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The Nerds Amalgamated fishing trip is coming up, and we'll be going to Pluto for some ice fishing. Could Pluto have underground oceans with alien fish, and will they taste good with chips? Unfortunately it'll take a really long time to get there to find out. Maybe we'll have FTL by the next fishing trip.Metal Slug is back, again. SNK have plans to make some new Metal Slug games and not just work on porting the old ones to new consoles.The Huni Kuin tribe of Brazil have become some of the most primitive game developers in the world. Working with a team of anthropologists to preserve their tribal stories in the form of a video game.Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an Anime. The resident weebs are excited. Cross another one off on your Cyberpunk 2077 media bingo card.Billion year old plutonian ocean- https://astronomy.com/news/2020/06/pluto-has-likely-maintained-an-underground-liquid-ocean-for-billions-of-yearsMetal Slug announcements- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-27-brand-new-metal-slug-game-announcedReverse game archaeology: Huni Kuin- http://www.gamehunikuin.com.br/en/abouthk/- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5m88A4oRHo- https://chacruna.net/huni-kuin-game-an-anthropological-adventure/Cyberpunk 2077 anime coming to Netflix- https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-25/trigger-announces-cyberpunk-edgerunners-anime-for-netflix-debut-in-2022/.161084Games PlayedProfessor– Outer Wilds - https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/Outer_Wilds/Rating: 3.75/5Deviboy– Half-Life: Alyx - https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx/Rating: TBADJ– Valorant - https://playvalorant.com/en-us/Rating: 3/5Other topics discussedOculus Quest: All-in-One VR Headset- https://www.oculus.com/quest/?locale=en_USOculus Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset – 64GB at Amazon Australia cost $649- https://www.amazon.com.au/Oculus-Quest-All-Gaming-Headset/dp/B07QY3M3Q4/ref=asc_df_B07QY3M3Q4/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341774504578&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9879915795311276137&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1000339&hvtargid=pla-765852518281&psc=1SteamVR (SteamVR is the ultimate tool for experiencing VR content on the hardware of your choice. SteamVR supports the Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headsets, and others.)- https://store.steampowered.com/steamvrHalf-Life : Alyx (2020 virtual reality (VR) first-person shooter developed and published by Valve. Between the events of Half-Life (1998) and Half-Life 2 (2004), players control Alyx Vance on a mission to seize a superweapon belonging to the alien Combine.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life:_Alyx- https://www.half-life.com/en/alyx/- https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx/Why is Pluto no longer a planet?- https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/why-is-pluto-no-longer-a-planet/Solar maximum (Solar maximum or solar max is a regular period of greatest Sun activity during the 11-year solar cycle. During solar maximum, large numbers of sunspots appear, and the solar irradiance output grows by about 0.07%)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_maximumSolar cycle (The solar cycle or solar magnetic activity cycle is a nearly periodic 11-year change in the Sun's activity measured in terms of variations in the number of observed sunspots on the solar surface. Levels of solar radiation and ejection of solar material, the number and size of sunspots, solar flares, and coronal loops all exhibit a synchronized fluctuation, from active to quiet to active again, with a period of 11 years.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cycleGunter (Gunter is the penguin that most commonly accompanies the Ice King. In truth, Gunter is the primordial cosmic entity known as Orgalorg and feared as the Breaker of Worlds.)- https://adventuretime.fandom.com/wiki/GunterTom Scott - We Sent Garlic Bread to the Edge of Space, Then Ate It- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8W-auqg024Tom Scott (British YouTuber, game show host and web developer. Scott is best known for producing online videos for his eponymous YouTube channel, which mainly comprises educational videos across a range of topics including history,science,technology, and linguistics.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Scott_(entertainer)SNK (SNK Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. It is the successor to the company Shin Nihon Kikaku and presently owns the SNK video game brand and the Neo Geo video game platform. Classic SNK franchises include Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown, and The King of Fighters.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNKMetal Slug (Metal Slug is a series of run and gun video games originally created by Nazca Corporation before merging with SNK in 1996 after the completion of the first game in the series. Spin-off games include a third-person shooter to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the series and a tower defense game for the mobile platform.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_SlugThe King of Fighters (The King of Fighters (KOF) is a series of fighting games by SNK that began with the release of The King of Fighters '94 in 1994. The series was developed originally for SNK's Neo Geo MVS arcade hardware. This served as the main platform for the series until 2004 when SNK retired it in favor of the Atomiswave arcade board.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_FightersMetal Slug X (An upgraded version of Metal Slug 2, titled Metal Slug X, was released in March 1999 for the Neo Geo MVS. The game used a modified version of the engine from Metal Slug 3, which eliminated the slowdown problems of the original.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Slug_2#Metal_Slug_XMetal Slug Touch (Metal Slug Touch is a Metal Slug game released in 2009 for iPhones. It is completely controlled only by using the touchscreen and shaking the device.)- https://metalslug.fandom.com/wiki/Metal_Slug_TouchMetal Slug Defense (Metal Slug Defense is a tower defense game created by SNK Playmore for iOS and Android mobile devices.)- https://metalslug.fandom.com/wiki/Metal_Slug_DefenseMetal Slug Attack (Metal Slug Attack, is a tower defense game created by SNK Playmore for iOS and Android mobile devices. The game itself is a sequel to Metal Slug Defense, featuring numerous improvements and brand new game modes.)- https://metalslug.fandom.com/wiki/Metal_Slug_AttackUniversal Entertainment (Universal Entertainment Corporation, formerly known as Aruze Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of pachinko,slot machines,arcade games and other gaming products, and a publisher of video games. In 2000, Aruze bought out SNK Corporation, maker of the Neo-Geo. In exchange for the use of SNK's popular characters on their pachinko and slot machines, and a few games for the Neo-Geo, Aruze promised financial backing for the failing SNK.