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Digital Photography School
3 weeks ago
Web design

A Guide to Beautiful Still-Life Compositions

Choosing the right composition is crucial in still-life photography, with guidelines like the golden ratio and rule of thirds contributing to harmonious compositions. [ more ]
Digital Photography School
3 months ago
Web design

How to Use Visual Weight to Improve Your Photography Compositions

Composition can be challenging due to jargon and rules, but understanding core concepts like visual weight can improve photography.
Visual weight is the idea that some elements in a composition attract more attention than others, helping guide the viewer's focus. [ more ]
Digital Photography School
3 weeks ago
Web design

A Guide to Beautiful Still-Life Compositions

Choosing the right composition is crucial in still-life photography, with guidelines like the golden ratio and rule of thirds contributing to harmonious compositions. [ more ]
Digital Photography School
3 months ago
Web design

How to Use Visual Weight to Improve Your Photography Compositions

Composition can be challenging due to jargon and rules, but understanding core concepts like visual weight can improve photography.
Visual weight is the idea that some elements in a composition attract more attention than others, helping guide the viewer's focus. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
3 weeks ago
Arts

Pianist Inna Faliks traces musical odyssey from Soviet Ukraine via Faustian fantasy

Exploring the influence of Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita' on Inna Faliks' latest album with world premiere recordings of five composers' works. [ more ]
Digital Photography School
1 month ago
Web design

A Simple Guide to Minimalist Landscape Photography

Minimalism in landscape photography can make images more striking by reducing them to a few simple elements. [ more ]
Hi-Fructose Magazine - The New Contemporary Art Magazine
1 month ago
Design

Beautiful Abyss: The Art of Janice Sung - Hi-Fructose Magazine

Janice Sung's transition to physical media at Gallery Nucleus showcased her own unique style amidst natural settings [ more ]
#performance
Funcheap
1 month ago
JavaScript

Treya Lam: Folk-Inspired Multi-Instrumentalist & Singer (Mountain View)

Treya Lam's music blends atmospheric voice, liberation-focused songwriting, and versatility on multiple instruments, reminiscent of Nina Simone and Andrew Bird. [ more ]
Medium
1 year ago
Vue

React Fragments: Unlocking Seamless Grouping of Elements in React Components

React, the popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces, offers numerous features to enhance the development experience.One such feature is React Fragments, which can greatly improve code organization and performance.In this blog, we will delve into the world of React Fragments, exploring why they are essential, how they surpass alternative solutions, and the various ways we can leverage them in our projects.
Dmitri Pavlutin Blog
1 year ago
JavaScript

Pure Functions in JavaScript: A Beginner's Guide

A function is a reusable block of code that accepts arguments and returns a computed value.A pure function always returns the same value given the same arguments and produces no side effects.Let's see in more detail what are pure functions and why they are useful.Before I go on, let me recommend something to you.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

MSPB Grants 'Corrective Action' to APJ for USPTO Retaliation Following Whistleblower Activity

"Placing the Office's finger on the scale is precisely what happens when a panel is expanded, and it is particularly concerning to learn that the practice was surreptitiously happening."- Gene Quinn
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a decision on May 5 granting Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Administrative Patent Judge (APJ) Michael Fitzpatrick's request for corrective action with respect to alleged retaliatory personnel actions against him by senior management officials at the Department of Commerce and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

Boston's Mayor Trades City Hall for Symphony Hall

BOSTON There are things that a big-city mayor just has to do.Cut a ribbon here.Plant a tree there.Throw out the first pitch.Play Mozart with the local symphony orchestra.Hang on a second.Plenty of politicians might say that they support the arts, but Michelle Wu, a Democrat who became the first woman and the first person of color to be elected mayor of Boston, in November 2021, is one of the few who will court embarrassment to prove it.
Medium
1 year ago
Vue

Must-Know Functional Programming Libraries in Node.js for Clean and Maintainable Code

Using functional programming in Node.js can be a valuable skill because it allows developers to write code that is more concise, maintainable, and easier to reason about.In functional programming, functions are treated as first-class citizens, meaning they can be passed around as arguments and returned as values, allowing for more flexible and reusable code.
Funcheap
1 month ago
JavaScript

Treya Lam: Folk-Inspired Multi-Instrumentalist & Singer (Mountain View)

Treya Lam's music blends atmospheric voice, liberation-focused songwriting, and versatility on multiple instruments, reminiscent of Nina Simone and Andrew Bird. [ more ]
Medium
1 year ago
Vue

React Fragments: Unlocking Seamless Grouping of Elements in React Components

React, the popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces, offers numerous features to enhance the development experience.One such feature is React Fragments, which can greatly improve code organization and performance.In this blog, we will delve into the world of React Fragments, exploring why they are essential, how they surpass alternative solutions, and the various ways we can leverage them in our projects.
Dmitri Pavlutin Blog
1 year ago
JavaScript

Pure Functions in JavaScript: A Beginner's Guide

A function is a reusable block of code that accepts arguments and returns a computed value.A pure function always returns the same value given the same arguments and produces no side effects.Let's see in more detail what are pure functions and why they are useful.Before I go on, let me recommend something to you.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

MSPB Grants 'Corrective Action' to APJ for USPTO Retaliation Following Whistleblower Activity

"Placing the Office's finger on the scale is precisely what happens when a panel is expanded, and it is particularly concerning to learn that the practice was surreptitiously happening."- Gene Quinn
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a decision on May 5 granting Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Administrative Patent Judge (APJ) Michael Fitzpatrick's request for corrective action with respect to alleged retaliatory personnel actions against him by senior management officials at the Department of Commerce and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

Boston's Mayor Trades City Hall for Symphony Hall

BOSTON There are things that a big-city mayor just has to do.Cut a ribbon here.Plant a tree there.Throw out the first pitch.Play Mozart with the local symphony orchestra.Hang on a second.Plenty of politicians might say that they support the arts, but Michelle Wu, a Democrat who became the first woman and the first person of color to be elected mayor of Boston, in November 2021, is one of the few who will court embarrassment to prove it.
Medium
1 year ago
Vue

Must-Know Functional Programming Libraries in Node.js for Clean and Maintainable Code

Using functional programming in Node.js can be a valuable skill because it allows developers to write code that is more concise, maintainable, and easier to reason about.In functional programming, functions are treated as first-class citizens, meaning they can be passed around as arguments and returned as values, allowing for more flexible and reusable code.
moreperformance
Inner-product
1 month ago
Scala

