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Medtronic Treat to Range (TTR) Closed-Loop Control
This study has been completed.
Stanford University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Bruce A. Buckingham, Stanford University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: December 8, 2011
Last updated: March 5, 2015
Last verified: March 2015
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a treat-to-range automated insulin management system using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and subcutaneous insulin pump infusion in individuals with type 1 diabetes.
|Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
|Device: TTR controller (Medtronic)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Medtronic Treat to Range (TTR) Closed-Loop Control: Tuning a Treat-to-Range Controller for the Effects of High and Low Glycemic Index Meals
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: type 1 diabetesU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Bruce A. Buckingham, Stanford University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Safety and efficacy [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Outcome Measure: 75% of admissions successful with our nominal tuning parameters, and for all subjects to be successful in meeting our safety criteria with no more than 2 adjustments of algorithm tuning parameters.
|Study Start Date:
|December 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: TTR controller
The intervention will consist of using the TTR controller (Medtronic) for post-prandial glucose control following high and low glycemic meals
Device: TTR controller (Medtronic)
Subjects will arrive in the morning and the TTR controller (Medtronic) will be initialized, and then they will give their usual premeal insulin bolus for breakfast. At lunch, they will either have a low glycemic index meal or a high glycemic index meal and the meal bolus will be omitted. The device will be turned off before dinner, they will have their usual insulin bolus for dinner, eat dinner, and then be discharged to home. On another admission, they will receive an insulin dose before lunch which will be 120% of their usual insulin bolus.
Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a closed-loop "treat-to-range" (TTR) system in an inpatient clinical research center setting. The TTR system only effects insulin delivery when the glucose is projected to be above or below specified target ranges. These initial studies will assess the safety of this algorithm (mathematical equation) under the extreme conditions of a missed meal insulin bolus and meal over-insulinization. This is a "hybrid" system, which allows the research team to deliver insulin boluses manually with the TTR controller only becoming active when blood glucose levels are projected to be out of the specified range.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years to 30 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and using daily insulin therapy for at least one year.
- Age 15 years to less than 30 years old.
- HbA1c < 10%.
- Subject has used a downloadable insulin pump for at least 3 months.
- Parent/guardian and subject understand the study protocol and agree to comply with it.
- Subject comprehends written English.
- Subject has a home computer with email access.
- For females, subject not intending to become pregnant during the study.
- No expectation that subject will be moving out of the area of the clinical center during the study.
- Informed Consent Form signed by the subject or guardian.
- Subjects cannot have had a severe hypoglycemic event described as a seizure, loss of consciousness requiring an emergency department visit or hospitalization within 6 months of enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Asthma if treated with systemic or inhaled corticosteroids in the last 6 months; Subject has taken oral or injectable corticosteroids within the last 30 days; Current use of oral/inhaled Glucocorticoids
- Cystic fibrosis
- Inpatient psychiatric treatment in the past 6 months for either the subject or the subject's primary care giver (i.e., parent or guardian)
- Use of non-insulin medications that may affect blood glucose (eg Symlin),
- Systolic blood pressure >140 on screening; Diastolic blood pressure >90 on screening
- History of seizure or loss of consciousness in the last 6 months.
- Adhesive allergies; Active skin condition that would affect sensor placement
- History of heart disease
- Active Graves disease;
- Currently on beta blocker medication;
- Unwilling or unable to follow the protocol;
- History of diagnosed medical eating disorder;
- History of known illicit drug abuse or prescription drug abuse;
- History of current alcohol abuse;
- History of visual impairment which would not allow subject to participate
- Currently participating in an investigational study (drug or device);
- Other major illness that in the judgment of the investigator might interfere with the completion of the protocol: Adequately treated thyroid disease and celiac disease do not exclude subjects from enrollment
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01490151
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01490151
|United States, California
|Stanford University and Stanford Hospital & Clinics
|Stanford, California, United States, 94305
Sponsors and Collaborators
Stanford University
|Principal Investigator:
|Bruce Buckingham, MD
|Stanford University
More Information
Keywords provided by Bruce A. Buckingham, Stanford University:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Bruce A. Buckingham, Director, Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01490151 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
SPO 53117 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: Medtronic )
|Study First Received:
|December 8, 2011
|Last Updated:
|March 5, 2015
Keywords provided by Bruce A. Buckingham, Stanford University:
Type 1
Metabolic disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Nutrition Disorders
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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jubuttib wrote:There really is no upper limit, it all depends on your form and skill. To start with 200+ feet isn't that hard, 250+ will come in time, 300+ isn't really that hard once you develop a knack for throwing and pros can throw them over 400'.pc9460 wrote:How much distance can I get on a mid-range driver?
Any recommendations for one also?
As for suggestions, there are a few ways you can go about it. If you want a very versatile mid that works on a variety of lines and distances and will teach you proper form (because it'll fly like crap if you throw it bad) the Comet is just about unbeatable. Z will probably have the longest lifecycle and be easiest for a beginner, but will still fly straight like a putter on sub 100' shots. With clean form you can also really power it, 300' straight shot with a flat release is probably my favorite shot with the Comet. The Axis from MVP is along the same vein but somewhat faster and depending on the thrower it can be more touchy (for me it is, for many others the Comet is).
Some more user friendly mids would include the Buzzz and the MD2, which are both faster and straight'ish mids (the best D, P and C-MD2's are dead straight when powered), and a DX Roc will initially give you some overstability but beats into a magnificent straight mid range.
If it was me and I was on a budget (limited to baseline plastic) I'd most likely go for either a DX Aviar or a D-Line P2 putter combined with a D-Line MD2 mid range.

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BEN CURTIS, who rode more than 150 winners in his native Ireland before transferring to North Yorkshire last autumn, is beginning to find a useful niche in Britain and can further his reputation by slotting in another winner at Southwell this evening.
Curtis, who is attached to Alan Swinbank's yard at Melsonby near Richmond, rides at Southwell for Alan McCabe and can score on Red Primo, a winner on the course at the beginning of the month.
Partnered on that occasion by Tom Queally, Red Primo, who was making his debut, justified his position as evens favourite with a workmanlike success.
While it would be unwise to get carried away with the value of that performance in a run-of-the-mill race, Red Primo does look as though he is capable of following up in the toteexacta On All Races Classified Stakes, again over six furlongs. He can provide Curtis with his 16th winner of the year and another opportunity to advertise his talents.
Richard Fahey, whose Sandiva is set to contest the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket next Sunday, saddles Royal Connoisseur in the Best Odds Guaranteed At totepool.com Maiden Stakes.