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_EntertainmentNeo Geo Pocket Colour (The Neo Geo Pocket Color, is a 16-bit color handheld video game console manufactured by SNK. It is a successor to SNK's monochrome Neo Geo Pocket handheld which debuted in 1998 in Japan, with the Color being fully backward compatible.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Geo_Pocket_ColorVirtual Console (Virtual Console also abbreviated as VC, is a line of downloadable video games (mostly unaltered) for Nintendo's Wii and Wii U home video game consoles and the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console. Virtual Console's library of past games currently consists of titles originating from the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES, Game Boy,Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS, as well as Sega's Master System and Genesis/Mega Drive, NEC's TurboGrafx-16, and SNK's Neo Geo AES. )- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_ConsoleThe King of Fighters XIII (The King of Fighters XIII is a fighting game in The King of Fighters series, developed and published by SNK Playmore originally in 2010.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Fighters_XIIIThe King of Fighters XII (In an interview with Fighters Front Line, Producer Masaaki Kukino replies that each character took 16~17 months to complete with a team of 10 different designers.)- https://snk.fandom.com/wiki/The_King_of_Fighters_XII#DevelopmentVirtual Songlines (Bilbie Virtual Labs is continuously pushing the frontier on innovation in our Virtual Songlines development.)- https://www.virtualsonglines.org/Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a dark fantasy action-adventure game developed and published by the British video game development studio Ninja Theory. Inspired by Norse mythology and Celtic culture, the game follows Senua, a Pict warrior who must make her way to Helheim by defeating otherworldly entities and facing their challenges, in order to rescue the soul of her dead lover from the goddess Hela.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellblade:_Senua%27s_SacrificeNeuromancer (Neuromancer is a 1984 science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson. It is one of the best-known works in the cyberpunk genre and the first novel to win the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Hugo Award. Set in the future, the novel follows Henry Case, a washed-up computer hacker who is hired for one last job, which brings him up against a powerful artificial intelligence.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeuromancerBlade Runner (Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young and Edward James Olmos, it is loosely based on Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_RunnerRendezvous with Rama (Rendezvous with Rama is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke first published in 1973. Set in the 2130s, the story involves a cylindrical alien starship that enters the Solar System. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its mysteries.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_with_RamaNo Man’s Sky (No Man's Sky is an exploration survival game developed and published by the indie studio Hello Games. It was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows in August 2016, and for Xbox One in July 2018. The game is built around four pillars: exploration, survival, combat, and trading. Players are free to perform within the entirety of a procedurally generated deterministic open world universe, which includes over 18 quintillion planets.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Man%27s_SkyAlien 3 (Alien 3 (stylized as ALIEN³) is a 1992 American science fiction horror film directed by David Fincher and written by David Giler, Walter Hill, and Larry Ferguson from a story by Vincent Ward. It stars Sigourney Weaver reprising her role as Ellen Ripley. It is the third installment of the Alien franchise.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_3Alien 3 wooden satellite (Ward envisioned a planet whose interior was both wooden and archaic in design, where Luddite-like monks would take refuge.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_3#Start-up_with_Vincent_WardMiasma theory (The miasma theory (also called the miasmatic theory) is an obsolete medical theory that held that diseases—such as cholera,chlamydia, or the Black Death—were caused by a miasma (μίασμα, ancient Greek: "pollution"), a noxious form of "bad air", also known as night air. The theory held that epidemics were caused by miasma, emanating from rotting organic matter. Though miasma theory is typically associated with the spread of disease.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miasma_theoryThe Simpsons : Apu Headbag of Ice- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe8jOp349P8Futurama : Global Warming- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SYpUSjSgFgThe Simpsons : Skinner and The Superintendent: Aurora Borealis (One of The funniest ever moments of The Simpsons)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1h8cHUnP9kAverage life expectancy in industrial and developing countries for those born in 2018, by gender (in years) (In 2018, the average life expectancy for those born in more developed countries was 76 years for males and 82 years for females. Globally, the life expectancy for males was 70 years, and 74 years for females.)- https://www.statista.com/statistics/274507/life-expectancy-in-industrial-and-developing-countries/Apple I computer now in the Powerhouse Museum is the major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences (MAAS) in Sydney.- https://collection.maas.museum/object/397247- https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/499154595650600962/728216712675328020/1920px-Original_1976_Apple_1_Computer_In_A_Briefcase.pngWhile You Were Steeping (TNC podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/whileyouweresteepingpodcast/Shout Outs26 June 2020 – Milton Glaser passes away at 91 - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/obituaries/milton-glaser-dead.htmlMilton Glaser, a graphic designer who changed the vocabulary of American visual culture in the 1960s and ’70s with his brightly colored, extroverted posters, magazines, book covers and record sleeves, notably his 1967 poster of Bob Dylan with psychedelic hair and his “I NY” logo passed away. Mr. Glaser brought wit, whimsy, narrative and skilled drawing to commercial art at a time when advertising was dominated by the severe strictures of modernism on one hand and the cozy realism of magazines like The Saturday Evening Post on the other. His designs include the I Love New York logo, the psychedelic Bob Dylan poster, and the logos for DC Comics, Stony Brook University, and Brooklyn Brewery. In 1954, he also co-founded Push Pin Studios, co-founded New York magazine with Clay Felker, and established Milton Glaser, Inc. in 1974. His artwork has been featured in exhibits, and placed in permanent collections in many museums worldwide. “I NY,” his logo for a 1977 campaign to promote tourism in New York State, achieved even wider currency. Sketched on the back of an