After over two years....
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
HHS News Release: WHO Declares End to 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=2663945
From Good at Life: The OHIO Method for Clutter
... if I could only remember which one … Via John Ratey's "Delivered From Distraction" comes a great tip for pile control: the OHIO method, in which OHIO is an acronym for Only Handle It Once. Here's how it works:
Either act on it right away (if it's a bill, pay it; if it's a magazine, read it), file it away immediately in an appropriate spot (i.e., not a pile) or throw it away if it's junk — but Only Handle It Once. Your office desktop/bedroom floor/dining room table will never be the same....
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/b5media/blisstree/~3/Kx8y72u9sCM/
Either act on it right away (if it's a bill, pay it; if it's a magazine, read it), file it away immediately in an appropriate spot (i.e., not a pile) or throw it away if it's junk — but Only Handle It Once. Your office desktop/bedroom floor/dining room table will never be the same....
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/b5media/blisstree/~3/Kx8y72u9sCM/
Monday, May 30, 2011
Achieving in Higher Education with Autism/Developmental Disabilities
Achieving in Higher Education with Autism/Developmental Disabilities
Sign up for the Joey Travolta Film Camp (Jul8 18-29) here!Autism Support & Advocacy for College Students
Sign up for the Joey Travolta Film Camp (Jul8 18-29) here!Autism Support & Advocacy for College Students
http://aheadd.org/joeytravolta.html
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Friday, May 27, 2011
@RevRunWisdom
@RevRunWisdom: It cost nothing to dream.. And everything not to
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Will Rogers
"We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by."
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Madeleine L'Engle
"The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been."
Friday, May 20, 2011
"Zombie Apocalypse" campaign crashes website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A blog post by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that mentions a "zombie apocalypse" as a lighthearted way to get Americans to read about preparing for hurricanes drove so much traffic that it crashed the website, the agency said on Thursday.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Arts Council of Kern
Arts Council of Kern
Fun... thanks to everyone for making the Walk for the Arts a great event. See you next year. Now go ride a bike with Bike Bakersfield!Do a little dance...
Fun... thanks to everyone for making the Walk for the Arts a great event. See you next year. Now go ride a bike with Bike Bakersfield!Do a little dance...
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1649270683555
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
Jill M Egland - Kern Film Workshop's "Two Week Intensive" in June (6th-17th)
Jill M Egland
We officially said "YES" to First Presbyterian Church's offer to host the Kern Film Workshop's "Two Week Intensive" in June (6th-17th)! What…First Presbyterian Church, 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA - Google Maps
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We officially said "YES" to First Presbyterian Church's offer to host the Kern Film Workshop's "Two Week Intensive" in June (6th-17th)! What…First Presbyterian Church, 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA - Google Maps
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Evangelist #BillyGraham, 92
cnnbrk: Evangelist #BillyGraham, 92, was admitted to an Asheville, NC hospital for treatment of a pulmonary cond... http://bit.ly/j7adQ8
Monday, May 9, 2011
@GiggleFlower
@GiggleFlower: If we learn by our mistakes then I am getting a fantastic education.
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/GiggleFlower/statuses/67753319975763968
Scott Westerfeld
"Not everything made you stronger. It was possible to survive, yet still be crippled for your trouble. Sometimes it was okay to run away, to skip the test, to chicken out. Or at least to get some help."
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Zig Ziglar
@AutismResource: Successful people -> Encourage others and help them get what they want. -Zig Ziglar
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/AutismResource/statuses/66935568994533376
Orange County Register
@AutismResource: How do I deal with strangers who judge my autistic son - Orange County Register http://t.co/jWPVmxU
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Edward R. Murrow
"When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained."
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
10 Animation Blogs On The Web That Inform, Teach, & Inspire
This post has been inspired by a child sitting in front of the television who refuses to budge while her favorite animation show plays on. Some years back that was me and perhaps you. The enduring magic of animation has caught our imagination and made childhood a fantasy world.
