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Context: Further Selected Essays on Productivity, Creativity, Parenting, and Politics in the 21st Century

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 03:19 AM PDT

Context: Further Selected Essays on Productivity, Creativity, Parenting, and Politics in the 21st Century, my second essay collection, is now officially available from Tachyon Books, and in finer bookstores everywhere. It features an introduction by the estimable Tim O'Reilly, as well as a walloping 44 essays that were previously published in various magazines, newspapers and websites. As with my other books, the whole text is available as a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA download for your remixing pleasure. I'm also in search of libraries and school that would like free copies of the book sent to them by donors.

From Tim's introduction:

Edwin Schlossberg once said "The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think." And oh, how we need that skill today!

In times of transition and upheaval, we are literally "off the map" of past experience that is our normal guide to what to expect and how to think about it. It's at times like these that we need context-setters to shape how we understand and think about the changes facing us.

It was clear from the first that Cory Doctorow is one of the great context-setters of our generation, helping us all to understand the implications of the technology being unleashed around us. We are fortunate that unlike many who practice this trade, who look backward at recent changes, or forward only a year or two, Cory uses the power of story to frame what is going on in larger terms.



How do Catholic clubs defend their anti-pokies reform position?

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 03:01 AM PDT

The gambling industry is up in arms about the Gillard government's proposed poker machine reforms; of course they are.

Sensors, Vol. 11, Pages 9450-9466: Biosensor Applications in the Field of Antibiotic Research—A Review of Recent Developments

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Antibacterials are among of the most important medications used in health care. However, their efficacy is increasingly impeded by a tremendous and globally spread bacterial resistance phenomenon. This bacterial resistance is accelerated by inadequate application of antibacterial drugs in humans, the widespread veterinary use of antibacterials, and antibacterial occurrence in the environment and food. Further, there is a lack of development of innovative novel drugs. Therefore, the search for novel antibacterials has to be intensified and the spread of antibacterials in the environment has to be restricted. Due to the fundamental progress in biosensor development and promising applications in the antibiotic field, this review gives for the first time an overview on the use and prospects of biosensor applications in that area. A number of reports have applied biosensors of different design and techniques to search for antibacterials in environmental and foodstuff matrices. These studies are discussed with respect to the analytical values and compared to conventional techniques. Furthermore, biosensor applications to elucidate the mode of action of antimicrobial drugs in vitro have been described. These studies were critically introduced referring to the informational value of those simulations. In summary, biosensors will be illustrated as an innovative and promising, although not yet comprehensively applied, technique in the antibacterial field.

Sensors, Vol. 11, Pages 9442-9449: Self-Assembled Films of Dendrimers and Metallophthalocyanines as FET-Based Glucose Biosensors

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Separative extended gate field effect transistor (SEGFET) type devices have been used as an ion sensor or biosensor as an alternative to traditional ion sensitive field effect transistors (ISFETs) due to their robustness, ease of fabrication, low cost and possibility of FET isolation from the chemical environment. The layer-by-layer technique allows the combination of different materials with suitable properties for enzyme immobilization on simple platforms such as the extended gate of SEGFET devices enabling the fabrication of biosensors. Here, glucose biosensors based on dendrimers and metallophthalocyanines (MPcs) in the form of layer-by-layer (LbL) films, assembled on indium tin oxide (ITO) as separative extended gate material, has been produced. NH3+ groups in the dendrimer allow electrostatic interactions or covalent bonds with the enzyme (glucose oxidase). Relevant parameters such as optimum pH, buffer concentration and presence of serum bovine albumin (BSA) in the immobilization process were analyzed. The relationship between the output voltage and glucose concentration shows that upon detection of a specific analyte, the sub-products of the enzymatic reaction change the pH locally, affecting the output signal of the FET transducer. In addition, dendritic layers offer a nanoporous environment, which may be permeable to H+ ions, improving the sensibility as modified electrodes for glucose biosensing.