envelope with red crayon during a taxi ride, it was printed in black letters in a chubby typeface, with a cherry-red heart standing in for the word “love.” Almost immediately, the logo became an instantly recognized symbol of New York City, as recognizable as the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty. He died from stroke and renal failure in Manhattan, New York City.27 June 2020 – Charles Webb, Author of 'The Graduate' Novel, Dies at 81 - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charles-webb-dead-graduate-author-was-81-1300794Charles Webb, a lifelong non-conformist whose debut novel The Graduate was a deadpan satire of his college education and wealthy background adapted into the classic film of the same name, has passed away. Webb was only 24 when his most famous book was published, in 1963. The sparely written narrative was based closely on his years growing up comfortably in Southern California, his studies in history and literature at Williams College in Massachusetts and his disorienting return home. Webb's fictional counterpart, Benjamin Braddock, challenges the materialism of his parents, scorns the value of his schooling and has an affair with Mrs. Robinson, wife of his father's business partner and mother of the young woman with whom he falls in love, Elaine Robinson. His novel initially sold around 20,000 copies and was labeled a "fictional failure" by New York Times critic Orville Prescott. But it did appeal to Hollywood producer Lawrence Turman and the film company Embassy Pictures. The 1967 movie became a touchstone for the decade's rebellion even though Webb's story was set in an earlier era. Nichols' film, starring a then-little-known Dustin Hoffman as Braddock and Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Robinson, was an immediate sensation. Nichols won an Academy Award, Hoffman became an overnight star and the film is often ranked among the greatest, most quoted and talked about of all time. Webb's book went on to sell more than a 1 million copies, but he hardly benefited from the film, for which he received just $20,000. The script, much of it by Buck Henry, was so widely praised that few realized how faithful it was to Webb, including Benjamin's famous line, "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?" He died from a blood condition inEastbourne,East Sussex.29 June 2020 – Carl Reiner passes away at 80 - https://variety.com/2020/film/news/carl-reiner-dead-died-dick-van-dyke-1234694208/Carl Reiner, the writer, producer, director and actor who was part of Sid Caesar’s legendary team and went on to create “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and direct several hit films. Reiner, the father of filmmaker and activist Rob Reiner, was the winner of nine Emmy awards, including five for “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” Reiner remained in the public eye well into his 80s and 90s with roles in the popular “Ocean’s Eleven” trio of films and on TV with recurring roles on sitcoms “Two and a Half Men” and “Hot in Cleveland.” He also did voice work for shows including “Family Guy,” “American Dad,” “King of the Hill,” and “Bob’s Burgers.” Before creating CBS hit “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” on which he sometimes appeared, Reiner and “Show of Shows” writer Mel Brooks worked up an elongated skit in which Reiner played straight man-interviewer to Brooks’ “2000 Year Old Man”; a 1961 recording of the skit was an immediate hit and spawned several sequels, the last of which, 1998’s “The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000,” won the pair a Grammy. he portrayed Saul Bloom in Ocean's Eleven, Steven Soderbergh's remake of 1960's Ocean's 11, and later reprised the role in Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen. He died at the age from natural causes in Beverly Hills, California.30 June 2020 – Queensland university teams up with NASA to discover new planet the size of Neptune- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-29/usq-nasa-discover-new-earth-sized-planet-a-mic-b/12398056- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2400-z.epdf?sharing_token=3JTENEuQF-T3APeZX4KxB9RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0OtWNw2qcogQBYD10PdZhvxquqAqRChzO1nFKcfFtPKYHAUuZEWATQRM6h9tEKLylR11rM5M00uEqg6rHXXliKmS5mXQef56GLCRaooyb8BXkhcAIrlIx7_Nr2K-gZjizUMUcLFUaO80eRmm9mly099uTj6Gync7Hk-5dw0DGtLhcXtSIQcYAQT4mWbAxkmL5yyaVggBeZwOqhfwy06a8j2CY1WJyMSiFGHGoRGRYSGjqQPoVLcnVYYHq91fqiYaRh2p6hlMJYTKQxNJ4rwx5ud&tracking_referrer=www.abc.net.au Queensland researchers have helped NASA discover a new planet the size of Neptune, "only" 32 light-years away. NASA first spotted the planet two years ago and have been working to confirm its existence with researchers around the world, including a team at the Mount Kent observatory, south of Toowoomba. "It's only 32 light-years away, which means the light we see tonight left it in 1988," said University of Southern Queensland (USQ) astrophysicist, Jonti Horner. The planet, AU Mic b, was found orbiting the young star AU Microscopii (AU Mic), which was trillions of kilometres from Earth in the southern constellation Microscopium. Professor Horner said AU Mic b would not be suitable for people to live on due to its intense heat of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius. The infant planet was discovered by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and the recently retired Spitzer Space Telescope. These results were published in the journal Nature.Remembrances29 June 1855 – John Gorrie- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gorrie- https://patents.google.com/patent/US8080John B. Gorrie, American physician, scientist, inventor of mechanical cooling, and humanitarian. Dr. Gorrie's medical research involved the study of tropical diseases. At the time the theory that bad air — mal-aria — caused diseases was a prevalent hypothesis and based on this theory, he urged draining the swamps and the cooling of sickrooms. For this he cooled rooms with ice in a basin suspended from the ceiling. Cool air, being heavier, flowed down across the patient and through an opening near the floor. Since it was necessary to transport ice by boat from the northern lakes, Gorrie experimented with making artificial ice. After 1845, gave up his medical practice to pursue refrigeration products. On May 6, 1851, Gorrie was granted Patent No. 8080 for a machine to make ice. The original model of this machine and the scientific articles he wrote are at the Smithsonian Institution. In 1835, patents for "Apparatus and means for producing ice and in cooling fluids" had been granted in England and Scotland to American-born inventor Jacob Perkins, who became known as "the father of the refrigerator". Another version of Gorrie's "cooling system" was used when President James A. Garfield was dying in 1881. Naval engineers built a box filled with cloths that had been soaked in melted ice water. Then by allowing hot air to blow on the cloths it decreased the room temperature by 20 degrees Fahrenheit. It required an enormous amount of ice to keep the room cooled continuously. Yet it was an important event in the history