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Why iPad Mini is more interesting for me(0) iPad Mini has presented a much more affordable option for iPad enthusiasts who were previously using the standard version of the device or who are considering getting one. iPad Mini pretty much offers all the facilities that are available on the standard version of the tablet, only with a considerably reduced price. Other than providing easier mobility, mini iPad also offers a perfect alternative to eReaders, being the size of a book. Having same resolution and pixel density in a smaller space, mini iPad also offers great video watching experience. Users simply love watching Netflix and Hulu+ videos and films on iPad Mini and another added advantage is that the can stream full HD videos on their HDTV using iPad Mini. In fact, presence of this facility can act as a perfect alternative to cable. Talking about the mobility of the device, one of the main reasons why users preferred tablets over laptops and desktops was because tablets offer easy mobility. So naturally, people looking for lighter and smaller device would prefer iPad Mini over the full sized device since carrying a 7 inch device is far easier compared to 10 inch devices. Whether you want to browse the internet, check emails or read books in the bed, Mini iPad is a better and perfectly viable alternative. Gaming experience on iPad Mini is also no less compared to its 10 inch counterpart. Whether you are in your kitchen, at Starbucks or in the park, you can always enjoy videos, games and books on iPad Mini, with increased mobility. With respect to the technical specs, there is not a huge difference between iPad Mini and the standard version of the device. Even if the specs are toned down to some extent, lesser price pretty much makes up for the difference. Easily mobility and reduced price was one of the main factors why Amazon, Samsung and Google decided to launch their versions of 7 inch tablets. And the immense popularity of Amazon and Google devices proved that people would appreciate such ventures. Apple was initially reluctant of making this move but after the success of Kindle Fire and Nexus 7, Apple finally launched iPad Mini and time has proved that the decision was well worth the effort. |
The new iPad has a clear edge over the latest Samsung tablet(0)
We have the latest version of the Apple iPad while Samsung has also announced the next version of its famous tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 during the Mobile World Congress. Among the Android tablets, Samsung's tablet is the most popular tablet in the market while Apple's iPad is, as we already know, the most popular tablet of all time. A brief comparison of these two giant devices is in order. A noteworthy aspect with regard to both these tablets is that you won't find many hardware changes in both of them, even though there are several software enhancements, among them being 4G LTE capability for both. With respect to the physical structure of these devices, even though Galaxy Tab is a bit thicker compared to iPad, its weight is slightly lower. The weight of iPad happens to be 662g while the corresponding weight of the Samsung tablet is 588g. With respect to the screen resolution, the new iPad has clear edge with its Retina Display, having a resolution of 2048 x1536 and a pixel density of 224 ppi. The resolution of Galaxy Tab 2, on the other hand, is 800 x 1280 pixels along with a pixel density of 149 ppi. When we compare the processing power of these devices, once again, Apple seems to have an edge. Surprisingly, Samsung didn't upgrade its device to the anticipated quad core processor and instead decided to retain the 1 GHz dual core processor along with 1 GB or RAM memory. The new iPad, in comparison, runs on efficient dual core Apple A5X processor, with its widely acclaimed architecture. From the software side, the battle between iOS and Android continues. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 would come with Ice Cream Sandwich which has an extremely well designed user interface while Apple tablet would run the latest version of iOS, that is, iOS 5.1. There was no update in the camera feature of the Samsung tablet as well and it remains to be the same 3.15 mega pixel camera with a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels and HD video recording in 720p format. Apple's new iPad, on the other hand, contains a 5 mega pixel rare and camera with 1080p video recording along with video stabilization. So basically the bottom line is that the new iPad has a clear edge over the latest Samsung tablet and its pretty evident that some fine hardware and software enhancements have been made by Apple while Samsung, although contrary to the expectations, didn't really impress the tech buffs. |
Nokia will release a tablet based on Windows 8(0)
There is a lot of anticipation about the release of a Windows 8 based tablet from Nokia in near future. This would certainly be a delight to use since Windows 8 is already generating positive reviews everywhere. This can be among the tablets that can pose serious threat to the monopoly of iPad, but to make that sure, Nokia would have to take care of a few important things. For the time being, there is no information about the technical specifications of this device and all we can do is guessing. First of all, let's talk a bit about the display of the device. With respect to the resolution of the devices, we have seen some exciting progress in the recent months. Samsung has released its 7.7 inch Galaxy Tab with AMOLED display which is a delight to use. Apple, on the other hand, has released the new iPad with Retina Display which is the highest resolution in the market right now. So resolution is one front where Nokia would need to pay special attention. Secondly, battery of the device is very important for today's busy and engaged user. Having a battery of less than 10 hours critically reduces the overall impact of the device. This problem has been found in most of the tablets and smartphones. One way around this problem is the approach that has been taken by Asus by placing a secondary battery in the keyboard. So a battery life of at least more than 10 hours would certainly increase the worth of the tablet. After that, since the tablet would hardly be released before the end of 2012, it would certainly need to have a support for 4G, since by the end of this year, having no support for 4G would pretty much reduce the importance of the device. Other than the main technical specs, the design of the tablet also matters a lot since not everyone purchases a tablet just because of the technical specs. Besides, among the top end tablets, there is not much difference between the technical specs and under such a situation a lot of users prefer to purchase tablets due to their design appeal. But we can trust Nokia on this front. Last but not least, it would be better for Nokia to create a device that succeeds in producing its own worth in the market. The device might not even have technical specs better than iPad, but it should have some alternatives that make people go for it rather than other tablets. Hopefully, interesting technical specs coupled with Windows 8 would certainly result in one of the best tablets in the market. |
HP Touchpad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1(0)
Talking from the perspective of display, Galaxy 10.1 again seems to have an upper hand. Touchpad has a display of 9.7 TFT capacitive touchscreen and also facilitates multi touch input. The screen resolution of the Touchpad happens to be 768 x 1024 pixels which is almost to same as that of iPad. Galaxy Tab 10.1, on the other hand, contains a display of 10.1-inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, that is, slightly larger than the former. Besides, its resolution is also a bit higher compared to the Touchpad, that is, 800 x 1280 pixels. Now let's take a look at the storage capabilities of the two devices. HP Touchpad comes with either 16GB or 32 GB internal storage capabilities and a 1GB RAM with both versions. But the problem that users would face is that it does not have any card slot for external storage, which is certainly a negative point. Galaxy Tab is also pretty much same in this regard and also does not have any card slot. But the only edge it has over its competitor is that it is also available in a 64GB version. So from the perspective of storage, Galaxy Tab once again has an upper hand. The processors of HP Touchpad and Galaxy 10.1 seem to have almost same kind of specifications. Touchpad has a processor of 1.2 GHz running on the APQ8060 Snapdragon chipset. Galaxy Tab also has a dual core processor but has a slightly lower clock speed compared to touchpad. So basically, when considered from the perspective of efficient capacitors, both devices seem to be on equal par. It's difficult to compare both devices form the perspective of operating system since they run different operating systems. Touchpad runs Web OS 3.0 while Galaxy Tab runs Android 3.0 Honeycom. Both operating systems have pretty impressive multi tasking capabilities and beautiful interface. Other than being user friendly, they also give users control over the applications so both seem to be quite attractive for the users. Finally, Galaxy Tab has an edge over touchpad when we consider their cameras. Galaxy tab has 3.15 MP camera with 2048×1536 pixels resolution while touchpad comes with only 1.3 MP camera with 1280 x 1024 resolution. So overall, Galaxy Tab 10.1 clearly has an edge over HP touchpad which needs some more improvements to exert an impressive influence in the market. |
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Alternatives to iPad2(0)
