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Working in physics: Curating the space-time continuum
Alison Boyle describes how working in a science museum offers plenty of variety and the chance to interact with great scientists – past and present.
There cannot be too many jobs in physics that combine shaking hands with the Queen and rummaging around in filthy sheds, but I have one of them. As curator of astronomy and modern physics at London's Science Museum, I am responsible for about 10,000 of the museum's 200,000 collected objects, concentrating on physics from the late 20th century onwards, as well as astronomy and timekeeping. As a result, I like to think of myself as "curator of the space–time continuum".
The Science Museum is world-renowned for its historical collections, galleries and educational activities. It is currently celebrating its centenary year, although some of its collection was founded in 1857 with objects shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851. There are currently 23 curators at the museum, each responsible for a different slice of the collection. Being a curator involves a range of duties, including acquiring new objects, improving knowledge about existing collections, and interpreting the objects for the public – as well as a bit of shed-rummaging and shaking of dignitaries' hands whenever an exhibition opens.
During major exhibitions or Web projects my fellow curators and I tend to work in big teams made up of staff from across the museum, including conservators, experts in how people learn, designers and members of the museum's workshop team. However, I also spend a lot of time working alone, especially while doing research for an article or conference. It is a clichë, but there really is no such thing as a daily routine in this job – especially since the museum usually has several projects running at any one time, each in different stages of completion.
Catching the museum bug
My physics career began with a BSc in experimental physics at the National University of Ireland, Galway, followed by a Master's in astronomy. I intended to stay on in Galway to do a PhD in astronomy, but after a few months of struggling with C code (never my strong point) I realized I was much better at writing about science than I was at doing it. So, I came to the UK to study for an MSc in science communication at Imperial College London.
This course included a module on communicating science in museums, and since the module was taught by staff from the Science Museum, which is located next door to Imperial, I quickly got to know the place and the people. As the course was ending, I saw that the museum was advertising for new employees, so I applied. Initially, I only intended to stay for six months, but I got bitten by the museum bug and stayed on.
After a couple of years of working on general topics across science, technology and medicine, I was starting to miss physics and astronomy, but then I had another stroke of luck: the curatorial post for this part of the collection opened up, and I was able to move into it. I have now been at the mu_seum for eight years, although I am still a relative newcomer compared with a few of my colleagues – some of whom have been here for decades.
The language of physics
Being responsible for the national collections is a huge privilege. Not many people get to hold a first edition of Copernicus' On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (wearing the obligatory white gloves, naturally) or get a close-up look at John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton's original atom-splitting apparatus. I am also very lucky in that my work regularly allows me to meet some of the best physicists, astronomers and historians in the world.
One of my most memorable days at work came when I met the Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise – although I am sorry to say that I got completely tongue-tied and just gaped gormlessly at them.
Despite these "perks", managing the collections is a challenge as well as a privilege. Each of the museum's curators is respon_sible for a wide range of objects, spanning long historical periods. In addition to trying to get to know the vast existing collections (what you see on display is only about 7% of what is held) we also need to stay on top of current practice so that we keep acquiring new objects. This is vital to ensure that the museum's collections will continue to be strong in the future. Having a background in physics has been invaluable, because it means I have contacts across the UK physics community and I am already familiar with major areas of research. It also means that I speak physicists' language. This is really important because sometimes historians and scientists might as well be on different planets.
My main focus recently has been an astronomy exhibition entitled Cosmos & Culture, which opened in July 2009 and will run until the end of 2010. I was the lead curator on the project, which meant I managed the team that selected the objects and wrote the scripts for labels and interactive exhibits. At this time last year, I was busy editing text at my computer, studying objects directly in the conservation lab and visiting scientists to find out more about their work. I also spent a lot of time trying to get my hands on new kit for the displays: we wanted to showcase the cutting-edge research being done by UK astronomers and space scientists, so almost a third of the objects on show in Cosmos & Culture are new loans and acquisitions.
As the exhibition's opening date drew nearer, my work became more hands-on, as I helped to install the exhibits and started talking to the media. The last few weeks before opening were a flurry of activity, as we tried to ensure everything was completed in time. The opening day itself went by in a blur of a morning press launch, an afternoon of TV and radio interviews and an evening VIP reception. However, our work does not finish once the exhibition is open. In recent months we have carried out a detailed feedback study with visitors and will be making some changes to the exhibition layout to respond to their needs. For example, we are experimenting with a novel digital interface instead of the standard printed labels to interpret the objects; we have found that visitors are supportive of this innovation but they also need a bit more introductory information on how to use it.
Getting into the role
Although I have found that my technical background is definitely an asset, there is no set qualification required to become a curator at a science or technology museum. Indeed, one nice thing about the curatorial team is the range of backgrounds represented, including scientists, historians, and people who have amassed vast expertise since joining the museum as young trainees. This means that we approach things from slightly different perspectives.
Most museums would, however, require candidates to have a solid background in science, history of science or museum studies, at least to degree level. Prior experience of working in museums is also a real bonus. For those who do not get this experience through a formal course like the one that I completed, volunteering is a great way to try out lots of different aspects of museum work. The Science Museum and its partner museums now have more than 100 volunteers.
Aside from the formal qualifications, some personal qualities that help in my job are enthusiasm, the ability to juggle lots of tasks at once, and being good at processing a lot of information. It also helps to have a sense of humour, and to be extremely diplomatic when someone is on the phone telling you at length about their new thesis, which disproves Einstein and which aliens have told them via coded text messages. And yes, that has happened to me.
We need your stuff!
