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At the start of the year, there was a request for a teacher to help organise a school trip for the year 8s. I decided to volunteer, and ended up being put in charge of organising and running the trip (gulp). That was in October. 7 months later, I have not only planned the trip, but have managed to get there and back again with little trouble. So I thought I would tell you of the Year 8 Science Trip to the Space Centre in Leicester.
What is the Space Centre?
Before completing my teacher training, I had never heard of the Space Centre. After narrowly missing out on a trip there, and deciding against the Science Museum, I ended up looking at the Space Centre. As the name suggests, the Space Centre focuses around all things to do with space and space discovery. It is affiliated with Leicester University, which appears to have a lot to do with astronauts and space research. There are a range of exhibitions housed in six galleries, ranging from exhibitions about the planets in our solar system, to a mock-up of a section of the space station (I found the shower in there particularly fascinating). There is a large tower at the front of the Space Centre, which houses two sections of rockets (one of which was used to take mice up to space). These were rather incredible to see, and help you begin to imagine the size of rockets used to take humans up into space. Finally is the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium, 'the UKs largest domed planetarium', a 360 degree space theatre.
What can you do?
There are a variety of shows running at the Planetarium, and I have seen two of them; Astronaut, which is about what it takes to become an astronaut, and We Are Aliens, which is about the possibility of alien life in the universe. I found We Are Aliens more thought provoking, but I feel that Astronaut is more suitable for younger viewers who are less interested in microorganisms and where they can survive. Looking at the website, it seems that you get one show free on your first visit, and then you need to pay for additional shows (not quite sure how that works). Both shows I saw were free, but there was an option to pay for other shows at the cost of 50p per child (not a lot, but when you are taking 110 pupils, it does get expensive!). But it was absolutely amazing viewing the films in the Planetarium, and kept my year 8s quiet for 20 minutes (give or take the odd 'wow'). During a pre-visit we even captivated the attention of a 3 year old, although the finer points of We Are Aliens were lost on him slightly.
Around the Space Centre are six galleries as I mentioned. Although they aren't massively separated, they do have archways over the entrance with a title to give you an idea of where you are going. The rockets are at the front of the Space Centre and are accessed by stairs (or a lift) and a walkway. The six sections are as follows:
- Orbiting the Earth, which talks about the satellites in space that help us with our everyday lives;
- Into Space, which is where the Columbus module mock-up of the Space Station is housed, alongside astronauts and their life in space;
- Exploring the Universe, which looks at wormholes, the Big Bang and the science behind searching for extra-terrestrial intelligence;
- The Planets, which is split up into eight sections (no Pluto I'm afraid). You can even drive a Mars rover over the 'surface' of a planet, and see Venus in 3D (no snazzy glasses necessary). Here there is also an under 5s play area available;
- Space Now, which is in area which shows you what is going on in space right now
- Tranquillity Base, which is an activity area requiring the tickets given to you on entry. Here are several activities, including controlling a rock digger, and interactive games. There is also a simulator, which costs an extra £1 per person.
There are a lot of interactive activities, such as sending a person into space (this is a two man job), memory, the mars rover, building a model rocket as quickly as you can, a reaction test and much more. The thing I like most about all these activities was that they all worked. I tried out quite a few, and I guarantee my pupils tried out the rest - they all worked well and most didn't require anything to work, although some needed the ticket. One or two required money (such as the simulator and arcade games), but overall that's not bad. The Tranquillity Base activities and the launching a person into space had the most wait time (or the biggest crowds around them), but the longest we had to wait was about 5 minutes. This must depend on how busy each area is, but there is plenty to keep you busy whilst you wait. The final activity is the Weather Pod; this is where you can be filmed on a green screen giving futuristic weather. If you like your film enough, you can scan your ticket again to upload it onto YouTube. Be warned - this does get shown on screens around the weather pod once you have filmed it!
Aside from the activities, there are a lot of informative displays around the centre. The information presented depends on the section you are in, but the level of detail does vary to allow some younger visits to access the information, whilst allowing older visitors to also enjoy their visit. I learnt a lot of things I hadn't come across before, especially about the astronauts that have been into Space. There was also a timeline in the rocket tower, with events such as the release of Sindy dolls, and Sound of Music, as well as key space travel dates. I loved this and found the events on the display quite interesting (if not a little random). It's a shame I didn't have more time to look at them.
Pre-Visit and Booking
I found booking the trip very simple. There was an option to email or call the Bookings team - I opted for email as I hate the phone. I had to send my school details, the number of pupils going, the date and some details about myself. I got quite a prompt reply, with a booking letter and invoice attached. To confirm the day of the visit, the letter needs to be filled in and returned within two weeks (which I just about managed!). You then receive a welcome pack with some FAQs which I found very helpful, as they answered my questions. The Centre also recommends a pre-visit, which two members of staff can go on free of charge, as long as they have ID. I called to book the pre-visit, which was very simple. All I needed to do was give my name, school address and the day I was visiting. When we got there, we had our badges but not much attention was given to them. We were granted access and were able to look around just as visitors would. It was very helpful to go on, as it allowed me to learn where things like toilets were, and which areas we would like pupils to focus on. I was half-expecting a little guidance, but this wasn't really necessary.
Groups are given big wheelie buckets to store their bags in during the visit (the Centre asked for all bags and coats to be left there). These were then stored in the main eating area, and didn't seem to be locked away, which I found slightly unsafe. All bags and coats were returned though, so the system does work. There is an eating time and area available for your group, which is just off the public area. If you are just visiting, there is a café and small eating area nearby, and a larger eating area under the rockets (I'm not sure how I feel about eating under very large rockets!). The café was quite reasonably priced, with 3 teas, 4 donuts and a juice coming to just under £7 (cheaper than other places I have been to). A shop is also at the Centre, with a variety of items such as model shuttles, play mobile (space themed, of course), space ice cream (which my pupils assured me was very yummy) and Dr Who items. There was much more in the store, including your usual pens and rulers, but far too much to list. It felt slightly pricey, but I think that is usual with gift stores.
There are toilets next to the shop, and behind the weather dome in the centre itself. I do think they could have been signed clearly; even though they had a large male/female sign above them, the ones in the centre were hidden behind a lot of displays and were hard to see. There are a large amount of toilets and sinks in there, which is good for busy periods.
You can go to the café and back into the main centre as much as you need - just make sure you have your tickets, as these allow access into the main centre!
Cost & Times
The cost for our trip was £6.95 + VAT per pupil, and each adult per 10 pupils could enter the Space Centre for free. The cost for a usual visit is £13.00 per adult, and £11.00 for a child between 5 and 16, as well as concessions. Under 5s go free.
There are other activities, such as workshops or school visits, but these were for groups of about 30 pupils and some cost hundreds of pounds, which unfortunately was out of our price range. On the positive side, there was enough for pupils to do and learn without the need for workshops.
Parking is available at the Space Centre, and this costs £2 for the entire day, so make sure you have some change on you (it is a Pay and Display car park).
Tuesday-Friday the centre is open 10am-4pm, whilst Saturday-Sunday and school holidays (stated on their website) the opening times are 10am-5pm.
The Space Centre recommends about 4 hours (including lunch and a Planetarium show) to look around, and I agree. I found that by half 1, the pupils were very restless and had explored the centre and activities, as well as completing a work booklet I printed out. The Space Centre provide the booklets online for you to download, or can print it out at about 9p per page, so it is worth you making copies yourself!
Final Thoughts
I found the Space Centre overall a really good visit. It was very informative, and I especially liked the fact that every activity available worked (give or take a queue). I think that it perhaps wasn't suitable for such a large group (110 12-13 year olds), and the staff did end up following us around a lot, and limiting where the pupils could go, even though they were behaving very well (give or take 2 or 3 individuals). However, in the two visits I have been there, there were several groups of different ages, including a birthday party, a Brownie group and a toddler group. I'd make sure that the group have the activity booklets provided on the website, as this did focus the group and ensure they paid attention to key parts of the centre. It may be worth printing one off if you go as a family, depending on how fast your child takes in the displays. It is a very informative and enjoyable centre, and I'm very glad I went - as are my year 8s, who all seemed to enjoy their visit!
