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Watch: The First Hour Of MTV For those watching in 1981, the launch of MTV must have seemed as epic as the rocket-ship visual it used as an opener. For those who don't remember (or didn't exist yet), the iconic moonman's first appearance was juxtaposed with footage of Apollo 11 taking off in the channels first minutes. Although the implications were massive (an entire channel dedicated to music??) and the first video to ever air (our favorite Trivial Pursuit questions: "Video Killed The Radio Star") seemed an ambitious mission statement, MTV did nail something unmistakably cool with its initial aesthetics and promises of all-day, all-night stereo music. Cool story, MTV. Although the nostalgia is overwhelming, it does make one wonder why a network so far off of its own proclaimed ideology is celebrating the birth of something it would later kill off. Check out the first hour of broadcasting, including some delightfully retro commercials.

Dog IQ Test (adapted from The Intelligence of Dogs by Stanley Cohen) Test 1 - Problem Solving Place treat under soup can. Scoring: 5 Dog gets treat in 0-5 seconds 4 Dog gets treat in 5-15 seconds 3 Dog gets treat in 16-30 seconds 2 Dog gets treat in 31-60 seconds 1 Dog tries to get treat and fails 0 Dog shows no interest Test 2 - Problem Solving Quickly throw a large towel over the dog's head and shoulders. 5 Dog gets free in 0-15 seconds 4 Dog gets free in 16-30 seconds 3 Dog gets free in 31-60 seconds 2 Dog gets free in 1-2 minutes 1 Dog doesn't get free within 2 minutes Test 3 - Problem Solving Place treat under a small towel. 5 Dog gets treat in 0-15 seconds 4 Dog gets treat in 16-30 seconds 3 Dog gets treat in 31-60 seconds 2 Dog gets treat in 1-2 minutes Test 4 - Short Term Memory Let the dog see you place a biscuit in the corner of the ring, then turn him loose. 5 Dog goes straight to the treat 4 Dog searches systematically and finds the treat 3 Dog searches randomly but finds treat in under 45 seconds 3 Dog comes

Jukesy - music player powered by youtube untitled Crystal Egg Geodes - Martha Stewart Easter Geodes can be grown without using egg dye. The resulting crystals are clear to milky white, like quartz. While large chicken eggshells are suggested in this process, larger eggshells can be used. This Easter craft from Jim "Figgy" Noonan doubles as a science project, offering an opportunity to show kids the crystallization process at work. Resources: If you don't want to blow your own egg or would like to try a larger eggshell, pre-blown shells are available from The Eggery Place.

First Listen: Sonny Rollins, 'Road Shows, Vol. 2' hide captionRollins (far right) on stage at his 80th-birthday concert in New York City. Also pictured (left to right): Ornette Coleman, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes. John Abbott Rollins (far right) on stage at his 80th-birthday concert in New York City. Audio for this feature is no longer available. Perhaps you've heard of Sonny Rollins. But it's 2011, and you might also realize that Sonny Rollins must be getting up there in years. The answer is found throughout the new live recording Road Shows, Vol. 2, out Sept. 13. This disc is book-ended by a pair of Japanese performances by Rollins' working band, but the big draws here are the tracks from his 80th-birthday concert in New York City. See, Sonny Rollins needs to be experienced live to be believed.

Petra: Lost City of Stone Deep within the deserts of Jordan lies the ancient city of Petra. Through a narrow gorge it emerges into view, revealing awe-inspiring monuments cut into the surrounding cliffs. What is this astonishing city? Who built it, and why? Two thousand years ago, Petra stood at a crossroads of the ancient Near East. The Nabataeans also erected monumental tombs, memorializing their kings and leaders. Today archaeologists are discovering clues to Petra's past. In New York, Petra: Lost City of Stone was made possible by Banc of America Securities and Con Edison.

Rockapella | Rockapella - Combine Smalls to Make Large Bulletin Board Home » $10 and Beyond, Decor, Headline, Office Crafts, Tutorials 5 April 2010 72,875 views 8 Comments by heather Most things you get at the dollar store are not huge. [inspiration image: pottery barn] Project Materials: Six bulletin boards, $1Stencils (cut your own), on handAcrylic paint, on hand or $.50Sash rod (optional), about $1.50 each - comes in a package of 2Glue or duct tape to attach the frames, on hand Total: $6 and up To make a big bulletin board, I bought six of the small framed bulletin boards I found in the office supplies section of the dollar store and attached them. Before I attached the frames together, though, I added a couple of stencils, inspired by the PB example. After the bulletin boards were attached, I installed a sash rod (to hold my placemat mail sorter). The PB rustic wall organizer is a lot bigger than my dollar store version, but you could easily add a few more dollar store bulletin boards. p.s. (Because I used the electric screwdriver/drill for the first time!