Direct-style Effects Explained

Direct-style effects aim to provide the benefits of monads without using monads in programming languages. [ more ]
Realpython
1 month ago
Python

Inheritance and Composition: A Python OOP Guide Quiz - Real Python

Understand Inheritance and Composition in Python through a 7-question interactive quiz. [ more ]
London Jazz News
2 months ago
London music

Gareth Lockrane Quintet at Ladbroke Hall

The privilege of playing in Gareth Lockrane's band is a significant compliment in British jazz due to his challenging repertoire and energy-driven compositions. [ more ]
#collaboration
London Jazz News
2 months ago
London music

Matthew Shipp - 'New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz'

The album is praised as one of the greatest trio albums in the realm of jazz piano trios.
The success of the album is attributed to the long-standing collaboration and interplay between the trio members. [ more ]
Berlin Art Link
2 months ago
Design

Ari Benjamin Meyers Studio Visit | Berlin Art Link

Collaboration in composition begins with rehearsals, leading to collective processes.
Ari Benjamin Meyers redefines classical concert experiences as communal rituals, exploring the intersections of composition and community. [ more ]
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

Code/Craft/Chaos: The Space Between Man + Machine in Art

As the space between man and machine continues to grow smaller, design agency Here went to work exploring the rapidly evolving gap between craft and technology.The big question: Can technology help us make beautiful art?The fear is of course that it will lead to lifeless work that lacks both depth and meaning.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Ross Gardam features an array of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom

Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Ross Gardam has listed a selection of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom, including a table lamp with a Brutalism-informed composition made from glass.The Vestige lamp was created in collaboration with Australian artisan and glass artist Peter Kovacsy, who creates sculptures that take cues from the wild and remote landscapes of Western Australia.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Portland's Indescribable Tech Thrash Trio U SCO "Catchin' Heat" After Six Year Wait

You could probably use any number of descriptors for the music of U SCO and get away with it: Speed-jazz.Prog-punk.Technical avant-metal.Advanced calculus-rock.Ecstatic thrash.Phil Cleary, Ryan Miller, and Jon Scheid have heard it all before.But they don't talk about any of it."We all kind of like to be surprised by what we're doing," Scheid told the Mercury.
London Jazz News
2 months ago
London music

Matthew Shipp - 'New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz'

The album is praised as one of the greatest trio albums in the realm of jazz piano trios.
The success of the album is attributed to the long-standing collaboration and interplay between the trio members. [ more ]
Berlin Art Link
2 months ago
Design

Ari Benjamin Meyers Studio Visit | Berlin Art Link

Collaboration in composition begins with rehearsals, leading to collective processes.
Ari Benjamin Meyers redefines classical concert experiences as communal rituals, exploring the intersections of composition and community. [ more ]
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

Code/Craft/Chaos: The Space Between Man + Machine in Art

As the space between man and machine continues to grow smaller, design agency Here went to work exploring the rapidly evolving gap between craft and technology.The big question: Can technology help us make beautiful art?The fear is of course that it will lead to lifeless work that lacks both depth and meaning.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Ross Gardam features an array of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom

Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Ross Gardam has listed a selection of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom, including a table lamp with a Brutalism-informed composition made from glass.The Vestige lamp was created in collaboration with Australian artisan and glass artist Peter Kovacsy, who creates sculptures that take cues from the wild and remote landscapes of Western Australia.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Portland's Indescribable Tech Thrash Trio U SCO "Catchin' Heat" After Six Year Wait

You could probably use any number of descriptors for the music of U SCO and get away with it: Speed-jazz.Prog-punk.Technical avant-metal.Advanced calculus-rock.Ecstatic thrash.Phil Cleary, Ryan Miller, and Jon Scheid have heard it all before.But they don't talk about any of it."We all kind of like to be surprised by what we're doing," Scheid told the Mercury.
morecollaboration
Digital Photography School
3 months ago
Web design

Flat Lay Photography: The Ultimate Guide (+ 8 Tips)

Flat lay photography involves arranging subjects on a flat surface and capturing them from above.
Flat lay photography can be done with various subjects, like people, food, and products. [ more ]
Digital Photography School
3 months ago
Photography

How to Capture Amazing Bird Photography Compositions

Emphasize the main subject in your bird photography compositions.
Developing a sense of composition in bird photography is a gradual process but can be facilitated with tips and techniques. [ more ]
#photography-tips
Digital Photography School
3 months ago
Photography

12 Travel Photography Composition Tips (to Instantly Improve Your Shots!)

Mastering composition is crucial for stunning travel photography.
Using frames can enhance architectural subjects in travel photography. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Digital life

The experts: photographers on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to vastly improve your pictures

Use what you have to hand
Don't just point and click [ more ]
Digital Photography School
3 months ago
Photography

12 Travel Photography Composition Tips (to Instantly Improve Your Shots!)

Mastering composition is crucial for stunning travel photography.
Using frames can enhance architectural subjects in travel photography. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Digital life

The experts: photographers on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to vastly improve your pictures

Use what you have to hand
Don't just point and click [ more ]
morephotography-tips
#photography
The Mercury News
5 months ago
Digital life

Five tips for taking better photos with your cell phone

Change your point of view to make your photos more interesting.
Use portrait mode for people and pets to create a shallow depth of field. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
5 months ago
Digital life

Five tips for taking better photos with your cell phone

Consider composition to give your photos a new look by changing your point of view and using reflections.
Use portrait mode for portraits to create a shallow depth of field and blur the background. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Paintings from Mark Gatiss and John Lithgow among exhibition of actors' art

By night, Mark Gatiss is portraying Sir John Gielgud at the National Theatre.By day, he is portraying the great Shakespearean actor on canvas at home.Gatiss who shot to fame in The League of Gentlemen, has had screen roles in Game of Thrones and Doctor Who, and acted in and co-wrote Sherlock has long loved art.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Rodolphe Parente respectfully rethinks a classic Haussmannian apartment in Paris

French interior designer Rodolphe Parente has completed a contemporary overhaul of a 19th-century Parisian apartment, reflecting both the building's heritage and the "radical" art collection of its owner.Originally built during Haussmann's major reconstruction of Paris, the 150-square-metre flat is located in the Canal Saint-Martin neighbourhood in northeastern Paris.
The Clinton Courier
1 year ago
Graphic design

