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On Exhibit: Monterey Bay Habitats
Animal Facts
Scientific Name
Squalus acanthias
Animal Type
squid, fishes, crabs, shrimp and other invertebrates
to 3 to 4 feet (.9-1.2 m)
pygmy shark, sleeper shark; Family: Squalidae
Alaska to Baja California and worldwide in temperate and subartic waters; in depths from the surface to 3,000 feet (900 m)
Natural History
As their name suggests, spiny dogfish sharks sport sharp, venomous (poisonous) spines in front of each dorsal fin. Their bodies are dark gray above and white below, often with white spotting on the sides.
Despite their small size, spiny dogfish are aggressive and have a reputation of relentlessly pursuing their prey. The name "dogfish" stems from their habit of feeding in packs—sometimes numbering in the hundreds or thousands. Gathered together, they sweep an area, eating the fishes in front of them. They'll eat almost anything they can get their strong jaws and teeth on. Newborn dogfish will even attack fishes two to three times their size.
Spiny dogfish are not in demand as a food item in the United States, but they're popular on the international market. If you order "fish and chips" in Europe, for example, you'll probably be eating spiny dogfish shark meat. The size of north Atlantic fishing catches that supply this market climbed sharply between 1988 and 1998, leading researchers to declare the dogfish shark overfished. Spiny dogfish don't become sexually mature until 20 years old, so overfishing can be devastating to populations. To protect dogfish populations, quota limits were established in 2000 in waters from Maine to Florida; once the quota is filled, dogfish shark fisheries are closed for the season.
You can read more about the sustainability of sharks as a food item in the Seafood Watch section of our web site.
Cool Facts
All sharks have unique skin. It's covered with toothlike scales called denticles—unique to sharks and very similar to the teeth of all vertebrates—which make the skin rough and abrasive. In fact, shark skin was once dried and then used as sandpaper to polish wood. Today, shark skin is still cured and, after the denticles are removed, used as leather.
This shark probably has the longest gestation (pregnancy) period of any vertebrate—22 to 24 months.
Spiny dogfish sharks are long-distance travelers. One spiny dogfish tagged and released from Washington State showed up off the coast of Japan—a 5,000-mile journey.


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Press Releases
SP8DE launches new web-site and announces new features to become the leading blockchain platform for iGaming
August, 2018 — SP8DE, a blockchain-based platform for interactive gaming, has updated their visual identity through their NEW website.
Following the latest company developments, the brand identity is now both simple and concrete, thus helping to reflect the aspirations of the project – to become the leading blockchain company in the iGaming field while providing industry operators and players with both hyper-innovative and intuitive, easy-to-integrate, solutions.
The new web-site showcases the protocol development and also introduces many new elements of the SP8DE eco-system.
SP8DE protocol development has progressed significantly as 2 development stages have been completed successfully (learn more about the current development status).
Enters CHAOS
The provable, transparent, fast and efficient, pseudo-randomness generator now has its own name – CHAOS. The protocol for decentralized entropy, CHAOS refers to the chaotic "rhythm" of the universe itself, providing totally random outcomes with more than 10M random numbers generated per second. CHAOS is designed to become the new industry standard for both on-line and off-line interactive gambling providers, the symbol of fairness and trust.
The eco-system also includes a safe and secure wallet, which will enable SPX tokens transactions and will eventually be developed into a full-scale blockchain-based marketing automation platform for iGaming (MaaS). Blockchain, as a solution providing a unique approach to data storage and transmission, provides immense opportunities to not only make interactive gaming fully transparent, but also to create new arenas of player experiences while developing innovative and exciting gaming products.
SP8DE's proprietary MaaS solution is planned to be developed in 2019 and will become the first blockchain-based full-cycle marketing platform. In October 2018 SP8DE intends to launch the MVP (minimum viable product). Currently, the testing infrastructure along with the first demo-products are being developed. The first games showcasing the new blockchain experience will be presented in the last quarter of 2018.
Evgeny Borchers
Source: Press Releases Published on European Gaming Media Network
Press Releases
BiG Africa Supershow 2019 Speaker Interview: Jason Foster
Interview with Jason Foster
Jason Foster
Head of iGaming
Chalkline Sports
Jason Foster is Head of iGaming at US based Chalkline Sports, a media technology company that powers platforms for communities and marketplaces of sports bettors. Jason has more than 20 years' experience in sports betting operations and online sports betting technology and has worked with sports betting operators around the world. Some of Jason's previous achievements include being the co-founder of South Africa's first online bookmaker and a former General Manager of Sun International's sports betting division, Sunbet. Other than gambling industry knowledge, Jason has extensive mathematical and statistical training.
Jordan: Jason, you were the co-founder of South Africa's first online bookmaker, how have online sportsbooks evolved in South Africa ever since?
Jason: In a single word: mobile. Ten years ago, when we founded Volbet (later Sunbet), it was a big deal to simply take a bet online. It sounds a bit silly today, but that was the reality in 2008.
Today, Africa is a case study in mobile growth. The proliferation of mobile devices and connectivity on the continent is creating opportunities for digital inclusion, financial inclusion and innovation. The average person spends hours each day on their phone.
The impact on sports betting has been seismic. 75% of all online bets in Africa are taken on a mobile device.
This past summer, we ran World Cup 2018 programs for several clients in South Africa. Over 90% of all engagement was on a mobile device. We expect these percentages to hold strong or edge up as the overall size of the online betting market continues to grow rapidly.
Jordan: Chalkline Sports utilizes powerful Artificial Intelligence to generate content for bookmakers, how prevalent would you say AI is starting to become in the gaming sector?
Jason: As an industry, we've only just begun to tap the potential of AI. Many operators are using AI-enabled applications (like their CRM tools) that have AI-driven components.
In the sports betting space, many operators work with risk-management tools that use AI or machine learning.
However, we've only started with AI. Five years from now, when we think about gaming and AI, the response will be much more elaborate.
Jordan: You recently spoke about giving customers what they want at Gambling Indaba, what do punters really want?
Jason: At Chalkline Sports, we think about what punters want in three ways:
- Simplicity. Punters want simple, fun experiences on their phone, and they don't want to spend a lot of time figuring things out. Facebook is easy. WhatsApp is easy, everything should be simple. No matter how complex the technology behind any application, the product must be simple to use.
- Personalization. Give punters what they care about. If you're a serious rugby fan, you should first get info on Super Rugby. If you're an EPL fan, you should get information on your favourite team. If you're a casual fan, you should get the most popular games that day.
- Games. Punters want fun, and different types of games are changing the online experience every day. There's more to sports betting than straight bets and parlays. Virtual games, lotto plus sports betting and season-long jackpot games are all examples of where the gaming world is going.
Jordan: Can you give us any hints as to what you will be presenting at the BiG Africa Supershow this year?
Jason: Yes. The emergence of mobile technology and data has created opportunities for operators that they can take advantage of to build and retain their customer base now. We'll have a few case studies from forward-looking operators around the globe that will demonstrate the benefits of this approach.
Jordan: What do you look forward to by being a part of the 6th Annual BiG Africa Supershow?
Jason: African gaming is evolving rapidly. BiG Africa is a key a part of the growing conversation. The opportunity to meet and engage with operators, vendors, regulators and stakeholders is why we'll be there.
Jason Foster looks forward to meeting you all in person at the 6th Annual BiG Africa Supershow. See more information on the BiG Africa Supershow and how you can register below.
Press Releases
SPiCE Gaming Conference and Exhibition to be held in Goa Marriott Resort & Spa in February 2019:
The second edition of the premier gaming conclave of India, namely the Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition (SPiCE), is set to be held on 26th and 27th February 2019, at the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, located in Miramar, Panaji.
The two day conference and exhibition, hosted by Hong Kong-based Eventus International, will be held at the serene Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, which is strategically located close to the capital city of Panaji, with easy access to the offshore and onshore casinos of the state.
The event will see eminent experts and industry leaders brainstorm on the developments in the gaming and betting industry and the road ahead for the sector over the course of two days.
A SP'iCE' Breaker Networking Drinks will be held on the eve of the event, i.e. on 25th February 2019 at the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, wherein the attendees will get an opportunity to discuss, deliberate and network over drinks while gazing out over the beautiful oceanic view of the Arabian sea.
