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Mars rover fails to find methane
Lack of gas in atmosphere argues against presence of life on Red Planet
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NASA's Curiosity rover has come up empty-handed in its search for methane in the atmosphere of Mars, researchers report September 19 in Science.
During eight months of data collection, the rover detected average methane concentrations of 0.18 parts per billion. The researchers say that, because of the measurement's margin of error, the finding translates to essentially no methane in the Martian atmosphere.
"It's disappointing because [methane] is a potential sign of biological activity," says study coauthor Christopher Webster, a planetary scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. Microbes have produced up to 95 percent of the methane in Earth's atmosphere, where the gas's concentration is roughly 1,800 ppb.
Although the results dampen hopes that methane-making microbes now live on Mars, microbes that don't generate methane may still live there. Or life (methane-producing or otherwise) could have existed on the planet in the past (SN Online, 3/12/13).
Scientists had previously identified methane on Mars using Earth-based telescopes and spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet. In 2003, researchers detected a concentration as high as 45 ppb. Since then, experiments have reported much lower levels of less than 10 ppb.
To explain the diminishing methane measurements, researchers suggested the gas was periodically released and then rapidly cleared from the atmosphere. Geologic activity could have created the methane. Or microbes beneath Mars' frozen surface could have produced the gas, with seasonal surface melting unleashing the methane into the air.
Curiosity's findings don't preclude those scenarios, says Michael Mumma, a planetary scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. Mumma was part of the team that detected methane in 2003 and in some subsequent studies but was not involved with the Curiosity measurements. If methane ejections are indeed periodic and fleeting, Curiosity may still detect a release as it explores Mars, he says. NASA recently extended the rover's original two-year mission indefinitely.
Other scientists are skeptical of the earlier methane reports. Kevin Zahnle, a planetary scientist at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., notes that Curiosity's methane detector is more sensitive than those based on Earth or in space. Another problem with previous studies is explaining why any methane would disappear so rapidly. The gas should last hundreds of years in the Martian atmosphere.
Mumma suggests that Martian soil could contain compounds that oxidize methane when they're lofted into the air in dust.
Next, Curiosity will start looking for the gas with an even finer precision. Webster says the rover could sniff out as little as 50 or 100 parts per trillion. If that's all the methane Mars has, he says, meteorites or comets containing organic molecules are a likely source of the gas.
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Somalia Conference in London: more guns will not bring peace
Regarding the Somalia Conference in London, Oxfam says:
After a bleak end to 2012, hopefully 2013 will bring some positive changes for Indian women
Oxfam strongly condemns the brutal sexual assault and subsequent death of a young woman in Delhi and calls for immediate systemic response to the increasing trend of violence against women in the country.
Violations by Afghan forces could escalate as they take on frontline role
A Blueprint for UN Women
Over the last few years Oxfam has been following closely the reform of the UN's gender equality architecture and most recently, the establishment of UN Women.
New report shows shocking pattern of rape in eastern Congo
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Stocks End Lower
Tech stocks led the way lower amid jitters about the upcoming earnings season, higher interest rates down the road, and valuations
Stocks declined Wednesday, led by tech issues after an analyst cut revenue forecasts for chip giant Intel (INTC ). This raised already heightened fears about the upcoming preannouncement season. Concern about valuations and rising interest rates in coming months, after the Federal Reserve adopted a neutral stance on Tuesday, also weighed on the market.
The Dow Jones industrial average lost 133.70 points, or 1.26%, to 10,501.57. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 48 points, or 2.55%, to 1,832.87. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index declined 18.44 points, or 1.58%, to 1,151.85.
Tech stocks-- namely the semiconductor, biotech and Internet groups-- dragged the market lower. Intel shares declined after Salomon Smith Barney analyst Jonathan Joseph says the company could post a modest seasonal decline in second quarter revenues, in line with the 5-year average of about a 3% decline from the first quarter. Price cuts on Intel's Pentium 4 processor may also hurt sales. The analyst cut earnings and revenue forecasts for the chipmaker.
Dow component General Electric (GE ) shares fell after influential bond fund manager Bill Gross of Pacific Investment Management Company said his funds would not buy any GE commercial paper in the foreseeable future. Gross criticized GE Capital for issuing $11 billion in medium-term and long-term debt last week, and then disclosing on Monday that it filed for a $50 billion shelf registration with the SEC.
One of the big losers was Mercury Computer Systems (MRCY ) after it slashed third quarter earnings guidance, citing delays in shipments to defense industry.
Red Hat (RHAT ) shares skidded after the provider of Linux software and services reported fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations of $0.01, below expectations.
Besides tech, auto-related stocks declined after JP Morgan downgraded Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT ) to market perform from long term buy. Airline stocks also skidded amid more negative news in the group.
And pharmaceuticals were under pressure after Bristol-Myers (BMY ) shares, which were halted earlier, fell sharply after the company said a study showed that safety profiles of its experimental hypertension drug Vanlev and rival compound enalapril were similar, except for a higher risk of angioedema observed in Vanlev-treated patients. DB Alex. Brown and Merrill Lynch downgraded the shares.
However, leisure stocks were higher after Six Flags (PKS ) reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results. Goldman upgraded the stock to trading buy.
In acquisition news, Compaq (CPQ ) shareholders approved the bid from Hewlett-Packard (HWP ) today. On Tuesday, Hewlett-Packard's board announced that based on a preliminary estimate provided by its proxy solicitor, it believes it has enough shareholder votes to approve the computer maker's $20.8 billion offer for Compaq.
