THE CALVIN CYCLE
THE CALVIN CYCLE stage of photosynthesis that requires dark. Problem?
DISNEY
DISNEY Teaching kids that no matter how ugly you are, you can still be a hero... but you still can't get the girl.
SALLY BANGS THE CLOWN
SALLY BANGS THE CLOWN not that there's anything wrong with that
Am I really writing it at all?
Author Raymond Chandler was born in Chicago in 1888, and to this day remains one of the greats in the world of crime fiction thanks to his creation of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective who stars in many of his stories: The Big Sleep (1939), Farewell, My Lovely (1940), The High Window (1942), The Lady
Better Letters of Note
Dear all, It gives me untold amounts of pleasure to announce that the Letters of Note website has been given its first facelift since I naively launched it in 2009 using a bog-standard Blogger template. I would like to thank, profusely but from a very safe distance, the patient team of wizards over at Automattic
It is only a matter of time
On September 12th of 2011, the New York Times published an article by Dr. Abigail Zuger in which she criticised certain supposedly unrealistic aspects of Contagion, Steven Soderbergh’s recently released and widely lauded thriller in which a deadly pandemic sweeps the globe. In response, a week later the following letter reached the newspaper, penned by the movie’s screenwriter, Scott Burns, and
Letters in Need
Hello, I’m feeling pretty helpless at the moment, as I’m sure you are too. I’m especially worried about the countless people–many elderly and vulnerable–who now find themselves isolated in their homes, alone, unable to see friends and family, some facing months with very little human contact, if any at all. At the risk of furthering
God be with you
On September 29th, 1918, months before the end of World War I, a freshly assigned physician at Camp Devens military base in Massachusetts wrote the following letter to a friend and fellow doctor, and described a terrifying influenza epidemic that was now killing hundreds of his camp’s soldiers each day. The death toll in this
How the hell have you done it?
On April 18th of 1961, it was announced that iconic Hollywood star Gary Cooper was dying of cancer after a glittering 36 year career that saw him amass countless fans, plaudits, and awards across the globe. Weeks after that news broke, and just days before he died, Cooper received the following fan letter from Kirk Douglas,
There is no danger down here
On October 31st, 1918, as the First World War neared its end, celebrated war poet and officer of the Second Manchesters Wilfred Owen wrote home to his mother. Sadly, this would be his last letter. Four days later–exactly a century ago–Owen was shot dead as he led his company across the Sambre–Oise Canal. His mother
It’s the trip of a lifetime
In the early hours of July 21st, 1969, shortly after the Apollo Lunar Module landed on its surface, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to step foot on the Moon. 28 years later, Buzz wrote a letter to Barry Goldman, a professor at the University of Maryland. Transcript follows. (Many thanks to
It’s up to you now
In 1983, at the end of an amazing career during which she was nominated for a then-record breaking ten Academy Awards for acting, two of which she won, Hollywood actress Bette Davis was diagnosed with breast cancer. Surgery followed, as did a number of strokes which left her partially paralysed. Then, in 1985, her daughter,
Diversity guarantees our cultural survival
In November of 1993, a week after the death of celebrated Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, the New York Times published an article by Bruce Weber in which he made clear his impatience with the supposedly opaque, perplexing movies of directors like Fellini. One person who read the piece was Martin Scorsese–he responded by letter. (Source: New
Creative Commons Welcomes Our 2020 CC Certificate Scholarship Recipients!
The CC Certificate aims to increase our global community’s expertise in open licensing and awareness of our shared, digital commons. Our first goal is to train at least one person interested in open licensing in every country and territory, around the world. So far, we have CC Certificate graduates from 44 countries and counting! One … Read More "Creative Commons Welcomes Our 2020 CC Certificate Scholarship Recipients!"
The post Creative Commons Welcomes Our 2020 CC Certificate Scholarship Recipients! appeared first on Creative Commons.
Just One Giant Lab Co-Founder Leo Blondel on the Power of Community and Open Source During COVID-19
Thousands of strangers working together, almost entirely online, to effectively solve an urgent, global challenge is remarkable—and it’s happening, right now. Recently, we published a post titled, “Open-Source Medical Hardware: What You Should Know and What You Can Do” examining the collaborative efforts by volunteer groups, universities, and research centers to solve the medical supply … Read More "Just One Giant Lab Co-Founder Leo Blondel on the Power of Community and Open Source During COVID-19"
The post Just One Giant Lab Co-Founder Leo Blondel on the Power of Community and Open Source During COVID-19 appeared first on Creative Commons.
