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The amateur who helped Einstein see the light
Generally speaking, general relativity is not the sort of physics that offers much fodder for amateurs. Its mathematical intricacies were too much even for Einstein at first. He struggled for years to find the equations that showed how general relativity could describe gravity, finally succeeding in 1915.
But a couple of decades later, an eccentric amateur noticed a consequence of...
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Calling neuroscience pointless misses the point
Despite the adage, there actually is such a thing as bad publicity, a fact that brain scientists have lately discovered. A couple of high-profile opinion pieces in the New York Times have questioned the usefulness of neuroscience, claiming, as columnist David Brooks did in June, that studying brain activity will never reveal the mind. Or that neuroscience is a pesky distraction from solving...
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Book Review: The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement by David Brooks
In his new book, New York Times columnist Brooks describes human nature as shaped by a search for mates and other relationships, guided by unconscious feelings about oneself and others that develop early in life. Fair enough. That idea has plenty of scientific supporters and dates back more than a century, even if it ignores how conscious deliberations fit into the mix.
Intel Science Talent Search spotlights America's whiz kidsTen of the nation's most innovative scientists convened in Washington this week to receive their version of Olympic Gold — temporarily putting aside their homework to do so. Erika DeBenedictis, 18, of Albuquerque won first place in the Intel Science Talent Search, a prestigious competition for high school seniors, at a gala held the evening of March 16. DeBenedictis earned a $100,000...03/17/2010 - 01:34 Science & Society
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Book Review: The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe by Theodore Gray
A Popular Science columnist has transformed the prosaic periodic table into a drop-dead gorgeous coffee-table book. Each of the first 100 elements gets a stunning spread with a brief bio, including weight, density, uses, emission spectrum and crystal structure, when known. But such details don't explain why readers will flip through this large-format book. It's for the pictures. Elements have...
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Book Review: The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities by Nicholas Bakalar
This is a book for people who want to impress others at cocktail parties. Brimming with odd tidbits of knowledge about the human body and health, it provides a wealth of "did you know?" conversation starters.In the book's introduction, New York Times columnist Bakalar describes Medicine Cabinet as a "random collection, put together with no more direction than that offered by the author's...
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Homage to a Pied Puzzler
A collection of math problems and stories pays tribute to math popularizer and Scientific American columnist Martin Gardner.AK Peters, 2009, 285 p., $49.
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Book Review: Science Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing Pseudoscience edited by Kendrick Frazier
Scientific literacy has taken a hit. Facts are absent or distorted by spin doctors, leaving people to flounder when interpreting complex issues, writers argue in this new collection of essays. Edited by former Science News editor Kendrick Frazier (now editor of Skeptical Inquirer), these engaging, insightful and often surprising essays by researchers and journalists describe what science is...
Debates over definition of planet continue and inspirePlanetary science is in the midst of a revolution. As recently as the early 1990s, "the planets" consisted of just nine famous objects in our solar system that every school kid learned to recognize by name and appearance. But then, advances in astronomical technology unleashed an explosion of new planetary discoveries on two fronts.11/21/2008 - 13:04 Atom & Cosmos
One of these fronts involved a bewildering variety of...
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Second-Tier Presidential Debates
Many of us enjoy watching the debates between presidential contenders — or their running mates — in hopes of getting a better picture of their views on the issues that interest us most. Unfortunately, the general debates tend to focus on broad issues where our interests can often be quite narrow. A pair of upcoming debates between presidential advisers promises to offer...


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India will announce the results of key state elections this weekend, in an important litmus test for the country's two major parties ahead of next year's general elections.
Exit polls indicate the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Narendra Modi, performed strongly in the elections held in Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi. The official results of the elections, which were held between 11 November and 4 December, are due on 8 December.
"Results from exit poll surveys may differ from the official results, but the overall trend of BJP performing well seems consistent across exit polls," Nomura strategists wrote in a report on Thursday.
"From an economic perspective, the exit polls, as well as the final state election results, should impact sentiment positively," they added.
BJP is perceived as more business-friendly and willing to implement reforms compared with the ruling Congress party, which has been tainted by poor economic performance and slow pace of legislative changes.
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The Congress party has led coalition governments at a national level in India since 2004, however its support base has been eroded in the recent years due to a string of corruption scandals and rising food prices, among other issues.
Delhi, which has traditionally seen a low voter turnout during state elections, witnessed the highest ever turnout, with the youth coming out in large numbers to cast their ballot for change.
Signs that the BJP is gaining traction have been welcome development by investors, with the rupee strengthening to a five-week high against the dollar, and Indian stocks rising to a one-month high this week.
"We've become pretty constructive on India and the rupee. I think the appointment of Rajan as the new RBI [Reserve Bank of India] governor was very significant. [And] you throw in the elections next year. For us it's a good story," Jonathan Webb, head of FX strategy at Jefferies Bache told CNBC's Capital Connection.
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It's coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 in spring 2011. The producer and "total" director of the game (the trailer credits actually list him as such!) is none other than Ryota Niitsuma, producer of the superb versus series fighter Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. In fact, Niitsuma expressed his enthusiasm for the fighting genre to us back in January of this year. Now we know at least one of the reasons why. As for the cast of characters, the trailer (and artwork in the gallery below) give us clear looks at Ryu, Morrigan, Wolverine, Hulk, Iron Man and ... Resident Evil's Chris Redfield.
We've taken a long hard look at the silhouettes that appear behind the Capcom and Marvel logos are the start of the footage (and, again, in the background of the official art) and have, we think, identified some of the other characters, including Dante, Viewtiful Joe, Chun-Li, Frank West, Captain America, Dr. Doom, Deadpool and Super-Skrull. We know you can figure out the rest, right? There have to be some good ones, as Capcom's VP of strategic planning and bizdev, Christian Svensson, boldly claims we're in store for "the most epic fighting game ever developed."
Update: A Capcom representative has provided Joystiq with a few more hints about the size of the character roster. "We're not necessarily hyping the number of characters with MvC3, we're hyping quality," the rep offered. "These aren't just sprites you can plug into the game. This is a full, disc-based release with gorgeous 3D models powered by the latest version of MT Framework. At this point, there are roughly 30 characters in the game, but that number will increase. You can rest assured that Niitsuma-san and his team will be working hard to include as many characters as possible before the game hits next year."


