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Jaw-droppingly insane detailed sculptures by Kris Kuksi. Beware, this is an intensely engrossing, time-sapping site. This one's for you, Omar.
Kris Kuksi
Jaw-droppingly insane detailed sculptures by Kris Kuksi. Beware, this is an intensely engrossing, time-sapping site. This one's for you, Omar.
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Omar Likey
- May 3, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- Kathleen said...
How cool. I am def spending too much time...
- May 5, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- Christian art said...
I have gone thoroughly from your Blog and really liked your art of definition and this one is really called a hard work.
- July 6, 2011 at 5:52 AM
- BLACK said...
Cool, and amazing artworks.I am an artist also and so i know how difficult it is to come out with a very intricate art! more power
- August 22, 2011 at 12:01 AM
- Elodie Charoux said...
As you said these sculpture are totally amazing!
I've been looking for art blogs over the web and I found yours. First of all, congratulation for the blog 3 years anniversary. I'm sure it is not as simple to find good and interesting articles to post on a blog as to get people's attention and retain them.
I'm a Mass Communication student, doing my degree at Mauritius and this is my last semester. This semester, for my Net Studies module we have learnt how to create a web presence, as you have creted 3 years ago, and the more important how to retain viewers' attention, as you have succeed as while looking for art blogs you have been ranked between the best ones. This is the purpose of my comment today, to say that you did a good job, giving the people what they wanted and keeping this interaction between you and them.
Then, concerning the post itslef, as it is another purpose of my comment, I'm totally inspired by this so detailed sculpture. I'm passionate by art and particularly I draw portraits but I'm so interested in sculpture, potery and ceramics, as each little detail give the final work another aspect and a perfect look. Concerning the sculpture in the picture, it is amazing how this artist succeeded to do all the details as it is such a sculpture but with lots of tiny details all over it.
I've recently been to Sydney and I went to a Art Gallery for the first time of my life. I was so amazed and touched by all the art stuffs around me. It was like in another world, I couldn't imagine it this way and I was so happy to be abl to live this. In my country the art field is not popular and there are not much to visit and to talk about. And as I'm passionated by art, it was a beautiful moment of my life :)
I hope one day to be able to create such wonderful art works.
You can visit my website on the link http://www.wix.com/titelo62/elodiecharoux or follow me on Twitter (ElodieCharoux).
Continue your blog for other years, I hope for you.
- September 23, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Pretty awsome images.
- October 18, 2011 at 6:44 PM
- Heather Clemons said...
This is absolutely amazing, I'm surprised my mind hasn't combusted with just the sight of it. Even though sculpture isn't my medium, I can appreciate all the work and detail that went into each of these pieces.
Thanks for sharing! Your blog is really inspiring and I'm so glad to have found it!
- November 4, 2011 at 10:32 AM
your blog is so amazing i love all the things you have put on it i have spent all day getting loads of inspiration from this blog
I would be grateful if you could check out my blog.
- November 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM
- Frank Zweegers said...
Wow, this is just amazing art! I cannot stop looking at the photo's, they are so full of details and so inspiring. Great ART!
- December 15, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- Laurel Nathanson said...
These are AMAZING. I can't wait to go check out his site. Thanks for sharing!
- February 1, 2012 at 9:20 PM
- Taylor Gonzales said...
love his work
- February 20, 2012 at 9:07 PM
- feli424 said...
Wow! These are totally insane but amazing! The detail that has gone into each of the sculptures is so fascinating, breath-taking. There is so much going on I would need to sit and stare at it for some time. Every detail has been attended to, on picture 9 of 10, the person picking up the decapitated head, so detailed and accurate, even though it isn't the most pleasant image it is beautiful. I am so curious to how the artist did the sculptures and am so interested in them. I just cannot get over how amazing the detail is. It looks almost like a stone or clay for the medium. The little touches of color, are just perfect too.
- May 15, 2012 at 12:38 AM
- Taissia said...
Love the detail, could look at this for hours!
Brooklyn artist blog
- August 8, 2012 at 1:36 PM
These are actually assemblage of old objects. Regardless, still a great work.
- January 17, 2013 at 2:08 AM
- Darcy J. Watt said...
Ahhh... Kuksi! Always mind-numbingly inspiring.
- May 27, 2013 at 1:38 AM
- art lessons said...
Wow, amazing sculpture work. I love work with such intricate detail. Absolutely stunning.
- May 29, 2013 at 8:42 PM
- draw with pencil said...
really wonderful and great work.
- June 8, 2013 at 7:21 PM


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Not long ago, I wrote a blog post entitled: Lifelong Learning is an Essential Skill, not a Buzzword. The more I read about future-readiness, 21st century skills, job market reports, and advances in technology (especially AI), the more I understand this to be true. Recently, PEW Research published a report on the Future of Jobs & Job Training.
This report reaffirmed the fact that in the near future, millions of jobs will be lost to automation and AI that can do these tasks not only just as well, but often better than their human counterparts. These are not just rudimentary, repeatable tasks, but sophisticated, white-collar jobs that have generally been considered "safe" from automation: dermatologists, journalists, claims adjusters, financial reporters, and more. With the rise of automated driving, millions of workers who rely on driving as their means of employment are looking at becoming obsolete (long-haul truck drivers, taxi drivers, delivery wo/men, and more).
Pushing aside the very real, and daunting, questions of what this means for our job market and even Capitalism, for educators and parents this means: how do we prepare students for the stark realities of an ever shifting job market? While new technologies may be depleting jobs, knowing how to leverage them will become an even more essential skill in the future.
"The education system will need to adapt to prepare individuals for the changing labor market. At the same time, recent IT advances offer new and potentially more widely accessible ways to access education."
Looking at how and when people learn job skills and other training will also need to be examined. Will a traditional high school, college, and beyond model remain the default given the rapidly changing employment models?
"A central question about the future, then, is whether formal and informal learning structures will evolve to meet the changing needs of people who wish to fulfill the workplace expectations of the future."
PEW delves deeply into this topic, asking experts about their vision of the future and determined 5 Major Themes:
Considering the uncertainty of the future, what we do know is that we must prepare young people to be flexible and agile learners, critical thinkers, entrepreneurs and innovators, and to know that they must develop a passion and drive for lifelong learning.
While the article is long, I strongly encourage my readers to check out PEW's publication and put together your own thoughts.

