Thursday, December 12, 2013

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هنر با سرامیک و قطعات ساعت و دوچرخه

هنر با سرامیک و قطعات ساعت و دوچرخه



In 1985, artist Laura Harris of Melonhead Gallery was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which forced her to quit her job as a teacher. That same year, she took up the fine art of creating mosaics, focusing on her craft full-time. Since then, the skilled mosaic artist has created some amazing works of art that not only allow Harris to push through her physically restricting disease, but also to hone in on her creative abilities.



The artist's mixed media portraits exhibit an intriguing array of materials that range from standard mosaic components like glass, porcelain, ceramic and stone to the eye-catching and inventive elements typically found in bikes and clocks. Incorporating bicycle gears, watch parts (including both cogs and faces), and old--fashioned keys straight out of fairy tales into her portrait pieces, Harris adds layers of enchantment and technology to her magically-driven mosaics.



There's a surreal quality to Harris' work that allows the viewer to be swept away into a fantasy. Each of her characters seem to be making their own journey, eyes shut, into an alternate universe where dreams come true. There are recurring themes of dreaming and making a wish present throughout her body of work. The artist seems to be displaying her own inner desires apparent with her fragmented works, saying, "Mosaics allow me to fuse the pieces together to create something cohesive and beautiful, what I wish the world could be."

http://www.melonheadgallery.com/



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Sixteen Things Calvin and Hobbes Said Better Than Anyone Else

Sixteen Things Calvin and Hobbes Said Better Than Anyone Else



On life’s constant little limitations



Calvin: You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help.



On expectations



Calvin: Everybody seeks happiness! Not me, though! That’s the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!



On why we are scared of the dark



Calvin: I think night time is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.



On the unspoken truth behind the education system



Calvin: As you can see, I have memorized this utterly useless piece of information long enough to pass a test question. I now intend to forget it forever. You’ve taught me nothing except how to cynically manipulate the system. Congratulations.



On the cruel reality of commercial art



Hobbes: Van Gogh would’ve sold more than one painting if he’d put tigers in them.



On the tragedy of hipsters



Calvin: The world bores you when you’re cool.



On the tears of a clown



Calvin: Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humour? When you think about it, it’s weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it’s funny. Don’t you think it’s odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that way? How does it benefit us?



Hobbes: I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.



Calvin: (after a long pause) I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary.



On the falling of sparrows (or providence’s lack of a timetable)



Calvin: Life is full of surprises, but never when you need one.



On why winter is the cruellest of seasons



Calvin: Getting an inch of snow is like winning 10 cents in the lottery.



On the gaping hole in contemporary art’s soul



Calvin: People always make the mistake of thinking art is created for them. But really, art is a private language for sophisticates to congratulate themselves on their superiority to the rest of the world. As my artist’s statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and is therefore full of deep significance.



On playing Frankenstein with words



Calvin: Verbing weirds language.



On realising God is more Woody Allen than Michael Bay



Calvin: They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines.



Hobbes: Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.



Calvin: We need more special effects and dance numbers.



On why ET is real



Calvin: Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.



On looking yourself in the mirror



Hobbes: So the secret to good self-esteem is to lower your expectations to the point where they’re already met?



On the future



Calvin: Trick or treat!



Adult: Where’s your costume? What are you supposed to be?



Calvin: I’m yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet, raised to an alarming extent by Madison Avenue and Hollywood, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you’re old and weak. Am I scary, or what?



On the truth



Calvin: It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy…Let’s go exploring!



http://bookriot.com/2012/02/06/sixteen-things-calvin-and-hobbes-said-better-than-anyone-else/








Sixteen Things Calvin and Hobbes Said Better Than Anyone Else

To paraphrase E.B. White, the perfect sentence is one from which nothing can be added or removed. Every word plays its part. In my more giddy moments I thi





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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Intro to Static Trapeze

Intro to Static Trapeze

Sunday February 10th, 12pm-2pm

@ Albuquerque Aerialist Collective, 1715 5th St NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102



Have you wanted to try static trapeze and never had the chance? Trapeze newbies, this class is for you!

We'll do a quick warm up on the ground, some injury prevention exercises for the shoul­ders and learn skills in the air on the sta­tic trapeze.

