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A University of California, San Francisco biochemist and colleagues have revealed the atom-by-atom structure of an ancient and extremely discriminating kind of channel embedded in cell membranes, from bacteria to humans.
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Group appointments are a feasible way to deliver care to chronically ill, low-income women, a UCSF study has found. In this pilot study, a family physician and family nurse practitioner team guided six 90-minute appointments for patient groups as large as 15.
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Beginning Monday October 16, The Glide Health Clinic will expand its services to include a special clinic session that will offer complementary care therapies to the homeless and disenfranchised of San Francisco's Tenderloin District.
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UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center basic scientists and clinical researchers have received a highly coveted grant from the National Cancer Institute that they say will fuel their ongoing mission to methodically and aggressively move in on prostate cancer.
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Brad Goreski may have left his former boss, Rachel Zoe, but he hasn't departed the network that introduced him to the TV world. His new reality series, It's a Brad, Brad World, premieres on Jan. 2 at 10 p.m.
Viewers will remember Brad as the stylist who joined The Rachel Zoe Project and stirred up some drama with already disgruntled associate, Taylor Jacobson. Less than a year after Taylor left and Brad got a promotion, he left the often bananas climate of Rachel Zoe, Inc. to work for himself.
Bravo's cameras follow Brad as he works to set up his office, build his clientele, and prove that he made the right move – at least that's what I'm looking for him to prove. Since his split from Rachel, there has been a fair share of rumors that it wasn't as amicable as they describe. It was somewhat touched on in the most recent season of her Bravo show, but I'm wondering if he'll reveal more on their parting of ways.
Brad, along with Bravo exec and Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen, and Top Chef: Just Desserts' winner Yigit Pura were recently named to Out magazine's Out 100 list.
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13F filings allow investors to see some of the long equity positions owned by hedge funds and other major investors several weeks after the end of the quarter. These shouldn't necessarily be taken as what the managers are thinking right now, but can still be useful sources of names for further research. We can also screen these stock picks for characteristics that we like, such as P/E multiples or PEG ratios if we want to find value stocks or those whose growth potential may be high enough to make them undervalued. Here are four stocks that billionaire Bruce Kovner's Caxton Associates had over $15 million invested in at the end of September (see the fund's top holdings) with low PEG ratios:
Insurer American International Group (NYSE: AIG) stands out for a PEG ratio of .43, which is a result of the market's skepticism of the company- the stock trades at only half of book value, and at 10 times forward earnings estimates- and expectations of solid earnings growth over the next several years. Caxton increased its stake in AIG by over 300% last quarter to a total of 8.7 million shares, and similar optimism from other funds gave AIG a place as one of the most popular stocks among hedge funds (see the top ten most popular stocks). We like the stock at this price; it certainly should have some discount to book value, but we think that the market is giving it too much of one.
Kovner and his team also liked MetroPCS (NYSE: TMUS), with 1.6 million shares in their portfolio at the end of September. Fellow billionaire John Paulson initiated a position in the wireless phone company during the third quarter, making it one of his ten favorite stocks (check out Paulson's stock picks). Analyst consensus for 2013 implies a forward P/E of 13, and a PEG ratio of 0.7; however, revenue growth was light in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2011. It might not be as high a priority.
Caxton hadn't owned any shares of General Motors (NYSE: GM) at the beginning of July, but over the next three months it bought 1.2 million shares of the stock. GM had also made the list of hedge funds' favorite stocks. It was one of billionaire David Einhorn's long stock picks in his presentation at the Value Investing Congress, and his Greenlight Capital reported a position of almost 22 million shares. The automaker carries trailing and forward P/Es of 10 and 7, respectively, and the PEG ratio is 0.8 as analysts foresee a recovery in the auto market. We think a number of auto stocks are priced low enough to be worth considering, but GM might not be as good a buy as some competitors or auto parts companies.
The fund nearly tripled the size of its position in Citigroup (NYSE: C), which trades at 9 times forward earnings estimates and a PEG ratio of 0.9. Between that and a P/B ratio of 0.6 it does look cheap, but revenue dropped 36% and net income was down 88% in its most recent quarter compared to the third quarter of 2011. Of the megabanks, we think that we might prefer JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM); in terms of P/B ratio it trades at a premium to Citi at roughly 90% of book value, but its forward P/E of 8 actually represents a very slight discount to Citi. In addition, JPMorgan Chase reported significant earnings growth last quarter versus a year earlier; while revenue was up only slightly, it seems to be in a much better position than Citigroup. Both of these banks were among hedge funds' favorite stocks; they were also two of the top four stocks in our rankings of the ten financial stocks hedge funds love.
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This brave mom decided to give back to other moms after her sweet daughter died at only 8 days old.
Kimberly Seals Allers: Phyllis Rabinowitz knows a mother's worst nightmare. On July 21, 2006, her daughter, Rebecca Ava, died at 8 days old after being misdiagnosed in the emergency room. The trauma began with the ER experience. "The doctor was so dismissive," Phyllis recalls. "He was like, 'This is just a common cold. I've seen children for twenty years. I've got to get to a real emergency down the hall ....' No matter what my husband and I asked for, the whole experience was very condescending. We knew our daughter was sick."
The hospital refused to re-admit Rebecca. By the next morning, she was septic and bleeding from the nose. Phyllis will never forget the sight of her husband desperately performing CPR, or the seemingly endless ride in the ambulance. But baby Rebecca didn't make it. The Rabinowitzes ordered a state autopsy (independent of the hospital) -- and it revealed that baby Rebecca had had a common enteroviral infection, not a common cold. Had her symptoms been properly diagnosed and treated, she would still be here today.
