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Hoffmann-La Roche AG's line automates personalized kit packaging
Each Transmodule has an ID code that makes it easier to organize processes on the single-unit batch level. For example, the individual patient blister is placed on a certain Transmodule located in a precisely determined position.
The TLM technology's flexibility allowed configuring Roche's line using standard components. The VMS controller, robotics, vision system, electronics, electrical system, and mechanical parts all are from Schubert.
According to Urs Vögtli, Hoffman LaRoche procurement manager for Equipment, Eng. Proc. Region Basel & EU/RoW, this was a key reason for guiding Hoffman LaRoche's investment decision: "The line does something special, even though it isn't a customized product. This is consistent with our safety culture as a pharmaceutical manufacturer."
Seven sub-machines for blisters
The entire line is comprised of seven sub-machines. It is currently set up for blisters of various sizes. There are a number of different box sizes. A rotary table for stable products is already provided. This expansion enables the production of multi-component packs.
The line-management system receives an Excel file with the patient data via a USB interface. In addition to the patient data, the lot order also contains the production data (e.g., layout variants of the patient kit). When the order is started, line components like the vision system receive all the data they require.
The line integrates multiple camera systems to monitor the readability, completeness, and proper placement of labels on blisters and boxes as well as an array of sensors, which check to ensure that boxes are closed properly. If the system reports an error, the respective part that would have been included in a patient kit (such as a label, blister, box, etc.) is rejected.
Single-unit batches make it more challenging than normal to organize repeated production. In order to enable the individualized assignment of blisters/boxes, mixing up the sequences involved must be prevented. For this reason, the solution for Roche involves the line controller initiating an interruption.
The following is an example using blisters. Properly labeled blisters are transported and packed into the respective boxes. Once all the blisters of a patient kit leave the filling area, the missing blister is produced again. The same goes for the box. Positively checked, and already filled, patient kits can be placed on a buffer table until the box that's been produced and filled again is discharged.
Two requirements must be met in order for this process organization and the associated data management to function. First, the blisters of a patient are not retrieved (produced) until his or her positively checked box reaches the loading station. Second, the number of patient kits produced simultaneously is limited (to two patients, at present). By necessity, this puts limitations on speed. The line can process 55 blisters/min. This meets the needs of Roche, which demands absolute control security. The output rate is of secondary importance.
The line process
The blisters are fed via magazines. There is one magazine for the medication and one for the placebo. The three blisters are placed on a Transmodule. A UV camera confirms that the product is the correct one (active agent or placebo).
The data for identification of blisters (patient, active agent, production, and expiration dates, lot number, code, etc.) are first printed on a label in the middle line part, and then the label is applied. Camera systems check the readability, completeness, and proper placement of the label.
The Transmodule with the blisters moves to the loading station. Two cartons stand ready on another Transmodule rail system. These cartons have been erected (crash-lock bottom or flat blank) and labeled. Camera systems have checked the identifying markings. Cartons of the two-row format use a partition.
When both patient kits are completely filled, they are closed. In the same section of the line, the outer carton is erected from the flat blank, glued, and brought into the last sub-machine by a vacuum conveyor for filling. At this point, a TLM-F2 robot places a piece of paperboard inside the carton the bottom, picks up patient kits, and places them in the carton. The filling process is completed with the placement of a piece of paperboard on the patient kit in the carton. The original line version was expanded to include labeling and closing of the cartons.
All of the processes take place in an extremely compact line, from the individual blisters to the finished package containing the individual patient kits ready for shipment. The space-saving, close-coupled design is advantageous for the pharmaceutical manufacturer because there are no transfer sections between the individual machines. These validation "problem zones" are eliminated and control effort is reduced.
Carsten Peters' Schubert team, supported by Swiss representative NST Diener GmbH, note that the configuration of the packaging line was "easy," with the data management presenting the primary challenge. Not visible to the operator during day-to-day work, as he or she communicates with the line using convenient operating software, the complexity of this aspect is hidden from view and considered the perfect solution for the iPad generation.
In the future, this line could just as easily package individual medicines. Instead of uniform blisters, a blister with an identifying code would be fed through, which would then be read.


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Lionel Richie has been ready for the middle-age market since before Madonna was recording
― da croupier, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 23:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
whereas Madonna has no idea she IS the middle age market
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 10 April 2012 23:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
no way all the hip dance kids totally love her amirite
― Disco Bob & MC Criminal (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 10 April 2012 23:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
she'll have her "believe" yet, i'm sure
― da croupier, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 23:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
read the comments on that Forbes article
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 10 April 2012 23:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
This whole Madonna/Lionel thing suddenly makes me feel like I'm living in a weirdo version of the 80s.
― Look at how funky he is! (jer.fairall), Wednesday, 11 April 2012 00:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh yeah, i passed by an electronics/music store downtown that had a new release slate and it was MADONNAIRON MAIDENLIONEL RICHIEKATY PERRY
― boy, was that Dan Fielding hungry for some cake! (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 11 April 2012 01:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
Leftsetz ragging on Madonna almost makes me want to buy this
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 11 April 2012 17:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
Madonna's "MDNA" album had the biggest second week drop in chart history last week, I am told.
well she's all about the drop these days right?
― liberté, égalité, beyoncé (lex pretend), Wednesday, 11 April 2012 17:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
― boy, was that Dan Fielding hungry for some cake! (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 11 April 2012 17:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
which does not lead where i woulda thought it would
This album is not actually as unrelentingly terrible as you ppl say it is.
It does sound, however, like she went to all the trouble of throwing this amazing fabulous party - and then couldn't be bothered turning up for it.
― I want to smother him in electronic butter. (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Friday, 3 August 2012 09:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
Picks up considerably in the second half, so I'm glad I persisted with it. I Don't Give A and I'm A Sinner have been enjoyable circle rides where she stops crowing about how awesome it is Being Madonna, and gets back to the serious business of, y'know, being Madonna.
― I want to smother him in electronic butter. (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Friday, 3 August 2012 09:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
Holy shit, Falling Free.
I cannot believe the difference between the two halves of this album. Like, side 1, which is all "drugs, sex, shooting dudes in the head" is completely phoned in, like she didn't even turn up at the studio, went through the motions, etc. But then the second half, which is all "musings on life and love and ageing and the death and decay of impossible love" and then suddenly she stops phoning it in, and MADONNA turns up.
Like she's only doing the "yay, parties, clubbing!" stuff to fulfill contractual obligations, but the album tracks that come when that's out the way are subtly amazing.
― I want to smother him in electronic butter. (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Friday, 3 August 2012 10:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's actually pretty unrelentingly terrible.
― I dont even know that I think this sucks per se (forksclovetofu), Friday, 3 August 2012 19:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
completely forgot that this even came out
― giallo pudding pops (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 3 August 2012 19:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
It does pick up towards the end, but after that tedious first half-hour I feel like "hey, this isn't completely crap" rather than "ok, this is a good song"
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 3 August 2012 19:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
so glad this bombed in the US.
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 3 August 2012 19:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
get HER!
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Monday, 6 August 2012 19:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
By referring to Madonna as a fairground stripper, Elton has basically described 99% of all female pop singers out there today. Their shtick consists of look changes, showing a boob, showing a piece of ass, pretending to be bisexual etc etc etc. The saddest thing is that gay men have supported the careers of these women.