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Have you ever gone to the grocery store hungry and without a shopping list? If you have, then you know how disastrous it can be. Without your shopping list you have no guidelines. You end up with more food than you need, because everything in sight sounds delicious. Not to mention the more food you buy, the more money you spend. Smart shoppers make a list of what they need, and enjoy a small treat before heading down the aisles of their local supermarkets. This got me thinking, about all the times I've gone to the mall and spent more than I need to. What if I could make a shopping list, to set limits, beforehand.
Tools to Create a Fashion Shopping List
A few weeks ago I was doing research for my blog and stumbled upon three great fashion sites. The first being Polyvore, a website that allows you to make an image collage of fashion items, creating a complete outfit. The second site is LOOKBOOK.nu. LOOKBOOK.nu allows people, from all over the world, to post images of outfits they have created as inspiration for others. The third site is Weardrobe, like LOOKBOOK.nu, it is an outfit sharing site. Weardrobe provides a platform for people to share photos of what they wear. So what do these sites have to do with my recent obsession with saving money, via the restrictions of a shopping list? They are the shopping lists.
How do you make a shopping list on Polyvore? It's simple. Polyvore allows you to browse through current fashion items, put the ones you like in a collage, print, and shop. With shopping list in hand, or collage in this case, you'll know exactly what your shopping for. This is a tool to help set your purchasing limits, so you won't buy more than you need. Polyvore features items from high end designers. So your challenge is to use the collage, and find the look for less.
- McQ Rose-print silk top– $290.00
- Current/Elliott The Easy Biker nappa-leather jacket– $835.00
- Superfine Swirl mid-rise skinny jeans– $450.00
- Fendi Cut-Out Pump– $895.00
- Chloé Marcie medium leather messenger bag– $1,650.00
- Rose Gold Round Case Glitz Index Watch by Michael Kors Watch– $295.00
- Pastel flower bomb ring– $13.00
- ASOS Lion Cameo Heart Short Pendant Necklace– $10.00
This outfit cost a ridiculous $4, 438. A price I'm sure none of you are willing to pay. I challenged myself to find the look for less. I kept the ring and necklace from the original because they were a steal.
- America Rag V-Neck Short Sleeve Floral Blouse– $34.99
- Forever21 Fab Faux Leather Jacket– $24.50
- Bebe 2b Skinny Kitty Grey Pintuck Jean– $39.95
- Lori's Black Cut-Out Heel– $60.00
- Cole Hann Daisy Small Soft Tote– $99.00
- Skagen Denmark Swarovski Crystal Stainless Steel Pink Leather Watch– $70.26
- Pastel flower bomb ring– $13.00
- ASOS Lion Cameo Heart Short Pendant Necklace– $10.00
The total for this outfit is $351.70. A lot less in comparison to the outfit on the shopping list. However, the shopping list kept me from spending money on items I hadn't already budgeted for. How much would you spend on this outfit?
LOOKBOOK.NU and Weardrobe
LOOKBOOK.nu and Weardrobe make it even easier to generate a shopping list. You simply log onto the site, find an outfit you like, print it out, and start searching for your own frugal version. These two sites allow you to keep up with fashion trends all over the world. Both sites are a great source for fashion inspiration.
Frugal Fashion Tip
So how does shopping while your hungry apply to this? I thought a tip of a different kind might be helpful this week.
Frugal Fashion Tip: Shopping burns a lot of energy. So you might be tempted to buy an Auntie Anne's pretzel or Orange Julius while shopping. Save yourself some money and calories, and eat a healthy snack before leaving home. I recommend something like greek yogurt or oatmeal with blueberries. Both will keep you feeling fuller longer, but not so full you'll dread trying on clothes.
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People in general tend to shy away from conflict. Persons born into privilege are able to avoid the daily interactions and interpersonal struggles that force conflict and teach us its lessons. This avoidance goes beyond interactions with others and extends to internal psychology.
The most comforting belief system for weak-minded people born into privilege is the one offered by the modern left. The human mind needs to remain active, and receives pleasure from positive feedback. Charitable giving makes all people feel good about themselves. The modern left offers privileged minds positive feedback through a similar mental mechanism.
On the level of personal interaction, these people also like to feel as if they are helping. But, since they more often than not, have little to offer, they have to fix in their mind that the people they are helping are stupider than they are. Which provides them a purpose as well as a calming self-superiority mechanism. Childless females are especially prone to this mindset because of their unfulfilled nurturing nature.
These people are irrelevant in oligarchies and dictatorships. In democracies, they are used as tools of the powerful.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Mind of Privilege
Posted by Bill at 1:37 PM
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Four profound paragraphs that articulate something I wish more folks understood.
Well played sir!
- October 12, 2008 at 5:25 PM
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Thanks for the kind words Dave.
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Your seething resentment is a sign of your insecurity about your own masculinity.
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December 22, 2008
I know, it's been forever since I've written anything. I'm sorry to say that you'll just have to keep on waiting. Things have been pretty busy here these days with my semester finishing up and the holidays drawing near. In the midst of the mild craziness I've been trying to kind of think up a new focus for this blog. It may stay random updates like it is but I'm toying with a few other ideas. Anyhow, thanks to y'all faithful few readers who just kept on checking for updates. Sorry I've left you hanging. In the mean time, if you want to hang out, I'm always up for coffee!


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Lesson Plan: How Health Care Changed Over Time
Subject Area: Health
Grade Level: 6th
Flexible Groups: Groups of two
Amount of Time needed: One time period of fifty minutes
Objective/purpose: Students will understand major advances in medical history by playing a matching game showing the evolution of health care.
Materials Needed:
Matching card game
Introduction/connecting to students: "Have you ever wondered what people did a hundred years ago when they broke their arm?" What if you got a cold, do you think stores sold Tylenol, or Nyquil? Technology changes the way we live on a daily basis. Today we are going to learn just how much things have changed in medical technology in the last hundred years."
Teaching/learning procedures:
The students should be broken into even groups, preferably groups of two. Assign groups in an active way such as the game Click. Have the students play the matching game two times through. Once the class had finished playing the games join as a whole group and hold a discussion. Some discussion questions that can be raised are:
What technology advances in this game surprised you?
Do you think you would be able to live a hundred years ago?
What do you think the life expectancy was a hundred years ago?
What medical advancements do you think we will have a hundred years from now?
Closure: The class discussion will finish the class.
