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Twitter Over London

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:52:31 -0400

Geotagged Tweets over London, England

Professor Stephen Hawking

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:50:57 -0500

Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8 January 1942) is a British theoretical physicist, whose world-renowned scientific career spans over 40 years. His books and public appearances have made him an academic celebrity and he is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a lifetime member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and in 2009 was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States.

Stephen Hawking is severely disabled by motor neuron disease also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS). Hawking’s illness is markedly different from typical ALS in the fact that his form of ALS would make for the most protracted case ever documented. A survival for more than 10 years after diagnosis is uncommon for ALS; the longest documented durations are 32 and 39 years and these cases were termed benign because of the lack of the typical progressive course.

When he was young, he enjoyed riding horses and playing with other children. At Oxford, he coxed a rowing team, which, he stated, helped relieve his immense boredom at the university. Symptoms of the disorder first appeared while he was enrolled at Cambridge; he lost his balance and fell down a flight of stairs, hitting his head. Worried that he would lose his genius, he took the Mensa test to verify that his intellectual abilities were intact. The diagnosis of motor neuron disease came when Hawking was 21, shortly before his first marriage, and doctors said he would not survive more than two or three years. Hawking gradually lost the use of his arms, legs, and voice, and as of 2009 has been almost completely paralysed.

During a visit to the research centre CERN in Geneva in 1985, Hawking contracted pneumonia, which in his condition was life-threatening as it further restricted his already limited respiratory capacity. He had an emergency tracheotomy, and as a result lost what remained of his ability to speak. He has since used an electronic voice synthesizer to communicate.

Stephen Hawking (left) as a young child, with his sister Mary

Aged 12 in the garden of his St Alban’s home, and at his Oxford graduation in 1962

Stephen Hawking’s wedding to Jane Wilde in 1965

Stephen Hawking with his wife Jane and son Tim after receiving an honorary degree at Cambridge University

The wedding of Stephen Hawking and Elaine Mason in 1995

Stephen Hawking in April 1996

Professor Stephen Hawking on an episode of The Simpsons called They Saved Lisa’s Brain, which first aired in 1999

At the Centre for Mathematical Studies, Cambridge University, in October 2001

October 2004: Professor Hawking reads out the names of Iraqis who have died in the conflict

The Queen meets Professor Stephen Hawking, inside the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, Thursday May 18, 2006

Professor Hawking experiences zero-gravity on a jet 24,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean off Florida in April 2007

Professor Stephen Hawking unveils The Corpus Clock, a new installation at Corpus Christi College at Cambridge University, in September 2008

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Wonderfully described definitions.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:14:03 -0500

MARRIAGE:
It’s an agreement wherein a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her master

LECTURE:
An art of transmitting Information from the notes of the lecturer to the notes of students without passing through the minds of either

CONFERENCE:
The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present


COMPROMISE:
The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece

TEARS:
The hydraulic force by which masculine will power is defeated by feminine water-power!


DICTIONARY:
A place where divorce comes before marriage

CONFERENCE ROOM:
A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on

ECSTASY:
A feeling when you feel you are going to feel a feeling you have never felt before


CLASSIC:
A book which people praise, but never read


SMILE:
A curve that can set a lot of things straight!

OFFICE:
A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life

YAWN:
The only time when some married men ever get to open their mouth

ETC:
A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do

COMMITTEE:
Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together

EXPERIENCE:
The name men give to their Mistakes

ATOM BOMB:
An invention to bring an end to all inventions


PHILOSOPHER:
A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead

DIPLOMAT:
A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip


OPPORTUNIST:
A person who starts taking bath if he accidentally falls into a river


OPTIMIST:
A person who while falling from EIFFEL TOWER says in midway “SEE I AM NOT INJURED YET!”


PESSIMIST:
A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO, Instead of the first letter in OPPORTUNITY


MISER:
A person who lives poor so that he can die RICH!

FATHER:
A banker provided by nature

CRIMINAL:
A guy no different from the other, unless he gets caught


BOSS:
Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early

POLITICIAN:
One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence Later


DOCTOR:
A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you by his bills!

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Scalr – A Scaleable Cloud Solution

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:35:14 -0500

Scalr – A Scaleable Cloud Solution:

Scalr – scalr.com

Works with Amazon EC2. Scales on the fly according to demand.

