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The receiver's compactness forced the designers to get creative with the controls, skipping the usual tuning dial and instead adding a tuning wheel on the top-right side of the player, not on the front. We spun it to scroll through lists and pressed it to make selections. We like the idea but found it awkward to use; something on the front of the receiver would have been easier. The rest of the controls are more typical, with a power button on the top left; display, memory, menu, preset, and category buttons along the top; and numbered channel-input buttons along the bottom. Unlike many satellite radio receivers that come with a remote, the Roady2's costs extra: $19.99.
The Roady2 has an interesting mix of features. It comes with three colored faceplates and seven backlit display colors, for your artistic side, and the ability to track 20 stocks, for your business side. (Entering stocks is easy, but you'll need to know their NYSE, Nasdaq, or AMEX symbols.) When a song is playing, you can either save its information in the 20-song memory or put it on your 20-song TuneSelect list so that you're notified when it plays on any XM channel. That's handy, but combining the two memory systems, as the Clarion Sirius SIRPNP does, would make it easier to use.
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MILWAUKEE -- Kelvin Sampson wants to restore his reputation and continue his career, and hopes he took a step in that direction by accepting a job as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
But Sampson will pass on the chance to explain his version of a messy divorce with Indiana University until after an NCAA hearing in mid-June.
"More will come out, and I'll be more than happy to talk after that," Sampson said.
Sampson's new boss, Bucks coach Scott Skiles, cautioned people not to jump to conclusions about Sampson's character.
"Maybe when this all comes out, it will end up not being as serious as originally thought," Skiles said.
Sampson, who resigned from Indiana Feb. 22 and accepted a $750,000 buyout after an NCAA report charged him with five major rules violations, agreed to become an assistant to Skiles earlier this month and was introduced in a news conference Monday.
Sampson said his reputation is "very important" to him, but only knows one way to regain it.
"Just be who I've been my entire life," Sampson said. "Sometimes you take hits that you have to overcome, but that's something that I just work at as I go forward."
Skiles said Sampson deserved another chance.
"I've been the direct beneficiary of second and third chances in my own life, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to return the favor for some things people did for me," Skiles said.
But Skiles said that wasn't the main reason he hired Sampson.
"The big, big reason is that he's a hell of a coach," Skiles said.
Bucks general manager John Hammond said the team didn't have any concerns about Sampson's character.
"The circumstances that are involved in the NCAA are completely different from the NBA," Hammond said. "I don't want to say they're non-factors, but our game's a different game. Our rules are different, and how we handle things. So he's going to get a fresh start here in the NBA and I think he's going to be a great one."
Sampson wasn't willing to talk about the circumstances behind his exit from Indiana on Monday, but he and his legal team recently issued a 75-page response to the NCAA's allegations.
The main theme of Sampson's response was that the coach didn't knowingly -- a word that appeared in italics in the text -- violate the recruiting restrictions the NCAA put in place after the Hoosiers hired Sampson in 2006.
Sampson wrote that his life "has been a nightmare" and his family has "suffered profoundly" along with him.
"I have been judged by many in the media and public to be a cheat and a liar and I have lost my job -- all long before I will have had an opportunity to present my case to you," Sampson wrote.
Indiana is scheduled to appear before the infractions committee June 14 in Seattle. Sampson and new Indiana coach Tom Crean both are expected to attend the hearing.
Sampson praised Crean, a close friend who left Marquette to become his replacement.
"Tom will do great," Sampson said. "He's an outstanding person, excellent coach. I think it's a great fit. Tom would do well anywhere, though. He's just really good at what he does, he's very conscientious, will get kids to compete and play."
Sampson took the Indiana job in March 2006 and two months later was penalized by the NCAA for making 577 impermissible phone calls between 2000 and 2004 while coaching Oklahoma.
The second wave of charges emerged in October when a university investigation found Sampson and his staff made more than 100 impermissible calls while still under recruiting restrictions. Sampson also was said to have participated in at least 10 three-way calls, another violation of the NCAA's punishment.
At the time, the school imposed additional sanctions upon itself but Sampson seemed likely to keep his job. But an NCAA report released in February by Indiana said Sampson provided false and misleading information to investigators.
He resigned, and now will try to resume his career in the NBA.
He'll be learning on the job, spending most of his career in college until he became an informal consultant to San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich in recent months.
Based on that experience, Sampson said he didn't see a huge difference between professional and college players.
"I think everybody wants to be coached," Sampson said. "That's the thing that really jumped out at me, watching 'Pop,' and he has an unbelievable staff. Just watching him on a daily basis, how eager from Tim Duncan to Jacque Vaughn and everybody in between, those guys really embrace being coached."
And Sampson's commitment to the NBA appears to be a long-term one.
"As far as a career path, I'm committed to doing this and learning it and being as good as I can at it," Sampson said. "And I consider myself fortunate to be on a staff with a veteran guy like Scott that's had a lot of success."
Sampson chuckled at the thought of traveling to Indianapolis to play the Pacers, knowing he'll likely face a harsh reception from Indiana fans.