Assessment: The student's level of engagement during the game, and the class discussion can be graded by participation points.
Strategies to consider:
Spread the students out in the room so they can lay or sit on the floor comfortably.
Give the students the option to keep score.
Turn the memory game into a review session after previously learning about medical history.
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Stewart Burns
My favorite teacher ever, period. I didn't do well in his class, wasn't too keen on biology, but he was super helpful and considerate and a really great teacher/mentor. Very fair and held a fun class.
The absolute BEST teacher at ACI. By FAR. HIs class is hard, but he also teaches the most. You feel compelled to listen to what hes saying for some reason. Hes the best, hands down.
1.5 hours for a quiz, 2.5 hours for a test. When it came to the exam, everyone in our class felt like it was a simple quiz.
He won't remember your name, but he's a funny guy. Just cross your fingers you won't be the one kid who he picks on all the time.
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he knows his stuff but wastes WAY too much time being an idiot in class. his classes end up falling behing because of his need to be popular amongst the students.
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expects you to know random stuff on tests that none of us would ever know. ughhh
SO FUNNY! can be kind of intimidating at times but definitly the best teacher ive had. DO NOT ask stupid questions.
Funniest teacher, mekes it easy to understand. class goes by fast. but extreamly long quizes and exams(will never remember more than a couple of names)
favours ppl. only learns the names of ppl he likes & the tests are like exams.tests have some things that we would NEVER KNOW. not in txtbook, never learned it.
A great teacher! I understood biology all thanks to him! Dont be late for his class or he'll make you entertain the class! Just study well and do your homework then you'll be fine in his class!
I don't like his quiz (takes a whole period to complete) and his essay-styled short answering questions
His teaching made me understand biology and made me love it a lot. Very funny teacher.
I love this man he is great! I love Biology class just because of him he is too JOKES!! I've never had more fun in ANY class before. He favours people.
hilarious guy! very unpredictable. great teacher too. i'd go back just to visit him.
Dude, fast talking, illigable writing, super-long tests! (thank god for those bonus marks)...guy doesn't even noe my name..favors ppl, don't call him Stewart!
he changed my view on the real world and helped me through some tough times.
he's a tough teacher, but I learned a lot. Lots of good demos
he's a very funny teacher..... yes he'll target ppl.. but it's allin fun.. like he doesn't make ppl feel bad... Thank god I dun have a nick but still.. he's gr8
pretty good teacher. gave a test recently and it took an hour and a half to do. he said that that's the shortest test hes ever gonna give!
I understood Biology because of this man...he rocks!! But don't call your pig Stewie..
Thinks he is God's gift to this world,don't show him that you are scared by him,when he stares at you,stare back..and his tests do take 2 periods to write
very funny and sensitive teacher....though he expects people to guess what he writes on the board, his tests take 2 periods to write also....
SuperFast! Illegible writings. Targets 1 studnt in particular. Hope it's not u
v. nice and funny but we didn't do much learning, heh heh
the man who made me slightly understand, if not enjoy, physics
coolest, had him about 4 years ago :| for grade 10 science
He's cool, loves to joke around. Tests usually take two periods to do...


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Birness Monastery is a well fortified monastic community in the east of Clan Buchan. The Ythan Moors lie between Birness and Obar Dheathain. It was well known for its wool and fabric production, but has also been the target of orc raids, which have impoverished the community in recent years.
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Thomas Properties, CalSTRS Buy 3 MSF Austin Portfolio for $859M
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Forming a new 50/50 joint venture, TPG/CalSTRS Austin, L.L.C., Thomas Properties Group Inc. and California State Teachers' Retirement System have claimed total ownership of a group of eight office buildings totaling 3 million square feet in Austin, Tex., courtesy of an $859 million transaction. It's not new territory for TPG and CalStrs. The partners acquired the assets from TPG-Austin Portfolio Syndication Partners, a venture involving Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. with a 50 percent share, an offshore sovereign wealth fund with a 25 percent share and TPG/CalSTRS LLC–a partnership between TPG and CalSTRS–with the remaining 25 percent.
The change in ownership was initiated by Lehman, which exercised its right to sell the portfolio; TPG/CalSTRS then exercised the right of first offer on the properties that it had partially owned with Lehman since 2007.
The price tag for the collection of office buildings included the assumption of existing debt totaling $626 million in first mortgage loans. But that's not the end of the new ownership story for the office portfolio, which encompasses downtown Austin's Frost Bank Tower, 300 West 6th Street, One American Center, San Jacinto Center and One Congress Plaza, and Westech 360, Park Centre and Great Hills Plaza in Northwest Austin. In conjunction with TPG/CalSTRS Austin's acquisition of the assets, TPG inked a deal that allows an affiliate of Madison International Realty to buy a one-third interest in the TPG subsidiary that owns the joint venture share of TPG/CalSTRS Austin.
"These are dynamic properties in a fast-growing market that continues to demonstrate strong fundamentals," said Ronald Dickerman, president of Madison International Realty.
Indeed, the office market is on the upswing in Austin. In the third quarter, the year-over-year vacancy rate had dropped 3.6 percent to 15.7 percent. Tenants are snapping up the limited pool of large contiguous blocks of space and construction activity remains low.
"The Austin area continues to receive recognition for its impressive growth and high-quality workforce," according to the report. "As firms flood into Austin and vacancies dwindle, tenants in the market have found it increasingly difficult to find ample, quality office space."


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Letter from Ngati Tahu hapu to McLean, 26 Sep 1867
Reference Number: MS-Papers-0032-0691F-06. Object #1032381
1 page, related to Orakei Korako, Ngati Tahu, Ngati Tuwharetoa.
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IRVING - Mimaki USA Inc. and Rhema Inc. have leased the balance of the Class A industrial space in the 80,791-sf Tristar Tech Center at 8080 Tristar Dr. in the DFW Airport submarket. The leases bring the property, owned by Tristar Tech Center LP, to 100 percent occupancy.
Mimaki USA has tapped 13,464 sf for its sixth regional distribution center in the United States. The company is a manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters for sign graphics, industrial products and textile and apparel markets.
Moving from right down the street into 8,346 sf is Rhema Inc., a distributor of medical supplies.
Both companies have signed long-term leases for their distribution centers, which are being set up now. The 14-year-old, single-story Tristar Tech Center, situated on a five-acre tract, now has six tenants.
