Uploaded on Dec 15, 2009 The Known Universe takes viewers from the Himalayas through our atmosphere and the inky black of space to the afterglow of the Big Bang. Every star, planet, and quasar seen in the film is possible because of the world's most complete four-dimensional map of the universe, the Digital Universe Atlas that is maintained and updated by astrophysicists at the American Museum of Natural History. The new film, created by the Museum, is part of an exhibition, Visions of the Cosmos: From the Milky Ocean to an Evolving Universe, at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan through May 2010. Data: Digital Universe, American Museum of Natural History http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/univ... Visualization Software: Uniview by SCISS
Month: February 2013
Thirty Years Theater
Enjoy this triple feature of music videos from 30 years ago, the early days of MTV.
Censorship killed the newspaper star
It's no secret that newspapers are wheezing a dying breath. Louisville's Courier-Journal may have unplugged the ventilator by refusing to run a column by its only known conservative voice. Columnist John David Dyche is the rare exception to the Courier-Journal's obvious Liberal treatment of opinions and even news coverage and placement. Dyche wrote a column that opinion page editor Pam Platt rejected outright. Here's the full story. Read the first few paragraph's Dyche's column: In an obvious oversight, The Courier-Journal’s new publisher, Wesley Jackson, has not contacted this columnist for suggestions on saving the newspaper from the fate of the New Orleans Times-Picayune (which produces a paper edition only thrice weekly) or worse. Jackson has implemented reforms related to financial viability rather
A Starr still shines
Green Bay Packers legend Bart Starr spoke at the Paul Hornung Award dinner tonight. He was my childhood hero and I wore his jersey number at St. Stephen Martyr elementary. We won two Toy Bowl championships and I never ever dreamed I would meet him and tell him how much he's meant to me. What a great moment. Thanks, Bart. You and Paul Hornung are still the greatest. Go Pack!
Russ! Russ! Russ! Tubby! Tubby! Tubby!
Louisville's Russ Smith leads the Harlem Shake following a Valentine's victory over St. John's. A big win over Wisconsin sent Minnesota coach Tubby Smith dancing through the locker room. Awesome.
The circle of life
I Louvre You
Comedy gold
Johnny Carson earns Rat Pack street cred
In the mid-60s, Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack were on top of the world. The Chairman, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin were joined on a St. Louis stage with NBC "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson who, stepping way out of character, actually sang with the other guys. This is rare footage at its finest.
Prayers for Nerlens
The University of Kentucky's sensational freshman center Nerlens Noel banged his knee on the edge of the goal support and went down in severe pain. Doctors later said Noel tore his ACL and is expected to be out 6 to 8 months. No word on whether he will return to UK or opt to declare for the next NBA draft. Before the injury, Noel was considered the top pick. Basketball analysts say he is still a top 5 pick as long as the healing process goes well. Noel is a great example of a gentle giant...well loved, engaging, kind...and the perfect representative for any university. Our hearts go out to him in hopes for a