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By Andy on 22 December 2013 at 12:56 GMT
On 22 December 2003, ten years ago to the day, Harry Potter Fan Zone came online. It looked a little something (actually, a lot something) like this.
I was – at the time – a bored fourteen year–old looking for something to do over the Australian summer holiday break. And here we are today: two books, six movies, and a decade of digging up Harry Potter news and rumours later.
I never imagined that a little pet-project conceived in my bedroom would lead to such awesome opportunities: being featured on the front–page of my local paper, attending the Goblet of Fire premiere in New York City and the Order of the Phoenix premiere in Los Angeles at the invitation of Warner Bros. and twice visiting Leavesden Studios to watch filming on movies six and seven while interviewing the cast and crew.
Plus a bunch more cool stuff (I won't forget eating lunch opposite Alan Rickman in full Snape get–up anytime soon).
Of course, my highlight of this whole little adventure was hearing that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was a fan of the website and reading the lovely thank–you she gave us on her official website.
So thank you to everyone who's contributed to this website over the past ten years and, of course, to everyone who's given it a visit. I hope you've had as much fun following Harry Potter Fan Zone (yes, I do wish I'd come up with a better name all those years ago) as I've had running it.
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Bloomsbury releasing full-colour editions of entire 'Harry Potter' series starting in 2015
By Andy on 6 December 2013 at 09:12 GMT
Bloomsbury today announced that they will publish full–colour editions of all seven Harry Potter novels illustrated by artist Jim Kay. The first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, will be released in 2015.
Jim Kay, winner of the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal, will illustrate all seven books in full-colour and design the new book jacket image as well as the inside artwork. A lifelong Harry Potter fan, Jim Kay says: 'From my point of view it is, without doubt, the commission of a lifetime …to design the characters, the clothing, the architecture and landscapes to possibly the most expansive fantasy world in children's literature, well let's just say I'm extremely excited about it. However, I am also mindful of the huge responsibility this represents. I want to make sure I do the best job I possibly can.'
You can see more of Jim's illustrations over at his official website.
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By Andy on 13 September 2013 at 13:05 GMT
Warner Bros. today announced that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will make her screenwriting debut by bringing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (first published in 2001 as a 'Potter' companion book) to the silver screen.
The movie will be "the first in a new film series" and will be set in New York, seventy years before Harry's adventure begins. The film series will follow the book's fictitious author, Newt Scamander, and will, "feature magical creatures and characters, some of which will be familiar to devoted Harry Potter fans".
Says Jo Rowling:
"It all started when Warner Bros. came to me with the suggestion of turning 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' into a film. I thought it was a fun idea, but the idea of seeing Newt Scamander, the supposed author of 'Fantastic Beasts,' realized by another writer was difficult. Having lived for so long in my fictional universe, I feel very protective of it and I already knew a lot about Newt. As hard-core Harry Potter fans will know, I liked him so much that I even married his grandson, Rolf, to one of my favourite characters from the Harry Potter series, Luna Lovegood.
As I considered Warners' proposal, an idea took shape that I couldn't dislodge. That is how I ended up pitching my own idea for a film to Warner Bros.
Although it will be set in the worldwide community of witches and wizards where I was so happy for seventeen years, 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world. The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt's story will start in New York, seventy years before Harry's gets underway.
I particularly want to thank Kevin Tsujihara of Warner Bros. for his support in this project, which would not have happened without him. I always said that I would only revisit the wizarding world if I had an idea that I was really excited about and this is it."
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J.K. Rowling revealed as author of crime novel, 'The Cuckoo's Calling', published back in April
By Andy on 14 July 2013 at 12:50 GMT
It has been revealed today that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is the writer behind The Cuckoo's Calling, a crime novel published back in April under the pseudonym 'Robert Galbraith'.
Rowling revealed she was the author of the 450-page novel earlier today, stating, "I had hoped to keep this secret a little longer because being Robert Galbraith has been such a liberating experience. It has been wonderful to publish without hype or expectation and pure pleasure to get feedback under a different name."
The Cuckoo's Calling is Rowling's second post-Potter novel, the first being The Casual Vacancy which was published in September of last year. It's currently available for purchase on Amazon.