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Tonotopic Relationships Reveal the Charge Density Varies along the Lateral Wall of Outer Hair Cells Biophysical Journal, Volume 102, Issue 12, 20 June 2012, Pages 2715-2724 Christian Corbitt, Federica Farinelli, William E. Brownell and Brenda Farrell Abstract Outer hair cells amplify and improve the frequency selectivity of sound within the mammalian cochlea through a sound-evoked receptor potential that induces an electromechanical response in their lateral wall membrane. We experimentally show that the membrane area and linear membrane capacitance of outer hair cells increases exponentially with the electrically evoked voltage-dependent charge movement (QT) and peak membrane capacitance (Cpeak). We determine the size of the different functional regions (e.g., lateral wall, synaptic basal pole) of the polarized cells from the tonotopic relationships. We then establish that QT and Cpeak increase with the logarithm of the lateral wall area (ALW) and determine from the functions that the charge (σLW, pC/μm2) and peak (ρLW, pF/μm2) densities vary inversely with ALW (σLW = 1.3/ALW and ρLW = 9/ALW). This shows contrary to conventional wisdom that σLW and ρLW are not constant along the length of an individual outer hair cell. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (656 kb) |
On the Effect of Prestin on the Electrical Breakdown of Cell Membranes Biophysical Journal, Volume 90, Issue 3, 1 February 2006, Pages 967-974 Enrique G. Navarrete and Joseph Santos-Sacchi Abstract The voltage-dependent activity of prestin, the outer hair cell (OHC) motor protein essential for its electromotility, enhances the mammalian inner ear's auditory sensitivity. We investigated the effect of prestin's activity on the plasma membrane's (PM) susceptibility to electroporation (EP) via cell-attached patch-clamping. Guinea pig OHCs, TSA201 cells, and prestin-transfected TSA cells were subjected to incremental 50μs and/or 50ms voltage pulse trains, or ramps, at rates from 10V/s to 1kV/s, to a maximum transmembrane potential of ±1000mV. EP was determined by an increase in capacitance to whole-cell levels. OHCs were probed at the prestin-rich lateral PM or prestin-devoid basal portion; TSA cells were patched at random points. OHCs were consistently electroporated with 50ms pulses, with significant resistance to depolarizing pulses. Although EP rarely occurred with 50μs pulses, prior stimulation with this protocol had a significant effect on the sensitivity to EP with 50ms pulses, regardless of polarity or PM domain. Consistent with these results, resistance to EP with depolarizing 10-V/s ramps was also found. Our findings with TSA cells were comparable, showing resistance to EP with both depolarizing 50-ms pulses and 10V/s ramps. We conclude prestin significantly affects susceptibility to EP, possibly via known biophysical influences on specific membrane capacitance and/or membrane stiffness. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (133 kb) |
Sensitivity of Prestin-Based Membrane Motor to Membrane Thickness Biophysical Journal, Volume 98, Issue 12, 16 June 2010, Pages 2831-2838 Jie Fang, Chisako Izumi and Kuni H. Iwasa Abstract Prestin is the membrane protein in outer hair cells that harnesses electrical energy by changing its membrane area in response to changes in the membrane potential. To examine the effect of membrane thickness on this protein, phosphatidylcholine (PC) with various acyl-chain lengths were incorporated into the plasma membrane by using γ-cyclodextrin. Incorporation of short chain PCs increased the linear capacitance and positively shifted the voltage dependence of prestin, up to 120 mV, in cultured cells. PCs with long acyl chains had the opposite effects. Because the linear capacitance is inversely related to the membrane thickness, these voltage shifts are attributable to membrane thickness. The corresponding voltage shifts of electromotility were observed in outer hair cells. These results demonstrate that electromotility is extremely sensitive to the thickness of the plasma membrane, presumably involving hydrophobic mismatch. These observations indicate that the extended state of the motor molecule, which is associated with the elongation of outer hair cells, has a conformation with a shorter hydrophobic height in the lipid bilayer. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (355 kb) |
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Biophysical Journal, Volume 96, Issue 2, 739-747, 21 January 2009
Joseph Santos-Sacchi, , Enrique Navarrete and Lei Song
Corresponding authorOuter hair cells provide amplification within the mammalian cochlea to enhance audition. The mechanism is believed to reside within the lateral membrane of the cell that houses an expansive array of molecular motors, identified as prestin, which drives somatic electromotility. By measuring nonlinear capacitance, the electrical signature of electromotility, at kilohertz rates we have uncovered new details of the early molecular events that arise from voltage perturbations of prestin. We show that dynamic changes in motor state probability occur within the kilohertz range, and signify an amplificatory event. Additionally, we show a lack of effect of Cl driving force, an absence of cell length effect (indicating that the kinetics does not vary across auditory frequency), and the first demonstration of the time dependence of tension induced amplificatory shifts. The process we have identified, where the stimulus-response function shifts in time along the stimulus axis in a multi-exponential manner, bears similarities to those components of adaptation found in the OHC stereociliar transducer identified recently. As with the forward transducer, the speed of the reverse transducer amplificatory event consequently impacts on high frequency peripheral auditory processing.


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Rain, Rain go away!
... we toured (requires men to where jackets and ties and no tennis shoes) so we didn't go there again after the early afternoon tour either. But we took pictures.
Walked around the town and took in the ambience. Had dinner with some folks from the tour and had the obligatory Black Forest cake...yum!
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Both dermabrasion and chemical peel are different means of resurfacing the skin. A chemical peel was performed by applying an acidic solution to the skin which penetrates and causes the skin to peel. Different levels of solution can be applied to cause differing levels of correction and improvement. These differing levels entail varying length of recoveries. Dermabrasion is a mechanical sanding wheel which removes the outer layer of the skin. It can also be done to different levels however, in general it is used for significant scarring or deep wrinkles. The recovery from dermabrasion is usually significant and while the results can be impressive it has the highest risk of scarring and loss of pigmentation.
