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Using the Yahoo Search API with Perl
Following in the footsteps of Google, Amazon, and eBay, Yahoo recently introduced a web service API to its search engine. In this month's column, we look at three Perl scripts that can help you correct typos, view other people's vacation pictures, and track those long lost pals from school.
It is quite common for an Internet service to provide a Web API. Developers use the Web API to integrate the Internet service with their own applications. Yahoo just released a REST (Representational State Transfer) interface to its search infrastructure. REST basically lets an application send a URL and get XML back. Of course, there is also a new Yahoo::Search Perl module to match; the module is available from CPAN and was developed by regex guru Jeffrey Friedl. Yahoo::Search makes it easy to search for documents, images, videos, and many other things. HTTP access and XML extraction are hidden behind simple calls to methods. If you intend to write an application, you need to register to get your own application ID. You will be allowed to issue 5,000 calls per day to the services mentioned in this article. To register at [2], you will need your own Yahoo ID, which you can get in exchange for a valid email address. You'll also have to agree to Yahoo's Privacy Statement; make sure to read it carefully.
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Higher education systems and industrial innovation : January 1998 to 31 May 2001 |
Eric Verdier1Alice LamChristoph BuechtemannHelena LopesLorenz LassniggJean-Michel Plassard2 |
(2002-12) |
The objective of the research was to gather empirical evidence about efficient ways of organising the linkages and interfaces between higher education institutions (including research units) and private sector firms in order to spur industrial innovation. One of the project's principal aims was to combine two dimensions which are often considered separately : firstly, the construction of the competences and the professionalities of the actors involved in innovation, and, secondly, transfers of knowledge from higher education to firms and vice versa. Five European countries (Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, UK) were selected in order to provide, at least by way of an initial hypothesis, national systems that were sufficiently disparate from the point of view of the resources "offered" to companies, be it in terms of institutions, organisations or actors. It was essential to include the United States. Indeed, the relations between higher education and companies which have evolved in that country are undoubtedly an international point of reference Three sectors were chosen in each country as being representative of the new challenges emerging for the relationship between higher education and industry in key sectors where generic technologies are tending to develop, albeit in different ways. The investigations within more than 40 firms form the empirical basis of this project. The main results could be summarized as follows : 1.The type of skills and competence profiles required of R&D workers are now more demanding in multiple dimensions, particularly in the combination of technical disciplinary expertise with a broad range of business, management and social skills. Emerging evidence suggests that firms are developing 'extended internal labour markets' (EILMs ) through closer links with key universities. The social networks embedded in such EILMs facilitate training and rapid transmission of evolving (uncodified) knowledge. 2. The sample of multinational firms we have selected enables us to take stock of the moves towards industrial rationalization taken by firms seeking to develop their technological globalization strategies by exploiting a diversity of cognitive resources. Preparation for the recruitment and integration of young graduates play crucial roles in the absorption of knowledge. 3. We found six coherent types of science industry relations that we describe precisely. These results further confirm the criticality of research agendas compatibility, favouring two different ways of collaborating associating an industrial partner and an academic one. 4. The analysis identifies four main types of intermediate actors : those actors who are the medium for an economic relationship between the firm and the HERS; the "gatekeepers", who work for a firm or a HERS ; the hybrid actors have been through the process of aligning the practices, rules and values of their "home" system (industry or academia) with those of their partner ; those who are involved in the trilateral network but are independent or on the road to being independent of the partners. 5. Labour-market entry of graduates is one of the factors which allows us to introduce all the signalling/human capital/network problematics and relate it to the emergence of an new form of labour market which combines the mechanisms of the internal and external markets. In spite of this diversity of practices, however, we maintain the hypothesis that it is possible to identify dominant forms of these relations which differ from one country to another. 6. Nevertheless the report insists on the increasing human capital mobility in high tech sectors and supply some evidence of an emerging European innovation systems. 7. Considering a US-Germany comparison, we infer that in IPR matters, German public research institutes – representative of the European continental situation - are facing a dilemma: they need to provide more pre-development type services for industry, involving stricter IPR claims from corporate partners and they also need to retain IPR in core areas of expertise in order to prevent a "bleeding out" and remain a partner for industry in the future. Finally the report provides different policy formulations and recommendations. We underline that for firms, the main objective is to resolve the problems posed by the transition from knowledge to competences. With an OLM of PhD level, the firms, especially very small ones, enable to have easier access to a suitably trained workforce. By promoting the circulation of knowledge, these markets help to reduce the previous conceptual gaps and to promote the creation of greater absorptive capacities at firms, as well as sustaining the spirit of mutual trust and reciprocity in which these networks were founded. At the national level, the lessons learned by public policy makers will be dealt with them in the general following order : - The United Kingdom, where the policies and regulations are typically market oriented is undergoing a process of specialization. - In France and Germany, where the relations between Science and Industry are facing fairly similar challenges, the scenario tends to alternated between radical change and a process of accommodation. - Austria and Portugal, which have rather different technological and industrial structures, but are both facing the special challenge of adapting the small scale national systems of innovation to the European Union and world-wide competition in general. |
1: | LEST – Laboratoire d'économie et de sociologie du travail |
2: | LIRHE – Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire de recherche sur les Ressources Humaines et l'Emploi |
National innovation system; R&D; Science industry relations; Knowledge transfers; Europe |
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King Classic Nile View
- One King Bed
Two Double beds Classic Nile View Room
- Two Double Beds
King Deluxe Nile View
- One King Bed
Two Double Beds Deluxe Nile View Room
- Two Double Beds
5-star luxury hotel in Cairo with 6 restaurants
Situated in the city center, this luxury hotel is close to Sports Center Gezirah Sporting Club, Coptic Museum, and Egyptian Museum. Also nearby are Cairo Tower and Khan el-Khalili.
Hotel Features
In addition to 6 restaurants, Conrad Cairo features a lazy river. Other amenities include a casino and a poolside bar.
Room Amenities
Guestrooms open to furnished balconies with city or river views and feature deep soaking bathtubs. Other amenities include LED televisions with cable channels and fireplaces.
