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HMV has now widened its PS3 offer to include taking 'normal' pre-order deposits in store and on the web. It has continued the online PSP online, but customers of the deal will no longer be prioritised at launch.
"We won't be following HMV's lead on the PSP pre-order bundle, because we won't hold our customers to ransom," head of games at Choices UK Martin Baxter told MCV.
Head of promotions and PR at Virgin Megastores Stephen Lynn added: "HMV's deal is up to them at the end of the day, but it's not the sort of thing we'd offer our customers because we're trying to keep things simple on PS3. We wouldn't want to risk confusing our customers over any product – let alone one of this expense."
A spokesperson for HMV said the firm refuses to comment on the opinions of other retailers.


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Cute Kids Singing Country Songs – Kip Moore, 'Somethin' 'Bout a Truck'
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OK, we're guilty. This kid isn't actually singing Kip Moore's hit song 'Somethin' 'Bout a Truck,' but his sweet dance moves more than make up for any lack of vocals. Sometimes, you just know what you do well. Little man brings it for 47 wonderful seconds in this YouTube clip.
We don't know much about this little guy, who looks to be about two years old, although he's called "Bubba" in another video from the same channel. Typically, a child's dance moves resemble a fish flopping out of water, but this dude has real rhythm and a sense of choreography. We don't condone kids dancing on counter tops, but we trust that mom knows her son well enough to know that he won't take a tumble.

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It sounds like a made up name to me. I don't mind made up names but this one sounds very childish.
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I would be happy to meet one! I usually shy away from the unfamiliar, the names that I look at and wonder if they aren't pronounced as intuitively as I hope, but this name is just happy looking & sounding with Bliss front & center & nickname-ready. It's only possible flaw is that it does sound like it could be one of the Reindeer in the Rudolph song, but somehow I find this charming as well. It makes me think of the name Millicent, but full of sunshine & cheer, if that makes sense!
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[28 May 2008]
On the cover of Music Go Music's vinyl-only 12" single Light of Love are technicolored hills stretching skyward toward a setting, monochromatic sun and a blank, black sky. It's a cover better suited for a melodramatic release about post-apocalyptic America or something equally as convoluted. The craftily-chintzy, glossy pop that lies within stands in stark contrast to the gloomy cover. It's not until further inspection that you realize the various peaks aren't Hannibal-conquered hills but the silvery smooth legs of California beach dwellers, taking in the last bit of sun before heading home to their respective responsibilities and worldly cares.
This realization helps you make sense of Light of Love and Music Go Music's luscious, succulent pop ballads. Born of Los Angeles' bright lights and the carefree spirit of tanned twenty-somethings loitering around on O.C. beeches, Light of Love fits in with the most joyous tracks of a group like the New Pornographers, but with a surf-rock spin that would make Brian Wilson blush and Rivers Cuomo confess his latter-day sins.
For a three-song 12" single that clocks in at a little under 13 minutes, it's incredible how much Music Go Music manage to produce. The record's self-titled opener begins with an epic synth-string cascade that doesn't hide its cheesiness. It's reminiscent of Destroyer's lo-fi Your Blues. But the immaculate strings immediately fall off in lieu of staccato, bouncing piano lines and siren-esque vocals. Yet suddenly the track gives way once again with a phasing drum roll á la the Beach Boys and kicks into a soaring surf-rock jam, complete with backing "la la la la la" vocals. The track continues to jump back and forth between these various sonic tropes before anti-climactically fading into nothingness.
Light of Love's schizophrenia doesn't end with just one song. It's the catalyst for the entire record. "I Walk Alone" explodes after "Light of Love"'s rather dull end, with guttural war cries and jerky guitar lines. The soothing vocals that littered the previous track are replaced with snarling lines of love-strewn contempt and anger, "You surrendered unto me / You gave all your love for free / Then you left me all alone / To reap the bitter seeds you'd sown." Though the chorus is equally grim and unsettling, it sounds vaguely like a mid-'80s pop ballad. The song finally gives way to the same under-produced keyboards of the opener, before crescendoing to a feedback-laden end.
