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BINGHAMTON, NY – As part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Path Through History initiative, Binghamton University's Public Archaeology Facility (PAF) will host interpretive programs from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the University Downtown Center on 67 Washington Street.
The public is invited to view interpretive exhibitions of artifacts covering 5,000 years of the past, and the outlines of historical features reproduced in the terrazzo floor tile of the building's lobby. Visitors can also view a sculpture – The Givers of Life – designed and carved in stone by contemporary Native American artists to commemorate the longhouse community that once stood on this land 700 years ago.
PAF will also unveil its Binghamton Heritage Walking Tour of the confluence and downtown areas. Tour stops will discuss the Native American history of the confluence, and the 19th-century history of portions of downtown Binghamton as seen through archaeological investigations. Visitors can take a guided tour or a self-guided tour using smartphones, tablets or paper brochures available in the lobby of the Downtown Center.
For more information, contact Nina Versaggi at email@example.com or (607) 777-4786. Additional information on the Path Through History initiative can be found at http://paththroughhistory.ny.gov/about and http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/08282012-Path-Through-History.


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JAWS and the 2013 Hall of Fame Ballot: Counting votes
From the time that the National Baseball Hall of Fame entrusted the primary job of voting for 20th century players to the Baseball Writers Association of America back in 1936, space on each voter's ballot has been limited to 10 players. Within a decade, a problem emerged. After voting on an annual basis up through 1939 — a process via which 12 players were elected in five years — the BBWAA switched to a triennial system. Because the field of worthy players was so large, it became very difficult for any one player to receive the requisite 75 percent needed for election. The organization voted in only one player in 1942, and nobody in 1945, after which the rules were changed to create annual votes, with run-off elections between the top candidates.
Even with voting responsibilities shared in parallel by various smaller committees (the Centennial Committee, the Old-Timers Committee, the Veterans Committee) — often with dubious results — the 10-man BBWAA ballot limit has endured. It has lasted through multiple rule changes, including a switch back to biennial voting, as well as several rounds of expansion that have nearly doubled the size of the major leagues. Despite no shortage of worthy candidates, there have been years when the BBWAA pitched a shutout. The last time was in 1996, when 300-game winners and eventual Hall of Famers Phil Niekro and Don Sutton received support above 60 percent but less than 75 percent in their fourth and third years of eligibility, respectively; future BBWAA selections Tony Perez, Jim Rice and Bruce Sutter fell short as well, as did future Expansion Era Committee selection Ron Santo.
That year's slate of 35 candidates was actually smaller than all but one of the 1988-1995 slates, which had been swollen because several candidates, including Santo, had their eligibility restored after sliding off the ballot due to a failure to receive even five percent of the vote in a prior year. It's worth noting that the slate hasn't been that large in any year since that shutout, and it's perhaps no coincidence that a very real possibility exists that this year's 37-candidate slate may well result in a similar zero, at least according to two online straw polls among voters who have published their ballots online, in newspapers or via Twitter.
Of the 81 ballots tracked by the Baseball Think Factory's 2013 Hall of Fame Ballot Collecting Gizmo, no candidate has more than Craig Biggio's 71.6 percent. A separate log of 56 individual voter ballots at the blog The Girl Who Loved Andy Pettitte (by Twitter user @leokitty) shows Tim Raines' 73.2 percent as the high, though before any Raines booster gets too excited, it should be noted that his share via such polls has outstripped his overall voting share in years past, sometimes by more than 15 percentage points. Voters choosing to withhold their support from otherwise overqualified players linked to performance-enhancing drugs, such as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro, are part of the reason that no 75 percent supermajority has emerged.
I've argued several times in this space and elsewhere that I don't think PED suspicions should be used as an automatic disqualifier for election; actual evidence and the timing of the alleged infractions matters here. As I've shown over the past few weeks, with respect to JAWS and some acknowledgement of more subjective considerations (awards, postseason play, league leads) one can identify at least 10 candidates worthy of election, with a couple of borderline cases thrown in as well. To recap, in case you missed any of my rundowns over the holidays, here's how the top 13 candidates rank according to the distance by which they exceed the standard at their position:
|Pos Std
|Barry Bonds
|Roger Clemens
|Jeff Bagwell
|Mike Piazza
|Curt Schilling
|Alan Trammell
|Tim Raines
|Larry Walker
|Rafael Palmeiro
|Edgar Martinez
|Kenny Lofton
|Mark McGwire
|Craig Biggio
Seven players on this year's ballot clear the strict positional standard by a significant margin:
• Bonds: He ranks third all-time in WAR among all players, and the PED-related allegations against him predate Major League Baseball's imposition of testing and suspensions. Even if one considers only his body of work through 1998, before he allegedly began using steroids, he would rank third among leftfielders behind Ted Williams and Rickey Henderson.
• Clemens: As with Bonds, his PED allegations predate testing, and his JAWS ranks third among starting pitchers behind Walter Johnson and Cy Young. Even if one considers his body of work through 1997, before he allegedly began using, he'd still rank 18th, well above the starting pitcher standard.
• Bagwell: Though he retired at age 37, he racked up impressive numbers while toiling in the Astrodome for the bulk of his career, good enough to rank sixth all-time in JAWS among first basemen, ahead of 14 who are already enshrined. While a whisper campaign regarding PED usage has been waged against him, there's no actual evidence to connect him to any illegal activity.
• Piazza: He was nothing special behind the plate, but Piazza ranks as the best-hitting catcher of all-time, and outdoes all but four other catchers in JAWS. As with Bagwell, some have accused him of PED usage, but there's no actual evidence to connect him to any illegal activity.
• Schilling: Coupling regular season dominance with an outstanding postseason resume, he's the candidate the boosters of Jack Morris wish their guy was. Despite accumulating "only" 216 wins, Schilling ranks 29th all-time in JAWS among starters, ahead of five 300-game winners and 33 enshrined starters.
• Trammell: The Tiger mainstay was an outstanding two-way shortstop whom the voters have been way too slow to recognize. He ranks 11th all-time in JAWS among shortstops, two spots ahead of Barry Larkin, who was elected last year.
• Raines: Though he fell short of 3,000 hits, Raines' ability to get on base and to advance himself via the highest stolen base percentage of all-time made him the game's second-best leadoff hitter behind Henderson, and a player of outstanding value.
Two other players clear modified standards that reflect some amount of positional ambiguity:
• Martinez: He created positive value in 564 games at third base but was moved into the full-time designated hitter role to protect himself from recurring injuries, and there he was an outstanding enough hitter to transcend the limitations of his role. A whisker short of the third base standard, he exceeds the standards for corner infielders and for all Hall hitters, with enough subjective considerations (particularly postseason performance and league leads in key categories) to suggest he belongs.
• Biggio: He's a bit short of the second base standard, but when one factors in three seasons where he was primarily a catcher, he's basically dead even with a standard for up the middle players (catchers, second basemen, shortstops and centerfielders). His membership in the 3,000 hit club puts him over the top.
That's enough to fill nine spots on the ballot. Four other players are also within a few points, but occupy a gray area for one reason or another:
• Walker: Accumulated a great deal of value in a short time even after adjusting for a prime spent hitting in high-altitude Colorado. He exceeds the JAWS standard in rightfield and ranks ninth among all rightfielders. That said, I'm slightly troubled by the defensive metric-driven discrepancy between his WAR-based JAWS score and last year's WARP-based one, which accounts for a 5.8-point difference relative to the standard.
• Lofton: Slightly below the centerfield standard but still ranks eighth all-time in JAWS among a particularly top-heavy group, and one can make a reasonable argument that a top-10 player at any position is worthy of a vote. That said, Lofton's ranking is driven by a defensive metric-driven discrepancy that's about twice the size of Walker's; via the older WARP system, he ranked 22nd among centerfielders.
• Palmeiro: Though he's one of just four players to accumulate both 3,000 hits and 500 homers and is a negligible distance from the JAWS standard at first base, Palmeiro's the one candidate on the ballot who failed a drug test that incurred a suspension. I'm not sure how long he deserves to dwell in purgatory for what may have been simply an end-of-career mistake, but on this crowded a ballot, I'd pass.
• McGwire: His admission of having used PEDs pertains to the era before testing was in place (he retired in 2001, testing didn't begin until 2004, and suspensions didn't begin until 2005) but it's his distance below the standard at first base that keeps him from my vote.
Of those four, the best case for a vote at the moment — and thus the 10th spot on my virtual ballot — appears to belong to Walker. I do worry that Lofton is likely to fall off the ballot, as he is below 5.0 percent in both straw polls, but Walker isn't doing a whole lot better, around 13 percent in both. If I had 11 spots, I'd include both, but hewing to the rules for this exercise, I can at best vote for only one, and that's Walker. Even with PED-induced squeamishness among voters, just 12 of the 56 individuals identified by @leokitty have used all 10 spots on their ballots, up from five out of 114 ballots last year. That all but guarantees a backlog of qualified candidates that will carry over to next year, when Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Mike Mussina, Jeff Kent and Frank Thomas all become eligible as well. The wider field will only serve to make it harder for any player to be voted in, and for potentially worthy players to become almost completely overlooked. It's a system that could use some reform, a topic I'll address sometime in the near future.


