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We were able to build our dream. A unique, modern and comfortable houseboat of 35 x 6 meters. Some call it a yacht-villa. We designed an independent studio in the bow of the boat. So you can share our experience of living the good life on the water.
The nautical boutique style studio is situated in the bow of houseboat "Tasmania". You get your own private space with a private entrance and en-suite bathroom with great shower and toilet. It has underfloor heating and is cosy and warm in the wintertime.
From the bed, you can look at the stars or the full moon. On the private deck you can enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sunset and the beautiful row of old seventeenth century warehouses.
The Tasmania lies at the edge of the city centre in the old woodharbor, a secret hideaway just around the corner of the bustling city centre. Quiet and beautiful, it is situated in the heart of the architectural redeveloped waterfront of Amsterdam.
- 5 minute walk to Jordaan neighborhood, the lovely canal district and the most popular shopping street of 2012: the Haarlemmerstraat.
- 10 minute walk to hip and happening Westerpark
- 15 minute walk to Central Station (or take bus 48)
- 2 minute walk to Tram stop (line 3 to Museum District: Van Gogh Museum, Rijks Museum, Stedelijk Museum and to the Concertgebouw)
- the boat can be reached from Central Station on foot, by bus, by car or by taxi. (only guests who park their car for free in Amsterdam Noord, need to take the free ferry back to the boat)
Good food in great restaurants is near at all times of the day and night. We are happy to provide you with a list of our favorites.
What you will receive as standard:
- A warm welcome
- Use of 2 bicycles
- Fast WiFi
- Ipod/ipad dock
- Satelite TV and DVD player
- Complimentary drinks and snacks in fridge
- Complimentary coffee and tea
- Basic kitchen with small fridge and microwave/convection oven
- Fresh luxury hotel towels, linen and bed sheets
- Use of Lonely Planet Amsterdam, Time Out Amsterdam, 100% Amsterdam
- Amsterdam map, tourist attraction leaflets
- Free parking in Amsterdam Noord if you arrive by car (we will mail you the details)
Looking forward to hosting you.
Room type: | Entire home/apt |
Bed type: | Real Bed |
Accommodates: | 2 |
Bedrooms: | 1 |
Bathrooms: | 1 |
Beds: | 1 |
Minimum Stay: | 2 nights |
Weekly Price: | $1143 /week |
Security Deposit: | $143 |
Country: | Netherlands |
City: | Amsterdam |
Neighborhood: | Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt |
Cancellation: | Moderate |
Pet Owner: | Cat(s) |
Me and my friend had a fabulous stay in the houseboat. It was much more than expected. Easy access and "check-in", bread, cookies, drink and enough supplies to eat some arrivalfood so we didnt have to stress to find a shop. The bikes used only 15 minutes to city centre and with taxi it was only 7-8 minutes so a very central and nice play to stay. Thank you so much for the high standard stay in you´re wonderful houseboat.
Sonja wasn't there, but her parents were when we arrived. Ralph was the best and kindest host we could ever ask for, he was a great help to us during our short stay in the Netherlands, and we would definitely come back to visit again. Hopefully next time we would be able to meet Sonja perhaps! Thank you so much again for hosting us, your boat was absolutely beautiful and the entire experience really made our visit to to Amsterdam an unforgettable one.
P.S. The cat (Boris I believe?) was amazing, I've never met a more friendly cat!
Cheryl and Audrey
Fantastic place and fantastic hosts who took care of everything, including fresh bread for breakfast. Wholeheartedly recommended!
An amazing place to stay! And the best place to welcome the new year. An absolutely wonderful experience, we wish we could have stayed a little longer...,
From the moment we arrived at the harbour and spotted the Tasmania we knew we were in for a fantastic time! A truly lovely place to spend your holiday down time, and her location is perfect if your looking to explore Amsterdam. Her owners Sonja and Michael have done such a perfect job of creating a masterpiece of a home to live in and it's a pleasure to spend time on board their dream boat. It completely made our Christmas holiday for us. Modern designed room, well thought out, comfy bed, mood lighting, tv, fridge, IPod Dock, coffee machine, spotlessly clean, and we were even left a full fridge and some food for breakfast to snack on. We would recommend a stay on board the Tasmania to anyone and hope to return in the future. Marie and Mark
My girlfriend and I had a quick weekend away in Amsterdam and the pleasure of staying in Sonja's beautiful houseboat. The boat is incredible as were our hosts. I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Abbiamo trascorso 3 notti nella spettacolare houseboat e che dire...un'esperienza fantastica e alternativa! la camera è deliziosa e dotata di ogni comfort, calda (nonostante il freddo polare esterno!) e accogliente. Sonja ci ha fatto inoltre trovare dell'ottimo vino e tutto il necessario per una squisita colazione. Consigliata a tutti quelli che vogliono vivere una particolare Amsterdam! Matteo e Livia
This was a fantastic stay and I would recommend to anyone wanting a beautiful, cosy and loving experience. It is easy to get to from the centre, peaceful and full of thoughtful touches like delicious muesli, coffee, bread etc. The whole space was gorgeous and my daughter and I have raved about Tasmania since our return.
Je recommande fortement ce lieu...original, propre et surtout un super accueil.
des petits details qui font plaisir mais je vous laisse la surprise !!!
Nous avons eu avant notre arrivée des explications pour aller au bateau ce qui nous a permis de trouver très rapidement !
Amsterdam est une ville trés agréable.
Si nous y retournons, nous irons chez Sonja !
Bon voyage à tous
Sonja ha sido una gran anfitriona, desde el primer dia nos trato estupendamente y en seguida nos sentimos como en nuestra casa. Nos tenia reservada una bienvenida de lujo con comida y bebida asi como toda clase de detalles para estar comodos en el barco, guias de la ciudad,recomendaciones,fotografias, wifi de alta velocidad, television hd internacional etc... y dos bicicletas para movernos por (website hidden) una pena que el tiempo halla sido lluvioso todos los dias que hemos estado alli, pero la experiencia ha sido unica, sin duda volveremos a visitar a Sonja a su marido y a su precioso gato.
Recomendamos la experiencia de vivir en un barco aunque sea con mal tiempo, es una sensacion unica y de lujo.


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I had been looking all over the web for this. I found one site that has a typed out manual that has some of the graphics, but it's so much nicer to see all the little artwork on the pages! I am so clad I found this thread.
