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(NAPSI)—When injured or suffering from a disease, the bodys natural response is to heal itself. However, sometimes this healing process fails and we get sicker or experience debilitating consequences. But what if we could help the body heal itself? Once thought unimaginable, regenerative medicine accelerates the bodys natural healing process to help repair and restore damaged tissues.
Many people associate regenerative medicine with stem cells, but the field involves many more technologies than that. A multidisciplinary field involving biology, medicine and engineering, many regenerative medicine therapies are made up of three main elements: living cells, a matrix to support the living cells and cell communicators to stimulate the cells and their environment to develop new tissue. These therapies aim to restore function to diseased or damaged tissue by delivering living elements to the patient and providing the necessary environment for the body to heal itself.
Researchers have been working for more than 20 years to develop regenerative medicine therapies to treat a number of diseases and disabilities including cancers, spinal cord injury, macular degeneration and diabetes and its complications. Although still in its infancy, regenerative medicine has had its successes and one of them is in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).
DFUs are chronic wounds that can develop on the foot or lower extremities of people with diabetes. Among people with diabetes, approximately 15 to 25 percent experience a DFU in their lifetime. DFUs are a challenging medical, economic and social problem and despite dedicated care, many people develop ulcers that do not heal. The longer the ulcer persists, the greater the possibility that the patient will develop a serious infection that can lead to hospitalization and possibly amputation.
Among the most promising treatment options for DFUs are bioengineered living skin equivalents. In fact, Advanced BioHealing, a Shire company, which specializes in the development and commercialization of life-altering regenerative medicine therapies, manufactures and markets Dermagraft, a bioengineered skin substitute that is approved by the FDA for the treatment of DFUs. Dermagraft contains fibroblasts that secrete human dermal collagen, matrix proteins and growth factors, resulting in shorter healing times and fewer complications in treating DFUs compared to standard care.
As the number of people with diabetes continues to increase at epidemic rates, using regenerative medicine productsand fostering those in development-can be key to combating problems associated with this widespread and debilitating disease.
For additional information about regenerative medicine, visit www.alliancerm.org. To learn more about Dermagraft, visit www.dermagraft.com.
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Price Reduced $60,000
This is an excellent example of a beautifully maintained Jeanneau 49 Deck Salon. Her flag blue LP hull and white deck have been buffed and waxed 3x's per year since new. Her wood work has been maintained to the same standard and looks brand new with a professional maintenance staff attending to her every detail. She has had many custom upgrades which add to her sailing enjoyment and comfort when aboard. Her owners have spared no expense in making her the perfect yacht for the discerning sailor.
This boat is configured in the popular 3 cabin layout with master forward and twin cabins aft to maximize use. There is rich teak woodwork throughout with Ultra-leather fabric on the seat cushions. Her main salon is open with a great amount of natural light due to the large cat-eye windows and many large opening ports.
The U-shaped dinette to starboard features seating for 6 with the use of the additional cabin chairs. There is plenty of storage under the seating and extra storage cabinets outboard.
The deluxe dinette table features additional drawer storage underneath. Across you will find a large settee with storage underneath. There are storage cabinets both outboard and forward as well as a large flat screen TV mounted in the corner of the salon for easy viewing from any direction. The navigation station is forward facing with Chartplotter, VHF, and all controls to monitor the electrical system within easy reach.
The L-shaped galley is nicely laid out with plenty if counter space for preparing meals, good access to refrigeration and cooking surfaces, as well as plenty of storage above and below the Corian counters with additional pantry storage below the flooring. Under the center salon floor is a large locker perfect for the storage of bulk items.
The master cabin forward features a center-line queen berth for the comfort of her owners. There is a nice vanity with seat and plenty of storage throughout. The en-suite head has a Jabsco Quiet flush electric head, vanity with stainless steel basin, and separate shower stall. Each of the aft cabins feature double berths, hanging lockers, and plenty of storage. The twin aft cabins feature double berths and hanging locker space. The center-line dividing wall is removable to convert the area into one large cabin for additional comfort. The aft head features a Jabsco Quiet flush electric head and vanity with basin sink and handheld faucet shower combination.
The Jeanneau 49DS is a modern hull shape created by Phillipe Briand. It features a plumb bow with a long waterline and beam carried well aft. Her under-body is sleek with a fine entry, deep draft fin keel, and large spade rudder.
The Hull of the Jeanneau 49 is built utilizing traditional construction methods with horizontal and longitudinal stringers glassed directly to the hull. The hull is constructed of GRP with Kevlar reinforcement. Additional strength is garnered through the distribution of load across the hull surface with floors laminated integrally to the hull. The deck is a sandwich construction over a balsa core with hardwood insert backing for all deck hardware. Both hull and deck are secured together utilizing a polyurethane filler and reinforced with aluminum foot strapping.
Her hull is finished in a beautiful flag blue LP. The deck and nonskid are white. The toe rail is made of varnished teak with additional varnished teak accents on the coach roof. The cockpit floor and transom steps are oiled teak with a varnished teak cockpit table.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Hours listed may vary from actual hours due to recent use. Purchaser is encouraged to verify hours prior to purchase. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
The Boatyard - 13555A Fiji Way
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She's long been considered one of Britain's most beautiful babes and Keira Knightley is absolutely captivating in the Fall Fashion Issue of Interview magazine.
The "Love Actually" lady poses in a black and white spread for famed photographer Patrick Demarchelier, sporting a variety of snazzy getups.
Based on true events, the first trailer for "The Imitation Game" hit the web on Monday afternoon (July 21).
Starring big names like Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, the flick follows the story of Alan Turing – "the genius British mathematician, logician, cryptologist and computer scientist who led the charge to crack the German Enigma Code that helped the Allies win WWII."
Perhaps they're not the most likely silver screen duo, but Keira Knightley and Chloe Moretz certainly play well together in the new trailer for "Laggies."
The forthcoming film also features big names like Sam Rockwell, Ellie Kemper, Gretchen Mol and Kaitlyn Dever under the direction of Lynn Shelton.
Continuing promotions for their upcoming film, the cast of "Begin Again" headed over to London, England on Wednesday (July 2).
Keira Knightley struck a pose with costars Mark Ruffalo and James Corden for the press event held at the St. Vincent House.
Though she's built an impressive career on her acting chops, it turns out Keira Knightley is also quite the chanteuse.
The 29-year-old "Love Actually" lady stars in the forthcoming "Begin Again" flick along with Adam Levine and Mark Ruffalo and her role includes plenty of singing.
Taking care of some promotional duties, Keira Knightley showed up at the New York City premiere of her new movie "Begin Again" on Wednesday night (June 25).
During promotions for "Begin Again," Keira Knightley scored the cover of Glamour magazine's July 2014 issue.
After rocking Burberry and Carolina Herrera for the Tom Munro-shot spread, the 29-year-old actress opened up about working with Adam Levine on the rom-com and her marriage to James Righton.
With an impressive list of successful films and an undeniable attractiveness, Keira Knightley is the perfect choice for ELLE UK's July 2014 cover girl.


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What Gives The Perry House its Distinctive Style?
