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Debbye Strickler, creative director, Trend House, New York City, finds these top design trends for 2010:
People are looking for the familiar in these sticky times. In terms of product, they want something that has vintage spirit, a naïveté and innocence, something comfortable with a clean, fresh look.
Sensual Minimalism.
Think the Galactic Goddess. Metallics stay important; Lucite, gloss and crystal are also strong. Everything is pared down and simple, but with a human element, not robotic.
The world is global. We're all impacted by one another. It all comes together in a fusion; no one hybrid society comes through in design.
Lani Nguyen, fashion blogger, Sugarrockcatwalk.blogspot.com, notes the next big direction in jewelry style:
Statement jewelry is an emerging trend right now and will definitely be in full effect by next season. There's a big wave of understated, effortless chic on and off the runways. Ladies are wearing "the perfect tee" and dressing it up with jewelry and accessories. Think jeweled bib necklaces, stacks of bangles and oversized cocktail rings.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and creator of the websites morealivewithcolor.com and colorexpert.com, points to turquoise as the go-to color for spring/summer 2010.
Spring and summer naturally evoke feelings of calm ocean waters and tranquil beach vacations summed upin cool, vibrant turquoise. This soothing hue from the blue-green family conjures up feelings of escape.
Now, more than ever, women are vigilant when it comes to spending. Instead of reinventing their wardrobe at the start of each season, consumers want pieces to complement what they already own. Pairing a bold color with a basic piece or freshening up their look with bright accessories addresses the need for practicality, as well as fun.
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Amparo Blue — warmer than navy, with a bright energetic attitude. Violet — lends a romantic air and a distinctive touch to any wardrobe. Aurora — a slightly greenish yellow adds a bold infusion. Fusion Coral — an inviting orange that connects directly to Tomato Purée, the season's classic red; pair it with turquoise for a retro look.
Thoughtful, cautious neutrals provide a dependable backbone to the brights of spring. Pink Champagne —the season's newest neutral. Pink Champagne with Tomato Purée and Amparo Blue is a fresh take on classic red, white and blue. Tuscany — a warm beige hue provides a perfect backdrop for more dynamic accent colors. Dried Herb — the ultimate green neutral. Eucalyptus — the eternal practical gray; add brightly colored exclamation points of accessories.
In Life And Business (Consumer Behavior) Jennifer Jarratt, principal, Leading Futurists, Washington, D.C., makes these observations on lifestyle trends:
Low-Carbon Hedonist.
These are people who are creative and can find pleasure in finding out how to lower their carbon impact and still enjoy life. It's not just about denial.
There is too much information. What do we pay attention to — cell phone, text or tweet? It will take a few years to figure out how to sort, interpret and use them all in a way to avoid feeling overconnected. It is difficult to be selective. If you have a message to get out there, you have to figure out how to get past the noise. That's what the digital world is doing now, trying to find friends, do transactions and get information by building relationships.
Value is Big.
It's not about lowering lifestyle, it's about being more selective. A recession spurs individual creativity. People are trying new things and trying to find pleasurable new ways to save money.
Andrea Toochin, founder and editor, Trendcetera.com, has this to say:
Social Responsibility.
There will be more organic, green and sustainable products. Fair trade with a third-party seal to verify it will become stronger. There will also be more moves to ecofriendly manufacturing.
Gold for Investment.
Even though there are reports that say the economy is stabilizing, unemployment is not getting better. There will be more gold purchased for investment. Investing in gold is a hedge against inflation.
Lisa Bodell, chief executive officer (CEO), futurethink, previews postrecession consumer behavior:
Life to Go.
Companies will continue to win if they capitalize on an already growing trend — life on the go. Time is the new luxury and no one seems to have it. The ability to offer products/services that give people more time or let them do things faster, with more mobility, will win.
Sensible Luxuries.
As we emerge from a recession, people will ache to splurge, but with a sense of caution. People will feel shy about overspending with the economy still in flux, and they will be hampered by knowing that a gauche display of consumption isn't politically correct. Consumers will look for sensible luxuries — those that give them a feeling of consumption satisfaction and the feeling of doing something for "me" while not being over the top — noticeable but not flashy statement pieces for jewelry, new accessories or upgrades to a car or home.
Pent-Up Consumerism.
As the recovery emerges, spending will resume anew — with the same vigor it had in recent years. Those who like to spend will quickly begin to spend again, giving themselves the material goods they denied themselves while the economy was bad. Companies most likely to come out ahead when addressing this trend will do so by satisfying not only the material level, but the emotional level as well.
Return to Prerecession Values.
The reality of the recession, as it relates to consumer spending behavior, is that it might not change much after it is over. People will go back to previous habits when the economy improves. While some people will be forever changed by events that transpired during tough times, others will go back to previous spending patterns with a sense of relief. The result will be a craving for more individualized, unique pieces that don't just scream expensive, bigger, better.
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I first spotted this faux fur fashion trend on Kristin Cavallari when filming The Hills back in 2009 and, needless to say, I was instantly attracted to the look. Since then, it's become one of Hollywood's hottest trends.
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Though I've never been one for animal prints and have always, and continue to be, against real fur, this faux fur trend is classic, glamorous, sophisticated and oh-so-chic.
Fashion icons Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie and Sarah Jessica Parker have all been seen sporting the faux fur out on the streets and even on the red carpets.
|Photo Credit: Google Images I love the way leather leggings look paired up with a cropped faux fur jacket.