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I have a lot of scarring on my face due to a severe case of chicken pox when I was about three years old. I've been told that dermabrasion can help remove these scars. Is this true?
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Is there a difference in the appearance of the skin when comparing the results of a chemical peel and dermabrasion? I am 37 years old and would like to have treatment on my face.
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I always hear the terms "dermabrasion" and "microdermabrasion" and have no idea what they mean. Could you please tell me the difference between dermabrasion and microdermabrasion?
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To me, when I hear the word "dermabrasion" I get a feeling of cold hard instruments poking at my face trying to fix my tainted, blemished skin. Hopefully this isn't the case and, if not, could you please offer me a little insight and information on a dermabrasion procedure?
Dermabrasion is a procedure used to resurface deeply wrinkled or scarred skin. It is performed by using a sanding device to remove the outer layers of the skin in a controlled fashion. It evens out the skin by allowing the adjacent areas to blend in during the healing process. You need to wear ointment on your face for about 10 days after the procedure and are limited to not wearing makeup for about two weeks.
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Activision Shelves Guitar Hero After Slow Sales
Like all great bands,
today announced the break up of its
Guitar Hero
franchise. Find out what that means for fans of the game and deal hunters alike.
Published February 10, 2011
The Sneaky Mind Tricks of Buying Chocolate
By Aaron Crowe, dealnews writer
You know you want to buy chocolate, but do you know why? It's not just about supermarkets placing candy next to the cash register. There are secret feelings of guilt, hidden memories of pleasure and other factors at work. You might even be biologically predestined to
chocolate. Find out
all the reasons why you buy chocolate
in our psychological investigation.
Published February 10, 2011
4 Unusual Twists on Traditional Gifts for Valentine's Day 2011
By Lou Carlozo
This year, before you put in your usual order for flowers, or pick up a box of chocolates, think about putting a 2011 twist on your gift. Here are
some unusual suggestions
from our Green Dad columnist, Lou Carlozo.
Published February 10, 2011
Our New Illustrated List of Things That Will Cost Less in 2011
We crunched data for weeks to come up with the predictions on our list of 12 things that will cost less in 2011. The story got out there far and wide, and now we've teamed up with Mint.com to bring you an illustrated version with a cool infographic.
Check it out!
Published February 9, 2011
Buyology's 20 Most Desired Brands List Shows Big Gender Gap
By Ashley Watson, dealnews writer
When a leading marketing research company applied some new science to the age-old question of "what brands do you like?" it came up with some unusual answers. Find out what
six years of study and $8 million
found out about why men shop differently than women.
Published February 9, 2011
Valentine's Day Beyond Roses: Try Experience Gift Ideas
Forget the roses. What will really say I love you, and will create a memory that will last forever, is a Valentine's Day experience. There are great options all over the country, and
we've rounded up the best of them
for you to choose from.
Published February 8, 2011
2011 Valentine's Day Delivery Deadlines
, the following vendors will guarantee
Valentine's day delivery
when orders are placed before the listed deadlines.
Published February 8, 2011
New List Ranks 10 Most Liked Retailers on Facebook
By Ashley Watson, writer for dealnews
Wondering what it takes to make it to the top of the list of retailers liked on Facebook? A million likes? 10 million likes? We've got a
list of the top 10 in order
, and you'll be surprised at the number of followers at the top of the list.
Published February 7, 2011
How to Score With the HDTV Dating Game
Picking a TV to buy is a lot like getting married — you're going to be spending a lot of time together in your house, and you hope it will last forever. To help you pick a TV mate,
has created its
own version of a dating game
(because we know what you're really thinking about when you hear about ultra-slim displays). Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
Published February 4, 2011
10 Tips for a Sustainable Super Bowl Party
Even if you are not a Green Bay Packers or Pittsburgh Steelers fan, your heart is telling you to Go Green this Super Bowl Sunday, as in, root for the environment. But how do you get a room full of partying jocks to follow your lead?
Try these 10 plays.
Published February 3, 2011
Psychology of Shopping: When "Free" Isn't Really Free
If you are one of the millions easily lured by free offers, stop and think for a minute about what's behind these deals so you don't spend more than you intend. We've dug into
the psychology of free
to keep you safe from being scammed.
Published February 3, 2011
Price Trends Show Huge Drops on 55" TVs, Especially 3D
Big screens require a big budget. Or so we used to think. Recent data we've collected shows that in the past 12 months,
name-brand 55" LCDs
— the especially top-of-the-line models with built-in 3D — have plummeted in price. Find out by how much.
Published February 2, 2011
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Don't Want to Get Naked? Try On a Virtual Fitting Room
Do you ever balk at trying on clothes at a store — especially bathing suits and other intimates — because you just don't want to get naked? Technology is coming to your aid! Check out
this virtual fitting room
that allows you to try on clothes in the comfort of your own home, without even taking your clothes off.
Published February 2, 2011
8 Ways to Save While Snowbound in the 2011 Blizzards
Stuck at home this winter while the weather is blustery? Now's the time to take a look at the way you are dealing with the cold, and we've got suggestions for improvement, from the type of rock salt you use to the drafty spaces under your doors to cozy hot chocolate you can order online.