I honestly don't know why men who are interested sexually in men have gone and supported the careers of women who appeal sexually to men who are not like us. Strange, isn't it?
Posted by: jason | Aug 6, 2012 8:55:23 AM
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 6 August 2012 19:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Here let me just fix that up for you
The saddest thing is that gay men have supported the careers of these women.I honestly don't know why men who are interested sexually in men have gone and supported the careers of women who appeal sexually to men who are not like us. Strange, isn't it?Posted by: jason | Aug 6, 2012 8:55:23 AM
― the mandy moorhols (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 6 August 2012 19:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
I listened to Hard Candy a couple months ago and it didn't seem nearly as bad as I remembered.
I don't think I've ever been more wrong, more often, more vehemently, in as many different ways, over a longer period of time, and with as many supposedly clear-eyed self-revisions as with Madonna. There was never a Madonna album I liked on first listen. I'm still suddenly falling in love with old singles I hated. It's all on an upward curve, though, so there's something pleasingly right to me about her confidence, which makes me laugh. I feel silly offering strong opinions about her music at all anymore, one way or the other (given how much I now like Hard Candy, I suspect MDNA is better than this thread's borderline consensus, but of course I'm going to think that).
I will say, I now might vote the other way on that TS: Madonna vs. Elvis thread. The not-trying/not-showing-up-to-the-studio quality discussed above strikes me as a refinement of something that was always mysteriously there (or not there) in her singing. To me it's the sound of close, fascinated, concerned attentiveness to the contours of a melody just within reach of her ability, almost child-like with wonder or conscientiousness or both, but which winds up registering emotionally as all kinds of intimacy and attitude. Or maybe that's just me. Anyway, I'm beginning to think I'd love her if she'd never released anything but the last two albums...
― Pete Scholtes, Saturday, 11 August 2012 00:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
I am at the show in Philly right now. Her opening act is a DJ playing an hour-long set of 45-second snippets of songs while everyone just sits and watches.
― the mandy moorhols (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 01:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Also he has played FOUR Madonna songs as well as the opening riff of "Eye Of The Tiger". This guy is the WORST and his only shot of redeeming himself is playing "If Madonna Calls" or maybe even just "Queen's English"
― the mandy moorhols (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 01:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
What hath Girl Talk wrought.
― Earth, Wind & Fire & Alabama (Eazy), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 01:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
Holy shit that was so much fun.
― the mandy moorhols (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 06:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
So we found tickets for the show tonight on eBay for $35 each. Wisely skipping the opening DJ.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 12 October 2012 04:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
Two hours of Vigilant Citizen pop-celebrity Illuminati/Osiris shlock set to dubstep. Some parts legitimately great, but weird apocalyptic vibe was more off-putting WTF than ridiculously engaging. Suspect Roger Waters would like this show a lot.
More than once, gf and I turned to each other and said "is she really drunk?"
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 12 October 2012 19:05 (1 year ago) Permalink


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Friday Group Ride #124
I have been too hard on Andy Schleck. And though I'm sure he's not losing much sleep over it, I'd like to take this opportunity to give him his due, because as many have pointed out to me, he IS a supremely talented rider.
He took the Young Rider classification at the 2007 Giro, and the same honor at the 2008 and 2009 Tours, before (on paper anyway) winning the 2010 Grand Boucle and finishing second last year. Between the ages of 22 and 25 he established himself as the best young GC rider in the world, without question. Turning those white jerseys yellow has been a bigger challenge, but that shouldn't diminish what he achieved in the first phase of his career.
Looking ahead to the 2012 Tour, which rolls out of Liege tomorrow with a 6.4km prologue, it will be interesting to see who will pull on the white jersey and become the next Andy Schleck.
To me, the most intriguing possibility is Peter Sagan. The Slovakian sensation is having an incredible season, winning at will in week-long stage races like the Tour of California and Tour de Suisse. He can win in a traditional sprint. He can win in an uphill sprint. His main goal will be the green points jersey, but, because he can time trial and doesn't slide backwards on the climbs quite like the rest of the sprinting cohort, there is the very real possibility that he can challenge for both jerseys. The odds are long, but thrilling to consider.
More traditionally, the white jersey goes to an accomplished climber though, so riders like Rein Taaramäe, Tejay van Garderen and Pierre Rolland must be favorites.
Taaramäe rides for Cofidis, a team with no realistic GC pretensions, so the young Estonian will be hunting steep stage wins. He has a string of good results behind him, and like Sagan his time-trialing is superior to most of the other white jersey hopefuls.
Van Garderen is another adept climber with good GC results. His challenge will be the weight of duty to returning champion Cadel Evans. In some cases, being first lieutenant in the mountains serves a young rider well. In others, it can completely derail a challenge.
A perfect example of a successful climbing domestique is Pierre Rolland who rode with Thomas Voekler during his fairytale stretch in the yellow jersey last year. Rolland rode away with the white jersey as a reward for his loyalty.
There are other possibilities, such as Vacansoleil-DCM's Wout Poels or Rabobank's Steven Kruijswijk. This week's Group Ride, as if it wasn't entirely obvious already, wonders: Who's next? What are Sagan's possibilities? Of the rest, who is most likely, and how will team chemistry and duty, play out against the back drop of the white jersey.
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2012 Season Preview: Up-and-Comers
Indications are Pierre Roland may be the new hope of French cycling.
Last week we discussed the Men of the Hour—a rather easy-to-compile list of the men we all expect to be at forefront of the sport in 2012. But while the sport's Men of the Hour might be easier to identify, a list of Up-and-Comers is certainly more interesting to make as it allows for more prognosticating. After all, it's always fun to go out on a limb—especially if you turn out to be right.
Colombia – Something tells me we're on the verge of a renaissance, as Colombians have been taking some pretty huge scalps at the U23 level over the past few seasons including the Baby Giro (now called the GiroBio), the Tour de l'Avenir, and the World Road Championship. It's therefore no surprise that much of the country's best talent—men such as Rigoberto Uran, Fabio Duarte, Carlos Betancur, and Sergio Henao—is now turning heads as pros. But 2012 should see an even better sign of the South American nation's resurgence as the Colombia Coldeportes team—the first full-time, European-based Colombian squad the sport has seen in years—has already gained entry into some of Europe's biggest races. The team's main goal? A Tour de France invite—and they think they can get it as soon as this year.
Sep Vanmarcke – Belgium's Sep Vanmarcke burst onto the scene with a second-place ride for Topsport Vlaanderen at Ghent-Wevelgem in 2010, beating George Hincapie and Philippe Gilbert in the process and earning himself a contract with Garmin-Cervelo. Fast forward one year and there was Vanmarcke again at the front during the classics, this time burying himself for the sake of teammates Thor Hushovd, Heinrich Haussler, and Tyler Farrar, yet still finding the strength to finish 4th in the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen and 20th in Paris-Roubaix. Thor's departure bumps Sep up a rung in the squad's cobbled hierarchy this year, and considering Farrar's inconsistency on the pavé, Vanmarcke could easily find himself in a position to win a race for himself this spring.
Salvatore Puccio – This is more of long shot, but keep an eye on Team Sky neo-pro Salvatore Puccio, the winner of the 2011 U23 Tour of Flanders. Talented young Italians come a dime-a-dozen, which explains why most find themselves signing their first professional contracts with Italian squads. Not Puccio though, his impressive U23 resume turned some World Tour heads and the Italian was smart to take advantage of an opportunity to join one of the best cobbled teams in the sport. If Puccio's decisions on the road prove to be just as savvy, expect big things.
