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Guess who won the Tony for best musical ? Yes, the Broadway production of Fun Home, based on MacArthur winner Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir, has. We are filled with joy.
The paperback edition of Nate Silver's The Signal and the Noise has made appearances on various New York Times bestseller lists.
Security "Guru" [The Economist] Bruce Schneier's book David and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect your Data and Control Your World has been on the New York Times best seller list since publication.
Mario Livio's Is God a Mathematician is now the basis for the PBS show to air April 15 at 9PM entitled The Great Math Mystery.
Nicholas Carlson's New York Times Magazine cover article on Marissa Mayer is based on his new book, Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo!
Kayla Williams talks about Plenty of Time When We Get Home with Terry Gross on Fresh Air. The book has received the inaugural Lincoln Award (Artistic), and Kayla is one of the writers Michiko Kakutani spotlights in her NY Times commentary on the new books by war vets.
Yascha Mounk has twice had the most emailed New York Times op-ed. The first was "German, Jewish, and Neither," based on his book, Stranger in My Own Country. The second is "Is Harvard Unfair to Asian-Americans?"
Sarah Wildman's Paper Love is on The New York Times e-book bestseller list. Listen to her on NPR's All Things Considered.
Alison Bechdel has been named a 2014 MacArthur Foundation fellow. The New York Times tips its hat to Alison and also announces her new project. The theatrical adaptation of Fun Home, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Drama Critics Circle and Obie Award winner, is Broadway-bound in 2015.
Devin Fergus reveals the plague of hidden fees affecting most Americans in his New York Times piece.
Larry Sabato's documentary, The Kennedy Half Century, based on his bestselling book of the same name, has won the 2014 Emmy for Best Historical Documentary.
Jake Wood's Take Command was featured in the New York Post. Read his piece about veterans in Time.
The New American Left by Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones has won this year's Neustadt Prize.
Sheril Kirshenbaum writes about the population problem and having children in The Atlantic. Her TedX talk on the same subject received a standing ovation. Watch for her new Scientific American blog on why we should have kids.
Linda Leavell's Holding on Upside Down: The Life and Work of Marianne Moore won the Plutarch Award, given out by the Biographers International Organization, for the best biography of 2013. Read the five-page review of in The New Yorker here. It was also reviewed in Slate.
Read an exclusive first serial from Jonah Keri's Up, Up, and Away: The Kid, the Hawk, Rock, Vladi, Pedro, le Grand Orange, Youppi!, the Crazy Business of Baseball, and the Ill-fated but Unforgettable Montreal Expos in Grantland.
Seth Kantner's Ordinary Wolves has been named the number one book to read about Alaska in a poll conducted by Alaska Public Radio.
Inc Magazine has named their top 50 leadership and management experts, and both John Baldoni and Mike Myatt (the author of Hacking Leadership) made the list.
Amy Greenberg has won the Myra Bernath Award of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations for A Wicked War, named the best work in US foreign policy written by a woman. The book has also won the best book award from the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic, and the Robert Utley Award from the Western History Association.
Vali Nasr, author of The Dispensible Nation, writes about the crisis in Ukraine on the The New York Times op ed page.
Read Freeman Dyson's review of Mario Livio's Brilliant Blunders in The New York Review of Books. It was also chosen by The Washington Post as on of the top fifty books of the year. He recently appeared on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and he has drawn great reviews in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times Book Review, and the Washington Post Book Review. Even Dan Brown, the author of The DaVinci Code, tweeted he was "one of my favorite authors."
The New York Times says of Greg Grandin that "through a remarkable feat of research he establishes a strong narrative line" in his new book The Empire of Necessity. In a starred review, PublishersWeekly says his "insightful, poetic explorations offer profound insight into a critical moment." A fleet of other publications have now called the book "splendid," "exquisite," "engaging," "fascinatingly intimate," and "excellent."
Dalton Conley's Parentology is on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry's recommended summer reading list.
Marya Hornbacher's Madness hits two NY Times bestseller lists: one for e-books, and one for science books.
Nate Silver is reinventing and staffing up FiveThirtyEight.com as his vastly expanded site moves to ABC and ESPN. His book, The Signal and the Noise, was a New York Times bestseller for months. He has been called the "most famous journalist in America today, and deservedly so."
Read a five-page review of Rana Mitter's Forgotten Ally:China's World War II: 1937-45 in The New Yorker. The book has also been reviewed in The Daily Beast, The Economist, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and theWashington Post, which says he "masterfully constructs these interlocking stories of battles, famines, massacres, diplomacy and intrigue." The Financial Times just named it a Book of the Year.
Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler's Nudge is effecting direct policy change in Great Britain, as the New York Times reports.
Nicole Georges has won this year's Lambda Best Graphic Novel Award for Calling Dr. Laura.
Read the interview with Joseph Blasi and Richard Freeman on their new book The Citizen's Share: Putting Ownership Back into Democracy with PBS's Paul Solman.
Read Brian Fagan's excerpt, "The Impending Deluge," from his just-published book The Attacking Oceans: The Past, Present, and Future of Rising Sea Levels on the op-ed page of The New York Times.
Keith Meldahl's Hard Road West, a geological history of the westward journey, was described by The Atlantic's literary and national editor Benjamin Schwartz as "one of the best books I've read in the past five years."
Pamela Katz's screenplay of the film Hannah Arendt was nominated for a German Academy Award, and the New York Times has named it one of the ten best films of the year.
Jonathan Rieder's op-ed, excerpted from his book Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail and the Struggle That Changed a Nation, is featured in The New York Times.
Stephanie Coontz had the cover of the New York Times Sunday Review to talk about the state of American gender equality. She also recently spoke with Stephen Colbert about her book A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and American Women at the Dawn of the 1960s on The Colbert Report.
Bill Moyers calls Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson's book, Winner-Take-All Politics, "the most important I've read" in years, and considers the two professors "the Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson of political science."
Sharon McGrayne's book on Bayes' Rule, The Theory That Would Not Die, was lauded by Alan Krueger, the new chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, in an interview in the New York Times.
Ellen Forney has been nominated for an Eisner Award. Her memoir Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me is a New York Times bestseller, and named a best book of 2012 by The Washington Post, Time, and Entertainment Weekly. Her memoir has earned raves from NPR, Time, O, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times, among others. She is the 2012 "Genius Award" winner, in Literature, from The Stranger magazine, and was recently interviewed on NPR's Morning Edition.
Lucy Knisley's Relish: My Life in the Kitchen is a New York Times Bestseller, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall St. Journal, USA Today, The Village Voice, Wired, and NPR, among many others, and has earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly. It has been named one of the "10 Most Anticipated Graphic Novels & Comics of 2013″ by Paste Magazine and a "Book of the Week" by PW. Her national book tour kicks off in NYC this April.


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This Trails Illustrated topographic map is the most comprehensive recreational map for Bandelier National Monument, located in New Mexico. Coverage includes Santa Fe National Forest, Bandalier Wilderness, Dome Wilderness, Canon de los Frijoles, the San Miguel Mountains, Capulin, Sanchez, Alamo, Lummis, White Rock, and Cochiti Canyons and portions of the Rio Grande River. The map also provides historical and archaeological information about the Monument, as well as information for its flora and fauna.
More than just a map, National Geographic Trails Illustrated topographic maps are designed to take you into the wilderness and back. Printed on tear-resistant, waterproof material, this map can go anywhere you do. Each map is based on exact reproductions of USGS topographic map information, updated, customized, and enhanced to meet the unique features of each area. The maps include valuable wilderness tips and Leave No Trace guidelines, along with updated trails, trailheads, points of interest, campgrounds, and much more. With a new color palette and stunning shaded relief, backcountry navigation has never been easier.


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Aircraft Recognition Card Set, United States Navy
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United States Navy Aircraft Recognition Card Set; brown card stock box with four sets of aircraft recognition cards with blue, orange, red, and green faces; each card has a top, profile, head on, or bottom view of an Axis or Allied aircraft silhouette depicted in black; set includes 4 page instruction manual, and identification key to each pack of cars.