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Faux Fur outerwear are available at various stores, including Michael Kors, Nordstrom, Macy's and even Forever 21.
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Oracle & Sun - finally
By Claudia Hildebrandt on Dec 16, 2009
So, it seems finally this is agreed and approved by the EU commission.
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"According to a person with direct knowledge of the talks, European Commissioner Neelie Kroes approved the deal after Oracle agreed to fund the open database software, dubbed MySQL, for the next three years at more than $24 million annually."
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Black, orange and green! It's time for Halloween! Whether you've got little ones, or you're just a kid at heart, Halloween is a time for parties and fun. It's the kick off to the holiday season, and a perfect time to celebrate fall. So, every year, we take a look at ways to bring a little sustainability to the celebrations. We're not talking about giving up trick-or-treating, or skipping the costumes! That would be no fun! We're talking about finding ways to keep all the good stuff, and make it a little bit greener. If you're planning to hand out candy or treats, take a look at our guide to eek-o-friendly Halloween goodies. What else can you do to keep things green?
- Rethink your décor. Instead of all that plastic and one-time use stuff, aim for pieces that you can use year after year. Treat Halloween décor the same way you do Christmas—pack it all up in a box to bring out next year.
- Focus on nature. Harvest themes are popular, so a trip through your yard or farmer's market will yield plenty of seasonal décor. Gourds, pumpkins, mums, bales of straw, dried flowers, leaves and branches are all perfect for creating a festive fall mood.
- Use wooden bowls to offer treats (and skip those throw-away goody bags!) They'll fit right in with the harvest theme, and you can use them all year long for other purposes.
- Host a costume swap. Connect with other folks in your neighborhood, children's school or workplace to host a costume swap. Gather up old clothes, bits and pieces of costumes and accessories and put it all out yard-sale style then let the fun begin. Oh, and this one isn't just for kids; it can be great for grown-ups, too!
- Use LED lights. Take a bite out of that energy vampire with low-usage LEDs for outdoor lighting, and even flashlights.
- Go ahead, carve that pumpkin. And don't forget to roast the seeds and compost the pumpkin remains (and the rest of it once the holiday is over).
No matter how you choose to celebrate, have fun! No one can be all-green, all the time. Make your choices, pick your battles, and take whatever steps you can. That will make your Halloween all fun and no fright.


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NASA's Giovanni system used to examine regional climate changes affecting coffee crops in Colombia, Brazil, and Costa Rica
NASA has had a long relationship with coffee: This picture shows Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins bringing his coffee mug to flight crew training. Apollo 11 was the first mission to land men on the Moon.
"Mountain-grown" coffee is a well-known and well-worn catch phrase, due to a long-running advertising campaign, but it also indicates the obvious: much of the world's coffee supply is indeed grown in tropical mountainous regions. The iconic image of Juan Valdez and his burro in front of a mountain, symbolizing "Cafe de Colombia," emphasizes this enduring geographical relationship in the coffee-producing South American nation of Colombia.
Yet, mountain regions are quite susceptible to regional climate variability, and recent meteorological factors have caused a reduction in the amount of coffee produced in Colombia, driving up world coffee prices. The short-term factor for this reduction in Colombia and also the coffee-growing regions of Brazil is above-average rainfall. Over the longer term, the increase in temperature over the past three decades, which reduces the range of mountainous habitats in which coffee plants thrive, is the main contributing factor.
Bloomberg News reported that heavier than normal rainfall last year reduced coffee production in Colombia (heavier rainfall could continue this year), and Nestle subsidiary Nespresso reported problems with their high-end arabica bean supply due to poor weather conditions in both Colombia and Brazil.
The New York Times, in the article, "Heat damages Colombia coffee, raising prices," provides the following information:
The two images below, generated with Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission data, plotted with the NASA Goddard Giovanni system, and displayed in Google Earth, show the rainfall anomaly over Brazil and Colombia from September 2010 to January 2011. Green, yellow, and orange colors indicate higher-than-average rainfall during this period. The small map insets show the coffee-growing regions in each country. In both regions, the positive rainfall anomalies indicate the adverse growing conditions the farmers experienced last year.
Figure 1. Rainfall anomaly in Colombia, September 2010-January 2011. Inset map shows the main coffee-growing regions in pink and blue.
Figure 2. Rainfall anomaly in Brazil, September 2010-January 2011. The inset map shows the coffee-growing regions in southeastern Brazil.
The time series of monthly surface skin temperatures over the coffee regions of Colombia shown in Figure 3 is plotted with the Modern Era Retrospective-analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA) data set in Giovanni. The highest peaks in temperature correspond to El Niño years, but the generally increasing temperature trend is also easily discerned.
Figure 3. Time series of MERRA surface skin temperatures for the coffee-growing region of Colombia, January 1979 to December 2010. The three highest temperature peaks correspond to the 1982-1983, 1997-1998, and 2009-2010 El Niño events.
