Filmmaker releases trailer for open source feature film

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Filmmaker releases trailer for open source feature film

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

New filmmaker Solomon Rothman has released a trailer for his upcoming full length open source film called ‘Boy Who Never Slept.’ Both the movie and the trailer are offered under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 license. The movie is set to be released at the end of May.

The film centers on the life of an insomniac writer who meets a teenage girl online, and a friendship that grows into an unlikely love story wrapped in harsh reality. The movie deals with various issues, including the romanticization of love, age-related issues in relationships, like statuatory rape (he’s 23, and she’s 16), and the idea of love in the online realm.

Rothman, a writer, amateur filmmaker and web designer, lives in the Los Angeles Area. He wrote, directed and produced the movie with Aurora Mae, his girlfriend and partner. Producing the movie for $200 while they were in college, they used friends as actors and later sold the camera on eBay to recoup the expense.

Rothman has spoken about the power of the internet as a distribution source for movies and has said “I believe it’s possible that this movie I shot with no budget and released online for free could potentially reach as many viewers as a major theatrical release.”

Rothman and Mae started out with the idea of creating a full-length movie that could be shared totally for free online. The film includes a custom soundtrack and script, both of which will be released open source as well.

The trailer is available on the official movie website[1] and can also be found on Google video, YouTube.com, Ifilm.com, AddictedClips.com, and the Internet Movie Archives.

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15 Fat Burning Foods To Speed Weight Loss

By Alan Bullington

Al Bullington writes about healthy living as well as a variety of other interests he has.

There are far more than 15 fat burning foods that can speed weight loss. But eating special foods is only part of the story as you can see if you read on.

Can 15 fat burning foods be helpful in the quest to lose weight? Maybe and maybe not… For sure, some foods will help you feel full and satisfy food cravings. That’s one way to eat less and maintain a given weight or even lose some pounds.

That’s certainly a step in the right direction.

Here are 15 radical food ideas for dropping some fat. And here’s some background for these slightly odd suggestions.

Maybe you know that a couple of hormones largely control how your body uses carbohydrates. The ratio of the two hormones is critical to the way you use sugar.

The two critical hormones produced in the pancreas are glucagon and insulin.

Glucagon directs the liver to release sugars. That raises the blood sugar for use by the brain especially and then for the rest of the body as well. Glucagon provides signals for the cells to release fat for energy and work and to release protein for it’s functions.

Insulin works to put nutrients into cells.

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Thus insulin controls or regulates the transfer of fats, proteins and sugars from the bloodstream into the cells. When excess sugar is available, insulin signals the liver to produce fat.

Glucagon is released when proteins are eaten. Insulin is released when carbohydrates are eaten. Neither is released when you eat fats or non-starchy foods.

If carbohydrates are eaten alone, the insulin to glucagon ratio is too high. If protein is eaten alone, the insulin to glucagon ratio is too low.

Eat a balanced meal with protein, fats, non-starchy vegetables and carbohydrates and you can have a balanced insulin to glucagon ratio which can burn fat and build muscle. Eating a balanced meal will not lead to fat production, it could even lead to fat loss. Also a balanced meal will not lead to muscle loss, it could even lead to muscle gain.

Following are 15 fat burning foods ideas.

With the background in the first paragraphs, you can see that just eating a few selected foods will not magically cause weight loss. However, changing the mix of foods along with getting exercise to increase metabolism means an answer to real weight loss.

1. Coconut oil – many positives of coconut oil, including little fat production from eating it.

2. Salmon – high protein and some fats like in salmon along with carbohydrates means a balanced insulin to glucagon ration.

3. Whole grain breads – slower sugar release than processed grains, means less insulin response.

4. Asparagus – a non-starchy vegetable works even with cheese sauce.

5. Cabbage – used many different ways especially helpful as a filler.

6. Kale – high in calcium plus you can easily grow it yourself.

7. Chicken – balances salads and other dishes.

8. Garlic – use it however you can for taste as well as health benefits.

9. Green beans – fills you up but non-starchy so little effect on insulin to glucagon ratio.

10. Cod liver oil – an important supplement for Vitamins A and D.

11. Bitters – example is Swedish Bitters, helpful for digesting fats.

12. Bell peppers – another sweet tasting non-starchy vegetable surprisingly helpful.

13. Summer squash – good with light cheese sauces or in simple casseroles.

14. Cheese – in limited amounts, preferably fresh, since aged cheeses include damaged fats.

15. Eggs – contains proteins plus fats to satisfy hunger and combine well with carbohydrates.

Include any non-starchy vegetables to fill you up without disrupting proper hormone ratios. As you can see, there are many more than 15 fat burning foods useful for weight loss and good health.

