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Zoe has also worked for St Pancras International (UK), Tate Modern (UK), Serpentine Gallery (UK), Zecora Ura Theatre (BRAZIL), Depravado Teatro (SPAIN) and Theatre Association Le Retour d'Ulysse (FRANCE). She has initiated overseas projects and produced performances in Camden Fringe Festival, Liverpool Emergency Festival, Manchester Hazard Festival, as well as Exeter Fringe Festival.
She was invited to participate in the 1-month residency programme at the Grotowski Institute, Poland and Depravado Theatre in Madrid. Recently she has devised a site-specific performance Broken Wings. It was premiered in Poland at "Theatre Festival Of the Sun" in 2011. The performance is devised from a series of interviews with the Chinese and Polish immigrants.
Since 2007, Zoe has taught in more than 30 schools in Hong Kong. She has also worked for several community centers in the UK, such as Peckham Settlement for the black kids and Age Concern Exeter. In 2012, Zoe was representing Hong Kong to attend the international seminar of non-formal education, Brave Kids Seminar, at the UNESCO Headquarter in Paris.


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Sharing is caring, or so says Motorola's catalog of Android smartphones. After we learned that the Droid X's and Droid 2's root methods were one in the same, some other nifty hackers owning the Motorola BACKFLIP confirmed the exact exploit and method worked for their AT&T-branded device. Now I'm wondering if all of Motorola's phones can be hacked this way, but I don't have the hardware to try (and I probably wouldn't have the wits if I did). The method is courtesy of Sebastion Krahmer at C Skills, found via ModMyMobile.
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Lemon poppy seed angel food cake a nice summer twist
If you like classic angel food cake, leave out the poppy seeds and the lemon zest and substitute vanilla extract for the lemon extract.
Any way you make it, angel food cake is just the thing to pair with summer fruits for easy, elegant finish to any meal. Recipe courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.
Serves 12; serving size: 1 slice
1 c. cake flour
3/4 c. granular no-calorie sweetener
1/4 c. cornstarch
2 tsp. fresh grated lemon zest
1 T. poppy seeds
12 large egg whites
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. lemon extract
3/4 c. granulated sugar
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Sift together the flour, no-calorie sweetener, and cornstarch. Stir in the lemon zest and poppy seeds and set aside.
Combine the egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until foamy. Beat in the lemon extract. Beat in the sugar, 1 T. at a time, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form.
Spoon the flour mixture over the egg white mixture in 4 additions, gently folding in after each addition. Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-in tube pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Invert the cake pan and cool the cake completely. Loosen the cake from sides of pan with a thin metal spatula. Invert the cake onto a serving platter.
The cake can be covered in an airtight container and stored at room temperature up to 2 days.
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Fantasyland: "The Sofa General," Week 9
Once again proving there are no "experts" in fantasy football, a major fumble occurred in Fantasyland on Thursday when a "ghost writer" (who we'll allow to remain anonymous) advised fantasy owners to Sit Down rookie sensation Adrian Peterson for Minnesota's game against San Diego.
Believe it or not, I can enter a "not guilty" plea since I was actually on vacation last week. No, really, I was off celebrating my birthday on the other side of the state, and a co-worker agreed to fill in, and did an admirable job indeed. Except for that fumble, which hopefully few owners followed.
Reinforcing the fantasy axiom that you never sit on your studs, Peterson had one of the biggest days in the history of fantasy football: An NFL single-game record with 296 yards rushing, another 19 yards on one pass reception and three touchdowns -- which all adds to one of the few 50-point explosions that I can recall.
The logic of sitting Peterson, a rookie going against what was reputed to be one of the NFL's elite defenses, can be made. And Peterson, based upon limited experience, had perhaps not previously attained STUD status. But there can no be no doubt now. Peterson is a STUD in capital letters and arguably the best running back in the NFL, even though he's just a 22-year-old who should actually still be playing college football for the University of Oklahoma, since he turned pro after his junior year.
It shouldn't have been a surprise, especially after he shredded the Bears for 224 yards and 3 TDs on Oct. 14. On the season, Peterson has now run for more yards through 8 weeks than any rookie in NFL history -- 1,036 -- and has another 206 pass receiving yards to go with 9 touchdowns, with 7 of those coming in the past four weeks.
The debate has already begun -- Who is the No. 1 player in fantasy football: Tom Brady, LaDainian Tomlinson, or Adrian Peterson? The season is only a bit more than half over, but at this point, if I had the No. 1 pick in a 2008 fantasy draft, I'd take Peterson!
Jamal Lewis, Browns vs. Seahawks: Lewis was riding the bench on far more fantasy teams than Peterson, after limping around in a boot-cast in recent weeks and generally disappointing when he was out on the field, other than a completely unexpected 216-yard explosion in Week 2 during that incredible 51-45 victory over the Bengals.
On Sunday against Seattle, Jamal had a Dud of a game, as far as yardage goes, gaining just 37 yards on 20 carries (a miniscule 1.85-yards per carry). But he vultured 4 touchdowns -- on runs of 2, 1, 2 and 1 yards. Lewis also tossed in another 67 yards on 4 receptions. All fantasy points that for the most part went unclaimed.
QB Drew Brees, Saints vs. Jaguars: Adrian Peterson was certainly the No. 1 Stud of Week 9, but Brees had such a fantastic performance that he's also more than worthy of special recognition. After an anemic 0-4 start, New Orleans has now won four in a row, and Brees is the primary reason, especially on Sunday against Jacksonville. In the first half of Sunday's game alone, Brees threw for over 300 yards, flirting with an NFL record, and when the day was done, and the Saints had won 41-24, Brees had racked up a whopping 445 yards and three touchdowns, completing 35-of-49 passes with no interceptions. Watch Out for the Saints, and Brees, down the stretch!
Silver Medals: QB Tony Romo, Cowboys vs. Eagles, 324 yards, 20-of-25, 3 TDs, 1 interception; RB Clinton Portis, Redskins vs. Jets, 196 yards, 36 carries, 1 TD; WR Terrell Owens, Cowboys vs. Eagles, 174 yards, 10 catches, 1 TD; K Shaun Suisham, Redskins vs. Jets, 5 field goals -- a game-winning 46-yarder in overtime, plus earlier boots of 46, 40, 22 and 40 yards.