If all of this isn't strange enough, the record's closer "Explorers of the Heart" opens with a note-for-note cover of Aerosmith's "Dream On", sullenly progressing until it too sheds its skin and becomes another astounding pop powerhouse. The track's imagery is strong enough for Spielberg to make an adequately named Indiana Jones sequel out of it. The melody is predictably infectious, begging for repeated spins.
Music Go Music's ability to quickly and often illogically shift tones, instrumentation, and moods on Light of Love is ultimately what makes it such a great record. But the elephant in the room is the fact that it's just a three-song single, which actually acts as a double-edged sword. It's yet to be seen whether Music Go Music will be able to compose an entire record that's this concise, effective, and composed, given their rampant, jittery style. Three songs might be all they're able to effectively do. But you can't fault people for what they haven't done yet, which is why Light of Love is an absolute joy and fresh release within a sometimes embarrassingly bad genre.
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The San Diego sunset amidst the cool breezes of the La Jolla coastline is the picture perfect setting for Symphony at Salk.
This year's 13th annual fundraiser, which benefits biological research and community programs supported by the Salk Institute, takes place Aug. 23 at the Theodore Gildred Court and features the San Diego Symphony with guest singer and jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli. The Symphony, under the direction of guest conductor Thomas Wilkins, will accompany Pizzarelli and entertain with selections of Carmen Suites No. 1 & 2 and other classical melodies.
Aspiring to fulfill a dream takes a fortitude that Pizzarelli has clearly accomplished by turning his guitar playing, which he began at age 6, into a versatile career. His father, Bucky Pizzarelli, became a legend on the guitar and influenced his son to love jazz music from artists such as Erroll Garner and Les Paul. At age 20, Pizzarelli took what his father taught him and set off on his own career. He became a bandleader for RCA, appeared in the Broadway musical "Dream," hosted the "New York Tonight" radio show for four years, has released 21 albums and is a frequent guest on televisions shows.
Pizzarelli and his band have a range of classics that often earns the trio comparisons to jazz icon Nat "King" Cole. His recently released album, "With A Song in My Heart," features songs written by American songwriter Richard Rodgers as well as Nat King Cole and Gershwin tunes. "This Can't be Love," "Easy to Remember" and "World On A String," are among the 12 songs Pizzarelli will perform at Symphony at Salk.
"It's always great to play in San Diego with the Symphony, and I enjoy themed events," said Pizzarelli, who includes pop, jazz and swing in his music repertoire. "Basically I'll be sailing around the classics."
In addition to accompanying Pizzarelli, the Symphony will perform Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin: Polonaise" and Rossin's "La Gazza Ladra" among other selections.
"I always enjoy this event and working with the San Diego orchestra," Wilkins said. "I also respect Salk for the work they're doing. It's inspiring to be around these dedicated intellectuals."
This is Wilkins' fourth appearance at Symphony at Salk.
Serving as honorary chair of Symphony at Salk is internationally renowned artist Francoise Gilot-Salk, widow of Jonas Salk. Her 1962 artwork, The Oracle, chosen from her Labyrinth series, provides this year's visual theme.
The Salk Institute is a designated historical site. Designed by architect Louis I. Kahn, the facility is one of the world's most honored structures.
"The setting of this venue adds so many elements to this evening," Wilkins said. "You have the incredible visual backgrounds representing beauty and inspiration, and then to add the mix of John's classic tunes and the orchestra's classical selections; it's a like a marriage of music representing mankind's great musical achievements with Salk's technological accomplishments. It's truly amazing."
The evening begins with a cocktail reception. Dinner is being catered by Jeffrey Strauss, owner/chef of Pamplemousse Grill in Del Mar, and will be followed by the musical program.
Wilkins thinks the diversity of the evening's music will appeal to those attending and sees similarities between pop songs and classical music.
