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Detroit Tailor Sam Mroki offers tailoring and alteration services for over 20 years. Located in West Bloomfield, Golden Thimble Tailoring services the communities of Farmington Hills, Southfield, Birmingham and Novi. See us also for your prom dress.
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Reports to help home owners avoid foreclosure at www.ShortSaleOaklandCounty.com. By Mike Sher (248) 644-4700 x 242. Max Broock Realtors Short Sale Agent Releases New Report for Struggling Homeowners Seeking to Work With Lenders to Find Solutions
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Hank Graff Chevrolet Davison, serving the greater Detroit area, announced today the creation of its newest website, detroitchevydealer.ning.com.This site joins the HankGraffDavison.com Network to serve its many customers from the Detroit area.
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ With $4-a-gallon gas grinding away at Consumers' wallets, the Bush Administration is looking to oil shale to lubricate the economy.
The government estimates the rocky deposits in the Western U.S. could eventually yield 800 billion barrels of oil. The interior department is scheduled to unveil proposed regulations Tuesday for a program to sell oil shale leases on federal lands. The rocks may be the largest untapped source of domestic oil.
Getting oil from the shale, which is concentrated in the Green River basin of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, can be prohibitively costly and could be environmentally damaging. Unlike traditional sources of oil, oil shale requires energy to bake the rock and pump the molten oil to the surface.
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April 1, 1988
Newtown Police and several interested others engaged in an ostrich chase on Thursday morning. The initial call came over the police radio at 7:30 am: "Ostrich sighted on Dayton Street." Several minutes later, commuters on Church Hill Road were startled out of their weekday morning routine by the sight of the powerful long-legged bird speeding through the center of town. In pursuit were a couple of young men. One of those young men, out of breath, was Terry Shortt, owner of the ostrich. The chase continued on foot and in vehicles to Edmond Road, where the ostrich followed the route of the railroad tracks, easily outdistancing its pursuers. Later, it was learned that the ostrich was hit by a car on I-84. According to a veterinary technician at Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals, the ostrich was brought in, still alive but suffering from a ruptured lung. It died shortly afterwards. The ostrich was scared from Mr Shortt's property by a person walking a dog.
Richard Crafts has been held in jail for nearly 15 months, charged with the gruesome murder of his missing wife, Helle, a 39-year-old Danish citizen and the mother of three. His trial is finally set to begin on April 4, amidst new questions about the chronology of events, the key to the prosecution's case against the 50-year-old Newtown resident. The state claims on November 18, 1986, Mr Crafts killed his wife and disposed of her body using a woodchipper hauled by a rented U-Haul truck in the early morning hours of November 19, along the shores of Lake Zoar in Southbury. In investigating this charge, The Bee has found witnesses and receipts that indicate that Mr Crafts did not have possession of the woodchipper or the rented U-Haul truck until November 19.
Frank Bachman has never suffered from asthma, but he knows firsthand about the suffering the disease can cause. He watched his father suffer daily from asthma and die of complications. His sister, Judy, has a severe case. This summer, Mr Bachman will make a trip that few, if any, asthma sufferers could hope to complete: he'll bicycle 3,425 mile across the country to benefit the American Lung Association. The seven-week-long TransAmerica Bike Trek will involve 300 cyclists from around the United States who will attempt to raise $2 million for ALA.
Now that the School Site Selection Committee has targeted land in the southeast quadrant of town as best suited for a new elementary school, members plan to directly solicit property from landowners next week. The property in question borders Great Quarter, Great Ring and Toddy Hill roads, among others. The committee decided upon that area because a lot of residential subdivisions are coming in there, which should beef up enrollments. Also, there is no school in that area now.
April 5, 1963
The general population in Newtown is getting younger. This increased youthfulness is due both to an increase in the number of children relative to the number of adults and to an increase in the number of young couples moving to Newtown. This increase would imply that more people are moving to Newtown to raise families, rather than primarily for retirement.
After inquiry from The Bee concerning the use and effectiveness of the measles vaccine, local doctors gave the following consensus. It is not something that should be given on a community wide basis, like the Polio or Diphtheria vaccines. The vaccine only offers an opportunity to get a mild form of measles at a convenient time. It should not be given unless some specific medical reason exists, before the age of one. Children between one and ten ordinarily have minimal complications with the disease and may be allowed to develop normal immunity.
