O áudio fez tanto sucesso que eles fizeram outra versão, mas agora com vídeo:

Agora um apelo de Solange aos internautas:

Entrevista com Solange:

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NOVA has created an awesome program describing the blackhole at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.  It's a fabulous production telling a wondrous story of the great, dark, vacuum-cleaner which lies at the galactic center.

Its discovery, and the further exploration of this gigantic "object" is richly presented in NOVA|Monster of the Milky Way.  You can watch it in segments online.

Explore. Enjoy. Be Amazed.

"As moedas não são raras, eu é que as tenho quase todas."

Tio Patinhas

Esta frase genial, escrita por um dos autores ao servico da Disney, faz-me pensar se foi ele que leu Foucault, ou se foi Foucault que o leu a ele - na banda desenhada do Tio Patinhas.

E' natural que a maioria das pessoas não veja o alcance filosófico da frase, e, provavelmente, nem o seu autor o terá visto. Eu, que conheço a frase 'a quase 30 anos, so' o vi ontem, quando a frase me veio 'a memoria numa inspiração genial causada por uma discussao no Tagus, sobre um pedido de oração dum norte americano, potencial vitima do furacao Gustav, que nada de especial fez em  Nova Orleães.

Continua aqui:

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I’m working hard in my spare time on transitioning my longest running project - DVD review site UpcomingDiscs.com, which I co-own - from hand-built CMS to WordPress.

What I’m trying to do is move 3000+ reviews (including comments, screenshots, rankings, and DVD metadata) from my clunky, work-around riddled data architecture to nice clean blog posts. What this means is shoehorning the complete contents of UpcomingDiscs into the WordPress Import/Export format so that I can pull the whole site into a WordPress install - i.e.: I’ll be generating a fake WordPress export file from UpcomingDiscs and “importing” it into a real WordPress install. This is no simple task given the legacy complexities of UpcomingDiscs - but as I’m discovering with a lot of investigation, can certainly be done.

So - my intent is to share that knowledge as I gain it - starting today with the WordPress Import/Export format for Categories.

First - a little background.

1. The WordPress Import/Export format is at its simplest a modified RSS format, including a bunch of extra XML tags for WordPress-y stuff not covered in the basic spec. Here’s an example.
2. An Import/Export file includes all of the content from a WordPress install - categories, posts, comments, blogroll, dates, times, authors, post-settings, and so on. In my case, not all of this stuff is needed.
3. The best way to figure out how to get certain things in the WordPress Export format is to set up a dummy WordPress install, create fake blog posts that include whatever you’re trying to figure out, and then “Export” it and reverse engineer the WordPress XML.

Categories

Reviews on UpcomingDiscs are categorized in a wide variety of ways - take a look. Audio. Video. Box set. Genre. Etc. How does one get those categories into WordPress, and link reviews-converted-to-posts to them properly?

To begin with, WordPress Import/Export has a set of Category tags that describe a category, as follows:

<wp:category>
<wp:category_nicename></wp:category_nicename>
<wp:category_parent></wp:category_parent>
<wp:posts_private>0</wp:posts_private>
<wp:links_private>0</wp:links_private>
<wp:cat_name><![CDATA[]]></wp:cat_name>
</wp:category>

category_nicename

This is the URL-friendly version of your category name. See the TechFold “Site Profiles” page URL for example - notice the “site-profiles” which is the “nicename” version of “Site Profiles.”

You can leave this blank, and WordPress will automatically create a “nicename” based on the actual “cat_name” you specify later-on (see below).

Note: If a category is a “parent” (see next point!) you do need to create a nicename for it.

category_parent

If a given category is actually a sub-category in a hierarchial organization, it belongs to a “parent” - for example, in the case of “Audio > Dolby Digital 5.1,” Audio is the parent, and Dolby Digital 5.1 is the sub-category.

In the case of a sub-category, you have to enter the “nicename” of the category that it belongs to here, in the “category_parent” tag. If you do so, WordPress will nicely nest your categories. If not, they’re all at the same level, and your heirarchy is out the window.

That’s why - as noted above - you need to create a nicename for categories that are parents - so that you can enter it into the “category_parent” tag of sub-categories to link them all up.

posts_private and links_private

I haven’t actually experimented with these yet; posts_private means that posts in this category are set as “private,” links_private I’m not sure about. Assuming you’re not making use of either of these features, leave them with “0″ values.

cat_name

This is the good one: “cat_name” is where you store the full-text name of your category, including all punctuation, spaces, accents, crazy characters, or whatever. WordPress will take that and use it as the visible title for your Category, and will create a URL-friendly “nicename” from it as well.