The Science Museum is seeking objects that will highlight advances in physics since 1980. This could be anything from spare parts to prototypes or scale models. We are particularly interested in particle physics, cosmology and environmental physics, but if you are aware of something from a different field that you think we should consider, then please get in touch. We cannot take everything that is offered to us due to competing demands for storage space and resources, but we may be able to advise on other suitable homes for objects. Accepted objects will not necessarily go on display immediately in the museum, but they will form part of the national collections and be a resource for future research and interpretation. We will also make new acquisitions available online. You can get an idea of what is in the museum's existing collections at collectionsonline.nmsi.ac.uk.
About the author
Alison Boyle is curator of astronomy and modern physics at the Science Museum, London.
This article originally appeared in the April 2010 issue of Physics World
Image credit: Science Museum/Santiago Arribas Peña
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There is a > software based D-STAR demodulator > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dstarsoftware) that apparently works > quite well, when connected to a 9600 bps capable radio. Of course, a > DV Dongle is needed to recover the audio, but the software will > decode the headers and the low speed data stream. Transmit is just a > matter of the author getting around to writing that capability. At > this stage, he has been focusing on improving the receive performance > of his demodulator. > >>we can expect D-Star to remain fairly expensive. Indeed, the codec >>chip costs $20, but we see the price differential for these radios to >>be well over $100, even on an HT which is fairly expensive to begin >>with. That's a pretty high markup. (IC-91AD is $524, IC-91A is $408 >>at universal radio). The UT-118 to do an upgrade is $189. The DV- >>Dongle is $200. > > I suspect that will change with time, if (or more likely, when) > >>But I do think there are reasons to be less than fully happy. >> >>1. We have committed ourselves to building a system with parts from a >>single manufacturer. On this list, we have heard that Kenwood is >>unable to build new TH-D7As because they can't get a part which is >>single sourced, only 10 years into its lifetime. It doesn't seem to >>me to be good engineering to design our repeater systems around such a >>part, given our expected longevity for repeaters. I admit, this >>concern is largely paranoia, but paranoia pays off occasionally. > > You have a point. The true single source issue is not ICOM, it is > really DVSI. We can fix the ICOM part ourselves over time, with DV > adapters and surplus FM radios with direct discriminator/modulator > access. The controller might be trickier, but not beyond our > capabilities, given time. > >>2. We are denying ourselves an opportunity: the opportunity to >>understand, modify, and create new digital voice systems. If we go to >>using AMBE, we are stuck: stuck with a technology that we can't extend >>or expand because of IP property law. Indeed, we will have invested >>considerable sums of money in such a system, which will present a >>serious impediment to future developments, since we will have so much >>money already invested in the old system. > > We are stuck with AMBE... for now. Perhaps in the future, there will > be a way to incorporate other (i.e. open source) vocoders alongside > AMBE. However, the developers will also need to push to get the > vocoder into silicon fairly rapidly, once it's performing acceptably, > so a manufacturer can produce the chips in the millions for > installation into radios. The ideal vocoder will have readily > available and unencombered software (for running on a PC) and > hardware (i.e. DSP chip for installing into a radio) implementations. > >>3. Gadgets like the DV-Dongle cost $200, and you hook them to your >>PC. Your PC could do _everything_ that the DV-Dongle does in software >>(obviously, since the AMBE chip is just a low end TI DSP, mask >>programmed with the AMBE decoder). Imagine how much higher the >>deployment of D-Star would be if we could have a freely available open >>source application that people could run on their Windows, Mac and >>Linux machines for _zero cost_. As Gordon Bell once said >>(paraphrasing from memory) "the cheapest part of a computer are the >>parts that aren't there". Replacing a $20 with, well, nothing but >>electrons is a big deal. > > In an ideal world, yes. I believe we need to work with what's there > now, and at the same time push for a better future. > > >>Bruce echos most of these issues on his page: >> >> http://codec2.org/ > > Unfortunetely, he does get a few critical technical details wrong, if > he is interesting in writing a vocoder compatible with D-STAR. Such > a vocoder needs to (1) compress voice down to 2400 bps (not the > 5000-6000bps he states for VHF), and (2) provide FEC, as the D-STAR > protocol itself doesn't provide FEC. The difference in bit rate > between 5000 and 2400 bps is a world of difference for > performance. Of course, we can always use LPC-10 and sound like Daleks... ;) > > 73 de VK3JED > http://vkradio.com > I appreciate very much this civilized debate, which helps me understand the issues involved in this new technology. I, too, find it frustrating that this protocol has no prospect for an in-software codec as of yet, but I understand the practical trade-offs that led to this situation. I wonder if people who are aware of the design could comment on if LPC-10 could theoretically be put ontop the transport layer. I'm not sure I'd mind 'sounding like Daleks', at least for the purpose of operating this cubesat. Secondly, does anyone know which d-star radios have CAT, and does the CAT control line conflict with the data line, as it does on the Kenwood radios? If this were the case, I'd be inclined to stick with the Dongle approach.

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After the release of the prologue to "The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand" series, the project was put on hold due to various disagreements with our previous artist. It took some time to find an artist that could elevate the visual quality of the novel but our search has finally paid off.
Oksana Fedorova is the artist that is going to be making the art for the series. We can already share with you her amazing work on the cover of the first issue.
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"Cottonwood" is a compelling story set in dust bowl draught ravaged West Texas. It is poignant and heartfelt wrapped in mystery, steeped in intrigue and filled with tension. The characters are unforgettable and powerful, even the mule. It is all that a great movie must be, it is relationship based with a steady challenge to deep friendships painted with death and healing and a racial tension that electrifies the audience.
Heading the production team is Julie Campbell. Julie comes to Cottonwood with more than a quarter century of proven ability and with a wide variety of film and television projects to her credit. In 1998 she formed Mark Campbell Productions a much respected independent production company named in honor of her late brother. Now she has brought her background, skills and expertise to "Cottonwood." To help assure success Julie has assembled a genuinely stellar cast.
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Laurie Beck talks about spontaneous healing to Dr. Oz
If any South Waltoners tuned in to the Dr. Oz Show on July 17 they would have seen a familiar face.
