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A true Grand Cru this with Williams pear, and fine grape notes alongside delicate spice and floral accents, wonderful purity of flavours, no botrytis at all, just beautifully delineated flavours that roll across the palate, fresh mango and papaya, caramelised pineapple, tarragon, cacao, fine spice and herbs. Really impressive length of flavour, controlled and restrained, but also free flowing and luxurious at the same time. Not heavy in the least –a sweet spot!
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Named after the "Wine Brook", a little stream that flows through the estate, Domaine Weinbach was founded by the Capucin monks in 1612. The house is surrounded by the original 9th Century monastic vineyard, the Clos du Capucin and all of the estate's wines are now labelled with its name. Two Faller brothers acquired the estate in 1898 and this was duly inherited by Théo Faller. Sadly Théo died in 1979 leaving his estate in the safe hands of a Faller Triumvirate: his wife Colette and his two daughters, Cathy and Laurence – who all contributed to the continued development of Théo's great legacy. Tragically Laurence died in 2014, far too young at just 47. And then under a year later, Colette too passed away. Alsace had lost two of its most important figures in as many years. Today Cathy is joined by her two sons Eddy and Theo, so the outlook for the domaine looks stable. Staggeringly Domaine Weinbach owns 26 hectares of vineyards in the Kaysersberg valley in the Haut-Rhin of Alsace at between 200 to 400 metres above sea level. They grow their vineyards organically with a view to quality rather than quantity and hand pick the grapes. Only their grapes are vinified (unlike many other producers in Alsace who frequently have to buy them in). Ageing is best described as passive, carried out in huge old oak fuders, allowing each vineyard and each specific terroir, along with the other unique characteristics of grape and vintage, to shimmer through these elegant and sophisticated wines.
Alsace Grand Cru is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in the Alsace wine region of France. The Grand Cru AOC is the top quality categorisation of Alsace wine that was first recognized in 1975 by Appellation Contrôlée governing body with subsequent expansion in 1983, 1992 and 2007. The wines come from selected sites in the Alsace region, located at altitudes between 200m and 300m. Alsace Grand Cru wines must be produced from yields of 65hl/ha or less and the wine must come from a single named vineyard which will must be listed on the label. Currently 51 named vineyards are listed as Grand Cru, the latest addition being Kaefferkopf of Ammerschwihr in January 2007.
One of the most distinctively perfumed grapes in the world, Gewurztraminer is the Alsace grape which smells of fragrant rose petals, jasmine and lychees. It produces spicy wines that have a tendency to be on the heavy side, though made correctly by good producers such as Domaine Weinbach, it has a fresh uplifting finish. In its late-harvest form, it makes deliciously rich, opulent, exotic whites. It partners particularly well with strong cheeses such as Munster. Growers in New Zealand and Oregon are also experimenting with the variety.
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Ubi Soft will bring its multiplatform console title to the PC.
Ubi Soft will bring its multiplatform console title to the PC.
Ubi Soft releases a PC demo of its Batman action game and reveals that the PC version is coming this September.
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Yaj";p="43881 wrote:Why "outrage"? Isnt that over reacting? If you find that something is over priced don't buy it.Or do you think that the other members are more gullible for some reason and that you have to protect them?
As for speaking one's mind I have never had a problem with that so I wouldn't know.
Heheh Yaj,
I certainly can't and won't prevent anyone from quoting what he wants- Thats his god given right. No argument.
But I also have the right to let them know what I and many and I dare say most folks think.
Never said you have a problem with speaking your mind- you actually are in this case. That makes me see the other side of the coin whether I agree with it or no.
If something is over-priced, as you suggested, I don't buy it... I never do. In any case I'm a bit of a stingy bloke
Oh come on buddy, I don't claim to be the voice of the unheard or the protector of the innocent and gullible. On the other hand, let me put it blandly- it's to do with selfishness. Hell, I'm not going to sit around mutely and watch the market that my passion feeds on go to bollocks. When my children come of age I hope they'll be able to afford something. Certainly I hope many feel the same too...
In a country where one can barely...just about own a gun(For most people) one can do with lesser obstacles.
***The anonymity of the web gives a lot of ignorant people license to make an ass of themselves too.As for repressed minds being given a chance to express themselves, we should have a "Whine and cheese" section for it
The assumption is I am making an ass of myself. No contest there mate. I am one by nature. The Mods are there and free to shut the ignorant ass if they deem fit. I'll carry on being my ass self.
"Whine & Cheese" go very well with dog meat
There you go again.Give the others some credit for having a mind of their own.Instead of "Caveat Emptor" here it is "Caveat venditor"
No credit for rapacity. Wasn't questioning or dwelling about peoples ability to think.
The Latin adds class to the conversation though
Yes certainly Caveat Venditor too!!
If you deem it your place in life to defend high prices, no probs mate...again thats your right
Anyway, since we're most unlikely to be agreeing on this issue any time... lets just let it go. It cheapens the site to have regular one-ups.
As long as things don't get out of hand, I continue to think prices should be commented upon.


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The first European Perl Hackathon has successfully concluded. They ended up with 16 registered attendees from 6 different countries. Read on for more details.
The total cost to The Perl Foundation was 468.71 euros, and you can read about what they got done on the successes page. Work was done on Parrot, Perl, Act, CPAN6, and a few other things.
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Thanks to Ann Barcomb for all her work in organizing the event and to all participants!


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EA SPORTS IGNITE - Ignite blends new technology with the best rendering, run-time physics, animation, intelligence, locomotion, and online systems from across EA into one powerful, new engine. Athletes possess human-like intelligence for advanced decision-making, players have true athletic motion, and living worlds make the game experience as rich and dynamic as real-world stadiums.
Pro Instincts - Players will make intelligent decisions with human-like reaction times, moving instinctively around the pitch like world class footballers. Players will anticipate moves to seal off opponents and intercept passes, skip over tackles and out-stretched legs to avoid collisions, and slow opponents by hooking or holding an arm.
Precision Movement - With 10 times more animation depth and detail, EA SPORTS IGNITE delivers the dynamic movements and biomechanics of the world's best footballers. Every step counts as players now plant, pivot and cut, change direction and shift their momentum with the agility and explosiveness of elite athletes. Player acceleration and deceleration is more realistic with a game-changing effect on gameplay. Players feel more grounded, agile and explosive, and manage their momentum with distinct foot plants and push-offs.
Elite Technique - Harnessing the power and memory of the new consoles, FIFA 14 delivers hundreds of never-before-seen new skills and behaviours. Players have an arsenal of new shot types such as side volleys, defections, power chips and first time screamers, and new passes such as touch, over-head, slice and lobs. New behaviors include trapping the ball in stride at pace, panic turns when defenders are beaten, off-balance shots, missed shot reactions, and more.
Living Worlds - Feel the electricity of a living stadium, and experience the majesty of the world's greatest football theatres. From dramatic broadcast-inspired stadium flyovers to emotional pre-match ceremonies, fans will see and feel the match like never before. The world inside the stadium feels alive with stunning 3D crowds and dynamic sidelines that impact the experience.
Match Flow - Match Flow will revolutionise the FIFA experience, delivering dynamic and continuous gameplay. Players will interact with side-line characters such as ball boys so they can get the ball back into play as the clock winds down and the pressure mounts. Plus, fans will witness the build-up and player positioning prior to corners or free kicks.
In-Game Director - Stay connected to the action with 121 different broadcast cameras outside the stadium and inside positioned around the pitch, each following star players and headline makers. Experience stunning new replay angles, compelling story lines, and all the emotion that unfolds within a match.
In-Air Play - For the first time ever, multiple players can contest a ball in the air simultaneously. Timing, decision-making and the right touch are crucial as players utilise different tyes of headers– power, finesse, glancing, downward— to find the back of the net.
