Family Guy screenwriter to speak and host screen writing workshop at

The University Students Council is happy to announce screenwriter, Deepak Sethi will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming Backpack 2 Briefcase event taking place on today.? Additionally, Sethi be holding an interactive screenwriting workshop at 5:00pm in Conron Hall followed by a keynote presentation at 7:30pm in the Mustang Lounge.

Sethi graduated from Western in 2002 and is now a successful screenwriter in Hollywood. He has written for popular shows such as, Family Guy and Daniel Tosh?s Brickleberry.

Backpack 2 Briefcase is a national award winning event series presented by The University Students? Council, The Student Success Centre and Alumni Western. This program was designed for students in order to ease their transition from life at Western to life as young professionals. Backpack 2 Briefcase provides a perfect opportunity for students in all years, across all programs to network with alumni speakers while enjoying light refreshments.

?We are very excited to be welcoming someone as talented as Deepak Sethi back to Western through our B2B series,? stated University Student?s Council President, Adam Fearnall.

Source: http://westernusc.ca/blog/2012/10/11/family-guy-screenwriter-to-speak-and-host-screenwriting-workshop-at-western-today/

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A diamond bigger than Earth?

LONDON (Reuters) - Forget the diamond as big as the Ritz. This one's bigger than planet Earth.

Orbiting a star that is visible to the naked eye, astronomers have discovered a planet twice the size of our own made largely out of diamond.

The rocky planet, called '55 Cancri e', orbits a sun-like star in the constellation of Cancer and is moving so fast that a year there lasts a mere 18 hours.

Discovered by a U.S.-Franco research team, its radius is twice that of Earth's but it is much more dense with a mass eight times greater. It is also incredibly hot, with temperatures on its surface reaching 3,900 degrees Fahrenheit (1,648 Celsius).

"The surface of this planet is likely covered in graphite and diamond rather than water and granite," said Nikku Madhusudhan, the Yale researcher whose findings are due to be published in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters.

The study - with Olivier Mousis at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie in Toulouse, France - estimates that at least a third of the planet's mass, the equivalent of about three Earth masses, could be diamond.

Diamond planets have been spotted before but this is the first time one has been seen orbiting a sun-like star and studied in such detail.

"This is our first glimpse of a rocky world with a fundamentally different chemistry from Earth," Madhusudhan said, adding that the discovery of the carbon-rich planet meant distant rocky planets could no longer be assumed to have chemical constituents, interiors, atmospheres, or biologies similar to Earth.

David Spergel, an astronomer at Princeton University, said it was relatively simple to work out the basic structure and history of a star once you know its mass and age.

"Planets are much more complex. This 'diamond-rich super-Earth' is likely just one example of the rich sets of discoveries that await us as we begin to explore planets around nearby stars."

"Nearby" is a relative concept in astronomy. Any fortune-hunter not dissuaded by "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz", F.Scott Fitzgerald's jazz age morality tale of thwarted greed, will find Cancri e about 40 light years, or 230 trillion miles, from Park Avenue.

(Editing by Andrew Osborn and Alistair Macdonald)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/astronomers-discover-unimaginably-large-diamond-space-122324145.html

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Mars rover studies rock that's a true curiosity

A rock on Mars being studied by NASA's Curiosity rover is unlike any Martian stone ever seen, and is surprisingly similar to an unusual, but well-known, kind of rock on Earth.

This type of rock is the first of its kind encountered on Mars and is helping broaden scientists' understanding of how igneous rocks form, scientists said Thursday. The rock, named "Jake Matijevic" in honor of a Curiosity mission team member who died in August, is a 16-inch-tall (40-centimeter-tall) pyramid-shape specimen that Curiosity encountered at its landing spot in Mars' Gale Crater.

Curiosity, the centerpiece of the $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory Mission, touched down on the Red Planet Aug. 5 to learn whether Mars ever had the conditions necessary to support life.

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The Jake rock is being used as a calibration target for Curiosity to try out its suite of 10 science instruments on. "It was the first good-sized rock that we found along the way," Roger Wiens, principal investigator for Curiosity's ChemCam instrument at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, said Thursday during a press conference. [Amazing Mars Rover Curiosity Views (Latest Photos)]

Not like other rocks
In late September Curiosity used ChemCam and its Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) to probe Jake's chemical composition. What they found was surprising.

"The spectrum that we're seeing was not what I expected," said APXS principal investigator Ralf Gellert of Canada's University of Guelph. "It seems to be a new type of rock that we've discovered on Mars" that wasn't seen by NASA's previous Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.

Jake appears to have higher concentrations of elements such as sodium, aluminum and potassium, and lower concentrations of magnesium, iron and nickel, than other igneous rocks studied on Mars.

