Новости за 03.02.2017

As regular readers of New Savanna know, I got my PhD at SUNY Buffalo in the 1970s. Here and there I've written about what the place was like (and here, the section "A felicitous research group"). From my point of view, it was a place that was willing to give me a degree even though the department didn't really understand what I was up to. And that was a tremendous gift.
While I was aware that there was a lot of poetry going on at Buffalo. I didn't realize until an hour or so ago ...

We've all seen Danny MacAskill do some amazing things on his bike. (For a reminder, check out his Wee Day Out video) But have you ever wondered how he sets up his Santa Cruz 5010 CC before he begins shooting those amazing clips? In this video, he tells us how he tunes his ride and provides some good tips for configuring your own bike. If you need some advice in this area, why not get it from one of the best riders around?

DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju visits Kumso’ng Tractor Factory (Photo: KCNA).

Ever since Donald Trump became President uncertainty has fallen over country and even the world. Immigrants don't know if they're going to be imported. Allies don't know if their opinions are trusted or even wanted anymore. Various business sectors don't know what's going to happen with taxes and health care. Congress has no idea how they're going to pay for a border wall the country doesn't need. The ...

There are so many ways in which not-my-president Rump is failing in his duties to the nation and to the Constitution, that it is hard to pick one, or to track the most recent.

As an aside, but interesting context to viewing the Rump Circus that is currently caricaturing actual governance, I have been reading an old Tom Clancy piece of fiction, Red Rabbit, from 2002.  Clancy has as a leitmotiv for his recurring hero, Jack Ryan, the line "wars are started by frightened men".  One could easily tweak that to read unreasonably fearful men... Читать дальше...

Blow up your friends in mini-games ranging from capture-the-flag to hockey! Featuring 8 player local/networked multiplayer, gratuitous explosions, advanced ragdoll face-plant physics, pirates, ninjas, barbarians, insane chefs, and more.

This week I wrote about how to be a magician using the art of illusion and distraction (and if you missed the post, read it here).

For Bryn Stafford, the prospect of going home for her sister's extravagant Valentine's Day wedding, hopelessly single...again, sounds like hell on earth. She's always dreaded introducing anyone to the hot mess that is her over-the top, obnoxiously wealthy and well-bred family, but desperate times call for desperate measures. After seeing an ad for the city's premier escort service, Elite Fling, Bryn finds herself making an appointment to hire one very handsome, very expensive, fake date for the big day. Читать дальше...

Figuring out who you want to work with in the music industry is hard. There’s a lot of shitty people you have to deal with and you’re going to get fucked time and time again by awful people. A lot of the stereotypes in the music industry are true. Very few people seem to really get it and most people use it as an excuse to shirk responsibility. As luck would have it, being in a band doesn’t mean that you can just have an easy time of ...

M-m-m-mmmanuka Honey!

Manuka honey, produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the Manuka bush, is one of the most unique and beneficial forms of honey in the world.

Manuka honey is a monofloral honey produced in Australia and New Zealand from the nectar of the mānuka tree. The honey is commonly sold as an alternative medicine. While a component found in mānuka honey has antibacterial properties in vitro, there is no conclusive evidence of medicinal or dietary value other than... Читать дальше...

Trains are magical mythical beings. During the 19th century they crisscrossed the globe, binding regions into continents. Here is what Henry David Thoreau said about them in Walden (1854): When I meet the engine with its train of cars moving off with planetary motion ... with its steam cloud like a banner streaming behind in gold and silver wreaths ... as if this traveling demigod, this cloud-compeller, would ere long take the sunset sky for the livery of his train; when I ...

Wow.

An image of Trump from a projector is being played on the board in front of class. The cute young teacher charges the image and sprays it multiple times with a squirt gun,screaming, “Die! Die!” as students cheer her on.

Good job!

Let us praise this teacher for a job well done and a teachable moment.

As an entrepreneur, you have to improvise and adapt quickly to survive and thrive in the face of the unpredictable challenges of the market. But this improvisation a not a comedy, although there are some distinct correlations, in relation to reacting, adapting, and communicating. In business and in comedy, you win most often with “Yes, and …” instead of “Yes, but ….”

Leggings are form-fitting trousers that can be worn as a layering garment or on their own. Initially, leggings were designed as two garments – one for each leg – but have since become one garment. They are meant to keep your legs warm and come in a wide range of lengths, colors, and materials. When used for exercise purposes, they help to reduce chafing on the legs.

There first 15 seconds of this video are incredible. It looks like some Trump supporters got stranded on the other side of a barrier. Most of the Trump people were on the opposite of the barrier. On the other side were antifa, etc. So she was stranded with her back up against the wall on the antifa side of the barrier. Antifas start attacking her and other Trump supporters stranded on the antifa side with flagpoles. The young blond woman is hit several times with flagpoles. The camera moves away... Читать дальше...

Rajma Veggie Quesadillas

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Northampton Town manager Justin Edinburgh has spoken to the press ahead of Saturday afternoon's League One clash with Walsall, and has discussed the Saddlers' ten goal attacking-midfielder Erhun Oztumer, insisting that he knows what the Turkish Messi is capable of.
Speaking via the Northampton Chronicle, Edinburgh said; "He is a key player for them, and I think he has found a club and a home that suits him and plays to his strengths. He is getting a lot of game time, is playing well, and ...

A spin-off from the blog Into the Gloss, Glossier is a line of beauty products created by beauty editors with a focus on skincare and makeup being optional. This line is clearly created for a younger generation; from the college-aged models to calling their customer "girls," I don't feel as though I am their target demographic. But after endless online rave reviews, friends my age swearing by their products, and then my friend Rosana sending me this video of their eyebrow pomade, I was sold.

Here.

The link says Trump supporter attacked at UC Berkeley today, but that’s crap. First of all, that event did not occur at “UC Berkeley.” It occurred on a street somewhere in Berkeley. I am not sure where, but that’s not on campus. The campus does not have city-style roads running through it. It does not have rows of shops on a street with a sidewalk crowded with pedestrians. It does not have city buses running on streets inside campus. I am not sure where it took place, but it was not on campus. Читать дальше...

On Saturday afternoon Jon Whitney's Saddlers will play host to Northampton Town in the latest Sky Bet League One fixture of the season.
WALSALL LATEST Walsall are not expected to make many changes following their recent run of results which saw them lose just one game during January and also begin February with a scoreless draw away to Millwall.

Manager Jon Whitney, who has guided his side into the top-half of the table, ...

Discuss.

Jason Y: No offense Robert but you seem to be sympathizing with Trump supporters when before you were praising all acts of rioting and other mayhem directed at Trump. Note, these anti-fas are just playing by your playbook and, of course, it is to be expected cause Trump is so infiltrated with WN’s that it all seems like fair game.

Riots are just fine. I do have some issues when it comes to people getting hurt, and these Trump supporters, let’s face it, they boil down to the definition of innocent civilians. Читать дальше...

The week is up and it's time to get ready for the weekend. Here are 5 things we found on Dudepins that you definitely want to check out. Seriously, don't start your weekend without checking out the below posts, trust us, they'll make your Friday night and weekend just that much better...

A few highlights of the past month as seen on Instagram which serves as my unofficial food diary and love letter to NYC. I also post quick reviews here and there. There were more than a few Chinese New Year related posts because it's big deal in my culture and life. You can see more on Instagram and do follow if you like what you see...

• Fire escapes are a familiar detail on the facades of a number ...