Pure Shot - Players have the intelligence to adjust their stride and approach angle to find the best position for hitting the back of the net. Well-hit balls feel satisfying and goals are rewarding. As well as quality strikes, players can now shoot while off balance or rushed.
Real Ball Physics - Strike the ball with more force and finesse. Realistic ball physics now determines the trajectories of balls in game, enabling players to strike the ball with force from distance, drill low rising shots with accuracy, and blast dipping or swerving shots, just like real footballers.
Protect The Ball - Dominate midfield and dictate the tempo. Fend-off and block defenders from the ball while dribbling at any speed. Protect the ball from opponents to control play through midfield and dictate the pace of the match. Plus, out-muscle opponents for position before receiving the ball, then turn defenders to carve out opportunities.
FIFA Ultimate Team - Create your own unique squad of football stars to play your style of football. Ultimate customisation is possible with all-new Chemistry Styles that make every player and every team unique. Like real-world football, chemistry influences a team's performance so building ideal chemistry within a squad enables a team to perform at its best. Each Chemistry Style has a unique effect on the way a player performs by enhancing different player attributes. Different styles can be applied at every position. Plus, test your talents in the popular Seasons mode—now expanded to 10 divisions— or in online single games and tournaments.
Co-op Seasons Mode - Play with a friend online against two other online friends anywhere in the world in 2v2 ranked online play, trying to climb up to Division One, win a League Title and achieve greatness together.
Match Day Online - Match Day has been expanded to Seasons and Co-op seasons, completely connecting fans playing online to the football season for the world's top leagues, with injuries, suspensions, and player form changing throughout the season based on real-world events and performances.
Skill Games - A competitive practice mode to learn or master the fundamental skills necessary to compete at FIFA 14. Become a better player, faster, no matter what your skill level, competing against yourself or friends in all-new mini-games.
Career Mode - Search for talent year-round with the new Global Transfer Network that brings the world of professional scouting to life. Develop and refine your own scouting network. Evaluate footballers to uncover the attributes of players who could bolster your squad during the transfer windows. A new hub delivers easy navigation, fewer interruptions and live scouting reports.
Complete Authenticity - 33 officially licensed leagues, more than 600 clubs and 16,000 players.
Connected Experiences - Bring your FIFA 14 experiences from PS3 to PS4. Ultimate Team roster, progress, in-game items and in-game currency (coins) are all accessible from either console. EA SPORTS Football Club level and XP, Seasons progress, including trophy case and leader boards, Virtual Pro and accomplishments, and selected Career Mode rewards will also travel to the new consoles.


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« In Which It's Awful Not To Be Able To Do What You Want To Do »
If You Don't Try At Anything You Can't Fail
by MOLLY LAMBERT
You may recall that "moving to Paris" was the old "going to travel South America," the last resort of a desperate liberal in the face of the thought of a life spent behind a desk. You may also recall that "there's no geographical solution to an emotional problem," ©Mad Men's Matthew Weiner in the final season of The Sopranos, which is a timeless song that is always appropriate. Hey hey hey, it's Revolutionary Road!
As adaptations go this is pretty hamfisted and all the shots of "men in grey flannel suits" made me roll my eyes. "The suburbs are stifling" is the second most over-explored theme in film after "what do Jewish men want?" But I liked things about it.
learn what an unspeakable prick Warren Beatty was to Natalie Wood when they dated
Sex scenes from the 50s/early 60s still feel the most transgressive because of how purposely/overly chaste most media things from that time period are. Splendor In The Grass remains legitimately shocking (and featured the first French kiss in a film) and while set it's set in the 1920s and filmed in 1961 it always seemed like the 50s movie about sex. Also William Inge is a genius. The Last Picture Show wrings every drop of sweat out of its small town fifties Texas setting. Revolutionary Road benefits from this. Why didn't anyone tell me this movie involves Sex In The Kitchen?
Is Leonardo DiCaprio a good actor? he might be! It had been so long since I heard him without a bad fake accent that I had forgotten. Also I haven't seen Catch Me If You Can but I now understand that the secret to making grown ass square faced Leo (as opposed to teenage babyface Leo) attractive is period dress. He looks fucking great in casual clothes of the fifties. Markedly less so in casual clothes of right now. Kate Winslet is a great actress. I mean yeah duh since Heavenly Creatures, thought u knew!
I talked so much shit about this movie and Sam Mendes in general, which goes to show that the more shit I prematurely talk about something, the more inclined I am to totally change my mind when I actually do see/hear/whatever it. If you know me then you know that I do this all the time time time time. I'm not saying it's my best quality.
My expectations were just so low that I was surprised that it was any good. I think I just liked the performances even if it ended in "serious actors yelling" which I find more tolerable when it's anyone besides Sean Penn. It's also a horror movie about abortion policy (timely!), reminding us that without proper birth control you're fucked.
Calling a bitch irrational is the best way to keep her down. I could write a whole goddamn book on ways to keep the patriarchy going. Some more sample chapters: "High Fashion Photography," "Pitting Women Against Each Other," "The Oscar Curse."
Doing your husband's best friend in a car is a dope neg. Does Kate Winslet have a "get fucked in a car" clause in her contract or something? Now that I think about it she gets drilled in crazy places in a lot of movies. At least she escaped Na'vi fleshlight tail sex.
Actors love smoking. They LOVE it. There is no prop an actor loves more than a cigarette (unless you consider their own faces and bodies props).
Kathy Bates is a national treasure. In my alternate feminist universe they write vehicles around her instead of making her topless in About Schmidt for a laff.
it's hard to describe any of the themes of this movie without making it sound totally terrible: people in the mental asylum might be the only sane ones! men who have problems expressing their emotions like to yell a lot! I guess it's hard to discuss the themes of realist novels without sounding like a total douchebag.
One of the innumerable differences between fiction and real life is that in fiction screaming fights between former lovers are always really intense and sexually charged, and in real life those kind of fights are just miserable and nobody feels very sexy when they are BURSTING INTO ANGRY TEARS. Nevertheless the hot fight remains a founding trope of romantic fiction, and the whole basis of screwball comedy.
Where are the kids? Could you really be this much of an absentee parent in the fifites because if so I want to go to there. I'm sure this is not the best set-up for the kids but from the POV of a leisurely drunk adult it sounds like a delight.
Betty Draper's bad parenting comes straight out of the Richard Yates handbook, but April Wheeler is MUCH more sympathetic than Betty Draper because Kate Winslet is a MUCH better actress than January Jones. Although a MUCH less awesome men's magazine profile taking place at an airport Chili's (obviously).
I like how in the fifties they were just like "No, of course women can't have dreams! There aren't enough dreams to go around!" Wouldn't be kool if all the omega males just stepped down and were like "have at it, girlfronds, it's dreams reparations."
Kathy Bates's husband turning off his hearing aid at the end. WHAT A STUPID ENDING TAG. Women be jabbering! I hate this cliché even though (because?) I am the jabberiest. I mean come on, like, really Tina Fey? You think porn for women would be a fake guy who pretends to listen? That really is like a Cathy cartoon. Besides, they already make pornography for women, it's called amateur porn.
Mahnola Dargis pretty much nailed this one, in one of her great take-downs that makes movie studios afraid of letting her reviewing their "prestige" pictures, because she always sees the emperor's new clothes when it comes to Oscar bait.
Don't get me wrong, this movie is just okay and the last act is a mess. Was it worth somebody's marriage? I would say no movie is worth somebody's marriage but a genuine masterpiece like Reds is worth several marriages. That one killed Warren Beatty's relationship with Diane Keaton, but nobody was betting on that horse for the long race because Warren was still all Tiger Tiger Woods y'all at that point.