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Barry kebab house up for Best in Wales award
A BARRY kebab house has been nominated as one of the best in Wales.
A contest recognising the kebab industry's contribution to the British economy has put Broad Street's Izmir Turkish & Greek Restaurant up for a best in Wales title.
The restaurant is up against 10 other outlets all aiming to be crowned Best Kebab House in Wales.
The winner will be announced at the fifth annual British Kebab Awards ceremony in London on Saturday, February 26
Members of the public were invited to nominate their favourite kebab shops.
The Izmir Turkish & Greek Restaurant which has been open for four years, also offers many vegetarian choices and hosts belly-dancing.
Restaurant frontman, Ali Deveci, said: "I feel very good about it, but I can't even get to the ceremony. We've got bookings.
The judges include shadow economic secretary Jonathan Reynolds and fellow MP Nadhim Zahawi.
The number of #BritishKebabAwards tweets of support that a contender gets between now and the awards will also be taken into account.
The British Kebab Awards was established by the Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) and its founder Ibrahim Dogus in 2013.
British Kebab Awards creator Ibrahim Dogus said: "It's set to be bigger and better than ever.
"Year on year we see fiercer contests between the best kebab chefs in the country all battling to be crowned kebab kings and there's no shortage of people wanting to judge for themselves, Brits just can't get enough of kebabs."
The kebab industry is worth more than £2.8billion a year, to the British economy, supporting around 200,000 jobs across restaurants, suppliers and the food industry.
Every day 1.3m kebabs are sold across Britain.
Published on Barry&District News by Sharon Harris, 15th Feb 2017


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Death Spray Coffin Jam
Our friends Death Spray Custom in the UK built this rad coffin box and Richard Baybutt snapped some great photos of it's debut session. There are a few more photos after the jump, and the rest of the album can be seen on the DSC Facebook so make sure to check it out. And don't forget to like the page and keep up with their latest projects, these guys do some rad shit.


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It's reported a liquidator has been appointed to an investment fund fronted by Kildare-based businessman, Eddie Hobbs.
Around 13 million euro has been lost in the scheme known as Brendan Investments PEP, which was set up in 2007.
The funds were wiped out after failed investments in Germany and the US - the court appointed a liquidator to the firm yesterday.
It once controlled hundreds of properties, but The Irish Independent reports that just a single derelict house in Detroit and around 29 thousand euro in a bank account are what's left.


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The head of the Catholic Church said that economic interests should be balanced with the protection of Indigenous rights to land.
Speaking at the Indigenous Peoples Forum in Rome on Wednesday, Francis said that economic interests need to be met with "the protection of the particular characteristics of Indigenous peoples and their territories."
The 80-year-old head of the Catholic Church said the protection of Indigenous rights was "especially clear when planning economic activities which may interfere with Indigenous cultures and their ancestral relationship to the earth."
Francis cited Article 32 of the 1997 U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, saying that "in this regard, the right to prior and informed consent should always prevail."
While the Pope did not specifically mention the Dakota Pipeline, his speech comes after a U.S. federal judge denied a request by Native American tribes seeking to halt to construction of the final section of the 1,170-mile project, which activists say will destroy Indigenous sacred sites and damage the environment.
The pipeline shot to international attention last year, when thousands of Native Americans and environmentalists calling themselves water protectors occupied camps around the Standing Rock Indian reservation.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week granted a final easement to Energy Transfer Partners, the company building the US$3.8-billion project after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to advance the pipeline days after he took office in January.
The Argentine-born religious leader has previously spoken out against inaction on climate change and Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico and has been a frequent defender of Indigenous rights since he became Pope in 2013.


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About us
Marlborough Literature Festival is eight years old this year. When it started in 2010, the town had a flourishing international jazz festival and lots of concerts, but it didn't have a literature festival. Yet Marlborough has a strong literary tradition with the heritage of Siegfried Sassoon, John Betjeman, Bruce Chatwin, William Golding and many others. At a time when literary festivals were springing up all over, it was strange that Marlborough was without. Our festival was initiated by local author and founder of the jazz festival, Nick Fogg, and novelist Mavis Cheek.
From the start Marlborough LitFest has had a clear focus on writing. It is first and foremost a literature festival, a celebration of the best writing, one that puts authors at the centre. We're keen to invite debut writers as well as established names, and we want fiction to be at the heart of our programme. We have always paid our authors, no matter how well-known or unknown.
LitFest events include author talks, workshops, performances, visits and competitions. Each festival starts with the Golding talk from a well-established fiction author, this year the novelist Will Self. Past Golding speakers are Howard Jacobson, Fay Weldon, Louis de Bernieres, Salley Vickers and Lionel Shriver. There's a Big Town Read for local reading groups, writing workshops, children's writing competitions and story reading. We also have open mic poetry in the pub, biography, history, politics, memoir, humour and of course lots of fiction.
LitFest is a charity run by unpaid volunteers. Like all arts festivals, we need sponsorship to survive. We've been lucky: Brewin Dolphin has been our lead sponsor from the very beginning, and the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) helped set us up. We're also supported by Hiscox Insurance, William Golding Ltd and local businesses and schools including Marlborough College and St Francis School, Pewsey.
LitFest is open to all who love books and reading. It takes place each year at the end of September. We're fortunate to have a beautiful town with a great literary heritage as home to the festival, an impressive Town Hall to host events and one of the best independent bookshops in the country.
Jan Williamson
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April 2017
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We'd like to think it was because we named the online marketplace for instruments and musical gear as one of the top companies in Chicago hiring in December, but in reality, it's because they've just raised a whopping $25 million round, according to Crain's.
"The market for new and used musical instruments is enormous – over $23 billion globally," said founder and CEO David Kalt in a statement. "Reverb brings new life to old musical instruments by putting them side by side with new gear while giving musicians a convenient experience with price transparency and engaging content that stokes their passion for music. With Summit's support, we are focused on further establishing our position as the innovative leader in the market."
Reverb's round already beats out any other received by a tech company throughout the whole month of November. Summit Partners — a venture fund based out of Menlo Park, California — led the round.
Reverb was founded two years ago by David Kalt, and since their launch, they've pulled in two prior rounds — $2.3 million in November of 2013 and $4.2 million in funding in January of this year.