Apple's iPad2 can be considered the market leader when it comes to Tablet PCs. However, the competition is not entirely dry and there are other similar products which can challenge the monopoly of iPad2 in near future. Some of the noteworthy rivals of iPad2 are as follows: HP TouchPad: This product which will be launched on 1st July is expected to be a sound competitor due to its attractive features such as ability to tap an HP smartphone against it to transfer content. An improved version of WebOS and fine ability of multitasking are additional features. RIM BlackBerry PlayBook: While this might not be the best product for common consumers, it certainly has a clear advantage when it comes to the corporate. The device works great in integration with blackberry smart phone and good thing is its 7-inch display which is less compared to other Tablet PCs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: With all the amazing features, this is perhaps the most anticipated device released this year. Most distinguished among all Android Tablets, it has a 10.1 display which is slightly bigger than iPad2 and can be perfect for movies and gaming purposes. Apple MacBook Air: Lightweight and thin footprint are noteworthy features of this product. An access to Apple's app store is also integrated and multitouch feature also seems to be pretty attractive. This is particularly attractive for those who prefer hand-on functionality. Sony S1: With a 9.4-inch screen and Android OS, Sony S1 is also a valid alternative for iPad2. Qriocity music and movie service are among the distinguished features of this product, which also has an access to PlayStation suite. Sony S2: A unique introduction to Tablet market is Sony S2 which contains two 5.5-inch screens with an option to be used together or separately. Clamshell design of the device facilitates easy mobility. Apple iPhone4: iPhone4 can used along with iPad2 but many people buy iPhone 4 as an alternative to iPad 2 since it has the same operating system, touchscreen functionality as well as applications. In certain cases such as making calls, it even has an edge over iPad2. HP Pavilion Laptop: 13.3 inch screen and Windows 7 make this device pretty attractive and light weight alternative for iPad2. Both from the hardware and software perspectives, it has a clear edge over iPad2. Contrast its 320 GB of storage with iPad's 16 GB while the price is same, that is, $499.99. Toshiba Thrive: This device would come with a 10.10inch display with Android 3.1. With front and rear end cameras, this device offers almost all features of iPad2. Its price, however, is less compared to iPad2, being $479.99 for a 16 GB device. Samsung Series 5 Chromebook: This is also a pretty lightweight device, although many people might not find it a valid alternative to iPad2. But the device is nonetheless very economical as well as mobile. It's your choice, feel free to choose! |
Samsung's Lawyers insist to see iPhone5 and iPad3(0)
A controversy spilled over the two well-known makers of leading tablets and phones, Samsung and Apple, when Samsung's lawyers made a motion insisting that Apple must present to them prototypes of their soon to be launched gadgets consisting of the iPhone5 and iPad3. The petition arose when Samsung knew of the confidentiality by Apple of their newest products when in fact Apple was given the consent to view the samples of their upcoming phones and tablets during their launching last week. On the other hand, iPad 3 which is speculated to be ready this year: an improved operating system (iOS 5) that will show off of enormously speedy processor (1.5 GHz); in 9.7-inch display with aluminium cover at the back, built with better cameras than iPad 2,enhanced battery and with memory of up to 64 GB. iPad 3 price is expected to be very similar to the iPad 2 price. Tough decision. Should buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or wait and buy iPad 3? I let you decide. |
Galaxy Tab 10.1 takes over iPad2(1)
With the high competition these days, Samsung has come up with a new Android Honeycomb Tablet that has superior quality and great features! The main advantage of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 over iPad is its 1280×800 resolution 10.1-inch TFT display compared to iPad2 only 9.7 inches with 1024×768 display. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has 16GB to 32GB variations of storage, with 8MP back camera with LED flash and 2MP front camera. This is the high edge of the tab 10.1 over iPad 2 because of its stunning images produced. The camera delivers excellent performance which Samsung does in every gadget they produce. The Samsung Super PLS-based display generates a clear, crisp image, with a large viewing angle that makes it wonderful when you are browsing and surfing the Web. Performance wise, this dual-core Tegra 2 processor powered Tablet promises full 1080p playback. It has both gyroscope and accelerometer for a nice motion gaming experience. Talking about hardware comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 weighs 1.23 pounds over iPad2 which weighs 1.33 pounds. Its lightweight design sets the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 above iPad2. On the edges of Galaxy Tab 10.1, you will see a SIM slot, 3.5mm jack and a micro SD. Unlike the iPad2 which are limited to AT&T and Verizon 3G version, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available on every carrier service in the US. You can choose a carrier that suits you wherever you are. So that makes the Galaxy Tab 10.1 suitable for anyone. In the applications, scrolling is very smooth. Samsung did a great job and its Honeycomb Android works very good on Galaxy Tab 10.1. Buy Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1 as it is in some perspectives on top of its rival. Superb design, very sleek and extremely light so what could you ask for? It is made of plastic and this makes it slippery but it is reasonably solid. IPad could give a better feeling to some but Android is beginning to claim a share of the market. The contest for the Best Tablet PC goes on. |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and iPad 2 comparison(2)
Does the "best Tablet" title still hold true for Apple iPad if at some points, iPad2 technical specifications are being left behind by the newer, better and more advanced Tablets in the market, like Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to be specific? Apple is undeniably innovative when it introduced the iPad to the computing world. The development of Tablet PC as an alternate to notebook, netbook and smartphones, has been considered as an opportunity for Apple competitors. One of the greatest contenders of Apple nowadays is Samsung Corp., the one behind Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 – the strongest contender of iPad2. Here are some major points on how Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 robustly threatens the "best tablet" title being held by iPad2 for now. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 technical specifications and that of iPad's are different at some point, and similar in some ways. First difference is the operating system. Apple brand is being set aside from all other computing devices because of its uniquely coded iOS series that is limited only for use of Apple brand. Unlike Samsung Galaxy Tab, it uses Android, which is not only used by Samsung brand but also utilized by others Tablet manufacturers. Such wide presence among different devices may dispel the exclusivity and uniqueness of Android Tablets, but is there anything bad if more Tablet manufacturers prefer using Android for their Tablets? Do they believe on Android's capability that's why they choose Android over others? Perhaps YES they do trust Android. Otherwise, they would just leave Tablet world to iPad. Next truth about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 capability to strain iPad 2′s title to "best tablet" is the Galaxy's lightness and sleekness. Admit it or not, you yourself always wish to own the latest and the most striking device should there be an opportunity to do so. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is undoubtedly slimmer than iPad2 and there is no way to argue about it. Other features that made Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 get ahead of iPad2 include the following: camera, screen, surround speakers and multitasking capability. There are two cameras in Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the 8.0MP rear camera for shooting videos and the 2.0MP front camera for taking pictures and video chatting. More reviewers prefer the moments captured by Galaxy Tab rather than that of iPad2 VGA resolution photos. Tablet is a device with wide screen, and any impression drawn over the screen would greatly affect the people's decision to buy Tablet PC. In the case between Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 inch screen and iPad2 9.7 inch display, there is no doubt that Galaxy Tab will capture the heart of most Tablet fans. Galaxy Tab has wider and better resolution of 1280×800 as compared to iPad2 1024×768 resolution. You probably know how to count figures, therefore there is no doubt that Galaxy Tab has better resolution whether in viewing photos or when watching videos. In connection to watching videos, coupled with listening to music, speakers are a great factor in attaining an optimum sound system. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 placed its speakers on both outside edges, the left and the right, to maintain balance resulting to a more realistic stereo sound. Sound quality is a great factor when deciding to buy Tablets, hence, having a stereo speaker quality sound like that of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is already a bonus. Another irresistible feature unique to Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 that could make you buy Galaxy Tab 10.1, is the Samsung's capability to do Multitasking. Tablet users can open as many programs as they want, and leave the programs open and stay at the background when not in use. Thanks to Android 3.0 Honeycomb for freezing the in-app activity while iPad2 can only give app icons. Another point of comparison is the Apps Market. Apple and Android have their respective Apps Store, so there is no reason for Apple fans to brag about Apple's Apps Store as it is not alone. More games can be played through Android based devices. And who would deny the fact that it is better and more exciting to play and race through a wider screen of Galaxy Tab rather than confining yourself in a much smaller screen of iPad2. In terms of pricing, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 price is rumored to be $100 lower than that of iPad2. This fact would surely be a strong reason to buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Though Apple iPad is the first to kick off the Tablet market, keep in mind that Tablet industry is more than just iPad. Buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to have a galactic tablet experience that no other Tablet can provide, not even iPad2. |
