The Future and You is a podcast hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb and teamed with Jim Baen's Universe Magazine (the online magazine of SF&F from Baen Books). The show's host interviews a variety of authors, futurists, scientists, celebrities and "pioneers of the future" as to what they believe both the near future and distant future will be like for individuals as well as for humanity in general. In 2006, the show won a Parsec Award in the "Best Speculative Fiction News Podcast" category.
History
Topics discussed have included: nanotechnology and molecular manufacturing, artificial intelligence, human enhancement and augmentation, genetic engineering of humans and other biotechnology, computers wired directly into the human brain, exoplanets, cryonics, global warming, the current interglacial period, bootlegging of movies, faster-than-light travel, wormholes and black holes, cloning and stem cell research, futurism and futurology, social marketing (the engineering of specific attitude changes within a population), transhumanism, extropianism, and the technology of living more-or-less forever.
Episodes for the show were initially released every two weeks and was predominantly composed of interviews. The bi-weekly format was changed in 2006, when episodes began to release once a month, eventually moving to a weekly format in 2008.
History
Topics discussed have included: nanotechnology and molecular manufacturing, artificial intelligence, human enhancement and augmentation, genetic engineering of humans and other biotechnology, computers wired directly into the human brain, exoplanets, cryonics, global warming, the current interglacial period, bootlegging of movies, faster-than-light travel, wormholes and black holes, cloning and stem cell research, futurism and futurology, social marketing (the engineering of specific attitude changes within a population), transhumanism, extropianism, and the technology of living more-or-less forever.
Episodes for the show were initially released every two weeks and was predominantly composed of interviews. The bi-weekly format was changed in 2006, when episodes began to release once a month, eventually moving to a weekly format in 2008.
Yago Del Piero (born 14 January 1994) also known as Jago Del Piero is a a Brazilian-Italian footballer who plays for Internazionale in Serie A, as a midfielder.
Early Career
Del Piero was brought up in Vitória, Brazil. In 2006, he signed for newly promoted Serie B signed Treviso. It wasn't very long until he got the attention of big name clubs, such as Inter, Juventus, and Real Madrid. In 2008, he signed for Inter. He played in the under-15 primavera (Giovanissimi Nazionali) and worked his way up and is currently in the under-18 primavera (Berretti). In 2011, he was loaned to Brazilian team Grêmio. Yago knows how to speak both Portuguese and Italian fluently. Although he was born in Brazil, he stated that he wants to play for Italy. Yago's role model's are Andrea Pirlo, Kaká, and Thiago Motta.
Family ties with Alessandro Del Piero
Yago stated himself that he does not know if he is related to Juventus and Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero. Although very similar they do carry very similarities on pitch and off. Alessandro and Yago originate from the same Italian province Treviso. They also have the same style of play which is a playmaker and Alessandro has even been a central midfielder despite Alessandro regular position a striker.
Early Career
Del Piero was brought up in Vitória, Brazil. In 2006, he signed for newly promoted Serie B signed Treviso. It wasn't very long until he got the attention of big name clubs, such as Inter, Juventus, and Real Madrid. In 2008, he signed for Inter. He played in the under-15 primavera (Giovanissimi Nazionali) and worked his way up and is currently in the under-18 primavera (Berretti). In 2011, he was loaned to Brazilian team Grêmio. Yago knows how to speak both Portuguese and Italian fluently. Although he was born in Brazil, he stated that he wants to play for Italy. Yago's role model's are Andrea Pirlo, Kaká, and Thiago Motta.
Family ties with Alessandro Del Piero
Yago stated himself that he does not know if he is related to Juventus and Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero. Although very similar they do carry very similarities on pitch and off. Alessandro and Yago originate from the same Italian province Treviso. They also have the same style of play which is a playmaker and Alessandro has even been a central midfielder despite Alessandro regular position a striker.