South Walton's Laurie Beck was featured in an episode rerun about spontaneous healing.
On the show, which originally aired in February, Beck talked about her battle with the rare non-Hodgkin lymphoma/marginal leukemia.
When Beck was diagnosed in 2006 with the disease she was advised to take two weeks to get her affairs in order, then start chemotherapy treatments.
"The prognosis was not good," she says today.
Instead, she sought a second opinion and opted to return home do "watchful waiting," and started her own healing regimen.
"People thought I was crazy," Beck says now.
One date she will never forget, though, is May 18, 2006, when she walked into the Tortoise Clinic in Santa Rosa Beach.
On the advice of her mother, Beck had gone to the clinic to try acupuncture.
During the procedure, 50 needles were stuck in her body.
When she started to leave, she was given a bag of herbs to brew and told to drink 30 ounces a day for three months.
"I knew nothing about Chinese medicine, and the mixture was horrible, but I did it," she recalls.
When she returned to Boston three months later for a re-check of her blood, doctors were astonished to find her white blood count was down from 70,000 to 13,000.
"My doctor asked me what I was doing, and I told him I had removed all stressors from my life and had started the Chinese herbs," she said. "They sent me home and told me to come back in three more months."
Beck never took the chemotherapy treatments.
"I walked, did Pilates, Reiki; I removed all negatives, looked at the foods I was eating, I changed my way of thinking and shifted my whole life," she says of her method of healing.
"I did not know how stressed I was until I started paying attention. I have always had anxiety. I needed to learn when I felt myself getting into a bad place to examine what I would allow and not allow. I had to let everyone in my family know that for the first time I had to put me first," she said.
Her family, friends, and clients at her Pilates studio lent their support, and for that, she is grateful.
As for her diet, Beck said she always knew the value of eating fresh foods, but became more aware of what she was putting into her body. She eliminated dairy and processed foods completely, as well as any chicken that has been infused with hormones or chemicals.
"Nothing out of a box," she said.
These days she mostly eats fish, organic chicken, lots of vegetables, and red meat once a month.
And as for her health, Beck says "I am super clean. Doctors can't find a trace of cancer in her body. I am a one-percenter."
Her doctors have told her they have never seen her type of cancer (which is incurable) go into remission without chemotherapy.
Prior to doing the Dr. Oz show, Beck faxed all her medical records to the producers, who then flew her to New York. Three of the show's medical doctors came to her hotel suite and questioned her for four hours prior to Beck going on the show.
"Dr. Oz was lovely; very nice, caring and sweet. I think he was blown away by my story," said Beck.
She watched the original airing in February and was surprised to hear that it aired again last week.
On the show, Beck can be seen telling Dr. Oz of the tumors she had all over her body, and the life stressors she felt that were a contributing factor.
The point was made that people who get better end toxic relationships, change jobs, and change their lives to promote healing and keep the wound clean.
Beck talked of wanting to heal her life and began using anti-inflammatory garden herbs such as rosemary and basil, which she still uses.
Dr. Oz described Beck as having been to the other side and made it back, using what he calls spontaneous healing.
"Harness the power to heal your own life without medical treatment by getting in a healing mode, getting in sync, and all in alignment," he said.
"I liked most of it (the way her story was handled and edited)," said Beck. "I was taken aback watching what they put up on the big screen and to look down into the audience and see my son and brother crying ... I almost lost it."


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Alicia Evans has been named Vice President of one of New York City's most dynamic PR agencies, Lippe Taylor. Ms. Evans will direct strategic marketing efforts targeting African-Americans for Proctor & Gamble's Pantene, Infusium and Head & Shoulder brands. She will also spearhead the development of the agency's diversity division of which two new members have been identified and scheduled to join the division in early 2005.
Lippe Taylor is considered a revolutionary leader in brand development and marketing communication consulting, trend and consumer forecasting, marketing publicity and promotions, and strategic counsel. Evans, known nationally as a PR consultant for major corporations and celebrities for nearly two decades, has guided clients nationwide under her own firm, Total Image Communications. She is also president of The Black Public Relations Society of New York City.
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Barbara And Wayne Moore's '48 Chevy Pickup
A good way to be (and stay) happily married is to do what your wife wishes. Chores like taking out the trash and gardening may not be very appealing, but someone has to do 'em. On the other hand, if your spouse wanted you to build her a vintage custom pickup, you'd do it, right? Any red-blooded gearhead would jump to grant such a wish. However, Wayne Moore has motor oil mixed into his red blood, so he built an award-winning '48 Chevy truck for his wife Barbara that has collected a great deal of attention.
But we're getting way ahead of ourselves. Not long after Barbara asked Wayne to build a vintage truck, he found and bought a '48 Chevy 1/2-ton and took it completely apart. Wayne figured she couldn't change her mind if it were in pieces. He boxed the framerails and replaced the original front axle with a Fatman Fabrications IFS with Heidt's Hot Rod Shop upper and lower control arms. For the rearend, Wayne sourced a Chevy Nova 10-bolt differential with 3.31:1 gears and suspended it with a Fatman Fabrications four-link. To halt the hauler most hastily, Engineered Components ventilated disc brakes were installed at both ends.
Although we're not superstitious, perhaps doing what your wife wishes may bring you good luck. For example, Wayne won the engine that now propels the pickup at a show 'n' shine in their home state of Kentucky. Before installing the GM 350ci V-8 in the renewed chassis, he replaced the camshaft with a mild lope street camshaft. B&M Racing and Performance Products supplied the trans cooler and 2,500-stall converter for the 350 transmission. Wayne enhanced it further by installing a '92 Cadillac SLS shifter.