Another prime coffee region that is being affected by rising temperatures is the narrow mountain range of Costa Rica. The Seattle Times, from a city strongly connected to the rise of premium coffee and coffeehouses in the United States and around the world, described the coffee situation in Costa Rica in the article, "Climate change takes toll on coffee farmers, drinkers too." The article states the following:
The two Giovanni images (Figs. 4, 5) show a comparison of average annual surface skin temperatures in Costa Rica from the Modern Era Retrospective-analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA) data set. The two images are for 1980 and 2010, at the beginning and end of the MERRA data set, respectively. 2010 was a very warm year, essentially tied with 2005 for the warmest year recorded in the instrumental data set dating back to about 1880. By plotting temperatures at these two ends of the data set, with 1980 considerably cooler than 2010 (similar to the time-series trend for Colombia shown in Figure 3), the differences in regional climate conditions can be clearly seen, highlighting the reported trends. The temperature range is approximately 20-29 °C (68-84 °F). [Remember that these are temperatures averaged over the entire year; winter temperatures could be somewhat cooler and summer temperatures somewhat warmer than the temperature limits used for the Giovanni plots.]
Figure 4. MERRA average surface skin temperature over Costa Rica for the year 1980.
Figure 5: MERRA average surface skin temperature over Costa Rica for the year 2010.
Giovanni home page: http://giovanni.gsfc.nasa.gov


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A 41-year-old woman, who alleges she was injured on the Jungle Cruise Ride at Walt Disney World, has filed a lawsuit, claiming that neck and spinal injuries she suffered have severely impacted her life.
The accident occurred while she visited the theme park on Jan. 8 for her daughter's sixth birthday. The woman claims she was exiting a Jungle Cruise boat, when another boat full of passengers smashed into the back of her boat, causing her and her daughter to be thrown backwards. She was taken to the hospital with neck and spine injuries, according to The Tampa Bay Times. The suit claims a Disney employee was also injured in the crash.
The woman contends she has chronic pain and has not been able to work at her job as a licensed medical anesthetician since the accident. She sought the legal services of an attorney to protect her legal rights after informal talks with Disney broke down and she learned she would require two surgeries stemming from the injuries. Read the rest »


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I don't know what Isiah must be thinking to not cut him. H20 & Isiah must have some sort of unwritten agreement that if H20 isn't able to come back to a full 100%, then he'll retire before the February trading deadline.


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- Seed Companies Set for Corn Hybrid War with Drought-Tolerance Traits?
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DuPont (Pioneer Hi-Bred) and Syngenta developed the new varieties through traditional breeding techniques – with a little advanced technology thrown in to speed the process of picking which parent plants to try.
The duo's entry into the world market could start decades of fierce competition for rain-challenged growers' business. Biotech varieties in the pipeline for future release may have an even bigger impact than today's hybrids, says Kraig Roozeboom, agronomist with Kansas State University Research and Extension.
"Either way, drought-tolerant corn could expand seed companies' markets," he says. "Continued expansion of corn acreage at the expense of other crops, such as wheat and sorghum, will mean greater corn seed sales – which is the most profitable sector of the seed market."
Roozeboom adds that technology isn't the only reason new-generation corns are arriving so fast, compared to the new offerings for other standard crops. The seed industry for some time has been making larger investments in improving corn yields, largely because corn has been generating more dollars to invest. Herbicide- and insect-resistant corn hybrids, for example, were earlier money-makers.
Market factors have been pulling agriculture toward increased corn production, Roozeboom explains. If nothing else, corn remains the primary base for U.S. ethanol manufacturing. World consumption of animal protein has been on the rise, too, increasing demand for feed grains.
The agronomist says that so far, the best ways to address those market forces are to:
- Get more acres into corn production, including land that has been considered marginal, due to limited precipitation.
- Reduce the risk of corn crop losses while also increasing average yields in water-limited production areas, such as central and western Kansas.
"Untimely rains or dry conditions can have a big impact in our state – sometimes causing substantial yield reductions or complete crop failures," Roozeboom says. "Corn is more sensitive to the timing of rainfall than Kansas' other major row crops."
Annual rainfall in the state ranges from more than 40 in. in the southeast to an average 16 in. on the western border, he says.
Without timely rains, however, even southeast Kansas can have moisture problems, because during mid-summer, the shallow topsoils there can dry out in a couple of weeks. The area has dense clay subsoil that limits corn roots to a narrow band of topsoil. Other subsoils may have moisture, but crop roots can't effectively reach them.
In contrast, much of western Kansas has deep silt loam soils with high water-holding capacity. So, despite the area's sparse rainfall, successfully growing dryland corn is possible, so long as enough stored soil moisture is available to complement limited rainfall during the growing season.
Roozeboom says that as global temperatures continue to rise, on-going improvements in cropping systems may also be necessary to maintain and expand corn acreage and production. High-residue, no-till production systems have already been essential for the success of dryland corn in more arid environments. Cropping systems that conserve both water and soil will become ever more important for sustaining long-term production.
"Of course, moisture problems aren't as big a worry for irrigated farms," Roozeboom said. "However, irrigated farms with limited well capacity could also reduce their risks if the new-generation hybrids perform as advertised. Water is a scarce resource that is getting scarcer."


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Andrew Read, Ph.D.
- D.Phil., University of Oxford (1985-1989) [Supervisor: Prof. Paul Harvey FRS]
- BSc(Hons) 1st Class in Zoology, University of Otago, New Zealand (1981-1984)
Department Focus Areas:
Disease Ecology and Biology
Research Interests:
Ecology and evolutionary genetics of infectious disease
My research focuses on the ecology and evolutionary genetics of infectious disease, including:
Evolution and virulence
- How do public and animal health programs affect pathogen evolution (particularly the evolution of virulence)? Having developed a theoretical framework, we are now testing its predictions in laboratory experimental systems.