The real question is would Mendes and Winslet's relationship have survived if the movie had won some Oscars? I'm going to say yes. So maybe it was just watching the movie, mostly a pretty, shouty, tinny reproduction of Yates's work with the knowledge that it probably had something to do with the demise of the lead actress's relationship with her husband who directed it that made me find some genuine sadness and regret and feeling in it. Tabloids love when A-list actresses's relationships break up because it humanizes them. Also because it sells hella magazines.
It is equally possible that the Mendes-Winslet marriage broke up due to Away We Go.
Molly Lambert is the managing editor of This Recording and co-author of Lyric Fail. She tumbls here and twitters here.
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Silicon Valley tech firms need remedy to patent troll lawsuits
The opening of a temporary branch patent office for Silicon Valley in May will be terrific for the region and its tech industry. We hope the permanent location of the hard-won branch is in San Jose rather than Menlo Park, but just taking the interim step indicates Washington finally understands the importance of speeding up patent decisions.
The U.S. Patent Office is recovering from a backlog of 600,000 applications -- a major drag on the economy. And this region is the No. 1 patent producer in the world.
Now if only the president and Congress could rid the valley of its other bane: patent trolls -- the creatures who produce nothing but lawsuits to prey on the companies, big and small, that do innovate.
At Wednesday's Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Summit in San Jose, Aart de Geus of Synopsis told acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank that one of the biggest issues facing the industry is patent lawsuits that can drag on for years.
Two weeks ago, President Barack Obama acknowledged the extent of the problem, saying provisions of his 2011 patent reform legislation that takes effect this month "only went halfway to the point where they need to go." He called for "smarter patent laws" to make it easier to fend off costly nuisance lawsuits.
Patent trolls get their name from acquiring patents, usually from small firms or inventors, and then looking for companies they can aggressively sue for infringing them.
Most startups can't afford to fight the lawsuits, so they settle out of court for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tech giants can pay a fortune for armies of attorneys to ward off the trolls, but that money could be better spent on research and development of real products.
A recent study by Santa Clara University's Colleen Chien, a specialist in patent law, found that nearly 60 percent of all patent lawsuits filed in 2011 were from patent trolls -- up from 23 percent as recently as 2006. A separate Boston University School of Law study put the cost of fighting patent trolls in 2011 at $29 billion. Chien says there's no simple remedy, but the courts and Congress could work together better to limit the damage.
The courts already have the ability to impose sanctions on trolls filing dubious lawsuits. They need to use these tools more often.
A shield law proposed this week by Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, also merits consideration, although it might go too far. Applying only to tech firms, it would introduce the European concept of "loser pays" into the legal system: If a court decided a suit didn't have a reasonable chance of succeeding, the plaintiffs would have to pay the target's legal costs. The danger is that it would discourage honest attempts to defend patent rights, which are critical to the success of innovation companies.
Congress and the courts need to find the sweet spot. Rule changes taking effect this month -- including the shift to a first-to-file system from the former first-to-invent -- will help. But if valley innovators and the president agree there's a ways to go, let's get busy working on it.


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The sharp workplace comedy "Price Check" is a you-are-there slip-and-slide that follows a supermarket chain's pricing-department exec whose life gets upended by a whirlwind new boss.
Pete Cozy (Eric Mabius) would rather 9-to-5 it and spend time with his homemaker wife, Sara (Annie Parisse), and toddler son than climb the corporate ladder.
But when live-wire — and uncensored toughie — Susan Felders (Parker Posey, flat-out terrific) swoops in from corporate to recharge the firm's ailing Long Island division, this not-quite "devil in Prada" promotes a reluctant Pete to be her trusty second.
With his salary doubled and a light at the end of the credit-card-debt tunnel shining brightly, Pete, who still longs for his heyday in the now-limp record business, can't help but follow Susan's infectious lead and suits up, literally and figuratively.
Susan, meanwhile, cozies up to Pete and his family, reeling them in with her aggressive charm and loopy largesse.
But Susan and Pete's fast-lane trip to Los Angeles for a powwow with avuncular company chief Jack (Edward Herrmann) causes a ripple effect that darkens — and effectively deepens — the film's droll mood.
Writer-director Michael Walker keeps a firm grip on his smart material, offering up big laughs, lots of recognizable behavior and, in the end, a wistful glimpse at life's inevitable priorities.
'Price Check' -- 3 stars
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EFI Recognized as PostNet Outstanding Supplier of the Year
EFI recognized for educational product support
Foster City, CA-based EFI announced it has received the 2011 Outstanding Supplier honor from PostNet, America's neighborhood business center.
EFI was selected to receive the Outstanding Supplier award because of the above-and-beyond educational support the staff has provided at PostNet regional meetings and annual conferences. The award is given annually at PostNet's Thrive Conference to the supplier that best supports PostNet's franchisees. PostNet employs EFI Fiery technology to ensure their franchisees and customers have digital printing capabilities.
"EFI offers world-class technology, and their commitment to educating PostNet franchisees has allowed our centers to utilize those tools to provide quality digital printing to our business customers," said PostNet President and COO Brian Spindel.
"EFI is honored to receive this recognition from a valued business partner. And it means a great deal to me, having personally been involved with PostNet since 2007, including leading many training sessions," said Malcolm Crawford, worldwide technical marketing manager at EFI. "PostNet recognizes the critical role EFI technology plays in delivering outstanding customer results, and we look forward to working together with them for many more years to come."
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Sen. John Cornyn wants Congress to pass gun legislation. Just not the kind of gun legislation that gun-control supporters want.
During an appearance on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, Cornyn said the issue of mental illness is what Congress should be focusing on, instead of background checks, which he dismissed as "symbolism over substance."
"I think the mental illness issue is the common element we ought to be focused on," Cornyn said, adding background checks
A vote is expected this week in the Senate on the issue of gun safety, which includes a compromise expanding background checks and closing the so-called "gun show loophole." A major bipartisan compromise was unveiled last week when West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey, a Republican, agreed on a measure to expand background checks.
Senate Majority Whip Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois also made an appearance on the show with Cornyn, who is the Senate minority whip. Both were reluctant to say where the votes for the bill stood.
"We haven't whipped it," Durbin said. "I can tell you this, when it gets down to it, you've got to ask the basic question: Should we try to keep guns out of the hands of felons and people so mentally unstable they shouldn't own a firearm. If the answer is 'yes', Machin-Toomey is a step in the right direction."
Cornyn wouldn't say if Republicans had the votes to kill the bill.
"If Manchin-Toomey were the law of the land today, none of the four of the most recent gun tragedies would have been prevented," Cornyn said.
The two whips also touched on immigration. Cornyn said he's "encouraged" by the progress of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight," but Republicans are still focused on the state of border security.
"I believe border security is absolutely critical to this picture," he said. "So much of it is regaining the public's confidence that the federal government is actually doing its job, so until that confidence is restored based on the basis of what the legislation provides, I would have difficulty supporting it."


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Every couple is different. It's something we are all told from the moment we start to consider marriage and babies, and the reality is, it's true. Every couple IS different. We have absolutely no way of knowing whether we are looking at a happy couple or a miserable one from the outside. The truth is, there are rarely any absolutes in life. But there might be in sex.
Married couples who have "sexless marriages" are, indeed, unhappier than those who have plenty of the between the sheets action. But just what constitutes a "sexless marriage"? I know for my husband, if we fall below once a week, he starts to get pissy.
It may sound bad, but it's true. There is a lot of door slamming and whining and "why aren't you paying attention to me?" But you know what? I'll take it. There are worse things that can happen.