Beaten narrowly on his seasonal reappearance at Thirsk, the three-year-old should be able to go one better in this modest-looking contest.
The £8,000 Exclusive Tickets Giveaways @totepool Handicap is the feature race on the Southwell card and nap selection Realize promises to take the world of beating.
Trained by Hughie Morrison, the gelding made a successful start to the year on this course a fortnight ago when beating Royal Holiday by a length.
He might have well have just needed that outing after his winter break and is likely to have benefited as a result. The handicapper has raised Realize a very fair 3lb for that win and the four-year-old is fancied to oblige again.
There is no doubt that the biggest cheer at Southwell will be raised for General Tufto if he manages to win the opening Win Big With The totejackpot Handicap.
Charles Smith's nine-year-old has a loyal following on this track where he has gained 11 of his 13 career successes. With Joey Haynes taking a valuable 5lb off his back, the popular stalwart is weighted to put an end to his three-strong sequence of second-placed efforts.
At Bath, another course specialist is worthy of note in the 32Red.com Handicap.
Ginzan can not claim the sort of figures boasted by General Tufto, but she has gained three of her five career wins on this tricky course. Sure to be all the better for her respectable comeback effort at Wolverhampton, where she finished fourth, Malcolm Saunders' mare is selected to come good at her favourite venue.
The CB Security Fillies' Maiden Stakes may be won by one of the newcomers, namely Doomah, a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor.
Sean Levey's mount is trained by Richard Hannon, pictured, who is the most successful producer of two-year-old winners in the country and who has more 100 juveniles to go to war with this season.
Sleep Walk is another debutante worth noting in the 32Red Tomb Raider Slot Maiden Stakes.
Trained by Roger Charlton for Prince Khalid Abdullah, Sleep Walk will scarcely need to produce anything more than an average performance to comfortably put his soft race to bed. James Doyle, who will be in the hot-seat aboard the unbeaten favourite Kingman in Saturday's Qipco 2,000 Guineas, takes the mount.
Bath today
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With respect to retailers' tendency to focus on Ballantyne and Sun City, I could not agree with you more (re: IL shoppers welcome new Walmart, ALDI, Sept. 1).
Retailers need to realize that there is more to this area than Ballantyne and Sun City. Yes, I'm glad for the jobs they have provided and commend their generous donations to schools, libraries and nonprofit relief organizations.
I would like to respond to the assault on coach Bill Farrar, Lancaster High School assistant principal, and to the person charged with the assault, Rodney Thompson, and his family.
Coach Farrar is a good person, as well as a teacher and coach. I have a son who attends Lancaster High School, as well as two grandchildren.
Over the years, I have grown to know coach Farrar on a personal level. Coach Farrar would never attempt an assault on any student at Lancaster High School.
Steve Blackburn highlighted action at Lancaster Motor Speedway, capturing the Limited Late Model win Saturday night.
The Limited Late Models front row had heat winners Mike Huey and Chris Hargett. The division had two newcomers in Blackburn and Raymond Brown.
When the green flag dropped, the field roared into turns one and two.
Hargett spun out in front of the field, collecting half the field with him. On the restart, Huey had the lead, but a hard-charging Blackburn made his way through the field.
Someone shared the following incident with me. I do not know where the story originated. It tugged at my heartstrings as I'm sure it will yours.
A man was waiting in an airport for a flight that was on delay. While he was drinking a cup of coffee and feeling irritable, his attention was drawn to a group of soldiers entering the snack bar.
This group was made up of mostly male soldiers with a few female soldiers. They were talking among themselves about Afghanistan, this being the first leg of their journey to that land.
I read in The Lancaster News that U.S. Rep. John Spratt criticized Mick Mulvaney because Mr. Mulvaney voted against the S.C. Senate in spending money it did not have.
I can understand why Mr. Spratt might find this action by Mr. Mulvaney offensive. After all, Mr. Spratt seems to vote for every spending bill Nancy Pelosi puts in front of him whether the U.S. government has the money or not.
Maybe Mr. Spratt's campaign signs truly represent his spending philosophy, spend, spend, spend, whether we have the money or not.
Sam Slack's guest column Sept. 15 might be subtitled "Label it libertarian " that makes it bad." One might hope ideas would get examined on their merits, not arbitrarily applied labels.
For Mr. Slack's last paragraph, in which he asks how the various social and economic policies espoused by Ms. Haley and Mr. Mulvaney would stand for the good of all people, I would offer the following comments.
Most of what Mick Mulvaney and Nikki Haley are saying derives from a few basic principles from which government has seriously strayed.
Two of Christian music's favorite voices are coming to Lancaster this weekend.
Ivan "The Voice" Parker will perform at 7 p.m. tonight at Second Baptist Church as part of the 2010 GlennMark Concert Series.
Christian recording artist Janet Paschal will sing at 10:30 a.m. Sunday during the morning worship service at Springdell Baptist Church.
Regularly featured on Bill Gaither's Homecoming Video and Concert Series, and a member of the Gaither Trio, Parker was the lead singer of Gold City quartet for more than 10 years.
During the summer of 2010, there was a host of blessed individuals, churches and organizations that shared bread, skills and time to benefit people served by Kershaw Area Resource Exchange (KARE).
"Their contributions have made a tremendous difference in how the non-profit serves its clients in the Kershaw area," said KARE volunteer and treasurer Martha Ussery.
A portion of a $110,00 grant from the J. Marion Sims Foundation, along with other financial resources, was used to help pay for a new computer system and networking upgrades.
Mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday morning, with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Now, I'm not a fan of playing in the rain, but seeing how bad we need it, I hope all the folks sitting in Panthers' stadium today get drenched.
You know, rain can be a double-edged sword.
We really need it, but don't want it on the weekends.
Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of interesting things to do, such as checking out the Walmart inventory during a downpour.
Ridge View got its kick, and got its kicks.
The Blazers' Larry August, a first-year senior place-kicker, drilled a 22-yard field goal on RV's only offensive play in overtime to lift RV to a 17-14 win over Lancaster.
August's field goal came after the Blazers' defense, which stepped up big all night, stopped the Bruins on their offensive possession in the OT.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two Florida State College at Jacksonville students graduating this month are about to be awarded their associate degrees. They are leaving FSCJ to continue working toward their bachelor's degrees elsewhere, to ultimately find work in their chosen career field: vocal performance.
Frank L. Humphrey III and Meagan Ball have both been accepted at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music in New York City and will study vocal performance.