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text: HORROR-IFIC BEGINNINGS My horror fixation stayed with me even once I went beyond the facade of scary imagery, because I believe there are metaphorical truths in the genre about our fears and how we might overcome them. These themes became especially relevant as I went through college; experiencing a lot of changes and obstacles. I never fully felt like the things one is "supposed" to do after high school were right for me. I kept questioning where it was all headed. Even once I transferred to art school, where the focus lied more within my interests, I still felt like the odd one out. The program I majored in—graphic design—was geared more towards practical uses. I remember wanting to leave my program—not because I wasn't learning, but because I felt like I wasn't using those skills to create what I wanted. I felt stuck; like I was being kept down. EXPRESS YOURSELF So I did just that—I made t-shirts, and I wore them. Often. I started selling my designs to others too, either online or at markets. But when it came to sharing my creations at school it was a challenge to get the professors at my college to appreciate them. I remember not feeling encouraged or supported because my t-shirts weren't an assigned project. But I kept asking myself: How are we supposed to stand out if we're all doing the same thing? This was all happening at a time when I was a typical college kid living in one of the biggest college towns. I liked to party, and I liked to throw parties. It wasn't unusual to find a bunch of my friends huddled in my apartment for a screening of a scary movie followed by a dance party to shake off our nerves and celebrate being alive. At this moment in my life things mixed together so perfectly. I wanted badly to be doing and creating what I wanted, but there was a fear stopping me; afraid of sticking my neck out incase it would get chopped off. The struggles on the TV screen were seeming all too familiar. My life was starting to feel like a horror movie. And I decided I wanted to live. THE BRAND IS BORN I accepted Converse's offer, but soon after graduation I still wanted to make t-shirts. Only I wanted to create a cohesive line; a brand, instead of the one-offs I had been doing. It's often said that you should do what you know, and what else did I know more than my life? Horror movies and dance parties still inspired me to keep fighting for myself and what I wanted. With my love for horror movies and t-shirts, it just seemed inevitable that they would come together. Dance Party Massacre was born. In an awesome bit of coincidence, my last day at Converse happened to fall on a Friday the 13th. Many people would take that as a sign of bad luck, but I took it as something good. It didn't scare me; I had already faced my fears. I didn't let the fear of the unknown stop me from pursuing my dreams. Now I can say without reservation that I am putting Dance Party Massacre's motto into practice: "Live While You Can." I hope you will follow me along for this ride, and maybe take some of that advice into your own life. Like a horror movie it might seem a bit scary, but there's no better feeling than living life like this is the one chance you get. -Alex Dakoulas, Founder of Dance Party Massacre |

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A few weeks after Seattle-based Nordstrom opened its sixth full-line Orange County store at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, it will open a bigger store at Los Cerritos Center May 7 at 10 a.m.
The new Cerritos Nordstrom, which will be in the area of the old Robinsons-May building, spans 138,000 square feet and has 28 percent more selling space than the old store. The Cerritos Nordstrom originally opened April 11, 1981. It was the third Nordstrom in California.
The new store will have all of the same departments as the old store plus new ones, including designer handbags (Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Valentino, Burberry, Marc Jacobs), Via C (Elizabeth and James, Alice + Olivia, Tracy Reese, Alexander Wang T, Rag & Bone Denim), a David Yurman jewelry shop, a beauty studio (a private room in cosmetics for personalized skincare and beauty consultations), Cafe Bistro restaurant (the old store only had an Ebar) and sunglasses shop.
On May 7 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Nordstrom beauty advisers will share new products, trends and tips. There will also be beauty demonstrations and gifts with purchase.
(Register photo of Fashion Island Nordstrom by H. Lorren Au Jr.)
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Stelco Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, has a few thorns to deal with before it finds itself walking the path toward restructuring.
Little-known Russian metals tycoon Vladimir Lisin could move up the ranks of Russia's super rich when Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corp., Moscow, launches a roughly $10.3-billion initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Timken Co. management and representatives of the United Steelworkers union will meet Tuesday in an effort to advance talks aimed at negotiating a labor contract for workers at the company's Canadian Timken Ltd. plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, which makes bearings primarily for the automotive industry.
Allegheny Technologies Inc.'s Allegheny Ludlum Corp. subsidiary is raising its electrical steel surcharge by 7.9 percent to $340 a ton ($17 per hundredweight), effective with Dec. 1 shipments, from $315 ($15.75 cwt) currently.
Inseq Corp., Mount Arlington, N.J., has amended its agreement to acquire flat-rolled steel distributor Independent Metal Sales Inc., Hainesport, N.J., for an estimated $7.5 million.
International Coal Group Inc. (ICG), Ashland, Ky., has listed its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. "This is an important step in our evolution as one of the leading coal producers in central and northern Appalachia," ICG chairman Wilbur L. Ross said in a statement.
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. has raised prices for H-beams and hot-rolled coil due to rising iron ore costs, according to a Bloomberg report. Tokyo Steel said the continuing decline in the value of the yen, which the report said fell 14 percent against the dollar, was behind the move.
Mittal Steel USA, Chicago, plans to increase prices on all tin mill products by 6 percent, effective with Jan. 1 shipments. The company said its existing raw material surcharge on tin mill products would be rolled into the base price before implementation of the increase.
U.S. Steel Europe will raise prices on carbon flat-rolled products by 20 euros ($24) a tonne starting in the first quarter of next year, following other producers in announcing price increases.
Siemens Industrial Solutions & Services Group, Erlangen, Germany, has received an order from Voestalpine Grobblech GmbH, Linz, Austria, to equip the 4.2-meter heavy plate rolling mill with new main drive systems.
Jiangyin Special Steel Works Co. Ltd., Jiangyin, China, has placed an order for a new three-strand bloom caster with Concast AG, Zurich.
China's crude steel output totaled 31.7 million tonnes in October, an 18.9-percent increase compared with the same month last year, according to the country's National Statistics Bureau.
World raw steel production registered a 4.6-percent increase to 96.6 million tonnes in October, with China again the main driver behind the gain, according to figures released by the International Iron and Steel Institute, Brussels.
President Bush once owned the Texas Rangers, a team that met with only a modicum of success during his ownership and one of only five of the 30 Major League Baseball teams never to play in the World Series.
As the coil coating industry continues to evolve with new developments like near-infrared ovens to cure coatings and roller units for on-the-fly color changes, so too have the companies that make the coatings or paints.
A narrow vote by the House of Representatives to repeal the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, also known as the Byrd Amendment, is being hailed by steel consumers and importers and derided by North American producers.
North American Stainless Inc. is again planning to expand its plant in Ghent, Ky.
Court dates have been set for hearings on Stelco Inc.'s restructuring plan, according to the 39th Monitor's Report filed in the Hamilton, Ontario,-based company's bankruptcy case.
Gerdau Ameristeel Corp., Tampa, Fla., has reached labor agreements covering a small number of workers at two of its operations, but is still working toward agreements with hourly employees at three of its steel plants.