Having known many couples over the years and having heard some of their intimate stories, I know that every couple has their magic number. Whether it's once a week or once a year, there is a bare minimum that is required to keep the magic alive.
Once you fall below that number, you start to feel less desirable, less attractive, and generally less. And that is NOT good for any marriage.
Having spoken off the record with a few friends on this subject, I am aware that once a week isn't the norm. But every couple has their "hmmm, why are we not being intimate?" moment. For me, I would start to get antsy around two weeks. I would start to feel neglected and like he didn't love me or find me attractive.
Once you reach that point, there is trouble. And if you go beyond that point? Look out. Sure, there are extenuating circumstances when people get sick or have a baby or travel for work, but in general, even in busy times, couples need to find their magic number and stick to it. If yours is one week like mine, you better find the time to get between the sheets even if it isn't what you want to do at that moment.
The person with the higher sex drive or who needs it more often is the one who wins in this case. Even if you don't feel like it, once you get started, it's usually true that sex is pretty fun.
So figure out your magic number and figure out your spouse's and then make your sex happen that often. Trust me. It will save your marriage.
How often do you and your spouse need to have sex?
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Zenkit + Pagico Integrations
In a matter of minutes and without a single line of code, Zapier allows you to connect Zenkit and Pagico, with as many as 15 possible integrations. Are you ready to find your productivity superpowers?
It's easy to connect Zenkit + Pagico and requires absolutely zero coding experience—the only limit is your own imagination.
Triggers when a new item is created.
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Adds a comment to an item.
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Formats Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Developer Irrational Games
Publisher 2K Games
Age rating PEGI 18
Released 26 March 2013
Building hype for a new video game today is an exercise of quick-fire attention grabs. A staccato volley of previews, screenshots, trailers and feature reveals. Anything less than persistent media presence for a big game is considered unusual. But that's the situation BioShock Infinite --one of the biggest games of a generation-- found itself, going dark for an entire year. A delay and news of development staff jumping ship had people worried that all was not well with the good ship Irrational.
"No big deal," said the developer. "We just weren't ready." The idea that Irrational would only show off their baby when they had something new to show has a certain resonance. 2007's brilliant BioShock had an economy of storytelling that made every inch of their underwater city Rapture worth exploring. A richness and deftness of touch that left nothing to waste. "Only speak up when you have something worth saying" is a philosophy that perhaps more development and publishing houses should adhere to.
Presuming that's the whole truth, of course. Either way, mid-development wobble or not, this preview a few months prior to release feels something like a reassurance, allowing us to get hands-on with the opening hour of Infinite and allow us to predict that everything's going to be just fine.
BioShock, many of you will remember, is renowned for having one of the finest openings to a video game. Infinite wishes to protect that legacy by echoing and subverting BioShock's curtain-opener with no small amount of showmanship. While BioShock starts you in the clouds before crashing you into the sea and guiding you to Rapture, Infinite takes the opposite approach, starting you on rain-swept water before blasting you upwards to the floating city of Columbia. It's 1912 and you are Booker DeWitt, a former Pinkerton agent forced to track down a young girl named Elizabeth. As demonstrated by a series of grisly messages to DeWitt, failure or non-compliance is not on the table.
So it's off to the clouds. Columbia is a quite extraordinary place, a blend of early 20th century Americana, steampunk fantasy and sheer science-fiction. Tower blocks are kept afloat by giant propellers and balloons, the concrete horizon bobbing against a glistening cerulean sky. Mechanical horses trot through the streets, while robot vending machines dish out magical potions.
BioShock's Rapture was a city in which the affluence had died, crumbling in decay and overrun by mutant drug-addicts. By contrast Columbia is strikingly alive; high-society at the peak of its powers. And on the surface, its people are happy and healthy. Couples strolling through its cobbled streets in the sun, children splashing around in the spray of a fire hydrant, a bustling carnival fairground and a parade float carrying a barbershop quartet belting out an acapella version of The Beach Boys "God Only Knows." (That this song was released 54 years later than Infinite's setting gets the gears turning, off-hand reference or important detail?)
But beneath the bright and bubbly veneer, a constant sense of menace and oppression is present. Upon DeWitt's arrival, he's shuttled through a candlelit cave, messages of religious dogma burning gold, talking of a last chance for redemption and telling tale of a "prophet leading us to a new Eden." That prophet is the Father Comstock, Columbia's founder and ruler. Great billboards hold him up as the saviour of mankind, with one of the parade floats even naming him as a latter-day Jesus. Propaganda designed to keep the proletariat in fear and in check.
Infinite's opening is a terrific piece of stage-setting, with each detail giving an insight into the city of Columbia. But it's not until DeWitt has found himself in a carnival raffle that the illusion of contentment is fully shattered. DeWitt manages to pick the winning number daubed on a baseball, and the raffle's croupier announces his prize as "the first throw." From behind a curtain on stage, an Irish man and his black wife are dragged out in shackles, the woman crying while her husband pleads the baying crowd to target him and not her. Now you have a choice, throw the ball at the couple to begin their torture and keep incognito or launch it at the croupier. As I have DeWitt draw his arm back to plant the baseball between the eyes of the gurning master of ceremonies, a policeman grabs DeWitt's arm and spots the letters AD scarred into his hand. The mark of the devil, apparently.
The raffle erupts in violence, DeWitt smashing the policeman into the stage and wrenching a mechanical arm from his foe before snapping the neck of another. The crowd has scattered in screams, and Columbia's law enforcement has descended in order to take DeWitt out.
BioShock's combat was always a fabulous concept marred by slightly ropy execution, and while Infinite still doesn't have the slickness of some of its contemporaries, there's a notable improvement. The template is largely the same as previous games, allowing DeWitt to dual-wield magical powers and more traditional weaponry. BioShock's plasmids are rebranded as "Vigors" here, but their function is wholly familiar. The first two vigors you are given access to are "possession" and Devil's Kiss, a type of fireball grenade. Possession can turn mechanical turrets into allies, and can later be upgraded to convert human enemies too. Fireball grenade kind of speaks for itself.
The mechanical arm that DeWitt stole from the policeman is a "skyhook", a contraption originally invented to aid workers to move freight around the floating city. It now serves as a type of grapple and a deadly melee weapon; getting your neck caught in the skyhook's sharp, twirling business end is not a nice way to go.
Combat, then, is a three-way juggling act, switching between guns, vigors and melee as the situation demands it. It's open and dynamic, if not as precise as you would like, allowing you a decent amount of space in its wide locales to outthink and outmanoeuvre your pursuers. You are ostensibly more powerful than your adversaries, but even these early stages pose a stern challenge. Vigors can only be used when your salt level is high enough (topped up with elixirs and food stuff scattered about town), while your opponents are aggressive crackshots.
As in BioShock, you don't lose progress upon death in Infinite, rather you are returned to a safe distance and any opponents left alive will receive a health boost. Instead of the Vita chambers from the first game, DeWitt re-emerges from a portal represented by his office door.
Similarities and differences to the first BioShock seem to trade blows early on, audio diaries are still scattered around the game, fleshing out story and environment detail. The diaries are not as novel as when BioShock first introduced them in 2007, but are still essential listening. Looting bins and cupboards is still prevalent, though somewhat anachronistic in a bustling, still very much functioning city.
However, one of the more noticeable changes is in traversal. Rapture was a decaying, claustrophobic city linked by tight corridors and crumbling halls. Columbia's sky-city is far more open, offering a verticality Rapture never could. DeWitt is a buoyant, athletic fellow, who can move quickly and use his skyhook to grapple onto gantries around the city. Useful for getting around, and handy in combat as an escape route or vantage point. The overall impression is a far more kinetic game than BioShock, but one that isn't afraid to slow down and let you drink in its atmosphere.