Omega Pharma-Quick Step – The losers in the Philippe Gilbert sweepstakes made smart choices on this winter's transfer market, bolstering their stage race ranks with the additions of Tony Martin and Levi Leipheimer, while avoiding a potential logjam at the head of their classics squad (I doubt Gilbert and Tom Boonen would have fared well together in the same team). With Martin and Leipheimer, the team now has two men ideally suited to the route of the 2012 Tour de France—and both can counted-on to win their share of stages and overall titles in smaller stage races as well. In fact, the season's already started-off on the right foot at Argentina's Tour de San Luis with Francesco Chicchi winning two stages and Leipheimer currently leading the overall after winning the ITT. Better still, Tom Boonen and Sylvain Chavanel appear healthy, fit, and motivated. Their return to form is certainly a good sign for the spring classics—and for a team looking to be competitive all season long.
Thomas De Gendt – Another member of the Topsport Vlaanderen class of 2010, De Gendt had quite an impressive World Tour debut with Vacansoleil in 2011, winning stages at Paris-Nice and the Tour de Suisse. A man built for the Ardennes, De Gendt should get more chances to ride for himself in all the spring classics this year—especially if Stijn Devolder proves unable to regain his Ronde-winning form from 2008 and 2009. But while the classics remain a goal for any Belgian, I wonder if De Gendt's destined for greater things—like grand tours. The 2011 Tour de France was the 25-year-old's first ever 3-week event. Not only did he finish the race in his first try, he finished 6th on Alpe d'Huez and 4th in the ITT in Grenoble, Stages 19 and 20 respectively. Those are telling results, for at a time when most riders were getting weaker, the Tour rookie was getting stronger.
Rabobank's Young Grand Tour Men – Rabobank's Robert Gesink is still only 25 and despite his poor Tour de France last year remains Holland's best hope for grand tour success. However, with men like Steven Kruijswijk and Bauke Mollema nipping at his heels, he'll need to do something soon (like, now) if he wants to stay relevant. In 2010, Kruijswijk finished 18th in his first Giro d'Italia—at barely 23 years of age. He bettered that result considerably last year, finishing ninth and then following it up with a stage win and third-place overall at the Tour de Suisse a few weeks later—against some very tough pre-Tour competition.
As for Mollema (who along with Gesink just extended his contract with Rabobank through 2014), his 2011 was even more impressive: tenth in Catalunya, ninth in Paris-Nice, fifth in the Tour de Suisse, and fourth at the Vuelta (along with the green points jersey and a day in the red jersey as race leader). Like Gesink, Mollema's also a talented single-day rider who should challenge in hillier classics such as Liege-Bastogne-Liege and il Lombardia (I'm still getting used to the new name too). And Mollema's only 25 as well—that makes 3 super talents for Rabobank—all under the age of 26. With all three riders deservedly expecting grand tour leadership in 2012, Rabobank's management might have a problem on its hands—then again, it's not a bad problem to have. And in case they're reading, here's an easy answer: Kruijswijk gets the Giro, Gesink the Tour, and Mollema the Vuelta.
France – Yes, we're still waiting for the true return of the French to the top steps of the sport's most prestigious podiums—but there's good reason to believe it's going to happen soon. First of all, a very talented group of young French professionals is on the rise, led by men such as Pierre Rolland, Arnold Jeannesson, and Thibaut Pinot. It's been a while since France had a rider who looked as if he could develop into a legitimate grand tour contender and now they have three.
Better yet, France has been identifying and developing young riders (juniors and espoirs) better than any country in the world, as evidenced by Frenchmen winning three of the last four junior world titles and two of the last three U23 world titles. While a rainbow jersey is never a one-way ticket to greatness, the French Federation's run of success certainly bodes well for the future—especially since world champions aren't the only quality riders the program is producing. And last but certainly not least, one has to expect that Thomas Voeckler's heroic 2011 Tour de France (coupled with a terrible showing in the 2010 World Cup by the French national soccer team) has inspired at least a handful of young French boys to choose cycling over soccer that otherwise might not have. It only takes one rider to change a generation's perception of a sport—maybe Voeckler's stunning performance will reap greater rewards 5 to 10 years in the future.
Young Italian Sprinters – If last season is any indication, Italian fans might soon have someone other than Daniele Bennati to hang their field sprint hopes upon. Sacha Modolo, Andrea Guardini, and Elia Viviani won a combined 29 races in 2011—and all but a few came via field sprints. The three still need to prove themselves in World Tour races (only Viviani won a race at the World level—and even that was in Beijing), and Modolo's the only one to have started a grand tour (twice, in fact—but he failed to finish both times). But at ages 24, 22, and 22, respectively, they still have time to develop.
Project 1t4i – Even though it's a Dutch squad, Project 1t4i (formerly Skil-Shimano) will be led by two young Germans this year: 2011-revelation Marcel Kittel and HTC-import John Degenkolb. It goes without saying that Kittel is an up-and-comer—the 23-year-old won 17 races in 2011 (18 if you count the Amstel Race in Curacao) including four stages each at the Four Days of Dunkirk and the Tour of Poland. Kittel's biggest victory—and proof that he's a force to be reckoned with in coming years—came at the Vuelta a Espana in September, the first of what looks to be many grand tour stage victories throughout his career.
No slouch himself, Degenkolb won six races in 2011 including two stages at the Criterium du Dauphiné. That said, it's clear that Degenkolb (also 23 years of age) is a future classics star—he reminds me of Matthew Goss in that he's a talented field sprinter who shows even more potential as a classics hard man. Last year, the rookie was given a start in every spring classic that mattered from the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (he finished 12th) to Paris-Roubaix (he finished 19th). With 1t4i already receiving several wild card invites to just about every cobbled race on the calendar, Degenkolb will be given new chances to impress in 2012.
So that it for my Up-and-Comers for 2012. If all goes as planned, our 2017 Men of the Hour will be a list of mostly Colombian, French, and German riders.
Who's on your list Up-and-Comers for 2012? Come join me on the limb!
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Spring Break in College
Contrary to popular belief, spring break in college is vastly different from Hollywood's depiction of booze, partying, and beaches. I personally don't think college students have that much money to do that. Sure, there might be a break where college students go to the beach for one or two days BUT it's usually to de-stress after a week of constant quizzes, tests, homework, and life in general.
During spring break at NC State, you have the option to go on ASB trips, travel abroad with the NCSU Scholars Program, or do something adventurous with NCSU Recreation! The ASB program is an alternative spring break program where students engage in direct service to a community, while being immersed in the culture and customs of that community. With the program, students can travel internationally to Guatemala, Alaska, Costa Rica or nationally to Charleston or San Francisco. One of my roommates went to Belize and helped install a purifying water system so that villagers could receive clean, drinking water on a daily basis. She was able to directly impact the people in a positive way and learn their way of life in a week. With NCSU Scholars Program, students can travel to Europe with their scholars group; for this break, the current scholars in the program are actually going to Spain for an entire week to visit the tourist and local spots! If sightseeing isn't your thing, NCSU Recreation offers outdoor adventures where you can go sea kayaking, bungee jumping, or hiking.