Bronze Medals: QB Brett Favre, Packers vs. Chiefs, 360 yards, 24-of-34, 2 TDs, 2 ints.; RB Joseph Addai, Colts vs. Patriots, 112 yards on 26 carries, 114 yards on 5 catches, 1 TD; WR Lee Evans, Bills vs. Bengals, 165 yards, 9 catches, 1 TD.
Honorable Mention: QB Derek Anderson, Browns vs. Seahawks, 364 yards, 29-of-48, 0 TDs, 1 int.; QB Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers vs. Ravens, 209 yards, 13-of-16, 5 TDs; RB Marshawn Lynch, Bills vs. Bengals, 153 yards, 29 carries, 1 TD; RB Earnest Graham, Bucs vs. Cardinals, 124 yards, 34 carries, 1 TD; RB Ron Dayne, Texans vs. Raiders, 122 yards, 21 carries, 1 TD; WR Randy Moss, Patriots, 145 yards, 9 catches, 1 TD; WR Bobby Engram, Seahawks at Browns, 139 yards, 14 catches, 1 TD; WR Marques Colston, Saints vs. Jaguars, 159 yards, 10 catches.
QB Alex Smith, 49ers vs. Falcons: Remember all the preseason hype the "experts" were puffing that tabbed the 49ers to be a breakout team during the 2007 NFL season? Unless you've got it on tape, none of those "experts" is likely to recall those predictions today.
San Francisco, which went 2-14 in 2004 and took Smith with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, is now 2-6 and could well match that 2-14 mark if the 49ers continue to play as they have in recent weeks. For the season, the Niners are averaging 13 points a game (31st in the NFL), 132 passing yards per game (32nd) and 224 total yards per game (32nd).
Smith, in particular, has been a bust this year, including another dismal performance Sunday against the Falcons -- a meager 149 passing yards, completing 17-of-38 with 0 TDs, 3 interceptions and another crucial fumble.
The Niners should pull the plug on this grand experiment and face the facts -- Smith is destined to be a career backup quarterback in the NFL, a virtual clone of his current backup, Trent Dilfer.
Scrap medals: QB David Carr, Panthers vs. Titans, 107 yards, 15-of-27, 1 TD, 1 int.; RB Rudi Johnson, Bengals vs. Bills, 11 yards on 9 carries; WR Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs vs. Packers, 0 yards, 0 receptions.
Rusty Medals: QB Kurt Warner, Cardinals vs. Bucs, 172 yards, 10-of-30, 2 ints., 0 TDs; RB Edgerrin James, Cardinals vs. Bucs, 15 yards on 9 carries, 1 TD; WR Steve Smith, Panthers vs. Titans, 15 yards on 3 catches.
Dishonorable Mention: QB Josh McCown, Raiders vs. Texans, 158 yards, 13-of-28, 1 TD, 2 ints.; QB Vince Young, Titans vs. Panthers, 110 yards, 14-of-23, 2 ints., 25 yards on 8 carries, 1 TD; RB Lamont Jordan, Raiders vs. Texans, 10 yards on 4 carries, 16 yards on 1 reception; RB Travis Henry, Broncos vs. Lions, 31 yards, 9 carries, 13 yards on 2 catches; WR Antwaan Randle El, Redskins vs. Jets, 14 yards on 1 catch; WR Vincent Jackson, Chargers vs. Vikings, 16 yards, 1 catch; WR Ron Curry, Raiders vs. Texans, 12 yards on 2 catches.
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A 17-year-old girl is in serious condition after being stabbed shortly after midnight on Saturday.
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LAWRENCEVILLE - The Collins Hill High School PTSA is offering its first Health Fair this Saturday.The fair, which is open to the community, will offer preventive health care tests and help people achieve a healthy lifestyle, said Dawna Baker, chairwoman of the Health Fair. The idea for the Health Fair began after the PTSA noticed an increase in the publicity about students and athletes dying from heart-related incidents, Baker said. The school also suffered a loss of a ninth-grader at the beginning of the school year. Terrell Wilson, who had never been diagnosed with any health problems, died suddenly because of an aortic dissection. Participants will have access to free services, such as a vision screening, blood sugar test, cholesterol screening and stress test. The only cost is for the Heart Screen for Teens, which will be offered for $58, which Baker said is "a fraction of the normal cost of $900 to $1,300." The fair begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Collins Hill High School, and most tests will be offered until 1 p.m. Because more than 90 students have signed up, the Heart Screen will be offered until 4 p.m., Baker said. The Heart Screen is an eight-minute exam that will allow physicians to detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and any obstructions in blood flow out of the heart. A blood drive will also take place until 2 p.m. SideBar: If You Go - What: PTSA Health Fair - When: Services will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, with two exceptions: The blood drive will end at 2 p.m., and the heart screen test will end at 4 p.m. - Where: Commons area, Collins Hill High School, 50 Taylor Road, Suwanee For more information: Visit http://collinshill.com/PTSA/index_ptsa.htm or e-mail the Dawna Baker at email@example.com.
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ACC Football Kickoff Notebook: Duke and UNC
As Haydn "Fats" Thomas' name became a regular part of Triangle sports fans' conversations this summer, Duke's football staff took steps to ensure there we no negative issues with the Durham-based party planner and the Blue Devils.
Thomas is a convicted felon who is tied to rental cars that North Carolina basketball star P.J. Hairston was driving when he was twice stopped and ticketed by police. That situation has raised legal and NCAA issues for the Tar Heels that have yet to be resolved.
Former Duke running back Desmond Scott, a Durham native and former Hillside High School star, has been loosely tied to Thomas as they were included on joint Twitter messages. Scott also has a cousin who works in the party planning industry.
So Duke's staff, led by head coach David Cutcliffe, held a team meeting with the football team to gauge any involvement the players may have had with Thomas, from attending the parties the company he works for, Kiss Entertainment, plans to developing a relationship with him that's similar to Hairston's.
Duke quarterback Anthony Boone was among about half of the players who had a similar reaction.
"I had never heard of him," Boone said Sunday at the ACC Football Kickoff. "I was the guy who was like, 'Who's Fats? Who is that?' I got up to speed on who this guy is."