Prerequisite: Be in a healthy place with your shoulders; no previous aerial experience necessary.



$35, pre-registration and payment required, contact Marlow: catblade@gmail.com to register

maximum # of students: 6





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Will be fun... :)

Will be fun... :)



Stilts!

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The “Language” Gene and Women’s Wagging Tongues | Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network






The “Language” Gene and Women’s Wagging Tongues | Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network

Aka, How to Twist Science to Reinforce Gender Stereotypes Genes are subject to multiple layers of regulation. An early regulatory point is transcription. During this process, regulatory ...





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No surprise to me...

No surprise to me...








Men are from ... Earth, women are from ... Earth, study says

For decades, popular writers have entertained readers with the premise that men and women are so psychologically dissimilar they could hail from entirely different planets. But a new study shows that ...





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Intro to Static Trapeze

Intro to Static Trapeze

Sunday February 10th, 12pm-2pm

@ Albuquerque Aerialist Collective, 1715 5th St NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102



Have you wanted to try static trapeze and never had the chance? Trapeze newbies, this class is for you!

We'll do a quick warm up on the ground, some injury prevention exercises for the shoul­ders and learn skills in the air on the sta­tic trapeze.

Prerequisite: Be in a healthy place with your shoulders; no previous aerial experience necessary.



$35, pre-registration and payment required, contact Marlow: catblade@gmail.com to register

maximum # of students: 6





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Stilts!

Stilts!

Taught by Kristen Woods and Copper Flame of The Albuquerque Aerialist Collective. Ever wanted to learn to walk on stilts? The first step is to get some and try to walk on them! Peg stilts are very ...





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This is a great TED talk, definitely worth the 20 minutes it takes to watch it!

This is a great TED talk, definitely worth the 20 minutes it takes to watch it!








Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability | Video on TED.com

TED Talks Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest ...





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We still need mentors to apply! Applications close Jan. 31st

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We still need mentors to apply! Applications close Jan. 31st








Calling All Geek Girls: Join Our STEM Mentorship Program

Here at The Huffington Post, we believe a more diverse group of scientists in STEM is necessary for our nation to stay competitive, and push the boundaries of innovation. That's why we want to extend ...





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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Neil Gaiman: Let children read the books they love






Neil Gaiman: Let children read the books they love

Author says physical books are here to stay during keynote speech on what he sees as future of books, reading and libraries





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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Why do we wear shoes (barring things like hiking or broken glass or goatheads)?

Why do we wear shoes (barring things like hiking or broken glass or goatheads)?





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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Australia's new Crocosaurus Cove park in Darwin allows thrill-seekers to swim face-to-face with massive...

So, who wants to go to Australia with me?



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Australia's new Crocosaurus Cove park in Darwin allows thrill-seekers to swim face-to-face with massive saltwater crocodiles









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Monday, June 3, 2013

Head in the clouds By Alex Stoddard

Head in the clouds

By Alex Stoddard









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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody



Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody









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Monday, March 25, 2013

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January 13, 2013 (1 photo)

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Mapping a Living Brain, Neuron by Neuron It looks like an oddly shaped campfire, but it is activity ...



Mapping a Living Brain, Neuron by Neuron



It looks like an oddly shaped campfire, but it is activity of individual neurons across a larval fish brain. It is the first time that researchers have been able to image an entire vertebrate brain at the level of single cells.



Brain function relies on communication between large populations of neurons across multiple brain areas, a full understanding of which would require knowledge of the time-varying activity of all neurons in the central nervous system. Here we use light-sheet microscopy to record activity, reported through the genetically encoded calcium indicator GCaMP5G, from the entire volume of the brain of the larval zebrafish in vivo at 0.8 Hz, capturing more than 80% of all neurons at single-cell resolution. Demonstrating how this technique can be used to reveal functionally defined circuits across the brain, we identify two populations of neurons with correlated activity patterns. One circuit consists of hindbrain neurons functionally coupled to spinal cord neuropil. The other consists of an anatomically symmetric population in the anterior hindbrain, with activity in the left and right halves oscillating in antiphase, on a timescale of 20 s, and coupled to equally slow oscillations in the inferior olive.