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Study: cognitive therapy as good as medication, but lasts longer

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Study: cognitive therapy as good as medication, but lasts longer

Wednesday, April 6, 2005A landmark study comparing effectiveness in reducing major depression of two forms of initial treatment — cognitive therapy which involves discussing thought processes with a qualified counselor, vs medication — has revealed that both forms of therapy reduce depression, but that the benefits of cognitive therapy last longer than those of medication. The study finding contradicts current treatment guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

The 16-week study, by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt University, was the largest trial yet undertaken to resolve the years-old debate. Two-hundred-and-forty patients with moderate-to-severe depression were given one or other of the treatments, or a purposely-ineffective placebo. Study representatives described the two treatments about equally effective — both much more effective than the placebo — but with the positive effect of talk-therapy lasting longer.

In fact, the cognitive therapy group saw only as many relapses as a another group that had continued to receive drug therapy.

“We believe that cognitive therapy might have more lasting effects because it equips patients with the tools they need to learn how to manage their problems and emotions,” said Robert DeRubeis, professor and chair of Penn’s Department of Psychology. “Pharmaceuticals, while effective, offer no long term cure for the symptoms of depression. For many people, cognitive therapy might prove to be the preferred form of treatment.”

“Medication is often an appropriate treatment, but drugs have drawbacks, such as side effects or a diminished efficacy over time,” DeRubeis said. “Patients with depression are often overwhelmed by other factors in their life that pills simply cannot solve. In many cases, cognitive therapy succeeds because it teaches the skills that help people cope.”

Researchers pointed out that while the effectiveness of cognitive therapy depended largely on the experience of the practitioner, the same was true of medication, due to the judgement required in prescribing correct dosages of drugs.

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NASA calls end to Mars Phoenix mission

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NASA calls end to Mars Phoenix mission

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

NASA officials have decided to call an end to the Mars Phoenix Mission, after winter took hold of the red planet. NASA calls the mission a total success.

“Phoenix has given us some surprises, and I’m confident we will be pulling more gems from this trove of data for years to come,” said Phoenix Principal Investigator Peter Smith of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona in a statement on NASA’s website.

The Phoenix lander last sent a signal to Earth on November 2. NASA says that colder temperatures, lack of sunlight and increased dust particles on the lander’s solar arrays has stopped its on board batteries from charging, causing the instruments to fail.

Despite the news, Phoenix had operated two months longer than scheduled. The lander had been operating for over five months.

Phoenix was responsible for several discoveries on Mars, including the confirmation of the presence of water-ice, which had previously only been detected from space.

“Phoenix provided an important step to spur the hope that we can show Mars was once habitable and possibly supported life. Phoenix was supported by orbiting NASA spacecraft providing communications relay while producing their own fascinating science. With the upcoming launch of the Mars Science Laboratory, the Mars Program never sleeps,” said Doug McCuistion, director of the Mars Exploration Program.

NASA officials will continue to listen for a signal from Phoenix, in hopes that it will phone home again in the near future.

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The Uk’s Most Popular Types Of Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

Submitted by: Susan Hornby

In the last decade or so cosmetic surgery has grown significantly in popularity with celebrities and TV production companies all getting involved. With so many people turning to cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks should you also be looking to cosmetic surgery? It should be clearly stated that cosmetic surgery is not for everyone but does offer some significant benefits. Today we are going to look at the five most popular cosmetic surgery procedures.

SKIN CARE:

Despite the recession, skin care provided by both untrained and trained cosmeticians, dermatologists and plastic surgeons remains the most popular treatments at present. These can vary from Botox which is greatly overused to fillers which may have short-term and long-term side effects and skin peels which vary in the depth of damage to the skin and have the side effects in the deeper peels which are the most effective of altering skin pigmentation.

BREAST AUGMENTATION:

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Breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical operation undertaken in the United Kingdom. Whilst under the influence of very commercial constraints, patients should take great care in their choice of surgeon. Principally, for the important advice they should receive preoperatively because there are many compromises to be made in this operation with regards to the type of prosthesis and its actual surgical technique performed. The patient should also look for the long-term care they are likely to receive as these prostheses will not last forever. Lastly, there are ways of greatly reducing the incidence of capsular contracture which remains the principle complication of this operation.