Also, General Electric says it has not made an offer to buy Tyco International's (TYC ) CIT Group finance unit and is not pursuing a deal, countering earlier press reports.
Treasury Market
U.S. Treasuries closed lower, as bond investors had second thoughts about the Fed's rotation to neutrality Wednesday, and suffered from rumors about the Fed pulling the trigger on a half-point rate hike as soon as May, says S&P MMS. Strong housing data didn't help either.
In economic news Wednesday, housing starts climbed 2.8% in February to 1.769 million, and January numbers were revised up to 1.721 million from 1.678 million previously. That's the highest rate since December, 1998, and the fastest pace since December, 1978, and much higher than economists' forecasts. Permits were up 1.8% to 1.752 million, from a revised 1.721 million. Housing completions rose 5.1% to 1.680 million. These numbers add to the tally of strong data and may limit gains in Treasuries, says S&P MMS.
On Thursday, traders will watch reports on February CPI, leading economic indicators, the March Philadelphia Fed index, and weekly jobless claims.
World Markets
European stock markets were lower. In London, the Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100 index finished down 49.20 points, or 0.93%, to 5,266.90, even though the U.K. unemployment rate fell to a 26-year low of 3.1% in February from 3.2% in January.
In France, the CAC 40 ended with a loss of 41.13 points, or 0.89%, to 4,603.80, despite a report showing consumer consumption rose 0.4%, more than expected, in February. In Germany, the DAX Index lost 99 points, or 1.8%, to 5,364 in profit taking after the Japanese market fell overnight and the U.S. market opened lower.
In Asia, the markets ended lower. In Japan, the Nikkei fell 266.04 points, or 2.26%, to close at 11,526.78 as profit-taking in blue-chips and bank shares erased yesterday's gains in technology shares on the back of hopes of reorganization in the sector. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng fell 186.23 points, or 1.66%, to close at 11,036.60.


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Definition of frame in English:
1A rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window.
Example sentences
- His mother stood in the frame of the kitchen door, hands on her hips and a grim expression on her face.
- A second address in Birmingham was also raided, the entire door wrenched from its frame as police arrested three men inside.
- By then he had jemmied the frame from the shop door and was inside.
setting, mount, mounting
1.1 (frames) A metal or plastic structure holding the lenses of a pair of glasses.
Example sentences
- Anyone needing glasses is fitted with frames and lenses before they leave.
- His glasses were solid black frames with rather square lenses that gave a harsh professorial authority to his gentle blue eyes behind them.
- Benefits include an eye exam every 12 months, a pair of prescription lenses and frames or contact lenses every 24 months.
1.2A case or border enclosing a mirror or picture.
Example sentences
- The mirror's antique wood frame was painted a honeydew melon green, contrasting with an almost neon glow to the navy blue walls.
- With its ornate, gilded frame, the mirror dominates the immediate area.
- Silicone adhesive will bond the frame permanently to the mirror.
1.3The rigid supporting structure of an object such as a vehicle, building, or piece of furniture.
Example sentences
- The school had been one of the few two storey buildings in the village, and the hundred year old wooden frame shook when vehicles passed along the road below.
- One problem is that many buildings in Japan have wooden frames and tile roofs.
- For environmental reasons the structure has a wooden frame.
framework, structure, substructure, skeleton, chassis, shell, casing, body, bodywork;
support, scaffolding, foundation, infrastructure
1.4A person's body with reference to its size or build: a shiver shook her slim frame
More example sentences
- His combative language and his defiant shouting were full of bravado, and he had the large frame and muscular build to back up his boasts.
- I sighed and reached for her, taking her into my arms and holding her tightly, as her slim frame shuddered and shook with the erupting tears.
- His clothes clung to his muscular frame and goosebumps ran over his entire body.
body, figure, form, shape, physique, build, size, proportions
1.5A boxlike structure of glass or plastic in which seeds or young plants are grown.
Example sentences
- I give the young seedlings some winter protection in a frame and leave them in the seed pot until spring when they can be potted on.
- Most came through the winter in a cool greenhouse, grew on in pots in a shaded frame for the following year and flowered the year after in their permanent positions.
- Once you have the frame constructed remove any weeds or grass inside the frame so this vegetation does not grow up through your propagation bed.
1.6 [in singular] archaic or literary The universe, or part of it, regarded as an embracing structure.
Example sentences
- He has the voice that shakes the very frame of the universe and makes you wish to be unborn.
- For Newton there had once been a true uncorrupted monotheistic religion, in which the frame of the world had been studied, as he believed it should, as the true temple of a living God.
- For we know that if the earthly frame that houses us today should be demolished, we possess a building which God has provided - a house not made of human hands, eternal, and in heaven.
1.7 [in singular] archaic or literary The structure, constitution, or nature of someone or something: we have in our inward frame various affections
More example sentences
- Whatever be our inward frame, we are apt to perceive a wonderful congeniality in the world without us.
- It distorts our inward frame, and unsettles the adjustments of our minds.
- Man still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.
2 [usually in singular] A basic structure that underlies or supports a system, concept, or text: the establishment of conditions provides a frame for interpretation
More example sentences
- These terms and concepts provide the frame for his thoughtful analysis.
- This civil war scenario is offered up merely as a frame to the text, and as such it's almost too interesting.