Starting this Thursday, Connecticut telephone users will be able to call anywhere in the 48 mainland states for $1 or less, plus 10 per cent tax, after 9 pm. Station-to-station rates for calls within Connecticut, which were reduced last year, remain unchanged. Present evening rates, ranging up to $1.75 for calls to the Pacific Coast, will still apply between 6 and 9 pm, weekdays, and Sundays until 9 pm.
A small summer cottage, located in Pootatuck Park, Sandy Hook, was destroyed by fire Sunday night. The cottage was owned by John Kelleher of Bridgeport and was unoccupied at the time. The building was enveloped in flames when the firemen arrived and they concentrated on keeping the flames from spreading to woods that surrounded the cottage. Approximately 22 firemen were on the scene.
April 1, 1938
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" will be the feature attraction at the Edmond Theater on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2. This picture is a triumph of marvelous entertainment and one of the finest things that has ever been done. In black and white it would be a great picture. In Technicolor, it is superb. Some of the shots are breathtakingly magnificent, especially those where Tom and Becky are lost in the cave. It is said to be the first time a cavern with its stalactites and stalagmites has been shown in natural color.
Mrs H.M. Bowdoin of Dodgingtown and Mrs Morgan P. Brooks of Redding, returned last week on the steamship Queen Mary, from a trip to Europe. They were fortunate in leaving Vienna just one week before the recent trouble started there. While abroad, many lovely articles were purchased for the Little Gallery, which will open very soon for the season.
The Newtown Orchestral Society ran into hard sledding last week. Nobody seemed able to negotiate the intricate measures of the Symphony and the conductor tore his hair and the music and air about him. It was one of those bad nights about midway to a concert. The omen is not an evil one, and it is being whispered about that some of the members are practicing harder this week.
Bids have been called for by Robert A. Hurley, Commissioner of Public Works, for the construction of two buildings for the Fairfield State Hospital, one for continued treatment building for males and one for continued treatment of females. The estimated cost of theses buildings is in the neighborhood of $1,200,000, and will care for, when completed, about 850 additional patients.
April 4, 1913
H.I. Stevens of New York has bought the Bradley place in Hanover and will make extensive repairs and alterations upon it. This was recently occupied by Harry Peck and was formerly owned by H.N. Tiemann, Sr.
George Mayers has sold his farm in Hattertown to Simon Liska of Elizabeth, N.J. Mr Liska surely has made a good purchase, and expects to move there in the near future. Papers were passed, this week, by which the residence of David C. Peck in Newtown Street became the property of Mrs Arabella Beers. This is the place formerly known as the Morgan property.
At a regular meeting of the Sandy Hook band, Monday night, Arthur Beard, the leader, was presented with a $20 gold piece, as appreciation of his services, Charles G. Meeker making a felicitous speech of presentation. The band proposes to give a concert at the Town hall some time in May.
At a meeting of the selectmen, Tuesday night, it was decided to divide the roads of the town into four sections and put a team on to each section steady. By this method they expect to get better results and work the roads more economically.


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William Schomberg and Ana Nicolaci da Costa London
Britain's economy extended its strong recovery into this year, data showed yesterday, with manufacturing jumping by much more than expected, companies reporting a buoyant first quarter and signs of a pick-up in wages.
Manufacturing output expanded 1 percent in February from January and was 3.8 percent higher than in the same month last year, the biggest increase by that measure in three years. Economists had expected a month-on-month increase of 0.3 percent and a 3.1 percent rise for the year.
Overall industrial output, which includes power generation and Britain's North Sea oil production as well as manufacturing, climbed 0.9 percent on the month. It recovered from a weak January, when bad weather hampered North Sea oil and gas production.
Industrial output was up 2.7 percent on a year earlier.
Annalisa Piazza, an economist at Newedge Strategy, said the data suggested Britain's economy grew 0.7 percent in the first quarter, maintaining its pace from the last three months of 2013.
There were other signs of gathering strength in the economy. A survey by the British Chambers of Commerce showed six key manufacturing balances, including investment plans, hit record highs in the first quarter. Services were strong, too.
A second survey showed British employers were raising the salaries they offered to new permanent staff at the fastest rate in nearly seven years as they struggled to fill vacancies.
