a Canadian illustrator, born in the UK and recently transplanted to Austria. I've been drawing pretty much non-stop since the first time someone put a crayon in my hand, and it became illustration when I started drawing posters for the punk rock shows a friend and I organized as teenagers. I would be a struggling musician if I weren't spending all my time as a struggling artist.
Portfolio: http://www.peterdiamond.ca/
Prints: http://www.thumbtackpress.com/artists/peter-diamond
Blog: http://peterdiamond.wordpress.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/PeteDiamond
Q1. How do you approach starting a new project?
Starting is one part of the process that I haven't refined nearly so much as the rest of it. Typically I will ponder the text or the concept for a while and draw in my mind's eye before I draw on paper. I've used word-association, metaphor, and things I happen to see on the street as starting points, but one thing that's consistent is an intense suspicion of the first idea that comes to mind. It tends to suck, and 9 times out of 10 can be dismissed right away. It's usually the obvious thing and is unlikely to vary greatly from the first idea to pop up in every other artist's mind.
One thing I've been doing the last two summers is shooting hoops at the neighbourhood park. I'll do this in the morning and it helps me think a thing through. I concentrate on the physical action and let my mind run around the concepts. It's good to start the day with some light exercise and fresh air, also I'm forced to get up good and early if I want to get some hoops in before the kids show up with their soccer balls (this is Europe after all).
In the end I think that it's important for me to be loose at the start of a project and so I'm finding myself turning to various different methods and approaches to coax the creative juices into flowing. What yields good results for one project doesn't always work for the next.
I draw a great deal of creative momentum from the local Viennese architecture and from the forests and hills in Mödling where my fiancée and I go on the weekends.
Q2. Weapon of choice (favorite materials)?
I rely very heavily on the Pentel Pocket Brush, it's brilliant. I love brush lines but have grown up with pens and pencils, so it's the perfect thing for me. I will sometimes use a real brush and ink, but generally just on larger pieces.
I've been drawing with the Rotring Artpen for ages too, I used to do all my gig posters and 'zine covers with it after realising that pencil drawings are no good for Xerox-ing. It has a wonderfully juicy line and is just inconsistent enough to take a little bit of your control away. Or at least my 15-year-old one is. Some other pens I used to rely on like the Pilot G-Tec aren't seeing as much action these days because they're just too even and accurate, now I just bring them in when wee-ness of line is of the essence.
Q3. Do you have a favourite place outside of your workspace that you like to go to sketch?
I sketch in cafés these days. Vienna is full of amazing cafés and I like to sit down with a tea and a pastry. The tradition in Vienna is that you can sit there for hours on end with just one purchase. I didn't grow up with that convention so I usually don't last more than 30 minutes after finishing my tea, but I'm trying to learn.
Q4. Your favourite procrastination pastime?
It's a constant battle to keep my inner slacker at bay. We all go through periods when inspiration runs low, and if there's no commission on my table at such a time I'm at risk of wasting inordinate amounts of time with youtube videos: cute kittens, standup comics, TED talks, highlights from the '94 Stanley Cup finals, "Gorilla vs. Hippo: Who Will Win?" and the like.
I suppose those are my most hated procrastinations rather than my favorites. The ones I feel more positive about would have to be making a hot cup of tea, going for a brisk walk, and getting carried away with Wikipedia tangents. I'm trying to learn to use Twitter as productive procrastination, with mixed results.
Q5. What do you like to listen to while you're working?
Podcasts mostly. I find it helps a great deal in breaking the isolation of the studio while still allowing me to concentrate on my work. My mind is a bit of an escape artist and a good radio program is like putting it in a straight jacket and hanging it upside down in one of those giant aquarium things. It wriggles free eventually but I can get some good work done before I have to strap it down again. This American Life, Quirks and Quarks, The Moth, Age Of Persuasion, Radiolab, and Ideas are the main favorites these days, but there's a good five or six others on regular rotation too.
I don't listen to as much music as I used to, in part because I had to sell off most of my LPs when we moved from Canada and don't have the space for a turntable at the moment. Jessica Hische wrote that she watches a lot of TV as she works, and I know some others who do it too, but I always figured I wouldn't get a lick of work done with TV going unless the show was absolute rubbish. However I've been doing that of late and I find it works great provided the show is mostly dialogue driven and not too gripping.
Q6. What are some of your sources of inspiration?
I draw a great deal of creative momentum from the local Viennese architecture and from the forests and hills in Mödling where my fiancée and I go on the weekends. More direct inspiration tends to come from either people I see in public, stories I hear, or the work of other artists.