After Day One of SPiCE 2019 (26th February), attendees will also see a fun-filled casino visit to Deltin Royale casino in the evening and a USD150 buy-in poker tournament as well as canapés and drinks for the all.
On Day Two (27th February), there will be a VIP Networking Event, namely Table Talk Dinner, wherein the VIP attendees of the event will be invited to gather over a 5-star three-course dinner and drinks.
The theme for the event is to promote Indian culture and therefore participants and speakers are encouraged to attend the conference in their best ethnic attire.
Yudi Soetjiptadi, Managing Director at Eventus International notes, "SPiCE is turning out to be the most anticipated gaming event in India and the response that we have received so far is truly overwhelming. We aim give a unique experience to all participants and also promote Indian culture, which is why we are encouraging all participants to come out in their best ethnic wear for the event. SPiCE will not just be a platform to network and exchange views, but also have a memorable and fun-filled experience in a serene environment."
Eventus International is a highly professional, independent and global event producing company that specialises in gaming conferences and exhibitions; across Asia and Africa, attended by hundreds of senior delegates from the private and public sector. For more information on Eventus International, kindly visit – http://www.eventus-international.com/
SPiCE is scheduled to take place on the 26th & 27th February 2019 at Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, India.
Press Releases
SPiCE India 2019 – We're Adding Some Flavour to Networking
SPiCE isn't just a 2-Day Conference and Exhibition. It is an "all-in-one" networking platform for the gaming industry to connect and grow together over formal and informal settings. Spartan Poker is the proud Co-Networking Drinks Sponsor for the "SP'iCE' Breaker" networking event on the 25th of February 2019. During this event attendees who arrived early, can register to beat the queue on the next day, as well as BREAK THE ICE at SPiCE with HOT conversation and ICE COLD drinks, while gazing out over the beautiful oceanic views of Goa.
And… this is not the only way to network at SPiCE! Here follows all networking opportunities during SPiCE 2019:
- SP'iCE' Breaker Networking Event: Co-Sponsorship (25 Feb, 5pm – 9pm)
• Sponsored Welcoming Drinks (26 – 27 Feb, 9am – 10am)
• Sponsored VIP Lounge & Bar (26 – 27 Feb, 10am – 5pm)
• SPiCE IT UP Poker Tournament: Co-Sponsorship (26 Feb, 8pm – Late)
• Table Talk Dinner VIP Networking Event: Co-Sponsorship (27 Feb, 7pm – 10pm)
Interview with Amin Rozani
Amin Rozani
Managing Director
The Spartan Poker
Amin Rozani is the co-founder and Managing Director of The Spartan Poker, one of India's leading real money gaming portals. A Six Sigma Black Belt, Mr. Rozani comes from a banking process background having worked and consulted with brands such as Birla, Wipro, WNS and Standard Chartered Bank among others.
Eventus: What are the challenges faced in the online poker space at present?
Amin: The area of opportunity here is the taboo associated with real money gaming. There is still a prevailing thought (among those who aren't full aware) that poker is a game of chance. That mind-set has been changing over the past 5 years especially but there is some way to go before poker gains complete acceptance as a mind sport that is skill-based. Of course, there are advertising and marketing hurdles faced by us when we try to promote the sport and our brand as mainstream advertising is unavailable to us. There is also a lack of clarity about regulation which needs to be addressed if this industry is to achieve the growth it is capable of in a shorter duration of time.
Eventus: Poker leagues are burgeoning and also being televised. What are the opportunities in the sportification of skill games?
Amin: Certainly it is terrific mainstream exposure for the sport and the more that happens, the faster we will see this game grow in India. If you ask people like us who first started playing/following the sport back in the mid-2000s, watching shows like the World Poker Tour on Indian television really opened us to how developed poker was in mature markets like US and Europe.
The other advantage of televising poker is the creation of Indian poker celebrities. While there are stalwarts in the game across the world, that one can admire, it's a different feeling to look at home-grown heroes as a source of pride and inspiration.
Eventus: Although there are various restrictions on international operators starting something in India, what are the possibilities in the present scenario?
Amin: The poker industry in India is a very niche one which is closed off. There are several entry barriers for international operators to venture into India despite it being a very attractive proposition and one of 'last frontiers' in terms of poker markets. So any international operator who wishes to enter needs to understand these challenges and will require substantial funding to make a dent in this market.
Eventus: There are various legal cases going on in High Courts that will decide the fate of skill-based games like poker and rummy. How has the progress been in the matters so far and what may be expected in terms of legal and regulatory challenges going forward?
Amin: Poker is still in its nascent stages. The industry has exhibited immense growth despite various challenges. This upward trend will continue and considering that there are more opportunities than challenges, I am hopeful that those in charge of regulations will see the positives of making this sport mainstream and that it will happen sooner rather than later.
Eventus: Do you think other state governments are looking at opportunities in the casino and gaming space?
Amin: Certainly tourism-dependent states are always looking for opportunities to attract visitors. Gaming entertainment provides that and the significant revenue it would generate will help those states in funding various other developmental initiatives..
Eventus: What are the innovative products that can be offered in the current market and are you looking to expand your offering?
Amin: Within poker, there are many variants like Open Face Chinese Poker (OFC), a fast paced variant such as Boost (also known as Zoom on PokerStars), a jackpot style variant called Windfall and many more products are already on offer for players. Beyond poker, there's games like rummy, fantasy sports and even play money casino which we are looking to get into. As such we are constantly seeking to innovate and new product development is an on-going activity
Eventus: What do you look forward to by being a part of SPiCE 2019?
Amin: SPiCE will allow me the opportunity to listen to and interact with industry leaders and veterans who will share their past experiences as well as their vision for the gaming industry's future. Such insights are immensely useful to newcomers as well as to brands like ours which been around for a while. We can learn from the pillars of the industry which will help us avoid making errors and improve on existing processes. After all we are in the service business and the ongoing goal is to always serve our customers better.
After successfully hosting Sports Betting & Gaming India (SBGI) summit in Goa in February this year, Eventus International has announced the rebranded Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition (SPICE), scheduled to take place on the 26th & 27th February 2019 in Goa, India.
The two-day event will delve into the impact and opportunities that comes with clear and well-defined legalised gambling. Presentations will discuss investment opportunities in online skill gaming and brick and mortar casinos, effective structuring of foreign investments and gaming businesses, responsible gambling and the player protection and the socio-economic and financial benefits of legalised gambling etc.
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Kids' Books
June 2017
"...Cool Papa hit a few ghost notes, thumping his brass thumb ring against solid wood. He slid his thumb ring's edge along the metal strings. Electric blues sparks jumped out into the night."
~ from Rita Williams-Garcia's
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
Recent Releases
Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever.
Betsy Bird, editor
Short Stories. What makes you laugh the hardest? Is it embarrassing stories, the grosser the better? A joke with the perfect punchline? Or maybe smart, sarcastic humor? Whatever it is, you'll find it in this collection of stories, jokes, advice, comics, and activities (mad libs, anyone?). Created by funny ladies whose names you might recognize -- such as Raina Telgemeier, Cece Bell, Rita Williams-Garcia, Jennifer Holm, and Shannon Hale -- as well as a few who might be new to you,
Funny Girl
is overflowing with laugh-til-you-snort comedy for all kinds of readers.
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
Stephanie Burgis
Fantasy. Aventurine is disgusted by what she's become: a human! Ugh! One cup of enchanted hot chocolate has transformed her from a fierce young dragon into a fangless human girl. The only upside to this change is that as a human, Aventurine can escape her over-protective family and follow her newfound passion…for chocolate, of course. Readers who love feisty heroines will root for Aventurine as she becomes an apprentice chocolatier, collects a group of diverse friends, and puzzles out her place in the human world. For another confectionary fantasy, try
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
by Kate Saunders.
The Great Treehouse War
Lisa Graff
Fiction. Winne's parents' divorce agreement is a little bit weird. In order to divide their daughter's time equally, they build a fancy treehouse between their yards, so that Winnie can spend three days a week with each parent and one day in the treehouse. It's a stressful set-up, and when the push-and-pull between her parents becomes too much, Winnie climbs into the treehouse and refuses to come down until they see reason. She's soon joined by nine of her friends with demands of their own, leading to an outrageous kids versus adults standoff that you won't soon forget.