But it remains to be seen if the strength in manufacturing will continue. A survey of purchasing managers published last week showed Britain's factory sector saw its slowest growth in eight months in March. – Reuters
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In Reign Over Me, which comes out March 23rd, Adam Sandler tries his hand at a heartwarming dramatic role playing Charlie Fineman, whose wife and children die in the World Trade Center attacks. He leaves his dental practice and becomes reclusive, until an old college buddy (Don Cheadle) shows up and helps Charlie rejoin the land of the living. Awww.
The trailer looks a little precious, but I am heartened by this Reuters story, which claims that Reign Over Me shows "sensitivity without over-reverence, tacitly acknowledging a nation's (and a city's) trauma without ever suggesting that its character is somehow a stand-in."
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Let's say you're a manufacturer in Owatonna and one day you get an inquiry from a potential customer in Los Angeles or Chicago or Atlanta. Do you respond? Of course you do. When business comes knocking, you answer the door. That's a no-brainer.
But what if the inquiry comes from Toronto … or Hamburg … or Sao Paulo? What then?
"If you're like a lot of Minnesota manufacturers, you won't do anything at all. You'll probably ignore it," says Kathleen Motzenbecker, executive director of the Minnesota Trade Office, pointing out that nationwide more than half of the inquiries companies receive from potential customers in foreign markets go unanswered.
That's as true here as it is anywhere. About 81 percent of the Minnesota's manufacturers ship to customers in another state. But only 41 percent ship to another country.
Why so few?
"A lot of small and midsized manufacturers think it will be too hard or too risky, so they get into this mindset that says 'We just don't do that,'" Motzenbecker explains. "Yes, you have to learn some things. But if you go about it deliberately, it's really no more difficult than what you already do to manage your domestic operations."There are tremendous opportunities in the international marketplace, and of all Minnesota's core industries, manufacturers are in the best position to take advantage of them. Last year, Minnesota companies exported $32 billion in goods, services and commodities to markets worldwide. Manufactured goods accounted for nearly $19 billion (58 percent) of that total.
The impact of those foreign sales goes well beyond the balance sheet of any individual company. Let's start with paychecks. Manufactured exports generate nearly 115,000 jobs in Minnesota. About half are manufacturing jobs, the other half support industries such as sales, marketing, transportation and logistics. Exports also generate more tax revenue for the state.
That's an all-around great performance, no doubt. Still, Minnesota's manufacturers are far from realizing their full exporting potential, says Motzenbecker, who is the state's point-person on export and trade promotion. Her mission is to move more manufacturers into the ranks of exporting companies by getting them to see the opportunities and then helping them prepare to enter their target market successfully.
Understanding the Benefits
Let's face it, everyone likes more money. When your bottom line and your company are growing, so is that smile on your face. But increased revenue and profits aren't the only reasons manufacturers should take exporting seriously. Just as compelling: Exporting can make your company more stable and predictable by insulating it from the usual business cycle fluctuations in domestic demand – and they can be a life preserver in the event of a severe, widespread and prolonged economic downturn.
"It's really unusual for the whole world to go into the dumps at the same time," says Motzenbecker. "Even during the Great Recession, we had lots of companies telling us that if it hadn't been for foreign sales (especially in Japan and other parts of Asia), they'd have had to lay-off workers or close their doors. Exports were suddenly 40 percent of their business – because domestic sales fell off a cliff."
And executives at small and midsized companies that export often report that hustling for business in the international marketplace has made them stronger and more competitive in their home markets.
That's the case at Delkor Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of food-packaging equipment based in Arden Hills, where export sales are an important driver of the company's growth.
A decade ago, exports (mostly to customers in Canada) accounted for less than 10 percent of Delkor's new equipment sales, says company president and CEO Dale Andersen. Today, foreign sales have grown to 25 percent, and Delkor's export markets have broadened to include Mexico, Central and South America, Australia and New Zealand. And last year, the company was honored by Gov. Mark Dayton with an award for exporting success.
But none of it happened overnight.
By the time Andersen made the decision to invest time, money and effort in Latin America, he had visited his target markets many times over several years to assess their true potential. At industry expos, trade shows, and on trade missions he got to know customers and their needs; he learned about market constraints; he sized up his competition; and eventually, he clearly identified Delkor's competitive niche.