- To what extent are parasite virulence and host resistance environmentally determined?
- How does natural selection resolve the trade-off pathogens face between replication within a host and transmission from it?
- How does host resistance affect pathogen evolution?
- Why is malaria not a more serious disease?
Interactions between pathogens
- When and how do malaria clones coinfecting a host compete? What determines the outcome of competition? How does competition affect clone fitness? How does competition affect the evolution of virulence and other traits?
- Is within-host competition seen in mixed Trypanosome clone infections?
Phylodynamics and the evolution of immunity
- How does host immunity shape parasite life history strategies?
- Do genetically diverse infections make hosts sicker or more infectious?
- When and how does pathogen-imposed selection favour increased host resistance?
- How do immune systems evolve?
Control strategies
- Will vaccination and chemotherapy prompt the evolution of more virulent pathogens?
- Can entomopathogenic fungi be used to produce a cheap organic pesticide for sustainable malaria control?
- Can we make evolution-proof drugs, vaccines and insecticides?
- Much disease is immunopathology. Why does natural selection allow self-harm?
More information about my research, from my group website
Fellowship Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (Institute of Advanced Studies) (2006-7)
Fellowship of Royal Society of Edinburgh (2003)
Scientific Medal, Zoological Society of London (1999)
Young Investigator Award, American Society of Naturalists (1991)
Thomas Henry Huxley Award, Zoological Society of London (1991)
Commonwealth Scholarship to Merton College, Oxford University (1985-1988)
Selected Publications:
Thomas MB & Read AF (2007) Can fungal biopesticides control malaria? Nature Microbiology Reviews 5: 377-383
Råberg L, de Roode JC, Bell AS, Stamou P, Gray D & Read AF (2006) The role of immune-mediated apparent competition in genetically diverse malaria infections. Am. Nat. 168: 41-53.
Graham AL, Allen JE & Read AF (2005) Evolutionary causes and consequences of immunopathology. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, & Systematics 36: 337-397
de Roode JC, Pansini R, Cheesman SJ, Helinski MEH, Huijben S, Wargo AR, Bell AS, Chan BHK, Walliker D, & Read AF (2005) Virulence and competitive ability in genetically diverse malaria infections. PNAS 102: 7624-7628
Blanford S, Chan BHK, Jenkins N, Sim D, Turner RJ, Read AF, & Thomas MB (2005) Fungal pathogen reduces potential for malaria transmission. Science 308: 1638-1641
Mitchell, S.E., Rogers, E.S., Little, T. & Read, A.F. 2005. Host-parasite and genotype by environment interactions: temperature modifies potential for selection by a sterilising pathogen. Evolution. 59: 70-80.
Research Interests
- Disease Biology and Ecology
Ecology and evolutionary genetics of infectious disease (Center For Infectious Disease Dynamics)
- Malaria Research


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The Silvio O. Conte Forum is the on-campus home of the Boston College men's and women's basketball and hockey teams. Built perpendicular to Alumni Stadium, the building was named for Boston College alumnus and United States congressmen Silvio O. Conte.
The Boston College Eagles have been a member of the ACC since 2005, having previously played as a founding member of the Big East Conference. Varsity basketball has been played at BC since 1904. Over their history, the Eagles have qualified for the NCAA tournament 18 times, advancing as far as the Elite Eight three times (1967, 1982, 1994).
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The menu at Conte Forum does not stray too far from arena basics. There are several concession stands on either sideline of the concourse, offering hot dogs ($4.50) or Papa Gino's Pizza ($6.75). Combo meals are offered at each stand for fans looking to save a few dollars. Snacks such as pretzels ($4.00), cotton candy ($3.25), chips ($1.50), and ice cream novelties ($4.25) are also sold at these stands. Some variety is achieved through the use of a few portable carts, which sell additional items such as popcorn ($3.00), peanuts ($3.25), sausage sandwiches ($8.00), meatball subs ($8.00), and clam chowder ($5.75). Coca-Cola products are featured at Conte Forum ($3.25 for 22 ounces, $5.00 for a 32 ounce souvenir cup). Given Conte Forum's location on campus, alcohol is not available here. Prices are generally in line with other minor league venues in the area, and the quality of food served is decent.
There are souvenir stands located on either sideline which sell a good variety of Boston College memorabilia. The Eagles' mascot, Baldwin, is featured here.
The atmosphere at Conte Forum is entirely dependent on the current fortunes of the basketball team. When a marquee ACC opponent such as Duke or North Carolina visits, the building fills to capacity and the atmosphere is electric. Otherwise, Conte Forum is only half full, and the atmosphere is decidedly less exciting.
Basketball plays second fiddle to hockey among the winter sports at Boston College, and the actions of the student body reflect this fact. Students arrive late and leave early, and the student sections remain only partially filled, even for big games. The student sections do try their best to be a distraction to visiting teams, but at half-capacity, the intimidation factor is negligible.
Boston College is located in the middle of a busy residential area, and the campus is fairly self-contained. There are a few areas in Chestnut Hill where you can shop or eat, and they are all within walking distance of the campus. Your best bet is to head to Cleveland Circle, about a 15 minute walk from the BC campus, where you will find, among other places, Eagle's Deli, which has been featured on several Travel Channel shows for its massive hamburger challenges. It's no wonder that it remains a favorite of Boston College students.
