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David Cameron and Jeremy Hunt have been exonerated by Lord Justice Leveson's report into the press, despite widespread criticism they were too close to News International.
Responding to the news, Cameron told MPs those who alleged the Conservatives had done a deal with Murdoch - including former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown - should apologise.
He endorsed the report but said he had "serious concerns" of any statutory underpinning of the media, clearing the way for a split in the coalition about how to respond to the Leveson Inquiry.
Ed Miliband has said the Labour "unequivocally supports" the inquiry's recommendations.
The Leveson Inquiry's report said there was "no evidence" of any deal between Cameron and Murdoch - and cleared him of impropriety.
"The evidence does not, of course, establish anything resembling a 'deal' whereby News International's support was traded for the expectation of policy favours," the report said.
"All of those involved strenuously deny that there was a deal whether express or implied. The documents do not gainsay them. Nor do the coalition government's actions in government," Leveson notes of the prime minister.
However the report does note Cameron went to "great lengths" to woo the Murdoch's.
In the report Leveson also points out that former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks - who sent Cameron text messages saying they were "in this together" - was aware of Andy Coulson's appointment as Cameron's press chief while the Conservatives were in opposition.
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Vince Cable, however, was criticised for the incident in December 2010 when he told two undercover journalist he had declared "war" on Rupert Murdoch.
Leveson said the "unguarded remarks" created the "appearance of bias."
Brooks and Cameron went to the same "mulled wine, mince pie" party on Boxing Day during that same month.
The report said News Corp's bid to take control of BSkyB came to Jeremy Hunt's department "in a crisis not of their making" following Murdoch's action.
Despite Leveson hearing about Hunt's extensive text contact with News Corp's lobbyist Frédéric Michel, the report praises Hunt's objectivity.
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Hunt comes into criticism for failing to supervise his special adviser Adam Smith, creating a "serious hidden problem" in the Government's handling of the affair.
The report argues Smith failed to ensure Cabinet Office "guidance on quasi-judicial decision making" was followed when he was "faced with the intimacy, charm, volume and persistence" of Michel.
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On the appointment of Andy Coulson, who appeared in court in relation to charges surrounding corruption of public officials on the same day the report was published, Leveson questions why George Osborne approached a man who had published reports of him socialising with a prostitute.
"It was Mr Osborne who proposed that Mr Coulson should be approached. At first glance, it might be thought surprising that Mr Osborne should have made this particular suggestion.
"As the editor of the News of the World (NoTW), Mr Coulson had been responsible for a damaging front page headline about Mr Osborne: "TOP TORY, COKE AND THE HOOKER," the report notes.
He adds the jailing of one of the News of the World journalists over phone hacking could lead to questions about why Osborne wanted to appoint Coulson.
"That Mr Coulson had resigned in response to the conviction and imprisonment of one of his journalists added yet another reason to question why it was that Mr Coulson's name came to Mr Osborne's mind."
Leveson says the relationship between politicians and the press has been too close "over the last 30-35 years, and probably much longer."
However he says relations between politicians and the press should not "give rise to any legitimate public concern."
SEE ALSO: Leveson Says British Press 'Wreaked Havoc With Lives Of Innocent' As He Calls For New Regulatory Body
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And he said politicians of all parties had developed "too close a relationship with the press in a way which has not been in the public interest".
The judge said the press had ignored its own code of conduct in a way that had "wreaked havoc with the lives of innocent people" on far too many occasions over the last decade.
He said there had been a "recklessness in prioritising sensational stories", irrespective of the harm that may be caused.
Lord Justice Leveson today called for legislation to underpin a "genuinely independent and effective system of self-regulation" for the press.
In his report on press standards and ethics, Lord Justice Leveson has called for legislation to provide "an independent process to recognise the new self-regulatory body and reassure the public that the basic requirements of independence and effectiveness were met".
|@ JGForsyth : Does the Leveson report come under one in, one out? If the coalition regulates newspapers, does it have to de-regulate another industry?
|@ politicshomeuk : Sir Ming Campbell says there's "a division of opinion in the Coalition, a division of opinion in the Conservative party" on #leveson.
|@ iankatz1000 : In case u missed, must-read @emilybell: "Leveson cannot deal with is the regulation of the press in the 21st century" http://t.co/sgMlFSHv
|@ JohnHigginson : The Leveson report is so long it comes in a BOX (at least 5in thick) Arrrgh! #leveson
Journalists are getting ready for the Leveson lock-in. They will have an hour to read the report before it is published.
|@ SophyRidgeSky : Hope my speed reading is up to scratch. Leveson report said to be 2,000 pages. @amberelliottsky tells me I need to read 16 pages a minute.
|@ johnprescott : "Time Gentlemen Please" - My exclusive blog for @LabourList ahead of the #Leveson statement http://t.co/t4O93f2U
Labour's shadow leader of the Commons Angela Eagle makes fun of the fact Cameron and Clegg are making separate statements. "What on earth is happening to collective responsibility?" she asks.