I recently saw an exhibition of Walton Ford's paintings and was completely floored, it's some of the best stuff I've ever seen. A couple of other contemporaries I've been really impressed by recently include Victo Ngai, Vania Zouravilov, Sam Bosma, Ghostshrimp, Duncan Fegredo's Hellboy and Raúl Martín's dinosaurs.
I also find the writings of my fellow illustrators do a lot to keep me going. I like to read about how others are faring, and when things are tough it helps to hear from the big guns about their own struggles in the early stages. It's inspiration of a different kind than looking at art, but for me it's just as important.
Any links you'd like to include?
Check out http://www.first-stop.org/ – a portfolio site founded to help reduce the need for paper mailers and the associated waste.
Huge thanks to Peter for taking time out of his busy schedule to do this interview and for providing such fantastic Photos!
Dont forget to stop by Peter's site
All images ©2011 Peter Diamond


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Well Labor Day is upon us which typically is a time for that last summer hoorah before the seasons change. What better way could there be to commend your hard work throughout the year than with a good relaxing morning time out.
As much as I love filling up my Labor Day Weekend with events full of friends and the summer sun, I also look to this weekend as a time to slow down and relax. I would love to begin my weekend with some quiet time, a lazy morning breakfast in bed, a cup of coconut green tea and a fabulous book.
Breakfast in bed can be tricky and definitely isn't everyone's idea of a good time, but when you've got a system down pat it's fantastic. As long as you have a stable tray and don't eat anything too crumby, complicated or messy it can be a wonderful way to wake up.
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Meet sculptor Terry James Conrad
Round Lake sculptor finds potential in objects others discard
Published 10:49 am, Thursday, March 28, 2013
For sculptor Terry James Conrad, discarded objects aren't trash but things with potential. He transforms paper, plastic and metal into sculptures and prints that challenge our notions about everyday materials.
The Round Lake sculptor's most recent work was recently on display at The Foundry for Art Design + Culture in Cohoes, where he was a visiting artist.
The works ranged from diamond-shaped prints made from a found-object printing press to square and trapezoidal metal and plastic installations, as if from a trash compactor. Along with these were playful paper works much like board games and framed black-and-white, text-only musings in just a few words.
His whimsical creations displayed a tongue-in-cheek attitude toward industrial production, the artistic endeavor and material culture. Of particular note were the prints made from a printing press derived from recycled materials and gadgets oozing colors and shapes as they slowly oxidize. Their abstract qualities have a Byzantine quality about them, but also connect with the American Southwest.
A lecturer in the art departments at Skidmore and Siena colleges, Conrad answered a few questions about his uncanny process.
Q: The found-object printing press is a perfect centerpiece to the exhibit and sums up your work perfectly. How did it all come about?
A: I first started by making these prints with the question: "How can I make a multiple in the slowest way possible?" So, initially, the print was the focus. Then in the process I realized the presses were just as important as the print, and they started to respond and work together.
Q: You say your art considers the themes of decoration, waste and narrative. Explain?
A: I guess I am interested in how process and materials can tell a story. Using waste and low-quality materials — I like that decoration and waste are opposites — I then use the "seductive call" of decoration to get the viewer to scrutinize the details.
Q: You frequently "harvest" objects along the road, in wooded areas and other places. How would you describe the relationship between those objects and you?
A: I think of these collected objects and materials as castoffs that have potential. Often the potential is its color or shape. I like the idea that these things can have a new function.
Q: While the underlying theme in your work is reconceptualizing raw material with vibrant colors, you recently segued to black-and-white, text-based prints. Why?
A: The text-based work is where it all starts for me. Writing is a place to work out ideas and be inspired to make the sculptures and prints. The text is black and white, but they are colorful descriptions of unique occurrences in the everyday. They are black and white from a distance but they require an engagement and then they become colorful.
Tim Kane is a freelance writer in Albany.


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Last year John and I visited Valencia during Las Fallas with Rose, our guide. We loved the atmosphere in the city! Rose showed us some of the most interesting fallas statues and told us a lot about the event. I think that, without this tour, we wouldn't have experienced Fallas in the way we did. Thanks and hope to see you again next Fallas!
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Would you like to get to know more about Fallas and experience the festival for yourself? Between the 15th and the 19th of March Fallas celebrations are at full blast and to make sure you get the most out of your experience, we offer you a guided tour by an official, English speaking tour guide. During the Fallas tour, the tour guide will take you to one of the neighborhoods of Valencia in which Fallas is celebrated exuberantly and will tell you more about the origin of Fallas. Together in a group you will check out a couple of "Fallas" and go taste a few traditional Spanish/Valencian sweet delights. You will also walk through the especially for Fallas, impressively lit streets.
