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Articles tagged brian nobles
23 Apr 2009 // 2:30 AM
Trouble the Water reveals a vibrant mini-community of Nola residents, whose acute and often angry analyses of their circumstances put the so-called experts to shame.READ more
15 Jan 2009 // 9:00 PM
The most remarkable films of 2008 were small, smart, and complicated. While they're surely worth seeking out for their own pleasures, they also represent the sort of movies that will find theatrical releases even harder to manage in the shrinking economy.READ more
15 Jan 2009 // 9:00 PM
Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved.READ more
17 Oct 2008 // 5:34 AM
Originally, Brooklyn-based filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin thought they'd make a post-Katrina documentary about Louisiana National Guardsmen struggling to provide disaster relief. "AfterREAD more
17 Sep 2008 // 10:45 PM
Survival is instinctual. It goes to our very nature as life loving beings. It can be mistaken for desperation or arrogance, but the need toREAD more
22 Aug 2008 // 7:11 AM
Trouble the Water reveals not only the terrors of the hurricane but also the political and personal valences of its legendary mismanagement.READ more
The Singles "Sweet Tooth" (audio) (premiere) // Music
A Fragile Tomorrow 'Make Me Over' (album stream) (premiere) // Music
Disclosure "Magnets" ft. Lorde (Singles Going Steady) // Music
Bloc Party "The Love Within" (Singles Going Steady) // Music
// Notes from the Road
"There's a preciousness to McCarter and the rest of the mostly young band. You want to freeze the moment, to make sure they are taking it all in too. Because it's going to change.READ the article


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BetterMeans - Open and Democratic Project Managementby Spone
To change our world, the way we work together needs upgrading We are facing mounting social, environmental and economic problems. A lot of us want to work toward solving them and we are learning that these problems are interconnected, and complex. We are trying to solve these problems using organizational structures that were invented before the light bulb! Industrial-age organizations are not smart or flexible enough to navigate the challenges we are facing. To change our world, we need a new agreement of how we work together. How we make decisions. How we decide on who gets to work on what. And who gets paid what.
YouTube - The Caring Capitalist - Brazilby gregg
Some call it anarchic socialism, some cutting edge capitalism. At Brazilian manufacturer Semco, the workers have sacked the boss, and run the company themselves.
Faites vos organigrammes corporates collaborativementby Giraultises & 4 others (via)
Org Chart Wiki est un wiki un peu spécial car il permet de construire, de façon collaborative, l'organigramme de votre entreprise. Ce site est édité par le magasine Forbes. A voir...
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Walter Cronkite, the iconic anchorman, is dead at age 92. Above is one of the former CBS newsman's most famous announcements, breaking news of the shooting death of JFK in November 1963.
Walter Cronkite, the iconic anchorman, is dead at age 92. Above is one of the former CBS newsman's most famous announcements, breaking news of the shooting death of JFK in November 1963.
Recently ran into Mista B at Amoeba Music San Francisco (as pictured left) as the famed turntablist and member of SF's 4OneFunk crew (with Teeko, B.Cause, Max Kane) was dropping off copies of his tight new independently released CD SonicSoulSpace.
This latest production by Mista B comes hot on the heels of his collaborative mix CD with fellow 4OneFunk'er B.Cause titled Record Haterz. That ol skool Bay Area rap mix dug deep in the vinyl crates to deliver a flawless mix punctuated by forgotten gems by such bygone Bay rap greats as Totally Insane, 415 (feat. RIchie RIch), and 11/5.
Mista B will be flying out to New York in a couple of weeks to represent the Bay Area in the 2009 DMC US Finals Battle - the legendary DJ battle where skilled turntablists from all over, usually with endless hours upon hours of practice, converge in a heated battle that only last minutes but whose results go down in the history books forever. This will be Mista B's fifth time to enter a DMC battle. "I have mixed feelings upon competing again. Usually, DJs compete just once and [then] they're done. For me, it's not just about the competition but it's about sharing this so called art of turntabilism," he told me. "I feel that DJ battles are one of very few platforms to showcase the art. So with me, I still practice because I like to work on my craft, my skill if you will. Specifically beat juggling for me. I don't do it to be better than the next guy, but to be better than what I was yesterday and to show how graceful sounding this art is" Always pushing himself to improve and to innovate the SF who has been honing his diligently DJ'ng since 1993, told me that. "I took a class in college and a professor came up with the concept, "sound art." That concept stuck with me since so I like to consider what I do "turntable sound art." So now I just look for a medium to showcase the art. So here I am again, competing on a high level versus the country's best DJs, The DMC USA Finals again."
Agent Orange "Voices In The Night" live
Legendary longtime SoCal punk outfit Agent Orange play Blakes on Telegraph -- a couple of blocks down from Amoeba Music Berkeley -- tonight, Friday July 17th. This highly recommended surf-punk, skate-rock show, put together by longtime Bay Area underground music ambassador/music promoter Peps of All The Rebels Productions, also features the two tight Bay Area bands Jack Killed Jill and Gutwrench.