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Barcelona is unique in its architecture and art, from Gothic to Gaudi and Picasso to Miro. Don't miss flamenco classes!
"A thorough, intelligently presented, well-illustrated guide, it will probably give you the basics of what you need more clearly and compactly than any other book"The Independent (London)
"High production quality
detailed information
can be read as much for pleasure as practicality."Library Journal
"Sensational photos, superb maps, and prose that's authoritative."San Francisco Chronicle
"Succinctly written text and marvelous photography."Chicago Tribune
"Rich with photography, maps, and historical context."Los Angeles Times
"Quality is the watchword."New York Newsday
"Has it all: depth, breadth, and a wealth of practical information."Bookpage Magazine
"Brimming with great colour photography and timely facts."The Toronto Sun
"Handsome and informative."The Washington Times
"Sure to push some competing titles off book counters."The Oregonian
"Glossy, interesting, and colorful
for all travel collections."Library Journal
''Sensational photos, superb maps, and prose that's authoritative.'' San Francisco Chronicle
''It's like reading and looking at a really in-depth National Geographic essay.'' Seattle Times
''All the glossy thoroughness you would expect from the brand name, with an impressive list of contributors.'' The Times (London)
''Some of the handsomest volumes you'll ever find on a shelf of travel books.'' Toronto Star
''Filled with beautiful photography, and excellent color maps; after all, this is National Geographic, a publisher that's had about a hundred years experience in doing this kind of thing.'' The Tennessean
The award-winning National Geographic Traveler has been enhanced with engaging new features and a contemporary redesign. Each guide begins with an introduction that enables you to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before you go and plan the trip based on your own interests and length of stay.
Immerse yourself in active, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions" you won't find anywhere else.
Other new features, such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, and "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists ensure that each visit will be memorable.
The guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look.
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If you have an existing controller with code and run ZF create action The Code gets updated as expected. Unfortunately the existing actions that have a last line of code within them as a } have the } removed.
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G-Stone Recordings has been at the forefront of the European electronic music scene for 16 years. Sixteen F**king Years Of G-Stone Recordings gathers the complete artist roster of G-Stone and specialists for every kind of beat: turntable masters Urbs and DJ DSL bring Hip Hop and comedy to the table, while the productions of G-Stone founders Peter Kruder & Richard Dorfmeister (Kruder & Dorfmeister, Peace Orchestra and Tosca), Rodney Hunter and Makossa & Megablast contain every nuance of dance beats from techno and house to cosmic funk, not to mention an impressive mastery of all the dance-floor-exotica from Africa, Brazil and the rest of Latin America.
To celebrate the occasion, K&D will embark on a North American tour in mid-October – check dates here. Giant Step Presents the NYC event at the Best Buy Theater (formerly known as Nokia Theater) with performances by K&D, MC Earl Zinger, Ras MC T- Weed, and special guest Nickodemus. It's the first Kruder & Dorfmeister show in 9 years, so expect October 12th to be an epic night. Get tickets at giantstep.net/kandd.
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a homecoming for alumni, students and families
We are excited to welcome alumni, parents and families to Western this October. Mark your calendars now for Homecoming 2015 and participate in the wonderful events planned for Homecoming Week, October 9 - 18.
WCSU has certainly changed as it continues to grow. Homecoming is a perfect time for alumni to reunite with former classmates, and families to reunite with their students on campus. Come see the campus and partake in the many activities planned for Western's alumni, students, parents, families and friends. Special activities have been planned for the entire university community including the Homecoming Bonfire, Tailgating, and the Homecoming Football Game. Come home to celebrate WCSU and the exciting university it is today. We look forward to seeing you!
Vote for Homecoming Kind and Queen HERE!
See the Homecoming King and Queen Candidates HERE!
We extend a special welcome to members of the Class of 1965 celebrating their 50th class reunion this fall.
Please pay particular attention to the campus on which each event will take place.
Midtown GPS location: 181 White Street, Danbury, CT
Westside GPS location: 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT
Make your travel arrangements now. Discounted hotel accommodations are available for WCSU alumni, parents and friends. When booking your reservation, be sure to mention that you are part of the WCSU Homecoming room block. We look forward to seeing you in October.


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I am a self professed Alice addict and I LOVE all things Alice in Wonderland and not just the Disney version, the original Lewis Carroll stories as well. When I was asked to design a sweets and treats station for an adorable 4 year old's birthday, I was excited. When I learned it was Alice themed, I was ecstatic.
Inspired by Alice's ever changing size throughout the story, I decided to make the table look like her dress. I designed a new Custom Table Tutu's that has a removable pinafore. All of our Table Tutu's are handmade and 100% reusable. It is available for purchase in our etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetsIndeed
Colorful hanging lanterns created the perfect backdrop and a few oversized chairs rented from Chakoda Designs adorned the ends. Later, the birthday girl sat in the red one and blew out her candles.
I really wanted to create custom teacup cake stands so went on a hunt for the perfect pieces. You can find tons of white cups and plates at thrift stores, dollar stores and Home Goods. Use E-6000 glue to adhere the pieces together. It won't foam up and after 24 hours, they're pretty sturdy.
I did try painting them with all the approved and recommended porcelain and china paints but with them already being glazed, it was hard to get rid of the streaky look. I decided to adorn them using various stickers, ribbon and decorative scrapbook pieces. I loved how they turned out! You could use just about anything and make them match any color palette or theme! They quickly became focal points on the table.
The kids filled custom favor boxes with edible and non-edible treats. Of course you have to have "Eat me" cookies but I wanted them to look as similar to the ones that Alice ate as possible. I love how they turned out! We ordered the Mad Hatter Marshmallow pops from The Marshmallow Studio after seeing them at the HWTM launch party and thought they were adorable. I also had to have hedgehogs so I called upon Vanilla Bake Shop to adorn their mini cupcakes with little critter and design french macarons as "painted red roses". They did an amazing job on the cake as well! Photo props and tart shaped erasers went home with all the guests.
That's enough about that…on to the photos!! Here's our set up of the dessert station photographed by The Pixel Studio.


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Internet Explorer 9 has an integrated way for you to access, monitor, and interact with the files you download: Download Manager. It's a single program that lets you see the status of your downloads, provides information about whether they might be potentially harmful, offers a full range of security checks on the downloaded files, and shows you the final location of your downloads.
Download Manager is integrated with the Windows download folder. It's an easy way to interact with file downloads, which means you can sort, print, or send your downloads to another location, just as you would with other files. You can also use Download Manager to control your downloads, including everything from running or opening files to pausing or canceling downloads. You can even delete downloads from Download Manager.
Download Manager also works with SmartScreen Filter to help protect you from malicious downloads.
Potentially risky downloads are immediately blocked.
Download Manager then clearly identifies higher risk programs so that you can make an informed decision to delete, run, or save the download.
Whether downloading a small file or several large files, you can still browse without interruption.
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Healthy Blackberry Cobbler RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4-1/2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 5 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, thawed
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca and allspice. Add blackberries and orange juice; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Spoon into a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking soda and salt. Combine the yogurt, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Spread over the berry mixture.
- Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 10 servings.
Reviews for Healthy Blackberry Cobbler
"Tastes like grandma made it"
"The first time I made it, the dessert was bitter. Obviously, it was because the BERRIES were bitter! I made it again after tasting several berries in a batch and it turned out perfect! I've frozen some blackberries so I can make this in late fall...YUM."
"One of my first lower fat baking recipes and loved it."
"I make this now on a regular basis for my husband and have also shared it with friends. It goes together quickly and I also tried it with peaches, which also turned out good."
"I made a batch and took half to an elderly couple I have been cooking for each week. When I took my half out of the oven, I was so disappointed. It was awful! Bitter and unfit to eat. After one taste, no one in the house would touch it. I ended up throwing it all away. I was so embarrassed that I had shared something so horrible with others."


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ECCO Flash Huarache Sandal
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A chic, versatile sandal with a classic huarache look. Sole is lightweight and flexible three straps with adjustable buckle. Perfect for all day wear.