How to Become a Photographer: A Career Guide

Photography is an art form that has been around for centuries, capturing moments in time and bringing them to life through the lens of a camera.It is a medium that has the ability to tell stories, evoke emotions, and capture memories that will last a lifetime.If you have a passion for photography and want to pursue it as a career, then this guide is for you.
www.itsnicethat.com
1 year ago
Graphic design

JKR and photographer Cait Oppermann build a warmer brand world for Stella Artois

Stella Artois has announced the launch of a new brand world.The work from Jones Knowles Ritchie consists of a new design system, horizontal logo, two custom typefaces created with Pangram Pangram Foundry, and overhauled packaging and colour palette.JKR has also commissioned photographer Cait Oppermann known for delivering distinctive campaigns for the likes of Rapha on a range of creative, lifestyle-inspired shots.
The Mercury News
5 months ago
Digital life

Five tips for taking better photos with your cell phone

Change your point of view to make your photos more interesting.
Use portrait mode for people and pets to create a shallow depth of field. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
5 months ago
Digital life

Five tips for taking better photos with your cell phone

Consider composition to give your photos a new look by changing your point of view and using reflections.
Use portrait mode for portraits to create a shallow depth of field and blur the background. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Paintings from Mark Gatiss and John Lithgow among exhibition of actors' art

By night, Mark Gatiss is portraying Sir John Gielgud at the National Theatre.By day, he is portraying the great Shakespearean actor on canvas at home.Gatiss who shot to fame in The League of Gentlemen, has had screen roles in Game of Thrones and Doctor Who, and acted in and co-wrote Sherlock has long loved art.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Rodolphe Parente respectfully rethinks a classic Haussmannian apartment in Paris

French interior designer Rodolphe Parente has completed a contemporary overhaul of a 19th-century Parisian apartment, reflecting both the building's heritage and the "radical" art collection of its owner.Originally built during Haussmann's major reconstruction of Paris, the 150-square-metre flat is located in the Canal Saint-Martin neighbourhood in northeastern Paris.
The Clinton Courier
1 year ago
Graphic design

How to Become a Photographer: A Career Guide

Photography is an art form that has been around for centuries, capturing moments in time and bringing them to life through the lens of a camera.It is a medium that has the ability to tell stories, evoke emotions, and capture memories that will last a lifetime.If you have a passion for photography and want to pursue it as a career, then this guide is for you.
www.itsnicethat.com
1 year ago
Graphic design

JKR and photographer Cait Oppermann build a warmer brand world for Stella Artois

Stella Artois has announced the launch of a new brand world.The work from Jones Knowles Ritchie consists of a new design system, horizontal logo, two custom typefaces created with Pangram Pangram Foundry, and overhauled packaging and colour palette.JKR has also commissioned photographer Cait Oppermann known for delivering distinctive campaigns for the likes of Rapha on a range of creative, lifestyle-inspired shots.
morephotography
Digital Photography School
6 months ago
Photography

How to Capture Gorgeous Holiday Food Photos (10 Tips)

Arrange your holiday food setup carefully to create a pleasing composition and enhance the resulting photo.
Pay attention to shapes, colors, and the relationship of each food item to its neighbors to create balance in the scene. [ more ]
#administration
ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Wherein Clauses in Patent Drafting: Pitfalls to AvoidWherein Clauses in Patent Drafting: Pitfalls to Avoid - ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

"The subtle choice of adverbs such as 'whereby,' 'wherein,' and 'to' holds the power to shape the fate of patents, determining their validity, patentability, and scope."Patent drafting relies on the precise and strategic use of language to protect innovative ideas.A subtle misuse of adverbs can render a patent vulnerable to attacks on its validity.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Recitation of a Previously Unappreciated Mechanism of Action Does Not Overcome Prima Facie Obviousness of Drug Combination

By Chris Holman
In re Couvaras, 2023 WL 3984753 (Fed.Cir.June 14, 2023)
A prima facie obvious combination of prior art chemical compounds can sometimes be deemed nonobvious if the result of the combination is sufficiently surprising, such as when a combination of pharmaceutical active ingredients results in an unexpected synergy.
ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Wherein Clauses in Patent Drafting: Pitfalls to AvoidWherein Clauses in Patent Drafting: Pitfalls to Avoid - ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

"The subtle choice of adverbs such as 'whereby,' 'wherein,' and 'to' holds the power to shape the fate of patents, determining their validity, patentability, and scope."Patent drafting relies on the precise and strategic use of language to protect innovative ideas.A subtle misuse of adverbs can render a patent vulnerable to attacks on its validity.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Recitation of a Previously Unappreciated Mechanism of Action Does Not Overcome Prima Facie Obviousness of Drug Combination

By Chris Holman
In re Couvaras, 2023 WL 3984753 (Fed.Cir.June 14, 2023)
A prima facie obvious combination of prior art chemical compounds can sometimes be deemed nonobvious if the result of the combination is sufficiently surprising, such as when a combination of pharmaceutical active ingredients results in an unexpected synergy.
moreadministration
#immediately
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Music Publishers Sue Twitter, Accusing It of Copyright Infringement

A group of 17 music publishers sued Twitter on Wednesday, accusing it of copyright infringement on about 1,700 songs, and is seeking as much as $250 million in damages, the latest headache for the social media platform owned by Elon Musk.The publishers filed the suit in Federal District Court in Nashville, saying Twitter violated copyright law by allowing users to post music to the platform without permission.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Review | 'R.M.N.' brings director Cristian Mungiu's masterful return to form

Marin Grigore, left, and Mark Edward Blenyesi in Cristian Mungiu's "R.M.N." (Mobra Films/IFC Films)StarOutline (3 stars) Some directors can be recognized within the first minute of their film: Such is the case with Cristian Mungiu, whose rigor, intense focus and painterly sense of composition can be immediately discerned in the opening shot of "R.M.N."
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Writing