We think it's because The Perry House has a charm and gentility that comes from purposefully and expertly mixing the old with the new . . . then add to that gorgeous views and superbly created cuisine presented with 5-star service, and the distinctive mix is complete.
The Perry House offers an ideal destination and venue for any special occasion or event. Lovingly restored and surrounded by lush gardens, this historical Queen Anne vernacular-style Victorian home provides the perfect backdrop for your cherished memories.
Having the best of both worlds, The Perry House lends itself to combined indoor/outdoor gatherings. When you choose The Perry House, your special occasion is the star! No "factory-style events" allowed. We book the house and grounds for only one event at a time so your care and comfort can be our highest priority. Whether you are planning a once in a lifetime Wedding Reception, Corporate Gala or Social affair, The Perry House is a gorgeous setting and an ideal location where special memories are made!
Open year round, The Perry House can be transformed to an intimate setting for as little as 30 guests or an over-the-top extravaganza affair for up to 140. From the lovely grounds with a warm and cozy fire-pit and a Carriage House with its spectacular stained glass dome to the main house Captain's Room and Harbor View Lounge with fabulous views of the Monterey Bay, your guests will certainly find a "setting" they considered their most favorite place to enjoy the fabulous festivities you brought them together for.
Located one block from downtown Monterey at the corner of Van Buren and Scott Street, with nearby hotels, local attractions and parking availability, The Perry House provides a distinctively unique private events venue conveniently located, and yet . . . a world away.


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Sound, light, water all merge in Spica loudspeakerView gallery - 8 images
Spica is the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo and also the inspiration for this visual loudspeaker lamp system where sound vibrations force illuminated liquid within a transparent tube to dance to the music and makes the spectrum analyzer on my hi-fi appear somewhat dull by comparison.
Designed by 24-year-old Yuki Yamamoto, a recent graduate of the Kanazawa College of Art, the Spica has a loudspeaker at the base of a transparent tube which is separated from liquid above by a clear thin impervious material. The liquid above vibrates and dances as the music from a connected audio player or PC is played through the speaker.
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Yamamoto chose to shine white light from LEDs at the base to "make a primary model that expresses my pure concept". This creates a beat-driven light show through the sides and above. He told Gizmag that adding a stain to the liquid in the tube would add a splash of color to the light show.
The 400 by 115 by 115mm (15.75 by 4.53 by 4.53 inch) work was recently displayed at the Design Tide Tokyo trade show (as you can see in the video below) which is a "venue for designers, manufacturers, buyers and journalists to gather and confront design head-on":
Yamamoto's prototype will next appear at Pecha Kucha on December 2. He told us that he has had a few offers to take the device beyond the prototype stage and into the marketplace, we'll keep you posted.
Watch more footage of the Spica in action, set to Drop by Cornelius:


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> > I also get the impression that there is a misunderstanding about our ideas. > America Online is not going to simply move lists to our internal news > hierarchy without warning, nor are we trying to force list owners to > acquiesce. Providing access to a mailing list via our -local distribution- It would be helpful to get some clarificatin here before keel over from astonishment. Are you implying that there is a concept that lists could be moved without warning. And 'not trying to force'? The choice of words no doubt gives the comments an uneasy feeling you may not intend, but 'force' and 'warning' just seem to give me uneasy feeling. I can't imagine that anyone would touch any darn thing about a list without this being the total wish of the list owner. If anyone posted any of my list messages on a newsgroup without my knowing, I'd go totally balistic. -Sharon Owner women rocks-and-fossils witi-east


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I am spending a week in Montana cycling through and around Glacier National Park, Whitefish, etc. Are there any recomendations for a night of luxury dining? Along with the great food I am looking for that pampered experience of having a table for 3 hours, relaxing with cocktails and perusing a large wine list.
Also, recomendations for uber chow spots of any ilk in this area are also solicited.


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THE good news is the International Space Station (ISS) is on our sky again. The bad news is, you'll have to be a milkman, an insomniac or a vampire to see it, because during the next week its passes all occur at around midnight or in the wee small hours of the morning. But if you're lucky you do have a few chances to see it not once, or even twice, but three times in one day.
To see the ISS, just go out at the following times on the following dates, look roughly to the west, and wait for a bright 'star' to start climbing up from the horizon, heading up and to the left. That will be the ISS.
June 5: 12.40am, 2.17am, 11.51pm. June 6: 1.28am, 3.05am, 23.03pm. June 7: 12.39am, 2.16am, 11.50pm. June 8: 1.27am, 11.01pm. June 9: 12.38am, 2.15am, 11.49pm. June 10: 1.26am, 11pm. June 11: 12.37am, 11:48pm.
Remember: anything flashing or blinking is a plane, the ISS shines steadily, like Venus cut loose to drift across the sky. And no binoculars are needed because the ISS is bright to just the naked eye.
Stuart Atkinson, Eddington Astronomical Society of Kendal


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Functional feed supplemented with alternative-economic nutrient sources (protein, carbohydrates, lipids) and probiotics are being considered in shrimp/fish aquaculture production systems as an option to increase yield and profits and to reduce water pollution. In this study the probiotic potential to formulate functional feeds have been evaluated using four dietary treatments: Treatment 1 (B + Bs);
Global population demand for aquatic food products is growing in importance; however fisheries capture production has leveled off and most of the main fishing areas have reached their maximum potential [
Cultured species depend on our knowledge of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology and genetics, among others. Feeding represents 40 to 60% of total production cost in shrimp farms; therefore, new varieties of feed formulations must be directed to be well-balanced and inexpensive diets [
Soybean meal (SBM) has been one of the most studied ingredients to substitute fishmeal (FM) in aquatic animal feeds; however unsatisfactory results have been obtained due to SBM containing toxic-antinutritional ingredients to monogastric animals [
Functional foods are defined as "foods with dietary ingredients that provide healthy and economical benefits beyond basic nutrition". Probiotic bacteria, supplemented in functional feeds, could transform aquaculture in a sustainable, competitive and profitable industry [
The present study evaluated a functional feed without FM, but supplemented with high levels of SBM, high levels of complex CHOs and a
Formulations were developed with NUTRION Software containing 28% crude protein and 7% lipids. Macro-ingredients (48% soybean meal, 19% corn flour, 16% wheat flour, 2% algae meal, and 2% corn gluten and 2% wheat gluten) were thoroughly mixed, vitamin and minerals mixture was then incorporated gradually. Oil-based ingredients (fish oil 3%, soybean oil 3% and lecithin 2%) and 30% water was then added to obtain the final consistency. Feeds were supplemented with
Shrimp were purchased from a local hatchery dealer; acclimatized in two fiberglass tanks of 2.5 m3 each, for a period of 20 days prior to the experiment. Three tanks of 120 L were used for each treatment, containing 30 juvenile shrimps with an average initial weight of 5.83 g ± 0.2 g randomly stocked in each tank. Shrimps were fed to satiation three times per day at 08:00, 14:00 and 22:00 hours, throughout a four weeks period. Feeding was adjusted daily according to ingested rate to be sure feed was totally consumed. Before feeding, molts, feces and dead shrimps were removed and 10% of water in each tank was exchanged daily by new sea water. Feed intake, mortality and water quality parameters were recorded daily. At the end of the trial survival rate was evaluated. Shrimp's weights were determined at the beginning (Initial Weight) and at the end (Final Weight) of the experiment. Weight gain and feed consumption were used to calculate several parameters; Feed conversion ratio (FCR) = feed consumed (dry weight)/live weight gain (wet weight). Daily Weight Gain (DWG; g/day) was calculated as: (Final weight (g) − Initial weight (g))/days.