of air conditioning. It proved that Dr. Gorrie had the right idea, but was unable to capitalize on it.The first practical refrigeration system in 1854, patented in 1855, was built by James Harrison in Geelong, Australia. He died at the age of 52 in Apalachicola, Florida.29 June 1997 – William Hickey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hickey_(actor)William Edward Hickey, American actor. He is best known for his Academy Award-nominated role as Don Corrado Prizzi in the John Huston film Prizzi's Honor , as well as Uncle Lewis in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and the voice of Dr. Finklestein in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. His most important contribution to the arts, however, remains his teaching career at the HB Studio in Greenwich Village, founded by Hagen and Herbert Berghof. George Segal, Sandy Dennis, Barbra Streisand, and Sandra McClain all studied under him. He was a staple of Ben Bagley's New York musical revues, he can be heard on several of the recordings, notably Decline and fall of the entire world as seen through the eyes of Cole Porter. Hickey enjoyed a career in film, television and theater. In addition to his work as an actor, he was a respected teacher of the craft. Notable for his unique, gravelly voice and somewhat offbeat appearance, Hickey, in his later years, was often cast in "cantankerous-but-clever old man" roles. His characters, who sometimes exuded an underlying air of the macabre, usually had the last laugh over their more sprightly co-stars. He died fromemphysema andbronchitis at the age of 69 in New York City.29 June 2003 – Katherine Hepburn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_HepburnKatharine Houghton Hepburn, American actress who was a leading lady in Hollywood for more than 60 years. She appeared in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, and she received a record four Academy Awards for Lead Acting Performances, plus eight further nominations. In 1999, Hepburn was named by the American Film Institute the greatest female star of Classic Hollywood Cinema. She was known for her fierce independence and spirited personality. In the 1940s, she began a screen and romantic partnership with Spencer Tracy, which spanned 26 years and nine movies, although the romance with the married Tracy was hidden from the public. Hepburn challenged herself in the latter half of her life, as she tackledShakespearean stage productions and a range of literary roles. Hepburn famously shunned the Hollywood publicity machine, and refused to conform to society's expectations of women. She was outspoken, assertive, and athletic, and wore trousers before they were fashionable for women. She was briefly married as a young woman, but thereafter lived independently. With her unconventional lifestyle and the independent characters she brought to the screen, Hepburn epitomized the "modern woman" in the 20th-century United States, and is remembered as an important cultural figure. She died from cardiac arrest at the age of 96 in Fenwick, Connecticut.Famous Birthdays29 June 1793 – Josef Ressel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_ResselJoseph Ludwig Franz Ressel,Austrian forester and inventor of Czech-German descent, who designed one of the first working ship's propellers. He worked for the Austrian government as a forester in the more southern parts of the monarchy, including in Motovun,Istria (modern-day Croatia). His work was to secure a supply of quality wood for the Navy. He worked in Landstrass (Kostanjevica on the Krka river in Carniola in modern-day Slovenia), where he tested his ship propellers for the first time. In 1821 he was transferred to Trieste (modern-day Italy), the biggest port of the Austrian Empire, where his tests were successful. He was awarded a propeller patent in 1827. He modified a steam-powered boat Civetta by 1829 and test-drove it in the Trieste harbor at six knots before the steam conduits exploded. Because of this misfortune, the police banned further testing. The explosion was not caused by the tested propeller as many believed at the time. Besides having been called "the inventor of the propeller", he was also called the inventor of the steamship and a monument to him in a park in Vienna commemorates him as “the one and only inventor of the screw propeller and steam shipping”. He was also commemorated on Austria's 500 Schilling banknote in the mid 1960s (P139), which shows him on the front and the ship "Civetta" on the back. Among other Ressel's inventions are pneumatic post and ball and cylinder bearings. He was granted numerous patents during his life. He was born in Chrudim,Bohemia, Habsburg Monarchy.28 June 1818 – Angelo Secchi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_SecchiFr. Angelo Secchi, Italian astronomer by the italian region of Emilia. He was a pioneer in astronomical spectroscopy, and was one of the first scientists to state authoritatively that the Sun is a star. Secchi made contributions to many areas of astronomy. He discovered three comets, including Comet Secchi. He produced an exact map of the lunar crater Copernicus. He drew some of the first color illustrations of Mars and was the first to describe "channels" (canali in Italian) on the planetary surface.Secchi was especially interested in the Sun, which he observed continually throughout his career. He observed and made drawings of solar eruptions and sunspots, and compiled records of sunspot activity. In 1860 and 1870, he organized expeditions to observe solar eclipses. He proved that the solar corona and coronal prominences observed during a solar eclipse were part of the Sun, and not artifacts of the eclipse.However, his main area of interest was astronomical spectroscopy. He invented the heliospectrograph, star spectrograph, and telespectroscope. He showed that certain absorption lines in the spectrum of the Sun were caused by absorption in the Earth's atmosphere. Starting in 1863, he began collecting the spectra of stars, accumulating some 4,000 stellar spectrograms. Through analysis of this data, he discovered that the stars come in a limited number of distinct types and subtypes, which could be distinguished by their different spectral patterns. From this concept, he developed the first system of stellar classification: the five Secchi classes. While his system was superseded by the Harvard system, he still stands as discoverer of the principle of stellar classification, which is a fundamental element of astrophysics. His recognition of molecular bands of carbonradicals in the spectra of some stars made him the discoverer of carbon stars, which made one of his spectral classes. Secchi was active in oceanography, meteorology, and physics, as well as astronomy. He invented the Secchi disk, which is used to measure water transparency in oceans, lakes and fish farms. He studied the climate of Rome and invented a "Meteorograph" for the convenient recording of several categories of weather data. He also studied the aurora borealis, the effects of lightning, and the cause of hail. He organized the systematic monitoring of the Earth's magnetic field, and in 1858 established a Magnetic