Streets in this area are frequently congested and busy, so be careful navigating this neighborhood. Fans visiting the area during months when the weather is cooperating may choose to spend some time down at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. It's a favorite place for walkers or joggers, and there isn't a better spot to be in the fall or spring. From the shores of the reservoir you get a view of downtown Boston in the distance. For those fans interested in a faster paced environment, head downtown towards those tall buildings; there is more than enough going on there to keep anyone busy.
Attendance at Eagles games fluctuates wildly depending on the opponent. When a ranked opponent comes to town, the building fills to the rafters. Otherwise, the team struggles to fill the arena even halfway. Overall, Boston College averages just over 4,000 fans per game at the Conte Forum. The fans that do come to the games are loyal and enthusiastic, even when outnumbered by visiting fans.
Disappointing is the showing of the student body. Much of the student section remains empty, even during marquee matchups. The students that do show up often arrive late and leave early. While the student section does have some rituals (i.e. standing for the entirety of the action), their overall effect on the atmosphere is negligible.
The Boston College campus is located in the Chestnut Hill section of the suburb of Newton, Massachusetts, about six miles west of downtown Boston. Newton is a very well-to-do town which frequently ranks near the top of any "best place to live in America" list. Despite its location in the suburbs, the neighborhood around Boston College shares many of the same access issues as does its big-city neighbors. Anyone who has tried to navigate the crowded, crooked streets of greater Boston by car can tell you how difficult driving in and around the area can be. If you are visiting from out of town, your best bet is to find a copilot who knows their way around town.
Most native Bostonians will tell you that your best method to get to Boston College is to take public transportation, known in these parts as the "T." The green line's B train terminus is located on Commonwealth Ave., right across the street from the Chestnut Hill campus. From here, it is a short walk to all points on campus. The Green Line's C train stops at Cleveland Circle, a 15 minute walk from campus. The Green Line's D train stops at Reservoir Station, and Boston College operates free shuttle busses that pick up riders from that station, as well as several other points around town. The complete route schedule can be viewed here.
For those who insist on driving, Boston College can be reached without actually entering into the city. If driving from the north or south, take Interstate 95 (also known as Rte. 128) to exit 24 (Rte. 30-Commonwealth Avenue). Follow this road about 5 miles, and you will find the Boston College campus on your left. If driving from the west, take Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) to exit 17. Follow Center Street to Commonwealth Avenue, and follow that for a mile and a half to the BC campus. The area around Boston College is quite scenic, with a suburban feel, but traffic can be very heavy at times.
Once arriving on campus, there are two parking garages located a short walk from the arena (one off Beacon St., one by the main entrance to the College, off Commonwealth Ave.). Fans can enter the Conte Forum on either side of the building, with a third entrance available for students.
The seating bowl is divided into a lower level, consisting of individual seats, and an upper level, consisting of bleachers. Sight lines are excellent throughout the building. There is a single concourse that circles the building. This concourse is rather narrow, but fans will have no problem navigating it. Bathrooms are clean and large enough for your typical BC basketball crowd. Lines do form at halftime, but move in a timely manner.
Boston College utilizes variable pricing for their home games at the Conte Forum, with price levels determined by the opposition and day of the week of any particular game. Tickets are priced by level and location. Tickets to Eagle basketball games will cost you $10 (upper level corner), $15 (upper level center), or $32 (lower level) for most games, with premium games priced $40 for upper level seats and $62 for lower level seats. The prices for premium games dwarf prices for any other school in the area, but the Eagles are the biggest name by far in the area, and their membership in the ACC allows them to attract opponents that you just cannot find anywhere else this side of Connecticut.
Parking at Boston College basketball games is free of charge. I will give you a minute to take that in. Free parking. In Boston. Concessions, while not cheap, are priced similarly to other minor league venues in the area. Going to a game at Conte Forum provides local basketball fans the opportunity to see some of the country's best college basketball teams at affordable prices.
The sense of history at Conte Forum earns the venue extra points. On one end of the arena is the Varsity Club, Boston College's Hall of Fame. Take a look at the names of the honored members here and you will find familiar names from the NBA, NHL, NFL, as well as honorees from other sports in the Eagles' century plus of varsity competition.
On the other end of the arena are several trophy cases filled with championship relics from Boston College's long and storied athletic tradition in 31 different intercollegiate sports. Banners honoring Eagles teams' accomplishments in basketball and hockey hang throughout the arena, both from the rafters and along the concourse. Pictures of every BC alum to play in the NBA are featured on a display along the concourse.
There are seven luxury boxes that line the east end of Conte Forum. These luxury boxes have windows that overlook both Conte Forum and adjoining Alumni Stadium.
Basketball at Boston College plays second fiddle among winter sports to hockey, and this fact is reflected in the Conte Forum game day experience. The noise, energy, and crowd present at any game generally pales when compared to the same experience in the same building during a hockey game. Still, Conte Forum is a solid, if unspectacular, place to take in a game. For fans of big-time college basketball in the Boston area, there is no better place to see the nationally ranked ACC teams that dot the Eagles' schedule every year.
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Several things that caught my attention about this venue when I visited.
First, it is a hockey arena that they use for basketball. They do not try to hide that one bit. In fact, they seat fans in the hockey penalty box.
Second, the corporate boxes high above the court also look out on the other side on the football stadium which is located right next to the Silvio Conte Forum. I thought that was kind of unique.
And finally, the venue is named for former Congressman Silvio Conte (R-MA).