"The Symphony likes to create a blend of both pop artists and classical music," he said. "Both genres have qualities that stand the test of time. These genres represent great thought. Those attending Symphony at Salk will enjoy the best of both worlds."
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Community vigil planned for missing Dundee mom
NEWBERG, Ore. -- The community is pulling together to offer support to Jennifer Huston's family as they search for their loved one. Hillside Fellowship in Newberg is holding a vigil Tuesday night for the missing mother of two young sons.
"Word travels fast, and when there's two small kids that are missing their mom, it makes you realize what's important," said Associate Pastor Sean Flannery.
Jennifer Huston, her husband Kallan and their three and six-year-old sons aren't members of Hillside Fellowship. Pastor Flannery said a neighbor of theirs is a member, and that neighbor, who wants to remain anonymous, requested the vigil on behalf of the Huston family. Pastor Flannery said hosting it is something the church wants to do for the Huston family and for the community.
"It's a reminder of how amazing people are. How amazing communities can be. And it's a reminder that we're not alone," he said.
Late Monday afternoon, Kallan Huston and Newberg-Dundee Police held a press conference to offer more details about where Jennifer was in the hours before her disappearance. Kallan Huston encouraged the community to be on the look-out for Jennifer's dark green Lexus SUV.
Flannery believes community support isn't just needed to find Jennifer, it's also essential to keeping her family strong.
"I'd want to tell Jennifer's family to not give up hope," said Pastor Flannery.
The vigil starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Hillside Fellowship, located at 611 N. Main Street in Newberg. Everyone is welcome.


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Picador formed a new book club on Twitter today, and at two o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon, they will give away free copies of the inaugural book.
The club begins with Yoko Ogawa's "The Housekeeper and the Professor," which will be discussed on April 10, 2009 in pithy Twitter posts. Upcoming book club titles include: "A Wolf at the Table" by Augusten Burroughs, "The Story of a Marriage" by Andrew Sean Greer and "Last Last Chance" by Fiona Maazel.
The book club has its own webpage, with information about sign-up and today's giveaway: "[Sign up for Twitter] then 'follow' Picador here so you can hear about the upcoming announcements and discussions. We'll create special hash tags (#) to append to your tweets during the discussion. This way, you can simply search here with the hash tag to see what people are saying! It's open to all and ongoing – if you missed a recent discussion day, you can still contribute."


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First off, my apologies on an extended absence in this space. The good folks at Buffalo.com and the Associated Press, amongst others, have taken care of me this early Buffalo sports season, which hasn't prevented me from this space. As for time for this space, yes. Preventive. Quite so.
So let me get you up to speed on where my head is at in terms of the Sabres, Bills and UB amongst other things. This post will center on the now…Vanek-less Sabres
For the first time in my young son's life he'll be attending a Sabres game, one that seems predestined to be a competitive event. The Stars are better than the Sabres but many of Buffalo's players will be fired up to play against their former boss, Lindy Ruff. Combine that with Dallas heading up North a few thousand miles, not to mention that Buffalo's never gone eight home games into a season without a win, and I'll say the game's a push. Call it Dallas, 3-2.
But what's more awkward is that I feel my son — who surely won't remember a ton about this evening (he'll turn three in 2 weeks) — has missed out on seeing one of the franchise's all-time greats. To me, given his teammates and production, Thomas Vanek is one of the five best Sabres forwards in history (Perreault's No. 1, then a gulf before Martin, Vanek, Ramsay and Gare).
Like Jason Pominville on a much more talented scale, Vanek has been overlooked and under-appreciated by a wild number of Sabre fans since his time here began in earnest in 2005. He got off to a relatively-poor start as a professional — would you take 25 goals from a Sabres rookie this season? — and, seeing as he's not North American, never got his due for being an elite and intelligent gamer who scored in the clutch and took an absolute beating. His smarts and skills are off the charts, and I'm officially rooting for an Isles/Wild final this year. Could you imagine typical Buffalo sports honk handling a Pominville v. Vanek for hardware competition? Tremendous.