Important: Your cat_name needs to be enclosed in the CDATA delimiters. i.e.: “

Summary

That’s it in a nutshell. Categories are easy, and WordPress makes it easy to import and preserve your hierarchy. Here’s a few examples of completed categories for reference:

A simple category with no hierarchial relationships:

<wp:category>
<wp:category_nicename></wp:category_nicename>
<wp:category_parent></wp:category_parent>
<wp:posts_private>0</wp:posts_private>
<wp:links_private>0</wp:links_private>
<wp:cat_name><![CDATA[My Favorite Movies]]></wp:cat_name>
</wp:category>

A simple category that I’m setting up to be a parent:

<wp:category>
<wp:category_nicename>my-favorite-movies</wp:category_nicename>
<wp:category_parent></wp:category_parent>
<wp:posts_private>0</wp:posts_private>
<wp:links_private>0</wp:links_private>
<wp:cat_name><![CDATA[My Favorite Movies]]></wp:cat_name>
</wp:category>

A sub-category, in this case for my favorite Science Fiction movies, which belongs to the “My Favorite Movies” category:

<wp:category>
<wp:category_nicename></wp:category_nicename>
<wp:category_parent>my-favorite-movies</wp:category_parent>
<wp:posts_private>0</wp:posts_private>
<wp:links_private>0</wp:links_private>
<wp:cat_name><![CDATA[Science Fiction]]></wp:cat_name>
</wp:category>

Make sense? Got questions? Drop them in comments!

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8 Responses to “Part One - Dissecting the WordPress Import/Export Format: Categories”

1. Zoli Erdos | July 16th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
   Sounds like a lot of work… I did not have to work this hard for my transition to Wordpress, you’ll soon read why
2. UpcomingDiscs.com: WordPress conversion complete « TechFold | July 25th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
   […] Part One - Category Hierarchies in the WXR Import/Export format Part Two - Custom Fields […]
3. Priyank | March 11th, 2008 at 9:54 am
   Stubmled by your blog while searching for the same. I am trying to do same thing. Thanks for the input.Do you know if you can add HTML to these RSS Feeds? I have not been able to make it work.Thanks for sharing your experience again, it was helpful.
   Priyank
4. Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-05-27 | May 27th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
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5. Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-05-27 | May 27th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
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6. Sarah Lewis | July 28th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
   Thanks for documenting this so nicely. I used it to create nested categories of the largest cities in the world for a regional blog. Much faster (and more interesting) than typing them in by hand!
7. fornetti | August 30th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
   I do not believe this
8. Beijing | August 31st, 2008 at 12:01 pm
   Looks quite complicated to me. Maybe it is easier to assign an specific author then export it using wordpress export function.

Os vídeos das câmeras do Decco e da Fabi já vêm com qualidade boa. Os do Decco vem em .MOV, com qualidade ótima porém grandes (no mínimo 50Mb). Então os converto para diminuir o tamanho. O resultado final é bom, pena que o Y2B sacaneia com o vídeo. Os da Fabi eu geralmente nem mexo. Vêm com tamanho razoável e qualidade boa.

O máximo que pude fazer é converter (Os vídeos do Decco) da seguinte forma:
Formato AVI (DivX) com Áudio em MP3
Frames por Segundo: 25
Bitrate: 1008
Audio Sampling Frequency: 32000
Canais: 1
Audio Bitrate: 96
Programa usado: SUPER

Procurei outros sites para enviar os vídeos, mas não consegui testar nenhum por falta de tempo/dinheiro/paciência.

Quem quiser os "originais", é só pedir para mim, ou pra Fabi, ou pro Decco.

Para vocês, mais 4 vídeos:

 * Decco - Treme-Vook Of The War (Crazy) - B

 * Juliana - Jam O' Beat (Nightmare) - A

 * Jean - I'll Give You all my love (CZ) - A

 * Adônis - LIADZ 2 Full (Nightmare) - A

E não se esqueçam: comentem aqui e para fotos visitem (http://www.flogao.com.br/insanitycrew)!