Published February 2, 2011
Travel Plans Ruined? Some Advice to Get By
Stuck in the snow? With most flights not going anywhere, and the winter not even half over, you know that even if you haven't been delayed so far this winter, you likely will be at some point. Here's
some advice we rounded up
to help you get through the experience.
Published February 1, 2011
What's Behind Free iPhone Apps and Sale iPhone Apps
By Josh Smith, dealnews writer
Ever wonder why iPhone apps, which are already pretty low in price, go on sale or are free? We did, which is why we asked a number of app-makers what's behind the decision to
go free or go on sale
Published February 1, 2011
How About We ... Be a Groupon?
Ever wonder what it's like to be one of the businesses giving out a Groupon deal? Are you flooded with customers within minutes? Does it cost tons of money? Is it worth the hype? We've got
the behind-the-scenes story
of one dating service that is living the dream.
Published January 31, 2011
AmazonTote Aims for Local Delivery Market
By Ashley Watson, writer for dealnews
Standard shipping not good enough for you? Tired of paying extra for overnight delivery? Amazon is on the verge of expanding a pilot program to deliver products directly to your doorstep in trucks, bypassing all mail services. Intrigued?
We've got the details.
Published January 28, 2011
Can Lady Gaga Save Polaroid and 3D Save Kodak?
By Laura Heller, dealnews writer
Lady Gaga and Polaroid. Really? Yes. If you want to know what those two are doing in business together (and how Kodak is betting on 3D to save the company), then
read on...
Published January 27, 2011
As 17,000 Fake Pillow Pets Seized, Make Sure Yours Is Real
U.S. marshals got tipped off to a warehouse full of illegal Pillow Pets in New York, making for interesting reading on a snow day. We wrote about the dilemma over Pillow Pets and fakes this fall, and put together a fun
Kung Fu video to illustrate the point
Published January 27, 2011
Psychology of Shopping: Why $29.99 Looks Better Than $30
By Aaron Crowe, dealnews writer
Ever wonder why most Walmart prices end in 97 cents and most other stores end theirs with 99? We've got the
psychology behind consumer pricing
Published January 27, 2011
Retail Future: An iPad for Every Store Clerk
Imagine walking into a store and being greeted by a clerk that knows your name and is able to help you find what you want in the store with the swipe of a few screens — and if they don't have what you want, to order it to be delivered. This is the
future of retail
, and it's here now...
Published January 26, 2011
How Not to Get Duped When Giving to Green Charities
By Lou Carlozo, dealnews writer
Nobody wants to get ripped off, but you especially don't want to get duped when you are trying to do a good deed. So if you want to put your money where you heart is and give to charities, make sure to
follow these tips
to avoid getting scammed.
Published January 26, 2011
Best Time to Buy Everything Calendar
By Ashley Watson, writer for dealnews
Feeling let down after the holiday season and need to know when your next big sales fix is going to come? Worry no more. We've got you covered with this
calendar of the best times to buy (nearly) everything
under the sun.
Published January 25, 2011
This Week's Rumor Roundup: iPad, iPod, iPhone
The Verizon iPhone becoming a reality did nothing to stem the tide of rumors. In fact, we've not seen this many iRumors all together, in one place, since iRumor Con '09. That was not a real event, but you can imagine it, can't you?! Anyway. Enjoy our latest
Rumor Roundup
. You'll be glad you did!
Published January 24, 2011
Awards for the 10 Best Companies for Customer Service
Great service keeps customers spending money, so in today's economy, getting an award for having the best customer service is like winning an Oscar.
Find out this year's top 10
and find out why customers think these companies are better than all the rest.
Published January 24, 2011
Are Major 3D TV Price Drops Coming Soon?
We all know that 3D TV hasn't caught on. Do you blame it on the geeky glasses? The lack of interesting programming? The price? There is an even more important factor that most people don't consider, and
we've got the scoop on that from our 3D expert
, and how that reason is going to affect prices.
Published January 21, 2011
Are You Being Tricked Into Wanting an All-Inclusive Resort Vacation?
By Aaron Crowe, dealnews writer
When you see the ads for all-inclusive resort vacations, do you salivate or think people are being suckered? We looked into the
psychology behind resort deals to see if they're any good
Published January 20, 2011
8 Easy Ways to Save 50,000 Gallons of Water
Doesn't 50,000 gallons of water sound like a lot? It sure does to us, and that why we think you shouldn't waste that much of it anymore! Follow these
8 simple tips for saving water
and you'll be swimming in praise from Mother Nature.
Published January 20, 2011
eBay Hopes Fashion App, Red Laser and Milo Local Will Boost Mobile Shopping
By Laura Heller, dealnews writer
Research continues to pour in that people are using their mobile phones to do all kinds of shopping activities except actually
stuff. eBay is hoping to turn the tide with a combo of apps.
Find out how they are trying to change the game.
Published January 19, 2011
12 Things That Will Cost Less in 2011
How much will a Blu-Ray player cost this year? How cheap will you be able to score a 55" HDTV? We've got the answers in our run-down of
electronics price drops we'll see in 2011
Published January 19, 2011
Is Star Wars in 3D the New Hope?
If you've ever wondered what
Star Wars
would look like if it had been made with modern technology, you won't have to wait much longer. George Lucas is in the middle of a secret effort to re-make the film in 3D. How much is it costing? Can they really make Princess Leia's hologram now? Will you like it?