Moving his talents to the Chevy's exterior, Wayne convinced his buddy Tom Morgan to help with the pre-paint bodywork. They switched the door hinges, shortened the bed 5 inches, and welded on a custom rear roll pan. Curving the front of the bed all around the back of the cab for a 1-inch gap involved a bunch of time to get it right, as did slanting the windshield opening 1 3/4 inches to rake the front glass. Using a BMW hood hinge, Wayne crafted a tilt-open hood, earning the moniker of "The Modifier" from his buddies. After the final paint prep, Tom wielded the spray gun and lavished all the exterior panels with PPG Orange Glow, Cinnamon Candy, and clear topcoats.
With the truck's underbelly, powertrain, and topside set to rights, Wayne wired the Chevy with an EZ Wiring harness. Auto Meter instruments went into the dashboard, as did the Vintage Air HVAC registers. Since the Moores wanted a luxuriously appointed cockpit, they selected Langdon Custom Interiors of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, to trim the interior.
The project took Wayne 3 1/2 years to build. Since the Chevy's completion, they've participated in street rod and truck shows in at least seven different Northeastern, Midwestern, and Southeastern states, as well as numerous local shows. Considering they drive the pickup to every event and have won many trophies, we'd guess Wayne fulfilled his wife's wishes rather well. We suspect the wives and girlfriends of more vintage truck owners will make a similar request-if they should see a copy of this issue.
A K&N filter protects the 650-cfm Edelbrock four-barrel carb, which is bolted atop a GM polished aluminum intake manifold. Wayne won the '82 GM 350ci engine that was bored 0.030-over, balanced, blueprinted and rebuilt, before being raffled off at a Kentucky show 'n' shine. An Accel ignition supplies a reliable spark.
Langdon Custom Interiors trimmed the '92 Cadillac SLS seating surfaces without headrests in papyrus-hued Ultraleather. The same color wool carpet covers the floor. The owner placed the speakers for the Kenwood stereo/CD system in the '92 Cadillac SLS center console before filling it with a Kenwood six-CD changer in its armrest. A Billet Specialties Ultraleather-wrapped steering wheel perches atop the Auto Meter-instruments-filled dashboard.


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Hi, I'm new to the boards this is my first post. This picture was taken last christmas, their we're 6 pictures taken consecutively and this particular one has these orbs of something in it.
Can anyone confirm if they are paranormal?
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-Bob D.
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Orbs or Dust on my face??
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Posted 05 October 2010 - 07:14 AM
I would definitely say dust there is also one on your left leg around your middle region and one by the guy in the brown shirts left hand.
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Even though FX renewed Sons of Anarchy for season 5 in October 2011, they had yet to officially sign series creator Kurt Sutter for the upcoming season. Fortunately, not only has FX signed Sutter for a fifth season, but they also have him locked in for season 6 and 7 - if the network chooses to continue the series.
Announcing his new deal for Sons of Anarchy on Twitter, Sutter made sure to include a quip about how much easier it is to deal with FX than AMC: "closed my deal for 3 more years on SOA. no headlines, no pushed schedule, no stealing from paul. thank you FX and 20th for your generosity."
Sutter's remarks about "no headlines, no pushed schedule, no stealing…" refers to Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner's complicated negotiations with AMC – negotiations that reportedly put the future of Breaking Bad in question, as well as led to budget cuts for The Walking Dead. It's been reported that one of the main reasons why Frank Darabont was fired from The Walking Dead was because he was continuously fighting with the network over their reduced budget for season 2.
Continuing, Sutter made sure to clarify that his previous Tweet was in regards to himself, not Sons of Anarchy the series. Additionally, Sutter also hinted at the possibility of the series continuing beyond season 7:
the 3 year deal is for season 5, and then if we get picked up, for 6 &7. if there is more story to tell beyond that, then we'll decide then.
While Sons of Anarchy season 7 would see the series through 2014 – and perhaps beyond – the real piece of information to take from Sutter's tweet is the fact that he'll have to decide whether or not he has more stories to tell at that time.
What this means – beyond allowing Sutter to possibly continue the series - is that Sutter currently has a general story-arc for Sons of Anarchy seasons 6 and 7 already planned – on top of the upcoming season 5, which is set to air September 2012.
Continuously referencing (as well as mirroring) elements from William Shakespeare's famed tragedy "Hamlet", Sons of Anarchy has always focused on Jax's (Charlie Hunnam) relationship with his stepfather Clay (Ron Pearlman) - but it wasn't until the Sons of Anarchy season 4 finale that their relationship reached its tipping point.
After Jax ousted Clay as the head of the SAMCRO, all eyes are on Sons of Anarchy season 5 as the battle between step-father and step-son begins to take shape. And what, if anything, does Gemma (Katey Sagal) have to do with it?
With Sutter having enough stories to tell to fill seasons 6 and 7, audiences won't have to worry about the sometimes hit-or-miss execution of series such a Dexter – which largely doesn't have subsequent seasons planned in advanced.
Barring any surprise appearances of Julia Stiles in Charming, fans of the series should be thoroughly excited to see what Sutter has planned for television's favorite motorcycle club.
Sons of Anarchy season 5 will premiere September 2012
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Gold Glove awards were announced today, and here is the article that was seen on Yankees.com. Congrats Moose!
NEW YORK -- His future with the Yankees may remain uncertain, but his status within the baseball world is as clear as ever. Mike Mussina confirmed that much on Thursday, winning his seventh career Rawlings Gold Glove Award.
Mussina bested every other American League pitcher to nab his first Gold Glove since 2003, his third with the Yankees, and his seventh overall since 1996. Now with more AL Gold Gloves than any pitcher other than Jim Kaat, who won 14 straight from 1962-75 and an additional two in the National League, Mussina has entered rarefied air among the top defensive pitchers in history.
