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A communication device communicates with an originating device during an originating session and receives originating data from the originating device over a wireless communication link and then communicates with a receiving device during a receiving session and sends the originating data to the receiving device over a wireless communication link, such that the originating session and the receiving session occur at different times, and at least one of the sessions is an ad hoc communication session.
1. A method for transferring data from an originating device to a destination device, the method comprising:
transmitting data from the originating device to a first intermediate device, wherein the originating device and the first intermediate device are both communicating with one another in a first ad hoc network, and neither the originating device or the first intermediate device are directly coupled to a fixed communications network;
transmitting the data from the first intermediate device to a second intermediate device, wherein: the first and second intermediate devices are both communicating with one another in a second ad hoc network, neither the first or second intermediate devices are directly coupled to a fixed communication network, the originating device is not a member of the second ad hoc network, and the first intermediate device has terminated a session with the first ad hoc network;
transmitting the data from the second intermediate device to a gateway device coupled to a wired network connection, wherein: the second intermediate device and gateway device are both communicating with one another in a third ad hoc network, the originating device and the first intermediate device are not members of the third ad hoc network, the second intermediate device has terminated a session with the second ad hoc network; and
transmitting the data to a destination device from the gateway device over the wired network connection, wherein the destination device indicates a desire to receive the transmitted data, wherein the transmitted data includes information that identifies a generation date of the data, and wherein the generation date of the data beyond a time limit for data lifetime indicates that the data should be deleted or not forwarded to a subsequent device.
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The present application is a continuation and claims the priority benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/067,100 filed Feb. 25, 2005 and entitled "Data Distribution by Proxy," the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to computer networks and, more particularly, to networks in which devices communicate in ad hoc fashion to transfer data.
2. Description of the Related Art
The phrase "computer network" generally refers to a collection of computers that communicate with each other over a shared network medium. The computers can comprise all manner of processing devices that can communicate using an appropriate network protocol, such as laptop computers, hand-held devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and the like.
The shared medium for the network is often a sequence of wired connections, such as electrically conductive wiring or cabling. The medium can include optical fiber connections. The network shared medium can also comprise electromagnetic spectrum, such as communications using satellites, terrestrial towers, or other radio frequency (RF) connections.
Networks are useful for sharing data (including messages, audio information, video information, and documents in digital form) among online computers that comprise nodes of the network. When a user is "online", the user is actively communicating over the network medium and is capable of communicating with one or more other computers that are also connected to the shared medium. Users who are not online (i.e., at computers that are not nodes of a network) cannot send or receive messages over the network. Computer users who are not online are generally said to be "offline".
In the computer gaming context, it is desirable to share data such as game scores, player rankings, and tournament associations. For example, U.S. patent application number 2002/0188360 to Muramori describes a system in which network game tournaments can be organized via registration of competitions. A player can play offline, without interaction with other players, and the offline player's individually-achieved score can be uploaded to the network later, when the player completes login to the network. In this way, players can get online and can then compare scores achieved by other players, view rankings, check tournament results, and the like. Any player with access to the appropriate network (such as the Internet) can participate in the network game tournament system. Networks with fixed resources, such as servers whose physical location does not change, will be referred to as fixed networks.
Mobile devices, such as network-enabled wireless handheld devices and cell phones, or laptop computers, can connect to a network at different places and at different times. They can operate offline and can connect online later, for network communications. In this document, mobile devices will also be referred to as wireless devices. Computing devices that are connected to a network through a wired or cable connector from the device itself will be referred to as wired devices.
Ad hoc networks (also called mesh networks) are created when a group of devices are in direct communication with each other at the same time (comprising a communication session) after a setup process in which the devices negotiate their network addresses for communication. That is, the members of the ad hoc network communicate with each other in real time, and the paths or links over which the ad hoc members communicate are established in a negotiation or setup procedure in which the members obtain a network address. The ad hoc network paths for communication are active while the members are online and in direct communication with each other, and otherwise the links do not exist. Thus, an ad hoc network is in contrast to a fixed network, in which network members communicate over network infrastructure through fixed network addresses. In any network environment, ad hoc or fixed, the communicating members can be wireless devices or wired devices.
Examples of fixed wireless networks include WLAN or "WiFi" networks that communicate through an access point over the IEEE 802.11 standard, as well as Bluetooth networks. For example, a laptop computer user can communicate wirelessly with a network access point such as a WiFi router, which itself might be connected to a high speed data line via copper coaxial cable, which ultimately travels over optical fiber to an Internet server. The network access point will typically assign a fixed network address to the laptop.
Alternatively, for an ad hoc network environment, two wireless devices may begin communications by broadcasting their presence and, upon detecting the presence of the other, the two may complete processing to establish wireless communications with each other. Such an arrangement is said to comprise a wireless ad hoc network. By means of such an ad hoc network, the two wireless devices can communicate with each other. When the devices break off communications, such as when one or both leave the vicinity of the other, or when one or both shut down, then the ad hoc network ceases to exist.
Some mobile devices are capable of multi-mode network operation. For example, some devices are capable of three modes of operation: (a) offline operation, in which a player might use the mobile device to play a game in solitude, without active connection to a network of any kind, (b) online operation to a fixed network infrastructure, such as where the user is connected to other players via a network (such as the Internet) and engages in interactive gaming communication with the other players, and (c) ad hoc network operation, in which users can be in direct communication with other players to establish an ad hoc network for gaming amongst the directly communicating players.
Although members of ad hoc networks can participate in data exchange between each other while they are connected together, they cannot exchange data with users to whom they are not actively connected. To effect a data exchange, the sending user and the receiving user must be actively communicating with each other at the same time. When they are actively communicating, they comprise an ad hoc network over which they can exchange data. Alternatively, if the sending user and the receiving user each have access to a fixed network, such as the Internet, the data can be exchanged over two links, or "hops". First, the sending user can send data to the network, where it can be routed to a server or temporarily stored. The data can then be forwarded from the server over the Internet, or retrieved from storage, for reception at the receiving user.
Not all users who can connect to others via ad hoc networks can also connect to others via conventional networks. For example, access to the Internet generally requires that a user establish an appropriate service account with an access provider. Such service accounts generally are fee-based and require payment of access charges or subscription fees. Consequently, only those ad hoc users who have multi-mode devices and who pay for Internet access will be able to get online, notwithstanding their ability to communicate directly with others over an ad hoc network connection.
It would be desirable to permit greater flexibility in exchanging data among mobile ad hoc users who are not necessarily directly connected to intended recipients or to the online network.
Thus, there is a need for an improved, more efficient data exchange technique across offline, online, and ad hoc operating environments. The present invention satisfies this need.
A communication device communicates with an originating device during an originating session and receives originating data from the originating device over a wireless communication link and then communicates with a receiving device during a receiving session and sends the originating data to the receiving device over a communication link, such that the originating session and the receiving session occur at different times, and at least one of the sessions is an ad hoc communication session. In this way, data is sent from the originating device to the receiving device through the communication device, automatically and without direct communication between the originating device and the receiving device. This enables a device to pass data over a fixed network, such as the Internet, without ever actually connecting to the fixed network, so long as the device can establish communication over an ad hoc network and pass the data to a communication device that can get the data to the fixed network. This provides more efficient data exchange across communication devices utilizing at least one communication hop over an ad hoc network, thereby comprising a "data by proxy" transfer.
The originating data can optionally be validated and authenticated, in separate processes or in a single combined operation, as desired. Thus, the communication device that receives the originating data can validate the data to ensure that the data is valid and can authenticate the data to ensure that the originating device is an authorized data source. If validation and authentication are successful, the communication device sends the validated and authenticated data to a receiving device over a wireless communication link. In this scenario, the data includes information that uniquely identifies the originating device that is the source of the data, and no direct communication takes place between the originating device and the receiving device.
If desired, the data exchange can be self-limiting, by providing for automatic limiting of data propagation. For example, the data can include an expiration time, and the communication device can decline to send the data if the expiration time has passed. The data can include time data that identifies an origination time at which the data was first generated, and the communication device can decline to send the data if the sent time is greater than a current time by at least a sending limit time value. The data can be checked against a message hop count value that is incremented with each sending of the message. The message is not sent if the hop count exceeds a predetermined limit value.
Many types of data can be sent using these techniques. For example, the data can include message data intended for a network device comprising a network node. In addition, the data can be generated by a network device comprising a network node, or the data can be generated by the communication device. The data can include status information for a software application. The data can include update information for a software application. If the data relates to a software application, then the software application can be installed on the communication device.
Other features and advantages of the present invention should be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiment, which illustrates, by way of example, the principles of the invention.
One of the devices 102, 106, 108 can comprise, for example, a server or router on a local area network (LAN) or on a wide area network such as the Internet. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the originating device 102 exchanges data with the receiving device 108 such that the originating device can pass data over a fixed network, such as the Internet, without ever actually connecting to the fixed network, so long as the originating device can establish communication over an ad hoc network and pass the data to a communication device that can get the data to the fixed network. The communication device can get the data to the fixed network because the communication device itself connects to the fixed network, or because the communication device communicates with one or more receiving devices such that the last device in a chain connects to the fixed network. This provides more efficient data exchange across communication devices utilizing at least one communication hop over an ad hoc network.