At the end of the trial, twelve shrimps from each treatment were selected and hemolymph parameters were evaluated. Shrimps were bled and 0.5 mL individual samples were obtained from the pericardial cavity using a 1.3 mL syringe containing 1.0 mL of SIC-EDTA anticoagulant (NaCl 450 mM, KCl 10 mM, HEPES 10 mM, EDTA 10 mM; pH 7.3). Samples were place in 5 mL crystal tubes 1.5 mL Eppendorf tubes with anticoagulant and centrifuged at 800 × g for 10 min. Serum Plasma was collected and held at 4 °C; glucose, lactate, and total cholesterol, were measured using ATAC 8000 Equipment Inc. In addition, a 50 μL sub-sample was separated from the beginning to circulating hemocyte count (THC) determination.
To evaluate shrimp stress response capabilities acquired throughout feeding, 60 mg/L of ammonia was added to each of the 120 L tanks at the end of the trial. Seawater was maintained at 35 ppt (parts per thousand) and 28 °C and survival was evaluated during 24 h time tests. Oxygen test was run by the static method using seawater at 35 ppt and 28 °C, stabilized at 6.70 mg/L O2. Twelve shrimps (12 ± 0.16 g) from each treatment were placed in 38 L aquaria by triplicate and oxygen was not supplemented during 24 h time test. Oxygen LD50 Percentage survival rate was evaluated and the final survival was reported for each treatment.
Experimental units (tanks and aquariums) were distributed on a completely randomized way. Quantitative data were checked for normality and homoscedasticity. Data were analyzed by using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA), to search for significant (
The proximal composition of SBM-CHOs basal feed (B) and FM commercial feed (C) utilized in this work are shown in
However, carbohydrates concentration was higher in basal feed (49.50%) than in fishmeal formulation (38.40%), exceeding recommended levels to shrimp feeds [
Bacteria were supplemented at the same concentration for Treatment 1 (
Throughout the feeding trials water temperature was maintained at 28.5 ± 2.22 °C, 35.2 ± 1.19 ppt salinity and 6.7 ± 0.20 mg/L of oxygen concentration. Total ammonium 0.1 ± 0.07 mg/L; nitrite 0.03 ± 0.01 mg/L and pH 7.6 ± 0.46; were set within acceptable ranges [
Food Conversion Ratio (FCR) was statistically different between treatments, showing the best results in shrimps fed with Treatment 1, where
Serum Plasma glucose levels, lactate and total cholesterol were positively affected, principally those presented by shrimps from Treatment 1 (
Pascual and coworkers also demonstrated the CHOs digestion deficiency from cultivated shrimps. In this sense, low levels of shrimps carbohydrolases is a conditional deficiency from using high amounts of complex carbohydrates, like starch [
Surprising results were obtained with the ammonia test evaluation. Survival rate was significantly affected and only Treatment 1 shrimps presented good survival results (
On the other hand, oxygen static test shrimps survival rate was not so drastically affected as in the ammonia test, but oxygen survival results still point out the vital importance of including probiotic feed for shrimp aquaculture (
Functional feed development represents one of the greatest areas of opportunity in the nutritional world. Functional feed must promote growth and health of the cultivated organisms [
In this respect, animal products content in feed must be totally or partially eliminated from feed formulations and, inclusion of alternative-economical vegetable protein sources needs to be increased. Furthermore, the type and amounts of carbohydrate content is also of great concern for economical, environmental and health issues. Vegetable protein-carbohydrate well balanced functional feed could maximize benefit to animals, avoiding economical losses, environmental pollutants and diseases. However, proteases and carbohydrolases shrimp deficiency is a major impediment to digest vegetable sources limiting its high level inclusion in shrimp formulations [
Including probiotic bacteria in feed has emerged as a new field with huge application in the aquaculture industry [
Pascual and coworkers demonstrated that hemolymph metabolites including lactate, glucose, proteins and immune response of the wild shrimps were better than those from cultured shrimps [
The concept that carbohydrates can substitute proteins as energy source in shrimp feed is already documented [
Lactate is the end product of glycolysis after a reduction of pyruvate by NADH [
In 2000 [
In all aquatic systems, the toxicity of excreted nitrogen compounds is the most limiting parameter once adequate dissolved oxygen levels are maintained [
The results obtained in this work suggest the beginning of a new era shrimp/fish functional feed formulation, where animal products inclusion in feed could be totally replaced with vegetable protein and carbohydrates sources, utilizing the appropriate probiotic bacteria. Specifically selected
The authors wish to thank Rosalía Contreras for her technical assistance and Mauro Ochoa for English language assistance. This work was done with support of FUNDACION PRODUCE B.C., Mexico and CONACYT project #CB-131115.
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Proximal composition of basal and commercial diets.
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text: Selena Gomez is no stranger to microphones. Whether she's presenting at an awards show or performing one of her hits songs, Selena defintely knows her way around one of those bad boys. However, earlier this week, it appears that Selena got distracted while using one, and is giving an "aw man" look to someone off in the distance. What do you think caused Selena to make that face? Here's your moment to let your funny side shine! How would you caption this?


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SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Strava has updated its mobile app with several new features, including a feature to allow users to add photos to their activity record from within the app. Previously, the Strava app required a link to the Instagram app to add photos to an activity.
DENVER (BRAIN) — Domahidy Designs announced its third bike model Monday, a carbon road bike with the simple moniker of "Carbon Road Bike."
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Manufacturers and suppliers are eagerly awaiting a soon to be announced decision by the UCI that could sanction the use of disc brakes in the pro peloton.
PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — David Chauner, a former racer, race organizer and cycling journalist, has penned his first novel, and it has a cycling theme. It's called High Road, Chasing the Yellow Jersey.
FREEHOLD, N.J. (BRAIN) — JET Roll is now shipping a second version of its original Jet (Just Enough Tools) road tool wrap, as well as a new mountain bike version of the roll.
WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek has updated its top-of-the-line Boone and Crockett cyclocross race bikes, adding new colors and graphics, new drivetrain and hydraulic brake options and a 15mm front thru-axle on disc brake models.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — WTB is introducing several new products including the brand's lightest saddle to date, a carbon tubeless-compatible mountain bike rim, and a 27.5-plus enduro tire.
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — SRAM is making a big push for 148mm OLD rear spacing on mountain bikes, which the company says produces a stiffer wheel and allows the drivetrain to be shifted to the right, further increasing clearance for wider tires and other advantages.
MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Kinetic has launched a major update to inRide, its power training app that is used with Kinetic trainers.
