Archive for December, 2009

A Preview of Alice 3.0, Introductory Programming in 3D

Google Tech Talks
December, 12 2007
ABSTRACT
The mission of the Alice project is to increase and sustain the pipeline of computer science graduates, essential to the growth of technology in a global economy.
Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment for building animations in the form of stories, games, and web-ready videos. Alice teaches programming. Alice version 2.0 [...]

UIST’09: Mouse 2.0: Multi-touch Meets the Mouse

Presented at UIST (ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology) http://www.acm.org/uist/
PAPER ABSTRACT:
In this paper we present novel input devices that combine the standard capabilities of a computer mouse with multitouch sensing. Our goal is to enrich traditional pointerbased desktop interactions with touch and gestures. To chart the design space, we present five different multitouch [...]

On Shunning

The Hopeful Atheist describes the Jehovah’s Witness practice of shunning, and his experience on both sides of it.
Update: I’ve had many people ask whether shunning is really a top-level directive, or whether it’s merely believers making a personal choice to cease contact.
It is definitely a directive from the organization.
Here are some scans of the internal [...]

the process by which several researchers review another researcher’s manuscript prior to publication to ensure?

the process by which several researchers review another researcher’s manuscript prior to publication to ensure research quality is referred as _________
a. scientific community
b. investigate inquiry
c. peer review
d. quality control
e. critical analysis
Peer Review.
‘peer’ means ones equals

Medical Marijuana in Colorado?

Do you have a chronic, debilitating condition that can be treated with medical marijuana? We can get you in touch with doctors that will evaluate your situation and get you legal if qualified. Below is a short list of qualifying conditions:
1. Neurologic trauma
2. Seizure disorders
3. Cancer
4. HIV/AIDS
5. Cachexia
6. [...]

How do you cite quotations from Wikipedia articles?

I don’t mean this, Author of webpage. "Article Title." Title of webpage. Date of publication (or date page was last modified). Institution associated with (if not cited earlier). Date of retrieval <url>.
I mean if you want to quote from the article you’re reading, how do you do that?
I know for books, you would write it [...]

Could you please help with "Mate Selection Across Cultures"?

I’m looking for the bibliographical references of the articule "Multiplicity of paths to couple formation in Japan" which is in the book "Mate selection across cultures"(by Raeann R. Hamon (Editor), Bron B. Ingoldsby (Editor), Sage Publications, Inc (August 14, 2003)
).
I really need this information. I’ve been looking everywhere for it but cannot find it…If [...]

I have a Masters in Computer science from India and a few indexed publications, fellowship possibility in USA

What is your question? Do u need credentialing? A job?

How do you research the operational and financial requirements of opening a business?

I am researching the investment management industry, and I want to outline what the requirements of such a firm are. What databases, publications, resources would be able to help me?
One of the best places believe it or not is your local County Library. If you’re a member, you can gain access from the [...]

Is Coastal Publications in New Jersey a legitimate company for stuffing envelopes? Do you really get paid?

I found the company in a local paper advertisement stating they pay $10 per envelope mailed. Is this true? How long does it take to stuff an envelope with advertisements? Does this company really pay in advance? If so, how does this work and are they a legitimate business?
This is a scam. They get you [...]