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I just watch A.I. yesterday and I wonder if the human race will ever be able to create such a perfect android with that kind of intelligence and have feelings too !!!
It is a story of the not-so-far future when the polar ice caps have melted and the resulting raise of the ocean waters has drowned all the coastal cities of the world. Withdrawn to the interior of the continents, the human race keeps
advancing, reaching to the point of creating realistic robots (called mechas) to serve him. One of the mecha-producing companies builds David, an artificial kid which is the first to have real feelings, especially a never-ending love for his "mother", Monica. Monica is the woman who adopted him as a substitute for her real son, who remains in cryo-stasis,stricken by an incurable disease. David is living happily with Monica and
her husband, but when their real son returns home after a cure is discovered, his life changes dramatically. A futuristic adaptation of the tale of Pinocchio, with David being the "fake" boy who desperately wants to become "real". In his hope to become a real boy so that he can win back the affection of the human mother who abandoned him.
Like Pinocchio, he goes on a long journey hoping to find his "Blue Fairy," who can make his dreams come true. :happy:
Well .... anybody love Pinocchio .... if yes this is a movie exactly cloned from the cartoon I will say .... of course this is onmly my opinion !!!
A touching story I would say ....


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Event: Ayushmann Khurrana, Vidya Malvade, Ramji Gulati, Amy Billimoria and other celebs appeared at the launch of Amaze Jewels.
Guest List: Ayushmann Khurrana, Vidya Malvade, Ramji Gulati, Amy Billimoria
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt was spotted at Vishesh Films office.
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra interacted with fans forvher upcoming Hollywood film BAYWATCH.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan along with director Kabir Khan were snapped in Mumbai. Their forthcoming film TUBELIGHT is set to release this EID.
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Clean precious stone jewels with this easy mix.
Step 1: Measure 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/2 cup dishwashing liquid, and 1 1/2 cups of warm water into the glass jar, preferably one with a wide mouth. Mix gently. For a smaller amount, measure 1 tablespoon ammonia, 1 tablespoon dishwashing liquid, and 3 tablespoons water in a small glass dish.
Step 2: Drop jewelry gently into the mixture in the jar. More than one piece at a time will workvery well. Allow to soak for at least 10 minutes.
Step 3: Remove pieces one by one, gently scrubbing the backs of stones or other recesses with a baby toothbrush or other soft brush, if necessary. Rinse with clean warm water and lay out each piece to dry on a dry cloth. Polish each piece with a dry cloth.
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Phone: 1-617-824-8780
josie_bray [at] emerson.edu (E-Mail »)
Josie Bray
Affiliated Faculty (2012)
B.A. Emerson College
M.A. Emerson College
Josie Bray is a director/choreographer, producer, and teacher. Josie is a two-time winner of the IRNE award for Best Choreography of a Musical. She was the Co-Artistic Director of the Animus Ensemble, a Boston-based theatre company, for five years and also served as the Executive Director of Green Street Studios, Center for Movement and Dance. In New York City, Josie choreographed several off-Broadway plays. Josie has worked on several national tours and on the 2009 Broadway Revival of Ragtime. Josie has also directed at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston and teaches Movement for Actors at Emerson College. She is currently a senior Partner at U Rock Theatricals in New York City, where she is producing two musicals intended for Broadway.
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Kent, Richard (Co-Author). (2013) Writing the Dance, Workbook and Journal for Dancers. National Writing Project.
- 2014
Kent, Richard (Co-Author). (2014) Journaling Jetes. Dance Teacher Magazine.
Creative Works
- 2004
Regional: The Memory of Salt, (Animus Ensemble) Choreographer/Dancer
- 2005
Regional: Promises, Promises (Animus Ensemble), Choreographer
- 2005
Regional: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide, (Animus Ensemble) Choreographer
- 2006
Regional: Little Shop of Horrors, (Animus Ensemble), Choreographer
- 2006
Regional: Once Upon a Mattress, (Animus Ensemble), Choregrapher
- 2007
First National Tour: A Year with Frog and Toad, First National Tour (ITheatrics), Assistant to Choreographer
- 2008
National Tour: Suessical, (Theatreworks/USA), SDCF Observer and Assistant to Director/Choreographer
- 2008
Off-Broadway: What to Do When You Hate All Your Friends, (Four Chairs Theatre), Choreographer
- 2008
Equity Showcase (NYC): A Dream Play, (St Ann's Warehouse), Choreographer
- 2009
Regional: Ragtime,(The Kennedy Center), Assistant to Director/Choregrapher
- 2009
Reading of New Play (NYC): The First Settlers, Director
- 2009
Equity Showcase (NYC): A Midsummer Night's Dream (NyLon Fusion Theatre), Choreographer
- 2009
Broadway: Ragtime, Assistant to Director/Choreographer
- 2010
Workshop of New Musical (NYC): Rich, Young, and Pretty, Choreographer
- 2010
Equity Showcase (NYC): Fuente Ovejuna, (NyLon Fusion Theatre), Choreographer
- 2011
Equity Showcase (NYC): Hamlet, (Gallery Players), Choreographer
- 2011
Equity Showcase(NYC): Oliver, (Gallery Players), Choreographer
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Regional: Ain't Misbehavin', (Lyric Stage Company of Boston), Director/Choreographer
- 2012
Workshop of New Musical (NYC): Diamond as Big as the Ritz, Director
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Currently: Working as a Creative Producer with U Rock Theatricals on two projects inteded for Broadway, Trevor and The Big Orange Splot.
Awards & Honors
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Honors Program Scholarship Recipient, Emerson College
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Gold Key Award. Emerson College
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Emerging Artist Award, Green Street Studios (Cambridge, MA)
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Theatre Education Masters Departmental Thesis Award, Emerson College
- 2006
IRNE Award, Best Choreography of a Musical
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Performance Scholarship Award, Summer Stages Dance at Concord Academy
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IRNE Award, Best Choreography of a Musical
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Observership Award, Stage Directors/Choreographers Foundation (New York City)
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Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellow, Emerson College