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
Rita Williams-Garcia
Fiction. Harmonica player Clayton Byrd is heartbroken by the sudden death of his grandfather, Cool Papa Byrd. A talented musician, Cool Papa had been teaching Clayton all about the blues, something Clayton's mom just can't seem to understand. Longing to connect with the music his grandfather loved, Clayton runs away to find Cool Papa's band, the Bluesmen...only to discover a different kind of music in the underground world of the New York subway system. No matter what kind of music you like, you can relate to authentic characters and emotions in this moving story by the award-winning author of
One Crazy Summer
Beyond the Bright Sea
Lauren Wolk
Historical Fiction. Twelve years ago, baby Crow was rescued from the water near Cuttyhunk Island, and she's lived on the island ever since. Though most of the islanders shun her, Crow has a loving home with her adoptive father Osh and their friend Miss Maggie. When a fire appears on the nearby abandoned island of Penikese, Crow's curiosity about her birth family is ignited, and she sets out in search of answers. Set in 1920s Massachusetts, this poetic and bittersweet tale of family history, hidden pirate treasure, and other long-buried secrets might make you want to go on a searfaring adventure of your own.
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Though they all take a different approach, each of these books looks at characters or real people who are standing up for the planet and trying to make it a better place.
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Science Fiction. Dedicated to helping their scientist father achieve his dream of turning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch into a new continent, siblings Evie and Rick Lane embark on a worldwide quest. All they need is the lost half of their dad's formula for turning plastic into land, but to find it they'll have to travel to far-flung places, dodging their opponents -- shady international organization Winterpole and power-hungry kid CEO Vesuvia Piffle -- every step of the way. Bursting with "fast-paced action, cool inventions and remarkable robots" (
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Sandra Markle
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Jacqueline Briggs Martin; illustrated by Eric Shabazz-Larkin
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Alan Rabinowitz; illustrated by Catia Chien
Biography. Talking to people is difficult for young Alan Rabinowitz. Every time he tries, he stutters and shakes and just can't get the words out. Talking to animals, however, just feels right. As Alan grows up, his bond with animals (especially jaguars) and his ability to understand them only grows stronger -- but will he be able to speak out in front of powerful people to defend the animals he loves? Honest and uplifting, this illustrated biography of a famous zoologist will encourage readers of all ages to go after their goals, no matter how difficult they may be.
Fuzzy Mud
Louis Sachar
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We're in Charlotte, and if you weren't a country music fan before tonight, chances are you just might be buying your first country CD in the morning.
Recapping tonight's show was a bit challenging. We may have heard all of 10 auditions that really had talent and watched a lot of folks who had to know they didn't have a snowball's chance down under to get a golden ticket to Hollywood.
And yes, we got tons of Nicki and Mariah going at each other. It seems that's what America is tuning in for. and "Idol" refuses to disappoint us.
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Naval commandos in action: Preparing for pirates
SSG - Navy
Imagine yourself on a luxury cruise liner. Imagine also some others wanting to be on that ship. And what if they are pirates?
"You can expect pirate trouble South of Yemen, near Somalia waters and just as you reach the Gulf of Aden," says Lt Cmdr Mohammad Bilal, Principal War Officer (underwater) or PWO (U) on board the Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Khaibar.
The officer was briefing the media ahead of a Special Services Group - Navy (SSG-N) exercise to demonstrate naval commando action in case of a pirate attack.
"It is daylight right now so you can see the speed boat," he points out a boat with a little Pakistan flag approaching the ship.
"But in the sea at night there is no visibility so you won't be able to see it heading your way. Still it is very much visible on the radar. A little dot heading in your direction," he says.
"That's when we warn the approaching vessel through powerful lights and by trying to establish contact with it. It's fine if it doesn't come any nearer otherwise we engage it by opening fire," he explains.
Suddenly, there is some commotion among the media personnel on the ship when someone notices two instead of one speed boat approaching while someone whispers: "the second one is not a part of the demonstration. It's the real thing!"
A black Sea King helicopter also approaches fast before taking its position overhead and throwing down a line through which six armed commandos slide down. Henceforth begins their quiet search for the pirates who are supposed to be hiding on the ship somewhere. It is understood that they would be caught soon as the misunderstanding about the second speed boat is also cleared.
There are cheers all round as all the guests on board shake hands with the commandos and pose with them for photographs.
Later, when one media person asks PNS Khaibar's Commanding Officer Capt Mohammad Faisal Abbasi about his brushes with pirates, the captain laughs, saying: "We are a battle ship, Sir. Pirates wouldn't dare come near battle ships."


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HPV and Head and Neck Cancers
Content Contributor: OncoLink
Last Reviewed: June 8, 2012
How does HPV virus cause cancers of the head and neck areas? How can you protect yourself from HPV?
Alexander Lin, MD, Radiation Oncologist at Penn Medicine, responds:
HPV infection leads to development of head and neck cancer, usually decades after the initial HPV infection. Your body clears the HPV infection, but HPV leaves a footprint in the cells of the base of tongue or tonsils, which over time, promote cancer development. The best protection against HPV is vaccination prior to exposure, which is now being offered for children.
This question and answer was part of the OncoLink Brown Bag Chat Series. View the entire Head and Neck Cancer Q&A Webchat transcript.


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The Central Connecticut women's track & field team turned in a 15th place finish on the final day of the New England Championship, a meet comprised of all Division one, two, and three track & field teams in New England with over 40 teams competing on each side. Scoring 19 points, the Blue Devils finished ahead of 16th place Tufts (17) and one point behind 14th place UMASS Amherst (20). UCONN claimed the championship with 123 points. Central's 15h placing marks an improvement from last year's 24th place finish.
Freshman Ronea Saunders performed in the field for Central. Her third place finish in the high jump (5'8.75") earned six points for the Blue Devils, qualifying her for the USA Junior Nationals in June. Saunder's mark also set a new CCSU school record in the event surpassing the previous height of 5'5.5" set by Jackie Adams over two decades ago. Also earning points for Central in the field was senior Amy Sanjurjo. Her fourth place finish in the long jump (17'8.25") gathered five points for the Blue Devils.
Central's distance medley 'A' relay team turned in an impressive third place finish with a time of 11:50.66. Sophomores Elizabeth Eberhardt and Shavonne Dash as well as seniors Amanda Asaro and Alasia Griebel comprised the team which qualified for ECAC's.
Eberhardt, Asaro, Griebel, and freshman Taylor LePage broke the CCSU school record in the 4x800m relay clocking in at 9:22.26.
Freshman Chantelle Deer ran a personal best in the 500m in 1:17.87, good for an eighth place seat. Also posting an eighth place finish was Griebel in the one mile (4:55.60), qualifying her for ECAC's in the event.
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|Aug 08, 2014
Successful rendezvous with Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
|(Nanowerk News) The ESA Rosetta spacecraft has travelled over 6.4 billion kilometres, swung by planets, examined two asteroids during flybys, and spent more than two and a half years in hibernation during its 10-year journey. On 6 August 2014 at 11:30 CEST, with the Philae lander on board, it arrived at its target comet and entered into orbit.
|Now, the mapping of the comet, which appears to consist of two interconnected parts, will begin. The first ever landing on a comet is expected to take place on 11 November 2014. The Philae lander is controlled and operated from the Lander Control Centre of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR).
|Witness from the past
|Rosetta is now 404 million kilometres from Earth. During the approach, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has provided surprises; instead of a potato-shaped body, the comet researchers saw a nucleus that was shaped much like a duck, with a head and body. The first temperature measurement showed that the comet awaiting Philae did not have much ice, but rather a dusty and probably very rough surface. "Now that we have arrived at the comet, at 100 kilometres up, we know a great deal more about Churyumov-Gerasimenko," says comet researcher Ekkehard Kührt from the DLR Institute of Planetary Research. "The extensive investigations conducted close to the comet will be exciting and unique."
|Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on August 3, 2014.