Noting that the play Yes Prime Minister had come to an end, she added: "There is at least still be one farce running in Whitehall."
The government has confirmed that Nick Clegg will deliver his own statement on the Leveson Report after the prime minister.
|@ thomasbrake : Getting one of my rare outings at the Dispatch Box today, safe in the knowledge that anything I say will be buried by Leveson!
|@ georgeeaton : This week's @NewStatesman leader on #Leveson: state regulation of the press is neither just nor necessary http://t.co/RvnB7Y1o
|@ Mike_Fabricant : Everyone has a strong view on Leveson's 2000 page report except, errrr, they haven't even read it yet. Give Brian a break!


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For the beginning skater, this class is designed to teach skaters the basics of figure skating, or recreational skating. Classes are available beginning at 3 years of age through adult.
Group Lesson Sessions: (Begin in August, 2015)
-Fall "Back to Skating Camp" Session- Four weeks of lessons, one lesson per week (Tuesdays OR Saturdays)
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Ohio University has a club Synchronized Skating Team at the Open Collegiate level, with a team of 8-16 skaters. Traveling to six different competitions a year, self funded this team has had many acheivements. Such as placing third at regionals last year, and being awarded Club Team of the Year 2012-13 at Ohio University.
Freestyle Sessions
Freestyle sessions allow skaters extra practice time to fine tune their skills. More advanced skaters are allowed to work on jumps, spins, and moves in the field. It is $7.50 for a 45 min. freestyle.
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Bird Arena is open from 9am-5pm, and we are closed on Thanksgiving.
See updated LTS/Freestyle calender to the left under "Calendar"!
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Tuesday & Thursday: 5-6:30pm
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Saturday: 11:45am-1:15pm.
There will be no Freestyle November 26th and no Group Lessons on November 28th. There will be make-up sessions for these days.
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Oregon educators add their voice for evolution
The chorus of support for the teaching of evolution continues, with a statement from the American Federation of Teachers — Oregon, adopted in 2013.
Back to 1981 in Louisiana
At its May 29, 2013, meeting, the Louisiana House Education Committee declined to endorse the attempt to repeal Louisiana's Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act.
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Dan Deacon on life in America, Occupy Wall Street, and the music industry
Dan Deacon is in the middle of nowhere. When he answers his phone, his tour bus is somewhere between Cheyenne and Denver -- a long, flat stretch of road surrounded by endless miles of brown fields. Off in the distance, the Rocky Mountains loom large, but here closer to the Wyoming-Colorado border, there's little more than the occasional rock formations or oil rigs. The reception is poor, leaving Deacon's rasp of a voice to cut in and out. Indeed, at one point, the call drops entirely.
But, given Deacon's latest album, America, which he released this past summer, the surroundings couldn't be more appropriate. The album is a far cry from the electronic dance music he's most closely associated with -- music that's lush and vibrant, and that slowly unfurls itself. America was inspired by Deacon's many cross-country travels, and it does a striking job of capturing the various beauties and contradictions of the landscape, decorated by sweeping flourishes of brass and strings.
Deacon returns to Minneapolis Saturday for a show at the Cedar Cultural Center, where, among other things, concertgoers will be able to engage proceedings with a new app that the Baltimore native has developed. Gimme Noise caught up with him to talk about the inspiration for America and life in the music industry.
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Gimme Noise: Broadly speaking, your new album is about--or at least inspired by--America. What prompted you to take on such a big idea?
Dan Deacon: Well, I was influenced mostly by the geography. Through cross-country travels, you travel the country and stare out the window, and it's a very inspirational landscape. I wouldn't really say the album is about America. [But] lyrically, it's mainly me raising questions to myself and trying to identify with being an American, realizing there's positive and negative aspects to it as well. And realizing I've been almost conditioned to not identify with that and to be apathetic towards my country as it slowly gets destroyed by corporate interests and the military and shit like that.
I hate to say that it feels more mature than some of your earlier work, but it does feel more conceptually serious or idea driven. Would you agree with that?
I think it makes sense. I was much more immature five years ago. Hopefully everybody, over the past five years, has grown, and sees the world a little differently--some level of self-improvement.
Are there any particular changes in yourself that you think are reflected in this music?
Between Bromst [in 2009] and America, I worked a lot in the non-pop world--the quote-unquote classical world--and really fell in love with writing for acoustic instruments and music with that sort of instrumentation. There's this subtlety and delicacy to those acoustic sounds that rubbed off quite a bit, more so than other ones... I never really dived into the world of strings and brass since I was in college, which is, what? Eight years ago or something. It was great revisiting them; it felt like there was this section of my brain that was hibernating and got awoken.
The orchestral influence is pretty noticeable, as are the film scores you've worked on. Do you think those had an effect on your approach from a more compositional or conceptual standpoint, too?