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — PowerTap is branching out from its power meter rear hub to new products: a power meter pedal and chainring.
OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Enve is now shipping its first all-carbon mountain bike stem, designed for trail, enduro and all-mountain use.
ANTWERP, Belgium (BRAIN) — Lazer Sport has released a special edition of its O2 road helmet to raise money for the foundation named after late racer Amy Dombroski.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Polar Bottle will become an official water bottle licensee of Team USA in an agreement with the U.S. Olympic Committee announced this week.
BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Sugoi Performance Apparel is introducing a "60 Day Comfort Guarantee" on all its spring 2015 cycling shorts for men and women.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Power meter brand Stages Cycling is launching a line of high-end indoor bikes for home and club use. The new effort builds on the company's background in the fitness industry.
DENVER (BRAIN) — Gates Corporation is launching a new belt-drive system for bike that will be about half the price of its current drivetrain.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — 45NRTH is expanding their fat tire offering with the release of two wide and aggressive tires, the Flowbeist and the Dunderbeist.
HOLSTEBRO, Denmark (BRAIN) — The Danish brand CeramicSpeed is offering a limited edition hollow titanium derailleur pulley set, produced by 3D printing.
SEATTLE — Nuun has released its co-branded four-pack of electrolyte sports drink tablets in collaboration with PeopleForBikes, with proceeds to be donated to the advocacy organization.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (BRAIN) — Bike fit tool manufacturer Purely Custom has introduced its latest product, the Fit Bike Pro 1. Designed to simulate true riding conditions, the Fit Bike Pro 1 features a load control transmission that uses Purely Custom's Powerbahn technology.


text: First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO), a leading owner of office and industrial properties in the greater Washington D.C. region, today announced details for the release of its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. First Potomac plans to issues its earnings release for the third quarter after the markets close on October 25, 2012, and will host a conference call on October 26, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 705-6003 or (201) 493-6725 for international participants. A replay of the call will be available from 12:00 Noon ET on October 26, 2012, until midnight ET on November 2, 2012. The replay can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers, and entering pin number 400785. A live broadcast of the conference call will also be available online at the Company's website, www.first-potomac.com, on October 26, 2012, beginning at 9:00 AM ET. An online replay will follow shortly after the call and will continue for 90 days. About First Potomac Realty Trust First Potomac Realty Trust is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust that focuses on owning, operating, developing and redeveloping office and industrial properties in the greater Washington, D.C. region. As of June 30, 2012, the Company's consolidated portfolio totaled approximately 14 million square feet. Based on annualized cash basis rent, the Company's portfolio consists of 42% office properties, 36% business parks and 22% industrial properties. A key element of First Potomac's overarching strategy is its dedication to sustainability. Nearly 1 million square feet of First Potomac property is LEED Certified, with another 1 million square feet currently in development. Approximately half of the portfolio's total square footage of multi-story office property is either LEED or Energy Star Certified and 82% of First Potomac's Washington, DC portfolio is Energy Star Certified. FPO common shares (NYSE:FPO) and preferred shares (NYSE:FPO-PA) are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.first-potomac.com.


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These are notes that go with each release of ht://Dig. There is also a ChangeLog file which has more details on the code changes.
Release notes for htdig-3.2.0b6 20 Jun 2004
The next beta release of ht://Dig, 3.2.0b6, is now available. It fixes several bugs from 3.2.0b5, and runs somewhat faster, although still much slower than 3.1.6. (No significant speed improvements are expected in the near future, although we are working on it.) Calling this release a "beta" simply means that exhausive testing, especially on non-Linux platforms, is not yet complete. However, we consider it stable enough for most production use.
As with 3.2.0b5, if you are upgrading from a previous version, you should read the upgrade guide first.Bug fixes:
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Release notes for htdig-3.2.0b5 10 Nov 2003
This version was slated to be 3.2.0rc1, but some final testing is still required. It primarily fixes many bugs in 3.2.0b3, with some limited new functionality. As with 3.2.0b1 and 3.2.0b2, if you are upgrading from a previous version, you should read the upgrade guide first.
Release notes for htdig-3.2.0b4
This beta was never issued.
Release notes for htdig-3.2.0b3 22 Feb 2001
This version is still marked beta because it has still only received limited testing and there are still revisions pending for the 3.2 releases. However, it adds more functionality and should address all serious bugs in the 3.2.0b2 release. As with 3.2.0b1 and 3.2.0b2, if you are upgrading from a previous version, you should read the upgrade guide first.
Please note if you are updating from a prior release (3.1 or 3.2), the htmerge program has changed syntax as noted below. You will probably want to change your behavior to call htpurge instead of htmerge after htdig as noted below.
Release notes for htdig-3.1.5 25 Feb 2000
This version cleans up some remaining bugs in the 3.1.4 release. As the latest stable release of ht://Dig, it is recommended for all production servers.
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This marks the first beta version of the 3.2.0 codebase, over a year in the works. Since it has not received as much testing as the 3.1.x series, it is *not* recommended for production environments. A full description of how to upgrade is provided here.
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This version cleans up some remaining bugs in the 3.1.3 release. As the latest stable release of ht://Dig, it is recommended for all production servers.
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This version fixes a number of bugs in the 3.1.2 release and is the latest stable release of ht://Dig. It is the only version recommended for production servers and users of all previous versions are suggested to upgrade.
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This version fixes a number of bugs in the 3.1.1 release and is the latest stable release of ht://Dig. It is highly recommended for production servers.
Release notes for htdig-3.1.1 17 Feb 1999
This version cleans up some remaining bugs in the 3.1.0 release. As the latest stable release of ht://Dig, it is recommended for all production servers.
Release notes for htdig-3.1.0 9 Feb 1999
This version marks the "full release" of version 3.1.0. Naturally, this version adds a few new feature and fixes a large number of remaining bugs. This version is the latest stable release of ht://Dig and is recommended for all production servers for current bug-fixes and oft-requested features.
NOTE: You must rebuild your databases from scratch after updating to this version. Several database-related bugs were fixed and will remain unless you rebuild from scratch. We're sorry for any inconvenience.
Release notes for htdig-3.1.0b4 22 Dec 1998
This version fixes a security hole in htnotify. The hole has been present in previous versions but was inadevertently made worse in the 3.1.0 beta releases. Malicious users could contstruct pages that executed commands running under the shell of the user running htnotify. It is highly recommended that users of previous versions switch to this release.
Release notes for htdig-3.1.0b3 15 Dec 1998
This version adds only a few features and a significant number of bug fixes. This version has been pretty thoroughly tested. Though there are a few remaining issues, it is hoped that this will be near the end of the beta releases before version 3.1.0. Note that it's recommended to update your databases to eliminate the possibility of subtle changes in the database format.
Release notes for htdig-3.1.0b2 1 Nov 1998
This version adds a few minor features as well as many bugfixes. It is still considered beta as some bug reports have not been fully examined.
./configure --prefix= now works.
Release notes for htdig-3.1.0b1 8 Sep
This version adds several major new features as well as some bug-fixes. It is considered a beta release since it has only seen limited testing.