AK Steel Corp., Middletown, Ohio, has told carbon flat-rolled steel customers that a surcharge of $228 per ton will be added to invoices for products shipped in December, up 18.1 percent from November's surcharge of $193 per ton.
Carbon strip export prices from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have fallen $30 a tonne in the past three weeks, with many traders blaming increased shipments from East Asian countries.
Brazilian merchant pig iron producer Gusa Nordeste SA will continue to hold out for further market improvements before bringing on-stream its third 12,000-tonne-a-month furnace.
WCI Steel Inc. this week kicked off a second round of bankruptcy court hearings aimed at deciding who will gain control of the steelmaker when it emerges from bankruptcy protection.
All is quiet on the western front for Ipsco Inc.-and it apparently will remain that way for the next five-plus years.
Will more metals companies discontinue health care coverage for their employees in light of the Affordable Care Act?
June 20-21, 2013 New York
All roads are leading in the right direction, but projects have to start before steel will be used.
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Kyle has been in the web business since 1999. Having registered domains back when network solutions were the ONLY registrar available, and altavista.com was the major engine for seo efforts (lol), he has seen some major trends come and go. The web is a constant morphing being, and adapting your business to it in a hurry is essential in order to stay ahead, or at least "keep up". Kyle resides in New Brunswick Canada with his young family, a daughter who is close to 3 and a son who is close to 4. His fiance stays "at home" to take care of the house and kids most of the time, so he can focus on his web business. Kyle is 36 years young and doesn't feel a year over 26. Amazing what a decade can bring.


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John has a good knowledge of what it takes to build a company, put in place systems and strong marketing, he has been responsible for conceiving a number of award winning patented products.
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Subcommittee E: Section 2
Development of Resistance in Pest Populations
by Cassandra Stuart
Steady exposure to pesticides and herbicides can lead to the evolution of resistant pests. This term refers to all plant pestsinsects, pathogens, and weeds. Most scientists and their research focus on the evolution of pesticide-resistant insects. It is believed that the cultivation of transgenic, bioengineered plants and crops will accelerate this process.[2]
Insects breed with incredible speed. For example, the boll weevil, a pest found in southern U.S. cotton fields, produces a new generation every 21 days and as many as 6 generations in a growing season.1 Because of their rapid breeding patterns, insects evolve quickly. They therefore develop immunity to the chemicals we douse them in through natural selection and come back more strong than ever.[1]
Commercial cultivation of pesticide-producing plants will create strong selective pressures and resistant biotypes will quickly evolve (within 3-5 years of constant exposure).2 Take for historical example the following: the first DDT-resistant mosquitoes in Pakistan were noticed in 1965, just 5 short years after DDT pesticides were introduced into the region. This pattern of swift resistance repeated with each new pesticide. In the last nearly 50 years, over 520 species of insects and mites, 273 weed species, 150 plant diseases, and 10 rodent species have developed genetic resistance to at least one pesticide.1 (note: only very recently have transgenic crops been widely used; such figures are likely based on primarily sprayed pesticides) Many species are now becoming resistant to most major classes of insecticides. Selection for resistance to one pesticide often confers cross-resistance to other related, chemically similar pesticides.[2] Crops that are virus resistant and/or contain insecticides may lead to new viruses and stronger pests.[3]
In terms of weed plant pests, gene flow can cause genetically engineered plants to pass on their herbicide resistance to weed relatives. Gene flow can occur when a plant pollinates a relative plant or weed and confers its genes to another plant. This could lead to the evolution of "super weeds" capable of invading and overcoming ecosystems.
Ideally, insect populations would be suppressed to economically lucrative levels but levels still allowing susceptible insects to survive and reproduce. Mixed cultivations of protected and unprotected host plants could achieve this goal. Growers would have to be informed and aware of local pest species movement. Even so, resistant genotypes could reproduce and create pests homozygous for pesticide resistance. Another possible way of achieving our ideal is to produce pesticides only in specific plant tissues (i.e. fruits, seeds, young leaves). Yet another option is creating plants with more than one type of resistance. Also, each toxin should be produced and distributed in higher concentrations than are necessary to kill the target pest. The results of using this more potent pesticide are that partially resistant insects are more likely to be killed than they would be at lower toxin levels and that evolution of resistant pests is effectively slowed.[2]
A specific example of this pesticide resistance problem is regulating the use of Bacillus thuringensis (Bt) toxin, a registered and commercially sold pesticide. Cotton plants have been genetically engineered to contain a Bt gene that produces a lethal protein in pests. Unfortunately, the cotton plants do not produce enough Bt to effectively kill pests and genetic resistance is developing rapidly.1 Currently the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring growers to maintain refuges of non-Bt plants in hopes of prolonging the efficacy of Bt.[2]
Clearly the evolution of resistant pest biotypes creates a need for concern. If there is no way to effectively control insect populations with current pesticides, then the use of more environmentally detrimental methods of pest control may be promoted. There are not many feasible alternatives to pesticides like Bt, so they must be managed with care. Also, resistance and cross-resistance studies show that unwanted selection can occur, resulting in pest problems even more persistent than original problems. Pesticide-resistant insects may then feed on plants that were once undesirable and would be more difficult to control than previous biotypes. Decreased efficacy of pesticides poses a serious threat to many global ecosystems and represents one of the greatest risks of growing transgenic plants.[2]
1 Miller, Jr., G. Tyler. Living in the Environment. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1998.
2 "Evolution of Resistant Pests". BioScience. February 1997. Vol. 47 No. 2, pg.92-93.
3 Pennybacker, Mindy. "Fooling Mother Nature. Genetically Altered Food?" Sierra. Jan-Feb 1998. Vol.83 No. 1 pg. 14.
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A raid on a theft suspect's home in Portland, Ore., yielded four stolen snowmobiles, two trailers and an ATV, police said.
Crispin Prado also had financial records and documents from at least 293 people, The Portland Oregonian reported.
Prado came to the attention of investigators as a result of a similar raid in April, during which Gresham police seized nine weapons, a revolver speedloader kept in a toy box and documents from 81 identity theft victims.
"I think he viewed himself as a businessman," said Portland Police Officer Barbara Glass.
Glass said Prado stole any way he could, whether it was making off with a trailer loaded with a Minnesota family's four snowmobiles or stealing purses and using driver's licenses and other identification for identity theft.
Prado, was was being held in lieu of $770,000 bail, was sleeping when police arrived. His girlfriend, allegedly an accomplice in identity theft, was with him.
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Rock (geology)
In geology, rock or stone is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock. In general rocks are of three types, namely, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic...
unit is a description of its physical characteristics visible at
An outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. -Features:Outcrops do not cover the majority of the Earth's land surface because in most places the bedrock or superficial deposits are covered by a mantle of soil and vegetation and cannot be...
, in hand or
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Core sample
A core sample is a cylindrical section of a naturally occurring substance. Most core samples are obtained by drilling with special drills into the substance, for example sediment or rock, with a hollow steel tube called a core drill. The hole made for the core sample is called the "core hole". A...
s or with low magnification microscopy, such as colour, texture, grain size, or composition. It may be either a detailed description of these characteristics or be a summary of the gross physical character of a rock. It is the basis of subdividing rock sequences into individual
Lithostratigraphy is a sub-discipline of stratigraphy, the geological science associated with the study of strata or rock layers. Major focuses include geochronology, comparative geology, and petrology...
units for the purposes of
Geologic map
A geologic map or geological map is a special-purpose map made to show geological features. Rock units or geologic strata are shown by color or symbols to indicate where they are exposed at the surface...
and correlation between areas. In certain applications, such as site investigations, lithology is described using a standard terminology such as in the European geotechnical standard
Eurocode 7
EN 1997 - Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design, is the European Standard for the design of geotechnical structures, using the limit state design philosophy. It is published in two parts; "General rules" and "Ground investigation and testing". It was approved by the European Committee for Standardization...