- I wanted them to think outside the frame of the text.
2.1 technical short for frame of reference.
Example sentences
- For inertial frames, it implies the speed of light is not relative to the frame, but duration is relative to the frame.
- Other researchers have found little contribution of the relative frame, but this may be specific to the vertical plane where gravity plays a strong role.
- Participants showed increased accuracy for the relative frame when they could process it perceptually.
3 Linguistics A structural environment within which a class of words or other linguistic units can be correctly used. For example I —— him is a frame for a large class of transitive verbs.
Example sentences
- Correct capitalization could help German readers extract the structural frame of a sentence.
- It would be a shame for the only analysis of political rhetoric to be in terms of frames, metaphors and word choices, as interesting as those topics are.
- Nor does the effect appear to be limited to the RSVP of repeated words in sentence frames.
4A single complete picture in a series forming a movie, television, or video film.
Example sentences
- It would seem, in fact, that not a single frame of film has been left on the cutting room floor.
- It is a marketing strategy in search of a movie, the promotional campaign for which was in all likelihood decided upon before a single frame of film had been shot.
- At the end of the film, the frame freezes and the lead actors real names and character names appear one at a time.
4.1A single picture in a comic strip.
Example sentences
- But Roy would take a single frame from a cartoon or comic strip and turn it into an entire painting.
- The comic strip ends with a frame featuring an aged Bible John wandering the streets of Glasgow in the present day.
- 'They still can be heroes, even without superpowers,' the Man of Steel tells a crowd of adults and children in the last frame of the comic book
4.2 Computing A graphic panel in a display window, especially in a web browser, that encloses a self-contained section of data and permits multiple independent document viewing.
Example sentences
- If, like most people, you're using a graphical browser, after login you see two frames.
- The overall layout of the scroll bars and the way the frames are displayed is very impressive.
- Even if users do click on an offer, they're never far from the site, since the new page opens up within the current frame.
5 another term for rack1 (sense 4 of the noun).
5.1A round of play in bowling.
Example sentences
- It's a weird feeling to throw nine strikes and know you still need a mark in the 10th frame in order to win.
- That doesn't come until the next game, after she has rolled consecutive gutter balls in the same frame.
- Bohn put the game away with a strike on his first ball in the final frame.
5.2US informal An inning in a baseball game: he closed out the game by pitching two hitless frames
More example sentences
- First, he nailed a ginormous triple to send the game into an extra frame.
- The had two walks in the first frame, followed by four baserunners in each of the next two.
verb[with object]
1Place (a picture or photograph) in a frame: he had the photo framed
More example sentences
- A number of pictures were framed and presented to schools.
- Try writing her a poem, painting a picture, composing a song, framing a picture, washing the dishes for her or simply spending the day in her company.
- Notably, only a few photographs were framed and hung.
mount, set in a frame
1.1Surround so as to create a sharp or attractive image: a short, strong style cut to frame the face
More example sentences
- Even the gate is a work of art; the rose-covered metal arbor and upward-arching gate create a circle that frames attractive views.
- Moving images, including those framed by car windows, give us the possibility of seeing landscape as variable rather than fixed, as in landscape paintings.
- Shocked, she stops, gathers her robe and advances just a bit, to be framed perfectly in the doorway.
2US Erect the framework of a building.
Example sentences
- Wednesday the workmen arrive to frame up the room, drywall it, paint it, and put up shelves.
- On the next day he 'finished framing the building in the fore noon and raised it without our oxen before 2 o'clock.'
- They were quite astonished to see that Dinsmore & Neilson had framed the building's upper gallery floor and was preparing to raise its roof so early in the season.
3Create or formulate (a concept, plan, or system): the staff have proved invaluable in framing the proposals
More example sentences
- When the Constitution was framed in 1787, setting out the law of the United States, it involved compromise between North and South and permitted slavery.
- Mr Davern is waiting for the report of the Organic Development Committee, whose recommendations will form the basis for framing policy on organic farming.
- He and his organisation have clout in framing policy and legislation.
formulate, draw up, draft, plan, shape, compose, put together, form, devise, create, establish, conceive, think up, originate
informal dream up
3.1Form or articulate (words): he walked out before she could frame a reply
More example sentences
- You would definitely frame your words in your own way and pray to the Lord for me.
- The words were not framed in that rhetorical and hopeless way they often are following news of a tragedy.
- He was nevertheless forced to frame his words welcoming the move carefully, to ensure that his political enemies were not given any ammunition they could use against him.
3.2 archaic Make or construct (something) by fitting parts together or in accordance with a plan: what immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?
More example sentences
- Tyger, Tyger, burning bright In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
- A great number of men join in building a house or ship, in rearing a city, in framing a commonwealth: Why may not several Deities combine in contriving and framing a world?
- The Puritans - who sought to frame their lives according to God's Word and were Edwards' spiritual forebears - wrote a great deal about this subject.
4 informal Produce false evidence against (an innocent person) so that they appear guilty: he claims he was framed
More example sentences
- He claimed another criminal who ran a cannabis farm with Taylor was behind the killing, but that detectives manipulated evidence to frame him.
- He claims that he was framed and that he was innocent.
- David can't tell Keith what he knows about the murder because he doesn't want to tell him that there's been evidence planted that frames Keith.
frame of mind
- A particular mood that influences one's attitude or behavior.Example sentences
mood, state of mind, humor, temper, disposition
- It would be a nice one to win, and I hope every player will approach the game in a determined frame of mind.