La bossa nova es un género musical de origen brasileño que surgió a fines de los años cincuenta, impulsada por un grupo de estudiantes y músicos de clase media procedentes de Copacabana e Ipanema, en los barrios de Rio de Janeiro situados junto a la playa. El nombre se puede traducir como "el ritmo nuevo" o "el camino nuevo " aunque etimológicamente significa "voz nueva". Se hizo muy conocida en Brasil gracias a la grabación de "Chega de Saudade", interpretada por João Gilberto y compuesta por Antonio Carlos Jobim y Vinicius de Moraes, tres de los principales exponentes de este género. en Brasil.

Pretty f*n cool stuff on epigenetics, with part of the program profiling autism (cancer, diabetes, too) and its relation to this up and coming field in research.  Also, every mother that follows biomedicine will say "What the hell has MAMA been saying all along, fools??!!".

If you haven't already read my post about the methylation cycle in regard to autism, you SHOULD! 

http://ronanjames.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/autism-and-the-methylation-cycle/

Then read/watch this...

NOVA | Ghost in Your Genes | PBS

And read this too...

Cogito - Cogito Interview: Andrew Feinberg, Epigenetics Pioneer

SCIENTIST CARL says:

This will be an up and coming field that will gets lots of attention for the next decade.  Finally people are beginning to appreciate that our lives (quality of lives) are directly related to the interaction of our genome and environment where we live (geographically and family wise).  Really cool stuff.

Now, will someone hurry the butt chuck up and do a huge study on this for my/our baby's sake/s!

Incredible Hercules #120 (*****)

I love the way that everything going on with the Eternals matters. The Dreaming Celestial is standing in the outskirts of San Francisco, and every book I've read that has involved San Francisco in some way have either explicitly mentioned his presence or at least shown him in the background of a panel (we've seen this in both Uncanny X-Men and this very book). Hell, the Eternals are all up in Hercules' bidness, and I'm not just talking about Ajak being a member of the God Squad. Let's put it this way: HE is not the Beyonder. HE is not anyone we've ever seen before. But the concept behind HE and who HE is caught me completely by surprise, but makes a whole lot of sense in a super awesome way. It's not hard to make the claim that the Eternals are the true movers and shakers of the Marvel Universe right now. Not the Illuminati. Not Tony Stark. Not SHIELD or the Red Skull or any of these people. It's groovy. And as a whole five issue arc that starts with the Eternals thinking Hercules is Gilgamesh and ends the way it does, this will stand as masterful comic work regardless of its affiliation with a major event going on at the same time.

This is a book that shows the true potential of a shared universe, because it brings in ideas completely alien to its original concept borrowed from other books that allow new avenues of storytelling to unite and divide. Stories like this are why we NEED these big earth shattering crossover events, whether we like them or not. Because it's all about potential. And I'm not the type of person that's just going to assume that it's going to fail or not sync up because there's no specific reason for it to do that. I don't need these books to be validated by having their story threads show up in the main Secret Invasion title. Because I know there's no room for it, and I'd rather Bendis focus on the story he wants to tell and pace it the way he wants to without having to worry about the added pressure of filling in the gaps or making sure everything gets mentioned. After reading this issue, I'm going to know exactly whom the Skrulls are referring to when they say "He loves you." Do I care whether it's mentioned there or not? Hell no! Because I have the information. I've been saying this from the beginning, but Secret Invasion as an event is too big not to have this many crossovers. Does it suck for those who don't have the time or resources to read it all? Maybe. But I've read 67 Secret Invasion books (counting the Infiltration prologues), and all of them but one have been solid to great reads (sorry, X-Factor #33. Even though the rest of the arc was good, you still sucked). So what's to complain about? Not a thing.

X-Factor #34 (***)

Does the art still suck? Pretty much. I know some people enjoy this Larry Stroman art because he's basically the diametric opposite of the Greg Lands and Salvador Laroccas of the world, but I think there's a breaking point when you can't actually recognize characters easily. And when it gets in the way of actually being able to easily follow and enjoy the story, you've got a problem. But as for the book itself, we have the continuation of the X-Factor/She-Hulk/Secret Invasion Detroit series (which Nova actually gets sucked into a bit, but more on that later) with Jazinda and Nogor's dealings with Darwin (the Talisman of the Skrull gods introduced in She-Hulk 31) at its center. We also get a little more of the new "Embrace Change" aspect of the series, as Nogor is convinced that Darwin is the evolutionary missing link between humans and Skrulls (the idea being that Darwin's ability to adapt to any situation on the fly is not far removed from the Skrulls' ability to shape shift to fit any situation), and he could be the one to unite them all. Of course, it doesn't take, and Nogor is tied up and taken away (where is he taken? Why, She-Hulk #32, of course). I think Nogor is a wonderful premise and a fantastic character, and for that reason and that reason alone, I think these issues are well worth reading (though you can probably just skip X-Factor 33. You might be a little lost, but that issue is pretty painful).