London Speedlite Scene, promoted as LSS, is a UK, privately controlled social networking service dealing primarily in photography meetups, with interests also in video, music, fashion, modeling, makeup, hairstyling and charity fund raising. It is currently the largest informal photography meetup network in the UK, with over 1 thousand online members worldwide.
History
The network promoted under the banner of the London Speedlite Scene before becoming simplified to LSS in 2012. LSS began as an online group on Facebook in late 2010 before acquiring an independant online presence for itself in June 2011. Nathan Thompson is a founder and director of the network. Together with co founder and partner Sue-Ellen Chohan, (LSS Executive Director of Creative), the Chohan-Thompson couple arrange approximately 100% of LSS's developmental interests in the network. The network's headquarters is located in Brixton with bases in Lewisham, Catford and Bedford. LSS occupies several profiles on other social networks, all representing a significant portion of the network's photographic and video history.
The LSS Meetups
LSS typically holds photography events each month. The flagship event known as The LSS Meetups is hosted at various locations throughout the year. With the exception of The LSS Meetups, each event has separate photography schedules lasting approx two hours, although they sometimes run longer of that time. The LSS Meetups are a significant part of the promotional stream for LSS with attendees often writing articles and blogging about their experiences. The 1st LSS Meetup was held in Clapham, South West London at Sugar Cane Bar 06/12/10 and the most recent being LSS Meetup 21 at Epping Forest 26/08/12. Other LSS Meetups have been held at popular venues such as The Rivoli Ballroom, Banksy Tunnel, Murder Mile Studios, Ladywell Athletic Arena and Ingatestone Hall.
LSS Network expanded
On the back of the success of the LSS Meetups, a few other events and advances were launched expanding LSS's desire to diversify, including renting a studio on Atlantic Road, Brixton, South West London, where monthly studio events are held, producing short model vignette films, providing makeup artists and models for music videos, catwalk fashion shows and informal social events.
History
The network promoted under the banner of the London Speedlite Scene before becoming simplified to LSS in 2012. LSS began as an online group on Facebook in late 2010 before acquiring an independant online presence for itself in June 2011. Nathan Thompson is a founder and director of the network. Together with co founder and partner Sue-Ellen Chohan, (LSS Executive Director of Creative), the Chohan-Thompson couple arrange approximately 100% of LSS's developmental interests in the network. The network's headquarters is located in Brixton with bases in Lewisham, Catford and Bedford. LSS occupies several profiles on other social networks, all representing a significant portion of the network's photographic and video history.
The LSS Meetups
LSS typically holds photography events each month. The flagship event known as The LSS Meetups is hosted at various locations throughout the year. With the exception of The LSS Meetups, each event has separate photography schedules lasting approx two hours, although they sometimes run longer of that time. The LSS Meetups are a significant part of the promotional stream for LSS with attendees often writing articles and blogging about their experiences. The 1st LSS Meetup was held in Clapham, South West London at Sugar Cane Bar 06/12/10 and the most recent being LSS Meetup 21 at Epping Forest 26/08/12. Other LSS Meetups have been held at popular venues such as The Rivoli Ballroom, Banksy Tunnel, Murder Mile Studios, Ladywell Athletic Arena and Ingatestone Hall.
LSS Network expanded
On the back of the success of the LSS Meetups, a few other events and advances were launched expanding LSS's desire to diversify, including renting a studio on Atlantic Road, Brixton, South West London, where monthly studio events are held, producing short model vignette films, providing makeup artists and models for music videos, catwalk fashion shows and informal social events.
David Kowalczyk (born 22 November 1952) is an American poet, editor, and fiction writer. His poems and stories have appeared in many anthologies, including Bless Me Father: Stories of Catholic Childhood (Plume, New York, 1994) and in over sixty literary journals, including California Quarterly, St. Ann's Review, Maryland Review, and Bayou. He was founding editor of Gentle Strength Quarterly. His recent collections pending publication include A Small Jar of Tears, Stainless Soul, The Art of Everything, Blue Loneliness of Enchantment, and Little Sky of My Heart. He currently resides in Batavia, New York.