Gold Glove Awards
American League
P, Mike Mussina, NYY
C, Joe Mauer, MIN
1B, Carlos Pena, TB
2B, Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3B, Adrian Beltre, SEA
SS, Michael Young, TEX
OF, Torii Hunter, LAA
OF, Grady Sizemore, CLE
OF, Ichiro Suzuki, SEA
And the fact that Mussina won this year for the first time in half a decade seems fitting. This season marked something of a renaissance for Mussina, who posted his lowest ERA since 2001 and won 20 games for the first time in his career.
"I was hoping that I'd be important to the club this year," Mussina said in August, after proving that importance time and again. "I was hoping I'd have a role like I've had in the past."
Mussina easily could have been referring to his role as a defensive asset, which he established in Baltimore last decade and carried with him to the Yankees. Mussina made just one error -- his first in three years -- in 200 1/3 innings this season, despite ranking 11th in the league with 42 total chances. His fielding percentage of .976 was sixth among pitchers with at least 200 innings, and more remarkably, he did it at the age of 39.
Mussina's award came one day after Greg Maddux, at age 42, won his record 18th Gold Glove Award in the NL. Among pitchers in both leagues, Mussina's seven Gold Gloves rank fifth in the 52-year-history of the award.
The first Gold Gloves were awarded in 1957 to one player at each position from both leagues, then expanded the next year to include a lineup of nine players, one from each league.
The winners are selected by AL managers and coaches, who can't vote for their own players. Johan Santana won last year's AL Gold Glove for pitchers, then moved to the NL this season and lost out to Maddux.
Joining Mussina on the AL team was catcher Joe Mauer of the Twins, first baseman Carlos Pena of the Rays, second baseman Dustin Pedroia of the Red Sox, third baseman Adrian Beltre of the Mariners, shortstop Michael Young of the Rangers and outfielders Torii Hunter of the Angels, Grady Sizemore of the Indians and Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners. Hunter and Suzuki each won their eighth straight awards, joining a Gold Glove team that included four first-time winners.
And accolades, most will admit, are nice -- but they can't erase the uncertainty that has surrounded Mussina since last season ended. Mussina filed for free agency on Wednesday, and he has not yet informed the Yankees whether he will pitch next year.
Originally thought to be playing out the final contract of his career, Mussina opened the door for a return after enjoying one of his most successful seasons. He now stands merely 30 wins shy of 300 -- a number that traditionally begs Hall of Fame consideration, and that could entice him to return.
"I'm not sure what he is going to do," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said at season's end. "Whatever Mike Mussina does, he has had a wonderful career up until this point, and I believe that he is a Hall of Famer."
"I don't know what the future holds," Mussina said after winning his 20th game of the season in his final start. "It could be my last year, it may not be my last year. When you get to your 18th season, it could always be your last season."
But if he does return, it's a near certainty that he'll do so with his defensive prowess intact. Mussina has made just 11 errors over his past 11 seasons, and he certainly does not plan on making many more.
"You make adjustments or they find someone else to get the job done -- it's that simple," Mussina said in July. "Fortunately, I've been able to make changes for quite a few years, and that's why I'm still out there."


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I was surrounded by waste and excess: styrofoam cups, plastic straws, paper wrappers, thin plastic placemats, and plasticrap toys. Across the table, First Son and Second Son were filling their toothy grins with french fries (deep fried) and chicken strips (probably full of antibiotics and hormones), eager to finish eating so they would have time for the indoor playground.
It was Second Son's birthday, and we were at Chick-Fil-A. My boys were delighted, and I was weighed down with guilt.
I didn't plan to have Second Son's birthday dinner at a fast food restaurant. We were there because of poor planning on my part, and that was partially the cause of my guilt. But these days I feel guilty about a lot of things. Not just anytime I step foot inside a fast food restaurant, but also when I forget to take my cloth bags to the grocery store, or buy a Coke at the gas station because I forgot my stainless steel water bottle, or make a trip to Target because I've searched in vain for a used belt and can't justify to myself spending $40 on a belt made from recycled materials.
And I spend more than my fair share of over-thinking-it time, like when my flip flops broke, and oh, crap, good shoes are really hard to find at a thrift store, but where am I going to find affordable flip flops made from sustainable materials by someone who's not getting screwed for being born in a different country?
This is the curse of being a Conscious Shopper, and it's at those moments that I can understand why some people say, "It's better not to know" and others say, "I try not to care."
But I have a solution...It's during those extreme moments of guilt and over-thinking-it that it's time to turn to the 80/20 Rule.
The 80/20 Rule Defined
You may have heard of the 80/20 rule of dieting that suggests that if you eat healthy 80% of the time, it's okay to blow your diet the other 20% of the time. Put in practice, this means that if you eat healthy Monday through Friday, you can scarf down a burger and fries on Saturday night and indulge in some ice cream on Sunday.
But the 80/20 rule can be used for much more than just diet. Rephrase it a little, and it could say, "If you live green, 80% of the time, it's okay to blow it the other 20% of the time.
Used in this way, the 80/20 Rule can give you some room to wiggle as you transition to a greener lifestyle.
The 80/20 Rule in Action
A few months ago, I mentioned the 80/20 rule as a Jogging Stride suggestion in my post about using fewer paper towels: 80% of the time reach for cloth first. The other 20% of the time, use paper towels made with recycled content.
Here are some other examples:
- If I try to feed my family healthy, made-from-scratch meals 80% of the time, it's okay to indulge in fast food for the other 20% of our meals.
- If I am able to purchase 80% of our food from organic or local sources, then 20% of the time, it's okay to eat hot dogs and macaroni and cheese.
- If 80% of our clothes are from the thrift store or other eco-friendly sources, then 20% of our clothes can come from Target.
- If we try to live sustainably 80% of the year, it's okay to take some vacations from green living the other 20% of the time.
Some people might argue that an 80% effort is not enough. Perhaps they are right...