Instead, Phyllis and her husband, Andrew, learned -- in the most horrible way -- that most emergency room physicians are not properly trained in pediatric emergency care. In fact, very few hospitals have all the necessary equipment to properly treat babies.
"Like any parents, we were profoundly sad and angry," says Phyllis. "I was in a deep depression. We started researching for answers. We knew something was not right. We learned that all ERs are not created equal when it comes to being ready to treat infants."
Sitting in their den with supportive friends and family, Phyllis and her husband decided to do something -- and the R Baby Foundation was born. The nonprofit foundation has the distinct purpose of saving as many babies' lives as possible -- particularly those who have some sort of viral infection in their first month of life -- by improving pediatric care in emergency rooms across the country. Today, R Baby's work includes raising awareness about infant mortality and emergency-room care, providing training opportunities for anyone who touches a baby, providing life-saving equipment to hospitals, and parent education. (Check their website for a soon-to-be-released 10-page guide for parents.)
I'm a proud supporter of the R Baby Foundation, and I consider Phyllis to be my sister in the struggle to reduce infant mortality -- a cause I am passionate about through my work at MochaManual.com. This year, the MochaManual team and I will be once again participating in the R Baby Foundation's Mother's Day Run/Walk on Sunday, May 9, in New York City's Central Park. The aim of the Walk is to raise awareness and funds to improve emergency pediatric care for babies. What a great way to start my Mother's Day! Team momlogic, anyone? There are plenty of activities for the whole family.
Phyllis and I were having lunch recently, and I so admired her strength and her determination to turn her tragedy into a triumph for other moms and their babies. (I also admired her radiant glow. She's expecting -- and looking fabulous!) Phyllis had an amazing career in the cosmetics industry and a job she loved, but her life-changing experience became a career-changing experience. As we talked about the joys and challenges of running a business, she said, "I knew work would no longer fulfill me in the same way as being forever connected to my daughter through this work. I just followed my heart and never looked back."
If you're a mom who followed her heart to a business or nonprofit venture, join Phyllis, myself and an amazing roundtable of kick-butt mompreneurs this Friday, March 5, at 12:30 PM EST for a dynamic discussion of priorities, community, risking it all and having it all. Click here to register for the live webcast event and join the conversation for a worthy cause.
As for life after loss, Phyllis says it best: "My baby only lived eight days, but she's in my heart every day. And she inspired us to help save other babies so they could live their lives."
|Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning business journalist and founder and editor-in-chief of MochaManual.com, a weekly online magazine for moms of color. She is the author of "The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy" and "The Mocha Manual to Turning Your Passion into Profit." Kimberly is a divorcing mother of two and lives on Long Island, NY.
My heart goes out to these parents. As a mom of 2 toddlers, I just couldn't imagine this situation happening to my family. I've heard too many times about how dismissive these 'doctor's' are and something really does need to be done when it comes to patient care, especially of those too little to speak for themselves. I'm so sorry for their loss and hope a change comes out of the loss of this sweet little baby girl.
What an absolutely heartbreaking story. I can't imagine the anger I'd feel at that doctor and hospital staff. Newborns are so fragile so for new parents to be talked down to like that for bringing in their sick child - no matter what the symptoms - is unforgivable. I think it's incredible that these parents have channeled their feelings in to positive actions after the fact.
The loss of a child is something no parent should experience. The courage to help others and make them aware of your experience is commendable. It is my hope the hospital staff gets further training so that no one ever experiences what these parents did on that tragic day. Most parents are not aware of the different levels of medical facilities. We take our children to a hospital and place their life in the hands of others. I was not aware of the different levels until I became pregnant with twins. I asked my Doctor why he chose one hospital over the other. He explained to me that multiple birth pregnancies are high risk and that a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is the highest level of care. They are equipped for care of special needs for infants and preemies. Ask your pediatrician which hospital has the best care for infants in the event of an emergency in the city or state you are located in. Don't be afraid to ask for a second opinion or to call on a specialist. My son had fluid build up in the hip area, the school called me to pick him up because he could not walk to the bathroom or walk at all. I took him to the nearest local hospital. They did an MRI and showed me the scan. They suggested the fluid be removed immediately. I said WAIT! Do not do anything further I want to speak to his pediatrician. I called the emergency line for my sons pediatrician. The Pediatrician called me back and did NOT recommend removing the fluid. He called a specialist in Houston he asked several questions and recommended ibuprofin to reduce inflammation and to wait and watch for a couple of weeks. It was about a week before he walked with a limp by the 7th day he was perfectly normal. The specialist from Houston was in our city for a conference and was kind to see my son for a quick visit. This specialist advised me that had I removed the fluid it could have introduced bacteria and infection that might have prevented him from playing sports the rest of his life. He had Toxic Synovitis of the Hip common, limiting inflammation of the hip that can last 1-2 weeks. A recent viral infection, injury to the hip joint or even a common cold could settle in the hip joint. My son was 6 at the time. No fever everything else was normal. If the specialist is uncertain and it does not improve THEN they would need to take some fluid to rule out a bacterial arthritis. Not likely to recur. As a parent, every situation is different for every child. Use your judgement. If it is odd and your gut is telling you something just isn't right it most likely is. Blessings to all parents out there and all physicians who change the world with quality care. We are faced with tough choices everyday. Know in your heart you did the right thing and most parents would have done the same. Best wishes from all at twinsandtriplets.com Best wishes and thanks to the parents that are changing the world with stories like this one. She will not be forgotten Rebecca Ava will live forever in our hearts.