Poem of the week: The North Wind by Anne Bronte

T hat wind is from the North, I know it well;No other breeze could have so wild a swell.Now deep and loud it thunders round my cell,Then faintly dies,And softly sighs,And moans and murmurs mournfully.I know its language; thus is speaks to me I have passed over thy own mountains dear,Thy northern mountains and they still are free,Still lonely, wild, majestic, bleak and drear, And stern and lovely, as they used to be When thou, a young enthusiast,As wild and free as they,O'er rocks and glens and snowy heightsDidst often love to stray.I've blown the wild untrodden snowsIn whirling eddies from their brows,And I have howled in caverns wildWhere thou, a joyous mountain child,Didst dearly love to be.The sweet world is not changed, but thouArt pining in a dungeon now,Where thou must ever be;No voice but mine can reach thine ear,And Heaven has kindly sent me here,To mourn and sigh with thee,And tell thee of the cherished landOf thy nativity.'Blow
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Music

Canada's folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

One of the most renowned voices to emerge from the folk scene of the 1960s, Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums and penned hundreds of songs.Gordon Lightfoot, the folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown as well as for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, has died.
time.com
1 year ago
Music

Canadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84

TORONTO Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.His cause of death was not immediately available.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Music

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

TORONTO Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.His cause of death was not immediately available.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Music Publishers Sue Twitter, Accusing It of Copyright Infringement

A group of 17 music publishers sued Twitter on Wednesday, accusing it of copyright infringement on about 1,700 songs, and is seeking as much as $250 million in damages, the latest headache for the social media platform owned by Elon Musk.The publishers filed the suit in Federal District Court in Nashville, saying Twitter violated copyright law by allowing users to post music to the platform without permission.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Review | 'R.M.N.' brings director Cristian Mungiu's masterful return to form

Marin Grigore, left, and Mark Edward Blenyesi in Cristian Mungiu's "R.M.N." (Mobra Films/IFC Films)StarOutline (3 stars) Some directors can be recognized within the first minute of their film: Such is the case with Cristian Mungiu, whose rigor, intense focus and painterly sense of composition can be immediately discerned in the opening shot of "R.M.N."
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Writing

Poem of the week: The North Wind by Anne Bronte

T hat wind is from the North, I know it well;No other breeze could have so wild a swell.Now deep and loud it thunders round my cell,Then faintly dies,And softly sighs,And moans and murmurs mournfully.I know its language; thus is speaks to me I have passed over thy own mountains dear,Thy northern mountains and they still are free,Still lonely, wild, majestic, bleak and drear, And stern and lovely, as they used to be When thou, a young enthusiast,As wild and free as they,O'er rocks and glens and snowy heightsDidst often love to stray.I've blown the wild untrodden snowsIn whirling eddies from their brows,And I have howled in caverns wildWhere thou, a joyous mountain child,Didst dearly love to be.The sweet world is not changed, but thouArt pining in a dungeon now,Where thou must ever be;No voice but mine can reach thine ear,And Heaven has kindly sent me here,To mourn and sigh with thee,And tell thee of the cherished landOf thy nativity.'Blow
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Music

Canada's folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

One of the most renowned voices to emerge from the folk scene of the 1960s, Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums and penned hundreds of songs.Gordon Lightfoot, the folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown as well as for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, has died.
time.com
1 year ago
Music

Canadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84

TORONTO Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.His cause of death was not immediately available.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Music

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

TORONTO Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's legendary folk singer-songwriter known for If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday.He was 84.Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital.His cause of death was not immediately available.
moreimmediately
Faithandfearinflushing
1 year ago
New York Mets

Attention Must Be Sort of Paid

It's a nice enough Sunday, the Mets game from Pittsburgh is on, I'm happy to be tuned in even if I'm only sort of paying attention to the Mets trailing the Pirates.I see Luis Guillorme called out on strikes because he was a second or so late in facing the pitcher with the count one-and-two, a ticky-tack rule rigorously enforced by umpires who don't want their asses plopped into jackpots.
#people
Sun Sentinel
1 year ago
Miami

Trump's first federal court appearance is in Miami, but trial could be held elsewhere in South Florida

Miami is getting all the attention, at least for now in the Donald Trump case because it's where the former president is set to be arraigned next week.But that doesn't definitively answer where Trump would stand trial over his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office.There are several options - even Fort Pierce, along Florida's Treasure Coast.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

For Hurvin Anderson, the Barbershop Is Haven and Inspiration

In 2006, the British artist Hurvin Anderson painted his first barbershop scene.In Barbershop, reflections from the mirrors above a worktop create a series of rectangular patterns, like an abstract painting.In front, two slightly disordered chairs sit surrounded by scraps of hair, as if the clients have only just left, and the viewer is next to sit down.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Ron v Don / Britain's numbers game: Inside the 2 June Guardian Weekly

Whether DeSantis has it in him to wrest Republican playground bragging rights from Trump remains to be seen, as David Smith reports from Washington.The Guardian Weekly has a split cover this week, depending where in the world you get the magazine.Our North America edition puts the cover focus on the US race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Nrinaudo
1 year ago
Scala

A "quick" introduction to Tagless Final

For the past couple of weeks, I've had people ask me, or say very confusing things, about Tagless Final.This is a subject that the Scala community seems to be absolutely fascinated with, for reasons that aren't quite clear.And, weirdly, the conclusions it seems to have reached seem only vaguely related to what I understand a tagless final encoding to be.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

The lessons of a wildfire that destroyed a town and burned for 15 months

1. Climate change is causing more extreme and unpredictable wildfires, which can have major impacts on ecosystems and human lives.
2. Fire management strategies should be adapted to the changing environment to minimize the damage caused by wildfires.
3. Fire is a natural part of many ecosystems and can be beneficial in
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Playful coffee table concept brings Piet Mondrian's three colors to your home - Yanko Design

Coffee tables, sofas, side tables, and shelves have all become points of interest and pride these days.Since they usually become the visual centers of a room, owners take the opportunity to use furniture that either reflects their interests and personality or, at the very least, shows off their design tastes.
Sun Sentinel
1 year ago
Miami

Trump's first federal court appearance is in Miami, but trial could be held elsewhere in South Florida

Miami is getting all the attention, at least for now in the Donald Trump case because it's where the former president is set to be arraigned next week.But that doesn't definitively answer where Trump would stand trial over his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office.There are several options - even Fort Pierce, along Florida's Treasure Coast.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

For Hurvin Anderson, the Barbershop Is Haven and Inspiration

In 2006, the British artist Hurvin Anderson painted his first barbershop scene.In Barbershop, reflections from the mirrors above a worktop create a series of rectangular patterns, like an abstract painting.In front, two slightly disordered chairs sit surrounded by scraps of hair, as if the clients have only just left, and the viewer is next to sit down.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Ron v Don / Britain's numbers game: Inside the 2 June Guardian Weekly