- After they pass their test people have a different frame of mind and it can help build confidence.
- We want children to come to school in happy frames of mind and we don't want them rushing out of school at 3pm.
- Example sentences
- Once completed a framable poster will be printed listing all participants.
- These cards are twice the size of the A5 'Scarab Originals' and are perfect framable gifts.
- I currently offer double-matted framable prints of my poem for sale.
- Example sentences
- I watched him set frameless bifocals on the end of his nose.
- Going upstairs, you look out through the great tree and can get glances of King's Chapel through frameless double glazing.
- A frameless glass shower door can help let in light to create a more spacious feel, and can be easier to clean.
Old English framian 'be useful', of Germanic origin and related to from. The general sense in Middle English, 'make ready for use', probably led to sense 2 of the verb; it also gave rise to the specific meaning 'prepare timber for use in building', later 'make the wooden parts of a building', essentially the framework, hence the noun sense 'structure' (late Middle English).
Words that rhyme with frameacclaim, aflame, aim, became, blame, came, claim, dame, exclaim, fame, flame, game, lame, maim, misname, name, proclaim, same, shame, tame
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Roger in round three
Roger came through a tough test at the US Open, beating wily Frenchman Fabrice Santoro 7-5 7-5 7-6 to reach the third round.
Santoro had Roger rattled and irritable at times with a dazzling array of shot-making, but the Swiss world No.1 found his best tennis when it mattered to advance to a meeting with Olivier Rochus, the 27th seed from Belgium. "I had a blast out there today," Roger said. "Rarely the crowd gets into a match like they did tonight. The way he plays, the way I play, I knew it could be a great one."
Roger looked on course for a comfortable victory when he stormed to a 5-1 lead but Santoro, the world No.76, broke back twice and Roger needed a third break, in the 12th game, to clinch the set. Roger then saved three break points in the seventh game of the second set before again breaking to win it, and then played a stunning tiebreak in the third, winning it 7-2 and ending up with an incredible 73 winners on the night. "I could have closed it out earlier, but he played good tennis," Roger said. "The conditions were tough tonight, it was quite windy and it was tough to get it past him, particularly when he was coming to the net.
Roger, you will be the champion!!!
Good luck!!!
Now that the biggest threat in the name of Rafael Nadal is out, there's no obstacle left. But be care
good luck for the upcoming matches. take it a step at a time and win this US Open!. stay focused, fit, strong and healthy!
Well done and Fantastic match!!
I'm sure you'll win today too.
Good luck to you for the 3rd round.
Cheer up!!
Keep Up the good work.
Can't wait to see you win the U.S Open Final.
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DD (7th grader) received a letter today from People To People (student ambassador program). It stated she had been nominated for their program which involves travel and study in England, Wales and Ireland in 2006. The form and website look very official but this is the first we've heard of her "nomination". Maybe I'm too skeptical but it just strikes me as odd that the first contact would be in this form.
Has anyone had any experience with this program (good or bad--I'd be happy to hear either)? We are "invited" to an informational meeting in November but I really wouldn't want her to get excited if it's a scam.
BTW, she'd be just 13 at the time of travel. Doesn't this seem sort of young for a travel and study program?


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Name: Aleksy Kuziemski
Alias: Ali
Born: 1977-05-09
Birthplace: Swiece, Poland
Hometown: Bialystok, Poland
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 11″ / 180cm
Reach: 72″ / 183cm
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Kuziemski won the bronze medal at light heavy at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships, and another bronze at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. There he was beaten in the first round of the Light heavyweight (81 kg) division by Kazakhstan's Beibut Shumenov on a 34-22 decision.
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A little while ago I mentioned that I was doing GAPS intro for the second time. Now that I have finished my second round of intro, I thought it would be helpful for me to share a few things I noticed during this repeat.
As much as I was kind of dreading doing intro again, it really wasn't too bad! It was shorter for one thing; I only spent about three weeks doing it this time around. I felt ready to move through the stages a bit more quickly after having been on GAPS for more than eight months. I was starting at a much better place healing-wise than when I did it originally.
I also had a much better sense of what I was doing this time. I had a good repertoire of dishes I was used to making. I already had lots of lard and tallow on hand. I'm an old pro at making chicken and beef stock. And even though intro is much more restrictive than full GAPS, I was at least more used to eating this way than when I started last summer.
As far as any progress in my healing, I noted before that I had seen a huge improvement in my eczema rashes. I had hoped that they would completely go away by the time I was done with intro, but that didn't happen. Instead I discovered that my rashes are really a great indicator of how quickly to increase my probiotics, both in food and pill form.
Now that they are more under control than back in January and early February, I've found them to be a helpful signal of when it's time to bump up my levels of probiotics. As my rash fades to almost nothing, I know it's time to go ahead and increase my probiotics by a quarter of a capsule. I know my rashes are going to get worse for a few days at least. So I just wait it out and watch for them to fade. It's so convenient having my own visual indicator light!
Part of my reason for doing intro again was also to work on getting my probiotic foods up to a high enough level. I'm now eating about half a cup of fermented veggies at each meal. It really seemed to help to increase these amounts while going through intro. I think the intro foods are so easy to digest that it made it that much easier to increase my probiotic veggies.
It's nice to be back on full GAPS again, but I'm glad I took the time to go through intro once more. I don't have any plans to do intro again in the near future, but I guess you should never say never!