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New data released by the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) shows that the total number of civil helicopter accidents in the U.S. has declined since 2009. During the three-year period from 2007 to 2009, there were 466 helicopter accidents in the country. For the past three years, from 2010 through 2012, there were 411 U.S. accidents. However, the data also shows that the number of helicopter accidents involving personal/private flying increased during the same time period. Within the 2007-09 span, 21 percent of total U.S. helicopter accidents occurred during personal/private flying. From 2010 to 2012, personal/private accidents made up 25 percent of the helicopter accident total. In addition, over the past six years, the number of accidents occurring during instruction/training flights has decreased, but they continue to be a key focus for safety improvements, according to IHST.
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The Best Way to Play Natural Gas Recovery
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Natural gas prices have recovered nearly 85%, since the lows it created this year. Fears regarding the shortage in the storage capacities of gas, no longer hold ground. Also, the world is moving to natural gas as an alternative for coal. Additionally, the gas rig count is down 45% compared to the year ago quarter, which is expected to put an upward pressure on the price of gas. We believe that natural gas will continue its rally, and Cabot Oil and Gas (NYSE: COG) will be one of the biggest beneficiaries.
Cabot Oil and Gas is an oil and gas company which engages in exploration, development and marketing of oil, Natural gas and Natural Gas Liquids. In April this year, the company hit record production levels with 752 million cubic feet equivalents of natural gas per day. Cabot Oil and Gas has 154 operational gas producing wells, which together produce 354 billion cubic feet annually. The company has meager oil production levels, which is why natural gas prices largely dominate the company's financials.
Unlike its peers, the company is focused on increasing its natural gas production. In Q2 this year, natural gas production was 37% higher than the year ago quarter. Management is also looking to add two more rigs by the end of 2014. In order to make up for the expenses, the company sold its 35% non-operated working interest in 50,000 acres of land in Texas, to Osaka Gas for $250 million.
The world is concerned about global warming, and there is a rising need to replace toxic fuel sources. Nuclear energy production, does offer clean energy, but the risks posed by radiation fallouts are grave. Natural gas on the other hand produces 90 times less sulphur dioxide, and five times less nitrogen dioxide both compared to coal. According to Energy Information Administration, natural gas fired electricity generation will account for 80% of all the added electricity generation capacity by 2035.
In the recent quarterly financial results, a 10.4% jump in revenues compared to the year ago quarter was reported. The EPS stood at $0.17 which beat the market estimates of $0.07. Cash flows from operations increased by 23%, and overall the results were well received by the market.
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Target data breach: Not much fraud -- yet
Given the number of accounts compromised, why don't all of us know lots of people whose accounts have been misused?
This post comes from Bob Sullivan at partner site Credit.com.
With 40 million stolen credit and debit card accounts used at Target floating around in cyberspace, you'd think everyone would know someone hit by credit card fraud by now.
Not so. Not yet, anyway. In fact, according to one fraud-fighting company, there's little sign of an increase of fraudulent charges among Target breach victims. What gives?
There's a difference between having your account number compromised and actually being hit with credit card fraud. One often leads to the other, but not always. At least, not right away.
BillGuard is a third-party service that lets consumers register their credit cards, then uses software to scan bills for fraud. Mick Weinstein, vice president of marketing at BillGuard, says 32,000 BillGuard customers were among those whose account info was stolen in the Target card heist -- meaning they used their cards at the retailer during the nearly three-week stretch when hackers were siphoning off the card numbers.
Among those 32,000 accounts, about 2 percent were hit with fraud by the end of last week, Weinstein said -- almost exactly the same fraud rate as a control sample of BillGuard customers who weren't Target victims.
That suggests there isn't widespread fraud hitting Target victims, at least for now. Of course, there have been anecdotal reports of fraud against Target victims; and only bank security officials really know what's going on. But it seems a fraud outbreak hasn't occurred. Why?
One possible explanation is bank and retailer back-end fraud systems are dialed so high that most of the attempted fraudulent transactions are being foiled, and consumers are blissfully unaware of that. However, selective rejection of transactions is very tricky, and criminals are pretty good at masking fraud to look like routine consumer transactions.
Another explanation is that banks have canceled or replaced many impacted cards, making them useless for fraud. However, banks are using a mixture of strategies to help exposed customers, so there certainly haven't been across-the-board cancellations.
That makes sense: Reissuing cards is a hassle, and costs the banks real money. So many banks are taking a wait-and-see approach.
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The UK launch of Triumph's Rocket III Roadster is under way this what MCN's chief road tester Trevor Franklin has to say about it...
Although not a completely new machine, the Roadster is a brave departure from the custom cruiser segment with Triumph now lumping this version of its 2294cc Rocket III in the streetfighter category.
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Dec 08
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boybilly1967 says:
No other bike has the presence of a Rocket 3, not even a VMAX.
Jul 04
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Chromatic says:
Oh come on. Changing the header pipes, footpegs and handlebars doesn't change the Rocket from a Cruiser (ok power cruiser) to a streetfighter. Other cruisers have had the same upright sitting positions before this (eg the Valkyrie line - which Truimph took as it's inspiration from to make the Rocket in the first place).