Go directly to our booking form or call us at: (0034) 644 384 403.
Starting point: in front of the Plaza de Toros (bullfighting arena, next to the metro stop Xativa)
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Start time: 18.00
Duration: approximately an hour and a half
Price: € 17,50 per person
Including: An official English speaking tour guide + a traditional Valencian sweet delight
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• A Fallas tour requires a minimum number of participants of 8 people, so will only take place if more people apply for this tour. However, you can also choose to book a private tour.
• The Fallas tour can be booked between the 14th and the 19th of March, however depends on the availability of the guides.
• Are you looking for a very special and unique Fallas experience? Tours Valencia offers you the opportunity to be Fallero (men) or Fallera (women) for one day and to be part of an authentic Fallas association. For more information go to the Fallas Experience page.
• Please note that you can only book a tour according to the availability of the guides and that only a limited number of places available;
How to book a tour through Tours Valencia?
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• Telephone: (0034) 644 384 403
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The Competition: Outlandishly wealthy Grandmother VanDemere has decided to leave her vast fortune to the family member who proves himself or herself worthiest by solving puzzles and riddles on a whirlwind race around the globe, from the mines of Venezuela to the castles of Scotland. There will be eight competitors, three continents...and a prize worth millions.
The Players: 17-year-old Avery is the black sheep of the VanDemere clan, the ostracized illegitimate daughter. Finally she has a chance to prove herself...and to discover the truth about her long-lost mother. Marshall might be Avery's uncle, but there's no love lost between the two of them. He's her main competition, and he'll do anything to win--including betray his own children. Riley is the handsome son of Grandmother VanDemere's lawyer. As the game progresses, Avery falls hard for Riley. Suddenly, losing the game might mean losing him, too. As the competition takes treacherous turns, it becomes clear there can be only one victor. Who can Avery truly trust? And is winning worth her life?
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For 20 years, CRN's Channel Champions awards have been the gold standard pointing solution providers to who truly is walking the channel walk rather than just talking the channel talk.
This year, once again, there simply is no vendor that has more channel breadth, depth and commitment than HP, which walked away with more than twice as many top honors and subcategory awards than IBM or Cisco. The HP victory marks the third consecutive year that it has dominated the Channel Champions awards. That's a trend that should be cause for alarm for IBM and Cisco, which dominated the awards ceremony in 2006.
There are many reasons for HP's impressive Channel Champions performance. But the most important is a channel culture that starts at the top of the company with HP CEO Mark Hurd.
In our cover story this month, Hurd gives a rare look at what sets HP apart from competitors like IBM and Cisco. He says HP is not just channel friendly, but rather is a company of "channel zealots." Let me repeat that. "Channel zealots." It's not just talk. No other company has a CEO and executive team that has as much channel zeal. Hurd himself is the "chief channel zealot." Can Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers and IBM Chairman and CEO Sam Palmisano say the same?
Hurd, his executive team and HP employees have a channel passion and drive that is lacking at other companies. That is because Hurd is all about sales and execution. And, of course, the quickest and most efficient way to drive sales growth is with a robust channel.
Hurd himself is in the channel paint driving sales and execution, doing one or two CIO roundtables each week, selling hand in hand with his channel partners.
Given that kind of leadership, it is not surprising that HP is now the largest computer company in the world, boasting the broadest and deepest IT portfolio from innovative mobile client devices and PCs to a full set of printing solutions to best-in-class converged data center solutions. The channel is playing in all those product, solution and service sets fueled by HP's robust PartnerOne channel program.
"We've had good growth in the channel every year for the past four or five years," said Hurd. "We don't expect that to change. And I think you should expect us to continue to try to convince the channel that there's a lot of advantages to being able to leverage all of our capabilities as opposed to just one."
That drive to get the channel to leverage all of HP's product, solutions and services should scare competitors from the tip of their toes to the top of their heads. Yet it probably doesn't. Frankly, many CEOs and channel leaders are asleep at the wheel.
Not Hurd and his team. While competitors have been lulled by a channel nonchalance, an insidious channel malaise, HP is moving aggressively to go deeper with channel partners. And that means big sales and profit gains in the years ahead for HP and its channel partners.


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The following is a guest post and does not necessarily reflect the view of exercisebasics.