My youngest daughter is mad about space, so we decided to visit the National Space Centre, which is situated just off the A6, approximately two miles from Leicester city centre. (Buses from Leicester train station to the Space Centre also run frequently.)
On arrival at the National Space Centre, our initial impressions were not good. It looked as if we had just parked up on an old industrial estate. Everything looked a bit drab and grey. Fortunately, things were to improve once we were inside.
There is a snack bar in the foyer near the entrance to the Space Centre. It is very small, self-service area with a limited selection of reasonably priced foods, mainly sandwiches, cakes, crisps and cookies and hot and cold drinks. The only hot food you can get is soup, which is apparently freshly made on the premises each day. It's fine if you just want a light snack to keep you going, but may not suit those with bigger appetites. This is a small area which I imagine could get crowded and a bit chaotic at busier times with long queues at the coffee machine or to pay for your food.
The seating area was a bit drab looking. It felt a bit like eating in a school dining hall, until I looked up and realised that we were actually sitting under a rather impressive model of a rocket. This would have been fine, apart from the fact that every few minutes a very noisy blast-off simulation took place when the rocket would fire up with the most deafening roar. This was so loud that we couldn't hear our conversation over it and wasn't the sort of thing I wanted to put up with when eating my lunch. Younger children seemed to love it though and were jumping around with glee each time the rocket began its count down.
Our first stop was the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium, a 360 degree full dome cinema where we watched a film called 'We are Astronomers.' The somewhat reclining seats and the curved roof of the cinema made you feel completely immersed in what you were watching. It felt a bit like lying back and gazing up at the stars and was quite restful. This was very atmospheric and set the scene for our visit perfectly. The film explored the role of astronomers from past to present and it went into quite a bit of technical detail. Some of it was well beyond the comprehension of me and my other half, although the kids seemed to understand it very well (so much for the 'dumbing down' of GCSE science) and they talked animatedly about the film afterwards. Personally, I would have preferred a film that took me on a tour of the planets than something that went into the detail of how the Hadron Collider worked, but it was still very effective visually. At times I began to feel a bit dizzy and queasy though and I wouldn't have wanted to stay in there for too long.
There are six interactive galleries to explore. It would have been helpful if we'd had some clearer sign posting to tell us in which order we should view things, because we did tend to wander about a bit aimlessly. It didn't matter too much, but sometimes we got a bit confused about which parts we had looked round and which we hadn't.
What impressed me about the galleries was the excellent balance between interactive exhibits and information to be read. It made for an engaging learning experience, which was suited to different ages and abilities. I felt that many of the interactive exhibits helped to make a complex subject more meaningful. For instance, to illustrate the pull of gravity on different planets, you can take the Baked Bean Challenge. By lifting up different baked bean tins you realise that they feel light or heavy depending on which planet they are on. Also, if you dare, you can hop on the scales and find out your weight on a different planet. You are likely to be three times heavier on Jupiter than on earth.
In Tranquillity Base you can become a trainee astronaut on a lunar base in the year 2025. Children have the chance to partake in a number of training challenges, culminating in a ride in a 3D motion simulator to Jupiter's moon, Europa. The simulator was quite good fun, although I imagine on busier days the queues would build up, as only about 15 people can ride the simulator at once. We were lucky as we only had to wait about 5 minutes for our turn. I did find it a rather uncomfortable experience and jarred my lower back a few times as I was jolted around. The landing was extremely bumpy, but I am sure that's probably what it would be like if you tried to land a spacecraft on the icy surface of Europa! I also found the 3D glasses were not the best. They were made of cardboard and mine kept falling off until I bent them into a suitable shape to stay in position.
As children undertake the various astronaut training tests, they scan the barcode on their tickets to record their results. They can then find out if they have made the grade and either print out a certificate or have it emailed to them. The only problem is that it is a bit annoying to keep having to get your ticket out to scan the barcode, but that is just a minor complaint.
In the Orbiting Earth gallery you can find out all about how satellites in space affect our lives and there is a chance to present the weather forecast as you read from an autocue. You can then watch your performance and even have it sent to your Facebook page if you wish. We bypassed the Facebook option but we did find it rather good fun.
We enjoyed The Planets gallery which presented lots of clear information and some striking models which illustrated key points in a memorable way. For example, there was a model which showed what happens to Mercury at night, explaining the dramatic temperature changes from hot in the day to cold at night. You could even peer through a porthole to see a real piece of rock from the surface of Mars.
I was rather amused to come across a Clanger, which looked rather incongruous amongst the more 'techy' information and exhibits, but it brought a smile to my face, as well as reminding me of the impact that the moon landing had on popular culture. (The Clangers made their TV debut in 1969).
Of all the galleries, my favourite was Into Space because, in addition to more technical information, it provided lots of insight into the experiences of the astronauts, the human interest stories that I find the most fascinating. Here we saw a full size mock-up of the Columbus Module from the International Space Station. It is funny how the littlest details can sometimes be the most striking. My daughter was intrigued by the sight of some vacuum packed M & Ms. (Well, you don't want your M & Ms floating around in space, do you?)
In this section we found out some astonishing things about what happens to your body in space. I had never realised that muscles and bones start to waste away in space, for example. I enjoyed looking at a selection of astronaut foods. Dehydrated tuna salad, anyone? How about pork with vegetables in a tube? In the Into Space section you can find out if you can judge speed and distance well enough to dock a spacecraft. My husband was thrilled to perform better than the kids did in a test to measure the speed of his reactions. You can also discover if your colour vision is good enough to be an astronaut. (Mine wasn't!)
The Rocket Tower houses compartments of the Blue Streak and Thor Able rockets, which do look quite spectacular (along with the Russian Soyuz Capsule at the entrance). In this part of the Space Centre you can find out all about the Space Race with the help of some useful timelines. You can re-enact Yuri Gagarin's experience in a simulator and you can watch the Apollo 11 moon landing in a replica 1960s living room. I thought this was a delightful exhibit, because I love anything to do with the 1960s. In addition to the psychedelic wallpaper and old fashioned furnishings, you could open drawers and cupboards and see things like pre-decimal coins, Green Shield Stamps etc. People were encouraged to write their memories of the moon landing and post them on a board, which I thought was a great idea. I always find it moving to watch the moon landing footage, no matter how many times I have seen it before. The 1960s living room and old fashioned TV made it yet more poignant.
Would I recommend the National Space Centre?
If you have an interest in space, definitely. I think to get the full benefit of the centre, children would need to be at least 8 as there is quite a lot of reading involved. However, it's a colourful, visually stimulating place to be and the young children I saw seemed to be having a great time. If you have an older child with an interest in space, you could probably bring a younger child along too without them getting too restless. If they do, there is a small play zone for under 5s in the Planets gallery with a few toys, games and a DVD showing cartoons.
I felt that the gallery areas were spacious and with good access for pushchairs and wheelchairs. There are 3 floors to the Space Centre, but the upper floors are served by lifts. I must stress, however, that we were fortunate enough to visit on a day when it was not too crowded. On a busy day, I can imagine it would be a nuisance to wait for lifts.
The prices are £13 for adults, £11 for children (aged 5 to 16) and £11 concessions. Under 5s are free. We were given a free annual pass, which makes it seem better value, although this does not include entry to the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium. This is a little bit crafty because for my children the full dome cinema was very much the highlight of their visit and they would definitely want to do that if we came again, so we would have to pay out to see another show. The annual pass is a good idea for anyone who doesn't live far away though who has a real interest in space.
We felt that there was so much information that we couldn't really take it in after one visit, so it may well be that we will return. We did enjoy it and it is certainly a good option for a rainy day.
Staff seemed cheerful and welcoming and the gift shop was well stocked and included a good selection of pocket money priced items, so children (and parents) didn't have to spend a fortune on a souvenir.
The National Space Centre in Leicester is the largest UK space attraction according to their website. Be warned that the standard of competition is pretty low though! If you've got a child aged five years or more who is really interested in learning about space, then this is a great place to spend a morning or afternoon. If your child is younger than five, or not particularly interested in space, then frankly this place is a waste of a large amount of money.