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Today's show was on the casino deal in Middleboro. Among the several votes at the town meeting, Middleboro voted both against casinos and for them. On the non-binding, 'do we want casinos in Middleboro' vote, the town gave a resounding no. On the question of whether or not Middleboro would support the Womponoag casino, the […]
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Today's Podcast hit on many of the no-good, terrible and particularly old laws in Massachusetts that never really belonged. Some of them, fortunately, are more of a laugh than a particularly bad thing. However, others – like the 1913 law that prevents many people from getting married in this state merely because they're gay. We […]
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July 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The results are certainly different than Donoghue's numbers, that's for sure. Tsongas 36% Donoghue 13% Eldridge 12% Finegold 10% Meceli 4% 25% of the population was undecided. I'd imagine a lot of other people aren't exactly stubbornly supporting their particular candidates – and who knows who's really going to come out and vote the day […]
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Mike's blog post of the week comes from one of his favorites, Kiss My Big Blue Butt. (The alleged Susan DuQuesnay Bankston from Tom DeLay's old Texas district would have a conniption if she read that; she doesn't like anyone to call her blog a blog.) Her July 16th post on Shrub describes and links […]
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Ryan and Mike covered the poll Eileen Donoghue's team took and released on the candidates' standing in the 5th CD race. It was short on methodology (likely voters?) but showed modest bumps by the second, third and fourth candidates at the expense of leader Niki Tsongas. We didn't put too much stock in it and […]
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When you're out exploring in your car, you know a bit about its safety features – newer tyres have more grip than older ones, airbags are preferable to not and disc breaks are better than standard ones. But what about when you're exploring the web – do you know why one browser is safer than another? Do you know which is the safest?
To be honest, it's a bit of a contentious issue. Google's Chrome was recently named the most secure browser, but no-one has agreed on what safety features are the most important, and this particular study was run by an independent company but funded by Google. Oh dear.
The most recent study monitored Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox's performance in five categories: address space layout randomization (ASLR), data execution prevention (DEP), stack cookies, sandboxing, and JIT hardening (don't worry – I had to look up what these meant, too).
It was the sandboxing that proved pivotal to Chrome's win – the way the browser isolates itself from the rest of the computer. Basically, Google's offering is better equipped to prevent malicious content from accessing your system's files.
Back in January, however, tests by the company NSS Labs showed that Internet Explorer was the safest browser, especially against malware threats. At the time, Internet Explorer was capable of blocking five times more malware than Chrome.
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- Importing photos, video, and audio from a camera or other source
- Adding and modifying titles
- Trimming and splitting video clips
- Adjusting music volume, fading, splitting, and timing options
- Creating transitions between clips
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- Making a movie from Windows Live Photo Gallery
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One very popular option for viewing the finished product of a Windows Live Movie Maker project is to save it to a movie and then burn it to a DVD that you could put into your DVD player and watch it on to your big screen, for example. And that's a scenario we are going to look at right now. Of course, you can save your movie in your desired format and use your own DVD burning software and go through the process if you're comfortable with that. But if not, Windows Live Movie Maker can take you through the process, working in conjunction with Windows DVD Maker.
So working with our By the Sea project, we can go to the Save movie dropdown on the Ribbon or click the Movie Maker tab on the Ribbon at the very top left and move down to Save movie, and on the right you'll see all of those same options, including Burn a DVD, which by default will set the display size to 720 x 480, and it will be about 21 MB per minute of video. So let's select that option, and the first step will be to save your movie file and choose a location. I am going back to the Desktop. I am going to change the name from By the Sea to By the Sea2, because this is the second version we create and click Save.
That will go through the regular saving process of saving the project into a movie file. Well what's different is at the end is going to launch Windows DVD Maker to take you through the burning process. That is, if you have one of the following Windows versions or editions: Window 7, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate, or Windows Vista Home, Premium, or Ultimate editions. If you don't have one of those versions or editions, you won't have Windows DVD Maker, and the next that won't happen by default, which is, you're going to see Windows DVD Maker launch.
It might show up down on the Ribbon. It might be right on your screen. You can select it, and you'll notice there it is your movie file, saved and ready to be burned. Of course, there are some options to consider as well. If you want more than one movie on your DVD, you can add items. Click the Add items button, browse to the movie file and add it and then reorder it as needed. You are going to see some information about your movie file: It's about a minute long. Status--it's ready to be burned. Where? To your DVD burner. If you don't have one of those, of course, you can't continue.
But if you do you'll see drive letters representing each one. I only have one; its Drive letter E:, and it's already selected by default. Also, I see some information down below. It's going to take up about one minute of the total 150 minutes available on a blank DVD. And the title is, by default, the current date, so you'll see your own current date in this field. But you can click inside there, drag over what's there, and type in your own title. I am going to do "By the Sea;" you can do the same or choose your own DVD title.
This is important because when you get to the menus, this information might show up. So let's click Next. Here is where we get to choose some of those options. We can preview it the way it is right now. You'll notice By the Sea, our title, but we also see the DVD title show up here, By the Sea, and this is just using really no menu style, the default. There are some menu styles that appear over here on the right-hand side that you can go through. Let's try Bandwidth, for example. This changes the look totally.