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his post is not to get into the semantics of whether or not you believe Jesus was or not a historical figure or to incite argument as to whether he was a fable constructed to try to teach an immoral people to shun immorality. I am more than accepting of your belief, and would respectfully ask that you please miss me with that discussion today.
Now, the other day, I asked on FaceBook and Twitter the following question: "Ever wonder what if Jesus existed in the same context as before, but in today's political climate? How would world leaders receive him?" The responses I got were all of a similar tenor; that he would have been handled similarly to the way he was the first time around.
Of course, in 2012 (most) governments don't just sentence a dude to death, but something similarly life-ruining for the current day would be in order. Naturally, an "accidental" murder could surely take place, but we will not go there today.
Reading the responses I got, and knowing what I know from having actually read my Bible (specifically the New Testament, for the sake of this post), I arrived at the conclusion that Jesus was a liberal. I don't care how much that last sentence will anger my conservative friends. Their depictions of him immediately strike me as untrue if only one ACTUALLY reads in the Bible what is said to have transpired. Walk with me, here…
Let us assess the company that Jesus was known to keep. He spent time with those in need: the poor, sick, immoral and otherwise downtrodden. He helped those in need, healing the sick, giving some semblance of hope to the hopeless and feeding the poor. He interacted directly with the scourge of humanity — in fact seeking out that element — and spent his time with them, bringing a select group along with him on his journeys. What he did NOT do, however, was JUDGE them.
He fed the hungry; he didn't step over them shaking his head in disapproval over bad decisions that may have made them penniless. He healed the sick; he didn't turn his nose up at them telling them that their sickness was some fault of their own. I don't recall at any point in my bible reading that "God hates fags," especially not at any statements purportedly made by Jesus. Intolerance? Didn't he bring someone we're to understand was a harlot into his fold? Yeah, who are WE to judge?
Funny, the story I was taught as a child and up through adulthood was one of love, charity and generally taking care of our fellow man without judgment for what they do that we may or may not agree with personally. Judgment (or nothing at all, dependent upon what you believe) will be handled by the Supreme Being waiting at the end of the line, so let Him/Her/It handle that.
These are all VERY liberal ideals, aren't they?
What Jesus WAS against was the use of God's name to further profit, against the mingling of the "churches" of the time and the political arena. His actions against it and his "radical" message were apparently a problem and stood in the way of his more important effort to bring people together to love one another without judgment and in peace. Well, apparently his liberal agenda was not profitable to the "1%" of 2000ish years ago, so he was fast-tracked through the criminal justice system and executed.
Which brings me back to 2012…
If Jesus, in his original context, but adjusted for 2012 applicability, existed these days, he would be labeled a "Marxist," a "liberal extremist" and demonized as a "socialist" and would be categorically treated like a terrorist because of his skin color and quickly shunned because his message just wasn't profitable.
Again, I am not here to change anyone's beliefs, so those who choose not to can take the story as presented and intended, and the outcome would be the same. In about 30something A.D., Jesus was falsely accused, tried and sentenced to death for views that were simply "too liberal" for the higher-ups of his time, and nothing about how the world is nowadays suggests to me that the outcome would be any different.
Sometimes I genuinely wonder if my buddy Rick Santorum or any of his ilk REALLY understand the story of the man they claim to have this intimate understanding of despite actions directly contrary to his own. You won't ever catch the type of person who is guilty of this admitting it, but the facts of the matter prove that Jesus himself was a liberal and was crucified for it.


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I am glad I got out when I did. I had enough training every year. Don't need to add more.
My Father,My Friend,My teacher,and now My Angel~ 04/21/1956-03/21/2011 You will always be missed. I hope to learn half of the stuff you knew.
~Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted~
W.H. Names Gay Social Secretary
Jeremy Bernard is the first man and the first openly gay person to serve as the White House Social Secretary.
By Julie Bolcer
The White House announced the appointment Friday afternoon of Jeremy Bernard to the position of Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary. He is the first man and the first openly gay person to hold the position.
According to Jonathan Capehart at the Washington Post, "Bernard and his then-partner Rufus Gifford were early supporters of Obama in California. And they raised a ton of money for him through their company, B&G Associates. Gifford went on to become finance director of the Democratic National Committee. Bernard was the White House liaison at the National Endowment for the Humanities before dashing off to his Paris post in November."
According to the news release that announced his appointment, Bernard will join the White House from the U.S. Embassy in Paris, where he serves as senior adviser to the ambassador. He previously worked as the White House Liaison to the National Endowment for the Humanities from 2008 to 2010.
President Barack Obama said, Jeremy shares our vision for the White House as the Peoples House, one that celebrates our history and culture in dynamic and inclusive ways. We look forward to Jeremy continuing to showcase Americas arts and culture to our nation and the world through the many events at the White House.
Bernard said, I am deeply humbled to join the White House staff as Social Secretary and support President Obama and the First Lady in this role. I have long admired the arts and education programs that have become hallmarks of the Obama White House and I am eager to continue these efforts in the years ahead.
A native of San Antonio, Texas, Bernard also served the Clinton administration on the Presidents Advisory Committee on the Arts for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was a member of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2009.
Bernard has served in LGBT-related positions including as a board member of A.N.G.L.E. (Access Now for Gay & Lesbian Equality) and the National Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. He also was a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's LGBT Advisory Committee, the Los Angeles Police LGBT Advisory Committee and the Los Angeles Mayor's LGBT Advisory Committee. .
Bill Davis
He's trying to round up his base. He has lost so many Independents, he can't afford to have any of the base not show up.
Bill Davis
Come on guys! Give Obama a break here!
Seriously, if I wanted to arrange social calendars or pay to have my house decorated, I'd hire a gay guy.......I mean who else you gonna call?
Queer eye for the straight gal regards,
Lets see sideing with the unions( not carrying about the evil private sector) Economy crises,somilia pirates, oh hum to whats happening in lybia, raming unconstutional health care thru,oh hum on thesurge in gas prices, unemployment,showing no strength on iran. So lets focus on gays right and haveing a mowtown music party at the white house. I would say that is having your priorties right