Observatory in Rome. Secchi also performed related technical works for the Papal government, such as overseeing placement of sundials and repair or installation of municipal water systems. In 1854–1855, he supervised an exact survey of the Appian Way in Rome. This survey was later used in the topographic mapping of Italy. He supervised construction of lighthouses for the ports of the Papal States. He was born in Reggio Emilia.29 June 1861 – William James Mayo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_James_MayoPhysician and surgeon in the United States and one of the seven founders of the Mayo Clinic. He and his brother, Charles Horace Mayo, both joined their father's private medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota, US, after graduating from medical school in the 1880s. In 1919, that practice became the not-for-profit Mayo Clinic. On August 21, 1883, a tornado struck Rochester, killing 29 people and seriously injuring over 55 others. One-third of the town was destroyed, but young Will and his family escaped serious harm. The relief efforts began immediately with a temporary hospital being established at the town's dance hall. The Mayo brothers were extensively involved in treating the injured who were brought there for help. Mother Alfred Moes and the Sisters of Saint Francis were called in to act as nurses (despite the fact they had little if any medical experience). After the crisis had subsided, Mother Alfred Moes approached William Worrall Mayo about establishing a hospital in Rochester. In September 30, 1889, Saint Mary's Hospital opened. In September 1931, Mayo and other prominent individuals of the time were invited by The New York Times to make a prediction concerning the world in eighty years time in the future, in 2011. Mayo's prediction was that the life expectancy of developed countries would reach 70 years, compared to less than sixty years in 1931. “Contagious and infectious diseases have been largely overcome, and the average length of life of man has increased to fifty-eight years. The great causes of death in middle and later life are diseases of heart, blood vessels and kidneys, diseases of the nervous system, and cancer. The progress that is being made would suggest that within the measure of time for this forecast the average life time of civilized man would be raised to the biblical term of three-score and ten.” He was born in Le Sueur, Minnesota.29 June 1868 – George Ellery Hale - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ellery_HaleAmerican solarastronomer, best known for his discovery of magnetic fields in sunspots, and as the leader or key figure in the planning or construction of several world-leading telescopes; namely, the 40-inch refracting telescope at Yerkes Observatory, 60-inch Hale reflecting telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, 100-inch Hooker reflecting telescope at Mount Wilson, and the 200-inch Hale reflecting telescope at Palomar Observatory. He also played a key role in the foundation of theInternational Union for Cooperation in Solar Research and the National Research Council, and in developing the California Institute of Technology into a leading research university. In 1908, he used the Zeeman effect with a modified spectroheliograph to establish thatsunspots were magnetic. Subsequent work demonstrated a strong tendency for east-west alignment of magnetic polarities in sunspots, with mirror symmetry across the solar equator; and that the polarity in each hemisphere switched orientation from one sunspot cycle to the next. This systematic property of sunspot magnetic fields is now commonly referred to as the "Hale–Nicholson law," or in many cases simply "Hale's law." Hale spent a large portion of his career trying to find a way to image the solar corona without the benefit of a total solar eclipse, but this was not achieved until the work of Bernard Lyot. He was a prolific organizer who helped create a number of astronomical institutions, societies and journals. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.Events of Interest29 June 1613 – The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the ground. - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-globe-theater-burns-downThe Globe was built by Shakespeare’s acting company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, in 1599 from the timbers of London’s very first permanent theater, Burbage’s Theater, built in 1576. Before James Burbage built his theater, plays and dramatic performances were ad hoc affairs, performed on street corners and in the yards of inns. However, the Common Council of London, in 1574, started licensing theatrical pieces performed in inn yards within the city limits. To escape the restriction, actor James Burbage built his own theater on land he leased outside the city limits. When Burbage’s lease ran out, the Lord Chamberlain’s men moved the timbers to a new location and created the Globe. On 29 June 1613, the Globe Theatre went up in flames during a performance of Henry VIII. A theatrical cannon, set off during the performance, misfired, igniting the wooden beams and thatching. According to one of the few surviving documents of the event, no one was hurt except a man whose burning breeches were put out with a bottle of ale.29 June 1975 – Steve Wozniak tested his first prototype of Apple I computer. - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/steve-wozniaks-apple-i-booted-up-tech-revolution-180958112/Apple I was the first computer from Apple. It was fully made by Steve Wozniak with little or no input from Steve Jobs. Apple I came without a keyboard, monitor and even an enclosing cabinet. It was basically a motherboard with chips. At the Homebrew Computer club in Palo Alto, California (in Silicon Valley), Steve Wozniak, a 26 year old employee of Hewlett-Packard and a long-time digital electronics hacker, had been wanting to build a computer of his own for a long time. It didn’t look like much—just a circuit board with 32 chips attached, connected to a video monitor and a keyboard. But when he turned it on? Magic. A cursor appeared on the screen—and better yet, it reacted instantly to whatever keys Wozniak pressed. “I typed a few keys on the keyboard and I was shocked!” he recalled in his memoir, iWoz. It was, he observed, the first time in history anyone had typed on a personal computer and seen the results “show up on their own computer’s screen right in front of them.” The sensation of success—he was looking at random numbers he had programmed—was “like getting a putt from 40 feet away.” The Apple I sold for only $666.66. 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How do the insights from experience in Enhanced Recovery apply to critical care patients and postoperative care pathways? We also discuss utilization of advanced monitoring technology for the critically ill patient postoperatively. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guests Philip Corvo, Chairman of Surgery Stanley J Dudrick Dept of Surgery at Saint Mary's Hospital and Vicki Morton, DNP and Director of Clinical and Quality Outcomes at Providence Anesthesiology Associates University of South Carolina.