Sensors, Vol. 11, Pages 9426-9441: Human Thrombin Detection Through a Sandwich Aptamer Microarray: Interaction Analysis in Solution and in Solid Phase

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:00 AM PDT

We have developed an aptamer-based microarray for human thrombin detection exploiting two non-overlapping DNA thrombin aptamers recognizing different exosites of the target protein. The 15-mer aptamer (TBA1) binds the fibrinogen-binding site, whereas the 29-mer aptamer (TBA2) binds the heparin binding domain. Extensive analysis on the complex formation between human thrombin and modified aptamers was performed by Electrophoresis Mobility Shift Assay (EMSA), in order to verify in solution whether the chemical modifications introduced would affect aptamers/protein recognition. The validated system was then applied to the aptamer microarray, using the solid phase system devised by the solution studies. Finally, the best procedure for Sandwich Aptamer Microarray (SAM) and the specificity of the sandwich formation for the developed aptasensor for human thrombin were optimized.

Where's My Water?

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:23 PM PDT

[Platform: Mobile (iPhone, iPod Touch)] Alligators aren't usually known for being picky about their personal hygiene. Swampy, the smiling 'gator who lives deep in the sewers, is quite a bit different. While the rest of the alligators are tearing up everything in the sewers, Swampy is getting ready to take a bath. It seems his shower isn't quite working, though, so you'll have to suss out the source of the problem. In Where's My Water?, a smartly-built physics-based puzzle game from Disney Mobile, its your job to cut holes in the soil to direct the water down to Swampy's tub. And with things like movable walls, puddles of acid, and lively bits of mold, that's much easier said than done.

Molecules, Vol. 16, Pages 8402-8409: Synthesis of ent-Kaurane Diterpene Monoglycosides

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Synthesis of two ent-kaurane diterpene glycosides, steviol 19-O-β-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid (steviol glucuronide, 5), and 13-hydroxy ent-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (7) has been achieved from a common starting material, steviol, using phase transfer catalyst. Also, synthesis of an additional 17-nor-ent-kaurane glycoside, namely 13-methyl-16-oxo-17-nor-ent-kauran-19-oic acid-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (10) was performed using the starting material isosteviol and similar synthetic methodology. Synthesis of all three steviol glycosides was performed using straightforward chemistry and their structures were characterized on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR as well as mass spectral (MS) data.

Coatings, Vol. 1, Pages 88-107: In Situ Fabrication of AlN Coating by Reactive Plasma Spraying of Al/AlN Powder

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Reactive plasma spraying is a promising technology for the in situ formation of aluminum nitride (AlN) coatings. Recently, it became possible to fabricate cubic-AlN-(c-AlN) based coatings through reactive plasma spraying of Al powder in an ambient atmosphere. However, it was difficult to fabricate a coating with high AlN content and suitable thickness due to the coalescence of the Al particles. In this study, the influence of using AlN additive (h-AlN) to increase the AlN content of the coating and improve the reaction process was investigated. The simple mixing of Al and AlN powders was not suitable for fabricating AlN coatings through reactive plasma spraying. However, it was possible to prepare a homogenously mixed, agglomerated and dispersed Al/AlN mixture (which enabled in-flight interaction between the powder and the surrounding plasma) by wet-mixing in a planetary mill. Increasing the AlN content in the mixture prevented coalescence and increased the nitride content gradually. Using 30 to 40 wt% AlN was sufficient to fabricate a thick (more than 200 µm) AlN coating with high hardness (approximately 1000 Hv). The AlN additive prevented the coalescence of Al metal and enhanced post-deposition nitriding through N2 plasma irradiation by allowing the nitriding species in the plasma to impinge on a larger Al surface area. Using AlN as a feedstock additive was found to be a suitable method for fabricating AlN coatings by reactive plasma spraying. Moreover, the fabricated coatings consist of hexagonal (h-AlN), c-AlN (rock-salt and zinc-blend phases) and certain oxides: aluminum oxynitride (Al5O6N), cubic sphalerite Al23O27N5 (ALON) and Al2O3. The zinc-blend c-AlN and ALON phases were attributed to the transformation of the h-AlN feedstock during the reactive plasma spraying. Thus, the zinc-blend c-AlN and ALON phases were not included in the feedstock and were not formed through nitriding of the Al.