That is, the sending of data from the originating device 102 to subsequent communication devices over network hops 108 is continued from communication device to communication device in "hops" until the data is ultimately received at a receiving device 106. At each hop, the devices in communication will automatically detect the data to be sent and will implement the data transfer, if appropriate in view of any validation and authentication operations as discussed below. The receiving device 106 generally comprises a computer having a fixed network location, such as an Internet server or gateway computer, but can be a portable, hand-held wireless communication device such as a Web-enabled cell phone or PDA. The originating device 102 generally comprises a wireless device such as a portable game console, a Web-enabled PDA, a laptop computer, or a Web-enabled cell phone. The communication devices making up the network 108 can be similar devices. Thus, the originating device can exchange data with a receiving communication device over an ad hoc network, and the data can be repeatedly passed from communication device to communication device over ad hoc connections, until ultimately the data reaches a network node receiving device. In this way, the originating device can communicate with a network node receiving device without ever communicating directly with the receiving device, so that data propagation from the originating device can proceed while the originating device is offline. Thus, data is transferred across the network by proxy.
More particularly, in the context of the illustrated embodiments, the network 108 includes wireless communication devices such that at least one is adapted for communication with a fixed network node receiving device 106, so that an originating device can exchange data with the network node even without the originating device having network access to the network node. It should be understood that the originating device 102 is not in direct communication with the receiving device 106 when the data is received at the receiving device.
As noted above, multiple data exchanges can take place between the device 102 that originates a data message (generates the data) and the last exchange, or "hop", from a device of the network 108 to the network node receiving device 106. Each of the data exchanges can take place without user intervention. That is, each device is adapted to detect when it has data to be sent using the proxy technique described above. In response, such transfer will be initiated for a communication session. It should be understood that the data exchanges can be two-way. Thus, in general, the description provided herein will be from the perspective that the originating communication device 102 generates data for sending, but it should be understood that data can be received at the communication device 102 from another device, such as one of the member devices 108, or the network node 106.
The system 100 can provide validation and authentication services, if greater data security is desired. In that scenario, the originating data 104 that is sent over the network 108 includes information that uniquely identifies an originating device that is the source of the data. The communication device that receives the data and is to pass it along for the next hop over the network 108 will validate the data to ensure that the data is valid and will authenticate the data to ensure that the originating device is an authorized data source. The communication device will not send the data along if validation fails or if authentication fails. This ensures network integrity and provides more efficient data exchange across communication devices via ad hoc networks.
Multiple communication scenarios are possible with the
In another scenario, Device A, Device B, and Device C can disconnect from each other, terminating their A-B-C ad hoc network, and then Device C can connect to a different ad hoc network that includes itself, Device D, Device E, Device F, Device G, and Device H. Connecting arrows for all the device connections are not shown for simplicity of illustration, but it should be understood that all members of the C-D-E-F-G-H ad hoc network can communicate with each other. In accordance with the invention, Device C 304 c, which received the data from Device A in the earlier ad hoc network, will perform validation and authentication, and then will send the data along to the members of its new ad hoc network. Thus, the communication devices of this C-D-E-F-G-H ad hoc network will share the data that Device C originally received from Device A. After a time, the devices of the C-D-E-F-G-H ad hoc network can disconnect from each other, terminating that ad hoc network.
The last ad hoc network indicated in
In this way, multiple communication devices 304 that operate in accordance with the present invention can cooperate to form successive ad hoc networks and can help exchange data between an originating device, Device A 304 a, and a receiving device, Node 399, all without the originating device ever connecting to a network of which the fixed Node is a member. In all of the data propagation scenarios illustrated in
The next operation is for the communication device to perform authentication, as indicated at box 406. Authentication is an optional service that involves verifying that the originating device is authorized to be generating and sending the data. For example, access to the receiving device Internet game server might be limited to players who have enrolled in a tournament. If the data does not include information from which authorization can be confirmed, then the authorization process will fail. The authentication process can utilize a variety of schemes, such as public key cryptography or other types of encryption.
The validation 404 and authentication 406 are optional processes. The validation 404 and authentication 406 can be performed separately, or as a single combined operation, or one can be performed but not the other.
Next, indicated by the flow diagram box numbered 408, the communication device can perform optional filtering or editing tasks. For example, the originating data might include information that identifies when the data was first generated. If the communication device determines that the generation date of the data is beyond a time limit for data lifetime, then the communication device can decide to delete the message, or the device can send a failure message back to the originating device to indicate that the data will not be forwarded. Alternatively, the data might include an expiration date. The communication device can check a system clock value to determine a current date and time, which can be compared to the expiration date in the data. If the expiration date is passed, the communication device will delete the data or send a failure message. Thus, the communication device can perform a filtering operation.
Another optional operation 408 might comprise editing the data so as to update a message hop count. More particularly, the data can include a field comprising a message hop count that is incremented each time the data is passed from one ad hoc network to a different ad hoc network, or each time the data is passed from one communication device to another. The message hop count can be used to control or filter the number of times a data message is forwarded, or can be used to determine priority of sending or priority of storage, or other message handling decisions. Other message update or modification operations will occur to those skilled in the art, to ensure only appropriate data is propagated through the ad hoc communication system.
The filtering and editing tasks can be more effectively performed if the data includes message status information, such as a message hop count or a timestamp value that indicates when the data message was generated. The message hop count can comprise a field in each data message that can be checked and, if necessary, incremented by any receiving communication device. The timestamp value can be generated by the originating communication device upon generating the original data message. If desired, each device that handles (sends along) the data can append a timestamp value or can update the timestamp to indicate the message receipt time, message sending time, or other desired parameters. Thus, each communication device should perform appropriate operations to enable the desired filtering and editing options for data message handling.
The last operation 410 by the communication device is to send the data message to the next device in the ad hoc network of which it is currently a member or, if the communication device is communicating with a fixed network, to send the message to a fixed network node such as an Internet server or LAN node. In either case, at 410 the data is automatically sent without user intervention to initiate the sending.
As noted above, the communication devices shown in the block diagram of
Each computer 500 can communicate over a wireless medium with the others in the ad hoc network 520 through a wireless network interface 518 that enables communication over a wireless connection 522 between the network 520 and the computer. The network interface 518 typically comprises, for example, a wireless Network Interface Card (NIC) that utilizes one of the IEEE 802.11 standards or other wireless network communication standards.
The CPU 502 operates under control of programming steps that are temporarily stored in the memory 510 of the computer 500. When the programming steps are executed, the computer performs its functions. Thus, the programming steps implement the functionality described in
Alternatively, the program steps can be received into the operating memory 510 over the network 520. In the network method, the computer receives data including program steps into the memory 510 through the network interface 518 after network communication has been established over the network connection 522 by well-known methods that will be understood by those skilled in the art without further explanation. The program steps are then executed by the CPU 502 thereby comprising a computer process.
It should be understood that all of the communication devices of the ad hoc network systems may have a construction similar to that shown in
For example, with reference to
The video game system 600 includes a "PSP Engine" comprising a system controller/processor unit 602 that includes a core central processor unit, floating point processor, video processor, random access memory (RAM), graphics processor, and the like, all communicating over a core high-speed bus. Communicating with the PSP Engine 602 are various input, output, and system resource units. For example, a user control panel 604 permits a user to provide control inputs for data entry and gaming control. A USB interface 606 permits communication between the PSP Engine and external devices that are compatible with the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard or other device-to-device communications, such as IEEE1394 (also referred to as "i.Link", "Firewire", or "Lynx"). A wireless interface 608 permits wireless communication between the device 600 and a network (WLAN), such as via the IEEE 805.11 standard. An interface for external media 610 supports a variety of storage media, such as flash memory, "Memory Stick", and the like. A peripheral I/O block 612 provides interfaces for the system 600 with input/output units such as video displays, LCD devices, infrared devices (IrDA), joystick controllers, and the like. The I/O units may be integrated with the system or can be external, removable devices. The system 600 preferably includes support for extended memory 614, such that the system can communicate with extended memory cards (e.g., DRAM) and the like for supplementing the RAM of the system. The system preferably includes a Media Engine 620 for communications between the PSP Engine 602 and removable media for extended storage. The Media Engine is especially suited for interfacing with removable media intended for video data storage and retrieval, so that the interface incorporates high speed data transfer, large capacity, and reliable service. For example, data transfer speeds should be comparable to a LAN (in excess of 1 Mbps), and data capacity should be in excess of 1 GB.
The PSP Engine 602 includes a CPU that operates under control of programming instructions that are stored in RAM of the PSP Engine. The CPU is configured to process information and execute instructions in accordance with the programming instructions. The PSP Engine also includes a graphics processor unit (GPU) that is configured to perform drawing processes and formulate images in accordance with instructions received from the CPU. For example, the GPU may render a graphics image based on display lists that are generated by and received from the CPU. The GPU may include a buffer for storing graphics data. The GPU 610 outputs images to the peripheral I/O 612.