How do the insights from experience in Enhanced Recovery apply to critical care patients and care postoperative care pathways? We also discuss utilization of advanced monitoring technology for the critically ill patient postoperatively. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guests Philip Corvo, Chairman of Surgery Stanley J Dudrick Dept of Surgery at Saint Mary's Hospital and Vicki Morton, DNP and Director of Clinical and Quality Outcomes at Providence Anesthesiology Associates University of South Carolina.

Join host Robin Sills, RN from Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut as she chats with APRN, Jolanta Rzemien about when you should seek care for seven of the most common concerns. Learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital at stmh.org.

Join host Robin Sills, RN from Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut as she chats with OB/Gyn Irina Magidina, MD, about everything women's health - birth options, family planning, uterine health, fibroids, considerations of advanced maternal age, pelvic surgery, and much more. Learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital at stmh.org.

Join host Robin Sills, RN, as she talks headaches with neurologist Dr. Pooia Fatthia of Waterbury Neurology in Waterbury, Connecticut. He discussed migraine origins, types of migraines, triggers for migraines and treatment options, including Botox. Saint Mary's Hospital is located in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more, visit stmh.org.

Pregnancy and childbirth can change the female body. Learn more about those changes and the options available for postpartum women with host Robin Sills, RN, and Dr. Prasad Sureddi, plastic surgeon at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about surgery at Saint Mary's Hospital visit stmh.org.

Saint Mary's Hospital signature women's health event was another success in 2018! More than 875 women in attendance, over 50 participating physicians, over 35 community partners, 30 volunteers, 17 massage therapists and 1,300 cupcakes from Sweet Maria's! Listen here to hear what the event was like and learn from physicians who were part of the event!

When a Minnesota boy named Bob Zimmerman began playing folk music in coffeehouses, he changed his stage name and went on to become the musical genius known as Bob Dylan.

Yvonne Ruddy-Stein, APRN, of the Breast & Oncology Center in Southbury, Connecticut, joins host Robin Sills, RN, to talk about genetic testing. How do you know if certain types of cancers are in your genes? A family history can help point you in the right direction, and testing can help you make the right decision for your health. For more about Saint Mary's Hospital, visit stmh.org.

Dr. Brittny Howell, vascular surgeon, joins host Robin Sills, RN, to talk all things veins and wound healing. Whether you're in the Waterbury, Connecticut area and looking for wound healing and vascular services, or you had a question about your own vascular issues, this episode is a great listen. Don't miss it! To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, visit stmh.org.