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Ways to Say I Love You

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:27:19 -0500

For Lovers Who Love

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Spring into March at Ted's!

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:38:50 -0500

MARCH AT TED’S BUTCHERBLOCK

SPRING INTO MARCH!

Click here to view the menu online.

SOUPS

Carrot & Red Curry Coconut Soup; $3/8 oz.; $5/16 oz.

SALADS

Honey Mustard Potato Salad; $6/lb
Green Goddess Cole Slaw; $6/lb.
Seasonal Fruit Salad; $6/lb.

PANINI

Pastrami Panini with Grilled Onions, Sauerkraut, Dill Havarti & Thousand Island Dressing; $8

SIDES AND ENTREES

Featured Quiche: Mushroom, Mozzarella & Salami; $9/ea Baked Penne with Parma Ham, Sage, Chickpeas, Roasted Garlic & Ricotta Cream; $8/lb.

Sweet Chili Jam & Ginger Shrimp with Cilantro & Lime Vinaigrette; $13/lb Roasted Grape & Tarragon Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese & Cracked Black Pepper Aioli; $8/lb.

Israeli Cous Cous Salad
with Apples, Radishes, Carrots, Currants & Dill-Lemon Tahini Dressing; $9/lb. Young Peas with Marcona Almonds, Mint, Shallots, Kurobuta Ham & Champagne Vinaigrette; $8/lb

DESSERT
Assortment of Seasonal Homemade Ice Creams, Pastries, Cookies & Cakes

FEATURED
MARCH WINES

“Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sur Lies”
Yeah its cold but it’s oyster season, and this is the perfect pairing. This classic french white from the Loire Valley is made in the traditional style and aged “sur lie” until May.

“Anne Amie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir”
What a beautiful wine! Luscious fruit, great acidity and a lingering finish make this the perfect food wine. Anne Amie is a sustainably farmed winery in the Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon. Enjoy with Ted’s duck breast, filet mignon, salmon or burgers.

This weekend, as visitors from around the country come to Charleston to experience our regional culinary traditions, we’ll be hanging out with the locals at our annual Locals First Block Party, right here at 334 East Bay Street. I hope you’ll join us from 12-6 pm as we enjoy great food, wine, beer and live music with our loyal friends and customers. We’ve got lots in store for Saturday and all month long - read further for details!

~Ted

JOIN US FOR OUR
LOCALS FIRST BLOCK PARTY
THIS SATURDAY!

GO LOCAL this Saturday from 12-6 pm! We’re offering a laid-back, low-cost way to enjoy great food & beverages, local-style.

Win a Big Green Egg! Raffle tickets are $5; we’ll draw a winner during the festivities.
Craft Beer on Tap for $3: Victory Lager; Bell’s Best Brown Ale
Gourmet Food & Wine Tastings
Live Local Music by The Bushels
Featured Menu ($12/plate): Smoked Beef Brisket|Chipotle, Charred Corn & Sweet Onion Potato Salad|Black Bean, Tomato & Cilantro Salad w/Lime Tomatillo Vinaigrette

A big THANKS to our friends at Fire House Casual Living in Mt. Pleasant for their donation of the Big Green Egg! Proceeds from the raffle benefit Lowcountry Local First’s Sustainable Agriculture Initiative, which serves to strengthen local farms and producers by creating partnerships with local restaurants, institutions & the community.

NEW: CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM

This month, we’re rolling out a new customer loyalty program, just for you! The next time you’re in the shop, ask for a Ted’s card and start earning rewards.

Use it each time you shop with us, and you’ll earn a point for every dollar you spend. For every $150 spent, you’ll receive a $10 credit good for any purchase at Ted’s (special dinners and events excepted). It’s our way of thanking you for coming back and supporting our locally-owned business!

	MARK YOUR CALENDAR: MARCH CRAFT BEER DINNER
This month, our Craft Beer Dinner will feature beers from Southern Tier Brewery of Lake Wood, N.Y. Be on the lookout for full menu details in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you want to learn more about these popular monthly events, check out The City Paper’s wrap-up review of last month’s dinner here. When: Thurs., March 25 \| 7:30 Cost: $38 per person

	FOODIE TRIVIA NIGHT IS A HIT!
Foodie Trivia continues to be a fun night out, and a great value - We hope you will join us for the next installment! Table reservations are available for groups. Call 577-0094 to reserve. When: Wed., March 10 \| 7:30 Cost: No cost for trivia; $3 beers.; $4 wines by-the-glass; $5 traditional Spanish-style tapas. All wine and beer purchases are 10% off during the evening.