There's going to be activities that you can partake in during spring break regardless of what college you go to so try it out! If you love it, then you can become a leader and do more the next spring break! If you decide that it's not your thing, then there's always something else to do!


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Check out the official video for "Baby Making Love" from singer-songwriter Ester Dean. Ester is expected to drop a new EP in 2013 and we're sure she will still be writing hits for your favorite stars..
Check out the official video for "Baby Making Love" from singer-songwriter Ester Dean. Ester is expected to drop a new EP in 2013 and we're sure she will still be writing hits for your favorite stars..
I like the song, if my IPod was working I would downloaded it. I dislike the video, whoever came up with the video concept should have kept the ending part and focused more so on Ester D and her boo. Now I'm not talking about they should have made a Trey Songz video but should have shown a couple in love.
nevermind. wasn't really attention to the video that much
Love the song and the video is cute.
Love the video & freakin love that raspy thing in her voice. Her singles are always good along with the songs that she write for other people
I like the video's old school feel and the song .. but I thought the video would focus more on her and her man.
Ester sounds like Syleena Johnson with that old woman, Betty Wright, sounding voice….nothing great about her sound to me becz I've heard it before!!
so you just mentioned two great singers (in comparison) and then went on to say because she sounds like them (great singers) that you're not interested… ho hum, that's logic these days
Didn't say I'm not interested, I said she's not unique in her sound. You are correct that I compared her to 2 great singers, that was a compliment in itself….So where is your logic??
I like it!
Cute song, but she was off with her singing. I hate her voice.
The first girl to be shown in the video I thought at first glance was Tamar Braxton
love the track, like the song, her voice will néed to grow on me. But that's the case with most singers, I hated neyos voice early on and thought he sounded like ginuwine. Now I love it . Good shit ms dean !
Man didn't know she could actually blow tho.. Good song and great shout out to the 90s
Love this song. She has an unique voice.
Not the best-but certainly not the worst. She has a very distinct voice.
it was boring. no major chord changes or a cool bridge..
I like. For a second, the vid, with its chill vibe, took me back to Janet's That's the Way Love Goes.
So CL, this is how you do your followers by going on permanent hiatus? Why not just give me the site….
uuuh who made this video… Who styled her and why did they do that… The song is fire.. considering we hardly get to see Ester Dean . This is my second time seeing her in all her music she's done. And they make her look tomboyish with one small cameo from some dude in the video.?… And its called baby makin… Just cause she 's a brown sister who's not skinny don't mean she can't be cute. Stylist alert! Everybody else in the video lookin good except the Artist? Stop and get your sexy on Ester Dean, and with a title like that… "Baby Makin" I wanna see how babies are made.


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Floods in eastern Germany that have killed at least ten people rose to a record high today in the historic city of Dresden, driving thousands from their homes. The tide of murky brown water also swamped other towns along the River Elbe and prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands.Aug 16, 2002 | Story
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In the United States millions are without power. Europe is suffering from a record heat wave. In France, the government estimates up to 3,000 people may have died from conditions connected to the heat wave. We talk to George Monbiot on climate change. [Includes transcript]Aug 15, 2003 | Story -
Hurricane Isabel crashed ashore in North Carolina yesterday. 100mph winds brought down trees, caused air travel chaos and knocked out electricity to more than 3 million people. We speak with author David Helvarg about hurricane Isabel, Bush's environmental policy and the federal insurance system. [Includes transcript]Sep 19, 2003 | Story
Hurricane Charley rips through Florida leaving 16 dead many thousands homeless without water or electricity. We speak with David Helvarg and George Monbiot about extreme weather and the effects of global warming. [includes rush transcript]Aug 16, 2004 | Story
President Bush and John McCain urge Congress to lift a federal ban on offshore oil drilling and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Their call comes as a new global warming report finds that North America is likely to experience more droughts, excessive heat and intense downpours. We speak with David Helvarg of the Blue Frontier Campaign. [includes rush transcript]Jun 20, 2008 | Story
As record snowfall crippled the mid-Atlantic this week, many Republicans used the blizzard-like conditions to argue that global warming is a hoax. We speak to climate scientist Brenda Ekwurzel of the Union of Concerned Scientists, who argues the extreme weather is in fact a part of global warming. [includes rush transcript]Feb 12, 2010 | Story
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Gisele Bundchen knows ... the best way to get your husband to forgive you for publicly trashing his butterfingery teammates ... is by prancing around in a tiny bikini.
Gisele and Super Bowl XLVI loser Tom Brady were spotted in a beachfront lip-lock/ ass-grab in Central America this weekend ... during a family vacation with their son Benjamin.
As TMZ previously reported, several of Tom's New England Patriots teammates were "disappointed" when Gisele vented after the Super Bowl ... saying, "My husband cannot f***ing throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time."
As you can see from the pics, Tom clearly has the best hands on the team.
Much like Megan Fox, I think Giselle's looks are overrated. Would I kick her out of bed for eating crackers? No, but that doesn't make her one of the absolutely most beautiful people in the world as the media makes her out to be.
Harvey had a chance with Giselle, but according to our sources, she's not his type.
Too feminine.
During the superbowl stuff, I thought that it was just real bad pic this confirms for me, she is quite unattractive. Super model? They must have been doing some major airbrushing.
she would not be in any of your bed eating crackers. She's in Toms King sized bed eating them in their mega mansion. You can eat your Ritz crackers in your trailer park on tmz.
From the back, she looks really bony. Not healthy. R U sure that's Gisele in the first pic?
Gisele has boy curves and a horse face. I give her credit for translating that into millions.
How did people ever think she was attractive. I could never figure it out. I heard so much about her and then looked her up back in the day and was like she's hit!


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Experience the cultural side of Las Vegas and beyond.
Photo: Matthew B. Brown
The December 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine includes a brief article about the most influential cities in the world according to the Global Cities Index. One of the five criteria upon which the cities are ranked is cultural experience, e.g., venues for the performing arts and museums.
With its beautiful new Nevada State Museum at Springs Preserve and nearly 20 more fascinating facilities dedicated to topics ranging from atomic testing to antique neon signs, Las Vegas—though not yet on the Global Cities Index—and its neighboring communities offer a broader cultural experience than many people realize.
NEVADA STATE MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS"There are moments for me that I will remember where I was—big moments in the history of the State of Nevada," said Governor Brian Sandoval during the November 12, 2011 dedication of the new Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. "And this is one of them." Following more than 10 years of work, the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas opened last October at its new 70,000-square-foot home at Springs Preserve. And take it from someone who has visited most of the museums in the state, the governor's lauding tribute to the facility is just.
A replica of the oldest living thing on earth and Nevada's state tree, the bristlecone pine, greets guests in a grand foyer filled with natural light. A life-sized skeleton of a Columbian Mammoth guards the main exhibit space, where the state's history dating back hundreds of millions of years is laid out in an artful chronology. Exhibits that explore the state's geological and natural history include interactive touch-screen monitors, lifelike recordings and models of animals, and fossils including a more than 30-foot-long ichthyosaur, the state's official fossil.
Nevada's substantial mining history is explored with interactive exhibits and a holographic display that shares oral histories. Anthropological displays such as a large exhibit concerning Nevada's American Indians and small exhibits about the state's Chinese and Basque immigrants share the human diversity of Nevada. As the exhibits progress to modern times, they take on a Las Vegas-specific tone that includes the city's rise to entertainment capital, Howard Hughes' substantial impact, and the ostentatious costumes of showgirls.