This is something Humphrey and Ball have been working toward for years. From childhood, both had a goal of careers as vocal performers.
It's not the typical career goal for most community/state college students, but don't think they're not serious, and don't think it's not work. Ball said it was a conscious decision that, for her, singing is not a hobby. It's her life.
"I've been working toward this for at least six years," said Meagan Ball, who is now 20. She's taken private lessons for years, regularly sung in competitions, at invitationals, at Disney World and in intercollegiate choral festivals.
Humphrey has been singing in church since childhood. He played clarinet in elementary school, until a teacher heard him sing and told him to put away his clarinet, he was meant to be a singer.
Professor Pamela Helton, vocal instructor for both students, has great faith in them and was instrumental in their decisions to apply to Manhattan School of Music. It's one of the nation's premier music conservatories. It attracts many who happily land in careers in everything from classical music to jazz to education and the business side of the music industry.
Notable alumni include scores of vocal performers, such as countertenor rising star Anthony Roth Costanzo, and instrumentalists at the Metropolitan Opera and other distinguished opera companies, symphonies and orchestras around the world. Alumni with more recognizable names include Harry Connick Jr., Dave Grusin, Herbie Hancock, Herbie Mann, Hugh Masekela.
"In classical music, they don't take the half-hearted; they don't play games," said Ball.
Hard work is a large part of it, but it helps to have natural talent.
Humphrey makes it sound deceptively easy when talking about his audition process. His preliminary application included an audition tape with vocal selections in English, German and Italian. The preliminary application got him in for the live audition and interview.
Humphrey loves singing opera and would be comfortable also singing musical theater of the Broadway variety. Ball has her eyes set on an opera career.
Megan and Frank head to Manhattan School of Music in the fall. To learn more about FSCJ's music program visit FSCJ.edu.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
A food allergy is an adverse reaction to food that involves a response by the body's immune system. Most commonly, the body reacts to the food protein by producing immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies which, in turn, cause the release of histamine and other chemicals that produce allergy symptoms. Allergic reactions may occur immediately or may be delayed for up to 24 hours, making it difficult to identify the food culprit. Symptoms range from nausea and vomiting to skin rashes, hives, asthma, and anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction that may cause difficulty breathing, decreased blood pressure and loss of consciousness.
A food allergy is different than a food intolerance, which is also an adverse reaction to food. A food intolerance does not cause an immune response. It may be caused by the lack of an enzyme that is needed for the digestion or absorption of specific food components. Lactose intolerance is an example of a common food intolerance that causes gastrointestinal symptoms, such as cramping and bloating, when dairy foods are eaten.
Food allergies can be diagnosed in three ways:
(1) A prick skin test using tiny amounts of the suspected allergen
(2) A blood test to determine IgE antibodies
(3) An elimination diet in which the suspected allergen is not eaten for two to four weeks.
A food allergy is treated by avoiding the problem food. Therefore, persons with allergies must read all food labels since some products contain unexpected allergens. Drugs such as antihistamines and epinephrine can be prescribed to treat the symptoms of allergies.
The following eight foods cause 90% of all allergic reactions:
In children, allergic reactions are usually caused by milk, eggs and peanuts.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2006 requires food products that contain the eight most common allergens to list that information on the ingredient list. If the product contains nuts or seafood, the label must list the specific type.
Scientists believe that food allergies are on the rise and currently occur in about 12 million Americans. Hopefully, future research will provide valuable information about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of food allergies. For more information, you can visit the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
This article originally appeared in Nutri-bytes (March 2009), a service of the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and was adapted for use on NetWellness with permission.
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Thikning about it, I have drank or ate in around nine different Scream pubs across the UK over the last 10 years and I'm glad they are still around when many of the other student type chain pubs have disappeared. I have fond memories of the scream bars and fortunately in Leicester we still have four of them to enjoy!
Things the Scream Pubs used to so which they no longer do are:
cheap meals- especially the '3 items for £2' where you picked three food items from a list on the menu (ie chips, beans and sausage or chips, beans and chicken nuggets) for £2- if you asked the Bar Manager nicely he would even sell you bacon egg and chips although it wasn't on the menu), now their menu is more £5-£8 a plate for a curry or a greek minted lamb burger or something more grown up.
Vodka Slush- slush puppies with Vodka are also sadly missed. I drank so many of these one summer I can no longer drink Slush Puppie type drinks without getting a tickly cough (oh, the student shame).
They don't do as many promotions as they used to (I used to have a Squeaky yellow duck earned by drinking 4 bottles of reef...) but I haven't seen any bar promotions of free stuff advertised for a long time. I hope they aren't going downhill, but the past dozen times i've been to a Scream pub, they just aren't the same little balls of fun that they used to be.
Also, I have been quite disappointed by the Scream bars in leicester in that the toilets are always quite poor- there is NEVER any toilet roll in the ladies and the doors dont have locks etc so I get the impression they are neglecting their maintenance. I emailed some comments about one local scream pub and had an acknowledgement email but the next time I visited the same bar, there was still no toilet roll in any of the girls toilets or locks on the doors!
The Its A Scream chain is my favourite pub chain. Its really supposed to be a student pub but unfortunately the ones near me are becoming increasingly scallyfied. Inside its main decor is pale wood with red and green walls. There are also big yellow posters on the walls advertising the Yellow Card so there is a bit of yellow there too. The logo is the fancy, scary writing and the painting from which it takes its name. I did know the name of the artist but it escapes me, you know the one with the face and all the colours. It did used to just be stools and benches around tables but recently they branched out into sofas. It manages to look hip and cool as well as quite cosy and pubish, in a youthful sense. The music is generally good. There is NO dance (woohoo) just mainly indie-ish with the odd pop. It creates a chilled atmosphere and is the perfect starting off pub. Or if your my mates the staying all night pub. There is a big screen which plays either MTV (or a similar music channel), Big Brother live streams from E4 in the summer or football. Apart from the football there isn't actually any sound coming from the screens so its for visual purposes only. The Yellow Card is a card they liberally give to students (although I know many non-students who got their hands on one) and it is a discount card. The discounts are only adequate but they are good enough. Anyone who's a regular has one. The drinks are typical as well as having interesting things like a few cocktails and alcoholic slush puppies. There's quite a selection of lager so if you don't want Carling you don't have to have it. Don't know about bitter because I don't drink it. The prices are reasonable, cheaper than the posher places anyway. A pint is £1.10 (cheaper with Yellow Card I think). Its a Scream pubs are best for sitting in a group and having a loud natter. I don't like having to stand up there. You can go for an evening on
any night or make it a starting point for a night out. There are two of these in my home town and the one at the top of town is always the one my gang meets up at. Its great for students because its relaxed so you can just have a chilled night without getting dressed up and just playing pool or whatever. The one in the centre in Liverpool is big and I really liked it in there. The £1 a drink night on thursdays were particularly popular. This pub is particularly known to me because there is one across the road (ish) from my old school so it became a main meeting place for the 6th formers there. They would meet there at dinner times and after school. I remember being sat in there before an A Level desperately trying to revise whilst eating a chip and cheese butty (yummy) with Big Brother playing (with no sound) on the big screen. One of the best bits is the giant Connect 4 and Jenga games. They can be great fun especially if you've had a bit to drink. Bit scary when the big noise comes and your not expecting it though! There are also IAS clubs, one of these being in Preston that I know of. This is basically a bigger version of the pubs. You have to pay to get in but the best bit is that its mostly students and its very chilled. People aren't all tarted up and the music is mostly indie. I have spent many a happy night there and it is the becoming a dying breed of good student style pubs - the Firkin lot being another one. Ours gets a bit towniefied on weekend nights but they are the prodominant group in my area so what can you do. If they are in big cities with large student populations, though, then they are great. Much recommended.