- Uppers made of rich classic leathers
- Leather lining
- Leather covered, EVA molded footbed
- Direct injected, one-component PU outsole
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Hot Buttered Toddy with Cocoa Nib-Infused Brandy
Cocktails are all about playing around—especially at your house! This time of year, we want something to warm our bones. We love hot toddies (brown liquor, hot water or tea and lemon) for their simplicity, but we LOVE hot buttered rum (rum, hot water, buttery spice mix) for its creamy mouthfeel. Below, we've shared our take—with our very own versions of butter mix and cocoa nib liquor.
It's easy to make in large batches, too. Just keep the hot liquid in a thermal carafe and the spicy butter in a bowl with a teaspoon. You can easily whip one up as guests arrive or write a little recipe instruction card for your guests to DIY.
The brandy also makes a wonderful stand-alone gift when strained into a decorative stoppered bottle, found at most craft or houseware stores.
Theo Hot Buttered Toddy
1 ½ oz. Cocoa nib brandy (below)
5 oz. hot English Breakfast or other black tea
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. Hot buttered mix (below)
In a mug, add the hot tea over the butter and let melt. Then pour in brandy and stir. Garnish with a slice of orange.
Have fun with this recipe by recreating your favorite chocolate combinations. For example, if you like orange in chocolate—substitute the English Breakfast for Earl Grey.
Cocoa Nib Brandy
Makes 3 cups
1 bottle good quality brandy (can substitute rum or whiskey)
¼ cup roasted cocoa nibs, roughly ground*
¼ cup simple syrup, to taste
Lightly grind the cocoa nibs in a mortar and pestle. This revs up the resulting flavor of the infusion, as opposed to just adding them to the brandy. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can double bag and use a rolling pin.
Combine the nibs and brandy in a jar or bottle. Let infusion sit for 7 days in a cool, dark place. Shake the mixture once or twice a day.
Strain the mixture and add the simple syrup to taste. You may find you like the pure aroma and flavor of the brandy without adding any sweetness. This will give you a more versatile infusion to use in other cocktails. Like a Manhattan!
Hmmm, with cocoa nib brandy? You could call it a Black Forest Manhattan.
Spiced Butter Toddy Mix
½ cup butter = 24 teaspoons
Makes approx. 16-20 toddies
1 stick unsalted butter
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground cardamom
¼ tsp. ground clove or allspice (optional)
optional: ¼ teaspoon citrus oil or vanilla extract
Let butter come to room temperature. Thoroughly mix in all spices. Store in refrigerator. To serve, let mixture come to room temperature.


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Software Engineer - JAVA - Hybris
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With operations in 15 countries, hybris (http://www.hybris.com/en/) is the fastest-growing independent provider of commerce software. We help companies around the globe sell more goods, services, and digital content through every touchpoint, channel and device. hybris enables "OmniCommerce": state-of-the-art master data management and unified commerce processes that give a business a single view of its customers, products, and orders, and gives its customers a single view of the business.
Come join us at our new office location opening in Boulder! The new office aims to create a unique working environment where employees are encouraged to be their best selves, both professionally and athletically. Not only will you have the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art, cutting-edge software, you will also have access to on-site facilities and services that encourage fitness, including a CompuTrainer™ cycling room, treadmills, massage therapists, and coaches. The ultimate goal of the new office is to empower employees to plan work, life and training schedules so that time is maximized both in and out of work.
Your Responsibilities
- Be part of our agile teams (we are using Scrum and XP) and work with high-quality code (Unit Test, Continuous Integration) on customizations and solutions with use of Java Enterprise (JSP, Tomcat, JPA/Hibernate), Spring Framework (Core and MVC) and Web Services (including SOA)
- Train your developer skills with constant contact with hybris platform = worldwide leader of e-Commerce platforms, embrace the opportunity to be certified with SpringSource Certification and others
- Interact with customers and partners, including business analysts, project managers and developers
- Make quality one of your primary goals
- Work proactively and independently
- Enjoy an international environment!
Your Qualifications
- Good verbal and written English
- Computer science degree or equivalent education
- 2+ years Java development experience in a commercial environment - candidates with further relevant experience may be considered for more senior roles
- Good working knowledge of relational databases
- Good knowledge in data processing (SQL, XML)
- Ability to work as part of a self-organizing team
- Good communication skills
- Independent and eager to learn
- Experience in international projects and/or international business
- Experience in the e-Commerce sector
- Good knowledge of peripheral tools (issue tracking, source code management, build & testing).
hybris promotes an empowered culture, allowing all employees the ability to contribute and to make a difference. We value people that do what it takes to deliver superior results to our customers. We embrace innovative technology and new ideas. At hybris, you will find a challenging work environment with smart, dynamic colleagues and abundant opportunities to demonstrate your abilities and learn new skills.
Are you interested?
If so, please send your application to email@example.com referring to Software Engineer - Java (m/f) .
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Welcome to the Center for Interdisciplinary Research
We are Hiring
Tenure Track Position to Begin in Fall 2009
Part of the NSF Program to Enhance the Mathematical Science Workshop(NSF0354308) >>
What is it?
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CIR) brings together undergraduate statistics students supervised by statistics faculty with faculty and students from other disciplines to share in the excitement and challenge of working across the traditional academic boundaries to collaborate on research.
CIR students '06-'07 To see the inaugural CIR class>> Class of 05-06 >>
The philosophy of the CIR is to foster interdisciplinary research through
- Enhancing communication between the different academic disciplines and
- Engaging faculty and students in problem-based collaborations.
What does the CIR Have to Offer?
- Research team collaborations
- NSF Fellowships for Undergraduates and Postdoctoral Students
- Student Seminar Series
- Drop in for consultation at the CIR in SC 177 (CIR Office Hours Fall 07-08 >>)
How Can You Get Involved?
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|Idaho gets physical in win
MOSCOW - The first half was sloppy and the second half was physical, but in the end the Idaho women's basketball team prevailed with a 65-53 Western Athletic Conference win over UTSA in the Cowan Spectrum on Thursday night.
After 12 days without a game, the Vandals committed 11 first-half turnovers and gave up 6-0, 9-0 and 11-2 UTSA runs. But a 20-16 rebounding advantage helped keep Idaho in the game, as it trailed just 26-24 at the break.
"It reminded me of any game that we usually have after the Christmas break," Idaho coach Jon Newlee said. "Very rusty, it's pretty physical, it's just a grinder. A lot of times after that time off your offense just isn't clicking. It's hard to replicate that intensity in practice for that long. That being said, defensively our players stepped up and did a great job tonight against a team that I think is very explosive."
The second half saw 18 personal fouls against UTSA to go along with two technicals and a flagrant foul against the Roadrunners. Idaho went 19-of-27 from the free throw line in the second half and held UTSA to 8-of-37 shooting after the break to withstand the physicality.
"It was real physical," Idaho junior post Alyssa Charlston said. "They played us the same way they wanted to play us last time, and in the second half we used that to our advantage."
"It was just a very physical game, it's their style," Newlee added. "I think the word is to be very physical with us, so we've faced that a lot this year. Teams are going to bring that style of game at us and we're going to have to respond. We've got to be tough and in the second half we did a good job of handling it. If teams are going to play like that then we've got to make them pay at the free-throw line and we did a good job of converting there."
The Vandals went 21-for-29 at the free-throw line for the game and out-rebounded the Roadrunners 44-40. Idaho also held UTSA to just 27 percent shooting for the game, 19-of-70, while the Vandals shot 40 percent, going 20-of-50.
Charlston led all scorers with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting. She added seven rebounds, all in the second half, three assists and a block. Freshman Christina Salvatore tied and then broke Idaho's single-season 3-point record by draining her 76th and 77th 3s of the season. She broke Susan Woolf's record of 76 3s from the 1998-99 season. Salvatore finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
"I happened to break the record tonight but I have to give the credit to my teammates," Salvatore said. "I don't do it on my own, it's their screens and their passes. I have a pretty easy job, I just shoot the ball, but it feels pretty good to make a positive contribution."