Across the main hall from the permanent exhibit space, Cameron Grant's "Changing Nevada" high dynamic range (HDR) photography series will occupy the changing exhibit space through April. Grant's photos make the already vibrant treatments afforded by HDR technology even more striking through his use of aluminum printing. Grant permanently bakes his overlaid images, layer by painstaking layer, onto heated aluminum, resulting in beautiful glossy images that come alive.
In addition to the impressive exhibit space, the new Nevada State Museum also houses a massive collection storage vault, workshop space, research library, education lab, meeting rooms, event space, and a full catering kitchen. "People only think about exhibits," says director David Millman. "But this is so much more."
A hidden gem among Southern Nevada's cultural attractions, Lost City Museum in sleepy rural Overton is perhaps the state's most historically significant museum. Built by the National Parks Service and Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935 to house artifacts from the Anasazi site of Pueblo Grande de Nevada before the rising waters of Lake Mead covered it, the Lost City Museum also happens to sit on an Anasazi site itself.
An extension of the museum was intentionally built atop the ruins in the 1980s to protect them. According to the museum's curator and archeologist Dena Sedar, the Lost City—as Pueblo Grande de Nevada came to be called—was the subject of great attention in the early 20th century, a likely explanation for the extreme care taken to preserve its relics.
Today, the ruins are the center of the museum's main exhibit and serve as an example of what an actual archeological dig site looks like. The history of the excavation at Pueblo Grande de Nevada is explored in depth alongside thousands of artifacts from the site that range from pottery to shells used for trading with neighboring tribes. Other exhibits share the history of the museum itself, which was turned over to the State of Nevada in 1953, and an overview of Nevada's geologic past. Young visitors to the museum are huge fans of its recreated outdoor pueblo dwellings that accurately depict the way ancient Anasazi lived and the functions their various adobe abodes served.
Las Vegas, Nevada, and the entire West owe their existence to railroads. Without the easy supply and transport of goods and people provided by trains, Nevada's mines would never have moved their mineral wealth for processing, and the staggering amount of construction materials and workers needed to build Hoover Dam could have never reached Black Canyon. The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City is a celebration of that legacy and offers popular weekend rides aboard an antique train on almost four miles of the historic Boulder Branch Line to Railroad Pass.
Passengers travel in comfort on air-conditioned refurbished Pullman coaches dating to 1911 during the 40-minutes rides, Saturdays and Sundays at 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 2:30 p.m. The special Santa Train during the first three weekends in December draws a jolly crowd, and a staged train robbery by the Reenactment Guild of America scheduled for March is sure to excite. The train can be rented for special events, and The Depot Store offers souvenirs to commemorate visits. The Engineer for an Hour Program offers serious train buffs the chance to pilot one of four diesel-electric locomotives.
A new 7.5-inch gauge model train track is under construction near the museum's lower parking lot. The track will feature live steam scale model trains and allow collectors and enthusiasts to run their own model trains. The first phase was scheduled to be complete in late 2011.
Perhaps the most dubious chapter in the Silver State's history is that pertaining to the testing of nuclear weapons at the Nevada Test Site about 70 miles north of Las Vegas. Between 1951 and 1962, the 1,375-square-mile patch of Nevada desert was the stage for 121 above-ground atomic tests and 928 underground detonations from 1963 until a 1992 moratorium put an end to such tests.
The Atomic Testing Museum explores the chilling history of nuclear testing in the United States, from World War II and the Manhattan Project to the current and future challenges of testing and disposal of the country's immense nuclear stockpile.
The museum's galleries are ordered chronologically. A brief exhibit about World War II, the Manhattan Project, the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and tests in the Pacific serves as a reminder that the museum is very much focused on the technological significance of atomic bombs and the testing thereof in Nevada, not their impact on WWII. The Atomic Age Gallery details the earliest days of atomic testing and even includes a delightfully outdated Disney film/cartoon that explains a nuclear reaction.
One of the museum's most talked-about exhibits, Ground Zero Theater, is a multi-sensory experience that simulates an above-ground test and includes commentary from people who witnessed such tests firsthand. The Versatile Laboratories Gallery and Grain Silo Theater illustrate the various uses the Test Site served after atomic testing was halted. The Harry Reid Exhibit Hall houses temporary exhibits hosted by the museum, including Area 51: Myth or Reality, scheduled to debut in the spring.
With the signing of the Defense Authorization Act into law recently by President Obama, the museum formally became the National Atomic Testing Museum on January 3, 2012.
Boulder City was established in 1931 to house Hoover Dam workers and their families. It only makes sense that the story of the dam so big it required a city to support its construction would be told by the Boulder City Museum and Historical Association. The museum covers all aspects of the Boulder Canyon Project with three-dimensional interactive exhibits that include artifacts and photographs from the dam, plus oral histories from the men and women who helped build one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. The sounds of the dam's construction echo through the museum much as they did 80 years ago in the depths of Black Canyon.
Clark County Museum in Henderson is a 30-acre site operated by Clark County Parks and Recreation that includes a modern exhibit hall with a timeline that covers Southern Nevada from pre-history to the present. A collection of restored historic buildings that depict daily life from different decades in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson, and Goldfield occupies much of the museum campus.
It is often said that we should not judge a book by its cover, and potential censors would be wise to hear the Erotic Heritage Museum out before reaching for their Puritan black bars. Dedicated to the preservation of erotic fine art, artifacts, and film, the museum maintains an air of sophistication with 17,000 square feet of permanent and featured exhibits that celebrate sexuality and eroticism as natural aspects of the human experience.
The museum is owned and operated by Exodus Trust, a nonprofit that aims to perform educational, scientific, and literary functions relating to sexual, emotional, mental, and physical health.
The Hispanic Museum of Nevada was founded in 1991 and is dedicated to promoting awareness, education, and resources concerning Nevada's diverse Hispanic cultures and traditions and enhancing intercultural understanding. Exhibits at the museum focus on Latino-produced art, including sculptures, paintings, photographs, pottery, and textiles. January 27 will mark the grand opening of the Hispanic Museum of Nevada: La Casa de la Cultura Latina inside The Boulevard Mall. The festivities include live entertainment, artist and artisan demonstrations, refreshments, and appetizers. The museum traditionally hosts the Las Vegas Latino Short Film Festival in October.
Located within Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, the Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum focuses on the history of commercial and general aviation in Southern Nevada—from the first flight in 1920 through the introduction of jets.
The main exhibit is above the baggage claim area, with additional exhibits in ticketing, at the A, B, C, and D gates, Terminal Two, the North Las Vegas Air Terminal, and the Henderson Executive Airport.
Among the many interesting aviation artifacts, the main exhibit's red 1956 Ford Thunderbird convertible is a favorite. The car was once owned by Alamo Airport (McCarran's original name) founder George Crockett and was a fixture around the airport in the 1950s and '60s.
Scouting enthusiast Robert Lynn Horne opened the Las Vegas International Scouting Museum in a space next door to his medical practice in 1999. Since, he has amassed an enormous collection of scouting badges, uniforms, postcards, trophies, and other memorabilia from around the world. Tours of the museum are available by appointment only.