The wireless interface 608 is configured to enable operation of the communication device 600 in two wireless communication modes: an infrastructure mode and an ad hoc mode. In the infrastructure mode, the communication device can communicate with a wireless router or network access point, which typically are used for communication with a fixed network such as the Internet or a LAN. For example, the infrastructure mode can be used at a WiFi "hot spot" for network communications. In the ad hoc mode, the device 600 can communicate with other suitably configured wireless communication devices. The communication takes place directly with the other ad hoc network devices, in a peer-to-peer type of communication among the ad hoc network members. The particular ad hoc network will be established and identified via service set identification (SSID) information and channel information, which indicates a predetermined communications channel to be used among the ad hoc network members. Individual communication devices can be identified by a unique identification number, such as the conventional 48-bit MAC (media access control) address.
The external media 610 interface is configured to support a program reader, which can comprise, for example, an optical disk drive that accepts removable storage media such as a magnetic floppy disk, an optical CD-ROM disc, a CD-R disc, a CD-RW disc, a DVD disc, or the like. The external media includes various storage media to which the CPU 602 may write and store data, including memory cards that can be inserted and removed from the system 600.
As noted above, authentication and validation processes can be incorporated into the operation of the communication devices.
As illustrated in the first flow diagram box 702 of
Next, as represented by the next flow diagram box 704, a private/public key pair is generated and saved to the profile, as part of a private/public key encryption processing methodology. Those skilled in the art will be familiar with public key cryptography techniques, with which the devices 304 will be capable. After such initial configuration parameters are set, the communication device will, in the course of operation, establish communication with another device 304, referred to as the "next" device (see the discussion above involving
The next operation, represented by box 708, is a data receipt operation such as described above, in which the communication device creates a data packet or message, or receives originating data from a sending device. As part of the authentication process, the communication device then performs a check to ensure that the data receipt operation does not result in accepting expired data or data that exceeds the permitted "hop" count (box 710). In the case where the communication device has any new data to generate (if for example the two devices have just played a game, and the originating communication device wants to send the new score), the communication device creates a data packet (message) for sending.
The data message contains, in plain text (unencrypted), data comprising: (a) a timestamp; (b) the unique User ID mentioned above; (c) the unique Machine Identifier described above; and (d) any Data that needs to be sent, such as a game score or any other desired data payload for the message. A message digest of the above information, encrypted with the private key saved in the profile of the originating device, is also included in the data message.
The message digest is a "hash value" generated by sending the plain text of a message through a "hash algorithm". This hash value is then encrypted using the private key of the sender. When a person receives the message, the person can create a hash of the message, using the same hash algorithm as the sender. The person can then decrypt the sender's message digest using the sender's public key. If the hash that the receiving person generated matches that which the sender encrypted, then the receiving person knows that: (1) the sender originated the data (the hash was generated using a key only the sender had access to), and (2) the data has not been changed (the hash values matched, and it would not be mathematically feasible for two plain text messages to generate the same hash value.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the public key of the originating sender must be communicated to the receiving person, in accordance with operation of the private/public key cryptography methodology. The originating sender's public key can be sent to the receiving person at the time of establishing communications (box 706) or during a registration or sign-up operation, or in some other mechanism that is convenient to the person at the originating communication device and the receiving person.
In the next operation (box 712), the originating communication device provides a list of available messages to the next communication device (receiving person). The receiving device then responds with a list of data messages that are selected to be received. This operation is represented by the next box 714. If the receiving device includes a filter, then this operation would be performed automatically, without user intervention. For example, the filter may be set to reject all duplicate messages, or the filter could be set to reject all messages not addressed to the currently running software application. Other filter operation parameters can be set according to system requirements and desired features.
In the next operation, at box 716, the originating communication device sends all data packets of messages for which the receiving person has indicated a desire to receive. Upon receipt of the requested data, at box 718, the receiving device may authenticate the data sent, if the public key of the originating communication device is known. This will usually be the case, if the receiving device is receiving a message from a known server, or if the receiving device is a network node or other device receiving a message from a known client device. Finally, at box 720, the receiving device saves the data packets to storage of the receiving device.
The present invention has been described above in terms of a presently preferred embodiment so that an understanding of the present invention can be conveyed. There are, however, many configurations for the system and application not specifically described herein but with which the present invention is applicable. The present invention should therefore not be seen as limited to the particular embodiment described herein, but rather, it should be understood that the present invention has wide applicability with respect to network communications generally. All modifications, variations, or equivalent arrangements and implementations that are within the scope of the attached claims should therefore be considered within the scope of the invention.
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|Atari, Inc
|Atari, Inc
|Howard Delman
|Arcade, Atari 2600
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|Up to 2 players, simultaneous
Canyon Bomber is a black-and-white 1978 arcade game, developed and published by Atari. The game was ported to the Atari 2600, also in 1978.
The player and an opponent fly over a canyon made up of layers of numbered, circular "bricks". Using the paddle controllers, the players drop bombs in the canyon, breaking bricks. Players earn points for the number and types of bricks destroyed. The player with the highest score wins. The colored bricks in the Atari 2600 version are very similar to another Atari game, Breakout.[1] Canyon Bomber is unique in that the game is controlled entirely with one button. The player does not have the ability to control the flight of the blimps and biplanes; instead, the player must simply hit the button at the right time to drop the bombs. As the amount of bricks is reduced, it becomes harder and harder to hit the bricks without missing. If the player misses the bricks three times, the game is over.
Canyon Bomber was ported to the Atari 2600 the same year. Staying true to the original gameplay formula, this version differs in that the graphics are now in color and the action is slightly faster.
Canyon Bomber was made available on Microsoft's Game Room service for its Xbox 360 console and for Windows-based PCs in May 2010.
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Energy dependence of 209-Bi fragmentation in relativistic nuclear collisions
The results of cross-section measurements for the reactions 209Bi(12C,X)Au, E=4.8 and 25.2 GeV and 209Bi(20Ne,X)Au, E=8.0 GeV are reported. The observed yields of the gold isotopes show a similar dependence on mass number for each reaction, differing slightly in the position of the centroid of the distribution. As the projectile energy increases, the inferred excitation energy of the primary residues remains the same or decreases slightly. This observation is in agreement with the predictions of the intranuclear cascade model of relativistic heavy ion collisions.
NUCLEAR REACTIONS 209Bi(12C,X)Au, E=4.8,25.2 GeV; 209Bi(20Ne,X)Au, E=8.0 GeV; measured Au isotopic distributions, relativistic heavy ions, target fragmentation, Ge(Li) spectroscopy.Energy dependence of 209-Bi fragmentation in relativistic nuclear collisions, , Physical Review C, 3/1981, Volume 23, Issue 3, p.1044 - 1046, (1981)
Polonium: did it kill Alexander Litvinenko?
It is suggested that poisoning by polonium-210 may have caused the death of Alexander Litvinenko, said to be a former Russian spy, in November 2006. Following his death at the end of November 2006, traces of polonium were found at several places he had visited before becoming ill. Before his death it was thought that thallium, or even radiothallium, might have been the cause of his illness. At the time of writing it is not clear who killed him, but not surprisingly the Russians deny it. Polonium-210 decays through the emission of α-particles and these emissions are noramlly easy to stop, but they are very dangerous if the polonium is inside the body.
Polonium is radioactive and present only in extremely low abundances in the environment. It is quite metallic in nature despite its location beneath oxygen in the periodic table. It is made in very small quantities through a nuclear reaction of bismuth. Neutron irradiation of 209bismuth (atomic number 83) gives 210polonium (atomic number 84).
209Bi + 1n → 210Po + e-
Polonium-210, 210Po, transmutes into the lead isotope 206Pb by the emission of an α-particle. The half life for this process is just over 138 days meaning that after 138 days one-half of the original 210Po has disappeared and after 2 times 138 days 3/4 has gone.
21084Po → 20682Pb + 42He
The short half life of polonium-210 and the heat generated with the above radioactive decay means that polonium metal generates considerable heat (141 W), meaning that the metal and its compounds self-heat. This is a useful property and polonium can be used as a small heat source (if expensive!). It can be used in space satellites for this purpose and is especially desirable as there are no moving parts. It was also used in the lunar rovers to keep internal parts warm during the frigid lunar nights.
Polonium metal is unique in that it is the only element whose structure (known as the α-form) is a simple cubic array of atoms in which each atom is surrounded by six other polonium atoms. On gentle warming to 36°C, this converts into a second form known as the β-form.
Polonium dissolves in acids to form pink hydrated Po(II), presumably as[Po(OH2)6]2+. This seems to oxidize to yellow Po(IV) species perhaps as a consequence of oxidizing agents produced through the α-particle induced decay of water. The polonium(II) oxide PoO is known but this oxidizes easily to the Po(IV) oxide PoO2.