Tonight's show, which is being co-promoted by Amoeba (look for the Amoeba banner near the stage area tonight), promises to be a rockin', hella fun night for all, with all three bands perfectly complimenting one another's sound. Oakland's Jack Killed Jill effortessly mine that classic Cali punk sound with power-punk guitar progressions and infectious choruses that beg to sung along with. Meantime, San Francisco's Gutwrench, not to be confused with the New Jersey metal band of the same name, also serve up a classic punk sound, albeit a little more on the heavier guitar sound, that pays homage to both classic Cali punk and classic UK punk rock.
And to top it all off is veteran Orange County act Agent Orange, who decades ago pioneered melding punk rock with their regional traditional surf guitar music (reinterpreting classic surf songs like "Miserlou") and who consequently have been hugely influential within the skate-punk/skate-core scene. And somehow the band have managed to maintain their sharp edge even 30 years since first forming -- as witnessed by the recent live video footage both above and below of the band.
So last night I finally got to see the much hyped new Sacha Baron Cohen box-office hit Bruno, which, as a diehard Baron Cohen/Ali G/Borat/Bruno fan from ever since Da Ali G Show first premiered on Channel 4, I was really looking forward to seeing. But, boy, was I let down. To paraphrase Baron Cohen's flamboyantly gay Austrian TV fashionista character, this new movie "ist aus," as in, opposite of "in." And it wasn't that I was shocked in any way, or that I found it offensive to gays, or to redneck Americans, for that matter. I just found it offensive to my sense of humor. I expected a lot more from the great Baron Cohen.
Where was the quick witted Bruno from Da Ali G Show? The one whose hilarious skits included brilliantly manipulating fashion tastemakers into totally contradicting themselves without realizing how ridiculous they looked? Replacing genuine wit and biting satire, post Borat Bruno was merely a barrage of slapstick penis jokes with no real substance or humor to back them up. Even Bruno's encounter with Ron Paul, which could have been the screen magic of such past Ali G interviews with Newt Gingrinch, Andy Rooney, and Pat Buchanan, fell totally flat in comparision.
Of course, the new Bruno isn't a total waste. The movie offered occasional belly laugh moments such as the Paula Abdul encounter. But my advice is don't rush out to theaters to see it. Wait until it comes out on DVD. And speaking of DVDs you should get at Amoeba, I would recommend going back and checking out Da Ali G Show for the far superior Bruno appearances from that missed TV series. Also go back to check out the totally slept on (especially Stateside) pre-Borat 2002 Ali G Indahouse: The Movie about the unlikely rise to fame and political power by the jungle/hip-hop goon from the suburb of Staines that Baron Cohen plays so brilliantly.
I think Ian Curtis, the late, great lead singer of Joy Division, would have approved of this Caribbean steel band cover of Joy Division's classic song "Transmission." It's by Steel Harmony and was part of Jeremy Deller's Procession from a couple of Sunday afternoons ago in Ian Curtis' hometown of Manchester England. Although, judging by the reaction, or lack thereof, by most of the crowd, I would say that this inspired cover went mostly underappreciated.
To compare this instrumental steel band version with the original version, below is the band performing it live 33 years ago in Salford, Greater Manchester. "Transmission" was played onstage in the film 24 Hour Party People (available on DVD at Amoeba) in a scene where Curtis suffers an epileptic fit. Orginally a single, the studio version of the song can be found at Amoeba on several Joy Division releases, including the JD collections Substance and The Best of Joy Division. There are also several live versions out there, including one on Joy Division: The Peel Sessions, recorded in 1979. Over the years numerous other artists have covered the song, including UK electropop stars Hot Chip, the Minnesota slowcore group Low, and of course, most recently Steel Harmony.


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Kinesiology is, put simply, the study of how humans move. Kinesiology is a branch of study that involves elements from many different disciplines, including physiology, psychology, anatomy, and more. Experts in kinesiology can find jobs in all kinds of health clinics, where they can aid patients in areas such as health, fitness, and movement capabilities.
For example, someone who has studied kinesiology might be able to find a position at a rehabilitation center, where he or she could help people who have suffered some kind of physical injury to overcome any of its effects and move without difficulty.
What careers can I pursue with a kinesiology degree?
There are many career opportunities available to those who earn kinesiology degrees. These include careers in healthcare industries and professions as well as less obvious options, such as environmental design, furniture design, and workplace safety.
Someone who earns a kinesiology degree can find work in positions where they can help design layouts of buildings and the set up of office spaces, for example, ensuring that the places in question will be as conducive towards effective kinesiology as possible. They can design work spaces that will be least likely to cause some kind of injury, and they can similarly design pieces of furniture that are best designed for human beings to use.
Do I have to attend kinesiology college?
Attending a kinesiology college is not always necessary for a career in kinesiology, depending on what specific career path you hope to pursue upon graduation.
For example, if you were hoping to get a position as a fitness worker or physical trainer, the most important thing to have is a certification in the field. Getting that certification would involve studying kinesiology to some extent, but would not require the interested student to attend kinesiology college.
That being said, kinesiology colleges are always a good idea for anyone who wants to be prepared for working in the field.
There are also some positions out there for which degrees from kinesiology colleges would be necessary. A kinesiology degree would be particularly beneficial if you were to pursue a position as a massage therapist, for example.
What do I get from a kinesiology college?