With prices set at a staggering £13 per adult and £11 per child (aged five to sixteen), plus a £2 parking charge per car, this is not a cheap day out. The prices are for an annual pass, but realistically there is little reason why you'd want or need to visit this place more than once. It's not like they're constantly updating the information displays, and there's no real play appeal involved for the kids. But then I guess the people who set the prices knew that when they decided to make their tickets automatic annual passes, I think it's just a marketing ploy to try to soften the blow.
Inside the space centre, there's not a lot to see and do, but the displays are at least nicely presented with lots of soft lighting and child-sized bits of text dotted around the place. There are a few models of some of the planets (but not all) and each planet has it's own little corner in the centre to tell the kids a bit about it and show them a couple of pictures. It's all very asthetically pleasing, and young kids will hopefully pick up a few new facts here and there about space and the planets within it. I didn't feel there was much here for adults to learn though, and there was very little to do for children who cannot yet read independently. There are some touchy-feely bits and pieces dotted around the place, but not very many. There are also a few touch screen computers and TV screens included, but these are too complicated for young children to manage, and yet have fairly simplistic and uninformative for older kids to gain much from.
The thing we did really enjoy in here was the theatre show, and while we paid through the nose to see it, it was an enjoyable and somewhat informative experience. The theatre is a large dome basically, and the film is shown on a screen that goes all the way up and around the domed roof of the theatre (which is situation in the middle of the space centre). You feel like you're in a simulator as they show the film whizzing all over space, and while you don't actually move - you feel like you do. I found the show really well put together and accessible for a wide age group. Younger kids could enjoy the bright colours and pretty stars, along with picking up on a few key words from some of the speakers contributing to the film, while adults and older kids could take an interest in some of the brief but more indepth explanations offered throughout.
We enjoyed our recent trip to the National Space Centre, but I think they could do more to make this a day out for the family and justify the price tag. We got round the whole thing, including the theatre show and stopping to eat our packed lunches, in about two and a half hours. Like I said - that included lunch. The whole thing could be drastically improved with just a few simple additions, like a space themed play area for the kids, and a few extra, more indepth displays, to offer interest and education to older visitors. What's here has been done to a high standard, there's just not enough of it. If they lowered the price tag, or gave reason for people to make use of the automatic annual pass, then I'd feel easier about recommending the place. For now, I've got to go with an inbetween three stars though. We liked it, but we won't visit again unless they expand.
I visited the Space Centre just after it first opened, when I was in primary school. Since then, I have always remembered specific experiences which made me want to go back. So last month, my boyfriend and I decided to head to Leicester for a day out at the musuem.
**Getting there**
We made a bit of a mess getting to the centre as we did not plan it, we took a National Express coach from Nottingham to Leicester, which dropped us off close to the city centre. We asked the driver how to get to the Space Centre and he told us it would be too far to walk, we should get a taxi. Being as tight as we are, we decided not to listen to him and followed some sign posts to the centre. It took us an hour to walk there, along a main road, but saved us a fair amount in a taxi.
We arrived at the centre around 11am, not too long after it had opened. We were expecting to que to get in but there were no ques at the checkouts and we were seen very quickly. The staff are very helpful and told us that are tickets came with a viewing of 'We Are Atronomers' and asked us what time we would like to go and see this, rather than tell us what time we were booked in for.
Admission was £13 each for an adult but if you return with the same ticket on another date, you receive a years free pass to the Centre, which is an absolute bargain for £13!!
**We Are Astronomers**
The documentary that we watched was shown in the dome theatre, as soon as we walked in I knew that this was going to make me feel ill at some point! The name pretty much describes the screen, it is a dome, but the whole top half of the dome is a screen. The documentary was played out over the top of the room, with your seats laying down so that you can see all of it.
I don't really remember much of the programme, it was narrated by David Tenant and talked about stars and planets. At one point I had to close my eyes as I was starting to feel really sick. This is a great experience, but not good for the sickly. Also, if you do not like 3D things, you probably will not like this.
**Other attractions**
You walk around the rest of the centre looking at displays and reading information boards. Some of this was quite interesting but I did find that there was way too much to read to keep my attention, so children will probably get bored with this quite easily. Luckily, there are a few hands on activites throughout the displays which can hold a child's attention for a short time and make the experience a little more fun.
Around the centre there are life size space shuttles etc which you can sit in, perfect photo opportunity. Also, if you go up the tower, each level has a range of different activities before you make your way up to the next. This is quite fun but became very annoying when my boyfriend started to argue with a child about who's go it was with the rocket launcher game!!
As you near the end of the experience, there is a part of the centre which has many different exercises that atronauts have to carry out in order to train to go into space. This is quite fun as everyone can get involved, but does get very busy! There are also a few other activities here, have your photo taken on the moon and then pay £5 for the photograph (no thanks). There is also a stimulation ride which sits around 20 people at a time and takes you on a ride through space. I found this quite boring and the ride seemed more bumpy that exciting, like you were just being thrown about.
I cant say I was overly enthused about returning to the centre and receiving my free years pass, and I don't think I will bother.
We did have an enjoyable day and there was plenty for us to do but all of the writing couldn't keep our attention so we missed a lot of stuff out. Also, we seemed to have walked around the centre and played on everything within 2 hours, so it's not an all day activity.
Admission is very good, fair enough £13 might seem expensive for a few hours but, if you have children or enjoyed it, you can come back for a year for free which is a great deal.
I have to mention that the Abbey Pumping Museum is based right next door to the Space Centre, it is free to go in and look around. Although it only took us 30 minutes to have a look, it was quite interesting, yet strange. If you are at a loose end when you have looked around the Space Station I would recommend popping in and having a quick look.
Me and my fiancee wanted a day out that was indoors due to the damp weather, and the National Space Centre appealed to us both. The Centre is ideal for a rainy day as all exhibitions are indoors and the two main, large car parks which hold approx 400 cars, are situated a short walk from the main entrance.
Once inside the centre the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. We arived around 10:30am (half an hour after opening time) there was a queue however this moved fairly quickly as all tills were open! When purchasing our tickets the staff member was informative of what was available to do in the centre and explained that our tickets allowed us access in and out of the centre all day. Tickets have barcodes on to allow you to scan them in the entrance turnstyles to gain entry more than once. So if you had forgotton something in your car access back into the centre is problem free.
The first exhibition that we went to was the 360 degree fulldome theatre where we were transported into the night sky to learn about astronomy in a short film called; 'We are Astronomers', narrated by David Tennant. The theatre also shows other films about space but seem to be shown on different days. Certain films are at an additional cost!
Through out the National Space Centre there are many hands on activities to allow children and adults to have fun whilst learning all about the planets, exploring space and the lunar landings. There is definately something for everyone at the space centre!
The main attraction is probably the Tranquillity base where you can undertake activitities that simulate training experiences for astronauts. This gets very busy but is worth the wait, especially the 3D simulator ride, at no extra cost!
The Space Centre is clearly signposted with brown tourist signs fom all the main routes around Leicester. It is reasonably priced at approx £12 for an adult, as the centre is a charity. It is also part of the Tesco clubcard days out vouchers!
I work for the open top tours in leicestershire, so im so used to promoting the space centre and saying how good it is, but heres my personal opinion.
I first visited just before it opened with special tickets, this was before it was all finished aswel, and then i found it quite amazing.
There were some great things to do, such as building a rocket from foam pieces, there was also a jigsaw of earth.
and life size shuttles to sit and do little things with.
The lifts weren't working when i went so i has to walk the 365 steps, to get to the top which has some great sights for the rockets.
Today, you can go into the gift shop, and café free, but its does cost £12adult £8 child, and there are family offers aswel.
Also you can use tesco days out vouchers.
If you do go to the space centre, use the open top bus outside the space centre, if you use the bus before you can get an offer in the gift shop.
I visited this last summer on a cheap day out by using my tesco vouchers to pay for it! It was a good day out but I am glad I did not pay the full admission price as I am not too sure I would have felt it was worth it. The main feature has to be the massive rocket which you can take lifts to different levels and see right up to the top, with various things to see on the different levels. I was very impressed with the section with pieces of glass that had been in space and you could see the thickness and it explained all about things that could damage the glass.