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- Spent (literally) half of 2 weeks of holidays writing a
compiler for a uni subject. It did some nice
optimizations, but more importantly, I was experimenting
with DAGs / blocks (as opposed to, say, 3 address code) as
the intermediate form. All good fun :) Then, I find out
the next project is to write an optimizing compiler... and
the optimizations, etc. are completely different! :( More
work to do!
- Spent half the weekend on a tedious uni networks
project (now "only" 4 more left to do for the semester, i.e.
3 weeks), and Parted maintainence. Such excitement.
- Still planning my Brazil / Mexico trip with
ralf. (~3 months in .br, and ~1 week in
.mx). Yo preciso amigos del México para me ajudar decidir!
A friend recommended Baja California...
Really looking forward to .br, where I'll hopefully have
time to write an NTFS resizer, in between getting drunk on
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Cotsen Children's Library closed until October for new installation
Posted June 12, 2002; 10:25 a.m.
The Cotsen Children's Library will be closed until October for refurbishing. When it reopens, the Cotsen gallery will have been transformed into an imaginary "Bookscape" with picture-book-inspired hideaways for readers of all ages.
James Bradberry, architect and novelist, has been working with the Cotsen staff to design a unique venue that will inspire reading and accommodate popular Cotsen programs. "We want to create a space that's an analog to reality, yet one that is above all comfortable, that will appeal to various age groups, and one that augments the pleasures of reading," Bradberry said. "We want visitors to feel as though they are in a fictive environment, that they have literally 'gotten into a story.'"
"Bookscape" will encompass most of the 2000-square-foot Cotsen gallery. The installation will include a garden with topiary characters, a family room with a storytelling radio, a wishing well that can seat just one reader, and a giant bonsai tree hollowed out for an entire family. Each whimsically designed space will incorporate reading furniture, books, and nooks to explore.
The library's entry area will have cases for changing exhibits of materials from the Cotsen collection in addition to those which can be seen in the three-story "Wall of Books" overlooking the gallery. The rear of the gallery is designed to accommodate school groups and teacher workshops, with staging areas for family programs and performances by groups such as the Cotsen Players.
The Cotsen Children's Library is in Firestone Library on the Princeton campus. Curatorial offices will remain open during refurbishing and installation of "Bookscape." For more information, call (609) 258-1148.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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NanoDynamics announces nanomaterial collaboration with Binghamton University to develop new and improved materials for electronics assembly
NanoDynamics™, of Buffalo, NY, a leading nanotechnology organization and manufacturer of superior nanomaterials, has announced a collaboration agreement with Binghamton University, State University of New York, to develop and implement experimental designs utilizing nanomaterials. The project will use newly developed nanomaterials developed by NanoDynamics and mix them into polymer composites, such as epoxies and acrylics, to improve the thermal and electrical properties of electronics assembly materials.
Technical support will be provided through the University's Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence (SPIR), the new alliance will research commercial uses of nanomaterials – materials that are smaller than 100 nanometers and at the molecular level.
NanoDynamics is seeking to improve upon and commercialize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) whose properties make them potentially useful in extremely small scale electronic and mechanical applications. Nanotubes exhibit extraordinary strength, have unique electrical properties, and are efficient conductors of heat, making them particularly useful in areas such as nano-electronics, optics, and other materials applications.
NanoDynamics has already started to commercialize highly conductive silver and copper metal powders and flakes. Building upon Binghamton University's small systems packaging expertise, the collaboration will help develop and implement experimental designs to study the thermal and electrical conductivity of polymers embedded with nanomaterials.
According to NanoDynamics, research has shown that nanomaterials containing a large number of nanoparticles can have the same electrical conductivity as larger particles, but with significantly lower weight and possibly cost.
"An important question is to determine at what level of nano-particle concentration the electrical and thermal conductivity might change and, in general, how to predictably modify the electrical and mechanical properties," said C. Michael Mercincavage, director of the SPIR program. "Through prior SPIR sponsored projects, we have developed a strong set of skills for determining material characterization and, in this alliance, we'll be drawing from those strengths to ascertain, among other tasks, the levels of concentration at which the electrical and mechanical properties of widely used polymer materials might be beneficially changed."
The project will explore ways to enhance the thermal properties of the composite materials by adding or reducing the number of nanoparticles in a particular matrix. Commercialization of these materials would also greatly benefit from determining how these nanomaterials react in conventional electrical and thermal adhesive systems such as epoxies, acrylics and cyanurates. This could provide guidelines for designing nanomaterial-containing systems with unique properties to perform specific tasks such as electrically conductive adhesives.
A well-formulated electrically-conductive adhesive may be able to replace the traditional lead (Pb) bearing solders used in printed circuit board assembly; the elimination of Pb from electronics assemblies is a problem that U.S. manufacturers are facing due to international legislation.
Through SPIR, Daryl Santos, associate professor in Binghamton University's Systems Science and Industrial Engineering Department, will be working with a student to complete the project.
"While work has already begun at Binghamton in the area of nanotechnology, including the development of the Small Scale Systems Packaging Center, this project is particularly exciting," said Santos. "By collaborating with NanoDynamics, which is our first project with this New York-based company, we will increase our scope of working with nanomaterials. The experience also enhances our long-standing and internationally recognized expertise in working within an industry-university relationship."
The scope of the work, which is expected to take two full semesters, will involve thermal and electrical measurements; breaking down and rebuilding the nanomaterials; and the development of working models of the findings.
Alan Rae, vice president of NanoDynamics, said, "We are very excited about this collaboration and the potential that a successful outcome will have on the electronics and semiconductor markets. It is especially nice for us to be working with a New York state institution with the reputation and capabilities of Binghamton University."


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Ok, I would like to start a poll... Please keep your response "professional" and understand that everyone is entitled to their own opinions (many of which are based on our own experiences)
Since getting back into the hobby last october I've noticed that some people say you can't keep a fish if your pH is low/high or if other conditions aren't perfect, yet since I have started I have noticed that most fish seem to be able to adjust to differing water conditions
**EDIT - this does not include "wild" caught fish - it is obvious that they would do better - but even they could "adjust" to differing conditions slowly
example, My german blues: every where you see that they need 5.0-7.0 ph yet my 55 has a pH of around 7.6 and I have had them laying eggs on a monthly basis (end up eating them, but more bad parenting than anything since they make it to wiggler stage)
Last edited by Triton; 06-24-2013 at 08:30 PM. Reason: Wild Caught Fish
I would say some where between some and few fish, like discus, require parameters close to that which they are naturally found in. IME, stable and good water parameters are key to successfully long term fish keeping.
Just my experiencesIf you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
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There's only one point I'm going to make before I sit back with a cuppa to watch the outcome.
Ph tells you something about if your water is acidic or not. There's also hardness or dissolved mineral content http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_water and that also matters to fish. So, perhaps consider that as well when you answer.My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
Tell me what is the physiological difference between wilds and captives that make captives more adaptable.
Because it seems to me that it would be the other way around, especially considering how everyone wants to claim weak stock for all their issues. And how often have you heard the fish in the fish stores seem to be weak from over breeding. So if this is true, wilds should be more adaptable because they should be hardier from breeding naturally.
Personally I used to think it was ok to put fish in any sort of pH and water hardness but I have since changed my mind. The more I see the beautiful colors on the fish of the people here who do keep fish in as close to proper water hardness as possible, the more I am convinced there should not be much of a difference for any fish. All fish, wild or captive can and do adapt to a small difference in their environments but no fish should have to adapt to a huge difference.
I have also seen fish spawn in less than perfect conditions, I don't understand why some people think this is the crowning glory to their side of this argument. However, I have also seen those fish eat their spawn... perhaps because the fry were in danger of dying. I don't know.
Last edited by mommy1; 06-24-2013 at 08:46 PM.When I go fishing I just throw sharp rocks in the water and wait for the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
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I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
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As for differences in wilds vs captives breds, I do think there is a difference, could I say really what causes it - no. But I have seen so many captive bred fish that are a good stock (not massively inbred) vs the typical bad stock (the people that try to breed out one trait without mixing blood lines is what I feel causes this)
-A local African cichlid breeder uses wild caught fish as he breeding pairs and sells off the newborns which are raised in his local tap. He has told me he looses a few from what he thinks is the tap water, but for the most part the fry end up perfectly healthy fish that do great in his tap
Just for clarification, by "require" what do you mean? To stay alive? To thrive and live their full life until their average lifespan is achieved?
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To me its more of a stay alive and be as happy as a fish in a glass tank could be
It does make you think what the fish would prefer - glass box or wild (where it could get cold, not have access to food all the time, and become a meal at any second) lol
Perhaps the the amount of difference is important here as well. I can best explain what I mean by using a example. I know congo tetras (based on my research) require a pH of 6.0 to 7.5. My pH is stable at 7.6. Its outside of the range they are naturally found in, but close enough so they have grown large and are very colorful. If my pH was any higher, I would not keep them and find fish to stock which their requirements where at least a closer fit. But I do not like trying to change my water parameters so I will always try to find fish that will fit my water parameters so on-going maintenance is easier for me.
I alos perfer to look at pH as a lagging indication (or guideline) of hardness.If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
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True, I believe that some fish such as discus are a bit pickier, but the GBR's I have had do great, are very active (heck, they even attack my hand - little "insert word of choice")
I have never liked trying to mess with the water params beyond maybe a little leaf litter or alder cones.
The chemicals I feel like do more harm than good, but at least natural things apply there effects slowly, however I feel a big water change can hurt the stability then.
So far with my higher pH I haven't had too many issues with any of the fish I have been able to try


