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Following the Government's 30 November 2008 decision regarding the release of Palestinian prisoners as a gesture to the Palestinian Authority on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the Ministerial Prisoner Release Committee met this morning.
The Committee approved the release of 230 Palestinian prisoners, without "blood on their hands." They are identified with Fatah and the fronts and are serving sentences of varying lengths in Israeli prisons.
The list of prisoners was prepared by professional elements in the Justice Ministry and the security establishment.
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(Communicated by the Israel Prison Service)
14 December 2008
In continuation of the decisions of the Government and the Ministerial Prisoner Release Committee, 227 security prisoners will be released tomorrow morning (Monday), 15 December 2008, following completion of the necessary identification, checks and signatures: 209 prisoners will be transferred from the Ofer Prison to the Beituniya checkpoint at 09:30; the remaining 18 will be transferred from Shikma Prison to the Erez checkpoint. Coverage details will be issued separately.


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Mr Frappé and I were chosen to be apart of the casting event for the new store opening on 55 Oxford street in london. We also had an interview with the sting which we will post shortly. Be sure to come back and visit us on the 3rd floor studio.
- P. Pello
chekcout: www.thesting.com
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65IN - mTOR inhibitors and beyond: Targeting a critical pathway
|30 September 2012
|ESMO Congress 2012
|Molecular targets in malignant lymphomas: From basic science to clinical practice
| Anticancer Agents
Biological Therapy
|Martin Dreyling
M.H. Dreyling
Upregulation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway has been detected in numerous lymphoma subtypes including mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Accordingly, the mTOR inhibitor Temsirolimus has been registered in EU based on a prospective randomized trial in 162 patients with relapsed MCL. In comparison to monochemotherapy, Temsirolimus achieved significantly higher response rates (22% vs 2%) and longer progression-free survival (4.8 vs. 1.9 months). Moreover, the efficacy of the mTOR inhibitor was confirmed not only in MCL, but also follicular and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in numerous phase II studies. Based on in vitro studies current trials investigate the combination with chemotherapy. Thus, all 12 initial patients with relapsed MCL responded to a Bendamustin-Rituximab-Temsirolimus combination (BeRT). Recent research has confirmed the critical role of the B-cell receptor pathway upstream of mTOR in the molecular pathogenesis of malignant lymphoma. This pathway represents the physiological survival signal for maturating lymphocytes in the germinal center. Accordingly, small molecules attacking this pathway displayed high efficacy in various lymphoma subtypes even in monotherapy. Thus, a SYK inhibitor has been shown to be effective in patients with relapsed diffuse large cell lymphoma. Especially both, an inhibitor of the PI3K delta isoform (GS-1101, formally Cal-101) only expressed in lymphoid cells and the BTK inhibitor ibrutinib showed high efficacy in relapsed mantle cell lymphoma (response rate about 70%) as well as CLL (response rate between 70–90% in relapsed or previously untreated disease). In contrast, response rates were lower in follicular lymphoma presumely indicating the different survival signal of the constitutive BCL-2 overexpression in this lymphoma subtype. These data also confirm the crucial role of the micromilieu in lymphoid diseases which are hampered by the inhibition of the B-cell receptor pathway. Finally, recent in vitro data suggest some synergism of different members of the B-cell receptor pathway in combination with mTOR inhibition. Such molecular targeted strategies have therefore the potential to become part of the new treatment strategies in a broad spectrum of lymphoid neoplasias.Disclosure
M.H. Dreyling: Pfizer (Temsirolimus): scientific advisory board, speaker's honoraria Janssen (Ibrutinib): scientific advisory board, support of IITs, speaker's honoraria


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Your nobody if you have a flipphone,but you are somebody if you have a phone this samll and cool!!
there is quite a detailed review of this phone here:
I bought the phone and sold it after a week. It sounds very loud and clear. The only problem is battery life. You must carry the charger everywhere.
I recently purchased one of these phones. It is fantastic as a weekend phone for when you go out and dont want to carry much.Great for calls and sms.dont buy it if you want any other functions from this phone.The best thing is that you dont even know your carrying it.
I got the phone from a store in portugal but its not waorking ok i cannot finish a call,may be because iam un the USA and its not equiped to work in the US.....
its a good phone but iam having a problem with it,i will try to use in europe and see!!!!
I have one.
battery life, with usual day work, last 2 days long. probably 1 hour of conversation each day. Its not going to last all week long, but its ok. You should buy this phone if you like:
- Nice looking small phones,
- Nice software, with great interface,
- all elementar phone needs
Forget about: camara, games, connection (like IRDA or bluetooth)...
Personal opinion: BEST 2nd PHONE IN THE WORLD! Perfect to use if you wear suite everyday, or to put on your jeans when you go out and need to be "in touch"!
SWEEEEET Phone!!! The size and weight is so much more impressive in real life. I ordered 2 of them and am using one now! Incredible reception. This phone, surprisingly, is a QUAD Band phone. (Even though the box said Tri-Band) The ringtones are NOT polyphonic, but who cares? It is a gadget junkie's dream come true!