The goal of the meeting was awareness, reminding the players to be careful about the relationships they maintain and the places they go.
Boone said he's never been to any of the parties and he's confident his teammates will make the right decisions.
"It's one of those things where some guys have got to be mature and be smart enough to stay away from those things," Boone said. "Coach Cut does a good job of getting guys with character. The guys who we thought had character but didn't aren't here. We really don't have those kinds of problems."
Duke and North Carolina traditionally end the ACC regular-season basketball schedule in both men's and women's play by facing off against each other.
In football that's also been the case, with the notable exception of last year's 33-30 Duke win on Oct. 20 at Wallace Wade Stadium.
With all the changes in college athletics, discussions are underway which could determine if the Duke-UNC football game will be a Thanksgiving weekend fixture or find a place on another part of the football calendar.
On Sunday, ACC Commissioner John Swofford said one of the subjects league officials are mulling in light of the expansion to 15 schools is how to deal with special rivalry games.
Several ACC teams have games with traditional rivals from the SEC that are played on Thanksgiving weekend. Those include Florida-Florida State, Georgia Tech-Georgia and South Carolina-Clemson.
In most cases, Duke-UNC is played the same weekend as those games. That could continue, but there's a chance it won't.
"I don't know that they would all be non-conference games, but we are having some good discussions about having traditional season-ending games," Swofford said. "Some would be non-conference, some would be conference. So those discussions are going on, yes, for the future."
One complication is how to determine which rivalry game works for each school. N.C. State, from the Atlantic Division, and UNC of the Coastal Division are annual divisional crossover opponents. There is logic to having that game be the regular-season ending matchup while Duke would play its annual crossover opponent, Wake Forest.
Or the crossover weekend could be set up in a different month, which would allow for UNC and Duke to play Thanksgiving weekend.
Swofford said the five games Notre Dame has agreed to play against ACC teams each season is another factor to consider.
"There's some natural flow to all of our football scheduling right now in the sense that we're incorporating the five games a year that our teams will be playing against Notre Dame," Swofford said, "and it shouldn't be too terribly long before we have who's playing whom in what years through that entire cycle."
While Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski may not be comfortable with Notre Dame entering the ACC but not playing football in the league, Swofford said Sunday that opinion is not shared by most in the league.
Last year, Swofford brokered the deal that brought Notre Dame in the ACC in all sports the league sponsors except football. The Irish will play five games against ACC teams each season, starting in 2014, but they'll keep their independence and their lucrative exclusive television deal with NBC.
Speaking to the New York Post earlier this month, Krzyzewski said that deal doesn't sit well with him.
"I think you can't do something for one that you're not willing to do for all in these type of situations," Krzyzewski said "I would never have accepted personally them coming in and not being totally in.
"Why don't Duke and North Carolina do something different in basketball? I mean it's not right. I'm happy that they're part of it I'm just not happy the way that they're apart of it. They (Notre Dame) add value but, just being old-fashioned, (if) we're playing cards, we all get five cards. That's why they were never a member of the Big Ten."
On Sunday, Swofford said the deal is good for the ACC and reminded everyone that the league presidents voted unanimously to add the Irish under these conditions.
"I'm really pleased, and I know the vast majority of people in our league are very pleased that Notre Dame is a part of the ACC family," Swofford said. "Under the conditions that they're currently under, and certainly if they ever make the decision to join football-wise during that period of time, they would be welcome with open arms."
Syracuse and Pittsburgh made their debuts at the ACC Kickoff event, while Maryland was making its final appearance.
Terrapins cornerback Dexter McDougle said the team is prepared to deal with hostile receptions from opposing fans.
"Already last year when we would go to stadiums, we would get booed," McDougle said. "You would hear the chanting: "ACC, ACC." I can only imagine what it will be like this year — it will probably be like that times 10. But we'll be ready for it."
McDougle said he was as shocked as anyone when the Terrapins, one of the ACC's founding members, announced it was moving to the Big 10 starting in 2014.
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The anticipated showdown between Vermont and Stony Brook has arrived. The Catamounts can claim the America East Conference's regular-season crown in front of a sellout crowd at Patrick Gymnasium on "Senior Night."
Here are my five thoughts for the Catamounts:
What if late-game situation arises?
The good thing about a 22-point margin of victory in conference games is it has given Vermont's top players rest and allowed the reserves to gain valuable in-game playing experience. But on the flip side, the Catamounts haven't really been tested down the stretch since the loss at Stony Brook, where they had to rally from a large halftime deficit and were unable to tie the game despite chances to do so. Vermont also had to gut out a victory at Hartford after trailing at the half, the only time it was behind at the intermission break during eight-game roll. Becker said some practice time has been dedicated to late-game situations to prepare Vermont for such scenarios. Will that be enough in the closing minutes tonight?
The effectiveness of Luke Apfeld and Kurt Steidl
Steidl missed the Hartford game with what UVM called "a lower extremity injury." Steidl practiced this week and the Catamounts will need his scoring punch off the bench. The freshman is making a league-best 49 percent of his 3-point attempts. Apfeld, meanwhile, logged 24 minutes Sunday, the most he's had since Dec. 18 against UMass-Lowell. Apfeld, two points shy of 1,000 for his career, has had his minutes and practice time closely monitored since Christmas break, an effort to keep the fifth-year senior who's overcome three ACL injuries ready and rested for the stretch run.
Catamounts are locked in
In recent years, Vermont hasn't done well as the league's front-runner, in terms of snatching the top seed when that control was in its hands. This winter, after Stony Brook relinquished its top spot, the Catamounts seized the opportunity and haven't looked back during recent streak.
Emotions will be high tonight at Patrick
With a sellout crowd for "Senior Night," the first at Patrick for a regular-season game in more than two years, plus the backdrop of playing Stony Brook for the league crown, well, it's a lot to absorb. If the Catamounts balance that emotion and maintain a high level of play, something they couldn't do against Albany in last year's league final despite a 10-0 opening-game run, they should be in good shape.
Seniors need to make amends from first Stony Brook game
18. That was the collective point total from Vermont's six seniors, an output based on a 6 of 27 shooting effort from the floor. Sandro Carissimo and Candon Rusin didn't make a field goal, and UVM's backcourt starters have ignited the team's latest offensive surge. Don't expect a repeat paltry performance from the Cats' upperclassmen.