|Eleven instruments are traveling aboard the Rosetta spacecraft and 10 on board the Philae lander, which will deliver the first data directly from the surface of a comet. Surface conditions, temperature, physical composition of the comet nucleus, organic molecules everything is interesting for the comet researchers, because 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was very likely formed from primordial material during its flight through the cold regions the Solar System and has changed less than other celestial bodies: "We are looking at an eyewitness to the origin of the Solar System, 4.5 billion years ago," says Ekkehard Kührt. "Comets have, in the past, been preserved in a frozen state as if in a refrigerator and thus exhibit many features from the early days of the Solar System. However, the first pictures show that the comet has not gone unscathed over time," says Kührt. "Many exotic structures on the surface suggest a certain evolution and now is the time to understand it." In addition, comets and their impacts could have ensured the delivery of water and molecules necessary for the emergence of life to Earth.
|The search for the perfect landing site
|Now, the landing site selection, during which the best place on the duck-shaped body for Philae will be chosen using data from the cameras and other scientific instruments, starts. Numerous criteria must be considered and sometimes a compromise must be found. "We need, for example, on one hand sunlight, so that the batteries can be recharged using the solar arrays; on the other hand, the surface of the comet should not be too hot or outgas too strongly," explained DLR scientist Stephan Ulamec, Head of the Lander Team. However, the roughness of the surface and the nature of the ground are crucial for a safe landing. Last but not least, a good 'line of sight' to the Rosetta spacecraft is important to regularly transmit the data acquired by the 10 lander instruments via this connection back to Earth, and to receive commands sent from the Lander Control Centre at DLR Cologne via the main spacecraft.
|At the end of August, an initial selection of up to five possible landing sites will be made by the scientists and engineers at DLR and the other partners in the lander consortium led by DLR. "Favourable landing areas are located on the 'head' and the larger part of the comet the 'neck' region is not really suitable," says Stephan Ulamec. By mid-September the two best sites will have been filtered out of the 'top five'. In mid-October one month before landing the final decision will be made as to where the Philae lander will touch down.
|Waiting for the first signal from the comet's surface
|Since commands take 30 minutes to travel from Earth to the spacecraft and lander, the engineers will not be able to intervene during the landing process itself. Instead, a few hours before Philae separates from Rosetta just a few kilometres above the surface, the DLR engineers will send a computer sequence for the descent and landing of the spacecraft. At just over three kilometres per hour, Philae will then descend onto the comet. To prevent the lander from bouncing off of the nucleus in the low gravity of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, two harpoons will immediately be fired into the comet surface to anchor it on the small celestial body. In addition, ice screws in the feet of the lander will rotate into the ground, and a cold gas thruster at the top of the lander will push gently towards the comet. "We will know whether everything has gone well 30 minutes after landing, when we receive the data in the control centre," says Stephan Ulamec. The DLR ROLIS camera, which is mounted on the underside of the lander, will then send its first pictures of the descent.
|Together, Rosetta and Philae will then accompany the comet on its way to the Sun and observe how 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko becomes increasingly active, ejecting gas and dust particles into space. "The ongoing investigation from orbit and directly on the comet surface are both firsts that have not been met achieved by any other mission," says Ekkehard Kührt. "Our knowledge of this still mysterious celestial body will grow significantly with the Rosetta mission."
|Source: German Aerospace Center (DLR)
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I am experienced in most styles: Jazz, Pop, Classical, Latin, R&B, Funk, Rock etc…
After discussing your goals, we will figure out the best way to accomplish those goals!
I am a really easy-going person and I want you to have FUN and discover new stuff every time you play your instrument.
After we figure out what you want to play and what areas we want to work on, I will make a special curriculum for you! Each student has a different curriculum that is specific to his or her level and learning style. I give a weekly curriculum after every lesson so you don't need to worry about forgetting what we worked on at our lesson and you can work on it at home. Looking at past curriculum also provides an excellent way to look at a student's progress.
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I have been playing saxophone for 18 years and currently I am playing professionally in the Los Angeles area. I have been teaching music for more than 8 years and have been able to find fun and creative methods for helping my students succeed.
I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and surrounded by a musical family. I started playing piano at age 4 and started playing saxophone at age 10. I continued my woodwind training in high school by learning to play flute and clarinet. After beginning saxophone, I found I had a passion for big band jazz music. I joined a big band for young musicians and played lead alto with the band for almost 6 years.
After graduating from high school, I attended Berklee College of Music in Boston on scholarship where I studied performance and jazz composition. While I was in Bost
In May 2010, I graduated from Berklee College of Music and moved to Los Angeles. Always maintaining a busy schedule, I have been performing with a number of talented musicians at several venues in the LA area. In addition to playing live shows, I have been recording for film/TV music.
I love all kinds of music: Classical, Pop, Jazz, Rock etc…
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I am experienced in most styles: Jazz, Pop, Classical, Latin, R&B, Funk, Rock etc…
After discussing your goals, we will figure out the best way to accomplish those goals!
I am a really easy-going person and I want you to have FUN and discover new stuff every time you play your instrument.
After we figure out what you want to play and what areas we want to work on, I will make a special curriculum for you! Each student has a different curriculum that is specific to his or her level and learning style. I give a weekly curriculum after every lesson so you don't need to worry about forgetting what we worked on at our lesson and you can work on it at home. Looking at past curriculum also provides an excellent way to look at a student's progress.
One of the most important aspects of playing a woodwind instrument is achieving a good tone. I will help you get a good tone by teaching the fundamentals: from how to hold your instrument, how to blow, etc…
Other topics that we might cover include sight-reading, improvisation, theory, ear training, etc.
You are welcome to bring/suggest any music that you want to work on!
My studio is in a safe and nice family friendly neighborhood as you can see in the photos.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Kawai Grand Piano
Music Playback System
Lots of space (parents are welcome to sit in on the lessons)
*** Specialties ***
Jazz, Classical, Pop, Rock, R&B, most genres
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Natsuki S.
Natsuki S.
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All levels, all ages, various styles including: Jazz, classic, contemporary/commercial music
About Fernando
I have a Master of Music in Conducting from Messiah College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education, from CSUF. I also hold a valid California Teaching Credential, which I completed through CSUF. I also hold an Associate of Arts degree in Music from Fullerton College.
I am currently the director of bands at Savanna High School in Anaheim, CA. I teach 3 concert band groups, Jazz band, and marching band. Previously, I was the I
I have also taught woodwinds for various high schools across southern California, as well as a marching/visual coach for marching bands.
I front and lead my own Christian Contemporary Band. We've recorded two albums, of which I have composed the original music/lyrics, and produced both albums. We are currently working on our third album.
I can teach everything from jazz, to classical, rock, blues, Latin genres (salsa, merengue, bolero, mambo, etc.), and even contemporary Christian music in both English and Spanish.
I mix all of these experiences and knowledge into a big melting pot, and apply it very efficiently and wisely so that my students can positively benefit from a wonderful and exciting real-world musical journey!
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I base my lessons around the student's needs for musical growth, and their own likes and dislikes. If there is something specific that the student wants to learn, as far as a style/genre or piece of music, I foster that and I help encourage musical growth and enjoyment around that.
I am constantly encouraging my students to listen to as much music as possible, or better yet, to watch and listen to as much live music as possible. I strongly believe that this nurtures musical growth and serves as a role model.
I am very patient and laid back, but I do expect the student to have fun while staying constant with individual practice. There is no substitution for perseverance, consistency, and hard work, but it doesn't mean that we will not have fun while we make music!
*** Studio Equipment ***
An upright Yamaha acoustic piano is available, along with a Korg and Kurzweil digital keyboards, music stands, computer music software for studying repertoire (music), a large collection/library of books containing scales, exercises, music, etc. I also can make copies or print something for you if necessary. A sound system is available for listening to something is necessary. Flute, saxophone, and clarinet students must provide their own instrument, but I can point you in the right direction in terms of acquiring an instrument either for purchase or rental from a local music retail store.
*** Travel Equipment ***
Students must provide their own instrument, except piano if student comes to my home for lessons. Student must also provide books (as assigned), and metronome for practicing at home. I can carry with me things such as: saxophone, clarinet, flute, a portable music stand, metronome/tunes, pencil, paper, and any other book(s) or materials as needed.