Off I went for a week in Germany. To be totally honest I thought this holiday would be boring, dull and full of half conversations with Germans. First night off we went in search of some fun. There it was "The bremin". So we decided to go in, as soon as I entered the door I heard the noise I'd been waiting for: "Guten Tag, Wie Gehts, eine grosse beer?" and what a beer it was. We continued this for many days, beer and more beer. Until a return visit to "The bremin" the very friendly landlord gave us what he called "Black forest water" the generosity, the thoughtfulness and of course the free bev. Myself being only 17, i can't get into pubs here in Britain. So Germany was the perfect solution. If you want a good drinking holiday, lots of beer (it really is the best beer ever to touch my sweet palette) and the friendliness of Germans giving you free drink, it's the place to be. If the time comes when you have to leave and maybe get a few gifts for mummy, daddy and that aggressive brother that beats you every chance he gets. Beer glasses. These aren't your normal pint glasses. These're are German glasses, splendid in design, holder of god's sweet amber nectar and easy to fit down your trousers and thieve. The price of drinks: £1.10 for a pint and a half? I thought dear Mr Landlord was extracting the Michael, but no...it really is £1.10 for 1 1/2 pints. I already have my return trip planned. :)


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New photos of the
next-generation iPhone
have hit the web, and it looks like Apple fans have plenty of new changes to look forward to when it arrives.
Earlier today,
9 to 5 Mac
got its hands on the backplates and frames of the upcoming next-generation iPhone. From the images posted, it seems Apple is making some external and internal changes.
As with the iPhone 4 and 4S, the next-generation iPhone will be available in black and white. Both the black and white versions have backplates that are made of metal, with the plastic trim at the top and bottom. The metal antenna is molded into these metal backplates, likely as a way of making a unibody enclosure for stronger, yet thinner and lighter gadgets.
The new backplates and frames also show that the next-generation iPhone will be the same width, but it will be longer. The screen will reportedly be longer with a size of 3.999 inches diagonally and will have a resolution of 1136 x 640.
Other notable changes that are apparent from the backplates and frames are a smaller dock connector, redesigned speaker grills, a new opening between the camera lens and the LED flash (which is where a second microphone may be placed for better audio when recording video), the earphone jack has been relocated to the bottom corner of the iPhone, and the front camera lens has become centered above the earpiece.
It also appears that Apple will not feature edge-to-edge technology in this version of the iPhone, but the possibility of Micro-SIM technology (or maybe even no SIMs at all) is pretty strong. LTE and a better processor are a few other add-ons that are expected in the next-generation iPhone.
The next generation iPhone is expected to make an appearance in the fall along with iOS 6.
In addition to next-gen iPhone spec leaks, it was also rumored last week that Apple will release
a Mini iPad
later this year. The Mini version of Apple's famous tablet is rumored to be 7-inches.
Speaking of Apple prototypes, an
original iPad with two dock connectors
sold on eBay for $10,200 yesterday. Apple never formally released an iPad with two dock connectors, where one was designed for portrait and the other for landscape, but that rare gadget made its way onto eBay for an expensive Memorial Day bidding war.
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I was wondering if we could start a conversation on what ipods people are rocking on the course. Recently I have been carrying a ipod touch on the course with me. Everything works out well right now because I am wearing a jacket with a high left breast pocket. I came to the realization today that this jacket is heavy and for most of the summer I will not be wearing it.
I guess specifically can anyone recommend a case for an Ipod touch? I am leaning toward an arm band case.


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deepbluehum wrote:Pero wrote:deepbluehum wrote:I'm talking about Dharma and dzogchen is not an exception.
Not all things work the same way. Anyway, you're saying no one has done it. Thanks.
You're putting words in my mouth to suit your bias. If you like, take the example of Dudjom Lingpa. He had no guru, unless you count dreams, which I don't.
Your example is like an exception (kind of) which proves the rule.


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Southwestern occupies nearly two city blocks in the mid-Wilshire district of Los Angeles, minutes from downtown. Surrounded by major law firms, corporate headquarters, public interest organizations and Superior Court facilities, the law school is less than a half hour from the quiet canyons and beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean.
The campus, which fronts the legendary Wilshire Boulevard, is one block from the nearest Metro station and easily accessible by several major freeways. This unique location enables Southwestern students to live in and explore the diverse and exciting neighborhoods throughout the city.
While it is situated amidst an urban backdrop, the Southwestern campus is decidedly tranquil. The green, park-like Promenade and Commons invite study and discussion, and quiet terraces with city views are scattered throughout the property.
The centerpiece of the campus is the Bullocks Wilshire Building, a 1929 Art Deco landmark that has been restored and converted into a dynamic educational facility. The five-story structure holds the school's award-winning Taylor Law Library; the recently completed, state-of-the-art Dixon Courtroom and Advocacy Center; technology-enhanced classrooms and seminar rooms; a dining area; student lounges; a fitness center; and administrative offices.
Opposite Bullocks Wilshire is the six-story Westmoreland Building, which houses additional classrooms, seminar rooms, administrative offices, the Bookstore and staff/student lounges. This building also features two courtrooms, the Legal Clinic, the Writing Center and facilities for the Academic Support Program/Dean's Fellows; Career Services; and offices for honors programs and student organizations.