But as I sat at Chick-Fil-A, unable to turn off my eco-conscious conscience, I could sense an encroaching environmental burnout. And it's at those moments that the 80/20 rule is essential.
80% of the time I give 100%, but 20% of the time, I give myself a little slack.
Can you think of any other examples where the 80/20 rule could apply to green living?


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Getting It: In A World Of Digital Abundance, Sell The Scarcities
from the dickens-of-a-good-idea dept
A recurrent refrain from the copyright industries is that you can't make money from digital goods if they are freely available online. To which Techdirt has been pointing out for years that not only are there many ways of doing precisely that, but lots of people are already coining it as a result. One of the Guardian's columnists has noticed one of them - that in a world of digital abundance, you can make money by selling associated scarcities:
Earnings from recordings have been plummeting for a decade, while from live they are rising ever faster. Warner Brothers release albums free online to publicise forthcoming concerts. In Britain HMV is closing 40 shops while tickets for a Rihanna concert can cost Ł330 [$500], and for Coldplay Ł180 [$280]. A seat for Madonna is more expensive than her entire recorded output. A top American performer would reckon to earn between 80% and 90% of revenue from live performance. In the US alone, touring revenue that grossed $1bn in 1995 rose to $4.6bn last year.
The article then goes on to list other manifestations of this trend, such as Tony Blair's $160,000 fee for a speech "in the flesh"; a doubling of attendances at museums and galleries; 90% audience levels at the UK's National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company; and the fact that even "humble" authors find "appearances at literary festivals (those that pay) can compensate for dwindling book advances and, in the case of poets, eroding copyrights."
But one of the most telling examples is the following:
Performers such as Stephen Fry have taken to reading their books in public, Dickens-style
Dickens undertook his American reading tours in part because piracy of his works was rampant there, so he made little money directly from the many published copies. But amidst this unwelcome abundance, he was still able to sell the ultimate scarcity – his presence – to earn handsomely from the reputation his pirated works created.
The same is true for countless other writers, musicians and artists before Dickens, who lived when there was little or no copyright, and whose works could thus be copied freely. In other words, people have been using abundance to sell scarcity not just for years, but for centuries. Maybe it's time today's copyright industries got the message.
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Stunning light show created by ETC to mark Cambridge University 800 year anniversary.
A preview of the new ZweiDrei shelf sculpture, Bacchanalia. Made from recycled paper honeycomb boards laminated with bone glue. Catch this piece at the upcoming Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan.
Set inside Antwerp's fantastically grand central station, BASE's new flagship store has been graceful integrated into the 'classified monument' by Belgian concept and design consultancy, Creneau International....
Foreign Office Architects gave bamboo a leading role in the Carabanchel Social Housing project. They based their design on a simple concept that is low-cost, sustainable and playful.
Quali cose siamo? Opens the Triennale Design Museum's 3rd ed curated by Alessandro Mendini. Highlights include giant David by Michelangelo, equally tall wooden skeleton, super-sized campari bottle and a mechanized piano.
700 actual, real-life beds on a beach in Devon. Created by Storm Thorgerson for the cover of Pink Floyd's album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Part of Idea Generation Gallery's Storm retrospective - launching April 2nd, London.
New limited edition for Schweppes Slim Can: metallic white with an explosion of simple geometric and colored forms - by french creative Fred&Farid
Portuguese architects Castanheira & Bastai have designed the Adega Casa da Torre, a winery in Louro, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal.
The SUM House by LIGHTSHED, was designed for a retired couple and optimizes sustainable methods to generate its own power, water, and food supply.
8-Bit artist Superbrothers teams up with musician Jim Guthrie to bring you the coolest iPhone game ever: Sword & Sworcery
A bench/installation by Ministry of Design, Mauro Lipparini, UDA, Martí Guixè, Carlos Zapata, in dialogue with the sonic experimentation of the festival of electronic music and live media Node2010. Also, a temporary bar by Marti Guixé.
Raimond Light by Raimond Puts is a made of steel wire and LEDs. Light and transparent. For moooi.
Produced in exclusive collaboration between Michael Stipe and Maison Martin Margiela, this is a sterling silver microcassette charm (approx 1.25" x 1.75") on a skinny black ribbon – to be tied up and worn in whatever way you imagine.
Peugeot has just launched its new concept store in Paris : Peugeot City, designed by the agency W & Cie.
Lovely package for self-stick Nail Xpress nail polish strips by Talking design studio. I love the 'pantone' look.
Josef Hoffmann's Kubus chair is 100 years old!It's hard to believe that the Kubus armchair piece was designed in 1910, a true classic.
Vertu unveils the Signature Kissho Collection, marking the first anniversary of their flagship store.The handsets are adorned with 'maki-e' Japanese lacquer and designed by Kazumi Murose.Daigu, Kinko, Kikusui and Nanten.
NYTimes slideshow on container gardening. A blessing for those without any outside space, and they don't have to be ugly either!
Uno Design presents the new Orson chair designed by Javier Mariscal, on shown at the Salone del Mobile di Milano 2010 Pavilion 10 Stand E16
THX1138 by SpHaus founder Filippo d'Orto is a freestanding lamp made of aluminum and painted steel. A large disc of energy-efficient LEDs, supported by a thin rod. Available in two sizes.
Ambi Pur "Pink flowers room spray" is a great advertisement for restrooms by Jacques Pense & Michael Ohanian for Sara Lee Household & Body Care Germany. How creative!
Disputed City @ NAI - forty of the most disputed designs from the largest architecture collection in the world.
A clever way to combine literature and plants from Gartenkultur, by using an old book as a planter. Perhaps a book on the desert paired with a cactus, or asian philosophy with a bonsai?
Bucky Junior Travel pillow for kids. Made with sustainable bamboo fabric and natural millet hull filling.
