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『Time』一周摄影图片精选：Apr 24 30，2009
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Thursday, Apr. 30, 2009
Refugees 摄影师：Adrees Latif
在政府与塔利班交战中离家失所的难民
This woman is one of thousands of Pakistanis displaced by fighting between the government and the Taliban.
爱荷华州一所猪圈内的猪们，猪流感已经成为一场席卷全球的食品安全恐慌
Sunday, Apr. 26, 2009
毒品焚烧现场的一名警官，一共有6吨鸦片与大麻在当日销毁，阿富汗。
Sunday, Apr. 26, 2009Free Ride 摄影师：Mehgan Murphy
尽管这只名为Cyrano的小食蚁兽正在以每周一磅的速度成长，它依然喜欢赖在母亲的背上享受免费旅行，Smithsonian国家公园
Although this baby giant anteater named Cyrano is growing at the rate of a pound a week, he is still nursing and riding on his mother's back as she moves around her yard in the Smithsonian National Zoo.
Thursday, Apr. 23, 2009Obama Neighbors 摄影师：Ron Edmonds
美国总统的邻居：白宫新闻发布室旁的一个知更鸟巢迎来了新的生命。
『女摄影师』Kelli Connell：一个人的双重生活
女摄影师Kelli Connell的首个独展作品“Double Life”是一个非常特别的拍摄项目，每张照片都是由2张胶片扫描后通过Photoshop后期拼接而成，每张照片的两个主人公也都是同一个模特。
“你可以看到，每张照片都讲述了一个由两个人构成的故事，她们在一起忧伤，在一起欢笑，在一家餐馆里发生口角，或者在同一个游乐场怅然若失...这些照片来自于我对生活的体验，是我曾经看到过、经历过、想象过的场景，然而，照片上所展现的栩栩如生的瞬间，却从未在真实的世界里发生过。”
性别与身份，理性与冲动，自我与表象...底片的叠加不仅仅是影像的重合，更是时间与空间的相融，数字处理让Connell有了更多讲述故事的空间与可能，使她得以从全新的角度来探究“个体认知”这个远复杂得多的主题。
“我想以一种更为诚挚的方式来展现人性中复杂的自我，我们是如何面对家庭、信仰、亲密关系、生活方式等等诸如此般的选择...我感兴趣的不仅仅是题材本身，更多在于关于观看者由此而产生怎样的共鸣与认知，这种认知又是如何体现在整个社会结构中的....”
关于『Kelli Connell』美国女摄影师，1974年出生于美国俄克拉荷马市，2003年毕业于德州女子大学，“Double Life”已经在全球多个画廊进行展出，并被微软、洛杉矶艺术博物馆、休斯顿艺术博物馆城市、当代摄影博物馆等机构收藏，收录于Aperture出版画册《MP3 - Midwest Photographers Publication Project》中，目前Kelli Connell在芝加哥哥伦比亚大学任教。
Candidate Supporters' Use of Gadgets as Symbols Reveal Power of Brands
A thread on the snarky website Fark recently produced a series of illustrations that compare the presidential candidates to one another through their perceived symbolic equals, including some of our favorite gadgets.
But a close look at the illustrations reveal that they are more than a just meaningless, amusing outgrowth of this crazy election. They suggest that people who demonstrate their enthusiasm toward the candidates in this way mirror the enthusiasm of gadget lovers, like Apple fanboys and their iPhone, in their personality traits, obsessions, and political leanings.
This isn't the first time that Internet culture has produced a buzz-worthy meme relating to this year's campaign. Earlier, rapper will.i.am created a popular YouTube video called Yes We Can, which played upon Sen. Barack Obama's theme of change. And everyone from Google CEO Eric Schmidt to online market intel company AdGooroo have declared that the internet (and its younger, tech-savvy partisan users) allowed the Illinois senator to bypass traditional media and claim the Democratic nomination. Recently, the Obama campaign released an iPhone app that helps followers recruit supporters.
UC Berkeley Public Policy professor Jack Glaser told Wired.com in an e-mail that people's feeling of powerlessness in the election process makes them resort "to all kinds of related (but inefficacious) activities." And it's especially true "when they pay close attention" like they are in this election, he said.