Hotel Amenities
- General
In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Conrad Cairo provides a lazy river and a sauna. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 6 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
This 5-star property offers access to a business center, a technology helpdesk, and secretarial services. Event facilities measuring 21843 square feet (2030 square meters) include conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and a ballroom. This luxury hotel also offers a casino, a nightclub, and a fitness facility. For a surcharge, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Swimming pool - children's
- Concierge desk
- Fitness facilities
- Pool table
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Audiovisual equipment
- Business services
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Medical assistance available
- ATM/banking
- Shopping on site
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Ballroom(s)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Clubhouse
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Currency exchange
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-in
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Lazy river
- Technology support staff
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Creche (nursery)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Half board rates available
- Full board rates available
- Total number of rooms - 617
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Number of floors - 24
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Nightclub
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Terrace
- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
- Snack bar/deli
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 2030
- Year Built 1999
- Number of restaurants - 6
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 21843
- Pool sun loungers
- Covered parking (surcharge)
- Secretarial services
- Casino
- Technology helpdesk
- Wedding services
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 11
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Steam room
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access (surcharge), Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge, Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
Parking (surcharge), Covered parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking
- Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Fireplace
- Separate sitting area
- Furnished balcony
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Access via exterior corridors
- Direct-dial phone
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary bottled water
- DVD player
- Wake-up calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom phone
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Handheld showerhead
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Slippers
- Deep soaking bathtub
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Trouser press
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Ergonomic chair
- MP3 docking station
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Free movie channels
- Pillow menu
- City view
- River view
- Connecting / adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Dining
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 11 AM.
Solana - Overlooking the city, this restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and appetizers. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.
Oak Grill - This restaurant specializes in Scandinavian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Atrium - This café serves breakfast, light fare, appetizers, and drinks. Afternoon tea is offered.
Kamala - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Jayda Lounge and Bar - Overlooking the city and pool, this restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, appetizers, and drinks. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
In-room dining choices include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night fare, available from 24-hour room service.
- Recreation
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river, a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Boating nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Swimming on site
- Boat tours nearby
- Boat cruises nearby
- Spa
- Swedish massage
- Steam room in spa
- Thai massage
- Sports massage
- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 1, Pet maximum weight in kg is 5
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
24-hour check-in
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 20.00 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 20.00 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: USD 20.00 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 75.00 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: USD 13 per day
- Valet parking fee: USD 13 per day
- Babysitting/childcare fee: USD 5 per hour, per child
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Additional Details
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- Details
Kids stay and eat free at Hilton hotels
Time spent together as a family is very precious. And Hilton knows how important it is for everyone to be happy. Hilton takes care of the little things which make all the difference, so everyone has an enjoyable, relaxing stay.
Hilton offers a whole host of benefits for you and your little ones in the UK and Europe:
- Children up to and including the age of 10 can eat and drink for free from the children's menu, which features a range of freshly prepared treats for little ones
- Children under the age of 18 can stay for free when sharing your room


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TV Series, DVD, Director: Bob Shirohata, Distributor: FUNimation
All right, I'll keep this short. I love a good comedy. But despite its addictive theme song, Hetalia: Axis Powers is hardly noteworthy. Its re-enactment of historical events is not only vague and tenuous, but also entirely devoted to the comedy of stereotypes.
Now, I can understand the creative license of reshaping and reinventing history; creating a skewed world is essential to Hetalia's narrative structure. But if every joke and comic interaction is grounded upon cliché stereotypes, one gets bored very fast. Don't get me wrong, there are a few good jokes. The repetition, however, is annoying.
Yes, I understand that World War II Italy is often perceived satirically as apathetic and cowardly. But after an episode or two of that, I'm cool.
Oh, and apparently Korea wasn't so cool about their character in Hetalia.
Anyway, Hetalia: Axis Powers is good for a quick burst and a quaint smile. But over the long run it's simply flaccid and can't go the distance – how's that for innuendo!


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08 June 2009
Caerphilly County Borough Council are offering an exclusive opportunity to enjoy a classic play and picnic supper in the grounds of Penallta House - the council's new headquarters, presented in collaboration with the county's leading theatre and live entertainment venue Blackwood Miners' Institute.
Cornwall based Miracle Theatre bring an unique outdoor performance of Molière's sharpest comedy Tartuffe on Wednesday 24th June at 7:30pm. Doors open 6:45pm. The cost per person for picnic and theatre ticket is £18. Picnic menus can be downloaded from www.blackwoodminersinstitute.com.
Using a brand new translation, Miracle applies its talent for satire, farce and physical theatre to Molière's sharpest comedy, which is as fresh and provoking today as when it was banned in 1664. When a wealthy man starts treating a homeless vagrant as his guru and lifestyle guide, it triggers alarm bells amongst his offspring, driving them to take drastic action to protect their inheritance. But will the devious Tartuffe, be one step ahead of them?
Tartuffe is at Penallta House for one night only and is set in a bistro café style around the oval lawn, so bring your rugs and enjoy the experience. Miracle Theatre are celebrating their 30th year of presenting open air theatre.
Places are limited so book early by calling the Blackwood Miners' Institute Box Office on 01495 227206 or book your tickets online at www.blackwoodminersinstitute.com.


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Continuing to build and benefit from the garden...
Because gardening programs are about more than plants and soils, HARVEST is designed to help you plan for the future of your project.
In Sustaining a Garden, you will get tips on how to maintain your funding sources as well as draw new gardeners to your project. And if you want to figure out if your project is improving with each season, our Evaluation section will give you the tools you need to rate your success. Connecting will provide you with opportunities to strengthen your gardening network through conferences, and job and internship postings.
When you are ready to take it to the next level, HARVEST will help you get there!


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Thu, Mar 26, 2009 | 01:39 GMT
Weekly MMO news round-up: EQII Brewday, adult Second Life content, no MMO for Zork
This week wasn't too eventful in the way of MMO news, other than Warhammer consolidating server populations and luring gamers back with some goodies. But we already touched on that, it's, like, old.
Today, news reached us that Second Life is trying to deal with all of the adult content in the game, Zork is no longer going to be an MMO, and EverQuest II players are currently inebriated with Brewday. Who wouldn't look forward to Brewday?
Hit the break for all you need to know about the goings-on in the land of MMOS this week.


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Cease-fire brokered, but what's next?
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Clinton wasn't the only diplomat in the Middle East today.
The UN Secretary General was there too and ahead of today's cease fire Ban Ki Moon was telling Israel to use quote maximum restraint in dealing with Hamas.
But why did -- tell the terrorists to do the same.
Later a set.
What she's calling BUN's -- To terrorists Claudia -- that -- it it wasn't only the CD UN Secretary General it it was also the Turkish Prime Minister who also said.
Think Israel calm down what what's going on the Middle East.
Well part of the battleground here is diplomatic and to one of the presumably one of the goals of the Hamas terrorist leadership in Gaza and its fellow brother -- terrorists there.
Is it to delegitimize.
Israel this is -- a constant pushing campaign and unfortunately that UN lends itself.
As a vehicle for exactly that for translating.