Whether DeSantis has it in him to wrest Republican playground bragging rights from Trump remains to be seen, as David Smith reports from Washington.The Guardian Weekly has a split cover this week, depending where in the world you get the magazine.Our North America edition puts the cover focus on the US race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Nrinaudo
1 year ago
Scala

A "quick" introduction to Tagless Final

For the past couple of weeks, I've had people ask me, or say very confusing things, about Tagless Final.This is a subject that the Scala community seems to be absolutely fascinated with, for reasons that aren't quite clear.And, weirdly, the conclusions it seems to have reached seem only vaguely related to what I understand a tagless final encoding to be.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

The lessons of a wildfire that destroyed a town and burned for 15 months

1. Climate change is causing more extreme and unpredictable wildfires, which can have major impacts on ecosystems and human lives.
2. Fire management strategies should be adapted to the changing environment to minimize the damage caused by wildfires.
3. Fire is a natural part of many ecosystems and can be beneficial in
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Playful coffee table concept brings Piet Mondrian's three colors to your home - Yanko Design

Coffee tables, sofas, side tables, and shelves have all become points of interest and pride these days.Since they usually become the visual centers of a room, owners take the opportunity to use furniture that either reflects their interests and personality or, at the very least, shows off their design tastes.
morepeople
Tall, Snarky Canadian
1 year ago
Python

Proposing a struct syntax for Python

Story time
When I go on vacation with a fellow Python developer, inevitably I will talk about Python.???? Back in September, Andrea and I drove the Cabot Trail with our friends Dusty and Jen, which led to a discussion about the statement and how Dusty and I both wished more people would use the syntax.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US politics

Millennials Are Not an Exception. They've Moved to the Right.

Fifteen years ago, a new generation of young voters propelled Barack Obama to a decisive victory that augured a new era of Democratic dominance.Fifteen years later, those once young voters aren't so young and aren't quite so Democratic.Chart showing the share of voters of different age groups who voted for a Republican candidate in the 2012 versus the 2020 presidential elections.
Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 year ago
Real estate

Hygge Haven: 15 Tips for Creating Bright, Airy, and Timelessly Stylish Scandinavian Homes

Welcome to the world of Scandinavian-inspired home design, where simplicity meets functionality and timeless style reigns supreme.Whether you've been a long-time resident of Rochester, NY , craving a fresh look, or you're moving into a small apartment in , the Scandinavian home design style is here to simplify, declutter, and breathe new life into your space.
#information
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

PTAB Finds Patentee Breached Duty of Candor During IPR But in Doing So Conflates Rule 56 and IPR Candor Rules

By David Hricik, Mercer Law School
In a single decision issued by several panels, the Board held that the patentee had failed to act in good faith by, boiled down, intentionally withholding material test data that was inconsistent with the arguments it was making in favor of patentability of both original and proposed substitute claims.
Inverse
1 year ago
OMG science

This Comet Could Help Answer Why Earth Looks Like A "Blue Marble"

Comet 238P/Read is a strange rock.Its location just past Mars in the main asteroid belt is an unusual spot for a comet in our Solar System.And it's missing frozen carbon dioxide, frequently found on comets.Comet Read's most compelling quirk, however, is that it definitely has water.In a new study published Monday in the journal Nature, astronomers directed the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb) to study Comet 238P/Read using its Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec).
Inverse
1 year ago
OMG science

The Webb Telescope Could Help Astronomers Finally Solve One of Space's Most Irritating Questions

Seeing the atmospheres of rocky exoplanets isn't going to be simple, even for JWST's powerful instruments.A team of astronomers hoping to measure the atmosphere of a rocky exoplanet called GJ486b recently spotted evidence of water vapor in their data.What wasn't clear was whether they'd found water vapor in the planet's atmosphere or in the outer layers of the red dwarf star it orbits.
Medium
1 year ago
Vue

Revamp with Refactoring: Three Techniques for Seamlessly Integrating New Features

It is a typical chore to integrate new features while maintaining backward compatibility.It is necessary for incremental releases, which are safer and prevent compatibility issues, but it also adds complexity that challenges even experienced developers.In this post, I aim to give tips that make the process smoother from my experience.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

PTAB Finds Patentee Breached Duty of Candor During IPR But in Doing So Conflates Rule 56 and IPR Candor Rules

By David Hricik, Mercer Law School
In a single decision issued by several panels, the Board held that the patentee had failed to act in good faith by, boiled down, intentionally withholding material test data that was inconsistent with the arguments it was making in favor of patentability of both original and proposed substitute claims.
Inverse
1 year ago
OMG science

This Comet Could Help Answer Why Earth Looks Like A "Blue Marble"

Comet 238P/Read is a strange rock.Its location just past Mars in the main asteroid belt is an unusual spot for a comet in our Solar System.And it's missing frozen carbon dioxide, frequently found on comets.Comet Read's most compelling quirk, however, is that it definitely has water.In a new study published Monday in the journal Nature, astronomers directed the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb) to study Comet 238P/Read using its Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec).
Inverse
1 year ago
OMG science

The Webb Telescope Could Help Astronomers Finally Solve One of Space's Most Irritating Questions

Seeing the atmospheres of rocky exoplanets isn't going to be simple, even for JWST's powerful instruments.A team of astronomers hoping to measure the atmosphere of a rocky exoplanet called GJ486b recently spotted evidence of water vapor in their data.What wasn't clear was whether they'd found water vapor in the planet's atmosphere or in the outer layers of the red dwarf star it orbits.
Medium
1 year ago
Vue

Revamp with Refactoring: Three Techniques for Seamlessly Integrating New Features

It is a typical chore to integrate new features while maintaining backward compatibility.It is necessary for incremental releases, which are safer and prevent compatibility issues, but it also adds complexity that challenges even experienced developers.In this post, I aim to give tips that make the process smoother from my experience.
moreinformation
Podcasternews
1 year ago
Podcast

Dane Cardiel Launches "Good Tape," A Print Magazine For Audio Professionals

Good Tape is a new print magazine about podcasting for audio professionals, creators, and their fans.Founded by Dane Cardiel, former founding member Simplecast and current VP of Creator Partnerships at Gumball, Good Tape will feature work by the country's foremost journalists and artists, answering the industry's most pressing questions while also asking more.
#perspective
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Photoshop just added Adobe Firefly AI image generation