*** Specialties ***
I can teach classical, jazz/contemporary, funk, latin, blues, contemporary Christian, improvisation and music theory at very advanced levels.
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Fernando P.
Fernando P.
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Want to learn to play the clarinet? Let me help you!
About Kimberly
*** Lesson
All lessons are tailored to the students needs and goals. I like for all students to have serious music/etudes to work on as well as something fun that you enjoy playing. I teach everything from classical to pop music, beginner to advanced, age 4 to 99. Whatever your goals are, I can help you achieve them!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Music stand and chair
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I provide nothing, students must have instrument, books and music stand.
*** Specialties ***
Contemporary flute techniques and performance.
Early childhood music and movement for young children.
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Kimberly K.
Kimberly K.
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My goal as a Clarinet teacher is to give each student a very well rounded and thorough understanding of the instrument. Lessons will be tailored to each student and will include the following: knowledge of instrument care/maintenance, tone production, technique (scales, etudes, etc), musicality, music theory, and a variety of repertoire from classical to pop.
About George
The music lessons for young children are full of fun, interactive activities with iPads apps and traditional methods that not only help develop a strong musical foundation and build essential life skills, but offer a unique bonding experience for you and your child.
Discover for yourself why families love my innovative music lessons for kids.
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The curriculum is built on research that proves MUSIC MATTERS. Music affects virtually every aspect of development and when young children are consistently engaged by music during the "musical window" they benefit at many levels.
What about private lessons?
Do I believe in private lessons? You bet! But I know from experience that private lessons are most valuable for older kids who have the ability to concentrate in a one-to-one setti
With this Private setting you will have a solid foundation in keyboard skills and music theory and typically excel quickly in their continued music education and when learning other instruments. The education and experiences a child has in my music program sets them up for success with private instruction.
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Builds spatial-temporal reasoning skills critical for greater success in math and science studies.
Music students out-perform non-music students on achievement tests in reading and math.
Music students receive more academic honors and awards than non-music students.
Develops social and emotional skills including the ability to relate to others and better express ideas, and less likely to have behavior/discipline problems.
I offer up to 2 recitals a year so that you can perform everything you know.
Feel free to reach out and let's setup some lessons.
Thank you, George F.
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George F.
George F.
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We go over correct air support, embouchure, correct hand placement etc.
I have been teaching over sixteen years.
I tailor each individual lesson to that persons goals, needs, wants, and styles.
My goal is to learn music the fun way. Along the way we'll learn theory, chords, scales, ear training, composition, reading music, tempo etc
About Seth
He graduated from the prestigious Lamont School Of Music with a Bachelor's of Music in music composition.
*** Lesson Details ***
Lessons are tailored to the individuals styles and goals!
I teach all styles with focus on having fun.
Theory, Reading Music, Ear Training, Chords etc.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I don't provide equipment, I expect the student to have there own equipment.
** For any students who are WITHIN 10 miles of my location, we can discuss lowering the price of travel. Feel free to contact me via the Ask a Question tool to discuss this
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Seth D.
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Strong instrumental playing begins with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of music and the simple act of making a sound from the instrument. Students learn to play music by ear first, and are later introduced to music notation. More advanced lessons emphasize sight-reading, expression, and improvisation.
A woodwind player since age 10, Thomas has experience as a performer and teacher. His previous education has included methodology classes on teaching specific instruments, and he is available to teach beginning clarinet lessons.
About Thomas
Chords, sight-reading, theory, jazz, classical, and pop
No one ever regrets learning an instrument… yet many grow old wishing they had taken music lessons! A talent they'll be able to develop their entire life, your children will thank you for giving them the chance to learn music. And bonus points for you: after just a couple years, you'll have free entertainment every Christmas!
Or maybe YOU'RE the one that wishes to learn! It is never too late to begin learning an instrument. Everybody has the ability, and if you're determined and interested, there's nothing stopping us from achieving this very special goal. (Interested in learning to compose? Scroll to the bottom to learn more.)
Everybody learns differently, and everybody likes different things. Whether it's improvising or singing alon
1. Building a really strong foundation so it's easy to interpret or understand any part, and to play it with the right amount of practice.
2. Learning to sight-read music, so you can play it well as soon as possible.
3. Learning how to improvise (make-up) music, learn music by ear, and to understand and create chords, which lets you play music in different ways.
4. Play different styles from classical to jazz to popular music.
5. Learning how to practice efficiently so you can learn music as fast as possible.
6. Composing our own original music.
Practice makes perfect! Learning an instrument helps build self-confidence and discipline. If your child's bored, distracted, or just needs a constructive hobby, music is a great place to get them interested in something that will help them feel better about themselves, and the effects will be felt across everything else they do, through better studying habits to a more patient, diligent work ethic.
It's also relaxing! Stressed about work? Need an escape? Everybody has the power to learn an instrument. Seriously, there's no such thing as "talent." Just start lessons and get practicing! It really is that simple, and I'll guide you through every step of the way.
I have a diverse background teaching students of all ages, from 3-year-olds to retirees alike, customizing what we learn to the individual student. We'll learn how to read music just as easily as you read words; improvise and compose music of our own; and feel good playing any style: classical, jazz, rock, and all. My experience as a working musician in films, musical theater, and pop music, as well as classical concert music, allows me to appreciate and teach styles that many other instructors overlook, and I know full well that learning an instrument is not about becoming a professional; it's about being able to connect to others or oneself through music… and also to just have fun! There's no need to learn music we don't like! It's not about stuffing Beethoven into your kids' ears… we just want to make music, be that Beethoven or Billy Joel.
Learning an instrument is one of those few skills that will genuinely last you your whole life. I don't want to sugarcoat it: it takes time to learn an instrument. It takes practice, and sometimes it's frustrating. But the results are well worth it.
Now get out there and make some music! But start by signing up for lessons. I can't wait to get started!
"What's that chord?" "Why does all my music sound the same?" "How do I fix this voicing?" "I just can't get it out of my head!" …sound familiar? You've probably hit a rut. Or maybe you're just starting out. Either way, you want your music to sound new, exciting, and to come out exactly how you hear it in your head. Yes… you CAN learn to compose music, you CAN learn to be more creative, and you CAN learn to share your sound with the world.
Film music, classical, jazz… whatever your interest, all music comes from the same place, and by learning a handful of basic concepts, you can apply these to whatever style you're trying to write. Learning to emulate another musician involves knowing what they're doing. Learning to create a groundbreaking sound requires that you know what's already been done, and how to achieve it. Step by step, we'll work our way there.
We'll learn how to write cool, interesting chord progressions, how to write beautiful melodies, and how to voice chords. We'll learn how to control the mood of our music, from making it sound relaxed to adding tension wherever we want. Maybe you're trying to write for an orchestra, or just a small band. By learning the basics, you can then easily break away from what's been done and come up with something truly new… the goal of any aspiring composer!
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Thomas K.
Thomas K.
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Rich is a professional clarinet, having performed in NYC, Europe, and Los Angeles.
About Rich
Rich received his training at The Hartt School, The Juilliard School, and NYU where he received a degree in Music Education and Technology. As an expert in his field, Rich looks forward to helping new students achieve their goals. Rich's teaching style is inspiring, challenging, and fun.
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Rich J.
Rich J.
About Osvaldo G.Close
I will make it a priority to get to know you on a personal level and to become familiar with your personal musical needs and goals. I have a warm personality, am extremely friendly, and will strive to get to know you.
I will show you the fundamentals of sight reading, technique and theory and can also incorporate your favourite songs into your lessons (if there's any in particular that you would like to learn).
About Osvaldo
By the time I made it to the university (CSULA), I began getting lessons from Helen G. Castro (She has and still is one of the best mentors I've ever gotten). I've performed 5 years with the Cal State LA Wind Ensemble under the conducting of Dr. Emily Moss (Another great mentor. She's one of the reasons why I decided to pursue a career in music education).
I graduated in 2015, BM in the field of Music Education. Am still planning to pursue a Masters in Music Performance. But first, I still
I'm currently teaching in the Saturday Conservatory of Music and the New Life Vision Church. I'm private teaching as well; giving clarinet, saxophone, and oboe lessons.
Osvaldo G.