It's a game plan that Andersen thinks other Minnesota manufacturers interested in exporting would do well to employ.
"It is strategically important for a business to understand the competitive landscape outside the United States. You just can't do that from a distance. Go to the shows. Visit the customers. You have to get out there," says Andersen.
That kind of on-the-ground market intelligence is a crucial investment that can pay-off two ways:
Other advice that Andersen offers manufacturers considering exporting:
"It's not for everyone, but if you do see opportunity, it's important to explore it. Don't rush. Don't just jump in," he says, noting that impulsivity can lead to costly mistakes. "Be strategic and just take it in steps."
The MTO's Motzenbecker couldn't agree more. To go from thinking about exporting to getting your company export-ready and entering a market is a deliberate process that requires careful thinking all along the way, no question about it, she says.
And all processes have a beginning. "The first step is for more Minnesota manufacturers to consider the possibility – to see the full potential – of exporting their products to foreign markets," says Motzenbecker. "The next step is to call us at the MTO. We'll help you take it from there."
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Curious about how the Minnesota Trade Office can help you explore opportunities in exporting? Call 651-259-7499 or toll free at 800-657-3858. To speak with an international trade representative about specific market or industry questions, call the MTO's Trade Assistance Helpline at 651-259-7498 or email email@example.com.
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With more than 200,000 Texas A&M University graduates now in the workforce, and with increasingly more of them proving themselves to be entrepreneurs or advancing up the leadership chain, their alma mater is launching a new business venture to help them. It's called "Aggie Owned and Operated" and kicks off Thursday (May 19) in Houston, with the first participant being an insurance firm owner who was a member of the 12th Man Kickoff Team that has become part of Aggie football lore.
Texas A&M is partnering in the marketing venture with two key Aggie entities: The Association of Former Students, its alumni organization that assists the university in a variety of ways and operates the Aggie Network to link worldwide with former students, and "TexAgs," an Aggie-owned and operated web-based news service that focuses on Texas A&M athletic, academic and administrative activities. Both groups have partnered to create the Maroon Book by TexAgs, which is an online listing of Aggie Owned and Operated businesses.
Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin is scheduled to be on hand for the 2 p.m. "Aggie Owned and Operated" unveiling at the Barhorst Insurance Group, LTD at 8220 Jones Road in Houston. The firm is owned and operated by Warren Barhorst, a 1988 Texas A&M industrial distribution graduate who was an early member of the 12th Man Kickoff Team. The 12th Man Team was created by then Head Coach Jackie Sherrill, who each year recruited 12 non-athletic-scholarship Aggies from the student body to play when the team kicked off to opponents to start a game or after a score. The 12th Man Team proved to be both highly popular and effective.
Jason Cook, Texas A&M's vice president for marketing and communications, said the "Aggie Owned and Operated" program is intended to aid Aggies in business as well as the university.
"The Aggie Owned and Operated program allows Texas A&M to engage with businesses across the state of Texas and tap into the passion that exists through our former students," Cook noted. "When patrons walk into an Aggie Owned and Operated business, they will know that their experience will be based on Texas A&M's core values – that they will have an excellent experience and will be treated with the highest levels of integrity and respect. We also see this program as being an excellent entry point to a more extensive relationship with Texas A&M, either through athletic sponsorships, sponsored research agreements or scholarship contributions."
TexAgs.com President Brandon Jones joined in praising the new program.
"Aggie Owned and Operated is an exciting new program allowing Aggie businesses the chance to affiliate with the core values and traditions of Texas A&M University," the Jones said. "I believe that Aggies appreciate doing business with other Aggies because of their shared connections and experiences. AO&O is the perfect way to show other Aggies, and the world, that your business represents what is best about Texas A&M and its former students."
Cook cited the key reasons why "Aggie Owned and Operated" is good for Aggies and for the public at large:
• Creates an automatic association between an Aggie's business and the values and reputation of Texas A&M in the minds of customers
• Increases the reach of an Aggie's business with an affiliation to Texas A&M through a unique Aggie Owned and Operated marketing bundle
• Allows other Aggies to search for an Aggie business online through MaroonBook and The Association of Former Students database
Aggies who participate in the Aggie Owned and Operated program receive:
• Exclusive rights to publicly affiliate their business with Texas A&M for a full year through the Aggie Owned and Operated marketing bundle, which includes a 2' x 4' banner, a table tent, a window cling and access to the Aggie Owned and Operated logo for online use.