Terrorist attacks.
Absolutely shouldn't be calling on into.
Diplomatic gains in the sense of looking for ways to damage Israel and this instruction for maximum restraint.
Is just an excellent case -- -- Claudia it though many have said Egypt is that is the key to peace in the Middle East at least that part that region of the Middle East has Egypt redemptive.
Her self given what we what we know now I mean there -- a point where my hot and Mohamed -- -- a Muslim Brotherhood.
In the disciple it's called.
-- -- -- there was a question whether or not he was gonna side with Israel or with Hamas he seems to have sided with Israel is that right -- in my interpreting this right.
I think we wait to see where he cited because the real test of this isn't what deal they agreed to -- what now happens with the weapons that have been flowing into Gaza.
And we know that this is an on clay stuffed with munitions and which fired Iranian made.
Missiles into Israel.
Will that now stop and these probably -- flowing in through the Israeli crossings they -- -- through his agent sure they come so that's the real allegedly coming through the tunnels it.
On the EGF.
Gaza border but that's the question I would have to assume -- -- against an assumption that Israel wouldn't agree to a cease fire.
Unless Egypt was willing to cut off -- that -- supply correct.
I think Israel's subject to all sorts of extra.
-- pressures and constraints precisely because of the diplomatic war.
That is effectively waged with the help of his US you know you have the US and -- -- the UN runs refugee agency headquartered in Gaza and that is dedicated exclusively to Palestinian refugees.
And if also effectively serves as -- of that press center advocacy center.
The basically for the Hamas leadership in Gaza when these hostilities break out what -- before -- it.
But what happened says there is a ritual recitation by the UN that the rockets should stop the terrorist attack out of Gaza and then they say.
And Israel must exercise complete restraint and then they condemn Israel.
For what it is doing in his own defense.
Four at the entire year for month after month of this year.
These rockets were hitting Israel and Israel's ambassador to the UN was pleading with the UN Security Council to do something.
A month after month hundreds and hundreds of rockets not until Israel finally took action in its own defense did the UN treat this as a -- That's why do we have to leave it there but -- we -- we need to point out that a lot of these rockets -- good percentage of big percentage of the rockets that we're we're -- flown into Israel through Gaza from Gaza.
We're Iranian made.
Very quickly -- -- Hamas is in the Iranian backed train supported funded.
And these are missiles with a longer range than it has had they can hit Tel Aviv Jerusalem should.
This is getting very dangerous and remember Iran also backs the terrorist group has knowledge of the north's threats in Lebanon flights have been leaving -- -- -- also have a.
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Goal The goal of this project is to develop a new CO2 injection enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR) process using engineered nanoparticles with optimized surface coatings that has better volumetric sweep efficiency and a wider application range than conventional CO2-EOR processes. The objectives are to (1) identify the characteristics of the optimal nanoparticles that generate extremely stable CO2 foams in situ in reservoir regions without oil; (2) develop a novel method of mobility control using self-guiding foams with smart nanoparticles; and (3) extend the applicability of the new method to reservoirs having a wide range of salinity, temperatures, and heterogeneity.
Performer The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-0228
Background Although EOR with CO2 is practiced domestically on large scale, the potential for expansion is enormous. The single greatest obstacle to fully realizing that potential is the inherently poor volumetric sweep efficiency of the process. The very low viscosity of CO2 and its relatively low density lead to severe channeling and segregation by gravity override. Most of the CO2 EOR projects in the U.S. are in carbonate reservoirs, which tend to have high-permeability layers or networks of very high permeability fractures. High CO2 mobility within these portions of the reservoirs results in very low sweep efficiencies.
While the water-alternating-gas (WAG) process is commonly used to provide modest conformance control, the ongoing search for better solutions has motivated extensive research on the use of surfactant-stabilized CO2 foams. The formation of CO2-in-water foams lowers the CO2 mobility resulting in improved sweep efficiency.
While ongoing research on surfactants is likely to lead to improved foam performance, alternative solutions are also valuable for large numbers of fields where current technology has not provided economical sweep efficiencies. The solution to be pursued in this project is to continue to use foamit is clearly effective for increasing CO2 sweep efficiencyand to stabilize it by a different mechanism. Nanoparticles are currently of great interest for their ability to form emulsions and foams because of their robust chemical stability (even in harsh reservoir conditions) and extremely strong and selective adsorption at targeted fluid/fluid interfaces. Their surface coating can be tailored to favor CO2/water foam without forming oil/water emulsions. The foams are formed in high permeability zones where the shear rate reaches a threshold to generate foam. These properties raise the possibility of creating "self-guiding" fluids that selectively reduce CO2 mobility by generating foam only in regions where CO2 is flowing rapidly, such as fractures and gravity override regions that contain little oil. The same foam breaks in the presence of resident oil to enable high recovery by contact with the now mobile CO2.
Impact Engineered nanoparticle-stabilized foam has "game-changing" potential to remedy several difficulties with current technologies for improving volumetric sweep efficiency of CO2 floods, thus increasing domestic oil production. One impact may be the expanded application of CO2-EOR processes to oil reservoirs previously considered uneconomic or not suitable for CO2 flooding. Furthermore, the low cost of engineered nanoparticles and their potential to provide improvement in sweep efficiency for a wide range of reservoirs can lead to greatly improved economics for CO2-EOR.
The successful use of nanoparticles for advanced CO2-EOR processes also has the potential to lead to additional new generation EOR processes because the nanoparticles can carry additional functionalities such as paramagnetism, catalysis, or reaction capabilities.
Accomplishments Silica-based nanoparticles have been used to form CO2 foams that have apparent viscosities suitable for EOR. Foam generation by co-injection of CO2 and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-treated commercial silica nanoparticles was observed in beadpacks. Normalized apparent viscosities up to 16 cP were observed for low concentration (3.00 wt.percent) nanoparticle dispersions and were at a maximum when CO2 density was highest.
Commercially-produced Wacker fumed silica particles with 50 percent dichlorodimethylsilane surface modification were designed to stabilize CO2 foams and showed high stability, with less than 10 percent foam resolution (by height) in 24 hours. The foams were composed of bubbles smaller than 100 μm as a result of high adsorption energy, which contributed to the high stability.
Researchers discovered that fly ash contains a component that is remarkably effective at stabilizing emulsions and foams. The capability to test foam generation in rough-walled fractures has been developed.
A platform particle synthesis strategy was developed to streamline the testing of nanoparticle efficacy for foam stabilization. The combinatorial materials chemistry approach (platform particles) in which polymers are adsorbed on standard nanoparticle cores to control their surface properties enables simultaneous testing of multiple polymers on the same nanoparticles of optimal size. This high-throughput approach is applied to find particle coatings with optimal activity at the CO2-water interface.