And I'm not the only one: as reported by LiveScience, the Journal of the American Medical Association urges for the push to end "diets" as we know them. For weight loss, permanent lifestyle adjustments work far better than fad diets. We're all aware of the major health risks of obesity: according to the American Heart Association, obesity leads to high cholesterol, increased blood pressure, increased risk of heart disease and heart attack, and diabetes. They also define obesity as "having a body mass index (BMI) of 30" and provide a handy BMI calculator so you can check yourself on that.
So if we need to simply modify our lifestyles and then maintain that healthy lifestyle, and we all know the risks and health problems associated with being overweight, what are some things we can do to start those changes?
Let me ask you this: how often do you have your phone with you? All the time, right? Me, too. For me, having my phone on me at all times and checking it often is not what I would consider a major lifestyle change. So what if our mobile phones could help us stay fit?
In recent years, there has been an increase in health and fitness applications. You can download calorie counters, mileage trackers, drink counters, sleep trackers, and even heart monitors to your phone, but the advances are getting even more exciting and integrated. Verizon Wireless writes that the new Samsung Galaxy S5, for example, will come equipped with S Health, which has the following capabilities: "track your steps, challenge friends, earn badges and get on–demand healthy eating advice." They go on to note that "even your heart gets some love with the first–ever built–in heart monitor that checks your heart rate with just the touch of a finger." With this kind of integrated system, keeping track of your health will not only be easy but perhaps even fun, too.
I, for one, am far more likely to eat healthier when I am keeping a log of my diet. I tend to not skip the gym when I have entered it into my schedule or have a friend checking in on me—both features of the S Health system. There is no question that changing our sedentary, fast food-centric lifestyles is difficult. But how much easier would it be if there were a central, integrated way to keep on top of diet and fitness? I look forward to even more fitness-friendly technological advances that are sure to make modern life a little easier to handle!
Author Bio:Sara Upton is a recent college grad living in Southern California and making her way into the online journalism scene primarily through articles on her biggest passions: fitness and tech


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A new thin and light notebook, the MSI Wind U250 has come to light thanks to information provided by the EnergyStar website.
Update: MSI have officially announced the Wind U250!
The yet unannounced low power MSI U250 is a 12-inch notebook powered by the new dual core AMD Neo processor (1.3Ghz Athlon II Neo K325).
We're used to seeing netbooks leak through the FCC, but this is the first unannounced model I have seen come to light through EnergyStar.
The MSI Wind U250 looks set to have 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, 512MB graphics (probably the
ATI Radeon HD 3200 4225), and Windows 7.
As the source is EnergyStar there is also some interesting power information; it uses 10.6 watts in idle, and 30.7kwh per year on average.
Update: Three months later the MSI Wind U250 is now official, and this announcement comes with a number of press images. The design looks great, and similar to previous 12-inch Wind notebooks, although this new U250 has a textured look finish.
- 12.1-Inch 1366 x 768
- AMD Athlon II Neo CPU (dual core K325 1.3GHz)
- ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics
- DDR3 RAM (up to 8GB)
- 160 / 250 /320GB Hard Drive options
- 4-in-1 card reader, HDMI, VGA, 3x USB 2.0
- Gigabit Ethernet
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Optional Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- 1.3MP webcam
- 29.7 x 19 x 2.4 – 3.1cm. 1.3 kg
- 3 and 6-cell battery (5.5 hours for the latter)
- Windows 7 Home Premium
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Strawberry Cassis
Strawberries and champagne are such a classic combination, sweet with just the right amount of sugar, Jubilee Strawberries' cocktail is right on the money.
750g Jubilee Strawberries, washed and hulled
200ml white, neutral spirit such as gin or vodka
100g caster sugar, plus extra for the rim of the glass
200ml water
Mint leaves and strawberries, to decorate
Pour the strawberries and alcohol in a large pan or bowl and using a masher, extract all of the strawberry juice from the strawberries (or alternatively, you can use a hand blender here).
Use a very fine sieve to strain and remove all of the seeds and larger pieces of fruit.
In a separate pan, dissolve the sugar in water over a low heat, then gently simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until a thick syrup forms. Set aside to cool.
In small stages, slowly add the sugar syrup to the strawberry mixture, tasting and checking for the correct sweetness as you go. Pour into a bottle and seal until needed (this will improve with age).
When ready to serve, squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl and turn each champagne flute upside down so that the rim is lightly coated in the juice.
In a separate bowl, sprinkle in some caster sugar and repeat the same method so that that glass rim has a coating of sugar.
Pour about 35ml of cassis into the bottom of each champagne flute and top with champagne. Decorate with an extra fresh Jubilee strawberry and mint leaves. Enjoy!
