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Sunday 28 July 2013

Fossil shows fish had sucker on its back

[unable to retrieve full-text content]A 30-million year-old fossil has revealed how remoras -- also called sharksuckers -- evolved the sucker that enables them to stick to other fishes and 'hitch a ride'.

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Friday 21 June 2013

88% What Maisie Knew

All Critics (73) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (64) | Rotten (9)

The film is touching, filled with taste and care, but not enough to avoid being coy and sentimental.

On the surface, this indie does sound like standard-issue material, but its dynamics are far more complex than its simple exterior.

What Maisie Knew gives the audience a ground-eye view of its mesmerizing title character, a plucky, charismatic New Yorker who navigates downtown bars and building lobbies with the street savvy of a pro.

The result is a film that deeply engages us on multiple levels. Not only do we wonder what Maisie knows and how she knows it, we want to get this seedling to a place where she won't have to be transplanted every day.

It's a study of human nature, not at its worst, but at its most typically pathetic, and it goes to show that the more things don't change, the more they stay lousy.

Intimate, unnerving and entirely addictive.

This is a film that deals in subtle details, and its value lies in the way the filmmakers draw out small moments of surprise or truth from the familiar scenario.

It's far from the first story of a child dealing with the consequences of parental break-up -- but it may be one of the best.

The worthwhile subject matter becomes trivialized.

A wonderful modernized re-telling of the 1897 Henry James short story.

It's an intimate, well-acted and nuanced film that provides a fresh angle on an all-too-familiar struggle.

Onata Aprile is never showy and always authentic, a rare find in a child actor. In fact, she is one of the most self-possessed actors I've seen of any age.

A movie that's much easier to admire than to actually enjoy, no matter how well done or acted.

Onata Aprile's short career should blossom as people react to her subtle performance here.

Despite the big-name adults around her, it's the unknown Onata Aprile who is the star of this movie.

Gazing on Maisie, you want to know what she knows. That you can't is at once your dilemma and your opportunity, what adults must engage in order to be adults.

Despite a sensitive, mature performance from Onata Aprile as Maisie, the girl remains withdrawn and opaque throughout. In telling this sad story from her perspective, it never quite plugs in to what Maisie felt.

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Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/what_maisie_knew_2012/

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Thursday 20 June 2013

HTC Butterfly s revealed: 1.9GHz Snapdragon 600 processor, UltraPixel camera sensor (video)

HTC's just pulled back the proverbial curtains on the Butterfly s at its Taiwan launch event. It'll arrive boasting a familiar-sounding 5-inch 1080p display, front-facing BoomSound stereo speakers and Sense 5 as expected. When it comes to internals, the Butterfly s runs Android Jelly Bean on a quad-core 1.9GHz Snapdragon 600 (faster than the HTC One), an impressive 3,200mAh battery, quad-band HSPA/WCDMA radio, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage, expandable once again through microSD. As for imaging, alongside that primary UltraPixel camera and Zoe software features, there's a 2.1-megapixel wide-angle shooter on the front. It's currently scheduled for a release in July in Taiwan, accompanied by a NT $22,900 (roughly $766) price tag, but no word when (or even if) it'll reach foreign shores.

Update: Our Chinese sister site just spent some hands-on time with the device. Check out their first impressions right here. And look! A gallery right below!

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HTC

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How to list a for sale by owner - Zillow Real Estate Advice

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Source: http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-to-list-a-for-sale-by-owner/497842/

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Wednesday 19 June 2013

Nicole Scherzinger set pulses racing as she sports leather coat dress (and not much else) for London X Factor auditions

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 06:42 EST, 19 June 2013 | UPDATED: 08:49 EST, 19 June 2013

The fashion wars on The X Factor have truly begun.

And sizzling judge Nicole Scherzinger has crushed all competition by rocking up to the latest auditions in London in an incredibly sexy outfit.

The former Pussycat Doll, 34, got lustful singing hopefuls in a frenzy of excitement by wearing a tiny trench coat and little else as she arrived at the ExCeL Centre.

Sizzling Scherzy: Nicole Scherzinger stood out from her fellow judges as The X Factor auditions arrived in London on Wednesday

Injecting a high dosage of sex appeal into the judging panel, Nicole smouldered in a leather trench which she teamed with a sexy pair of red and gold heels.

The Wet singer certainly made for a sexy sight as she prepared to listen to countless auditionees wail through the beginning stage of the competition.

'I had so much fun and such a great experience on the show last year ? it far exceeded all my expectations!' the star said when it was confirmed she would return to the show after her category won last year's show.

She smoulders! The former Pussycat Doll was just stunning as she took to the X Factor red carpet

What's beneath the coat? Nicole's teasing outfit allows the imagination to believe that she is wearing nothing under her coat

Hello everyone: Nicole arrived in her private car - and it would seem she had been reading OK! and GQ magazines during her commute

'I always give 110% to all I do and I put everything else on hold to focus on X Factor and supporting my Scherzy boys,' she continued.

'This year, now that I?ve worked out doing my new music and the show together, I am so excited to get back to the UK, my second home, and get stuck into X Factor 2013!'

Fellow female judge Sharon Osbourne looked like she may have raided one of husband Ozzy's outfits for this round of auditions.

Diamonds and pearls: The singer was joined by a guest for a quick photo on the red carpet

Will they be performing? A pearly king and queen flank Ms Scherzinger

She's back: Sharon Osbourne has made a triumphant return to The X Factor judging panel

Standing out in the crowd, the 60-year-old music expert gave a bit of Goth glam to the X Factor red carpet in a black suit with pointed orange heels.