I bought one of these a week ago. Until now I pleased with it.
Bettery life, stand by: 120h - conversation: 2h
Can any one tell me how can I add ringtones on it?
you can find it here
for 149€ plus 15€ for living out of portugal / brazil
you may need some help with the portuguese :s
I don't speak Chinese, but using an online translator, the general opinion of this phone from the chinese reviewer, seems to be that he loved the size, general phone performance, price, and battery life, but disliked the lack of features (only one game, limited phonebook entries and ringtones).
hi guys!
i've looking much about this mobile on the internet, and i found at last what i was looking for, much pics! and pics of the menus! from a guy who bought it. i leave you the link for you all to take a look at it.
advice: it's a chinese page :( but you can see the 7 pages by clicking on the page number at the bottom. you won't understand chinese i supose, but u can use some intuitive internet navigation ;)
btw, if someone new chinese, it would be pretty cool if they where able to translate the users opinion in the page's bottom.
How is it about the standy-by time, I can not find it any were.
Is the speaker any good?
It looked like the best phone for me until I realized "compact and slim" and "thickness mobile phone" it's actually on the phone and not only on the pictures. That's CHEESY. It's like buying a Ferrari that has "sport car" emblems all over it. ...DUUUH!
sorry hers the right one http://www.motorazr.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132


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After the success of the RAZR V3, Motorola keeps update it line up with similar models. The W550 may be the latest member. As you can see in the picture, the phone looks like a blend of the RAZR V4 and KRZR K1.
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Receive this gift from Cozycot, its the Vaseline - Healthy White Perfect 10
Why is it called Perfect 10? ^_^
Be'coz 10 Skin benefits in 1
1.Visible skin lightening
2.Even-tone restoration
3.UVA &UVB Protection
4. Dark spot reduction
5.Radiance boost
6.Skin feels firm & tight
7.Visibly reduce fine lines
8. Skin renewal
9. Intense moisturization10.Deep nourishment
|It contains AHA, Vitamin B3, Pro-Retinol - 25ml
|Let's try it out!
|Just a small portion
|spread it evenly, hm...the texture is fine and thin
|My skin after applying vaseline perfect 10
|Take a closer look! =)
My review: After applying Vaseline - healthy white perfect 10 body lotion on my skin, it smooth away rough and dry skin easily, my skin becomes softer smoother and instantly hydrated. Most importantly,
it is rich enough for dry skin, yet light enough to not leave an oily film, fast absorbing, very suitable to be used in places like Singapore, our skin...need to be taken care of...not only the face ^_^ currently i am using it daily to keep my skin well-protected and looking good!


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Programming is organized to maximize flexibility for busy student and resident calendars. Participants elect to take part in one of seven modules, each of which places emphases in unique areas.
During the first two weeks the group visits urban and rural health facilities in the Ecuadorian Andes Mountains, and participates in patient care health brigades while studying medical Spanish under the guidance of physician program directors. Weeks 3 and 4 take place in urban Quito, with a focus on intensive language development. For the fifth week participants work in clinics and hospitals on a more individual basis while continuing language instruction. During week 6 the group travels to the upper Amazon River basin rainforest to observe operation of health facilities, and participate in rural health brigades.
The language portion of the program emphasizes medical Spanish vocabulary acquisition and use, and patient interviewing skills development.
The director is a North American physician who remains in Ecuador with participants for the majority of the time of the program.
Week 1: Urban Quito and Rural Mountain Imbabura Region
* Move in with Quito host families, general orientation
* International health conferences
* Medical Spanish: getting started
* Travel to Imbabura region, lodging in small indigenous community
* Group tour of mountain communities, overview of health problems
* Visits to local health centers and hospital
* Patient care in group rural community health brigades
* Individual participation with indigenous health practitioners
* Visit to regional indigenous marketplace
Week 2: Rural Imbabura Region and Return to Quito
* Patient care in group rural community health brigades
* Individual and group rural indigenous health care activities
* Visits to community health centers
* Medical Spanish classes
* Sweat lodge health activity
* Return to Quito, lodging with host families
* Patient care in urban Quito community health brigades
Week 3: Quito Focus on Language Development
* Morning intensive Spanish language classes, focus on detailed grammar and vocabulary development
* Afternoon independent resource activities
Week 4: Quito Special Programming in Urban Marketplaces
*Morning participation in group education and development programs for children of urban marketplace workers
* Afternoon intensive Spanish language classes
Week 5: Quito Patient Care and Continuing Language Development
* Individual clinic/hospital healthcare sites
* Patient care in group urban medical brigades
* Afternoon medical Spanish classes
* Group visits to medical school and historical medical museum
Week 6: Rural Tropical Rainforest
* Travel to rainforest, lodging in rainforest environmental hotel
* Overview of healthcare provision in a rainforest setting
* Patient care in group rural community health brigades
* Observation of healthcare activities in rainforest health center
* Visits with indigenous rainforest health practitioners
* Guided observation of rainforest medicinal plant uses
* Return travel to Quito, rainforest health debriefing
* Final medical Spanish learning exercises
* Farewell celebration
* Program concludes
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Composer Du Yun has won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Music for her opera Angel's Bone, which featured Abigail Fischer as Mrs. X.E. in the 2016 Prototype Festival production.