Wikipedia tells me that the first animation film was made way back in 1917. We perhaps link the history of animation more with Walt Disney. Even then, from the days of Snow White to today's cutting edge CGI powered flicks like Avatar, the world of animation creates a fantasy bubble which lately adults too have found captivating.
But what's rendered on the screen takes hours of toil and painstaking detailing. Let's see what happens behind the scenes with the help of these top animation blogs that also give pointers to anyone who wants to learn about the art of animation.
Wikipedia tells me that the first animation film was made way back in 1917. We perhaps link the history of animation more with Walt Disney. Even then, from the days of Snow White to today's cutting edge CGI powered flicks like Avatar, the world of animation creates a fantasy bubble which lately adults too have found captivating.
But what's rendered on the screen takes hours of toil and painstaking detailing. Let's see what happens behind the scenes with the help of these top animation blogs that also give pointers to anyone who wants to learn about the art of animation.
Cartoon Brew
This animation blog takes a look at the industry as a whole and covers animation news, views and lots of teasers too. Jerry Beck and Amid Amidi are a duo of animation historians with a really good hold on what happens in the world of animation.
ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive
Currently, it has gone into a bit of a temporary limbo because of lack of funding, but this long-standing animation resource deserves a spot because it's a rich source of historical information on animation. The archive is especially useful for students who can see how animation and animators have developed the craft over the years.
Animation World Network
The Animation World Network is the largest animation-related publishing group on the Internet. The site and its network of other animation related websites cover the industry in depth bringing you everything from news to lessons. The free blogging service – Animation Blogspot is also a must follow for animation buffs.
TAG Blog
The daily updated blog is an opinion piece that brings together interviews and news from the animation industry. It is a front row show as the voices belong to the members of The Animation Guild.
Animated Views
The informative animation site has a community and a cool contest corner. Throw in news, reviews, retrospectives, and interviews and you get a model of a well rounded animation website. The site's focus is more on animation in media.
11 Second Club
If you like to stick with contests, then the monthly character animation competition on this website could be worth a look. You have to download an audio file and then take a month to animate a character performing the line, using whatever acting you feel fits the audio best. Feedback from your peers can help to make you a better animator and perhaps you can win the cool prizes while you are on the learning curve.
Drawn
This simple and neat Tumblr blog is not only about animation as such, but you can get inspired with the showcase of cartoons, illustrations, comic art, and animations on display. You can also contribute your own work or something that has inspired you.
Animation Physics
Physics and animation? If you thought you could leave that subject back in school then let this blog and the companion wiki change your mind. Its physics that will help you define the range of motions as you go about animating objects. The lessons on the site should be a great help to teach you all about realistic motion.
Animation Tips & Tricks
As the name says, this blog teaches you all about the insider tricks that go into creating great animation. Animation professionals like Industrial Light & Magic animator Shawn Kelly among a host of others teach you the philosophy behind animation. The lessons extend back to 2008, so do check the archives too.
All About Animation
The animation blog revolves around podcasts that seek to inspire, inform, and entertain. The blog is run by a trio of animators from my own country (India). It is neatly designed and also contains information on the 'master class' they run to teach aspiring animators. The blog seems to be a bit dormant now.
Out of the hundreds of animation blogs out there, these are just ten. You will find a few more core animation links in the blog rolls these ones have. Over the years we also have covered some cool free animation apps which can help you spark your creativity. Which are your favorite animation blogs? Get animated and leave a link in the comments.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Doc Beale Facebook Status
Doc Beale
Somebody told me Trump is wanting to see the Death Certificate. ;o)
Somebody told me Trump is wanting to see the Death Certificate. ;o)
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@AncientProverbs
@AncientProverbs: To everyone is given the key to heaven; the same key opens the gates of hell. -Ancient Proverb
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/AncientProverbs/statuses/65206222403547136
Wish I'd said it ...
@michaelstjames: "I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy." - Martin Luther King, Jr
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/michaelstjames/statuses/65177057486835712
Brain Size of Children Yields Clues to Autism
Children with autism tend to have larger brains than children without autism, a study suggests.