Researchers demonstrated the stability of nanoparticles coated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) (which are very effective at generating foam) in high salinity (100,000 ppm) aqueous brine solutions at up to 60° C.
Very high foam viscosities (~60 cP) with surface-modified nanoparticles using inexpensive fumed silica as the core were achieved.
Foam was generated by co-injecting liquid CO2 (ambient temperature, 1800 psia) and an aqueous dispersion of PEG-coated silica nanoparticles from 3M through a fractured sandstone core. The effective fracture aperture was 40 microns. The viscosity of the mixture of foam, CO2 , and brine ranged from two to five times greaterlarger than the viscosity of the fluids without nanoparticles, depending on the proportions of CO2 and brine. This is the first demonstration that foam can be generated by co-injection in a key geometry relevant to field operations, namely, within a fracture.
Current Status (June 2013) The effects of using PEG polymers of different molecular weights as nanoparticle coatings to generate CO2 foams are being further quantified in terms of the nanoparticle size, CO2 pressure, temperature, foam quality, and the effective shear rate to which the mixture of CO2 and nanoparticle-containing water is subjected. The research team will continue long-term studies with Wacker silica modified by dichlorodimethylsilane for emulsions of water and CO2.
Dispersions of nano-milled fly ash with and without surface coating are being studied. The foam generation capabilities of various silica nanoparticles having different surface coatings are currently being tested.
As silica nanoparticles with different surface coatings are developedand their dispersion stability and emulsifying ability are characterizedtheir foaming ability will be tested at various salinities, divalent-ion contents, and temperatures.
A key concept pertaining to nanoparticle-stabilized foams is that a critical shear rate has been observed for co-injection into porous media. The research will determine whether a similar threshold exists in fractures. The apparatus for co-injecting supercritical CO2 and nanoparticle dispersion has been commissioned. A method for isolating the Hassler sleeve from the CO2 was developed. A series of experiments are underway in which CO2 and brine containing previously developed nanoparticles are being co-injected into fractured cores to determine threshold velocities for foam formation.
Commercially available, inexpensive salt-tolerant nanoparticles from Nissan Chemical have been found that stabilized viscous CO2-in-water (C/W) foam. The surface coating of these nanoparticles provides colloidal stability in synthetic seawater brine. The foams produced in a beadpack were more viscous than those produced with 50 percent SiOH silica nanoparticles from Wacker Chemie under the same conditions. This is an important step toward identifying commercial nanoparticles that could be used for field trials. Denbury expressed interest in using nanoparticle-generated foam for a field test in their Heidelberg field .
Project Start: January 12, 2011 Project End: December 31, 2013
DOE Contribution: $1,198,717 Performer Contribution: $299,679
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January 13, 2012 | Gardening for the Birds |
Rain Barrel and Cisterns Workshop
By Hayes Jackson, Urban Regional Agent
March 29, 2012 10:00—12:00 pm
Anniston Museum of Natural History
800 Museum Drive, Anniston To Register Contact 256 237-6766
FREE CLASS! *First 30 registrants can purchase a Rain Barrel for $40.00*
"Funded by Legacy, Inc. Partners in Environment Education."
Sponsored by Anniston Museum of Natural History www.annistonmuseum.org
Berman Museum of World History www.bermanmuseum.org
Longleaf Botanical Garden www.longleafbotanicalgardens.org
Saturday, April 21rst, 4-H Tree Amigos Master Gardeners , 8 - 11, Cane Creek Community Gardens
Saturday, May 5, 4-H Tree Amigos Master Gardeners and Anniston Museum Volunteers, 8 AM - until all plants are sold, Longleaf Botanical Gardens at the Anniston Museum
Saturday, May 5, Jacksonville Garden Club, 8 until, Dr. Bonds parking lot in Jacksonville
LUNCH & LEARN - A series of free gardening programs sponsored by Calhoun County Master Gardeners & Calhoun County Commission. Held the 4 th Wednesday of each month at the Cane Creek Community Garden at McClellan. Noon-1pm ~ bring your own lunch!
April 25 th
,"Stone Structure Sites on Choccolocco Mountain"
Harry Holstein, JSU Archeology Dept.
May 23 rd
"Land Conservation in Alabama"
Josh Holmes, Alabama Land Trust
June 27 th
Hayes Jackson, ACES
July 25 th
Cleaning up Choccolocco Creek"
Michael Buntin, AL Aquatic Biodiversity Center
Aug 22 nd
"Getting to Know the Talladega National Forest"
Karen McKenzie, District Ranger
Sept 26 th
"Native Plants"
Hayes Jackson, ACES
Dates/speakers subject to change. Calhoun Co. Extension Office 256-237-1621.
"Every Home Deserves a Garden" with Vince Dooley, Botanical Gardens Benefit Luncheon, Friday, April 27, Call the Museum to get a ticket.
Just wanted to share a photo of my 'Coral Bells' azalea. Nothing says like spring in Alabama like the blooms of this beautiful azalea (except perhaps for the glorious stretch of white dogwoods lining the street in my neighborhood). These warm days have led all of us to believe that spring is really here and winter is over. But the last official frost date for our area is April 15th. I can remember a snow on April 6th. So words of wisdom. It is too early to plant tender annuals. It is too early to put out a summer vegetable garden. Even if we do not have a frost, the ground has not warmed up enough to put annuals and summer vegetables in the ground. At a recent vegetable growing class I attended it was suggested that the ground be around 65 degrees for our summer vegetables to begin to grow. If plants are very tender the first week of May is even better for them. Most annuals are considered tropicals and we are way too chilly now for them. I have to admit I was tempted as I strolled the aisles of the big box stores and eyed the begonias, the impatiens, the zinnias, and others. But common sense took over. Those same plants will be waiting for me when it is safer to plant them. So spend this lovely weekend getting ready to plant. Add some compost to your flower bed. Wash the pollen off your car and enjoy spring in Alabama.
Most of the time this evergreen shrub adopts an unassuming role in the garden. A stiff upright- growing plant with prickly leaves that resembles a holly, it doesn't command our attention like a camellia or a Japanese maple. That is, until January when magnificent sprays of bright yellow flowers bloom in spike-like clusters. The faded blooms are replaced by blue-black berries which the birds relish. This is one of those plants that must be planted in the right place, as the leaves are sharp and a little mean. It should not be planted close to walkways or where people sit or little children play. Mahonias do not seem to be bothered by either pests or diseases but they can get leggy. Use judicious pruning when needed to remove the leggiest canes to the ground.