Watch a clip of Abigail singing "Mrs. X.E.'s Mirror Scene" from Angel's Bone.
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Barbecue Korean recipes usually involve only either pork or beef, which is a great pity as Korean food has it's own very distinctive flavours. Korea is a peninsular, thrusting between China and Japan and has a 5000-year-old history, making it one of the oldest cultures in Asia. During the Chosen dynasty it became know as the Land Of The Morning Calm. Surrounded by water, the primary food source of Korea is seafood. Only twenty percent
of the land is arable and half of this is used for growing rice, with small pockets devoted to cattle grazing. Pork is also eaten, but this is mainly in the North, while beef is preferred in the South.
Barbecue Korean beef ribs recipes are a speciality and use 'short' ribs. These start off as full size ribs that are cut into two-inch sections before cooking. The ribs are then marinated in a simple marinade and simply grilled until cooked. Barbecue Korean recipes use fewer 'special' ingredients than barbecue Chinese recipes, making the food easier to prepare and cook.
The two Barbecue Korean beef ribs recipes shown here have been re-printed with permission from the E-CookBooks library.
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Marinade time: 120 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 6
1. Place short ribs in a bowl.
2. Add garlic, sesame seeds, scallions, pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar and oil and toss to coat well. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
3. Barbecue over coals or under broiler, turning and basting often with marinade until meat is tender.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Marinade time: 90 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
1. Make deep cuts in the ribs so that the meat will absorb the marinade
2. Rub the meat well with the sugar and sesame oil and let sit for 30 minutes
3. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the ribs and let stand for 1 hour.
4. Bake or barbecue, turning and basting frequently with marinade, for 20 to 30 minutes or until meat is cooked.
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text: Hi all! We are butchering and processing our 3 cockerels this weekend, and I'm hoping it will convince my parents that we should raise meat birds. I've seen the conditions that even "humanely raised" birds are grown in and it's horrible. I would love for us to have our own meat birds. Freedom Rangers vs. Cornish X...The Freedom Rangers would be over $1 more expensive per bird, which can really add up after a while. But I've read they don't have as many leg issues, are more active, will free range, etc...I would love for my meat birds to free range, for two reasons. 1, free ranged birds just seem happier. And 2, it would mean poop is not building up in just one spot(by their feeders) in the yard, it would be spread out all over the yard...which means not as much stink and less work for me because I wouldn't have to be cleaning up poop all the time. I don't want raising meat birds to be a bad experience for us - I've read many people had bad experiences with Cornish X, but some didn't. Some people's CX would free range, others would just sit by the feeders all day. So I'm not really sure what we should look into ordering. What's probably the most important deciding factor, though, is crowing. Will either of these breeds be crowing by the typical slaughter time?(If I remember right, 8-10 weeks for CX and 11 or so weeks for FR's) Roosters/cockerels(or more, their crowing) are illegal here. Crowing is absolutely NOT allowed here. OR instead of JUST Cornish X or JUST Freedom Rangers, I could get a combination of RED Rangers and Cornish X...but then again the RR are more expensive per bird. We would need a temporary coop for the birds. But we don't want to be spending $100+ on a coop, because if we only raise 10-20 birds then decide that we, for some reason, don't want to raise any more...then that adds an extra $5-10 per bird, which is a LOT. For me to convince my parents that we should stop buying store bought meat, I need to be able to do this while keeping the cost somewhat close to that of store bought meat. If we could do it for $2/pound or less, that would be ideal. Is that possible? I can get a 50lb bag of Starter/Grower 20% protein feed for $17 from Tractor Supply. I am sure that I(and my parents) will have more questions/concerns, but that's it for now. Any advice and input would be greatly appreciated! TIA!


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The Guidelines To Follow When Selecting The Best Moving Company for Your Move
In case you are planning to transfer to another place or the other side of town, it will be necessary for you to look for the services of a moving company. Moving companies are available to assist you to move all the stuff you have and be certain that all your valuables will be well taken care of. It can be frustrating to work with an unprofessional company which will not make an assurance of the safety of your belongings. You have to select the right moving firm because there are various types in the market. There are long distance movers, international movers, local movers, self-service movers, self-storage movers, moving labor movers, special movers and corporate relocation movers. You will be given the best moving services by a moving business because that is their main intention.