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The recovery of Paynter from deadly battles with laminitis and colitis following his victory in the 2012 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park has been voted by fans the 2012 National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Moment of the Year. The connections of Paynter will be honored with the "NTRA Moment of the Year" award at the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards, presented by Daily Racing Form, The Stronach Group and Breeders' Cup Saturday, January 19, at Gulfstream Park Racetrack and Casino in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Paynter has been returned to trainer Bob Baffert and is currently at Santa Anita Park, preparing for a 2013 campaign.
This year's balloting was conducted at the NTRA Web site, ntra.com, and offered voters 12 different images illustrating a wide range of human emotions as well as outstanding displays of equine athleticism. Finishing second was I'll Have Another's narrow victory over Bodemeister in the Preakness Stakes. The images and events that fans chose from, with percentage of votes they received in parentheses, were:
- Rosie Napravnik becomes the first female jockey to win the Kentucky Oaks, guiding Believe You Can to victory (5%)
- I'll Have Another and jockey Mario Gutierrez pull the upset from post 19 in the Kentucky Derby (10%)
- I'll Have Another runs down Bodemeister to win the Preakness by a neck (13%)
- On the eve of a highly anticipated Triple Crown bid, I'll Have Another is scratched from the Belmont Stakes (7%)
- For the first time since 1874, the Travers ends in a dead heat as Alpha and Golden Ticket hit the wire together (7%)
- Haskell winner Paynter overcomes deadly battles with laminitis and colitis and begins rehab for a possible 2013 campaign (27%)
- For the second straight year, Royal Delta wins the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic for trainer Bill Mott and jockey Mike Smith, who registers his record 16th Breeders' Cup riding win (4%)
- Groupie Doll trounces her opponents in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (1%)
- Shanghai Bobby digs in under Rosie Napravnik to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and remain undefeated (4%)
- Wise Dan breaks the course record in capturing the Breeders' Cup Mile over an international field (5%)
- Fort Larned holds off Mucho Macho Man to take the Breeders' Cup Classic (6%)
- Shackleford ends his career on a winning note in the Clark Handicap (11%)
The first-ever "NTRA Moment of the Year" was the touching scene involving Charismatic and jockey Chris Antley following the 1999 Belmont Stakes. The following year's winner was the stretch run of the 2000 Breeders' Cup Classic, which saw Tiznow hold on for a dramatic victory against Giant's Causeway. Tiznow won again the following year as fans selected his stirring repeat victory in the Classic over Sakhee. In 2002, fans cited the passing of the last living Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew. In 2003, the popular Kentucky Derby win by Funny Cide was selected. Birdstone's upset win in the Belmont Stakes over Smarty Jones took down top honors for 2004. In 2005, fans selected Afleet Alex's spectacular victory in the 2005 Preakness Stakes. Voters in 2006 chose Barbaro's gallant struggle to recover from his Preakness injury while at the New Bolton Center. The 2007 Moment of the Year was Rags to Riches' historic victory over Curlin in the Belmont Stakes. In 2008, it was Zenyatta's win in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic. Zenyatta "repeated" in 2009 when fans selected her triumph in the Breeders' Cup Classic. In 2010, the Breeders' Cup Classic again supplied the stage as Blame held off the furious stretch drive of Zenyatta. The winning 2011 Moment once more occurred in the Breeders' Cup Classic when Drosselmeyer capped off a brilliant weekend for trainer Bill Mott and jockey Mike Smith.
"The NTRA Moment of the Year award is one of an increasing number of ways for fans to engage in the Eclipse Awards festivities," said Keith Chamblin, NTRA senior vice president. "Paynter's gallant struggle with laminitis and colitis inspired fans all across North America, and we are delighted to salute his triumph over those challenges as the latest NTRA Moment of the Year."
The Eclipse Awards, which will be televised live on HRTV, are presented by Daily Racing Form, The Stronach Group and Breeders' Cup and produced by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). Official Partners of the Eclipse Awards include Adequan, Besilu Stables, FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips, Keeneland, Kendall-Jackson, N.O.A. Watches and Racetrack Television Network. The official hotel of the Eclipse Awards is the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa.
The NTRA is a broad-based coalition of horse racing interests consisting of leading Thoroughbred racetracks, owners, breeders, trainers, horseplayers and affiliated horse racing associations, charged with increasing the popularity of horse racing and improving economic conditions for industry participants. The NTRA has offices in Lexington, Ky., and New York City. NTRA press releases appear on the NTRA web site, NTRA.com.


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3 Doors Down Reveal Details of 10th Annual Better Life Foundation Concert
In 2003, rockers 3 Doors Down started The Better Life Foundation, whose mission is to make a positive change in the lives of children in need of food, shelter, and medical assistance, and to enhance the lives of children and young adults with special needs. Each year, the band holds a benefit concert for the foundation, and the 2013 event takes place Nov. 16 at the Horseshoe Casino in Tunica, Miss.
Black Stone Cherry will open the show. General admission standing floor tickets are priced at $50, while general admission balcony tickets are $150 (which includes hors d'oeuvres and bar). Tickets go on sale Friday (Oct. 4) at 10AM local time through TicketMaster.
In addition to the concert, there are a whole weekend's worth of events planned. "This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Better Life Foundation and the weekend is going to be better than ever!" says singer Brad Arnold. "Thank you to all the fans and sponsors who continue to support the foundation and the amazing work that it does."
The festivities begin Nov. 15th at 9:00AM with a sporting clay shoot at The Willows in Tunica, Miss. The annual "Ride for a Cause" motorcycle charity ride will be staged Nov. 16th. There will be a raffle for a custom motorcycle. For more information on the ride and raffle go here. A silent auction will also take place in the Horseshoe Hotel lobby Nov. 16 from 2PM until 4:45PM, featuring memorabilia from a wide range of musical artists and sports figures.
3 Doors Down released 'The Greatest Hits' last year, which included three new songs along with all nine of their No. 1 singles.


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While I've always had a penchant for glamour, I have been majorly crushing on the ultra sexy, masculine meets feminine brand of 1970s glam as of late and this spectacular dining/living area designed by Nate Berkus is the perfect embodiment of that look. The show-stopping Martinique wallpaper (explored by Lindsay in this "Style Spotting" earlier this week) is the perfect foundation for the space—lush and evocative of the Beverly Hills Hotel which always equals glamour in my book. The rest of the space, which happens to be shoe designer, Brian Atwood's apartment in Milan, is punctuated with amazing pieces which are showstoppers on their own, but even more so in harmony in one space as they are here. How insane are the brass table and vintage black leather and brass Pace chairs?
In the living area, Nate selected a fabulous vintage Arredoluce Triennale floor lamp, mirrored coffee table, and vintage Pedro Friedeberg hand chair, which Erika delved into in this installment of "Design Under the Influence". The floor to ceiling mirrored walls lend an airy quality to the space and maximize the presence of the wall swathed in the Martinique wallpaper.
There are even more fabulous pieces in this corner of the room, my favorite being the brass and glass desk. This room is ultra chic and sexy. It brings to mind Lauren Hutton, Bianca Jagger, Halston, Studio 54 and everything else that was the epitome of glamorous style in the 1970s.
What is your favorite element in this space? Bon weekend!
{Image Source: Nate Berkus}


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Feb 20
Interviews & Highlights
Chuck Spurr on collaboration at HIMSS17
Hear from Shields Health Care Group CIO, Chuck Spurr, as he discusses how to securely handle the challenges around information flowing across multiple systems.
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HIMSS17 Preconference Sunday Highlights
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Identifying cybersecurity risks in mobile devices
Dale Nordenberg explains how the progress of initiatives for data exchange and interoperability relates to the increased risk of a cyberattacks.
Rebecca Kaul on the importance of innovation in healthcare
Hear from Rebecca Kaul, Chief Innovation Officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center, as she discusses the transformative role of innovation in healthcare.
Charles Webster, MD, on innovative workflow in healthcare
Hear from Charles Webster, President of EHR Workflow, as he discusses the growing prominence of workflow as a topic of focus in healthcare and a driving force in innovative technologies.
HIMSS17: Monday Highlights
The first day of HIMSS17 kicked off with a keynote from Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM and the opening of the exhibition floor to attendees. Get a glimpse of all the action as the crowd swells inside the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
Genomic medicine informing patient care
John Deeken, MD, discusses the mission of Inova Translational Medicine Institute and how genomic sequencing is changing the culture of patient care.
Feb 21
Joshua Newman, MD, MHS, on CRM in healthcare at HIMSS17
(SPONSORED) Joshua Newman, MD, MHS, CMO at Salesforce, explains how CRM solutions are gaining traction in healthcare. He introduces their newly released features including risk stratification, lead-to-patient conversion, and segmentation.
John Kansky explains approach of HIE in Indiana
John Kansky, President and CEO of Indiana Health Information Exchange, talks about the value of different approaches to HIE and their importance in the market at HIMSS17 in Orlando.