• A business listing through MaroonBook.com so that they can start more efficiently and effective reaching the Aggie Network.
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After lurking in this thread for a while, I've finally bought myself a Swift. It's not new, but I love it none the less. I'm in the process of making some modifications and have a few questions for those who has tread these water before me.
I've gotten accustomed to riding my cyclocross bike with a 1x9 set up, so the stock gearing is almost exactly the same as what I'm used to..... except it's missing the ninth gear. If it's feasible, I plan on changing the front to a 58T, with a 11/32 rear cassette. I remember reading that a 11/34 is just a little too big. Is a standard length chain long enough for the lowest gear?
My only reservation about this setup is the inability to get a bash-ring or chain guard that will fit over a 58T ring. Are these items available anywhere?
I also plan on converting to drop bars with some 8 speed brifters I have in my parts box, along with new brakes and derailleur. The original stem, bar, brakes, shifter, rear derailleur can be pulled off without disassembling any cables. That can be kept aside intact in case I want to shift things up. I was wondering if anyone has tried the Dahon Neos low-profile derailleur on the Swift. Looks promising.
What's a standard chain? I have seen them various lengths.
I run 60T with an 11-32T cassette. Before I had an 11-34T cassette, and that required a 116 link chain. I get away with 114 links now.
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Given the swinging rear assembly, how do Swifts hold up as fixed gears? Does the chain tension get weird when they are folded up?
I am thinking about getting one and turning it into a fixed gear. I don't need a bike that folds very small, but it would be nice to save space at home and be able to take the bike on the bus or train a few times a week.
My fixed Swift has held-up through 2 years of torture on the streets of downtown San Francisco. I've dumped so much stress into the frame barreling up and down hills in a 67" fixed gear that there were times I was sure the frame was going to give out on me. The bike has held up excellently.
For riding fixed, I highly recommend replacing the quick releases with ATB seat post binder bolts. I've found that this is the only way to get the rear section stiff enough for fixed riding. Otherwise, you will get all sorts of squeaking and grinding noises from the chain stay/sea stay areas when applying back pedal pressure.
The chain tension is not affected in the fold.
I went ahead and ordered the Dahon Neos derailleur, even though it's $27 instead of the listed $20, on back order, and cost $10 to ship. I'll report back once I have it mounted. From pictures, it looks like I should remove the existing hanger, and mount it directly to the hole in the drop out for proper installation. I don't like that idea though.
To James Swift: Can you please tell me the model name of the Sugino single ring crankset seen in your pix posted on 11-09-08? Also, what BB did you use and what chainline did you achieve? I have a Sugino triple on one of my larger wheeled bikes and enjoy its lovely finish, narrowish q-factor and square taper BB.
My just-completed Swift build with Sram dual-drive has a Shimano Octalink triple MTB crankset with middle 42t ring only cuz that's what was in the spare parts box. I had to cut corners somewhere to get the thing on the road :-(
However, I'd like a more elegant solution as funds become available.
sqynt,(or anyone)
Where do you locate a 58 t (or larger) chainring?
and what brands are easily found?
Vuelta at vuelta.com or at loosescrews.com.
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Currently owned hubs: Sachs Pentasport, SRAM P5 Drum, Sturmey SRF5-W , Sturmey XRD3
Previously owned hubs: Shimano Nexus 8 speed, Sturmey AW 3 speed, Shimano 3 speed coaster, SRAM S7 Drum, Sturmey XRF8 8 speed
Tested hubs: SRAM i-Motion 9 speed, Sturmey XRD5
I think the Neos has a claim to better ground glearance - it sort of sticks way forwards instead of down.
The XT Shadow has a lower profile sideways. I have one on the Swift and I like it because of the cable routing - it eliminates the back loop. I hate that back loop.
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Will the Neos work on a Swift? I thought they needed a mounting point ahead of the usual spot.