NATURE Methods | Article:

http://www.nature.com/nmeth/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nmeth.2434.html



Video Nature: nmeth.2434_video_s4



Brain Activity Map Project: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Activity_Map_Project



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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Twinkle, Twinkle Musical Star






Twinkle, Twinkle Musical Star

Early musical nurturing spreads a wide creative ripple through life.





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Monday, February 25, 2013

Science Magazine: Sign In

Science Magazine: Sign In

As a service to the community, AAAS/ Science has made this article free with registration. User Login. Sign In. Remember me. Forgot your user/password? Submit. Register for Free Join/Subscribe. Are Wo...





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The “Language” Gene and Women’s Wagging Tongues | Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network






The “Language” Gene and Women’s Wagging Tongues | Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network

Aka, How to Twist Science to Reinforce Gender Stereotypes Genes are subject to multiple layers of regulation. An early regulatory point is transcription. During this process, regulatory ...





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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

No surprise to me...

No surprise to me...








Men are from ... Earth, women are from ... Earth, study says

For decades, popular writers have entertained readers with the premise that men and women are so psychologically dissimilar they could hail from entirely different planets. But a new study shows that ...





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Monday, February 4, 2013

Intro to Static Trapeze Sunday February 10th, 12pm-2pm @ Albuquerque Aerialist Collective, 1715 5th St...

Intro to Static Trapeze

Sunday February 10th, 12pm-2pm

@ Albuquerque Aerialist Collective, 1715 5th St NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102



Have you wanted to try static trapeze and never had the chance? Trapeze newbies, this class is for you!

We'll do a quick warm up on the ground, some injury prevention exercises for the shoul­ders and learn skills in the air on the sta­tic trapeze.

Prerequisite: Be in a healthy place with your shoulders; no previous aerial experience necessary.



$35, pre-registration and payment required, contact Marlow: catblade@gmail.com to register

maximum # of students: 6





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Intro to Static Trapeze Sunday February 10th, 12pm-2pm @ Albuquerque Aerialist Collective, 1715 5th St...

Intro to Static Trapeze

Sunday February 10th, 12pm-2pm

@ Albuquerque Aerialist Collective, 1715 5th St NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102



Have you wanted to try static trapeze and never had the chance? Trapeze newbies, this class is for you!

We'll do a quick warm up on the ground, some injury prevention exercises for the shoul­ders and learn skills in the air on the sta­tic trapeze.

Prerequisite: Be in a healthy place with your shoulders; no previous aerial experience necessary.



$35, pre-registration and payment required, contact Marlow: catblade@gmail.com to register

maximum # of students: 6





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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Stilts!

Stilts!

Taught by Kristen Woods and Copper Flame of The Albuquerque Aerialist Collective. Ever wanted to learn to walk on stilts? The first step is to get some and try to walk on them! Peg stilts are very ...





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Will be fun... :)

Will be fun... :)



Stilts!

Taught by Kristen Woods and Copper Flame of The Albuquerque Aerialist Collective. Ever wanted to learn to walk on stilts? The first step is to get some and try to walk on them! Peg stilts are very ...





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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

This is a great TED talk, definitely worth the 20 minutes it takes to watch it!

This is a great TED talk, definitely worth the 20 minutes it takes to watch it!








Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability | Video on TED.com

TED Talks Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest ...





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Stockholm Metro (Stockholm/ Sweden)






Stockholm Metro (Stockholm/ Sweden)

Stockholm Metro is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Metro in Sweden called Tunnelbana. It consists of 100 stations, 47 of which are underground, and 53 are ground and above ground. I...





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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

We still need mentors to apply! Applications close Jan. 31st

We still need mentors to apply! Applications close Jan. 31st








Calling All Geek Girls: Join Our STEM Mentorship Program

Here at The Huffington Post, we believe a more diverse group of scientists in STEM is necessary for our nation to stay competitive, and push the boundaries of innovation. That's why we want to extend ...





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Please Don't Help My Kids






Please Don't Help My Kids

I am not sitting here, 15 whole feet away from my kids, because I am too lazy to get up and help them climb the ladder. I brought them here so they could learn to climb it themselves.





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Thursday, January 17, 2013

#MCstyle

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Monday, January 14, 2013

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Sphereflakes







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January 13, 2013 (1 photo)

January 13, 2013 (1 photo)









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