FRIDAYS AT TED’S

Join us every Friday from 5-7 pm for a fun and affordable way to kick off your weekend!

FRIDAY WINE TASTINGS
Taste four featured wines and enjoy gourmet hors d’oeuvres for just $5 at our weekly wine tasting. Proceeds benefit our charity partner this quarter, Charleston Waterkeeper. This month’s line-up:

March 5th - The Wines of Trinitas
March 12th - Italian Wines by Colterenzio
March 19th - Rhone Rangers

$12 DINNERS
Come for our wine tasting and stay to enjoy our $12 dinner, or take it to-go. It’s still the best deal in town! Each week’s featured restaurant-style menu features a main course, sides and dessert, all made from scratch with our all-natural products and fresh, local produce. Menu details are posted on our web site each Thursday.

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Europe calling . . . . . .

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:22:14 -0500

March 2010

The 2010 Festival is now well under way in all areas of the U.K.; this year we are holding events in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow. The 2010 event has so far seen some fantastic nights of live music. The winning band of 2010 will receive £5,000 cash, a slot at Sziget Festival 2011 with travel and accommodation included, a digital distribution contract with Zimbalam Digital, sales promotion from Believe Digital, an online banner marketing package, a European and UK online PR package, a UK radio plugging package, 40 hours multi-track recording, a press release to over 45,000 music-related email addresses, a 4 day (3 gig) UK tour on a Jumbocruiser, a 3 track feature on a 12 track compilation, an individual one-track/single deal, a main stage appearance at Music Live 2010 at the National Exhibition Centre, a professional full day photo shoot courtesy of TrippCobain Imaging and £1,000 worth of label promo courtesy of Last.FM. There are loads more amazing prizes on offer for other bands that get to the National Showcase at the o2 in London, which will take place on 25th September 2010. See our website www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk for more information.

In 2011, as well as holding events across the U.K. we are expanding the Festival into Europe and will be holding events in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Hungary, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Finland and Belgium. For more information and to get involved in the Festival please check out our careers page at www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk/careers.html. Surface Unsigned 10, is brought to you by Zimbalam, the world leader in digital distribution of unsigned music worldwide. Zimbalam is a service powered by Europe’s largest digital distributor, Believe Digital and is designed specifically for unsigned artists and independent labels, giving artists full control over their digital releases. For a flat fee of just £20 for a single or £30 for an album, Zimbalam offers full distribution to all the major global retail, mobile and streaming stores with no subscription costs or hidden fees. The agreement is completely non-exclusive and can be cancelled at any time and artists receive 90% of the revenues from their sales. Sign up for a free account at www.zimbalam.com and start making money from your music. Surface Unsigned is also working in association with Marshall, Ents24, Ashdown, Planet Waves, D’Addario, PMT, Tama, Zildjian, Shure, Univibe, TrippCobain Imaging, Sziget Fest, Jumbocruiser, Music Live, Last.FM and Oxjam to develop alternative ways for bands to gain exposure and develop their fan base.

For bands that reach the final stages of the festival, both Surface Unsigned and our sponsors will award the best bands with Industry Showcases, Recording and Production Deals, Professional Photo Shoots, Cash, Endorsements and much more. The prizes for 2010 are in excess of £60,000. The top 16 bands in 2010 will play an industry showcase at the Indigo2 (based inside the o2 arena, London). Our industry panel is headed up by Jon Brookes, the founding member and drummer of ‘The Charlatans’. Since forming the world famous band ‘The Charlatans’ in 1989, Jon Brookes and his band have released 14 albums and 31 singles worldwide and have been going strong for over 20 years. Other industry guests at Surface Unsigned have included representatives from Polydor, Geffen, Universal, One Little Indian Records, Boy Wonder Records, Sunday Best Records, Mercury Records, Audio Authority Management, Revolver Records and Weekender Records amongst many others. Please see our homepage for a full list of industry involvement. The prizes will be distributed between the top 3 bands as decided by the judges (who carry 75% of the vote) and the public (who carry 25% of the vote via a text vote). For bands interested in applying to the 2011 Surface Unsigned Festival please visit www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk and fill out an online application:

Kind Regards,

The Surface Unsigned Team

Myspace:	www.myspace.com/surfaceunsigned
Facebook:	www.facebook.com/pages/Surface-Unsigned-Festival/69798265170
Twitter:	www.twitter.com/surfaceunsigned
Careers:	www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk/careers.html
Support:	www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk/contact.html
Sign Up:	www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk/signUp.php

website www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk

email festival@surfaceunsigned.co.uk

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watching Family Guy

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:32:23 -0500

watching Family Guy

So this will go from my GTalk Bot to Tumblr!