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Scholastic re-releasing 'Harry Potter' books with new cover art
By Andy on 22 February 2013 at 02:39 GMT
US publisher Scholastic will re-release the Harry Potter books this year with new cover art. The cover for book one – Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Sorcerer's Stone in the US) – has been the only new art revealed so far.
The re-release, planned for September, celebrates the 15th anniversary of the first US publishing run. The new covers, designed by artist Kazu Kibuishi, will, "depict 'a distinct and memorable moment' from that specific book. In the case of 'Sorcerer's Stone,' that moment is young Harry Potter walking with Hagrid down Diagon Alley."
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J.K. Rowling's new novel – The Casual Vacancy – to be released today, find out when
By Andy on 27 September 2012 at 02:27 GMT
Five years after the publication of the final Harry Potter book, J.K. Rowling's new novel – a book for adults – will be published today.
The Casual Vacancy will be released at 8:00 AM in London: that's midnight in LA, 3:00 AM in New York and 5:00 PM in Eastern Australia. (Use this time zone converter to find out when that is for you.)
Set in the small English town of Pagford, the novel clocks in at 512 pages and has been described as, "blackly comic, thought-provoking, and constantly surprising". You can purchase the new novel over at Amazon.
And what of Harry's future? While Rowling has continued to dismiss suggestions of a return to the Potter universe, she did mention in an interview with the BBC that, "I have always left the door ajar because I'm not that cruel. If I had a fabulous idea that came out of that world, because I loved writing it, I would do it".
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Harry Potter Fan Zone meets Evanna Lynch at LeakyCon 2012
By Andy on 22 August 2012 at 12:15 GMT
HPFZ's David, Toni and Courtney Gras recently attended LeakyCon 2012 in Chicago where, among many Potter festivities, they caught up with actress Evanna Lynch — Luna Lovegood in the 'Potter' films (check out her fantastic choice of shirt!). Their report follows:
Potter Passion Prevails! That is the thought of these three reporters from Harry Potter Fan Zone, as we observed and participated in The Leaky Cauldron's third conference, LeakyCon 2012, at the Hilton Towers in Chicago on famed Michigan Avenue from Thursday, August 9 – Sunday, August 12, 2012. The 3800+ fans overtook the Hilton hotel as they roamed the hallways and lobbies dressed in both normal and Potter gear. Huge LEAKYCON banners draped the inner lobby of the Hilton and a Hogwarts castle-like backdrop was displayed on the main stage area to help get us in the mood. The number of attendees was overwhelming, this being the largest LeakyCon conference, beating last year's conference in attendance by approximately 800. This itself says something about the excitement that LeakyCon permeates as Chicago boasts no Potter-themed attractions – which means that all 3800 people came for the conference itself.
As conferences go, we can honestly say that we have never experienced the immense amount of passion and excitement from attendees that we witnessed here. Harry Potter brought together all the attendees in friendship and The Leaky Cauldron web site has helped to cultivate and grow Potter Passion which J.K. Rowling started over 15 years ago – for some of the fans present, they were just barely born but yet they mingled with other Potter fans from near and far at this conference. We could sense the feelings of bonding and closeness with those who feel as passionate about the Potter saga as we do.
Our first day, Thursday, August 9, we had the wonderful opportunity to sit in on two press-only conferences, first with some of the actors from the famed "Star Kid" troupe and secondly with the Harry Potter movie actors that were present at the conference which included Robbie Jarvis (the young James Potter), William Melling (Nigel Wolpert), and the ever-friendly, bubbly and lovely Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood). HPFZ reporter, Courtney Gras, sat with Evanna for several minutes asking her various questions and Evanna's sweet and humble nature came forth as she talked about her identification with the character of Luna and what Luna has done for her personally.
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J.K. Rowling's new book 'The Casual Vacancy' out 27 September
By Andy on 13 April 2012 at 04:41 GMT
J.K. Rowling's new novel for adults is called The Casual Vacancy and will be released on 27 September of this year.
When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock.
Seemingly an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war.
Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils…Pagford is not what it first seems.
And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations?
Blackly comic, thought-provoking and constantly surprising, The Casual Vacancy is J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults.
Jo's website has also been given a revamp and features a comprehensive timeline of everything Rowling and 'Potter'. While you're at it, bookmark thecasualvacancyfanzone.com – it redirects to Harry Potter Fan Zone where we'll be keeping you up-to-date with this new chapter in Jo's literary life.