I think this has eveything to do with the UK low esteme of cruisers and little to do genuine bike design.
Feb 09
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SPRINTMAN52 says:
Looks a bit strange ,desperate times it seems for Triumph.While Ducati, BMW etc. are investing heavily this is what Triumph churn out.They have lost the plot at the moment.
Oct 09
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I have a Rocket III and these are the changes I've longed for. Believe me, it will move the bike to uncharted territory!
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Paulvt1 says:
I think this will do well. Like a lot of guys who were interested in the new VMax, but gutted at the stupid price, we now have a well priced, well made alternative. Well done Triumph!
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Looks good , sounds good and I hope the gearbox is up to the task.
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I'm sure the gearbox will be fantastic, just like the original one, like a hot knife thru warm butter!
Still think that radiator looks a bit big though...
Are there any known issues with the R3? I guess it's a thirsty beast....
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GE Opens Two Jet Engine Plants as Next-Gen Aircraft Get Ready for Take-Off
April 30, 2013
David Joyce, president and CEO of GE Aviation, spent the last decade developing some of the world's most advanced jet engines. His timing was perfect. Plane manufacturers estimate that the world aircraft fleet will double in size over the next 20 years to some 40,000 planes. Joyce now needs to make enough engines to meet the voracious demand.
This is a good problem to have. That's why GE Aviation is opening two new advanced manufacturing plants this week, a composite factory in Ellisville, Mississippi and a "super-alloy" plant in Auburn, Alabama. GE has invested $130 million in the plants and plans to hire 550 workers by 2017.
This GEnx-1B engine powers Boeing's Dreamliner. GE workers make its blades and the fan case from advanced carbon-fiber composites. Credit: Adam Senatori
Much of the aircraft growth will come from single-aisle planes built by Boeing, Airbus, COMAC and other aircraft makers. This market needs next-generation jet engines like the LEAP, which GE Aviation makes in a joint-venture with France's Snecma.
The new plants will make parts for the LEAP, the GEnx, and other advanced engines. The Ellisville plant will manufacture "composite fan platforms" that lock in the engine fan blades, and other composite structures. The platforms are made from carbon fiber composites, an advanced durable material much lighter than conventional metals. The material shaves pounds off the engine and helps customers save expensive jet fuel. "Carbon fiber composites have been around for some time, but it's very hard to mass produce them consistently," says Rick Kennedy, GE Aviation spokesman. "That's the secret sauce and we've got it."
GE is becoming one of the largest manufacturers of advanced composites in the U.S. The company now has four composite plants, including one in nearby Batesville, Mississippi, which already employs 350 workers. They make blades and fan cases for the GEnx jet engines that serve on Boeing's Dreamliner and the new 747-8 passenger jet. In June GE will open another new factory that will produce ceramic matrix composites. These advanced, heat resistant materials serve inside jet engines and can work at temperatures as high as 2,400 F, beyond any advanced alloys. "We are in the process of revolutionizing the manufacturing of composites and jet engine design," Kennedy says.
The new Auburn plant will manufacture super-alloy blades for high-pressure turbines. The blades squeeze air to titanic pressures prior to ignition. They are must be crafted to perfect aerodynamic shapes and sport tiny, laser-drilled cooling holes that "bleed in" air so they can withstand the temperatures in which they operate. "We think of them as a work of art," says Joyce, who has trained as an aerospace engineer.
"This new sweet home in Alabama joins the growing GE Aviation family of production plants at an exciting point in our history," Joyce says.


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Thai Chicken Quesadillas
Somehow this turned into Asian food week at my place! It all began with a craving for my favorite fresh Vietnamese spring rolls. Then revisited my recipe for egg drop soup, followed by some fried rice. And last but not least…these fantastic quesadillas!!
My original plan was to actually use up the leftover cilantro, bean sprouts, and peanut sauce by making this fantastic Thai Chicken Pizza from Closet Cooking (one of my favorite blogs that you should check out – he's phenomenal). But when I arrived home late from work, and had about zero interest in making a pizza crust, decided to improvise and turn the recipe into quesadillas.
Suffice it to say…a total success. :)
I don't know how you can ever go wrong cooking with peanut sauce, but these were absolutely amazing. AND, since I already had some chicken ready to go, they literally just took 15 minutes from start to finish – hooray! Will definitely be revisiting these again soon…
Thai Chicken Quesadillas
- 2 tortillas (I used whole wheat)
- 2 Tbsp. peanut sauce, homemade or store-bought
- 1/4 cup cooked chicken, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 green onion, chopped
- half of a carrot, julienned (optional)
- small handful bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 2 Tbsp. peanuts
- 2 Tbsp. lightly packed fresh cilantro, stems removed
- 1 Tbsp. butter (optional)
Lay out one tortilla on a flat working surface, and spread with the peanut sauce on top. Then sprinkle with the chicken, green onions, carrots, bean sprouts, mozzarella, peanuts and cilantro. Top with the remaining tortilla and gently press together.
Either in a skillet or grill pan, melt the butter and then add the quesadilla. Cook for about 2 minutes, and then carefully flip over and cook for another 2 minutes (or until tortilla begins to brown and cheese is melted).
OR, feel free to lay the quesadilla out on a cookie sheet, and bake in a 375 degree oven until the cheese is melted. (This is helpful for doing multiple quesadillas at a time!)