Kinesiology colleges will award their graduating students with some kind of kinesiology degree, like a Bachelor of Kinesiology or a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, upon graduation. Individuals who are attempting to obtain similar career positions but who do not have such degrees will be less desirable when compared to individuals with such degrees.
Because so many positions in the physical health field require some knowledge and expertise in kinesiology, the prospects for those who attend kinesiology colleges are generally quite good.
The need for individuals well-versed in the healthcare disciplines involving kinesiology is only going to rise in coming years, as significant portions of the population grow older and begin to need more and more kinesiological therapy.
If you're interested in kinesiology colleges, then get your future started today! If you're interested in pursuing kinesiology graduate programs, then you can find out more after the link to Peterson's graduate section.


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Cyclists Gear Up for AIDS/LifeCycle Ride
Next month, more than 2,200 cyclists from across the country will embark on a week-long bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles in hopes of raising $11 million to fund critical HIV/AIDS services in California.
Now in its 11th year, AIDS/LifeCycle is a 545-mile ride that will kick off on June 3. It is one of the largest AIDS fundraisers in the world. AIDS/LifeCycle benefits programs run by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
"I think sometimes when it gets a little bit older as a cause, it's not as front of mind for a lot of people, but the ride is as important as it's always been," said David Rae of Los Angeles.
The 34-year-old cyclist began participating in the ride five years ago and is co-captain of Team Popular (named after the song from the hit musical "Wicked"), which hopes to raise a quarter of a million dollars this year.
HIV/AIDS programs in California were hit hard in 2009 when Sacramento lawmakers cut $83 million in funding amid the state's budget crisis.
"Their budgets have been decimated at the state level, so this definitely helps," said Rae.
He and 56 teammates from across the United States and abroad will be among thousands biking 80 miles a day down the California coast, raising awareness as well as funds.
"I think one reason the event is super important is because it's literally a giant mass and community moving through California in a very visual way demonstrating the bringing together of all different types of people to fight HIV/AIDS," said Jason Krech, 32, of Seattle.
For Krech, an avid cyclist, the ride is a perfect fusion of his passion for cycling and HIV/AIDS philanthropy.


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"The Primer of Human understanding"
This is one of the most important book that had read.... I read many....
With a broad spectrum of topic, the author systematically deconstructed the force behind human and social behavior that shape our society today. Truly is a classic...
The Emily Dickinson verse, at the end, is an exquisite touch.
If there ever be a missing point in the book, it would be a discussion of modern society self-destructive/unsustainable path.
"An outstanding unbiased view into the human nature"
The best audiobook I've heard and probably the best book I've heard or read in a long time.
Detailed, insightful, quirky, fun, informative. It tackles a very science-heavy subject in such a nice manner that you're never bored. The writer and the narrator engage you throughout the content.
His narration was engaging, fun. He emphasized the right points correctly. His tone of narration set the tone for the book.
The last chapter of the book was excellent - an apt summary to all the significant ideas conveyed in the book.
Every once in a while you read a book that causes a paradigm shift inside you. It gives you a new clearer view about the world. This is one such book, and it does the job in such a convincing manner, that even though it presents views which might be contrary to your long-held beliefs, at the end it will leave you with a smile on your face and a sense of satisfaction rather than in a moral dilemma.
College English professor who loves classic literature, psychology, neurology and hates pop trash like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey.
"Five stars again for Pinker..."
A monumental work debunking the still (unbelievably) widely held idea that the human mind is a blank slate shaped by culture. (The most simple thought shows that the blank slate theory begs the question: how can the mind come from culture, when, by simple reasoning, one can easily deduce that culture, in fact, MUST come from the mind--there was no free floating original "culture" waiting for the first mind to come into existence.) Pinker uses all the latest technology and scientific knowledge to make his points, and though this book does not have the usual Pinker pop culture winks and playful wit, it will still be easy enough for most laymen to understand and profit from.
"Decent Read"
The book is about the nurture versus nature debate, and Pinker is very straight forward with his presentation of facts. The bottom line is that the broad scientific consensus is that - as Pinker illustrates - we are not born as tabula rasa. The nurture side of the nature versus nurture debate is still widely supported by the popular media however, so those not inclined to critical thought will be put off by Pinker's approach. I only gave it three stars because Pinker leaves off the scientific discourse about half way through, and segues into a more personal narrative which seems designed to redeem himself to those he just offended. I wasn't bothered by this part of it, but found myself bored with its subjective nature.
"One of the best books I've ever read (heard)"
This book is fascinating. I can't imagine a person not being more enriched by taking the time to read and think about the arguments in this book.
As definitely and clearly as i can state it: Get this book.
"Sheer Brilliance, Persuasive, Essential"
The Blank Slate is a masterpiece, a must-read book for our times. It describes the relationship of science with social science and the humanities with great clarity and fascination, with a warm heart and a cool head. The narration and audio quality are up to the task of bringing this book direct to your ears and brain.
"Its age is period."
There's a lot of wisdom in here, but had I known it was written in 2002 but might not have bought it. The examples are from way in the past.
Just a stupid truck driver.
"Steven Pinker is very objective."
Among the top. I learned a lot, although, I'm not smart enough to say that I grasped all the concepts completely.