The highlight for us was the theatre show explaning how astronauts expanded whilst is space and narrated by Ewan McGreggor. I am planning another visit next summer and have noticed the features do change so it is worth having a look at whats on when you intend to go.
All in all a good family day out
As a resident of Leicestershire, my initial excitement of this new attraction was quickly ended after my first visit. In places, technology is used in an innovative way, like, for example, the weather booth, in which you can try to be the next Sian Lloyd, only probably more attractive. This, however, does not really go with the theme of the Space Centre, although I know the meteorological office have space satellites. The main tower contains a model spaceship around 75 ft high. It contains several floors, each containing different activities, although I found these activities to be either boring or that they didn't actually work.
Despite these negatives, the toilets are quite nice, and it is never really busy, therefore it makes for a quite relaxing day out. I would imagine most of the visitors come from the local area as Leicester isn't a central hub for visitors. But for all those prospective visitors, it's ok to spend a couple of hours there, but make plans for later in the day. Also the cafe has very limited choice, and I daresay the prices are ridiculously high. Take a packed lunch
Admission prices average for this type of venue. This attraction is grey and unwelcoming, it lacks atmosphere and the entrance area is freezing cold with the wind whistling through. The lifts inside the rocket tower do not work and a notice at the entance proudly declares that they have never worked since the centre was opened. Quite ironic when one takes in to considration that the next door neighbour is one of the worlds leading supplier of lifts. The upstairs bar/refreshment area was closed, appeared to have been for some time. The service at the downstairs refreshment area was very slow with a very limited range of products and amazingly expensive prices. A hot dog sausage like those from a supermarket tin of hot dogs in a white finger role on its own was £2.10. The advertised 3.10pm show in the theatre did not open its doors untill 3.35pm without a word of explanation, even though a large queue of obviously unhapy customers were waiting and despite the fact that large groups of staff were standing idly by chatting amongst themselves. In conclussion whilst the attraction does contain some interesting exhibits, We found our visit a total dissapintment, we certainly could not reccommend this venue
To infinity and beyond!! Via Leicester, this is your opportunity if you choose to visit the National Space Centre which has recently opened in Leicester. My guess is that you didn't actually know that Britain had a National Space Centre, and you certainly wouldn't have guessed it was in Leicester, Well it is and is certainly worth a visit. Opening Times: The centre was opened in July and is situated about two miles from the city centre and is reasonably well served by a bus route, It is also signposted from the M1 motorway, just follow the signs with a rocket on them. It is open Tuesday- Sundays from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm, it is also open on Mondays in school holidays only from 12.00-6.30 pm. Admission Price: Admission is £7.50 for Adults and £5.50 for children, although you can also get a family ticket for £22.00 which admits 2 adults and 2 children. As part of the admittance you get a timed ticket to see a multimedia performance entitled "Big" in the space theatre. To visit all the attractions probably needs at least 3 hours but could easily keep you occupied four up to 4 hours so it is quite good value for your money. What's there? As you approach the centre you will see a large glass tower which houses two actual (or mock ups) of rockets and this will probably be first port of call. You can either catch a lift to the top of the building to look down on the rockets or you can walk up 144 steps stopping at different levels as you go along. At each level there are various exhibits explaining different things about space travel and lots of interactive things to do (including launching your own water powered rocket). Underneath the rocket is a nice looking restaurant/café where you can get things to eat and drink. The rest of the building comprises of a large hall which is split into several different areas which I will try and briefly comment on. The first area de
alt with what it is like to be an astronaut, again there were several mock ups of landing craft and the challenger space pod all of which you can explore. There are also examples of space clothing and as throughout the museum lots of interactive exhibits. Our children's favourites included a 'Reaction Wall" a test to see whether you can stay calm under pressure, a simulation of a take off and the chance to explain to your partner how to put things together without actually seeing them. All of them were supposed to represent tasks that astronauts had to do in training for a space mission, and they were thoroughly enjoyed by our two children age 9 and 12. Another area sets out to show you how satellites help us in everyday life with a number of large screens, showing things like sea temperature across the globe, wind speed and direction and the growth of the Ozone layer in the Antarctic. The best thing here for the kids was an opportunity to do their very own television weather forecast. They go into a booth and various weather maps come up on a display together with subtitles for them to read and react to. Afterwards they can come outside and watch their on a video playback, it was great fun. Another area looked at each of the planets in turn, trying to give ideas of their size, temperature and what they are made up of. Quite educational but also a lot of good fun with lots of things to do. There is also an opportunity to have your picture taken with E.T. and have it printed on a B.T sponsored type credit card. I think you can also get it put on the web to download for yourself at home (there was something very similar at the Millennium Dome" Another area tries to convey how vast space is and the large distances that one would have to travel in order to reach other planets and galaxies. This last idea is followed up in the film that you can see in the space theatre. This is called "BIG" and is a true
multimedia experience. The screen is over the whole ceiling and it uses the type of projection that you would see in a 360 degree cinema at such places as Alton Towers. The show lasts approx 20 mins and is truly spectacular taking you through our galaxy and onto the edge of the solar system. Again it attempts fairly successfully to show you how "BIG" the universe is. There are lots of other smaller areas to explore and lots to do, even the toilets are space-aged. There is a small gift shop where you can buy lots of space related gifts including freeze-dried strawberries. There were quite a lot of people there, being the middle of the school holidays, but it didn't feel particularly crowded and our kids didn't have to wait long in order to get a turn on the interactive exhibits. I would say it is suitable for 5-16 year old although adults will also get quite a lot of it. They do not let children under 5 into the film, although there is a play area for them. Unfortunately there is no outside area so you can't take a picnic. If you want more info try the web site on www. spacecentre.co.uk . I would certainly recommend it for a visit, especially if you live within a reasonable travelling distance of Leicester.


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Poll lists Sprewell, Bryant among least-liked stars
Posted: July 30, 2005
Bob Wolfley
When it comes to bad reputations in the world of sports, Milwaukee native Latrell Sprewell is at the top (or bottom) of the list.
Marketing Evaluations, a company in Manhasset, N.Y., conducts polls to determine which public figures are found recognizable and likable by consumers. The company assigns so-called Q Scores to celebrities, rating their likability.
The company also looks at the flip side of the equation to determine which celebrities are perceived negatively.
When a reporter asked a spokeswoman for Marketing Evaluations to provide a list of the 10 athletes with the highest negatives of the 480 athletes it has ranked, the spokeswoman declined. But she did say that Sprewell, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard famous for once choking coach P.J. Carlesimo, had the highest negative Q rating, 50. That means 50% of those surveyed thought of Sprewell in a negative way. Next was Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who is once again being featured by Nike in ads for a new shoe line.
Bryant's negative Q for those who were surveyed in 2005 was 48.
Sexual-assault charges were dropped against Bryant in September and a civil suit was settled in March.
Other negative Q ratings Marketing Evaluations was willing to provide included ones for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Randy Moss (36), former tennis star John McEnroe (35) and Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis (33).

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Law enforcement agencies in Pittsburg, Antioch and Brentwood could soon have their own deputy district attorney to prosecute crimes.
The three East Contra Costa cities are negotiating with the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office to bring a recently retired prosecutor back on a per diem basis to handle local cases.
The hope is to have the veteran prosecutor start by the beginning of next year, Antioch police Chief Allan Cantando said.
He would handle filing for major crimes such as burglaries, car thefts and assaults, said Bruce Flynn, a Contra Costa deputy district attorney. Homicide and sexual assault cases would still be handled through the county system.
Having a dedicated prosecutor will free up time to investigate crimes for detectives, who now must drive to Martinez to file cases, Brentwood police Chief Mark Evenson said.
"Just having a deputy district attorney dedicated to East County will be beneficial," Evenson said. "He can really get to know all three of our agencies and have more of a sense of what is going on in our communities."
He could provide training to officers to help them improve report writing, search and seizure protocol and keep them apprised of changes in case law, Pittsburg police Capt. Brian Addington said.