Ali's Tip:
If you want to give these some extra flavor, try marinating your chicken before cooking in some soy sauce and rice wine vinegar.
These would also be terrific with shrimp, steak, pork, or just vegetarian!!


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Of all the mobile technologies that have arisen in recent years, near field communication (NFC) has shown by far the most widespread real world potential. Initially developed by Nokia, Sony and Philips (all of whom formed the NFC Forum in 2004), the contactless technology has steadily built up advocates across the globe and is beginning to be integrated across several platforms, from mobile wallets to hotel door keys.
Although NFC has been adopted widely in Japan, the USA and parts of Europe, we have yet to really see it take off in the UK. However, this may all be set to change with carriers, manufacturers and other partners starting to announce that they will begin to utilise NFC and exploit its capabilities.
In this feature we'll take a look at the history of NFC, how it works and the major developments within the technology. We'll then explore how it has been utilised across the world and where we are likely to see NFC used in the future.
The Birth Of Near Field Communication
NFC was built upon the technology used in radio-frequency identification (RFID) and initially developed in 2004. This led to the creation of the NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that set out to oversee standards-based specifications and educate the global market about NFC technology. That body now stands at over 150 global member companies.
Nokia were the first to release an NFC-enabled handset in 2006, with the Nokia 6131. However, despite a number of exciting initiatives, the phone-buying public was underwhelmed. The fact that big business had not noticed NFC's potential was a key factor in it faltering early on. Without large investment from trusted partners, the technology was never likely to be widely rolled-out.
The announcement of Google Wallet in early 2011 was a key turning point, with major backing from high profile companies including Subway, Mastercard and Citibank providing much-needed credence to the platform. The exposure provided by Google and the inclusion of NFC capabilities in the high profile Samsung Galaxy Nexus handset has seen consumers and businesses alike begin to take the concept of NFC more seriously.
The Japanese market has seen NFC gain traction to a higher degree than the US, with contactless systems such as Mobile FeliCa becoming popular alongside other consumer services such as Credit Saison and Orient Corporation. Another recent advancement has come in the form of All Nippon Airways adoption of NFC at its check-in desks, utilising the tech to provide travellers with an all-in-one ticket and boarding pass, sent directly to their phone.
The Tech Behind The Touch
With RFID acting as a catalyst and the popularity of MasterCard's Paypass in the USA providing a litmus test with the public, the creation of NFC seemed a natural progression. The premise of the technology at its most basic is an RFID microchip that adds computer processing power to increase functionality and therefore allowing interaction with the chip itself.
Similarities can be drawn with Bluetooth as both are short-communication technologies, however, NFC allows for a faster connection and does not require pairing in order to begin working (making it ideal for quick exchanges). From here the leap to mobile wallets and phone-based ticketing options is an easy one to make.
Three distinct modes are possible for NFC within the world of mobile:
- Reader Mode – This will allow the device to pick up static information embedded in stickers/posters/tags. Examples include gig posters embedded with venue and ticketing details.
- Card Emulation Mode – Fairly self-explanatory, this means the NFC-enabled handset contains credit/debit card information that can be passed to a vendor using a contactless pay infrastructure.
- Peer To Peer Mode – By tapping two NFC-equipped devices together, users can share information, media and even multiplayer gaming opportunities.
Recent Major Developments
As previously touched on, Japan has seen the most solid advances in NFC across several different platforms. Aside from mobile payments and airline check-in, the following uses have been implemented to varying degrees of success:
- Mobile bus/train passes
- Coupon redemption
- Social network check-in
- Tag-equipped movie posters
- In-car services
- Electronic drivers licenses
Progress has been much slower in the UK though, with only very limited trials taking place. However, it does seem that manufacturers and carriers are starting to adopt the technology. O2 has announced large-scale testing at several sites throughout London and handsets such as the Sony Xperia S are heavily marketed around their NFC credentials with a major focus on Sony's Smart Tags (which can be user-assigned for different NFC purposes).
Other key handsets featuring NFC include:
- BlackBerry Bold 9900
- HTC One X
- Prada Phone by LG
- Samsung Galaxy Nexus
- Sony Xperia P
The Future
From discussions at CES and MWC 2012, it seems that going forward, virtually all new smartphones will feature NFC as standard and carriers are now demanding the technology as a minimum requirement in new devices. Additionally, consumers are starting to become aware of the advantages of services such as Google Wallet as a convenient way to simplify transactions.
The London Olympics are having a huge influence on communication technologies in the UK and as such NFC is set to take centre stage (with the Samsung/Visa PayWave app featuring heavily) as a way to keep queues moving and users informed. Additionally, with the infrastructure already in place for touch technology with the Oyster Card system used across the city's public transport network, the leap would not be too great to convert to a mobile-based system.
Similarly, Mastercard Paypass has been rolled out to several large retailers (including McDonalds and Subway) and again this technology can be easily adopted by NFC, particularly when Google Wallet begins to infiltrate the public consciousness and uptake increases.
The largest barrier for the public is currently the apprehension over the security measures in place within NFC, with many people lacking trust in over the air transactions. However, with major players such as Visa, Mastercard, Google and O2 showing faith in the platform, it seems highly likely that NFC will become a staple part of everyday life in the very near future.


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Verrado High School Booster Association
The Verrado Booster Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting student athletes, clubs, and staff with the needed resources for a successful experience in athletics/clubs as well as in the classroom. We will promote good sportsmanship, academics, leadership, school spirit and a positive high school experience.