Adobe may have been slightly late to the generative AI party, but it's been dropping bombshell after bombshell in recent weeks.Shortly after releasing its versatile Adobe Firefly generative AI tools in beta and their integration in Google Bard, it's now just added the tech to its flagship image editor, Photoshop.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

People we meet: Chris Duke, who paints window panes

Customers of the Four Barrel Coffee on Valencia Street have, for the last several weeks, been welcomed by huge paintings on the wall or, more precisely, large paintings on window glass.They are bold, bright, and colorful, capturing either a scene in a bar, a portrait of a musician, or a street view of San Francisco.
The Paris Review
1 year ago
Books

Michael Bazzett, Dobby Gibson, and Sophie Haigney Recommend - The Paris Review

I don't usually write to music.I'm too susceptible; I find it can give what I'm writing a false, unearned resonance, like slipping a poem into Garamond to make it "better."But there are two songs that are rhythmic enough, each in their own way, that I sometimes put on a loop when I'm revising.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Photoshop just added Adobe Firefly AI image generation

Adobe may have been slightly late to the generative AI party, but it's been dropping bombshell after bombshell in recent weeks.Shortly after releasing its versatile Adobe Firefly generative AI tools in beta and their integration in Google Bard, it's now just added the tech to its flagship image editor, Photoshop.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

People we meet: Chris Duke, who paints window panes

Customers of the Four Barrel Coffee on Valencia Street have, for the last several weeks, been welcomed by huge paintings on the wall or, more precisely, large paintings on window glass.They are bold, bright, and colorful, capturing either a scene in a bar, a portrait of a musician, or a street view of San Francisco.
The Paris Review
1 year ago
Books

Michael Bazzett, Dobby Gibson, and Sophie Haigney Recommend - The Paris Review

I don't usually write to music.I'm too susceptible; I find it can give what I'm writing a false, unearned resonance, like slipping a poem into Garamond to make it "better."But there are two songs that are rhythmic enough, each in their own way, that I sometimes put on a loop when I'm revising.
moreperspective
#years
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rolf Harris from beloved entertainer to convicted sex offender

Rolf Harris was a beloved entertainer before he was convicted of indecent assault on young girls.The former television star, who has died at the age of 93, experienced a complete fall from grace after he was jailed for his crimes.Harris was 84 when a jury at Southwark Crown Court unanimously found him guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault involving victims as young as seven or eight, in July 2014.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Science

Newly discovered exoplanet could have liquid water, lots of volcanoes

For most of the exoplanets we've discovered, we know very few details.We know a bit about the star they orbit and maybe a partial list of other planets in the same system.And we typically know either how large they are or how heavy they are.It's not a lot to go on.But we can infer a lot when we start combining those details.
www.vice.com
1 year ago
OMG science

Webb Telescope Exposes New Clues in the Search for Alien Life

The world's most powerful space telescope has captured an unprecedented glimpse of a young star system that contains clues about the existence of extraterrestrial life, reports a new study.The results shed light on the potential habitability of planets that form around red dwarf stars, which are much smaller and far more common than stars like the Sun.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Could 3M lose its spot in the prestigious Dow Jones index?

For nearly 50 years, the successes and failures of 3M have been part of an exclusive report card for the entire American economy.As one of just 30 members of the Dow Jones industrial average stock index, the conglomerate's swings have influenced investors, bankers, regulators and lawmakers on a daily basis.
Inverse
1 year ago
Science

The Technology We Desperately Need to Hunt for Alien Life

If we ever find life in other worlds, it is unlikely to be a powerful message from space.It's certainly possible that an alien civilization specifically sends us a radio message like a scene out of , but the more likely scenario is that we observe some kind of biological signature in an exoplanet's atmosphere, such as oxygen or chlorophyll.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

Gordon Lightfoot obituary

Gordon Lightfoot, the singer and songwriter, who has died aged 84, became one of Canada's best loved musical figures, winning 16 of his homeland's Juno awards.He scored eight Top 5 albums in Canada during the 1970s (including the 1975 compilation Gord's Gold), four of them reaching No 1, and Sundown (1974) topping both the Canadian and the US chart.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rolf Harris from beloved entertainer to convicted sex offender

Rolf Harris was a beloved entertainer before he was convicted of indecent assault on young girls.The former television star, who has died at the age of 93, experienced a complete fall from grace after he was jailed for his crimes.Harris was 84 when a jury at Southwark Crown Court unanimously found him guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault involving victims as young as seven or eight, in July 2014.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Science

Newly discovered exoplanet could have liquid water, lots of volcanoes

For most of the exoplanets we've discovered, we know very few details.We know a bit about the star they orbit and maybe a partial list of other planets in the same system.And we typically know either how large they are or how heavy they are.It's not a lot to go on.But we can infer a lot when we start combining those details.
www.vice.com
1 year ago
OMG science

Webb Telescope Exposes New Clues in the Search for Alien Life

The world's most powerful space telescope has captured an unprecedented glimpse of a young star system that contains clues about the existence of extraterrestrial life, reports a new study.The results shed light on the potential habitability of planets that form around red dwarf stars, which are much smaller and far more common than stars like the Sun.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Could 3M lose its spot in the prestigious Dow Jones index?

For nearly 50 years, the successes and failures of 3M have been part of an exclusive report card for the entire American economy.As one of just 30 members of the Dow Jones industrial average stock index, the conglomerate's swings have influenced investors, bankers, regulators and lawmakers on a daily basis.
Inverse
1 year ago
Science

The Technology We Desperately Need to Hunt for Alien Life

If we ever find life in other worlds, it is unlikely to be a powerful message from space.It's certainly possible that an alien civilization specifically sends us a radio message like a scene out of , but the more likely scenario is that we observe some kind of biological signature in an exoplanet's atmosphere, such as oxygen or chlorophyll.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

Gordon Lightfoot obituary

Gordon Lightfoot, the singer and songwriter, who has died aged 84, became one of Canada's best loved musical figures, winning 16 of his homeland's Juno awards.He scored eight Top 5 albums in Canada during the 1970s (including the 1975 compilation Gord's Gold), four of them reaching No 1, and Sundown (1974) topping both the Canadian and the US chart.
moreyears
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Suella Braverman: masking failure with bombast | Editorial

Whether the home secretary, Suella Braverman, keeps her job is up to the prime minister, Rishi Sunak.That is in keeping with his prerogative powers to organise the composition of the government as he sees fit.But what happens when ministers hardly hide their disagreements or make a habit of defying the norms of behaviour expected of office-holders?
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Greece Says It Doesn't Ditch Migrants at Sea. It Was Caught in the Act.