I have many different mahonias in my yard but 'Arthur Menzies' (ordered from Heronswood Gardens, now out of business) may be a favorite. Friend and gardener Hayes Jackson told me this was a plant I should own. He was right; the beautiful glossy green leaves and the wonderful sprays of bright yellow blooms have earned a place in my garden's heart. The sprays, resembling mini fireworks exploding in the landscape, are a special gift in January when the days tend to be gray and dreary. Although 'Arthur Menzies' will grow in full sun to part shade, mine is in filtered shade and doing well. This mahonia can reach 15 feet tall but not nearly that wide; in the ten or so years in my grden it has not reached that size. It is not a suitable choice for a foundation planting. It might make a nice screen as long as you plant it where no one can get stuck.
When I began to garden decades ago I went for all the splash and substance for spring and summer, an error commonly made by many gardeners, especially first timers. But gardening and the precious gifts that a garden can bring can occur twelve months of the year. A mahonia is only one of many wonderful plants that brightens the landscape at unexpected times throughout the year. So garden for the whole year. It takes a little practice and a lot of thought, but it is a worthwhile effort.
I will be presenting a free program on March 6 th at 2PM at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County: "How does Your Garden Grow." Grady Woodall will present a free bonsai program at the Library on March 13 at noon and then there will be a hands on workshop on March 30 (call the Library to register as there is a fee for this workshop).
Hayes Jackson is doing a "Rain Barrel and Cisterns" workshop at the Anniston Museum from 10 until noon on March 29 th . Please check with the Museum at 256-237-6766 to register.
Looking ahead "Lunch and Learn" with the Calhoun County Master Gardeners starts back on April 25 at noon. Dr. Harry Holstein of JSU will be our speaker. The first MG plant sale of the season is April 21 from 8 until 11. Both events are at Cane Creek Community Gardens.
For those of you who can always use another tree there will be 2 tree giveaways in the county this month:
Jacksonville Arbor Day Tree give away: Friday, Feb. 17 th on the Square from 3 until 5 PM
Calhoun County Beautification Board: Friday, February 24 at Foodland in Alexandria from 2:30 until 4:30 PM.
The flowering quince (chaenomeles) around town have been putting on a show now for a couple of weeks. This wonderful deciduous ornamental is just about the first thing to begin blooming in the garden each year; I have seen the quince in the photograph start to bloom in January. This is an easy plant to grow; flowering quince doesn't seem bothered by insects, diseases (except perhaps leaf spot in the summer), or deer. If it had one drawback, perhaps, that might be the thorns. Flowering quince want full sun and, like all plants, well-drained soil. It is neat to bring branches in the house and watch them bloom during late January. The flowers make a glorious flower arrangement. The quince pictured here ( I don't remember the cultivar) grows only about three feet tall and about five feet around. There are many, many cultivars of flowering quince available to the trade: some grow tall; others remain dwarf size. There is a wonderful assortment of colors, including coral, pink, red, white and, my most favorite, the one that sports pink and white and red blooms all on the same branch ('Toyo Nishki'). I have been told that quince can even survive in dry shade--the gardener's worst place to get something to grow, but I have not been successful in that environment.
Flowering quince is a wonderful addition to your garden. It might almost be described as bullet-proof, a gardener's favorite plant description.
THE SOUTHERN LIVING GARDEN BOOK was the source for my information.
Many winter days can be very gray with bitter temperatures and blustery winds. We are worried more about our freezing pipes than gardening chores. This year so far our winter has been rather balmy. Winter does not have to be colorless or boring in the garden. The tropical leaves of the fatsia japonica or the reddish cast of a loropetalum's leaves can brighten up our surroundings. The breath-taking blossoms of a camellia japonica, the cheery faces of the pansies, or the bright yellow trumpets of the early daffodils can add the burst of color that gardeners long to see twelve months of the year. Some of the most wonderful splashes of color in a winter landscape can come from berries. The weeping yaupon (Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula'), nandina (Nandina domestica) and various cotoneaster cultivars sport wonderful bright red winter berries.
By mid-January the weeping yaupon is covered with bright red berries that sparkle in the sun like round jewels. As do most plants, the yaupon prefers well-drained, fertile soil. It will grow in part to full sun but will have more berries in the sun. This yaupon can reach 15 to 20 feet in height and about five to six feet in diameter. Deer don't care to eat it. It is a trouble-free, easy-to-grow evergreen; the glorious fruit is just one more reason to add it to your landscape–provided you have the room to let it do its thing. This plant is one that must be planted in the right place because of its size at maturity.
Some gardeners have a love-hate relationship with the common nandina, a member of the bamboo family. I am not sure why as it can survive just about anywhere and be completely ignored. I have seen it growing, and even thriving, where it receives absolutely no attention. As do all plants, a nandina prefers well drained fertile soil with regular watering but it will grow in tree roots with dry shade. Nandinas can appear far from their original home as the birds drop the berries; since it spreads by underground stolons it can also creep out of its original planting space. For color, from both the leaves and the berries, it does deserve to have a place in the garden. It is tough as nails, doesn't seem to be troubled by pests or diseases, and is not too picky about its growing conditions or its environment (grows in sun or shade). Improper pruning techniques, however, can quickly ruin a nandina's appearance. Shearing it into a hedge, a square, or a round ball are all misdemeanors in the gardener's book of pruning. If a nandina needs a little pruning,, that is best done with a hand pruner. One can also cut one third of the canes to the ground each year for three years. There are so many cultivars: 'Firepower' grows two feet tall; others such as 'Plum Passion' reach four to five feet. The common nandina can reach six to eight feet.
Another beauty in the winter garden is the cotoneaster as the berries appear sooner than those of the nandina and yaupon. When its weeping branches are covered with hundreds of red berries, it is a standout in the winter garden. Cotoneasters require little care and should not be heavily pruned as that will ruin its natural shape. It would make a beautiful espalier across a fence. Most cotoneasters prefer full sun, but will grow in light shade also. They will survive on little water. Although they do well in drought conditions they are prone to a type of blight which will mutilate and kill them.
When you are choosing plants for your landscape, remember those whose beauty is in the berries During the cold days, your winter jewels will warm your heart.
Although tree bark, form, and evergreen foliage generally can certainly liven up the winter garden, there is probably nothing that cheers us in the middle of winter like a splash of color. Our daytime temperatures have ranged from near 70 to the high 40's. There have been days with bright blue skies and days where we never caught even the smallest glimpse of the sun. On those gray days dashes of color coming from the cardinals visiting the bird feeder were certainly welcome. Some of the garden appears to be resting, but many of the plants are putting on a brilliant winter show; after all, it is officially winter until almost the end of March. Unfortunately, there may be a lot of green in the lawns these days as winter weeds are making their appearance – probably the only spot of color in the winter garden we do not relish.