We've got the answers.
Published January 14, 2011
Chris Brogan's Tips for Finding Bargains on Social Media
We met up with omnipresent Chris Brogan, social media expert and author of
Trust Agents
, at CES and got him to tell us some of his best bargain-hunting tips on social media.
It's all about who you follow.
Published January 13, 2011
8 Ways to Go Paperless Without Feeling the Cut
It seems as though we've been talking about going paperless for more than a decade now, but it just hasn't happened. Now may finally be the time,
with these eight painless tips
Published January 13, 2011
Bargain Hunting Tips from Oprah's New Pal Carson Kressley
By Gerri Miller, dealnews writer
With a new gig hosting the find-a-TV-star competition on the Oprah Winfrey Network, you'd think Carson Kressley wouldn't have to shop for anything. But the former
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
stylist is a devoted bargain hunter.
Find out his secrets …
Published January 12, 2011
Can You Watch the Super Bowl in 3D? Would You Want To?
Can't make it to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas on February 6? Then you need a great TV! If you're thinking about a 3D model, you'll want to see what we found out
about watching the Super Bowl in 3D
, and if you'd even want to.
Published January 12, 2011
Verizon iPhone Will Debut in February
By Beth Pinsker, Editorial Director of dealnews
Not following the live blogging or endless tweeting going on about Verizon's announcement that it will, indeed, start selling the iPhone in February? Get a
wrap-up of the news that won't crash your machine right here
Published January 11, 2011
My Cold Life As a Temp UPS Driver Over the Holidays
Our adventurous dealnews writer Ashely Watson braved the snow, the dogs and traffic to help deliver your holiday packages. Ever wonder what life is like for UPS drivers? We've got the behind-the-scenes tale.
Published January 10, 2011
3D TV Without Glasses? Not So Fast
You're going to be hearing a lot about 3D TV advances at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, but you won't hear the answer to the biggest question: When can you buy a 3D TV that doesn't require glasses. Lucky for you,
we've got the answer.
Published January 7, 2011
As Offermatic Expands, Is it Time to Join?
By Tobias Buckell, dealnews writer
Despite all the advances in digital technology and smartphone apps, many of us are still clipping coupons and organizing printable discounts in old-fashioned file folders. There's a new service that attempts to make this obsolete. With a new set of expanded offerings,
is it time to join Offermatic?
Published January 7, 2011
The Hidden Story Behind 15 Internet Retailer Names
If Rowland Hussey Macy were living during the Internet age, he might have picked a more search-engine friendly name for his store, like his modern-day compatriots who pick names such as drugstore.com and shoebuy.com. But what about the intrepid few Internet-based retailers who still choose creative URLs?
We've got the story on how 15 of these companies got their names.
Published January 6, 2011
CES 2011 Highlight Will Be Streaming, Not 3D TVs
By Laura Heller, dealnews writer
The Consumer Electronics Show kicks off today, and technology buffs everywhere are panting to see what magnificent new gizmos will be introduced.
We've got a reporter on the floor of the convention
to bring you the latest news, starting with a shift in focus away from 3D TV and onto tablets.
Published January 6, 2011
10 Best Shopping Apps for 2011
By Beth Pinsker, Editorial Director of dealnews
If you want to set the gold standard for shopping on your phone in 2011, then you don't want to miss
these 10 apps and mobile sites
. Some of them you will have heard of, others will be real hidden gems for your perusal.
Published January 5, 2011
11 Money-Saving New Year's Resolutions That Also Save the Earth
By Lou Carlozo, Green Dad columnist for dealnews
You get a 2-for-1 deal with this
list of 11 resolutions for 2011
— you can save money and save the earth. Our Greed Dad columnist, Lou Carlozo, offers up simple tips that can really add up, putting extra money in your wallet and keeping more trash out of landfills.
Published January 5, 2011
10 Hottest Deals of 2010: Local Beats Big Box
By Beth Pinsker, Editorial Director of dealnews
What deals really got you salivating in 2010? We dug through mounds of data to figure out the
most popular deals of 2010
based on our internal tracking of "hotness" and found a few surprises. Come browse through what you thought were the
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Published January 4, 2011
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Bucerius Kunst Forum
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Bucerius Kunst Forum | |
Established | 2002 |
Location | Hamburg, Germany |
Coordinates | 53°33′04″N 9°59′31″E / 53.551111°N 9.991944°E |
Type | Art museum |
Director | Ortrud Westheider |
Curator | Michael Philipp |
Public transit access | Rathaus station |
Website | http://www.buceriuskunstforum.de/ |
The Bucerius Kunst Forum is a private art gallery in Hamburg, Germany; founded in 2002 through the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius foundation. It is named for Gerd Bucerius and his wife, and located directly beside the Hamburg Rathaus. The gallery shows 4 exhibitions per year, in cooperation with other collections.[1] The museum participates in the Long Night of Museums.[2]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Bucerius Kunst Forum" (in German). hamburg.de. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Bucerius Kunst Forum" (in German). Lange Nacht der Museen Hamburg. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
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Previously: Naomi accused her teacher of sexual harassment, then recanted. Harry covered up for Dixon, then blew both of their covers. Jasper came on strong with Annie, then backed off. Navid took a leap of faith, confessing his feelings to AAdrianna, then took a fall when his pop singing doppelganger swept her off her feet. Teddy's courtside dad shamed Silver into breaking up with him, then she effed things up plenty herself by kissing Dixon. And Liam stole his stepdad's precious coins, then got his maid fired. Jen got with many, many men, then got herself a baby.