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Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea,
But sad mortality o'er-sways their power,
How with this rage shall beauty hold a plea,
Whose action is no stronger than a flower?
O, how shall summer's honey breath hold out
Against the wreckful siege of battering days,
When rocks impregnable are not so stout,
Nor gates of steel so strong, but Time decays?
O fearful meditation! where, alack,
Shall Time's best jewel from Time's chest lie hid?
Or what strong hand can hold his swift foot back?
Or who his spoil of beauty can forbid?
O, none, unless this miracle have might,
That in black ink my love may still shine bright.


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Nick Zubeck - Hiding Out And Laying Low
The 2003 album from Nick Zubeck.
Hiding Out And Laying Low was recorded at home on PC by Nick. The album covers a lot of ground with songs ranging from alluring instrumentals to folky laid-back offerings. With a consistent emphasis on lush, delicately layered textures, the tracks provide a cinematic, enveloping landscape for Nick?s interesting songwriting, guitar playing, and gentle crooning voice.
Nick played most of the instruments on the recording, with the help of Marshall Bureau (A Northern Chorus) on drums, Sandro Tersigni and Brian Kobayakawa (Creaking Tree String Quartet) on bass, Ben Bowen (Lily Frost) on trumpet, and songsmith Brian MacMillan (Kevin Hearn?s Thin Buckle) on vocals. The striking album art is the work of talented visual artist Howie Shia.
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Every hour, at least one person in this country dies because he or she didn't buckle up. Failure to use a seat belt contributes to more fatalities than any other single traffic safety-related behavior.
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A Year to Remember
And 2004 was the perfect time to introduce the Bulletin. We saw significant advances that spanned the discovery-development-delivery continuum of cancer research. New findings in the area of cancer imaging, for example, suggest that we are moving toward a time when we can use advanced imaging technologies to monitor cancer at the molecular level, measuring treatment effects before they are clinically apparent, thus making more timely treatment decisions. New insights into the metastasis process were also gained this year, with researchers elucidating critical activity in the tumor microenvironment that enables metastasis to occur. With the launch in October of the NCI Integrative Cancer Biology Program, we will move more quickly toward unraveling the complex processes that underlie tumor growth and metastasis.
Some of the most highly praised studies published this year highlighted how genetic mutations influence the efficacy of new targeted agents - findings that should aid the movement toward more individualized care and development of other targeted agents. Combined with improvements in the use of more standard therapies, such findings presage a cancer care revolution.
With the launch of the cancer Bio-medical Informatics Grid (caBIG) and the NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer, we hope to rapidly accelerate the cancer research technology revolution. I am confident these initiatives will transform how we conduct research, allowing scientists to perform their work more quickly and develop more effective diagnostic tests and therapies. Such technological advances clearly will affect our clinical trial system, a fact being considered by the NCI Clinical Trials Working Group formed this year. The group is rapidly moving toward providing recommendations for the NCI-supported clinical trials program to ensure that it yields more efficient, informative trials that quickly translate into new interventions.
New reports released this year also shed more light on the factors that influence cancer care disparities and the problems encountered by and the needs of cancer survivors. More importantly, through the NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities and Office of Cancer Survivorship, we are addressing these issues. NCI, for example, is funding radiation oncology clinical trials at institutions that care for a large number of medically underserved patients. NCI is also firmly committed to preventing cancer and recently launched, with HHS, a national network of smoking cessation quitlines.
All of these efforts will lead us to an era of personalized oncology in which we prevent more people from developing cancer, detect the disease very early, and successfully eliminate or control their malignancy. I hope these representative examples give you a sense of the work being done in the cancer research community and of where we are going as an institute.
I'd like to extend my most sincere thanks to all of you who participate in helping advance cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and care. Your efforts are important and inspiring. Have a safe and happy holiday season and my warmest wishes for a new year filled with health, success, and joy.
Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach


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I have been a teacher and a tutor for over twenty five years. I am a very highly imaginative instructor with a passion to see my students excel to their highest potential. My areas of training are: K-12, college, vocational, and students with Varying Exceptionalities. Students enjoy the thought of giving input in their daily activities. My classes encourage better participation and longer attention span for most of my students. Having a PhD in Psychology and a Chaplaincy Licenses, helps me to better assists the students and to build a better relationship with them. "A mind is a terrible thing to waste" and so is talent unused.
I have worked with students from K-College who have ADD/ADHD and also with my own family children who are diagnosed with this disability. Also, I have received over 20 credits from my graduate courses in teaching students with disabilities including ADD/ADHD.
While I was a student, and as a past teacher, I have done much research on Autism. I found out that it is a lifelong complex disability that affects the way a person communicates and interacts to others around them. It usually appears during the first three years of life. Students with Autism, usually show difficulties in verbal and nonverbal communication, interacting verbally, and with social imagination. Different characteristics influence different children and vary from mild to severe. For example, some students with Autism have limited speech, but can communicate by using sign language. On the other hand, others have good language but find it hard to initiate or even hold a conversation.
I have worked with autistic students at Carl B. Hutcherson Early Learning Center in Lynchburg, VA from 09/2000-12/2002 and I have tutored autistic students at Miami Dade College, Miami from 1989-1993. While I was working with those autistic students in an inclusion setting, I found this disability to have its challenges.