"Sparkle 2017" was Saint Mary's largest Spirit of Women event to date with more than 900 women in attendance, 30 participating physicians, 35 community partners, 30 volunteers, 17 massage therapists and 1,300 cupcakes from Sweet Maria's! Oh, what a night! In case you missed it, Saint Mary's also sponsored a live radio broadcast from the Glass Room at the Aqua Turf Club featuring our physicians from "Dessert with the Docs" that evening. Listen to the May 10, 2017 broadcast hosted by WATR's Larry Rifkin and Robin Sills, RN, Physician Liaison at Saint Mary's Hospital and host of "Medically Speaking."

In case you missed it, we've created a podcast of Saint Mary's live radio broadcast in celebration of National #HospitalWeek! This program aired live on Monday, May 8, 2017 from the Main Lobby at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. The second hour of our broadcast is hosted by Larry Rifkin of WATR Radio 1320 AM who interviewed: Rebecca Scandrett, M.D., interventional cardiologist and Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Saint Mary’s Hospital; Marcus McKinney, Vice President of Community Health and Chief Health Equity Officer Trinity Health – New England; Jim Tucker, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Saint Mary’s Hospital; Janet Weber, RN, Director of Patient Care, Saint Mary’s Hospital, and Kathy Noone, RN, Regional Executive Director, Oncology, Trinity Health - New England.

In case you missed it, we've created a podcast of Saint Mary's live radio broadcast in celebration of National #HospitalWeek! This program aired live on Monday, May 8, 2017 from the Main Lobby at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. The first hour of our broadcast is hosted by Larry Rifkin of WATR Radio 1320 AM who interviewed: Chad Wable, President of Saint Mary’s Hospital and Senior Vice President of Operations & Chief Transformation Officer for Trinity Health - New England; Sister Dolores Lahr, Director of Mission Integration and Spiritual Care and a Sister of Saint Joseph of Chambery; Mickey Wyse, M.D., Medical Director, Saint Mary's Urgent Care Centers and a physician in Saint Mary's Emergency Department; Ije Akunyili, MD, MPA, FACEP, Associate Medical Director, Emergency Services, Saint Mary's Hospital; Birgit Koellmer, RN, Epic Project Lead at Saint Mary's Hospital, and Gregory Bennett, Assistant Director of Enterprise Information Systems at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and we were honored to have J. Alexander Palesty, M.D., F.A.C.S., Director, Program in Surgery, and Director, Surgical Oncology at Saint Mary's Hospital as the featured guest on “Medically Speaking” on WATR Radio 1320 AM. Dr. Palesty talked with host Robin Sills, RN, Physician Liaison, on March 28th about the importance of screening for colorectal cancer, and the latest advances in treatment.

How can grief be good? Chaplain Geri Cappabianca of the Spiritual Care Department Saint Mary's Hospital joins Robin Sills, RN, Physician Liaison and host of "Medically Speaking" to talk about the stages of grief and how to navigate the holidays when you or a loved one is experiencing grief or loss. The holidays are a time of joy, but also can be a difficult time if you have experienced any type of loss--the loss of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job. Chaplain Geri talks about how grief can be good, and offers advice on how to help others who are grieving. Geri has presented to groups throughout Greater Waterbury and beyond about grief and the grieving process. She has been featured on the Office of Radio and Television's Sunday morning TV program, "That's the Spirit," hosted by the Rev. John Gadzak. She also is the author of "Memoirs of a Hospital Chaplain: I Stand Near the Door." GriefGrievingLossSadnessHolidaysCappabiancaChaplain

For this episode of Medically Speaking, join host Robin Sills, RN< as she chats with primary care physician John Testa, MD (and two special guests!) about family care, school-aged children, getting back to school, establishing healthy routines, and our NEW Urgent Care and Primary Care Center in Cheshire, Connecticut! "Medically Speaking" originally aired on 1320AM WATR, in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital, visit stmh.org.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join breast surgeon Dr. Nicole Sookhan and host Robin Sills, RN, on "Medically Speaking." This special October show discusses all the different advances in breast cancer screening, why you should always get a mammogram even if you have dense breast tissue, and more! This show originally aired October 19 on 1320AM WATR. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, visit stmh.org.

Diabetes is on the rise in the United States. In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month (November), join endocrinologist Dr. Shilpa Shetty, who talks with "Medically Speaking" host Robin Sills, RN, about diabetes diagnosis, management, how to spot the telltale signs of diabetes, and how to live life with the diagnosis. "Medically Speaking" airs on 1320AM WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital, also located in Waterbury, visit stmh.org.

Our ER physician has all the tips you need to keep your kids and your entire family cool and safe this summer. Learn how to avoid dehydration, heat strokes and other heat-related illnesses and reduce your risk of injuries associated with summertime activities. Dr. Ije Akunyili, Associate Medical Director, Department of Emergency Services, Saint Mary's Hospital, talks with program host Robin Sills, RN, about water safety, bike safety, all terrain vehicles, and how to look after your elderly family members, friends and neighbors and keep them safe and healthy all summer long.

Join host Robin Sills, RN, for another exciting edition of "Medically Speaking." She'll chat with Dr. Todd Beery of Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine about his multidisciplinary approach to treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal and spinal disorders by incorporating physical therapy, medications, and interventional procedures. Dr. Beery has specialized training in both physical medicine and rehabilitation, and interventional pain medicine. "Medically Speaking" originally aired on 1320AM WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital, also located in Waterbury, visit stmh.org.