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The basketball program at Boston College has seen its share of up and down years, yet consistently seems to challenge for an NCAA tournament berth. While it hasn't been a serious contender since the Jared Dudley days, with the arrival of new coach Steve Donahue in 2010, things are looking up for the Eagles. Playing in the ACC means that a slew of top teams come to Chestnut Hill every year, resulting in some can't-miss matchups. Conte Forum, home of the Eagles since 1988, doesn't offer much beyond the typical stadium experience. If you're there for the basketball, you'll find it's just fine. But if you're looking for a unique stadium experience, there's simply not a whole lot to offer.
Member Review by Kristospherein on Jan 31, 2012
Just an average place to see a game. I would go again just to see the beautiful campus.
Member Review by sportsroadtrips on Feb 24, 2016
Great venue for hockey but man, they need to draw fans for hoops. So much history here, but it doesn't count because so little of it refers to the basketball program. The team is likely to go winless in conference play in 2016, and fans stay away in droves. Shame, because this could be a great facility with a decent crowd. Get your tix on StubHub btw, lower bowl seats for less than $10, whereas face is $30.
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Richard Atkinson is a broadly recognized expert and business consultant in technology+business disruption and media piracy. Prior to consulting, Mr. Atkinson built and led Disney's Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations Team for 6 years plus 5 years as a "Disney "Imagineer" applying advanced technology to Disney's theme parks worldwide.
Piracy is among the top concerns of any rights holder whose content can be put in digital form. Studios lose millions of dollars each year due to piracy as people go online to either download or stream content without paying for it. In this session, Richard Atkinson (former head of Disney's Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations Team for 6 years), walks us through a methodical approach to first understanding piracy as a business problem, and then using rationalized ways to effectively compete with - and ultimately leverage - the dynamics of media piracy.
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"The Ukraine, don't put your film in the Ukraine because it's going to get cammed. How good do you think it is? Pretty good. Opens with a flash screen, right so it already looks real, doesn't start in the middle isn't crooked it's got everything on here.
So...good enough? I know it's good enough because if I left this up here you'd forget I'm here. It doesn't matter what you tell me I can just watch you and your body language tells me, this is good enough. Even if you go, man I'm a golden eye for the studio and I don't buy any piracy crap, right, you're going to watch that, and so this is about trying to figure out where the threshold is and that's certainly good enough, if I played it, any of it you'd notice that this is English audio, but I said Ukraine right, if you're really paying attention when I start playing this flash screen there was no audio and all of a sudden boom, it kicked right in, that's because the pirates went and got English from somewhere else, right and striped that on to the Ukrainian, dub.
As of about day 6 we had that out there, so that's a problem."
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CBS is keeping it real on Sundays, picking up another round of both The Amazing Race and Undercover Boss for next season.
The network hasn't yet determined whether both shows will remain in their Sunday slots this coming fall. But CBS is making a point of highlighting how well both shows did last fall vs. tough Sunday Night Football competition on NBC — which means it's very likely both shows will stay put on the night.
According to CBS, Race averaged 12 million viewers last fall, and even improved its stating with adults 18-49 (up 3%) despite the football competition. Boss has also fared well, averaging 12.3 million viewers and a 3.4 rating and 9 share with adults 18-49 this season.
Announcement means Race will now enter its 19th cycle, while Boss will be back for its third year. CBS has already picked up two more editions of Survivor for next season, while the network's other reality show this season, Paula Abdul's Live to Dance, isn't expected to return.
The Amazing Race, which won seven consecutive Emmy Awards for outstanding reality competition until the streak ran dry last fall, is currently in the middle of a fan favorite edition dubbed The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business. Phil Keoghan continues to host teams as they compete on a race around the world.
Boss, meanwhile, has featured corporate executives from the likes of the Chicago Cubs, DirecTV and Subway, as well as the Mayor of Cincinnati, as they go incognito and see how their employees operate.
Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri created The Amazing Race, while Stephen Lambert and Eli Holzman are behind Undercover Boss.
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Mark Turner: An Interview
March 31, 2009 by Josh Jackson
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In this interview, Mark Turner talks about the concept and formation of the modern jazz trio, Fly, and how to listen to them.
Marco Benevento: Me Not Me
March 30, 2009 by Josh Jackson
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The Marco Benevento Trio from the WBGO Studio.
Recorded March 7, 2009.
Marco Benevento – piano
Marc Friedman – bass
Andrew Barr – drums
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Seems So Long Ago, Nancy (Leonard Cohen)
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Claudia Acuna: En Este Momento
March 30, 2009 by Josh Jackson
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Recorded March 19, 2009.
Claudia Acuna – vocals
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Rudder: Matorning
March 30, 2009 by Josh Jackson
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Rudder is a four member electronic groove outfit that recently played the Slipper Room, a burlesque club on the Lower East Side. Don't worry – the guys weren't wearing pasties. They were there to celebrate the release of their newest recording, Matorning. Rudder seems like a collection of moonlighters - saxophonist Chris Cheek plays in a number of jazz ensembles. Henry Hey made a series of YouTube piano compositions set to speeches by George W. Bush, John McCain, and Sarah Palin – he plays keyboards. You'll find bassist Tim Lefebvre touring in the Chris Botti band, and drummer Keith Carlock is on the road with Steely Dan and James Taylor.
Rudder steers into a wave of sound the way that great funk ensembles do, and there's some really great musicianship here. I've been pumping through the earbuds on the long subway rides home. It's called "Jackass Surcharge."