The House of Air is an indoor trampoline park in San Francisco promising to give "flight to the flightless." It's got wall-to-wall trampolines, plus trampoline walls for "maximum air time."
Alberto Campo Baeza's architecture is simple and pure. The new Memory Museum in Granada (Museo de al Memoria de Andalucía) features an oval patio crossed by heliocoidal ramps, on an almost silent atmosphere.
Activeion Cleaning Solutions clean and sanitize with only water and some electricity... Green and Geeky! Plus they have Bill Nye "The Science Guy" as a spokesman!
Bordslapan Fire Lamp: a playful lamp designed by 5.5 Designers for Skitsch. Childish and stylish at the same time, love it!
The Future meets Earth-Friendly! Amazing home outside Bolton, England. Designed by Make Architects to use less energy than it generates through a ground source heat pump, photovoltaic panels and wind turbine.
Chicago designer Cody Stonerock has created the aesthetically beautiful 'Kurven' chair, combining carefully executed lines and innovative construction for brilliant results.
From the Portuguese Piodao Group who make rugs for Moroso, Moooi and Rolf Benz comes the new brand Tufted, launching their first collection in Milan. This is the Pixel rug.
I love the modern radiators range from MHS Radiators. MHS is turning the regular floor-standing radiator into contemporary and stylish wall art!
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The Art of Money Booklet. A design analysis of typography, iconography, color and technologies used on major paper currency of the world. Written and designed by Yordan Silvera.
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Herba: a 4 piece set for extracting medicinal herbs: olla- for the brewing/infusing , lacus- for tincturing, fumo - for cooking over law heat, and cribo- for separating the extract from the waste.
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Missoni gets to Los Angeles with its new boutique at Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard. The boutique was designed by Patrick Kinmonth e Antonio Monfreda.
Xylem is a new line of jewelry by Nervous System based on leaf venation patterns.
As it's the season of chicks and bunnies, found this highly limited edition print by Stan Chow from CIA that kills two birds with one stone.
Oceanscope by AnL Studio: 2 tilted containers to contemplate the waterfront of Song-do, Incheon, South Korea.
Sanna Annukka's has designed a special edition coffee tin for the Finnish coffee brand Paulig.
New York based Front Studio have completed the design for the renovation of the McNally Jackson Cafe, which is part of the McNally Jackson Bookstore in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood.
Stuart Hall is a Sony World Photography Awards finalist for his conceptual work that deals with the Amber Alert for finding missing children.


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DHAKA (Reuters) - About 100,000 people rallied in Bangladesh's capital on Friday to vent their anger at the country's feuding politicians, the fourth day of protests after an Islamist leader convicted of war crimes was spared execution.
The sentencing of Abdul Quader Mollah to life in prison by a war crimes tribunal on Tuesday for charges including murder, rape and torture was the second verdict in trials that have reopened the wounds of Bangladesh's 1971 independence conflict.
Most Bangladeshis had expected a death sentence to be handed to Mollah, 64, assistant secretary-general of Jamaat-e-Islami - the country's biggest Islamist party.
Public outrage was fuelled by bloggers and activists using Facebook and other social media websites who called for mass protests.
Activists converged on Dhaka from several outlying areas on Friday, answering the call of protest leaders who appealed for a mass rally. The 100,000-strong crowd that gathered in the capital's Shahbag Avenue, mainly young people, dwarfed the crowds of about 10,000 that had turned out in previous days.
Many protesters dubbed Shahbag Avenue "Bangladesh's Tahrir Square", recalling the scene of protests in Cairo which led to the overthrow of Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
"War criminals deserve a punishment of death. Now that the new generation is trying to push this, I am with them and hope they will succeed," said Sushmita Rahman, a housewife. "There are some crimes that can never be pardoned," she said.
Protesters enraged by Mollah's verdict have increasingly turned their anger towards the country's main political parties, because they waited four decades to bring war criminals to trial and are feuding over the validity of the war crimes tribunal.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ruling Awami party and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of her arch enemy, former premier Begum Khaleda Zia, have rotated power since 1991.
Hasina set up the tribunal in 2010 to investigate abuses during the 1971 war. But the BNP and its ally Jamaat-e-Islami, the country's other main opposition party, say she is using it as a political weapon against them, a charge Hasina denies. Khaleda has branded the tribunal a "farce".
The activists in Dhaka said they would continue their protest until the authorities put all war criminals to death. As night fell, the whole area was lit up by thousands of candle.
"The public reaction we are seeing at Shahbag may turn into a new Tahrir Square," Syed Anwar Hussain, a professor of history and a political analyst told Reuters.
In a sign of the growing resentment towards politicians, the protesters refused to allow political leaders to speak at the rally. Instead, they gave the floor to students and teachers, cultural activists and war veterans - who all pledged to support the young protesters.
"We don't need the politicians here," said student Sayed Badrul Islam. "They let this cause down."
"Politicians have been busy slinging mud against each other and spent decades without pushing the war crimes issue. So now the young generation has wrested the leadership to bring it into focus and push it harder," he said.
Similar protests took place in major cities across Bangladesh, where thousands showed up for street rallies and marches. They burned effigies of Mollah and demanded his execution.
Bangladesh became part of Pakistan at the end of British rule in 1947 but broke away in 1971 after a war between Bangladeshi nationalists, backed by India, and Pakistani forces that cost 3 million lives, saw thousands of women raped, and forced nearly one million people to flee to India.
Some factions in what was then East Pakistan opposed the break with Pakistan, and numerous abuses were committed during the nine-month war. Jamaat-e-Islami denies accusations that it opposed independence and helped the Pakistani army.
Mollah was found guilty of charges including killing of hundreds of nationalists during the war. Eight other top Jamaat leaders and two from the BNP are on trial for war crimes.