Now to track down a manual for Might and Magic and Starflight! LOL
This game is awesome and well worth the time and effort you put in. I remember buying it back in the day when i had my model 1 megadrive and i used to do non stop weekends with it.
Awesome game
EGM gave this game 4s and 3s! damn!
Got my cart for 10 bucks. I spent some time with this one, and i am not feelin' it.
Apparently folks who played modern PC RTSs really can't appreciate Herzog Zwei. I'd love to know which EGM issue rated it so poorly, their reasons must be ridiculous.
Or the folks who played all advance wars titles (me).
Currently Reviewing: Gods
Coming Up:TF3 Side by Side
Done: Steel Talons
Three more levels to go before i beat this game.
BTW, the AI is so stupid here. His obsession with a single base is his downfall.
Also, I beat the first 2/3 of this game by simply capturing the closest base to the enemy main base, and deploying tanks to destroy it.
this is my favorite MD/Genny title, and pretty much my favorite game of them all.
indeed, i wish they would have had a mode with random base placement and all,
as once you get good at this game, the eight-battlefield selection can start to feel limited.
nevertheless, i never seem to tire of this game, and i have played it into the ground to be quite sure.
i never knew there were two endings though, as i have only cleared the game (and wrote down all the passwords)
using the orange army.
bear in mind that one of the keys of this game is to own the battlefield by acquiring as many of the mini-bases as you can.
with each mini-base added to your camp, your war funds increase more rapidly.
with 8/9 of the mini-bases in your influence, you can amass a fortune, and arm yourself to the teeth
with stationary cannons, the most effective defensive weapons in the game.
you can arm your main base and closest mini-base to the COM's main base to the hilt with cannons,
and the COM will not even be able to lay a finger on you.
from there, i myself tend to enjoy finding ways to toy around with the COM,
even going so far as to clear his main base of defenses and building a network of stationary cannons
around his base. indeed, the COM's fighter explodes, just to reform at his main base and get wiped out again
in a split second by a flurry of missiles, continuing ad-naseum until i finally tire
and decide to put him and his main base out if their misery.
yes, i'm sick, i know that. i've had this game since brand new back in 1990, and have been playing it often since, and have managed to make myself a bona-fide expert at it,
with every trick in in the book down second-nature in my head.
hell, as a kid, i enjoyed the game so damned much in fact that, back in those early years of play, i used to reenact battles
from the game with my collection of "MEGA FORCE" die-cast micro-size military vehicles;
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I Highly recommend advance wars series to you.
thanks, i'll look into it!!
indeed, the HZ enemy general AI is so effin' retarded at times that it can get quite comical.
sometimes it even gets me LOLin' all over the damned place.
even at the hardest difficulty, TYPE-D, the AI, more often than not, behaves like a complete total spastic-ass...
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With such a strong fan base for this game, why haven't any of the programming wizards worked on modding it? I'm still dying for new maps! Even subtle variations would be well received.
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WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee said Thursday it found no violations among House members whose mortgage loans went through the VIP section of Countrywide Financial Corp., the company whose subprime loans helped cause the foreclosure crisis.
The committee said nearly all the allegations of favored treatment involved loans that were granted so long ago that they fell outside the panel's jurisdiction. The committee added that participation in the VIP program did not necessarily mean borrowers received the best loan deal available — and most lawmakers were not even aware they were placed in a VIP unit.
Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Simi Valley, and Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, were among the House members whose names were on the original list of VIP loans.
The actions of unnamed House staff members were harshly criticized. Emails indicated they reached out to Countrywide lobbyists for help with their personal loans, but those actions also were too old to remain in the committee's jurisdiction. The panel said that if the incidents had been more recent, the staff members could have faced discipline.
Countrywide was taken over by Bank of America in 2008. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reported in July that Countrywide made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members of Congress, congressional staff members, top government officials and executives of troubled mortgage giant Fannie Mae.
The Oversight report named six current and former members of Congress who received what Countrywide called discounts. All their names had surfaced previously.
At the time their names surfaced, Gallegly and McKeon, whose redrawn congressional district takes in part of Simi Valley, said they had no idea their loans had been processed under the VIP program but that they were cooperating with the investigation.
Gallegly said he didn't know he had a loan with Countrywide. After the investigation surfaced, his wife, Janice, dug through financial records and ran across the paperwork for a $77,000 home equity loan they had received from Countrywide in 2004. The loan was paid off within months, he said.
McKeon, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said at the time he was committed to transparency on the matter and wanted to get to find out what Countrywide did with the $315,000 loan he took out in 1998.
The committee has no jurisdiction over actions that occurred more than six years before the current Congress, which began in January 2011.
But even if the statute of limitations had not run out, the committee said, inclusion in the VIP program did not by itself violate House rules or laws. The panel said it found that Countrywide's "discounts" applied to standard loan rates that were commercially available elsewhere.
"They are not the kind of 'gift' which would be, in and of itself, outside the realm of reasonable market rates for commercially available loans," said the statement issued by Ethics Committee Chairman Jo Bonner, R-Ala., and ranking Democrat Linda Sanchez of Lakewood.
Even so, the committee said, members must take steps to ensure they are being treated as same as a member of the public who is similarly situated.
"Of greatest concern ... was email evidence regarding the specific conduct of some employees ... who may have reached out to lobbyists or other government affairs officials at Countrywide for assistance with their personal loans," the committee statement said.


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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 511 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Looks at children with Tourette's syndrome, a rare brain disorder, whose victims twitch, jerk, and are unable to control loud verbal outbursts, some obscene. Because the public lacks knowledge about the disease, these children also suffer public humiliation. "In every school in America, it's likely that at least one child may have Tourette Syndrome. ...[this] documentary that dispels the myths of Tourette Syndrome through the experiences of young people"--Container
The notorious Bettie Page
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day
The last days of disco
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 470 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Depicts the 'last days' at a disco palace, where drugs, sex and weirdness ran rampant. Icy Charlotte and demure Alice toil by day as publishing house assistants and by night the two look for romance and entertainment at a premier disco club. But, as the disco is closed, they wonder if disco can ever really be dead?