Rock type
The naming of a lithology is based on the rock type. The three major rock types are sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic.
Sedimentary rocks are further classified by whether they are
Siliciclastic rocks are clastic noncarbonate sedimentary rocks that are almost exclusively silica-bearing, either as forms of quartz or other silicate minerals. All siliciclastic rocks are formed by inorganic processes, or deposited through some mechanical process, such as stream deposits that are...
Carbonate rock
Carbonate rocks are a class of sedimentary rocks composed primarily of carbonate minerals. The two major types are limestone, which is composed of calcite or aragonite and dolostone, which is composed of the mineral dolomite .Calcite can be either dissolved by groundwater or precipitated by...
. Siliciclastic sedimentary rocks are then subcategorized based on their grain size distribution and the relative proportions of
Quartz is the second-most-abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust, after feldspar. It is made up of a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an overall formula SiO2. There are many different varieties of quartz,...
Feldspars are a group of rock-forming tectosilicate minerals which make up as much as 60% of the Earth's crust....
, and lithic (rock) fragments. Carbonate rocks are classified with the
Dunham classification
The Dunham classification system for carbonate sedimentary rocks was devised by Robert J. Dunham in 1964, and refined by Embry and Klovan in 1971 to include sediments that were organically bound during deposition.-History:...
or Folk classification schemes according to the constituents of the carbonate rock.
The name of an igneous rock requires information on crystal size and mineralogy. This classification can often be performed with a
QAPF diagram
QAPF diagram
A QAPF diagram is a double triangle diagram which is used to classify igneous rocks based on mineralogic composition. The acronym, QAPF, stands for "Quartz, Alkali feldspar, Plagioclase, Feldspathoid ". These are the mineral groups used for classification in QAPF diagram...
Metamorphic rock naming can be based on texture,
Protolith refers to the precursor lithology of a metamorphic rock.For example, the protolith of a slate is a shale or mudstone. Metamorphic rocks can be derived from any other rock and thus have a wide variety of protoliths. Identifying a protolith is a major aim of metamorphic geology.Sedimentary...
metamorphic facies
Metamorphic facies
The metamorphic facies are groups of mineral compositions in metamorphic rocks, that are typical for a certain field in pressure-temperature space...
, and/or the locations in which they are found. Naming based on texture and a
Pelite is old and currently not widely used field terminology for a clayey fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or mudstone. It is equivalent to the Latin-derived term lutite. More commonly, metamorphic geologists currently use pelite for a metamorphosed fine-grained...
(e.g., shale, mudrock) protolith can be used to define
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering...
Phyllite is a type of foliated metamorphic rock primarily composed of quartz, sericite mica, and chlorite; the rock represents a gradation in the degree of metamorphism between slate and mica schist. Minute crystals of graphite, sericite, or chlorite impart a silky, sometimes golden sheen to the...
. Texture-based names are
The schists constitute a group of medium-grade metamorphic rocks, chiefly notable for the preponderance of lamellar minerals such as micas, chlorite, talc, hornblende, graphite, and others. Quartz often occurs in drawn-out grains to such an extent that a particular form called quartz schist is...
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks.-Etymology:...
. These textures, from slate to gneiss, define a continually-increasing extent of metamorphism. Metamorphic facies are defined by the pressure-temperature fields in which particular minerals form. Additional metamorphic rock names exist:
Greenstone belt
Greenstone belts are zones of variably metamorphosed mafic to ultramafic volcanic sequences with associated sedimentary rocks that occur within Archaean and Proterozoic cratons between granite and gneiss bodies....
Basalt is a common extrusive volcanic rock. It is usually grey to black and fine-grained due to rapid cooling of lava at the surface of a planet. It may be porphyritic containing larger crystals in a fine matrix, or vesicular, or frothy scoria. Unweathered basalt is black or grey...
and other extrusive igneous rock) is a classification based on composition and being located
The Precambrian is the name which describes the large span of time in Earth's history before the current Phanerozoic Eon, and is a Supereon divided into several eons of the geologic time scale...
terranes, while
Quartzite is a hard metamorphic rock which was originally sandstone. Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts. Pure quartzite is usually white to gray, though quartzites often occur in various shades of pink...
is based only on composition, as
Quartz is the second-most-abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust, after feldspar. It is made up of a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an overall formula SiO2. There are many different varieties of quartz,...
is too stable and homogeneous to change phase at typical metamorphic temperatures and pressures.
Grain/clast size
Igneous rock
Igneous rock is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava...
Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock is the transformation of an existing rock type, the protolith, in a process called metamorphism, which means "change in form". The protolith is subjected to heat and pressure causing profound physical and/or chemical change...
rocks, grain size is a measure of the sizes of the crystals in the rock. In igneous rock, this is used to determine the rate at which the material cooled: large crystals typically indicate
intrusive igneous rock
An intrusion is liquid rock that forms under Earth's surface. Magma from under the surface is slowly pushed up from deep within the earth into any cracks or spaces it can find, sometimes pushing existing country rock out of the way, a process that can take millions of years. As the rock slowly...
, while small crystals indicate that the rock was
Volcanic rock
Volcanic rock is a rock formed from magma erupted from a volcano. In other words, it is an igneous rock of volcanic origin...
. As metamorphic reactions progress, the grains in metamorphic rocks can often be broken down into smaller grains.
In clastic
sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock are types of rock that are formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water. Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause mineral and/or organic particles to settle and accumulate or minerals to precipitate from a solution....
grain size
Particle size (grain size)
Particle size, also called grain size, refers to the diameter of individual grains of sediment, or the lithified particles in clastic rocks. The term may also be applied to other granular materials. This is different from the crystallite size, which is the size of a single crystal inside the...
is the diameter of the grains and/or clasts that constitute the rock. These are used to determine which rock naming system to use (e.g., a
Conglomerate (geology)
A conglomerate is a rock consisting of individual clasts within a finer-grained matrix that have become cemented together. Conglomerates are sedimentary rocks consisting of rounded fragments and are thus differentiated from breccias, which consist of angular clasts...
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
, or
Mudstone is a fine grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. Grain size is up to 0.0625 mm with individual grains too small to be distinguished without a microscope. With increased pressure over time the platey clay minerals may become aligned, with the...
one). In the case of sandstones and conglomerates, which cover a wide range of grain sizes, a word describing the grain size range is added to the rock name. Examples are "pebble conglomerate" and "fine quartz arenite".
In rocks in which mineral grains are large enough to be identified using a hand lens, the visible mineralogy is included as part of the description. In the case of sequences possibly including
In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt of carbonic acid, characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, . The name may also mean an ester of carbonic acid, an organic compound containing the carbonate group C2....
Calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate . The other polymorphs are the minerals aragonite and vaterite. Aragonite will change to calcite at 380-470°C, and vaterite is even less stable.-Properties:...
Cementation may refer to:*Cementation , the process of deposition of dissolved mineral components in the interstices of sediments*Cementation , a small deposit of calcium, similar to a cyst...
rocks or those with possible
Calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate . The other polymorphs are the minerals aragonite and vaterite. Aragonite will change to calcite at 380-470°C, and vaterite is even less stable.-Properties:...
veins, it is normal to test for the presence of calcite (or other forms of
calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, coal balls, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime,...