Southwestern's on-campus housing complex, located just south of the Westmoreland Building, is the newest addition to the campus. The Residences at 7th features brand new, fully furnished, state-of-the-art apartments for students, as well as an on-site business center, private study rooms, a roof-top sun deck, large landscaped central courtyard and a spacious two-story lobby-lounge, among other features and services. The Residences also feature secured indoor parking for residents, while the campus itself includes a separate, multi-level parking lot.
A vibrant blend of beauty, modernity and tradition in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area, the Southwestern campus is an inspiring setting for the study of law.


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Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from Spike Jonze's Her. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures
Spike Jonze's anticipated feature Her will have its World Premiere as the Closing Night Gala Presentation of the upcoming New York Film Festival. The romantic sci-fi satrring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, and Scarlett Johansson will close the 51st edition of the event, which runs from September 27 – October 13.
Written and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Spike Jonze, the film centers on Theodore Twombly (Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who lives in a near-future Los Angeles. Twombly, who is heartbroken by the recent end of a long relationship, makes a living writing touching, personal letters for others. He becomes intrigued, however, with a new "advanced operating system" that promises to be intuitive and unique in its own right. After initiating it, he meets "Samantha," a bright female voice (Johansson) who proves insightful, sensitive, and even funny. Soon, their needs and desires flourish together and their friendship deepens into an eventual love.
"Like many people I've come to expect great and surprising things from Spike Jonze, but Her is something altogether new in cinema," said NYFF Director of Programming and Selection Committee Chair Kent Jones. "To discuss even a little bit of the plot—let's just say that it's about lonely people and artificial intelligence—is to deprive first-time viewers of the opportunity of discovering it themselves. The tone is magical, the freedom of the narrative is breathtaking, Joaquin Phoenix continues to be one of the most adventurous actors in movies, Rooney Mara and Amy Adams are unforgettable, Scarlett Johansson's voice will break your heart, and so will this impossibly delicate, funny, daring movie."
Added Film Society of Lincoln Center Executive Director Rose Kuo: "In dealing with tragi-comic pupeteers, renegade orchid growers, an island of wild things, or a man's unique love affair, visionary filmmaker Spike Jonze has shown himself to be the poet-laureate of our increasingly post-human world. Jonze's extraordinary new film, Her, features Joaquin Phoenix who delivers an unforgettable, emotionally nuanced performance. We are delighted to feature Her as the Closing Night gala presentation of the 51st New York Film Festival."
"I'm very excited that it's a premiere in the city," said Jonze, who spoke to FilmLinc Daily ahead of today's announcement. "The New York Film Festival is where we premiered our first movie and that's really special. It was our first U.S. premiere of Being John Malkovich and we had all our friends there and it feels so nice to come back to NYFF."
Today's news follows on the heels of earlier announcements about the festival's Opening and Centerpiece films, both World Premieres as well. Paul Greengrass' Captain Phillips will open NYFF on September 27, while Ben Stiller's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will be its Centerpiece on October 5.
Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from Spike Jonze's Her. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures
The 17-day New York Film Festival highlights the best in world cinema, featuring top films from celebrated filmmakers as well as fresh new talent. The selection committee, chaired by Jones also includes: Dennis Lim, FSLC Director of Cinematheque Programming; Gavin Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Film Comment; Amy Taubin, Contributing Editor, Film Comment and Sight and Sound; and Marian Masone, FSLC Associate Director of Programming.
Subscription Packages and VIP Passes for the New York Film Festival are on sale now to Film Society Members. General Public tickets will go on sale September 8 after a Member pre-sale period. For more information about becoming a Film Society Member, click here.
To sign up for email updates about the 51st New York Film Festival, click here.
Past NYFF Closing Night Films:
1963 – Sweet and Sour (Jacques Baratier, France/Italy)
1964 – Mahanagar (Satyajit Ray, India)
1965 – Red Beard (Akira Kurosawa, Japan)
1966 – The War is Over (Alain Resnais, France/Sweden)
1967 – Far From Vietnam (Jean-Luc Godard, Joris Ivens, William Klein, Claude Lelouch, Alain Resnais, and Agnès Varda, France)
1968 – The Fireman's Ball (Milos Forman, Czechoslovakia)
1969 – Oh! What a Lovely War (Richard Attenborough, UK)
1970 – Tristana (Luis Bunuel, Italy/France/Spain)
1971 – Murmur of the Heart (Louis Malle, France/Italy/West Germany)
1972 – Last Tango in Paris (Bernardo Bertolucci, Italy/France)
1973 – Badlands (Terrence Malick, USA)
1974 – The Phantom of Liberty (Luis Bunuel, France)
1975 – The Story of Adele H. (Francois Truffaut, France)
1976 – The Marquise of O (Eric Rohmer, West Germany/France)
1977 – That Obscure Object of Desire (Luis Bunuel, Spain/France)
1978 – Violette (Violette Noziere) (Claude Chabrol, France/Canada)
1979 – The Marriage of Maria Braun (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, West Germany)
1980 – The Last Metro (Francois Truffaut, France)
1981 – Man of Iron (Andrzej Wajda, Poland)
1982 – Fitzcarraldo (Werner Herzog, West Germany)
1983 – Streamers (Robert Altman, USA)
1984 – Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders, West Germany/France)
1985 – Chaos (Kaos) (Paolo & Vittorio Taviani, Italy)
1986 – Peggy Sue Got Married (Francis Ford Coppola, USA)
1987 – House of Games (David Mamet, USA)
1988 – Red Sorghum (Zhang Yimou, China)
1989 – Breaking In (Bill Forsyth, USA)
1990 – The Nasty Girl (Paul Verhoeven, West Germany)
1991 – Homicide (David Mamet, USA)
1992 – Night and the City (Irwin Winkler, USA)
1993 – The Piano (Jane Campion, France/Australia)
1994 – Hoop Dreams (Peter Gilbert, Steve James, Frederick Marx, USA)
1995 – Carrington (Christopher Hampton, UK)
1996 – The People Vs. Larry Flint (Milos Forman, USA)
1997 – Live Flesh (Pedro Almodovar, Spain)
1998 – The Dreamlife of Angels (Erick Zonca, France)
1999 – Felicia's Journey (Atom Egoyan, UK/Canada)
2000 – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee, Taiwan)
2001 – In Praise of Love (Jean-Luc Godard, Switzerland/France)
2002 – Talk to Her (Pedro Almodovar, Spain)
2003 – 21 Grams (Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, USA)
2004 – Sideways (Alexander Payne, USA)
2005 – Hidden (Cache) (Michael Haneke, France)
2006 – Pan's Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, Spain/Mexico)
2007 – Persepolis (Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi, France)
2008 – The Wrestler (Darren Aronofsky, USA)
2009 – Broken Embraces (Pedro Almodovar, Spain)
2010 – Hereafter (Clint Eastwood, USA)
2011 – The Descendants (Alexander Payne, USA)
2012 – Flight (Robert Zemeckis, USA)


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One of my hobbies is chairmaking. That statement might sound kinda dumb. After all, I'm a long-time woodworker and making wooden chairs is woodworking. No?