There is widespread support among Bangladeshis for calls for Mollah to be hanged, but in an indication of the rifts opened up by the court, shops and businesses in the capital and elsewhere were shut on Tuesday and Wednesday as Jamaat-e-Islami enforced a national strike against his conviction.
The court delivered its first judgment last month, sentencing a former Jamaat leader and popular Islamic preacher, Abul Kalam Azad, to death for murder, rape and other crimes.
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The Vancouver Canucks recently gave Henrik and Daniel Sedin four-year extensions, taking them out of the free agent market. USA TODAY Sports' Kevin Allen predicts whether other potential unrestricted free agents will take extensions or explore the market:
1. Goalie Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers): Can you imagine the bidding war that would ensue if Lundqvist tested the market? Better yet, can you imagine the New York Post headlines if the Rangers lost him to the New York Islanders or Philadelphia Flyers? It would be high drama indeed, but it won't happen. The Rangers will get him signed because he is as important to the franchise as Sidney Crosby is to the Pittsburgh Penguins. It seems as if Lundqvist, the league's top goalie, was born to play in New York. Prediction: Will re-sign.
2. Winger Thomas Vanek (Islanders): Having surrendered first- and second-round picks to land Vanek, they will attempt to re-sign him. But Vanek might want to see what's out there for him. He has a year-round home in Minnesota, and the Wild will have salary cap space available next summer. Plus, former Vanek teammate Jason Pominville will be recruiting him to Minnesota. He could be the most desirable scorer in the marketplace. Prediction: Will test the market.
3. Defenseman Dion Phaneuf (Toronto Maple Leafs): Leaf Nation has had a love-hate relationship with Phaneuf, but everyone in Toronto seems pleased with him this season. At plus 10 with seven points in 15 games, Phaneuf, 28, seems to be in the midst of the best season of his career. There might be a fight over money because Phaneuf already makes $6.5 million. But the Leafs want him back — what would it say to fans if they can't keep a player they want to keep? We see him getting a deal worth $7 million a season. Prediction: Will re-sign.
4. Goalie Ryan Miller (Buffalo Sabres): The Sabres are rebuilding, and Miller doesn't want to be involved in that painful process. The goaltending market is weak, particularly for Miller, who comes with a $6.25million cap hit. But at some point, some team will become dissatisfied with its goaltending or lose its No.1 to an injury. Prediction: Will be traded and then will test market.
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5. Winger Ryan Callahan (Rangers): Much like the Lundqvist situation, it is difficult to understand why the Rangers haven't tied up Callahan before now. He offers grit, goals, guile and leadership. He's the Rangers' captain, and he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would want to leave a team before it made a strong run to win a Stanley Cup. Prediction: Will re-sign.
6. Winger Marian Gaborik (Columbus Blue Jackets): The Blue Jackets said last summer they wanted the team and Gaborik to get accustomed to each other before making any contract decisions. It seems like money and term will be an issue. Gaborik is productive, but the Blue Jackets won't match his current $7.5million salary. How much does he think he is worth? What could Columbus do with the extra money if he isn't re-signed? How does he feel about Columbus? This is a difficult read. Prediction: Will test the market.
7. Defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (Detroit Red Wings): Ericsson is an effective 6-4 defenseman with bite to his game. He has blossomed into a high-quality shutdown guy. The Red Wings have improved dramatically defensively over the past two seasons, and Ericsson, 29, has played a significant role in that evolution. He has grown up in the Red Wings organization and is very comfortable in Detroit. Prediction: Will re-sign.
8. Center Paul Stastny (Colorado Avalanche): With Matt Duchene, Nathan MacKinnon and Ryan O'Reilly at center, Stastny's skill is a luxury the Avalanche probably cannot afford. He is good on faceoffs and can be strong defensively. He will have many suitors next summer. Prediction: Will test the market.
9. Center David Legwand (Nashville Predators): He has been with the organization from the beginning and is very comfortable playing in the city. The team has a good record when he's in the lineup. He's a high-quality defensive forward and seems to possess offensive skills, but his lack of major offensive production has been frustrating for coaches and fans. He's putting up more points this season, though. It would seem like both parties have interest in his return, but at what price? He's making $4.5 million now. Prediction: Too close to call.
10. Left wing/center Mike Cammalleri (Calgary Flames): Injuries have undermined his production in recent years, but he has 28 goals over his last 79 games. He has scored 30 or more twice and averaged about 27 goals a season over one six-season period. He's 31. He could be an interesting fit for a team looking for an offensive spark and doesn't seem like a good fit for a rebuilding Calgary team. Prediction: Will test the market.


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Do you think your retirement savings are safe? Don't be so sure. Megan McArdle thinks that Congress will likely go after your Roth IRA piggybank, among other hoards.
When I look at the budget problems we face, I'm skeptical that Congress is going to live up to its promise to keep its hands off that money. At the very least, I'd bet that high earners are going to see some sort of surtax on their Roth withdrawals.
Of course, I think this is true of non-Roth retirement savings as well. Ultimately, Congress is going to be faced with penalizing people who didn't save adequately for retirement by cutting their benefits, or penalizing people who did save, by raising taxes on their savings. For a lot of reasons, I expect them to err on the side of penalizing savings.
She's adjusting her savings accordingly.
I've started thinking about saving in ways that Uncle Sam won't be tempted to touch–like paying off your house early, maybe buying a vacation home (for cash) if you know where you're likely to want to spend a lot of time, and doing the kind of renovations that save you money in the long run–better insulation, higher-end energy-efficient appliances, etc. Paying now to lower your monthly costs later may have a better after-tax return than that "tax free" account.
But, of course, Rep. Paul Ryan finally opened the serious debate about our long-term budget, and President Obama is going to follow with a (hopefully) serious response later this. With this debate underway, maybe future Congress won't feel the need to touch our piggybanks.