The Po(II) halides PoX2 (X = Cl, Br, I) are known (the chloride and bromide are particularly well characterised) while all the Po(IV) halides PoX4 (X = F, Cl, Br, I) are known.
There are few crystallographically characterised polonium compounds largely because not many researchers work with polonium and the difficulties associated with characterising such radioactive compounds. The 14-electron polonium(IV) anion [PoI6]2– is strictly octahedral meaning the lone pair is sterochemically inactive.
Metal plated Venus?
The BBC reported a few weeks ago that parts of Venus may be lead plated. David Whitehouse reports that
"The highlands of Venus are covered by a heavy metal 'frost', say planetary scientists from Washington University.
Because it is hot enough to melt lead at the surface, metals vaporise and condense at cooler, higher elevations.
This may explain why radar observations made by orbiting spacecraft show that the highlands are highly reflective.
Detailed calculations, to be published in the journal Icarus, suggest that lead and bismuth are to blame for giving Venus its bright, metallic skin."


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3 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon
baking powder
1 teaspoon
baking soda
1 (8 ounce) container
low-fat sour cream
3/4 cup
skim milk
2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon
white sugar
1/4 cup
butter, melted
2 tablespoons
butter, melted
I'm a little confused how bread that consists of sour cream and almost an entire stick of butter is considered lowfat, but it's delicious nontheless! Texture and flavor are outstanding, but a little lighter than traditional soda bread. I subbed whole wheat in place of one cup of bread flour which was really good, and next time I'll leave the oats off the top; they just fell off and made a mess. I'll make this one again!
I disliked this bread. Perhaps it was the overall taste; soda bread may just not be for me. It may also be that at 40 minutes, the bread was too far gone to serve to guests. The only thing I can think to say is that if you do love soda bread, using oatmeal is probably a very good idea.
52 Ratings
Very yummy, and quick to make! I used yoghurt instead of sour cream and it was awesome. Really nice with some golden syrup spread on it =) Just got to be careful not to overbake as it'll start going a bit tough from the bottom up.
YUM! I used whole wheat flour instead of white flour, and added a teaspoon of vanilla. It needed longer than 40 minutes for me though. I ended up leaving it in for nearly an hour before the inside was completely done. I am VERY pleased with the outcome. It has a bit of a hard crust, but the inside is nice and chewy... and the flavor is right on the money. Delicious!!!
This bread is absolutely delicious! It was incredibly EASY to make.
The cooked part of this bread tasted great! If you have an oven that takes longer than most recipes call for. Don't cook this for 40 minutes, accept the fact that the top is brown and think the middle is cooked through. It will not be.
I will try this again, with consideration of cooking 45 or 50 minutes. I have hopes for this one.
very good, very easy, everyone liked it. I decided to make it after I'd already added the potatoes to the corned beef, so in order to have everything done at the same time, I made two smaller loaves, patted down a bit, & baked for about 20 minutes I used regular sour cream and whole milk, though.
Oh, my gosh, this bread is fabulous. I used regular sour cream because that's what I had on hand. I also substituted 1 cup of the flour with whole-wheat flour and did not put the butter or oats on top. I did have to bake it approximately 10 minutes longer than stated. The majority of this huge loaf was eaten by me, as I could not stay away from it. Also, the flavor of this bread is so amazing that I liked it best just plain. Slathering it with butter or jelly just takes away from the experience.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Oatmeal Soda Bread
Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 242
Calories from Fat: 77
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By Kathleen T. RhemAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2006 Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld met with Indonesia's leaders here today to discuss how the relationship between the United States and this South Pacific archipelago might shape up in the immediate future.
Full military-to-military ties between the United States and Indonesia were re-established in November, 10 years after a split over human rights issues.
The U.S. and other countries imposed economic sanctions and cut military-to-military relations after Indonesian forces backed anti-independence militias committing atrocities in the country's restive East Timor province, which was officially recognized as an independent nation in 2002.
Rumsfeld said today he believes close military ties are good for both countries in terms of ease of cooperation in a crisis.
"The ability for our militaries to work more closely with each other is clear when one thinks of what took place in the (December 2004) tsunami or what took place with respect to the (May 27) earthquake, and the need to know each other and be able to communicate well with each other and understand each other when there's a disaster of that type," he said in a news conference after meeting with Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono.
Sudarsono today said he and Rumsfeld discussed ways in which the United States can help Indonesia improve management and accountability within its Ministry of Defense.
"The U.S. Defense Department is ready to support programs to include the management of the Defense Ministry, so that they may provide a credible and comfortable defense of Indonesia based on the principles of mankind," he said during the news conference.
U.S. officials also believe that closer ties with military members in the TNI -- Indonesia's armed forces are commonly known by the acronym for their name in Indonesian: "Tentara Nasional Indonesia" -- will help prevent human rights abuses in the future by working to instill a sense of respect for democratic institutions.
As the country with the world's largest Muslim population and a successful democracy, Indonesia is an important moderate voice in the war against terrorism.
"Everything we're talking about with them is about defense reform, professionalism," a senior U.S. defense official said here today. "Our training involves civil-military relations, laws of war. The training we do, a huge proportion of it, is precisely to bring them up to reasonable standards of conduct. So the whole defense-reform issue is about that."
The first step in rebuilding the military-to-military relationship is to teach Indonesian officers how to navigate the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program to purchase spare parts and repairs for the country's aging fleet of C-130 cargo aircraft and F-16 fighter jets, a senior military officer said here today.
Airlift capability is particularly crucial for Indonesia's ability to respond to natural disasters within its own borders. Indonesia is a string of more than 17,500 islands; 6,000 are inhabited.
"This is an archipelagic country," the officer said, "so to get forces around, they've got to have mobility. The C-130s give them that mobility, and getting the spare parts for them will get them back up."
This officer, speaking on background, outlined three immediate goals for rebuilding the military-to-military relationship with Indonesia: working on interoperability, building their capacity for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and improving maritime security.
"How we do that will be a function of the kinds of schools they attend, the kinds of equipment that we work with them to procure, and the kinds of training that we set up over the long term," the officer said.
He said the TNI today is a professional armed force with respect for human rights and civilian control of the military. "The younger officers really do believe in human rights," the officer said. "It's a completely different organization" than it was a decade ago when sanctions were imposed.
Related Sites:State Department Background Notes on Indonesia
Related Articles:Rumsfeld in Indonesia, Offers Condolences to Earthquake Victims


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Miru Kim, a New York-based artist, has done extensive work in various urban ruins, such as abandoned subway stations, tunnels, sewers, factories and hospitals in addition to many more, the results of which have been photographs that seem to originate from a completely different time and space. A new presentation of urban dynamics, Kim's photography takes her viewers underneath the surface of the city, winding down and into forgotten structures of times past.
Miru Kim was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts in 1981 and then lived in South Korea until moving back to Massachusetts in 1995 to attend Phillips Academy in Andover. She moved to New York City in 1999 to attend Columbia University and in 2006 received an MFA in painting from Pratt Institute. Falling in love with New York City, Kim came to view the city as a living organism and felt an increasing desire to "disect it and look into its unseen layers". She also acquired an interest in creatures that inhabit these abandoned, hidden places–namely rats. Following the rats, Kim began to explore these abandoned structures, discovering an entirely new dimension to the city.
However, merely photographing these soon to be demolished ruins wasn't enough for Kim; she wanted to create a fictional character to inhabit these underground spaces, and the simplest method at the time was to model herself. Kim says she decided against clothing because she "wanted the figure to be without any cultural implications or time-specific elements–a simple way to represent a living body inhabiting these decaying, derelict spaces." She decided to title this series of photographs "Naked City Spleen", referencing Charles Baudelaire's Paris Spleen poetry of urban alienation, Naked City being the nickname for New York City and the spleen embodying the melancholia and inertia that come from feeling alienated in an urban environment.
Meeting like-minded individuals, Kim became a part of a loose, internet-based community of fellow urban explorers and guerilla urbanists. And while some explore these kinds of structures purely for the thrill, Kim does not go after danger, instead exercising every precaution so as to avoid any risk to her health such as falling through old floors, getting burnt in steam tunnels, inhaling asbestos, stepping on nails, touching mold, etc.
What makes Kim's photography extraordinary is the fact that she engages with these abandoned ruins in the nude, portraying a figure that is both believable and engaging. Her poses aren't flashy or provocative; instead, Kim becomes a part of the spaces she explores, truly embodying the personality of the creature that would inhabit each individual ruin. The contrast of the dead, forgotten urban worlds with the soft, quiet vivacity of the bare human body provides a refreshing new perspective and also emphasizing human vulnerability.
When asked what she was trying to achieve through her Naked City Spleen series, Kim answered,
"I often felt a kind of alienation and anxiety in urban environments, and one of the ways I could escape the negative side of that was to visit forgotten, abandoned places in the city. The feelings of isolation and loneliness I've had may be related to having moved alone to the U.S. at age 13 without knowing the language. But I think most urban-dwellers understand these feelings regardless of culture."