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J.K. Rowling working on a novel for adults, out later this year
By Andy on 24 February 2012 at 00:46 GMT
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling today announced that she is working on her first novel since 'Potter', a story for adults.
Although I've enjoyed writing it every bit as much, my next book will be very different to the Harry Potter series, which has been published so brilliantly by Bloomsbury and my other publishers around the world. The freedom to explore new territory is a gift that Harry's success has brought me, and with that new territory it seemed a logical progression to have a new publisher.
I am delighted to have a second publishing home in Little, Brown, and a publishing team that will be a great partner in this new phase of my writing life.
The title and release date are yet to be announced, but it's safe to say exciting times lie ahead!
Update: According to a tweet from Jo Rowling, the novel will be released later this year and will be, "very different to Harry". She added, "I've enjoyed writing it every bit as much".
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'Deathly Hallows: Part 2' receives three Oscar nominations, snubbed in the major categories
By Andy on 26 January 2012 at 01:01 GMT
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has received three nominations for the 84th Academy Awards (Oscars).
The film has been nominated for: Art Direction (Stuart Craig, pictured right, for production design and Stephanie McMillan for set decoration), Makeup (Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin) and Visual Effects (Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson).
Despite a large push by studio Warner Bros., the 'Potter' films were once again bizarrely snubbed by the Academy for consideration in the major categories.
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'Wizarding World of Harry Potter' theme park coming to Hollywood
By Andy on 9 December 2011 at 10:21 GMT
Warner Bros. and Universal have announced plans to expand The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park by bringing it to Universal Studios in Hollywood. The park in Florida will also be "significantly expanded".
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling said of the decision, "I am delighted that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been so popular with fans since the opening in Orlando last year and I am sure that the teams at Universal and Warner Bros. will bring their expertise and attention to detail to Hollywood to make this new experience equally as exciting."
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James and Oliver Phelps launch 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition' in Sydney
By Andy on 18 November 2011 at 11:50 GMT
Last night, James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films) attended the gala launch of Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Sydney.
I had the pleasure of attending the event, as well as a media preview earlier in the day, which was hosted at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum. James and Oliver, along with creative wizards Eddie Newquist and Robin Stapley, shared a number of interesting facts about the exhibition.
Notably, they spoke about the logistics of bringing such a large exhibition to Australia and some of the more recent props and costumes on show for the first time.
Here are some of the most interesting facts that were shared.
- It took 23 shipping containers and 40 days to bring Harry Potter: The Exhibition to Sydney.
- At one point, James and Oliver had to have their wands shipped back to Leavesden Studios for 'Deathly Hallows' filming.
- There's a mark on one of the Bludgers where it was dropped on set.
- There's authentic James and Oliver Phelps graffiti carvings on the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall.
- There are new props and costumes on show for the first time in Sydney, including the Hallows and Horcruxes (photos below).
- Bellatrix's costume is a new edition to the Sydney display (photo below).
Harry Potter: The Exhibition runs through until 18 March 2012 at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. Tickets are now on sale.
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Alan Rickman opens up about playing Severus Snape
By Andy on 13 November 2011 at 01:16 GMT
Alan Rickman has remained tight-lipped over the last decade about his portrayal of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. In a new interview with Warner Bros. France, Rickman opens up about the role.
Harry Potter : Interview d'Alan Rickman by WarnerBrosPicturesFrance
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J.K. Rowling reveals she almost killed Ron Weasley in 'Deathly Hallows'
By Andy on 6 November 2011 at 09:54 GMT
J.K. Rowling has revealed that she almost killed Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
"Funnily enough, I planned from the start that none of them would die. Then midway through, which I think is a reflection of the fact that I wasn't in a very happy place, I started thinking I might polish one of them off. Out of sheer spite. 'There, now you definitely can't have him any more.' But I think in my absolute heart of heart of hearts, although I did seriously consider killing Ron, [I wouldn't have done it]," she told the actor Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter in the films and who was "convinced one of the main three had to buy it".
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Cast and crew look back at Harry's relationship with Dumbledore
By Andy on 27 October 2011 at 23:10 GMT
David Heyman, Emma Watson, Dan Radcliffe and Michael Gambon look at Harry's relationship with Dumbledore in this new video from "Harry Potter: the Quest".
