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The Apollo Awards have been celebrated since 1992 with fine ceremonies. It’s still as important as ever to celebrate outstand­ing ach­ieve­ments in the museum world. Yet senior museum com­m­entators warn­ed that mus­eum culture may not endure with its cur­rent sense of purp­ose; funding for both national and regional instit­utions being squeez­ed still further. Thus the awards proclaim the museums have set the standards to which others should aspire.Carnavalet ParisC16th Renaissance …

For years, I’ve looked down on rolling bags, boasting the holy grail of one-bag minimalist backpack travel. But for most travel, a simple carry-on is all you need and your back will thank you for it. Enter the Softside Carry-On roller from Away. Available in Carry-On, Bigger Carry-On, Medium, and Large (for checking or a trunk) this is a back to basics of the rolling bag you might have grown …

I've been hunting down Kathe Koja and Barry N. Malzberg collaborations at the internet archive, and came upon one that has, it appears, only ever been printed in a Roger Zelazny anthology I'd never heard of before, Wheel of Fortune, published in 1995. From this book let's also read a story by Nelson S. Bond and one by Richard A. Lupoff. (Hopefully the joke cover of the anthology is not …

by Cláudio Alves PIECE BY PIECE is the only film competing in both the ANIMATED and DOCUMENTARY Oscar races. At long last, AMPAS has started divulging its eligibility lists for the 97th Academy Awards. As is usual, the first categories to be announced are the special feature races – Animated, Documentary, and International Film (click on each category to see their prediction pages). This year, 31 cartoons vie for the …

The Zifriend mechanical keyboard may be a satisfactory keyboard for some people, but you should definitely know some of its issues before you decide if it is right for you.

David Snoke’s book, Interpreting Quantum Mechanics: Modern Foundations, is an engaging and comprehensive introduction to interpretative issues in quantum mechanics. It provides an accessible presentation of the field which would be useful for students and teachers, and it also offers a valuable technical resource for researchers in both physics and philosophy. Part I provides a nonmathematical exposition of quantum mechanics. It also presents and defends Snoke’s principal interpretative thesis: that …

In case you missed them in previous years, here are some gratitude zines I made free to download and print. I’ve loved how people have shared their completed zines with me in Thanksgivings past. To help carry on the tradition, I’ve updated the page with a video explaining how to fold them and a simplified version of the zine for kids. Please feel free to share them far and wide! …

After Ukraine used long-range missiles supplied by the US, Russia fired an intermediate-range missile at Ukraine, a missle that could carry a nuclear warhead. This was a warning: if Ukraine continues to fire long-range missiles into Russia, then the next...

In this historical novel set between the wars, an outgoing young woman finds a new career as a matchmaker. When April McVey’s father dies, she and her mother are disgraced and practically penniless and leave Ireland to live with an aunt in Manchester. It’s a roof over their head but April knows she needs to establish her independence and applies for a position with Mrs. Hart’s matrimonial bureau, a short …

(click on the image to see the full issue) Cover: Depeche Mode Centrespread: Frankie Goes To Hollywood Back cover: Nik Kershaw Interviews: Siouxsie Sioux; Limahl; Prefab Sprout; Thompson Twins; King; Depeche Mode; Prince Lyrics: Blasphemous Rumours - Depeche Mode; Let It All Blow - The Dazz Band; Teardrops - Shakin' Stevens; I Would Die For You - Prince; Half A Minute - Matt Bianco; I Won't Run Away - Alvin …

The Growing Pains of (Very) Early Cinema It’s easy to assume that “moving pictures” burst onto the scene in the late 19th century all at once. We often imagine that pop culture history can be neatly sliced into “before cinema” … Continue reading →

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The first bimanual Torso created at Clone includes an actuated elbow, cervical spine (neck), and anthropomorphic shoulders with the sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, scapulothoracic and glenohumeral joints. The valve matrix fits compactly inside the ribcage. Bimanual manipulation training is in progress.

The Pretty Posy, Overland Park, KS (Like The Indie Bob Spot on Facebook and follow The Indie Boob Spot on X)UPDATE: This write-up comes with an expiration date which is in the very near future. If you're looking for a bookstore called The Pretty Posy and can't find it that's because it will very soon undergo a name change and will be called, INK & PAGE. But as the saying …

It’s that time, folks. Whip out those minimalist everyday carry wallets. Black Friday is finally here to kick off weeks(!) of savings and sales. We know how hectic it can be to scour the web for great deals on solid EDC essentials, so we’re doing the work for you. In this guide, we’re rounding up the best deals from retailers and brands you know and love to help you or …