In addition to her Naked City Spleen series, Kim has also done a number of collaboration projects with other artists. With Daniel Harray, Kim collaborated on a production of August Strindberg's "A Dream Play" performed one time only in the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel in downtown Brooklyn on September 27, 2008.


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Obitiuaries: Dec. 22, 2012
Here are the obituaries that appeared in The Daily Courier on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2012:
Mary Mode
Mary Blanton Mode, age 66, of Lake Davis Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040, died, Friday, December 21, 2012, at Crawley Memorial Hospital in Shelby, NC. A native of Cleveland County, she was a son of the late J.Y. Blanton and Ola Bingham Blanton, a retired supply clerk from National Textiles and member of Harmon Street Baptist Church. She was a proud band grandmother who attended all of her grandchildren's performances. She was preceded in death by a son, Scott Mode in 1968, and a sister, Carolyn Blanton.
Survivors include her daughter, Myra Goodwin and her husband Jimmy of Ellenboro, two brothers, David Blanton and his wife Tina of Shelby, Ray Blanton of Boiling Springs, and two sisters, Susie Honeyman and her husband Harold of Shelby, Sarah "Lib" Moore of Earl, NC. There are two grandchildren, KaylaGoodwin and Joshua Goodwin of Ellenboro.
Funeral services will be held at eleven o'clock in the morning, Monday, December 24, 2012, at the Harmon Street Baptist Church, with the Reverend John Godfrey and the Reverend Dr. Tom Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 in the church sanctuary. Memorials may be made to the Harmon Street Baptist Church, 398 Harmon Street, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.
Charles Padgett
Charles Edward Padgett, age 78 of Hall Street, Forest City, North Carolina died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Hospice House of Forest City. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Frank and Virginia Lowery Padgett. Charles was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and retired from Sara Lee Textiles. He was a graduate of Tri Community High School and for many years was a salesman for Waldensian Bakery. Charles also served his country in the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Lee Padgett.
Survivors include his wife, Mary June Padgett of the home, two sons, Michael J Padgett (Wanda), Robert Scott Padgett (Angela) and a daughter, Debra Padgett Norville. There are also six grandchildren, Timothy Paige Hilliard, Kristen Padgett Finucan (Mike), Mitchel Craig Padgett, Joshua Lee Padgett, Jeremy Britt Padgett, and Jarrett Graham Padgett, three great-grandchildren, Arey Paige Hilliard, Savannah Kate Finucan, and Malayna Marie Padgett, a brother, Jerry Donald Padgett (Brenda), sisters, Ellen Padgett Huskey (Maurice) and Trudy Padgett Moore (Bill). There are also a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Sunday, December 23, 2012 in the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with Reverend Ron Setzer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. No formal visitation is planned and the family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, PO box 880, Forest City, North Carolina 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com


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COLUMBIA CITY — Marjorie M. Judd, 79, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:13 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.
Born March 15, 1932, in Noble County, she was the daughter of Chris H. and Dorothy B. (Ringler) Lehman.
She lived in Noble County until the age of nine, moving with her family to Whitley County where she attended Columbia City High School.
On July 16, 1949, she married Dale E. Judd in Columbia City.
Lawrence Richard "Dick" Schwartz, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Riverbend Health Care.
He was born March 5, 1926, in Fort Wayne to the late James and Estella (Myer) Schwartz.
Mr. Schwartz retired from Phelps Dodge as superintendent of maintenance in 1985.
He was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, American Legion #241, and the VFW after serving in the Army during World War II.
Nellie R. Boyer, 95, of Little Cedar Lake, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at her home.
She was born July 26, 1916, in Huntington County, a daughter of Frank and Grace (Plasterer) Pasko.
Her formative years were spent in Union Township, Huntington County. She graduated from Union Township High School.
On Nov. 9, 1935, she was united in marriage to Roger B. Boyer. They made their home on the Eckman Farm in Rock Creek Township, Huntington County until 1945 when they moved to a farm in Lancaster Township.
Richard D. "Dick" Mitchell, 81, of Warsaw, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 8, 1930, in El Paso, Texas to Oda E. & Zola Iva (Reeg) Mitchell.
He was a U.S. Marine veteran and was married Feb. 14, 1981, in Warsaw to Sue Ann (Donnelly) Ray who survives.
COLUMBIA CITY — Richard K. Bishop, 74, of Columbia City, died at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at The Oaks Living Center.
He was born Sept. 5, 1937, in Chicago, a son of William and Helen (Blain) Bishop.
On July 22, 1962, he was united in marriage to Sondra Kay Simpson.
COLUMBIA CITY — Mary E. Leazier, 84, formerly of Big Lake, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor where she had been a resident since June 2008.
She was born July 16, 1927, in Huntington, a daughter of John L. and Louise K. (Stark) Slusser Sr.
In 1944, her family moved to Big Lake from Huntington. She completed her education at Wolf Lake High School.
During World War II, she worked at General Electric. She was also employed at South Whitley Products, Wolf Lake Products and Knapp Lake Products.
COLUMBIA CITY — Carol "Darlene" Kneller, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Parkview Oaks Nursing Home, Columbia City.
Born Dec. 14, 1928, in Syracuse, she was the daughter of Chester and Margaret (Poscharscky) Miller.
She graduated from Syracuse High School with the class of 1947.
She has been a resident of Whitley County since her marriage to Jack L. Kneller on Feb. 14, 1948, in Syracuse. She retired from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Columbia City, as a clerk.
COLUMBIA CITY — Daniel Rosas Torres, 85, of Columbia City, passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.
Born on March 20, 1926, in Hondo, Texas, he was the son of Frutoso and Maria Rita (Rosas) Torres.
He was raised in Texas and in 1948 moved to Columbia City.
His first marriage was to Celia "Sally" Martinez in 1948 in Eagle Pass, Texas and his second marriage was to Anna Marie Karolina Pohl on June 7, 1984 in North Carolina.
Hazel Eloise Kemery Kotrba, 80, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at the Golden Living Center, Lansing, Kan.
Mrs. Kotrba was born Aug. 26, 1931, in Columbia City to parents Chauncey and Susie Kemery.
She traveled extensively in the United States and later resided in West Germany. She moved to Leavenworth, Kan., where she lived with her daughter's family since December, 1983.
Mrs. Kotrba worked and volunteered at various places and church organizations. She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Leavenworth, Kan.
Angelo L. Marcano, 48, of Fort Wayne, died at 5:22 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Cleveland.
He was born in Southbridge, Mass. Dec. 27, 1963, a son of Carlos and Felicita (Cruz) Marcano. On Oct. 15, 2006, he was married in Fort Wayne to Rebecca "Becky" Marcano. She survives.


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Looking for an art gallery in Merida? The area around Parque Santa Ana, which is on Calle 47 between Calle 60 and 58, is striking us lately as a nascent art district. There's the state-sponsored modern art museum, Centro de Artes Visuales, that used to be a grammar school, and there's the Luz Gallery which features modern Cuban artists. There's also the coffee shop, La Quilla, a little farther north, that has art-filled walls and a lovely interior courtyard, and there's el Dragon Sabio gallery two blocks north of that, also on Calle 60. Two blocks away on Paseo de Montejo, of course, is the annual outdoor sculpture exhibit sponsored by the MACAY museum, featuring sculptures from Mexico and Japan in 2007.
In the center of it all, and pre-dating practically all of it, stands the La Casa de Los Artistas (House of the Artists) (on Calle 60 just north of Calle 45), a bright yellow colonial building whose vibrant appearance is a clue to what is inside. This light-filled, art-filled gallery is owned by and is the exhibition space for two artists, Melva Medina and Abel Vasquez, who have created a lovely environment in which to view their work.
While joined by both marriage and gallery, Melva's and Abel's art make very separate and individual statements. Within two minutes of observation you will have no trouble telling which artist created which work, but after two and a half minutes you'll be noticing the subtle similarities and the way these two artists entwine their visions to enhance the expression of their individuality. It seems to us this could be what partnership (and marriage?) is all about.
We interviewed both artists to learn something about their process and what goes into their art. We started with Melva (ladies first!) who told us that her favorite medium is sculpture. She prefers it because of her tendency to get lost in the process of creating three-dimensionally and because sculpture has been a medium she can work in while still being with her young daughters. They are getting older now (8 and 12 years old) but when they were smaller, it was the one thing she could do while still including them in the process. You can tell when she speaks about her daughters how important being a woman and a mother is to her life and her art.
To be honest, when we first saw Melva's sculpture, we dismissed it rather casually in our minds as "modern" or "abstract", because although it is figurative (which we like), the figures are reduced to simple lines which express complex ideas. After spending a little more time photographing the work, our minds were won over by the visual double entendres and our hearts were won over by the voices of the sculptures themselves. Women's bodies turn into fruit, fishes adorn their heads and turn into braids… the woman and her world are inextricably one. The world adorns and feeds her, as she in turn nurtures and adores it. Like the women they usually portray, the sculptures are secure and solid, made from cast bronze but full of the lightness of negative space. Melva's sculptures exhibit feminine strength and animal beauty in passionate harmony.