While previously unknown on Mars, this type of chemical composition is seen in a rare but well-studied class of rocks on Earth. On Earth, such specimens are found on oceanic islands such as Hawaii and in other places. They are thought to form when interior rocks melt to form magma, which then rises toward the surface. As it rises, it cools, and parts of the material crystalize, preferentially selecting some elements while leaving a remainder of liquid magma that is enriched with the left-behind chemicals.

However, the researchers said it's too soon to know whether the Jake rock formed this same way.

"This is based on one rock and one has to be careful not to extrapolate," said Edward Stolper, provost of Caltech and co-investigator on Curiosity's science team. "You have to wait and see if we find others and if relationships among them give us clues into the processes."

Ultimately, this rock is deepening scientists' understanding of the types of geology present on Mars, and could reveal new formation processes for known types of rocks.

"There is a richness in the igneous story that's not surprising," Stolper told Space.com. "The more you look, the more you find different things happened."

Mysterious shiny object
Curiosity is about 65 days into its mission, and still testing out all of its equipment.

The rover used its scoop tool to dig up Martian dirt for the first time earlier this week, and scientists saw a strange shiny object in photos of the scooped material. The find put a temporary halt on scooping activities while mission managers investigated the object.

Scientists have since concluded that it is most likely a bit of plastic from the rover itself or its descent stage that came loose and eventually fell onto the ground.

"The main thing here is, we scoured the rover and it's completely inconsequential to the rover's function," said Chris Roumeliotis, lead turret rover planner for Curiosity at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Calif., where Curiosity's mission control is based. "It's likely from EDL [entry, descent and landing], and there is absolutely no issue."

Mission team members will continue investigating the debris, but they think it might be a piece of resistive heating material from the rover's exterior that was attached with adhesive, which might have come unstuck.

You can follow Space.com assistant managing editor Clara Moskowitz on Twitter@ClaraMoskowitz.Follow Space.com on Twitter @Spacedotcom. We're also on Facebook and Google+.

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Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49381988/ns/technology_and_science-space/

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Menopause symptoms can be controlled through living a healthy lifestyle. This article reviews the benefit of eating a raw foods diet to control menopause symptom like hot flashes, weight gain, and sleep challenges. Eating less processed high sugar and fat foods will lessen the severity of most menopausal but many women just don?t understand the benefits of eating a raw foods diet. This article clears up the confusion.

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Plus Size Crochet: Fashions That Fit & FlatterAt last, a book of crochet patterns devoted entirely to the plus-size woman!

Plus-size gals are a group that seems to be neglected in the plethora of crochet books on the market. The author, Margaret Hubert, has often been approached at trade shows and through her classes by women in this size category, begging her to design patterns that would fit them. A plus-size crocheter cannot simply take a smaller pattern and increase the number of stitches or rows to get a garment that fits and flatters. There are lots of proportion considerations when designing patterns for larger sizes.

Plus Size Crochet has 20 crocheted garments and accessories for plus-size women. The projects are stylish and flattering for various large figure types. There are also hints and tips to help the crocheter accommodate her special needs.

• Only crochet book for plus-size women
• Similar to the books in our popular ?Hooked? series: easy to use with lay-flat wire-o binding, stitch detail photos, project specs at a glance
• Includes crochet basics section with step-by-step photos

Big, Beautiful, and Pregnant: Expert Advice and Comforting Wisdom for the Expecting Plus-Size WomanAlmost half of all pregnant women are overweight in the U.S. today, but there are few places they can turn for reliable information and helpful advice on the special set of challenges they'll face during the nine-month adventure that lies ahead. In Big, Beautiful and Pregnant, Cornelia van der Ziel, a highly sought-after obstetrician who specializes in plus-size pregnancies, and Jacqueline Tourville, a plus-size mom who's lived the experience, offer a warm, witty, medically-sound guide for overweight women who want the skinny on what to expect from pregnancy and childbirth. They answer all the questions pregnant moms may have, including: Is my pregnancy doomed to be difficult because I'm overweight? How can I find a sympathetic doctor? Am I destined for a c-section because of my extra pounds? Are there special medical risks to my unborn child? Where can I find maternity clothes in extra-large sizes? A unique combination of impeccable medical advice, fun, and down-to-earth charm, Big, Beautiful and Pregnant provides plus-size pregnant women with information, inspiration, a sense of sisterhood, and reassurance that they can have a healthy and happy pregnancy. Elly In BloomSurrounded by lush flowers and neurotic brides, chubby 32-year old Elly Jordan has carved out a sweet little life for herself as the owner of Posies, a boutique wedding florist in St. Louis. It?s not bad for a woman who drove away from her entire life just two years ago when she found her husband entwined with a red-headed artist. Sure, Elly has an embarrassingly beautiful best friend, a terribly behaved sheepdog and a sarcastic assistant who she simply calls ?Snarky Teenager?, but overall her days are pleasantly uneventful. As a bonus, her new next door neighbor just happens to be an unnervingly handsome musician who has an eye for curvy Elly. Just when she feels that she is finally moving on from her past, she discovers that an extravagant wedding contract, one that could change her financial future, is more than she bargained for. With the help of her friends, staff and the occasional well-made sandwich, Elly bravely agrees to take on the event that threatens to merge her painful history with her bright new life, and finds herself blooming in a direction she never imagined. Elly?s voice, both charming and hilarious, will appeal to those readers who have been looking for a new voice in chick-lit, and will give women of all sizes the realistic heroine they?ve been waiting for. Bold & Beautiful (Future Alphas)Aura is a plus size teen in a small town. Her mother can?t seem to accept her weight issues, when she?s around, and her classmates remind her of her struggles daily. It?s not that Aura lacks confidence; she?s suffering from a lack of acceptance.