'I couldn?t be happier about coming back for the 10th anniversary of X factor,' Sharon said when it was revealed she would be making a triumphant return to the judging panel.

'I can?t wait to give Gary Barlow a big hug, sit next to the gorgeous Nicole, and of course throw water on dear Louis. Yay!'

X-cited? Sharon has been quite vocal about how much she is looking forward to returning to judge on the singing show

Good X-ample: Sharon is regarded by many as one of the best business women in the music industry

Ready for more: Sharon can't wait to sit with Gary and Nicole - and douse Louis with water

While Sharon is thrilled to be returning to The X Factor, her husband Ozzy has recently opened up about his own TV career - making suggestion that he regrets appearing on The Osbournes on MTV earlier this century.

'That was a period of my career that I?m f***ing glad is gone,? the 64-year-old told Classic Rock on his reality TV days.

?Sharon?s turned into this television person now. And she?s great. But she?s always saying to me: ?You are coming to the show, aren?t you?? And I?m going. ?No! I f***ing hate doing TV!? I didn?t start off playing music to be the fucking weatherman".'

Hey handsome: Gary Barlow is back for a third round of X Factor fun

Gary Barlow is returning for his third round of The X Factor and will continue to serve as head judge on the hit ITV show - looking hunky for this round of auditions in a deep navy blue polo shirt, black jeans, and well worn boots.

'It's great to be back for the 10-year anniversary of X Factor and my third year with the show,' he said earlier this year.

'This year is looking to be our best yet! To have a winner like James Arthur last year was a big game changer; I really hope that his authenticity and credibility will attract acts of a similar talent this series and I'm very excited about that.'

What a hunk: Gary looked highly desirable even in his casual wear as he headed to watch some potentially awful auditions

Someone is a fan: A pearly queen went in for a hug from the Take That mega star

And of course no X Factor year would be complete without Louis Walsh.

'I'm back with a vengeance!' the 60-year-old said earlier this year - the only judge to have survived every season of the show to remain on the panel (excluding a brief disappearance in series 3)

'Ten years on and I'm just as thrilled to be involved in the best show on TV and even more delighted to be re-united with original judge Sharon Osbourne. Let the fun and games commence!'

Lou Lou is back: Mr Walsh is the only X Factor judge to have appeared on every series of the show

Is that waterproof? Louis looked delightful in a purple hue blazer - but he might need to duck if Sharon throws water at him

And of course sister show The Xtra Factor is capturing all the fun and scandal that can't make it onto the main show.

Co-hosts Caroline Flack, 33, and Matt Richardson, 22, were on hand to talk to contestants and keep the judges in check.

Caroline looked a delight in a pair of black shorts, a corresponding black top, and white blazer.

Flack in Straps: Caroline wore strappy shoes, shorts, a T-shirt and a cream blazer and looked lovely

Change up: Caroline is back to present The Xtra Factor, but Ollie Murs is not

She also wore cute black strappy shoes and had a bright lip and her hair slightly disheveled and sexy.

Plucked from obscurity, Xtra Factor co-host Matt is on course to be a new TV heartthrob.

Rocking up to the audition, the comedian looked dapper in a light blue blazer, black jeans, white shirt and white shoes - suggesting he's already got his wardrobe down for the competition that will see him on screens from August to Christmas.

New on-screen couple: Caroline is instead joined by up-and-coming comedian Matt Richardson who scrubbed up well for the London auditions

Xtra hot: Flackers and Matt will be fronting the sister show all the way to Christmas

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2344381/Nicole-Scherzinger-set-pulses-racing-sports-leather-coat-dress-London-X-Factor-auditions.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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White house petition wants Obama to ban creationism, intelligent design in schools

A petition launched last weekend on the White House?s ?We the People? website calls upon President Barack Obama to issue a decree forbidding the teaching of intelligent design theories in school settings.

The petition, created by someone with the initials A.J. in Vienna, Va. asks the Obama administration to ?[b]an Creationism and Intelligent Design in the science classroom as federal law.?

?Since Darwin?s groundbreaking theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, scientists all around the world have found monumental amounts of evidence in favor of the theory, now treated as scientific fact by 99.9% of all scientists,? the petition reads.

?However, even after 150 years after the establishment of evolution, some schools across the US are ?teaching the controversy,? including Creationism and Intelligent Design,? the petitioner continues. ?Both of these so-called ?theories? have no basis in scientific fact, and have absolutely zero evidence pointing towards these conjectures. These types of loopholes in our education are partially to blame for our dangerously low student performances in math and science.

?Therefore, we petition the Obama Adminstration [sic] to ban the teachings of these conjectures that contradict Evolution.?

The petitioner does not cite a source for statistic concerning the percentage of scientists who now treat evolution as a fact. Similarly, the connection between teaching creationism in science and poor performance in math goes unexplained.

It?s also not clear which executive power Obama could use to implement such a ban in the absence of a bill passed by both the House and the Senate.

Whatever the case, the bill has seen a steady stream of supporters. The total number of signatures has climbed over 7,600 as of late Tuesday night. The petition still needs over 92,000 signatures to reach the goal of 100,000 signatories.

The ?We The People? website, which was the brainchild of the director of the White House office of digital strategy, requires petitions to achieve at least 100,000 signatures before they receive an official White House response. The magic number used to be a mere 25,000.

The fourfold increase in required signatures came in response to petitions calling for things such as the construction of a Star Wars-inspired orbital death cannon that previously reached the 25,000 signatory threshold. (RELATED: White House staff: Our petition website sure is dumb, huh?)

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