"It's the proverbial win-win situation," deputy district attorney Hal Jewett said. Having a prosecutor nearby will help the cities handle cases expeditiously, while freeing up time for "overburdened filing deputies," he said.
Local police departments say they arrest juveniles on suspicion of armed robbery and other violent crimes only to see them released from jail days later. Some cases are never prosecuted because the volume of cases is too high.
A focused prosecutor will help Antioch and its thinly-staffed police force hold local criminals accountable, Cantando said.
"If we're prosecuting those that are committing crimes, keeping them in custody and forcing them to be held to answer, it will reduce crime and recidivism," Cantando said.
Other Contra Costa cities have funded their own deputy district attorneys in the past, but Richmond is the lone city that still has a community prosecutor. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Department also has its own prosecutor.
Brentwood had a prosecutor handling its cases, but cut that program about three years ago because it could no longer afford it, Evenson said
Antioch had budgeted $100,000 to finance hiring its own full-time deputy district attorney back in 2007, but those plans went awry because of budget constraints.
Each city would pick up a portion of the cost: Pittsburg and Antioch would pay $32,000 apiece and Brentwood $16,000. The prosecutor would work out of the Pittsburg police station, which is next to a county courthouse.
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.


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History of International Negotiations
Climate change is a global challenge and requires a global solution. Greenhouse gas emissions have the same impact on the atmosphere whether they originate in Washington, London or Beijing. Consequently, action by one country to reduce emissions will do little to slow global warming unless other countries act as well. Ultimately, an effective strategy will require commitments and action by all the major emitting countries.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The international response to climate change was launched in 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, with the signing of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Convention established a long-term objective of stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere "at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system". It also set a voluntary goal of reducing emissions from developed countries to 1990 levels by 2000 - a goal that most countries did not meet. Currently 191 parties, including the US, have ratified the UNFCCC.
UNFCCC First Ten Years: A Report of the UN Secretariat
Kyoto Protocol
Recognizing that stronger action was needed, countries negotiated the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which sets binding targets to reduce emissions 5.2 percent below 1990 levels by 2012. The Protocol entered into force on February 16, 2005, which made the Protocol's emissions targets binding legal commitments for those industrialized countries that ratified it (the United States has not ratified it). In addition, the market-based mechanisms established under the Protocol, including international emissions trading and the Clean Development Mechanism, became fully operational with the Protocol's entry into force.
Conference of the Parties (COPs)
COP 22 Marrakech
November 7 - 18, 2016,
COP 21 Paris
November 30 - December 12, 2015
COP 20 - Lima, Peru
December 1 - 12, 2014
COP 19 - Warsaw Poland
November 11 - 23, 2013
COP 18 - Doha, Qatar
November 26 - December 7, 2012
COP 17 - Durban, South Africa
November 28 - December 9, 2011
COP 16 - Cancún, Mexico
November 29 - December 10, 2010
The Cancún Agreements import the essential elements of the Copenhagen Accord into the UNFCCC, including mitigation pledges and operational elements such as a new Green Climate Fund for developing countries and a system of "international consultations and analysis" to help verify countries' actions. Agreement hinged on finding a way to finesse the more difficult questions of if, when, and in what form countries will take binding commitments. The final outcome leaves all options on the table and sets no clear path toward a binding agreement.
COP 15 - Copenhagen, Denmark
December 7-18, 2009
A new political accord struck by world leaders at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen provides for explicit emission pledges by all the major economies – including, for the first time, China and other major developing countries – but charts no clear path toward a treaty with binding commitments.
COP 14 - Poznan, Poland
December 1-12, 2008
Governments resolved in Poznan to shift into "full negotiating mode" in hopes of delivering a comprehensive new climate change agreement in December 2009 in Copenhagen.
COP 13 - Bali, Indonesia
December 3-15, 2007
In tense and chaotic talks that ran a full day longer than planned, delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali remained far apart on fundamental issues but in the end agreed to launch a loosely framed negotiating process with the ambitious goal of achieving a new global climate agreement in 2009.
November 6-17, 2006
Government negotiators at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Nairobi continued two processes launched last year in Montreal to consider next steps in the international climate effort, and agreed in the final hours to open another track to review the Kyoto Protocol.
COP 11 - Montreal, Canada
November 28 - December 10, 2005
In two weeks of talks, delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference in Montreal concluded the decade-long round of negotiations that launched the Kyoto Protocol and opened a new round of talks to begin considering the future of the international climate effort.
COP 10 - Buenos Aires
December 6-17, 2004
COP 9 - Milan, Italy
December 1-12, 2003
COP 8 - New Delhi, India
October 23 - Novomber 1, 2002
COP 7 - Marrakech, Morocco
October 29 - November 9, 2001
COP 6 BIS - Bonn, Germany
July 16-27, 2001
COP 6 - The Hague, The Netherlands
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ROBINS boss Alun Rossiter got the answers he wanted from certain members of his side during last night's comfortable 57-36 victory over an under-power Belle Vue Aces side.
After losses to Lakeside and Coventry in their opening two league fixtures, in which a number of riders failed to hit their targets, the Robins clicked last night as every member of the side, aside from debutant Dan Greenwood, managed heat wins in a meeting which truly gets Alun Rossiter's men off and running in 2014.
Simon Gustafsson and Nick Morris led the way with 11+2 and were backed up well by the rest of the top five, while Steve Worrall fired in 9+1 from reserve despite failing to beat twin brother Richie in either of their two meetings.
The Aces were hit hard by poor nights from star duo Matej Zagar (4) and Craig Cook (3+1) due to mechanical problems, with only the older Worrall and former Robins number one Scott Nicholls offering any resistance with 10 and nine respectively.
Rossiter was pleased with his side's display in general, and was especially happy to see riders other than top two Troy Batchelor and Peter Kildemand weighing in with some big points on a night when injured rider Darryl Ritchings was remembered by the home crowd with a collection prior to the start of the meeting.
"It was much better from the boys and we dug in deep and put in a solid performance all the way down through the team," he said. "I was pleased with all aspects of the team really and it was good to see every rider perform well.
"We've always said if we give this team some confidence we will grow and that's what happened tonight.
"Dan (Greenwood) struggled with the track a little but he was getting there in the end after seeing the track for the first time tonight. We did some work with him at the end and gave him some tips which really should help.
"I asked for a bit more from Nicolai and I got it tonight and plenty of riders showed some good improvement during the meeting. There's still more to come though from all of them and we don't want them to stop here."
The Robins got off to the perfect start as Kildemand jumped out the gate and was joined in the first corner by Klindt who held off Zagar for what would eventually result in a home maximum, with Zagar checking his machine throughout.
Steve Worrall showed exactly why he has so many people excited at the start of this season with an electric start followed by a solid ride to win the first reserves heat, but Greenwood didn't find things so easy on his first Blunsdon outing as he slipped off before remounting and finishing the race.
Cook, who along with Zagar only had one bike in the pits, suffered mechanical problems which allowed both Morris and Batchelor through for a maximum which put the hosts firmly in control of the contest, before Gustafsson provided the fourth home winner on the trot as he held off Michael Palm Toft to claim the points in a shared heat.
Kildemand continued his stunning start to the meeting with an easy victory in his second outing, with all the action coming in the battle for second place as Morris pushed Nicholls all the way before just missing out on the run to the line.
Cook was forced off 15 metres after missing the original staging of heat six and couldn't make an impact in the restaging, while there was heartbreak for Robins captain Batchelor who did all the hard work to beat Zagar before suffering mechanical issues of his own which saw him finish third.
Aces boss Jason Attwood threw in his first tactical ride in for heat seven and saw it pay dividends as Richie Worrall beat Klindt and his brother Steve into second and third, before Nicholls took the Aces third heat victory on the trot with a success over Batchelor.
Worrall made a lightning jump off the outside to come over the rest of the field and pick up his second victory of the night in heat nine, with the Robins picking up a surprise point in the final corner after Greenwood, who was trailing by a distance, passed Sarjeant after the young reserve slipped.