American splendor
by Robert Pulcini
9 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Story of a little-known working-class everyman, and first-class curmudgeon, Harvey Pekar, who creates underground comic books. Stars Paul Giamatti
For the Bible tells me so
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This documentary tells the stories of five Christian families coming to terms with their gay and lesbian children, in an America where thanks to social forces clashing, the very atmosphere seems filled with hatred, old-fashioned prejudice, and fear of the other. Amidst scholars parsing the Old and New Testaments, there are copious archival photographs, illustrations of biblical scenes, and a thoughtful and constructive exploration of the need for spirituality and family relationships in human life. The irony, of course, is that the people who would benefit most from an encounter with the film--fundamentalists, gay bashers, leaders of the ex-gay movement, and the like--are the folks least likely to see it or be open to its message of tolerance
Well-founded fear
by Shari Robertson
3 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Explores the workings of the American Immigration and Naturalization Service which decide the fates of thousands of asylum-seekers
by Whit Stillman
5 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and French and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In Barcelona, Spain during the last decade of the Cold War, Ted Boynton, the Spanish representative for a Chicago electric engine firm, plays host to his cousin, Fred Boynton, a lieutenant in the Navy. Ted is earnest and ambitious, but not a typical American salesman. Fred is an advance man for the Sixth Fleet's upcoming shore leave. They are smart but somewhat naive white-collar workers, who wear suits, are very serious about themselves, and who always try to sound impressive--in a senior seminar manner. The film questions the adequacy of overly civilized behavior in tough, real-world situations, the values that inform it, and the struggle to determine what those values are. In the end, this is a portrait of two capable, earnest young men destined for an imminent move into the ill-defined purgatory of middle management
The main stream
by Roger Weisberg
3 editions published in 2002 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Humorist Roy Blount, Jr. takes an offbeat journey down the Mississippi River. Navigating this great liquid divide on an assortment of canoes, rafts, steamboats, towboats and fishing vessels, Blount explores what holds this wildly diverse country together. Blount's unpredictable odyssey celebrates the full range of American diversity and eccentricity-- from a wedding ceremony at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, to a rodeo at America's toughest prison in Angola, Louisiana
The young and the dead
2 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 95 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Documentary about how Tyler Cassity restores and tranforms the Hollywood Memorial Cemetery into Hollywood Forever ... and changing the business of burials forever
Off the menu the last days of Chasen's
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 68 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Chasen's was a beloved Hollywood restaurant that was opened for business for over 50 years. Features a treasure trove of interviews and appearances by some of Hollywood's greatest legends and brightest stars. This enticing film celebrates the restaurant's glory days and the bittersweet moments that lead up to the climatic final dinner served. Chasen's pampered the biggest names of Hollywood's Golden Screen Age - Alfred Hitchcock and Jimmy Stewart; Ronald Regan proposed to Nancy there. Offers a delicious insight into the last vestige of a glamorous past
Aging out
by Roger Weisberg
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 43 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Chronicles the obstacles and opportunities facing three young people as they "age out" of the foster care setting and begin to take control of their own lives
Barcelona original motion picture soundtrack
2 editions published in 1994 in Multiple languages and English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The notorious Bettie Page original motion picture soundtrack
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
How democracy works now, twelve stories
3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Spring, 2007: This year, immigration advocates and grassroots expect great things. But Senator Kennedy has lost his partner McCain to presidential primaries, and the Republicans now put a very different offer on the table. Deep at the heart of this fast-moving story, we find a moral tale of modern American politics. Ted Kennedy, one of the handful of people who through his personal efforts truly changed the face of America, will be forced to decide--how much does he want this deal, and what is he willing to trade for his greatest legacy?"--Container
by Whit Stillman
3 editions published between 1991 and 2006 in English and held by 12 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Portrait of a group of young adults who think they've seen and done it all, until a charming stranger joins their clique and shows them how much they have to learn about life ... and real love
Diario de una niñera
1 edition published in 2008 in Spanish and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
How democracy works now, twelve stories
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "October, 2003: High-school students stage a mock graduation ceremony on the Capitol lawn. Next day, the DREAM Act gets a chance. Because DREAM is a small bi-partisan bill to help kids, supporters are optimistic. But anti-immigrant groups see it as "amnesty for illegals." The Senate Judiciary Committee markup is heated. After two weeks, an amended version is finally recommended for full Senate debate. But what exactly did Senators agree to in the confusing markup? The bill's final language must still be defined by opposing staffers. Will they negotiate a deal before it's too late?"--Container
How democracy works now, twelve stories
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 7 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Spring 2002: Kennedy and Brownback have rejoined forces, though security is now the focus. Their Border Security Bill must come before immigration reform but there's a mysterious hold-up in the Senate. Finally it's revealed a single Senator is at the bottom of the delay--Appropriations Chairman Robert Byrd, Kennedy's longest-serving and most feared colleague. Meanwhile, the White House proposes a small, immigrant-friendly provision be added to the stalled Border Security Bill. This unexpected detour creates more trouble every day it lasts. But to unlock the deadlock, what does Senator Byrd want?"--Container more
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Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.
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I go in for my anatomy scan today.. we had a gender scan at 15 weeks so I'm anxious to see if that still holds true- we were told to expect a girl (AND I do believe that, but yknow...). I'm also excited to see baby again.
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Alyssum Pohl: Dream Internship at the World Wildlife Fund
As a Center for the Blue Economy Fellow, Alyssum Pohl had "my dream internship handed to me on a silver platter."
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Final Trade Deadline Predictions for Every NBA Team
By Bryant Knox ,
The NBA trade deadline is rapidly approaching (Feb. 21), and if we know one thing about this league, it's that nothing is ever set in stone.
That being said, where there's smoke, there's fire, and the rumor mill has given us plenty to talk about up to this point.
Will Josh Smith be traded? What will happen with the Los Angeles Lakers?
Nobody knows the answer to these questions, but with the big day just around the corner, it's time to start picturing what the Association will look like come Feb. 22.
Prediction: Josh Smith Will Be Traded
If the Atlanta Hawks don't trade Josh Smith, it will be one of the more shocking non-moves of the 2013 trade deadline.
Smith wants to become a max-contract player, and the Hawks simply don't value him as such. In today's NBA, you're likely to find someone willing to shell out the cash, which means Atlanta can anticipate him walking in free agency if it opts to keep him past Feb. 21.