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Influenza Vaccine Manufacture: Keeping Up With Change
This editorial, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, discusses challenges in influenza vaccine development, including the characteristics of the virus and vaccine production.
Author: Neuzil KM, Bright RA
Published: 2009
» Visit web page (English)
(Located at www.journals.uchicago.edu)
Citation: Neuzil KM, Bright RA. Influenza Vaccine Manufacture: Keeping Up With Change. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2009;200(6):835-837.
Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal
Diseases/vaccines: Influenza
Topics: Disease/vaccine specific information
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In addition to my weekly "Terminator" blogs, I plan on adding some "Dexter" to the weekly blog roll as well!
If you don't know, "Dexter" Season 3 kicks off in two weeks on September 28th! For those keeping along, it's a very exciting jumping off point from the previous season finale that left fans reeling in it's awesomeness!
Be sure to check back here and jump in on the discussions every Monday morning!
In case you live in a cave and haven't seen the recent onslaught of promotions, Dexter airs Sunday nights on Showtime at 10pm. While the commercials have been taking over the airwaves and internet like a cancer, this is one instance I don't really mind. Dexter's just that good!


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Letting out a collective cheer, the hundreds of children and adults packed into a few blocks of Lincoln Street on Sunday afternoon began to jump.
Savannah's bid to unseat London as the city where the most people played hopscotch simultaneously had begun.
Click here to view Spotted® photos from the hopscotch world record attempt.
Shortly before counting down the final 10 seconds, some of the participants and onlookers by Lincoln and Huntingdon streets began chanting "USA!"
Savannah needed 359 people playing hopscotch for 10 minutes to set the record.
A preliminary count indicated 371 people played hopscotch continuously in the 25 chalk-marked zones between Hall and Huntingdon streets, organizers said.
"We had 400 participants, but some dropped out and could not be counted," said Garrison Marr, sustainable development coordinator for the city.
"The record is 358, so we are looking great for the world record."
Whether or not the official count, which Marr said would be completed soon, means a record was broken, plenty of participants seemed to have fun.
"It feels like I'm the president of hopscotch," said 8-year-old Xavier Williams after the event was over.
He'd participated with his brother, Hezekiah, 10, 11-year-old sister, Olivia, and friend, Emmett Dennis, 10.
"It feels awesome," Hezekiah Williams said. "I can't wait to see myself in the 2014 world record book. And I'll be like, 'Yeah, that was me. Uh-huh.' It's fun."
The record attempt was a component of Sunday's Play Street event, during which Lincoln Street from Gaston to Henry streets was closed to traffic to allow vendors, musicians and others space to entertain.
The first of four similar events planned for this year, Play Street was primarily funded through a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield for Georgia and the Partnership for a Healthier America.
Marr said the idea for attempting to break the hopscotch record came about as a fun and cheap way to entertain and keep children active, which is one of the focuses of the Play Street series.
"It really takes a lot longer to organize a world record attempt at simultaneous hopscotching than I would have guessed," he said.
Though the event was a success, it wasn't as much fun for one family that couldn't get in once the hopscotch zone was at capacity.
April Garrity and her three children wanted to compete as a four-person team, but were disappointed they couldn't get in.
"I didn't know what to think," said her 9-year-old daughter, Susanna. "It's like we just waited and we were about to set a world record and it's like my chance is gone. I'm not going to be famous now."


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Operating Season: May 10 – October 12
Darien Lake's wide variety of entertainment has made it "destination fun" since 1964. Today the park boasts more than 45 thrill rides and attractions, including six world-class roller coasters; dozens of family-friendly rides; the region's largest water park complete with wave pool. Enjoy a variety of live shows and entertainment options.
Get up close and personal with international high-wire sensation Nik Wallenda. See the 60-minute thrill spectacular featuring Nik Wallenda, twice-daily show that is included with the cost of admission.
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Steam Whistle Braised Chicken Thighs
Thanks to Andrea May for submitting this recipe to us!
Clean chicken thighs and remove unnecessary fat. Pat them dry and coat with Creole seasoning. Heat oil over medium-high heat in heavy braising pot or Dutch oven. Once the oil is hot, add chicken thighs and brown on each side for 2 minutes.
Once the thighs are browned, add chopped regular onions and sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant - about 45 seconds. Stir onions and garlic together. Add flour and mix.
As soon as mixture has thickened, add a bottle of Steam Whistle Pilsner. As soon as pot begins to boil lower heat, cover and lightly simmer chicken for 45-50 minutes - until chicken is really tender.