I think it was the dynamic and the subtly and delicacy, mixed with the roughness and maximalist approach I have to layering and density and sound. I think that was the biggest thing. When you write a piece for an orchestra, you can't have all the instruments be full blast the entire time because, for one, you're going to fatigue quickly, and two, the brass section full blast is way different from the string section full blast. They have very different dynamic arcs.
You were involved with playing some shows at Occupy Wall Street last year, and earlier you mentioned something about corporations. Can you talk a bit about how those things worked into America?
Definitely in the collective consciousness, there's this dissatisfaction toward the current state of being in this country, both on the left and the right. [And] I feel like I'm part of that population who feels frustration and anger with the system, if you want to call it a system or whatever. And as I was working on lyrics for the record at the end of the summer last year...Occupy sprung up, and it was very, very inspiring. I drew upon that, and it was exciting to mix the record at that point knowing I was going to call it America.
The record isn't overtly political at all, really, but do you see your music being able to make a political difference? Or is it more a matter of speaking about your own reality?
I think speaking about my own reality is the way I can have the most political influence. I don't respond well to overt political statements. I'd rather see something presented to me that raises questions in myself, and that's what I'm going for here. The record, as you said, isn't overt, but it has those undertones. Ultimately I'd rather have people think for themselves and raise their own questions, and if my music can make people ask questions, then I'd consider it a successful political record.
Would you say, then, that the album is a positive one? Maybe optimistic?
I would say that musically it's optimistic, but I don't know if I'm personally optimistic about the country. I'm very, you know, elated when you see things like Occupy spring up, or Anonymous, or WikiLeaks -- these modern-day Robin Hood-type figures, who don't just want to smash the system but want to improve it and make it something that's a little less exploitive towards everyone, and not just this pyramid scheme. Know what I mean?
Oh yeah, I definitely do.
But you can't just have blind hope, or blind optimism. Someone will just use it as their political slogan. No politician is going to change the world, and no one's going to improve your reality besides you. The questions I raise to myself on the record are me trying to come to terms with a system I otherwise would try to distance myself from, and that I can't distance myself from.
In a similar vein, you've also always been committed to working on the more underground or independent side of music. How do you feel about the realities of working in the music industry these days?
Well, there seems to be this large wealth fetish in the music industry, even within the underground. I feel more and more like the underground or alternative or independent scene-- which used to, I think, pride itself on being an actual alternative, and try to be as far away from the mainstream as possible -- is now almost reveling in it and diving headfirst into being as mainstream as possible.
Do you think that's made it harder for someone like yourself who wants to stay truer to those older alternative ideals?
I feel fortunate to have come in before that shift. I mean, the internet was in full force, and it clear that that's what the music industry was going to be, but it still had a wild west mentality. It wasn't homogenized... But the consciousness has shifted. The desire is to be the next Lady Gaga and not, I don't know, the next Butthole Surfers.
So do you feel like you'll try pursuing any of the ideas from America in the future, or maybe go in some new directions?
That's the funny thing about the recording cycle: I finished the record almost a year ago, so it's a year old to me. But now I'm doing interviews and thinking about it all the time. I'm in the middle of working on two pieces, one that's a site-specific museum piece in New York, the other a club mix [laughs]. I'm having fun with both. I like to take time after a record to experiment, to see the influence of the road and tour. In the meantime, I'll say a lot of nonsense in interviews, and later on we'll find out what's true and what's not.
DAN DEACON plays at the Cedar Cultural Center this Saturday, November 3, at 7:30 pm. With Height with Friends, Chester Endersby Gwazda, and Alan Resnick. All ages. $14/$16. 612.338.2674.
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Massive New Italian Restaurant and Club Headed to East 58th Street
If you like your fancy vodka cold and your fancier swordfish involtini, you'll be right at home at B & Co.
Max Burgio, who ran Float in Times Square and then the private club upstairs at Cipriani in Soho, is striking out on his own. The Palermo native was initially in talks with Roberto Cavalli about doing a café. When that didn't work out, Burgio met Fabio Briatore, the entrepreneur who owns the full-fat Billionaire Club in Sardinia, about opening in New York, but ultimately decided to go with his own concept. And what a concept it is.
B & Co., at 14 East 58th Street — just next to Bergdorf Goodman Men's — will consist of an 80-seat restaurant on the first floor, a lounge area where customers can order off a small-plates menu on the second, and a private club on the third.
"We will serve southern Mediterranean with a focus on seafood,'' Burgio says. To that end, he's hired Anthony Guinehut, former manager at La Goulue and Bar Boulud, to help run B & Co., and Salvo Renta, formerly chef at La Mantia in Rome, to man the kitchen. Among the menu offerings are eggplant and fava purée flatbread; carpaccios of sturgeon, salmon, and tuna served with potato pancake; branzino al forno with roasted potato; and swordfish involtini.