The Aces gated on a 5-1 with Kildemand chasing Cook hard in second and, as is so often the way with the Robins number one, he chased that little bit too hard and found himself under the air fence on the entrance to turn three. The Dane walked away from the crash after the race was awarded, but the Aces were more than back in the contest with five heats to go.
All four riders made the first corner of heat 11 together, with Morris the one to hit the deck, and after the quartet were all invited back it was the young Aussie who made it there first to be joined by Batchelor for the pairing's second 5-1 of the evening as Zagar retired.
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Anyone with an EMU student or EMU Fitness Center ID. The minimum age to use the Fitness Center is 14 years old. Students 14 or 15 years of age must be directly supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or coach.
A Fitness Center ID is also valid for access to scheduled open gym and the Game Room.
Guest passes can be purchased at the front desk. A 1-visit pass can be purchased for $5, or a 5-visit pass for $20.
- We are a university fitness center; our policies and services center around our students. Holiday and semester break hours are determined by student worker availability and are subject to change. At times the Fitness Center and track may close due to building hours, home games, events, or athletic practices.
- Each individual must present their own valid EMU or Fitness Center ID card to use the Fitness Center or purchase a guest pass.
- Fitness Center may only be used during open hours when staff is present
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Posted: Sat 05 Mar 2011, 14:45
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BTW, do you have the *sources* for 3.5.5 -I have never been able to find them.
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amigo wrote:
BTW, do you have the *sources* for 3.5.5 -I have never been able to find them.
nope, 353, 356, 357, 360, 361 from his site, but the work log tells you what was fixed between so a diff file would give you details if you wanted to just cutnpaste. I did find the lib versions are a serious point though, ie must have version x.x a later version won't do, had to create a lot of links to get it to build without errors let alone warnings.
libcrypt.so.1 => /lib/libcrypt.so.1 (0x40026000)
libXpm.so.4 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libXpm.so.4 (0x40053000)
libXawM.so.1 => /usr/local/lib/libXawM.so.1 (0x40061000)
libXmu.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libXmu.so.6 (0x400bb000)
libXext.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libXext.so.6 (0x400d0000)
libXt.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libXt.so.6 (0x400de000)
libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x40128000)
libSM.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libSM.so.6 (0x40201000)
libICE.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libICE.so.6 (0x4020a000)
libnsl.so.1 => /lib/libnsl.so.1 (0x40220000)
libm.so.6 => /lib/libm.so.6 (0x40235000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x40254000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 => /lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0x40000000)
to start with.
355 source should most likely be on the deb site as they have a compiled version and usually hold both as part of their structure requirements, if you want it.
He did say egon was totally rebuilt with 360 so maybe that is the problem with it and after trying some fixes gave up. Shame really as it's actually a good wireframe creator and you could really spike a game creation with it let alone cad.
Still haven't had a reply to his email address, did notice that the last update to the site was early 2010 and nov2006 in freshmeat, so do wonder if it's really just a ghost site nowadays (ghost site=prepaid for but not used anymore) there is a lot of them arround.
i'm going to build 357 next week and see if the 357>360 is the problem, if so i'll do a 357pet and if that works I will leave it at that although the differences 355>357 are minor and may decide not to unless worth it, i'm not that good a programmer to deal any deeper nowadays (and having looked at the source am happy at that).
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debian doesn't have the sources for 3.5.5. The only mention there of 3.5.5 was during testing and it was quickly passed over for a later version. There are bins of 3.5.5 for bsd and linux but no sources -even though the 3.5.5 version is announced and there is a changelog on the siag site.
I was surprised to see 2010 dates on the current siag site, but that was just from rebuilding or re-mirroring the old archives. The actual date of the end of development is more like 2003, IIRC.
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amigo wrote:
debian doesn't have the sources for 3.5.5. The only mention there of 3.5.5 was during testing and it was quickly passed over for a later version. There are bins of 3.5.5 for bsd and linux but no sources -even though the 3.5.5 version is announced and there is a changelog on the siag site.
I was surprised to see 2010 dates on the current siag site, but that was just from rebuilding or re-mirroring the old archives. The actual date of the end of development is more like 2003, IIRC.
I'm suprised with that, Deb usually requires source be provided otherwise they won't publish the bin, I shall chase further with my contact there, a later bin I did not know of.
The Siag log on freshmeat has 3.6.1 commit listed as 10 nov 2006
, which is why I was wondering earlier if his site has become a ghost site. Siag has a 1998 start with them so...
This is a link to a picture of him in 2002 when he was working on siag.
Still no answer to an email to him. However from what I have been able to find out so far is that he is currently working with NPA (Norwegians Peoples Aid, a Ministry of Foreigh Affairs funded group) and has done for a number of years now so I doubt we will "get him back" into programming anytime soon.
I consider the Animator his best product as it's rediculously small and easy to use for what it does.
quick and dirty testbed builts of 357 and 360, egon dead in 360, ok in 357 so it looks like the problems relate to the redesign and rewrite. Having a read through the earlier builds, it looks like he's updated the origonal code until 357, decided it needed totally rewriting for 360 and that was when the major problems started.
will keep this thread posted with my results, I will consider the 361 thread closed.
edit ps: I have also just been emailed that he was involved in slackware at the time siag was created (remember,it did predate oo) and that he has offloaded most of his computer packages onto others (where there were people willing to take it over) he just ocassionally monitors nowadays.
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Oh I'm sure that debian did have the sources when they were handling that version. But that version was pulled in to testing and was later upgraded or dropped before a release point was reached. Really strange that the 3.5.5 sources are nowhere to be found.
Glad to know that the animator was still working for 3.5.7. the only thing to do is analyze the diffs from 3.5.7 to 3.6.0 and from 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 and try to pull anything useful which is not related to any rewrite, and add thoses change in to 3.5.7. That's what I had done to create a 3.4.10 version.
I was interested in getting the gsiag (gtk version) working, but lots of features were never implemented -non-working meni items etc. There also was a ksiag frontend. Those xawd/nextawd widgets are pretty horrible. But working with Xlibs is for people who are much crazier than me...
You mentioned about the last versions including extra libs -those things like o3read are optional components which add capabilities. I just yesterday noticed that 03read is included in moblin/meego. (o3read reads OpenOffice formats).
'twould be a nice project for someone who really wants to learn the nitty-gritty of graphics programming. However, the complete re-write is just one more example of how nicely-running software and their whole project fails to survive a complete re-write of the code for a new toolkit. Gimp is, I guess, the only one that has ever pulled it off with flair -and they've done it twice. gimp was originally an Xlib program re-written in gtk1 and then again in gtk2. BTW, gtk means Gimp Tool Kit.
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Well, the site (siag.nu) is now expired.
EDIT: Back up! I guess it's not _dead_.
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well it still works for me?
I already have the versions from the site downloaded in any case, if anyone wants them to work from.
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I would like to use the siag office 3.6.1 on Puppy linux with hungarian local (hu_HU, hu_HU-UTF-
I made .pet packages. Here:
It looks everthing works fine.
My only problem is that it fails with our special caracters (áéíűúőöüó) even if I use utf-8 or iso8859-2 encoding. It doppels the chars like (í é á ű ú etc...)
The other programs, abiword, gnumeric, rxvt and the bash works fine with that characters.
Do anyone have some idea or any suggestion to correct this?
Thank in advance
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sorry, can't help Zsola, happy with 355 for whaat I needed, so didn't go further.
Do you mean you got all of 361 working or all but the animator?
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Harry Potter is having a tough time with his relatives (yet again). He runs away after using magic to blow Uncle Vernon's sister Marge who was being offensive towards Harry's parents. Initially scared for using magic outside the school, he is pleasantly surprised that he won't be penalized after all. However, he soon learns that a dangerous criminal and Voldemort's trusted aide Sirius Black has escaped from the Azkaban prison and wants to kill Harry to avenge the Dark Lord. To worsen the conditions for Harry, vile shape-shifters called Dementors are appointed to guard the school gates and inexplicably happen to have the most horrible effect on him. Little does Harry know that by the end of this year, many holes in his past (whatever he knows of it) will be filled up and he will have a clearer vision of what the future has in store... Written by Soumitra
In the summer before his third year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter becomes fed up with his horrible aunt and uncle, and after accidentally inflating his visiting aunt Marge, he runs away. Unfortunately, there's much more danger in the wizarding world than harry thought; convicted mass murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped from the wizarding prison Azkaban. Black is known as Lord Voldemort's most devoted follower, and he's after Harry to avenge Voldemort and finish the job. But not everything is what it seems, and inside of Hogwarts there may just be a traitor...