With a player of Smith's caliber, there are bound to be plenty of suitors. ESPN's Marc Stein has listed the Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards as candidates.
Whether or not Atlanta gets back equal value is another question. Whichever team Atlanta chooses to deal with will have the leverage, and it's possible that a lopsided traded could be in the works before it's all said and done.
Prediction: Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce Will Remain in Boston
It would be beyond easy for the Boston Celtics to abandon ship and start the rebuilding process immediately. Rajon Rondo is out for the year, the team isn't getting any younger, and rebounding has been a major problem up to this point.
The playoffs are going to be a challenge for this team, but spirits are high, and nobody in that locker room is expressing any doubt in their current abilities.
Would it be smart for Boston to move some pieces around? You bet it would be. A run at the Miami Heat is going to be tough without Rondo leading the way, and you have to wonder how much energy this team will have late in the year.
But with the losing stretches that have plagued them thus far, they've also had equally important hot streaks. The Celtics may make a small move to add size inside, but don't expect Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to be anywhere but Boston when the season comes to a close.
Prediction: Trade for Ben Gordon
The Brooklyn Nets would love to trade for Josh Smith, but the truth is that they just don't have the pieces necessary to acquire the 27-year-old.
What they do have is the ability to acquire Ben Gordon, and with the recent news of his incident with Mike Dunlap (according to Adrian Wojnarowski), his trade value should be reasonable.
Despite the attitude that came with Gordon to the rebuilding Charlotte Bobcats, he has proved that he can still contribute. He is averaging 12.4 points in just 22 minutes, and he's going to help bolster the backcourt when it comes to long-range shooting.
His contract is a bit too heavy to keep around for a Charlotte franchise trying to stay relevant, but if he can be the piece that helps Brooklyn in the playoffs, it will be money well spent.
Prediction: Ben Gordon Will Be Traded
The disconnect between Ben Gordon and the Charlotte Bobcats appears to be beyond reconciliation. He clearly doesn't want to be part of a rebuilding franchise, and he's not helping the image of a struggling organization.
The sad part about the situation is that Gordon is actually producing. His averages are good enough to make him one of the top producers on the roster, but with the good has come the bad in his first season with the team.
The Bobcats need to keep their heads up. It's easy to let morale drop when losing becomes the norm, but ridding themselves of a bad situation is going to be a huge step in a positive direction.
Prediction: Carlos Boozer Will Stay
Once considered a strong candidate to be moved at the deadline, it no longer appears there's a suitor for Carlos Boozer.
The power forward was a fantastic pickup when the Chicago Bulls signed him in the summer of 2010. He is having another solid year (15.7 PTS, 9.3 REB, 17.3 PER), but the money he's making doesn't seem worth it with Joakim Noah and Luol Deng surrounding him in the lineup.
The problem in striking a deal is that the team only had one viable partner in the Toronto Raptors, and they are suddenly less inclined to trade Andrea Bargnani (according to Hoopsworld).
At one point, the Raptors were given the opportunity to accept the swap "whenever they want" (according to Matt Moore of CBS Sports), but with Bargnani seemingly no longer available, Boozer seems like a lock to stay in Chicago.
Shedding the 31-year-old's contract would be ideal for the Bulls, but if their worst-case scenario is that they keep a solid player in their rotation, things aren't looking too bad.
Prediction: The Cleveland Cavaliers Will Stand Pat, Sign Greg Oden
The Cavaliers have been bombarded with injuries throughout the 2012-13 season, and while a free-agent signing is certainly not a "deadline deal," it is certainly a time-sensitive move that must take place before another team can snag their target.
Bringing in an injury-prone center might not make sense on the surface, but that's why this team should be expected to stand pat at the deadline. The Cavs have their sights set on 2013-14 with all the youth in their lineup, and this year will be quickly forgotten when that time comes around.
Cleveland hasn't played as well as most expected, and according to Fox Sports' Sam Amico, it has looked at Greg Oden. The team would let him rehab upon signing a contract, and the hope would be that he could return to the court the following year.
The Cavaliers are the second-worst shot-blocking team in the NBA, in the bottom 10 in rebounding and just 19th when it comes to points in the paint. Oden is a big question mark, but if he can stay healthy, he could help fix every one of those categories.
The situation works well for Oden, too. He's not going to a place where he's the savior of the franchise, and while there are sure to be Ohio State fans expecting the old Oden to return, most fans are sure to recognize that it's a low-risk, high-reward situation.
Prediction: Dallas Will Trade for Josh Smith
If the Dallas Mavericks are smart, they'll take full advantage of their expiring contracts and trade for this season's ultimate deadline prize—Josh Smith.
According to Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News, the Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns are the most likely landing spots for Smith. ESPN has since reported that the Suns are likely out of the running.
The Mavs added players this past offseason such as O.J. Mayo, Chris Kaman, Darren Collison and Elton Brand (waivers) to one-year deals to give themselves free-agent flexibility. The problem is that they're no longer a hot destination, and it's questionable as to whom they could land next summer.
Making a move now will help the team immediately, and even if they can't make the playoffs, they'll set themselves up for success in 2013-14.
Prediction: Nuggets Shop Timofey Mozgov
Timofey Mozgov has become the unfortunate victim of one of the deepest rosters in the NBA.
The Denver Nuggets have depth, and they have the talent to limit minutes when they see fit. For Mozgov, he has the talent and size to contribute, but he just simply isn't earning time in front of the team's more proven options.
Luckily for the center, there are sure to be teams out there that need size, and the Nuggets should be willing to listen to whatever offers come their way.
Mozgov isn't the kind of player who can turn around a franchise, but he does have it in him to help a team get tougher inside—especially a team looking to make a playoff run. He blocks shots, he rebounds, and he takes up space at 7'1", 250 pounds.
The big man is set to be a free agent in 2013, so if the Nuggets don't want to let him walk, dealing him before the deadline becomes the best option.
Prediction: No More Moves
The Detroit Pistons made headlines when they acquired Jose Calderon from the Toronto Raptors, and it's unlikely that they'll make any more moves before Feb. 21.
According to Vince Ellis of Detroit Free Press, the Pistons are expected to keep their roster as is until the summer of 2013. Fans may be disappointed without a deadline acquisition, but the move to stay quiet is the right one for Detroit.