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cmuscari necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 272 diseños de 68 diseñadores freelance.
MSRC Global
I'm President of MSRC Co. (http://www.msrcco.com/movie). My focus is to take MSRC, currently in a number of very basic distribution businesses, and build it into having a much stronger and memorable web presence. It has historically been a traditional bricks and mortar business with some e-commerce, about 10-15% of sales.
The current, active storefront is at: http://msrcco.com/. It is being redesigned and the site's new style can be viewed at the test site: http://www.nautechits.com/MSRC/mid-…t.aspx.htm
NOTE THAT the two rows of products below the upper screen are NOT representative of the Company's products; they're only place holders. The Company's current products are presented at: http://www.msrcco.com. The purpose of the test site is only to demonstrate the new style and high level navigation of the site. The current MSRC logo (Roundly hated.) is included in the test site only as a place holder and is intended to infer nothing except approximate location on the page.
Even though the company does business as MSRC Co., the website's new name will be "MSRC Global".
-See 3 minute flash movie: http://www.msrcco.com/movie
-Corporate IT departments, computer service companies, computer parts dealers.
-people within these entities that are open to buying used and refurbished IT related equipment.
-Usually male buyers.
-"MSRC Global" should be integrated as part of the logo.
-Logo should support feelings of high quality, trust, confidence and being up to date.
-Logo esthetics should complement, though not totally blend in, with the style and color scheme shown in the test site:
-Overall logo size and shape is flexible but should integrate well with the site as represented in the test site.
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• Jan. 9, 2004 | 5 a.m. ET
Scoops from space: If President Bush announces a bold new plan to establish a permanent moonbase as a steppingstone to Mars next Wednesday, as a rising number of media outlets are reporting, Keith Cowing and Frank Sietzen Jr. might feel justified in saying "I told you so."
Cowing and Sietzen have been working on a book telling the inside story of the Bush administration's developing space policy, titled "New Moon Rising," and in the course of their research they got in on the debate over NASA's future course. For months, media outlets have been speculating over what the White House would do, and for months, Cowing has been telling readers of his NASA Watch blog to stay tuned for something big.
On Thursday afternoon, with word of next week's announcement beginning to leak out, they provided the most detailed report on what they claim the White House is planning. Among the exclusive details: how much President Bush would ask for ($800 million more in fiscal year 2005, part of a 5 percent-per-year increase for the next five years at least); what would happen to the shuttle fleet (retirement after completion of the international space station, and replacement by a new spaceship called the Crew Exploration Vehicle); and the proposed timetable for manned moon landings (2013).
"There will be several more exclusive stories in next week's Washington Times," Cowing told MSNBC.com last night.
And there will be several more questions as well, which come out loud and clear in follow-up versions of the story carried by, say, The Washington Post and The New York Times (registration required). How specific will Bush's announcement really get? Can we really afford this? Will America's space effort again be dependent on Russia after the shuttles are retired? How will this play with Congress and the electorate?
In the Post's account, one presidential adviser mocked the big-ticket plan as an unworkable "mission to Pluto." That's an interesting reference, because according to Sietzen and Cowing's report, any NASA programs that don't support the new effort will have to be scaled back or scrapped. That would certainly cast a pall over the New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. What would happen to other space science missions like the recent Stardust comet flyby and the upcoming Messenger mission to Mercury? Do planet-finding missions like Kepler count?
If the announcement does come through as advertised, just days before the Iowa presidential caucus, it'll be interesting to see how the Democrats will respond. Cowing says the initiative would put outer space right up there with defense and homeland security on the Bush agenda.
"If anybody ever had any doubts about George Bush's devotion to the space program," he said, "this should put those doubts to rest."
• Jan. 9, 2004 | 5 a.m. ET
Jiggyvision on Mars: So you like those stereo views of Mars? You're not alone: USA Today reports that the 3-D glasses required to see them in all their geeky glory have become a fashion statement (although the story calls them "analgraph glasses" instead of anaglyph glasses).
Now Alan Taylor, a veteran of MSNBC.com, suggests an alternate way to get the 3-D effect:
"Was just reading your log on Mars imagery, thought I'd send you a pointer to another way to display the stereo pairs, the 'space-for-time' wiggle — one set is a series of seven images I did myself, based on some 1997 Pathfinder stereo images, the other a couple of images from Spirit done using the same method here (done by someone else)."
Taylor's fellow practitioner, Daniel Root, calls the technique "Jiggyvision" — a term that's almost as fun as the images themselves, and a lot more respectable than "analgraph."
Here's some more of the week's Mars feedback:
Joe Randolph, Mulvane, Kan.: "Looking at the Mars Unearthed 3-D pictures I told my wife, 'Wish I had some glasses' ... Quickly she fixed up red cellophane paper and a small blue cellophane game card from an Orville Redenbacher popcorn box, and bingo!! The effect was wonderful!"
Morrell Aberdeen, Valencia, Trinidad: "I go to the Internet daily just to read the latest information coming from Mars. I am extremely excited about space exploration and more so about the landing on Mars, given the history of failed landings and the difficult conditions. Heartiest congratulations to the team."
James Lee, Oisterwijk, the Netherlands: "Because of the thin atmosphere, I expected the Martian sky to be (almost) black. Instead, it seems to be a sort of pearly gray. Why is this?" (Answer: Diffusion of the light by dust in Mars' atmosphere.)
Jaiprakash B. Suvarna, Mumbai, India: "After the Spirit rover has landed on Mars, the next step is for man to land on Martian soil."
Bill Hall, Santa Rita, Guam: "So far this is absolutely exciting. The photos are excellent. It is just like being on Mars. I have a strong interest in astronomy, and thank you."
Ron and Kathy Fontaine, Avon, N.Y.: "Can you still sign up to send your name to Mars? This is the first we heard of it." (Answer: Spirit and Opportunity have already left the station, but I'll bet there will be a similar opportunity involving the 2007 Phoenix Mars lander.)
• Jan. 9, 2004 | 5 a.m. ET
Weekend field trips on the Web:
• "Nova" on PBS: "Submarines, Secrets and Spies"
• The Economist: Babel's children
• BBC: When archaeology gets bent
• Nature: Split personalities probed
• Jan. 8, 2004 | 9:30 p.m. ET
Crack a Martian code: OK, kids, put on your thinking caps and break out your decoder rings. NASA's Spirit rover has carried a secret message to Mars, and the Planetary Society wants you to figure out what it is.
The dots-and-lines code is printed in triplicate on a mini-DVD that was mounted on the rover's landing platform. This is the disc we talked about a couple of days ago, which carries the computer code for more than 3.5 million names.
The Planetary Society's Web page on the decoding contest provides a more detailed view of the mini-DVD, and includes a form you can fill out with your solution to the riddle. If you come up with the right answer, you'll receive a certificate of accomplishment, and you may win a prize from Lego or the Planetary Society in a random drawing.
If you're stumped, the Planetary Society will provide additional clues every couple of days to help you figure out the message.
I'll just note that the message consists of three lines of 25 dots and lines each, and that there are plenty of online resources on codes, ciphers and secret messages. Kcul doog!
• Jan. 8, 2004 | 9:30 p.m. ET
Highlights from EurekAlert:
• Mayo Clinic: Genetic fusion of animal and human cells observed
• U. of Florida: Study suggests life on Earth sprang from borax
• NIH: Can cloned cows resist mad cow disease?
• Stanford U.: How the brain blocks unwanted memories
• Jan. 7, 2004 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Mars rules the Net: Just four days into the Spirit rover's mission on Mars, NASA's Red Planet Web sites can put up a hamburger-stand sign saying "10 Million Served" — and the incredible thing is that hardly anyone had to stand in line.
Between Saturday and midday Wednesday, the NASA Portal network received 1.3 billion hits from 10.4 million unique users, says Jeanne Holm, chief knowledge architect at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She said the system has pushed out more than 34.8 terabytes of information — that's basically 35 trillion characters' worth. In comparison, the full textual content of the Library of Congress has been estimated at a mere 20 terabytes.
"It's just a testament to how interested people are in seeing images from another world," she told MSNBC.com. During the comparable four-day period of the Mars Pathfinder mission in 1997, the traffic amounted to 220 million hits — only a fifth of what it was this time around.
The biggest crush came when NASA released the first high-resolution color image from Mars. That spike, which occurred midmorning PT on Tuesday, went as high as 6.6 gigabits per second. On NASA's chart of data traffic, the spike looks like the silhouette of New York's proposed new Freedom Tower set against gently undulating Midwestern hills.
Keynote Systems, which has been monitoring NASA's Web response times, said that was the only time Internet users experienced noticeable delays. "The sites for the Mars rover images are beginning to show their limitations," observed Roopak Patel, a senior Internet analyst at Keynote.
NASA coped with the crush by limiting the available file sizes for the imagery: When the color "postcard" was first released, the NASA network offered an 8-megabyte version as well as a whopping 40-megabyte, full-scale image. Those versions were taken offline to keep the traffic more manageable. Holm said the 8-mb version has since been put back online, but Mars-related videos have been removed.
As reported here last week, the space agency contracted with outside vendors like Speedera Networks to knit together a global, 1,300-server system for serving up Mars-related information. The network is scalable, but more bandwidth means more expense for NASA. Tuesday's spike "pretty much exceeded our ability to provide data cost-effectively," Holm said.
If the Web rush settles down, higher-resolution files, video clips and other big-bandwidth goodies will be added to the Mars Web. But based on the incredible level of interest so far, that may take longer than NASA expected.
• Jan. 7, 2004 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Dig this! Back on Earth, Johns Hopkins University is putting a different kind of expedition on the Web: its annual archaeological journey to Egypt. This year's online expedition focuses on ancient sites near Luxor, and the daily photo dispatches provide a behind-the-scenes look at how students and researchers do what they do. If you want to dig into some archaeological action yourself later this year, you can start with Biblical Archaeology Review's directory of Middle East digs and Earthwatch Institute's expedition offerings. If nothing else, it's a great thing to dream about in the depths of winter.
• Jan. 7, 2004 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Science with a twist on the World Wide Web:
• NASA: What time is it on Mars? Mars24 tells you
• Nature: The science of cake-cutting
• Wired.com: Mobile robots take baby steps
• BBC: Virtual cash exchange goes live
• Jan. 6, 2004 | 5 p.m. ET
In memoriam on Mars: NASA is naming the site of the Spirit rover's landing on Mars in honor of the seven astronauts who lost their lives 11 months ago in the loss of the shuttle Columbia. From now on, Spirit's base of operations will be known as Columbia Memorial Station.
"During this time of great joy for NASA, the Mars Exploration Rover team and the entire NASA family paused to remember our lost colleagues from the Columbia mission," Sean O'Keefe, the agency's administrator, said in a statement announcing the new name. "To venture into space, into the unknown, is a calling heard by the bravest, most dedicated individuals."
This was no spur-of-the-moment decision: Engineers attached a 6-inch-wide aluminum memorial plaque to the back of Spirit's high-gain antenna last March at Kennedy Space Center. The plaque — which bears the names of Columbia's astronauts — was designed by Chris Voorhees and Peter Illsley, engineers on the rover team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The naming of the Spirit landing site follows a precedent observed during the Mars Pathfinder mission in 1997, when the lander's resting place was named Sagan Memorial Station in honor of the late astronomer and author Carl Sagan. In fact, the Mars Viking 1 landing site also has a lesser-known memorial name: Mutch Memorial Station, in honor of the late Thomas Mutch, a former NASA associate administrator and Viking team member.
The Columbia astronauts aren't the only ones whose names are enshrined at the Spirit landing site: More than a year ago, 3.5 million names (including that of yours truly) were collected and encoded on mini-DVDs that were attached to Spirit as well as its rover twin, Opportunity, as part of a "Send Your Name to Mars" program. Now you can spot the mini-DVD on the panoramic pictures from Mars. My name may be harder to read, but I'm proud to hold a tiny speck of Columbia Memorial Station alongside the shuttle's seven fallen heroes.
• Jan. 6, 2004 | 5 p.m. ET
More 3-D glasses: In addition to the three online sources for red-blue glasses I mentioned on Monday, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lists Dimension 3 and 3D Glasses. In its guide to 3-D anaglyph viewing, the space agency makes clear that it "does not endorse or warrant any of these." The same goes for me — so consider this a listing, but not necessarily a recommendation.
• Jan. 6, 2004 | 5 p.m. ET
Quick spin around the scientific Web:
• New Scientist: American footballers endure car-crash blows
• Discovery.com: Snails led to pottery's invention?
• Reason: Bruce Sterling on the cybergreen movement
• Scientific American: Turning DNA tubes into nanowires
• Jan. 5, 2004 | 10 p.m. ET
Souped-up views from Mars: Are you among the millions of people going gaga over NASA's pictures from Mars? Today's 3-D, 360-degree view of the Spirit rover's surroundings is definitely cool stuff, but image experts from outside NASA are getting into the act as well.
Even before today's red-blue view hit the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Mars Web site, anaglyph aficionados were using NASA's raw materials to develop their own homebrew 3-D imagery: Mars Unearthed put together a set of pictures based on stereo pairs from Spirit's hazard avoidance cameras, while a Slashdot correspondent offered up an alternate selection.
To get the full effect, you need the glasses, of course. In today's story I said the red-blue shades should be available at most novelty stores, but Mark Margolis, president of Rainbow Symphony Inc., wrote to say that's not the case:
"Truth is, the anaglyph style red-blue 3-D glasses are very difficult to find in novelty stores," Margolis said. "We are a manufacturer of the proper 3-D glasses, and they can be gotten for 'free' at our Web site or can be purchased at the Rainbow Symphony Store. We are a recommended resource for the 3-D glasses at JPL / NASA. These images are going to be great. People should have the right glasses, and we will provide them for free if they follow the instructions on the free page."
To be fair, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory also has recommended Deep Vision 3D, which will also send you a "free" pair of glasses if you send them $2 for postage and handling. Reel 3-D Enterprises is another JPL-recommended supplier, and JPL says you can always check with your local hobby store as well. If you're a supplier with a "free" 3-D offer, drop me an e-mail and I'll pass along the links in a follow-up posting.
Looking beyond the red and the blue, CollectSpace's Robert Pearlman has been working on a different kind of imaging project:
"When Pathfinder landed in 1997, I worked with David Palermo, then with Apple Computer (and now with WorldVR.com) to produce the first QuickTime VR (360-degree) movies of the Pathfinder panoramas," he wrote. "Well, we did again! David has provided the first two of many QTVR movies to come, based on the images taken by Spirit on Mars. You can find them here."
Meanwhile, imaging expert Keith Laney, who works with NASA on the Marsoweb site, points out that the Spirit landing site shows up in his high-resolution version of Mars Global Surveyor imagery.
Malin Space Science Systems, which operates the Global Surveyor camera, provides pictures showing how the appearance of the landing site has changed over just the past six months, due to the action of dust devils. Malin says this shows that Spirit has come down in the middle of a "dynamic, changing place" — which means things could get even more interesting in the months to come.
To keep up with the latest, check our special section on Mars exploration.
• Jan. 5, 2004 | 10 p.m. ET
Your daily dose of science on the Web:
• N.Y. Times (reg. req.): Reliving 9/11, with fire as teacher
• National Geographic: Explorer uses DNA to unlock history
• NASA: El Niño-related fires boost greenhouse gases
• Guardian Unlimited: Now it's 'Ancestors Reunited'
The fine print: Looking for older items? Check the Cosmic Log archive. Share your perspective on cosmic subjects with Alan Boyle. If you link to this page, you can use http://cosmiclog.msnbc.com or http://www.cosmiclog.com as the address. MSNBC is not responsible for the content of Internet links.