If you peek under your mulch you will see that the daffodils are coming up; soon our gardens will be full of the quintessential winter bloomer with bobbing, waving heads of bright yellow. My first daffodil began to bloom last week. If you plan carefully, you can have them blooming for several months. Daffodils come in an array of flower sizes (from the tiniest jonquil to the huge King Alfred), in colors from bright yellow to white to pink, in stems in different heights – in various blooming times.
I love to plant for winter color; following are a few of my favorites from the more than 400 plants which can bring life to the winter landscape. Hope these will inspire you.
Camellia japonica – these wonderful evergreens also like the same conditions as azaleas: acid, well-drained soil with filtered sun – so many to choose from (more than 3000 named ones exist): 'R. L. Wheeler' with its huge rose red blossoms, 'LA Peppermint' with it pink and white striped flower, 'Lady Clare' an oldy but goody with semi-double deep pink blooms , 'Professor Sargent' with dark red anemone-like flowers with ruffled petals in the center, and 'Magnoliiflora' (one of my very favorites) with its pale pink semi-double flowers. Camellias like to stay out of the early morning winter sun and very cold winter winds. My mom used to say camellias could break your heart because just as they began to put on their show there would be a killing cold snap which would destroy the blossoms. However, buds that are tightly closed can usually survive the cold.
Helleborus orientalis, the Lenten rose – forms a wonderful evergreen ground cover, and is a prolific reseeder (almost to the point that some may consider it to be invasive); it blooms in late winter to early spring in shades of cream, light green, or purple to brown (most blooms turn light green as they age) preferring areas with high shade. Lenten roses are fairly drought tolerant once they are established although mine needed supplemental water in last season's drought; they will need tidying up in the late fall to remove tattered leaves. They dislike being disturbed and will pout if they are moved and take a couple of years to get going again; 'Royal Heritage', fairly new to the trade blooms pink to purple to black. There is absolutely nothing to bring life to the winter garden like a bed of Lenten roses with their (droopy) multicolored faces.
Pansy – no winter landscape is complete without pansies –whether in containers or in the ground
Chaenomeles, the flowering quince – produces flowers (some varieties double and others single) on thorny branches, with the shrub blooming before the leaves come out – very easy to grow, possibly bullet-proof. It is not very particular about garden soil – takes full sun; once established it is fairly drought tolerant. It is a marvelous sight in the winter garden as it is one of the first to bloom. A special treat is to take a branch that is budded and bring in the house to watch the flowers open up. Of note is 'Toyo Nishhiki' which sports pink and white and red flowers all on the same plant.
Daphne -- the most familiar may be the evergreen Daphne odora (winter daphne), prized for its heavenly fragrance and the dainty pink/purple blooms in late winter. WARNING!! Daphnes can succumb to sudden daphne death if they are not given perfect drainage; plant your daphne high just as you would your azaleas. Mine is in a huge pot close to the front door for two reasons: to smell whenever I come in and out and to monitor its growing conditions. Daphnes like to be protected from the mid-day sun and overwatering is a no no.
Edgeworthia chrysantha, the paper bush – deciduous plant that is a must for the winter garden with charming fragrant yellow flowers; it requires same growing conditions as azaleas and ample moisture during summer's heat and drought.
Mahonia bealei, the leather leaf mahonia (also discussed in an earlier blog) -- planted not only for its wonderful holly- like foliage but also for the spikes of vibrant yellow flowers. It prefers a part shade location with rich soil and regular water (but a well-established plant has been known to tolerate dry shade)
Corylopsis, winter hazel – another one where flowers appear before the leaves– there are many to choose from but all have fragrant flowers shaped like a bell that hang in short chainlike clusters from the branches; another one that likes the same growing conditions as azaleas.
If you still need some winter cheer, please don't forget the crocus blooming in late winter and signaling to us that spring is around the corner. Mass them; don't plant them deeply, and hope that the squirrels and the chipmunks aren't watching you the day you plant them.
Winter does not need to be a drab colorless season. With a bit of research and planning, something can be blooming twelve months of the year in your garden. I have used a book called THE WINTER GARDEN by Peter Loewer and Larry Mellichamp and THE SOUTHERN LIVING GARDEN BOOK for my inspiration and my plant facts. A walk through your favorite garden shop to see what is blooming at this time of the year may also spark your imagination. Remember we are in the middle of the best time to plant in our 7b to 8A area – so go for it!
The other day I noticed that we did not have our usual crowd of birds hanging around our feeder. We checked and the seed had gotten hard and was no longer as appetizing as it should have been so the old seed got dumped and the feeder got a good cleaning. Old, moldy bird seed can actually make our feathered friends sick. Cleaning the bird feeder and the bird bath may be two tasks that can slip our minds this time of the year but the feeder should be cleaned at least once a month. I clean my bird bath every couple of days in the summer. . . to keep the water fresh and to make sure mosquitos don't use the bath as a breeding ground. During the winter I also give it a regular cleaning and fresh water. If you have a problem with the water freezing in your birdbath, there are little devices than can be put into your baths to keep the water from freezing. One of the most charming garden sights is the birds splashing around in the bird bath. Sometimes during the summer months I will run the sprinkler just for them and they will come running to bathe in the water that collects in the driveway. Not very water wise but a real pleasure for the birds.
Attracting birds to your garden is not difficult. Simply look at your yard as if you were a bird. They are seeking water, food, shelter, and places to build nests to raise their babies. They like to perch on branches; they like places to hide from predators. Choose plants that provide a variety of food; include plants that have seeds, nuts, berries, and fruit. Many native plants can be especially attractive to birds. Birds love the seeds in coneflowers so when the flowers die back leave the seed heads for the birds to munch on. Last summer we were gardening in Jacksonville's Pocket Park. A little goldfinch was snacking on the seed heads of the yellow coneflowers, completely oblivious to all the activity around him as he enjoyed the treat. Supplement your plants with feeders with various kinds of birdseed. There is a style of feeder for every bird and every human taste. One trick to keeping your feeder stocked for the birds is to figure out how to keep the squirrels away. We have a squirrel baffle that keeps them from climbing the pole. I have seen enterprising squirrels leap from far distances to get to the seed. We have tried hot pepper in the seed which I read is a delicacy for the birds. It was supposed to help keep the squirrels at bay but they went right on eating. So we purchased a special feeder that gives the squirrels a little jolt. We no longer have a squirrel problem. Most birds will eat black oil sunflower seeds. I buy the kind that is the hearts only with the husks removed. It tends to make less of a mess under your feeder. Birds love suet which can be homemade or purchased in just about any hardware, big box, or pet store.