Making stick chairs uses another part of my brain. And any time I venture into building chairs I have to re-learn some of the rules. In some ways, chairmaking is more demanding than building cabinets. You have to create great joint strength with little material. You have to use wack-tastic unmeasurable angles. And curves…¦ everything is curved. It's like a high school cheerleading team , and just as difficult to comprehend.
But in other ways, the craft of building stick chairs is forgiving. If the end result sits well, looks good and endures, then it's a great chair (no matter how odd the building process). There is less measuring and more "cutting to fit." The work requires as much eye skill as it does hand skill.
As I legged up a Chinese stool on Wednesday I uttered several unprintable curses. When I drove the first leg home into its mortise I blew out the seat's grain around the exit hole. I always do that on my first leg.
In fact, I have a theory about chairs. I wonder if people began scooping out their seats (called "saddling") to remove this blown-out grain. Then they found that these seats were more comfortable than flat seats.
This idea has just as much merit as my "early man had abrasive buttocks" theory of scooped seats.
After messing up the first mortise, I repaired the damage, got some coffee and waited for the glue to dry , and for my head to shift into the proper chair-making gear. It did. The next two legs went in perfectly. And by perfectly I meant that they will be tight when wedged.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Why getter and setter are better than public fields in Java
3 comments :
- Ruslan said...
Indeed using getter and setter methods in Java are good Idea. You could possibly add following reason into your list in support of using getters and setters :
1) Validation : By using Setter method, you get a place to validate input or value set to the field. You can check null, empty and range of values at one place before assigning it to field or property. If you don't use setter method, than either you miss critical validations or duplicate validation logic at many places, wherever you set value of public field.
2)Encapsulation : Making a field public breaks encapsulation as you are exposing internals of your class to outside world. For example, You may have been HashMap as your cache, if you expose that detail as public field you may never be able to replace HashMap with ConcurrentHashMap or any better implementation. By using Getter and Setter method in Java, you encapsulate internal details of class.
3.By using getter method in your class, you get a chance to return copy of mutable fields to outside world e.g. Date. Had you expose Mutable fields as public API, you running risk of unintended or malicious modification of internals of class.
This is my answer to all Java developers who ask When to use getters and Setters, why getter and setter method in Java or what is the use of setter and getter methods in java.
I always use getter and setter method in my code and with Eclipse, you can generate geter and setter method in seconds.
- February 13, 2013 at 10:49 PM
- InsomaniacK said...
I believe validation should not be done in setter. That should be part of calling logic.
Moreover when using setter for arrays, we should be careful and return copy of the array
- November 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM
- Anonymous said...
The example for no.2 is not on the spot, that situation can easily be avoided if you declare the field as Map, then you can switch the implementation at your discretion.
- March 18, 2014 at 1:38 AM


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I'm eager to put on aggressive trades but the market continues to offer very little. There was a little bounce following an unremarkable interview of President Obama that has moved the market closer to flat, but once again there is very little interest in chasing stocks.
I'm sure there are readers who disagree with the way I characterize this market, but my style of trading is to react and to run with the crowd rather than to anticipate and look for turns. Many market commentators find this sort of action favorable for accumulating positions.
Personally, I have no interest in buying stocks unless they are showing signs of momentum. Ideally, I want to see an increase in volume as an indication that a stock is being discovered. My main concern isn't buying a stock when it is at its low but buying it when it has the best chance of making a big and fast move. I want to catch the meat of the action and don't care if I buy the low and sell at the high. There is always another opportunity, so booking profits and moving on helps me to keep growing my trading account.
Right now, I'm growing very restless as I just can't put much money to work with my style since there is so little momentum. I'm still holding a few things I've mentioned lately like First Solar (FSLR) and Security National Financial (SNFCA) but I'm more inclined to take gains as they become extended rather than buy more.


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Located in the ever populated and dense Mid-Wilshire District in Los Angeles, KoreaTown is definitely one of my favorite urban conditions to bLOG about....What the hell is going on in this rich multi-cultural niche in the heart of LA....I interviewed a small convenience store owner "Mr. Soo" and we talked about who is the main clientele at his ever convenient convenience store. "Latin!" is what he said! very well...usually people mix up Latin Americans and Mexican Americans...but either way...he was generally referring to both! A large conglomerate of the population in Los Angeles is of Asian culture...but an equally and even more populous people is the Latin and Mexican American culture. Mainly talking about the Mexican American culture, it is a very large culture within the city and very common to find KoreaTown as home to many. The UnPlanned Urban has come to fruition within this enclave in the heart of LA and is still mixing. HumanSOUP at its best! There is a vast multi-cultural population seen here in the city and on a more related topic, the architecture! What happens at the level of addressing multi-cultural neighborhoods "generally called the city center" where everyone comes together in a soup of culture and LIVES in the same context!? Do we design convenient stores like Mr. Soo and aim at one particular audience...or should we serve a side of Kimchi with my carne asada tacos!? which, by the way, would be my favorite dish in the world!...I think we have used the building type category of Mixed-Use in the wrong definition...A Mixed-Use building might be business/residential but may also be Ethnicity A/Ethnicity B/ Ethnicity C etc.... What is the ideal multi-cultural architecture for a unique neighborhood as KoreaTown Los Angeles?
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Fox's New York City kitchen features classic schoolhouse light fixtures, Shaker-style cabinetry, and stainless-steel and marble countertops.\\n\\nPin it.\nAntique Tunisian tile from Exquisite Surfaces makes a lively backsplash in Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady's Los Angeles kitchen, which is appointed with Formations pendant lights, marble countertops from Compas Architectural Stone, custom-made alder cabinetry, an oak island, and a Wolf range.\\n\\nPin it.\nFrench doors open onto a lush rooftop garden outfitted with bistro chairs by Fermob at hairstylist Guido Palau's artful Manhattan duplex.\\n\\nPin it.\nDavid Powell, Fenwick Bonnell, and Albert Limshue of Powell & Bonnell met their clients' 100-day deadline to redesign a 10,000-square-foot Georgian-style Toronto house, where the couple spend half the year. 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OAKLAND -- Peace and Freedom Party presidential nominee Roseanne Barr came to Oaksterdam on Thursday evening to distance herself from President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney and their stance against marijuana.