N/A. Nonfiction
No. I'm open minded. I learned a lot.
This is probably a book where one should buy the book and not listen to the audiobook. I've been told that the book has a lot of corresponding graphs, etc., so that you can see the data and grasp the concepts at hand.
"A Deep Read"
This is a very interesting and well written book on an important topic, the malleability of human nature. Similar to "The Righteous Mind," which I also enjoyed immensely. The narration was also excellent.
Pinker skewers those who, either wittingly or willingly pervert science and art in order to prop up a belief system whose time has clearly come. More astonishing is the fact that he does so while giving far more time to the opposing viewpoint. Admittedly, this almost becomes tedious, but each chapter lets you off the hook with a healthy dose of real science. A must read for all natural and social scientists, philosophers and educators.


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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Guide
In this section you will find traveller airport reviews as well as our Amsterdam Airport Guide with info on WiFi, lounges, facilities and services....and yes, even the names of some airport hotels in case you decide that sleeping in the airport is not for you!
Go to the Schengen Terminal, then move to the Holland Boulevard and upstairs (just above the museum/library) at the left there are around 100 leather sofa sleepers. Sort of reclined (nearly fully!) seats. Very comfortable. And 100 quiet. Recommended! - Quadur
Featured Review
by Allen
May 2015 - My wife and I were disappointed with the great reviews for the Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport. We had an overnight layover. In the main plaza there are very few seats and the few they have all have armrests between the seats making it impossible to lay down and lots of traffic. There are a good number of fast food places and other places to eat in the Plaza area but no comfortable seating. We finally found a corner with cement floors and a few seats with armrests in between and tried to sleep on the floor, as did sever others, but it was impossible. The lights kept dimming and then getting bright, obviously to discourage sleeping. An officer came around checking tickets. Bad place for sleep. I found it impossible to find a decent chair anywhere in the airport and I did look! at 3:30am our departure gate was finally posted. It took forever to walk there. On the way we did find a couple of seats where you could lay down in an uncomfortable position. We were able to sleep about 1 hour before we went to our departure gate. How this airport was rated #1 for Europe I will never know. Good eating places, poor to lounge around in or impossibe to lay down anywhere I could see. Best to get a hotel off airport, in my opinion.
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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Information
In this guide we may refer to locations as "landside" and "airside". Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Lounges
If you are an economy class traveller, you can enter these lounges at Alghero airport either by purchasing a day pass or through a membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details (ie. facilities, hours, pass and membership information):
- Servisair Lounge 41 - Location: Terminals 2 and 3, Airside, non-Schengen Area. Hours: 5:30AM - 11:00PM. Showers are available ($). Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Book Online (£25) • Priority Pass
- Servisair Lounge 26 - Location: Departure Lounge 1, Airside (Schengen). Hours: 5:30AM - 9:00PM. (Sun - Fri) • 530am - 8pm. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Book Online (£25) • Priority Pass.
Airport WiFi / Internet
Unlimited free WiFi is available at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. Connect to the "Schiphol_Airport_Wi-Fi" and select 'Free Wi-Fi'. If you want to stream music/videos, upload photos or connect to your work network (via VPN) a Premium Wi-Fi is also available which is faster than the Free Wi-Fi and ideal for more demanding tasks.
Additionally, Internet Centres are located Departure Lounges 1, 3 and 4 • Airport Park (Pier D, level 2) • Piers C and D (level 1) • Schiphol Plaza (La Place). There is a fee to use the terminals in these areas.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in Amsterdam Airports does not appeal to you, there are transit hotels inside Schiphol Airport as well as hotels at the airport (but outside the terminal):
- Mercure Schiphol Terminal - Located after Customs in the transit area of Lounge 3, 1st floor. Access via entry point between Gates E & F. From outside the airport, go through Departures Hall 3 and pass through security between check-in desk 22 and 23. Day rooms are available from 10am to 7pm. You must have a passport and ticket for a flight departing same or next day.
- Yotel - Located in the airside/transit area of the main terminal, Lounge 2, near Pier D. Day use rooms are available in 4 hour blocks. Please note: This hotel is closed until August 2015, due to renovations.
- Sheraton Hotel - (2 min from the Arrivals Hall via covered walkway) Direct, easy access from baggage claim. Day rooms available from 8am to 6pm. No airport shuttle
- Hilton Hotel - (7 min walk from the airport terminals via covered walkway) The hotel is an easy walk from the main terminal, or you can take the free shuttle bus from bus stop A13 (Schiphol Plaza), which runs from 6am to 11pm.
- citizenM hotel - (4 min walk (6 min by moonwalk) from Arrivals Hall 4) A trendy budget hotel within a short walk of the airport. No airport shuttle
- Ibis Budget Amsterdam Airport - (7 min from the airport) Free airport shuttle available
To find a cheap room, there is a list of hotels near Schiphol Airport on Tripadvisor that can be sorted by price.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
- ATMs - Yes (airside and landside).
- Babycare Lounge - Parents can take care of their babies, bathe them, feed them or let them have a nap in one of the seven bed cabins which also include a comfy spot for the parents. Location: Holland Avenue (between Lounges 2 and 3). Hours: 6:00AM - 10:00PM.