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The Cook Islands enjoy a pleasantly warm and sunny climate all year round, but as with any tropical area, it does pay to be sensible about how much time you spend in the sun, especially when coupled with time in the ocean.
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Rockies unveil latest upgrades to Coors Field
DENVER -- Odd as it may seem to think of the Rockies' home ballpark as a relic among the games great cathedrals, Coors Field is actually the third-oldest National League ballpark behind Dodger Stadium (1962) and Wrigley Field (1914).
Two days after the 2013 season ended, the club began a six-month project to ensure Coors Field looks just as fresh for its 20th season as it did in its inaugural season in 1995.
"Every 20 years, you've got to freshen the place up," Rockies owner, chairman and CEO Dick Monfort said as he led a tour of the refurbished facility two days before Friday's home opener.
The Rockies have been working on projects every year to make sure they keep their park relevant as well as keep their fan base growing. The big investment this year was a $10 million makeover for the right-field upper deck, converting 3,500 seats into "The Rooftop" -- a festive standing-room area aimed at bringing younger folks to the ballpark and turning them into fans.
"I see these rooftops plugged full of young adults," Monfort said of the taverns neighboring Coors Field. "Baseball draws a lot of fans, but they're missing out on a whole group."
Taking note whenever he travels with his team to visit other ballparks, Monfort has tried to bring the best ideas he's seen on the road home to Coors Field, borrowing from the likes of Baltimore, Boston, Seattle and Washington.
The result is the biggest fan deck in sports, a 38,000-square-foot area decked out with comfortable couches and chairs, a fire pit, drink railings, a CHUBurger restaurant and the Tavern Ballpark, complete with a 5,280-inch bar that has 52 taps serving 20 varities of mostly local beers.
"I think it'll pizzazz the place up," Monfort said of The Rooftop. "I think it'll get a younger crowd. Let's get them up here where they're amongst themselves."
Tickets will cost $14-$26, depending on the game, and each ticket includes $6 worth of concession or merchandise credit. The Rockies plan to make 2,500 tickets available each game, with general-admission tickets allowing fans access to the entire lower and upper decks and room to settle on The Rooftop. Any fan with a ticket can go to The Rooftop for a mostly standing-room atmosphere, though there are 400 places to sit.
"People say it's not 'baseball tradition,'" Monfort said of The Rooftop's new appeal. "But a lot of people come to our games who aren't really interested in baseball. Maybe a 25-year-old comes to The Rooftop because that's where the girls are or that's where it's happening. All of a sudden, a tremendous roar comes from the stadium, and he turns around and sees the players celebrating and everyone high-fiving each other. He thinks, 'This is a good, fun place.' Maybe he finds someone and gets married, they move to the suburbs and he decides he'll bring his kids back here and let them have a chance to experience this place."
Kids are welcome at The Rooftop, but smoking is not. The idea is certainly to bring a festive atmosphere to what was an otherwise empty upper deck. With any luck, the place will teem with character, and the new crowd buzzing about the mile-high rafters will send some energy down to the field.
Monfort pointed out other new-and-improved features around Coors Field that should add to the fan experience:
• Rio on the Rocks has replaced the old Carmina Loft on the mezzanine level in center field. The newest branch of the homegrown Rio Grande restaurant chain brings its famous margaritas to the ballpark, and Rio Grande founder and president Pat McGaughran joined the tour to mark the occasion.
• 10,000 new seats have replaced some of the 20-year-old seats. "What was wrong with the old seats?" Monfort said. "If you happened to be sitting in the old seats, you knew what was wrong."
• A new 700-car parking structure for employees sits adjacent to Lot C, making up for the 700 spots that were lost when the Regional Transportation District cut into Coors Field lot to build a new light-rail line beside the ballpark.
• The main concourse has been enhanced, with brick facades added to many of the concession stands, new signage and lettering and an overall cleaner look.
• New decorative elements on the main concourse will celebrate the club's history, with National League pennants from three trips to the postseason hanging at the main entrance, and iconic photographs and memorabilia celebrating franchise milestones.
• New concessions like a frozen yogurt stand continue the club's move to add healthier offerings to its fans.
• The popular Helton Burger stand will remain the same, but at Todd Helton's request, the club will donate 50 cents of the proceeds of every Helton Burger sold to a charity of Helton's choosing.
"This stadium was built to stand the test of time," Monfort said. "It's in a great neighborhood. Of 30 stadiums, I can't think of one in a better location. We've got to keep it so we can play baseball here for 50 years. You have to change and keep up. These days, it can be easier to stay home and watch the game on TV. We want people to come to the ballpark. It's important for our competitive edge."