Rudder's new record, Matorning, is available on Nineteen-Eight Records.
Fly: Sky & Country
March 26, 2009 by Josh Jackson
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Fly is part jazz trio, and part music collective. Five years after their debut recording, saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Jeff Ballard return with their second effort, Sky & Country. Hear the lovely ballad "CJ," from bassist Larry Grenadier.
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Tom Harrell: An Interview
March 26, 2009 by Josh Jackson
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The respected veteran trumpeter leads his band back downtown to perform his probing and accessible music. Listen to this interview conducted at his home, and join us for the Tom Harrell Quintet on Live at the Village Vanguard.
Omar Sosa: Across the Divide
March 13, 2009 by Josh Jackson
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Pianist Omar Sosa has just release Across the Divide, a live recording from the Blue Note jazz club in New York. Sosa's music does not readily fit into a category – it takes in Afro-Cuban clave rhythms, Yoruban folk elements, jazz improvisation, and a variety of world music traditions. In this interview, Sosa talks about the kinship of his Cuban roots to some unlikely sources of American music – the banjo tradition and the high lonesome Appalachian sound of bluegrass. It's a stunning combination when you hear it.


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Cold War Science Is Everywhere
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Cold War Science seems to be everywhere lately. In addition to Terry Christensen's paper on Cold War Liberals and Will Thomas's excellent Hawks, Doves and Various Avian Hybrids, the latest issue of Isis has a focus section on "New Perspectives on Science and the Cold War."
The Focus in Isis includes a nice range of articles by Hunter Heyck, David Kaiser, Paul Erikson and others. Hyeck and Kaiser characterize the collection in the following terms:
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Cold War looks ever more like a slice of history rather than a contemporary reality. During those same twenty years, scholarship on science, technology, and the state during the Cold War era has expanded dramatically. Building on major studies of physics in the American context—often couched in terms of "big science"—recent work has broached scientific efforts in other domains as well, scrutinizing Cold War scholarship in increasingly international and comparative frameworks. The essays in this Focus section take stock of current thinking about science and the Cold War, revisiting the question of how best to understand tangled (and sometimes surprising) relationships between government patronage and the world of ideas.
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Zuoyue Wang, "Transnational Science during the Cold War"
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Paul Erikson, "Mathematical Models, Rational Choice, and the Search for Cold War Culture"
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With all games through Nov. 30 cancelled, the NHL lockout will continue to cut into the regular season. Even with the work stoppage, the Washington Capitals players need to continue building on their 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs showing.
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This video, "Kia Kaha San Francisco", is presented as a gift from a Nation Born of Sailors to the Best Sailors in the World; all four crews that have taken part in the Louis Vuitton Challengers Series and the current America's Cup Challenge… and to the people of San Francisco.
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I thought they came from Taiwan, as they also have catamarans and the art work is similar to the Maori here in NZ, I meet a local native who was introduced by the Chinese Taiwan person I was doing business with, and I would have sworn she was a Maori. There is an island on the East coast of Taiwan and that is where they believe the Maori came from. But that video clip is well done.
we were in Venice in 2000 and standing on the edge of st marks square a big new cruise ship was going down the main canal and our guide commented that it was the same route that Marco Polo took in 1300 ad and sailed to china I remember my wife leaning over to me and saying" that's the same time the Maori were heading for NZ"and they talk of the European type people in their history so could have some of Marco polo sailor's have come in contact with Maori around that time and some came down with them as it appears the whole world was on the move
Marcos father returned from China and then Marco went back to China. Marco so it is said had the ok to travel anywhere in China as he had the Seal from the Emperor at that time. I don't think he made it to Taiwan. When Marco returned to Venice people did not believe him but they soon understood he had been to another country, being China. Now if you look at Italy it is the only country in that land mass that grows Rice and also makes Ravioli ( Dumplings) and makes Pizza, this all came from China, don't let anyone tell you anything else. Now they say China had may ships and sailed around the world and called into Aussy and even here on the West Coast of the SI there is Rice, may have come from a Chinese ship wreck. They say the maps from China that Columbus may have acquired to discover South America came via Marco, Columbus lived in Genoa and was Italian. The Chinese had 200 ships and also had a water ship with bamboo water holders, never would sink, they traded around north Africa and India.
The Maori DNA is connected to Taiwan.
That's my story anyway.
DNA proves the case to the tribes still in South East Taiwan – so Winston is Chinese after all.
Yes true, but the Taiwanese don't want him too know that.
Wouldn't Labia and the Gweens love that. Maori are actually Asians.
The science of the visual effects is great; not sure about the mythical stories, nor the message it's supposedly conveying.
exactly. Kia Kaha San Fran. What does it mean? I don't know, let alone the average Yank or sailor. Seriously. I do not have a clue what KK means
A gift to San Francisco? More like second hand used goods. This video was developed for the RWC 2011 and played in the Maori pavilion.
Kia Kaha
Stay strong!
No way is this the worst message NZ could give to the rest of the world. We box above our weight consistently and have done so through numerous wars and tribulations along with dis proportionate sporting success.
Outstanding video and one I intend to share with my kids. TY Cam for finding it and sharing it.
Kia Kaha Emirates Team NZ & bring it home!
Well said Hazards!
