Saturday, January 19, 2008
3:00pm – 9:00pm
Peace Park
Pine Street, Chippendale
Sydney, Australia
Email:thegang@gangfestival.com
web:http://www.gangfestival.com
The Kampung Street Festival is about laneways and marginalised sites; its also about public space and the insertion and creation of art into the everyday – a re-igniting of civic spaces with creative expression. A joining of Indonesian and Australian artist communities. Features a makers’ market, zine fair, art in the laneways, games, and a number of site specific performances.
The Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) is hosting the 2nd annual (WIOS) mini-conference on February 8, 2008 at the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Westin. The purpose of the conference is to encourage women of all ages to be a part of the free and open source community. Join us in sharing women’s accomplishments, success stories, and advancements on being involved in Free and Open Source projects and communities.
Past attendees at this event have included women in technology,teachers, and parents of young girls.
Registration:
https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/reg6/
Location:
Los Angeles Airport Westin
5400 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045
Phone: (310) 216-5858
Fax: (310) 417-4545
More information is available on the web site:
http://socallinuxexpo.org/scale6x/conference-info/women-in-open-source/
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) will open its 2008 Make A Film. Make A Difference. (MAFMAD) short film competition on 1 January 2008.
The competition is entering its sixth year of existence and previous winners have received some fantastic recognition for their achievements. Just recently, three previous winners each picked up an award at the United Nations Global Road Safety Film Awards and one of these winners is currently secured work with a Hollywood director.
In 2008, the TAC is calling on young film makers, 25 and under, to write an idea for a short film that will challenge young people’s attitudes to driving, risk taking and looking out for their mates.
From the ideas submitted, two film makers will be given the go-ahead to produce their short films with a budget of $20,000. This is an opportunity to work with the TAC and industry mentors in developing a film that will make a difference. Once produced, the films will be shown in cinemas and at youth events over the next three years. Winners will
also receive a $5,000 cash prize.
This is a great opportunity for young filmmakers to develop their craft and explore a challenging topic.
Further information on the competition can be found at www.mafmad.com.au along with previous winning films. The 2008 Competition information will be available from 1 January 2008 and entries will close 30 May 2008.
www.mafmad.com.au
(In memory: Nicole Tinios, June 2000).
Jewish Museum of Australia, St Kilda until 23 Mar, 2008. An exhibition of Jewish ritual objects for new ceremonies & rituals, particularly those seeking to celebrate feminine spirituality. Open Tues-Thurs 10- 4pm & Sun 11- 5pm.Tix: $7
Info: 03 9534 0083
This may be the fluffiest, freakiest thing since Alba, the green fluorescent bunny from artist Eduardo Kac.
Add a black light and the cat glows red.
(Credit: Gyeongsang National University)
South Korean scientists tinkering with fluorescence protein genes say they have bred white Turkish Angora cats to glow red under ultraviolet light.
The pair of cats cloned from a mother’s altered skin cell are nearly a year old. The researchers told the AFP that their work could help unravel mysteries of some 250 genetic diseases suffered by both humans and cats. The findings also could be used to clone endangered tigers, leopards, and other animals, the report said.
However, it’s unlikely that such psychedelic-looking cats would come to pet stores anytime soon. Debates about the ethics and safety of concocting cloned and transgenic animals continue to rage.
Genetic Savings & Clone, which charged between $32,000 to $50,000 for cloning cats, shut shop last year. But Spot’s or Mittens’ genes can be banked in a cryogenic chamber for $1,500, and hypoallergenic kittens cost between $6,000 and $28,000.
GloFish glow, too.
(Credit: GloFish)
California officials in 2004 banned the sale of GloFish, the world’s first transgenic pet.
British scientists injected jellyfish genes into chickens and pigs to make them glow several years ago. Last year, Taiwanese scientists said they also spawned glow-in-the-dark pigs.
The cat experiment took place at Gyeongsang National University with funding from the Korean government.
Perhaps the biggest cloning story to hail from South Korea was the revelation in 2005 that a prominent doctor had faked a breakthrough in cloning humans.
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