Still at this point there's a lather built up by some of you. Vanek? An all-time Sabre? Did you drink bleach on your lunch break, Mendola?
Yes, and it was deliciously deadly.
Thomas Vanek has played in nearly half the games of the franchise's all-time hero, Perreault, and the figures are shockingly similar (x2) aside from centerman Perreault's lopsided and unmesswithable assist numbers.
(814? That's 10 more assists than Sabres No. 2 scorer Dave Andreychuk had points. He also played in almost 1200 games here but holy smokes).
Given the other mentioned wingers' era — GOOOOOALS — Vanek's similar numbers are a credit to the big man. No. 26 is:
— 11th in games played (598, 10 behind Lindy Ruff)
— 5th in goals (254, 13 behind Danny Gare)
— 11th in assists (243, 21 behind Mike Foligno)
— 9th in points (497, three behind Gare)
— 4th in power play goals (106, eight behind Martin)
— 4th in game-winning goals (41, two behind Foligno)
His number 26 will one day join 2, 7, 11, 14, 16, 18 and 39 in the rafters. Also, look at the names he stands near at this point in his career:
He's outpacing many of those Sabres legends, despite rarely having that top-notch center and playing in a close-to-dead-puck era (which also elevates Spezza and Gaborik on that list). There are plenty of little stories to support his status — being the only skating Sabre to show up for a playoff series against Boston despite skating on a pummeled leg for Game Five — but the fact is that many in the area never got over his finicky rookie season and the contract he never asked for.
I have to believe the whispers that Vanek didn't have a lot of interest for coming back here unless the team looked great this year, and I also believe that a "max" contract was offered his way this season or offseason. General manager Darcy Regier loves high draft picks and certainly wouldn't want to get rid of a 5th overall talent just into his prime (He's 29. TWENTY-NINE).
As for giving Regier tons of high-fives for his haul in this deal (as well as the Pominville case)… pretty laughable. How often do players who've scored more goals than 99 percent of the league become available before the age of 30? You're damn right he's getting a first, second and producer (Please don't be the people saying Moulson's comparable to Vanek. Tavares). That said, what Regier got for Paul Gaustad is still mind-boggling.
Goodbye, Thomas Vanek. You've done the unthinkable: made me care about the Islanders.


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London, United Kingdom, 2006/12/01 - Salt & Honey, the powerful debut novel from Candi Miller, is now being snapped up not just by nationwide booksellers but also by South African gift and food shops.
The books publisher, Legend Press, has timed this broadening of scope to less-traditional sales outlets to coincide with the onset of Christmas shoppers, particularly those interested in southern African culture. The outlets stocking Salt & Honey from next week will include speciality African shops in England and Scotland, ranging from restaurants and delis to gift shops.
Salt & Honey is set in a southern Africa violently split during Apartheid and offers the reader a rare glimpse into an endangered culture. Miller wrote the epic and moving story following ten-years of research including an expedition to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa where she temporarily lived with one of the San tribes.
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TAMPA — USF's defense had been there before, staked to fourth-quarter leads against Pittsburgh and Louisville, only to see an offense march down the field and take away victories.
Not this time. The Bulls forced a key fumble with 5:38 to play and got one last stop, sealing a 17-13 win Sunday night against Connecticut and ending a three-game losing streak in the final home game for 21 seniors at Raymond James Stadium.
"They finally did what they're supposed to do, that's the bottom line," said defensive coordinator Wally Burnham, whose unit held the nation's leading rusher, Donald Brown, to 96 yards on 28 carries, 57 fewer than his season average.
The Bulls got just 247 yards of total offense but came up with key plays, like a 25-yard touchdown run from Jamar Taylor in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Matt Grothe, playing on a badly sprained ankle, twice ran for third-down conversions in the final five minutes, helping close out the win.
"It's the best I've seen our defense play all year," Grothe said. "We shut down probably the best running back in the nation."