You do not have to worry about the safety of your valuables because moving companies have staff who have gotten knowledge on how to carry out their jobs. Even those large valuables such as cupboards, pianos, heavy dressers and large mirrors can easily be moved when you get the services of a moving company. It is not easy to move these items and that is why moving companies use the best technology to guarantee of your belongings. Before a company can transport your goods, you will need to have a common understanding regarding an agreement. The agreement that is offered by these companies is so that they are held responsible for damage causes to your stuff. Before you accept a moving company to provide you with their services; you should ask them if they have an insurance cover.
All the materials that are needed for packing and huge vehicles make it possible for moving companies to give you an assurance of the safety of your belongings. In most instances, those moving companies that have higher charges have the best packaging materials and huge trucks so that in the long run, you have cut on extra expenses. You should also ask more specific questions to the moving company so that you get appropriate answers. From questions, you can get insight on what you can do so that you get quality moving services. It is essential that the people you are dealing with will not sell the contract to a third party.
You have to verify the moving company you are dealing with, and this should include the number of years they have been in existence, their license and address as well. When you walk to the physical location of a moving company then you can have a real picture of what they do. A company that has been offering best moving services will be ready to give you some of the previous customers they have worked for.
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Home > UIW Graphic And Web Style Guide > Editorial Standards > University of the Incarnate Word vs. UIW
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Incorrect: Incarnate Word College is incorrect. UIW became a university in 1996.
Correct: A new degree program was introduced at the University of the Incarnate Word.
Correct: A new degree program was introduced at the University.
Correct: New degree programs are regularly introduced at colleges and universities.
The official permanent tagline for the University is: "The Universe is Yours.®" The tagline should always include a period and the registered trademark symbol. The permanent tagline is a key marketing element in the overall branding of the University. It represents UIW's curriculum, which offers students a comprehensive liberal education and professional studies that includes a global perspective and an emphasis on social justice and community service. The tagline helps to punctuate the University's Mission to educate men and women who will become concerned and enlightened citizens.
The tagline for the current advertising campaign is "Discover the Power of You". The University updates its advertising campaign every two years. University departments may choose to use the current advertising tagline in their materials to further enhance the consistent branding image of the University. The current advertising campaign can be viewed at: http://www.uiw.edu/pr/ads.html.
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Monday, September 24, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Sort of About Music - But This is Amazing
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
AMT Microphones
I'm endorsed and sell AMT Mics. I believe they are incredible microphones. Not only do I believe it but check out this video!
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Bud Powell
Man, he's my favorite piano player. I've transcribed him and studied him for years. Don't know if any of it rubbed off, but he's the man. If you haven't checked out his tunes like Celia and Parisian Thoroughfare your missing some cool stuff. My favorite thing about Bud is how he plays through simple harmonies. How he gets around and moves.


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Hike Blogging: Ben Lomond, Wasatch-Cache National Forest
I did this hike on September 6, 2004.
Ben Lomond is a 9,712-foot high peak on the north end of Weber County. It is a popular but difficult hike, approximately 12 miles round-trip from the North Fork Park trailhead and 14 miles from North Ogden Pass (one could be lazy and drive up to Willard Peak and then just hike about 3 miles along the Skyline Trail, but Captain Holly loves a challenge).
A view of Ogden Valley from the Skyline Trail.
Not surprisingly, you can see alot when you get up on top. This is a view of Willard Bay State Park, looking to the northwest.
Captain Holly on top, looking south towards Ogden. Despite it being sunny day in early September, the temperature on top was in the 50's -- hence the jacket.
The local Boy Scout troops have installed a metal box that contains a notebook for those who reach the summit to write their impressions. Most agree this is a great hike.
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Evergreens Make "Scents"
It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas. What is the link between our Christmas emotions and the aroma of evergreen? Maybe it's because smelling like a Fir tree is far better than smelling like a holiday ham. The essential oils of conifers and the gooey resins of pine make us think of the outdoors and fresh air. It is a holiday "scent-iment." Their natural antibacterial qualities make us feel good about being around them. I still think, however, it is the childhood scent memory of fresh greens and the Christmas tree that is permanently locked in our minds. That aroma takes us back and provides warm memory recall. It just makes "scents" to incorporate evergreen into our holiday season.
Christmas just doesn't feel right if the smell is off. Even the artificial tree scenters that attempt to give a life-like tree an aroma can fall short smelling like a vehicle air freshener dangling or a last minute impulse candle purchase. Below are a list of evergreen options to properly incorporate an honest holiday smell.
Douglas Fir
In my opinion, Pseudotsuga, known as Douglas Fir, has the sweetest aroma. A sweet smelling almost citrus smell makes it perfect for arrangement boughs, wreaths, roping or Christmas tree.
This giant forest tree from the West Coast and the greens generally are brought in from Oregon. Foliage, cones, and bark also have the scent of cedar. Look for cedar incense to burn for a stronger, more prominent scent.
Balsam and Fraser Firs
The true Firs (not like the Douglas mentioned above) like Balsam and Fraser are my favorites for holiday scents. A somewhat pungent yet pleasant aroma of resins and essential oils with great needle retention make these trees a "scent"-sational option for evoking aromatic memories at Christmas.