It's easy to spot a child's favorite toy—perhaps it is missing an eye, is more faded than the day it was pulled out of the box, and has a stain or two on its fur. One certainty can be drawn from the minor blemishes: It has been well loved for a long time. The Las Vegas Natural History Museum shows the wear of a facility cherished by countless thousands of children since opening its doors in 1991. But, like the favorite toy, the slight imperfections only add to its charm.
The museum's grand hall is lined with cultural and historic artifacts and leads to the International Wildlife, Marine Life, Wild Nevada, and Prehistoric Life Galleries as well as the Young Scientist Center and the museum's newest attraction, the Treasures of Egypt exhibit. The exhibit shows visitors how archeologists in the early 20th century unearthed the tombs of Pharaohs and what daily life in ancient Egypt was like. The exhibit is filled with recreations of some of the most famous treasures extracted from King Tutankhamun's tomb, including the Golden Shrine and Throne, outer sarcophagus, and chariots. The African Savanna and Rainforest Galleries and the Early Man exhibit, which chronicles mankind's rise from primate to modern human, occupy the museum's lower level.
There has been discussion of the Natural History Museum trading its cramped quarters—the 33-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex in the Prehistoric Life Gallery risks bumping his head on the ceiling—to occupy the former Lied Discovery Children's Museum when that facility moves to its new home later this year.
The Lied Discovery Children's Museum in downtown Las Vegas echoes with the sounds of learning made fun, literally. A Saturday visit reveals children from toddlers to pre-teens exuberantly bounding from exhibit to exhibit, thirstily devouring each topic amid excited laughter and seemingly endless cries of "Mom! Look!"
Nearly 100 exhibits geared toward specific age groups teach children about healthy eating habits, cultural diversity, environmental consciousness, scientific pursuits, and more. Some of the most popular exhibits include Growing Up with the Berenstain Bears, based on the popular children's book series; It's Your Choice, which compares and contrasts healthy versus unhealthy lifestyles; The Green Village, where children experience everyday living lessons with an environmentally conscious theme; and second-floor exhibits that feature science, communication, and technology.
In late 2010, construction began on a facility to replace the 21-year-old museum. Next door to the soon-to-open Smith Center for the Performing Arts, the Donald W. Reynolds Discovery Center at Symphony Park is slated to become the new home of the children's museum in November. The facility will nearly double available exhibit space, providing for more of the hands-on learning more than 2 million Lied visitors have come to know and love. More information about the new Discovery Children's Museum can be found at nowtowow.org.
Occupying Las Vegas' former federal courthouse and post office, which played host to the 1950 Kefauver hearings on organized crime, The Mob Museum is set to open Tuesday, February 14 (the 83rd anniversary of Chicago's infamous 1929 St. Valentine's Day Massacre) as the nation's premier museum dedicated to organized crime and law enforcement. The beautifully restored 1933 neo-classical building houses exhibits about organized crime around the world, mob dealings specific to Las Vegas, and how law enforcement battled (and still battles) organized crime and eventually pushed it from Las Vegas' casinos. Read "Mob Ties" for more information on The Mob Museum and organized crime's substantial influence on Las Vegas.
Since neon first graced the Glitter Gulch skyline in the 1930s, many signs have outlived their usefulness and been taken down to make way for bigger, better, and brighter beacons. Most of those signs were not owned by the businesses they served but were instead leased from sign builders such as Young Electric Sign Company and were relegated to storage yards or repurposed following their tours of duty. The Neon Museum holds more than 150 of those discarded signs, the bulk of which are housed in the fenced Neon Boneyard.
Tours of the Boneyard are currently available by appointment only, but the Neon Museum is well on its way to making itself more accessible. The new visitor's center, which formerly served as the iconic shell-shaped lobby of the La Concha Motel, is on track for a mid-2012 opening and will include a reception area, interactive exhibits, event space, and museum offices. The museum's extension, the Fremont Street Gallery on Fremont Street between Las Vegas Boulevard and Third Street downtown, features nine refurbished signs that, unlike the non-lit signs in the Boneyard, can be visited during a self-guided walking tour 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Ed Rachanski, a motorsports entrepreneur and former racecar driver and Korean War flight engineer, owns Henderson's Nevada Vintage Racecar and Aviation Museum. The museum houses several of his vintage racecars, an array of motorsports memorabilia, model aircrafts, Korean War-era artifacts, and the nose section of a C-119 "Flying Boxcar." Rachanski's FAA-certified aircraft engine shop occupies the same building as the museum.
Although the town of Pahrump has only come to prominence in the last few decades, the region holds a rich history dating to Spanish explorers and Shoshone inhabitants. This history takes center stage at the Pahrump Valley Museum. The museum includes several historic buildings from Pahrump's early days, antique farming and mining machinery, a southwest garden display with a large variety of cacti, and a large exhibit hall. The hall features artifacts from Pahrump's past along with a display dedicated to Yucca Mountain and atomic testing in Nevada, plus one of the finest collections of Abraham Lincoln—Lincoln was president when Nevada was granted statehood in 1864—memorabilia in the country.
Located inside the Searchlight Community Center, the Searchlight Community Museum focuses on the fascinating history of the 1898 town, including its early prominence in mining and collateral fame of being the birthplace of U.S. Senator Harry Reid.
Since the days of the Old Spanish and Mormon Trails, the Virgin Valley has hosted persistent pioneers—it took three attempts to sufficiently subdue the Virgin River to the point that a permanent settlement could be built. The stories of those settlers and more are shared at Mesquite's Virgin Valley Heritage Museum. Historical books, artifacts, and photos make up the exhibits and a recreated 1920s parlor room offers a glimpse of a simpler time.
The Nevada State Museum, Carson City occupies the 1869 U.S. Mint and is full of enough historical and cultural exhibits to entertain visitors for an entire day and then some. Coin Press No. 1 is proudly on display and mints the last Friday of each month. The Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center contains about 10,000 artifacts and is a study center for understanding historic costumes and textiles. Such exhibits as "Under One Sky: Nevada's Native American Heritage" and the "Fey Slot Machine Collection" celebrate the state's diverse cultural history. museums.nevadaculture.org, 775-687-4810
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City salutes the locomotives and cars of the famous Virginia & Truckee Railroad and other railroads of the Silver State. More than 30 pieces that operated on the V&T are available to peruse. Museum activities consist of operation of historic equipment, including train rides, handcar rides, lectures, an annual railroad history symposium, changing exhibits, and special events. The McKeen Motor Car No. 22, which logged more than 500,000 miles on the V&T, was recently restored and is on display. museums.nevadaculture.org, 775-687-6953
Visitors can explore historic locomotives and delve into the rich history of the railroad at this expansive indoor and outdoor museum, which doubles as Nevada Northern Railway. But the uniquely interactive museum doesn't stop at informative displays. Train buffs and the general public are given the chance to ride these historic locomotives along the lines they used to ply. A variety of rides are available, from regular excursion trains to themed rides such as wine trains, barbecue trains, and the popular Polar Express. museums.nevadaculture.org, 775-289-1663
The Nevada Historical Society museum at the University of Nevada, Reno contains two permanent galleries: Nevada and Reno History. Located in the hallway and conference-room gallery spaces, respectively, these are where guests will find nostalgic rotating exhibits. The Society research library contains a unique and rich collection of manuscripts, photographs, maps, rare books, and print materials on Nevada, the Great Basin, and the West. Dating to 1904, the Nevada Historical Society is the oldest cultural institution in Nevada. museums.nevadaculture.org, 775-688-1190
Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
309 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
Hours: Fri.–Mon., 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Lost City Museum
PO Box 807, Overton, NV 89040
Hours: Thurs.–Sun., 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City
601 Yucca St., Boulder City, NV 89005
Hours: Excursion Train Rides Sat.–Sun., 10 and 11:30 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. except January
Atomic Testing Museum
755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89119
Hours: Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m. to 5p.m.,
Sun. noon–5 p.m.
Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum
1305 Arizona St., Boulder City, NV 89005
Hours: Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Clark County Museum
1803 S. Boulder Hwy., Henderson, NV 89002
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Erotic Heritage Museum
3275 Industrial Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hours: Sun., Tues.–Thurs., 11 a.m.–4 p.m.,
Fri.–Sat., noon–10 p.m.
Hispanic Museum of Nevada
3680 S. Maryland Pkwy.,
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Hours: Tues.–Sat.: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Sun.: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum
5757 Wayne Newton Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89119
Hours: Daily, 24-7
Las Vegas International Scouting Museum
2915 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102
Hours: Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
900 Las Vegas Blvd. N., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Lied Discovery Children's Museum
833 Las Vegas Blvd. N., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Hours: Tues.–Fri., 9 a.m.–4 p.m.,
Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun., noon–5 p.m.
The Mob Museum
300 W. Stewart Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Opens: Tuesday, February 14
Hours: Sun.–Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Fri.–Sat., 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Neon Museum
PO Box 147, Las Vegas, NV 89125
Hours: Boneyard tours by appt. only,
Fremont Street Gallery open daily, 24-7
Nevada Vintage Racecar and Aviation Museum
250 SunPac Ave., Henderson, NV 89015
Pahrump Valley Museum
401 E. Basin Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060
Hours: Tues.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Searchlight Community Museum
200 Michael Wendell Way, Searchlight, NV 89046
Hours: Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
35 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, NV 89027
Hours: Tues.–Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Was wondering about information for other rural museums, the Central Nevada Museum, Tonopah Historic Mining Park, Beatty Museum, Goldwell Open Air Museum? These are also excellent venues. Smaller perhaps, but worthy stops on any travel through Nevada's rural center.
Those are excellent museums, Amina. Thanks for mentioning them. What the story is illustrating is that Las Vegas (and its close neighbors) has a "cultural side" to it that some people might not realize. You'll be happy to know that the Beatty Museum & Historical Society is featured in our March/April 2012 issue. We've covered the other museums you mentioned in the recent past as well.
Would it be beneficial to the magazine and to Nevada to feature a Nevadan in each issue? The featured Nevadan could be aligned with the issue topic or independent. Featured Nevadans could include artists, local authors, cowboy poets, railway engineers, architects/engineers, scientists, etc. It might develop interest in the magazine while rewarding Nevadans.
Hi Dennis, check out our People stories: http://www.nevadamagazine.com/notable/
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- " I recommend the Sleepzone to everyone, but specially to people who really enjoy a cosy, friendly enviroment. The staff is off the charts, professional and super friendly. I can say that the Sleepzone is my home away from home. "
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- " Lovely well run hostel - would be nice if the breakfast could have more than tea/coffee and toast. "
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- " The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The location was perfect and the rooms were clean and felt secure. The facilities were extensive and well-kept. "
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- " Really enjoyed my time spent there! Staff was nice and always helpful, especially the red haired Canadian guy. Easy to get to although it can be a little confusing your first time because the road names are not easy to find. Having ONLY toast for breakfast is a little disappointing... I don't expect much at hostels but that is the most minimalist so far! the place is really cute though and everything is clean. Lots of rooms to chill out in. Books to read. etc "
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- " Really great hostel- one of our favs of our 3 week trip! Very clean, super helpful staff, common areas with many plugs available, and big nice kitchen. The only negative would be that there weren't plugs at each bunk, but it was a small inconvenience. Would definitely recommend and return! "
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It might have been a smart strategic move for Opera Software to move to the WebKit browser engine and scrap its own Presto, but some think it's a step backward for the development of the Web overall.
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Old St. Nick is an acquired taste for some methinks. So much for the Christmas spirit.
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David Warren, who has been playing Santa for the past ten years, holds the clearly freaked-out seven-month-old Olivia Ruch at Santa's Grotto in Selfridges department store in London, Dec 7, 2011. (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)
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Q:My wife and I have been loyal listeners of your show for years. Even when we moved to Southampton, NY for 8 years, we were able to find a station and time to hear your very interesting guests, topics and insightful questions and we've progressed with you through the program's name and musical enhancement. But today's show, about TV Monster Shows, seemed to be more like a digression into your personal TV viewing habits and your zeal to appeal to a much younger audience of couch potatoes. Why?
Good morning, Anonymous—
First and foremost, thank you for listening to our program for eight years. This means you've been listening since the beginning when we started broadcasting nationally on public radio stations in 2003. What a journey that has been!
As to your critiques about "Monsters We Love: TV's Pop Culture Theodicy," thank you for the feedback. It helps make us a better, more responsive program in the future and I'd be glad to address your two points. The assumption that we're catering to a younger demographic isn't correct. It never came up in any editorial planning meeting or scheduling discussion. Today's television viewers come in all ages and races. This show came about in part because a fair number of our colleagues and friends over the age of 50 are talking about True Blood, Mad Men, and other shows in the office kitchen, the yoga studio, and at the local coffee shop. And so is Krista. We wanted to embrace this experience and insight, treating it as a production value in and of itself.
That said, we are trying to open up a bit more and taking some fresh approaches. For a few shows each year, we will be address popular culture more directly when we can. We're trying to serve many types of sensibilities, and this is one area that's been neglected in my opinion. It's a stretch area for us and we're continually trying to find our producing voice for these types of shows.
As to your point about Diane Winston and our host's "personal TV viewing habits" being a digression, I don't think of it that way. The intent is to be inclusive as possible, creating an inside-the-room atmosphere. As a producer, I encourage her to show more of her personality in these types of shows about entertainment and culture. Isn't that part of the power (and the fun) of television: being able to talk about scenes intimately with other people, even acquaintances.
She gives herself over, openly and honestly, to the questions about the material and the conversation. This tone and style had her step out from behind the microphone a bit more than usual so that she wasn't just an outside observer who feels disconnected from what's being talked about. Her questions come by way of familiarity and research. She's a fan and a journalist. This line is a tricky one, and it may move depending on the individual ear.
You are not alone in your criticisms. Some listeners objected to this type of subject matter being on at such an early hour on stations, i.e. the talk about zombies and vampires. Others objected in that we didn't address particular programs they were watching. But, we also heard from a new group of listeners, via email or Facebook, who appreciated the show. This serves part of our mission too.
Thank you for sticking with us all these years and for adding to the discussion. Hopefully this brief note adds to your understanding of our decisions and we'll do better next time. Please let us know if we don't.
Kind regards,
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Good morning, Anon—
WGBH airs our shows at 7 a.m. on Sunday mornings in Boston and surrounding communities. And, if you're an early riser, WBUR also carries our program, broadcasting it at 6 a.m. on Sundays.