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english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Health

Chronic inflammation: How to prevent the body from living on constant alert

When we get hit or bitten by a mosquito, we can see the external part of an inflammation process with our own eyes.The affected area turns red and hot, it swells and it hurts or itches; if all goes well, it will recover its normal appearance in a few days.The same thing happens when the inflammation is caused by an infection in the throat, for instance or if we sprain an ankle: that is where you notice it, not on a shoulder.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

Shirley Collins: Is folk music a potent political tool? I would say: my arse'

How do you manage to look so fantastic at 87? I'm not 60 yet and look rough.Romead I hardly think fantastic is the word for me nowadays, but I've spent a lot of time outside and eaten honey all my life.Folk music used to be a potent political tool.Does it still have that power?JonathanKent Potent political tool?
#inspiration
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

How we made Eurovision 2023's visual identity

What was the inspiration behind the identity?Katherina Tudball: There were a lot of elements to consider as this was such an unusual year for Eurovision.But we knew it was crucial to be single minded.We had a moment of inspiration when we discovered some fascinating scientific research showing that when we experience live music together - whether singing in a group or just being part of the audience - our heartbeats physically synchronise.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

How I used Midjourney to design a brand identity

By now, it's no secret that AI will considerably impact the future of branding and design-making us question how we can continue to provide irreplaceable value as designers.Some creatives like Alif Ibrahim of It's Nice That have suggested it be used to automate mundane and repetitive tasks like resizing, exporting, or mindless pixel pushing.
Medium
1 year ago
Graphic design

How I used Midjourney to design a brand identity

By now, it's no secret that AI will considerably impact the future of branding and design-making us question how we can continue to provide irreplaceable value as designers.Some creatives like Alif Ibrahim of It's Nice That have suggested it be used to automate mundane and repetitive tasks like resizing, exporting, or mindless pixel pushing.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

How we made Eurovision 2023's visual identity

What was the inspiration behind the identity?Katherina Tudball: There were a lot of elements to consider as this was such an unusual year for Eurovision.But we knew it was crucial to be single minded.We had a moment of inspiration when we discovered some fascinating scientific research showing that when we experience live music together - whether singing in a group or just being part of the audience - our heartbeats physically synchronise.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

How I used Midjourney to design a brand identity

By now, it's no secret that AI will considerably impact the future of branding and design-making us question how we can continue to provide irreplaceable value as designers.Some creatives like Alif Ibrahim of It's Nice That have suggested it be used to automate mundane and repetitive tasks like resizing, exporting, or mindless pixel pushing.
Medium
1 year ago
Graphic design

How I used Midjourney to design a brand identity

By now, it's no secret that AI will considerably impact the future of branding and design-making us question how we can continue to provide irreplaceable value as designers.Some creatives like Alif Ibrahim of It's Nice That have suggested it be used to automate mundane and repetitive tasks like resizing, exporting, or mindless pixel pushing.
moreinspiration
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Report: Bayern Munich midfielder to depart in event of summer signing

Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg is reporting (as captured by @iMiaSanMia) that if Bayern Munich sign an additional midfielder in the summer, "one of the current midfielders in the team" would need to be moved on.With a roster that presently includes only Leon Goretzka, Ryan Gravenberch, and Joshua Kimmich, the possibilities are seriously narrowed down.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

Don Sebesky, Arranger Who Helped Broaden Jazz's Audience, Dies at 85

Don Sebesky, who in a wide-ranging musical career played with leading big bands, was a behind-the-scenes force at CTI Records and other jazz labels, won Grammy Awards for his own compositions and arrangements, and orchestrated some 20 Broadway shows, died on April 29 at a nursing home in Maplewood, N.J.
#researchers
Theregister
1 year ago
Science

Four Uranus moons likely have an ocean underneath crust

NASA revealed on Thursday that four of the largest moons of ice giant Uranus likely contain a layer of water beneath their surface.The discovery was made when space boffins reanalyzed 1980-era Voyager spacecraft data using new computer modelling techniques.The researchers examined the flyby and ground-based observation data to better understand the composition and structure of five large moons.
Futurism
1 year ago
OMG science

Chinese Rover Finds Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars

Researchers claim that China's Zhurong rover, which has spent months exploring the Martian surface, may have found evidence - though not quite proof - of liquid water at low latitudes where temperatures are relatively warm and more suitable for life.It's a provocative claim, as until now scientists believed only solid or gaseous states of water can exist on the Red Planet, after drastic periods of climate change caused what scientists suspect to have been vast reserves of liquid water to dry up in the planet's ancient history.
Theregister
1 year ago
Science

Four Uranus moons likely have an ocean underneath crust

NASA revealed on Thursday that four of the largest moons of ice giant Uranus likely contain a layer of water beneath their surface.The discovery was made when space boffins reanalyzed 1980-era Voyager spacecraft data using new computer modelling techniques.The researchers examined the flyby and ground-based observation data to better understand the composition and structure of five large moons.
Futurism
1 year ago
OMG science

Chinese Rover Finds Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars

Researchers claim that China's Zhurong rover, which has spent months exploring the Martian surface, may have found evidence - though not quite proof - of liquid water at low latitudes where temperatures are relatively warm and more suitable for life.It's a provocative claim, as until now scientists believed only solid or gaseous states of water can exist on the Red Planet, after drastic periods of climate change caused what scientists suspect to have been vast reserves of liquid water to dry up in the planet's ancient history.
moreresearchers
#back
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Watch a distant "Death Star" devour a gas giant planet in one big gulp

An aging star dubbed ZTF SLRN-2020 has been caught in the act of swallowing a planet.Credit: K. Miller/R.Hurt (Caltech/PAC)

Roughly five billion years from now, our Sun will end, not with a bang but with a whimper.That's when it finally burns through all the fuel in its core and puffs outward into a red giant, swallowing all the inner planets of our Solar System in the process, including Earth.
Elite Daily
1 year ago
Music