Brown came in averaging 153 yards, but USF kept him in check, getting 16 tackles from linebacker Tyrone McKenzie and 12 from linebacker Kion Wilson.
"For the first time all season, we finished strong," said McKen-zie, who had three tackles for loss. "He's a great running back, and to stop him like that, our defensive front seven knew what we had to do, to stop the run."
After a 5-0 start, the Bulls (7-4, 2-4 Big East) had one win since September, hadn't had so much as a lead in 29 days, but this victory assures them of a bowl appearance. A win Dec. 6 against West Virginia could put them in contention for the Gator Bowl, but barring that, USF is likely set for the St. Petersburg Bowl on Dec. 20.
"We didn't realize how long it's been. It's been like a month? The feeling feels great," safety Carlton Williams said.
After Taylor's touchdown, UConn (7-4, 3-3) marched to the USF 16, but cornerback Jerome Murphy upended Brown for a 2-yard loss and the Huskies settled for a field goal. The key stop came on UConn's next drive as it again drove into Bulls territory, facing fourth and 3 on the 35.
Quarterback Tyler Lorenzen scrambled for a first down but fumbled just before his knee touched the ground as he was tackled by Murphy. Cornerback Quenton Washington recovered the loose ball for USF. The fumble was reviewed but upheld, and the Huskies never got closer than their own 20 again.
The Bulls jumped out to a 7-0 lead, sparked by a 64-yard kickoff return by Dontavia Bogan. Grothe converted a third down with a 22-yard pass to Taurus Johnson, setting up Ben Williams' 2-yard touchdown run.
UConn tied it at 10 in the third quarter with a trick play, as Brown took the handoff and pitched to fullback Jordan Todman for what looked to be a reverse. Todman pitched back to Lorenzen, who found receiver Ellis Gaulden open for a 46-yard touchdown.
The Bulls came in having dropped four of five, a hard fall from a 5-0 start that had them ranked as high as No. 10. Last week's 49-16 loss to Rutgers was the most lopsided home loss in the program's 12-year history.
The game drew a crowd generously announced at 42,422, the smallest in more than a year, since 37,753 against North Carolina in September 2007.
"It's nice to get a little bit healthy," coach Jim Leavitt said. "It was a good win. I thought the guys did a good job. I thought (the defense) was relentless."


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Seminar course provides snapshot of how to integrate arts and sciences in classroom
To some, combining the arts and sciences may seem a difficult task, but for one University of Iowa course, it's the focus of the semester.
John Freyer, assistant professor in the School of Art and Art History, and Cornelia Lang, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, have teamed up for the art seminar class In Visible Light. The photography course examines the links between science, photography, and the visual arts.
Freyer and Lang—who are neighbors and friends—realized their individual art and science research overlapped in certain ways, and they decided to teach the class together.
University plans flood barrier drill, takes other precautionary measures
While Iowa City doesn't appear to be at imminent risk of flooding based on the current weather forecast and other data, University of Iowa officials are taking precautionary measures to prepare the campus should snowmelt and rainfall once again push the Iowa River beyond its banks this spring.
One such measure is a planned HESCO barrier deployment drill scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, behind the Studio Arts building (former Menards) on Highway 6.
HESCOs—short for Hercules Engineering Solutions Consortium, which manufactures the barriers—are temporary dikes or barriers made of a collapsible wire mesh container and heavy-duty fabric liner that can be filled with sand by a front-loader, allowing for relatively rapid deployment. The barriers can be linked together or stacked.
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By Todd Moen, Editor
For the first time in 36 years, the Waconia Fire Department does not have the honor of calling Loren Anderson a member. Anderson voluntarily resigned from the department effective June 1, noting it was time for him to step aside.
"My decision to retire is based on the fact that I am getting older than dirt and I want to spend more time traveling, hunting, and fishing," he wrote in his resignation letter.