After the chicken is done, remove each thigh and turn heat back up to medium-high. Add parsley and half and half.
Cook and stir until sauce reduces and is thick. Season the sauce with black pepper (or something more spicy, if you're into that) to your taste. Serve chicken topped with sauce and a bit of finely chopped green onion. And, obviously... a cold bottle of Steam Whistle!
Inspired by this recipe: ://sotastysoyummy.blogspot.com/2011/09/beer-braised-chicken-thighs.html
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 heaping tablespoons of Creole seasoning
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
¼ cup flour
1 bottle of Steam Whistle
1 handful of Italian (flat leaf) parsley, roughly chopped
¼ cup half and half
Black pepper
2 tablespoons of chopped green onion


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This weekend, the Underground Literary Alliance invades Philadelphia for 3 days of high-energy readings & fun literary events! It's all free and open to the public! (Help us spread the word.)
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What's on tap:
Friday July 15:
*2:30 pm, downtown Philly. ULAers and media members meet for an informal press conference & strategy session. (RSVP at LitRev.com if you intend�to come).
*8 pm, Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum courtyard, 3819 Hamilton St. (off Lancaster Ave.) ULA stars take the stage at the Carnevolution festival. Lit-readings and rock bands!
Saturday July 16:
*5 pm, Medusa Lounge, 21st & Chesnut, Philadelphia. This is the big show you don't want to miss. Dozens of underground writers and poets will perform�at this groundbreaking ULA event. The night will include poetry read-offs, speed open mic, and our headliner, legendary writer Jack Saunders, author of over 260 unpublished or underpublished books. This is Jack's first stop on the publicity tour for his latest book: "Bukowski Never Did This."
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*Noon til 6 pm, the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. PHILADELPHIA ZINE FEST! The ULA and member presses (Red Roach and LitVision Press) will be tabling at the Philly Zine Fest.�Come by and say hello, pick up�the new SlushPile and our other zines & books! Jack Saunders will also be giving a free workshop on internet publishing and his 35 years experience on the DIY small press scene.
This weekend of literary excitement is going to be a blast! Don't read about it afterwards...join us! The Underground is the future of literature, and we intend to kickstart the future NOW! This weekend,�July 15-17---get with us, and tell your friends what's going on.


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Keep up to date with all things astronomy related with Astronomy Now magazine, which includes the UK's biggest and best night sky guide, an extensive news section, readers' astronomical images, book and equipment reviews, feature articles, a beginners' section and much more. For a sneak preview of this month's issue go to our magazine page.
News: February 2010
Light, wind and fire
ESO's latest stellar portrait encapsulates the light, wind and heat given off by massive stars incubating within NGC 346, the brightest star-forming region in our neighbouring galaxy the Small Magellanic Cloud.
Milky Way packed with alien stars
Around one-quarter of the globular star clusters hosted by our Milky Way have migrated here from other galaxies, new research finds.
AstroFest on air!
Listen to Richie Jarvis and Nick Howes talking about the treasures they found at the AstroFest 2010 exhibition as part of Under British Skies, the all new UK astronomy slot on Astronomy.FM.
New jets spray from Enceladus
Images captured by Cassini as it swooped past Enceladus' south polar region in November reveal a plethora of new jets and plumes spraying out from prominent fractures.
Young-looking galaxies race to oblivion
Four galaxies on a crash course with each other have been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, revealing that these dwarf spirals are curiously fresh-faced and seem to have been in stasis for ten billion years.
Alcohol masers reveal massive stars' magnetic birth
Powerful magnetic fields play a much more dominant role in the creation of massive stars than they had been given credit, confirming that giant stars and smaller dwarf stars like our Sun form in very similar ways.
Type Ia supernova caused by merging white dwarfs
The supernova explosions in faraway galaxies that are used to measure the expansion of the Universe may be caused by the mergers of two white dwarfs, rather than single white dwarfs exploding, say new observations from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. But don't panic – the concept of dark energy is still safe.
Preview the March issue!
Editor Keith Cooper previews the March 2010 issue of Astronomy Now magazine
WISE showcases medley of first images
Scientists have released the first images from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), showcasing a variety of celestial objects from comets to star forming regions and galaxy clusters.
Forensic evidence reveals ancient stars
Some of the oldest, and purest, stars in the Universe have been discovered by astronomers working with the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the European Southern Observatory, in the process plugging a gaping hole in our theories of how the Milky Way formed.
Fermi closes in on cosmic rays
New images from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope are helping astronomers take a step closer to uncovering the source of the Universe's most energetic particles – cosmic rays.