Taylor Swift's New Song "The Alcott" Subtly References A Few Of Her Past Songs

The Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe has expanded once again.On April 27, her new duet with The National dropped, giving Swifties a new longing ballad about reuniting exes to play on repeat.But there are more reasons to love "The Alcott" than just what's on the surface.As Easter egg-hunting Swifties well know, all of Swift's releases have a deeper meaning, and "The Alcott" is filled with references and connections to certain songs in her discography.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Resetting the Patriots' cornerback group with Christian Gonzalez in the mix

The New England Patriots entered the NFL Draft with a need at cornerback, and they did not wait long to address it.With the 17th selection in the first round, they added Oregon's Christian Gonzalez to the mix - giving them one of the most intriguing prospects that the position had to offer this year.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Watch a distant "Death Star" devour a gas giant planet in one big gulp

An aging star dubbed ZTF SLRN-2020 has been caught in the act of swallowing a planet.Credit: K. Miller/R.Hurt (Caltech/PAC)

Roughly five billion years from now, our Sun will end, not with a bang but with a whimper.That's when it finally burns through all the fuel in its core and puffs outward into a red giant, swallowing all the inner planets of our Solar System in the process, including Earth.
Elite Daily
1 year ago
Music

Taylor Swift's New Song "The Alcott" Subtly References A Few Of Her Past Songs

The Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe has expanded once again.On April 27, her new duet with The National dropped, giving Swifties a new longing ballad about reuniting exes to play on repeat.But there are more reasons to love "The Alcott" than just what's on the surface.As Easter egg-hunting Swifties well know, all of Swift's releases have a deeper meaning, and "The Alcott" is filled with references and connections to certain songs in her discography.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Resetting the Patriots' cornerback group with Christian Gonzalez in the mix

The New England Patriots entered the NFL Draft with a need at cornerback, and they did not wait long to address it.With the 17th selection in the first round, they added Oregon's Christian Gonzalez to the mix - giving them one of the most intriguing prospects that the position had to offer this year.
moreback
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Herbie Hancock

Over the past few months, The New York Times has asked experts to answer the question, What would you play a friend to make them fall in love with jazz?We've explored artists like Ornette Coleman and Mary Lou Williams, and styles ranging from bebop to modern.Now, we're turning to Herbie Hancock, the groundbreaking pianist and composer who emerged in jazz as something of a prodigy.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Obviousness and Stereochemistry

Amgen Inc., v. Sandoz Inc. 22-1147, - F.4th - (Fed.Cir.Apr. 19, 2023) Jordan is a second-year law student at the University of Missouri and a registered patent agent.He has an extensive background in chemistry and food science.Amgen markets apremilast, a phosphodiesterase-4 ("PDE4") inhibitor, which is used for treating psoriasis and related conditions, under the brand name Otezla® which is covered by three patents, U.S. Patents 7,427,638, 7,893,101, and 10,092,541.
It is hard to respect any opinion from the Supreme Court in view of the news. Money=Speech=Influence: Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts | Patently-O
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts

by Dennis Crouch
A decade ago, the US Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions that upended substantial aspects of patent practice.Mayo Collaborative Servs.v. Prometheus Labs., Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012); and Alice Corp. Pty.Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int'l, 573 U.S. 208 (2014).These cases broadened scope of the "abstract idea" and "law of nature" exclusions in ways that largely overlap with other patent law doctrines, such as obviousness, indefiniteness, and even enablement.
Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts | Patently-O
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Eligibility and the U.S. Solicitor General: Patenting the Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Arts

by Dennis Crouch
A decade ago, the US Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions that upended substantial aspects of patent practice.Mayo Collaborative Servs.v. Prometheus Labs., Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012); and Alice Corp. Pty.Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int'l, 573 U.S. 208 (2014).These cases broadened scope of the "abstract idea" and "law of nature" exclusions in ways that largely overlap with other patent law doctrines, such as obviousness, indefiniteness, and even enablement.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Health

Chocolate doesn't cause acne but carrots do help you see in the dark: the best and worst health myths and wisdom

TRUE When you've got a cold, the best thing you can eat is a hearty, nutritious soup, says Lambert.Chicken contains vitamin B12, plus other antioxidants and vitamins which support the immune system and aid digestion.It's also rich in protein, which is good for cellular repair.Adding more veg also increases the vitamins and minerals that are needed to aid recovery.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Ranking the Patriots' needs heading into the first round of the draft

Unlike last year, when it was obvious they needed a starting-caliber guard, the New England Patriots do not have any glaring needs on their roster right now.That being said, they still have work to do and some top-level roles remain unspecified at the moment.So, will they address those in this year's draft?
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

Jay Sae Jung Oh's Savage Sculptures Will Melt Your Mind

Jay Sae Jung Oh's Savage seating assemblages will make your mind bend in ways it's never been bent before.What at first looks like a solid wooden sculpture... isn't that.The ongoing series is one part art and one part craft, first composed of household objects that are appealingly arranged together.
#illustrations
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

The Nashville school shooter had a manifesto' and maps, police say.

The attacker who fatally shot three children and three staff members at a Nashville school on Monday was identified as a former student at the school who the police said appeared to have written a manifesto about the attack and drawn maps of the campus.The shooter, identified as Audrey E. Hale, was killed by police officers who responded to the shooting at the Covenant School, a small, private Christian school that is attached to a church and serves children from pre-school through sixth grade.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Procreate character design: a 14-step workshop

In this Procreate character design workshop, I'm going to share one of the things that inspires me the most about being an illustrator.It's the possibility of embedding every fibre, every pixel of your artwork with a sense of narrative that's happening right below the surface of the canvas - conveying an underlying story, just as if you're capturing a moment in a storyline that's already in motion.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

The Nashville school shooter had a manifesto' and maps, police say.

The attacker who fatally shot three children and three staff members at a Nashville school on Monday was identified as a former student at the school who the police said appeared to have written a manifesto about the attack and drawn maps of the campus.The shooter, identified as Audrey E. Hale, was killed by police officers who responded to the shooting at the Covenant School, a small, private Christian school that is attached to a church and serves children from pre-school through sixth grade.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Procreate character design: a 14-step workshop

In this Procreate character design workshop, I'm going to share one of the things that inspires me the most about being an illustrator.It's the possibility of embedding every fibre, every pixel of your artwork with a sense of narrative that's happening right below the surface of the canvas - conveying an underlying story, just as if you're capturing a moment in a storyline that's already in motion.
moreillustrations
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