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'Portlandia': The new mayor is... Roseanne?
Roseanne Barr may have fallen short in her bid to become the next President of the United States, but on IFC's sketch series Portlandia, the comedienne will serve as the city's highest-ranking public official — at least briefly. "The mayor of Portland (Kyle MacLachlan) disappears, and through a temp agency, she fills in as mayor," teases series co-creator/star Fred Armisen of her two-episode stint, which airs on Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. "She does things in the most efficient way. Because the character didn't grow up in Portland, she doesn't have the same understanding of how things go. She's more like, 'Look, this is a city, so we have to do those things that cities do.' We wanted an outsider to come in and say, 'What is this place?'"
Armisen was thrilled by Roseanne's pit stop in Portlandia. "We were just fans of her show [Roseanne], and having her on was really, really cool," he says. "It also made us feel more legitimate as a show."
Other famous folks appearing on Portlandia's third season, which begins on Friday night. include Patton Oswalt, Juliette Lewis, Rose Byrne, Bill Hader, and George Wendt.
For more on Portlandia, check out EW's Winter TV Preview issue.
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The Allnex Romano d'Ezzelino, Italy facility was recently honored with the national Premio Imprese per la Sicurezza Award for continuous improvement in its safety performance.
Sponsored by the National Industry Association (Confindustria) and the National Institute of Insurance on Work Injuries and Professional Diseases (INAIL) under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic, the Premio Imprese per la Sicurezza Award recognizes companies that have demonstrated a concrete commitment towards the continuous improvement of their safety and health performance.
Located in Northeastern Italy near Venice, the Romano facility manufactures polyester resins, crosslinkers and additives for the formulation of powder coatings, which are used in industrial, automotive, architectural and other decorative applications.
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"At Allnex, we recognize that we are part of a community and that we have a responsiblty to conduct our operations in the safest possible manner. That includes investing in continuous efforts to improve our safety, health and environmental performance. For our employees to have their efforts acknowledged with such a prestigious award is very exciting," says Allnex safety, health and environment director Guy Depauw.


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Video: Jeffrey Steingarten Interviews Nora Ephron (Sort Of)
When Julie & Julia writer-director Nora Ephron invites Vogue food writer Jeffrey Steingarten to her house to cook, we knew there was bound to be some interesting exchanges between these two scary smart, unintimidatable, and most formidable serious eaters.
Jeffrey doesn't appear as engaged as he does on Iron Chef America, but that could be the editing—or maybe not. The video itself is not as interesting as Jeffrey's article about Nora and the movie, which appears in the August issue of Vogue (unavailable online, of course). The most interesting revelation is in the first sentence of the second paragraph of the piece: "For nearly as long as I can remember, I have envied Nora Ephron." He goes on to write that he has always envied Ephron for "her writing talent and her comic voice."
Jeffrey Steingarten Cooks with Nora Ephron
My favorite Nora sound bites:
On cooking: "I love if you follow the instructions it comes out, which is not true of anything else in my life." (This quote appears in the print version of the story as well.)
On her love of food: "Food, I think, is my favorite thing. When I go somewhere I have no desire whatsoever to see a famous Renaissance painting. I only want to go to the market, and I only want to go to the restaurant. That's all I care about."
That's exactly how I feel.
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Justin Bieber Reportedly Caught Underage Drinking, Gets Club in Troubleby Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
Justin Bieber has reportedly gotten West Hollywood club Bootsy Bellows into some legal trouble after allegedly drinking a beer at the venue, TMZ claims.
According to the site, the 20-year-old pop star was photographed with a Heineken in his hand while partying with Chris Brown recently. While the nightclub allows partygoers under the age of 21 to enter, they cannot be served alcohol.
TMZ reports that the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control is aware of the situation and could fine Bootsy Bellows if they could prove that the singer was drinking. The site also claims that law enforcement plans to tighten their "undercover operations" at the club.
Bieber took to Instagram two days ago to share a pic of him and his crew (including Brown) that night, captioning the shot, "Back at it." You can check out the picture below.
If the club's name sounds familiar, the celeb hotspot is also the same place where Bieber and Selena Gomez celebrated their pal Alfredo Flores' 21st birthday.
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This post has been updated. See below.
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on Friday ordered a health-care sharing ministry to stop offering unauthorized insurance in Washington.
Illinois-based Samaritan Ministries International, a nonprofit corporation, maintains that its member "need-sharing" program is not insurance. Under Washington state law, however, the program is considered insurance.
Insurers doing business in Washington must register with the state, submit their policies and rates for review, and meet state financial solvency requirements. Samaritan Ministries hasn't done any of those things.
Kreidler on Friday issued a cease-and-desist order telling Samaritan to stop engaging in the unauthorized business of insurance in Washington state, which includes organizing the transfer of money between members.
"Our insurance laws exist to protect consumers and make sure that insurers live up to their promises," said Kreidler. "Members of groups like this don't have those protections."
Samaritan Ministries members agree to pay monthly shares of $135 to $320 to other members who have medical costs, plus a $170-a-year administrative fee. A separate program is available to cover auto-accident injuries.
Members submit medical claims, and the group directs members to send their money to members with medical bills. The group says it has a total of 15,500 members in all 50 states, with shares totaling about $3.5 million per month.
The cease and desist order includes Samaritan Ministries International, its Christian Health Care Newsletter and 20 individuals.
Samaritan Ministries has the right to demand a hearing. The order takes effect immediately.
Update (5/31/2011) The order has been rescinded. On May 11, 2011, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire signed Senate Bill 5122 into law, excluding health sharing ministries such as Samaritan from regulation under the Washington state insurance code.
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How to go about smuggling "a smidge of pot" from Mexico into the United States?
Well, first get a stripper to play your wife--and make sure the conveniently hot and brainy stripper is played by a platinum-wig-wearing, lingerie-rocking Jennifer Aniston!
The first official trailer for the comedy "We're the Millers" was released today and it promises to provide more than a few ounces of raunchy fun for the 17-and-older members of the family.
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In the film, Ed Helms' snaky drug kingpin asks small-time pot dealer Jason Sudeikis to go down to Mexico to transport a "smidge of mari-ju-wana" (word of the day is smidge) back to the States.
Well, a smiling, all-American family of four looks better to Border Patrol than one shaggy-haired dope, right? So Sudeikis gets his stripper neighbor to pose as his wife and "this dork who lives in his building" (Will Poulter) and a "gutter punk" (Emma Roberts) to be their kids in order to make it look like they're just heading home from vacation.
Complications ensue, they end up on the run and, at one point, Jen and Jason's makeshift couple end up hitching a ride with aspiring swingers played by Nick Offerman and Kathryn Hahn.
But that's really the least of their worries. And, let's just say, Jen's stripper skills come in handy down the road.
"We're the Millers" lights up theaters on Aug. 9.