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Ice Machines Make Favorite Drinks of Famous Authors
This week, join ShortOrder and fill up your ice machines to learn about the favorite cocktails of famous American authors. Many writers had a cocktail they were most famous for enjoying; among them were Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, Edna St. Vincent Millay, John Steinbeck, and the three gentlemen below. We ask you drink responsibly, and try out these recipes in your restaurant with your own ice machines.
Gin Rickey – F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the most famous writers and expatriates of the Roaring Twenties, is responsible for the novels The Great Gatsby, This Side of Paradise, and a number of short stories. Gin was a popular spirit in the 1920s, and so Fitzgerald's favorite drink, the Gin Rickey, is an entirely appropriate choice. A Rickey may also, however, be made with rum or scotch. It consists of gin, lime juice, and club soda, garnished with a lime wheel, and served over an ice machine's cubed ice.
Mojito – Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway, author of such American classics as The Sun Also Rises, The Old Man and the Sea, and For Whom the Bell Tolls, thoroughly enjoyed the mojito. The drink was invented at a Cuban bar in Havana called La Bodeguita del Medio, which Hemingway frequented while he lived there in the 1940s and 1950s. The mojito is actually derived from the Rickey, and consists of fresh mint, lime juice, sugar or simple syrup, white rum, and a wedge of lime. The rim of the glass may be sugared, and the drink is served "on the rocks" with cubed ice (as from ice machines).
Margarita – Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac was a poet and a novelist of the Beat Generation, most famous for his novel On the Road, and allegedly adopted the margarita as a favorite drink during one of his trips to Mexico. Margaritas take many forms, but the classic margarita is usually made with tequila, lime juice, and a sweetener such as triple sec. Frozen margaritas are popular versions, and are made with pureed ice. Machines specifically for frozen margaritas are very popular, but smaller servings are made in blenders. To add a twist to a margarita, a number of flavors can be added, such as fruit juice (for a strawberry margarita, for example), flavored syrups, or other spirits, such as schnapps or Grand Marnier. Salt or sugar the rim, or leave it plain.
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By now collectors should all be familiar with an Alice: Madness Returns Minimate that will be exclusive to San Diego Comic-Con (see our story HERE). This will be the only Minimate made for the game. Today, Diamond Select Toys breaks the news that the upcoming Electronic Arts title will also be receiving a full line of "Select" figures. The figures will be in a consistent 7-inch scale, and will come packaged in collector packaging with environmental display bases, similar to DST's current Marvel Select and Universal Select toy lines. The line will appear in retail stores in early 2012.
Additionally, Alice will be rendered as a 9-inch PVC statue as part of DST's Femme Fatales series. The fairy-tale version of Alice has already been featured in the line, but the upcoming video-game-inspired statue will depict American McGee's Alice as she appears in "Madness Returns."
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These pieces were found under a collection of Fans collected since 1860, china, Japan, France to 1900s. broken boxes were in the bottom with these. Are they 3 scarves rings ivory? And the other stick is really nice i do not know what this is? There was 5 scarves from this years, the family had we saw a letter about these from 1910. They are gone now?


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And... Yet Another Regulator Flips Out About Uber, Tries To Kill It
from the regulation-2.0 dept
Uber points out that the proposed changes will basically make its business model illegal in multiple ways -- saying that you can't price based on distance, effectively keeping Uber cars outside of downtown areas that taxis populate, and forbidding Uber's key relationship set up with drivers (independent partners). As Uber points out, these rules don't serve any legitimate regulatory purpose other than to prop up the taxi business model and hurt the disruptive upstart:
These rules are not designed to promote safety, nor improve quality of service. They are intended to stop innovation, protect incumbents, hurt independent drivers, and shut down Uber in Denver.Of course, we've seen this before. In a bunch of places where Uber operates, the service faces regulatory crackdown by local regulators who seem to do a lot more to protect incumbent taxi services than they do to figure out what benefits the users the most. This gets back to that concept of corruption laundering that I've mentioned a few times. The regulations can be presented as having good intentions: they want to protect riders from getting scammed by unscrupulous drivers, and they want to make sure the market is safe and efficient. But, as with so many regulatory schemes, what can be positioned as having the best of intentions also serves a secondary purpose: to allow incumbents the ability to thrive, while blocking out competition and the impact of disruptive innovation. That seems to be the case here yet again.


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Editor's note: The following answer is provided by Donna M. Amaral-Phillips, extension professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Kentucky.
Q: How we can prevent early-lactation dairy cows from becoming "loser dairy cows?"
A: Successfully transitioning dairy cows back into the milking herd after the dry period is one of the most important pillars associated with well-performing and profitable dairy herds.
The success of these nutrition and management programs directly relates to the reproductive performance, milk production, and health of cows during this next lactation. Essentially, transition cow programs need to be designed and managed to result in cows eating well after calving and entering lactation with no or very minimal health- and metabolic-related issues, such as metritis, milk fever, ketosis, or fatty liver.
As dairy researchers learn more about this vital time frame, they have found that subclinical diseases have a substantial impact on future reproductive and production performance and health, may often go undetected, and may be the underlying cause of suboptimum performance in dairy herds…
Dairy cows that suffer from these issues, whether clinically or subclinically, often are prematurely culled, and in Denmark, these cows are part of the complex that the Danes refer to as "loser cows." The question we want to consider is how we can prevent early-lactation dairy cows from becoming "loser dairy cows."
Prevent excessive body condition
Transition cows that are over-conditioned (body condition scores are equal to or greater than 4.0) eat less before and after calving, with feed intake dropping sooner and to a greater extent before calving than optimally body conditioned pre-fresh cows. As a result, these cows mobilize body fat to a greater extent compared to cows where feed intake is not compromised as greatly before calving. This greater mobilization of body fat causes excessive fat to accumulate in the liver of these cows, which further compromises the liver's ability to make glucose to support milk production. Thus, these cows have a higher likelihood of developing fatty liver and then subclinical or clinical ketosis in addition to other metabolic disorders.
Feed intake of most cows decreases just before calving (generally less than 5 days before calving) which results in some mobilization of body fat. The key is the degree of mobilization of body fat. Over-conditioned cows and cows whose feed intake is excessively reduced before or just after calving mobilize more body fat (more than 0.5 body condition score by 30 days in milk) and consequently accumulate more fat in the liver. Thus, this increased mobilization of body fat results in a higher incidence of fatty liver and thus subclinical or clinical ketosis as evidenced by elevated ketones and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) in the blood pre- and post-calving.
Oftentimes, these over-conditioned cows were cows that experienced long days in milk due to reproductive problems during the previous lactation. In herds where later-lactation cows are becoming over-conditioned, these late-lactation cows may need to be housed and fed separately where the energy content of rations is adjusted downward and more forages are fed to prevent these cows from becoming over-conditioned. At the same time, adequate energy and nutrients (e.g., protein) need to be supplied to maintain good milk production. The key is to recognize the problem early and take corrective measures to prevent over-conditioning of late-lactation cows.
Feed adequate but not excessive amounts of energy during the entire dry period
Overconsumption of energy during the dry period can negatively impact intake shortly before and after calving and can result in higher losses of body condition after calving. Both of these outcomes potentially increase the likelihood of metabolic diseases after calving and cows not milking as well during the next lactation. In addition, feed intake before calving impacts feed intake after calving, especially where feed intake drops sharply before calving. Studies have shown that cows with metritis after calving also had lower intakes before calving. Thus, it is critical to design feeding programs before calving that optimize intake.