Nova #16 (****)

Not as good as our Galactus storyline, but that's a pretty high water mark to deal with, and a bit of a recession should be expected. Kl'rt enters the Secret Invasion scene here (took him long enough, eh?) and the results are not exactly what Nova would expect. There are some great moments afoot, however. I particularly enjoyed a little interaction where Nova is shocked and dismayed that the Skrulls disguise themselves as children in order to set a trap, and Kl'rt points out that when you're a shapeshifter, subterfuge is really your only option. We also deal with the continuation of Nova coping without the Worldmind and how difficult it has become for him to do even the most mundane things due to his internal suit mechanics being the equivalent of a prerecorded customer service phone chain. There's a lot of good here, and most of it comes from Kl'rt's characterization as the grizzled veteran that's been forgotten by the Skrull invasion forces, partly because he's been busy with all these Annihilations that keep popping up and partly because he can't win a fight to save his life. He's the outmoded old tech that sits in a corner and rots. He's the old Pentium 1 PC that's been in your garage for fifteen years. But he still wants to be part of the action, and he needs to find his daughter. And that leads us to…

She-Hulk #32 (****)

Woo! Shared universes! Kl'rt shows up fresh from Nova to confront Jazinda in this issue, as we have more interactions with Nogor the Talisman, who is still written very well by Peter David. I just really like this character and the tension between his fate and the fate of the Skrull invaders. You threaten him and the Skrulls just might relent, thinking their plans are not ordained by the gods, but if you kill him, they'll launch into such a religious fervor that they'd probably completely exterminate the human race. So She Hulk and Jazinda are stuck with this guy, and they can't trust Tony Stark enough to let him deal with the problem. Kl'rt's arrival really mucks up the works as well. These She Hulk issues have really shown the strength of a lot of these crossovers, in that we're getting all kinds of ancillary benefits that there would never be room for in the main mini.

NOVA IORQUE - Na última sexta-feira, sem muita festa e sem muita agitação, o ex-astro do ex-pop Michael Jackson completou 50 anos de vida. "Eu sinto muitos jovens" declarou, foi cutucado pelo seu empresário e rapidamente completou "Desculpem - quis dizer que eu me sinto muito jovem".

Quando perguntado sobre a sequência de escândalos e bizarrices que pontuaram grande parte da sua carreira recente, Michael respondeu que "vocês ainda não viram nada". Não perdemos por esperar, Michael.

The 'Baby NOVA' is a 10x10x10 grid; this one was at Technopark, Zurich. The large one is a 50x50x10 grid, and is publicly viewable at Zurich Central Station.

Preliminary video rushes:

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Fullscreen version available here.

More images and slideshow available here.

NOVA websites: www.nova.ethz.ch and www.horao.biz

We tried out a range of effects and ideas; mainly randomness, dynamic 3D geometry, and a combination of 2D and 3D imagery; using the 3D grid to represent 2D imagery (mainly from a webcam in these experiments), but using all of the voxels/LEDs,and focusing on a single 'sweet-spot'. The image is surprisingly clear from one viewpoint, but abstracted from any other position.

The large NOVA at the Central Station is relatively flat, and too high up for best results, but sweet-spot visuals and 3D geometries do still work, and have an extraordinary not-quite-there effect, as though they inhabit physical space yet are not there...

As aulas já começaram em todo país. Milhões de jovens e adultos dão continuidade à sua formação intelectual. As crianças, por sua vez, estão iniciando o seu processo de aprendizado. Muitas ainda não sabem ler nem escrever. O modo com que elas serão educadas neste momento e nos próximos anos da suas vidas irão definir o seu modo de pensar, o seu grau de aprendizado, raciocínio, organização das idéias e muitas outras coisas. O comportamento dos pais e o modo com que eles lidam com o mundo e com as situações da vida irão influenciar de forma significativa o comportamento da criança em seus primeiros passos.