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Accounting Degrees
Accounting is often called the language of business – with good reason. Studying it can lead to work in all types of business and financial fields for the government, non-for-profit organizations, or the private sector. An interest in economics and business may initially draw someone to accounting, but today's world of accounting also involves computer technology, tax law changes, government regulations, and globalization. If any of those hits a nerve with you, you might also find yourself drawn to the field.
An accounting degree will teach you how to evaluate how a business is fairing financially and determine its bottom line. That includes skills like learning how to examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records, create and analyze balance sheets, prepare tax filings, and use accounting information systems. An accounting program will also teach you the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or, simply, accounting principles, which are the standards, conventions, and rules accountants follow when preparing financial statements. Other, more specialized, areas of interest of accountants and auditors that your accounting program may have include tax law and internal auditing.
Classes and Assignments of an Accounting Major
Accounting majors must have strong foundations in economics, math, statistics, and law, and programs will often require students to have prerequisites in these areas before declaring their major. Your exact accounting degree curriculum will greatly depend on the school, program, and areas you're interested in, though generally, you can expect to take courses in financial statement analysis, principles of accounting, accounting information systems, business policy, principles of finance, auditing, fraud, business law fundamentals, and marketing foundations. Elective courses might include mergers and acquisitions, managerial accounting, entertainment accounting, and international reporting and financial statement analysis.
Some programs might allow students to follow a specific track or specialization, such as public accounting, banking, financial investigation, or internal auditing, which will further determine your curriculum. Either way, students can expect to read current literature from accounting publications and associations, learn different accounting systems, and have business- and math-intensive studies. They also may be encouraged or required to do an internship to apply their classroom work to a real-world setting. There are online degrees, as well as programs at brick-and-mortar institutions, for any level of your accounting education.
Degree Levels for an Accounting Major
- Associate. An associate degree can prepare a student to earn a four-year degree, which is required to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, or entry-level work in payroll or accounts receivable. Courses may include income tax planning and preparation services, banking, bookkeeping, and fraud detection.
- Bachelor's. Most accountants and auditors need at least a bachelor's degree to practice, making it one of the most useful college degrees you can pursue for this field. Generally, that may mean a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting or related online bachelors accounting degrees, depending on the school. Programs are geared toward training students to sit for the CPA exam, and cover advanced topics in accounting. Depending on their career goals, students may also elect a five-year bachelor's/master's program, where upon completion, they'll have earned both a bachelor's and online masters accounting degrees, or related topic such as taxation.
- Master's. . A Master of Accountancy, or MAcc, prepares students for the CPA exam, as well as work in public accounting through a broad-based education in accounting principles and business practices. Students may also earn a Master's of Business Administration in accounting at this level, which introduces students to the various areas of business practice. As mentioned earlier, students may choose to take a five-year bachelor/master's program. There are also self paced online masters degree programs for those already working in the field who are looking for a more flexible option. Additional master's programs in accounting may focus on specialties, such as taxation or internal auditing.
- Doctoral. Accounting professionals interested in a career in academia, or who want to challenge themselves academically, may choose to pursue online doctotral accounting degrees. Doctoral candidates can expect to conduct research, teach at the college level, take courses, and complete a dissertation. It may be the best college degree for future educators in accounting, especially for those who want to become college professors or department heads.
A Future as an Accounting Major
There are many areas accountants may find work, such as financial experts, controllers, chief financial officers, financial consultants, budget analysts, auditors, business owner, tax preparers, and accountants in government or for firms or individuals. The employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow 22% between 2008 and 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), with the creation of new jobs, changing financial laws, corporate governance regulations, and an increase in the number of businesses accounting for the growth. In the field, accountants and auditors may earn somewhere around $68,960 a year, which is the mean annual wage for the profession, according to the BLS. However, keep in mind that salaries can vary greatly depending on your employer, experience, and location.
Accountants and auditors with professional certification, such as a CPA, may have the best job prospects. A master's degree in accounting or business administration with a concentration in accounting also provides an advantage. Additionally, those interested in earning a Ph.D. in accounting may also find themselves in demand. Universities are facing shortages in accounting faculty, with departments expected to retire faculty faster than schools are producing Ph.D. graduates. For working professionals looking to get a leg up, an online master of accounting degree from an accredited institution, or online post graduate certificate programs that prepare for such certification as the CPA, offer a flexible way to accomplish your goals.


