Lara plays Zelda medley, NES on piano
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Controversy over 'baby safes' where parents can abandon unwanted babies
Posted: 10 May 2011 08:13 AM PDT
Kim Highfield, director of Out of Africa Children's Fund, opens the "baby safe" at the Anybody Family Centre on May 9 in Cape Town, South Africa. An alarm goes off when an unwanted baby is placed in the safe, which then automatically locks.
South Africa's Times newspaper reported today on a controversial new scheme in Cape Town that allows parents to leave unwanted babies anonymously in a "baby safe" mounted on an exterior wall of a community center.
The initiative was launched last week by charity worker Kim Highfield. "Less than 10 seconds after a baby is placed in the metal structure, which is lined with a baby blanket and pillow, an alarm is triggered inside the building", the Times reported.
"Child welfare experts agree that, though Highfield means well, her initiative could increase baby abandonment and create a myriad of legal and social problems."
Nobody has yet made use of the safe, but the newspaper reports that about 101 babies have been deposited in a similar facility in Johannesburg since January 2007.
U.S. Was Braced for Fight With Pakistanis in Bin Laden Raid
Posted: 10 May 2011 09:10 AM PDT
President Obama insisted that the force hunting down Osama bin Laden last week be large enough to fight its way out of Pakistan if confronted by local forces.
More Than Half Of Students Tested Don't Know The Purpose Of The Bill of Rights
Posted: 10 May 2011 07:00 AM PDT
Fewer than half of American eighth graders knew the purpose of the Bill of Rights on the most recent national civics examination, and only one in 10 demonstrated acceptable knowledge of the checks and balances among the legislative, executive and judicial branches, according to test results released on Wednesday.
At the same time, three-quarters of high school seniors who took the test, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, were unable to demonstrate skills like identifying the effect of United States foreign policy on other nations or naming a power granted to Congress by the Constitution.
“Today’s NAEP results confirm that we have a crisis on our hands when it comes to civics education,” said Sandra Day O’Connor, the former Supreme Court justice, who last year founded icivics.org, a nonprofit group that teaches students civics through Web-based games and other tools.
The Department of Education administered the test, known as the nation’s report card, to 27,000 4th-, 8th- and 12th-grade students last year. Questions covered themes like how government is financed, what rights are protected by the Constitution and how laws are passed.
Peg lamp lets us spend less time screwing in light bulbs, more time talking about them (video)
Posted: 09 May 2011 01:29 PM PDT
We know what you're thinking, but the Jolly Green Giant didn't drop something on the way to hang out his laundry. Designed by Steffi Min for her industrial design senior thesis, the Peg lamp looks and functions like an over-sized clothespin, directly clipping onto a standard light bulb. As you can see in the video after the break, changing a bulb takes only a second or two, and there's almost no risk of broken glass. We don't expect a clothes pin connector to appear as a retail product anytime soon, but if we can build our own humanoid robots, we can probably find a way to slide an over-sized rubber band around two wedges of wood.
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Craig Ferguson's Musical Openings
I love the occasional musical openings Craig Ferguson performs at the beginning of some episodes of The Late Late Show. I've been able to find some of them.
Craig Ferguson lip syncs from the 7/21/09 opening
Fatboy Slim - Wonderful Night
10/27/2009 - Craig Ferguson, his staff and the puppets sings "In The Navy"
Craig and Rosie perform Robert Palmer's Addicted to Love.
10/7/2009 - Craig Ferguson, his staff and the puppets sings "MmmBop"
Britney Spears - Oops!...I Did It Again
6/3/09 Craig sings "Istanbul" by They Might Be Giants
4/5/2010 "Look Out There's A Monster Coming" by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
"White Lines" by Duran Duran
Craig Ferguson and Puppets yodeling compilation
Cat in a hat yodeling
10/29/10, Monster Mash!
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Say Hey (I Love You)
Doctor Who Un-aired Opening
Stop the World and Melt With You
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Soul Toons
DeStorm created these acapella versions of cartoon and Sit-Com themes. Definitely a trip down memory lane, especially if you're a child of the 80s or 90s.