Earlier this year, the company also released an ancillary platform to their music equipment and gear exchange called Reverb Lessons. With Reverb Lessons, musicians across the world — from guitar novices and to master pianists — have access to marketplace to shop for virtual music lesson packages.
According to Crain's, more than 200,000 buyers have already leaned upon the website to buy new music-related goods, and 72,000 users have already uploaded their stuff for sale.
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Easy weekend outfit with my new favorite jeans. Bought these jeans from Urban Outfitters for $10!!! You cant even buy lunch here for $10. It was one of those lucky moments when the last pair is in your size! Anyways .. seeing how long I can avoid going to the after Christmas sales before I spend a lot of money I should not be spending. ITS JUST SO TEMPTING! Esp the Zara sale! =)
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about a year and a half ago, during restaurant week, the mister and i visited cafe lurcat for the first time and were so impressed. maybe i need to pay more attention, but there is not enough buzz about this place, in my opinion. there is a lot of asian fusion happening on the menu, which i am normally not a big fan of, but it's done really well in this case and we've loved everything we've eaten here. their apple, manchege, chive salad is one of my absolute favorite things.
sunday night is date night at participating d'amico restaurants around the twin cities. for $50 (per couple, not per person!), you each get 3 courses and a bottle of wine or bubbles to share. this is an amazing deal, folks. and last night at lurcat, we had amazing food and service. the mister and i definitely left full and extremely happy. can't wait to check out date night at the other d'amico restaurants around town (masa is next on the list probably).


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The Indian adaptation of Jon Favreau's high-profile Hollywood hit, Chef, with the same name, will now release on October 6th, 2017.
The film, produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Abundantia Entertainment, led by Vikram Malhotra, has Saif Ali Khan in the lead role and is helmed by Airlift director, Raja Krishna Menon.
The film also stars South actor, Padmapriya and child actor, Svar Kamble.
Chef, is a 2014 breakthrough hit film that was written, produced and directed by Jon Favreau (also the director of the global blockbuster Jungle Book). The original Chef had a famous supporting cast with the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson and Dustin Hoffman amongst others and is the story of professional Chef, Carl Casper, (played by Favreau himself). Carl, quits his job at a popular Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity to its controlling owner. As he tries to figure out his next move, he finds himself in his hometown, Miami, where he teams up with his ex-wife, friend and son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen and his zest for life and love. What follows is an endearing journey of relationships, self-discovery and success.
Speaking on the new release date, Vikram Malhotra, Founder & CEO of Abundantia Entertainment, says, "Chef is the true new age feel-good, family film. We wanted the film to release in a period where families can step out to enjoy this film with each other."
Talking about jointly producing Chef, Bhushan Kumar, Managing Director (T-Series) says, "We've had a successful collaboration with Raja and Vikram on Airlift and we're proud to now share this heartwarming film with the audience."
Director Raja Krishna Menon, reiterates his sentiment. "It's been an amazing journey adapting Chef. We've had great fun making the film. It's truly a fun family journey and therefore we want to release the film at a time when the entire family can go out and watch it. To that end I think we've found the right release window."
Thrilled about being a part of the project, Saif Ali Khan, adds, "I'm truly excited about Chef, I've enjoyed every moment shooting for it. Raja has adapted the story beautifully for the Indian palate, underlining a relationship between a father and son. A film with such a universal appeal deserves the right release date. We, as a team, are doing our best."
The Hindi adaptation of the film has been made keeping the Indian palate in mind and revolves around a father-son relationship. The Hindi adaption too has a food truck that will travel across three Indian foodie cities. Saif Ali Khan has undergone intensive training to essay the role of a chef.


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Original and precious, Anissa Kermiche jewellery is inimitable and unique. The jewellery designer takes inspiration from the world around her, like the Chinese fortune cookies that inspired her Paniers Dorés earrings. An ex IT expert, her designs are elegant and bursting with creativity. Bracelets, rings, chokers… Anissa Kermiche jewellery has it all.
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I had fun passing out candy last night, but I learned I should not guess little kid costumes when I answer the door because I am way out of touch with what is "hip" these days.
Um, should I know who Jimmy Neutron is? I'm officially that old person. All I know I learned from Reese and he's all about superheroes so that's the extent of my hip little kid knowledge.
I went to a co-worker's Halloween party Saturday and of course, I waited until the last minute to pick out a costume. I ended up going as a pirate wench.


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Norman Pattiz works as the CEO and the chairman of PodcastOne Company. The company he launched in 2013. The company focuses on podcast brands. PodcastOne aims at verifying the podcasts whether they offer improved and quality advertisement than the traditional ways.
PodcastOne is currently leading with over 200 popular podcasts. The PodcastOne Company has been leading over the years in radio programs with numerous podcast brands and personalities in marketing.
It was in February 2017 when the CEO of PodcastOne announced the results and findings of the research which was conducted by the Edison Research Centre under the V.P of Strategy Tom Webster. The study was carried out to look into the effects of advertising using the five key consumer brands.
They aimed at increasing the popularity of already known products and creating awareness of the new products. PodcastOne`s audience were well interviewed before the products could be advertised and later interviewed again after the advertisement.
From the findings, automobile aftermarket product happened to be voted in large number by the public, and its awareness increased up to 37%. Where else Casual dining restaurant awareness rose to 76% after people`s votes.
Before the campaign, 7% of the audience mentioned one given brand, but after the campaign, the number increased to 60%. For the financial product services, the awareness went up to 47% while the garden and lawn were recorded to be 24% rise.
According to the result, PodcastOne audiences happened to be sensitive and receptive to the products messages, and they were willing to buy the products that were being advertised. The survey helped to show the effectiveness of the PodcastOne to the target group of people.
PodcastOne is one of the leading audio programs in America. The company provides news, entertainment, and sports to a large number of audience. It was in 2016 when Norman Pattiz became the CEO of the PodcastOne. Norman served at Broadcast Education Association as the President. During President Clinton and George Bush time, he served on Governors` Broadcasting Board.
He is currently serving at Board of Governors as a chairman in Los Angeles National Security. Norman Pattiz serves as a director of the department of foreign relations in LA, as a member of Regent Energy Laboratories and on the board of various companies.
He is responsible for establishing Courtside Entertainment Group. Norman has contributed significantly to the podcast industry, and from the Library of American Broadcasting, he was awarded Giant of Broadcasting award.