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World Medical & Health Policy is a unique new journal dedicated to the intersection of politics, policy, medicine, and public health. We live in a globalizing world, where public policy decisions affect the prevention of diseases and the practice of medicine.
World Medical & Health Policy publishes articles that translate research into policies and practice standards. The journal brings a policy perspective to medical practice, translating empirical evidence into policy recommendations, with special attention to the ethical allocation of scarce resources that can make or break the success of health measures and clinical practices.
Articles benefit from fast decision time and publication (as little as 10 weeks), and extensive electronic dissemination to readers around the world.
Senior Editor:
Arnauld Nicogossian, George Mason University
- Otmar Kloiber, Secretary General, World Medical Association
- Thomas Zimmerman, International Society of Microbial Resistance
Honorary Editor:
Anatoly Grigoriev, Russian Academy of Sciences
Senior Associate Editor:
Naoru Koizumi, George Mason University
Associate Editor:
Jessica Heineman-Pieper, George Mason University
Deputy Editor:
- Bonnie Stabile, George Mason University
- Current Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3 (2011)
- Medical and Public Health Consequences of 2001
- Arnauld Nicogossian, Thomas Zimmerman, Otmar Kloiber, Bonnie Stabile, Charles R. Doarn, James W. Terbush, and Maurice A. Ramirez
Original Articles
- Diagnosing Possible Hypertension When Blood Pressure Is High in The Emergency Department
Richard W. Niska
- The Impossible Dream? Codes of Practice and the International Migration of Skilled Health Workers
John Connell and James Buchan
- Expert Opinion on Implementation Strategies for the International Health Regulations (2005)
Rebecca L. Katz, Sarah E. Gornto, and Jean Paul Chretien
- Modeling Urban Atmospheric Anthrax Spores Dispersion: Assessment of Health Impacts and Policy Implications
- Arnauld Nicogossian, Laurie A. Schintler, and Zafer Boybeyi
- Can Public Schools Serve as Communication Networks for Community Disaster Medical Preparedness and Recovery? A Review
- Gary L. Kreps, Katherine Rowan, and Carl H. Botan
- Roundtable Discussion: Data on Ageing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations
Paul Kowal, Richard Gibson, Sonia Wutzke, Kate Smith, Philippa Cotter, Edward Strivens, Melissa Lindeman, Dina LoGiudice, and G. Broe
Book Reviews
Review of Building Community Resilience to Disasters: A Way Forward to Enhance National Health Security
Christine Pommerening
Review of Bioethics in Singapore: The Ethical Microcosm Bonnie Stabile
News and Announcements
In the News
Arnauld Nicogossian – In Memoriam: David G. C. McCann, M.D., MPH, FAASFP, FAADM (September 29, 1960 – August 7, 2011)
Arnauld Nicogossian – In Memoriam: Kevin Allen Mack, MD
Thomas Zimmerman – Letters to the Editors and Commentaries
September 11, 2001: Ten Years Later
David GC McCann and Heidi P. Cordi
A Physician's Remembrance of 9-11: Where We Were and Where We Are Heidi P. Cordi
Proceedings of the PSO, New Series no. 14


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Legend of the Donkey's Cross
Legend tells us that the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday followed Him to Calvary. Appalled by the sight of Jesus on the cross, the donkey turned away but could not leave. It is said that the shadow of the cross fell upon the shoulders and back of the donkey. A cross marking found on many donkeys today remains a testimony of the love and devotion of a humble, little donkey.
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Terry Molloy is to role of Davros as David Tennant is to the role of The Doctor to fans of the new series. Both were preceded in their roles by actors who spent only a short time in the parts yet who were seen as a definitive portrayal of the characters, but then both Molloy and Tennant took over and made each part their own for a much longer period of time.
Michael Wisher was simply marvellous as Davros in Genesis of the Daleks, but Terry Molloy was equally brilliant, yet equally different, in his first appearance as the creator of the Daleks here. The strength of Wisher's Davros was immutably aided by Nyder as played by Peter Miles. Molloy had no such right hand man, with only his lackey Kiston remaining by his side through thick and thin. Molloy's best moments are when he's uttering his lines almost under his breath, but he has a ferocious rant to end Episode Three. It's a shame in a way that Wisher and Molloy are supposedly playing the same character, as they both really deserve to stand on their own.
Tegan's leaving scene is perhaps the most gut wrenching ever seen. Other companions who have left have done so because they've found more noble causes outside of the TARDIS, because they've fallen in love with someone they've just met, or because they've been forced to stay behind in one way or another. Not Tegan. Tegan leaves because she's "sick of it", because "it's stopped being fun". Travelling in the TARDIS should be fun, it should be an adventure, it should never be something that you should be sick of.
But after the events of Resurrection of the Daleks, it's not hard to see why Tegan would become distasteful for this lifestyle. After Tegan leaves, The Doctor is visibly upset not so much at the carnage that has happened, but at the fact that Tegan finally called him on it. Many times in the past, there have been dangerous adventures in which many people died but no companion has ever left because of it. Resurrection pushed things just a bit too far.
It's not the deaths of major characters that sways Tegan to leave the TARDIS. It's the callous deaths of seemingly minor characters, one an extra only seen in long shot, that she reacts most strongly to. Laird's death is tragic, and Tegan spent a lot of time with her in the warehouse during this story that to see the only person who was kind enough (and the only person who wasn't duplicated by the Daleks) to take care of her. But it's when Tegan is running from the two fake policemen that you can see when she's finally had enough. Standing at gunpoint, Tegan figures she's about to be shot, but instead, one of the policemen inexplicably retrains his weapon on a harmless bystander, scanning the area by the riverbed with his metal detector. That man's death is possibly the most horrific of this entire story because, of all the needless deaths, his is the most needless. Tegan's shock and disgust after his death speaks volumes for what she is about to do at the end of the story.
If the cavalcade of death was intended to the impetus for Tegan's decision to leave, then Resurrection of the Daleks is a bona fide success. But the death in this story eventually just seems gratuitous, and the story seems clunky as a result. There are no battle scenes as much as there are death scenes, and for a story featuring Daleks, the pepper pots actually contribute very little to the blood bath. Still, they fare much better than in their previous appearance five years earlier. The actual resurrection of the Daleks would take three stories to achieve, but the start of the process occurred here.


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Catch the standout Open Mic Night, talked about in all languages & countries of the world, the one & only Wide Open Mic! As this is the premier Open Mic Night the schedule books up in advance.
To play, there's two requirements, first you must email Josh Sweetman via email@example.com. Secondly, once you've secured a gig, you must invite everyone you ever met to see your Mojos Bar performance!
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text: Women swoon every time hunky country heartthrob Keith Anderson takes the stage, but despite his good looks, Anderson's first big country music break was a behind-the-scenes job. Born near the Ozark Mountains in Miami, OK, Anderson grew up listening to the Southern-fried sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet along with numerous hair metal bands. A copy of Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger turned Anderson's attention toward country music. He started writing country songs and envisioned himself as country music star, but he was getting more attention for his baseball-playing skills, so much so that the Kansas City Royals approached him after one of his high-school games. A shoulder injury ended his baseball career, but his physical rehabilitation program led to an interest in bodybuilding, which led to him becoming the runner-up in the Mr. Oklahoma contest and, eventually, a part-time catalog model. After moving to Dallas, Anderson hit the local nightclub stages while working various day jobs. Writing ad jingles for local radio became his first paying gig in music. The pay wasn't great, but that he was paid at all was enough of an inspiration for Anderson to quit his day job and head for Nashville. Playing around town introduced him to some of the local professional songwriters, most notably George Ducas. Writing a couple songs with the well-revered Ducas was a big endorsement for Anderson, and soon every publishing house in Nashville was aware of him. A couple minor appearances on various albums appeared before Anderson hit pay dirt with "Beer Run," a tune that was recorded as a duet by Garth Brooks and George Jones in 2001. Anderson felt he now had the clout to become an artist on his own, and started approaching labels. It took a while, but eventually Arista Nashville came calling. The label issued Anderson's debut, Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll, in 2005. ~ David Jeffries


text: After reading the main page about possible contract renegotiations I was wondering if anyone had any idea on the length or amount of Eminem's contract with Sirius? I think he signed the deal in 2004, but have been unable to find any other information. I'll take any info regarding Jamie Foxx's contract length/amount as well.