As a teacher who had students with autism, I had to show patience as this was a huge key in helping the students to be successful. By setting a routine, I reduced distractions in the classroom and I implemented other simple teaching strategies such as: visual aids, comic strip conversations, social stories, social skills, circle of friends, etc., that allowed the autistic students to participate more, and learn more in my class. I asked simple questions to the autistic students instead of giving open ended questions. I also gave more wait time than usual for the students to answer a question and I was sure to use vocabulary that the autistic students understood. This means that I used simple words or defining words as I go. Also, I reworded questions instead of repeating the same question if the student did not understand or did not respond.
I happened to have two grandchildren that have been diagnosed with this disability and they will always be in my life. At present, I am also working with them on strategies that I have formulated for them. I am determined to stay current on this disability by taking classes and attending conferences. My reason is that I would like to be able to continue helping my grandchildren and others who have been diagnosed with this disability to have a real grip on life and to teach them that they can succeed regardless of their disability. Therefore, with this knowledge, and more to come, I believe that I am qualified to tutor students who are taking this course.
The Bible is a sacred and complex book, full of history, poetry, proverbs, revelations of God and words of life and death. As an ordained and licensed pastor, I study the Bible myself and I found out that it is not intimidating as some people think. With the proper tools and the keen observational skills I posses, I know how to analyze and interpret the Bible and grasp its profound truths. Therefore, I am able to tutor students and others how to understand it as a consecrated book and not as a regular text book. Also, I am qualified to tutor Bible Studies because, I graduated from Bible Seminary and Universities such as:
Liberty University- Theology Degree
Amherst Theological Seminary- Doctorate Degrees in Religious Education, Biblical Studies, and Ministry.
Dayspring Christian University- PhD Psychology
Florida Theological Chaplaincy Academy-License
National Chaplain's Association- Chaplain's Pass
Ordained and Licensed Pastor from Rehoboth Deliverance Nationwide Ministries
I have worked with students with dyslexia at Carl B. Hutcherson Early Learning Center in Lynchburg, VA from 2000-2002, and I have tutored students with dyslexia at Miami Dade College from 1989-1993. As an effective teacher, I recognized the characteristics, difficulties, and strengths of the students with dyslexia. Challenged, yet equipped with knowledge and compassion, I utilized a variety of teaching strategies to provide opportunities for the students with dyslexia to succeed.
I have a letter of eligibility to teach K-6 in the states of Florida and Virginia. I also have my graduate Degree in Elementary Education.
How does one think English can improve his or her life? English is extremely important because it is a universal language. Moreover, it is the language used in any technology brochure or invention. Learning English offers people some benefits such as: better jobs, communication skills, and to be more confident.
First of all, English allows a person the opportunity to acquire better jobs. For example, many large companies require people with English skills to perform their jobs. In addition, it helps a person to gain an advanced position at his or her place of employment. Moreover, a person can travel anywhere and locate a job where English is spoken or required. In fact, English is the key to communicate wherever English is spoken as the central language.
Secondly, English allows people to communicate with others around the world. For example, in today's society, people are using English through networks such as Facebook, My Space, Twitter, and many other networks to find family and friends. Furthermore, huge organizations like UN and UNICEF use English to communicate. As a result, most country provides English as a Foreign Language at schools due to its significance. Hence, it is important to learn English to become more confident in this subject matter.
English is necessary to develop a person's confidence. For instance, if a person visits the airport, government office, hospital, or any other important places, and is able to receive a good job and can communicate well, then, he or she will become more comfortable and will feel more confident of him or herself. Besides, being confidence of one's self, means that a person has the opportunity to express his or her ideas and opinions.
In conclusion, English is the most used and practical language in the world. It is an international language. English will improve people's life in many areas. For all these reasons, English has the power to make people find a superior job, communicate better and become more confident in his or her self. Therefore, as a past professor of English at one of the most prestigious College and having all this knowledge about English, I know that I am qualified to tutor this subject.
It seems that good grammar is a thing of the past. The attitude of many individuals seems to be "Why do I need good grammar? I just want to be able to express myself." Freedom of expression is important, but not at the expense of solid grammar. Now, let us take a look at why good grammar is important.
Ask any employer what characteristics they seek in job applicants and they will most likely say, "attention to details." Using poor grammar shows a lack of attention to details, and those people simply do not get hired or promoted. If a resume or cover letter has been written with poor grammar, they will be shuffled quickly to the bottom of the stack.
A good high school or college English teacher will tell a student the truth: "Writing with poor grammar makes one seem unintelligent!" This might be harsh, but it is the truth. Imagine sending an email message full of grammar errors to someone you are hoping to win as a customer. He or she would automatically feel uneasy about doing business with you because of the "apparent" ineptitude. Poor grammar leads people to assume that you may be lacking other skills and abilities.
Many businesses have been the subject of derision because of a poorly written sentence or misspelled words on a billboard. Here's a test, the next time you see a misspelled word on a billboard or sign, take note of your thoughts toward the business. Chances are they are not all that admiring.
It is very difficult to respect a person as a professional if he or she has poor grammar. Poor grammar reeks as lack of education, lack of intellect and carelessness. Does that sound like a person who is destined for greatness?
Part of being successful is regarding oneself and commanding respect of others. Most correspondence is done using the written word in college and the workforce.
A person who uses razor-sharp grammar stands out. Since so many people have poor grammar skills, it is easy to manipulate it to your advantage and increase your integrity. Let me say that you were emailing a person about being an expert at building houses, but your message was full of grammar mistakes. Would the readers make the assumption that you are ignorant? The chances are they would, although you may be a highly intelligent expert on the subject matter of building homes.