@Inspired_Ones
@Inspired_Ones: When things r against u, remember airplanes takes off against the wind, not with it. -Henry Ford http://twitpic.com/31fy8w
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Death of Cursive Handwriting: Will It Make Historical Documents Indecipherable?
The drumbeat of lamentation of how cursive handwriting is dying continues (It seems like every year we have a post on the death knell of cursive, so why should 2011 be any different?)
Young people rarely use cursive anymore, and that may be fine for their daily communication needs, but consider this report by Katie Zezima for The New York Times: the death of cursive also means that a growing number of historical documents will become indecipherable to them.
Jimmy Bryant, director of Archives and Special Collections at the University of Central Arkansas, says that a connection to archival material is lost when students turn away from cursive. While teaching last year, Mr. Bryant, on a whim, asked students to raise their hands if they wrote in cursive as a way to communicate. None did.
That cursive-challenged class included Alex Heck, 22, who said she barely remembered how to read or write cursive. Ms. Heck and a cousin leafed through their grandmother's journal shortly after she died, but could barely read her cursive handwriting.
"It was kind of cryptic," Ms. Heck said. She and the cousin tried to decipher it like one might a code, reading passages back and forth. "I'm not used to reading cursive or writing it myself."
Link | The Atlantic has the counterargument
Young people rarely use cursive anymore, and that may be fine for their daily communication needs, but consider this report by Katie Zezima for The New York Times: the death of cursive also means that a growing number of historical documents will become indecipherable to them.
Jimmy Bryant, director of Archives and Special Collections at the University of Central Arkansas, says that a connection to archival material is lost when students turn away from cursive. While teaching last year, Mr. Bryant, on a whim, asked students to raise their hands if they wrote in cursive as a way to communicate. None did.
That cursive-challenged class included Alex Heck, 22, who said she barely remembered how to read or write cursive. Ms. Heck and a cousin leafed through their grandmother's journal shortly after she died, but could barely read her cursive handwriting.
"It was kind of cryptic," Ms. Heck said. She and the cousin tried to decipher it like one might a code, reading passages back and forth. "I'm not used to reading cursive or writing it myself."
Link | The Atlantic has the counterargument
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Barbara: Now I lay me down to sleep
Barbara Penaloza
5/1: Now I lay me down to sleep, one less terrorist this world does keep. With all my heart I give my thanks, to those in uniform regardless…
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5/1: Now I lay me down to sleep, one less terrorist this world does keep. With all my heart I give my thanks, to those in uniform regardless…
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@BarackObama
@BarackObama: The President's remarks on the death of Osama bin Laden, full video: http://OFA.BO/HApttn
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/BarackObama/statuses/64918866316361728
@BeijingWithKids
@BeijingWithKids: Let's not celebrate death, but hope this is the end of an era.
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/BeijingWithKids/statuses/64915995583709184
Tonight is a night for sober and mature reflection
@marwilliamson: Tonight is a night for sober and mature reflection, not glee. Mindless celebration is both spiritually inappropriate and politically naive.
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/marwilliamson/statuses/64908248691638272
President Obama Delivers Statement on Death of Osama Bin Laden [LIVE VIDEO]
President Obama is expected to make a live announcement from the White House momentarily to tell the nation and the world that Osama Bin Laden is dead, multiple media outlets are now reporting.
Around 10:00 p.m. ET, White House Communications Director Daniel Pfeiffer tweeted that the President would be making a statement at 10:30 p.m. ET. As of 11:10 p.m. ET, the President's remarks has not yet started, but reports of Bin Laden's death have spread wildly on Twitter, with outlets including The New York Times, CNN and NBC independently confirming the news.
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Around 10:00 p.m. ET, White House Communications Director Daniel Pfeiffer tweeted that the President would be making a statement at 10:30 p.m. ET. As of 11:10 p.m. ET, the President's remarks has not yet started, but reports of Bin Laden's death have spread wildly on Twitter, with outlets including The New York Times, CNN and NBC independently confirming the news.
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