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Unreal: Hi there! Can I go to Louisiana with you guys if I'm not a Volunteer Minister?
We can train you. It takes about 24 hours -- 48 hours -- it depends on the person, you know. We can also train you down there.
What's it take?
The ability to communicate to people and find out what's needed and wanted.
Like, food, water and clothing?
Yeah, but we're mainly giving them "assists" -- which is something that allows people to get in the present time and function better. It also relieves built-up pains, stuff like that.
Wow, a lot of refugees are in the past? What sorts of pains?
It's not just the refugees. We help you unload. We bring in lots of trucks and stuff. We have an operation where we can use people to assist the policemen and firemen. Basically, you just have to have a communication cycle. It's not difficult. You just find out what they need and provide that assistance.
Would you hold me?
Yeah. Well, not necessarily.
Mostly people need "assists" right now -- it's basically like a locational in the area; you get back into communication with the environment and get out of the past.
Sounds helpful!
Yeah. We have about 400 [volunteer ministers] on the ground and about another 400 en route.
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Recent Highlight (August 31, 2005): "Brett Favre plays well during times of turmoil," I say.
"That's an understatemenet," you respond.
"Brett Favre is positively phenomenal when things are at their worst," I profess.
"That still doesn't quite cut it," you rebut.
"Brett Favre fucking rocks when things have gone to shit!" I exclaim.
"Exactly," you say pleased.
I have written about it before, but Brett Favre turning on the goosebumb machine after his father passed away in December of 2003 still ranks pretty damn high on my list of favorite moments in sports.
Last year the Green Bay Packers started the season 1 and 4. Dismal, pathetic, and a clear sign that the Packer's reign of the NFC North was coming to an end.
Then, on October 14, 2004, Brett Favre's wife, Deanna Favre, was diagnosed with breast cancer. This news came just eight days after Deanna's brother, Casey Tynes, was killed in an ATV accident.
Brett Favre's next game was on October 17th. And granted, it was against the lowly Detroit Lions (who haven't won a Championship since Vietnam was a French colony) but the Packers won big, 38 -10. Including that game, the Pack proceeded to run off 6 wins in a row, and finished the season winning 9 of their last 11 games. Favre finished the season with 30 TD's and over 4,000 passing yards before spontaneously self-combusting (yet again) in the playoffs.
It has now been pretty well documented that Favre, a native of Kiln, MS, and his family have been badly effected by Hurricane Katrina. Not nearly as bad as tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of others living in the Gulf, but effected negatively none the less.
Given Favre's track record for coming up big (all right, REALLY BIG) in games following his and his families personal tragedies, what should we expect from him next weekend (when he plays again against the hapless and piss-poor defense of the Lions)?
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With Georgetown's loss to DePaul on Wednesday night in the Big East tournament and Maryland's loss Thursday to Florida State in the ACC tournament, it looks inevitable.
The Hoyas and the Terrapins will both miss the NCAA tournament, bound likely for the NIT. But just how rare is that in the same season? CSN stats guru Mike Lynch put it in perspective:
Since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985, there has been only 2 seasons in which #Terps & #Hoyas both missed NCAA Tourney (1993 & 2005)— CSN Washington (@CSNwashington) March 13, 2014
The question now will be if Maryland ends up meeting Georgetown in the NIT. Of course, there wouldn't quite be the luster of an NIT "showdown" than there would if it were in the NCAAs, but it'd surely illustrate the struggles of these two programs in 2013-14.
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Easy bruising is most often due to capillary fragility as we age. very small blood vessels become fragile.
Good nutrition, extra vitamin C, and a supplement called grape seed extract might help with this but unfortunately we don't have a good proven treatment.
It is also important though that you rule out an underlying platelet problem, so you need a blood test called a CBC with differential.
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easily. I did not write that. Although most people do, I do not need to lose weight, I am 5'10" and I weigh 138. The answer you gave me is very standard and the same I can get from Wikipedia. I am telling you a very specific size, shape and area of a recurring bruise and I am looking for a more specific answer.
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There is the femoral arterial in that area, which is a major artery.
However, if it were involved this would be a major problem.
This is an area of stress with the "quad" muscles inserting into the pelvis, so some people are prone to groin muscle tears. You are not describing this though and the bruising would not be as far down as I think you are describing.
Another question is raised as to whether this is even a bruise, or an inflammatory response of the smaller blood vessels which can happen in certain collagen vascular diseases, but the isolation to a specific and distinct area would be unusual.
And this has happened only twice without other symptoms from what I understand.
An ANA panel and a SED rate, {esr} two simple tests would rule out hidden disease, including auto-immune, infection and cancer.
There is a very good possibility you are not going to find a cause to this.
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Based on exam, your physician should decide on any or all of the tests I've mentioned.
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JavaOne 2012 Poll Results: Significant Announcements and Attendance
The past three Java.net polls were about JavaOne. The last two polls asked if you've ever attended JavaOne and your view on the most significant announcement at this year's JavaOne. Before that, our poll asked people to forecast this year's top announcement. In that poll, a majority of voters thought the most significant announcement would be related to JavaEE or JavaSE / OpenJDK, as I discussed earlier.
So, how do the voters think they did at forecasting the most significant JavaOne 2012 announcement? Pretty well, actually. A total of 520 votes were cast for the just completed poll, with the following results:
The most significant announcement at JavaOne 2012 was related to:
- 23% (122 votes) - JavaEE
- 28% (145 votes) - JavaSE / OpenJDK
- 8% (42 votes) - JavaME / Embedded Java
- 11% (56 votes) - JavaFX
- 24% (123 votes) - I don't know
- 6% (32 votes) - Other
This is remarkably close to what was forecast in the earlier poll. JavaSE / OpenJDK received 28% in both polls; JavaEE slipped from 27% to 23% between the pre- and post-JavaOne polls; JavaFX received 11% in both polls; and JavaME / Embedded Java rose to 8% in the post-JavaOne poll from 6% in the pre-JavaOne poll.