With Pine the aroma is not just a sentiment. I believe the nose sends a signal to the brain that Pine has healing powers.
In Japan, going for a therapeutic walk in the woods is known as forest bathing and "taking in the atmosphere of the forest." I read often how this practice has been studied for its ability to ease stress. Additionally, early explorers of the new world learned from Native Americans the value of pine needles boiled in water, as a sailors pine tea contained both vitamin C and antioxidants.


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He wasn't lucky in love on season nine of the Bachelorette, when he failed to capture Desiree Hartsock's heart and finished in fourth place. But everything happens for a reason because Zak Waddell found the woman of his dreams and married her in a magical ceremony that took place in Ireland.
Waddell, a drilling fluid engineer from Dallas, married fiancée Elizabeth Coulon on June 13 at the Gougane Barra Hotel in Cork, Ireland — and the photos of their nuptials prove their union was worth the wait.
Waddell appeared on the Bachelorette in 2013 and outlasted even Juan Pablo Galavis, but was ultimately eliminated in week 8. Hartsock went on to choose mortgage broker Chris Siegfried, whom she married in California in January.
More from The Stir: 'Bachelorette' Hunk Announces Engagement in Most Clever Way (PHOTO)
But no hard feelings here. Waddell proposed to Coulon last year in Ireland and is now a happily married man:
Fellow Bachelorette contestant Ben Scott, whom Hartsock said farewell to in week 5, attended the wedding with his fiancé Lindsay Brooke Higgins:
It was a tear jerker having to give my boy @realzakwaddell away today but I know @e_coulon will take good care of him! So happy for the two of you! Gougane Barra was beautiful, Thanks for having us!!!!!!!! #wedding #Ireland @lindsaybrookehiggins was a beautiful date, I think I'll keep her �
And, proving Bachelorettes and their Bachelors can remain friendly long after the final rose ceremony, Hartscock (who is now officially Desiree Siegfried) tweeted a sweet congratulatory note to the newlyweds:
So happy for the newlyweds!! Here's to many years of wedded bliss. Wish we could be there! @RealZakWaddell + Elizabeth!! ð���ð���— Desiree Siegfried (@DesHartsock) June 28, 2015
Aww. It's sweet to see these three contestants find love and continue to think so highly of each other after their appearances on the reality show. Congrats to Zak and Elizabeth!
What do you think about Zak Waddell's wedding photos?
Image via realzakwaddell/Instagram


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So is fine-dining dead? No, not when you visit the Irish county of 'lovely' Leitrim in the beautiful little town, Carrick-on-Shannon.
I have never previously visited Ireland, so this weekend when I got the opportunity to wine and dine in St. George's Terrace Restaurant, lose my Guinness virginity and crash a random couple's wedding – I jumped for the opportunity (but that's a whole new story).
The restaurant is housed in a red bricked, quaint, Victorian building on the street from which it takes its name and has already gained positive review after review on the sublime food (foodies just can't resist). The building was once home to a bank and this is fairly obvious from the high-ceiling dining rooms, a cute bar area, busy kitchen and even a small cookery school.
We were greeted warmly by the Manager of St George's and two waitresses, who then showed us to our table. We examined the wine list first of all (obviously) and chose the French white, Picpoul Classique AOC, Domaine Des Lauriers, Coteaux De Languedoc 2015 – 'young and pleasant on the nose with exotic fruit and peaches. Harmonious, delicate palate with an exuberant hint of exotic fruits'. €32.00
The decoration of the restaurant is beautifully welcoming and has a modernised interior in comparison to such an old-bricked exterior. With white linen table cloths and a sophisticated wine bottle display next to the entrance of the kitchen.
The meal began with a selection of different breads, including a soda and wholegrain one. These were served in a small lidded tin and accompanied with a delicious, but slightly too hard Irish butter.
The bread was then followed up by a small appetizer 'Amuse Bouche of Goat's Cheese Foam', which was presented very inventively in an egg shell. The mousse dissolved as soon as it hit your mouth and left a beautiful, but cheesy taste in your mouth upon swallowing.
To find out more about this beautiful Irish gem, see all contact details and website below:
St. George's Terrace
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OK, so your girlfriend is leaving her old job and moving within the company to a new and more important position. One she's worked very hard to get and everyone thinks she deserves.
So what do her soon to be former work colleagues do? Throw a surprise leaving party, in which everyone comes dressed as her, of course. Complete with face masks.
And if you think our Dodlar sports some lairy colours in his MBUK shoots, you should see his missus' outfits.
Our boy's fine party clobber, therefore, is actually a pretty accurate representation of what she might wear on a normal day in the office. Yep, they're made for each other...
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To all employees,
We would like to extend our love, comfort, and the full support of every person and resource within the organization to the family of Richard 'Rick' Jonas at this very difficult time.