It is extremely important that you rebuild all your databases made with previous versions. This version no longer uses the GDBM database format and databases produced with it will be incompatible with other versions. Do not blame me for anything if you didn't do this. You have been warned...
Release notes for htdig-3.0.8b2 15 Aug
This new version contains most of the patches that Pasi Eronen has posted to the list plus some other random fixes.
Release notes for htdig-3.0.8b1
I consider this a beta release since I have not had time to test everything. Use at your own risk...
Release notes for htdig-3.0.7 12-Jan-1997
More bug fixes and some minor new functionality. Hopefully, I'll be able to finish up work on version 3.1 at some point in the near future.
I have recently received some more patches for various things, but I have not incorporated those, yet. Next version.
Release notes for htdig-3.0.6 26-Oct-1996
Just a single bug fix and one additional feature in this release.
Release notes for htdig-3.0.5 13-Oct-1996
This release consists of more bug fixes.
I want to thank Elliot Lee <firstname.lastname@example.com> for his help with tracking down several bugs.
Release notes for htdig-3.0.4 2-Sep-1996
The previous version failed to build under Linux. This should be fixed now.
Release notes for htdig-3.0.3 2-Sep-1996
Bugs bugs bugs... Will they ever all be found?
NOTE: I made extensive changes to the htdig.conf file that gets installed. I would advise you to remove or rename your existing htdig.conf and let the installation process create a new one for you that you can then modify.
Also, since the rundig script has changed, you should remove the old one before installing ht://Dig. (The installation will refuse to overwrite existing files...)
Release notes for htdig-3.0.2 22-Aug-1996
More bug fixes.
Release notes for htdig-3.0
I decided to make this the official 3.0 release.
It is extremely important that you remove all traces of earlier beta versions of the software before installing this version or that you install in a completely different location. Do not blame me for anything if you didn't do this. You have been warned...
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builtin-long. The
builtin-short template
just lists the stars and title while the
builtin-long template lists results in a similar
fashion to the way Alta Vista displays results.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
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- Total number of rooms - 30
- Number of floors - 2
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Check-in time ends at 11 PM
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William Romanowski, author of Eyes Wide Open, showed up in the pages of today's USA Today, addressing the potential for Christians to encourage productive dialogue through the medium of film. Only when evangelicals agree to look at Hollywood not just as an evangelistic tool, or a harmless entertainment provider, but also as an important participant in cultural discourse will they understand that as a major share of the movie market, they are in a position to shape that vital discussion. I … [Read more...]
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If Christians want to make significant contributions to filmmaking…
Half-Shot Contest #6: Your hint… "Wayne"
Since Wayne Proctor won the last Half-Shot Contest, correctly identifying a frame from The Unbearable Lightness of Being, the name "Wayne" is your hint for this frame.What film is this moment from?The winner gets to choose the film for the next contest. … [Read more...]
Specials: Rosenbaum on "Three Burials." Walter on "Crash." And the sequel we've all been waiting for.
Monday specials:"A QUIRKY COWBOY MASTERPIECE" Jonathan Rosenbaum raves about Tommy Lee Jones' directorial debut: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. There are elements in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada that I tend to distrust when they crop up in other movies. There's the theme of redemption, which can all too easily lead to a Hollywood cop-out, even (or maybe especially) when it's tied to some notion of religious transcendence. There's the taken-for-granted dysfunctional … [Read more...]
GreenCine: More on how much "The New World" rules, and a curious Wong Kar-Wai bit
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What happens if the referees make the right call, and see that Pittsburgh's quarterback did NOT break the touchdown line with the ball? You take away a Pittsburgh touchdown. The replays made it clear: He came as close as you can get, but he was stopped at the line — the ball never crossed it.What happens if, as the announcers agreed, you give Seattle that touchdown reception, in which there was only the typical jostling for position and not offensive-pass-interference? You give Seattle a tou … [Read more...]


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Homesick Swedes head for the Swedish church, a community centre housed in historic Toorak House since 1956. As well as a pretty chapel, the stately home has a small cafe and shop, where you can buy everything from Swedish coffee and salted licorice to fish balls, deer-horn salt, Danish pastries, cheese, sausage and a wall of sweets and crisps. Don't miss the first weekend in December each year, when the residence and grounds are host to a Christmas Bazaar, a wonderful opportunity to experience Scandinavian treats and Christmas traditions right here in Melbourne.
The Swedish Church is at 21 St Georges Road, Toorak, 9827 5580. Open Tues-Sun.
Chef at Scandinavian bar DuNord Mathew Fallon may not have any of his own Scandinavian connections but he's taken to the Nordic theme like a fish to water. The menu at this cool, timber and brick bar reads like a classic Scandinavian shopping list – smoked eel, salmon, pickles, berries, wild mushrooms, foraged leaves and beetroot all make an appearance on the menu in both snacky foods and proper mains. Nordic brews and seasonal cocktails – plus a late opening kitchen make this a very seductive city drinking and eating spot.
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Located at the exit of the Richmond store, Ikea's Swedish Food Market is easier to negotiate than the main store (just nip in from the car park entrance). Best buys include a wide range of Swedish knäckebröd, the hard crispbread that's perfect as a base for pickled fish, smoked salmon and soft cheeses. You can also pick up lingonberry jam (usually served with Swedish meatballs), ginger snaps, and dill and mustard sauce as well as frozen foods, sweets and drinks. The best part? No allen key required.
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Contra Costa DA Resigns After No Contest Plea To Felony PerjuryContra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson resigned after being charged with 13 felony counts related to his admitted misuse of campaign funds.
French Election Front-Runner Macron Targeted By Same Cyberespionage As DNCThe campaign of French presidential front-runner Emmanuel Macron says it has fought off a series of cyberespionage attempts dating back to December.
Facebook.de Launches 'Fake News' Filter Ahead Of German ElectionsGermany is not taking any chances their elections will be altered by so-called "fake news" on Facebook.
Honda, Khanna Reprise Battle Over Silicon Valley Congressional SeatIncumbent Mike Honda and lawyer Rohit "Ro" Khanna are looking to win the majority vote in their second contest for the district that covers southern Alameda County and northern Santa Clara County.
Jay Z, Beyoncé Among Stars Stumping For Clinton; Trump Says He Fills Arenas By HimselfRapper Jay Z invited his wife, Beyoncé, along with friends Chance the Rapper and Big Sean to perform with him for Clinton in Cleveland.
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Bay Area Election ResultsIt's election day in the Bay Area with several key races in San Francisco grabbing the spotlight. Here are the results
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Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Leads Race For Seat On Mojave Air Space BoardA candidate for a seat on a Central California board may win his race, despite having died last month in a small plane crash.
Hundreds Of Inmates Freed From California Jails After Voters Pass Prop. 47A ballot measure passed by voters last week is already freeing hundreds of inmates from California county jails after their felony charges were reduced to misdemeanors.
How 'Orphans' Could Decide Who Wins Elections In CaliforniaIf polls are to be believed, Tuesday's election will be decided by a small group of people. But if it is a low turnout election, entire races can be won or lost on just a few votes.