Join host Robin Sills, RN, and her special guest, J. Alexander Palesty, MD, Director of Surgical Oncology at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, for a discussion about the signs, symptoms and treatment of skin cancer. "Medically Speaking" originally aired on 1320AM WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital, also located in Waterbury, visit stmh.org.

Have you had significant weight loss, but want to know more about your options for loose skin and other issues associated with significant body change? Listen to this episode of "Medically Speaking," for some great information! Dr. Prasad Sureddi, plastic surgeon at Saint Mary's Hospital, joins host Robin Sills, RN, for a discussion of options for your new post-weight loss body! "Medically Speaking" originally aired on 1320AM WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital, also located in Waterbury, visit stmh.org.

On this episode of Medically Speaking, join host Robin Sills, RN, and special guest Dr. Dennis Rodin, for a show all about sports medicine! Whether you have children enrolling in spring sports, or are getting back out on the road or field yourself, be sure to listen for helpful tips and information to get your season off to a healthy start. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320AM, WATR, and is based at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's and all the services we offer, visit stmh.org.

Allergies, tinnitus and sinus problems, oh my! On Medically Speaking, join host Robin Sills, RN, and special guest Dr. Mahesh Bhaya, ear, nose and throat specialist, who talks about spring and summer allergies, sinus concerns, questions about hearing, tinnitus and more, Dr. Bhaya will also introduce the new sinus balloon procedure you might be hearing about. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320AM, WATR, and is based at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's and all the services we offer, visit stmh.org.

Have questions about exercise, habit forming and fitness? Want to create an exercise habit that's effective and efficient? Have a listen to host Robin Sills, RN, and featuring exercise physiologist Shannon Neumann. Shannon and Robin talk habit-forming, give tips on exercise straight from the science of cardiac rehabilitation, how to combat fatigue and exercise burnout, and much more. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org.

On "Medically Speaking," join host Robin Sills, RN and Physician Liaison at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, as she interviews Dr. Alexander Palesty, robotically trained general surgeon and Director of the Surgical Residency Program at Saint Mary's Hospital, to talk about what makes the robotic surgery team at Saint Mary's so exceptional, what the surgical robots can and can't do, and much more. This segment originally aired on "Medically Speaking" on 1320AM WATR, in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's Hospital, visit stmh.org.

If you have answers to questions about nutrition, getting healthy when you're on the go, have a listen to host Robin Sills, RN, and featuring nutritionist Nowen Beebe. Nowen and Robin will take your questions about nutrition, healthy eating on the go, tips for maintaining a healthy weight, and much more. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org.

Dr. Philip Corvo, Chief of Surgery at Saint Mary's, talks about hospital safety and infection rates, as widely reported by major news outlets. Dr. Corvo and host Robin Sills, RN, discuss how to interpret infection rates, what Connecticut's numbers mean for patients, what Saint Mary's is doing to proactively manage infection rates in the hospital and in the operating room, and the future for reporting on these important statistics. If you or a loved one is considering surgery, or is anticipating a hospital visit, have a listen to this info-packed episode before you go. Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org.

It's National Heart Month! In this segment, non-invasive cardiologist Dr. Peter Chien talks with Medically Speaking show host Robin Sills, RN, about the latest in diagnostic cardiac testing, how that can help you manage and monitor your heart disease, options for non-treadmill stress tests, what your experience will be like when you get an ECG or EKG, and much, much more! Don't miss this invaluable information from Dr. Chien, an expert in the latest and greatest in diagnostic testing and cardiac care! Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. For more info about our cardiac services, visit stmh.org.

In this episode of Medically Speaking, host Robin Sills, RN, chats with Dr. Kathleen Burlison, internist at East Main Internal Medicine in Waterbury, CT. They'll discuss cold and flu season, treatments for the flu, how to tell apart the two viruses, and much more. D Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org.

It's almost National Heart Month! Get ready with this broadcast from Medically Speaking (once called "The Big Picture," as you'll hear in the recording), with host Robin Sills, RN. She sits down with Chief of Cardiology Dr. Paul Kelly of Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT, to talk about heart health, the importance of sticking with your treatment plan, hoe health options Saint Mary's Hospital offers, the new Patient Navigator program to help cardiac patients recover at come, and much more. Medically Speaking is sponsored by Saint Mary's Hospital, in Waterbury, Connecticut. To learn more about Saint Mary's, visit stmh.org.

In this episode of Medically Speaking, host Robin Sills, RN, chats with Sue Bongiorni, RN and Program Coordinator of the Saint Mary's Hospital Bariatric Program, Registered Dietician Nowen Beebe and Exercise Specialist Shannon Neumann, RN. They'll discuss strategies for eating and drinking during the holidays, how many calories can you burn off by walking or running a mile, the new Bariatric Wellness and Exercise Program at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, and much more. Don't miss these great tips from experts in the fields of nutrition and exercise! Medically Speaking was originally broadcast on 1320am WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut, and is part of Saint Mary's Hospital, also in Waterbury, Connecticut. Learn more about us at stmh.org. For more info about our bariatric program, visit thefirststepbeginshere.org.