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'Thankful for the gift of life'
Mayor helps organize lectures on cancer in an effort to give back
Houlihan said she sought to boost her energy with alternative treatments and a low-sugar diet. A vegetarian, she drank juices made from wheat grass and fresh vegetables. She said a doctor in Solana Beach administered amino acid treatments through an IV.
She also meditated and took long walks with her husband, Ian Thompson. Her favorite places include the cliffside gardens at the Self-Realization Fellowship in downtown Encinitas. "It's such a peaceful place, and so relaxing," Houlihan said. "They've been put in place and maintained with love."
She mustered the energy to preside at events such as the opening of the San Elijo Nature Center on Jan. 31. "I willed myself to be able to come to a lot of stuff, sometimes just for the beginning of the event," she said.
When she couldn't drive, city staff members would drop by her house with documents to sign. She often read e-mails and staff reports on her laptop in bed. Friends drove her to meetings and took her on errands.
"I have to hand it to the city manager (Phil Cotton) and his staff," Houlihan said. "They bent over backwards."
Vice Mayor Dan Dalager said the council pulled together as a team. For example, Dalager filled in for Houlihan at monthly regional meetings of mayors and city managers.
"From the get-go, I think we all told her we'd step in and do whatever she needed to make this work out for her," Dalager said. "I'm sure she would do the same for any of us."
Councilwoman Teresa Barth said she's in awe of Houlihan's energy. "She kept such a positive attitude. She stayed engaged with the community, and she kept up with her duties as mayor."
County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price said she admires Houlihan's courage in "going public" with her illness. "I do think it was good for the constituents to see what a courageous person she is and what an upbeat person."
Joe Sheffo, president of the Encinitas Taxpayers Association, said: "I don't know how anybody has anything but the utmost respect for her spirit and for her doggedness."
Houlihan is grateful to everyone who helped her keep working. "I could not have gotten through this without the support and love of my friends, family and the community," she said.


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Recently conservative journalists, such as Brent Bozell, have written articles in praise of the anti-abortion movie "October Baby," in which a young woman, Hannah, finds out during an investigation of an illness that she was actually born as a result of a botched abortion attempt. It is also the first time she hears that she is adopted. Hannah then goes off on a quest to find her birth parents hundreds of miles away from her home. Jasmine Guy gave a great performance as the nurse who first worked at the abortion clinic and later on helped the mother get to a hospital for the birth. The young woman, played by a newcomer named Rachel Hendrix did a fine job as well. The liberal media critics vilified this film. You can see at America Online's Moviephone page a common phenomenon in many non-political films also happening with "October Baby," but for different reasons. The critics hated it (only 34 percent approved) while the audiences liked it (67 percent approved). http://www.moviefone.com/movie/october-baby/10070838/main
One of the most dramatic scenes in the movie - without giving too much away - was the birth mother, now a lawyer, breaking down and crying alone in her fancy office. The acting was amazing. But during the final credits, there was an unusual last minute revelation where the actress playing the birth mother appears on screen to say that when she got the script, it mirrored her life, as she had a secret abortion many years ago while working in a law office. She felt this was a sign that it was time for her to openly admit what she had previously told only a few people - and to grieve over the loss of her child. She says that she was not acting on camera and her tears were real.
This film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Red Rock Film Festival for Best Fiction Feature. Although obvioulsy pro-Life, it isn't as "preachy" as one might expect, just telling the human story of a confused and troubled young woman whose world is turned upside down by the late teenage discovery that she was adopted and why. There is a scene where Hannah discusses her situation briefly at the nearest house of worship (not her Baptist faith) with a priest.
I urge all to see "October Baby" either in its limited run now or on DVD later. It is a moving story.
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I went to see the movie today and it was a very good movie. I had heard it was somewhat a tear jerker and it was. But for me it showed me that abortion is an evil thing! I knew this already but watching October Baby really showed the horrors of it (especially when it goes wrong). All I can say to you pro choice idiots I defended your right to choose for over 20 years but I don't have to like it or agree with it!!!! I think sending a few of the pro choice people in to see this may have a very positive affect in seeing how horrible abortion really is!!!!!
I already saw that video of her presenting her case in Aussie Country. She's an inspiration to all women I'm sure.
We saw the movie and I practically had to drag my husband there ... he thought it was going to be one of those "girly flicks." However, even my big, burly honey was laughing and oh, yes, crying along with the rest of the audience numerous times during the movie. However, as the film came to a close and they did the interview with actress Shari Rigby, who played Hannah's mother, even those who had started to leave sat back down and watched her testimony. Again, not a dry eye in the theatre. Rigby stated that for her, playing this part brought her final healing and realization that God has forgiven her.
Jake is now talking to all his friends and urging them to go and see "October Baby." This is one film you do not want to miss.