In this day of information overload, people do not want to spend time reading jumbled, hard to understand messages rife with grammar errors. Chances are your message will be skipped over and discarded. A message that is crafted with excellent grammar and variability is clear, concise and will not be useless. Thus, with all this knowledge and as an educator in grammar, I know that I am qualified to tutor grammar.
As a college student, your goal is undoubtedly to get a great job. A resume with grammar errors is the first to get put in the trash. If you want to be employable, then, you need to make sure your grammar is spot on. That does not mean you have to be perfect all the time. Even the best person makes mistakes.
Inclusive education was introduced to me almost seventeen years ago. After graduating from university as an elementary teacher, I began working for an elementary school here in Miami that embraces the inclusion of special needs children in the regular classroom. Their needs have ranged from moderate to severe. I have taught students with varying exceptionalities such as: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asperger's Syndrome, hearing impairments, developmental delays, Cerebral Palsy, and others. My classrooms have also included gifted children. I have also worked at Carl B. Hutcherson Early Learning Center from 2000-02 and Miami Dade College from 1989-1993. These schools also embraced the inclusion of special needs children in the regular classroom.
Study Skills are distinctive techniques that can be learned, usually in a short time, and applied to all or most fields of study. They must therefore be eminent from strategies that are specific to a particular field of study e.g. Math or Writing, and from abilities natural in the student, such as aspects of intellect or learning technique.I have completed several courses in the undergraduate and graduate study skills at the college and universities I attended and also as a teacher, I have taught study skills at the college level. Therefore, I am qualified to tutor study skills to students.
Vocabulary is the collection of words that a person uses on a daily basis. A huge vocabulary is important in understanding oral and written communication. Vocabulary is essential to communicating with others and understanding what one is reading.
Ani DeFranco, the songwriter, once screamed in one of her songs, "You are like one of those zombies in Vegas pouring quarters into a slot machine." Although Ani is an irate musician, there is some truth within her lyrics. The lyric of this song reminds me of the youths in society of the generation X and Y today. We live in a world where mass media manipulates our youth minds. Adults are guilty of turning to MTV for news, Ricki Lake for advice and reading Cosmo instead of challenging our youths with using an extensive vocabulary.
When I was a child, I had a delayed speech. However, my parents, grandparents, family and friends did everything they could to help me broaden my vocabulary. In today's world, the television has sucked in most of our youths and their vocabulary. Writing and communication skills have become limited. Parents, grandparents, family and friends do not spend time anymore to help our youth to build their vocabulary. Scott Leigh wrote in his essay, It's Like, EXTREME But Not GROSS, "The television erodes vocabulary not only through its own least-common-denominator language, but by supplanting that greater builder of vocabulary and knowledge-reading."
We cannot continue to allow the television to wear down our vocabulary. I have taught vocabulary at Miami Dade College in the past and want to continue helping our youth and others to build their vocabulary. Therefore, I know that I am qualified to tutor this subject and would like to continue to raise the bar of vocabulary building.
As a child, I realized that I have always loved to write. I remembered how I rushed to my writing class in third grade and how I loved writing stories. I savored how words flowed naturally from my pencil to disentangle a tale no one has ever heard before. At first, I wrote only stories. Some were short stories; however, many were the first pages of novels I dreamed would once be sold on store shelves around the world. This is the first step in being able to write successfully.
Lately, I was reading some of my past stories and I realized many of them were actually very good. However, it was not until college that I discovered my love of writing. I was in a beginners writing class and I wrote a descriptive story. My teacher took me to the Dean of students and told her that I was placed in the wrong writing class. The Dean of students removed me from that class immediately and placed me in the correct writing class. Also, when I graduated from university, that same teacher gave me her Writing 1100 class to teach at the college.
I love writing for many reasons. I love the way my pen hits the paper. I love how I can express myself and my beliefs without actually saying them outright. I love describing characters and settings, forming them into something one can see and feel. I love developing these characters into real people with feelings and emotions. I love creating a world that a person can visualize, that he or she can breathe in, and that one can live through words. I love the way the words come together when I write, how they can flow smoothly. I love my many failures because without them, I would never have advanced further as a writer and some of these failures still contain an amazing sentence or phrase that I'm able to incorporate in other work I have completed. I love how writing forces me to focus everything I have on it, giving me a diversion, along with something I can do to just escape real life for a brief moment and express myself. Writing is my passion and that is why I wrote a book and it is copy written by the Library of Congress and I am now seeking a publisher.
Poetry is also one of my passions of writing. I came to understand the joys of poetry when I was in sixth grade. In Honor's Writing class, it was required to create a poetry collection filled with original poems. Despite my feelings of insecurity, I found out that I actually enjoyed writing these poems. Poetry allows me to express my beliefs in a short collection of words. Most of all, these words can be literally anything and still be poetry. They can rhyme, or not, follow a structure, be a free verse, be funny, serious, sad, uplifting, about life, about death, or even about something simple like animals. Moreover, they're easy to write!
Some people have a gift of writing and creating masterpieces while twisting and shaping words with an unnatural ease, but others find writing a very difficult task. Therefore, with the knowledge I have gained in my writing classes and the fact that I have taught Writing 1100 at the college level, I believe that I am qualified to tutor writing to those students who find it to be a complex task.
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