That atmosphere is one of contrast, between the have and the have-nots of Columbia. While the façade is one of a happy, affluent city, once you journey into its dark heart you find the rumblings of a civil war. Rebel progressionists beginning to fight back against the oppression of Columbia's regime. We don't get to meet Elizabeth this time around, but she will join you as your emotional motivation and combat partner. Quite how her mysterious brand of magic and environment manipulation will fit into Infinite's already dynamic combat remains a pertinent question.
It's not the only one. The most compelling thing about Infinite's extraordinary opening hour is how it tells you so much --about Columbia and DeWitt, in particular-- while simultaneously raising one quandary after another. Just who is Father Comstock? What are those letters scrawled on DeWitt's hand? Why are they after Elizabeth? What's with the flashbacks to DeWitt's office in 1893? Irrational take obvious delight in toying with its audience, and the richness of its world and compelling draw of the questions they ask means that finding out the answers will be nothing less than essential.


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Nets rest starters, lose 114-85 to Cavaliers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd sat his starters for the playoffs and the Nets closed the regular season with a 114-85 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
Although the Nets could have clinched the Eastern Conference's No. 5 spot with a win, Kidd elected to rest Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Joe Johnson, Deron Williams and Shaun Livingston, who spent the night on the bench as the world's highest-paid cheerleading squad. Kidd also limited the minutes of key reserves and used only seven players.
Tyler Zeller scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and Dion Waiters scored 19 for the Cavaliers, who finished a disappointing 33-49 in coach Mike Brown's first season back and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year. All-Star Kyrie Irving scored 15.
Marcus Thornton and Andray Blatche scored 20 apiece for Brooklyn.
Before the game, a defensive Kidd dismissed the notion the Nets were "tanking" down the stretch so they wouldn't have to play Chicago in the first round. Brooklyn lost to the Bulls in the first round last year.
"I don't catch everybody what they say or write," Kidd said, ending any further discussion on the subject.
He had hinted about not playing his regulars following Tuesday night's home loss to New York.
Kidd started Thornton, Blatche, Jorge Gutierrez, Marquis Teague and Jason Collins — a group that had made a combined seven starts. It was the first start with Brooklyn for Collins, the league's first openly gay player.
Leading by two at half, the Cavs opened the third quarter with an 11- 2 run to take control and handed Brooklyn its fourth loss in five games.
Spencer Hawes hit a 3-pointer to key the run as Cleveland opened a 62-51 lead. Irving later scored on four consecutive possessions as the Cavs pushed their lead to 17.
The Cavaliers showed better effort than in recent losses to Milwaukee and Boston, uninspired performances that brought Brown's future into question. Brown described the first year of second stint in Cleveland as "challenging."
The Cavs endured injuries, inconsistency and the firing of general manager Chris Grant, dismissed one day after an embarrassing loss to a Lakers team that finished the game with just five players.
Brown expects to meet with owner Dan Gilbert in the next few days to discuss what went wrong and what will happen next. Also, Gilbert has to decide whether to retain interim GM David Griffin.
Cleveland's biggest offseason decision will be whether to offer Irving a maximum contract extension. The All-Star point guard showed growth, but he and Waiters didn't always get along.
Gilbert had promised his team would not be back in the draft lottery, but the Cavs will once again be hoping for the lucky bounce of some pingpong balls to improve their draft position.
There were a few positives in Cleveland's finale. Rookie Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick last year, played for the first time since March 8 and had an impressive dunk. Also, rookie Carrick Felix returned after missing 38 games with a broken kneecap.
NOTES: The Nets ended 2013 at 10-21, but went 34-17 the rest of the way. … Before tip-off, Cavs F Luol Deng was presented with the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, given annually by the Pro Basketball Writers Association for exemplary community service. Deng missed Cleveland's last three games with a sore back. He's an unrestricted free agent and unlikely to return. … Deron Williams averaged 14.3 points, his lowest since his rookie season (10.8) in 2005-06. … Several Browns players, including Pro Bowlers Joe Thomas, Josh Gordon, Joe Haden and Jordan Cameron attended the game.


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Building An A990-Style Street Car
In 1965, when Chrysler initially built their A-990 Plymouths and Dodges, they only offered one rear axle-the 8 3/4. In 1966, the Dana 60 rearend became Chrysler's defacto standard for high-performance Mopars, but Chrysler continued to offer the 8 3/4. Today, many builders of cloned A-990 cars opt for the heavy-duty Dana rearend over the 8 3/4. There are several pros for the Dana, and they are all the same-it's as bulletproof as 15 layers of Kevlar. The cons in relation to the 8 3/4 are: The Dana is heaver, more costly, and changing gear ratios is a little less user friendly.
The 8 3/4 rearend is lighter, less costly to build, and with its drop-out center section, allows the owner to swap center sections within an hour. In comparison to the Dana, the 8 3/4 is lighter duty, but in contrast to the Ford 9-inch, the "world standard" for high-performance rearends, it's a virtual draw.
Chrysler's first installation of its 8 3/4 was in 1957, and the Sure Grip option was introduced in 1958. It was successfully used in Chrysler's full line of cars and Dodge trucks through 1974. During its life span, Chrysler used three different drop-out center section cases. The last one they used-known by the casting number 489-is the strongest and offers the larger pinion gear. The flexibility of the Chrysler 8 3/4 rearend allows a non-Sure Grip to be easily converted into a Sure Grip with the addition of a new Auburn unit.
In making a decision on the rearend for his A-990 clone, the owner, Bill Goldberg, considered the end use. Its primary use will be street driving, along with a few quarter-mile passes to get a baseline for its performance. If it were being built strictly for competition, Goldberg would have chosen the Dana. But with its intended street use, and giving a slight nod to the fact these cars originally used an 8 3/4, he chose the 8 3/4. The fact that original 8 3/4 housing was already hanging from the rear springs saved time and money. He removed it, and along with the backing plates, had it powdercoated in a semigloss black.
A local San Diego Mopar collector was the source for a 489 case. Goldberg looked at the several suppliers of rearend components and selected Strange Engineering for one-stop shopping for the heavy-duty components that fit inside the case and new axles. In line with being able to cruise at highway speeds, Goldberg selected 3.55 gears.
After a thorough cleaning and inspection of the 489 case, it went to Jerry Harder's Oceanside Driveline for assembly.
With the center section fully assembled, Goldberg dropped it into the powdercoated housing. The Strange axles were slid in, and the entire assembly bolted to a set of Super Stock rear springs. The original A-990 cars featured a 1-inch shorter wheelbase by moving the rear axle forward on the springs. For aesthetics, he opted to leave the rear axle in its standard location, which centers the rear wheel in the wheel opening. If it were a race car, he would have taken advantage of the relocated rear axle and dealt with the off-center look of the rear wheels. An adjustable pinion snubber will be added to the top of the 8 3/4 case.
The fully rebuilt rearend with the complete complement of heavy-duty Strange components should give Goldberg miles of driving pleasure with the confidence that it will hold together under full-throttle blasts.
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Here's a couple of tips you can use to ensure your newly built rearend has a long and happy life.
- Save the original pinion shim and use it as a baseline when checking pinion depth for the new pinion gear. More than 99-percent of the time, it will set the new pinion at the proper depth.
- Use Loctite sparingly.
- Mark the differential bearing-caps and return them to their original locations.
- Once a new rearend is installed, never roll the car-even one foot-without rearend lube.
- If equipped with a Sure Grip, always used the proper additive.
- If possible with a new differential, run the car with the rear wheels off the ground prior to driving for 5-10 minutes with no load.
- When first driving with a new rearend, take it easy for the first 200 miles. No hole shots!