Perhaps somewhat curiously (or, perhaps not), "I don't know" doubled from 12% in the forecast poll, to 24% in the post-JavaOne poll. Once again, these are not scientific polls -- but if we think about this nonetheless, it implies that, going into JavaOne, developers have clearer expectations about what will happen that's most significant at the conference; whereas after the conference, which is a blur of announcements, events, news and stories, it's less easy to ascertain or select a "most significant announcement".
As for the Have you ever attended a JavaOne Conference? poll, 449 people voted. It's not a surprising result that only 20% of the voters have attended a JavaOne in the past. It was nice to see that 21 voters (5%) were attending their first JavaOne in 2012. And, 41% (182 voters) hope to attend a JavaOne some day.
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- The Cal State Northridge women's basketball program has signed three high school seniors to National Letters of Intent, Matador head coach Jason Flowers announced. Breeyon Alexander, Jasmine Johnson and Johnece Miller all bring in outstanding amateur credentials and will join Northridge starting in the 2012-13 season.
"I am very excited to add these three young women of outstanding character to our basketball family," Flowers said. "All three come from winning programs and should be excellent student-athletes both on the court and in the classroom."
Alexander comes to Northridge from perennial power Long Beach Poly High School. With the Jackrabbits and under the guidance of head coach Carl Buggs, Alexander has helped lead her squad to success on the regional, state and national level. In her junior season, the team finished 25-3 overall and finished the year ranked eighth in the nation. A 5-10 guard, Alexander brings versatility and could see the floor at multiple positions for Flowers and CSUN.
"Breeyon is an extremely athletic guard who is a great defender and can play multiple positions," Flowers said. "She comes from one of the most successful programs in California and is a tremendous addition to our program."
Johnson enters her senior season at Canyon Springs High School. In her junior season with the Cougars, she averaged 13.5 points and 8.0 rebounds as the team, led by head coach Gail Hale, posted a perfect mark in league action and finished the year with a 30-4 overall record. In fact, ESPN's HoopGurlz ranks the 6-0 forward as the 29th best wing prospect in the country.
"Jasmine plays as hard as anyone out there and has a great motor," Flowers added. "She is a tough rebounder and a versatile offensive player who will cause match-up problems."
Finally, Miller starts her senior season at Bell-Jefferson High School and head coach Jaclyn Johnson. With the Guards, Miller helped lead the squad to a 23-8 overall record in her junior season. A 5-9 guard, Miller "shows lots of quickness and an ability to get into the paint," according to ESPN's HoopGurlz.
"Johnece is a very fast guard who has the speed and quickness to beat her defender off the dribble and get to the basket," Flowers said. "She is a tough defender and is another young woman who comes from a winning program."
Flowers and the Matadors are off to a hot start in the 2011-12 season. The team's 2-0 start is the program's best since the 1998-99 season. CSUN defeated San Francisco, 67-59, in the season opener for its first win over the Dons in program history. Three days later, the Matadors toppled LMU 79-62 for their first against the Lions since 1997.


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The union representing Department of Corrections employees is protesting being left out of a federal investigation into the murder of a corrections officer.
In a letter to the governor and lawmakers, Tracey Thompson, Teamsters 117 secretary-treasurer, said National Institute of Corrections investigators never spoke with the union during their probe of the murder of Correctional Officer Jayme Biendl at the Monroe Correctional Complex.
"Our union represents virtually all of the non-management staff who work inside Washington's adult prisons. At the Monroe Correctional Complex alone we represent more than 1,000 employees. It is reasonable to expect that an investigation into the murder of one of our members and into the security practices within the state prisons would have included at least a conversation with the correctional employees' union," Thompson wrote.
The union also criticized legislation proposed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to address the NIC recommendations, saying the measures will "not meaningfully enhance the safety and security" of employees.
In conclusion, Thompson said the most effective way to address staff safety is interest arbitration legislation. That measure, EHB 2011, is currently before the state Senate Committee on Labor and Consumer Protection.
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Amok: Not To Be Spelled Backwards!
I'm embarrassed to note that I forgot to watch the Oscars last night--so I missed seeing Adele, Shirley Bassey and maybe a few other people I cared about, not to mention what was apparently a tasteful tribute to "boobs," which I deeply regret.
And while it's true I didn't see a single film that was up for any award whatsoever—between you and me, I usually go to the movies maybe twice every summer, in Massachusetts—I'm thrilled that music played a role in the night's festivities!
But you know what? First and foremost, I'm a music guy! So I spent the night listening to a box set by Thee Midniters, watching The Walking Dead and Banshee and sleeping with my dog Sparky!
And I know I'm not alone!
Atoms For Peace: Amok (XL) While on paper a collaborative effort between Radiohead's Thom Yorke, producer Nigel Godrich, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, drummer Joey Waronker and former Beatle Mauro Refosco might seem a bit of a yank, in practice it's quite good! The grooves are nice, Yorke's aesthetic feel permeates the bulk of the content—nine songs in all—and I have absolutely no idea what's being sung about, which in Yorke's case hasn't really changed since "Creep." In all, I'm pleased that one of pop music's most popular and adventurous composers is exploring sound and atmosphere—and bringing his audience along with him--rather than devoting his energies to making a gleefully disposable pop hit! Still, Rihanna's influence permeates everything!
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon (Nonesuch) A delightful reunion of singer Harris and Rodney Crowell, a key component of her much-lauded Hot Band of the '70s, Old Yellow Moon is a classy, contemporary take on the couple's pioneering earlier work, featuring superb songs by Crowell, covers of tunes by Hank DeVito and Roger Miller, and sublimely played, artfully sung, emotional ballads. As most of today's contemporary Country Music either borrows too much from the legacy of the Eagles or too conspicuously writes down to its audience, the approach taken here—pure, commercial but not pandering—sounds so fresh it could likely win new fans among those who assume Country Music now means little more than pop music sung with a twang and a steel guitar unobtrusively mixed in the background. A fine addition to both artists' distinguished catalogs.