This is a team that has talent, but they have to figure out who is going to be a part of the long-term picture. The only way to do that is to widen the rotation and try out more lineups.
The playoffs are still within reach for the Pistons, but the bigger goal has to be figuring out which players are going to get them further into the postseason for years to come.
Prediction: No Shakeup Necessary
Unless the Golden State Warriors are willing to give up multiple pieces for Eric Gordon, don't expect much noise coming out of the Bay Area at the trade deadline.
An unfortunate skid before the All-Star break made it easy to speculate when it came to this roster, but you have to remember what they accomplished early. They've been one of the biggest surprises of the season, and they have potential to shake up the Western Conference playoff race.
This team has a plethora of young talent, and while they're not likely a championship team right now, they'd be disrupting the growth process if they made a major move.
Keeping the team intact has to be the mindset, and seeing how far you get in the playoffs will help carry momentum into the 2013-14 season.
Prediction: Under-the-Radar Moves at Best
Unless the Houston Rockets can swing a deadline deal to acquire Dwight Howard, their primary target during the 2012 offseason, don't expect a major move come Feb. 22.
According to ESPN's Marc Stein, the Rockets are fans of Josh Smith but are more likely to go after him in free agency. He would be a solid player to bolster one of the worst defenses in the league, but don't expect it to happen midseason.
Stein goes on to say that Houston is expected to trade for draft picks before the trade deadline. The Rockets have salary cap space left over following their flurry of moves from the summer, and they can afford to take on picks that teams are looking to trade to avoid the luxury tax.
Update: In a three-team, seven-player trade with the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, the Rockets shipped out notables Patrick Patterson and Marcus Morris and received Thomas Robinson and the Suns' 2013 second-round pick, according to ESPN.com.
Prediction: Stay Put, Wait for Danny Granger
The Indiana Pacers are arguably the best defensive team in the NBA. They allow the fewest points per game, they record the third-most blocks, and they give up the lowest field-goal percentage in the entire league.
The problem has been on offense, where they have trouble simply scoring the ball.
Bringing in someone to alleviate those concerns would be great for the Pacers, but the tricky part would be doing it while not sacrificing their defensive success. A trade might do just that, so waiting for Danny Granger to return is the best option.
When the forward is able to get back on the court, he's going to provide both offense and defense. This team won't find a better option on the trade block, and they'll likely sit back and wait instead of shaking things up.
Prediction: Trade Eric Bledsoe for Paul Millsap
According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Marc Stein, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz have been in discussions regarding the potential swap of Eric Bledsoe and Paul Millsap.
Both teams would benefit from this deal, and they should make it happen before the Feb. 21 deadline.
In the case of L.A., it has two great point guards in Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups to get ready for the playoffs. As long as both stay healthy, Bledsoe's minutes are going to be limited, and there are other areas where they could use help.
Rebounding and low-post scoring have been a problem, and a player of Millsap's caliber would help improve both of those categories.
Bledsoe's stock is high, and the Clippers should look to capitalize.
Prediction: Dwight Howard Will Not Be Traded
The Los Angeles Lakers have been a train wreck for much of the 2012-13 season, but the fact is that they still have talent, and jumping ship at this point won't do them any good.
According to Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times, Mitch Kupchak agrees, saying that the talent of the team can't be upgraded before the deadline.
If L.A. wants to deal Dwight Howard, its motivation has to be his looming contract situation. If the team is truly afraid of losing him in the offseason, the smart move is to deal him and get whatever you can in return.
The fact is, though, Los Angeles would much rather finish strong, win him over and lock him up long-term.
Call me crazy, but this team still has a push at the playoffs deep within them. Blowing up the roster isn't the way to make it happen, and keeping Howard assures that they have the best center in the game as they continue to jell.
Prediction: Memphis Will Quietly Look
The Memphis Grizzlies shook up the league when they traded Rudy Gay to the Toronto Raptors, but there's a chance they're not done just yet.
The Grizzlies acquired a $7.48 million traded player exception (via Hoopsworld) when they sent Gay up North. They also have smaller exceptions that they can look to use if the right player is presented to them.
According to Hoopsworld, Zach Randolph won't be the one moved. He's having an All-Star season, and he's going to be a major part of a run deep into the playoffs.
Don't expect Memphis to make many headlines, but don't be surprised if it uses one of its exceptions to make a small upgrade somewhere on the roster.
Prediction: Miami Heat Won't Fix What Ain't Broke
The Miami Heat are the defending NBA champions, and while they haven't appeared 100 percent interested in the regular season, they're still the team to beat with their roster as is.
According to The Denver Post's Christopher Dempsey, Miami has shown interest in Timofey Mozgov. The center would give the team legitimate size, and he would help address the issues inside on the defensive end of the floor.
But with the recent addition of Chris Andersen, those needs appear to have been met, and there's nothing else the Heat need to do but play up to their potential.
This group has the roster to win their second straight championship, and it's going to come down to efficiency and motivation—not a midseason move.
Prediction: Brandon Jennings or Monta Ellis Will Be Moved
The Milwaukee Bucks have a legitimate chance of winning the Josh Smith sweepstakes, and that's because they have two valuable trade assets in Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis.
With the recent loss of Lou Williams for the season, you have to imagine the Atlanta Hawks would welcome either. Josh Smith is as good as gone, and they're not likely to receive another offer with a player as talented as Ellis or Jennings.
The future of the backcourt is in question in Milwaukee. The two guards were supposed to create one of the most dynamic combos in the NBA, and while it hasn't been awful, it appears that they've reached their ceiling sooner than expected.
One of these two players likely won't be in the long-term plans, and according to Gery Woelfel of The Journal Times, Ellis is the player more likely to be moved.
Prediction: Luke Ridnour Should Be Gone
Luke Ridnour is a serviceable point guard who should be able to shoot, score and facilitate as a member of any team's second unit. The dilemma in Minnesota is whether or not he's deserving of minutes with Alexey Shved and Ricky Rubio running the point.
According to ESPN 1500, the New York Knicks are interested in acquiring the point guard. The Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz are also considered candidates to pull off a deal for Ridnour.
But while we don't know where the 32-year-old floor general will land, we can feel good with the chances that he'll be leaving Minnesota by the deadline.
Ridnour is averaging 12.3 points and 3.9 assists per game to go along with 46.0 percent shooting, and any team that picks him up will have a serviceable player to help run their offense.