- Business Services
- Airport Business Point is a waiting lounge at Schiphol Plaza where you wait for business associates or drivers. Location: Arrivals Hall 2. Hours: 9am - 6pm.
- Conference Rooms - Exchange Avenue offers business travellers the ability to rent conference halls and boardrooms. Location: Departures Level 1, 3rd Floor.
- Car Rentals - Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • National • Sixt. Location: Schiphol Plaza, behind the Arrivals Hall.
- Casino - Why pay for a hotel room, when you can just as easily blow your money at the casino. Only at the casino do you actually have a chance of leaving with more money than you came in with. Location: Room 2, between Gates E and F. Hours: 630am- 730pm
- Children's Play Areas - Kids Forest is a forest-like play area where your kids can run around and burn off some steam before getting on the flight. Hours: Holland Boulevard.
- City Tours - There is a tour company located in the terminal that offers tours in between flights. The stopover excursions are 2-3.5 hours in duration. See more sightseeing options for longer transits below.
- Cots - In the event of bad weather or massive flight cancellations, this airport has a supply of cots for stranded travellers. If you are stranded during a weather delay, contact an airport employee to find out when the cots are located. Unfortunately, the cots are not available for travellers who simply decide to spend the night in the airport. Due to the amount of wacky email I receive about this, I'll also let you know that cots cannot be "reserved" and I don't know where they are kept.
- Currency Exchange - Yes (airside and landside).
- Fitness and Spa - The Sheraton Fitness & Spa offers a day pass that allows you unlimited use of gym, sauna and rainforest showers, steam room and spa area. Located: landside between Schiphol Plaza and the World Trade Centre. Rate: EUR 20. Hours: 24 hours / 7 days a week. * The sauna and steam room are not available between 11:00AM - 6:00PM.
- Food & Drinks - While there are MANY food and drink options at Schiphol airport, we've only listed the facilities that are open 24 hours:
- Landside: Burger King (Plaza Schiphol) • Dutch & delicious (Arrivals 2) • Grand Cafe Plaza (Arrivals 3) • Juggle Juice Bar (Arrivals 3) • Le Place Express (Arrivals 1) • Le Place Restaurant (Plaza Schiphol) • Starbucks (Plaza Schiphol)
- Airside: Starbucks (Lounge 1)
- Library - This is the world's first airport library inside. In addition to books, you can read or listen to music on the iPads. Rate: free.
- Luggage Storage & Lockers - You can store your bags in the luggage lockers for up to 7 days. Locations: Lounge 1, Lounge 2, Lounge 3, Lounge D - pier, Arrivals 3, Kelderplein. Rates: depends on the size of the locker - from EUR 6.00 per 24 hours to EUR 11.50 per 24 hours.
- Massages
- Chair Massages - You keep your clothes and sit comfortably in an ergonomically designed chair while your shoulders, head, neck, back, arms and hands are treated. Rates EUR 16.50 (10 minutes) or EUR 27.50 (20 minutes). Location: Airside, Holland Boulevard. Hours: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm.
- Massage-O-Matic - special unit that includes a shiatsu massage chair and relaxing with music. Duration: 8 minutes. Location: Near the window in Room 2, between Pier D and E (next to the bar). Rate: EUR 4
- Back to Life Massage - chair or foot massages. Location: Holland Boulevard. Hours: 7am - 7pm. Rates: € 16.50 (for 10 minute massage)
- National Museum - The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol contains a permanent exhibition of ten works of old master from the Golden Age. Location: Airside, on Holland Boulevard, between the E and F Pier. Hours: daily from 07:00am-20.00pm. Rate: free.
- Panorama Terrace - The Panorama Terrace offers a great view of the aircraft and tarmac. Location: between Arrivals 1 and 2 and 3. Hours: 9am - 5pm (Winter) and 7am-8pm (Summer).
- Pharmacy - If you need some last minute medical supplies or prescription, there is a pharmacy located in Arrival Hall 4. Hours: 7:00AM - 10:00PM.
- Prayer Rooms - There is a Meditation Centre is that is open to all religions. The facility includes a library with text books of various religions in different languages. Church service is held Sunday at 11:00am. Location: Airside. Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM.
- Rest Zone - The airport has 5 rest zones with reclining relaxation chairs. Locations: Gates D, Two locations near Gates E (upstairs), Near the entrance to Gate D (upstairs), Near the entrance to Gates C. Rate: Free
- Shower - There are a few areas in the terminal where you can enjoy a shower. Locations: Mercure Hotel, Airside, Lounge 3, 1st Floor • Yotel, Airisde, Lounge 2, near Pier D). Rates: € 15.00 (including soap, shampoo, shower cap, towels, hair dryer and drink). Location: Hours: 24 hours. A reader tells me that there is a free shower on the first floor, midway between lounge 41 (Menzies/Servisair lounge) and 42 (British Airways lounge). Tim says "you have to take your own towel, soaps, shampoos etc, but the shower head pressure and temperature is good."
- Smoking Rooms - Smoking is not permitted inside the terminal except in designated smoking rooms near the food concessions located airside. There are designated smoking areas outside the terminal.