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Clue: "The Garden of ___" (Wilde poem)
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It has been my pleasure to serve as the 2011-2012 Maryland Dairy Princess. The program has given me the opportunity to grow as an individual and participate in extraordinary events.
Communicating with consumers, dairy exhibitors, milk processors, dairy farmers and politicians, I gained insight and listened to their stories. Through personal experience and the knowledge I obtained this past year from the Dairy Princess program, I was able to dispel myths about the dairy industry and inform people about animal care and the farmer's desire to produce a healthy product.
A Maryland Dairy Princess has the power to communicate with individuals of all ages. With a kind and enthusiastic personality, she can encourage thousands to consume "nature's wellness drink" - milk - and other dairy products. Her knowledge can teach anyone about the importance of dairy, and the care dairy farmers have for their land, cows and products. I cannot thank the Maryland Dairy Princess Association enough. The opportunities I experienced have been life changing.
I would like to thank everyone who helped me throughout the year. My list of individuals is without an end. However, there are a few individuals who have constantly assisted me throughout my journey.
Mary Stewart, my regional coordinator, has traveled with me to events on sunny days, cloudy days and also through hailstorms. I appreciate everything she does to encourage young ladies to promote the dairy industry throughout the Upper Chesapeake region. Laurie Savage, my state coordinator, has traveled with me to near and far places. She has helped me connect with others, create promotions and speak to hundreds of people across Maryland. I could not have accomplished many of my promotions without her help.
I am very grateful for the families who opened their homes and spent time with me during promotions. The Spurrier, Galbreath and Fiedler families have been very generous. Mrs. Yanett Fiedler has traveled with me to numerous school promotions. She has been a fantastic skit-set-up assistant and photographer. Those pictures have now been assembled into my scrapbook with the help of her daughter, Shannon.
Finally, a thank you to my family - the ones who have encouraged me to achieve my goals. They have traveled with me, coordinated promotions, wore milk wristbands and stood behind me from the beginning.
My sister, Haley, has been to multiple promotions but confesses she loves showing her cows more. My mother, Kelly, gladly provided time for me to teach her students at Saint James Academy and was tickled to have a reason to use her fancy new camera. My father, Steve, has taught me the true meaning of dedication. He farms because he loves it. I can speak passionately at every promotion because of him. I love my animals, I love promoting the dairy industry and most importantly I love my family.
Thank you again for supporting me in every decision I have made as the Maryland Dairy Princess.
Renee Wilson
2011-2012 Maryland Dairy Princess
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To accommodate all that length, the bore doubles back twice on itself like a paper clip in contrast to the bassoon's hairpin shape. The reeds, too, are thicker and heavier, and the fingering is different. The contrabassoon's lowest notes are the lowest of the orchestra, and the instrument's deep profound buzz was thought suitable only for reinforcement of bass lines until modern composers were able to find delight in the contrabassoon's strangeness. This is another of the instruments Beethoven introduced into symphonic repertory with his Fifth Symphony.
The contrabassoon, or double bassoon, is an ungainly double-long bassoon playing an octave lower, which is very long and low indeed.
Instrument: Contrabassoon
Principal Contrabassoon's Chair Endowed by David and Penny Stern
Frequency Range
29-220 Hz
Tube Length
550 cm
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Did you know?
Contrabassoon-type instruments have been known since the 17th century, however they were little used in orchestras until the late 19th century when Wilhelm Heckel developed the type in use today.


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I have the same problem that was posted in this thread on the Steam forums:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/226620/di ... 179493357/
I have ESET Smart Security and I have tried disabling it and whitelisting the Desktop Dungeons directory (heck, I tried my entire Steam directory).
The thing I have discovered is as long as it doesn't try loading a saved game it works. Right now, if I try to start the game I get the error in the topic title. If I delete the save folder it will load and I can play. Restore the save folder and it will crash again. Please help.


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(Credit: NASA/A.T. Sinclair).
Live on the west coast of the United States? This weekend, you will get to witness a rare astronomical spectacle, the likes of which the continental U.S. has not seen since 1994. On May 20th (21st across the International Date Line) an annular solar eclipse graces our fair planet. This eclipse is annular in the aspect that the Moon will be only 31 hours from an apogee of 406,450 kilometers around the time it passes between the Earth and the Sun, and thus will appear too small to cover the disk of our nearest star, as it normally does during a total solar eclipse. [Read more...]


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WASHINGTON - A Capitol Hill deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" was proving elusive Sunday as a deadline to avert tax hikes on virtually every American worker and block sweeping spending cuts set to strike the Pentagon and other federal agencies grew perilously near.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell remained at odds on such key issues as the income threshold for higher tax rates and how to deal with inheritance taxes, among other issues. McConnell complained that Reid had yet to respond to a GOP offer made Saturday evening and reached out to Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime friend, in hopes of breaking the impasse. Biden assumed the lead role for Democrats, and a McConnell spokesman said the Kentucky Republican and the vice president were expected to negotiate by telephone into the night.
Rank-and-file lawmakers left the Capitol Sunday night with hopes their leaders would give them something to vote on when they returned this morning.
One sign of progress came as Republicans withdrew a long-discussed proposal to slow future cost-of-living increases for Social Security recipients as part of a compromise to avoid the cliff. Democrats said earlier Sunday the proposal had put a damper on the talks, and Republican senators emerging from a closed-door GOP meeting said it is no longer part of the equation.
"I was really gratified to hear that Republicans have taken their demand for Social Security benefit cuts off the table. The truth is they should never have been on the table to begin with," Reid said late Sunday afternoon. "There is still significant distance between the two sides, but negotiations continue."
At stake are sweeping tax hikes and across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect at the turn of the year. Taken together, they've been dubbed the fiscal cliff, and economists warn the one-two punch - which leaders in both parties have said they want to avoid - could send the still-fragile economy back into recession. Tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 expire at midnight Monday, and $109 billion in across-the-board cuts in federal spending this year would also begin this week.
Workers could see more taxes withheld from their paychecks and federal agencies are likely to soon receive warning of possible furloughs if lawmakers fail to reach a deal to avert the cliff. The new Congress will be sworn in Thursday and would inherit the problem if the current crop of lame-duck lawmakers can't find an answer before then.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said the two sides remained at odds over the income threshold for higher tax rates and tax levels on large estates. Republicans said Democratic demands for new money to prevent a cut in Medicare payments to doctors and renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed should be financed with cuts elsewhere in the budget. Republicans also balked at a Democratic proposal to use new tax revenues to shut off the across-the-board spending cuts, known as a sequester in Washington-speak.
President Barack Obama, in a televised interview, blamed Republicans for putting the nation's shaky economy at risk.
"We have been talking to the Republicans ever since the election was over," Obama said in the interview that was taped Saturday and aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." ��They have had trouble saying yes to a number of repeated offers."
"The mood is discouraged," said Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut independent who caucuses with Democrats. "The parties are much further apart than I hoped they'd be by now."
The pessimistic turn came as the House and Senate returned to the Capitol for a rare Sunday session. Reid and McConnell had hoped to have a blueprint to present to their rank and file by mid-afternoon.
McConnell and Reid were hoping for a deal that would prevent higher taxes for most Americans while letting rates rise at higher income levels, although the precise point at which that would occur was a sticking point.
Obama had wanted to raise the top tax rate on individuals making more than $200,000 a year and families making more than $250,000 from 35 percent to 39.6 percent. In talks with Republican House Speaker John Boehner, he offered to raise that threshold to $400,000.
The estate tax issue was particularly tricky since several Democrats, including veterans like Max Baucus of Montana, disagree with Obama's proposal to increase the top estate tax rate from 35 percent to 45 percent.
Republicans said Democrats pressed to turn off more than $200 billion in the across-the-board spending cuts over the coming two years. This so-called sequester is the punishment for last year's deficit "supercommittee" failure to strike a deal.
Hopes for blocking across-the-board spending cuts were fading and Obama's proposal to renew the 2-percentage-point payroll tax cut wasn't even part of the discussion.
Obama pressed lawmakers to start where both sides say they agree - sparing middle-class families from looming tax hikes.
"If we can get that done, that takes a big bite out of the fiscal cliff. It avoids the worst outcomes. And we're then going to have some tough negotiations in terms of how we continue to reduce the deficit, grow the economy, create jobs," Obama said in the NBC interview.
Gone is the talk of a grand deal that would tackle broad spending and revenue demands and set the nation on a course to lower deficits. Obama and Boehner were once a couple hundred billion dollars apart on a deal that would have reduced the deficit by more than $2 trillion over 10 years.
Republicans have complained that Obama has demanded too much in tax revenue and hasn't proposed sufficient cuts or savings in the nation's massive health care programs.
Obama upped the pressure on Republicans to negotiate a fiscal deal, arguing that GOP leaders have rejected his past attempts to strike a bigger and more comprehensive bargain.
"The offers that I've made to them have been so fair that a lot of Democrats get mad at me," Obama said.
Boehner disagreed, saying Sunday the president had been unwilling to agree to anything "that would require him to stand up to his own party."