A infância é a melhor fase para implantarmos nelas bons comportamentos e corrigirmos pequenos erros. Elas estão no início da vida e propícias ao aprendizado. É mais fácil curar uma doença em seu estágio inicial do que em estágios mais avançados. Da mesma forma, é mais fácil moldar uma criança nos seus primeiros anos de vida do que um jovem ou até mesmo uma pessoa adulta.

As aulas já começaram. Ofereça ao seu filho a melhor educação possível, estimule o raciocínio dele, mantenha um relacionamento saudável e cheio de amor com ele agora. Os frutos serão gratificantes no futuro. Sua base se manterá bem estruturada.

Formando uma geração de adoradores

No sentido espiritual, Deus deseja que nossos filhos sejam criados no temor da sua Palavra. Agora é a hora e este é o momento de educarmos nossas crianças de acordo com a visão do Senhor.

Quando eles crescem aprendendo que só o Senhor é Deus, que só Jesus Cristo salva, que somente o amor prevalece, dentro de alguns anos, teremos no Brasil, uma nova geração de pessoas. Teremos uma geração de adoradores que busca e declara o nome de Jesus como o bem mais precioso em toda a Terra. Teremos uma geração que não se envergonhará de dizer: SOU DE JESUS !

Se cada criança for ensinada a honrar os pais, a amar o próximo, a adorar a Deus, dentro de pouco tempo, veremos uma nova geração: uma geração de pessoas e cidadãos que fugirão das drogas e do alcoolismo, que dirá NÃO à corrupção e ao homossexualismo, que trocará os bailes pela igreja, as músicas depravadas por músicas de adoração, a morte pela vida.

O Senhor procura pessoas (sejam crianças, jovens, adultos ou velhos) que façam a diferença neste mundo doentio e marcado pelo pecado. Nós somos a luz que brilha neste mundo e você também pode ser uma bênção nas mãos de Jesus. Permita que o seu filho também seja uma bênção, um vaso usado por Deus.

Ele te ama.

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Choosing a touring bicycle can be exciting and stressful, so knowing what you want before you head out to your local bike shop is very important.  There are a number of special features that make touring bikes differ from road and mountain bikes.  Over the next series of posts, we will look over some of these differences, hoping to equip you with the knowledge you need to decide what type of bike to take on your tour.

First things first. What are some of the major differences between road, mountain, and touring bikes?  Typically, touring bikes are more similar to road bikes than they are to mountain bikes for a few key reasons.

Road Racing- fast, lightweight, typically frame made of lightweight composite materials, with wheels spaced closely to each other for optimal handling and control.  The seat and handlebars are put in a position to keep the rider 'hunched' over in a more aerodynamic position.

Touring- strong, typically frame made of steel for its strength a repair ability in remote locations, with wheels spaced far apart in order to accommodate front and rear loads that require foot clearance (check for chainstay lengths around 18 inches or about 460mm).  The seat and handlebars are put in a position that allows for greater comfort on extended rides, more upright than road racers.  The key to a touring bike is its ability to haul heavy loads on it's front/rear racks.

Mountain- strong, typically made to ride off-road, frame made of strong composite materials, with front, and now more frequently, front/rear suspension.  Large, wide tires.  There are four types of mountain bikes;

Fully rigid-  Fixed rear with no suspension

Hardtail-  Front suspension with a fixed rear

Softtail- Small amount of rear suspension with full front suspension

Dual/Full- Front and rear full suspension.

There are many other types of bikes, but since we are focusing on touring, we'll only look at these three when choosing the right bike. It is possible to equip any of these bikes for touring and often people will turn their old bikes into a touring bike with varying degrees of success.

In our next post we will look at the specifics of touring bikes, including key measurements, components, and manufacturers.

We start the reviews off with Nova #16. This issue ties the Centurion, while investigating a possible Phalanx infestation, is pulled right into the Secret Invasion storyline. The space trooper must team up with one of the enemy, Kl,rt - the Super-Skrull. However, can he be trusted. And, sure, Nova's been outnumbered before, but he stands against an entire fleet of Skrull warships. Oh, and did I mention Worldmind seems to be out of action for good?

Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning wrote this issue, kicking off Nova's run in the Secret Invasion story. The story is solid and the dialog is strong. I should also mention the great character building work they did on Kl'rt. The artwork was provided by Wellington Alves and Geraldo Burges. Action packed and filled with great hero shots.

This is the first "cosmic" character I have ever been into and this issue is yet another reason why. Nova #16 gets 4/5 stars.

