Friday, July 6, 2012

Calling All Sentient Lifeforms

Galileo spacecraft images us (NASA/JPL)

You may notice that today is the one year anniversary of the Scientific American blog network. You may also notice that across the blogs this morning is a shared theme; time for the readers to speak up. Inspired by the blogger Ed Yong, the Sci Am blogs are asking for your thoughts.

Consider this an opportunity to send your message into the great aether of electrons that now perpetually encircles our modest little planet, not unlike sending it out into the cosmic void itself (remember this post?). It?s very easy to register to leave a comment here ? if you already use Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, or have a Yahoo! or Gmail account it?s merely a click away. That?s so much easier than finding the Higgs boson?

Perhaps tell Life, Unbounded and its other readers who you are, your background, and what you do. What?s your interest in science and your involvement with it? How did you come to this blog (through Twitter, Facebook, or sheer blind cosmic luck?), how long have you been reading, what do you think about it, and how could it be improved?

Then let those fingers do some more walking ? tell someone else about this blog and in particular, try and choose someone who?s not a scientist but who you think might be interested in the type of stuff found in this blog. Ever had family members or groups of friends who?ve been giving you strange, pitying looks when you try to wax scientific on them? Send ?em here and let?s see what they say.

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An Abundance of Exoplanets Changes our Universe

Astrobiology: We Are The Aliens

The Long Hard Road to Mars

You Can?t Always Tell an Exoplanet by its Size

The Molecules that Made the Universe

Jovian Attraction

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Costa Concordia captain freed from house arrest

The captain of the wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia was released from house arrest by Italian judges on Thursday who ordered him not to leave his home town while the case against him continues.

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Francesco Schettino is accused of causing the accident on January 13 in which as many as 32 people died.

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Magistrates in the Tuscan town of Grosseto who are handling the case said Schettino would no longer have to remain confined to his home in Meta di Sorrento near Naples but would have to remain in the town.

He would also no longer be bound by the strict conditions of house arrest which prevented him from communicating with anyone apart from his lawyer and close family.

Slideshow: Luxury cruise ship runs aground (on this page)

The judges' ruling said that the period Schettino had spent under house arrest had already had a deterrent effect and he would remain under adequate supervision by authorities.

Schettino faces charges of multiple manslaughter, causing the accident and abandoning ship prematurely. A pre-trial hearing was held in Grosseto, near Florence, in March.

The giant Costa Concordia, carrying more than 4,000 passengers and crew, ran aground off the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio shortly after beginning a cruise of the western Mediterranean.

Schettino is accused of wrecking the 126-ton vessel by bringing it too close to shore where a rocky ledge tore a gash in its side, causing it to keel over and sink.

At least 30 people died in the accident and another two people are still missing and are believed to be dead.

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Dragon Age: The Undoing

Dragon Age: The Undoing

The year is 1:95 Divine, and the second Blight has been raging for nearly a century. Pushed to desperation, the Grey Wardens assemble a team for a suicidal mission. None were prepared for what they would discover.

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[b]Age[/b]: Between 21-75, please.
[b]Race[/b]: I'll take half-beings of any sort in addition to the three main races, but they're not common and anything half-dwarf can't use magic.
[b]Sex[/b]: Male, female, or some intermediate identity if you prefer.
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[b]Class[/b]: Warrior, Rogue, or Mage
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The Valkyrie
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How I have waited for a good Dragon Age roleplay... You, my friend, take the cake! I would love to have a Tevinter somniari... If you can allow one...

I am a person of many roles! First, I'm a school girl in a fantasy world! Then I'm a freelance merc, looking for demons! Now, I'm a big girl with a bleeding heart. Or maybe I'm a werewolf, ready to take down some paranormal! The question is, who are you?

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Child of the Winged
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You've got me, 100%. I will make time for this. However, there's about 7 or so different characters in my mind right now. They're fighting a bloody battle to the death. It's quite gruesome. I'll let you know which one wins.

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@AA: So very glad to hear it! Bloody battles to the death sound like the best way to pick characters.

@Child of the Winged: Hey-o. Normally, I wouldn't be against it, but unfortunately, that's the angle I went with for my character, and given their rarity, two somniari in a group this small is almost statistically impossible. Feel free to toss alternative ideas at me, however.