Now we're only seeing the DVD title. We don't see the title of our project in there. You'll notice a Play button, so to speak-- the word Play becomes the play button. Or we could go to Scenes if we wanted to be using scenes. So you can try some of these different ones to find exactly the one that suits your needs. I kind of like layers. That's cool. And you can also fiddle with the menu text. If you don't like the text that you're seeing here, you can make some changes. Click the menu Text button. Choose a different font, if you want.
You can see the DVD Title can be changed here, again, if you wanted to. The Play button, if you highlight it, it's bolded by default. If we go down to scenes, so is it. Maybe we don't want that to be bolded. We will turn that off, so Play stands out. And once you've made your changes, you need to save them by clicking Change Text, and you'll see that change. You can also customize the menu by clicking Customize menu. In this case, you can choose the Foreground and Background video that appears in the menu only.
You can add audio if you wanted to. There are Browse buttons for choosing the video and audio. And then of course the Scene button styles is set by default in this particular theme to Rectangle, Glass, but if we clicked the dropdown here are some other options like Widescreen. I am going to go with that. Click Change Style to save those changes, and you are ready to burn. When you click Burn, you will have to have a blank DVD in your drive, so if you don't already, go ahead and do that. Click the Burn button, and you'll see Windows DVD Maker and the progress bar as it's encoding and burning your movie file to a DVD.
You will also see a Windows Live Movie Maker message window here that appears whenever you save to movie file, if you want to play or open the folder or simply close this and let DVD Maker do its thing. So it's just matter now of sitting back, relaxing, waiting for that to happen, your DVD will eject, and you can pop it into your DVD player and view your finished product on the big screen.


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Athlumney Castle was owned by the Dowdall Family, hailing from Carraig Fergus, from 1320. This fortified house was built for comfort, not for defence purposes hence the large windows and doors. A number of fire places and an oven still exist today. The Maguire Family set the castle on fire rather than hand it over to the English Army lead by Cromwell in 1649. The castle ws burned again in 1690 after the Battle of the Boyne to deny William of Orange.
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December 31, 2010
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Wishing you a happy and healthy 2011 from all of us at Five Star Alliance. Whether you're partying high above New York at The James' new rooftop bar, checking out the views of the nation's capital from the W Washington D.C., dining in style in Shanghai, living it up at one of the most buzzed-about hotels of the year in Singapore, ice skating in Paris, or laying low at home, enjoy a safe and fun New Year's Eve.
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December 23, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Wishing you a joyful holiday season from all of us at The Informed Traveler and Five Star Alliance. We'll be back soon with the latest news and special offers from exciting luxury destinations worldwide.
Pictured at right: One of Hilton Hotels' Twelve Drinks of Christmas, invented by mixologists Nelson Bernardes and Daniel Carvalho from The Waldorf Hilton, London. Called "5 Gold Rings," this festive cocktail is made with Goldschlager, port wine, butterscotch and apple juice, served in a martini glass with flakes of real gold leaf, an apple fan, and a cinnamon stick.
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December 6, 2010
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The Five Star Alliance customer service team fields many requests-- from tips on finding that perfect hotel in Las Vegas to how best to book a hotel room for three guests traveling in Europe. After all, it can be tricky to figure out sleeping arrangements for hotels on a different continent! A recent conversation about accommodations in Venice, Italy got us thinking: why not share our tips with a wider audience? The request: A luxurious room overlooking the Venetian canals that can accommodate three women traveling together. What we found: Most five-star hotels in Venice with canal views will not offer three beds (or even two beds with a pull-out sofa). The best bet would be a suite with a connecting room (read: expensive) or a larger room with two twin beds that allows space for a rollaway bed. At the Hotel Danieli, a deluxe room or larger can accommodate three adults (requesting a rollaway). At the Gritti Palace, book a Grand Luxe or Grand Deluxe room with two twin beds (designated as 2T) to have enough space, and then request a rollaway. (Often there is a surcharge for the extra adult in the room so read the booking terms carefully.)
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November 24, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Five Star Alliance and The Informed Traveler. Whether you're feasting with the fam, getting your drink on in Boston, or participating in the famous Thanksgiving Turkey Fry at Blackberry Farm, we hope you have a wonderful time. We'll be back soon with some hot deals & news from the best luxury hotels worldwide.
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November 8, 2010
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Now you can access Five Star Alliance's collection of luxury hotels (2,700 of them!) even when you're on the go. The "5StarHotels" app for iPhone is available for free from the iTunes App store. Search by hotel name, or, if you need some recommendations finding your ideal hotel, you can search by location or features. What's more- you can designate your geo location and search for the 25 closest five-star hotels using the app's "Near By" tool. Now that's pretty sweet, if you ask us. Download the app here.
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October 29, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Need help with your travel plans around the globe? Looking to book your ideal hotel stay? Now you'll find even more excellent hotel recommendations on the Five Star Alliance site. We're proud to announce the new Four Star Collection, including select partners like The Iroquois New York (pictured). As the most comprehensive collection of luxury properties online, Five Star Alliance offers a wide, hand-picked selection of the world's leading properties. Whether you're keen to book an urban hotel for your next business trip, an all-inclusive beach resort for a sunny getaway, or a full-service spa hotel-- you'll find it with Five Star Alliance. Search, browse, and book our four-star hotels with this link.
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
September 3, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Whether you jet to Europe, book an exclusive last-minute package at a nearby city hotel, or stay home to brace for the storm (where will Hurricane Earl hit next?), we wish you a fantastic Labor Day weekend. We'll be back soon with more news and deals from the world's best luxury hotels!