Just as there are a multitude of bird feeders on the market, the gardener can purchase just about any kind of bird bath. Cleanliness again is the watch word for both of these products.
Obviously, birds need shelter from predators as well as to nest. The best way to provide this is to have a variety of shrubs of all sizes and shapes–both deciduous and evergreen–in your landscape. But well-placed bird houses are also important, especially to attract bluebirds to your yard. Houses specially made for bluebirds are easy to find. Watching a pair of bluebirds line a blue bird house is one of the nicest experiences you can have in the garden. The bluebirds in the Jacksonville Pocket Park raised two sets of babies right in the middle of an urban park.
It goes without saying that to have birds you must be really careful with chemicals. Harsh chemicals–pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers and birds are not a good combination. Be prepared to accept less than perfect to make sure your birds stay healthy.
Mulch also makes your yard more inviting to the birds. Not only can they use some mulch material like pinestraw for their nests, mulch brings better soil and, often, earthworms, a treat for the birds. I love to watch the birds scratch around the mulch looking for a tidbit.
As far as predators, some things may be out of control (however, providing lots of good shelter is vital to help keep our birds safe). However, if you have cats consider keeping them indoors or placing your feeder so it does not become a feeding station for your cats. I just read a great idea–put something with thorns under your feeders. So if the seed spills and the birds like to gather to eat the spilled seeds, the thorns will help keep the cats away. We have lots of stray cats in our neighborhood. I have even seen one try to jump in the feeder to catch a bird. That definitely ranks as one of my husband's top pet peeves.
With a little effort and some planning your yard can be haven for birds of many sizes and colors and will only make your garden a more delightful place for you and the birds.


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Sunday Movies @ Your Library celebrated National Library Week with "The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag"
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It is estimated that as many as 3.5 million people are homeless in the United States every year. YNN's Chris Whalen met up with students and faculty at BCC, who are trying to raise awareness of the problem locally.
DICKINSON, N.Y. -- Normally, Wes Warren calls a house in Apalachin his home, but Wednesday night, he opted for a park bench on the BCC campus instead.
"I go ahead and take my tarp, pull the tarp over, I've got my golf club here for protection, I can also use it to maneuver around, take the tarp, put it over my head, I'm in for the night, anybody comes by I can open the tarp, see who's around. We're trying to simulate homelessness the best we can and as accurate as we can," Warren said.
For some involved, the simulation is an all too real reminder of what life used to be like for them.
"A long time ago when I was real little, my mom and us were kind of homeless and sleeping out in the wilderness, and then I realized I don't ever want to do that again," said BCC student Destinee Parvin.
But for one night, Parvin and others are going homeless to raise money, and more importantly awareness of what those who live like this every day have to go through.
"A lot of people have to use newspapers and boxes to go through rain storms and snow storms, a lot of people get sick because of the weather conditions," Parvin said.
"The dew hits about 4:30 a.m., at 4:30 it is cold, it is wet and it is miserable," Warren said.
Serving as a reminder of how lucky they are every other day of the year.
"I'm incredibly grateful that I'm not in that position and I want to make sure that others don't have to be in that same position," Parvin said.
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Topic: iTunes Store
Apple's iTunes, FaceTime among most heavily trafficked Web services in North America
11/11/2013, 03:11 pm
The iTunes Store now accounts for more than 3 percent of all downstream Web traffic in North America, while FaceTime video chat accounts for 1.4 percent of all upstream Internet usage, new data shows.
Apple removes HMV rival music store from iOS App Store
10/22/2013, 08:10 am
Apple has pulled British music retailer HMV's app from the iOS App Store because of functionality that allowed users to buy songs for download.
Apple kicks off iTunes back-to-school with $7, $8 albums
09/02/2013, 01:09 pm
Apple is marking the return of the school year by marketing discounted music to both kids and their parents, with customers able to get popular albums for as low as $7 or $8.
'Harry Potter,' 'Matrix,' many other movie series on sale in new iTunes bundles
08/13/2013, 09:08 am
Apple is offering iTunes movie customers steep discounts on bundled films, offering the chance to pick up popular series like "The Matrix" and "Back to the Future" at a rate of buy one, get two free.
Apple outages affect App Store, iTunes & FaceTime for hours
08/07/2013, 03:08 pm
Lingering issues with Apple's Internet-based services caused its company's digital storefronts and FaceTime video chat to be unavailable for some users for hours on Wednesday.
iOS 7 beta: iTunes gift cards can be scanned by iPhone camera
06/13/2013, 10:06 am
Redeeming an iTunes gift card in iOS 7 is as simple as pointing an iPhone at the back of it, thanks to a new feature that allows cards to be scanned by camera.
iOS 7 beta: iTunes Radio brings first ads to Apple's lock screen
06/11/2013, 10:06 am
The new developer beta of iOS 7 with iTunes Radio includes a first for Apple: a direct link on the lock screen to the iTunes Store to purchase content.
Apple's 500M user accounts second only to Facebook, viewed as key driver of future growth
06/04/2013, 09:06 am
Apple's current account base of 500 million users is growing and spending at a tremendous rate, suggesting to one analyst that new services such as mobile payments or streaming radio could be key to the company's future growth.
Netflix accounts for 1/3 of nightly home Internet traffic, Apple's iTunes takes 2%
05/14/2013, 02:05 pm
Data sent from iTunes represents 1.9 percent of North American Internet traffic every night, a share beyond all other competing digital storefronts, but also well behind the bandwidth served up by Netflix.
US Sen. McCain working on 'a la carte' cable TV bill
05/09/2013, 10:05 am
Senator John McCain is working on a legislative proposal that would, if enacted, significantly reshape the landscape of the broadcast and cable television markets by pressuring cable providers to allow their subscribers to choose which channels they want to pay for.
Apple celebrates 'A Decade of iTunes' with year-by-year milestones
04/24/2013, 09:04 am
Apple on Wednesday rolled out a new feature on its iTunes Store to celebrate "A Decade of iTunes," offering customers a history lesson of the company's now-dominant digital download destination.
NPD: Apple's iTunes accounts for 67% of TV downloads, 65% of movies
04/23/2013, 02:04 pm
Just as is the case with digital music downloads, iTunes' early-mover advantage in video downloads has secured it a massive lead over its competitors in the sector, according to new findings.