@ furtunateson Thank you so much. What a powerful speaker, and she covered it all so well. I'm happy that she addressed men and called them out. Too many women / young girls make their decision without any regard for the father's choice. I'm sending the link along, and I know that it will go on from there. God bless you, fortunateson, for bringing this to us.
I watched this movie with my 12 year old niece. We were both amazed at how great the movie was. The message given in a beautiful way the horrors of abortion. The music was excellent and the acting. Too bad more movies in Hollywood aren't just good stories without foul language and so much nudity. This one proves that you can stay engrossed and riveted without it being rated R.
Jack, I agree with you completely. Saw it last Sunday and loved it. So well done, and I was pleased to see groups of teens and young adults in line for tickets. I talk a lot, and I'm telling everyone I know about it. When the DVD comes out, I'll be sending some out to friends who miss the theater run. (So many "critics" don't know a good thing when it's right in front of their face.) Praying for open minds and hearts for all who see it.
Can't wait to see it. Of course the Liberals hate it...
This will help you to understand the liberal mind...yes they are missing s gene...the God gene.
We are going to see it this Sunday after church. Can't wait! Love the Gianna Jessen story!
Going to see it tomorrow! Can't wait!
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Yet trials have failed to show that raising HDL levels in patients leads to signficant improvements in cardiovascular health.
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When it comes to heart health, we can't stop singing the praises of oatmeal. But other grains, like barley, are also healthy picks. Both are packed with fiber -- which helps keep you full for longer so you reach for the chips less. But fiber does more than just keep you slim. Soluble fiber, the kind that the body can digest, seems to reduce the amount of cholesterol the body absorbs from the intestines, lowering total cholesterol and LDL or "bad" cholesterol in the process. Flickr photo by Mr. T in DC
You might think that fatty fish could be detrimental to your ticker, but the right seafood can lower cholesterol for a couple of reasons. First, eating more fish might mean that you're replacing meat in your diet, and meat contains more LDL-boosting saturated fats. Second, fish like salmon, sardines and albacore tuna are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to lower triglycerides. Flickr photo by DesheBoard
Toss them in salads, sprinkle them on oatmeal or snack on them by the perfectly-portioned handful. Just about any variety of nut can lower total cholesterol, LDL and triglyceride levels, according to a 2010 analysis of data from 25 studies on nut consumption. Flickr photo by tvol
Swapping the saturated fats found in butter for the unsaturated ones in oils is a good idea for both your waistline and your heart. Doing so can help reduce total cholesterol, but using olive oil in particular may also increase HDL, or "good" cholesterol.
A medium-sized apple contains about 4 grams of LDL-lowering soluble fiber, or about 17 percent of your recommended daily intake. An apple a day can keep the heart doctor away! Flickr photo by manitou2121
Strawberries are rich in pectin, a type of soluble fiber that can lower LDL. One study found that supplementing a heart-healthy diet with strawberries had similar results to adding oats to a heart-healthy diet -- and tasted better, too! Flickr photo by Plinkk
You'll also find pectin in oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruits. And adding more fiber to your diet can lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation, both of which help your heart. Flickr photo by little blue hen
Kidney, navy, garbanzos -- your favorite beans and lentils are all great sources of soluble fiber, which helps keep you full and can reduce cholesterol. A 2008 study from Arizona State University found that people who ate a half-cup of beans a day (at the time, the recommended amount according to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans) over a 24-week period lowered their cholesterol by 8 percent. If you eat around 2,000 to 2,500 calories a day, aim for a cup and a half to two cups of beans a week. Flickr photo by tomcensani
Like with fish, if you're eating soy, chances are you're eating less meat, which is higher in saturated fat and cholesterol. Soy is unique in the fact that it's a great source of protein, and yet it's free of any animal products, so it's also cholesterol free. However, it's not the cholesterol-busting superpower it was once touted to be. A 2010 study found that eating soy can result in a moderate 8 to 10 percent decrease in total cholesterol. Flickr photo by Rooey202
You probably already know that a little alcohol -- in moderation of course -- is good for you. Part of the reason why? A 2000 study established that occasion clinking of glasses can raise HDL, or "good" cholesterol. Red wine may be particularly beneficial, since it's rich in antioxidants, which may lower LDL levels. Flickr photo by Dinner Series
Like olive oil, avocados are rich in cholesterol-lowering unsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats, the ones found in the creamy green fruit, may lower LDL and raise HDL -- but probably only if you are replacing unhealthier dietary fats with these heart-healthy ones. Flickr photo by annethelibrarian
The miracle drink has been linked to everything from fighting cancer to keeping the mind sharp, but few studies have truly explained why green tea is such a powerful health elixir and just how much of it you'd need to drink to see results. While it does appear to lower "bad" cholesterol, it's only a slight reduction -- and you'd probably have to drink quite a few mugs full to see a difference. Chugging green tea isn't a good idea for everyone; it can interfere with some medications. Flickr photo by Qfamily
The new research suggests that one reason for this is HDL's change from hero to villain in patients with artherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
A key protein in HDL, apoA1, that allows the molecule to remove "bad" cholesterol from artery walls becomes oxidised and joins forces with its harmful cousin.