Most of the symbols depict Sen. Barack Obama as cutting edge, Sen. Joe Biden as wise, Sen. John McCain as old, and Gov. Sarah Palin as ditzy, and are created by people compelled to express their support.
Still, Glaser says, these are mostly funny "but not too deep."
Psychologist Brian Nosek of the University of Virginia thinks there's something more meaningful to this categorization-type of thinking. He suggests the "Obama equals something" illustrations that involve technology could indicate a trend that is tapping into the power of brands.I
n an unpublished study by Project Implicit, a public research project where people explore their own biases and attitudes, Nosek reveals they've found that "liberals are more pro-Apple and conservatives more pro-Windows ... The same is true when the contrast is Open Source versus Microsoft."
For example, Apple's slogan "Think Different" is a decidedly unconventional and authority-challenging statement, according to Nosek. "Apple's brand emphasis on style, hip culture, creativity are all associations that liberals tend to find more attractive than conservatives, and this appeal appears to extend to implicit evaluations of the companies and brands." So it's not a huge stretch to say the same type of people would be equating Obama's barrier-busting candidacy to these same type of gadgets.
Then again, the apparent authority of Apple as a liberal mainstay doesn't always hold true. Famously conservative pundit and radio shock jock Rush Limbaugh is a huge Apple fan, as he noted earlier this year in one of his broadcasts.
All Project Implicit findings are made through the famed Implicit Association Test, which measures the "strength of automatic association between mental representations of objects (concepts) in memory," and was famously profiled in the book Blink as a measure of racial attitudes.
But the makeup and general interest of the illustrations also suggest that they go beyond political associations, especially the ones featuring the iPhone and the browsers.
Sriram Natarajan, also with Project Implicit, says that if the creative interests of the people who posted these were measured, you'd find similar personality types.
For example, a Flickr user from New York named Andrea posted over 100 of the illustrations she liked best from the Fark site to her own photo page, in "a fit of boredom and amusement." A self-described "bleeding heart liberal," her favorite illustration is the one depicting Obama as the iPhone, Biden as a Blackberry, Palin as a toy phone, and McCain as a lost carrier pigeon.Natarajan says Andrea's reason for posting these is likely due to her savvy understanding of tech culture, even more than just knowing how to upload Flickr pictures. She is likely a "creative individual" and "probably works in the tech industry and very much plugged into pop culture," he said. "It was probably intrinsically rewarding for her."
Measuring these associations using the Implicit Association Test would be possible only if the people taking the test are familiar with the distinctions between the different gadgets, Natajaran said.
So just like many other internet memes that grow beyond their bounds, these images tell us more about the people creating them than about the content implicit in the original images. They also show that people’s election obsessions easily plug in to their already-established obsessions, observations, and inevitably, their wish fulfillment.
So when a gadget-happy tech insider sees Obama, they're likely to envision a multifaceted, high-tech device that will change their lives.
Let's just hope that if Obama wins, there are no 3G-type, cut-and-paste bumps in the road for his administration.
Let's just hope that if Obama wins, there are no 3G-type, cut-and-paste bumps in the road for his administration.
20 marvels of modern engineering
Technology is taking such rapid strides forward at such a blurring pace that what is considered a marvelous novelty turns into a mundane common object within no time. To classify and bunch a set of man-made marvels from a world that is being constantly altered is a pretty tough job. Finding them is easy enough in a world filled with man-made wonders but the relevance of such a compilation will be short-lived compared with a list from the ancient world. Yet we embark on a journey across the planet and beyond to try and find out the best the world has to offer—our own creations that leave us in awe. We limit ourselves to finding the biggest, tallest or the highest as otherwise we would probably never end the journey we began. It is a journey filled with variations and grand delights in a spectacular way. So, have a fun ride...