) using dilute
hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid is a solution of hydrogen chloride in water, that is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid with many industrial uses. It is found naturally in gastric acid....
by looking for
Effervescence (chemistry)
Effervescence is the escape of gas from an aqueous solution and the foaming or fizzing that results from a release of the gas. The word effervescence is derived from the Latin verb fervere preceded by the adverb ex, which means to boil...
The mineralogical composition of a rock is one of the major ways in which it is classified. In general, igneous rocks can be categorized by increasing silica content as ultramafic,
Mafic is an adjective describing a silicate mineral or rock that is rich in magnesium and iron; the term is a portmanteau of the words "magnesium" and "ferric". Most mafic minerals are dark in color and the relative density is greater than 3. Common rock-forming mafic minerals include olivine,...
Intermediate composition
In igneous petrology an intermediate composition refers to the chemical composition of a rock that has 52-63 wt% SiO2 being an intermediate between felsic and mafic compositions. Typical intermediate rocks include andesite, dacite and trachyandesite among volcanic rocks and diorite and granodiorite...
, or
The word "felsic" is a term used in geology to refer to silicate minerals, magma, and rocks which are enriched in the lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium, and potassium....
, though more mineral-specific classifications also exist. Likewise,
metamorphic facies
Metamorphic facies
The metamorphic facies are groups of mineral compositions in metamorphic rocks, that are typical for a certain field in pressure-temperature space...
, which show the degree to which a rock has been exposed to heat and pressure and are therefore important in classifying metamorphic rocks, are determined by observing the mineral phases that are present in a sample.
The colour of a rock or its component parts is a distinctive characteristic of some rocks and is always recorded, sometimes against standard colour charts, such as that produced by the Rock-Color Chart Committee of the
Geological Society of America
Geological Society of America
The Geological Society of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. The society was founded in New York in 1888 by Alexander Winchell, John J. Stevenson, Charles H. Hitchcock, John R. Proctor and Edward Orton and has been headquartered at 3300 Penrose...
based on the
Munsell color system
Munsell color system
In colorimetry, the Munsell color system is a color space that specifies colors based on three color dimensions: hue, value , and chroma . It was created by Professor Albert H...
Fabric (geology)
In geology, a rock's fabric describes the spatial and geometric configuration of all the elements that make it up.-Types of fabric:* Primary fabric — a fabric created during the original formation of the rock, e.g...
of a rock describes the spatial and geometric configuration of all the elements that make it up. In sedimentary rocks the main visible fabric is normally
Bedding refers to the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for hygiene, warmth, to protect the mattress, and for decorative effect. Bedding is the removable and washable portion of a human sleeping environment. It is more easily and economically replaced than the bed itself...
and the scale and degree of development of the bedding is normally recorded as part of the description. Metamorphic rocks (apart from those created by contact metamorphism), are characterised by well-developed planar and linear fabrics. Igneous rocks may also have fabrics due either to flow or to the settling out of particular mineral phases during crystallisation, forming cumulates.
Texture (geology)
Texture in geology refers to the physical appearance or character of a rock, such as grain size, shape, arrangement, and pattern at both the megascopic or microscopic surface feature level. This includes the geometric aspects and relations amongst the component particles or crystals which is called...
of a rock describes the relationship between the individual grains or clasts that make up the rock. Sedimentary textures include the degree of
Sorting (sediment)
Sorting indicates the distribution of grain size of sediments, either in unconsolidated deposits or in sedimentary rocks. Poorly sorted indicates that the sediment sizes are mixed ; whereas well sorted indicates that the sediment sizes are similar .The degree of sorting may also indicate the energy...
Graded bedding
In geology, a graded bed is one characterized by a systematic change in grain or clast size from the base of the bed to the top. Most commonly this takes the form of normal grading, with coarser sediments at the base, which grade upward into progressively finer ones...
, shape and roundness of the clasts. Metamorphic textures include those referring to the timing of growth of large metamorphic minerals relative to a phase of deformation – before deformation
thumb|350px|right|A [[mylonite]] showing a number of porphyroclasts: a clear red [[garnet]] left in the picture while smaller white [[feldspar]] porphyroclasts can be found all over...
– after deformation
A porphyroblast is a large mineral crystal in a metamorphic rock which has grown within the finer grained groundmass. Porphyroblasts are commonly euhedral crystals, but can also be partly to completely irregular in shape....
Igneous textures
Igneous textures
Igneous textures include the rock textures occurring in igneous rocks. Igneous textures are used by geologists in determining the mode of origin igneous rocks and are used in rock classification...
include those that refer to the size of the mineral grains;
Glass is an amorphous solid material. Glasses are typically brittle and optically transparent.The most familiar type of glass, used for centuries in windows and drinking vessels, is soda-lime glass, composed of about 75% silica plus Na2O, CaO, and several minor additives...
- glassy, without crystals, aphanitic - grains not visible,
Phaneritic is a term usually used to refer to igneous rock grain size. It means that the size of matrix grains in the rock are large enough to be distinguished with the unaided eye as opposed to aphanitic . This texture forms by slow cooling of magma deep underground in the plutonic environment...
- grains clearly visible, and
Porphyritic is an adjective used in geology, specifically for igneous rocks, for a rock that has a distinct difference in the size of the crystals, with at least one group of crystals obviously larger than another group...
- large grains in a finer matrix.
Small-scale structures
Rocks often contain small-scale structures (smaller than the scale of an individual outcrop). In
sedimentary rocks
Sedimentary structures
Sedimentary structures are those structures formed during sediment deposition.Sedimentary structures such as cross bedding, graded bedding and ripple marks are utilized in stratigraphic studies to indicate original position of strata in geologically complex terrains and understand the depositional...
this may include sole markings, ripple marks,
Mudcracks are sedimentary structures formed as muddy sediment dries and contracts.- Formation :...
s and
In geology, the sedimentary structures known as cross-bedding refer to horizontal units that are internally composed of inclined layers. This is a case in geology in which the original depositional layering is tilted, and the tilting is not a result of post-depositional deformation...
. These are recorded as they are generally characteristic of a particular
depositional environment
Sedimentary depositional environment
In geology, sedimentary depositional environment describes the combination of physical, chemical and biological processes associated with the deposition of a particular type of sediment and, therefore, the rock types that will be formed after lithification, if the sediment is preserved in the rock...
and may provide information on paleocurrent directions. In metamorphic rocks associated with the deeper levels of fault zones, small scale structures such as asymmetric
thumb|Boudinaged quartz vein in shear foliation, Starlight Pit, Fortnum Gold Mine, Western Australia.Boudinage is a geological term for structures formed by extension, where a rigid tabular body such as a bed of sandstone, is stretched and deformed amidst less competent surroundings...
and microfolds are used to determine the sense of displacement across the zone. In igneous rocks, small-scale structures are mostly observed in
Lava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. This molten rock is formed in the interior of some planets, including Earth, and some of their satellites. When first erupted from a volcanic vent, lava is a liquid at...
s such as pahoehoe versus [[ʻAʻā]]
Basalt is a common extrusive volcanic rock. It is usually grey to black and fine-grained due to rapid cooling of lava at the surface of a planet. It may be porphyritic containing larger crystals in a fine matrix, or vesicular, or frothy scoria. Unweathered basalt is black or grey...
ic flows, and
Pillow lava
Pillow lavas are lavas that contain characteristic pillow-shaped structures that are attributed to the extrusion of the lava under water, or subaqueous extrusion. Pillow lavas in volcanic rock are characterized by thick sequences of discontinuous pillow-shaped masses, commonly up to one metre in...
showing eruption within a body of water or beneath ice.
Surficial lithology
Unconsolidated surficial materials may also be given a lithology. This is defined by grain size and composition, and is often attached to an interpretation of how the unit formed. Surficial lithologies can be given to
Lacustrine means "of a lake" or "relating to a lake".Specifically, it may refer to:*Lacustrine plain*Lacustrine delta-Fish:*Lacustrine goby , a type of small fish found in Philippine waters belonging to the Gobiidae family, known in Tagalog as dulong-See also:*Fluvial - of or relating a...