Blood tests conducted on 627 patients in the US showed that higher levels of the dysfunctional HDL raised the risk of heart and artery disease.
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"Identifying the structure of dysfunctional apoA1 and the process by which it becomes disease-promoting instead of disease-preventing is the first step in creating new tests and treatments for cardiovascular disease," said lead researcher Dr Stanley Hazen, from the Cleveland Clinic.The research is reported in the latest edition of the journal Nature Medicine.


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The offering for the embedded market is currently comprised of disjointed and complex tool chains that make it difficult for developers to create embedded systems which combine measurement and control functionalities. Solving this challenge requires standardised hardware and software platforms enabling even small teams of developers to experiment and solve problems quickly and efficiently. Compared with conventional tools, which offer almost no scope for system abstraction and are inclined to be characterised by cryptic hardware-dependent programming, a platform-based approach is more productive.
Graphical System Design is one such classic platform-based approach, which breaks an application down into basic building blocks such as I/O, analysis, processing, programming, user interface and implementation platform and links them together using graphical programming techniques including timing and synchronisation. This platform-based approach enables the user to concentrate on innovation instead of having to grapple with complex system design problems.
Practical examples of how hardware components are combined with software architecture are to be found in the most diverse areas, such as renewable energies, life sciences and robotics. Users of the platform-based Graphical System Design rely on it to solve challenging tasks to do with control and monitoring of embedded systems. For example, medical imaging devices were created with optical coherence tomography for a three-dimensional representation. These examples prove that even small teams of developers are able to successfully manage complex control and signal processing tasks and quickly find innovative solutions.
Developing complex things in ever shorter timescales
A constantly increasing number of new designs and escalating complexity are forcing embedded design teams to become more efficient and influencing their choice of technology. Evidence of this is provided by mobile telephones; ten years ago, devices featured a wireless module and a single processor, which was adequate for the task to be performed – telephoning while out and about.
Since then the mobile phone has been transformed into a smartphone with various interfaces (Bluetooth and WLAN) and a number of processors. These are also required in order to execute the multitude of applications – e-mails, SMS, calendar, videos, music, games, photos and telephony.
Even more complex are automobiles, with as many as 100 processors for controlling the engine, braking, traction, on-board computer, storing the seat and mirror settings, music, and navigation systems. The same trend is also followed in industrial applications; electronic systems and machines feature a wealth of control and monitoring systems. Their purpose is to improve plant performance and quality. Ultimately, what it always comes down to is differentiating oneself from the competition.
To support design teams with a rapid market launch, technology providers are developing components, modules and even complete embedded platforms with an ever higher degree of integration and functionality. Ultimately, companies are working towards a comprehensive platform for embedded design incorporating communication, program execution, system I/O and the design software.
This trend began with SoCs (Systems-on-Chip) and SoMs (Systems-on-Module) customised to specific embedded applications. Such components integrate all the electronic circuits and often feature the three main elements of an embedded system: a communication interface, processing and system-specific I/Os. Common examples include video digital signal processing (DSP), audio DSP, radio solutions, networking solutions, or a complete computing platform in a single chip or module.
Computers-on-module (CoMs) make up a special subcategory of SoMs. By integrating an entire computer or embedded subsystem into a single device, companies are providing more value to embedded designers through increased functionality, better integration, a more thoroughly tested design, a smaller package, and lower power consumption. SoCs and SoMs are typically offered as a standard component and are designed either for universal use or for vertical applications. Mainly manufactured in high volumes, they ensure low cost and high quality.
In some application areas, almost all developer teams use the same SoC or SoM. With many teams using the same SoC or SoM, it is difficult to maintain differentiation with the final design. To maintain differentiation, most design teams augment the SoC or SoM with additional discrete components and programmable logic.
With the addition of programmable logic, such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), to the design, teams can add specialized processing – proprietary know-how or so-called Intellectual Property (IP) – improve performance, and future proof the design with the ability to update the logic at any time during development or even once they have deployed the embedded system.
The addition of FPGAs is now established practice so that SoCs are already being offered that combine both a full microprocessor and an FPGA in one single module. Currently, the most interesting component from National Instruments' perspective is the Xilinx Extensible Processing Platform (EPP) Zynq-7000. The EPP family combines a Dual-Core processor ARM Cortex-A9 and a Xilinx-7-FPGA. These components unite high performance and flexibility so that embedded developers can differentiate their design while benefiting from the advantages of a SoC.
Embedded platform challenges
Although the advancements in SoCs and SoMs are exciting, most fall short of offering a complete embedded platform. In the upcoming decade, software tools will play a more critical role in system design and development. In the past, many embedded designs were dictated by embedded hardware capabilities and mapping them to the system requirements.