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Life may have handed Lululemon (LULU) a few lemons via disgruntled customers and bad PR moves. Analysts, however, have chosen to make lemonade.
Consider: Yesterday, two bullish notes prompted us to ask, "What's With All the Positivity?"; and those two notes were preceded by two others earlier this month. Well, even more upbeat sentiment came through today, this time from Barclays analyst Matthew McClintock.
In his note, McClintock reiterated his rating and price target, and he acknowledged Lululemon's dismal news events of last year. But McClintock also pointed out that when Lululemon's peers suffered similar woes, they also experienced drops in internet-search activity. Instead, Lululemon continues to drive traffic. He explains:
Internet search activity related to Lululemon continues to grow in a similar manner as the fastest growing brands in the U.S. today (Michael Kors (KORS), Under Armour (UA), etc). Competitor yoga-inspired brands achieve only a very small fraction of the search activity of Lululemon.
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RE:Drop cast
I use a similar technique to cut down on false casting. I'll make a short forward cast and let it sit in the water for a second before making my backcast. When I make the backcast the rod loads nicely and I can put a lot of line in the air for my final cast. I think this is similar to the process for the two handed overhead cast. In any case I can make a decently long cast with only two strokes that involve any real effort.
Drop cast
Whenever fishing out of a boat with two flycasters, the wind puts the leeward angler at a disadvantage. Most boats drift with the outdrives to the rear in wind, thus the back of the boat guy gets a cross wind more often than not on boats where casting over the console is not a good choice.
Actually, I prefer the back of the boat because the fly remains in play longer than when you retrieve across the bottom of the hull, and I have frequently observed fish following in the wake of the drifting boat. This is true for pacific coho salmon as well as striped bass in the atlantic.
Anyway, to deal with the inevitable cross wind on the lee side of the boat, I use what I call a drop cast. Using an operative length of line (enough to extend the line but not enough to get blown into your danger zones), shoot the line on a low back cast and momentarily lay it on the water opposite of the direction you plan to cast. Make sure the rod is in a good position to make a cast, in fact the rod should intentionally follow the backcast to the start position for a forward cast. Before any degree of sinking can occur, use the water tension to load the rod as you slide the line out of the water, accellerate to the stop point (10 o'clock) while hauling lightly. Make sure you accelerate from sliding the line out of the water to a 'normal' forward cast speed by the time you stop it wrist and let the line fly.
I've been able to achieve a more than adequate cast this way, completely avoiding the risk of hooking ones self or taking the risk of hooking the other angler by casting over the middle of the boat.
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Agreed ces -it's a great looking wave with new sculpts of the characters. The R2 has some sweet accessories too ie: Luke's lightsaber hilt and a place in his dome to put it.
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The Rev. Sue Anne Steffey Morrow, associate dean of religious life and of the chapel, will step down from her post at the end of the academic year in June.
"For more than two decades, Sue Anne has served this University with distinction. She has widened our vision of religious life and provided a deepened sense of community among us," President Shirley M. Tilghman said. "She has provided generous support to faculty, staff, alumni, community members and, most importantly, students. With her personal warmth and good humor, she has enriched our individual lives and strengthened our community ties."
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End of Sept., I had Shannon Calvert (smcsurvey on here) and his cousin engineer and build a 3 acre pond for me for dog training and fishing with my grandkids. Until last week, we went 2 months with non measurable rain where we usually have 12-14" in the same period. Got a little last week that made it a foot deep. Good rain all day yesterday and now making some progress to having a training and fishing pond.
There is a plastic fence post like used to hang barb wire right in the middle of the water in this photo. Yesterday the base of it was at the water level. Today after 1 day of rain it is in the middle of a channel. I measured it and the water came up 26 in just one day. There is about 25 acres that drain into this pond and a few more of these and it will be full.
We created some rock piles and humps for structure for the fish and they are almost completely submerged now. You can see plenty of brush for fish cover. I will stock it with bass and bream to start and then some catfish after a couple years.
The island is an island now. I can see me being able to run some good channel and cheating blinds in this area.
Looking from the upper end toward the dam. There a lot of slot blinds in here. This could be some pretty good training water by spring. You can see on the upper right of the dam the overflow pipes. The full pond is 14 feet. I think we are about 5-6 feet at the dam now.
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Do you have a rotating cutting mat ? If so, what do you think about it..are they any good? I'm thinking of getting one but want to see your opinions first.
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Do you have a rotating cutting mat ? If so, what do you think about it..are they any good? I'm thinking of getting one but want to see your opinions first.
Thank you
A lot of people say to save your money and just use a smaller mat, but I love mine.
I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health - Voltaire
I like my Omni cutting mats. I have both sizes of rotating mats. I just have to remember to use them. they do come in handy for trimming blocks and cut pieces.
I have the small Fiskars one. I mostly use it when using my small square rulers. Can't say I use it a lot, but whenever I do I'm glad I have it
Lang may yer lum reek. (I'm a knitter - hence - 'Knit-ette'. Confuses a lot of people!)
I was so excited to get one but I rarely use it.
A friend has the Brooklyn Revolver, and uses it constantly. She does a lot of Square in a Square patterns. As I wanted one, but didn't want to spend that much $, I tried an Olfa - they are square on a black square base. Didn't work at all for me, so I gave it away. Somebody said maybe I had a defetive one (it was hard to turn), so I tried again - same thing. Then I went the home made route; didn't like that, either. By then, I could have bought the darned Brooklyn Revolver, lol.
Finally ended up buying Martelli's when it was half off. Still ridiculously expensive, but at least it works - when I want to use it, which isn't as often as I thought I would.
I love mine for trimming blocks. Like others, I need to remember I have it sometimes but when I'm doing a bazillion hst's - OMG - it's the best thing since cream cheese!
i got one as a gift and use it for my small dear jane blocks. i'm glad i have it. i keep it out with the dear jane project. i'm i'm doing just a smaller project, i probably wouldn't dig it out for that.
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The Development Competition includes the following tracks: Assembly, Component Development, Prototypes, and Testing Suites. Competitors will have from July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 to compete and accumulate points leading up to the Finals, being held the Capital Hilton, Washington D.C., USA November 10 – 14, 2013. The top three scorers for each period will win this fabulous trip and the top twelve scorers overall will win the cash prizes!
How Does it Work?
First you must be a registered TopCoder member. Register for TopCoder here. Next you must register for the 2013 TopCoder Open here. You may register for the tournament up until June 30, 2013 at 9:00 UTC -4.
Learn how to compete in Assembly competitions here.
Learn how to compete in Component Development competitions here.
Learn how to compete in Prototype competitions here.
Learn how to compete in Testing Suites competitions here.
The Competition Details
- When is the competition? See the schedule.
- It is important for you to read the official rules and regulations for important details. Also, you must read through the specific rules for the Development Competition.
- The competition is free but you must be a member who is 18 years or older, as well as meet all eligibility criteria, in order to participate.