- Spa - See "Fitness & Spa" above
- Theatre - The XD Theatre show a variety of 3D movies. Duration: 4-5 minutes. Location: Schiphol Plaza. Hours: 7am - 10pm.Rate: €5
- Weddings - At first I thought this was a joke. However, it is true....you can have your dream wedding at the airport with the tarmac as your stunning backdrop.
More things to do away from the airport with more than 4 hour transit:
- Museums: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Zaanse Schans
- Keukenhof, to view the tulip displays in Spring
- Madurodam, the minitaure city is open 365 days
- Delta Works, Canal trips and the village of Giethoorn
- Aviodrome, the National Aviation Theme Park
- The Floating Dutchman, a bus ride on the water. Departures: 10am, 1pm and 4pm (Wed - Sun)
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Car Rentals
There are a host of well known car rental agencies available to hire a vehicle. Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • National • Sixt. Location: Schiphol Plaza, behind the Arrivals Hall.
Airport Schiphol has an extensive network of direct bus lines. Passengers on all lines embark and disembark at Schiphol Plaza (directly in front of the Arrival and Departure Halls).
The most important connections are Amsterdam City Centre: line 197/Amsterdam Airport Express departs every 15 minutes to the city centre of Amsterdam. More info: www.bus197.nl
Schiphol station is directly below the airport. Via Schiphol Plaza, you can walk straight to the departure or arrival hall.
You can travel on NS (the Dutch Railways) with either a single-use chipcard or an OV-chipkaart. Both available from yellow ticket machines with the blue overhead sign reading 'traintickets'.
Ticket machines are located near the platforms at Schiphol Plaza. Tickets (for domestic and international travel) are also available from the Ticket- and Service desks, which are situated close to the red/white-checked cube at Schiphol Plaza. For more info: www.ns.nl/en.
Night train: If you are departing/arriving at night or in the early morning, the NS night network could be the answer. Night trains travel once an hour.
Intercity direct: The Amsterdam Airport City Centre Train travels between Schiphol, Amsterdam CS, Rotterdam CS and Breda. The Intercity direct service reaches destinations faster than domestic trains.
Taxis are available from Schiphol to your chosen destination/hotel. If you opt for the combined travel option (shared taxi), the transportation time will not exceed 1.5 times the direct travel time.
Quick Tip
Amanda C on Facebook: " they woke us up at 5am and asked us to move to the black chairs...your not allowed to be laying down after 5am."
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I visited the Louis Imperial Beach for the second time in the summer of 2012. I have now booked again for a week in the spring.
First with the negatives-which are far outweighed by the positives.
I was disappointed to find the entertainment team had changed and there were a few slight negatives here. They worked hard but maybe hadn't had enough time together to be as good as the previous team.
One thing that I didn't like, and this seemed to be the case with other guests, was that large parties of guests would reserve seats and tables for the evening in central positions by placing paper RESERVED signs across tables and this seemed to be honoured. This resulted in a lack of seating for smaller parties of guests and positions left weren't so desirable. The same guests appeared to have priority when ordering drinks from the waiters and it all looked very jolly for the large parties but not so much for couple and small parties. I hope this will be addressed as several guests said they did feel 'second class.'
But as said the positives far outweigh the few negatives and I LOVE this hotel and so does my husband.
The food is good and there's vegetarian options, lovely location too with restaurants and bars close by and a bus stop too. Taxis are easy to get close to the hotel. Nice swimming pools and lots of facilities. A sun bed can always be found, if not poolside there are lovely spots by the sea or on the lawns.
The rooms have been refurbished but I thought they were pleasant anyway with fridge, tea making and safe facilities.
I would recommend a sea view room upgrade as it is worth it in my opinion.
Rooms are kept clean with towel and bed linen changed regularly.
But the very best thing about this hotel in mine and my husband's opinions are the staff. Service is great and polite. We especially enjoyed talking to bar staff who seem to be mostly Bulgarians. We found these people efficient, polite and friendly.
Staff throughout the hotel and in the restaurant are excellent. The service makes this my favourite hotel and I can't wait to visit again this year.
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Preventive Measures for MITM in 3G-WLAN Integrated System
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The 3G-WLAN integrated system provides communication with high bit rate and wide area coverage. On the other hand it is also susceptible to attack like non-repudiation, DoS, MITM etc. There can be many problems like data integrity, fraud in wireless communication. To avoid this various preventive measures can be taken so as to provide secure communication over the integrated network. In this paper, the authors list the various types o attacks that can be possible in 3G-WLAN integrated system. Later the attack MITM is discussed with its proposed solution.


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HSPC300 as part of the SCAR complex. (A) Alignment of HsHSPC300 (Accession number AAF28978), AtHSPC300 (Accession number Q94JY4) and DdHSPC300 (Dictybase reference DDB0231424). (B) Western blots showing SCAR and PIR121 levels in growing cells. Equal quantities of protein were probed with anti-SCAR and PIR121 antibodies. SCAR protein is almost undetectable in IR55 hspc300 null cells. PIR121 levels are essentially normal in IR48 scar null and IR55 hspc300 null cells. (C) Rescue of SCAR levels in IR55 hspc300 null cells expressing Myc-tagged or untagged HSPC300. Total lysates from wild type, hspc300 null and hspc300 null cells expressing either Myc-HSPC300 or an untagged control were blotted and probed with anti-SCAR antibodies. (D) HSPC300 is part of the SCAR complex. Lysates prepared from IR55 hspc300 null cells expressing either Myc-HSPC300 or an untagged control were immunoprecipitated with anti-Myc antibody and probed with anti-SCAR and anti-PIR121 antibodies.