There are also some great new behind-the-scenes shots in the clip. Watch it below.
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Quit cryin.
"Want my old shit, buy my buy my old album"
wtf does that mean?
its from the song harvey dent, on his new album.
Jay Z
agree 100%. stop bitchin. He's explicitly stated in interviews that people who like the darkness are not going to like this album. He doesnt give a fuck what you think. He's gonna write and record whatever he feels like. He's gonna keep it real.
I wonder if that's an actual Jay Z vocal sample on that song…
? are you fucking retarded.. not jayz at all..
John Doe said:
Yeah I didn't really think so, but the pitch is lowered to the point where it's kinda hard to tell.
Pimp Limp said:
? are you fucking retarded.. not jayz at all.. John Doe said: I wonder if that's an actual Jay Z vocal sample on that song…
I ment to say Jay Z says that on one of his lines..
This. I like most of the whole album. Not techs typical shit but its still some good party music mixed in with some kick back and ride and smoke type music. Its definately a good summer album.
Technizian in NoDak said:
Yeah in "On to the Next One"
Mizery93 said:
How do you know? Did you raise the pitch on that part of the song? I'm not saying it is, but it could be. Shit like that is done often. Jay-Z's voice has been sampled for beats. i.e., Red Cafe's "I'm ill" track.
want my old shit, buy my old album True shit I think they just slowed Jay Z's line
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The silver lining for Portland fans is that twenty-six days from now, the misery that has been the Portland Trail Blazers 2011-12 season will officially come to an end. The sad thing is, that means there are still fourteen games left to sit through before the rebuilding of the once proud franchise can take its first step.
Unfortunately for fans, we have had to sit through two weeks of a team masquerading around as a professional NBA team.
Charles Barkley recently stated that the 2011-12 Kentucky Wildcats would have a chance of beating the Toronto Raptors and former Maryland bench boss Gary Williams thinks that the 'Cats could take the Washington Wizards.
Anyone willing to throw the current Blazers roster into the mix?Since the trade deadline, the Blazers have posted a 4-5 record with only two significant victories to speak for. The first came the day after the implosion as the Kaleb Canales coaching era was welcomed with a 100-89 victory over the Chicago Bulls sans Derrick Rose.
The second W worth writing home about came at the expense of the Memphis Grizzlies 97-93, a team currently holding down the sixth spot in the Western Conference, a spot that many expected the Blazers to occupy at the start of the season.
While it goes without saying that LaMarcus Aldridge and Nic Batum are performing up to standard, it seems as though unfortunately the roster changes have not improved the end of season run for Jamal Crawford.
In only his first year with the team, one that held great promise, the homecoming has proven to be a failure for Crawford and all signs show that both parties will travel different paths next season.
Post DeadlineSince the trade deadline, Crawford has been stuck in a Kobe Bryant like shooting slump, shooting 26% from the field and topping the twenty point mark only once (March 18, 23pts vs. OKC).
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While his rebounding numbers could use some work, the energy that Hickson has brought to the second unit may find a place on next years roster.
If Friday night's crowning of DeAndre Jordan is any indication of the energy that Hickson can give to the team, the fans may have found a new favorite (Jonny Flynn's reaction almost exceeds that of Stephon Marbury's face when Amare Stoudemire practically sent Michael Olowokandi into retirement).
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The Dahae (Persian: داها; Latin: Dahae; Greek: Δάοι (Daoi), Δάαι, Δᾶαι (Daai), Δάσαι (Dasai)[1]), or Dahaeans were a confederacy of three Ancient Iranian tribes who lived in the region to the immediate east of the Caspian Sea. They spoke an Eastern Iranian language. It was known as Dihistan and Dahistan during the Sassanid period.
The first dateable mention of this nomad confederacy appears in the list of nations of Xerxes the great Daeva inscription. In this list of the peoples and provinces of the Achaemenid Empire, the Dahae are identified in Old Persian as Dāha and are immediately followed by a "Saka" group, who are listed as being neighbors of the Dāha. However, it is unclear whether the Dahae are also the *Dāha people (or *Dåŋha, only attested in the feminine Dahi) of the Avestan Yasht 13.144. An etymological relationship "is not proof that the two names refer to the same ethnic group."[2]
In the 1st century BCE, Strabo (Geographika 11.8.1) refers to the Dahae explicitly as the "Scythian Dahae" ("Scythian" is in Strabo not necessarily an equation with the "Sacae"). The historiographer further places the Dahae in the approximate vicinity of present-day Turkmenistan.