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We are unable to accept people who are currently dependent on alcohol or illegal substances, registered sex offenders or convicted arsonists. We might be unable to accept people with a history of violence – but this would be discussed at interview.
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Master of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies
The Master's in Southeast Asian Studies offers prospective students, who have a good working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Malaysia and who are acquainted with the region, the opportunity to pursue advanced studies on the languages, cultures and societies of Southeast Asia with a special focus on the Malay World (Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and East Timor).
A philological cultural studies approach to area studies is combined with an individual freedom to draw on the various excellent resources of different departments present at the Goethe University of Frankfurt in order to encourage interdisciplinary and innovative research for the Master's thesis in Southeast Asian Studies.
Students can choose between two versions of the study program, one with and one without a semester abroad. The curriculum consists of a set of four mandatory core modules for all students and three elective modules including the option to take a Studium Generale and freely choose a number of courses from different faculties for students who study version one (without a semester abroad).
For students, who study version one (without a semester abroad), here are three suggested specializations outlined in the curriculum:
- a focus on classical philology and history,
- a focus on modern languages and society, and
- a focus on culture and economy
Admission requirements
A Bachelor's Degree in Southeast Asian Studies or equivalent. BA degrees from other disciplines in the humanities or social sciences may also be accepted if the applicant has a good command of Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Malaysia (minimum of 200 hours of language instruction at University level or equivalent) and knowledge of Southeast Asia.
TOEFL test result of at least 87 (internet-based), or equivalent results from other officially recognized tests of English capabilities, such as IELTS or the Cambridge Proficiency examination
A good command of Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Malaysia (minimum of 200 hours of language instruction at the university level or equivalent)
- A convincing motivation letter and CV
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Admission is not restricted. Students will be directly admitted if the admission requirements are met in full.
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Tge car was running real good and smooth then u hard a loud clunk and then went to check the starter and the nose of the starter was broke and took the starter back to oreillys and got a new one put it back in the car and now it just cranks it tries very hard to start but just cranks on and off
My car has 198000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
If the car is cranking strong with the new starter, and just won't fire up, it's time to re-check the basics. Check for a good spark at the plugs. If spark is good, try spraying a bit of starter fluid while starting. If you get a quick start up, then it dies, you've got a fuel problem - low/no fuel pressure, dirty injectors, clogged fuel filter, fuel pump fuse, relay or pump issues.
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When Miles saw "da beach" for the first time, he just kept saying, "Da beach... da beach..." over and over.
The week provided me many opportunities to go for long walks and jogs. It was so nice to get into the swing of working out again. Jason also enjoyed morning swims in the ocean. The kids loved going to "da beach" to see Daddy come out of the water.
The first few mornings, Miles and Vivienne woke up at 6:30 am. Initially, this was a little frustrating, but I came to appreciate seeing the sun rise and enjoying the brisk mornings on the sand.
We spent lots of time collecting shells.
We buried each other in the sand and wrote in the sand with our fingers.
We enjoyed lots of time with Grandma and Granddad and tons of giggles and snuggles.
We tracked loads of sand into our beach house.
We hung out and just looked cool together.
We enjoyed the surf and tapped into our "inner fishies".
Evelyn spent most of her time inside the house, just being the most beautiful baby alive and charming whoever had the privilege to hang out with her instead of play in the sand and surf.
We finally got pictures of us as a family of five, though it was certainly a challenge!
We enjoyed some beautiful sunsets.
It was an amazing time to spend together and I can't wait to do it again next year.
|Miles and Viv did their regular yoga routine among the shells.
And, of course, no vacation is complete without a chocolate chip cookie as big as your hand... with a s'more stuffed inside. The Smith clan rarely meets a dessert that we can't conquer, but none of us could finish these things. Jason just watched us, shaking his head in disapproval. I know that he secretly wanted one, though.


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Contact of viscoelastic materials with complicated properties and surface topography require numerical solution approaches. This paper presents a 3-D semianalytical contact model for viscoelastic materials. With the hereditary integral operator and elastic-viscoelastic correspondence principle, surface displacement is expressed in terms of viscoelastic creep compliance and contact pressure distribution history in the course of a contact process. Through discretizing the contact equations in both spatial and temporal dimensions, a numerical algorithm based on the robust Conjugate Gradient method and Fast Fourier transform has been developed to solve the normal approach, contact pressure, and real contact area simultaneously. The transient contact analysis in the time domain is computationally expensive. The fast Fourier transform algorithm can help reduce the computation cost significantly. The comparisons of the new numerical results with an analytical viscoelastic contact solution for Maxwell materials and with an indentation test measurement reported in the literature has validated and demonstrated the accuracy of the proposed model. Moreover, the present model has been used to simulate the contact between a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) substrate and a rigid sphere driven by step, ramped, and harmonic normal loads. The validated model and numerical method can successfully compute the viscoelastic contact responses of polymer-based materials with time-dependent properties and surface roughness subjected to complicated loading profiles.
Schematics of the generalized Weichert viscoelasticity model
Comparison between the numerical simulation result and experimental measurement by Kumar and Narasimhan [20]: load-displacement curves for a spherical indentation on a PMMA half-space (subjected to a triangular loading history with loading rate λ 10 N/sec)
Contact pressure distributions of a spherical indentation with a triangular loading history: simulation results at the peak load (100 N) and at two moments in the loading and unloading stages when the indentation load equals 30 N
Contact simulation results of a sphere on a viscoelastic half-space at different loading rates: (a) contact pressure distribution, and (b) indentation load versus depth curve
Viscoelastic contact simulation with computer-generated rough surfaces: contact area evolution with time
Contact area maps on surfaces with RMS roughness Rq = 5 um (blue regions are in contact): (a) at the time t = 0 sec, and (b) at the time t = 300 sec
Contact approach amplitude versus the excitation load frequency: comparison between the numerical results and the analytical solutions with the approach by Huang [19]
Hysteresis curves of indentation load versus approach at two different excitation load frequencies of ω = 0.0092 and 0.3 sec−1 (area enclosed by the curve represents the hysteresis energy loss per loading cycle)
Hysteresis energy loss per loading cycle versus the excitation load frequency: comparison between the numerical results and the analytical solutions in Eq. (25)
Normal contact of a rigid sphere with a viscoelastic half-space
Comparison between the present model and Radok and Lee's [2] solution: pressure distribution history beneath the spherical indenter (the substrate is a Maxwell viscoelastic material with the relaxation time of τ=η/g; a0 and p0 are Hertz radius and peak pressure based on the instantaneous modulus, ψr(0)=g)
Measured relaxation modulus function of the PMMA material from a standard uniaxial compression test by Kumar and Narasimhan [20]
Variations of contact approach response and indentation load excitation with time from the numerical simulation (the frequency of harmonic load is ω = 0.0092 sec−1 )
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Anagrams After OuLiPo by Kevin McFadden
Here is another one of those "is this poetry?!" posts. *grin*
Today I will share two poems by Kevin McFadden which first appeared in an online poetry journal, Archipelago (Volume 6, No. 1). There are a great many things to say about these poems, and especially to comment on what the poet says about them in an interview in the following issue of the journal. Then, there is the connection with OuLiPo, which I will leave for the reader to explore—there were many other interesting poems at Archipelago but it was the reference to OuLiPo which intrigued me and led me to these poems; they are a fascinating group that have produced some very interesting work, and I was thrilled to find these:
"Variations Against The Credo Of Raving Saviours""The credo of raving saviours" is, of course, "to be great is to be misunderstood" and what Kevin McFadden did was—masterfully; it's not as easy at it sounds—to construct a poem from anagrams ("variations") of that line.