We rejoin Jen in the doctor's office as she looks at the ultrasound of her demon spawn. "Can you believe it?" she asks. Naomi says, as a matter of fact, no, she can't believe that Jen can actually reproduce human babies. Jen snides that Naomi is probably disappointed that she wasn't "having a love affair with a coke-addled chimpanzee." Hey, don't bring Travis into this! The nurse closes the curtain on this escalating situation, so Naomi goes out to the office where she learns that they don't validate parking. Since she's flat broke and doesn't have money to pay parking, she sneaks back into the doctor's office and takes advantage of the closed curtain to riffle through Jen's purse. She doesn't find coins, but she does find something bankable -- a paternity test.
Elsewhere, Annie asks Liam if he's going to come clean to his stepdad about stealing the coins. He says that life as he knows it would be over because his father would either send him back to military school or press charges -- probably both. He especially notes that he'd never see Annie again, then quickly tries to cover, saying he wouldn't see anyone again for that matter. Annie suggests some scout's honor-y ways he could make things right for Rosa. She tells him he's lucky because he's got options, adding, "Sometimes you mess up and there's no way you can ever fix it."
Over in New York, AAdrianna and Javier compliment each other on their amazing gig. They hop into his limo where they're met by a ton of gifts from his fans, including a sizable pair of panties. Javier is first to lay hands on the charm bracelet Navid specially put together to show his love for and history with AAdrianna. He says it's not really his style and tells AAdrianna she can keep it.
Back at West Bev, Ivy and Dixon see a poster for the school's annual "Pass the Torch" party at the Natural History Museum. Dixon catches her up that it's a WBHS tradition in which everyone dresses up and the senior class hands over the school, so to speak, to the juniors. Dixon asks if she wants to go, saying it should be fun, but Ivy rags on school-sanctioned activities being lame. She switches topics, saying with wonder that the water in Australia goes down the drain in the opposite direction as it does in America. They agree they're both stoked for the trip and that everything will be fine as long as they're honest with each other. Dixon agrees, looking guilty as sin all the while.
Inside, Matthews makes his way into his classroom, where he finds a bundle of "CONGRATS DAD!" balloons anchored by a box of cigars. He opens up the envelope on top and reads the paternity test with Jen's name clearly printed on top. Surprise! Credits.
Later that morning, Ivy flirts with an anxious-looking Dixon as some hippie teacher lectures about physics. Once class ends, Dixon decides it's time to come out with it. Things don't take a good start when Ivy immediately points out they were only broken up for about two minutes. He tells her that he kissed Silver, that it meant nothing, they were both drunk, and they knew immediately it was a mistake. He says he can't keep secrets from her. She takes it about as well as she should, telling him she's done playing second fiddle to another girl, then walking out in a huff.
Over in Harry's office, the PrinciPAL reads a passage from an essay Dixon's B&E pal Mark Driscoll bought off of the Internet and tried to pass off as his own. Harry tells Driscoll that this little stunt will earn him an "F" in English and a rescinded invitation to graduation. Driscoll puts it back on Harry, saying surely the PrinciPAL can smooth things over with his teacher, or Driscoll will tell the Superintendent that Harry covered up Dixon's part in the vandalism at West Bev.
That afternoon, Naomi skips out on gym class to bitch to Liam about organized running. He sulkily asks how she's doing, and it takes her a minute to remember her lie about having the flu and snap into character. He puts up with it for about two seconds before telling her he knows she was driving and not sick in bed. She tries to gloss over the lie, but he tells her it's over. They never had much in common, and she's a self-centered liar, not to mention that she'd rather pretend to have the flu than hear him out. She tears up and screams after him that he's not perfect either. He agrees that he's not, but it's neither here nor there because they're done.
Back inside, Silver interviews AAdrianna about her new career and romantic duet with Javier. As some kid in plaid skinny pants roller skates around (is that really the best way to film a sit-down interview?), Navid watches uncomfortably. Then he spots the charm bracelet on AAdrianna's wrist, and the interview is over. He yells, "Cut!" Silver tries to remind him that you can't cut a live segment, but he insists because he needs to discuss "wardrobe" with AAdrianna. He scuttles everyone out and throws aside a chair -- with the camera still rolling, mind you. He wonders where AAdrianna got the bracelet. She claims it was a gift from Javier, so he goes about explaining every single charm and why it couldn't be a gift from Javier (unless he's actually the shadow self of Navid I have long suspected).
Out in the hall, Silver and the hipster cameramen stumble upon a gathering crowd, transfixed by the lovers' quarrel transpiring live on screen before them. Navid hilariously imagines AAdrianna and Javier having "a whole brood of Javier Juniors with amazing abs," just not wearing his bracelet. One of the camera guys admits to Silver that he forgot to turn off the camera because "Navid yells, and I panic." Heh. Silver runs back to the locked door and bangs on it, but Navid's on a roll. He demands his bracelet back, but AAdrianna says she doesn't want to give it back. She says she didn't realize that he liked her. He finally says out loud that he does, but he's "just Navid" and can't compete with the famous, sexy Javier. AAdrianna tells Navid he's wrong and that no one can compete with him. She takes his face in her hands. Cue a high-school wide "Awwwww" followed by a round of cheers. At which point Navid realizes maybe Silver was trying to tell him something. Back out in the hall, Silver moons at the reunited couple. Naomi looks at them with a bittersweet smile before revealing that Liam just dumped her.