Apple's iTunes rules digital music market with 63% share
04/16/2013, 03:04 pm
Apple's iTunes Store remains the driving force behind digital music, with 63 percent of digital downloads running through Apple, according to new figures out from the NPD Group.
Google search reportedly 'de-ranking' direct iTunes app store links
04/02/2013, 05:04 pm
Reports on Tuesday point to a possible "de-ranking" of direct iTunes App Store links in Google's search results, with some titles not showing up for six or more pages unless the word "iTunes" is entered in the text box.
iTunes estimated to rake in in $2B per year, thanks to Apple's software division
03/22/2013, 02:03 pm
Once a break-even business used to drive sales of Apple's high-margin hardware, the iTunes Store is now estimated to be raking in more than $2 billion per year, due largely to the inclusion of its in-house software development teams.
Apple ID security improved with new two-step verification option
03/21/2013, 03:03 pm
Apple on Thursday improved its security system for Apple ID accounts tied to services like iCloud and iTunes, offering users two-step verification for when making changes to an account.
Lowball royalty offer from Apple holding up music streaming service - report
03/07/2013, 12:03 pm
Record labels are reportedly dissatisfied with a "cheap" offer made by Apple to obtain the necessary rights for a planned music streaming service.
Apple exclusively streaming new David Bowie album on iTunes through March 12
03/01/2013, 09:03 am
David Bowie fans got an unexpected surprise on Thursday, as the artist's first album in 10 years became available for free streaming on Apple's iTunes.
iTunes in the Cloud goes online in 11 European countries
02/27/2013, 11:02 am
Eleven new countries in Europe gained access to Apple's iTunes in the Cloud service on Wednesday, allowing users to re-download content they have already purchased.
Apple floats global music downloads to the tune of $3.4 billion
02/27/2013, 11:02 am
Apple's iTunes Music Store is already known to be one of the top contributors to the music industry's bottom line, but a new analysis pegs Apple is bolstering the digital music download market to the tune of about $3.4 billion, or 60 percent of digital revenues.


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hifi-55 wrote:I sort of see where he is getting at, the reality is that killing-style games are almost considered height of game entertainment, and any game that doesn't involve violence or killing is almost seen as an "alternative" game. I work in an electronics store and when it comes to selling games to under 15s I always avoid the shooters, but the kids complain that non-shooting games are "no fun" or "not cool" which is a bit of a disturbing trend, especially since these kids shouldn't be playing these games - but that is a different argument altogether.
I cant really say that at any point I found killing anyone in Deus Ex "disturbing". The fact is that you don't really see the consequences of your actions in any game. Sure in games like Skyrim, you get heavily penalized for killing randoms but once you're out of jail or paid the fine there is no further repercussions. You don't see the characters widow crying over a fresh grave, or the kids on the street, growing up hating the world because someone killed their Dad.
I think that's what Deus Ex was trying to aspire to and probably would've if the resources had been available. I remember Warren saying in an interview, something like "I wanna, y'know, kill a kid's dog, y'know, and have him cry. Wow, that's gonna look great in print isn't it."


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CLEMONS, N.Y. Reta Irene Parrott, 90, of Clemons, N.Y., and a former resident of Poultney, VT, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
She was born on July 3, 1922, in Poultney, the daughter of Jacob and Anna Kovalosky.
Reta loved to do word puzzles, travel, help friends and family, and was very active in community affairs in her younger years. She had a great affection for all animals, loved spending time with her family, and had a deep faith in everything she did throughout her long life. She will be greatly missed by everyone.
She retired from General Electric in Fort Edward, New York.
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Jindal, Palin: 'Duck Dynasty' star suspended over intolerance of politically correct
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In light of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil
Robertson suspension from the show over anti-
gay remarks, Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby
Jindal indicated media outlets have thrown
out the First Amendment and the "politically
correct crowd" is only concerned with
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Target: 40M card accounts may be breached
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Target is grappling with security and a public relations nightmare just as the holiday shopping season is wrapping up.
Utah joins anti-human trafficking fight
Associated Press |
posted Dec 19th - 11:55am
Utah's acting Attorney General Brian Tarbet has
joined other states in asking Congress to fund
anti-human trafficking measures.
Local politician seeks earlier divorce class requirement
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posted Dec 19th - 11:45am
A Utah representative hopes to change the timing of the state's
mandatory divorce initiation class so it has to be completed before
divorce papers are filed.
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12 Days of Reading students celebrate with Santa, Chopper 5
Deanie Wimmer |
posted Dec 19th - 10:45am
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kids out of school. But Price Mayor Joe Piccolo
believed a reading celebration qualified.
Team at Westminster designs mind-controlled computer
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posted Dec 19th - 10:43am
A group of faculty and students at Westminster are hoping to build an
interface that would allow a person's mind to control a computer
using a standard operating system.
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame. KSL.com spoke with him about his
induction, his career in the CFL, and his short tenure and subsequent
release as a BYU coach.
Christmas is more cultural than religious for many
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For a significant number of Americans, Christmas has largely lost its religious meaning, becoming an occasion focused instead on visiting family and friends and exchanging gifts, according to a new survey released Wednesday.
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During these final days before Christmas, rather than hustle with the
bustle to buy more things, consider giving meaningful gifts from the
heart. They cost only our time, energy and a bit of focus — but they
Ad campaign targets proposed nondiscrimination law
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Television ads opposing a proposed statewide
nondiscrimination law in Utah are scheduled to
hit the airwaves Sunday, the first volley in
what promises to be passionate debate over the
2 businesses robbed by same men, investigators say
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Investigators believe the same gunmen may be
responsible for two armed robberies in Weber
County Thursday morning.
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Pedestrian hit, killed by driver in Ogden
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A man was hit and killed on Wall Avenue in Ogden Thursday
afternoon. Police said the man was not crossing at a designated
Soldier injured in battle, killed by cancer flown home to Utah
Devon Dolan |
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A Utah soldier injured on the battlefield discovered that he had cancer
when he underwent surgery. The cancer eventually turned fatal, and
his body was shipped home Wednesday night.
Trey Burke's 30 leads Jazz past Magic, 86-82
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The Jazz get their fourth road win behind 30
points from Trey Burke, 86-82.
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A newly released search warrant in the ongoing investigation of Utah's
two previous attorneys general reveals possible criminal charges
prosecutors are considering.
2 Logan businesses damaged in fire
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A fire sparked in a shared wall between two businesses on Main Street
in Logan did about $10,000 damage Wednesday.
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Delta Air Lines won't allow passengers to make voice calls from its planes.
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