Osvaldo G.
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I am dedicated to helping students improve on their instrument and work toward their own personal goals. All ages and all levels are welcome. I think it is important to build on a foundation of technique, sight reading, and music theory, but also have fun in the process. With a BM in Clarinet Performance, I am currently working on completing my MM in Performance at CSUF.
About Jenna
When I was a child, my uncle, a doctor for the CDC in Atlanta, was visiting for Christmas. I only saw him once a year, and this year he gave me a pink plastic recorder. After becoming immediately obsessed with the small instrument, I begged my parents for lessons. "Lessons on the recorder?" they laughed. Every Christmas, my uncle would bring a duet book, and we would play duets on recorder. Finally, in third grade, my parents started me on piano and the next year, I began private lessons on
I found my passion for playing at a young age. I believe that although it is important to build good technique, practice habits, and musicality, it is also important to keep the passion and joy that playing music can bring us. As I grow as a person and a musician, I always try to remember what brought me to music in the first place: playing and enjoying music with my friends and peers.
Aside from performance, I discovered my passion for teaching as I started working with students in private lessons and working as a camp counselor at a woodwind camp. I was invited to sub with the Auburn Symphony and was excited to perform Tchaikovsky's Symphony no. 2 beside my mentor and friend, Jennifer Nelson. Today, I am indebted to the inspiration my uncle gave me as a child and all my teachers for my opportunity to pursue a Masters of Music in Clarinet Performance at Cal State Fullerton.
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Jenna T.
Jenna T.
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I am a private music instructor specializing in woodwind instruments looking to take on clarinet, flute and saxophone students!
My lessons consist of a well balanced coverage of exercises (scales, note patterns, etudes, duets, major repertoire, etc) geared towards building a solid foundation in playing technique. This allows each student to be accurate and expressive with a sense of ease in their playing! Students of the studio are also thrown into the world of music! They are strongly encouraged to attend concerts, listen to music regularly, and attend masterclasses. The goal is not just to learn an instrument, but to also develop a life-long love and appreciation for music!
I am very proud to say that my students soar through their band and orchestra programs in school and obtain a sound quality/sense of musicality way beyond their grade level! The majority of my students excel past their school music programs! They join youth/honor bands and orchestras, chamber ...
About Carter
My goal as a music educator is not only to teach the mechanics of an instrument, but to also inspire a life-long passion for music. Therefore I make a point to encourage students to explore all the music there is to be had in their surrounding environment! This includes attending concerts, listening to great recordings and savoring all the music that our modern-day media has to offer!
With this consistent musical exploration I teach a thorough curriculum of scales, exercises, duets and standard solo repertoire pieces. Surrounding all this is a foundation in music theory. This pedagogi
In addition to this private study I strongly encourage my students to pursue extra-curricular musical activities outside their school music programs. This includes auditioning for honor bands/orchestras, chamber music, music competitions and effective musical examinations such as Certificate of Merit. I believe a constant setting and achieving of goals is the foundation of growth in anything we do and music is no exception.
I am proud to say that the majority of my students develop great interest in classical music, fueling them to push past their difficulties and achieve a high standard of musical performance!
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· Saxophone · In home
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Carter W.
Carter W.
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<molecular biology> 3'5' cyclic ester of AMP. The first second messenger hormone signalling system to be characterised. Generated from ATP by the action of adenyl cyclase that is coupled to hormone receptors by G-proteins (GTP-binding proteins). CAMP activates a specific (cAMP dependent) protein kinase and is inactivated by phosphodiesterase action giving 5'AMP. Also functions as an extracellular morphogen for some slime moulds.
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Fallen Fruit: An art collective that uses fruit as a lens to see the world
Public Fruit Wallpaper, Honolulu, dimensions variable, 2012
Image courtesy of Fallen Fruit
"Bananas are the least expensive and most popular fruit," David Burns of art collective Fallen Fruit says. They are everywhere, shipped from Ecuador, Columbia or Costa Rica to the ends of the earth. Even 800 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Burns has found bananas perfectly ripe. "No matter how poor or rich you are, you're eating the same banana."
David Burns thinks about the world through fruit.
"Fruit shows up in art more than any other food," he says. "It is a symbol of goodness, a symbol of generosity." In the past, he's found that images of fruit were always used in the marketing of Hawaii, even if it was fruit that didn't grow here, like apples, as opposed to too-exotic mangoes.
He and two other artists, Matias Viegener and Austin Young, make up Fallen Fruit, a Los-Angeles-based collective that works with major museums around the world to create art relating to fruit. Fallen Fruit is in Honolulu this week in collaboration with the Honolulu Museum of Art and the Find Art Festival.
This Saturday, Fallen Fruit hosts the Public Fruit Jam—bring your fruit and make jam with friends and strangers. Working without recipes, Fallen Fruit asks people to sit with others they do not already know and negotiate what kind of jam to make. "If I have lemons and you have figs, we'd make lemon fig jam," Burns says. To supplement the bounty, Burns is also asking Whole Foods and Chinatown fruit vendors to collect any fruit they can't sell—they may be blemished or overripe, but perfect for jam.
Also in their time here, Fallen Fruit is installing a wallpaper of fruits found in Chinatown at The Human Imagination and creating a video documenting the fruits and stories of Chinatown vendors. "The fruit is so abundant here, so different," Burns says. "There's such an amazing variety of fruit, and such a variety of people." The two are probably linked—in his work, Burns explores how fruit moves through the world, how as people immigrate, they bring what's familiar to them.
Public Fruit Jam, Saturday, June 30, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Smith-Beretania Urban Park
For more information on Fallen Fruit and Honolulu events, including a fruit meditation, visit fallenfruit.org, Facebook.com/fallenfruit, findartfestival.com


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Paragraph Hovers, Microsoft vs. AOL, IEMay 30, 2003
Variants on Stuart Robinson's paragraph–level link hovering, acknowledging the $750 million Microsoft/AOL settlement, finding Zeldman's link to the TechNet article that announces the death of a stand–alone Internet Explorer.
Stuart Robinson recently showed us a use of the :hover pseudo–class on arbitrary elements to highlight all links in a given paragraph. An effective idea, I took his example and came up with a few variants.
Scanning for links is a long–established behaviour, and unfortunately Stuart's example adds an extra step to do this effectively, for the sake of aesthetics. My approach has come from the opposite direction, allowing the user to scan without interaction, but making it easier to do so given a bit of input. Take a look. Nothing ground–breaking here, but it's another approach to the same concept. §
And in a bit of timely news, AOL, today's owner of Netscape, has decided to shake hands and call it a draw in their on–going suit against Microsoft. The latter has agreed to a settlement to the tune of $760 million, as well as licensing Internet Explorer to AOL for 7 years, free of charge.
So if AOL gets to continue licensing IE, in spite of just recently moving their code base to Mozilla… and if IE's development has slowed to a halt… then…
Forget it. I have no idea what any of this is going to change, if anything at all. Let's just wait and see. §
Note to self: read Zeldman before posting next time. Beyond covering the AOL/Microsoft settlement, he's linked an elucidating transcript on Microsoft's Technet from 3 weeks ago that neatly summarizes the future of Internet Explorer: "IE will continue to evolve, but there will be no future standalone installations. IE6 SP1 is the final standalone installation." and further: "Legacy OSes have reached their zenith with the addition of IE 6 SP1. Further improvements to IE will require enhancements to the underlying OS."
Since, last time I checked, Microsoft wasn't developing Mac OS, there's only one way to interpret that: Mac IE is dead, and Windows IE will stumble along patch by patch, if at all, between major Windows releases.
Awfully convenient to cough up licensing of a dead product, wouldn't you say?
And so we're at a stand–still. Get used to coding for IE6, because the underlying engine is going to be with us a good long while. §
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If the technet piece is anything to go by, then IE is no longer free. Wanna upgrade? Get the newest version of our superexpensive OS.
Or, if you don't want to do that, why not pay for our monthly service?
I speculated here that it makes good business sense for Microsoft to drop IE in favour of MSN, and I think the release of MSN for Mac OSX might be an indicator of things to come.
