Tuesday, June 05, 2007

 

Daily Update 06/05/2007

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I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.

My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo

Kansei frowns when he hears the word "bomb," smiles at "sushi" and looks scared and disgusted when someone says"president" -- and he isn't even human.

Japan's latest robot, called Kansei and created by a university research team, can pull up to 36 different facial expressionsbased on a program which creates word associations from a self-updating online database of 500,000 keywords.

The English keywords then trigger the most appropriate facial expression, which ranges from happiness to sadness, angerand fear.
"What we are trying to do here is to create a flow of consciousness in robots so that they can make the relevant facialexpressions," said project leader Junichi Takeno, a professor at Meiji University's School of Science and Technology.

"I believe that's going to be a key to improving communication between humans and robots," he said.

The robot has 19 movable parts underneath the silicone face mask. When the robot hears the word "president," the onlinedatabase picks up associated words such as "Bush," "war" and "Iraq" and creates an expression which theresearchers said is meant to mix fear and disgust..

Takeno says that in a few years, Kansei will also have speech abilities and will be able to convey feelings, which could beuseful in places such as nursing homes for the elderly.

Japan is hooked on androids, with several companies selling robots that mimic human action such as playing drums ordancing to music.
With Japan's population expected to slide by around a quarter by 2050, and immigration a sensitive issue, some laboratorieshave developed humanoid robots that can work as maids.
Earlier this year, a university researcher created a robot that looks and moves exactly like him.


My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ

A few dicey photos with Lindsay Lohan and a knife may fork with her career , but they won't keep Vanessa Minnillo fromgetting some tasty grub.

TMZ caught the former "TRL" host with boyfriend Nick Lachey leaving Joseph's Cafe in Hollywood last night (where theymake one helluva falafel). Minnillo was looking great -- despite the horror of pictures making the rounds -- showing Lindsay Lohanholding a knife to her throat -- or was that someone who just looks like Vanessa?

Nick's bro Drew and wife Lea, Lance Bass and galpal "Entourage" hottie Emmanuelle Chriqui, Wilmer Valderrama -- and hishot Lamborghini -- and DJ Paul from Three 6 Mafia were all at the restaurant/club last night.

Also out last night were Kim Kardashian and "The Departed" badass Ray Winstone at Koi, and Stevie Wonder back for moredumplings at Mr. Chow with rapper Won G.

All this and more in today's don't-cut-me edition of Star Catcher.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press

June 5, 2007 -- A raffle conducted by the World Poker Association, the voice of professionalism and ethics in pokerworldwide, together with the Corps of Compassion--an organization that feeds needy children in the Las Vegas community--have joinedforces to offer a raffle drawing. The winner receives a seat in the main event of the 2007 World Series of Poker(beginning July 6, 2007), along with $1,000 cash toward airfare and lodging costs.

The raffle is open to any member of the World Poker Association. You can join the WPA and purchase a raffle ticketimmediately at the WPA Exhibit Booth, located at the 2007 World Series of Poker.

"We are thrilled to announce our commitment to the Corps of Compassion in feeding children in the Nevada community inconjunction with the World Poker Association's raffle drawing," said charity chairperson Annie Van Bebber. "Everyonewins," she added. "Children are fed, someone will win a seat in the main event of the 2007 World Series of Poker, and players willhave an opportunity to learn more about how the World Poker Association helps tournament and cash-game poker all overthe world."

All net proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will go to the Corps of Compassion. "WPA is proud to support Corps ofCompassion in its programs of encouragement and the nourishment of needy children in the Clark County School District,"said WPA founder and chairman Jesse Jones.
Each raffle ticket is $50. There are no limits on the number of raffle tickets available for purchase by any one person. All of thenet proceeds from ticket purchases go to the Corps of Compassion and will help feed needy children in the Las Vegascommunity.

Tickets can be purchased at the WPA booth, located 50 steps down the hall from the main entrance to the WSOPtournament. Each raffle ticket is $50. The drawing will be held July 4, 2007.

The drawing is open to persons 21 years of age or older who are members of the World Poker Association.


My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don't know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I've decided topost my favorite spam e-mail daily.

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My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA


Today: Mostly sunny. High 78F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Low 62F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow: Scattered thunderstorms and windy in the morning, then skies turning partly cloudy
late. High 87F. Winds S at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph.

Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Low 74F. Winds S at 25 to 40 mph.

Thursday: Windy, slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 50s.

Friday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Saturday: Isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s

My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
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Quickie
There is some clutter in your life that must go. You'll have fun getting organized.

Overview
Do you honestly want to take that tone when talking with a loved one -- especially about such an important topic? Watch yourbody language while you're at it, too. The effort you make now will pay off later.

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