Female Computer Scientists FTW

In other security news this week, Google is claiming China orchestrated some major attacks against gmail users. No shock, but what I found interesting is that they were discovered by blogger and fellow female computer scientist Mila Parkour.

Kudos, Mila!

And this just in - apparently Sony! Soni! Soné! has been hacked again. With script kiddie SQL injection attacks. The PC World article says, "Sony seems to ignore compliance requirements and basic security best practices".

For shame, Soné, for shame. You should totally hire Mila to fix you up. After China I suspect a gaming network will be child's play.

Kit Heath Launch £4000 Beachcomber Give Away!

Kit Heath Launch £4000 Beachcomber Treasure Hunt Give Away!

Over 90 little bottles each with a message in for their recipient will be winging their way to the lucky winners as of the 1st of June. 
Kit Heath website orders will have one of these little bottles inside which entitles the receiver to the Beachcomber bead that is pictured on the little note found inside the bottle. 
 
The winner is to contact Kit Heath via email to redeem the prize which will be sent out to them. We have one of every bead in the collection to give away - including the latest English Riviera collection!


All very well, we here you say if the winners have a beachcomber bracelet to put these little treasures on! Well, we are running an extra special promotion for these winners on the Beachcomber carrier bracelets as well during this period!


The give away is ruinning the whole month of June! So if you were thinking about ordering those earrings or getting that bracelet you ave a month to receive an extra little bonus as a gift from us to you!

Food Reward: a Dominant Factor in Obesity, Part V

Non-industrial diets from a food reward perspective

In 21st century affluent nations, we have unprecedented control over what food crosses our lips.  We can buy nearly any fruit or vegetable in any season, and a massive processed food industry has sprung up to satisfy (or manufacture) our every craving.  Most people can afford exotic spices and herbs from around the world-- consider that only a hundred years ago, black pepper was a luxury item.  But our degree of control goes even deeper: over the last century, kitchen technology such as electric/gas stoves, refrigerators, microwaves and a variety of other now-indispensable devices have changed the way we prepare food at home (Megan J. Elias.  Food in the United States, 1890-1945). 

To help calibrate our thinking about the role of food reward (and food palatability) in human evolutionary history, I offer a few brief descriptions of contemporary hunter-gatherer and non-industrial agriculturalist diets.  What did they eat, and how did they prepare it? 
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i couldn't agree more audrey.....

in fact, i think i need that print in my house :)

*images courtesy of elissa hudson etsy, society 6, living inside/lisa cohen, 6th street design, style beat, shop gramercy

WHY YOU SHOULD GET INVOLVED IN NATIONAL SCHOOL SPORT WEEK

Richard Dando works for Sport Wales (and a part-time triathlete!) and in our latest blog he spells out the benefits of getting involved with National School Sport Week...

The Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week (NSSW), the UK’s largest celebration of school sport will be happening across the UK between June 27^th to July 1^st 2011 and schools still have the opportunity to sign up to take part in London 2012 inspired activities and be in with a chance of winning amazing prizes. 

The week uses the power and inspiration of London 2012 to get more young people taking part in and understanding the value of sport.  This year’s theme will be ‘Personal Best’ and young people will be invited to pledge to achieve a personal best in an Olympic and Paralympic sport individually, with their class or with their club, at every level and standard.

In 2010 14,000 schools and 5 million young people took part in NSSW across the UK.  In Wales, 176 primary and 83 secondary schools in Wales signed up in 2010 and took part in NSSW and - with London 2012 only five school terms away - we want to get more Welsh schools signed up in 2011. The deadline for registering is 17 June 2011 and nearly 400 schools have so far signed up across Wales.

This is another fantastic opportunity for schools and pupils to be inspired by London 2012 and to help get every child hooked on sport for life. For further information and details on how to register (registration in Welsh available) please visit www.schoolsportweek.org and look out for the bilingual update emails, resources and amazing prizes linked to London 2012. 

Schools that that register and take part in NSSW will be able to use this as evidence towards their London 2012 Get Set Network application and take advantage of further amazing London 2012 opportunities.

For the school, the week can:

·         raise the profile of sport among pupils, parents and colleagues

·         demonstrate your commitment to physical activity, sport and the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

·         engage pupils in your sport and health objectives

·         celebrate your school’s sporting achievements

·         encourage a whole school approach to celebrating London 2012

·         provide primary schools the chance to win tickets for the London 2012 Games

·         provide secondary schools the once in a lifetime chance to carry the Flame in the Olympic Torch Relay

For pupils, the week is an opportunity to:

·         do more physical activity and try new sports

·         take part in competitions and join a club

·         demonstrate and celebrate a personal best

·         develop social, teambuilding and leadership skills

·         build confidence that benefits overall academic performance in school

·         learn about and demonstrate the Values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

·         have fun!

For the local community, the week is an opportunity to:

·         help the local school win amazing prizes by getting parents and the local community  involved by pledging their support to their local school via a designated website

·         win tickets for the London 2012 Games when pledging support to the local school

·         raise the profile of sport within the community

·         encourage links between schools and community clubs

·         encourage parents to volunteer at their local school during NSSW and beyond

·         encourage local Lloyds TSB branch staff to volunteer at a local school during NSSW and beyond