The comedienne and former television star held her town-hall meeting, "The Political Future of Medical Marijuana," in front a standing-room-only crowd of about 200 at Oaksterdam University. Barr said legalizing marijuana is the "way to end the drug wars and stop the monopoly of the subsidized prison systems."
Barr, along with vice presidential running mate and anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, are running a symbolic campaign in that the pair are not on the ballot in enough states to win.
The appearance on Thursday was not only a push for money but a push for voters. Changes to election law make it so the party must nearly double its registration by the end of 2014 to stay on the ballot.
"Thank you for breaking through your mind control programming (and coming to the town-hall meeting) and having some free thought," she told the crowd. "Marijuana really does help you break through that and remember what is important."
The crowd reacted with thunderous applause and chants of "Rosie, Rosie, Rosie."
The 59-year-old Barr said she has glaucoma and has smoked marijuana for several years.
"I have a prescription and I absolutely do smoke marijuana, I have for most of my life," she said. "Marijuana should be totally legal. We live in a free country, so it should be legal to smoke marijuana and drink."
A nut farmer in Hawaii, Barr said that if she could easily grow hemp, she would "employ hundreds of thousands of Americans."
As for her critics, who call her campaign a publicity stunt to push the marijuana agenda, she said, "I'm not doing it for publicity because my political views have ended my career."
In her speech Thursday, she stood with medical marijuana activists who have criticized Obama for backing off on what they believed was a promise to leave dispensaries alone in states where they are legal.
The Barr-Sheehan pair are using their run as a means of boosting the Peace and Freedom Party's voter registration in California; the party needs roughly 43,000 more registrants to maintain its ballot status beyond 2014. She wants people to write her name on the November ballot.
Sheehan is best known for camping outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch in 2005 after her son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, was killed by enemy fire in the Iraq War.
That Barr came to Oaksterdam was really a "fluke," said Dale Sky Jones, the university's executive chancellor. Jones said Oaksterdam was a natural place for Barr to hold her town hall meeting and invited her to speak there when they learned she was coming to Oakland a few weeks ago.
"It is remarkable that this issue is more popular than any politician on any ballot," Jones said.
But Barr also said she chose to bring her town-hall meeting to Oakland because of the federal raid on Oaksterdam.
Earlier this year, Oaksterdam founder Richard Lee, one of the nation's foremost medical marijuana advocates, relinquished ownership of his medical marijuana-related businesses, including Oaksterdam University, following a federal raid on his home and his four downtown stores.
On April 2, federal authorities, including agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Internal Revenue Service, raided Lee's home near Lake Merritt and the stores, hauling away computers, files and pot plants, and leaving behind little more than office furniture. The raid was the highest profile move against California's medical marijuana establishment since last October when the state's U.S. attorneys announced new enforcement measures that have resulted in dozens of dispensaries closing statewide.
Oaksterdam was the nation's first cannabis industry trade school when it opened in 2007. It still holds about 10 classes but is only "surviving, not thriving" in the wake of the federal raid, Jones said.
Barr spoke for less than 15 minutes, and at times shouted passionately.
"Without mind control (from the two parties)," she said, "people would demand a representational government that works for the pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
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- Suntech Power fails to make principal payment of $541 million of convertible notes due on March 15
- Firm had signed forbearance pact with over 60% note holders to defer payment date by two months, but the failure to pay the remaining 40% potentially constitutes a default
- Possible scenarios include a bailout or takeover by the Wuxi government, a bailout by central government or bankruptcy
Suntech Power (NYSE:STP) failed to make a required principal payment on the $541 million in convertible notes that matured on Friday, raising questions about the firm's future. The firm had negotiated with 60% of the note holders to defer the payment date by two months. However, it was still required to pay the remaining 40% of the debt holders, and now having failed to do so, the firm has reportedly been served with a default notice from the trustee of the issue. [1] The consequences are likely to be severe for Suntech, as this allows it to be sued in U.S. courts and also raises concerns about its possible bankruptcy.
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Even if Suntech is able to negotiate with its remaining bondholders (who haven't signed the forbearance pact) to defer the payment date, we believe that it is unlikely that it can resolve this issue on its own, given its dismal financials. As of Q1 2012, total debt stood at over $2.2 billion while the equity position was just around $800 million (and it is likely to have deteriorated since). The firm's cash flows have also been negative and its safe to assume they are not going to recover in the near term given the weak pricing environment in the solar industry. Here are our thoughts on the possible scenarios that could potentially play out.
Bailout/Acquisition By Wuxi Government (Likely in our view): There have been some reports citing that the government of Wuxi, where Suntech is headquartered could step in to help the firm. The New York Times reported that the firm could be taken over, either fully or partially, by the government of Wuxi, citing an unnamed official. The terms and the structure of any potential takeover were not disclosed. Suntech is known to have been in discussions with the Wuxi government for sometime now.
However, we believe that any bailout by the Wuxi government is likely to be squarely targeted at protecting jobs and the local economy. Equity holders are unlikely to see much benefit. If an equity injection were to occur to help Suntech pay off bondholders, common shareholders would see their stake in the company severely diluted since the firm's current market cap is around $130 million while the face value of the bond issue is around four times as much at $541 million.