–all of us at The Informed Traveler and Five Star Alliance
Top Chef Checks Into The PGA National Resort & Spa
July 28, 2010
By: Daniel L. Moses
Eric Ripert, celebrity chef and judge on this season's Top Chef – Washington, DC, currently airing on Bravo, said it best when speaking about contestant Kenny Gilbert of PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. "I love garlic, and I use it a lot." Wait, hold on, that's not the quote I'm looking for. Wasn't there one about Kenny, and how brilliant he is…?
I'll keep searching, but this might be a time where, and pardon the cliche, the food speaks for itself. Yes, Kenny Gilbert… IS… THAT… GOOD!
And he's proven it, week after week, on the latest season of Top Chef.
Yet if those dazzling concoctions that you see every week don't draw you into the culinary master world of Kenny Gilbert, than perhaps his long history as an outstanding chef will. At only 23 years of age, Gilbert became the youngest African-American chef to ever run a Ritz-Carlton hotel restaurant, and he just keeps getting better.
Now in his mid-30s (peak years for chefs), Kenny Gilbert is mesmerizing diners everyday as the Executive Chef at the PGA National Resort & Spa. The food is so good that patrons are forgetting that the PGA National Resort & Spa. is most famous for award-winning golf on a luxurious setting. Heck, you'll even be forgiven if you only shoot nine holes so you can have more time for dinner.
But don't take my word for it… What does Eric Ripert have to say about Kenny's food? "For us, it's the grand slam!" Thanks, chef. That's more like it!
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Happy July 4th Weekend 2010!
July 2, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Wishing you a fun and safe holiday weekend from all of us at Five Star Alliance and The Informed Traveler. Whether you're watching the fireworks over the Pacific at the new Park Hyatt Aviara Resort or over the nation's capital from the W Hotel's rooftop terrace, we hope you have a blast (and salute America in style!)
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April 13, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Booking a stay at the Grande Dame of the Far East? You're in for a treat. We're not talking about the pioneering in-room technology, the sublime spa, glam new lounge (Salon de Ning) nor the spectacular Victoria Harbour vistas. Though you'll enjoy all that and more at The Peninsula Hong Kong. We're talking about the new "Five Star Alliance Promo" rates which combine great value with lots of extras. Try a traditional Peninsula breakfast at The Lobby daily, a Peninsula Spa by ESPA gift certificate valued at HK$300 for up to two guests, and complimentary in-room wired and wireless Internet. Simply choose the "Five Star Alliance Promo" rates when booking with Five Star Alliance and you'll get all these perks along with your luxurious accommodations. Subject to availability and the details of the rate inclusions at the time of booking.


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The Sikeston-Charleston football rivalry is known for being the oldest west of the Mississippi River. Recently, it has also been known as a guaranteed win on Sikeston's schedule. The Bulldogs have won 11 of the last 12 meetings, with Charleston's last series victory coming in 1996, when the Bluejays trotted out studs like Larico Coleman, Nick Pratt, Corey Kent and Victor Jamison. Since that year, even sub-.500 Sikeston teams have gotten the best of Charleston. The Bulldogs proved themselves last week with a 21-14 win against Jackson while Charleston was flat in a 21-7 loss to Kennett.
This one has the potential to get ugly.
Final score: Sikeston 35, Charleston 12
Cape Central at NMCC
Last week, New Madrid County Central was shellacked by Jonesboro, Ark., 37-0. Now the Eagles get to take on Cape Central, the top-ranked team in Southeast Missouri.
NMCC has handled Tigers the last three years. It's payback time.
Final score: Cape Central 28, NMCC 14
Scott City at Portageville
Neither Scott City or Portageville have scored in the 2002 season. The only difference is Scott City played last week while the Bulldogs were idle. Expect Portageville to open with a bang, and Scott City to enter Week 3 still without a touchdown.
Final score: Portageville 35, Scott City 0
Gosnell at Dexter
Note to all hometown clock keepers: only stop the clock at 0:01 when the home team is trying to come from behind to win. The Bearcats will have their hands full again this week when Bo Whittaker and Gosnell come to town. The Pirates have quite the reputation in Arkansas, and for good reason. Chalk up another moral victory for the Bearcats.
Final score: Gosnell 21, Dexter 20
Cairo at East Prairie
Usually you won't see "good football team" and "Cairo" in the same sentence. The Pilots were 1-6 last year and head coach Ron Woods has an almost unbelievable career record of 27-114. Last week they beat Elverado 28-0, a team that was outscored 41-0 by Christopher the week before. If they can avoid turnovers, East Prairie can beat these guys.
Final score: East Prairie 14, Cairo 6
Blytheville at Poplar Bluff
Bluff won a thriller in Week 1, but it will take a better effort to get by much-improved Blytheville. QB Brice Beck shredded traditional power Osceola, running what has been described as a "fast break" offense. Trell Edington's leg won't be able to save the Mules this week.
Final score: Blytheville 28, Poplar Bluff 20
Malden at Hayti
In what could be the most exciting game of the week, Malden takes on Hayti. Both teams were extremely impressive last week, with Malden shutting out Scott City and the Indians smoking East Prairie.
After sitting out one game, Hayti all-stater William Moore returns to the starting lineup. Both teams have athletes but Hayti has "Moore."