Correctly sampling all forages for dry cows and using the test results to formulate rations are vital steps for avoiding overfeeding energy during the dry period. Overfeeding energy increases costs, but more importantly, it can negatively affect performance during the next lactation. Far-off dry cow diets are recommended to contain about 0.60 Mcal NEL/lb dry matter (calculated using the NRC model) and for Holstein cows provide 15 to 17 Mcal/day NEL. To achieve these lower energy concentrations, especially when corn silage provides part of the forages, 5 to 10 lb of chopped (2 to 3 inches in length) wheat straw or high neutral detergent fiber (NDF) grass hay should be added and the consumption behavior of cows monitored to make sure the TMR is not sorted. These diets need to contain adequate amounts of fiber (i.e., NDF), but not excessive amounts as can occur when poor-quality forages are fed. For example, if the NEL intakes are less than desired, the concentration of NDF is probably too high, and some of the high NDF forages need to be removed and replaced with other lower NDF forages. Likewise, if the NEL intake is higher than desired, dietary NDF should be increased and more high NDF forage added.
Close-up dry cow diets should contain slightly more energy and metabolizable protein than far-off dry cow diets, but energy density still should be controlled to optimize intake after calving. Mineral balance of dry cow diets is critical to prevent problems after calving. Diets for dry cows 3 weeks before calving often contain lower potassium forages and grain products to allow for formulation of diets that prevent subclinical and clinical milk fever. Subclinical milk fever, lower blood calcium content without clinical signs, has been associated with higher risks of mastitis, retained placenta, metritis, and displaced abomasums.
Minimize stresses on close-up dry cows
Social, environmental, and metabolic stresses can negatively impact not only feed intake but also immune function and overall productivity and health of dairy cows before and after calving. Management practices that decrease these stresses include:


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At last week's Dairy Cattle Reproductive Council meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Daryl Nydam, DVM, PhD, Cornell University, gave tips on sampling for non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs) and β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) to identify subclinical ketosis in dairy cows.
A lot of cow-level high NEFAs and BHBs increase the risk of culling in the post-partum period. However, measuring these value can give the producer an opportunity for cow-level management to decrease clinical disease, increase milk production and improve reproductive performance.
Which test should be used – NEFA or BHB – post-partum? It depends, said Nydam. The NEFA test is more accurate and does have a place if you really want to drill into the pre-partum issues, but it's not rapid and it's expensive, around $12 per sample. The BHBA test is between $1-2 per cow, but it can be done on-farm and in real-time.
"People will pay the higher costs for NEFA testing in troubleshooting situations, but it's high for ongoing monitoring," Nydam said.
When sending in samples
Nydam offers these recommendations for submitting NEFA and BHB samples for laboratory analysis:
- Use a lab with validated tests
- Red-top tubes are preferred for both BHB and NEFA
- Keep the sample chilled and separate the serum ASAP
- Plan to have the sample arrive at lab within 1-2 days
- You can freeze serum for up to 1 month
- You can get away with separating serum <24 hours and then sample in refrigerator for 3 days.
Read more about transition cow energy metabolite assessment from Cornell University here.


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OAKLAND – Now, if only Garrett Richards could hit …
Desperate for help in their beleaguered starting rotation, the Angels turned to Richards for his first start in nearly three months and he delivered five scoreless innings. Unfortunately for the Angels, their offense was quiet in a 3-1 loss to the Oakland A's on Saturday.
The offensive issue might only get worse if Albert Pujols heads to the disabled list, which looks more possible after he was sent to Southern California on Saturday morning to have his sore left foot evaluated.
The Angels could muster only a Josh Hamilton solo homer in seven innings against A's left-hander Tommy Milone. The 1-0 lead left the bullpen no margin for error, and that was gone in the seventh, when pinch-hitter Derek Norris hit a two-run homer on Scott Downs' first pitch of the game.
Although Downs was the losing pitcher, the blame for this one rests on the Angels' languishing offense.
The Angels have averaged 2.7 runs over the past 12 games, hitting .248, including .161 with runners in scoring position. This didn't figure to be a day they'd snap out of it, with Pujols' absence and the fact the Angels had only hit .241 against lefties.
"We haven't been swinging the bats well, whether it's a lefty or righty, the past two weeks," Manager Mike Scioscia said. "Milone pitched a good game. He seems like he always pitches tough against us."
Hamilton, who is hitting .163 against lefties, belted his second homer of the season against a lefty. After his second-inning blast put the Angels on the board, they wasted their few remaining opportunities, going hitless in four at-bats with runners in scoring position.
After winning the first game of this crucial four-game series against the first-place A's, the Angels have lost the next two to fall 12 games out, equaling their season high.


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Tommy Hutchings delivered the goods for Merstham against Leatherhead on Saturday, scoring twice against his old club before setting up the host's winning goal.
Despite the 3-2 defeat, Tanners remain second in Ryman Division One South, albeit seven points adrfit of the leaders Peacehaven & Telscombe.
Hutchings opened the scoring just before half-time and doubled Merstham's lead with a second goal after 63 minutes.
Leatherhead struck back, as Theo Fairweather-Johnson hit two goals within three minutes, before Fabio Saraiva followed up on another of Hutchings' shots to grab Merstham's winner.
Tanners were without experienced central defender, Jamie Coyle, who sat out the match after a clash of heads during Wednesday night's 4-0 win against Ramsgate left him requiring stitches in hospital.
Leatherhead's re-shaped back four struggled to deal with Merstham's attacking pace as the hosts fed the ball through to Hutchings.
Tanners almost fell behind after 16 minutes - their defence failed to close down an advancing Saraiva and the striker's 25-yard shot struck the post before being cleared.
Two minutes later, Leatherhead's Fairweather-Johnson hit a low curling drive, forcing a good save from Merstham's keeper Brannon Daly.
With half-time approaching Hutchings won possession and got past Leatherhead centre back Jerry Nnamani, before delivering a clinical finish from 18 yards.
Hutchings nearly added a second goal on 48 minutes, breaking clear of his marker and shooting from the edge of the box.
Tanners keeper Deren Ibrahim did well to narrow the angle and spread himself to block the goal-bound shot with an out-stretched boot.
Hutchings extended Merstham's lead 15 minutes later as his blistering pace took him past Leatherhead defender Tom Parkinson - his rasping effort came back off the post but there was no mistake with his follow up.
Leatherhead found a way back into the match after 72 minutes when Ian Draycott sent a low corner into Merstham's six-yard box and Fairweather-Johnson got a neat touch on the ball to send it past Daly at the near post.
The Merstham keeper was at fault three minutes later as Leatherhead snatched a dramatic equaliser.
Daly failed to control a relatively straightforward back pass and Fairweather-Johnson brushed past him for a simple tap in.
However, Merstham restored their lead after 79 minutes - Michael Maynard-Abnett set off on a blistering run down the right, taking the ball past Leatherhead's Daniel Johnson, before picking out an advancing Hutchings in the box.
Hutchings' goal-bound effort was half blocked but Saraiva buried the ball in the net with his follow up.
Tom Bradbrook missed a chance to equalise in stoppage time, firing over from close range with only the keeper to beat.
Merstham held out for the few remaining moments to seal a memorable win against the second placed visitors.
Leatherhead: Deren Ibrahim, Ryan Cooper (Ryan Mahal 52), Dan Johnson, Darren Smith (Matt Smart 52), Jerry Nnamani, Tom Parkinson, Theo Fairweather-Johnson, Paul Semakula Tom Bradbrook, Ian Draycott, Kevin Terry (Mohamed Eisa).
Unused subs: Connor Heffernan, Mark Worsfold.


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GOP Member Wins Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat In Huge Upset…Trouble For Obama & Healthcare Bill
Democrats are reeling after Republican Scott Brown won the Senate seat occupied by Senator Ted Kennedy for almost half a century.
His win was a huge upset for Democrats especially considering that Brown has been extremely vocal about his opposition to healthcare reform.
He defeated Democrat Martha Coakley the once favored candidate in the race.
With his election, Brown will become the 41st Republican in the 100-member Senate, which could allow the GOP to block the president's health care legislation.
Coakley was needed to win to provide the 60 democrats allotted to block Republicans from using filibusters against healthcare.
His win is being considered a "stunning upset" for the White House.
Damn Massachusetts, you couldn't pull through for Ted?


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