OnyX 2.4.2b1 - Mac OS X maintenance & optimization tool.. (Free)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:59 PM PDT



OnyX is a multifunction utility for Mac OS X. It allows you to verify the Startup Disk and the structure of its System files, to run miscellaneous tasks of system maintenance, to configure the hidden parameters of the Finder, Dock and of some of Apple's own applications, to delete caches, to remove a certain number of files and folders that may become cumbersome and more.

Version 2.4.2b1:
  • Show/hide QuickTime Player 7 Movie Inspector at launch
  • Force enabling AirDrop
  • Bugs corrected in the Parameters > iTunes panel
  • Localizations...


Mac OS X 10.7 or later

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Google Chrome 15.0.874.58 - Modern and fast Web browser (beta).. (Free)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:59 PM PDT



Google Chrome is a Web browser by Google, created to be a modern platform for web pages and applications. It utilizes very fast loading of web pages and has a V8 engine, which is a custom built JavaScript engine. Because Google has used parts from Apple's Safari and Firefox browsers, they made the project open source.

Version 15.0.874.58:

All

  • Security fixes.


Mac OS X 10.5 or later

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Firefox 8.0 - Popular Web browser (beta).. (Free)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:59 PM PDT



Firefox is a web browser that empowers you to accomplish your online activities faster, more safely and efficiently than any other browser, period. Built with Tab browsing, popup blocking and a number of other seamless innovations, Firefox stands out ahead.

Version 8.0 (beta 1): Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

Mac OS X 10.5 or later

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Thunderbird 7.0.1 - Email client from Mozilla.. (Free)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:59 PM PDT



Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail and news client developed by the Mozilla Foundation. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox, a project aimed at creating a web browser.

Version 7.0.1: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

Mac OS X 10.5 or later

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iFFmpeg 2.6.2 - Convert multimedia files between formats.. (Shareware)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:59 PM PDT



iFFmpeg is a graphical front-end for FFmpeg, a command-line tool used to convert multimedia files between formats. The command line instructions can be very hard to master/understand, so iFFmpeg does all the hard work for you. This allows you to use FFmpeg without detailed command-line knowledge.

Version 2.6.2:
  • Fixed Global Motion Estimation option.
  • Improved several presets (H264, MPEG2, Flash and VOB) (many thanks to Jason Manors)
  • Added rotation filter.
  • Fixed video bitrate for iPad preset.


  • Mac OS X 10.6 or later
  • Working FFmpeg OS X binary (available here).


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Extreme Kick

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:15 PM PDT

The referee just made a mistake and gave you a red card. Launch him up and away in this fun distance game.

Editra 0.6.77 - Multi-platform text editor.. (Free)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:16 PM PDT



Editra is a multi-platform text editor with an implementation that focuses on creating an easy to use interface and features that aid in code development. Currently it supports syntax highlighting and variety of other useful features for over 30 programing languages.

Editra is freely available under the terms of the GPL.

Currently the project is in alpha development phase but test builds of "stable" points are available for download and trial as Windows and Mac OSX(Universal) binaries, currently other Unix and Linux based systems will have to install from source using the included setup script. Please feel free give it a try and to report bugs and feature requests.



Version 0.6.77:

NEW: [features/improvements]

  • +Allow scrolling of the buffer from within the search bar with up/down keys.
  • +Can now change lexer from status bar context menu.
  • +Session management feature behavior has been changed in this release. When using
custom sessions they will not automatically be saved as new files are opened or
when the editor is closed. They must now be saved manually. Only the builtin
'Default' session will retain the automatic behavior.
  • +Support folding docstrings in Python source code.
  • +Add Command Bar for managing editing sessions, default key binding of Ctrl+K.
  • +Add Delete All button to Bookmark manager Shelf window.
  • +Add close all option to shelf tab right click menu.
  • +New version of Launch Plugin (Bug fixes)
  • +New version of CodeBrowser (Python enhancements / wxPython 2.9 bug fixes)
LIBRARY:
  • +Add FileTree class to eclib.
  • +Add FactoryMixin mixin class to ebmlib to simplify implementing factories for
classes.
  • +Add new icon resource for Delete All (ID_DELETE_ALL).
  • +Add Freezer context manager class to eclib.
BUG FIXES:
  • +Fix PyDeadObject error when opening new window from tab menu.
  • +Fix selection background not being shown when selecting whitespace when the
buffers show whitespace option is turned on.
  • +Fix Select All not working in search bar.
  • +Fix issue during shutdown when IPC server isn't running.
  • +Fix loading custom key profiles that have duplicate entries.
  • +Fix handling the toggling of Maximize/Restore editor for some workflows so that
the view is correctly toggled back and forth for all cases.
  • +Fix display issues when scrolling on GTK caused by overlay scrollbars.
  • +Fix issue with some obsolete plugins being shown in plugin manager download window.
  • +Fix issue with initial search from Find dialog always beginning at position
zero instead of the current caret position.
  • +Fix some inconsistencies with doing incremental searches and behavior when
the search direction is changed for a find next action.
  • +Fix failure to detect correct syntax highlighting when extension manager
had mappings with upper or mixed case letter.
  • +Fix some incorrect tab selection index issues when notebook was split.