Until he moves into town?

Jonas? entire pack has just relocated to Leesburough. He?s less than enthusiastic, until he happens upon his mate. Now his wolf won?t stop until he claims her. In a situation where instinct and timing are rivals, how long can he remain in control?

He?s always believed everything happens for a reason. That belief is challenged when he meets Aura? until he discovers her secrets, which exceed his own.

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Source: http://www.jackiesbazaar.com/womensinterests/plus-size/controlling-menopause-with-a-raw-food-diet

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Greatest areas of stress for business travellers - road warriors - Tnooz

Oh those precious corporate travellers with their gripes about business lounges being full of normal folk these days and the wine not chilled enough when they turn left on entering an aircraft.

Not really.

But Carlson Wagonlit Travel has taken a look at what REALLY annoys business travellers when they hit the road, speaking to 6,000 regular jet-setters from nine global companies.

The study asked travellers to rank 33 co-called stress factors that can occur at different stages of a journey according to how much it winds them up.

It discovered there are basically three categories of stress associated with business travel: incidents which break a routine; surprises; and when time is lost.

Alongside pulling together the list of top worries, CWT found:

• Stress increases with age and the frequency of travel (perhaps not to surprising there)
• Women are generally more stressed out than men
• Top execs are generally more stressed out (probably not entirely travel-related)
• North Americans have higher stress levels than those from other countries when faced with a language they do not know

So here, in order of greatest stress triggers (look out for the tech, web and distribution-related anxieties):

1. Lost or delayed baggage
2. Poor/no internet connection
3. Flying economy on medium and long haul
4. Delays
5. Inconvenient departure/arrival times
6. Low hotel category
7. Inconvenient hotel location
8. Last-minute requested trips
9. Not able to eat healthily
10. Travelling during weekends
11. Length of journey to reach destination
12. Flying indirect versus direct
13. Required visa application
14. Not able to maintain workout routine
15. Getting through customs and security
16. New language at destination
17. Using restricted fares
18. Reimbursement
19. Geopolitical context at destination
20. Long stays (+3 nights)
21. Flying to a new destination
22. Working long hours at destination
23. Different time zone (jetlag)
24. Getting to the airport/station
25. Immigration control at destination
26. Flying a non-preferred airline
27. Using an online booking tool
28. Carrying cash
29. Flying economy on short haul
30. Renting a car
31. Contacting a travel agent
32. Taking a taxi
33. Fear of flying

The importance of reliable internet access is paramount again, although some maybe be surprised that passing through customs and security did not feature higher than 15th spot.

Fear of flying? Shouldn?t have accepted the promotion there?

NB: Angry business traveller image via Shutterstock.

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Source: http://www.tnooz.com/2012/10/10/news/greatest-areas-of-stress-for-business-travellers-road-warriors-despise-a-poor-web-connection/

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Second skydive bid postponed

10 October 2012 Last updated at 12:28 ET

Austrian adventurer Felix Baumgartner has decided against a second attempt to make the highest ever skydive on Thursday.

Gusty winds at Roswell, New Mexico, have prevented the launch of the helium balloon that was to take him to more than 120,000ft (36.5km).

His meteorologist has now ruled out a Thursday jump, and the team will hold a briefing to talk about next steps.

Baumgartner is trying to topple records that have stood for more than 50 years.

The previous highest skydive was made by retired US Air Force Col Joe Kittinger, who leapt from a helium envelope in 1960. His altitude was 102,800ft (31.3km).

What he is trying to do is extremely dangerous.

At an altitude of 120,000ft (36.5km), the air pressure is less than 2% of what it is at sea level, and it is impossible to breathe without an oxygen supply.

Others who have tried to break the records for the highest, fastest and longest freefalls have lost their lives in the process.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19904251#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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accounting software - UK Business Forums

Why pay hundreds for Sage payroll when you can get a far superior program from Moneysoft for ?60. Integration with accounts isn't a big issue - you can set up a simple "journal" to enter every payday to put the payroll figures in the right place. As for Sage accounts, again, why pay so much. You can get software far cheaper that is probably sufficient, such as VT, Quickbooks, or online such as Kashflow, Xero, etc. Please don't go down the Sage route just because you know it - things have moved on greatly over recent years and Sage looks more and more like an expensive dinosaur.

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