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Facebook's Purchase Is Bid to Own Social Media
Facebook just bought the rights to nearly everything you do online. And it cost them only $47.5 million.
Facebook's purchase of FriendFeed, an obscure social-media platform, is potentially momentous. To understand why, we must understand FriendFeed, a start-up that is ubiquitous among techies and unknown to everybody else. It's a sleek application that acts as a clearinghouse for all of your social-media activities. Post something to Flickr? That will show up on your FriendFeed page. Digg something? FriendFeed will know. Post to Twitter from your phone? FriendFeed will syndicate your tweets. Once you initially tell it where to look, it will collect everything and tell it to the world.
The goal is to make automatic that which is all too annoying to do manually. If I like an article enough to Digg it, why should I then have to tell all my friends via Facebook or Twitter, as well? The social-media landscape has become disparate enough -- so many start-ups controlling so many different pieces of our lives -- that we need a central place that will organize all of our actions for us. That place is FriendFeed.
Facebook has recently shown that it, too, wants to be that place. For all of its genius in harnessing the collective procrastination of an entire planet, Facebook has usually asked you to come to it. For example, want to post photos on Flickr but not Facebook? Good luck telling your Facebook friends about it. In the past, while Facebook was building an audience, this walled garden helped it build its audience. If all your friends were on Facebook, then why not post your pictures there? After all, the point of digital photography in 2009 is to relive memories with the very group of people that lived through them in the first place. That group is most likely found on Facebook.
But now Facebook's user base is big enough for it to start looking out. There's a Twitter application that synchronizes your tweets with your Facebook status message. And then there's Facebook Connect, the company's convoluted and potentially brilliant attempt to make Facebook the official login for the rest of the Internet. Sites that support Facebook Connect -- about 15,000 and growing -- let users log in using their Facebook credentials in order to do things such as leave comments on articles and blog posts. That activity is then pumped back into the author's Facebook profile, which then promotes the site where the comment was left. Everybody wins -- especially Facebook, which gets more content and more of an off-site footprint.
So here's a theory: FriendFeed is going to become the companion to Facebook Connect; Facebook Connect pipes Facebook out to other sites, while FriendFeed's technology pipes other sites in.
How do I deduce this? It's reasonable to assume that Facebook won't somehow combine FriendFeed's user database with Facebook's. It's likely all FriendFeeders are Facebookers, and the two networks aren't set up to be compatible. And unlike much of the tech press, I don't believe this acquisition is about real-time search or a competition with Twitter.
Instead, I think this is about social aggregation. Facebook bought FriendFeed so it could become the Huffington Post of your social life.
Right now the majority of your news feed is filled with updates that your friends have (for the most part) made within Facebook. Status updates, engagements, zombie bites -- it all shows up in your news feed. But those are all internal to Facebook; everybody spends plenty of time outside Facebook, as well. And in order for you to track your friends' activities you either have to subscribe to all of their different feeds or hope that they tell you when they add content to one of their other profiles. That's a hassle.
What you need is an aggregator -- a place to come that gives you a news feed not just of what's happening inside your walled garden, but also what's going on elsewhere, too. A Facebook/FriendFeed mash-up -- FaceFeed, we (and many others) will call it -- would be exactly that.
To understand the allure of this kind of aggregator, one only has to look to successful news aggregators. Take the devilishly popular Huffington Post, for example. For better or worse, the site's mash-up of news from disparate sources has struck a cord among its 7 million monthly visitors. Its home page is a mix of links to blog posts from Huffington Post contributors and links to outside stories from the news media. Rather than hunt and peck through all these other sites, people go to the Huffington Post to be delivered a smattering of links. Aggregators work because they do all the hard work for you.
So now imagine a social aggregator with the size and sway of Facebook. Users would love it, because it would make their lives simpler and more streamlined. The other social-media sites stand to gain as well, since Facebook would be pointing more users to content off-site. News sites will get more traffic, because people will be clicking through on more links. Facebook, of course, would be the biggest victor: It would be able to get people to check in more often and stay longer. Ad rates can then go up, which helps the company's bottom line.
If this happens, Facebook will be the one portal to rule them all. Other than Google, that is. Google long ago took over much of our Internet usage: Gmail, Google Docs, Google search, etc. Facebook and Twitter, for now, are the two holdouts, bastions of independence in an increasingly consolidated Internet. (To be more precise: the user-generated Internet.) And Twitter may already be too integrated to count because of the way Facebook pipes it in.
That leaves two mega-conglomerates that will compete to be the portal of everything we do on the Internet. Google has long tried to get into the social game, and Facebook surely wouldn't mind expanding into some of Google's territory. (Real-time search is the likely entry point.) It's as classic an American struggle as Pepsi vs. Coke. Two companies, one market. Regardless of which side you choose, I'm sure Facebook will be happy to air your thoughts on the matter. Even if you write them on Blogspot, Google's blogging network. After all, that's why Facebook bought FriendFeed. So it could own you.


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Welcome to the Infertility Center of St. Louis
Over the last 43 years, Sherman J. Silber, M.D., has pioneered most of the "miracle" infertility treatments now accepted around the world for male as well as female infertility. These breakthroughs include microscopic vasectomy reversal, tubal ligation reversal, ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection), male infertility and improving success rates with IVF (in vitro fertilization) while reducing IVF costs and eliminating complications. Other areas include: egg freezing to preserve fertility, ovary transplantation and preserving fertility in cancer patients.
We intend for this site to provide you with solid, extensive information on the latest in infertility, and to provide some information about our center.
If you have any questions or would like even more information, please feel free to contact us.
"Sherman is the best infertility doc in the world, bar none."
"Infertile couples from all over the world come to St. Louis, Missouri, to chase their dream, because Dr. Sherman Silber and his team are simply the best there is." – Discovery Health Channel Documentary
Dr. Silber interviews cancer patients both before ovary freezing and years after they defeated cancer to then go on to have successful pregnancies.
Dr. Silber performed IVF live on The Today Show. You can see all the shows from beginning to the baby.
Dr. Silber's classic book, How to Get Pregnant, lays out in simple, clear terms the basic information that will help infertile couples learn how they can have a healthy, happy baby, and help younger women and cancer patients preserve their fertility.
IVF and ICSI:
In vitro fertilization (IVF) means that fertilization takes place outside the body, in a small glass dish, and the fertilized eggs, i.e., embryos, are then placed directly into the uterus. IVF was originally used in cases where the fallopian tubes are damaged preventing natural pregnancy, but now it is successful for virtually all types of infertility. Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is recommended for fertilization to make sure the sperm (even poor quality sperm) fertilizes the egg properly. In ICSI, the eggs and the sperm are fertilized in the laboratory, by direct injection of a single sperm into each egg. The resulting embryos are then simply placed into the uterus with no surgery, just as with IVF. Dr. Silber and colleagues in Brussels were the original developers of intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection for the severest cases of male infertility, even azoospermia. Dr. Silber and Japanese collaborators have recently developed a new "mini-IVF" technique that saves money, eliminates complications of IVF, and is useful for older women and women with low ovarian reserve.
Dr. Silber Explains ICSI and all other aspects of infertility.
Egg Freezing to Preserve Fertility:
There are now techniques to literally freeze your biological clock and preserve your fertility so that you can have children later, when you are older and ready to have children. Egg, ovarian tissue, embryo, and sperm can all be preserved indefinitely, and furthermore we have perfected our freeze/thaw procedures to achieve success rates which are just as high as with "fresh" eggs. We even have the ability now to determine precisely where you are on your biological clock , so that you will know exactly how long your fertility can be expected to last. Egg and ovary freezing are remarkable for preserving fertility in young cancer patients who otherwise would become sterile as a result of their curative chemotherapy and radiation.