Due to the reduction in power, cost, and size in embedded hardware over the last decade, hardware will no longer limit or dictate many embedded design choices. Productivity will. Embedded design productivity will be driven by tightly integrated software design tools that can use off-the-shelf hardware capabilities with an environment intuitive enough to be used by nearly all engineers and scientists, not only those trained in embedded software, firmware development or hardware description languages.
Smart phones are a good illustration of the influence that better software development tools can have on embedded design.
A completely integrated embedded platform must include a single software development environment that programs the heterogeneous processing systems, includes a large library of analysis and control algorithms, and has tight integration with communication and application-specific I/O, while giving the design team the ability to choose from a variety of programming approaches based on the specific application needs. The embedded platform should also be flexible and modular enough to give design teams the ability to evolve the system during the entire design flow, from first prototype to final deployment, while using the same code throughout.
Previously, the decision whether to use a low-cost microcontroller or a higher performance CPU was fairly straightforward and based on the expected performance needs of the embedded system. Now however, control and monitoring systems also need to deliver additional functionality such as:
• Faster and more reliable responses to I/O
• Machine monitoring to predict failures and improve safety
• Audio and image processing
• Wireless communications and Internet connectivity
• Filtering of analogue and digital signals to get more accurate measurements
• Digital communications to intelligent sensors and other subsystems
• I/O level preprocessing for data reduction
More complex systems such as these require additional processing components, such as FPGA, digital signal processors (DSP) and graphics processors (GPUs).
The reconfigurable logic within the FPGA fabric has been ideal for implementing complex state machines and application-specific digital circuitry that operate independently from processor clock cycles, with higher reliability and determinism.
Over the years, the performance of FPGAs has increased dramatically, with significant reductions in power and cost. For this reason, the use of FPGAs in embedded measurement and control designs has expanded from simple glue logic to handling signal processing tasks, such as custom digital filters, fast Fourier transforms (FFTs), and logic for proportional integral derivative (PID) control. A primary benefit of FPGAs for processing is that several algorithms can now run in parallel, unlike the sequential architecture of a processor.
With all the performance and flexibility that FPGAs offer, they are nowhere near replacing the need for microcontrollers and microprocessors in embedded designs. Comparatively, processors are still lower cost and come with a well-established ecosystem of software abstraction, including OSs, standard hardware drivers, and libraries for signal processing with easy floating-point arithmetic. The adoption of FPGA technology has been the result of higher performance systems that combine both processors and FPGA fabric to divide and conquer complex processing needs through both sequential and parallel architectures. Integrating reprogrammable hardware into designs is the fastest way to iterate without having to spend time and cost on redesigning PCBs.
Cloud computing in the engineering chain
As regards to embedded systems for measurement, control and command applications, Cloud computing generally enables data from distributed applications (e.g. condition monitoring and performance measurement in wind farms) to be concentrated along with the transfer of resource-intensive tasks, such as demanding image or signal processing or even the compiling of programs and calculations. The Cloud provides virtually infinite resources for these purposes.
Admittedly, decentralised access to embedded systems is fraught with additional hazards. Foremost among these is system security, which, fundamentally, comes at a trade-off; more secure systems require greater time and cost investments and sacrifice convenience. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the proper investment in security for each application based on hazard and risk of failure. The risk of failure and of endangerment needs to be considered here. The following is a list of areas where you can secure your OS and network:
• Disable any services that leave open network ports (like FTP)
• Enable SSL support for any Web services
• Install security updates and patches from your OS vendor
• Set up antivirus and firewall software
It is also advisable to change all standard network ports, set up a VPN-capable firewall as well as permit third-party applications using white-listing and encrypted communications signals.
A software-first design paradigm is predicated on a system architecture that minimizes fixed-function hardware. This includes obvious fixed-functionality devices such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and hardware filters.
Although these fixed-function devices offer a lower per-piece component cost, they achieve that cost at the expense of future scalability. Software-defined hardware platforms, such as processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), give system designers the flexibility to more completely change a device's behavior without new electrical work.
While these platforms have higher component costs, they can dramatically reduce design costs, increase market share through faster time to market, and over time increase volume and drive down cost by making it possible to use one design across multiple devices.


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Michael Jackson fans will be ecstatic to hear that there's more music on the way from the pop idol who died in 2009.
Epic Records have announced that they will be releasing 'Xscape', an album featuring eight new tracks, enjoying their debut on 13 May, with hitmaker Timbaland at the helm.
'Xscape' is Michael Jackson's second posthumous album
Epic chief LA Reid has been collaborating with the Estate of Michael Jackson, to dig into the star's archive which covers four decades of music-making by the record-breaking performer.
Reid curated the final list of recordings to deliver to the producers, who retooled the production to add a contemporary sound that retains Jackson's essence. It's a process Reid calls "contemporizing". As well as Timbaland, producers include global hitmakers Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon and John McClain.