Johnny Marr: The Messenger (Sire/ADA) Following his notable career as the musical heartbeat of the Smiths, guitarist Marr was oddly disappointing with both Electronic and (weirdly) Modest Mouse: His melodic sensibility, the textures that were so memorable in the context of the Smiths, seemed deliberately relegated to the background—and rather than focusing on his current endeavors, much of the dialog of the time was devoted to the notion of potential Smiths reunions. I don't think this would've been the case had he released the immensely listenable The Messenger in, say, 1990, a few short years after that band's final Strangeways, Here We Come. This is his best post-Smiths effort ever, and in fact sounds more like the Smiths than any Morrissey album since 1988's Viva Hate. He's a fine singer; the 12 songs here are varied, dynamic and sonically memorable; and, for those who keep track of memorable divorced musical duos, it beats anything Keith Richards ever released on his very own. A very fine return to form for Marr, and a further restatement that when it comes to one of rock 'n' roll's very best bands, musician for musician, the Smiths had very few equals.
Steven Wilson: The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories) (Kscope) It would be very easy to write off the prolific Steven Wilson as a man with his hand in too many pies: Aside from his excellent, prog-inspired work with Porcupine Tree, he's been deeply involved in numerous collaborations for nearly 20 years, done spectacularly remixing the catalogs of the likes of King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Caravan and Jethro Tull, and released a number of distinctively memorable albums all on his own. This is another one, and it's very good. Recorded live in a Los Angeles studio and featuring a worthy band (guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Nick Beggs, saxophonist Theo Travis, keyboardist Adam Holzman, and drummer Marco Minnemann), The Raven features six lengthy songs, all of which are exquisitely arranged, surprisingly substantial in terms of pure songwriting, and—speaking of old prog ties—engineered by no less than Alan Parsons himself. It's thoughtful stuff, and for a man who seems to make a record nearly every week, notably distinctive from the rest of his catalog. It's actually kind of weird that he exists!
Gold Fields: Black Sun (Astralwerks) A perky Australian combo who have a good sense for well-played pop, Gold Fields have apparently been named OneTwoWatch by MySpace, one of 13 Artists To Watch by MTV, and one of Billboard's Artists To Watch in 2013! The kicker? None of them wear watches! I, personally, am freaked!
Justin Hayward: Spirits Of The Western Sky (Eagle Rock) There's a part of me that's deeply reassured that Justin Hayward--the Moody Bluesman whose "Nights In White Satin" and "Tuesday Afternoon" set the stage for prog-rock-with-orchestra, random groups of hippies clustered around scented candles and black lights while chanting "OMMM," and pleasant, mildly ethereal vocals that really, actually, were quite good—continues making records even to this day! Still in good form, and for most people the voice of the Moody Blues, Hayward's crafted a worthy album that, all these years later, isn't too far removed from the work for which he is best known. Oops! I just passed out!


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will travel around southern West Virginia this week to discuss an array of issues, including ways to fix our nation's fiscal challenges, how to grow West Virginia's industrial and manufacturing sectors and the importance of keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and the dangerously mentally ill. He will also talk to West Virginians about ways to improve our education system, the need to implement an all-of-the-above energy approach and how to fight the drug abuse epidemic.
Public/Media Schedule for Senator Joe Manchin
WEDNESDAY, May 1
Senator Manchin joins representatives at the Military Warriors Support Foundation
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Haddad Riverfront Park, Charleston
What: Senator Joe Manchin will join representatives from the Military Warriors Support Foundation for a special presentation.
Senator Manchin delivers remarks at Toyota Motor Manufacturing's 10 millionth unit celebration
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, 1 Sugar Maple Lane, Buffalo
What: Senator Joe Manchin will deliver remarks during Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia's 10 millionth unit celebration.
THURSDAY, May 2
Senator Manchin hosts a town hall meeting with Wyoming County residents
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Wyoming County Courthouse, 2nd Floor Circuit Courtroom, 24 Main Avenue, Pineville
What: Senator Manchin will meet with residents from the Wyoming County area.
Senator Manchin hosts a town hall meeting with Logan County residents
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: Logan County Commission, 325 Stratton Street, Logan
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Panasonic DMC-FT3 hands-on
Panasonic has just launched the Lumix DMC-FT3, a tough update to its FT2 model and as you can probably guess from the title of this article, we're the first to grab the new camera for a quick photo shoot in the wilds of Bracknell and a mini hands-on play just days after it's official launch.
The new model, called the TS3 in the US, is it has to be said, is tough. Firmly aimed at the more adventurous amongst us, the new camera looks and feels like it would be able to take a beating without getting too worried about it.
That's handy if you plan to take this up a mountain, to the beach or just out and about with your kids.
On the camera front it's the usual good fare from Panasonic with a 12.1-megapixel snapper with 1920 x 1080 full-HD AVCHD video shooting on board.
It has a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, complete with a folded optics design and has a 4.6x optical zoom. The zoom was responsive, but we weren't able to take any pictures with the camera so we can tell what the quality was like, you'll have to wait for our review for that. Sorry.
There's also scene modes, an easy menu system and zoom functionality, blah, blah, blah.
The cool factor here though is the tough elements.
That means, and this wasn't the case on the FT2, that all those connections, battery and the SD card slot are tucked away in one compartment to the side of the camera. There is a sliding lock and then another lock to ensure that you aren't getting in accidently – or more to the point dust and water aren't getting in. Even if you do slide the first lock it's bright red underneath so you can spot that its only half safe.
But there is more, oh yes, like a compass that tells you what way you are pointing and a barometer and altimeter. Probably not so needed on a trip to the park, but no doubt life saving when you've got cocky and gone off-piste.
The compass worked well responding to our spinning on the spot, while the camera also gives you height readings as well. Both can be turned on or off on the display and completely to save battery life.
The GPS function shows the name of the country, region, state, county, city or town that the pic was taken with the area information covering 203 countries or regions. Plus, there's more than a million landmarks from over 78 countries in the database as well.
The major upgrade from the FT2 though, is that the FT3 has 3D photo shooting, which works by taking 20 consecutive pics and overlaying the best two, to create a 3D image which you can look at on any MPO compatible 3D display.
Unfortunately we weren't able to test this feature out, nor where we able to test the FT3's rugged claims of it now being waterproof to 12m, shockproof to 2m and freezeproof to 14ºF (-10 degrees C). It's also dustproof, which is handy for deserts and haunted houses.
We were going to wait until our Panasonic reps turned their backs for a drop test, but alas they never did. Damn.