That night, Matthews finds Jen at the beach club as she wraps up a condescending tutorial on crème brûlée with her chef. Matthews gets straight to the point and asks if she's pregnant. He wonders how she got his DNA. She says he left a "gnarly hairbrush" at her house. That tiny detail really causes the news to sink in for Matthews. Of course he does the "right" thing and offers to do whatever it takes to be a good father to this child. She looks at him with a stone face and informs him she doesn't need help from the likes of a lowly school teacher. He says he has rights, but she counters that she will fight him in court if that's what it takes. Jen may have been slumming it for a while, but her baby certainly won't. He tries to stop her by grabbing her arm. She gives him a look that could kill before excusing herself to a prenatal yoga class. Because a little breathing will definitely save that kid from being supremely fucked up.
Over at Silver's, Teddy stops by to ask why she broke up with him out of nowhere. She tells him everything about


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If you manage to complete this ChoW I have to join in for this week as well ~ would be a fun challenge to do battle in grit and all.
Also I really like the moon golfer ~ nice idea and I wonder how far one can hit a golf-ball on the moon ~
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@Marian, thanks allot
@dan, he he, client wishes. I would like to see your interpretation of it, even in those sexy lines would be enough for me!!
update, not much, but if i get some beer tonight i might go wild with fucker
that ogre looks pretty badass cant wait to see it finished
Ah hell get the beer then - as its on ~
& have you used the cutout filter? I do it sometimes myself to get stronger shapes and texture - looks like you have used it or something similar.
I like the grin and the old feel of the head, as if this orc sure has been around kicking for some time ~ & not sure if sexy lines are wanted/desired for a bloody eye-gouger orc ~ but I'll try.
SB. p31 updated 25.04.2012.
like how you've colored the ogre-he looks like a mean bastard for sure!
@prsnsweeney, thanks man, soon
@dan, he he, tonight i will(maybe i'll put one into his hand as well ).
I use cutout filter all the time, like how it simplify shapes. You must man, like your style allot
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Some Sketchbooks you should check out! --->
(expect this list to change alot)
Thanks for stopping by my sketchbook, I'm a big fan of your work - Looking forward to seeing your latest Chow finished too!
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haha THANTS WHAT I LOOK LIKE IN THE MORNING WHEN I RAN OUTTA CIGZ XD well minus the badassery
So it goes ~ it would have been entertaining to have you in the running but I understand why you pulled out ~
That said the ork looked good, and kind of drunk - as if the threatening face and the pose didn't really belong to same expression - or the general pose feels more like a proud hero stance but the face like someone that wants to bite your nose off (or gauge your eyes out).
Or I often paint people how I feel (usually with a smile on their faces) - so could it have been the beer?
still o/
SB. p31 updated 25.04.2012.
I'll reply later, need to run.
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EDIT: just read the comment in the Wasted thread & I have no problems with it at all ~
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@Nicky, thanks man, will try to finish it soon.
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Having restored the security and stability to al-Qseir by the Syrian army, the Syrian citizens gathered in the main squire in the city to return to their houses and participate in rebuilding and cleaning the city.
Secretary of the al-Baath Arab Socialist Party in Homs Subhhi Harb paid a visit to the city and stressed that Syria's enemies attempt to weaken it and keep it away from the resistance, hailing the achievements of the Syrian army in al-Qseir.
For his part, Governor of Homs Ahmad Munier Mohammad visited the city accompanied with the directors of the service departments in the province to put plans for rehabilitating all sectors sabotaged by the terrorists.
The citizens stressed that they paid the price of some misled people in the city, voicing their regret over the sabotage in the city and thanking Syrian army for cleaning it from the terrorists.