I see several others are having trouble with their Swift quick release catches. My 2008 Swift has been a brilliant bike but the catches a disaster. I've had two snap on me with heaps of blood resulting from the gashes on my palm. Tonight, as I was nursing my wounded pride after a snap last week I struck upon an idea: how about oiling them? So I did... and the difference is amazing. Now the open & close with delightful smoothness and I can lock them really tight. All I did was drop a tiny amount of chain oil between the lever and the plastic concave washer thingy. Has anyone else tried this trick?
BTW, I am hoping to keep cycling right through the Chicago winter. I love the freedom of the bike too much to give it up and use the El.
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Yes and it helps a ton. You should try to use a synthetic oil though. Petroleum-based lubes can weaken plastic over time, like the Delrin typically used for those concave washers.All I did was drop a tiny amount of chain oil between the lever and the plastic concave washer thingy. Has anyone else tried this trick?
Yes I did it using Boeshield T-9.
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Lubing the quick release was a recommendation in the thread of messages involving Boeshield, but there's no good way someone would know that without wading through 1700 posts in this thread.
What we need is a collection of the best tips and tricks from this thread. Are there any mods here that can create a sticky topic?
"What we need is a collection of the best tips and tricks from this thread."
"For riding fixed, I highly recommend replacing the quick releases with ATB seat post binder bolts."
They come in 45, 50, and 55mm size. Anybody know offhand what size I'd need?
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45, I think.
I believe 45mm will work. I went with the 50mm and hack-sawed the excess length.
Beware on the length: make sure you get them measured. I had some real problems with replacement quick release bolts. If you go to Nashbar they will sell you them in (I think) 45, 50 and 55mm lengths. Problem is that this quoted length is not just the exposed bolt length, but includes the 10mm of the lever. Net: none of them fit, even the 55mm is too short. Annoying, but not so much a problem now I'm oiling the levers. Still, if anyone has a recommendation for a source of great quality levers that fit, let me know.
Most annoying issue on my Swift was the crazy difference in standards for a "20 inch" tire. How can there be so many differences? I wonder why anyone quotes this size since it is meaningless. The only size that counts is the mm size (mine are 406mm which is nothing like 20 inches!).


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|Eltrombopag, an orally-active small molecule thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist, was used for the first time in 2008 to treat patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Here, we investigated the pharmacological effect of a new orally-active small molecule TPO receptor agonist which may be effective in treating these patients. 50% effective concentration values for cell proliferation with AS1670542 or eltrombopag were 1.9 and 13nM, respectively, while those for megakaryocyte colony formation from human cord blood CD34(+) cells with AS1670542 or eltrombopag were 260 and 950nM, respectively. On Day 14 after the start of administration, AS1670542 significantly increased the number of human platelets in non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency (NOD/SCID) mice with transplanted human hematopoietic stem cells at 0.3 (P<0.05); in contrast, while administration of eltrombopag also increased the numbers of these platelets at 30mg/kg/day (P=0.058), no statistical significance was noted in the increase. Here, we identified AS1670542, a novel orally-active TPO receptor agonist which mimics the biological activity of TPO and may demonstrate greater in vitro and in vivo pharmacologically efficacy than eltrombopag.
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You may remember that last month I posted the first article in our "Most influential of 2012" series. I asked people who write about drumming who they thought was the most influential drummer of 2012.
This time the series focuses on guitarists. Whole lists have been published on this subject, with Rolling Stones' "100 Greatest Guitarists" article perhaps the best known. So we know who the best and most influential guitarists of all time are, but who brought something new to the art in 2012 specifically? That is the question I asked a number of bloggers, and I received a couple great responses.
The first to get back to me was Josh Evitt, a guitar player from Nashville, TN, who writes at Guitar Lifestyle. Evitt told me about a blues-rocker whose impact was really felt last year.
I think it's really hard to argue that Joe Bonamassa hasn't had a big impact on blues-rock music, especially over the past few years and he really seemed to blow up in those circles in 2012. Although there are some other guitarists that I think put out great music (Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring, Derek Trucks), I don't think any of them had the impact Bonamassa did.
I also received a response from Bertram Dhellemmes, a guitarist from France who also writes about the instruments themselves at Guitarz. He told me his choice has the potential to be influential very soon, if all goes well.