"The last 36 years have provided me with some of the best memories of my life. The experiences I have had, and friends that I have made, will always be a large part of my life," wrote Anderson, who served three fire chiefs – Norval Schmandke, Randy Sorensen, and current chief Mark Morse – during his time on the department.
"All of them have taught me the roles of a firefighter, but I have also learned valuable life lessons," Anderson wrote. "I have learned bad things happen to good people and life as we know it can change in a heartbeat due to circumstances out of our control."
For 33 of his 36-year career that began in 1976, Anderson held a leadership role on the Waconia Fire Department, including Assistant Engine Captain, Engine Captain, Assistant Chief, and President of the Relief Association.
"I hope I have made a difference in this department," Anderson wrote. "I have tried to encourage the younger members to get …
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Brazil's labour leaders have long argued against pursuing economic growth for its own sake. What matters most, they believe, is not the size of the economic pie but how it's carved up. In recent years, calls for social justice have increasingly informed policy in Brazil, bringing about a veritable "revolution" in the economy.
Brazil's economic growth has been supported in recent years by important government investment and social programmes that mobilise resources across the country. These programmes could help Brazil to meet its goals of sustaining economic growth and fostering social development, while reducing regional disparities.
Nos últimos anos, o crescimento econômico do Brasil teve o apoio de importantes investimentos e programas sociais do governo, que mobilizaram recursos em todo o país. Esses programas podem ajudar o Brasil a atingir seus objetivos de crescimento econômico sustentado e promover o desenvolvimento social, reduzindo as disparidades regionais.
The OECD review of Brazil explores regional trends and development in Brazil. It looks at how regional policies can promote growth and foster social inclusion, and the role of multi-level governance in implementing effective regional development policies.
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Gains in female education attainment have contributed to a worldwide increase in women's participation in the labour force, but considerable gaps remain in working hours, conditions of employment and earnings. More specific data for Brazil are available in this country note.
Brazil's supreme audit institution – the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) – has began a process to reform its audit of the Accounts of the President of the Republic to enhance transparency and accountability of federal budget execution.
The OECD's new Public Governance Review of Brazil's Supreme Audit Institution – the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) – assesses the governance arrangements for the external audit of the Accounts of the President of the Republic. The report includes proposals to strengthen the positive impact of the audit on the executive and legislature's decision making and to encourage public transparency, accountability, and debate.
These country notes profile public sector human resource practices and policies, covering issues including legal frameworks; age and gender composition of workers; public sector restructuring; management practices; industrial relations and reforms.
In Latin American and Caribbean countries the population is growing faster than the world average, intensifying land use and increasing urbanisation. The region is also prone to the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters, putting further pressure on natural resources.


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Friday, October 29, 1999 Published at 07:46 GMT 08:46 UK
DIY blood pressure kits get thumbs up
Home testing can avoid white coat hypertension
Patients can be relied upon to take blood pressure readings accurately using home testing kits, scientists have found.
Measuring blood pressure at home is recommended to monitor the on-going effects of treatment and for the 25% of patients who suffer from "white coat hypertension".
This is where a patient's blood pressure rises significantly simply as a reaction to the stress of seeing a doctor, and can lead to patients being misdiagnosed as suffering from hypertension.
However, some doctors are concerned that patients may not measure their blood pressure accurately with home testing kits, or that they may be reluctant to tell doctors about worryingly high readings, either because they fear they have misread the equipment, or because they want to avoid treatment.
A team of researchers led by Dr Edouard Battegay of University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, tested how the equipment was used by 54 patients, who were asked to take twice daily blood pressure readings for 30 days.
They found that 73% of measurements were taken correctly, the British Medical Journal reports.
The readings were checked against automatic recordings within the monitors.
The only people who failed to take accurate readings were those who were poorly educated.
The researchers said: "It is possible but unlikely that poor reporting accuracy of blood pressure measurements taken at home affects the assessment of hypertension."
Dr Battegay told News Online: "The question is can we rely on patients to tell us the truth about the measures they take? Our study showed that we can rely on them in most cases."