This weeks indie title comes from indie giant Dark Horse with Star Wars Legacy #27. Now, I am a Star Wars fan and could not pass up the opportunity to check out two Sith dueling to the death. Traveling into the Deep Core, master of Sith lore Darth Wyyrlok must find the knowledge needed to keep his master alive. And he must battle Lord Adeddu, an ancient who once kept himself alive through sheer force of will alone.

John Ostrander wrote the script and, as a fan of Star Wars, I can say he puts me right back into that immortal universe. Furthermore, he manages to turn a story about a Sith into an inspirational tale about confidence. The art by Omar Francia is top-notch and detailed extremely well. Brad Anderson colored the issue and did an equally spectacular job. Details added to Darth Wyyrlok's ship remind me of the detail on the X-Wings when I first watch A New Hope (complete with rust and dirt).

A good read and an excellent exploration into Sith philosophy with very talented art and colors earns this issue 4/5 stars.

Finally, we have our DC title, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1 of 2. As Louis is dying in a hospital bed, Superman is approached by a super god seeking to recruit the man of steel in a fight against a "reality-spanning menace." In return, the super god offers Superman the chance to save the life of the woman he loves. It is then that we embark on an adventure that spans across the various Earths of the DC Universe and are introduced to a disfunctional team of Supermen.

Written by Grant Morrison, he juggles the various versions of Superman well, though the dialog can get kind of cheesy. However, that's part of the fun. Doug Mahnke penciled the art and though a few panels seem off, the action shots and most of the panels with Ultraman are intense. Colors were done by David Baron and he makes sure to use them to bring the story alive with everything from divinity to crazed anger.

A fun read, especially with seeing Supermen of so many Earths coming together. I give the first installment of this two part mini 4/5 stars.

Låta "Don’t Let Go" har du kanskje hørt før om du har vært borti FIFA 08 (jeg tror det er et foppalspill? :roll: ). Den er i all hovedsak bygd opp med trommer og bass, og jeg vil tippe at om du har giddet å lese så langt som hit vil du bli fanget av introen på denne låta.

Undre presents Pacha Massive med "Don't Let Go":

(Men for å være helt ærlig tror jeg Maya gjør lurt i å gjøre Nova til "silent partner".)

Stikkord:

• Myspace.com/pachamassive
• All Good Things (2007)
  

There was a car named NOVA in the states, and once they exported the cars to South America where Spanish is spoken. And surprisingly, the car did not make almost any sales.

They tried to find a problem, but they could not find any - the car was very good. And finally what they found was the name.

The verb GO in Spanish is IR. But it changes its form in present tense like:

• Voy (First person, singular): I go.
• Vas (Second person, singular): You go.
• Va (Third person, singular): It goes.
• Vamos (First person, plural): We go.
• Vais (Second person, plural): You go.
• Van (Third person, plural): They go.

And to make a negative statement, we can just put NO in front of it, like:

• No voy
• No vas
• No va
• No vamos
• No vais
• No van

Yes, nova is the exploding star in English but in Spanish it means "IT DOES NOT GO." How can the Spanish speaking people can buy a car whose name is not going? :-)

And they changed the name to another one. Then they made good sales of the same car with different name. :-) (According to Wikipedia, it was called Malibu in Argentina.)

예전에 자동차 학원 다닐 때 들은 얘긴데, 오래 전에 미국에 NOVA라는 차가 있었다고 한다. 한 번은 남미에 이 차를 수출했다고 한다. 알다시피 남미는 스페인어를 쓰는 지역이다. 이상하게도, 차가 거의 한 대도 안팔렸다고 한다.

조사해 봤지만, 차에선 아무 문제도 발견되지 않았다. 결국 문제는 이름이었음을 알게 되었다. 스페인어로 '가다'는 동사가 IR인데, 현재형 변형은 아래와 같다:

• Voy (1인칭 단수)
• Vas (2인칭 단수)
• Va (3인칭 단수)
• Vamos (1인칭 복수)
• Vais (2인칭 복수)
• Van (3인칭 복수)

그리고 부정형은 앞에 no만 붙여주면 된다. 그러니까, nova는 영어로는 폭발하는 별, 신성이지만 스페인어에서는 "안가요"가 되는 거다. 차 이름이 가질 않는다는 데 누가 차를 살 수 있을까? ^^

후에 차 이름을 다른 걸로 바꾸고 나서 차가 잘 팔렸다고 한다. (위키피디아 영문판에 따르면 말리부라고 한다) ^^