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Terrorist bombing in Hama city
Terrorist bombing in Homs city
Fishing boats parade in Jableh waving posters of President al-Assad
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Wolves, people dont mix
Wally Sykes' letter attacking my suggestion that Oregon's wolf "experiment" is just too costly deserves a rebuttal. I'm pleased that Mr. Sykes appreciates wolves as I do and I enjoy a good debate on wildlife. However, it appears Wally Sykes got his wildlife education off the Disney channel. His suggestion that wolves take only the sick and old suggests he doesn't have a clue about simple wolf and ungulate biology. I've spent a lifetime of hardcore elk watching --- in Canada, Wyoming and Oregon. I live on a prominent elk range. In those 50 plus years, I can honestly say I've never observed a sick elk or one disabled by old age. Elk are a very robust species. Most certainly, a wolf pack would starve if they could only feed on the very rare individuals that were sick or old. Idaho just released a study that suggests wolves have depleted their elk herds by 20 percent in many areas. Is Mr. Sykes suggesting that 20 percent of those herds were sick or old? One noted Utah scientist predicts that Oregon's elk herds could shrink to 10 percent of what they are now due to the wolf. Is Mr. Sykes suggesting this state's elk herd is comprised of 90 percent sick and old animals? Elk are more prone to get sick and weak when they get old. His suggestions might have had some validity 500 years ago, but modern wildlife management simply doesn't allow that many elk to get old. Yellowstone's Druid Peak wolf pack once contained 36 members. Is anyone suggesting there were enough sick and old animals in their neighborhood to keep that many wolves alive and fit? A pack of four or five can take down pretty much what they want. A pack of 36 can dispatch any living creature on the planet. Along with the rare sick and weak, those animals were taking healthy bull elk and even tank-like bison. Healthy wolves simply take what comes in their path –--- the weak, the old, the young and the vigorous. I don't have a problem with that, but Mr. Sykes must be ashamed at those facts as he hides them with a sugar coating. Sykes suggests hunters take only trophy animals. This state's hunters harvest about 14,000 elk annually. A very tiny fraction make the "trophy" books. The other 99 percent consists of cows and under-aged bulls –-- hardly trophies. I've never understood why so many folks won't allow Homo sapiens to be part of the forest food chain. Like so many Oregon families, I've raised mine on clean, un-adulterated venison. I feel good knowing it's one of the most eco-friendly and renewable resources in the country. Another very misleading suggestion from Mr. Sykes is that most Oregonians welcome the wolf. In truth, that is simply a not-in-my-backyard scenario. Release a few packs in the rural areas of Multnomah and Washington counties, let them poke a few fangs in their puppies and ponies, and then watch attitudes swing dramatically. I'm very glad wolves are doing so well in their strongholds of Canada, Alaska and, now, Yellowstone. But I honestly believe that in the end we're going to spend a zillion dollars on this grand experiment. Will this effort truly be worth the suffering many will endure from wolf depredation and the sacrifices many species will make due to the rob-Peter-to-pay-Paul funding trade-offs? I salute the wolf. Most certainly, this animal, along with the Native Americans and many other species of wildlife, has suffered dearly from the European settlement of this country. Has Mr. Sykes a desire to go back ---- sleeping under animal skins, dodging grizzlies and eating camas roots? Quite frankly, and disappointingly, wolves weren't designed like their coyote and fox cousins to fit in well with human settlements. It's no one's fault. The wolf is a finely-tuned predator with ample skills to kill anything. And arguably, ill wishes or not, wolves have every right to be in our neighborhood. But then, so does T-Rex. Jim Ward photographs and writes about the wildlife of Northeast Oregon. |


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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Vitamin D from the Expert, Dr. Michael Holick. How Much Do We Need? Why Is It So Hard to Get Enough? What About Breast-Fed Babies? Why Is It So Important for Good Health?
Dear Jeff and Sabrina:
I think you have some bad information going out in the article that you link. Please see a very well-researched article by Dr. McDougall on the subject. :)
Best regards,
Hello Jennifer,
Just to clarify some of the points in both my post and Dr. McDougall's---the studies that Dr. McDougall cites that show little to no improvement in bone fractures with vitamin D were using supplementing with doses that are now considered far too low to effect a change in bone strength.
Supplementation of 400-1000 IUs will barely improve one's blood levels of vitamin D above 4-10 points---and it's not just the dose of vitamin D one is taking as much as what one's starting blood level of D is, and what that level is raised to that's important.
We know from the work of Dr. Robert Heaney, that one's blood level of vitamin D must be at minimum 32 ng/mL before one can absorb calcium, and improve bone strength. Holick recommends a level of 50 ng/mL to prevent osteoporosis.
As for expecting people to get all their vitamin D from the sun (or sunlamps), it's just not possible.
For anyone living in the northern part of the U.S. (above Richmond, VA, St. Louis, & Sacramento) by the time Feb. comes, they've depleted all the vitamin D they've stored up from the sun. They haven't made a drop since October. The average American's blood level in the winter is 15-18 ng/mL.
With this level of deficiency, if one took 400 IUs of vitamin D the level would rise to 19-22ng/mL--which is still deficient. If the person were African-American, or overweight, the level of change would be 1/2 of that at best.
Normal levels are 31-80.
The point Dr. Holick strongly makes which doesn't differ from McDougall's (and I mention in my post) is that the best way to make vitamin D is through the sun. It stays in the body longer than supplements do, it's self-regulating, you can't ever "overdose", and you only need to be out in the sun for 10-15 minutes with arms & legs exposed from 10am-3pm. And it's free! Holick advocates sensible sun exposure--he's not hawking vitamin D supplements.
But, for many of us, for 6 months of the year we can't get enough D from the sun.
As for making money on vitamin D capsules---these are non-prescription, and their cost is very low.
The research on how high doses of vitamin D prevent premature birth, cut infections in pregnancy, and benefit the fetus and infants has recently been completed and is compelling evidence for the value of vitamin D.
I urge you to read this post: http://www.happyhealthylonglife.com/happy_healthy_long_life/2009/12/hollis.html
Again, the benefits of vitamin D continue to appear in the research. I would urge you to get your levels tested--especially in the middle of winter before coming to a conclusion about vitamin D.
And it's important to remember that increasing one's levels of vitamin D are affected by how much one weighs, one's age, and skin color.
And like everything---this is not a "miracle cure", it's just one more part of the picture that includes a healthy diet with 6+ servings of fruits & vegetables & exercise.
"Since the Human Genome Project, we now know that Vitamin D is responsible for regulating over 10% of our genes. It's not just responsible for skeletal health--but cells throughout the entire body are dependent on Vitamin D in order to work properly--which means brain function, nerve function, immune function, inflammatory processes, and endocrine function."
Hope this helps!