Also, just as a note, the Circles of Magi have been established, so it's going to be kind of difficult for non-Warden mages to move around freely, even the ones from Tevinter. We'll be trekking the continent over the course of our adventures, so keep that in mind if you should choose to make one.

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The Valkyrie
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Hm... I'd like to pull a Fenris and be a former slave... Or an Anders with the spirit in him... Either one work for ya?

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Child of the Winged
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A former slave character would be fine, but try to put enough of a spin on him or her to be sufficiently different from Fenris and also my character. I'd be hesitant with possessed people, but I suppose that depends on how you wanted to go about it. Do what you want to do for now, and if I think something ought to be changed or tweaked, I'll tell you. Does that sound fair? I'm just very eager to avoid characters that are too similar to ones from canon.

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The Valkyrie
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Possessed: My character would have gone through the Harrowing and asked the first demon, the one you're suppose to kill, for more power. She'd take the demon into her body and hid the fact she had it. She left the Circle to become a Warden, and took her demon with her.

Slave: She was a Tevinter slave that has potential to be a magister but her Master kept her from being what she could. She escaped when her Master was at a ball and left her behind. She ran to Rivain and began her life as a Mage

Edit: I'd rather have the Possessed one just cause she'd play with blood magics and the like. But the slave would be okay as well

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Child of the Winged
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I sent you a PM, Winged. ^_^

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

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92% Safety Not Guaranteed

2012 is looking like the year of Mark Duplass, both in terms of quantity and quality. As writer and director with his brother, he started off the year delivering yet another one of his notoriously lightweight and only mildly entertaining dramadies, 'Jeff Who Lives At Home' before deciding to step out into the actors' circle, with two leading roles and two supporting roles all in the same summer. Its odd to see someone come out of nowhere in such a short span of time, and I'll admit I was skeptical of his acting potential after seeing him in the trailer for 'Your Sister's Sister.' But if the movies he stars in are as charming and enjoyable as 'Safety Not Guaranteed,' then I guess I really shouldn't complain. But it's kind of true: Duplass isn't the best actor. He acts and sounds a lot like he's imitating Jason Segel, which might explain why he cast Segel in March's 'Jeff Who Lives At Home.' As the core of which everything this film revolves around, a not-so-major actor like Duplass was a risk, and while I wouldn't say he gives a particularly noteworthy performance, he at least holds his own. Aubrey Plaza, on the other hand, gives a performance so good that she may have put to rest her typecasting as the 'attitude girl' for good. At the beginning of the film, she remains as sarcastic and jaded as she is in her past roles, but by the end, you'll believe that she can be a star, and that her emotional range is far better than you may have guessed. It's also perhaps worth noting that she looks better than ever before as well, with her big, emotion-filled eyes working perfectly to her advantage.Since all I knew about 'Safety Not Guaranteed' was that it has to do with time travel, I was definitely surprised in all the best ways. The direction itself isn't anything special, though truly beautiful shots appear here and there. What's more remarkable about the technical craft of the movie is its soundtrack, a great collection of music that is consistent in its tone throughout. But the real draw is the fantastic story it tells. There are a couple of subplots revolving around each of the characters, and while each are simple, they all tie in to the greater theme of nostalgia and regret that the main narrative tackles physically rather than emotionally. Its beautiful how well everything comes together in the end, and while a few plot elements feel half-baked, generally the story is exactly how it should be: simple on the outside with layers of depth peering through. Props also must be given for the most awesome self-aware line I've heard in a movie in a long, long time.Yet the script's greatest accomplishment is how it plays with the audience. Needless to say, don't read too much about the plot if you think you might see it. Expectations are a big part of what makes the ending of the film so profound and awesome; its one of those rare movies where you don't realize how brilliant it is until the finale, after spending the entire time trying to figure out what the story was actually about in the first place.