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MODELThis was a rather abstract design for a champagne cooler. I went through a period of being obsessed with spheres. I think it stemmed from my father, who was a scientist and had chemical models aroundSOLAR PANELThis was one of the panels we designed for the London SolarShuttle, which is on the Serpentine. It's curved and very fine - something difficult to achieve so it took almost four years to developSOLARSHUTTLEThis was the concept outline for my solar boat design, which is now on the Serpentine in London. There's a renewed interest in the design right now. It looks delicate but it was designed to last, made from stainless
steel and woodWATCHThis is the TAG Heuer Grand Carrera RS2 I designed about three years ago. It's a particular favourite of mineCOMPUTERIt's integral to my work but at the same time I like to sketch out most of my designs. There's only so much you can do on the computer. At some point you have to be able to feel what you are creatingDESKWe designed these because we wanted something sturdy and utilitarian for the studio. The base is really tough - you can jump on it - and the top is really light so it's easy to move them around, something we do quite a lotWATCHThis is the TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000 concept watch we just showcased at the Basle watch fair. It's a great achievement - one for the history booksFRAGRANCE BOTTLE MODELSThese are made from liquid resin using 3D laser printers. It's a single part that grows for over five hours to produce this form, a bit like how nature would build a product, if it could. Every bottle looks different from the next one - they are truly unique and untouched by the human handMETALThis is a piece of bubbled aluminum I picked up in Japan. It's incredibly light yet strong. The Japanese use it for insulation but I'm looking into its potential other usesSOLAR-POWERED HATNot one of my designs I must admit. Somebody gave this to me. I have lots of odd items lying around
As the principal watch designer for TAG Heuer, Mr Behling has been instrumental in conceiving some of the most forward-thinking watch designs in the last few years. Aside from concepts for luxury horology, he is also a dedicated advocate of solar energy. In 2006 he founded his London-based sustainable design consultancy, SolarLab, with the aim "to make solar power a viable option in the modern world". Here, he takes us through some of the talking points in his utilitarian workspace.
Why did you choose this office space?
Portobello [West London] is a very human, very eclectic area; I enjoy walking out and not knowing what I'm going to see or meet. The studio is open-plan with lots of natural light and overlooks one of my favourite buildings, Trellick Tower, designed by Ernö Goldfinger. Apparently the James Bond author Ian Fleming wasn't a fan, which is why he named his baddy after the architect.
How did your relationship with TAG Heuer come about?
I started designing watches for TAG six years ago, after working on the brands eyewear for some time. It was my first watch project. I actually think my lack of experience in the area was beneficial: it gave me a fresh, novel perspective and it made me quite ballsy with my concepts. Now, 95 per cent of the current collection is designed here in this office.
How would you describe your design aesthetic?
We try not to have a look as such. We'd rather let objects become what they want to be. For example when we started designing our solar boat we had two references; one was a picture of a satellite and the other was of an image of a boat the Kennedys used in New England. The design we reached for our SolarShuttle was somewhere between these two.
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What is the challenge for designers these days?
To create designs that will last. When you go into factories today and see how much work is put into even the simplest of designs, it seems an absolute sin to conceive of throwing it away. It's our challenge to design something that will excite us and then continue to excite us.
What does it take to be a good watch designer?
Fascination. You need to have a fascination with the mechanical side of watches and a fascination for the scientific, abstract notion of time. My father was a scientist, associated with the abstract, and my mother was a sculptor, so was more on the real, physical side. My personality falls between these two elements.
Which three TAG watches should men aspire to own?
The Grand Carrera Calibre 36: It's a very true representation of our time and the very first chronograph to display the 1/10th of a second. It looks slightly abstract but everything is there for a reason. I believe it will become an eccentric classic.
Carrera 1887: There's a contemporary connection to the past that TAG Heuer haven't really had before and the Carrera 1887 is a 1964 design that's been carefully adapted. It's a very timeless, very well-balanced product.
Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph: This is a concept watch we presented at this year's watch fair in Basle. It's a real feat as it displays 1/1000th of a second with a mechanical movement. You could argue about the use of measuring 1/1000th of a second, but it's one of those historic achievements that invokes a degree of awe when you come into contact with it and see the unbelievable speed of its hands moving.
Carrera 1887: There's a contemporary connection to the past that TAG Heuer haven't really had before and the Carrera 1887 is a 1964 design that's been carefully adapted. It's a very timeless, very well-balanced product.
Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph: This is a concept watch we presented at this year's watch fair in Basle. It's a real feat as it displays 1/1000th of a second with a mechanical movement. You could argue about the use of measuring 1/1000th of a second, but it's one of those historic achievements that invokes a degree of awe when you come into contact with it and see the unbelievable speed of its hands moving.
What other forms of product do you design?
We design a lot of mobile phones here. I worked for several years with Nokia but got frustrated with the culture where designers build redundancies into the products because they only want people to use them for a year and then upgrade. I prefer to design objects that last.
Finally, as a solar-focused company you seem quite sustainability-aware. How does TAG fit into that manifesto?
Perhaps a little unintentionally, TAG is a very green company. If you look at a watch, it's locally produced, with a minimum amount of resources, can be repaired anywhere around the world, doesn't use a battery but instead uses waste energy from your body, and has a value that increases rather than decreases. You will find it difficult to find a product that is as sustainable. Anybody that manages to create sustainable products that are also exciting and aspirational is a pretty impressive feat.


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The 25-floor Pullman Paris Montparnasse provides a computer connectivity lounge, secretarial services, a gift shop, a newsstand, and a well-staffed concierge desk. WiFi is complimentary. Child care and supervised activities for children are offered for an additional charge.
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JUST IN - Contemporary, artistic decor complements the innovative French cuisine at this venue, open Monday through Friday. This restaurant overlooks the garden.
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Bowling lanes, bicycle rental, and a large fitness club are all within 2 blocks of the hotel in the Montparnasse neighborhood. The elevated Jardin Atlantique across the street has a popular jogging trail. In-line skaters can join thousands of Parisians for a three-hour night tour of Paris every Friday night, meeting at 10 PM outside the Montparnasse train station.
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Round Valley Tribal Police were alerted by community members to a 68-year-old man walking toward the Covelo post office with a bloody wound to his head and other injuries on the morning of November 27.
The man told Tribal Police Chief Carlos Rabano he had been beaten by his son at the home they shared. Rabano contacted the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office to investigate the incident.
While Rabano was talking with the victim, the victim's son arrived and attempted to intimidate his father into telling the police he had been injured in a fall. Dutifully, the father changed his story as instructed, say police.
The victim was taken to Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital for treatment. In the hospital, the victim told sheriff's deputies he had been making coffee that morning in the Howard Street residence he shared with his son when, without warning, Michael David Arnold, 46, attacked him from behind with a blunt object.
The victim suffered wounds to his head, back, shoulder, legs and left arm. He told police he was hit with a metal water wand made of rounded pipe.
Deputies went to the victim's residence and interviewed Arnold. At the residence they located the water wand allegedly used in the attack. The wand was deformed and had blood evidence on it, police say.
Arnold was arrested on suspicion of possession of a concealed dagger, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse resulting in great bodily harm.
Arnold was arraigned on November 29 on two counts of elder abuse and one count of assault with a deadly weapon.


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