Using CC Licenses and Tools to Share and Preserve Cultural Heritage in the Face of Climate Change
On the occasion of both Earth Day and World Intellectual Property Day, which this year centers on the theme of Innovation for a Green Future, we’d like to underline the importance of cultural heritage preservation as a response to the threats posed by climate change. In this post, we’ll also share some insights on how … Read More "Using CC Licenses and Tools to Share and Preserve Cultural Heritage in the Face of Climate Change"
The post Using CC Licenses and Tools to Share and Preserve Cultural Heritage in the Face of Climate Change appeared first on Creative Commons.
Open Access in Practice: A Conversation with President Larry Kramer of The Hewlett Foundation
Since the founding of Creative Commons (CC) in 2001, we’ve been supported by like-minded organizations and individuals who value open access, the open community, and the global commons as much as we do. As we near our 20th anniversary, we are reflecting on the past and planning for the future. What better way to do … Read More "Open Access in Practice: A Conversation with President Larry Kramer of The Hewlett Foundation"
The post Open Access in Practice: A Conversation with President Larry Kramer of The Hewlett Foundation appeared first on Creative Commons.
Why Sharing Academic Publications Under “No Derivatives” Licenses is Misguided
The benefits of open access (OA) are undeniable and increasingly evident across all academic disciplines and scientific research: making academic publications1 freely and openly accessible and reusable provides broad visibility for authors, a better return on investment for funders, and greater access to knowledge for other researchers and the general public. And yet, despite OA’s obvious … Read More "Why Sharing Academic Publications Under “No Derivatives” Licenses is Misguided"
The post Why Sharing Academic Publications Under “No Derivatives” Licenses is Misguided appeared first on Creative Commons.
Tech Giants Join the CC-Supported Open COVID Pledge
Momentum continues to swell in support of the Open COVID Pledge, with the announcement today by Amazon, Facebook, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Microsoft, and Sandia National Laboratories, that they are pledging their patents to the public to freely use in support of solving the COVID-19 pandemic. Following in the footsteps of Intel, Fabricatorz Foundation, and … Read More "Tech Giants Join the CC-Supported Open COVID Pledge"
The post Tech Giants Join the CC-Supported Open COVID Pledge appeared first on Creative Commons.
Does WIPO’s New Leadership Have the Vision to Shake Up Global Copyright Policy-Making?
New beginnings at WIPO On March 4, Daren Tang was nominated director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations agency dealing with intellectual property matters. Tang is currently the chief executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and his six-year term as top WIPO official will start on October … Read More "Does WIPO’s New Leadership Have the Vision to Shake Up Global Copyright Policy-Making?"
The post Does WIPO’s New Leadership Have the Vision to Shake Up Global Copyright Policy-Making? appeared first on Creative Commons.
Open-Source Medical Hardware: What You Should Know and What You Can Do
You’ve heard the stories: engineers 3D printing face shields in their basements; do-it-yourself hobbyists sewing face masks; and fashion designers crafting personal protection gowns. Globally, people are trying to help fill the medical supply gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic through open-source medical hardware. It’s a heartwarming display of global ingenuity, innovation, and collaboration. In this … Read More "Open-Source Medical Hardware: What You Should Know and What You Can Do"
The post Open-Source Medical Hardware: What You Should Know and What You Can Do appeared first on Creative Commons.
Update to CC’s Policy on Legal Code Corrections
Creative Commons is changing its legal code correction policy for official translations of the Version 4.0 licenses and the CC0 public domain dedication. In order to maintain the integrity of our firm commitment to honor official translations as legal equivalents of the original English 4.0 version and the original English CC0 1.0, CC will correct … Read More "Update to CC’s Policy on Legal Code Corrections"
The post Update to CC’s Policy on Legal Code Corrections appeared first on Creative Commons.
Open COVID Pledge: Removing Obstacles to Sharing IP in the Fight Against COVID-19
Creative Commons has joined forces with other legal experts and leading scientists to offer a simple way for universities, companies, and other holders of intellectual property rights to support the development of medicines, test kits, vaccines, and other scientific discoveries related to COVID-19 for the duration of the pandemic. The Open COVID Pledge grants the … Read More "Open COVID Pledge: Removing Obstacles to Sharing IP in the Fight Against COVID-19"
The post Open COVID Pledge: Removing Obstacles to Sharing IP in the Fight Against COVID-19 appeared first on Creative Commons.
Какой конвертер видео выбрать?
Ох, нелегкая это работа ― обрабатывать и конвертировать видеоролики. И вроде инструментов для этого немало: есть и онлайн-сервисы, и коробочный софт, и платные, и бесплатные. Но когда доходит до дела, выясняется, что и выбрать-то не из чего. В этой статье мы остановимся на программе ВидеоМАСТЕР ― это удобный софт для Windows, который совмещает в себе конвертер и редактор видеороликов, при этом имеет мощный инструментарий.