"Modern music and artistry would look and sound completely different if not for the groundbreaking contributions Michael Jackson gifted to the world," remarked L.A. Reid. "Michael left behind some musical performances that we take great pride in presenting through the vision of music producers that he either worked directly with or expressed strong desire to work with. We are extremely proud and honoured to present this music to the world."
The title continues a tradition begun by Michael of naming his albums after a key track, and using only one-word titles.
The song 'Xscape' has further significance, because it has been updated by the producer who recorded it originally in the studio with Michael.Michael Jackson died in June 2009. His attending doctor Conrad Murray was convicted of manslaughter, and served two years in prison, from where he was released last year. The XSCAPE standard and Deluxe Edition's are available for pre-order beginning 1 April on iTunes.com/MichaelJackson and elsewhere, and available at all retailers worldwide on 13 May.
(L-R) Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson and Michael Jackson of the Jacksons (aka Jackson Five) pose for a studio group portrait in 1977 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
CIRCA 1971: Pop singer Michael Jackson of the R&B quintet 'Jackson 5' poses for a portrait. It was clear from an early age that Michael had the most star-quality of the sibling band.
CHICAGO - 1968: R&B quintet The Jackson 5 pose for a portrait with their instruments circa 1965 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
53rd Annual Academy Awards Caption: Michael Jackson and Brooke Shields (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 2: Pop singer Michael Jackson in a still from the video for his hit single 'Thriller' which was released on December 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California.
Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones at the Grammys in Los Angeles, California on February 28, 1984 in Los Angeles, California - awarded for their work on the record-breaking Thriller album
Viwe of the autographed first page of the sheet music for the song 'We Are the World,' written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, 1985. The song was designed to raise awareness and funds for a worldwide hunger relief program, and brought together performing artists from Harry Belafonte to Bob Dylan.
FILE - In a Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1986 file photo, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie receive a Grammy for best song of the year for their song "We Are the World" at the 28th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Singer Michael Jackson enjoys a cup of tea with his pet Bubbles at Osaka City Mayoral Hall on September 18, 1987 in Osaka, Japan.
Michael Jackson and Madonna attend the 63rd Annual Academy Awards - After Party at Spago's Hosted by Swifty Lazar (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
Michael Jackson performs on stage at Wembley Stadium, during the 1998 Bad tour
Michael Jackson goes on television on December 22, 1993 in Los Olivos, California to deny charges of child molestation. Mr. Jackson was responding to allegations made by 13-year-old California boy who sued him for among other things, sexual battery, willful misconduct, and emotional distress. The taping occurred at Michael's home on Neverland Ranch.
October 7, 1994 Memphis, Tenn. Michael Jackson & his then wife Lisa Marie Presley Backstage At 'Elvis The Tribute' At The Pyrmid Theatre. (Photo By Tammie Arroyo/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson in the Scream music video 1995, which he shared with his sister Janet
Michael Jackson, Brit Music Awards 1996, Earl's Court, London (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images), a messianic exhibition prompting a spontaneous mooning from Pulp's Jarvis Cocker
Michael Jackson moonwalks while performing on stage on his HIStory tour in December 1996. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns)
Singer Michael Jackson and his wife Debbie Rowe greet fans from the balcony of the hotel Royal Monceau in Paris 1997.
Actress Elizabeth Taylor (L) holds hands with pop music superstar Michael Jackson as the two arrive for 'Happy Birthday Elizabeth - A Celebration of Life' 16 February in Hollywood, California. The star-studded event was taped for a television show to be broadcast 24 February 1997. (Photo credit VINCE BUCCI/AFP/Getty Images)
An aerial shot of singer Michael Jackson''s Neverland Valley Ranch June 25, 2001 in Santa Ynez, CA, which was transformed from a childlike idyll into a police crime scene.
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: US singer Michael Jackson performs during the Democratic National Committee (DNC) benefit concert, 'A Night at the Apollo', at the world-famous Apollo Theater 24 April 2002 in New York.
SANTA BARBARA, UNITED STATES: This 20 November 2003 police mug shoot shows US pop star Michael Jackson at the Santa Barbara Sheriff's booking office in Santa Barbara, California, where he was booked on suspicion of child molestation and released on three million USD bail.
Singer Michael Jackson and his father Joseph Jackson depart the courthouse after listening to closing arguements in his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse June 2, 2005 in Santa Maria, California. Jackson was charged in a 10-count indictment with molesting a boy, plying him with liquor and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson during World Music Awards 2006 - Show at Earls Court in London, Great Britain. (Photo by Graham Jepson/WireImage)
Thursday, March 5, 2009 -Michael Jackson as he announced that he was set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena the following July. Jackson died suddenly on 25 June.
Michael Jackson's children Prince, Blanket and Paris at the Michael Forever Tribute Concert at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday October 8, 2011.