California Senator Mounts Fight To Counter Voter Photo ID LawsCalifornia Senator Barbara Boxer plans to introduce a bill in Congress that would ensure voters in states which require them to show a photo ID at the polls have easy access to acceptable forms of identification.


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#12 V-Neck Dress
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Errata available: vogueknitting.com
Pattern description from Vogue Knitting, Spring/Summer 2008: "Taylor's coltish dress features panels of a textured puff stitch above and below its ribbed waits. A plunging neckline, raglan armhole shaping and short sleeves with puff and garter stitches complete the look. It's knit in 'Baby Cashmerino' by Debbie Bliss/KFI."
"Close-fitting, deep V-neck dress with puff stitch panels, ribbed waist and short sleeves. Designed by Rebecca Taylor. Sized for Small, Medium, Large and shown in size Small on page 68 and 69."
Knitted Measurements:
- Small (Medium and Large)
- Bust 32 (36, 40)"/81.5 (91.5, 101.5)cm
- Length 36½ (37, 37½)"/ 92.5 (94, 95)cm
- Upper Arm 15¼ (16, 17)"/38.5 (40.5, 43)cm
- 14 (15, 17) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 137yd/125m) of Debbie Bliss/KFI Baby Cashmerino in #101 ecru
- One pair each sizes 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
- Size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook
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The ASX pared gains on Tuesday, as health care and technology sectors cut back and consumer staples faltered.
Having been up by as much as 40 points, or 0.8 per cent, during morning trade, by 1.18pm AEDT, the S&P/ASX 200 was up 11.2 points, or 0.22 per cent, at 5026.6.
The Australian dollar was at $US1.0390, compared with Monday's local close of $US1.0360.
The health care sector trimmed by around 1.1 per cent, Primary Health Care down 2.2 per cent and CSL dropping 1.7 per cent.
Shares in Pharmaxis have been placed in a trading halt in order to consider its complete response letter from the US Food and Drug Administration in relation to the new drug application for its cystic fibrosis drug.
Information technology dropped almost a per cent. Computershare was down 1.3 per cent and IRESS lost 0.7 per cent.
Consumer staples was down 0.7 per cent. Woolworths lost 1.3 per cent and Goodman Fielder dropped 1.1 per cent.
The telecommunications sector gained with TPG Telecom up 5.2 per cent after it upgraded its full-year earnings guidance to between $285 million and $290 million after posting a 41 per cent rise in half-year net profit to $78.3 million.
Telstra rose 0.3 per cent and M2 Telecommunications was 4.2 per cent higher.
Metals and mining was up 0.7 per cent. Lynas Corporation rose 2.1 per cent. The rare earths producer announced late on Monday that the last outstanding court case had been settled in its favour. It said the Federal Court of Malaysia had dismissed an application by Save Malaysia Stop Lynas group to appeal earlier decisions made in Lynas's favour.
BHP Billiton was half a per cent higher and Rio Tinto was down slightly, while Fortescue Metals Group gained 1.5 per cent.
New Hope Corporation gained 3.9 per cent after the thermal coal producer posted a lower half-year net profit after tax than the prior corresponding period of $68.8 million amid weaker export prices, a strong local dollar and reduced production volumes.
Chinese-controlled gold miner Norton Gold Fields is hunting for acquisitions that could double its production to 300,000 ounces a year within three to five years, says chief executive Dianmin Chen. The gold sector was up 1.9 per cent with Newcrest Mining up 2.2 per cent, Regis Resouces 1.6 per cent higher and Evolution Mining up 4.6 per cent.
■ Chanticleer | Commodities in focus at HK conference: Demand for commodities, including iron ore and liquefied natural gas, have been a key focus at the conference.
Clean Seas Tuna has gone into a trading halt pending an announcement by the troubled aquaculture company.
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle has branded the banking sector's obsession with deposit financing as "somewhat misplaced" as conditions in wholesale markets improve dramatically.
The financial sector gained 0.4 per cent, CBA up 1.0 per cent, Westpac up 1.0 per cent, ANZ up 0.6 per cent and NAB up 1.2 per cent.
Low official interest rates will lead to higher household spending after also boosting consumer sentiment and asset prices, Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Philip Lowe has predicted.
Westpac Banking Corp has become the first major bank to increase fixed home loan rates in almost two years, in a sign that Australia's second biggest home lender is preparing for an end to the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate easing cycle.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished down 0.43 per cent at 14,452.06 on Monday. The S&P 500 dropped 0.55 per cent to 1552.10, while the Nasdaq lost 0.35 per cent to 3237.59.
Both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have raised their forecasts for the S&P 500 for this year, Bloomberg reports. Goldman US equity strategist David Kostin has increased his target by 3.2 per cent to 1625. Morgan's Adam Parker increased his target by 12 per cent to 1600. Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and Jefferies last week increased their targets.
European shares closed lower on Monday, slipping from multi-year highs hit last week, as a bailout plan for Cyprus involving a tax on bank deposits rekindled fears of a bank run in the euro zone's most indebted countries.
The FTSE 100 and the CAC 40 were both down half a per cent and the DAX was down 0.4 per cent.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona will be without defenders Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol for Sunday's Spanish league home match against Osasuna.
The Catalan club says Pique will rest as "precaution due to pain in his right ankle," while Puyol won't play because of pain in his right knee.
That will leave coach Gerard Martino with Javier Mascherano and Marc Bartra to anchor his defense.
Barcelona is on a poor run in the domestic competition and enters round 28 in third place, trailing Real Madrid by four points before the leader visits Malaga on Saturday.
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Full-back Jason Robinson, fly-half Jonny Wilkinson and captain Martin Johnson return for England's final match before the World Cup.
A second-string side lost by one point to France in Marseille last weekend, and the French will field their own collection of fringe players for the second match.
Ben Cohen, Julian White and Martin Corry are the only survivors from the Marseille defeat.
Number eight Corry keeps his place after impressing against Wales and France and will hope to boost his hopes of travelling to Australia as Lawrence Dallaglio's understudy.
Centre Stuart Abbott made his debut against Wales and gets another chance to prove himself as Woodward looks to prune his squad from 35 to 30.
Dallaglio, Phil Vickery, Mike Tindall, James Simpson-Daniel, Mark
Regan, Alex King and Joe Worsley were not considered for the match because of minor injuries.
Woodward is due to name his World Cup squad next Monday.
England team to play France at Twickeham on Saturday:
J Robinson (Sale); I Balshaw (Bath), S Abbott (Wasps), W Greenwood
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Peter Grant joined the Club on Thursday 19th June 2014, and now acts as Lead Professional Development Coach/PL2 Manager.
On 30th June 2015, Steve Wigley rejoined Fulham as Under-18s Head Coach, and now takes up a position of Head of Coaching.
Having initially worked for the Club on a part-time basis, Geoff Warne is now our full-time PL2 Goalkeeping Coach.
As Head of Recruitment and Talent ID, Malcolm Elias is responsible for identifying the future of Fulham.
A popular member of the backroom staff at Motspur Park, Lee plays an integral role in the development of Fulham Football Club's young stars.