, coastal,
Fluvial is used in geography and Earth science to refer to the processes associated with rivers and streams and the deposits and landforms created by them...
Aeolian or Eolian may refer to:* things related to Aeolus, the Greek God of wind or the patriarch of Greeks of Aeolia* Aeolian harp, a harp that is played by the wind* Aeolian processes, wind generated geologic processes...
, glacial, and recent volcanic deposits, among others. Examples of surficial lithology classifications used by the US Geological Survey are, "
Glacial Till
thumb|right|Closeup of glacial till. Note that the larger grains in the till are completely surrounded by the matrix of finer material , and this characteristic, known as matrix support, is diagnostic of till....
Loam is soil composed of sand, silt, and clay in relatively even concentration . Loam soils generally contain more nutrients and humus than sandy soils, have better infiltration and drainage than silty soils, and are easier to till than clay soils...
y", "Saline Lake Sediment", and "Eolian Sediment, Coarse-Textured (Sand Dunes)".


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Toshiba is aiming to release 3D televisions to the Japanese market by the end of the year which won't require the user to wear glasses.
Toshiba today announced that they will be releasing two 3D televisions. While this isn't exciting news in itself, these televisions won't require viewers to wear special glasses to watch 3D content. These televisions will be released in Japan beginning in December.According to Toshiba, the new 3D TVs won't require the use of glasses, instead employing an integral imaging system and a perpendicular lenticular sheet to display smooth, natural images. Toshiba's image processing technology then creates nine parallax images from the original content to display 3D images. The user will see two different pictures with each eye, creating the 3D illusion. Nintendo is also looking to implement a similar system on their 3DS portable console.The first two models of the Glasses-less 3D REGZA GL1 line using liquid crystals (LCD) will be 12 and 20 inches in size. Prices will start at 120 000 Yen (more than $1400) for the small screen and double for the 20 inch model. Larger screens should also be released in the future.No need for glasses, but a few recommendations so that you get the best possible 3D viewing experience: the viewer should place themselves 90cm from the 20 inch screen and 65cm from the 12 inch one. Toshiba assures users that their eyes won't get more tired than watching 3D pictures with glasses.No information has been provided at this time about the release of these televisions outside of Japan.
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Profile: Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS)
The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant is a jihadist group active in Iraq and Syria.
It is widely known by the acronym ISIS, in which the final "S" stems from the Arabic word "al-Sham". This can mean the Levant, Syria or even Damascus but in the context of the global jihad it refers to the Levant.
Roots in IraqWhen the group was formed in April 2013, it was initially presented as a merger between the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) and a Syrian jihadist rebel group, the al-Nusra Front.
However, the announcement of the merger by ISI leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was immediately rejected by the al-Nusra Front.
Two months later, al-Qaeda leader Ayman Zawahiri reportedly ordered the merger to be annulled.
ISIS has since become one of the main jihadist groups fighting government forces in Syria.
Its precise size is unknown, but it is thought to include thousands of fighters, including many foreign jihadists.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a number of attacks in Syria. In August, it was reported to have played a role in taking control of an important military air base in Aleppo province.
It also has a presence in a number of towns close to the Turkish border in the north of the country.
Inter-rebel tensionThe group has been operating independently of the al-Nusra Front and has had a tense relationship with other rebels in Syria.
In July, a commander of the Western-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) was reportedly shot dead by ISIS fighters in the coastal province of Lattakia.
There were also reports of deadly clashes between the two groups in the north-western province of Idlib.
In the most recent sign of continuing tension, ISIS seized the northern town of Azaz from the FSA on 18 September.
There has also been friction with other Islamists. Earlier this month, ISIS was accused of killing a prominent member of the Syrian Islamist rebel group Ahrar al-Sham.
ISIS, which is still led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, continues to be active in Iraq, too.
In August, it claimed responsibility for a series of bomb attacks in Baghdad and other areas of Iraq in which dozens were killed.
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In these ozone-depleted times, most of us reach for a T-shirt or a bottle of sunscreen to protect us from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. Whales don't have those luxuries—and they're paying the price. Researchers have found numerous cases of sunburned and blistered skin on whales in the wild, sparking concern that the thinned ozone layer may be causing skin cancer in these animals.
"Most people think that whales can't get sunburned because of their dark skins," says Karina Acevedo-Whitehouse, a wildlife molecular epidemiologist at the Institute of Zoology in London. "But in the last decade, there have been increasing reports about skin lesions on whales and dolphins." Although some of the lesions may be due to pathogens, such as fungi and viruses, Acevedo-Whitehouse thought it likely that ultraviolet radiation (UVR) plays a role, too. UVR produces specific changes, including DNA damage, in skin cells, making it possible to identify the sun as the culprit.
Acevedo-Whitehouse, along with graduate student Laura Martinez-Levasseur of Queen Mary, University of London and colleagues, photographed and collected skin samples from more than 150 individuals of three cetacean species—sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), and fin whales (B. physalus)—in the Gulf of California over a 3-year period. The three species vary in the amount of pigmentation in their skin, with blue whales being the lightest in color and fin whales the darkest. In the lab, the researchers analyzed the skin biopsies, collected from darts shot at the whales, and identified numerous lesions that carried the telltale hallmarks of sun overexposure, including increased production of microvesicles, particles that help repair damaged tissue, and melanin pigments. As the team reports online today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 95% of the samples contained cells with sun damage; in 56% of the samples, the damage extended through every layer of skin, including the lowest, basal layer.
And, just as in humans, the lighter-skinned blue whales suffered more from the sun's rays, whereas the darkest whales, the fin whales, had the fewest abnormalities. Although darker than blue whales, sperm whales had almost the same amount of sun damage, perhaps because they spend more time at the surface breathing between dives, the researchers speculate. Also like fair-skinned humans, the blue whales seemed to respond to the sun's rays by producing more pigmented cells, which help repair sun-damaged skin and protect it from UVR.
Over the 3-year study period, the number of blue whales with blisters increased by 56%, suggesting that the ongoing ozone depletion may be causing more skin damage in whales, the team reports.
"The whales are being hammered by UV rays every day, every time they surface," says Acevedo-Whitehouse, who is continuing to study the long-term effects of UVR on the whales. "The big question now is whether their cellular repair mechanisms are being exceeded," which could lead to chronic health problems, including cancer. She notes, however, that her team has not found a case of skin cancer in any of the samples of whale skin it has examined thus far.
"It's a very important paper because it gives us a tool to recognize UVR-caused lesions in whales," says Marie-Françoise Van Bressem, a veterinary scientist and specialist on cetacean diseases at the Peruvian Centre for Cetacean Research in Pucusana. "It is easy for us to forget about UV rays because we can protect ourselves against [them]," she adds. "But the whales can't. They remind us: Ozone depletion is happening."
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And these niggas so mad it's my turn now
from Rick Ross (Ft. Meek Mill) – So Sophisticated Lyrics on Rap Genius
… other dudes want a chance, but they're mad because Meek climbed the very narrow ladder that is mainstream Hip-Hop.
But really, he's been in the underground for quite some time.
This is back in '06 when he was still Meek Mill(z).
at this time, rappers like Drake were still being young and in love.
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Two new adjustable high performance drill ranges have been launched by Allied Maxcut, which provide high metal removal rates together with the flexibility of being able to alter their cutting diameters to meet precise production requirements and hole sizes up to 142.75mm.