Prediction: Eric Gordon Will Not Be Traded
The New Orleans Hornets are willing to consider a trade involving Eric Gordon (per ESPN's Chris Broussard), but chances are the 2-guard will remain with the team beyond the Feb. 21 deadline.
According to Broussard, teams are shying away because of Gordon's health. Nobody wants to commit long-term to a player with such an injury-riddled past, and it's unlikely that he lands somewhere new.
That doesn't mean that the Hornets should stop trying, though. It's been clear since Gordon signed an offer sheet with the Phoenix Suns in the offseason (matched by the Hornets) that New Orleans isn't his top choice.
If he wants to be somewhere else, the Hornets should accommodate. They hold no contractual obligation to trade him if he's unhappy, but a disgruntled player could mean trouble for such a young core.
Prediction: Iman Shumpert Will Be Dealt
The New York Knicks are as close to an NBA championship as they've been in a long time. They can taste an Eastern Conference championship, but the fact is they're still a step or two behind the Miami Heat.
Iman Shumpert has decent trade value at this point, and if he can be moved for a player who will help the Knicks' chances, New York should do it in a heartbeat.
The choice to trade Shumpert won't be a popular one for many fans. He's the kind of player who people want to keep around, but if he's not the one who puts them into the next level, the team could decide to make the move regardless of how the fans feel.
There haven't been too many deals popping up just yet, but according to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld, the team has considered a trade for J.J. Redick of the Orlando Magic.
Prediction: Eric Maynor Will Be Dealt
According to ESPN's Chris Broussard, the Oklahoma City Thunder are "aggressively shopping [point guard] Eric Maynor."
The problem is, as Broussard notes, the team is asking for a lot in return. The 25-year-old is averaging just 2.8 points per game on 31.3 percent shooting (in 10.6 minutes), and he's never played more than 16.5 minutes per game throughout his career.
The question here has to be how high is "high" when it comes to the Thunder's asking price? If it's unreasonable, they're unlikely to send the fourth-year player anywhere.
But as the trade deadline nears, teams are typically willing to reevaluate league-wide values. Whether it's the Thunder lowering their expectations or another team buying what OKC is selling, it wouldn't be surprising to see Maynor don a new uniform at the end of the year.
Prediction: J.J. Redick Will Be Traded
The Orlando Magic are in the midst of an identity crisis.
Following the trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers, this team lacks any sort of true leadership. J.J. Redick hasn't been the problem, but he could very well be the next piece to go in this massive rebuild.
Redick is in the middle of a career year, and he's going to attract a lot of teams. According to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld, a deal surrounding Redick and Iman Shumpert has been discussed.
The Magic are starting over from scratch, and while they're not going to get a franchise-saver in a deal for Redick, they will get someone who can help the team continue to move on.
Prediction: Sixers Stay Patient
The Philadelphia 76ers haven't played as well as their fans hoped they would throughout the 2012-13 season, but that has almost everything to do with the absence of Andrew Bynum from the lineup.
Bynum has stated that he will play this season (according to Philly.com), and bringing in a player via trade will only disrupt chemistry while trying to integrate the big man into the offense.
The problem for Philly this season has been scoring points. It lost a solid scorer when it traded away Andre Iguodala, and it's yet to make up the difference with Bynum still on the sidelines.
If Bynum can come back healthy, he has a chance to become a No. 1 option. There will likely be a learning curve when it comes to playing with this team, but bringing him into the lineup will be better than any deal they make before the deadline.
Prediction: The Phoenix Suns Will Be Active
Per ESPN, the Phoenix Suns are no longer considered threats to acquire Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith.
That being said, Ken Berger of CBS Sports has reported that the Suns are one of three teams most likely to swing a trade by the deadline—the Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks are the other two.
So the question becomes, where can Phoenix turn if it is truly out of the running for Smith? According to ESPN's Chris Broussard, the team has talked to the Toronto Raptors about Sebastian Telfair and the New York Knicks are interested in Jermaine O'Neal.
Among the questions, one thing is simple: Something has to change in Phoenix.
The team is dead last in the Western Conference, and swapping out short-term veterans for long-term prospects should be the goal at the deadline.
Update: In a three-team, seven-player trade with the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets, the Suns sent a 2013 second-round pick to Houston in exchange for Marcus Morris, according to ESPN.com.
Prediction: Stand Pat
The big question surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers is whether or not they'll trade away the expiring contract of J.J. Hickson. The forward/center has played well in Rip City, but a rebuilding team could use a more long-term piece to the puzzle.
What should prevent a deal from happening is a run at the playoffs. Portland would be nowhere without Hickson, and if it truly hopes to make the postseason, it needs him providing endless energy night in and night out.
Despite Hickson averaging 12.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per night (with a PER of 20.01), the team hasn't received any considerable offers (according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski).
The 24-year-old also has a no-trade clause in his contract, which could make it difficult for the Blazers to execute a trade.
Prediction: Not a Lot of Movement
The Sacramento Kings are in the midst of another taxing season, and there isn't much probability that they'll add a piece at the trade deadline.
According to Jonathan Santiago (via Sulia), the Kings may make no moves at all. Santiago explains that the Kings "can't do any deals that add to payroll because of the team's current ownership situation."
As the second-worst team in the West, Sacramento has more questions than answers. Nobody quite knows whether Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins are going to be with the team long-term, but it's more likely that those decisions are made following the 2012-13 season.
This team needs an upgrade at some point, but don't expect it to be by Feb. 21.
Update: In a three-team, seven-player trade with the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns, the Kings shipped out Thomas Robinson (among others) in exchange for Patrick Patterson, Toney Douglas and Cole Aldrich, according to ESPN.com.
Prediction: A Quiet Deadline
According to Ric Bucher via Twitter, the San Antonio Spurs are not expected to make a trade for either Al Jefferson or Josh Smith.
These two have been widely regarded as the team's top targets, so don't be surprised if the Spurs stick with the formula that has gotten them where they are today and keep their roster the same.
In all honesty, this team doesn't need to make a move. Age may catch up to them during a championship run, but they're far less desperate to get young than a team like the Boston Celtics.
This group has youth that can spell the starters on a regular basis, and the entire team has proved to be as productive as any other squad in the entire NBA.