The new camera is out in March and we'll be doing our best to bring you a review as soon as we get a retail sample.
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Changes at the Top
Thank you, Chancellor Berdahl
Mark Twain and Chancellor Robert Berdahl.
As Chairman of the Library Advisory Board, it is fitting that in the April 2004 issue of the California Monthly, Chancellor Berdahl is photographed in the Doe Library as he sits on the bronze bench alongside Mark Twain. "He's kind of a library creature," notes University Librarian Tom Leonard, referring to Berdahl's delight in books and scholarship. "He responded to faculty and students who were aware of the terrible deterioration of the Library following the budget crisis of the early 1990s, and he made the library his top priority when he came in." Such behind-the-scenes actions mirror this chancellor's style-quiet, steady, and resolved.
The San Francisco Chronicle has acknowledged that the Library "blossomed under Berdahl after being universally acknowledged to be teetering on a budgetary precipice when he arrived." Under his leadership, the University invested substantial resources in the Library, resulting in the Library climbing back into third place among university libraries, behind only Harvard and Yale.
Retirement for Chancellor Berdahl, however, is a relative term, and following a sabbatical he will return to the History Department and, more importantly, rejoin the Library Advisory Board, where he will continue an impressive record of support and work on behalf of the Library.
It would be hard to find a better or more fitting place to announce the appointment of Cal's ninth chancellor, Robert J. Birgeneau, than the Morrison Library. The UC Board of Regents made their decision public on July 27th in the beautifully appointed and well-loved Morrison Library to a huge crowd of students, faculty, staff and members of the media.
Birgeneau, currently the president of the University of Toronto, was described by UC President Robert C. Dynes, as someone "who cares deeply about students, is courageous, compassionate, and will work tirelessly to sustain this university." After his introduction by Chancellor Berdahl, Birgeneau addressed the larger UC Berkeley community outside on the steps of Doe Library and Memorial Glade. He said that he has been a fan of UC Berkeley, both for its academic achievements and its commitment to improving society.
Mark Twain and Chancellor Robert Birgeneau.
"It is a tremendous honor to accept this appointment, and I am truly excited to be joining the UC Berkeley community," Birgeneau said. "Berkeley is a remarkably innovative institution that continually sets new standards of excellence. I am eager to begin working with everyone in the Berkeley community- faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader community. Together, we will continue this university's world-renowned tradition of producing cutting-edge research, creating new knowledge, and teaching and developing tomorrow's leaders."
We could tell that Chancellor Birgeneau is a "library creature" too, as right after his appointment as incoming chancellor, he took a moment to sit on that same bronze bench alongside Mark Twain.


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NuForce NE600X Red In-ear Headphones
"Context: I primarily listen to music through my setup of FLAC -> HRT Music Streamer II -> Little Dot Mk3 -> Hifiman HE-400. I bought these primarily to use at the gym with an ancient RCA mp3 player that only has 512mb, because expensive gear and sweat don't mix IMO. These setups fill completely different roles, so I obviously don't expect them to compare, but I think it's important to..." --manbear
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" My full review/comparison of the NE-600X vs 700X vs 770X... http://www.head-fi.org/t/623137/review-comparison-nuforce-iems-ne-600x-ne-700x-ne-770x Quick summary: - U shaped sound - tiny fit - decent sound, but really the 770X is the better choice at half the price " --Armaegis
NuForce NE600X Black In-ear Headphones
" I've been out of the loop for a while when it comes to budget IEMs. Back in the day, the low priced options were simply not very good. I remember paying $40 for the V-MODA Bass Freq as a workout IEM because I liked the massive impact, though it was obviously not an "all purpose" type IEM. I used them with my Creative Zen Micro Photo..." --project86
Technical Pro HPT990 Professional Headphone
"Expanding on the pros, other likes- - These cans are pretty comfortable imo, with the velour pads and soft headband. I havent had any problems with pressure points on the headband, and have been able to wear them for several hours on end without much fatigue. Clamping force is just right. Tighter than, for example, a Creative Aurvana Live, but looser than my FA-011s. Fairly light weight. -..." --kidcharlemagne
NuForce NE770X Carbon In-ear Headphones
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NuForce - NE-6 - Earphones
" I initially bought these as a temporary replacement for my AKG K26Ps that crapped out on me after being left in a car for two weeks, and because I knew I'd want earbuds for music on the go. Given that I bought these for around $30, I was astounded at the audio quality these earbuds produced. The NE-6 has far more bass than any other earbud I've come across so far, and while there isn't a..." --OmegaSwitch
NuForce NE-650M High Efficiency Earphones with Excellent Bass, Layered Sound Stage and Microphone (Black)
" Disclaimer: The following is a review from a sample provided by NuForce First I'd like to thank NuForce, for reaching out and allowing me the opportunity to review their new IEM, the NE-650M. The 650 is described by the manufacturer as "a uniquely enhanced version of the original NE-600 series earphone. Their high-efficiency design offers an even greater level of..." --shotgunshane
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Today's Teens Less Likely to Be Heavy Smokers, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) — Compared with high school smokers two decades ago, today's teen smokers are more likely to smoke only occasionally, or smoke fewer cigarettes each day, according to a new study.
Researchers revealed that among high school smokers, the percentage of teens considered heavy smokers — having more than 11 cigarettes each day — dropped from 18 percent in 1991 to about 8 percent in 2009. At the same time, occasional smoking rose from 67 percent to 79 percent.
"I have noticed more teenagers seem be smoking just a few cigarettes per day," Dr. John Frohna, a professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at University of Wisconsin-Madison, said in a news release from the Center for Advancing Health.
In the study, which is published online and in the September issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers analyzed data from students in grades 9 through 12 who participated in national Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, which included about 11,000 to 16,410 public and private high school students. The surveys included questions about smoking habits.
The study found that of the 19.5 percent of today's high school students who call themselves "smokers," most don't smoke every day or very often.
The downward trend of heavy smoking among high school students, however, did not apply to black or Hispanic teens. Researchers found no change in the smoking habits of black students surveyed. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic students who smoked heavily increased from 3.1 percent to 6.4 percent.