The Dahae, together with the Saka tribes, are known to have fought in the Achaemenid armies at the Battle of Gaugamela. Following the fall of the Achaemenid Empire, they joined Alexander of Macedon in his quest to India. Saka coins from the Seleucid era are sometimes specifically attributed to the Dahae.
In the third century, a branch of Dahae called the Parni would rise to prominence under their chief Arsaces. They invaded Parthia, which had just previously declared independence from the Seleucids, deposed the reigning monarch, and Arsaces crowned himself king. His successors, who all named themselves Arsaces and are thus referred to as the Arsacids, would eventually assert military control over the entire Iranian plateau. By then, they would be indistinguishable from the Parthians, and would also be called by that name.
While 'Dahae' was preserved in the toponym 'Dahestan'/'Dihistan' - a district "on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea" - "an urban center of the ancient Dahae (if indeed they possessed one) is quite unknown."[3]
Possible confusion[edit]
The Dahae should not by default be equated with Vedic Sanskrit's dasa. While the two are etymologically related, there is no directly transferable functional equivalence. In the Vedas, dasa is an ambiguous term that could mean any number of things, including - but not limited to - being a reference to a tribe. Even in this latter case, it only may refer to the same tribe as the Dahae; "man", which is probably the literal meaning of the root of the name, appears in the name of many tribes and individuals. If the Iranian and Indic terms were all - in addition to being etymologically related - also functionally equivalent, it would be enormously difficult to explain how the Avestan tribe that is exalted alongside the Aryans could simultaneously be vilified as the Daxiiu, the Anti-Aryans.[2]
- ^ Francisco Rodríguez Adrados (1994). basileutos - daimōn, Vol 4, p. 859: "Δᾶαι"
- ^ a b de Blois 1993, p. 581.
- ^ Bivar 1993, p. 27.
- Bivar, A.D.H. (1993), "The Political History of Iran under the Arsacids", in Fischer, W.B.; Gershevitch, Ilya, Cambridge History of Iran 3.1, London: Cambridge UP, pp. 21–99
- de Blois, François (1993), "Dahae I: Etymology", Encyclopaedia Iranica 6, Costa Mesa: Mazda, p. 581


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Hey guys and girls. I'm a dubstep freak , and I'm constantly looking for a good beat. Anyone know any good dubstep? I want some that's consistant in every aspect. The beat, the bass, so on and so forth. Anyone?
ATTENTION: Please no recommendations of famous dubstep makers; been there, done that. Some infamous artists would be nice.
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Rudebrat is one of my favorites..though he occasionally does Glitch-hop
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Lol I was gonna say Bangarang and Skrillex but if it's no famous... :P
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On top of no famous..Skrillex is Glitch-hop/brostep
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I know I said no Skrillex. But i never knew how Rock and Roll- Take You To The Mountain was :O
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I would recomend artists, but I don't really know what type of dubstep you're into, like for me Im interested in Dark dubstep or dirty dubstep mostly, so I would like something like this but you might be more into liquid and like something like this. Btw do you listen to underground dubstep much? Or are you mainly listening to mainstream?
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Ok if you see this message I will help you out afteR i figure out what you like
Posted Mar 14, '13 at 6:18pm
Well here are 6 songs for you King let me know what you think
Obsidia Confused Subscape - Graveyard Shift Adventure Club - Do I See Color Ellie Goulding - High For This (PatrickReza Dubstep Remix) Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (Dubstep "Rival-Re"mix) Feel High (Fracx Remix) (1440p HD)
all on youtube anybody want more reccomendations let me know on my page or here
Posted Mar 16, '13 at 4:16pm
m interested in Dark dubstep or dirty dubstep mostly
I don't really care for that kind of dubstep. Too heavy for me . I used to love it, before I actually knew what I liked.
I like songs that have vocals in it. In addition to that, what I really love is the songs that give you beats that you never expected. Like a high pitch(Not sure if anyone understands what I just said haha) .
Thanks for the recommendations Blaze, they're really appreciated.