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Monday, July 2, 2012

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ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE

? Armstrong Atlantic State University summer camps. Info: Jeremy Luther, Jeremy.Luther@armstrong.edu or 912-344-2992 (boys basketball); Matt Schmidt, 912-344-3110 (girls basketball); Eric Faulconer, 912-344-3095 or eric.faulconer@armstrong.edu (soccer)

BENEDICTINE: VARIOUS SPORTS

? BC Cheer Camp, July 23-27, 9 a.m.-noon. Fee: $100, includes T-shirt, more. Deadline: July 13. Info: Jennifer Duclos (no phone number given).

CHEERLEADING

? City of Savannah, Recreation Services Department, 2012 Summer Cheerleading Sports Camp for ages 5-15 at the Alee Temple Arena. Three 4-day sessions Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon: July 9-12, July 16-19. Cost: $45 per child for session 1, 3, 4; session 2 $50 and will have Georgia Games emphasis. Lunch included. Register: Paulson Softball Complex, 7171 Skidaway Road, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Info: Betty Burns 912-351-3852.

GOLF

? The First Tee of Savannah?s Healthy Greens Summer Camp for ages 6-17, July 2-27 (beginners) and July 30-Aug. 10 (advanced), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $100 per week. Military families are free. Info: Brittni Katro, program coordinator, 912-238-7108, bkatro@thefirstteesavannah.org.

POOLER: VARIOUS SPORTS

? Pooler Recreation Department Youth Summer Basketball League, through July 27. Ages: 6-13 boys and girls. Fee: $45 residents, $90 nonresidents.

? Pooler Karate and Self-Defense Camp at Pooler Recreation Department, July 23-27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $100 per camper; $10 off additional sibling campers.

RUNNING

? Tunnel to Towers Run Savannah, 8 a.m. Sept. 15, 5K race starting and finishing at Orleans Square next to the Savannah Civic Center. The Tunnel to Towers Run was created to honor Stephen Siller, one of 343 New York City firefighters who sacrificed their lives on 9/11. All proceeds will be used to build Smart Homes for two severely wounded veterans in Georgia: U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mike Schlitz of Columbus and U.S. Marine Cpl. Todd Love of Atlanta. Register at t2trun.org or at Fleet Feet Sports Savannah, 3405 Waters Ave. Info: Jane Grismer at 912-313-4806 or t2tsav@gmail.com

?SAVANNAH STATE

? Savannah State University summer camps. Go to ssuathletics.com for info or call Ahmad Tinker, 706-412-3556 (football); Jay Gibbons, 912-358-3447 (boys basketball); Sonya Wilson, 912-358-3444 (girls basketball); Kellie Fletcher, 912-358-4355 (cheerleading); or Carlton Hardy, 912-358-3082 (baseball).

?SOFTBALL

? New Hampstead High School softball team. Girls attending the school next fall who are interested in playing need to contact Brandi Mills at brandi.mills@sccpss.com or 912-667-8380. Summer practices are now taking place.

SUMMER CAMP

? Savannah Sankofa Youth Organization for Boys? Summer Camp Program for Behaviorally Challenged Boys, ages 6-16, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 18-Aug. 17. Cost: $25 registration fee (nonrefundable), $42 weekly fee. Info: 912-541-5312.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

? Ultimate Frisbee Tournament and Summer League, Pooler Sports Complex on Pooler Parkway. League play every Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., in July. For men and women, ages 13 and up. Info: 912-412-3472 or go to http://coastalfca.org/FCAULTIMATE.lsp.

VOLLEYBALL

? alvation Army Youth Volleyball League for sixth-12th-grade boys and girls. Practice begins in June, league starts July 7. Info: Martha Jenkins, recreation coordinator, 912-352-8366, 3000 Bee Road.

? Savannah Arts Academy current and prospective volleyball players for 2012-13 can go to Armstrong volleyball camp July 25-27. Cost: $125. Info: Coach Olson 665-1521.

? Armstrong Atlantic State volleyball camps for 12 and under (8-12), and for middle school (grades 6-8), July 16-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $115. Info: Will Condon 912-344-3239 or william.condon@armstrong.edu

WEIGHTLIFTING

? Performance Initiatives Inc. summer camp, 2012 Tennessee Ave., AUMC Family Life Center. Sessions: June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27. Times: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Limited to 25 participants. Fees: $35 per week includes T-shirt, lunch, Bible; $200 for six weeks. Info: 912-507-7106 or PIFitness.org.

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