Freshman Ali Forde had a busy night. She finished with eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, and added nine rebounds, four steals and three blocks. Junior Addie Schivo also added eight points, going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. That's the most free-throws made by an Idaho player without a miss this season. Jessica Graham added seven points and five rebounds for Idaho, while Krissy Karr scored seven clutch points as well. Her 3-pointer with 15:27 to play gave Idaho its first lead of the night, and she went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final 61 seconds of the game.
After losing a pair of two-point games on the road on Feb. 14 and 16, the win snaps Idaho's two-game skid and moves the Vandals to 13-14 on the season and 10-6 in the WAC. UTSA falls to 14-12 on the season and 8-7 in the WAC.
"It's huge, especially coming off the road trip that we had, losing two close ones," Salvatore said of the win. "We were pretty down after that road trip but we stayed together, like we always do. We're pretty good at bouncing back after tough games. The break was good, we just worked in practice and came out a little rusty but stayed together, stayed positive, stayed aggressive and made some hustle plays and kept our head up."
Losses by UTSA and Louisiana Tech Thursday night mean Idaho has a 1.5 game lead for third-place in the WAC with two games remaining. Idaho hosts Texas State on Saturday at 6 p.m. on Senior Night, before closing out the regular season at Seattle U on March 9.


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Board seeks answers about cycling event
The UCI World Road Cycling Championships will take place in the Richmond region three years from this week, but Henrico County officials need more information before formally committing to climb aboard for the ride.
Officials from Richmond 2015 – the nonprofit organization that will host the nine-day international event – asked Henrico's Board of Supervisors during a Sept. 11 work session to contribute a total of $1.4 million to the championships during the next three years. But supervisors and County Manager Virgil Hazelett, while pledging support for the event in general terms, bristled at the request because it lacked the specifics they were expecting.
"It is clear to me that we do not have sufficient information," Hazelett said. "My main concern is the cost. I don't have a comfort level yet in what's going to happen."
Richmond 2015 has established a budget of $21.4 million, its CEO, William Flohr, told the board. The City of Richmond has committed a $2 million contribution, he said, and presentations to officials in Hanover and Chesterfield counties followed the visit to Henrico. The organization arrived at its $1.4 million request of Henrico by following the regional funding format that was used for the Greater Richmond Convention Center, to which Richmond contributed 50 percent, Henrico 35 percent, Chesterfield 13 percent and Hanover 2 percent.
Board 'disappointed' in approach
But it was clear during last week's work session that at least some county officials felt slighted by the organization's decision to approach them now to assist with an event that may have quickly outgrown its original scope – and by the implication among some in the public that the county was not being a regional partner.
During a steady and pointed line of questioning, Brookland District Supervisor and board chairman Dick Glover expressed as much, suggesting that Richmond 2015 officials had dropped the ball by waiting more than 18 months to meet with the full Henrico board.
He implied that if the organization had involved Henrico from the beginning (in late 2010), the county would have felt more like a true partner and less like a bank account.
"I am very disappointed that this is almost two years after [the process began] that the Board of Supervisors of Henrico County has been approached," Glover said. "I feel like you've left us out of the picture, and now you're coming to us with not enough information."
Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson was similarly unimpressed.
"You came to us and gave us nothing today," Nelson told the organization's contingent. "I think it's a healthy promotion for our region, but you're asking us to spend a million and a half dollars that are not in our budget. We each have capital improvement projects [awaiting funding] in our districts, and I've got people in my district ready to shoot me because we don't have a new school yet."
Nelson also suggested that if the county were to donate the requested $1.4 million, it should receive more than just one of the 12 races scheduled for the nine-day event – particularly if Richmond's $2 million donation is enough to earn it nine races. (Hanover and Chesterfield also would receive one race each by contributing to the event, Richmond 2015 organizers said.)
Flohr, who joined Richmond 2015 in April, conceded that the organization might have done some things differently before his arrival, in retrospect.
"It perhaps should have been a regional effort," he said, "and we're trying to make it into a regional effort now."
Economic impact debated
Henrico stands to realize a $42 million economic benefit from the event, Flohr said; some 450,000 spectators are expected to attend the races. Flohr told the board that Henrico would receive an additional $832,000 in hotel and lodging taxes during the nine-day period, but Hazelett questioned his math, saying that the county typically receives about that much during the month of September, when the occupancy rate is about 60 percent.
"We can't double that [amount] in nine days with only 40 percent vacancy available," Hazelett said.
The race proposed for Henrico is the initial time trial for men and women, which might begin in Short Pump and travel east to its conclusion in the city. That race would be televised live on a national network, Flohr said. But though Henrico would receive commercials during the broadcast and the opportunity for other exposure, Flohr could provide no specific details. The organization must purchase TV time from a network and has not yet completed the negotiation process, he said.
Tuckahoe District Supervisor Pat O'Bannon told Flohr that the board would need to see a specific list of the benefits it would receive for a $1.4 million donation before determining how to proceed.
Hazelett expressed serious concerns about the costs associated with heavy police and security needed to protect the 1,000 cyclists – some of whom will represent nations with volatile political climates – as well as spectators and citizens.
Those costs, combined with shutting down more than 60 intersections for the race, could total nearly $500,000, Hazelett said – money that he said should be deducted from any donation Henrico makes.
To date, Richmond 2015 has financial commitments from five corporate partners totaling more than $2 million, but Flohr declined to name those companies. He promised Hazelett and the board that he would have specific details and answers to their questions by the first week of October, however.
The UCI event, which began in 1927 and has been held annually since (except for a seven-year period during World War II), will be held in The Netherlands this year, Italy next year and Spain in 2014. The United States has hosted it only once, in Colorado Springs in 1986.
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Henrico County Recreation and Parks will present "Red, White, and Lights" at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park July 4.
Henrico County has hosted a Fourth of July celebration annually since 1981, but this year's event will offer a later start time and expanded hours and be highlighted by new entertainment.
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The Tuckahoe Family YMCA and ReEstablish Richmond will host the third-annual Refugee Community Resource Fair Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the YMCA, 9211 Patterson Avenue in Henrico. The event is designed to provide refugees in the region information about jobs, local businesses, housing, health care, education and more.
As part of its strategic plan, the YMCA of Greater Richmond works to identify, address and eliminate economic, geographic and cultural barriers. > Read more.
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Celebrate Independence Day in Henrico! The county's annual event is new and improved this year with a later start time, expanded hours and new entertainment, including the Richmond Symphony and a laser light show. Lewis Ginter is also offering free admission all day. On Saturday, check out the first annual Innsbrook Taste of Virginia, the family movie at Varina Library or Anthony Snape and special guest Jess Labus at The Tin Pan. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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I've never met anyone who actually got tired of eating fresh corn on the cob.
I have "known people" to over-indulge, leading to a malady my mother called "corn collywobbles."
And sometimes I get tired of eating it just that one way, although before I go on with this subject, let me remind you about the terrific corn on the cob first course served at Pizzeria 712 in Orem—seasoned and cooked in the wood-fired pizza oven.
Anyway, there are as many ways to shuck a cob as skin a cat, and more ways to cook the kernels. It's easy enough to hold the cob upright and slice the kernels off with a downward stroke of the chef's knife, but I also have a "corn shucker," a long concave piece of wood with teeth in it. Holding it over a bowl, you slide the cob along the curve and the blade cuts the kernels off, while on a second run, the teeth make sure the milk and the germ of each kernel drop into the bowl, too. Here's where you can get one.
Not that impressive looking, is it? But hugely functional. You can find a plastic one, too, but I love mine—it has the homespun genius of a grandfather's invention.
Here's what I do with the shucked kernels:
Baked Corn
Melt a couple of tablespoons of butter to cover the bottom of a shallow ovenproof casserole. Beat an egg with a tablespoon of cream and a teaspoon of salt. Mix into the kernels of a dozen or so ears of corn. Dot generously with butter and grind a lot of black pepper over the top. Bake at 350 until it just barely jiggles, not like a liquid.
