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So sad!
Last week Randy Pausch has passed away.
Pausch was an American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a best-selling author who achieved worldwide fame for his “The Last Lecture” speech on September 18, 2007 at Carnegie Mellon. He delivered his “Last Lecture,” titled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” This talk was modeled after an ongoing series of lectures where top academics are asked to think deeply about what matters to them, and then give a hypothetical “final talk,” i.e., “what wisdom would you try to impart to the world if you knew it was your last chance?” Before speaking, Pausch received a long standing ovation from a large crowd of over 400 colleagues and students. When he motioned them to sit down, saying, “Make me earn it,” some in the audience shouted back, “You did!” During the lecture, Pausch was upbeat and humorous, alternating between wisecracks, insights on computer science and engineering education, advice on building multi-disciplinary collaborations, working in groups and interacting with other people, offering inspirational life lessons, and performing push-ups on stage.
In August 2006, Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He pursued a very aggressive cancer treatment that included Whipple procedure surgery and experimental chemotherapy; however, in August 2007 he was told the cancer had metastasized to his liver and spleen, which meant it was terminal. On July 24, on behalf of Pausch, a friend anonymously posted a message on Pausch’s webpage stating that a biopsy had indicated that the cancer had progressed further than what was expected from recent PET scans and that Pausch had “taken a step down” and was “much sicker than he had been.” The friend also stated that Pausch was “now enrolled” in a hospice program designed to provide palliative care to those at the end of life. On July 25, Diane Sawyer announced on “Good Morning America” that Pausch had died earlier that morning. Pausch died at his home in Chesapeake, Virginia surrounded by his wife Jai and their three children: Dylan, 6, Logan, 4, and Chloe, 2.
Here you can watch Pausch’s “last lecture” again.
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The Last Shadow Puppets
What can I say?! The Last Shadow Puppets are simply the best band around at the moment. Love them!
No commentsMeryl Streep on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Meryl Streep is out and about to promote her new film “Mamma Mia!” at the moment. And on this “tour” she also visited Jonathan Ross. Great!
No commentsGeorge Clooney at his best
For all you George Clooney fans out there…here’s the new ad he did for Martini. Brilliant and funny!
No commentsGabriella Climi
Have you ever heard of Gabriella Climi…the new sensation in pop? Then it’s about time. 
Gabriella’s only 16 years ofd but can take on Amy Winehouse, Duffy or Adele without hesitation. Her voice is just as full of soul, throaty and distinctive.
She’s been living in London for 5 months now but is originally from Melbourne, Australia, where she was discovered at a small festival. She sang “Jumpin’s Jack Flash” by the Rolling Stones and producer Brian Higgins ( who also worked with Kylie Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Sugababes) offered her a record deal straight away. And on Friday, her first record “Lessons To Be Learned” will be finally out. Can’t wait to get it!
Sarah and Jimmy split
Oh no! Do you remember “I’m fucking Matt Damon by Sarah Silverman”? The extremely funny video she did to get back her boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel?
Oh well, they’ve split. Yeah, they seriously have ended their relationship. Jimmy and Sarah dated for more than five years and it is said that they slowly drifted apart. So, the split is amicable and they try to stay friends!
Watch the clip again!
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