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The Biogas Research Center, based at Linköping University, has received continued support from the Swedish Energy Agency, local governments and the business sector. It has secured further funding of SEK 80 million for the coming four years.
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There are many good reasons for excavating Sweden's landfills in search of valuable metals. But it is not happening. In his licentiate degree thesis, Nils Johansson sought an explanation as to why we prefer searching in space to mining our own rubbish tips.
The Norrköping Iron and Copper Mine
At the same time as protests against both the current mining policy and mineral legislation are getting louder, Björn Wallsten is prospecting a totally different type of mine in his licentiate – the one underneath central Norrköping.
Rapidily growing ETM division
In the last few months we have recruited a program coordinator, five new PhD students, one supply assistant professor and one supply LCA-expert. We will also have a number of international visits during the fall. Reinforcements are made primarily within the research program REES, the Biogas Research Center and in education.
New Docent in Environmental Management and Engineering
Sara Gustafsson the 17th became Docent in Environmental Management and Engineering. The subject of her docent lecture was Municipalities as arenas for sustainable development.
New Thesis: Environmental Technology for Sustainable Cities
Santiago Mejía-Dugand the 15 June presented his thesis "Environmental Technology and its Role in the Search for Urban Sustainability: the Dynamics of Adaptation".
New article byTomohiko Sakao
JSPS Stockholm Newsletter has published the article "Enhancing Sustainability of Products and Services – A Promising Area for Collaboration between Sweden and Japan" by Tomohiko Sakao .
Video: New recycling concept for Gabarone, Botswana
Within the project "GTARS - Gaborone Transfer and Recycling Station" researchers from EMT togeheter with the cities of Västerås and Gabarone, Botswana have presented a potential conceptual design demonstrated in a video.
Guest lecture by Ecodesign manager at Ericsson
In our course, Resource Efficient Products (TKMJ29), Richard Trankell from Ericsson gave a guest lecture on Design for Environment on May 7 explaining Ericsson's activities relöated to materials efficiency, energy efficiency, and end of life treatment efficiency.
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sustainable development: preparing for 2015 Technology and people power: 5 ways to shape the sustainable development goalsTeddy RugeAs grassroots campaign Action/2015 launches today Teddy Ruge lists five ways technology can be used to ensure all voices are heard
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Game of Codes competition happening in Regina on Oct. 1
Brace yourselves, Regina's first coding competition is coming. Game of Codes, the battle to see who are the city's best programmers runs from 6 – 10 p.m. at the University of Regina on Oct. 1. There, teams of one to … Continue reading
The i(pads) have it
Grade 2, late-1980s, Australia… Sitting inside my primary school's computer lab, we played Sheepdog Round-Up on huge Macintosh computers that were, for the time, pretty swanky. Remember DOS? Yep. That. Sheepdog Round-Up was the highlight of my week. I hated … Continue reading
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When you interview anyone from a provincial government department these days, it's stock standard practice to have a communications advisor in the room with the ministry bod, presumably to keep them on message (and make sure we're reporting accurately, no … Continue reading
Snow removal from roof of Canada Life building in Regina doesn't go so well (with video)
While walking around downtown on Saturday I happened to see some workers on the roof of the Canada Life building clearing away snow. They were pushing snow off the Canada Life sign at the top of the building, and as … Continue reading
'A lucky guy indeed'
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A salute to some hard-working people
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GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates after scoring a first period goal against the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on October 10, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Blue Jackets defeated the Coyotes 2-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
From TSN.ca: After months of speculation, the Columbus Blue Jackets have finally parted ways with Rick Nash, trading the winger to the New York Rangers. Pending a trade call to make it official, the deal will see centres Artem Anisimov and Brandon Dubinsky, defenceman Tim Erixon and a first-round pick going to Columbus and a minor-league defenceman and a conditional third-round pick going to the Rangers. In 82 games with the Blue Jackets last season, Nash scored 30 goals and 29 assists. With the pending signing of Shea Weber with the Flyers the Pens look like the odd team out in the Atlantic division this summer. ( Other than the Devils...lol, and the **** stain Isles don't count.) But in all seriousness Nash makes the Rangers way better, do the Pens counter this move? Probably not, back to sleep.
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The Armor Inn Tap Room, located at the intersection of Abbott and Armor Duells Roads in Hamburg, has been beautifully restored with a spacious first floor dining room, two bars, live performance stage and a spacious outdoor patio with two warm and inviting fire pits. Upstairs, a banquet room can accommodate parties of up to 125 people. Our facility is handicapped-accessible.
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The Armor Inn offers casual dining and a fun atmosphere. Known for its award winning BBQ, affordable prices, and the widest selection of beers on tap in the area, the Armor Inn is one of the hottest destinations in the Southtowns.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs furloughed 2,754 IT employees Oct. 7 after carryover balances that retained the employees through the first days of the partial government shutdown were exhausted.