Another great dish with fresh corn:
Corn Sauce for Pasta
Saute ¼ onion and one garlic clove, both minced, in half a stick of melted butter until onion is translucent and garlic is soft. Be careful not to overcook. Add kernels of 4 or 5 ears of corn. Saute corn slowly, adding more butter if things get sticky. Or, if you just want more butter. (Rule of thumb: There's no such thing as too much butter when it comes to corn.) Sprinkle in a generous amount of fresh thyme leaves or sage leaves, cut chiffonade.
Cook a package of pasta, preferably Nunooz, and toss the buttery herbed corn with the pasta. Shave lots of real Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top.


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PHILADELPHIA – The Lakers bottomed out in Cleveland, got a little better in New York, won ugly in Washington and then put a lot of pieces together Sunday in Philadelphia.
The Lakers beat the 76ers, 111-98, and finished this four-game trip with the energy that Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni has long been seeking. The Lakers also looked for one of the few times this season like a team having fun playing together, getting encouraging contributions from fill-in point guards Chris Duhon and Darius Morris while Metta World Peace worked for 19 points and a career-high 16 rebounds while mostly playing power forward.
World Peace's previous high in rebounds came nearly seven years ago. But it was one of those games where things just went the Lakers' way, with Kobe Bryant sharp (34 points) and improving the Lakers' record when he scores at least 30 points to 3-11.
It was enough for Bryant to speak of how enjoyable future success could be, with Pau Gasol and Steve Nash nearing injury returns. Bryant compared the Lakers' season to a wonderful springtime "after a horrible winter."
Bryant, who grew up in the Philadelphia area, gave a rare wave to the crowd when he exited the game — and afterward suggested anew that he might retire after his contract expires next season. Asked about playing additional years because he continues to play well, Bryant said: "That's a lot of work."
D'Antoni succeeded with his strategy of giving the team a mental and physical break before the last game in this stretch of seven road games out of eight. There was no team practice Saturday and no shoot-around Sunday morning, and the Lakers came out energized unlike in so many starts to games this season.
They stayed solid to beat a Philadelphia team missing point guard Jrue Holiday because of a foot injury and having been without ex-Lakers center Andrew Bynum all season because of knee pain.
"I'm not saying we're out of the woods yet," D'Antoni said, "but it's a good start."


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artist: Woodlandwalker
artist: Uziel
The pinkish Treehugger chooses his fruit-tree when young and will hug it tenderly for life.
Some say they are too peaceful for their own good but those people are just jealous and need a hug.
Only during the mating periods they climb down to meet their partner(s) and make sweet love.
artist: Vanvalen
The Pinkish TreeHugger is a small mammal descended from the Squirrel family. It has a very long, up to 3 feet in some cases pre-tensile tail that allows it to secure it's self to the trees that it makes it's home.
The treehugging is not only a form of communication for the Pinkish's but also a defence mechanism if attacked. The grip that a pinkish can have on a tree is simply unbelievable at times. Also as part of there defence abilities the Pinkish's can whistle in many different octave ranges…and as a rule are not within human hearing tolerances, however the sound waves can and do act as a deterrent for most predators.
artist: Supervlieg
concept: Clamper
Rufescens Ursus Bradypus
The Clamper is a distant relative of the Sloth. When young clampers leave their mothers, they find a young tree and clutch to it. It is widely believed the Clampers never leave the trees they pick out as their "partner". They form a symbiotic relation with the tree, and grow up together with the tree. The trees inhabited by the Clampers are recognizable by the curve in the trunk. This characterizing curve is caused by the weight of the Clamper. Because they are believed to never leave the trees they inhabit, it is not sure how these animals procreate. Biologists studying them in the wild never caught one leaving its tree. This may also be the main reason the Clampers are almost extinct. Biologists are not quite sure why the Clampers choose to live their lives clutched to a tree, they believe that the Clampers form some sort of love relation with the tree they choose. The herbivoric Clampers feed very little because of their low metabolism. They also have very little to no natural enemies. The main reason for this is that their meat tastes very nasty and is extremely stringy. However, they do attract a lot of insects with the growth on their back. Whenever a tree with a weird curve is seen in a forest, it is highly likely that it was once inhabited by a loving clamper.
artist: chaosrocks
The peaceful pink tree hugger is a small shy creature. lives only on Siberian peachtrees (also very rare). Living on the purple peach curculios these creatures inflate as they mature in their life cycles with lighter than air hydrogen gas. This means that the older examples of this species must Hug the upper branches of the peach trees to prevent them from floating off like minidirigibles. Since disturbing this creature is likely to result in fireball explosions, they have no predators and thus live out there existance undisturbed.....
artist: Michael Jaecks
concept: Paxichells
Paxichells are reptiles distantly related to both turtles and basilisks though they lack the latter's magical powers. Paxichells are unable to withdraw into their shells for protection. This is due to the extra set of legs. Paxichells have six limbs. Paxichells are slow moving, but their legs are incredibly strong. They can climb trees, sticking to them like glue. It's almost impossible to pry one off, once adhered. The shell is as hard as dragon scales. They are vegetarian, quite harmless, and easy prey if caught on the ground. Flipped on their backs, with their soft belly exposed, they are very vulnerable. Dark elves find the meat of the paxichell quite tasty and even a little intoxicating when eaten raw. They enjoy the taste of the paxichell so thoroughly, they will even venture from their underground lairs for brief hunts during daylight hours, when the paxichell is more easliy captured foraging for food on the ground.
artist: Chuck,mate.
artist: Nexus
concept: Greater Arborial Quadrapus
The arborial quadrapus is a distant relation to its marine kin the octopus. Although, now that it has made the move to land on a genetic level, it will most likely form a new class since Cephalapoda doesnt quite fit anymore. The quadrapus lives in the most dense parts of coastal forests where there is a substantial amount of plantlife. The quadrapus requires a consistent amount of high humidity to remain healthy (a genetic remainder from its aquatic ancestry) and so the moist air found in such forests is ideal. In addition, the quadrapus has formed an evolutionary symbiosis with the Sunfire mushroom. This fungi only grows in the deepest forests and is highly toxic to most organisms. However, because the quadrapus is a recent addition to the forest ecosystem it has a natural immunity to the poison. In fact, the mushroom is necessary to the quadrapi's survival since it produces a chemical necessary for production of an anaesthestic pheromone. This pheromone possesses a similar effect to laughing gas and keeps predators in a dazed "peaceful" state when in close proximity to the quadrapus. When under great duress, the quadrapus often released a concentrated cloud of the phermone which instantly incapacitates the assailant. In return for a food source and defense mechanism, the quadrapus inadvertently spreads Sunfire mushroom spores when releasing its pheromones. Quadrapi are easily spotted in the deep woods since they bioluminesce, a result of mushroom ingestion.
artist: Azathoth
concept: Venuxian chirping bark eater
these strange but beautiful creatures live in the deepest jungles of the YinSloth thier chirping can be heard throughout the
jungle. They spend most of thier lives crawlling amoungst the Sluff trees on which thier diet solely consists. Luckily for the tree this is a symbiotic relationship.{the trees only reproduce once they have been defolliatted and skined by the Tree Hugger} The Tree Huggers use thier long chirping beaks to gnaw through the trees branches as they climb upwards eatting the bark as they go. Every so often the Tree Huggers drop a small but fully developed offspring from thier anterior egg sack
to continue thier life cycle. It is unknown if they coupulate or are asexually reprouduced.
artist: sve
This strange creature was often found along the roads, standing still and holding firmly for particular kind of trees found in this place, moon apple trees.
The creature had a chilling effect on passing by drivers with this crazy abnormal look on its face, standing and swinging with a wind when being caught in the headlights.