Nice message. Pity the supporters of tax-payer funding for this event don't apply the same standards that they apply, rightly, to funding for the arts and Downstage
The problem with that Jeremy is that the arts (LOTR & Weta excluded) and Downstage represent zit in overseas earnings and employment. They just endlessly soak up ratepayer and taxpayer funds. The GST already paid on foreign boatbuilding purchases has repaid the piddly $35 mill investment in the Cup.
What fucking vomit!No white man to be seen , only arab halal airlines and maori supremist lies ,'HOIK


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The origin and background of the Revolution of 1911 is varied and wide-ranging. Racial, political and social tensions were all factors but sentiment crystallized around the Qing Dynasty's corruption and weakness. As the film portrays it, it was in the interest of the people and the nation to remove imperial rule and form a republic of men. The size of the country and the scope of the Revolution's objective produced a complicated series of events with many players and factions. Squeaking in at just under two hours, the film attempts to capture the key developments of the Revolution.
The result is a film that is more an illustration of a historic timeline than a narrative story. Rallies in the United States, backroom dealings in Europe and bloody battles in China are punctuated by explanatory captions. The film is filled with moments of rousing rhetoric, impassioned debate and violent fighting but the lack of exposition and context render them as static tableaus rather than dramatic development. Elaborate sets and ornate costumes make for a magnificent-looking film.
Despite a large cast, sagacious casting ensures that the major figures stand out. As the revolutionary leader Sun Yat-Sen, Winston Chao exudes force of character, conviction and gravitas even when the dialogue fails him. Chun Sun, as the general leading the Qing forces, dominates his scenes as a greedy, grasping and conniving deal-maker. In a lesser role, Joan Chen presents the Dowager Empress as a weary remnant of former imperial glory. Unfortunately, Jackie Chan is cast against type. Chan is not an especially talented actor but his exuberance and sense of humour, along with his martial arts abilities, have made him an endearing and appealing figure; none of that is displayed in this film where he plays the sober and stoic revolutionary fighter Huang Xing.
Perhaps the complex nature of the material would have better suited a mini-series rather than a two-hour film but 1911 is a very ambitious project that does not quite make its mark. Running at a high emotional pitch throughout its duration, it is a sumptuous but ponderous melodrama that may find you restless in your seat before the end.
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Perhaps, Nvidia Corp.'s next-generation Maxwell architecture can wait? According to a new media report, Nvidia is working on two new graphics solutions based on the existing GK110 architecture known as Kepler.
Both GeForce GTX graphics cards will be aimed at the ultra-high-end market segment, where graphics cards can cost $1000 or more. VideoCardz.com web-site reports that Nvidia is developing two new graphics solutions for performance enthusiasts without limitations of budget:
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Given the fact that GK110 GPUs are expensive to make even now using 28nm process technology, do not expect Nvidia's GeForce GTX Titan "Black Edition" and GeForce GTX 790 to drop pricing shortly after the launch.
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Bill and I watched two movies this past weekend -- Because of Winn Dixie and Racing Stripes. Both were really good!
Because of Winn Dixie was a heart-warming movie about a Baptist preacher and his little girl, Opal, who move to a small town in Florida, and the dog they take in (Winn Dixie) which becomes the catalyst for Opal to make friends with several of the town's outcasts: a ex - alcoholic recluse who is referred to as the town "witch", a frightened, spinsterish librarian, a tough – skinned, lonely landlord, and a slow-witted guitar-strumming pet store manager with a prison record. The movie is beautifully acted and pulls at your heartstrings as it imparts a simple, but genuine message about people's loneliness and their need to connect with one another. Opal teaches them to "share the joy" and to come out of their shells and open up their hearts to one another as they have to her.
This movie touched something deep inside of me and I liked the depth of meaning and the message of love that this movie imparts. It was a "feel good" movie that appealed to me because of the simple truth it conveyed.
Racing Stripes is a fun family comedy about a zebra named Stripes who is adopted by a young woman and her father. Stripes grows up believing that he is a racehorse and proves he has the heart of a champion by finding his inner thoroughbred and -- with a little help from the father, who is a former horse trainer, his daughter, and some barnyard buddies (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg and Dustin Hoffman, among others) -- competes for top racing honors in an illustrious derby (the race is held in Kentucky). It is a wonderful allegorical tale about the power of believing in yourself. It is not animated, but both animals and people alike are live characters. Computer generating talking effects are used for the animals, which makes it appear as if they are really talking. It was sweet, fun, and held my interest. The animals, especially Whoopi Goldberg's character (a goat) were really hilarious.
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"A Failure to Imagine the Worst"
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Author: Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
In his first speech to the U.N. Security Council, U.S. President Barack Obama challenged members to think about the impact of a single nuclear bomb. He said: "Just one nuclear weapon exploded in a city -- be it New York or Moscow, Tokyo or Beijing, London or Paris -- could kill hundreds of thousands of people." The consequences, he noted, would "destabilize our security, our economies, and our very way of life."
Before the Sept. 11, 2001, assault on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, who could have imagined that terrorists would mount an attack on the American homeland that would kill more citizens than Japan did at Pearl Harbor? As then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice testified to the 9/11 Commission: "No one could have imagined them taking a plane, slamming it into the Pentagon ... into the World Trade Center, using planes as missiles." For most Americans, the idea of international terrorists conducting a successful attack on their homeland, killing thousands of citizens, was not just unlikely. It was inconceivable.
As is now evident, assertions about what is "imaginable" or "conceivable," however, are propositions about our minds, not about what is objectively possible.
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