New Way to Extend Fertility: Freeze Ovary Tissue Wall Street Journal; April 26, 2007
Vasectomy Reversal and Tubal Ligation Reversal:
Microscopic vasectomy reversal allows men who have had a vasectomy to become fertile again. Tubal ligation reversal does the same for previously sterilized women. Vasectomy reversal is performed under a microscope with very high magnification, using delicate instruments and suture that Dr. Silber designed specifically for this surgery. Dr. Silber re-operates on many men who have had unsuccessful vasectomy reversals elsewhere. Dr. Silber was the first in the US to perform microsurgical tubal ligation reversal and was the first in the world to develop microsurgical vasectomy reversal. He has a success rate of over 98% and has performed over 8,000 procedures, dwarfing all other centers in the world.
Ovary Freezing and Transplantation:
First with identical twins, now with non-identical sisters. Using the same technique to freeze the ovary before cancer treatment, we can hold your biological clock so you can have children at a later time. As with egg freezing, ovary freezing is remarkable for preserving fertility in young cancer patients who otherwise would become sterile as a result of their curative chemotherapy and radiation. Click the links below to learn more about ovary transplantation:
Leukemia patient cured by bone marrow transplant from her sister as a 4 year old, 25 years later receives ovary transplant from her sister to restore her lost fertility – Fox Channel 2 St. Louis.
Other procedures:
There are many other unique procedures we can successfully perform for patients with heretofore considered hopeless infertility. Microsurgical sperm retrieval is the technique for retrieving sperm directly from the testicles of men who have no sperm in the ejaculate. With advanced cryogenic technology, sperm, eggs, embryos, and ovarian tissue can be stored indefinitely to better ensure one's future fertility. This website contains detailed information on embryo, sperm, and egg freezing, sperm retrieval, and uterine reconstructive surgery breakthroughs like for adenomyosis.
The Infertility Center of St. Louis also offers pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) of embryos. This reduces the risk for miscarriages and multiple pregnancies, and provides screening for birth defects such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, Tay-Sachs, and Down's syndrome, etc.
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Other information:
Dr. Silber also answers some common questions about infertility in our Frequently Asked Questions section, and in transcripts from his guest appearances in an online chat at TalkCity.com and an online chat at Mom.com.
In the News focuses on important developments in the science of infertility treatment, with articles of general interest and a selection of some of Dr. Silber's scientific research papers. Also take a look at our selection of online video and audio (Media Library), optimized for downloading. Dr. Sherman Silber's detailed book, completely revised and updated in 2007, is summarized in the How to Get Pregnant section, as is a complete bibliography, for those who wish to study the field more deeply. About Dr. Silber gives you a closer look at the biography of this renowned pioneer in microsurgery and infertility.
A Special Message From Dr. Silber About Your Biological Clock and Preserving Your Fertility
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Treating Infertility
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Beating Your Biological Clock
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Dr Silber, head of the team that evaluated over 20,000 cycles of Mini IVF and natural IVF and discovered that any given age group, the live baby rate per egg is 4-5x higher with Mini IVF than with conventional massive stimulation. These results were reported at European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) in June 2019.
Dr. Silber Performs First Ever Ovary Transplant in China.Read More
Listen to Dr. Silber on Health and Wellness with Monica Adams discussing egg freezing, male infertility, and mini-IVF on KMOX in St. Louis. January 29, 2012. (9:26 min)
Listen to Dr. Silber and Joan Hamburg discuss the infertility epidemic on WOR Radio in New York. October 10, 2007. (24:29 min)
Listen to Dr. Silber discuss the biological clock, preserving your fertility and egg freezing on the KMOX Health and Fitness Show with Monica Adams. March 2, 2008. (20:58 min)
Ovary cryopreservation and transplantation for fertility preservation. Molecular Human Reproduction, Vol.18, No.2, 2012
"Survivors Reach New Fertile Ground" LIVESTRONG Quarterly magazine, Summer/Fall 2011. Read More
News Video of freezing the biological clock; the new techniques for preserving a woman's fertility indefinitely.
Cancer patient Amy Tucker becomes pregnant after her frozen ovarian tissue is transplanted by Dr. Silber- Fox Channel 2 St. Louis
St. Louis doctor helping women preserve chance at motherhood at no fees altruistically until the day when insurance will pay
Listen to Dr. Sherman Silber and Joan Hamburg discuss the remarkable infertility treatment meeting that recently took place in Hong Kong. WOR New York, February 28, 2013. (9:26 min)
Listen to Dr. Sherman Silber on KMOX Discussing Mini-IVF and Egg Freezing, September 16, 2012. (9:47 min)
"America is leaps and bounds ahead of the UK when it comes to fertility treatment, particularly in the field of Ovarian Tissue Freezing…" Fertility Roadmagazine, March/April 2011.Read More
"For women who are told IVF isn't an option, mini-IVF could be a more successful path to parenthood…" Fertility Roadmagazine, May/June 2011.Read More
Two of Dr. Silber's patients relate their experiences receiving care at the Infertility Center of St. Louis.
Click here to see more videos from the Infertility Center St. Louis Media Library.


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The Braille Games created by Nachum Lehman and Meir Naiman are a very exciting development in education and entertainment for children with blindness and visual impairments. I have used the games with children ranging in age from 5-21.
All my students are excited to have some new and completely accessible games to play. Younger students are able to practice and develop Braille skills while using the Memory and Matching Games. In addition to developing Braille skills, the Hangman Game enables my students to practice spelling skills.
As a teacher, I especially enjoy the ability to author the games and target specific letters, words or sounds. Being able to increase the level of difficulty affords the opportunity for older students and even adults to enjoy Hangman as an appropriate leisure activity.
All the games work with a Braille display and/or a QWERTY keyboard. I have used these games with students who have average sight and Learning Disabilities. This encourages turn taking, sharing and typing skills. The educational modules that can be created are limited only by my imagination!
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Computer Science ColloquiumIm Rahmen des Informatik-Kolloquiums, das von den Instituten des Fachbereichs Informatik, der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Informatik (ÖGI), der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Datenverarbeitung (ADV) sowie der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) abgehalten wird, spricht
Prof. Dr. Tomas Bures
Department of Distributed and Dependable Systems Charles University, Pragueüber das Thema:
Software Aspects of Smart Cyber-Physical SystemsZeit: Fri 5.12.2014, 13:30, 60 Minuten
Ort: S3 218 (Science Park 3)
ZusammenfassungIn smart cyber-physical systems (sCPS) the interplay of software control with the physical environment has a prominent role. Nowadays, sCPS are expected to (i) effectively deal with the issues of distribution, scalability, and environment dynamicity, (ii) control their emergent behavior, and, at the same time, (iii) be versatile and tolerant in face of changes and threats. Although approaches that individually meet the above requirements of sCPS already exist, their synergy in a comprehensive software engineering framework is far from trivial. In this talk, we will pinpoint the important characteristics of engineering sCPS in an attempt to show that they introduce distinct challenges to traditional software engineering. We argue that this can be addressed by a synergy and adaptation of existing models and abstractions and describe the DEECo component model as our proposal towards such a synergy.
VortragenderTomas Bures is an associate professor at the Department of Distributed and Dependable Systems. He received his Ph.D. degree in 2006 also from Charles University. In the meantime, he held 1 year postdoctoral researcher position at Mälardalen University, Sweden. Currently, he is also a visiting professor at Institut für Informatik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany. He specializes in component-based development, cyber-physical systems and generative programming. He co-authored over 40 referred articles and served as program committee chair and/or member of numerous international conferences.