Final score: Hayti 38, Malden 21
Chaffee at Corning
Corning, Ark., returns several players from last year's 2-8 team including leading rusher Keith Morley, who has been moved from HB to QB. Unless the Red Devils have worked out all of their defensive problems, he will lead the Bobcats to their second victory of the season.
Final score: Corning 22, Chaffee 14
Jackson at Rockwood
Three turnovers doomed the Indians in a tough loss to Sikeston in Week 1. The Indians should jump right back on track with a win over Rockwood Summit this week. Look for a big game out of Jason Meystedt.
Final score: Jackson 30, Rockwood 14
Caruthersville at Kennett
The going doesn't get much easier for Caruthersville, who lost to Southern Illinois power Anna-Jonesboro last week.
Kennett didn't attempt a pass last week, and won't have to this week either.
Final score: Kennett 28, Caruthersville 7


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I have been spending a lot of time staring at my wardrobe, it's not a new hobby no, but my wardrobe is beyond cluttered. The insides look like a clothing bomb has gone off: arms of tops poking out, trousers piled high and jumpers carelessly thrown on the side. Y'know when you can't bring yourself to look at something because it's THAT bad? Yeah that. But whilst the wardrobe itself is a mess there doesn't seem to be any organisation or pattern to my clothing tastes – how on earth do I manage to even put an outfit together?!
It got me thinking about a wardrobe detox, is that even a thing? I don't know. But whilst last years clashing prints and colours were bang on trend and after I have filled my wardrobe with way too many clashes, a part of me longs to clear and calm my wardrobe and go all white. Don't get me wrong, I am not the worlds biggest WHITE fan, but there is something nicely pure about it and cleansing.
White was seen all over the catwalks for the Spring/Summer 2013 season, with Valentino and Stella McCartney playing with cute broderie anglaise and clean precise structure at Prada, but with the 7ft, size nothing models sporting the colour, it's a little hard to work out how us (as in, me and you) are going to be able to wear them and afford it. Here are my top picks for wearing White this season whatever size you are, all from our humble high street:
Crochet Waist Dress £38 Topshop, Nude wedge £45 Dorothy Perkins, Cameo Collar necklace £16.50 Topshop
White Skinny Jeans £14.99 H + M, Breton Stripe Tee £25.00 Boden, Posionberry shoes £195 Kurt Geiger, Pastel Necklace £8 Ever Ours
Monochrome Silhouette Dress £37.50 SimplyBe, Waterfall White jacket £19.50 SimplyBe, Chain Leather cuff £30 Whistles
I'm definitely warming to the idea of a white colour palette in my otherwise hectic wardrobe. What about you? are you a white wearer? and do you cleanse your wardrobe?


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AAR reports mixed volumes for week ending March 17
Carload volume—at 278,420—was down 5.3 percent annually and slightly below the week ending March 10 at 278,728 and also below the week ending March 3 at 283,312.
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Rail volumes were again mixed for the week ending March 17, according to data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Carload volume—at 278,420—was down 5.3 percent annually and slightly below the week ending March 10 at 278,728 and also below the week ending March 3 at 283,312.
Eastern carloads were down 4.9 percent, and out west carloads were down 5.5 percent.
Intermodal volumes—at 227,138 trailers and containers—was up 2 percent annually and ahead of the weeks ending March 10 at 226,039 and behind the week ending March 3 at 227,256.
Of the 20 commodity groups tracked by the AAR, 11 were up annually. Petroleum products were up 32 percent, and motor vehicles and equipment were up 15.5 percent. Farm products excluding grain were down 21.9 percent and coal was down 14.7 percent.
Carloads for the first 11 weeks of 2012—at 3,112,940—were down 1.8 percent compared to the first 11 weeks of 2011, and intermodal was up 2.3 percent at 2,226,134 trailers and containers.
Estimated ton-miles for the week at 31.8 billion were down 4.2 percent, and for the year-to-date it was down 0.8 percent at 354.4 billion.
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FORSYTHIA Overview Information
Forsythia is a plant. The fruit is used for medicine.
Forsythia is used for swelling of small air passages in the lung (bronchiolitis), tonsillitis, sore throat, fever, vomiting, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, gonorrhea, pain and swelling (inflammation), and a severe skin rash with fever and vomiting caused by a bacterium (erysipelas).
Sometimes forsythia is given intravenously (by IV) in combination with other herbs for treating bronchiolitis.
How does it work?
Forsythia might decrease inflammation. However, more information is needed to determine how forsythia might work.
FORSYTHIA Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for:
- Inflammation of small air passages in the lung (bronchiolitis). Developing research suggests that children with bronchiolitis due to a particular infection (respiratory syncytial virus infection) get over their symptoms faster when given a combination of forsythia, honeysuckle, and Baikal skullcap intravenously (by IV).
- Tonsillitis.
- Sore throat.
- Fever.
- Gonorrhea.
- Pain and swelling (inflammation).
- Other conditions.
FORSYTHIA Side Effects & Safety
It is not known if forsythia is safe when taken by mouth. There is some information that an injectable form might be safe when used in children.
Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of forsythia during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Surgery: Because forsythia might slow blood clotting, there is a concern that it might cause extra bleeding during and after surgery. Stop taking forsythia at least two weeks before a scheduled surgery.
FORSYTHIA Interactions
Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination
- Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with FORSYTHIA
Forsythia might slow blood clotting. Taking forsythia along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.
Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, warfarin (Coumadin), and others.
FORSYTHIA Dosing
The appropriate dose of forsythia depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for forsythia. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.