Rick Jonas was a very significant member of our requisition department for the last 25 years. He is known for his spirit of innovation, his commitment and aggressiveness; His unwavering desire to get things done on time by the right means. He is someone whom we all care for deeply.
We ask for all friends and colleagues of Rick to join us with his family as we come together to celebrate his memory. We need your presence and prayers at a special memorial service to be held this afternoon at the Corporate Hall South Wing at 3pm.
Please be there.
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I'm so torn when it comes to writing this review. I am disappointed because I wanted to love The Hunger Games. I wanted to experience what many readers had.
After much persuasion I finally decided to bite the bullet and read 'The Hunger Games' trilogy. I was shocked by the fact that these books were geared towards young adults. I am not one who gets queasy by a little violence and I do not see why a few psychological twists can't be thrown into a book… but when we're talking about A LOT of violence, the readers should be a more mature audience. That being said, the story was somewhat compelling and entertaining. Since these novels were written with the young adult in mind, it would be generous to say that the writing could use a little work. The first novel had a good flow and a strong tendency to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Even though the themes in this novel had been done plenty of times before, this story brought in a few new aspects that gave the impression of a completely never before seen idea. The premise, as a whole, really seems to lack authenticity. In order to enjoy this book, you MUST accept everything at face value. You must accept that the people of Panem are so resigned to the barbarism that is the Hunger Games, they never question it. In fact, in seventy-four years, not even one tribute has questioned the mandate that they must fight to the death in some arena while their families watch and place bets on which teenager will be victorious.
Another issue I had with The Hunger Games was the personality of the main character, Katniss. I am just like many other readers in the sense that I like to be able to associate myself with the protagonist of the story. It is hard to find similarities with a character that is so oblivious of what is right in front of her. One of my biggest pet peeves is the design of a character that seems to not realize that impact that she has on the men who surround her. I despise when Katniss plays the 'I didn't realize that anyone ever noticed me' card. Other than her unintentionally dense personality, Katniss does start to win the reader over with her compassion.
The Hunger Games are the violent way of showing the districts in the book that they have to sacrifice for what they have been given. One boy and one girl from each of the 12 districts are randomly drawn once a year to be thrown into an arena to fight for their lives while the cameras everywhere show their every move to their loved ones at home. Katniss and Peeta are the ones who are chosen to represent District 12. The twist that is thrown at the readers early on is Peeta confessing his undying love for the girl that he might have to kill in order to save his own life. The difficult part of the story is how quickly you fall in love with the brave and adorable Peeta. Knowing that they couldn't possibly kill off the main character (or could they?!) I hated myself for cheering for Peeta since, unintentionally, he is the enemy.
This novel has been read and appreciated by readers of all ages across the nation, but in the rare case that we have people who have not jumped on the bandwagon, I will not divulge any suspenseful details of the compelling series. (Although if you decide to take my advice & read 'The Hunger Games' please, please stop there. Do not read the other two novels in the trilogy).
I feel as though I don't need to say this, but I'll go ahead just in case my readers are as dense as the main character: If you enjoyed these stories and have been fortunate enough to not subject yourself to the motion picture, I would strongly suggest you keep it that way. The movie ruins the book completely for any appreciative reader with half a brain. (Katniss is taller than Peeta in the movie, enough said.)


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Trinity Mirror, owner of the Daily Mirror, reported print advertising revenues fell by 19 per cent in the first four months of this year.
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This program, presently in its 15th year of funding, supports training of predoctoral (5) and postdoctoral (3) fellows in the biology of pathogenic microorganisms and their interaction with the human host. Preceptors on this training grant work on bacteria, viruses, and parasites that cause important human diseases and on the host immune response against these infectious agents. The principal focus is on the interaction of these microbes with the host and the processes whereby these interactions lead to disease. A central tenet for training is that trainees require exposure to broad, interdisciplinary areas of science to investigate the complex interactions between microbes and their hosts. Trainees are provided with conceptual and experimental foundations in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, genomics, proteomics, and computational biology. Faculty preceptors (33 at present) derive from three academic departments, four research institutes, and three clinical departments, providing a broad base of interdisciplinary research expertise. Preceptors in this program are highly collaborative and interactive, affording trainees exposure to a wide array of methods and approaches to problems in pathogenic microbiology. Trainees are selected by a committee of faculty preceptors from a highly competitive pool of applicants using clearly defined criteria. Successful applicants report research findings at least annually at a department seminar and receive feedback and critiques from multiple faculty members. The program tracks the progress of trainees both during and after their support by the training fellowship. Mentors and trainees provide a report at the end of the fellowship period describing progress on the research project and on overall professional advancement. An Advisory Committee evaluates the success of the program on an ongoing basis and suggests alterations or improvements as necessary. The program has been very successful in attracting and supporting women and minorities and continues to set a high priority on training members of groups that are traditionally underrepresented in science. Program support is provided by the institution in the form of administrative positions and fellowships for predoctoral students during the early years of their graduate program. This training program has evolved significantly since its initiation, adding a large number of new preceptors and greatly increasing the representation of cutting edge methodologies and novel approaches relevant to understanding how microorganisms cause disease.