A former goalkeeper himself, Vic is now 'keeper coach within the Academy - a role which has seen him work alongside his son Marcus.
A Welsh international midfielder who also played for Fulham, Mark has undertaken coaching roles with various age groups at Fulham.
Having spent time in the Fulham Academy as a player himself, Colin Omogbehin is now back coaching and recruiting the Club's future stars.
Dan Thomas is currently the U13-15 Head Coach at Fulham, having joined the team in 2008.
Arthur Brammer has been coaching at the Academy since 2010, and became a full-time member of staff in January 2016.
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Firmware update gives 25% boost.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has made the Surface Pro 2 better. With a big increase in battery life, thanks to a bug fix, it's made its 'full-fat' Windows 8.1 tablet-cum-Ultrabook a more attractive proposition.
In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if it's too little, too late.
Your humble blogwatcher curated these bloggy bits for your entertainment.
Anand Lal Shimpi gives it a spin:
Microsoft pushed out a firmware update that allowed the Marvell WiFi solution to drive down to even lower power states.
...In our web browsing battery life test, Surface Pro 2 now manages better battery life than Surface 2 [8.33 hours] a nearly 25% increase. ... Video playback also sees a boost [7.73 hours] still reasonable at 16%. MORE
It's important: Mark Mark Wilson's words: [You're fired -Ed.]
The update made significant improvements to the battery life of the device. ... It's rare to see such an improvement from a software update.
...If you own a Surface Pro 2, make sure you have the latest firmware update installed. MORE
Across three separate posts, Preston Gralla lays out the argument for the defense:
The full-blown Windows 8 Surface Pro 2...uses Intel's power-sipping Haswell chip...gets plenty of life on a battery charge [is] a full-blown Windows 8 tablet...runs desktop apps, and can do double-duty as a Windows ultrabook.
...If you're looking for innovative new tablet form factors, you'll need to look to Windows 8 tablets, not to Apple. ... Convertibles, hybrids, or two-in-one devices...can function not only as tablets, but as ultrabooks [with] detachable or foldaway keyboards. ... Surface Pro 2 tablets are not just traditional tablets, but are for getting work done as well. ... Apple has left that market wide open for Microsoft.
...Microsoft [says] you can't get real work done with iPads or its anemic iWorks...iPads are little more than toys...the only reason Apple is now giving away its iWorks suite is that no one wants to buy it...they don't stack up against Surface tablets when it comes to productivity. ... Apple is far behind Microsoft.
...There's absolutely no doubt that a Surface Pro 2 [with] a Touch Type 2 keyboard and a free version of Office is a far more effective tool for getting serious work done than an iPad [which is] not well-suited for serious work. MORE
But Peter Patina ain't convinced:
So the moral of the story is... Buy another tablet. Of course the one percent who will try to do some in depth work on it will buy [a Surface 2 Pro] but for the average Joe, buy something else. It will be cheaper and have better battery life.
Also there is another bonus. You won't have windows on your tablet. MORE
Meanwhile, I wonder what gets FeedTheShark?
What gets me is that MS have put out such an impressive update just a week after this went on sale. ... All the reviews are out now, few sites will go back...and review battery life.
...They could have been a lot more positive if MS had only gotten this ready in time for release - or at least made reviewers aware a big boost to battery life was forthcoming. MORE
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It's less than two weeks until the start of school and 17-year-old Alessa Dassios of Toronto is already mentally planning her wardrobe.
"Short shorts top the list," says the Grade 12 student at R.H. King Academy, where uniforms are worn; the shorts, she clarifies, are for after 4 p.m.
"I'm also [incorporating]a pair of skinny jeans and a plaid shirt. I'm a prepster. That's my scene. But grunge kids and hipsters will want to be different."
As in other years, identity politics are a big part of what kids will be wearing in the classroom this season, making back-to-school fashion for fall 2011 as varied as the colours in a box of Crayola crayons.
Many, though, will also be injecting a healthy dose of individuality into their wardrobes, moulding standard or classic looks in their own distinct images.
"Back-to-school dressing this season is all about what we call mash-up style," says Nancy Dennis, Sears Canada's brand and trend director for children's wear.
"Layering colours, graphics, trompe l'oeil prints and accessories is such a fun, carefree look and allows kids to experiment and find their own personal style. Think Willow Smith: Her unique and confident style defines this mash-up approach."
As Dennis suggests, dressing to assert identity may be more important to kids than sporting a particular label, but celebrity influences remain strong.
"Each fall season, kids really take their cues from pop culture – that's a constant," says Gap Inc. Canada spokeswoman Tara Wickwire. "But the inspiration changes with the players. This year, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Emma Roberts, Vanessa Hudgens, Hailee Steinfeld, Gossip Girl, Glee, Pretty Little Liars and Twilight are all big influences."
So, too, is a relative pop-culture dinosaur like director Woody Allen. (Yes, you read that right.) The nerdy look that Allen perfected in movies such as Annie Hall and Manhattan is making a comeback, including among tweens and teens who have never seen his films. One of the hottest looks among such junior hipsters is, for instance, heavy-frame eyeglasses fitted with non-prescription plastic lenses that even those with 20/20 eyesight are wearing.
"It's considered avant-garde," Dassios says. "Only you know that the glasses are fake."
Emulating adult style is a fast-growing trend, fuelled by easy access to new and sophisticated looks on the Internet and social media, Colin McDonald, style commentator for The Huffington Post, explains.
"Kids today are dressing more and more like their adult counterparts," he observes. "They have become more aware of the latest trends, designers and brands and are overwhelmed by a variety of them fighting for their attention."
The incorporation of more jolts of colour into their wardrobes is one way that young people are putting their own stamps on the season's fashion whirligig. Helping them along is Quagmire, a new Canadian kids-clothing line whose calling card is colour-shifting T-shirts and polos for boys and girls. Quagmire's tie-dye screen prints change in tone whenever they're exposed to UV light, much like mood rings for the torso.
"They're super-functional shirts that are almost toys," Quagmire co-founder Geoff Tait says from the company's headquarters in Toronto. "We're totally amped to bring this crazy fabric technology to the masses – the colour-changing process absolutely blows the minds of 21st-century kids."
But gender differences still prevail.
"For guys," McDonald says, "it's all about the skater look: messy hair, hoodies, skinny and baggy jeans, plaids and stripes, tennis and hightop sneakers. For girls, it's about boho-chic, the mixing and matching of styles and patterns: chunky knits, leggings, vests, maxi-dresses, florals, clogs and boots."
Among the more adventurous, meanwhile, the direction is distinctly dressier. At GapKids, boys clothing is military-inspired, sporting crests, cargo pockets and skull motifs. For girls, there are new British-inspired collections, called Covent Garden and Portobello Road, featuring ruffles, paisley, knee-high boots, silks, mohair, polka dots and embellished graphic T-shirts.
Even denim is getting a remedial lesson is style.
"Jeans are selling well at GapKids this season, specifically skinny jeans for boys and girls, a new grey wash for boys and our legging jeans and skinny cropped jeans for girls in new colours including pink wash, stone and grey," says Wickwire. "At Old Navy, girls love the cheetah-print skinny jeans and boys are gravitating to the distressed skinny-style jeans."