Soul Toons Episode 1:
Soul Toons Episode 2:
Soul Toons 3:
Sit-Com Edition
Soul Toons 4:
Soul Toons 5:
Sit-Com Edition 2
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The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
A "must have" for all Star Wars fans - The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force has the teachings, background, and other Jedi information that many fans have desired for years. Released on September 28, 2010 this collection of writings and information will likely be considered near religious text for many, and a very interesting read for many more. The Jedi were always considered wise, thoughtful, and supposedly showed only a fraction of that on screen. Hopefully this book will have much to teach, as well as entertain.
Amazon.com Review
Few books tied to iconic movie series are as playful or as well-thought-out as The Jedi Path. From the conceit that the book consists of a series of documents discovered "near the ruins of Byss" to the inclusion of coins, badges, and other artifacts, the contributors have managed to create a tactile and delightful addition to the Star Wars canon. Introductory sections set out the Jedi Code and history of the Jedi Order, while later sections discuss such subjects as the three pillars, becoming an apprentice, and advanced lightsaber techniques. Not only is the text copiously illustrated, but some pages are mischievously ripped out (the Prophecy of the Chosen One) and supposedly handwritten annotations by Obi-Wan Kenobi and others add to the experience. Particularly enjoyable is a galactic bestiary featuring such creatures as a Jodakan needler crab, Mygeetan whiteworm, and the furry but cranky-looking o’cerry. For those who prefer history, an explanation of "The Second Great Schism and the Final War" provides further illumination on the role of the Sith in the Star Wars mythos. The creators of The Jedi Path clearly love Star Wars, and just as clearly wanted to pass that love on to readers. Highly recommended as a gift book for all Jedi enthusiasts, from rank beginners to grand masters. --Jeff VanderMeerProduct Description
The Jedi Path, Fully Illustrated, with Removable Features and a Mechanical Vault
With the push of a button, the doors of the vault open in a wash of light and Star Wars sound effects. The inner platform rises, revealing this exclusive edition of The Jedi Path.
This ancient training manual, crafted by early Jedi Masters, has educated and enlightened generations of Jedi. It explains the history and hierarchy of the Jedi Order, and what Jedi must know to take their place as defenders of the peace in the galaxy—from mastery of the Force to the nuances of light-saber combat.
Passed down from Master to Padawan, the pages of this venerable text have been annotated by those who have held it, studied it, and lived its secrets. From Yoda and Luke Skywalker to Count Dooku and Darth Sidious, they have shaped the content of the book by leaving mementos tucked within the pages, tearing out pages, and adding their personal experiences as tangible reminders of the lessons they’ve learned.
Through wars and rebellion, only a single copy of this manual has survived. It is now passed on to you.
The ancient Masters who wrote the text: Fae Coven, Grand Master and head of the Jedi Council; Crix Sunburris, Jedi Ace starfighter pilot; Restelly Quist, Jedi Chief Librarian; Skarch Vaunk, Jedi Battlemaster and lightsaber expert; Bowspritz, Jedi Biologist and expert on the Living Force; Sabla-Mandibu, Jedi Seer and Holocron expert; Morrit Ch’gally, Jedi Recruiter; Gal-Stod Slagistrough, Jedi leader of the Agricultural Corps.
Jedi who added personal commentary: Yoda, Thame Cerulian, Count Dooku, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Darth Sidious, and Luke Skywalker.
Removable features: A letter tracing the book’s history, a severed Padawan braid, a metal Jedi Credit medallion, a Jedi starfighter patch, a burned poster of the Jedi Code, a map of the Jedi Temple, a lightsaber diagram sketched on the back of a napkin from Dex’s Diner, and a note on the missing pages torn from the book by a Sith.
Created in collaboration with LucasFilm—along with an acclaimed Star Wars author and revered Star Wars illustrators—this volume provides new insights into the history and lore of the Jedi Order while introducing never-before-seen ships, creatures, characters, and details about how one trains to become a Jedi.
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