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The exhibition will include a working Rubikâ€s Cube made from $2.5 million worth of diamonds; elaborate Cube artwork; Cube-solving robots; virtual reality simulations of Cubes that arenâ€t really there; a glowing 35-foot-tall Rubikâ€s Cube that can be manipulated by anyone with an Internet connection; and a tiny nanoscale Cube.

Google will be the creative partner of the Rubikâ€s Cube Exhibition and will join LSC in presenting a stunning digital and in-person experience. “At Google, we are all about tackling tough challenges with as much accuracy and speed as possible,” said Lorraine Twohill, head of Global Marketing at Google. “The Rubikâ€s Cube embodies this drive, encouraging people around the world to try their hand at one of the worldâ€s most iconic toys. We are happy to contribute to Liberty Science Centerâ€s worldwide effort to use the Cube to get children excited about science, technology, engineering and math.”

“Rubikâ€s Cube has stood the test of time,” says LSC CEO Paul Hoffman, “and yet remains on the leading edge of innovation. Not a week goes by without somebody—an architect in Turkey, a musician in China, a mathematician in Moscow, or a roboticist in Japan—using the Cube in an ingenious new way. Google is all about innovation, and LSC is delighted that the company is supporting the Rubikâ€s project.”

To book or sponsor the exhibition, please contact:

Paul Hoffman CEO, Liberty Science Center 201-253-1235 phoffman@lsc.org

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Come on now somebody had to ask the question.  Here’s another one- “Aren’t we all getting a little tired of hearing about the negative press  this show generates and these New Jersey and Staten Island shore kids  involved in the show.”  I know I am. I would like to say something to the cast of Jersey Shore… Kids, I use to hang out down Seaside Heights in the 60s,and early 70s some of my DNA is probably still hanging around,  thousands of metro area youth for decades have done the same thing for countless summers- head down the shore: drink, sit on the beach, party, get in fights, meet girls, meet guys, get in arguments, hang out in clubs, drink, drink, drink etc. 

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What you are doing isn’t new– it’s a right of passage for youth in every summer locale in the world. What is different is MTV (who has given us some really great reality shows -Real World) decided to put you under a microscope (the TV camera) and let things just happen.  And that makes all the difference because now you have the  power to influence a lot of young  kids that watch your show, specifically Italian kids, that means you have a certain responsibility to  live up to and getting drunk on a Jersey beach and winding up on the front page of the Daily News maybe great for publicity, but it is not a good example, or being sued for assault, or beating up someone for attention and more exposure is not cool either. Italians I know and from what I have been reading don’t appreciate the sterotype.

I mean I might sound old but you have to think long term.  Mike “Situation” Sorrentino, how long do you think your abs are going to hold out before gravity takes over? Snooki, you may be fun to watch on TV for your high hair,  out spoken behavior and your cute dim wit answers, unfortunately, there are 10 reality shows on TV that have the same receipe for ratings. Housewives of New Jersey comes to mind. I am afraid that in the world of television that is going to get weak and stale fast. Realize, you started getting people mad right from the beginning  with your first show. The clock to once -was  is ticking.

When Andy Warhol said everyone was going to get 15 minutes of fame, boy did he mean everyone. And he had no idea reality TV would get so popular. But audiences are getting more sophisticated and now they are beginning to tire of their own rank  and  file caught in everyday life. Shelf  life for a show that sterotypes an entire ethnic group-not very long on the air.

I guess what I am trying to say is that what I would be asking myself  if I was in your very blessed shoes is “Where am I going to be 3 years from now?” Because we all  know  of major show biz  talent that has had the kind of media exposure you have today, and now, no one even mentions their names anymore, and they were household names at one time. And some of them had a longer show biz resume than you folks on Jersey Shore. I know what your probably saying , who cares by the time that happens I will be rich and have a big home blah blah blah, but fame has a way of  being intoxicating,  and addicting. Take  the sad life of the  late Corey Haim for example. When no one is around to watch you comb your hair Ronnie it may get a little depressing. My point… get over yourselves and thank the heavens for how blessed you really are, and do something positive with your fame while you have the chance - like George Clooney. Find a cause and lend a hand, pay forward. You know, there are legitimate struggling actors and actresses, writers, painters, young directors who would eat their young for the exposure you have today.

So in closing I will go back to my original question “What’s a Snooki, and how long will we want to endure this ____?”  You see Snooki, Situation, Ronnie and the rest of the Jersey Shore cast you have it in your power to do something good with your fame, how about an espisode where you actually help someone and then maybe, just maybe, when someone googles your name a few years from now they may read about some positive accomplishments you did to help your  fellow man and not your rap sheet or a line that reads Television personality who was once on a reality TV show. And in the minds of your fans and  peers this kind of positive exposure may keep you around a little longer than expected.

The Jersey Shore can be seen on MTV at 10pm on Thursdays.

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Imagine the songwriting inspiration of Joni Mitchell, steeped in the soulful sensibility of Donny Hathaway, played by the cream of the world’s musicians and sung with the voice of an angel…one whose very life experience pours out of every song. This is the magic that is contained in Songs From the Concrete…the powerful new debut ep by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chrissi Poland.

While her searing and soulful voice is her primary instrument, Chrissi is the consummate musician and is adept at piano, guitar and drums. She is currently performing music from the new ep at many of NYC’s hottest venues including Le Poisson Rouge, The Living Room, The Rockwood Music Hall, City Winery and The Metropolitan Room. On May 13, 2010 she will be performing live at the Canal Room to celebrate the official release of Songs From the Concrete.

The “concrete” in this case references New York City but is also a metaphor for the toughness of the music business and its trials and tribulations. Throughout her seven years navigating this concrete city she has performed live and in the studio with several acclaimed artists including Sting, Elvis Costello, Clint Black and Moby. She has also recorded numerous projects for stage, screen and television while further honing her songwriting and solo performance skills. The result is this impressive recording…one of singular grace and uncompromising honesty.

She was born and raised in a small town along the coast of Massachusetts, an influence that is just as strong a presence in her songwriting as her years as a working musician in New York. Hearing the call of music early on, Chrissi chose to attend Berklee School of Music to develop her craft and as a graduate has been asked to return to teach vocal and performance master classes.

In addition to her solo career, she currently tours the world singing with legendary Stax artist Sam Moore (formerly of Sam & Dave) and appears on the acclaimed 2008 album release Last Night. She is also embarking on a three month tour starting in June 2010 with Scissor Sisters (Polydor/Universal Records) throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

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Facebook confirmed that it does not send such e-mails and that it is warning users to alert others of the pending danger in the virus-laden e-mails. Facebook users may represent a very vulnerable demographic for virus spreaders and hackers, as they are often unconcerned with the security of their online activity. People often engage in Facebook, Instant Messaging and e-mailing simultaneously, rapidly clicking on everything that’s flying in and out of their screens. It’s easy to imagine millions of Facebook users “accidentally” clicking on an e-mail attachment they believe is from Facebook without ever thinking about it.

By Buzzle Staff and Agencies
Published: 3/19/2010

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2010 May Yield a Bonanza of Opportunities

According to Trendwatching.com- 2010 may yield a bonanza of opportunities.  If the Global Recession has ended what trends will we see this coming year that could bring a host of recession-proof opportunities.

 

Number one on their list is –BUSINESS AS USUALL- see what else made the list.

Source: TRENDWATCHING.COM

Do you agree with these trends-can you add something not mentioned ?

We welcome your comments

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