LIPOSUCTION:

Liposuction is the most common operative procedure in the United States. The principle is that each person has a set amount of fat cells which can get bigger and each cell can increase in size as you gain weight and decrease in size as you lose weight. Therefore, by removing some of these fat cells, you can alter the number of cells that are present to get bigger or smaller. This removal of the fat cells can be by any form of physical force, i.e. the muscle power of the surgeon, ultrasound, laser etc. There is no evidence that any particular force is better than another. A liberated fat is best sucked away because,

a.It can cause local inflammation.

b.The fat can be reabsorbed and deposited in other areas of the body.

Liposuction has the biggest touch up rate or secondary surgery of any cosmetic surgery procedure.

FACELIFTS:

With the aging population, the so called baby boomers live in a competitive environment and also have better health and a longer lifespan. Many patients wish to look as their body feels. The facelift surgery therefore has become much more common and usually involves a scar in front of and behind the ear with a further small scar under the chin. The principal mechanism of lift is on the SMAS layer which allows the surgeon to avoid damaging the underlying nerves and also gaining the maximum lift on the deep tissues avoids undue tension on the overlying skin. Creases are not removed by facelift. They are removed by resurfacing peels.

EYELID SURGERY:

As part of the aging process the first signs of aging are often around the eyes with a slight drooping of the eyebrows, there develops excess skin in the upper eyelids which can be removed by a simple operative procedure usually undertaken under local anaesthetic. If the brow is however low, then this is contraindicated and a brow lift is more appropriate. As part of the aging process, fat is redistributed around the face and with the weakening ligaments around the eyes, eye bags can become apparent in the lower eyelid. Lower eyelid surgery is probably the most technically demanding of cosmetic surgery operations with the highest incidents of long-term complications.

There are of course many other types of procedures available with each offering their own set of benefits. If you are considering surgery make sure you consult a reputable clinic and are entirely comfortable with the operation. It is always essential to use your common sense and keep to the recommended safety advice.

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Repeal of ministerial control of RU486 bill passes Australian Senate

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Repeal of ministerial control of RU486 bill passes Australian Senate

Thursday, February 9, 2006

The bill on whether the Australian Federal Health Minster Tony Abbott should not exercise ministerial control of the abortifacient RU486 has passed the Australian Senate February 9, 2006. If the bill passes the Australian House of Representatives, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will exercise control and evaluation of the suitability of the drug for use in Australia.

Senators were allowed a free vote on the issue. The result of the vote on the third reading, the final stage of the bill, was 45 for to 28 in favour of TGA exercising control. 23 of the 26 female senators voted in favour of the bill, while numbers were more evenly split between the male senators; 21 of them voted for the bill and 25 were against.

The bill will be debated in the House of Representatives on February 14, 2006.

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Top Tips For Decorating Your Home

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When you decide to decorate your home, whether it’s for the first time or for renovation, you’ll find there are many different styles of home decor. One other thing you’ll find is that modern home decor is the easiest and most exciting to create. It’s easy because almost anything goes with modern decor. It’s exciting for the same reason. You can mix and match furnishings and accessories in ways that were not “allowed” years ago and wind up with a beautiful and unique home. What you’ll love most about modern home decor is the many options that are available. Besides furniture, the three things that will make your home the best it can be are wall art, colors and patterns. 1. Using wall art When it comes to walls, there are many different types of wall hangings, designs or art to think about. Try to stick with things that interest you. Not only will it make it easier to choose, but also you’ll be more satisfied with the finished product. Photography, in general, always appeals to people, especially interesting photographs. Professionally posed family portraits are great, but they don’t hold the interest as long as action or everyday shots. Artwork of your favorite artist will keep you interested as well. 2. Using color schemes The color you choose for your walls will have a large part in the overall appearance of the room. Fortunately, modern home decor allows for any color on walls. No longer are we limited to white and off-white. The bolder the color, the brighter your room is going to look with all those great wall hangings. 3. Using patterns Patterns are also very important to the theme of your room or home. You can find some very colorful and interesting wallpaper designs for any room in your home. Wood tongue and groove is also extremely popular in modern home decor. While you won’t want your entire home in this style, one or two walls add the perfect touch. It also makes a great background for that room the men in the family wish to hang their sports awards, deer heads or that large mounted fish. Therefore, as you see, there are many options available with modern home decor.

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Microsoft extends warranty for all Xbox 360s

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Microsoft extends warranty for all Xbox 360s

Saturday, December 23, 2006

On December 22, 2006 Microsoft has announced that it has extended its warranty for all Xbox 360 video game consoles to one year in the United States. While this one year warranty applies to all Xbox 360 software as well, Xbox 360 accessories will still carry their original 90 day warranty.

According to a statement by Microsoft:

“Customers that experience hardware issues with their Xbox 360 within one year of purchase will have their consoles repaired at no cost. Moreover, the new warranty policy is retroactive, so consumers that may have already paid for out-of-warranty Xbox 360 repair within one year of the console’s purchase will be eligible for reimbursement of their console repair charges.”