Prediction: Andrea Bargnani Stays
It's been widely assumed that Andrea Bargnani simply needed a change of scenery after lackluster basketball had plagued him up to this point.
However, Toronto Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo told USA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick that "sometimes a change of scenery can happen just by redecorating the room."
As abstract as this quote is, it makes sense. The team has traded away Jose Calderon, brought in Rudy Gay and established DeMar DeRozan as a legitimate scoring option. Bargnani's role is different than it was to start the year, and he could benefit from having more options surrounding him.
Bargnani's contract appears to be the bigger issue, and if the Raptors could unload the money, they'd likely look to do so. But if the deal isn't right, don't expect them to give him away for free.
Prediction: Swap Paull Millsap and Eric Bledsoe
It's no secret that the Utah Jazz have a plethora of productive bigs. Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson, Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors make up arguably the deepest frontcourt in the NBA. Simply put, that's a problem that any team would love to have.
The real issue, though, is that Millsap and Jefferson have contract negotiations looming, and if the team can trade one to help bolster their backcourt, it's a move that needs to be made.
With the Los Angeles Clippers as a potential trade partner, the Jazz should take the opportunity to improve their perimeter play while locking up Jefferson long-term.
This trade should be made with Eric Bledsoe going to the Jazz, and it's one of the rare deals that truly helps both teams get better.
Prediction: Jordan Crawford Will Be Moved
If the Washington Wizards are smart, they'll feel out the market and see what Jordan Crawford's value is before the Feb. 21 deadline.
Crawford has had a decent season, which should make him worthy of consideration to teams around the league. He can score in isolation sets and is averaging 13.2 points in 26.2 minutes per game.
The stellar play of Bradley Beal and the return of John Wall have made the 24-year-old expendable, and quite frankly, he takes away from the team's efficiency. Washington has shot the ball horribly throughout the year, and according to 82games.com, it shoots nearly four percent worse with Crawford on the floor.
There are teams in this league that need an isolation shooter, but with Washington building around Beal and Wall, the Wizards are no longer one of them.


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Maybe P2P is the future after all…
I'm as cynical as the next guy when it comes to the notion that digital person-to-person marketing will become the dominant force in the economy, but I'm starting to wonder. In the last 24 hours I:
- Bought a a book because Jason Kottke recommended it on his blog.
- Bought another book because of a tweet.
- Bought a share of a boat in Denmark because of a YouTube video.
- Purchased a license for a piece of software because the developer answered a question I tweeted him.
While there's a lot of infrastructure underlying those "purchase-influencers," they are all, at their heart, "user generated" by people I trust.
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Tim on April 7, 2009
Thanks for buying Laurie's book. The book is based on a blog. The most effective marketing of the book to date has been through Laurie's online world using various social media sites. The non virtual world may catch-up after real world book launches but Laurie's real human connections facilitated by online networks has been driving interest in the book so far.
Peter Rukavina on April 7, 2009
No of course I'm not representative.
But I wasn't representative when I spent $400 on a first generation iPod in 2001, and look what happened with that.
Ryan Filsinger on April 7, 2009
Today they announced that book sales went up this quarter in Canada by 7%. The reporters didn't have a clue why this trend occurred. I guess they didn't read your blog.
Peter Rukavina on April 8, 2009
Heaven Can Wait's worldwide gross was $81,640,278.
Annie Hall, that won the Oscar in 1978, had a worldwide gross less than half of that: $39,200,000.
Iain K. MacLeod on April 8, 2009
The loop is starting to close…Jason Kottke bought the new Pearl Jam reissue because of Steven Garrity:
Peter Rukavina on April 8, 2009
Hmmm. I may have actually watched Groundhog Day more times than Heaven Can Wait - it's a very rewatchable film. So at least one point in your column.
PFA on April 9, 2009
The greater indicator around books is the increase is library circulation once a book is actively promoted in the websphere. I know that, in the past week, I have put my name on 4 waiting lists for books at the library based simply, and solely, on information that originated with a Tweet that led to a blog that had a comment promoting a particular author or subject.
A very interesting article on library usage in the failing economy over at ScaleDown.ca — a good read and written by a librarian to boot! (He's not jaded — trust me…)


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Retrenchment in Malaysia : Alarm bell being push(ed) !!
I know Malaysia government try to hide the news but after Jobstreet itself create such ads, we could conclude Malaysia will go to retrenchment period worst than 1998. Of course I also involve in retrench now, so people please do take action by browsing here:- http://my.jobstreet.com/announcement/2009/r/retrench1bloo_ms.htm http://forum.jobstreet.com/
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Today I was interviewed for the Gastown Gazette. They are that lovely hyperlocal rag that has been doing some great journalism around the anti-gentrification folks in our hood. You know, those folks that protest The Pigeon Restaurant, and wander though Gastown with hoods and torches…Yup I said hoods & torches… yup just like a Southern linch mob of old….
I imangine it was like this…well like this at about 59 seconds in that is :)
Anyway the Gastown Gazette broke the story of the flame wielding Gastown mob (I wonder what the carbon footprint of a flame wielding lynch mob is?) two days before the folks at the CBC. So what ever side of the whole anti-gentrification debate you stand on you have to admit that that is just good journalism.
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An old saying reminds that all good things must come to an end. Mercifully, so do bad things. Or, more accurately, ugly things.
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springsâ€TM 3-1 soccer loss to the Regis Rangers is a case in point. At 3:00 p.m. MST Sunday at Sand Creek Stadium, a very ugly match came to an end.
It was a contest marked by ugly passing, which led to ugly turnovers, which led to ugly goals. It was also marked by ugly behavior, as witnessed by seven yellow cards and three red cards.
Jose Rosales scored two goals for Regis, which improved to 8-8, 5-5 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The first came in the sixth minute when two Mountain Lions defenders fell down in front of the goal while trying to deflect a crossing pass. The ball deflected to Matt Westerlund, who nudged it over to a wide-open Rosales.
Rosalesâ€TM second goal came at the 50:54 mark. A bad pass in the CU-Colorado Springs midfield gave Regis a breakaway down the right side. Lucas Greinâ€TMs centering pass found Rosales, who was trailing the play.
CU-Colorado Springs (3-11, 1-9 RMAC) closed the deficit just 26 seconds later. Ryan Beebe send a through ball forward that was tracked down in stride by Brandon Best. Bestâ€TMs shot from 18 yards beat Regis goalkeeper Trevor Steege.