Melva's prints, in contrast, are subtle commentaries on the human condition, experimenting with colors and textures that seem almost to undulate on the canvas, revealing occasionally a hint of female form. The prints are almost more emotional than visual, less precise than her sculptures and more mysterious than her intricate and beautifully composed drawings.
It was Melva's drawings that enchanted us the most. Most of her drawings available in the gallery are large in scale and the experience of seeing them in person after seeing photos of them on their website is strikingly different. When the pictures take up an entire wall, they seem to take on… well, to quote a common phrase… mythic importance. The woman bending over her daughter to fix her hair becomes the sky under which the daughter dances. The hair of the woman who watches becomes the wind that blows in the trees. Behind each drawing are archetypal messages that are emphasized in grand scale. The drawings are executed with studied composition, practiced skill and an open heart. They are beautiful and – we are happy to say – one of them hangs in our office, where we enjoy it daily.
In contrast to the somber beauty exhibited in Melva's work, Abel's artwork seems to populate the gallery with color and music. You can almost hear the singing, the maracas playing (or are those cacti?) and feel the stamping of bare feet on the ground. Abel, who comes from a shamanic family and has known he wanted to be an artist since his early childhood in Oaxaca, has a facility with colors that is most evident in his acuarelas (watercolors) and acrilicos (acrylics). His figures are whimsical, with long arms that end in mushrooms or feet that adorn figures in places where feet are not usually found. Fish and guitars frolic amongst cactus and sprouting seeds. Backgrounds and forms intermesh and change focus in a way that is visually confounding, playful and pleasing. In watercolor, Abel plays most with color and light. His acrylic paintings experiment more with texture and layers; he even sometimes adds arena (sand) to the paint to emphasize texture. In all of his works, he documents the human indigenous spirit, exploring the human condition with a smile on his face, his tongue in his cheek and his heart on his sleeve. The openness and joyful intensity with which he seems to approach life is communicated in his paintings.
One of our first favorites of his paintings is named Cual de Los Dos. Literally translated, this means "Which of the Two". The painting shows two indigenous women with two watermelons in front of them. The composition and colors of the figures by themselves are enough to love and appreciate, but when you understand the humor and history behind the phrase, the painting takes on new weight and layers of meaning.
Abel is an incredibly prolific artist who says that he creates his art because he has to. He loves to work three-dimensionally in sculpture because he is able to put his whole body into the process. That physicality can be seen in some of his latest works. These are shapes vaguely reminiscent of both fruit and seeds and flowers all at the same time. Some of them are carved from resin, some from solid stone. Some are a combination of carved objects and found objects. There are a few for sale individually, and Abel is working on a large installation of multiple shapes for a collector in Mexico City.
Both artists were classically trained at La Esmeralda, probably the most famous art school in Mexico City. Abel has a 20-year career in sculpture and painting, creating installations and single works that are in public venues and private collections. Melva went to graduate school at UNAM in Mexico City with an emphasis in teaching the arts. They both love to teach. Abel is currently teaching sculpture to architecture students at UADY and they have both held classes teaching the creation of alebrijas (the dreamlike sculptures of animals for which Oaxaca is famous). Right now, they are focusing on producing art for some large personal projects, but hope to hold art classes at their gallery again in the near future.
When they decided to leave Mexico City three years ago in order to create a better life for themselves and their two daughters, they visited Merida and knew instantly that this was the place. Abel says that he felt it immediately… a spiritual effervescence and energy bubbling from beneath the sleepy surface of the city. They think that Merida is just beginning to emerge as a center for the arts, and they are grateful to be here and to see the art community that is growing around them.
The Working Gringos would like to add a lusty "orale!" to that sentiment. Art is essential to life and to our enjoyment of it. More, please!
The story behind Cual de Los Dos.
The Artists in Mexico website.


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Things To Do And Eat In Austin!
Welcome to Austin!
For many of you, this is the first trip to our fair city; for others the city is like a second home. Every year, the team at Fantastic Fest puts together a list of everything we love to visit, eat, drink and buy to share with our guests. We hope you have fun exploring our city!
Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast tacos are a Texas institution, and one of the best breakfast options you can choose: fast, filling, cheap and delicious. Some of the best breakfast tacos can be found at...
● Maria's Taco Express
2529 S. Lamar Blvd, Austin TX 78704
We are crazy for breakfast tacos in Austin and Maria's is one of the best. After the addiction sets in, you can pick up her Argentinian-influenced Loco Maria Chimichurri sauce to take home with you.
● El Primo
2101 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704
Inexpensive, fresh South Austin-style tacos from a sweetheart of a fella at the most adorable cart you'll ever see.
● Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
Offers an Interior Mexican take on their cuisine.
● Taqueria Chapala
2101 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin TX 78702
Authentic and affordable tacos with several delicious vegetarian options.
● Michoacana Meat Market
1917 E 7th St #1, Austin, TX 78702
This is a homegrown grocery/butcher shop with a great restaurant counter in the back.
● Polvo's
2004 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704
A south Austin dive with strong margaritas and great fajitas also does a nice breakfast taco with a great self-serve salsa bar.
● TacoDeli
multiple locations
You wouldn't know it by the name, but TacoDeli serves some of the tastiest tacos in town.
● Rosita's Al Pastor
1911 E. Riverside, Austin, TX 78741
The best Al Pastor tacos in the city (Al Pastor being the best filling for a taco).
● Taqueria Arandas
2448 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-0887
A legendary staple of the Texas taco scene, Arandas always satisfies. Location #5 is closest to the theater.
● El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
512 912-1939
A relative newcomer to the taco scene, El Tacorrido took over an old double-sided burger drive through stand and has been getting rave reviews ever since. Authentic, delicious and fast (and just around the corner from Alamo South Lamar!)
SXSW's Jarod Neece authors the definitive guide to taco culture, breakfast and otherwise at TacoJournalism. He's also penned a nice book on the subject of Austin breakfast tacos.
Breakfast and Sweets
If you tire of breakfast tacos, here are some other options as well as some places to satisfy your sweet tooth.
● Bouldin Creek Coffee House and Café
1900 S 1st St., Austin, TX 78704
This South Austin spot is an institution despite its shiny new location, and has lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
● The Counter Cafe
626 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
A small, revamped diner has eco-friendly though not meatless cuisine (great quail and eggs).
● Sugar Mamas
1905 South 1st St. Ste A, Austin TX 78704
They open a bit late for breakfast, but we would be remiss in not recommending Sugar Mamas, our favorite sweets and incredibly rich cupcakes.
● La Patisserie
602 W Annie St., Austin TX 78704
Excellent macarons and French pastries are the specialty of this tiny South Austin newcomer.
● Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S. Congress, Austin, TX 78704
Big Top Candy Shop is a time warp to an infinitely superior era, when soda fountains and malt balls and chocolate-dipped pretzels ruled the galaxy. Make sure you ask for the secret non-menu item The Hawaiian Style Shaved Ice. It's a MAJOR RAGER.
● Combo Donut
1509 S. Lamar Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78704
Just a block from the theater, and features the flavors, low prices AND interior design of the mom n' pop doughnut shops of your youth. Warning: they close at 1 PM, so grab a dozen early! The blueberry cake doughnut is HIGHLY recommended, and they sell individual Capri Suns!
● Gordoughs
1503 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704
They have donuts with bacon and fried chicken on them. Enough said.
● Krispy Kreme
701 East Stassney Lane, Austin, TX 78745
For an upscale and expensive breakfast experience, try any of the fancy hotels downtown: The Driskill, The Four Seasons, The W, The Austonian
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but lunch is when the big guns come out (i.e. cheeseburgers… pizza…)
● A-OK Chinese
1509 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 428-5269
Very near (and dear) to us; just a couple blocks from your screenings at FF central! A-Ok offers a revolutionary take on Chinese cuisine, founded by former Fantastic Fest omega-chef John Bullington. One of the newest stars on the Austin culinary horizon.
● Whole Foods Flagship
525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Whole Foods started in Austin in 1980. Today, their flagship stands as perhaps the ultimate supermarket in the world. Not just a spot for groceries, Whole Foods features a dozen restaurants scattered throughout the store, and enormous specialty gourmet sections. Surprisingly, Whole Foods features some of the best in-town barbeque as well (though nothing comes close to Franklin's or La BBQ -- see below).
● Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
Years ago, Quality Seafood was nothing more than a fine seafood shop, selling fish to restaurants and the public over their retail counter. Then the owner had the epiphany to build a bar in the center of the shop and start selling delectable fried and grilled seafood as finger food. Now it's one of our favorite hangout in Austin. The raw oysters are terrific, as are the catfish beignets.