Like I said when I messaged you, I have an 18 hour car ride for spring break. Going there and back. So any recommendations would be helpfull .
Posted Mar 16, '13 at 8:36pm
High pitched you say?
Adventure Club is pretty good
Nero..though he is mainstream
Rudebrat..specifically -Bleed (Remix) -Lunar -Changing the Game -Amadeus -Make the Floor Shake
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By orbiting pole to pole as the Earth rotates below it, a satellite observes the entire planet. (Image adapted from a NASA brochure.)
Talk about a return on investment.
One of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's longest-operating spacecraft, NOAA-17, has been retired after more than a decade of service, more than tripling its three-year life expectancy and continuing to provide vital data that feeds weather prediction models back on Earth.
Launched in 2002 for about $200 million, the polar-orbiting satellite made 55,000 orbits around the globe, logging 1.5 billion miles of travel, all the while collecting massive amounts of valuable temperature, moisture and image data.
NOAA-17's retirement leaves five functional polar-orbiting satellites left in its fleet, though two are actually older and the newest, Suomi NPP, is a converted demonstration satellite launched in October 2011 to mitigate a potential gap in weather date provided by satellites.
The four oldest of the remaining polar orbiting satellite – NOAA-15, NOAA-16, NOAA-18 and NOAA-19 – have exceeded their lifespan and Suomi NPP was not built to last long, facts that have led to warnings from the Government Accountability Office and others that a pending gap in satellite data could severely limit weather forecasts.
NOAA signaled NOAA-17's fate on Feb. 18 when it began the deactivation process. Because most satellite orbits decay over time, there is a high likelihood that NOAA-17's official demise will come in fiery inferno when it becomes acquainted with the Earth's atmosphere -- though a NOAA spokesman told FCW that could take as long as 300 years.
"NOAA-17 helped our forecasters see the early development of severe weather from tornadoes and snow storms to hurricanes, including the busiest hurricane season on record – 2005," said Mary Kicza, assistant administrator of NOAA's Satellite and Information Service. "It also tracked subtle changes in the environment that signaled the onset of drought and wildfire. NOAA-17's long life is a credit to the engineers who built and operated it and the technology that sustained it. Although we say farewell to NOAA-17, we still operate a dependable fleet of satellites that continue to provide crucial data."
The satellite was part of the international Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking (SARSAT) network, which has helped rescue 33,000 people worldwide since 1982 by detecting signals from emergency beacons.
As NOAA teams with NASA to develop and launch by 2017 the next generation of polar-orbiting satellites, the Joint Polar Satellite System, NOAA officials say it is too early to tell how long the life spans of the next generation of satellites will be. The program to develop them costs in the billions, not the millions, and while they'll have new technologies such as climate sensors, it won't be easy to top the staying power of NOAA's current crop of polar-orbiting satellites.
NOAA-17, though, has nothing on some of the longest operating satellites in history. The twin Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft, launched in 1977, are still sending scientific information back to Earth through the Deep Space Network even as they are speeding out of the solar system toward interstellar space.
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There was nothing in the article as to why NOAA-17 was actually retired. Yes it is old and beyond its life expectancy, but was it still providing reliable and useful data? It appeared that it would stay in its orbit for many more decades, so if it was still operational one has to wonder why they retired it. I would like to see that addressed in the article.
So why leave it up there for 300 years? NOAA should use whatever maneuverability the satellite has left to force a de-orbit now. One less piece of space junk up there.


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Cooper Tire in Findlay announced another step toward finalizing their merger with India-based Apollo Tyres.
Last October, it was learned that Apollo Tyres wanted to acquire the Findlay company. Now, it has been announced that the merger may be finalized this October.
Apollo has offered a $2.5 billion cash buyout. The boards of directors for both companies have approved the deal. Stockholders of Cooper Tire and Rubber will meet on Sept. 20 to vote on the merger.
In a press release, Cooper Tire Chairman, CEO and President Roy Armes said, "We are pleased to announce another step toward finalizing the merger with Apollo Tyres. When completed, the transaction will join two great companies to create a global leader in tire manufacturing and distribution."
Some Findlay residents are worried about Cooper Tire employees losing their jobs, but in June, Apollo said they have no current plans to move any production out of the Findlay plant.
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