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Well, I think faith is just an interesting topic, and it's something that I quite honestly struggle with. But I always find, however much I believe about the Catholic Church — and I have some major problems with it — I always find that going to church is a very peaceful and a really nice time for me. Sitting through Mass, and sitting in Mass. You know, the thought of forgiveness, redemption — those are things that hold an awful lot of beauty for me, and really relate to our lives, no matter who we are. So those are the kind of parts that I focus on. And obviously there are things that are really scary and awful that I try to forget about.
—Craig Finn, lead singer of The Hold Steady in an interview with Slate
For many of Finn's fans, you'll probably enjoy this interview, but the Friday Night Lights die-hards will like it even more. I just wish the interviewer would've probed a bit deeper on this religion question rather than using it as a toss-away paragraph that doesn't draw Finn out on the depths of his experience or at least follow up on his answer. What are his "major problems" with the Catholic Church? Forgiveness and redemption are present in many denominations and various religions; what is it about the Roman Catholic Mass that draws him in despite his misgivings? What does he think about and take back to his work and relationships? When he cites David Foster Wallace's idea about "reading fiction as a form of meditation," how does Finn put that into practice in his own life and art and faith?
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So, what does this story have to do with modern-day Iran and Iranians? Everything. For the vast majority of Iranians who identify as Shi'a and even for many who don't, the story of Karbala lies at the heart of all struggles against oppression and tyranny — personal and political.
—Melody Moezzi writes this smart, informative piece about the relevance of the one-thousand-year old story behind Ashura and modern-day politics in The Washington Post.
~Trent Gilliss, senior editor
Centenarian Woman Thanks God and Deputies Who Defied Court Order to Evict
by Trent Gilliss, senior editor
"I knew that they know what they were doing. God don't let them do wrong."
~Vinia Hall
Here's one of those feel-good stories that makes you smile for human decency and feel a little bit sad knowing that this act of kindness may be an exception. On Tuesday, WSB Channel 2 in Atlanta reported that Vinia Hall, a 103-year-old woman, and her 83-year-old daughter were about to be evicted from her home when deputies of the Fulton County Sheriff's Office and hired movers defied a court order to evict the two from their foreclosed home in northwest Atlanta.
For the purposes of this project, take note of the strong expressions of faith in God "making it right" and citations of the Bible, by Ms. Hall and also by a neighbor and community activist too.
Johnny Cash and Shel Silverstein Sing Together in 1970 (video)
by Trent Gilliss, senior editor
It was inevitable that the "man in black" would come up during our interview with Rosanne Cash the week before Thanksgiving. What didn't come up in the conversation was talk about Johnny Cash's many friendships and endeavors, including hosting his own variety show on television from 1969 to 1971.
This delightful duet of "Boy Named Sue" with Shel Silverstein, a prolific songwriter and the man who wrote the song, showcases one of those friendships. The poet and children's book author (yes, I still get choked up when reading The Giving Tree to my boys) then performs "Daddy, What If," introducing the children's song with a touching comment about his relationship with his father. That fondness for his own father was mirrored in the way Rosanne Cash spoke about her daddy too.
At lectures there are always some who raise their hands. But I think it's unethical to send young people, since there are serious health risks. You need highly trained scientists with a life expectancy of less than 20 years.
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Show Your Gratitude and Honor Your Favorite Teacher for StoryCorps' National Day of Listening
by Trent Gilliss, senior editor
If you read this blog or listen to our public radio program, you more than likely know that we're super-big fans of Dave Isay and his StoryCorps project. And, for the fourth year now on the day after Thanksgiving, they celebrate by sponsoring a National Day of Listening. This year's theme: show your gratitude and thank a teacher.
Honor your favorite teacher and share a story about her or him. You can write an essay or, even better, take your iPhone or Android set and record something for yourself and for us. We're teaming up with NPR and StoryCorps and posting some of our favorite stories — audio, video, text, or tweet — right here on this blog. Or send a "thank you" Tweet to us at @Beingtweets (#thankateacher). Don't worry about the technical details or that you say (or write) it perfectly, sometimes it's most important that you just show up and say "Thank you!"
We can't wait to hear your stories!


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Sophomore Seni Penitani is learning whether democracy can work in his home country of Tonga--by Jonathon M. Seidl
Sophomore Senituli Penitani grew up the youngest of four children on the Tongan island of Nomuka which boasts a population of 500 and measures five square miles. In general his childhood differed little from that of most Kings students. His thoughts on democracy, though, might. While he says he loves the education at Kings, with its emphasis on democracy, for now he prefers the system of government he grew up undera monarchy.
I am different from Tongans who studied in Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and even here in the United States, Seni, as he's called, said. [They want to] come back to Tonga and rally people to change [our monarchy] to democracy, as if democracy is the savior of the world.
Tonga is the last Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific. And while it shares some of Britains royal characteristics, in practice the Tongan monarch has much more power. Tongas government is unicameral, dominated by nobles and monarch-appointed officials, and only nine of its legislators are elected democratically.
Still, while Seni prefers a monarchy today, that doesnt mean he wont welcome democracy in the future. He still thinks democracy can, and will, someday work in Tonga. For now, a monarchy is the lesser of two evils. And thats because, he says, the Tongan people must change before they can handle the responsibility of democracy.
Unless the Gospel transforms the Pacific Islands culture, democracy will still be an illusion to the Pacific, Seni said. Democracy is only a tool and could be used for both good and bad. It needs political, economic, and also cultural transformation to flourish. So I will labor first to change the habits of the hearts in Tocqueville terms before changing the system (monarchy).
That aligns with Senis dreams. First he hopes to return to the mission field and minister to South Pacific leaders. After that he wants to get into Tongan politics. His experiences and education have trained him to do both. He has a certificate in law from the University of the South Pacific, an associates degree in education from the Tonga Institute of Education, and a masters degree in Christian ministry from Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary. Before coming to Kings he served as a missionary with Campus Crusade for Christ for 12 years and at Kings has worked with the Tongan Mission to the UN.
While working for the Tongan Mission during the first part of the fall semester, Seni met with the prime minister of Tonga and the deputy prime minister of Papua New Guinea. I asked questions about politics and economics and utilized my Kings knowledge in an intelligent conversation, Seni said of his interactions. Its a humbling experience and many times I prayed silently in the crowd asking God for wisdom on how to connect with the leaders of the Pacific. After working for the Mission, the Tongan ambassador to the UN gave Seni an open invitation to work for her.
Seni found Kings in 2002 while searching the internet. After investigating further, he said, he prayed that if ever I go to school again, it would be Kings. Finally in 2007 his prayers were answeredhe was accepted to Kings and moved to New York City. Now at Kings, he said, hes gaining valuable knowledge and experience that will help him influence Tongan politics.
The most exciting part of being at Kings," Seni said, is when I sit in some of the lectures and I can say to myself, Bingo! That is the answer for a Tongan political or economic problem.'
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August 27, 2012 - 12:36 pm
As part of our Back to School Week coverage, we wanted to know what your favorite and least favorite subjects were.
You answered en masse, and apparently, lots of you loved history and English, but if you never saw another math book for the rest of your lives, you'd be OK.
Your responses for your favorite subject turned up lots of chatter about various forms of history, literature and language courses. Heck, some of you even liked math!
The majority of you, though, didn't like math, apparently. Gym class came up a lot for a variety of reasons; being sweaty during the school day and adventures in the locker room being among them.
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