Unique images reveal Saturn's dynamic aurorae
Taking advantage of Saturn's edge-on ring orientation, astronomers have created a unique movie featuring aurorae at both poles that reveal subtleties between the northern and southern auroral regions.
Stepping into the Martian past
Images captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) of 152 kilometre-wide Gale crater provide a detailed window into the past environmental changes on the red planet.
A dynamic portrait of stellar birth
A colourful new image from the Gemini North Telescope reveals the chaotic nature of stellar nursery Sharpless 2-106.
Gassy galaxies were perfect star factories
Large galaxies that were present in the first few billion years after the big bang were bloated on gas, resulting in a rash of star formation that outstripped the current rate at which stars are born in the Universe today by up to ten times.
Orion vista reveals high-speed antics of young stars
Captured by ESO's new Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy, VISTA, the Orion Nebula is revealed in greater detail than ever before.
More evidence for water on Enceladus
Unexpected populations of charged molecules and dust tasted by the Cassini spacecraft as it plunged through the plumes of Enceledus provide further evidence that the moon harbours liquid water beneath its icy shell.
Hubble captures Pluto's seasonal changes
The most detailed images of Pluto have been captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, revealing a world undergoing seasonal surface colour and brightness changes.
Forming present day spiral galaxies
A new demographic census of galaxy types in the local and distant Universe suggests that more than half of the present-day spiral galaxies had so-called peculiar shapes only six billion years ago thanks to merging and collision events.
Suspected asteroid collision leaves trail of destruction
The Hubble Space Telescope has zoomed in on the potential crash scene of two asteroids in the Asteroid Belt, showing evidence for a never before seen head-on collision.
Obama kills Moon program, endorses commercial space
On the seventh anniversary of the 2003 Columbia disaster, the Obama administration unveiled a sweeping change of course for the nation's civilian space program Monday, killing NASA's post-Columbia moon program and shifting development and operation of new rockets and capsules from the government to private industry.
Record low for brown dwarf
A bizarre failed star with a record-breaking low surface temperature has been discovered by the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii, extending the range of extremes the properties of these kinds of objects can possess.
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2010 Yearbook
Our latest 132-page Astronomy Now special edition is an extravaganza of astronomy for the year ahead, with a complete 30-page guide to observing the planets, moon, meteor showers, two solar eclipses, and the deep sky in 2010.
Take the tour!
A 100-page special edition from the creators of Astronomy Now magazine, The Grand Tour of the Universe takes readers from one end of the Universe to the other and, in doing so, asks the question "just how big is the Universe?"
Infinity Rising
This special publication features the photography of British astro-imager Nik Szymanek and covers a range of photographic methods from basic to advanced. Beautiful pictures of the night sky can be obtained with a simple camera and tripod before tackling more difficult projects, such as guided astrophotography through the telescope and CCD imaging.
Guide to the Constellations
Astronomy Now presents
this 100-page, full-colour guide to the 68 constellations visible from the British
Isles by Neil Bone, the respected amateur astronomer and writer.
Exploring Mars
Astronomy Now is pleased to announce the publication of Exploring Mars. The very best images of Mars taken by orbiting spacecraft and NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers fill up the 98 glossy pages of this special edition!


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Bench by Rosie Hanna
Check out the bold pop of color and gorgeous wood in this bench by San Francisco-based designer Rosie Hanna. It may have simple lines, but that lovely "Italian bending poplar and wiggle wood" -- and, of course, the bit of blue -- really make it stand out.
See more about Hanna here.
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Aurangabad or Mumbai? Confusion prevails over location of National Law University
CM was left red-faced after the Cabinet meeting, when his office sent out a press release stating the institute would be set up at Aurangabad even though he insisted that it should be built in Mumbai
Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan was embarrassed yesterday after the cabinet meeting when his office sent out a wrong press release stating that the National Law University would be set up at Aurangabad despite the fact that the CM insisted that the university should come up in Mumbai. His office was also later forced to clarify that the final decision had not been taken yet.
According to sources, when the topic about the National Law University, which is to be modelled on the lines of the Bangalore-based National Law School, was brought up in the meeting, Minister for Higher Education Rajesh Tope said that the government had already promised that the educational institution would be set up at Aurangabad. However, CM Chavan strongly wanted the institution to be set up in Mumbai, leaving his colleagues from Marathwada and Vidarbha confused and irked.
According to ministers from Marathwada, such as Tope and School Education Minister Rajendra Darda, two previous CMs Vilasrao Deshmukh and Ashok Chavan had promised that the university would come up at Aurangabad. But, at the same time, ministers from Vidarbha argued that Nagpur was the perfect location for the university as it had the required infrastructure and also had the most respected legal luminaries.