● El Pollo Regio
6615 Berkman Drive, Austin, TX 78723
They start smoking the chickens at about 7 AM, and by 11, those in the know are lined up for what I consider to be one of the best birds that has ever passed my lips. There used to be only two things on the menu (it has since expanded a bit but I never venture from the chicken): half chicken ($6) or whole chicken ($11). It comes with a stack of fresh corn tortillas, a roasted onion, rice, and the tastiest, creamy green tomatillo salsa on the planet. There are several stands now in Austin, but my favorite location is the trailer at 6615 Berkman Drive.
● Komé
4917 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
Named one of the top ten new sushi restaurants in America by Food & Wine Magazine, Komé's real secret weapon is their lunch-only spicy or tonkotsu (slow-cooked pork broth) ramen. Highly acclaimed yet still very affordable.
● Daruma Ramen
612-B E 6th St, Austin TX 78701
(512) 369-3897
The latest and greatest contribution to Austin's Japanese cuisine legacy.
● Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln, Austin TX 78723
(512) 614-2260
Offering a broad menu and an unbelievable weekend brunch.
● East Side King
2310 South Lamar, Suite #101, Austin, TX 78704
Paul Qui's East Side Kings trailer now has a new brick and mortar located just blocks away from the Alamo South Lamar. It is fast and has all the favorites from the trailer locations, plus new tacos!
● Hillside Farmacy
1209 East 11th street, Austin, Texas 78702
(512) 628-0168
A great brunch spot. It's a little off the beaten path for festivalgoers, but their bloody marys and pork belly sandwiches are worth it.
●Mother's Cafe & Garden
4215 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 451-3994
Located in the picturesque Hyde Park area of Austin, this place serves up vegetarian comfort food that tastes just like if Mom made it! They offer everything from spinach lasagna to Jamaican stir-fry on their specialty menu and have a great brunch on weekends for those with an aversion to bacon.
●Veggie Heaven
1914 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 457-1013
Veggie Heaven is the place to go to fulfill your vegan and vegetarian Chinese food cravings while in Austin. Located on the Drive they also offer 'stir-fry wraps' which is pretty much a Chinese Burrito and pretty much delicious. Afraid you won't get full off carrot sticks and cabbage? Don't worry- most of their meals use mock-meats! Check their website for full menu and a really cute collection of cat photos.
1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704
(512) 480-9501
Juiceland has a bunch of locations, but this one is the closest to the cinema. Offering light and healthy bowls and salad Juiceland can help you boost your immune system with a wide variety of healthy smoothies, juices, shots, and (sadly non-alcoholic) cocktails. Great place to recover after a long night of…. Movie watching.
Everyone loves a good burger and below are some of our favorite places to get that all-American standard.
● Justine's
4710 E 5th St, Austin TX 78702
An East Side French bistro (also recommended in the dining section) has a fabulous burger.
● Hopdoddy's
1400 South Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
This place delivers some incredibly tasty burger options. They bake their own buns, use fresh ingredients and have a great selection of fun burgers and giant tankards of beer.
● Nau's Pharmacy
1115 W Lynn, Austin, TX 78703
This is a historical, hidden, traditional soda fountain lunch counter, with some of the best prices in the whole city.
● Dirty Martin's
2808 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78745
More authentic than any other burger diner in town, Dirty Martin's has been slingin' hot patties for the better part of a century. Try their homemade potato chips. Zowww!
● In and Out
4508 I-35 N, Austin, TX, 78751
New to Austin and already one of our favorites. It's fast, delicious, and the ideal sizzlin' fast food burger. Order one "animal style"!
● P. Terry's
404 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Old fashioned drive-thru burger joint that deserves all its hype.
Texans have STRONG opinions about their barbecue. We are no exception. The best of the best barbecue joints close down shortly after lunch and many are closed on Sundays. Check the website on all of the top four before heading out. Texas Monthly produces the definitive Texas Barbecue Guide if you want to spend some time and explore the entire state looking for the unofficial Texas state food (the folks at the capital say that the official food is technically chili).
● Franklin Barbecue
900 E. 11th, Austin, TX 78702
The hands-down best barbecue in Texas is relative newcomer Franklin's Barbecue, which rivals (and dare I say beats) any of the out-of-town options, and without the drive. Franklin's has sent shockwaves through the barbecue community and everyone is itching for a taste so the lines are long. If you want to go, get there at 9AM and you will have to wait two hours to get your meat at 11. It is worth it. Bon Apetit just named them "best barbecue in the world," and we have to concur.
● Smitty's Market
208 South Commerce Street, Lockhart, TX 78644
About 30 minutes south of town on Highway 183 South lies the oldest barbecue joint in Texas and the inspiration for Hill Country Barbecue in Manhattan. Their mantra is barbecue sauce was invented to mask inferior meat. Request juicy porkchops, fatty brisket, sausage and rare prime rib and you will leave satisfied. World Class.
● Louie Mueller's
206 W Second St, Taylor, TX 76574
Still in the family and truly authentic. World Class
● City Market
633 Davis St, Luling, TX 78648
World Class.
● Snow's
516 Main Street, Lexington, TX 78947
It's a haul out to Snows. Allocate about an hour and don't get there later than noon or they will likely have already run out. Snow's was the #1 ranked BBQ in Texas by Texas Monthly until they ranked Franklin as king. Nonetheless, Snow's is also world class.
● Vic's
3502 Burleson Rd (at E Ben White), Austin, TX 78741
The best sausage in Austin. The ribs, brisket and chicken there are all delicious too.
● J. Mueller's
2500 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78702
Offers traditional Texas BBQ, killer ribs and, if you're lucky, complimentary Lone Star beer!
● La Barbecue
1200 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 605-9696
Another top notch contender for the Austin barbecue throne. The "pit boss" here is the incredible Johnny, who co-created the incredible Franklin BBQ taste.
● Micklethwaite's Craft Meat
1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
A new-and-true entry in the BBQ pantheon, with a smoky, unique flavor that's very recommendable!
That's it. We can at this time recommend no other spot. Deviate from this list and you take your barbecue future in your own hands.
Trailer Food
Trailer options have exploded over the last couple of years. Excellent food of all types come out of these unassuming little metal boxes, many of which have top-notch chefs moonlighting from the best restaurants in Austin at the helm. Check out all the trailer options online at www.foodtrailersaustin.com or www.austinfoodcarts.com
● Via 313 Pizza
1111 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 939-1927
It's the best pizza I've had ANYWHERE. No hyperbole. It's "Detroit style." I won't tell you what that means; you just have to eat it. Get "The Carnivore"!!
● Cazamance
608 S Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 844-4414
Universally praised African cuisine. The owner is locally legendary for both his food and his cheerful attitude.
● Hey!... You Gonna Eat or What?
1720 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 296-3547
Official winner of the Truck by Truckwest 2013 food truck Taste-Off! Noted for their triple decker deep-fried Monte Cristo sandwich.
● Flip Happy Crepes
400 Jesse St, Austin, TX 78704
Crepes so good that they beat Bobby Flay in a head-to-head challenge on the Food Network.
● Lucky Puccia's
817 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78703 (next to Tiniest Bar in Texas)
512 739-8785
Wood-fired Italian sandwiches.
● Biscuits and Groovy
5015 Duval St, Austin TX 78751
(512) 373-6031
A very Austinized take on biscuits, with taco-type toppings and various other machinations of the futuristic biscuit age.
● Three Little Pigs
1209 Rosewood Ave, Austin TX 78702
(512) 653-5088
Celebrated for their Asian fried chicken… and everything else on the menu!
● Veracruz
1704 E Cesar Chavez, Austin TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
Awesome all-natural tacos. People are obsessed with their al pastor.
● Coolhaus
1905 S Capitol, Austin TX 78702
Handmade ice cream sandwiches.
● Chilantro Barbecue
Austin's answer to LA's Korean taco sensation Kogi Tacos. They are constantly on the move, so follow them @chilantrobbq.
2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 522-4834
According to me and my gang, the best food truck in Austin featuring a really cool vibe right next to butterfly bar and the best all-homemade Italian food in Austin.
Here are the purely vegan food trucks:
●BBQ Revolution
701 E. 53rd Street
Austin, TX 78751
BBQ Revolution is super fun, super good, and super "Texas-y" for a vegan joint. Their menu is simple with just the 5$ BBQ Sandwich or the 9$ Revolution Plate. Careful though, they're closed on Monday and Tuesday and open from 11 AM – 3 PM every other day,
●Pulse Vegan h
603 W Live Oak St
Austin, TX 78704
Specializing in vegan and gluten-free sandwiches and sides Pulse Vegan happily dishes out the goods for weekly lunch (11-2) and supper (5-8) servings but is known to sell-out on weekends.
●Red Rabbit Cooperative Bakery
512) 537-8546
While no longer located in their trailer location, you can find Red Rabbit vegan donuts at a variety of Austin locations, including every Sunday at the Mueller Farmers' Market and select Whole Foods.