The AMEC Revolution™ drill and AMEC Core Drill™ are adjustable indexable carbide drills, designed to produce high quality large diameter holes and deliver excellent productivity with a competitive cost per hole.
AMEC Revolution Drills are designed to drill from solid with no pilot hole by using an 'over-centre' cutting geometry for the indexable carbide inserts and the single adjustable cartridge, which allows the diameter to be adjusted by up to 5.1mm, giving a hole size range of 50.80mm to 76.20mm.
The AMEC Core Drill's primary application is to open out an existing pre-drilled pilot hole to a larger diameter in a single operation, quickly and efficiently. Utilising two or three adjustable cartridges, each holding either two or thee indexable carbide inserts, the Core Drill has a wide scope of adjustment from 50.80mm to 63.50mm on the smallest drill in the range and 104.65mm to 142.75mm on the largest. Larger diameter specials are also available from AMEC.
A key advantage of the Core Drill is that it enables large diameter holes to be produced on machines with lower power ratings, which can simplify production planning and give greater flexibility in terms of the plant used for specific drilling and manufacturing operations.
Also, the drill's high rigidity makes it perfectly suited to rough boring operations, where high material removal rates are required. When used to drill cores, the drill's design enables it to tolerate core shifts of up to 3.175mm.
As both drills use multiple indexable inserts, this allows chip size to be kept to a minimum for easy evacuation from the bore and enables a maximum drill depths of 298mm and 292mm to be achieved with the Revolution Drill and Core Drill respectively. In addition, the cartridge assemblies on both drills can easily be replaced if they become worn or damaged without the need to invest in a complete new tool holder.
Allied Maxcut's Managing Director, Rod Crawford, explained: "These new drills are important additions to our catalogue and not only open up new opportunities for us in a number of areas, but also provide some significant advantages and benefits to manufacturers and sub-contracting customers across Europe. The fact that both drills are adjustable, means that they provide a huge amount of versatility, in terms of the diameters that can be produced with a reduced product inventory."
He added: "Also, as the Core Drill range can produce large diameter holes with reduced power requirements, this means that they can be used on a wider variety of machine tools giving greater production flexibility.
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The KabalikatNet Philippines, Inc. or KbNet Phils. is a national network of volunteer groups in the country who advocates volunteerism as a way of life and believes that the spirit of "bayanihan" must be instilled in the heart of one's life.
Founded by Sir Jennis I. Nidea (30-01), the Regional Governor of Kabalikat Bicol and Sir Armin Santos (33-02), the National President of Kabalikat Malaya Federation, KbNet Phils is a non-stock, non-profit, and non-government organization which is dedicated to be of service to everyone especially in times of emergencies and calamities or in dangerous situations. It is keen to improve the ability and/or competence of its member-volunteers in disaster and emergency management and rescue, the benefits of telecommunication (e.g.VHF, UHF & HF radios, mobile phones, etc.) equipment, and to institute collaboration with various government agencies and civic and non-government organizations.
Generally, KbNet Phils was organized purposely to institutionalize various organizations of voluntary-oriented groups in the country .


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§ Mr. Osborneasked the President of the Board of Trade what are the reasons for compelling the hosiery trade to substitute 56-58's crossbred yarns for 64's merinos for H.P. 15, in view of the fact that there is no real shortage of merinos.
§ Mr. BelcherThere is at present a very heavy demand for merino yarns and for this reason there should be a movement towards a greater use of crossbred yarns. The use of 56/58's crossbred yarns for some garments instead of the yarns previously used is, therefore, desired.


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Authors Stand Up for Free Speech (x)
(Source: animeteen, via flitwickslittlebrotha)
Authors Stand Up for Free Speech (x)
(Source: animeteen, via flitwickslittlebrotha)
the letter is already written, so all you have to do is click send.
Reblogging for all you Canadians out there.
I'm Canadian so it would mean a lot to me if you guys would sign this!
please reblog even if you're not canadian!
(Source: carterena, via colfernipples)
Number of signatures:10,664This is a petition on the Directgov website - this goes straight through to parliament and at the current time of posting it only has 21 signatures
I know a lot of people are reblogging the one sponsored by anonymous which is great but if you live in the UK, this is going to be your best best at getting yourself heard about ACTA - even if you don't live in the UK or even the EU, PLEASE REBLOG THIS, as ACTA is something that not only affects Europe but the rest of the world as well and this could be one of the only opportunities for it to be downturned
No more pretending to be US citizens just to sign petitions! This one's international so we can petition our government too and we NEED to let them know we're not ok with this.
We're already in danger of extradition just for posting links to pirated files (see Richard O'Dwyer's case), and this would make things a whole lot worse.
411 signatures. I know you guys can do much, much better than that.
Sign both petitions, but this one is more important.
Anonymous is more or less seen as a criminal hacker group even if their intents and purposes here are good, they are hardly going to be taken seriously.sign it! just do it!
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this is the internet after acta
"dude I heard there was some sherlock on maple street"
"no way I just got some spn on 21st street"This is smart. But what about viruses?
Shh, if we don't mention the viruses they'll go away.
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Consider this your call to action.
I know that we all love this site as an expression of our individuality, but the fact of the matter is, we are under attack. And what we do is distracting us from that fact.
The American government now has all the records from Megaupload's servers. Do you know what that means for you? That means that if you have ever used Megaupload, the government has your fucking number. And they will come for you.
This whole situation is so nightmarish and ridiculous and we need to speak out. At the moment, we still have the power and the right to free speech and we have to use that, we have to take advantage of that and raise our voices until they overpower it all. Because this is scary, it's terrifying, this is oppression, this is unlawful behaviour by governments who would see the Big Brother of 1984 become a reality, and that is not a joke and no exaggeration. The powerful are gaining power, the powerful are abusing their power and abusing their people. And I believe it is true 'people should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people', because we are the majority, and if we speak up, if we retaliate, if we fight and reason and stand together, then no one can deny that, and no one can turn a blind eye, a deaf ear. So speak up to keep the interned free, to keep media free, to keep us, you, everyone, speech, thought, actions - too keep our freedom. This is scary, but it's also a battle, we don't have to sit at home and worry, because we are the masses, because we can fight. Because we can win. So take action.
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BUT….. the European Parliament still has to vote about it.
If you haven't signed the petition against ACTA yet, please do it now, it will be presented to the European Parliament. And they are kind of the last hope we got to stop this. If the parliament votes NO to ACTA, it can still be stopped. SO DO IT.
Please take moment and just sign the petition. Thank you! And reblog and let your followers to sign it too.
it's also worth reading this, as it offers a lot of insight into ACTA and how it will affect europe, as well as what you can do to help, etc.
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BUT….. the European Parliament still has to vote about it.
If you haven't signed the petition against ACTA yet, please do it now, it will be presented to the European Parliament. And they are kind of the last hope we got to…
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2 Energy Companies Analysts Say Investors Should Consider
From Seeking Alpha
When an analyst upgrades a stock and that upgrade is accompanied by a recommendation with a long-term positive or negative outlook, the stock in focus may see a considerable increase or decrease in its share price within just a few minutes of that note. With that said, I wanted to focus on two energy stocks that were upgraded in the last 24 hours.
SeaDrill, Ltd. (SDRL) had its coverage upgraded by Natixis and Natixis Bleichroeder to a rating of "Hold" from a rating of "Reduce" at both firms. The Hamilton, Bermuda based firm provides offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry worldwide. Its services include drilling, completion, and maintenance of offshore wells; production drilling and well maintenance; and well services. The company owns and operates a fleet of 59 offshore drilling units, which consist of 13 semi-submersible rigs, 9 drill ships, 21 jack-up rigs, and 16 tender rigs for operations in shallow, mid and deep water areas, and in benign and harsh environments.