Fruit of moon apple trees have an intoxicating effect on any living organism. So this creature, known as a Peaceful Tree Hugger, is simply drunk all the time and not capable to move
around independently. It stands along the road, incapable to go far away from its object of addiction.
artist: twigbag
concept: Tree Backed Mawslug
Deep within the vibrant forests of Grenishpang 55, an unsual alien planet a few hundred galaxies away, dwells the Tree Backed Mawslug. Although horrifying in apperance its actualy a peacfull and helpful creature to its nieboring inhabitants. At birth it climbs the nearest tree with its slug like mouth. It then penetrates the spine like hair on its back deep into the top of the main trunk of the tree. As the Mawslug grows its forms a symbiotic balance with the tree as its hair and inner digestive track bond with the tree. Feeding on bugs that get to close to its spungy tounge mouth; it shares its consumed food with the tree as the tree shares its absorbed nutrients from the soil. Its believed that the trees of the region are pink from the activities of this intresting creature.
artist: Piru
concept: The Lopifaunt
Lopifaunts live in groups. They help each other in survival. Gathering food is their life. Lopifaunts are very agile animals and they appear to be quite intelligent. Their coöperation in finding food and logical solutions to problems concerning food that's (temporary) out of reach is striking. Generally they eat insects, worms etc that live under rotting trees and loose rocks.
The Lopifaunt is a passive being, it will never engage in battle. Even in mating season they don't hassle, since fighting is a waste of time, certainly in mating season when you are supposed to be hav... well you know.
For this rare peacefullness, this critter is lovingly called the Pinkish Peaceful Treehugger.
Lopifaunt Facts:
- In 1968 there was a sudden boom in Lopifaunt sightings. This is strange since it is a rather rare species.
- Generally when tourists see the Lopifaunt in exotic locations, they often think they're drunk (sangria, cocktails...) due to the resemblance with the purely fictional Pink Elephant.
- Jim Henson wanted to make a puppet based on the Lopifaunt, but in one way or the other the trunk mechanism got constantly sabotaged by unknown vandals. So the idea was cancelled.
artist: cognition.sb
concept: Mongoth
These large, 4 armed creatures are a pest. Trails of destruction are left as they frollick through the wilderness spreading their affection. For reasons unknown, they feel compelled to hug every tree in sight. But they often become too caught up in the joyous moment and hug a little too hard. This is generally followed by a 10 minute period of mourning over the uprooted or snapped tree, before forgetting all about it and moving onto the next.
Perhaps they are one of mother nature's jokes, like the Platypus or the Dugong, and she is laughing away as these big, camp creatures destroy forests.
artist: Joey-b
concept: Chuirl
This creature is also know as the tree-hugger because it always looks like he is hugging tree's with his four tentacles.
The reason why he is doing this is so that he can use his arms to eat all the little critters that crawl on the bark of the tree, 2 of his 4 arms do not have hands but razor sharp points, this is to scrape critters out of all the cracks in the bark. With his other 2 hands he catches the critters that he gets from the bark and eats them.
The tentacles do have another function, it sticks to the tree because it sucks himself vacuum with the tentacles
This way it drinks from the tree, and they dont have to crawl to some creek to get a drink, they can just go the next tree
The Chuirl has no enemy´s and it doesnt need any other creatures to survive..
artist: Cique
This creature uses old, damaged trees as a shelter for it's eggs, in return it will aid the tree in returning it to it's former glory by what it eats, ie. fungi, moss, insects and grubs, etc. and also by helping to spread either pollen or seeds away from the parent tree.
artist: Ikuru
concept: The "Taleelayo"
This extraterrestrial litle creature nurtures it self from dead trees by hugging them with it´s tentacles.
And while doing so not only does the tree come back to life, even better, it turns into a imortal, magic tree.
This creature is here on earth, but on another paralel plane,
you will need to get intoxicated with Peyote and guided by the Shaman in order to ever see it.
The shaman calls it "Taleelayo", the acidheads of the western world mearly call it "Gonzo".
artist: guterrez
concept: The pink-firefly
strictly seen this creature is a parasytic organism, it uses another lifeform for its own purpose: in one special week every year the whole population of fireflys come together in the woods they were born, their little bodys ( not bigger than a humming bird ) swollen from the feet to the head with millions of eggs and a viscous liquid
then every firefly of this countless swarm begins to penetrate the branches and the bark of the trees; they put their trunk in every hole and every crack and every slit they can find and pump this liquid and their eggs in
the adult fireflys die after they have accomplished their mission, but inside of the trees happens a magical change: just a few hours after the contact with the pink fireflys the viscous liquid makes the trees to create new blossoms in which the eggs ripe...a few hours later a new population of pink fireflys leave the forest, ready to come back next year to complete the circle of life.
Last edited by Fozzybar; November 15th, 2006 at 02:06 PM.
November 15th, 2006 #3
artist: Skolld
artist: xgabo
concept: Megaplatypus Gladstoniensis
The Panacean period, so-called "the lost geological period of the Earth", is considered the age where life on the planet reached its peak of variety and exuberance. Not since then so many diverse creatures walked the continents, and never so many branched out from their species in wild biological experimentation, creating the most outrageous animals and plants ever seen.
According to the foremost (and only) authority in the Panacean during the XVIII century, Professor. Eric H. Gladstone, the period (situated between the Paleogene and Neogene sub-periods) was the craddle of many of the modern era's species. Scientific journals of the time hailed the discovery as the "confirmation that the Garden of Eden really existed". Beautiful illustrations of giant mammals and birds roaming a green oasis full of fruits and flowers excited the public's imagination.
Professor Gladstone was on its way to the top of the English scientific community, and his weekly lectures were the toast of London. Every time he would bring fossils of brand new creatures unearthed by his crew in the Sahara desert; The most famous of all was the Megaplatypus, a 5-meter-long ancestor of the modern marsupial. The professor described it as a "Pinkish Peaceful Treehugger", a creature that would break huge tree trunks and use them as nests for semi-hybernation. Other creatures like proto-birds would use the enormous body of the Megaplatypus as a safe haven against predators, even building their own nests on its back, and cleaning the creature of parasites while it slept. How he learned that much about the creature's behaviour, nobody knew. Most of the professor's descriptions were in fact pure speculation, but his charisma and tales of mythical creatures captured the country's eye.
But soon the meteoric career of the professor faded away, as other scientists denounced his "showmanship disguised as academia". The Paleontology Association of England denied the existence of the Panacean period, and dismissed the fossil records. As fast as he became the darling of the scientific community, professor Gladstone fell into indigence, being last seen in the streets of London's East Side, mumbling about Panacea to everyone who would listen.
Recently, a revival of his work is happening all over the world. Some people say that, although some of his conjectures were exagerations, not all of his theories were wrong; they pinpoint Gladstone's fall from grace to one of his last lectures, in which he suggested the existence of a super-advanced Black Civilization in the heart of Africa during the Panacean period, which did not fare well with the eurocentric vision of the world at the time. According to these people, he was discredited by a massive campaign orchestrated by conservative groups deep rooted in the government, which did not like the idea of a non-white civilization giving birth to the human race.