(In the manner of the OuLiPo) by Kevin McFadden
To be great is to be misunderstood.
I bet it's true, Emerson. Too bad. God's
too big to estimate, dress unrobed.
Greatness is to dote, bob, dim out, re-
store, ebb, a too-odd gesture in mist,
to grab onto tidbits (seed, ore, muse)
and gibber. O tides, O meteors, totus
orbis, mein Gott, déesse, art, O doubt,
Tao, dross, bromides, bite tongue! Et
tu, Emerson? So it's great to be odd, bi-
odegrade into ribs, testtubes. Moo
to be tiger misunderstood, O beast,
O song mistreated. So be it. But doer,
deed are one big orbit. Toss utmost
reason out, it'd better be good. (Miss
most, but so?) A desire to be God inert,
to be soirée absurd, totems doting
in sedate bedroom grottoes. But is
it great to be so misunderstood, be
moot? outside sense? to brag dirt? Be
modest bores? to diatribe tongues
tied? Dog mottoes, rabbit neuroses:
sit, be obedient, taste good. Rumors
run aside doom, boost getters, bite
gottens. Bid me adieu. Boots resort
to ties, bodies but to Emerson. Drag
mud in. Obsess. Edit rot. To be great
is not "odd I," "obstruse me." To be great
is to resent to be misread, but good.
His anagram-poems were published in Archipelago (Vol.6, No. 1) and in the next issue of the online journal, there is an interview where he describes the process:
Usually I take a line of this monolithic dimension, something we've heard so often it's recognizable. Something we know so well or, if it is contemporary, something I think we will one day know so well it is taken as a kind of proverb. Then, I begin taking it apart at its letters, seeing what arises, and let it rebuild itself into a new form. Each line has to have the same combination of letters, exactly, as any other line. It is my hope that when a poem begins "There's nothing new under the sun" and ends "There in the unsung, wonder's then" that we've tried to move a monument. Or at least graffiti on the monument's other side. There are other times I choose a line I love and continue to riff on it. Usually by the end of an anagram poem you can tell whether, like some classical sonnets, the introductory arguments have been challenged or incorporated. Other times I withhold the seminal line until the end, or introduce it in the middle. Each has different effects.So that's how McFadden rearranged the oft-quoted phrase from Ralph Waldo Emerson, "to be great is to be misunderstood" into " I bet it's true, Emerson. Too bad. God's..." and then to continue with variation after variation, in a playful dialogue with the line itself, working and reworking the original meaning of the line through it's variations. The result is line after line, each in an innate and intricate conversation which each other.
Pretty slick, isn't it?
Sure, the poem sounds nonsensical. In fact, it's a bit like tapping into the stream of consciousness of an inmate at a mental asylum—or, as Kevin McFadden might put it, in a dyslexic state-of-mind—but it reminds me of Lewis Carrol's famous "Jabberwocky",
'Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesLike many others who have fallen in love with the poem, when I first read "Jabberwocky" I had this weird feeling that although who knows what 'borogoves' are and what it means to be 'mimsy', I could still understand that there was a story. Every time I read "Jabberwocky" I am transported into the mind of a three-year old boy being told a bedtime story, but who does not yet understand fully everything that he hears.
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
And this is what it was like reading Kevin McFadden's anagram poems. Immediately they take me into a dreamlike state, making cascades of free-associations, letting the words take me wherever they want. In another poem, "Variations On Having Done It Again", for example, I found a nice surprise at the end:
I like drama eaten in....Or maybe not such a nice surprise ("And I eat men like air", italicized, is the original phrase.)
Lake air. I need a mint.
I like a dinner, a tame
Ariel diet, a.k.a., in men.
I like a dent, a marine
mania. I drink eel tea,
mandarin tea, i.e., like
karate, a lime, dine-in
linen. I take Madeira.
Make it adrenaline. I,
real Medea, I, anti-kin:
alienate me. I drink a
martini. A keen Delia
(I mean Ideal). Ink tear
in a tinker. A made-lie
in a limeade. In a trek,
a dreamlike tie-in, an
entree. I'm Kali. Naiad
(I mean Diana) reel kit.
Like in Ariadne. Mate
like a tread-in (I mean
meat) inner Aïda, like
a like. (I mean trade-in.)
I like a maiden rent, a
Lear kinda matinee. (I
mean real kinda.) I tie
inner kite, I, dame a la
Iliad. Tie an arm, knee.
Tie ankle. I marinade
And I eat men like air.
The poems, whimsical as they are, seem magical in the way they slip between sense and non-sense, and they are important (to me, at least) in the way that they reveal and explore the possibilities that a seemingly innocous phrase can offer in meaning. I have tried making one myself, and failed miserably ("I am the madcap machinist:Ha ha! dim semantic impact"), making me appreciate all the more the difficulty in mastering the craft of poetry, particu larly if one were to write 'something new, something you'—to borrow McFadden's phrase: like moving a monument. The poems seem to function outside of the rules of ordinary language, all in a peculiar logic of their own, and we are taken along for the ride. This has led me to believe that this is not just poetry— this is art (whatever you may call that!)