However, despite arguments from ministers supporting Nagpur and Aurangabad, the CM was adamant that the university be built in Mumbai. During the debate, Darda argued that he had already promised his electorates from Aurangabad the university during elections.
Despite many arguments, the CM remained firm and the debate, according to a senior minister, ended with the decision going in favour of Mumbai. Later, after the meeting, the CM's office issued a press note stating that the National Law University would be set up in Aurangabad, which led to a major embarrassment for the CM. After realising their mistake, they communicated to the media that even though a discussion took place, a final decision had yet to be taken.


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Big Gruul in Theros StandardBy
As the Standard rotation draws near, we ponder on the possible deck archetypes after Theros becomes legal. One of which in my choices is Gruul Midrange or Big Gruul which Brian Kibler popularized. Here is the list I've came up with:
Gruul Midrange by Mark Ian Alloso
Theros Standard
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Experiment One
4 Ghor-Clan Rampager
4 Kalonian Tusker
4 Witchstalker
2 Scavenging Ooze
4 Stormbreath Dragon
2 Domri Rade
3 Lightning Strike
3 Mizzium Mortars
3 Trollhide
4 Stomping Ground
4 Temple of Abandon
9 Forest
6 Mountain
You might see some unusual spell choices (like Trollhide) but I think those cards would fit well in this type of deck strategy. The deck won't appear as efficient as that of Kibler's, but it surely is in a similar approach.
Your eight one drops are efficient on being aggressive or ramping up mana. Experiment One can curve well into Kalonian Tusker and Witchstalker. The latter is also the reason why I included the Trollhides in the list. It's not as good as Unflinching Courage but it lets your best creature survive most spot and mass removals with regeneration.
Stormbreath Dragon auto replaces Thundermaw Hellkite and I think its slighty better as it protects itself from Azorius Charm and has the bonus Monstrosity for extra pump and damage. I've checked its preorder price at 22usd or 1000php, maybe because of hype but it's worth the buy.
Only two copies of Domri Rade is included because I won't rely much on his +1 to gain card advantage. I've also considered the new planeswalker Xenagos but his only uses in the deck would probably the +zero ability. I think it don't need the extra mana as the deck top spell is only at five casting cost.
Temple of Abandon is the recent new type of lands which people call 'Scry lands' and rant about. It's not that of a good replacement for Rootbound Crag but I think we just have to accept it and adopt.
To conclude, this deck is a strong contender in Theros Standard as what it did when it came up at the World Championships and World Magic Cup. It is just a matter on how it should adapt to the new cards and utilize their potential well.
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Facebook is continually changing its privacy settings, trying to give users more control over what they want to share and with whom. But still, even with the most stringent settings in place, personal information can find a way out. The Wall Street Journal examined how Facebook changed the lives of two gay college students, when a classmate added them to a public group for other gay choir singers at the school — an action that was shared on the students' news feeds.
University of Texas students Taylor McCormick and Bobbi Duncan came out to the world via Facebook, but not in ways they ever intended. The two students were added to a public Facebook group by a cohort, automatically posting to their news feeds that they had joined Queer Chorus, a collaboration of gay and lesbian choir singers at the university.
The students told the Journal that when their relatives saw the post, they became disgusted, creating rifts in their families. Facebook claims that the privacy settings are geared more toward users' individual tastes, as some people want to share everything, whereas some want all posts, photos, and videos to be private. The story notes that there's still a chasm of knowledge between users and Facebook regarding privacy settings — a gap that the site tried to address with a redesigned help center.
Facebook Public Policy and Communications Manager Andrew Noyes talked with the Journal about this issue:
Our hearts go out to these young people. Their unfortunate experience reminds us that we must continue our work to empower and educate users about our robust privacy controls.
The classmate who added McCormick and Duncan noted that, mainly because his family has accepted his sexual orientation, he didn't give a second thought that other students might not be so fortunate. He wanted the group to be a source of pride for gay and lesbian students at the university.
While the expansive privacy settings allow users to be in control of what messages come directly from them, there's always the ever-present danger that comes with having friends and applications sharing personal data, said C.J. Pascoe, a Colorado College sociology professor who studies the role of new media in teen sexuality. Pascoe added:
In a physical space, you can be in charge of the audiences around you. But in an online space, you have to be prepared for the reality that, at any given moment, they could converge without your control.
Readers: Do you have your privacy settings in line with your sharing preferences?
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