Little by little, snippets of Eric H. Gladstone work are surfacing around Europe, but not much survived. The most impressive of all pieces is a life-size model of the Megaplatypus used by the professor in his lectures. It was recently sold at Ebay for 500 pounds by an unknown collector.
artist: artiphats
concept: Elodinian Ponquat
Ponquats of Elodinia are now protected by the Intergalactic Creature Preservance Society (I.C.P.S.). Several centuries ago the Ponquats were just about extinct, as poachers from many worlds came to hunt them for their skins. These passive creatures live high in the trees, usually not far from rivers, streams, and lakes. They are found now having pinkish skin with bright hues of magenta and red, but legend has it that ancient Ponquats could be seen having different colors throughout. Their colors prevent them from camouflaging into the trees, but most predators in their area stay closer to the ground, and the Ponquats have excellent vision and smell. They usually keep to themselves, and it is just as common for them to travel and live in groups as it is to find one alone. They eat small insects and suck on honies and thick liquids that ooz from the trees and are rich in sugar. Although they are fairly large, strong, and quick, there is no record of one ever attacking a human, but they are not easily scared and are often so bold as to approach people wandering close by. Usually loud noises are enough to keep them at a distance, and they seem smart enough to know when they are not wanted around or are in danger.
artist: Chris Noeth
Now there is proof! Canadian gamekeepers finally found the creature known as Sasquash and Bigfoot which is tramping the big forrests and never got spotted so far. It isn't the horrible creature everyone thought it would be... in 'real life' it is more like a Pinkish Peaceful Treehugger.
artist: BlkCelebration
concept: Florindah
This docile creatures are born inside tree trunks. They have a rather short lifespan, averaging 3 to 4 years. They tend to stay close to their birth place. Every year on their birthday the Florindah climb the tree in which they were born and closely grasp it. Their colorful tails have tree "leaves" that represent their remaining years. When one of them falls off, the Florindah is one year closer to its death....
artist: Charlie_2.0
The Labasciga can be found in the lush forests of Liaru's 3rd moon, Dores. This species' dominant side is occupied by the female, as it is larger than its male counterpart and occupies a more important role. The males live inside its protective shell, at times housing up to four in the mating season. The female also provides the males with food which she "probes" from within the trunk of the Inaru trees. The males on the other hand must protect the soft and vulnerable eggsack situated on her lower side from potential predators. Thus she leads a peaceful life, providing for her protective mates. When a new female hatches from her eggsack, the dominant male carries the newborn onto another treetrunk.
artist: Stephan_R
concept: Cherry Cow
These gentle creatures feed mostly on tree fruits. They have developed very rough underbellies through their napping rituals. The majority of their day is spent gathering tree tops under their arms, before one quick leap places them on top of a lush pillow of leaves. It can sometimes take a dozen trees to hold the massive bodies of these mammals above ground. They've developed the nickname "Cherry Cow" for their diet in fruit, as well as their signature "cherry on top" display of laying on treetops. For the most part they sit and boil in the sun, soaking up the heat that will keep them warm througout the night.
artist: sbn..
concept: Rose Tree Hugger
Here we see the Rose Tree Hugger (Complectus rotilus) in its natural environment. On the ground, it will move awkwardly, but in the branches of the trees its forward-crooked limbs work remarkably well, allowing it to move gracefully. Many Huggers spend their entire lives in the canopies of the often century-old Aurita trees, seeking out the nourishing leaves. Its teeth and digestion system are finely tuned to these leaves, to the point where it can't eat anything else.
artist: Blue
concept: The Pink Bear [felinus-erectus]
Although the name of this species is misleading, this creature is actually part of the Cat family and gets its nickname for resembling a bear. Over many millenia, this breed of cat has learned to stand upright, growing long arms and stubby legs. It spends the vast majority of it's time sleeping utop trees. Little is known about the pink furr, but it is believed that the small animals and insects that this feline feeds on in the trees may be the source of this color. More research is required.
artist: thedarkcloak
artist: BohemianChaos
The Pinkish Peaceful Treehugger is found in secluded misty regions of Asia, predominately residing in China, however it has been found ranging as far west as India and as far south as Thailand. This animal prefers to live reclusive lives, coiled among the branches of Chinese tallow trees. The wax of this tree is toxic, providing a natural defense to this rare Asian animal.
artist: MikeCorriero
concept: Pearl Eyed Mushroom Glider
This docile species has derived from the reptilian and bird families both distinctive in many ways but it's also believed that birds evolved from reptiles tracing back over 150 million years ago. Mushroom gliders contain no claws nor do they conceal any kind of deadly or harmful aspects of anatomy. They use their large padded feet lined with billions of tiny little hairs on the soles of each toe and the ball of their heels to form a magnetic effect allowing them to adhere to practically any surface.
They are particularly fond of one location which is a dense forest baring nutrients that appeal very much to this peaceful exotic blend of species. When feeding the Pearl Eyed Mushroom Glider uses a very long proboscis-like purple tongue to find its way into knots and opened wounds on the tree. The source of this nutrition is provided by the pink mushrooms scattered all over this safe haven. The pink mushroom or otherwise known as candy pops contain an extremely potent neurotoxin that all predators and animals know to stay away from. This bright display of color is a warning to stay away. The Mushroom Glider is impervious to its poison but doesn't eat them, it feeds on a secretion they leave just behind the trees outer layer of bark. Being capable of changing the color of their skin, the Mushroom Gliders use this to their advantage when feeding. Turning a bright pink while they lay still for hours feeding on this liquid secreted nutrient, the Glider is safe from any predators.
When most Gliders reach maturity their body is covered in a thick fungi-like moss and their feathers turn weathered and dull, looking like a rotting piece of fungi but capable of moving at high speeds and gliding over distance of hundreds of feet from one tree top to the next.
artist: jfwalls
When the first colonists arrived on Alterra they were overwhelmed by the myriad of lifeforms that lived within it's dense jungles. One of the first creatures they saw were the abundant tree dwellers they called the Alterran Sapsucker. This large, mollusk like creature spends the majority of it's life hugging the side of the Coral trees endlessly drinking the delicious sap within them.
Several scientists began studying the Sapsucker, and were surprised by its unique existence. It seems as if the animal processes the trees sap into a semi-viscous liquid which it sprays from its anus. This liquid coats the ground around the tree, and enables a huge colony of fungus to grow at its roots. The fungus in turn provides the tree with a very potent fertilizer; a natural Alterran miracle grow! Once the fungus gets large enough the Sapsucker mates with the small round male that also lives on the tree, and lays its eggs safely within the fungus. It appears that the Sapsuckers are monogamous creatures that spend their lives together. However, even though the male is constantly waving its penis in the air, the female Sapsucker only pays attention to him when she wants to be impregnated.
Nobody knows why, but for some reason a colonist decided to drink the secretions from the Sapsucker (my guess is it smells good). They found that the secretions were delicious, and had effects similar to Earth-grown marijuana. Unfortunately, within a few years almost all of the colonists did nothing but sit around and drink Sapsucker shit because of its addictive properties. Since then the Earth Colonization Society has given up on further efforts to expand the Alterran colonies due to the fear of illegal commercial distribution of Sapsucker Juice.
artist: GatorKyle
concept: Fornicatus Exteriorus
The wily Fornicatus Exteriorus is a capricious little creature whose genitalia have evolved to resemble a flower. Their diet consists of leaves and bark, and as such they have grown strange tentacle-like arms so that they can stay near their food source at all times. In order to reproduce, they rely on confused birds and insects to transmit genetic material between different animals. It has been determined that these creatures derive pleasure from contact to their genitals, and they will go to great lengths to attract any life form to tough them. In the springtime when pollinating insects and birds are extremely active, the moans of the Fornicatus Exteriorus can be heard throughout the forest.
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November 15th, 2006 #4
not accepted entries:
All WIPs/sketches/not finished yet/placeholder/yaddayaddayadda images...
buddy, you know i love you - of course in a perverse and sick way - but your creature is not pink...no it's NOT! Look again! YES, the eggs ARE! But the creature is NOT!!! LOOK!!!!
Magicbear (hey that's actually me )
This is a weekly activity...push your limits...even if you think you did......1st step, concentrate on finishing and polishing the creature...it's COW not EOW..so...
aspira, alinasandor
same as Magicbear.
close to rejection:
Well, it's pink, it's peaceful...but where does it hug trees? I will interprete the pose of the right creature as a try to show that this creatures sometimes have to "hug" trees to get the ants inside.
special note:
Charlie_2.0, BohemianChaos, jfwalls
The reason why redehlerts entry got rejected and yours not is that you used colors which may vary to pinkish in different monitor settings or even personal perception...NO redehlert, your monitor doesn't show greens as pink!!! I KNOW! And you are not colorblind...and you're doing medical illustrations...i hope the flesh there is not GREEN!!!!
November 15th, 2006 #5
you attached your image....i can't take it to the poll when it's attached...post your image with URL in this thread so i can add it.
November 15th, 2006 #6
Chuck, Mate cause it really is the only true pink tree hugger, great work!
comment on all of ya later
woohoo first vote and comment... hmm where do i cash the prize?