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:38:15 -0500

So this will go from my GTalk Bot to Tumblr!

For The Real Man

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:41:51 -0500

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A Stroll along King Street, Charleston, SC #chs

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:51:39 -0500

A Stroll along King Street, Charleston, SC #chs

The Clipper Club, Charleston, SC

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:06:03 -0500

I’ve been going to get a haircut for months. Yes months. It had been at least six months since I last got one.

My hair is thick, and I’ve never been able to do anything with it. I’ve usually just had a buzz cut all over 2-3 times a year.

Why am I telling you all this? Just to show you what a hopeless case I am, but how my outlook has been recently transformed.

How? Well, those of you who know me know that I am a Twitterholic. I happened to see The Clipper Club one day while I was rambling about in the Twitterverse.

Now, bearing in mind what I’ve said above, I was skeptical about being pampered.

I’m not really a macho type of guy either, I just need a haircut OK?

My wife told me to go and get a haircut and it would be her valentine treat for me. So I did. Now I’m converted. I understand the pampering bit now. I didn’t go for the full monty. Just a haircut.

First impressions? I walked into The Clipper Club and I get a great welcome. That’s always nice.

Lori was not only a great barber, but great company for a half hour. Aside from a great haircut, I left feeling like we were almost old friends!

Lori expressed surprise that I succumbed to her advice. She made a few suggestions in regard to my grooming, and I was more than happy to cede to her professional judgment.

I’ll certainly be going back again, and I won’t wait six months either.

I think I really might have the full works next time too. I quite like the idea of a full neck and shoulder massage. I spend way too many hours in front of this computer!

The after effects? I’ve taken to using shampoo on my hair again, instead of a bar of soap, and I’ve taken Lori’s advice and started to use Woody’s Pomade to try and get my hair to stay where I comb it, and where I want it to be instead of where it decides to go all on its own!

Check out The Clipper Club

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Free School Guide

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:03:06 -0500

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Idle Chat

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:20:27 -0500

Bert: "What do you get if you cross a giraffe and a hedgehog?"
Joe: "I don't know. What do you get if you cross a giraffe with a hedgehog?"
Bert: "You get an eighteen foot long toilet brush!"

"Today’s Wisdom from around the world: With a good name one may sin easily."

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:14:23 -0500

“Today’s Wisdom from around the world: With a good name one may sin easily.”

- Dutch Proverb

A Tweet from post.ly.

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:52:21 -0500

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Last November - Julie

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:37:48 -0500

Check out their new video!

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How Many Insertions?

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:48:40 -0500

I’ve always loved the saucy seaside postcards one could find at any English resort. Terribly disgusting in a very innocent type of way - it’s really only your own mind of course!

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Office Lunch Notes..

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:05:31 -0500

Such friendliness! I so do not miss office politics though. I can eat my own lunch from my own refrigerator, in my own kitchen most of the time, and I am glad about that too!

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Heaven or Hell?

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:37:38 -0500

An old lady dies and goes to heaven. She’s chatting it up with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates when all of a sudden she hears the most awful, blood curdling screams.

Don’t worry about that,’ says St. Peter, ‘It’s only someone having the holes drilled into her shoulder blades for the wings.’

The old lady looks a little uncomfortable but carries on with the conversation.A few minutes later, there are more blood curdling screams.

‘Oh my Goodness,’ says the old lady, ‘now what is happening?’

‘Not to worry,’ says St. Peter, ‘She’s just having her head drilled to fit the halo.’

‘I can’t do this,’ says the old lady, ‘I’m going to hell.’

‘You can’t go to that nasty place,’ says St. Peter. ‘You’ll be raped and taken advantage of.’

‘Maybe so,’ says the old lady, but I’ve already got the holes for that.’

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