Dassios, the 17-year-old, confirms that jeans remain a staple of the young (and the young at heart). But to be truly different this season, she is leaning more in the direction of dresses.
"I love wearing skirts and dresses, which is a little different because few girls choose them for everyday wear," she says.
"Teen style can be confusing," she concludes. "There are so many choices. But this is how I make it work for me – by standing outside the pack."
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Serial entrepeneur, Richard Branson, is looking to reform GPs surgeries using the brandname 'Virgin Healthcare'. The reforms would mean that GPs would host their surgeries in the same building as Virgin Healthcare, which would offer a range of additional, privately-available services, including pharmacy, acupuncture, eye care, dentistry, nutrition advice and help with long-term conditions. In return, GPs would receive 10% of any profits made by each Virgin Healthcare centre.
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out of the 2 years that i have been an ammo member, i have used the symbol a total of maybe 3 months.
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by Geraint Lewis for The Conversation
Sydney, Australia (TCM) Feb 17, 2014
There is a myth that goldfish have a three-second memory, and I sometimes wonder if the same is true about the part of the human mind that deals with science in the news.
This week, the international media has trumpeted the discovery by Australian scientists of the oldest star in the universe, with the catchy name SMSS J031300.36-670839.3, formed in the almost pristine gas soon after the Big Bang.
This would mean the star has been slowly burning away for almost 13.7 billion years.
Something older?
So, why is this new discovery touted as the oldest star in the universe?
Science vs cultural interest
Let's start with scientific. Discovery in science typically come in two pieces, the experiment or observations, and the interpretation. The media often focus upon the latter, as interpretations can be quite sensational. It what grabs the headlines, while the blood, sweat and tears shed in experiment and observation to get the data can be messy, or laborious, and could be swept under the carpet.
As explained by Stefan Keller, the observations required to identify this new star were heroic. A new telescope, SkyMapper, born out of the ashes of the disastrous 2003 Canberra fires, is mapping the Southern sky, looking, at least in part, for stars with the right colours to be missing the heavier elements we find are common in the Sun.
SkyMapper throws up lots of candidate stars, and spectroscopy with larger telescopes is needed to search for the telltale signs (or lack of) heavier elements.
The scientific discovery presented in this new result is that they have identified a star that appears to have been forged from almost pure hydrogen and helium, polluted with a small amount of heavier elements from a single exploding star. These conditions were only present in the very early Universe, and so clearly this is an important discovery.
But what about the claim that this is the oldest star in the universe? Well, this is where things get messy. Unfortunately, stars not display simple clocks ticking off the time since they were born.
The age of stars
This latest discovery, of SMSS J031300.36-670839.3, may be the oldest star we know in the universe, but given the uncertainties involved, maybe it isn't.
In fact, the Nature paper announcing this new star goes into exquisite detail on how the observations were made and how the abundance of chemicals was measured, and then argues conclusively that the material from which the star was made must have existed in the very early Universe. But it's highly important to note that the one thing the authors do not comment on is the actual age of the star.
Back to cultural interest
We've established that the discovery of an extraordinary chemically deprived star that could only have formed in the early universe is a scientifically significant result.
But would there have been much media interest if it was said that it may be (not is) the oldest star in the universe?
It appears that to pique the interest of some journalists, stories must be quirky or threaten to "rewrite the textbooks". So out goes the actual uncertainty and confusion that often muddies the waters of real science, and this story is sold as the discovery of the oldest star.
What is a public to make of this latest news when, as I raised earlier, they've already been told of the existence of something older in the Methuselah Star discovery?
In a world where Kim Kardashian doing the most trivial things appears newsworthy, it seems that science has to be sensational to be considered interesting to the public.
I should make it clear to my colleagues that I am not picking on this particular news story; I have great respect for the astronomers involved, and am very excited by the success of SkyMapper and the discovery of this exotic star.
But we've all become guilty (me included) often learning through media training how you "sell" your story to the media.
This leaves the news reading public, including the next generation of scientists, with a distorted view of how science proceeds and what's important.
While it would take a substantial cultural shift, science needs a better, more accurate, presentation within the public media, displaying it as a continual human challenge. This is not an unattainable goal!
But before we close, we can return to the question on whether SMSS J031300.36-670839.3 is the oldest star we know in the Universe.
Maybe it is. Maybe it isn't. Nobody knows for certain.
Geraint Lewis is Professor of Astrophysics at University of Sydney
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Comedian Adam Hills Tells Joan Rivers "F**k You!" Over Adele Fat Jokes
It's not often that a dude comedian stands up for a woman who's getting fat shamed — and be funny about it! So a big high five, or whatever it is they do Down Under, to Australian comedian Adam Hills for telling Joan Rivers to STFU. Joan's been all over the place cracking jokes about how fat Adele is and on his UK show The Last Leg, Hills called her out in a very emotional "FUCK YOU!"
If you make fat jokes, you're being a dick! And I'm referring to you, Joan Rivers. Seth MacFarlane started it at the Oscars but after the Oscars, Joan Rivers tweeted "You could easily pick Adele's Oscar out of the lineup. It was the only one wearing Spanx." Then she went on the Letterman show and made a whole bunch of awful jokes which included her saying "I met Adele" and then she went [puffs cheeks out and makes "fat" motion with hands]. FUCK YOU!
And it gets better from there…
How dare you make fun of one of the best female role models on the planet for the way she looks! Adele is one of the very few women in pop music that I want my daughter to look up to. And you're making fun of the way she looks when you're so insecure about your own face that you've spent so much money on your own face that you've spent more money on it than the producers of "The Life Of Pi" spent on that tiger. I'm not finished! I've met Adele. She was lovely. And hot. You, Joan Rivers, have become a jaded, bitter old mole. Get a plastic surgeon to manufacture you a new soul. Stop being an enormous hypocritical insensitive dick!
This is perfect. I don't have anything to add. "Get a plastic surgeon to manufacture you a new soul" is my new burn.
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But otherwise he was far more pessimistic about the rest of the Deep South.
Sen. Barry Goldwater opposed the Civil Rights Act and carried the Deep South.
In 2008, Huckabee won most of the states in the Deep South but eventually lost the nomination to John McCain.
Even in the Deep South, many committed gay couples have found acceptance in their communities.
Gingrich, who has shown limited appeal outside the Deep South, never had much traction here.
Even worse—the Klan, in the Deep South anyway, was almost an arm of the Democratic Party.
As with the Deep South, you could attribute this to ideology or cultural difference.
Conservative white Democrats are a vanishing breed in the Deep South.
John Barrow, who lost on Tuesday, is the last white Democratic congressman in the Deep South.
Her speech shows a noticeable freedom from the usual heavy negro dialect and idiom of the Deep South.
The southernmost tier of states in the South: South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Before the Civil War, these states were centers of cotton production and slavery. All of them seceded from the United States before the firing on Fort Sumter. They are sometimes distinguished from the states of the Upper South (Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas), which contained proportionately fewer slaves prior to the Civil War and which seceded only after the firing on Fort Sumter.


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