Last edited by Joey-b; November 15th, 2006 at 01:49 PM.
November 15th, 2006 #7
hey Foz..did you reject Gatorkyles for obscenity? that's not like you
aw I liked reds but you're right....it isn't pink
chaosTo see the world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.
Sketch book
November 15th, 2006 #8
yeah man were is gatorkyles treehugger? I have here a vote with his name on it...
November 15th, 2006 #9
My entry. Thank you, Fozzybar.
November 15th, 2006 #10
chaosrocks, guterrez
ok fixed it...i went back to the posting thread and there again (as before) the image didn't show up...so i searched for his nick and clicked on "edit post", that way i found the image-link. After posting it in the address-bar it showed up
So now he is in and ready for your vote guterrez
November 15th, 2006 #11
you're welcome...fixed!
November 15th, 2006 #12
In a good mood 'cause of all the peace radiating from these entries.
Great job everyone."Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave."
November 15th, 2006 #13
I love that this is a laughter inducing thread
warm fuzzies
chaosTo see the world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.
Sketch book
November 15th, 2006 #14
Voted for vanvalen, creature put charm on me from the first time I saw it. In my opinion, it Is true tree hugger, fast, lighthearted as was odered, sweet, extremely likable. Very appealing image and I believe it exists somewhere.
November 15th, 2006 #15
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Produced by Alex Da Kid. Lupe Fiasco's new album"Lasers" album in stores March 8th! FNF UP!!!
Man I can't Emphasize how great this song is. Not sure how much radio play it will get but its one of the best joints I've heard in a long time. Thank you for putting the hip hop back into hip-hop. The power behind these lyrics are so damn real. PERFECTION in every form. Semper FI Lupe
Powerful message, more powerful than you've ever done, this is beyond just music, this is INSPIRATIONAL. Thank you.
Lupe sould do a collab with Flobots they sorta have the same activist vibe as Lupe and the two of them together would be like cocolate cake with another slice of chocolate cake on top, but for your ears.
thank you, Lupe. you are truly a motivation to me. i love the intrinsic amalgamation of your music, and i will forever reflect what your essence projects. anxiously awaiting the release. good luck son.
Lupe is on some other shit, the best in the game hands down, he raps with so much substance it's not even funny. Can't be messed with by anyone in the game. Lupe is really inspirational.
You know I make music now and I touch on a lot of these things and I'm not some kid who is a wanna be rapper I think I'm nice enough to make it with anyone, but this guy summed up my entire agenda in 3 mother fucking verses. Lupe you are a hip hop genius and I admire everything you touch on I can not wait till your album hits the stores so I can cop it first thing when I awake that day. I hope someday I can see you live! LISTEN AND LEARN PEOPLE spread this shit cause people need to recognize realness in music.
Dumb asses this exactly what he saying... excuse my Lango but Seriously saying some thing nobody has the balls to say let alone the intelligence , These mofos is building our lives on lies who gives a shit who downloads what. THe shit is about TRUTH and standing up for being honest even if your standing alone. however WE are not alone, WE are not LOSERS...MUhfucka's WE ARE LASERS..A lot of us have highly anticipated this album for some years and THats all us REAL fans care about is The TRUTH. WE are 1 & we are Sick & Tired of Being lead to believe we are lesser than Humans like we all are. If I go At least I go out like a warrior "know the weapons of the weak , and weakness of the hard". GOD knows our hearts. That should be the only one we fear and god knows best who are the real LOSERS. Peace & LOVE!!!!!
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I never buy music. But I will buy at least one copy of this, perhaps more, just to show my support for the best rapper alive. (slightly nudging Slug)
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More: You just got a third Olympic gold medal. Oh my God!
Kerri Walsh Jennings: I know, right? I have been delirious ever since that last ball went down. It was so surreal, much more so than the first time. My feet still have not touched the ground, the numbness still has not left my body, and I am still feeling every emotion but I can't express any.
More: But you have been on the top before. You should be used to the spotlight.
KWJ: Yeah but this was different for a lot of reasons. This was my last time doing this with Misty. There is a lot of weight and gravity tied to that. We were going for something that was never done before and might not ever happen again. We poured our hearts and souls into this every single day we were out there. Before it was more work. Now it was a sheer labor of love, friendship and much more than just a game of volleyball.
More: And as you just touched upon, very emotional.
KWJ: So much so I can't shed a tear, which is so weird because I am a crier. When I have time to process what we just did, I am sure I will start bawling because my next stage in volleyball will be without Misty. However, we are girlfriends for life. How fun is that?
More: Were you surprised by Misty's decision to retire?
KWJ: I was surprised she came back to the sport. She told me she was done back in 2010 and that she was out. She told me there was a zero percent chance she was coming back. Then a few months later she called me, and that call completely changed my life. My reuniting with Misty was the biggest blessing I have had in my career. We took two years away from each other and came back more appreciative, more faithful and more understanding that we have done amazing things together and we still have more to accomplish.
More: Sounds as if Misty has had a real impact on you.
KWJ: That woman has changed my life in so many ways, you have no idea.
More: When you look ahead, does it scare you that you might not have the same chemistry with your new partner the way you do with Misty?
KWJ: As of today, I can't imagine doing this with anyone other than Misty. Misty is that big, important and special to me. She has helped create this life for me that is so beautiful. Look, I will have to find a new partner; that is a fact. However, the one thing I will never do is let anyone compare my new partner to Misty. Nothing can touch Misty and me. It is sacred, special and something I cherish.
More: So you are OK with moving on and closing this chapter?
KWJ: I have to. I might not find chemistry right away, but we can build it. If I am playing I am playing to win, and I want a gold medal in Rio. Misty will still be a part of the process, whether she is a coach or supporter. She will always be with me. It is going to be different; that is for sure.
More: Aside from your award-winning career, you are a mom to two small children. How do your boys deal with Mommy being away for so long?
KWJ: It takes a village. I fully understand that phrase now and 100% agree with it. Although my family is very close knit, I need to be a working mom. My mom was a working mom, and I had a great life. Even though both of my parents worked, they were always present. It is important to teach my boys about having goals, dreams and having the courage to face them.
More: How do they handle the distance when you travel for work?
KWJ: They come with me. My husband, Casey [Jennings], is a beach-volleyball player too, so when it comes to our lifestyle, we do this crazy circus thing. My sister is our nanny on the road. I could not do what I do if my kids were at home the whole time. My kids are my heart. I can't breathe very well or sleep very well without them. I have to be close to my kids because they are also a part of this team. I feel I have better focus, determination and desire because of them.
More: We talked about Misty's retirement. Is that something you have thought about?
KWJ: I think I will be ready to go by Rio. I am not ready as of yet. After Beijing I was pregnant for two years, and I think in that time away from my sport, I redeveloped this love and appreciation for my job. Before I had kids, I kept putting having a family on hold because of my job. When I realized that, it started to feel really wrong to me. After my boys came, it reaffirmed my love and desire to keep going.
More: Keep going on the volleyball court or keep going to expand your family?
KWJ: I wish I was pregnant right now. I want to go for number three and then get back to work. Family is what life is all about. I love the juggling act.
More: Maybe a little girl this time?
KWJ: That would be amazing. I would love a little girl, and I want my husband to have a daddy's little girl.
More: What is so great about being in your midthirties?
KWJ: I am me. I am finally me. I like who I am, and I was never really satisfied with myself until now. For the first time I accept me. I love the transition of worrying about me to worrying about someone else such as my boys. I love putting my heart and soul into them. This has allowed me to get closer to who I am in my essence.
More: Why does getting older have its benefits?
KWJ: My twenties were crazy. I thought I knew everything. It turns out I knew nothing. Now it is getting better and better.
More: How so?
KWJ: Age is never a con; in fact, we should embrace it. Age is a weird thing people like to focus on. For me, the older I get, the more aware of my body I become. I have a lot more skills now, and for the first time I rely more on my skills than my physicality. Those strengths are empowering. I also feel now that I am a mom, I can handle anything.
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