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- To participate in the Recipe Swap, please email your 4"x6" high resolution (300 dpi saved a high quality - 1200 x 1800 pixel) Recipe Card to email@example.com by midnight Monday, March 19th.
- It is easiest for me if you use your name or user name + the Recipe name (AprilShowers_Spaghetti) as the file name on your recipe. (I may change it to make it easier for me to track if you don't.)
- You are welcome to submit more than one recipe.
- Tuesday, March 20th, you will receive a link to download the recipe cards from all our participants. You must send in a card to get the link!
You can post your recipes in the Recipe Swap Gallery.
I love trying out new recipes and getting them on pretty cards is even better. I can't wait to see what you have to share.


text: I am "online" again. You are really something. You think because someone is online they are hanging on whatever thread you may be on waiting for you breathlessly? Give me a break... I tried to tell you a couple of times politely to get lost, but that didn't work. I stated my Opinion on the UN, but you didn't like it and wanted to change the question.... I chose not to play that game... So, answer is the same... As it was the original time. Take it or leave it. Acquiesce that.


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UTSA Homecoming 2006 men's basketball game
UTSA to offer volleyball, basketball video stream
By Kyle Stephens
UTSA Sports Information Director
(Sept. 12, 2006)--The UTSA Athletics Department and UTSA Center for Distance Learning and Academic Technology (DLAT) have joined forces to offer live video streaming for all home volleyball matches and men's and women's basketball games at the Convocation Center this season.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Beginning with the Roadrunners' volleyball match against Stephen F. Austin on Thursday, Sept. 21, fans will be able to watch and listen to all home volleyball and basketball contests for the 2006-07 academic year live on the Internet."After a recent meeting with the Athletics Department, it became apparent that we could help them achieve their goal of extending the reach of UTSA Athletics," said Bill Angrove, UTSA assistant vice provost and DLAT director. "We realized that we had the capability and expertise to broadcast the games over the Internet using our streaming video technology. Our staff immediately decided to make a commitment to broadcast all of the volleyball and basketball home games this year."
"I would like to thank Lynn Hickey, Brad Parrott, Kyle Stephens, Eric Buskirk and Cari Goodyear for engaging us in a discussion about the vision they have for UTSA Athletics. We're thrilled to be able to help the Athletics Department achieve their goal to reach a wider audience, and we're delighted to be part of their team."
Angrove and his staff of Milo Silva, Ernest Hernandez III, Gerard Bustos, Robert Granado, Stephen Matthews and James Borrego will provide the majority of the technical support that makes the dual video and audio stream technology possible.
"We are extremely excited about this opportunity to offer live video for home volleyball and basketball games to our fans," UTSA Athletics Director Lynn Hickey said. "Our goal as an athletics department is to stay ahead of the competition in the technology race, and we feel like this is a great start. None of this would be possible without the dedication and insight of Bill Angrove and the Distance Learning Center staff. They are the ones who are making this happen."
The audio stream will be fed directly from the GoUTSA.com Internet broadcast with home play-by-play duties for volleyball shared by Ed Suarez and Brian Hernandez. There will be two camera angles for volleyball matches with a third camera possibly added for basketball games in November. Play-by-play for women's basketball will be handled by Stu Paul, while Jason Minnix will call the men's games.
DLAT currently offers live digital video streaming of lectures, courses, guest speakers and special events over the Internet using RealPlayer, among many state-of-the-art technologies. DLAT also directs and produces many video segments in conjunction with UTSA Athletics, including the weekly Roadrunner Sports Report.
For more information, visit the DLAT Web site.


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This is a lesson about the definition of planet. Learners will use direct vocabulary instruction to learn the new definitions of planet, dwarf planet, and asteroid. The publicity generated by the International Astronomical Union's definition of... (View More) Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006 created a teachable moment for schools around the world to consider the definitions of these concepts and how discoveries necessitate a change in the language we use to talk about it. (View Less)
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Delay in Public Defender's report letting people get away with murder — Amnesty Int'l
LONDON (CMC) — The London-based human rights group, Amnesty International, has warned that continued delays in the investigation into the killing of 73 people during an operation by security forces in Jamaica in 2010 could be letting people "get away with murder".
In a letter sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Michael Peart, the human rights group questioned ongoing delays in the presentation of the report that the Public Defender Earl Witter was due to submit to the Parliament on January 15 after missing previous deadlines.
"It is outrageous that nearly three years since the Tivoli Gardens killings the Jamaican authorities are far from being able to answer the many questions that remain," said Javier Zúñiga, special advisor at Amnesty International.
"By failing to ensure that those responsible for the killings, disappearances and arbitrary arrests that took place in Tivoli in 2010, the Jamaican authorities are simply sending the message that human rights abuses are permitted and won't be punished," he added.
Zúñiga said that, when the Minister of National Security was questioned in July 2012 about the delays he said then that the Office of the Public Defender was "understaffed" to undertake that scale of investigation.
"If the problem is a lack of resources available to the Office of the Public Defender, the authorities should have addressed this issue long ago," Zúñiga said.
Peart had told reporters that he had got the assurance from Witter that the long-delayed report would have been delivered to Parliament in time to be tabled on January 15.
In May 2010, members of the security forces went into Tivoli Gardens in search of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, who was wanted for extradition to the United States on gun and drug-related charges.
But the security forces and people loyal to Coke were engaged in a shootout resulting in the death of approximately 70 people. The security forces also said they recovered several guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
However, residents accused the security forces of extrajudicial killings and destroying homes and businesses.
The Office of the Public Defender said it had received more than 700 complaints of excesses by the security forces from the residents.