The Rangers scored the clincher in the 65th minute. A poor pass out of the Mountain Lions defensive zone was intercepted by Mike Smith, who blasted a shot past CU-Colorado Springs goalkeeper James Bjorklund.
Things got chippy after the final goal, with six of the yellow cards and all three red cards coming in the final 26 minutes.
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WASHINGTON - A bitter trade battle between the United States and Europe over bananas turned even nastier Wednesday as the United States began notifying importers that they now are liable for hefty penalty tariffs on $520 million worth of European goods.
If allowed to stand, the tariffs of 100 percent on items such as German coffee makers and French handbags effectively would double their price. The administration is seeking to penalize European producers by an amount equal to the damages U.S.-based banana companies say they are suffering in lost sales because of unfair European trade barriers.
The U.S. action, which caught European officials by surprise, was immediately denounced by the 15-nation European Union. The move came only a day after the World Trade Organization asked for more information before ruling on the legality of the U.S. trade sanctions. The WTO had requested both sides to provide that information by March 15.
Winston ads assailed as misleading
WASHINGTON - Ads for Winston ""no additives"" cigarettes will carry a disclaimer saying they are no safer to smoke than other cigarettes, under a proposed agreement announced Wednesday by federal regulators who claim the ads are misleading.
The Federal Trade Commission had charged that ads by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. implied the Winston cigarettes are safer to smoke because they contain no additives. The FTC, which regulates advertising, called the marketing deceptive.
""Frankly, there's no such thing as 'Safe Smoke,'"" said Jodie Bernstein, the FTC's director of consumer protection.
GM reports higher sales
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. reported sharply higher U.S. sales in February, due in part to an aggressive, last-minute incentive campaign to get employees, their relatives and the automaker's retirees to buy more GM cars and trucks.
The No. 1 automaker said Wednesday that its light vehicle sales increased 17 percent, compared with February 1998. The growth came across the board: car sales rose 19 percent, while sales of sport utility vehicles, pickups, vans and minivans combined were up 15 percent.
GM's report capped a string of strong sales figures for February: Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that its sales were up 8.5 percent; DaimlerChrysler AG posted an 8 percent gain; Toyota Motor Corp. improved 19 percent; and Honda Motor Co. was up 14 percent.
Disney eyes China
LOS ANGELES - When Walt Disney Co. Chairman Michael Eisner visited China last fall, he was impressed by the large number of McDonald's restaurants. He would later tell shareholders he felt ""completely sure"" the Chinese people ""love Mickey no less than Big Mac.""
Now, Mickey appears to be a step closer to entering China in a major way. Hong Kong and Disney officials said Wednesday they have been in talks about building a theme park in the former British colony, possibly on an outlying island where the new airport is located. A decision is expected by June.
Lobster harvest huge
PORTLAND, Maine- Maine's lobster catch last year was just shy of the record set in 1997
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When an intense laser pulse interacts with an atom it generates agitation on the micro scale. A rather likely outcome of this interaction is single ionization, where one electron is ejected from the atom. From time to time, however, two electrons can be removed from the atom, resulting in t ... more
Billard game in an atom
Physicists from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics trace the double ionization of argon atoms on attosecond time scales
Artist's view of non-sequential double ionization. The 3D plots on the circle were obtained from experimental data and show how the velocities of the two electrons change with the electric-field evolution of the ionizing pulse. The plot in the center is the sum of all these single measurements. From these data, the scientists can reconstruct the detailed process of the double ionization.
A scientist of the laboratory for attosecond physics working with the COLTRIMS (Cold Target Recoil Ion Momentum Spectroscopy) apparatus, which is used to perform the experiments on double ionization.
11-05-2012: When an intense laser pulse interacts with an atom it generates agitation on the micro scale. A rather likely outcome of this interaction is single ionization, where one electron is ejected from the atom. From time to time, however, two electrons can be removed from the atom, resulting in the more complex process of double ionization. The detailed course of this process on attosecond time scales (an attosecond is a billionth of a billionth of a second) has been observed by an international team lead by researchers from the Laboratory for Attosecond Physics at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in close collaboration with colleagues from the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics.
The process is reminiscent of a billiard game, where, after a collision, a ball brings another one in motion. The so called non-sequential double ionization investigated by the researchers bears many similarities with such a billiard ball collision. The strong laser light first ejects an electron from the atom, accelerates it away from and then back towards the atomic core. During the collision the electron transfers part of its energy onto a second electron, which is promoted into an excited state of the core. A little later, the electric field of the laser pulse also liberates the second electron from the atomic core. The non-sequential double ionization usually consists of many such recollision and excitation events, which hampers the interpretation of experimental results.
In close collaboration with colleagues from the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics scientists from the Laboratory for Attosecond Physics at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and international collaborators have now succeeded in confining such a non-sequential double ionization to a single recollision and excitation event allowing for tracing this process on attosecond time scales.
To achieve this, the scientists sent a four femtosecond long laser pulse onto argon atoms (a femtosecond is a millionth of a billionth of a second). The light wave of this pulse essentially consisted of two wave maxima and two wave minima, i.e two cycles. Due to the action of the laser field, most atoms were singly ionized. Every thousandth atom, however, underwent non-sequential double ionization: After the ionization of the first electron just after the first wave maximum, it took approximately 1.8 femtoseconds for it to revisit the atomic core and excite a second electron. The electron stayed in the excited state for about 400 attoseconds before the laser field released it from the core just before the second wave maximum. "We were surprised to see that the second electron leaves the atomic core 200 attoseconds before the maximum of the second cycle", said Boris Bergues, a scientist in the LAP-Team. It was assumed so far that the second electron escapes the atomic core at the maximum of a cycle.
Through their observations, the scientists gave a deep insight into the quantum dynamics of a laser-driven multi-electron system. Following such dynamics on attosecond time scales is essential for refining our fundamental understanding of matter-light interactions. Application of the experimental technique to the study of molecules might shed light, one day, on more complex 'billiard games' played by multiple electrons in the course of chemical reaction.
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Boris Bergues et al.; Attosecond Tracing of Correlated Electron-Emission in Non-Sequential Double Ionization, Nature Communications, 8. Mai 2012
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