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Yanshan University "loving family" charity startsOn March 20, the reporter learned from the Yanshan University work-study Counseling Center, the third "loving family" large public events today opened its doors to poor families, eager to tutor students, tutor for free. If you're confusing primary and secondary school students in their studies, or care for children but unable to counselling parents, they quickly signed up for the charity.
"loving family" public welfare activities recruitment including single parent families, both parents or one of invalidity, laid off workers, the children of urban poor families, orphans and children of migrant workers. Primary and middle school students have to learn hard work meets the above conditions, willingness to accept love tutoring, guarantee can be well combined with counselling in the teaching process.
the third "loving family" public welfare activities are still on the campus of Yanshan University, during the day time for each Saturday or Sunday, for a period of two months. Tutor for two hours at a time, at least once a week, and acceptance of college student volunteers tutor students one-to-one or many-to-one counseling. Tutoring subjects including Chinese, mathematics, English, chemistry, physics, geography, history, biology, politics, 9 subjects.
Yanshan University "loving family" large public activity has been successfully held twice. In 2010, the first "loving family" charity chosen from the 350 students volunteer in schools, 80 more than more than 60 students from poor families was a two-month obligation coaching. In 2011 the second "love tutor" organized by parents, society and schools alike, 80 assistance received 150 college students volunteer counselling.
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Jaxon was diagnosed with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) 5 days after his second birthday (Feb 2011). His mother told me that Jaxon is the seventh (7th) child in Canada to be diagnosed with this rare disease. I am his great-aunt Louise and I come up with the idea of this blog to keep people informed, and to use my passion for stitching to raise money for the FOP organizations.
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$750 - nice number, isn't it - I like it a lot!! It is the total amount donated to CFOPN for 2013!! and of course the year isn't over. lol Hopefully we can raise some more money before the year is over. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and as always remember that you are loved. Big hugs, Louise.
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Since the 1970's there have been published many new micromodels; reproductions but also new designs. Today we can speak of a revival of Micromodels.
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SOURCE: GeckoSystems Intl. Corp.
June 23, 2010 00:05 ET
CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - June 23, 2010) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) (http://www.geckosystems.com/) -- announced today that they are very pleased with the recent press coverage they have received from ScientificAmerican.com. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™."
"All of us here at GeckoSystems are excited about Brian T. Horowitz's article entitled: 'Cyber Care: Will Robots Help the Elderly Live at Home Longer?' Horowitz is the freelance writer that researched and prepared this online article. We are humbled by our inclusion in an article discussing the desirable goal of allowing our elderly family members to stay independent in their own homes longer, along with other industry giants such as Microsoft Corp. and academia spin-offs such as Robosoft. And we are very pleased and appreciative to receive this kind of recognition for our many years of hard work," stated Martin Spencer, President/CEO, GeckoSystems.
Since late last year GeckoSystems has been involved in the world's first in home elder care robot trials to learn more about the realities of providing families with more cost effective solutions to enable them to take better care of their elderly parents for less worry, money and time.
Below are excerpts from previous press releases discussing evaluation trial revealing actual user benefits, technologies used, and unedited videos demonstrating the reality and proximity to market of GeckoSystems' first product, a personal assistant mobile robot, the CareBot™.
First, excerpts about the benefits gleaned from the in home trials:
On Nov. 16, 2009, "In Home Elder Care Robot Trials Begin" was distributed.
"Practical, cost effective mobile robot solutions are our primary goal. We are very pleased to begin our first in home trials of this new assistive care home appliance, a customizable personal assistant robot. Now we begin proving our long held belief that personal companion mobile robots, like the CareBot, can help tens of thousands of families take better care of their loved ones while saving significant monies.
"In the near future, as we progress with our in home personal companion robot evaluation trials, we will be reporting on the social interaction responses of the care receiver -- and the care giver -- to this new type of in home medical monitoring system," observed Spencer.
Last year, Dr. Neta Ezer of Georgia Tech released a white paper entitled: "More Than a Servant: Self-Reported Willingness of Younger and Older Adults to Having a Robot Perform Interactive and Critical Tasks in the Home" published in the "Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting." Amongst several observations, they concluded that the elderly are surprisingly receptive to robotic assistive care. "We applaud Dr. Ezer's insightful work even though it only addresses potential benefits to the care receiver, and not the care giver(s). In many instances the family of the care receiver may benefit as much, or more, than the care receiver according to our market research. We are excited about going into real world, in home evaluation trials to learn first hand what the elderly like, and/or dislike about a robotic companion sharing the same living space with them," concluded Spencer.
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20091116_Trials.php.
On Nov. 18, 2009, "Elder Care Robot Trials Begun" was distributed.