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AS A FRESHMAN (2012): During her rookie season averaged 0.97 kills per set (119 overall) and 0.99 blocks per set (122 overall)…her block total (122) was second on the team…her 110 block assists rank second in Fullerton single-season history, and her 122 total blocks rank sixth all-time in single-season history…her nine block assists in a five-set win at UC Santa Barbara tied for fifth in Fullerton single-season history…set a season high with nine kills in a five-set win over UC Irvine (10/11).
SANTA BARBARA HS: Played her final two seasons on the varsity squad at Santa Barbara High School for Head Coach John Gannon • Was a two-time All-Channel League middle blocker for the Dons and was also named to the all-tournament team at the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions in 2011.
EL DORADO HS: Played one varsity season at El Dorado High School in Placentia, Calif. for Head Coach Craig Tefertiller • Was an All-Century League honoree as well as a OCVarsity.com all-county underclassman in 2009 as a Golden Hawk sophomore.
PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 14, 1994, in Santa Ana, Calif. • Full name is Holland Sterling Crenshaw • Parents are Stacy and Tony Crenshaw • Has twin older sisters, Meredith (plays volleyball at Gonzaga) and Brittany (plays at Northern Colorado), and a younger brother, Morgan • Major is undecided • Also considered attending Hofstra, Wyoming and Gonzaga • Has played club volleyball with Impact (five years), Mizuno Long Beach (one year), and Santa Barbara (three years), where she was part of the 2011 18 American Championship team at Junior Nationals in Atlanta • Was also named to the Junior Nationals all-tournament team in 2011 • Favorites include: "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Voice" (television shows), ribs (food).


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Wow. It's been ages. Anyway. I got my exam results back in mid-August, and found out that not only was I in the top ten of results for my college this year (scary), I got in to my first choice for Uni, UMIST. This is good, as I'll get to meet lots of funky UNIX people, and hang around at Probably The Best Sci/Tech Institute In The Country. Always fun. I move in to Fairfield House this Friday, the 15th.
Non Goings-on.
Well, I didn't make it to the expo, mainly thanks to pessimism. If those annoying exam results (released while the expo was on) weren't good enough for UMIST, I would have had to hang around on the phone to other universities all day and go up for interviews etc. But they were fine, and I beat their entry requirement by six grades. Which is quite a lot. D'oh. I should have gone to LWE. :(
Hopeful goings-on.
ALS is going to be too close to the start of term for me to get there, as I'll still be settling in from moving from the south coast of England to the north of England, and getting used to not knowing anyone within 300 miles at all. :) I'm definitely going to the LWE in New York next Feb., though. Oh yes.
Weird-but-cool project of the day is the g2000 party over at nerve.org.uk. We're having a LAN party in a disused nuclear bunker in December. More info on the site.


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Laos - Luang Prabang
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Luckily we made it to Luang Prabang without a hitch, the problems came when we tried to get our visa-on-arrival. They charged in $US but all we had was Thai Baht so we were ripped off by a very unfavourable exchange rate. We had nowhere to stay that night so arranged something through the airport booking office and then caught a taxi into the centre of town.
We had booked the Ancient Luang Prabang Hotel, which doesn't sound great from the name, but we were very pleasantly surprised when we checked in - there's nothing 'ancient' about it
As darkness crept in a night market assembled outside (PICS). We plodded up and down the street, perusing the stalls with their wares arranged on the ground. The items for sale were far more traditional, interesting and high quality than in many other cities we have been to. The local stall-owners were very friendly, saying 'Sabbadi' (hello) with a beaming smile before trying to entice you with their goods. They would then smile and accept 'no' for an answer when we weren't interested. One of the funniest little quirks that locals displayed was when they made a sale - on taking payment they would proceed to hit their goods with the money and say 'lucky lucky'. We laughed every time we saw it - and so did they!
We dragged ourselves out of bed the following morning, just in time to catch the daily procession of monks outside our hotel (PIC). They do this every morning to collect 'alms' from the local people - more on this later.
After a few more hours sleep we found the towns only ATM, and then found that it doesn't accept Visa cards - Great! We had to go into the bank and do a cash advance on our credit card, which cost us an extra 3.5%. Another bizarre twist in Laos is that everything is quoted in $US but you can't get dollars anywhere; ATM's don't give them, shops don't give dollars in change, and banks and money exchanges avoid giving you any unless you really force the issue.
We ended up with our pockets bulging with millions of Kip.
A quick visit to a nearby Internet caf� (13p for half an hour!) and we then extended our stay at the Ancient Luang Prabang for our entire 6-night visit. With Verdi still recovering from her mammoth food poisoning episode we retired to the room for a few hours and stayed out of the midday heat.
The vast Mekong River runs alongside the city and is an integral part to most locals' lives (PICS). We took a wander along the banks, calling in at a local drinks shack before reaching the Vat Xieng Tong Temple. The temple is a modest but immaculate Buddhist sanctuary (PICS). As we investigated the nooks and cranny's of the temple grounds the sky took on an amazing colour, caused by a combination of the dipping sun, heat and heavy smoke that had covered the city in the last few hours (caused by locals burning off their field waste.
Continuing our walk around the compact city we spotted a young monk, quietly contemplating on the steps of his temple housing (PIC)
As a thunderstorm crept in we rushed our way through the night market and jumped into our hotel just in time to avoid the downpour. The wind was so strong that night that it blew the shutters on our balcony closed - even though there was a heavy stone stool holding them open!
Leaving our hotel the following morning, our first port of call was the Royal Palace...well it would have been if it hadn't been closed from 11:30am till 1:30pm every day - nice lunch break! We turned on our heels and headed in the opposite direction.
Just across the road was the start of the endurance test that is the climb to That Phousi Temple. In the searing heat of the Laos midday sun we sweated up all 328 steps to the very top. The temple at the summit, as temples go, was fairly unimpressive. The real reason for putting yourself through the excruciating ascent is the view - a 360-degree vista around the whole of Luang Prabang, the Mekong River and its tributaries. (PICS)
We began our descent via the other side of the mountain. Walking via a cave, 'Buddha's footprint' and a nasty looking spider (PIC) we conquered about 350 more steps and finally reached the base
We whiled our afternoon away watching local life from our hotel balcony; market sellers, local children and tuk-tuk's lined the street and as the dusk approached we could see the night market sellers arrive on their fully laden motorbikes (PICS). They seem to carry more on one bike, with two people on board, than we would fit into a car!
We walked through the market on our way to 3 Nagas restaurant; the market provided some vibrant images and colourful characters (PICS). The restaurant is one of the more upmarket eateries in the city, serving up a wide range of local food with a sense of flair and imagination. The food was very good, even the spicy paste made from chillies and buffalo hide!
Back at the hotel room we settled in and watched the greatest team in the world (Liverpool) gain an impressive 4-1 win over lowly Arsenal (sorry Tony!).
The following morning we couldn't quite make it up in time to see the main procession of monks, we rose about 4 hours too late
The palace rules demand that visitors don't wear shoes, shorts, t-shirts or use their cameras anywhere within the main palace building. The latter didn't actually prove to be much of a problem as there wasn't a great deal of interest within its walls. Many of the rooms were closed off to the public and most of the others were roped off with very little furniture. A couple of rooms at the end of the designated route housed a load of glass cabinets with gifts from governments, explorers and diplomats from around the world. It was interesting to see some of the random crap that other countries gave as 'gifts' to the Laos royals - before they were exiled in 1975 to later die of starvation in northern Laos - very hospitable!
Outside the palace building we noticed a group of locals practicing a type of martial arts performance on the palace lawns, amongst the varied landscaped gardens around the site. The external features of the palace are far more interesting and impressive than the interior and demanded more of our attention (PICS).
Back out on the main street a succession of thumps and clashes drew us towards a nearby temple
Of the many temples in Luang Prabang, a couple of the more interesting ones are on the other side of the Mekong River. Reluctant to swim across the giant muddy waterway we negotiated a return boat ride for just over �1. The boat drivers line up like tuk-tuk drivers along the rivers edge, touting for business and giving the opportunity for driving a bargain.
We had the boat all to ourselves for the 5-minute float, passing local fishing boats until we came to the steep banks at the other side of the river. After a climb up some abrupt partly carved-out steps we made our way through a tiny village (PICS) where the locals looked at us in amazement - these temples were clearly not frequented by foreigners very often!
It was great to see a completely untouched part of South East Asia, with almost no tourist or western influence. Locals smiled and said 'Sabbadi' as we walked on by and began to climb the 128 steps up to Vat Chomphet
Taking a different route back through village and down to the river we saw even more locals going about their daily lives (PICS), some working in the river and some lugging huge baskets up and down the steep mudded banks with apparent ease.
In a local restaurant that night we took a gamble and ordered a 'Morning Glory', despite having no ideas what might arrive in front of us. Luckily it was a vegetable dish, which looked like string beans with garlic. Andrew suspected that it was actually riverweed as he had seen it on another menu - regardless it was actually pretty tasty!
We finally managed to drag ourselves out of bed (for one morning only) at 5am to get down to the other end of the long main street for the procession of monks
One sight that was slightly less endearing but perhaps just as memorable was the sight of groups of poor street kids lining up to beg for food from the monks (PICS). Most monks ignored the pleas of the kids - monks have to eat too you know! Some gave a portion of their alms away, suggesting it was a bit of food they didn't like the look of!
A few hours back in bed after our early wake-up led to a late breakfast. We then set about arranging our trip out to the Kuang Si Waterfalls just outside of the city. After bargaining with a tuk-tuk driver, and joining a group of Israeli travellers, we got a great deal on a one-way trip to the waterfalls. The Israelis would be spending many hours at the falls so we would have to worry about our return trip when the time arose!
The dusty, bumpy journey proved to be an eventful one for Andrew. As we skipped over one particularly violent lump in the road Andrews nose came down on one of the metal bars of the tuk-tuk's frame. Its still anyone's guess how he didn't break his nose but a decent size lump and a painful red mark was enough of a reminder to keep his head well clear of the metalwork for the rest of the journey!
Amidst the woodlands before reaching the Kuang Si falls is an unexpectedly located Asean Black Bear Rescue Centre. We chatted to a British volunteer at the centre, who was working there for a few months. The bears, and in particular the juveniles, were extremely cute and enjoyed play fighting and messing around with one another (PICS).
The waterfalls were spectacular, a multi-layered arrangement with several swimming spots and beautiful surroundings (PIC). An old, abandoned settlement lay alongside the water and a number of waterwheels harked back to the days when villagers would have used the power of the river to drive their machines and support their lives (PIC). We had heard that the falls were attractive but we were blown away by just how stunning they were - we couldn't help but snap away like Japanese tourists!
Another tuk-tuk took us back to the city, this time we were joined by Chilean, Belgian and German travellers and we all exchanged travel tips as we rode the bumpy road home. Luckily Andrew managed to keep his nose out of trouble this time!