The most influential guitarist of 2012 didn't have a influence yet, but it's coming - I hope. I think that Reeves Gabrels joining the Cure is quite an event, and if they do record together, there should be an astonishing change in the Cure's music, and I expect a lot from such a conjunction of talents. What Gabrels did for Bowie's sound in the 1990s was incredible, if he manages to do the same with Robert Smith, that should be something. And since there is a whole new generation of young musicians that seems to be influenced (again) by the music of the 1980s and its legacy, they will listen...
This time we also took the question to social media. We got several answers on our Facebook page, including jazz guitarist Marcus Miller and Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold
Thanks to Evitt, Dehellemmes, and everyone on Facebook who responded!
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Microsoft's TV Ambitions are a Cop Out
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So, Microsoft have finally stopped pretending there isn't a third Xbox on the way and has found it in their hearts to give us a date for the big unveiling. Like the good consumers they take us for we're supposed to watch the countdown timer patiently with baited breath. Then, when the time is upon us, Microsoft will bestow its new master plan for gaming on the world. It is said that this plan will include a full scale invasion of the living room complete with assault on cable companies and TV content providers. "But what about games?" a small voice manages to be heard above the din of the war machines before being taken round the back and 'silenced' by two large men in sickly green uniforms. Propaganda... I mean 'promotional' posters litter the streets; one in particular depicts a HDMI in port next to the word 'Revolution'. One thing is for sure, the future of the industry is never as uncertain as at the turn of a console generation.
In these dark times we need reassurances that our needs as gamers will be met. This burden lies with console manufacturers who have happily taken our money over the years in exchange for what we want. What do we want? Do we even know? Are we being told what we want? Well nobody can speak for all gamers but I'm pretty sure that high up on the list of requests would be games. So what happens when the ambitions of a console manufacturer conflict with the wishes of their fans? We could find out very soon. If MS want into the living room so badly that gaming becomes a side-show in their circus of horrors it will partly due to their love of 'casual' money but also to do with being afraid to compete with Sony, toe-to-toe, as far as gaming is concerned.
Sony has a first party line up that, let's face it, is hard to compete with. This has never been more evident than the last few years of PS3 in which Sony have managed to not only put out some fantastic sequels but also create a few completely new AAA IPs that have, or look set to, become runaway hits. Microsoft knows that if it takes the same tact as Sony, a completely gaming orientated one, it will be difficult for them to come out on top against the nearly 20 year long industry veterans. Instead they're using TV and entertainment apps to broaden their net but, at the same time, take focus away from gaming. It's a similar tactic to Nintendo who, after facing crushing defeats in two generations, scaled back their focus on the core gamer in favour of a casual audience. It worked fantastically for Nintendo, they managed to make money, lots of it, although they never recaptured the core gaming audience.
Third party will be what keeps the Xbox 3 afloat, as it has done with 360 these past years. Microsoft's path to the living room will be either the road to ruin or a shortcut to success at the cost of the army that marched them there.
You say Nintendo made lots of money, but never captured the core audience. I hope you're aware that both Microsoft and Sony (especially Sony) don't give a rats ass about the core gamer. They're businesses with the intent to make money. If you're under the impression that Sony's shareholder meetings consist of plans to get more "hardcore" gamers to their platform, you are sorely mistaken. Sony wants, no, NEEDS the casual crowd. I say especially Sony because this generation has been Sony's worst, while its been Microsoft and Nintendo's best.
If Microsoft shows a console that is also a cablebox, you can bet Sony will quickly be looking to do the exact same.
I just find it funny how the fanboys and girls in both camps are getting very defensive and arguing over rumors and half truths. In the end they'll as usual argue about who sold what, how many and where.
The reality is that both system's will likely be top quality pieces of equipmemt of almost equal worth so why not just sit back and enjoy them instead of bitchen about which is better.
I have no counter opinion, because I don't know anything about Microsofts plan. What I do know is if their plan is to include always online, used game blocks and other crap along those lines I wont be supporting the platform until much MUCH later in it's life. I had the same attitude when the Sony news broke about the used game patent they had filed.
I do not speculate on hardware manufacturers, as you said it's their job to drum up public and publisher support for their machine and if they don't do an adequate job of that I won't support it. On the flipside I will not condemn Sony or Mirosoft for any focus on media (TV, Movies, Music) with their machines. You call it a lack of focus on games, I call it a move to make them seem more palatable to people who don't game every single day.