1. CERN’s Large Hadron Collider:
With an ability to change our understanding of the world around us and give us the reasons of our own existence, CERN’s LHC is for now the most spectacular and important technological marvel modern science has created. The particle accelerator is just a couple of days away from action, and the large construction 17 miles in circumference will surely make the coming two decades the most exciting for modern physicists. It’s truly amazing creation that could answer the questions about the creation and existence of this universe itself!2. International Space Station (ISS):
It is one thing making wonders of engineering on earth and a whole different ballgame when you need to do it outside the planet in outer space. The International Space Station (ISS) is a research facility that is a joint project among the space agencies of the United States (NASA), Russia (RKA), Japan (JAXA), Canada (CSA) and eleven European countries. When completed in 2010, it will be the largest and grandest human endeavor away from home, and to build such a massive structure in such dangerous conditions is one magnificent tribute to both human will and skill.3. Three Gorges Dam:
Taking shape of the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world and that too by a long shot, the Three Gorges Dam in China is not just spectacular to watch but enormous in magnitude. Generating 22.5 GW of power it will supply energy amounting to 4% of China’s national needs. Creating a reservoir as large as Lake Superior, this dam will be good as a grand marvel of modern engineering by becoming the world’s largest concrete structure!4. Petronas Twin Towers:
At 452 meters tall, the Petronas Twin Towers are magnificent and unique. While their familiarity seems at times to diminish their true aura, you only need to stand in front of the towers for one moment to realize the magnitude of the construction. For sheer intimidating height and the sophisticated look, they are a marvel of modern times.5. Space Telescope Chandra:
Also known as the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility, Chandra is an X-ray telescope orbiting the earth and sending back the most spectacular images of the cosmos that man has ever captured. The telescope moves in an orbit which makes it the furthest traveling earth-orbiting man-made object. The X-ray images offered by Chandra since its launch have redefined our notions of the cosmos and have given astronomy a whole new direction.6. Palm Deira of Dubai
Palm Deira is the latest of Dubai’s trilogy of man-made islands. This island will occupy all of 46.35 million square meters of land reclaimed from the Persian Gulf to make the Palm Deira the largest man-made island in the entire world. All set to be finished by the year 2013, the island will further alter the landscape of effervescent Dubai!7. Viaduc de Millau Bridge:
Stretching higher than the Eiffel Tower, the Viaduc de Millau Bridge is a marvel of art and architecture that caught the eye of even flamboyant French President Jacques Chirac. Stretching across southern France’s Tarn River Gorge, it is 1.6 miles (2.6 kilometers) long and soaring to 1,132 feet (343 meters) at its highest point, it is the tallest bridge in the world. Built by the firm that also built the Eiffel Tower, its spectacular presence bowls over one and all!8. Bird’s Nest:
The Bird’s Nest in the heart of Beijing needs little introduction to anyone, and it is one structure that has now become synonymous with the Olympic Games. Apart from its grand, yet unique design, the stadium is the world’s largest steel structure. No other man-made structure used up as much steel as the Olympic Stadium, with its intricate yet hypnotic design. That surely sets it apart in terms of being a one of a kind venue in the sporting world.9. Burj-Al-Arab Hotel:
By now almost everyone knows about the Burj-Al-Arab, and if you have not heard of it or seen its picture till now, then welcome back to earth. The hotel stands at a height of 321 meters and is the tallest operational hotel in the world. While the Rosa Tower is set to soon take away that crown, it still will not diminish the unique aura of the Burj, with its unique shape and its own artificial island. This is one hotel where you can live it up in a grand style!10. Kingda Ka Roller Coaster:
At a height of 456 feet, the Kingda Ka Roller Coaster is the tallest fun ride in the world. Located in the Six Flags Theme Park in New Jersey, the ride will take you into a different world and even before you know it, you will be plunging back towards earth at a speed of 128 mph. This heart-stopping and mind-numbing ride is not just the tallest in the world but also the most exhilarating. This is a modern marvel that is just for fun and adrenaline, and that makes it our personal favorite!11. Rungnado May Day Stadium:
Located in Pyongyang, North Korea, the May Day stadium is the largest in the world and has seen some pretty big crowds. The May Day stadium has 150,000 seats and a total floor space of more than 207,000 square meters. The inner stadium floor area covers 25,000 square meters, including 14,000 square meters of which its athletic field is artificially made and 8,300 square meters of lawn. Vertical axis of stadium is 450 meters and horizontal axis 350 meters. Those are just a few numbers from this humongous stage for sporting extravaganza!12. Akashi Kaikyo Suspension Bridge:
The Akashi Kaikyo Suspension Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world and is a spectacular visual delight. It apparently took 2 million workers 10 years to construct the bridge, 181,000 tons of steel and 1.4 million cubic meters of concrete. The four-mile bridge links the island of Awaji and the mainland city of Kobe. This is probably one man-made marvel that even the Japanese are proud about and look at in awe!13. Lake Mead:
Lake Mead is one of my own personal favorites not just because it is such a spectacular human creation among nature’s brilliant creations, but it also brings in the aura of the Hoover Dam into the list. When it was completed, the Hoover Dam was the largest concrete structure in the world, and also the largest power-producing entity. With time all that might have gone, but the artificial lake it creates among the gorgeous Grand Canyons—Lake Mead—is still the world’s largest man-made reservoir. Simply spectacular!14. Project Genesis:
When finished in 2009, Royal Caribbean’s Project Genesis luxury cruise ship will be the largest cruise ship the world has ever known. This modern-day luxury-on-ocean will end up costing a cool $1.24 billion to make. It will measure 1,180 feet long and carry 5,400 passengers. When ready, the ship would have a central park, luxury hotels, restaurants, public spaces, picnic spots and bars. Yes, it is like a little city of its own!15. Hangzhou Bay Bridge:
There is something about bridges that we just cannot get enough of. It is just the scientific knowledge and the engineering skill involved in building them that makes them stand out as technical pieces of art. The Hangzhou Bay Bridge is the longest road bridge in the world and another Chinese marvel that made it to our list. The £840 million Bridge, measuring 36km, spans Hangzhou Bay to link China’s financial hub and the port city of Ningbo to the south. The fact that it is anchored in waters that are 60 meters deep in places and yet is so solid and spectacular makes it a feat of accomplishment indeed!16. Channel Tunnel:
The Channel Tunnel, more popularly known as the Eurotunnel, is the longest under-sea rail tunnel in the world in terms of length of the tunnel under the sea. Connecting England and France, it starts out at Kent in England and finishes at Coquelles near Calais in northern France. Creating a bridge over water is hard enough but to plow under the sea to create a rail tunnel! This is one ride that you will never forget.17. Singapore Flyer:
These big giant wheels that go round and round giving you a spectacular view of the city are so cool, and the one in London is obviously pretty famous. But there is plenty of hard work and engineering skill behind the apparent simplicity. The Singapore Flyer is the world’s largest Ferris wheel and reaches 42 stories high, it comprises of a 150-metre high wheel built over a three-story terminal building, thus giving it a total height of 165 meters. It not only gives you a view of Singapore in totality but parts of Malaysia and Indonesia as well... Awesome!18. Pan STARRS-1:
Built at Manoa’s Institute for Astronomy in Honolulu at the University of Hawaii, the largest digital camera has been installed on the Pan STARRS-1 telescope on Haleskala, Maui. This digital wonder along with the telescope will form one of the most powerful observatories on the planet and will monitor the cosmos constantly.19. MareNostrum:
It is not often that science and religion get along well, and that makes the MareNostrum all the more special. MareNostrum is the most powerful supercomputer in Europe and while Europe does not cover the world, it is the only one where you will find a church. The supercomputer consists of 2560 JS21 blade computing nodes, each with 2 dual-core IBM 64-bit PowerPC 970MP processors running at 2.3 GHz for 10240 CPUs. All this in a chapel, and the ironic part: it is used for human genome research.20. San Alfonso Del Mar:
After taking a trip across the planet in search of the mind-boggling modern technological wonders, it is better everyone takes a cool dip on our final spot, and that is exactly why we reserved this one final spot for San Alfonso Del Mar in Chile. This amazing resort in the beautiful South American country sports the world’s largest swimming pool, and when I say large, I mean it. The San Alfonso pool is 1km in length and contains an incredible 250,000 cubic meters of water. The technology used to create the crystal clear water that is transparent to a depth of 35 meters is the real technological aspect of this pool, and an exclusive secret for now. The pool, spread over 8 hectares, is surely good enough for all those who came along on this fabulous journey!
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