Although fewer teens are smoking heavily, even occasional smoking is cause for alarm, noted Frohna. "I do think there are fewer kids in my practice who are smoking heavily, but I remain concerned that they are smoking at all. We need to continue to reinforce the message that any smoking is unsafe. We also need to ensure strong enforcement of laws against selling cigarettes to children," he said.
"It is important to note that light and intermittent smoking still has significant health risks," the study's co-author, Terry Pechacek, associate director for science at the Office on Smoking and Health of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, noted in the news release. "Even though smoking prevalence among youth and adults has slowed, we're closely watching to see whether light and intermittent smoking persists into adulthood despite tobacco control policies and changes in social norms that have previously led to sharper declines."
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Former San Antonio Speedway owner Frank Howell, who was instrumental in bringing the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series to San Antonio more than 20 years ago, died Monday night. He was 77. Family members said Howell died after battling heart disease and Parkinson's disease. He was under the care of Hospice during the past week. Most […] [Read More]


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Naruto V02 (2002)
Director: Hayato Date Starring: Naruto
|Tired of the same old menial tasks, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura ask for a mission with some real excitement. Amused by Naruto's hyperactive initiative, the Hokage gives them - along with their sensei, Kakashi - the simple task of escorting Tazuna, a bridge builder, to the Land of Waves. But these young ninja get more than they bargained for when they are attacked by ninja, including the infamous Zabuza Momochi!
Contains episodes 5-8
Editor's NoteBased on a popular Japanese manga and video game, this second volume in the anime series finds young ninjas Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura in a rut, looking for some excitement. They get more than they bargained for when they're assigned to take a bridge builder named Tazuna to the Land of Waves--and soon find themselves under attack from a dangerous, powerful group of fighters.
Cast & Crew
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What is "Real" Beauty?
16th October 2006
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16th October 2006
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Stylus' Top 100 Music Videos – A Bit Off the Mark
21st July 2006
I woud like to thank AKMA's Random Thoughts for distracting me from my work today by pointing out Stylus Magazines Top 100 Music Videos of All Time article. Now, as a teen in the eighties, I grew up on the (then new) entertainment medium of music video. I remember staying up late every Friday night to watch the latest and greatest videos on "Friday Night Videos" — this was before channels like MTV becames popular or others like VH1, or MuchMusic even existed (and when MTV actually played music videos!).
Looking through Stylus's list I thought it was pretty good, though as AKMA noted it seem to have favoured more recent fare. I was happy to see Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime" at number 20 as well as their "Wild Wild Lifeâ€? at 55 (featuring a slim John Goodman before he was well known), R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religionâ€? at 17 (facinating to realize what exactly "losing my religion" is referring to), Chris Isaak – "Wicked Gameâ€? at 56, Nirvana – "Smells Like Teen Spiritâ€? at 77, Robert Palmer's classic "Addicted to Loveâ€? at 96 (hmm… shouldn't this be higher? and then there's Shania Twain's parody, "Man, I Feel Like a Woman" or even better yet, Bowling for Soup's partial parody in "1985"), and even OutKast's clever video of "Hey Yaâ€? at 77. I was pleasantly surprised to see Johnny Cash hold the number two spot with his video of the Nine Inch Nails's song "Hurt.â€? I use this video along with the original Nine Inch Nails video in my advanced hermeneutics class. There were many videos I hadn't seen — and a few that I watched. I quite liked seeing Christopher Walken dance in Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choiceâ€? (but where was Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" in the list?); I didn't understand why the number one video was number one.
I think that Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" should have been number 1, instead of 15. And I would have perhaps put some of his other videos in the list rather than "Shock the Monkey� (number 83). In fact, perhaps the biggest surpirse was the fact that only two of Peter Gabriel's music videos were on the list! I can't think of any other artist who treats his music videos as art. He is experimental, creative, and sometimes shocking in his videos. I would have included his "Steam" (which won a Grammy as best short music video in 1993), "Digging in the Dirt" (Grammy as best short music video in 1992), as well as "Blood of Eden." One of my favourite DVD video compilations of all time is Gabriel's 2004 Play: The Videos (Buy from Amazon.ca | Buy from Amazon.com).
There were a number of other videos that I was surprised not to see somewhere on the list. For instance, I was surprized to not see Dire Straits, "Money for Nothing"; this video was one of the first to experiment with computer graphics. Or even their "Brothers In Arms", which won a Grammy in 1986. By no strech of the imagination am I a Michael Jackson fan; that being said, his "Thriller" video must be considered one of the best of all time — at least top ten (I have to laugh at the beginning of the video when Jackson says "I'm not like other guys; I'm different"! Nobody knew then just how different he was!). I was also disappointed not to see any U2 in the list. Finally, I think "Weird Al" Yankovic should have been honourable mention for all of this excellent video parodies!
OK, back to work… of course I guess I could consider this research for my Religion & Popular Culture class!
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Spong's Errors in the Name of God
28th August 2005
The Globe and Mail has published a review of John Shelby Spong's latest book, The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love (HarperSanFrancisco, 2005). The review, entitled "Errors in the Name of God," is quite positive about the book (to say the least), though it should be noted that the review was by a "lapsed Catholic neo-Taoist sensualist" (huh?). I have note read the book, but from what I can glean from the review it looks like it will be just as controversial — and as misinformed — as Spong's other works. Here are some excerpts from the review:
From this review it appears that Spong is primarily taking potshots at texts and issues that are rather complex (e.g., the use of the LXX instead of the MT in Matthew's virgin birth narrative). Since I haven't read it, I should refrain from further comment. At the very least it would be good to see some serious reviews of this book, rather than the popular and very un-critical review that the Globe and Mail published.


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Father's Day Craft
- By Laura
- 27 May, 2011
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Father's Day is just around the corner. Do you really want to give him another tie? I didn't think so. Stop by the Williamsburg Branch May 30 through June 18 and make your dad a handcrafted gift and a card.


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The latest in Pitchfork's hilarious series of brutal, animal-themed dismissals is today's LOLDog-centric review of Partie Traumatic from Black Kids, the Jacksonville quintet whose Wizard of Ahhhs EP scored an 8.4 on the site just last October. Yes, this means they have to stop making indie rock now — but at least puppies are adorable, right?
Black Kids: Partie Traumatic [Pitchfork]