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May 8
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Today in legal and military [and occasional oddities] history
1792 US established a military draft
1794 The United States Post Office is established
1861 Richmond Virginia was named the capital of the Confederacy
1877 The first Westminster Dog Show was held
1886 Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton invents Coca Cola
1902 Mount Pelee on Martinique erupted, destroying the town of St. Pierre and killing 40,000 people
1945 The final surrender of German forces is celebrated as V-E (Victory Europe) day
1952 US conducts the first H-Bomb test at Eniwetok Atoll
1978 David Berkowitz, aka the "Son of Sam," plead guilty to killing six people in New York City
1980 The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that smallpox had been eradicated
1999 The Citadel, South Carolina's formerly all-male military school, graduated its first female cadet, Nancy Ruth Mace
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The weather has been gorgeous so I've been in agony these past few days. Why? Allergies, of course.
Archive for the 'Medicine & Health' category
It's not just US politicians who don't like academics
Oh dear, the British health minister isn't a fan of The Lancet:
(ht Ben Goldacre, and his summary: "More than anything, I just quite enjoy the childishness of the edit...")
GrrlScientist and the Icy Path of DOOOM
As I write this, I'm waiting to hear from GrrlScientist or the hospital. Last night she slipped in the ice and snow on a very slick piece of pavement - she fell, I then slipped but stayed upright, and then a man behind us came to help, and slipped too. Now, people who have been following Grrl's travails over the last few years know that she's broken bones before, so she's experienced with these things. This time, she was fairly sure she had fractured her elbow, and also had a large bump on her head, but still insisted we made some buttered rum mix before calling an ambulance.
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Shock As Nobel Prize for Molecular Biology Given to Medic
This year's Nobel Prize for Molecular Biology has been controversially awarded to Prof Robert Edwards for his pioneering work on in-vitro fertilisation. Prof. Edwards' work in developing "test tube babies" has helped the conception and birth of 4 million people around the world, starting with first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, in 1978. Whilst it is acknowledged that this work was ground-breaking and of major significance, there has been wide-spread criticism that the prize has been awarded for work in medicine and physiology, rather than in molecular biology, for which the prize was originally intended.
"I'm shocked" said Prof. Philip Mickelson of the North Oregon Teaching Hospital Institute of Nuclear Genetics, "the Nobel committee has finally stretched the meaning of the prize beyond breaking point".
Dr. Andrew McDowell of the British Organisation for Molecular Biology agreed, stating "this is ludicrous. What's the point in going into molecular biology if some physiologist is going to nick your big prize?"
Environmentalists were also critical of the prize, pointing out that it was being awarded for work that had increased our over-population problems. Greenpeas and Friends of the Planet both released statements condemning the Karolinska Institute as "irresponsble", and "encouraging behaviour that will speed up the destruction of this planet and all we hold dear". Pope Benedict, in contrast, praised the award, stating in a press release that "this prize can only encourage those who chose to have children to conceive and birth as many as their family can support".
A statement released to the press by the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm acknowledged the controversy, stating "the committee felt that, despite its name, the prize had been too narrowly focussed on molecular advances and some recognition should be made of research in other areas of biology". The spokesman pointed out that the prize has been awarded to research outside its immediate scope of molecular, most noticeably in 1973 when it was awarded for work in animal behaviour.
There is concern that this will mark a trend in this year's prizes. Dr. Edward Molinari of the European Institute of Biochemistry admitted he was worried about Wednesday's award. "Just looking at the bookies' odds, it's clear that everyone is panicked. It's looking more likely that this year's Nobel Prize for Biochemistry will be awarded to someone who doesn't even work on living organisms. Heaven forbid, but they might even be an inorganic chemist".
Odds on President George W. Bush winning the Peace Prize have not shortened, however.
The Virology of Christ
Now, this is just silly. Last month a case report appeared in the Virology Journal (not, I'll admit, my normal read). It had the following title:
Influenza or not influenza: Analysis of a case of high fever that happened 2000 years ago in Biblical time
Are Zombie Vultures In Our Future?
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Only thirty years ago, tens of millions of White-rumped Vultures, Gyps bengalensis,
were flying the skies of Asia. They are now classified as Critically Endangered.
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A zombie is another name for The Walking Dead -- those who are lifeless, apathetic, or totally lacking in independent judgment. But in an ecological sense, a zombie species no longer fulfills its ecological function because it is becoming extinct. This is a topic that I hope to explore further in another blog entry, but for now, today's zombie theme and vultures' delightful dining habits (they eat zombies) and my zombie icon have inspired me to focus on them.
Great Microbiologists
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This is yet another Lego animation. This time, instead of recreating highlights of the World Cup 2010 games, this one shows highlights for the history of the field of microbiology. It's actually good enough to show as an intro to a microbiology course.
TEDTalks: Seth Berkley: HIV and 'Flu -- The Vaccine Strategy
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Seth Berkley explains how smart advances in vaccine design, production and distribution are bringing us closer than ever to eliminating a host of global threats -- from AIDS to malaria to flu pandemics.
ABC Nightline Twittercast: Should Marijuana Be Legalized?
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Let's kick off Silly Saturday with an interesting ABC twittercast debate about legalization of marijuana. This video is amusing because, as one person observed, it's like watching a scientist argue with a 9-year-old about the existence of Santa Claus. [Despite the moron guest on this twittercast, I find this interesting because it suggests an alternate medium for future news casts to utilize -- twitter -- and these so-called "twittercasts" can become much more interactive with the public]


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Pressure builds as the 1906 Cornish steam boiler slowly comes up to temperature over two and a half days, but it fires up to pressure in time for the Gympie Gold Museum's annual steam festival.
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Located on the site of the South Great Eastern gold mine, the second richest gold mine in Gympie, the museum is a detailed collection of local gold mining history.
Ralph Richardson, one of the organisers of the festival says the museum shows the contribution of steam to the development of the area.
"We have 100 year old or more steam powered mining equipment, the winding engine for winding the cages up and down the shaft, a large compressor engine, electrical generators, and steam pumps; that's the basis of our celebration at the steam festival," Ralph said.
"It's quite an educational thing; we're concentrating a little more on some of the finer points and technical details of the machines.
"When we have school groups through they always ask 'can you switch it on for us?' not realising that it takes two and a half days to get the boiler up to temperature."