●Unity Vegan Kitchen
701 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(972) 345-4990
Unity Vegan Kitchen is delicious and has both savory and sweet comfort food from all regions. Right now they're high up in the ranks as being one of the best vegan food trucks in the country!
●Vegan Nom
(512) 217-7257
120 N Loop Blvd E, Austin, TX 78751
(tacos – breakfast & non-breakfast): Vegan Nom is awesome because they have everything from breakfast to dinner. Amazing vegan breakfast tacos.
●Vegan Yacht
2908 fruth st, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 619-7989
Vegan Yacht's burritos, bowls and wraps are both delicious and healthy- isn't it great when those two things come together? They're slogan is "Close your eyes, point, then order. It will be tasty" and they're not lying.
Here are trucks that are vegetarian, where everything can be modified to be vegan:
●Conscious Cravings
1311 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 582-9182
Concsious Cravings is committed to offering healthy, tasty and local vegetarian and vegan wraps and salads. With biodegradable packaging this is one meal that really doesn't need to way heavy on your conscious!
913 E Cesar Chavez St Austin, Texas 78702
Now vegetarian Jewish deli food may seem like sort of a niche market, but I assure you Shhmaltz can please a wide variety of pallets. With sandwiches named after famous Jewish personalities, and a pickle sampler on the menu, how could you go wrong?
●Barton Springs Picnic
1720 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, Texas
Barton Springs Picnic is a new, snazzy food trailer park right beside Zilker that has an offering for everyone. With picnic tables and air-conditioning this isn't your typical trailer park. Great place to get a good meal and some rays before submitting to a night of movie watching.
Trailer food joints keep unpredictable hours, so check the website or follow them on twitter.
As the sun goes down, you'd better fuel up for the chaotic nights of the festival!!
● Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Within walking distance of the Alamo South Lamar, Uchi is hands down our favorite upscale restaurant in Austin. Executive Chef and co-owner Tyson Cole was named one of the top ten chefs in America by Food and Wine Magazine and has competed on Iron Chef. Uchi features an ever-changing menu of Japanese and fusion dishes; the fish is flown in daily from the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.
● Uchiko
4200 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78756
Oddly our second favorite restaurant in Austin is the new North offering from Uchi's Tyson Cole: Uchiko. With a completely different menu than Uchi and a larger bar area, Uchiko offers a similar style of Japanese fusion and traditional Japanese dishes. Like Uchi, we recommend the Omakase tasting menu and allocating enough time to savor.
● Olivia
2043 S. Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
This is your nearby destination for fine dining. Head chef James Holmes was nominated by Food and Wine Magazine as "people's best new chef" of 2011. James Holmes was also once behind the kitchen wizardry at the Alamo Drafthouse Village.
● Enoteca Vespaio
1610 S Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704
Truly impressive Italian cuisine that won't decimate your wallet. Austin-owned. Fancy enough, but not to the point where it ruins a good time. The desserts ain't so shabby either!
● Hoover's
2002 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
"Stick-to-your-ribs" soul food and southern home cooking. The atmosphere is not so great, but the food overcompensates. We recommend the fried pork chops.
● Barley Swine
2024 S. Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
Very small and often packed gastropub with an excellent beer menu and an ever-changing selection of small plates.
● Foreign and Domestic
306 E. 53rd Street, Austin, TX 78751
Great new Austin restaurant near the North Loop shopping district. Local, small, artisan and always rotating the menu.
● Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78704
A wide variety of dishes that all manage to hit the mark perfectly. Known as one of the more desirable destinations in the area for both cuisine quality and outstanding service.
● Qui
1600 e 6th street austin, texas 78702
512 436 9626
A high end experience from the local culinary wizard who won the America's Top Chef TV series award. Some say this place serves the best steak in Texas. That's one mighty claim!
● NoVa
512 382 5651
Texas style food (pork belly, mac & cheese) in a modern environment in the trendy newish Rainey Street neighborhood. Take a walk along the river and you can fill your guts at this place!
● Olive and June
3411 glenview ave. austin, tx 78703
Fancyish Italian with a somewhat Southern lean. Said to be a fantastic date spot, or ideal for pinkie-extending pigging out with pals.
● Swifts Attic
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
A new world gastropub that combines multiple elements in creative ways. Complimented for the variety of both dishes and drink!
● Ramen Tatsu-ya
8557 Research Blvd, Ste 126, Austin TX 78758
(512) 834-8810
This unassuming ramen stand is legendary, and has people driving in from all over the galaxy.
● Lenoir
1807 S 1st St, Austin TX 78704
(512) 215-9778
You'll eat so much fancy Francey that you'll unbuckle your pants-y.
● Bufalina
1519 E Cesar Chavez, Austin TX 78702
(512) 524-2523
Pizzas for the sophisticated palate.
● Sway
1417 S 1st St, Austin TX 78704
(512) 326-1999
Amazing Thai food from the La Condesa team.
● Arro
601 W 6th St, Austin TX 78701
(512) 992-2776
An innovative downtown French bistro.
Late Night
There's no such thing as sleep at Fantastic Fest. But hunger is another story. After the last round of movies, shovel in some grub to steel yourself for tomorrow's insanity!
● 24 Diner
600 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX, 78703
Open 24 hours, and is a good option for any meal of the day. Everything they serve is high quality.
● The Highball
1120 S. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
We do own the place, so I am a bit biased, but The Highball offers private and public karaoke, a '60s-style diner and cocktail lounge. Plus… it's located in the LOBBY!
● Parkside
301 East Sixth, Austin, TX 78701
Sean Cirkiel's downtown French bistro has great food and is open late right on Sixth Street.
● Backspace
507 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701
Right behind Parkside is his new wood-fired Pizza concept. Intimite dining or a quiet hideout for a glass of wine.
● East Side Showroom
1100 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 467-4280
Nice old-fashioned cocktails and bistro snacks
● Justine's
4710 E 5th St, Austin TX 78702
A classic-style French Bistro deep on the east side.
● Thai Passion
620 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
Downtown is open late and is a godsend for post-midnight movies.
● Home Slice
1415 S Congress, Austin, TX 78704
Open late on weekends and has incredible New York style pizza.
Other Fun Daytime activites:
● The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (1800 N. Congress Avenue, 866-369-7108) in downtown Austin, Texas, tells the "Story of Texas" with three floors of interactive exhibits, the special effects show, The Star of Destiny, in the Texas Spirit Theater, and Austin's only IMAX Theatre, featuring the signature large-format film, TEXAS: THE BIG PICTURE.
● Shopping on South Congress. The South Congress district has become the hippest retail district in the city. There are a multitude of boutiques, antique stores and galleries, but our favorite three are Blackmail (1202 S Congress Ave, 512-326-7670) specializing in cool fashion, gifts and vintage cowboy boots; Yard Dog, (1510 S Congress Ave, 512-912-1613, http://www.yarddog.com) a gallery specializing in southern primitive and folk art; and Uncommon Objects (1512 S Congress Ave, 512-442-4000) which features just that: a vast array of cool antiques and collectible uncommon objects.
● The best comic book store in town is Austin Books & Comics (5002 North Lamar Blvd, 512-454-4197).Farewell Books (913 E Cesar Chavez, 512-476-3669) is a wildly eclectic and interesting book store with a good collection of zines, a nicely curated selection of novels and non-fiction, and excellent choices on the subject of contemporary art and culture.
● Swimming at McKinney Falls State Park (5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin TX 78744, 512-243-1643) McKinney Falls, just 15 minutes out of central Austin, is home to two natural secluded waterfall-fed swimming holes. You can also hike/swim at Hamilton Pool (512-264-2740). One of the most beautiful spots in the hill country, Hamilton Pool is a waterfall that flows into a collapsed grotto near the Perdenales River. Call ahead, as the trail is sometimes closed. This and McKinney Falls are both great spots for an afternoon picnic. And for downtown Austinites, the most popular sun n' water spot remains Barton Springs, fairly near the Alamo South Lamar at 2101 Barton Springs Road. You can also rent a canoe here for a jaunt on the Colorado River.
● If you want to return home looking a little more Texan, you can pick up boots, hats, western shirts and boot cut jeans at local favorite Allens Boots (1522 S Congress Ave - (512) 447-1413).
● Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge is home to the largest urban bat colonies in the United States. At sunset every night, you can stand on the bridge and watch 500,000 bats emerge from under the bridge for their nightly feeding. Austin360.com has all the bat info you need.
● Every self-respecting city has one great record store, and Austin's beats them all. End of an Ear Records is fairly close to FF headquarters (2209 S. 1st St, 512-462-6008) and features the absolute best selection of LPs, CDs, cassettes, DVDs and even VHS that you'll ever find at an independently owned shop. From Lithuanian psychedelic albums to throat-ripping black metal to Weird Al, they have it all, and are the nicest guys in the universe.
This is an incomplete list of what our city has to offer, but it does represent some of the things that we here at Fantastic Fest believe make Austin a pretty special place. No matter what your course, we hope you enjoy your time here in Austin!
Enjoy your stay in Austin!
- The Fantastic Fest team