Mac OS X 10.4 or later

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Secrets of Great Art 1.0.2 - Find hidden objects in classic paintings.. (Commercial)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:10 PM PDT



Secrets of Great Art...Alex Johnson has lost his memory. He has no idea where he is or how he got there, but finding objects hidden in classic antique paintings is somehow helping him recover.

Put your perception skills to the test in 60 stunning levels to help Alex solve the mystery surrounding the paintings and his lost memory! Each painting will take you further into Alex's past and closer to exposing the truth as the Secrets of Great Art are revealed!

Secrets of Great Art full game features:

* Search The Real Art Of Great Painters!
* 60 Stunning Levels!
* Tons Of Hidden Objects!
* Unravel A Mysterious Story!

Version 1.0.2:
  • Fixed bug with wrong size of the game screen.


Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later

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Secrets of Great Art 1.0.2 - Secrets of Great Art ***Special P. (Commercial)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:08 PM PDT



Secrets of Great Art ***Special Price! 30% Off!***

Alex Johnson has lost his memory. He has no idea where he is or how he got there, but finding objects hidden in classic antique paintings is somehow helping him recover.

Put your perception skills to the test in 60 stunning levels to help Alex solve the mystery surrounding the paintings and his lost memory! Each painting will take you further into Alex's past and closer to exposing the truth as the Secrets of Great Art are revealed!

Secrets of Great Art full game features:

* Search The Real Art Of Great Painters!
* 60 Stunning Levels!
* Tons Of Hidden Objects!
* Unravel A Mysterious Story!

+ fixed bug with wrong size of the game screen

Mac OS X 10.6 or later

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Trade Mania 1.0 - Economic strategy game in the tradition of Monopoly.. (Commercial)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:06 PM PDT



Trade Mania...Try this unique economic strategy game in the tradition of Monopoly. Your goal is to become the biggest property owner in famous cities around the world. Earn money by collecting rent on your properties. Buy and sell a range of products, as well as vehicles for transporting them. Overcome problems caused by weather disasters and the world financial crisis. And then you'll be a truly successful businessman.

Game features:
  • Intuitively clear gameplay
  • Actual cities from around the world (including their points of interest)
  • Multiplayer mode for playing with friends on a single computer
  • Trading in products to earn additional profit and purchase of vehicles for transporting them
  • Acquisition and use of cards providing various bonuses
  • List of tasks that a player can complete to win a reward
  • Computer-generated virtual rivals to play against; their skill increases with each new level
  • Various events taking place in the city: changes in the prices of goods and real estate, weather events, and accidents involving players

    Additional features:
  • hint of the day, revealing various fine points of game strategy
  • reference information on points of interest and tourist attractions
  • musical accompaniment to create the atmosphere of each city
  • game statistics can be viewed to compare players’ performance
  • choice of player characters
  • the ability to set the difficulty level of computer-generated rival players
  • adjustable game speed


Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later

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Wilkie, Xenophon tackle Nine's 'pro-pokies' footy hosts

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 10:57 PM PDT

Rugby commentary stalwart Ray Warren has been accused of criticising planned pre-commitment laws for pokie machines.

Save Echidna

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 10:10 PM PDT

The pig is sleeping on the Echidna! Help its friends waking him up the pig and release the Echidna.
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