Credit for lateral thinking and exploring the possibilities. But the effect (for me) is slightly negative. Having non-link text change color on hover is grating on the eyes. It forces my vision to re-focus on the same thing twice. It also confuses my instincts :) I keep wanting to click on the text when it changes color.
Links changing color on hover is a visual cue that something different will happen when you click the mouse button. It's just a better version of how the mouse pointer changes from an arrow to a hand.
I'm not sure how useful any variation of this method will be on a real site. I think in certain instances it can offer valuable highlighting, but in others it's just a distraction.
I'd have to use it for a while and see what I really think, but my initial reaction was that it makes more sense to keep the links strong and de-emphasize the text if this method is going to be used for link highlighting.
Over at linuxart.com they use a hover effect on the post for a very nice effect. I came across this on Asa's blog.
Thanks Seamus, that's an interesting example. Ben Darlow's site is where I first noticed that 'hide text until mouseover' idea happening (down in his older articles section).
All this talk about showing where the links are better got me thinking about showing where the user jumped to in a page.
Great thinking Seamus. Completely unusable in Firebird for whatever reason, but very effective in Mozilla. Now we just have to wait for the world to catch up to CSS3. 10 years, let's say? sigh.
Here's a study about something like this link marking effect:


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The preview was in his tweet.
I swore I wouldnt buy any D&D books this year after last year spending frenzy. This book will make me break my promise.
Sheer Freakin' Genius:
"...as well as add a magical, mean-spirited announcer that taunts visitors as they blunder from one room to another."
My players would kill me. :-)
"Oooh, that looks like a nasty hit for the dwarf -- looks like HE's not gonna have the stones to face that Hook Horror again! And up comes the ROGUE FROM BEHIND, TRYING TO SNEAK UP AND GET A NASTY BLOW! Oooh, but the creature somehow knew he was coming, imagine that... The Hook Horror is going for the lay up, he's got 'em by the long and curvies, CAN HE DO IT?!?! HE
"Wow, they're really burning through that healing. It may sustain them now, but they could be setting themselves up for failure later. How do you think that strategy is going to play out for them, Glorb?"
"Dughk Raam ien tkthu. Choar fooch tuk Mauag dorfre jka jka oop shallak. Ungk toor fuul khror malack."
"That's right, they are. They gotta hope there are no creatures with petrification down the line. Now back to the action ..."
I'm still not getting a good idea of what this book is. After seeing these previews and reading the synopsis, I still can't tell what kind of book it is. I mean, is this an entire campaign's worth of encounters with actual maps, room descriptions, etc., or is it just sort of an overview of the dungeon with a few sample areas detailed on each level? Is it "roll on these random charts and make your own dungeon?" (which is what I remember the 2nd edition Undermountain being like - just lots of empty space).
So Level 15 here starts on page 193, and the book is 256 pages: within those last 60 pages, Levels 15-23 get detailed and have maps, with any appendix material. Levels 1-14 and Skullport get detailed in the first 192 pages, along with any introductory or framing information. I'd guess each level gets about nine or ten pages, on average.
It is an adventure that runs from levels 5-20. Each level will have its own theme. Some of the levels have been visited before (in previous editions) while many are new levels of the Undermountain. Naturally one book can't cover all of the Undermountain so there will be spaces/sections that the DM can expand if he/she wishes. Even if one doesn't play the adventure as written, a DM could probably lift levels from the book and plug them into his/her own campaign with a little bit of tinkering.
Lava Children? Man, never expected to see those creepy things again. I think no edition used them after 1E...
DM's will want to watch "MXC" for tips on the play by play announcements I'm thinking.
- It is a complete campaign taking you from 5-20th levels.
- It is also ONLY an overview of the Undermountain.
Yes it has maps for all 23 levels. But, from hints given it seems it will only be partial maps of most levels, and it certainly will not be describing each and every room/location.
Depending upon what maps you use (or make) and what you count as a room or location, Undermountain has somewhere between 4000 and 6000 locations. Even if you only gave a simple room description and had no artwork etc, you are talking over 2000 pages. when you add in locations with detailed descriptions, new NPCs, magic items, traps, art/maps you are really talking somewhere close to 10,000 pages. WotC will never publish such a thing.
But I'm working on it; www.facebook.com/UltimateUndermountain
Even a PDF is a poor format, but I will be making a PDF version available once I overcome some of the challenges getting the content from the database to a print ready format.
Facebook is not a "format", it is a networking platform where I keep people informed on the project as well as give previews etc.
The project will be released on the DMsGuild, since it includes intellectual property owned by WotC and needs the CCA license available there.


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- The Islamic State is apparently trying to make a SAM system using an R-13 air-to-air missile
- If the militant group can overcome the technical challenges, the resulting system would still not be a significant threat to coalition aircraft or civilian airliners
Sky News stoked new fears about aviation security on 5 January, when it broadcast footage showing Islamic State militants apparently attempting to turn an air-to-air missile into a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
Sky said it obtained the footage from Syrian rebels who found it on an Islamic State trainer they captured as he attempted to reach Turkey. It claimed the footage showed how Islamic State weapons experts working at the "jihadi university" in the Syrian city of Al-Raqqah had worked out how to "recommission thousands of missiles assumed by Western governments to have been redundant through old age" by manufacturing new thermal batteries.
While a complete missile did not feature in the footage, the guidance section of what appeared to be an AIM-9 Sidewinder was seen. Cyrillic writing on one of its control surfaces suggested it was an R-13 (AA-2 'Atoll'): the Soviet copy of the short-range infrared-guided Sidewinder. It was most likely an R-13M variant captured at one of the Syrian air force bases overrun by rebel forces in recent years.
The Sidewinder missile's thermal battery would be extremely difficult to change as it is an integral part of the target detection device (proximity sensor system). The R-13 is probably similar.
Some of the footage showed the missile's guidance section fitted to the hardpoint adaptor used to launch it from an aircraft. This provides the missile with electrical power and compressed gas to cool its seeker before it is launched. It also provides an interface between the missile and the aircraft's fire control system, allowing the pilot to activate the weapon and informing him when its infrared seeker has locked on to a target, facilitating a launch.


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ERIE, Pa. - Gannon University will be hosting a visiting scholar
from China for the 2013-14 academic year. Zhong Hui, Ph.D., will
conduct research and teaching labs in the electrical and computer
engineering department of Gannon's College of Engineering and
Business. Zhong's 12-month appointment will begin Aug. 4.
Zhong served as an assistant professor and lecturer at Shandong
University in Jinan, China, since 1999. She earned her doctorate
(2009), master's (1999) and bachelor's (1996) degrees in electrical
engineering from Shandong.
Zhong taught courses in electric circuits and electromagnetic
fields each term and she's published more than 10 papers. Her areas
of expertise include electric machine design, dynamic modeling and
control, and analysis and numerical simulation of electromagnetic
field in electric machines.
"Gannon University values these collaborations," said Carolynn
Masters, Ph.D., R.N., Gannon's provost and vice president for
academic affairs. "Giving our students access to experts from
around the world will enhance their experience and we're honored
that Dr. Zhong identified Gannon as a place to continue her
This will be Gannon's first visiting scholar with full financial
support from a foreign country since 2007. Zhong was awarded a
scholarship to come to the United States under the State
Scholarship Fund of China's Scholarship Council, which is
affiliated with the Ministry of Education from the People's
Republic of China.
Zhong will work closely with Gannon assistant professor of
electrical and computer engineering Lin Zhao, Ph.D. They were
colleagues in separate departments at Shandong University from
1996-2001 and Zhong discovered Gannon through Zhao.
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and diverse students.
Gannon University is dedicated to excellence in teaching,
scholarship and service. Inspired by the Catholic Intellectual
Tradition, the University offers a comprehensive, values-centered
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Gannon University announces the launch of the Institute for Health and Cyber Knowledge (I-HACK).


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But the essence of this story was that the rolling hills of the east valley are ideal for mechinized cultivation and harvesting of pinot noir. Chuck Wagner of Napa Valley's Caymus winery even endorsed the whole idea. Great. A cab producer thinks machine harvesting is terrific for the Willamette Valley. The writer chimes in that machine harvesting is used elsewhere, and we can cut costs 20% to 30%.
