Modeling November 2010 Geology and GSA Today HighlightsGeology includes two papers on the 2009 6.3 L’Aquila earthquake, one of which features a new analysis technique, Focal Mechanism Tomography; a study on the impact of the Three Gorges Dam on the middle Yangtze; three papers on methane hydrates; findings of “easily recognized signatures of life” in …
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Where Do Babies Come From Anyway?
I found it kind of endearing, the no-frills approach of the “Sample Room”–the dim fluorescent lighting, faux-leather La-Z-Boy recliner, TV monitor, stack of porno tapes, rack of dirty magazines, sink, toilet.Finally, someone gets me, I thought.It wasn’t until the deed was done and I stepped back out into the harsher light of the situation at …
Real outclass Milan in Champions League, Chelsea, Arsenal impress
PARIS (AFP) – Real Madrid cruised to a 2-0 win over AC Milan in the clash of the Champions League heavyweights on Tuesday, while English powerhouses Chelsea and Arsenal both recorded impressive victories. The match at the Santiago Bernabeu pitted together two teams with 16 European Cups between them, but Milan were no match for …
Central Coast Bears’ hard work succeeding
Another weekend, another successful membership drive. Over the past five days, the Central Coast Bears bid has had a shot to the arm. Almost Steve Rogers to Captain America like, the weakened Norths have been boosted by a super serum. Now known as the Central Coast BEARS, the fledgling NRL franchise keep heading straight into …
NFL Truths: Colts offense has white stuff
Dear Jason, Thanks for the strategic advice on how to attack Tampa’s defense. I appreciate you returning my phone calls throughout the week. Sincerely, Mike Tomlin It’s just Week 4 and I’m already in midseason NFL Truths form. Buckle up and open your minds for the Truth: 10. From the we’re-not-supposed-to-mention-this file: It was fascinating …
Tabloid Hack Attack on Royals, and Beyond
IN NOVEMBER 2005, three senior aides to Britain’s royal family noticed odd things happening on their mobile phones. Messages they had never listened to were somehow appearing in their mailboxes as if heard and saved. Equally peculiar were stories that began appearing about Prince William in one of the country’s biggest tabloids, News of the …
Searching for the Holy-Grail of Work-Life Balance
Is it possible to truly find work-life balance? Leadership and learning expert Kevin Eikenberry may not have the perfect answer, but does offer three truths and four tips about balancing your personal scale. Just coming off a vacation gives me a good chance to think about work-life balance. As leaders and achievers it is a …
English Premier League Roundup, Aug. 15
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina accidentally pushed the ball into his own net to hand Arsenal a 1-1 draw at Anfield in their Premier League opener on Sunday. The ball rebounded off Reina after Marouane Chamakh’s header hit the goal post in the 90th minute to cancel out David Ngog’s powerful strike. “We defended very well …
Huang quiet on Chinese government talk
Prospective Liverpool owner Kenny Huang has refused to comment on reports his consortium is being backed by the Chinese government. George Gillett and Tom Hicks are looking to sell and several parties are reportedly considering a takeover. Chinese businessman Huang revealed earlier this week that he was interested in investing in Liverpool, although he has …
AMP
Amp is a lightweight, fully-featured Vi/Vim inspired text editor for your Linux terminal, written in Rust. It provides the core interaction model of Vi/Vim in a simplified way, and puts together the fundamental features required for a modern text editor. It is a zero-configuration, no-plugins and terminal-based user interface that combines extremely well with terminal …