Obama behind the scenes.
Obama’s election night on flickr. Check it out.
Proper athletic warm-ups
The NYT’s has an excellent article about the importance of proper warm-up prior to athletic events. While it may not be appropriate for everyone who needs to increase their flexibility, it has indispensable information geared toward the weekend warrior. Most competitive athletes will already be implementing these strategies.
Change.gov
Has it sunk in yet? I know that I am not the only one who is waiting with eager anticipation for the next presidential administration to begin. Yes, I am an Obama supporter. I am sorry if some who read this are not.
I am not going to repeat how monumental this last election was. Not only to us here in the states, but also to all those around the world who have become cynical or despairing about the current state of affairs.
This was written by HuffPo’s Bill Cusak:
Obama mirrors the world’s best and brightest hopes. He does not embody all our best qualities — no one does. But it is enough that he can tell a good idea from a bad one. It’s enough that he can see a problem and not make it worse. That is quality enough for a leader of humankind. And for that strength, which is not uncommon or superhuman, and precisely because it is not uncommon, and because he will be President, he is a focal point — one of many — for everything we hope for.
And, in an attempt to clarify to some of the nay sayers, I want to tell the world that Obama supporters are not a bunch of warm fuzzy utopian dreamers. Not at all. Obama supporters are those who know that hard work is needed to do what’s best for, not only ourselves, but, for everyone around us also. Yes, even those who don’t like us too much.
Now, I know what you are going to say, so don’t say it. Just because I have said that I look out for those who don’t like me, it doesn’t mean that I agree with them or even want or need to appease them. It simply means that I do what’s best for them.
Let’s face it, sometimes those who I don’t agree with need to be put in there place. That’s what would be best for them. But, most of the time, those I don’t agree with just need to know that I don’t agree with them. They need to know that they cannot influence me because I am true to my values and internal moral compass.
that doesn’t mean I am weak in the knees or won’t defend myself. It simply means I am strong enough and have enough confidence in myself that I don’t have to over react to something I don’t agree with. We have a chance to work hard and get our country and its citizens on a new path to leadership in the world. We can get a lot more to follow us if we are not threatening them or assaulting them.
Obama supporters look forward to this because we love the US. But what’s more, we love those who aren’t American citizens too. Obama supporters know that deep down, we are all connected and that its okay to help others. In fact, that’s what brings out the best in us.
Our country has been at its best and seen its best years when it has united around this principle.
Let’s not squander this opportunity.
Growth of atomically smooth mgo films on graphene by molecular beam epitaxy
W. H. Wang, W. Han, K. Pi, K. M. McCreary, F. Miao et al. We investigate the growth of MgO films on graphene by molecular beam epitaxy and find that surface diffusion promotes a rough morphology. To reduce the mobility of surface atoms, the graphene surface is dressed by Ti atoms prior to MgO deposition. With as little as 0.5 ML (monolayer) of Ti, the MgO … [Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 183107 (2008)] published Tue Nov 4, 2008. (Source: Applied Physics Letters)
Assessment of surface damage and sidewall implantation in algan-based high electron mobility transistor devices caused during focused-ion-beam milling
David A. Cullen and David J. Smith The surface amorphization and ion implantation in AlGaN-based high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) model structures caused by ionized gallium during focused-ion-beam milling have been investigated. The extent of Ga surface implantation likely to occur during deposition of the surface Pt protecti … [J. Appl. Phys. 104, 094304 (2008)] published Wed Nov 5, 2008. (Source: Journal of Applied Physics)