Positive feedback
Professor Kennedy Lees, a stroke expert based at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, said home testing might increase the number of patients who persevered with medication prescribed by their doctors.
He said: "Home testing allows patients to take charge of their own care.
"Some patients can be reluctant to take medication, but if they see they are achieving something positive they might be more likely to keep taking their tablets."
However, Professor Lees said an increase in home testing was unlikely to uncover many more patients with hypertension that doctors did not already know about, as people motivated to test their own blood pressure were also likely to seek medical opinion.
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Girl Rising, College of the Canyons: 6/29/13
Humanities Division, College of the Canyons
Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 7:30 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
From Academy Award nominated director Richard Robbins comes an unforgettable feature film about the power of education. Featuring 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries – whose stories are told by 9 celebrated writers and voiced by 9 renowned actresses.
The film spotlights unforgettable girls like Sokha, an orphan who rises from the dumps of Cambodia to become a star student and an accomplished dancer; Suma, who composes music to help her endure forced servitude in Nepal and today crusades to free others; and Ruksana, and Indian "pavement-dweller" whose father sacrifices his own basic needs for his daughter's dreams.
These girls are each unique, but the obstacles they face are ubiquitous. Like the 66 million girls around the world who dream of going to school what Sokha, Suma, Ruksana and the rest want most is to be students: to learn. And now, by sharing their personal journeys, they have become teachers. Watch Girl Rising and you will see: one girl with courage is a revolution.
Watch the Girl Rising Trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsvklXhYaE&feature=player_embedded
Panel discussions will follow the 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm screenings. Parking is available in Lot 5. For a map of campus, please visit: http://www.canyons.edu/offices/PIO/keyinfo/ValenciaCampusMap.asp
***To ensure your place at the screening, please be seated at least 10 minutes before the screening is to begin. If you would like to attend a showing that is sold out, there will be a standby line that will be seated if those with reservations are not present 10 minutes before the showing.
When & Where
College of the Canyons
Hasley Hall 101
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita,
Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 7:30 PM (PDT)
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The Humanities Division at College of the Canyons is home to creative and dynamic faculty teaching innovative and relevant courses. Students who study Humanities at COC grow to understand their value as individuals in the world and the values we collectively hold as a human society.


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Pregnancy is certainly pretty on Evan Rachel Wood.
The 25-year-old mom-to-be stopped by the Vanity Fair party for the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Tuesday night and was absolutely glowing.
The "True Blood" actress, who protectively placed her hands on her growing baby bump, stunned in a black, angular cut, belted dress that accentuated her delicate neckline and stunning figure. She kept her look simple with smoky eyes, neutral lips, and her blonde locks tucked behind her ears. She polished off her ensemble with a pair of black pumps.
Sadly, her usual date, husband Jamie Bell, wasn't on hand to accompany her.
Wood is starring in one of the TFF's most talked about films, "A Case of You," alongside Justin Long, and seemed excited to be attending the fête.
"I love that I am going to a cocktail party tonight, but I can't have any cocktails. Its like a birthday with no cake," she tweeted about her night on the town.
And it appears Wood was just as in love with her look as we were, since she tweeted a pic of her outfit to her over 160,000 Twitter followers with the caption, "Kicking off the tribeca film festival in NY. First pics. :)"
Hopefully her pregnancy glow will rub off on her film, which debuts next week at the famed film fest, and nab her many glowing reviews.
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Fish respond to fear by secreting chemicals (pheromones) designed to warn other fish of danger. To date, some of the components of this so called "Schreckstoff" (meaning fear stuff) have been identified. These include hypoxanthine-3-N-oxide (H3NO), polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). Researchers in Singapore have now identified chondroitin sulfate, a complex sugar molecule, as one of the active ingredients in Schreckstoff.
-Stensmyr MC, Maderspacher F. Pheromones: Fish Fear Factor. Current Biology Vol 22 (6): R184-R186, 2012.