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"I never knew anything above Cs."
--President Reagan, in a moment of truthfulness, describes his academic record to Barbara Walters, November 27, 1981
"They told stories about how inattentive and inept the President was.... They said he wouldn't come to work--all he wanted to do was to watch movies and television at the residence."
--Jim Cannon (an aide to Howard Baker) reporting what Reagan's underlings told him, Landslide: The Unmaking of the President: 1984-88
"Reagan's only contribution throughout the entire hour and a half was to interrupt somewhere at midpoint to tell us he'd watched a movie the night before, and he gave us the plot from WarGames, the movie. That was his only contribution."
--Lee Hamilton (Representative from Indiana) interviewed by Haynes Johnson, Sleepwalking Through History: America in the Reagan Years
"This President is treated by both the press and foreign leaders as if he were a child.... It is major news when he honors a political or economic discussion with a germane remark and not an anecdote about his Hollywood days."
--Columnist Richard Cohen
"What planet is he living on?"
--President Mitterand of France poses this question about Reagan to Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau.
"During Mr. Reagan's trip to Europe...members of the traveling press corps watched him doze off so many times--during speeches by French President Francois Mitterrand and Italian President Alessandro Pertini, as well as during a one-on-one audience with the Pope--that they privately christened the trip 'The Big Sleep.'"
--Mark Hertsgaard, On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency
"He demonstrated for all to see how far you can go in this life with a smile, a shoeshine and the nerve to put your own spin on the facts."
--David Nyhan, Boston Globe columnist
"an amiable dunce"
--Clark Clifford (former Defense Secretary)
"Poor dear, there's nothing between his ears."
--British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
"...like reinventing the wheel."
--Larry Speakes (Reagan's former press secretary) describing what it was like preparing the President for a press conference, Speaking Out: The Reagan Presidency from Inside the White House
"The task of watering the arid desert between Reagan's ears is a challenging one for his aides."
--Columnist David Broder
"He has the ability to make statements that are so far outside the parameters of logic that they leave you speechless"
--Patti Davis (formerly Patricia Ann Reagan) talking about her father, The Way I See It
"This loathing for government, this eagerness to prove that any program to aid the disadvantaged is nothing but a boondoggle and a money gobbler, leads him to contrive statistics and stories with unmatched vigor."
--Mark Green, Reagan's Reign of Error
"President Reagan doesn't always check the facts before he makes statements, and the press accepts this as kind of amusing."
--former president Jimmy Carter, March 6, 1984
"Ronald Reagan is the first modern President whose contempt for the facts is treated as a charming idiosyncrasy."
--James David Barber, presidential scholar, On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency, Mark Hertsgaard
"His errors glide past unchallenged. At one point...he alleged that almost half the population gets a free meal from the government each day. No one told him he was crazy. The general message of the American press is that, yes, while it is perfectly true that the emperor has no clothes, nudity is actually very acceptable this year."
--Simon Hoggart, in The Observer (London), 1986
And you think Obama gets a pass from the media.


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Saturday, March 1, 2014 - 7:30pm to Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 7:30pm
PURE Theatre
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Put yourself in the middle of a modern-day Russian-Jewish household in Brooklyn and take a look at the lives of an immigrant couple and their assimilated children as they adjust their existence after elusive Uncle Boris pays a visit from the Old Country. This PURE Theatre "dramedy" gives a personal view into the heartbreak as well as the bliss this family experiences. PURE Theatre, 477 King St. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm. $30-$18. (843)723-4444, www.puretheatre.org


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In order to survive on the mysterious island, I definitely need to bring my go-to, can't live without notions. My sewing space would not be complete without Mettler Thread and a Clover White Seam Ripper! Mettler thread is my very favorite, and I will need a seam ripper for the inevitable mistakes. Additionally, I would bring the Cover Wonder Clips to make binding a cinch and a Collins Vanishing Fabric Marker to keep my piecing precise.
To make my trip a bit more enjoyable, I would bring along Jace Robertson of Duck Dynasty. His humor would keep us all giggling and I think he would have fun exploring the deserted island, although he may have to find a new animal to hunt!
What can't-live-without notions would you need to survive on the mysterious island? And head to Moda...the Cutting Table to find out what everyone else would bring!


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Enter text in style and with ease on PS3.
- Experience ultimate comfort from your own sofa with no wires and a smooth, sleek design.
- Browse the Internet, text chat with friends and search PlayStation Store quickly and easily.
- Operate the keyboard and the built-in mouse using wireless Bluetooth technology.