RusDate: знакомства со всем миром в вашем iPhone
Чем выше становится температура воздуха, тем сильнее возрастает желание найти себе кого-то, с кем можно разделить эту радость от весеннего тепла. Сделать это быстро и не выходя из дома поможет приложение знакомств RusDate.
Hygger.io: универсальная система управления проектами для продуктовых компаний
В продуктовых компаниях сегодня не обойтись без инструментов для сбора идей и обратной связи, распределения задач, приоритизации, планирования и мониторинга, а также внутреннего взаимодействия между отделами. Часто для этих целей сотрудники заводят аккаунты в нескольких платформах для управления продуктами. Это неудобно. Особенно, когда разработчики сидят в JIRA, а менеджеры проектов, маркетологи и другие сотрудники составляют свои доски с планами в Trello или Asana.
CGPods: беспроводные наушники с микрофоном от CaseGuru
На сегодняшний день все больше человек стало отказываться от обычных наушников в пользу беспроводных. И оно очевидно, ведь это намного удобнее. Не нужно разматывать постоянные узлы, бояться, что шнур перегрызет ваш домашний любимец, перематывать их изолентой, стараясь «спасти» один из наушников (все ведь так делали, да?). Но тут есть одно «НО». С увеличением спроса – увеличилось и количество предложений. Интернет просто переполнен рекламой о «самых лучших беспроводных наушниках». Как не прогореть и выбрать реально годные наушники по адекватной цене? Об этом читайте в нашем обзоре. Рассмотрим беспроводные наушники CGpods от российского производителя по довольно демократичной цене.
Как заказать сайт, чтобы не было мучительно больно?
Создание и продвижение сайта ― задача непростая, даже если у вас есть бюджет на агентство. Даже если большой. Даже если вы наймете лучших профессионалов рынка с впечатляющим портфолио ― не получится просто заплатить им и получить готовый результат через некоторое время. Работа над сайтом всегда предполагает плотную вовлеченность заказчика в процесс, определенные знания с его стороны и контроль каждого этапа разработки. Без соблюдения этих условий, вместо успешного проекта вы рискуете получить совсем не то, чего ожидали, потерять много времени и денег на разборки с подрядчиком. Упустив что-то на одном этапе с аргументом «сейчас нет времени проверять, делайте дальше, мы потом, если что, поправим», вы рискуете прийти к болезненной ситуации №1: «Придется снести все здание и отстроить заново». И заплатить, естественно, тоже заново ― вы же согласовали предыдущий этап.
Как создать интернет-магазин?
Многие бизнесмены считают разумным развить торговлю в интернете. Во-первых, это перспективно и пользуется все большим спросом, во-вторых, есть возможность привлечения большего количества покупателей, в-третьих, затраты меньше, чем на офлайновый бизнес. Исходя из всех преимуществ, актуальным становится вопрос: как создать интернет-магазин?
Таск-менеджер Wrike для iOS: отличный помощник в экспресс-работе над задачами
Проблема работы на ходу знакома и менеджерам, и исполнителям. Ведь дедлайн страшен любому специалисту и приходит всегда внезапно. Для тех, у кого смартфон под рукой 24/7 (то есть для всех) разработчики известного онлайн-менеджера задач Wrike создали мобильное приложение для iOS и Android. В этом обзоре речь пойдет о продукте для гаджетов Apple. С марта 2018 он «заговорил» на русском языке.
Combin: полезный Instagram-инструмент для работы SMM-агентств
Instagram уверенно удерживает репутацию ведущей онлайн-маркетинговой платформы. Взаимодействие инстаграмеров с различными брендами в 10 раз активнее по сравнению с пользователями Facebook. Тем не менее, не все маркетологи знают, как грамотно управлять своим аккаунтом для того, чтобы привлечь к своему бизнесу как можно больше потенциальных клиентов. Сегодня мы расскажем о новом приложении Combin, которое очень облегчает специалистам решение этих задач.
Как работает алгоритм ранжирования новостной ленты в Facebook
Поднимите руку те, кто люто ненавидит принудительное ранжирование постов в френд-ленте Фейсбука! И не понимает, по какому принципу он работает. И почему вот этот тупой заплесневелый от старости пост показан вверху ленты, а вот этот шикарный свежак не показан вообще! Устав беситься от такой принудиловки, мы решили разобраться, как это работает. И оказалось, что ранжирование постов в ФБ зависит только лично от нас самих. И ещё от наших друзей, ага.