I can't say it any better than Scott Wright does in his Scott Paul Wines blog, so I'll quote him here. You should read his whole post for an (as usual) astute take on the current growing season, his recent bottling of '09s, and this issue of mechanized viticulture:
...a few investers and farmers are touting mechanical harvesting and mechanized farming as the path to success for Pinot Noir in the eastern Willamette Valley. I wish them luck, and sincerely wish everyone in this business success, but there are some serious problems with that approach. Nowhere in the world is Pinot Noir mechanically harvested on a regular basis and then made into a quality wine. You just can't do it with Pinot - it needs too much loving care and attention, and every corner you cut in the production process dramatically lowers the quality of the wine. Yes, mechanical harvesting is in regular use in Burgundy - in CHABLIS, where they grow only Chardonnay. And even there, the top quality producers take the time and care and extra expense to harvest by hand. There simply are no shortcuts to good Pinot Noir. If the goal is to produce decent $15-$20 wines, California is already doing that to the tune of tens of millions of cases a year.The truth for me is, our competitive advantage in Oregon pinot noir is the handmade factor of our wines. Scott's exactly right -- there's plenty of competition at the low end. There are lots of places that make good enough low end wine. While there's plenty of competition at the high end, there's no other place on earth that makes handmade Oregon pinot noir. There we have a chance at distinction. It may not be easy, but it's our best shot at market success and winemaking relevance.
The folly of cutting costs with machine harvesting huge tracts of pinot is just that, folly. Pinot is hard to make well cheaply. It's the truffle of wine world. It may not be for everyone. It may not be the most economical product out there. But it's hauntingly, memorably unique and worth the hunt it requires. There is no substitute for that.


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He's not the family dog, he's family!
Buckles is a comic strip about a wide-eyed house dog exploring his way through the everyday routines of life. With the guidance from his owners Paul and Jill, Buckles discovers unique adventures from his backyard to the outer reaches of the great unknown beyond the fence.
Buckles is not alone in life's endeavor. He finds companionship through his feathered friend Arden, a lazy example of the early bird, as well as advice from his live-on roommate, Flea.
Other friends around the neighborhood include a car-chasing dachshund who's bound to a wheelchair, a care free street dog and an ill-tempered squirrel. Together, this band of misfits illustrates the humorous simplicities of typical days.
Buckles' owner, master and alpha dog… or so he'd like to believe. Paul's stern treatment towards Buckles is meant to mold his pup into a "man's" dog.
Everyone needs a mother figure, and Jill is more than willing to baby Buckles to her heart's content.
More of an only child with canine instincts than he is the family pet, Buckles displays all the charm, innocence, naivete and cunning of a small child discovering how to find his way through life.
Flea is Buckles' trustworthy and unseen conscience. He is not only Buckles' confidant but also his live-on roommate.
Buckles' backyard friend. He is not much of an accomplished bird due to his habit of oversleeping. As such, he has trouble catching the "early" worm, but he is always there for his pal when he needs him.
Jill's niece and Buckles' chief nemesis. Christina loves putting dresses on Buckles and having tea parties -- when she can catch him.
Though crippled from hip dysplasia, Lester never lets his disability hold him back. His positive attitude lifts him up and helps him navigate the windy road of life.
Rusty is a street dog. Buckles looks up to him and envies his freedom off the leash. His wild life leaves a lot to be desired, but in the back alleys, that's how he survives.
A rude, obnoxious and dirty freeloading squirrel who lives in a tree in Buckles' backyard. Scrappy is a pain in the neck to everyone around him. He knows it and loves it!
Buckles may be frightened of the mailman, but when it comes to the paperboy, he is ready to attack! Fortunately for the young carrier, he has a powerful throwing arm and keen aim.
Buckles' love interest. To everyone else, Irene is an inanimate fire hydrant, but to Buckles, she is the world! The object of his undivided affection, Irene is proof that relationships are what you make them.
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The 55th annual Grammy Awards is underway in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Nominees like fun., Ed Sheeran, Jack White, Carrie Underwood and Gotye are walking the red carpet, along with Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown (sans Rihanna, at least for now) and last year's big winner, Adele. Cut-out dresses and men in all white seem to be the trend of the evening. Check out the red carpet photos here.


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Southend 1-1 Wycombe (Southend win 7-6 on pens): Daniel Bentley stars in win
Last Updated: 24/05/15 11:16am
Southend gained promotion to Sky Bet League One after a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win against Wycombe in the League Two play-off final.
Wycombe were seconds away from victory as they lead 1-0 in extra-time after Southend goalkeeper Daniel Bentley's own goal following an expert Joe Jacobson free-kick but Joe Pigott forced a penalty shootout with a 120th minute equaliser.
Bentley then became the hero in the shootout when he palmed a Sam Wood effort onto the post.
Sam Saunders will struggle to forget the opening five seconds of the game after he suffered a game ending injury when he tweaked his calf receiving the ball from the kick-off under pressure from Will Atinkson.
He was nearly in tears as he hobbled off to be replaced by Matt Bloomfield – as Wycombe made the fastest substitution in play-off history.
Wycombe struggled to deal with the loss of their key midfielder and could count themselves slightly fortunate not to be behind after 14 minutes when Cian Bolger flicked a header wide from a brilliant Atkinson corner.
Southend continued to threaten with balls into the Wycombe box and Barry Corr had an effort disallowed on 22 minutes.
Corr leapt highest to head home a David Worral free-kick but the referee had already blown for a foul by Cian Bolger on Nico Yennaris.
The game struggled to find a consistent tempo and quality in the final third was in short supply with defenders outwitting attackers but it sparked into life on 69 minutes.
Corr went down in the box under what looked shove by Jacobson. It looked identical to the foul given on Yennaris earlier in the game but the referee was unmoved and waved away passionate penalty appeals by all the Southend players.
Paul Hayes forced Bentley into a smart save when he found space down the right-hand side of the box but the sides couldn't be separated and extra-time was needed.
Quality had been in short supply in a cagey affair – that was until a moment of magic from Jacobson handed Wycombe the lead.
He curled a fantastic 25-yard free-kick that hit the underside of the bar before deflecting off Bentley's back and into the net via the crossbar again.
Wycombe had chances to sew the game up in the second-half of extra-time as Aaron Holloway raced through on goal but fluffed his lines.
Southend looked down and out, and even a few hundred fans gave up the ghost, flocking out of Wembley as the fourth official added two minutes of added time.
However, those fans that left missed one of the most dramatic goals in play-off history as substitute Piggot latched onto a Corr knockdown and was coolness personified as he fired into the bottom corner from 15 yards.
Momentum was now with Southend in the shootout but Ben Coker handed the advantage back to Wycombe with a poor penalty straight down the throat of goalkeeper Alex Lynch.
Wycombe again had League One in sight but Bloomfield was denied by a fantastic save Bentley to draw the teams level.
Despite the sudden death nature of the shootout both sets of penalty takers kept their cool with some fantastically took spot-kicks and it was only a brilliant save from Bentley to divert Wood's penalty off the post that separated the teams.
The drama of the play-offs once again delivered with spectacular results.


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University Soup Kitchen
June 15 @ 11:45 am - 3:30 pmFree
Volunteers at the University Soup Kitchen, Street Project's longest running activity, serve meals to men and women of all ages in a respectful "restaurant-style" environment.
Anything I need to know before volunteering? No special skills are required for volunteering except for the ability to take direction, work hard, and be kind and respectful to our guests and fellow volunteers.
There are some general rules to keep in mind:
* Volunteers should be prepared for manual labor, so wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and clothes appropriate for serving meals in a restaurant setting. Since all volunteers performing food prep and service must cover their hair as mandated by the Health Department, consider wearing a baseball cap or other head cover. If not, a hair net will be provided to you.
* Personal belongings can be stored in a locked closet but, to be safe, it is best to leave valuables at home. * To protect the privacy of our guests, we do not allow volunteers to photograph or interview our guests. * We do not permit volunteers to proselytize their religion or give or sell things to our guests. *
Please arrive at 11:45 a.m. for a quick orientation job assignment and then courteously stay until clean-up is finished which is generally around 3:30 pm. Please visit http://meatloafkitchen.org/volunteer.html for more information.