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The walls of the ShopIgniter offices were covered with scenes from the classic video game Donkey Kong and Elliott Smith concert posters. Employees were typing away with headphones on, seemingly oblivious to the celebration happening a few steps away from their desks. "Yeah, they'll be here for a few more hours, and they've been here since probably 5 am," said ShopIgniter founder Alan Wizemann. And although the cube-shaped trophy for being the first graduates of the entrepreneurial incubator Portland Ten to clear a million dollars in revenue sits proudly by the door, the party in their offices was not about these hardworking e-commerce employees. This party was to celebrate the second graduates of Portland Ten, Orchestra.
Orchestra Team is a business performance technology solution provider. In layman's terms, and according to their tagline, they "help growing businesses run better." The party at the ShopIgniter office on March 28 celebrated many milestones for the company. First and foremost, Orchestra graduated from Portland Ten, and set a record for doing so. In order to graduate, the company, led by CEO Brad Windecker, had to complete a 10-week training by P10 that includes executive coaching, product development and more, and then earn $1 million in 18 months. Orchestra blazed past the $1 million marker just six months after completing the course.
Portland Ten Founder and Director Carolynn Duncan comes from a background of venture capitalism and angel investing. She started P10 to help local entrepreneurs increase their revenue and funding in order to grow startups in Oregon. Founded in 2009, the organization aims to help 10 local startups reach $1 million, and Orchestra was second to "graduate." Duncan expects one more company to graduate in the next three months that "as of now, will remain unnamed."
"We look for entrepreneurs with business development and technology talent," Duncan said. "But just as importantly, they need to have a willingness to change."
Perhaps most responsible for Orchestra's quick earnings is the company's OrchestratedFUEL software, business management and accounting software for fuel distributors and petroleum marketers. Up next for the company is OrchestratedBEER, which they officially debuted last week at the Craft Brewers Conference in San Francisco. "We're in talks with three craft brewing companies now," said Windecker. "And obviously, this is the funnest market to be in."
Orchestra isn't just resting on their laurels, however. They are currently piloting OrchestratedFOOD for the restaurant industry, set to officially launch in 2012. The company is hiring for three positions to add to their current seven-person team, and looking to add more positions next year. They're also scouting locations for a downtown Portland office, even looking into the same building that ShopIgniter resides in.
"Even though I'm originally from California, I purposely wanted to start my business here in Portland," Windecker said. "It's just a good place to be."
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French company makes Montreal its Canadian baseFrance's SII Group, an international technology consultant and information systems integrator, has chosen Montreal as the location for its new Canadian head office.
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Québecor's total net loss in the fourth quarter was $59.5 millionQuébecor Inc. says its continuing media and telecom operations had $50.3 million of adjusted income in the fourth quarter, up 3.5 per cent from a year earlier.
Phone/TV/Internet bill woes. Have you been gouged too this year?About a year ago, I was paying about $130 for Internet, Television and landline phone service from Bell.
Government online spying bill rears its ugly head againHere's what we know: The government has asked telecom companies for information about their subscribers on average 1.
Canadians continue to get gouged on phone, Internet and TV pricesTelecom companies have all seen their expenses decline, their revenues climb, and their subscribers grow, yet they continue to raise their prices, a new report from the CRTC shows.
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Motor Mouth: Chevy truck has been with Anderson man almost 43 years
Bill Crow's 1965 Chevy pickup brings back memories of an age when they were no-nonsense workhorses. In fact, this baby-blue example is about as basic as it gets.
Still, Crow usually gets a barrage of attention these days when he stops for gas, and some folks even pop out checkbooks. Crow, however, is firm in the fact that he's not selling.
This truck has been with him since 1971, when he bought it from preacher Jerry Mize. At the time he bought it, it had 40,000 miles. Now, the truck has accumulated about 150,000.
There's nothing automatic on the truck — manual transmission (three-speed on the column), manual steering and manual brakes would likely scare off any novice driver. Under the hood is a 230-cubic-inch version of Chevrolet's stout inline six, an engine that powered their cars and trucks for decades.
Recently, Crow has been working to get the truck in like-new condition. He's overhauled the exterior, paying special attention to the paint job and wood strips that line the bed. In fact, he used lumber from Belton to line it.
The finish he used for the lumber was marine polyurethane, which he used eight coats. The cost per gallon, he said, was $188.
"My wife said I went a little overboard," Crow said.
He left most of the mechanical work to others, but he took care of the woodworking. The entire restoration process took about two years, with six months of it spent just at the body shop. The owner of the shop, Jamie Davis, did the work himself.
Crow has taken a lot of time and money making it as original as possible. At one point, he had a captain's chair and chrome wheels. Since then, he's restored — at great expense — the factory steel wheels and hubcaps and the original bench seat.
"When you start restoring something, one thing leads to another," Crow said.
Crow's always been a Chevy guy, going back to his first car, a 1950 sedan. His plans involve leaving the truck to his son.
So what's it like to drive a truck that doesn't even have power steering? Crow said he would have no trouble parallel parking it. On top of that, taxes and insurance are cheap. He enjoys driving it during the summer, taking it to a few car shows. On occasion he might take it out during the winter, if the weather is mild.
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