Einladender: o.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hanspeter Mössenböck
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@Paul I've added a bunch of your experiments to a list of 3D CSS examples You're free to edit this list as you see fit.
@Dirk – thanks for clearing up the current Windows support situation. Re: Modernizr, I know that version 1.6 does return as negative in Chrome (can't speak for Chromium builds), this wasn't the case in earlier builds. If its still producing false positives, you should submit an issue So Paul & Faruk can resolve it.
Thanks so much for chiming in as I was unaware of all the spectacular development you've made on 3D CSS transforms. I've added a bunch of articles and examples to the links in the github wiki.
This article is still in development as a GitHub repo . I welcome any pull requests, suggestions, and additions.


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Because I am a glutton for punishment with no sense of restraint, when the email came in saying that J Street was opening up local chapters, not only did I immediately sign up, but I checked off every single skills/interests box. (Can I help it that I'm so well-rounded?)
Sooo, I'm going to need some help, people! Sign up, please! And maybe we can even get a Long Beach branch going? (I have no idea what these local chapters entail, by the way, but I'm pumped.)
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Last Saturday, my sister brought me to a vegetarian food party which organized by Tzu Chi Malaysia 慈濟 (Tzu Chi Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1966 by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in the impoverished east coast of Taiwan. The Foundation has been contributing to better social and community services, medical care, education and humanism in Taiwan for nearly forty years). My sister is now one of the volunteer in this center. I was truly enjoyed all the yummy vegetarian foods prepared by their members. Also I learnt this vegetarian dumplings from them..
All yummy vegetarian foods served in this party...素食也可以很好吃!
They also talk about the benefit of eating vegetarian foods and encourage us to eat less meat and oily foods (cheese, butter and etc) to have a better and healthy life..I was inspired by this talk and I will start to cook at least one vegetarian meal once in a week..
They also do recycle activities in this center..
This Taiwan lady taught us how to make dumplings from the scratch..(taken by phone, sorry for the poor quality)
One tip from her, make this flour water to get a cripsy bottom of dumplings..
Adding the flour water, you can see a thin layer of cripsy cooked flour at the bottom..
This is the filling, they suggested to use the mushroom stem (not to waste by throwing away and the stem actually has nice texture)..
Nice dipping sauce-light soy sauce, water, sesame oil and Basil
To make round dumpling wrapper, use the end of the rolling pin and roll by turning the dough in circle..Since this is homemade, do not force yourself to get a perfect round wrapper..Even is uneven, after wrapped, you will still see nice dumpling shape..
Too bad, I'm not able to take the video to show you how i wrap the dumplings. Let me show you the pictures as per below, the steps actually start from pull, fold, press and seal the wrapper..
Pan fry the dumplings...
Vegetarian Pumpkin dumplings (素煎餃/ 鍋貼)
(recipe source: by Sonia aka Nasi Lemak Lover)
*makes around 80 mini dumplings
Dumpling wrapper
300g plain flour
150g pumpkin puree with water, mix 100g pumpkin puree (after steamed) and water
250g cabbage, chopped finely
50g carrot, chopped finely
20g Chinese chives, chopped finely
100g cooked Chinese Shiitake mushroom stems, chopped finely (you may replace with just mushroom but not the mushroom stem)
1tbsp light soy sauce
1/2tsp salt
1tsp sesame oil
A dash of pepper
Cooking dumplings
Flour water – add 1 cup water with 1tbsp plain flour
1. Soak dried Shiitake mushroom stems for overnight. Braise with water (season with light soy sauce and vegetarian oyster sauce) for 1-2 hours (I use pressure cook to cook for 20mins).
2. To prepare dumpling wrapper, mix flour with pumpkin water, knead till smooth dough, set aside to rest for 1hour.
3. To prepare the filling, squeeze as much of water from cabbage, mix with carrot, chives and mushroom. Add in seasonings, mix till combine well.
4. Dust worktop with flour, divide dough into small pieces, use rolling pin to roll dough into round and thin. Place a small spoonful of filing on the dumpling skin, fold it accordingly.
5. Add little cooking oil in a non-stick frying pan, fry dumplings over medium heat.
6. Once dumplings bottom turned golden brown, add some flour water and cover with lid immediately, cook over high heat.
7. Cook for about 2-3 minutes till water has evaporated.
8. Dish out and serve with dipping sauce (Light soy sauce, sesame oil, water and basil).


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Lesky wrote:To make things more clear about my earlier statements:
I have no problem with Shero parting with assets to "win now".
The problem is that me along with most Stars fans believe the Penguins actually got worse by adding Morrow to the team, and not increasing the chances of winning the cup.
Dallas fans take on Morrows issues earlier this season:
http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showt ... ?t=1332207
You could have found a thread on here to fire Bylsma not that long ago when we were 2nd overall in the conference......most fans are not capable of assessing ability and making rational assessments.
Morrow looked pretty physical last night freight training Subban, and never looked slow - depsite admitting that the energy level was a little low after the long travel day and limited practice time. He also made a very nice play with Neal as he came across the blueline, went to the middle and then passed back to the lane he left and sent Neal in for a good chance. The shot got blocked because Neal is struggling, but it was a nice skill play.
When Malkin comes back, we will get a pretty good look at Morrow's ability. He really doesn't need to do too much except work the corners and poach some garbage on Geno and Neal's shots.


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CEO Compensation
#311 Charles B Edelstein04.28.10, 06:00 PM EDT
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$3.90 mil
5-Year Compensation Total
Charles B Edelstein* has been CEO of Apollo Group (APOL) for 2 years. Mr. Edelstein has been with the company for 2 years. The 50 year old executive ranks 12 within Business Services & Supplies
College: University of Illinois BA
Graduate School: Harvard MBA
|Charles B Edelstein's Compensation Vs. Business Services & Supplies Medians
|$0.60 mil
|$0.95 mil
|$1.20 mil
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|$2.10 mil
|$1.30 mil
|Stock Gains
|$0.00 mil
|Total Compensation
|$3.90 mil
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Compensation rank is based on total compensation for latest fiscal year. Total compensation for each chief executive includes the following: salary and bonuses; other compensation, such as vested restricted stock grants, LTIP payouts and perks; and stock gains, the value realized by exercising stock options. Efficiency rank is based on our chief executive's performance/pay score. Ranks are given only to chief executives who have a six-year tenure and six-year compensation history. The most efficient rank is 1 and least efficient is 189.
Compensation data is from the latest available proxy statements filed through April 9, 2010. Total returns and value of stock owned (including all classes) is based on Apr. 8, 2010 stock price. Compensation percent change is based on combined salary and bonus. Annualized total return during tenure covers the tenure of the executive or from the time of the IPO or available stock history. Relative to market is the ending value of $100 invested in the stock, divided by the ending value of $1 invested in the S & P 500 (a score of 100 = the S & P 500). NA: Not available or not applicable.
2Four-year total.
3Three-year total.
4Less than 0.01%.
5Prior-year data.
6New chief executive; compensation may be for another executive office.
7Less than $100,000.
8Includes shares indirectly held.
*Return is for less than tenure.
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Honest and Focused
Fund: Amplifier Ventures
Posted by bootstrapper on 2007-06-22
Amplifier prefers investments within a small focus and with IP defensibility. Jonathan was an attorney in his past life and has seen a lot of deals. He provides great feedback and has a heart of gold. He told me he prefers not to meet entrepreneurs because he hates to say no but for the sake of his investors, he must focus on what they know and are comfortable with.
Although we didn't do a deal with him, due to limited IP defensibility and also he's raising more capital so timing isn't right, if you do meet with him he will provide you great advice even on how best to phrase your pitch, etc. If you get the chance, take the meeting - it will help.PRIVATE: Members Only