This extension should help ease customers’ minds who have been concerned with the Xbox 360’s reputation for hardware failures. A partial list of hardware issues can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_technical_problems

People who have paid for Xbox 360 repair will be automatically distributed a reimbursement check in about 10 weeks from the present date.

Previously in September, 2006, Microsoft had waived the cost for repairs on all Xbox 360 consoles made before January 1, 2006, and refunded any fees already paid.

A full description of the updated warranty can be found here: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemsetup/xbox360/resources/warranty.htm

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Living with HIV during COVID-19: Wikinews talks to HIV-positive sex workers about how pandemic has affected their lives

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Living with HIV during COVID-19: Wikinews talks to HIV-positive sex workers about how pandemic has affected their lives

Sunday, October 18, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of most people in this world. While some could rely on technology for continuing their work and earn their livelihood, others could not. Wikinews reached out to sex workers in Mysore, India who, unlike others, cannot maintain social distancing for their work. Two of these sex workers, Akram Pasha, and Jaya (a pseudonym), agreed to be interviewed by Wikinews in June 2020. They were both part of a sex worker’s group called “Ashodaya Samithi” and discussed how their lives had been affected by the coronavirus, the lockdown and the restrictions they faced.

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Gardening Tips Flower Borders Formed Of Hardy Annuals

By John Schofield

With the opportunity to create a wide range of colors each year, it is difficult to understand why flower borders formed of hardy annuals are not more popular. It is true that these beds involve quite a lot of work, in relative terms, but this pales into insignificance when you see the superb results and gain the opportunity each year to experiment with new varieties and their positions within a border.

Do not underestimate the power of these plants! Yes, they do take a little more work than most – there is digging to be done in winter, soil preparation in spring, seeds to be sown, seedlings to be thinned, and so on – but nevertheless they will bring superb results to your garden very quickly and you will have great fun re-arranging your groups of annuals over the years. The seed companies produce countless different varieties each growing season, so you will never have to look very hard in order to come up with new ideas for visual effects in your borders. Here are some classic color combinations:

Annual grasses

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These introduce shape and texture variations to borders, and are ideal for filling gaps around existing plants. Preferably, they like well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.

– Agrostisnebulosa (cloud grass): Tufted and wispy, to about 38cm (15m) high. It combines well with the hardy annual Echium lycopsis (purple viper’s bugloss).

– Hordeumjubatum (squirrel grass): Soft, plume-like, light-green heads about 45cm high. It cohabits well with dimorphothecas.

– Lagurusovatus (hare’s-tail grass): Fluffy, white flowers about 30cm (1ft) high. Grow it with the hardy annual Clarkia elegans.

Groups of annuals to consider

Mainly yellow: For a principally yellow annual border, sow yellow-flowered annual lupins in front of Helianthus annuus (sunflower), which reveals large, yellow flowers with brown or purple centres. To create a striking color contrast, sow the crimson-flowered Amaranthus caudatus (love-lies-bleeding) on either side. Pink, scarlet and red medley: For brilliant red and pink contrasts, sow two large patches of scarlet annual poppies (Papaver rhoeas and popularly known as the field poppy) and red, low-growing nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) at the front of the border, with the pink-flowered Agrostemma githago ‘Milas’ in a large, kidney-shaped area behind both of them. Cottage-garden corners: Mixed annual borders are ideally suited to cottage gardens, so try a medley of Malcolmia maritimci (Virginian stock), Iberis umbellata (candytuft) and Clarkiapulchella.

The Virginian stock has sweetly-scented, cross-shaped flowers in white, pink, red, lavender and purple; candytuft has clustered heads of white, red, or purple flowers; clarkia bears dainty sprays of flowers in white, crimson, or violet. A scented and pastel-shaded study: Sow Matthiola bicornis (night-scented stock) in a group with the silver-leaved border plant Stachys byzantina (lamb’s tongue), the half-hardy Nicotianaalata ‘Dwarf White Bedder’ and the hardy biennial Dianthus barbatus ‘Giant White’. As well as having a delicate and subdued appearance, this group of plants produces a range of scents that are an absolute feast for the nose! Brightening a low wall: Where a low wall borders a garden, sow a trailing form of Tropaeolum majus (nasturtium) to sprawl over the top and to mingle with shrubs such as Cotoneasterhorizontalis, a deciduous shrub with branches that have a herringbone appearance. The cotoneaster offers the bonus of bearing thick clusters of round, red berries, for added effect.

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