You do realise you said "I have no counter opinion" and then proceeded to offer one :)
At least I can respect your pov now.
"You call it a lack of focus on games, I call it a move to make them seem more palatable to people who don't game every single day"
Well, you came to that conclusion with the same information I'm using to come to mine. Which is that, even if MS spend the same amount of time/money on games as they have in the past (some say that's just not enough as it is) they could have spent much more if they weren't also focusing on getting their grubby hands on the mainstream TV watching market.
Part of the reason the PS1, PS2 and PS3 were so successful is because they offered something for everyone, a lot of people bought a PS1 because it was a CD player, if you had a good sound system it was amazing to listen to CD's on your home console, then with the PS2 it was the cheapest DVD player around, by a lot. I know people who never bought a game for their PS2, just got it for the DVD player, Sony had advertised these other things, and even include a Youtube, Netflix and Hulu logo on their boxes now.
The big difference in my opinion is that Sony keeps those things on the low when they talk, they have a slogan like "We're for gamer's" and the core gamer's eat it up, not realizing that Sony is for everyone if they can get them.
Microsoft actually has the most first party studios, and believe it or not, there are actually people who prefer the Microsoft made games over Sony or Nintendo, but that would be strictly opinion, just like your opinion on Sony's first party games.
We haven't actually had anything confirmed on the next Xbox aside from the fact that there is one and it's going to be revealed on May 21st, so why flip out right now about rumors and speculation?
Lastly I'll say that from a business standpoint Microsoft and Kinect made a lot of sense, the Xbox 360 was floundering a bit, they come out with Kinect and it helped draw in a lot of new gamer's, it doesn't matter if they are the same type of gamer that you are, they didn't abandon the core gamer, they were giving the core gamer's the franchises they bought their Xbox 360's for in the first place. Are they perfect? Should they have released more new IP's late in the generation? Yes and no I suppose, if it means we get all new IP's that rock people's socks off with the next Xbox, I was completely happy with what the 360 did, maybe some weren't, but that is a tactic that Microsoft used, better to launch with new IP's, better to have a strong launch, and it's not like the next Xbox wont have 90+% of the same games as the PlayStation 4, they will.
It all comes down to preference, and some people prefer Microsoft, some Sony and some Nintendo, and then there are people who buy everything because they are gamer's, like me.
If you don't want something, don't buy it, but don't knock people who do like options and might enjoy as many different types of games and way to play and enjoy entertainment as possible.
Peace out!
How can you say they pulled the plug on core gamer's when they released Gears 3, Halo 4, Forza Horizon all within the last couple of years? Not to mention the plethora of Xbox Live Arcade games that I'd consider very core, Trials Evolution, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Minecraft, Mark Of The Ninja, and Fez, so they have supported core gamer's, and they've not limited what third parties were able to put on the console.
I'm not knocking Sony, I think they've closed out this generation in a brilliant way, it's just clear Sony and Microsoft have different strategies when it comes to kicking off a generation and closing one out, Microsoft is saving new IP's for the next Xbox, and giving the Xbox 360 owners the games they bought their Xbox 360's for in the first place, Halo, Forza, Gears ect...
Sony on the other hand is releasing newer IP's on a console at the end of a generation, which is a bit risky, but could pay off for them in a big, big way. All this selling out the core nonsense is just fanboy babble though.
I mean if you look back to 2012, Microsoft released some of the most core games that year, including Halo 4, which was awesome, while Sony released Wonderbook, LBP Karting and PlayStation All Stars. I didn't hear anyone complain about abandoning core gamer's at that time.
Anyway not to get too far off track, I own a 360, and there are no games I want for it coming this year, or have last year... halo is downhill, don't like gears, forza is just another racer to me. This leaves the same sour taste in my mouth. so you expect me to buy a nextbox for the effort MS is supposedly putting in for next gen? And how many years of effort are they going to put into it before its stagnant again?
... meanwhile I still haven't played Heavy Rain, LBP2, or NiNo Kuni, Last of Us on my ps3... and I'm struggling to get around to those before I get my ps4.... Brand Loyalty is earned.
While its very likely that they are coming up with new games, chances are that those games will be tailored towards their interests and agenda rather than what's considered "traditional" diversity.


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