...GeckoSystems' CEO commented, "We are very pleased to begin our first in home trials of this new assistive care home appliance, a customizable personal companion robot with telepresence capabilities. The first step, integrating into the home environment, is customizing the voice reproduction (synthesis) in our verbal interaction software, GeckoChat™, such that the care receiver can readily understand timely (using GeckoScheduler™) verbal reminders for their medications, upcoming TV shows, family visits, etc. The care receiver here is a ninety-three year old widow with short-term memory loss that is very similar to the symptoms of Alzheimer's victims, but without the continued degradation."
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20091118_Integration.php
On November 23, 2009, "GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials, Week One" was distributed.
"During this first week we have learned some important, but seemingly simple insights, such as the appropriate voice synthesis characteristics needed by the elderly with hearing loss, for example. This has been an important insight as we are integrating our CareBot into the home environment. We have been using the end user interface to customize the voice reproduction (synthesis) in our verbal interaction software, GeckoChat™, such that the care receiver can readily understand timely (using GeckoScheduler™) verbal reminders for their medications, upcoming TV shows, family visits, etc.," ...commented Spencer.
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20091123_Week_One.php
On November 25, 2009, "Grandma Reacts to GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials" was distributed.
...one of the caregivers in the evaluation trials commented, "My widower mother had detached retina surgery some years ago and as an unfortunate side effect her short-term memory was reduced to only two to three minutes. So while she has many of the Alzheimer victim issues, her short-term memory has not continued to degrade as is common with most Alzheimer sufferers. However, due to this type of memory loss she has lived with my husband and me for over eight years because of her consequent frequent disorientation.
"The family is really enjoying customizing the CareBot's persona for Mama. Mama is well known within the family for her daily ritual of at least one bowl of ice cream. So we thought to tease Mama a bit when we had the CareBot ask her, 'Would you like a bowl of ice cream?' When Mama heard the robot speak, she broke into a big smile and said an emphatic, 'Yes!' While her joyful response was not unexpected had a live person asked her, her reaction to the CareBot's inquiry, was very heart warming. I am looking forward to further exploration of family to robot to care receiver social interaction in the coming weeks and months of these in home assistive care robot trials," remarked the baby boomer caregiver.
"We have worked for some years to develop the ability for our CareBot MSR's to intelligently listen and respond to spoken commands of the caregiver and/or care receiver as we have learned in our extensive market research (focus group) work. GeckoChat can be readily customized for words, phrases and sentences to be recognized by the care receiver and appropriate, desirable responses by the family," observed Spencer.
"We developed the CareBot primarily for family care. Hence a simple and intuitive user interface is extremely important. This pushed us into developing verbal interaction functionality using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies several years ago," stated Mark Peele, Vice President, R&D, GeckoSystems.
"GeckoChat continues the suite of our fundamental GeckoSavants™ with the disparate, functional benefits needed to cost effectively provide utility to families for remote care taking of their members and other loved ones by making them more personal and uniquely adapted and addressed to the particular person to be assisted. Not only does this capability enable new forms of social interaction and community for families -- even when dispersed geographically ," remarked Spencer.
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20091125_Grandma_Reacts.php
On December 2, 2009, "Grandma Interacts During GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials" was distributed.
The baby boomer caregiver remarked, "So while she has many of the Alzheimer victim issues, her short-term memory has not continued to degrade as is common. Nonetheless, because of her short-term memory loss, she asks the same question(s) twenty, thirty times a day. Answering the same question over and over is a real stressor. Since she worries most about someone coming over unexpectedly and her not being prepared, she asks, 'Is anyone coming over today?' over and over and over... So we have programmed GeckoChat™ to respond with 'No visitors today' in such a manner that she understood what was being said. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, she responded, with glee, 'why can't I have some visitors?' to the CareBot's verbal reminder. I am pleased with the performance of the CareBot and my mother's reaction to it. She is not scared by the robot, in other words. In fact, she tends to be amused."
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20091202_grandma_interacts.php
A week later, on December 9, 2009, "Robot Safety Applauded During GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials" was distributed.
One of the caregivers in the trials commented, "I have been pleased and a little surprised at my mother's reaction to her new personal companion robot, the CareBot™. She likes it! She is not at all intimidated when it talks to her and/or moves about! It is apparent to me that safety was very important to the CareBot's inventors. There are no moving or extending parts that might be hazardous. And it avoids obstacles reliably, too."
GeckoSystems has focused on mobile robot safety for over ten years. Their first product, a family care robot, has multiple layers of safety precautions. These safeguards are enabled three ways: mechanical, electronic, and using computer software. First, the robot is very stable and difficult to tip over since nearly seventy percent of its weight is less than eight inches above the floor and sits low between large, ten-inch diameter wheels. The wheels are wide and soft enough such that if the robot did go over a child's arm, for example, it would not break the skin or any bones. Second, multiple layers of sensors are fused to provide a safety umbrella to enable actionable situational awareness. Going outward from the center of the CareBot is the GeckoTactileShroud™, which detects where on its shroud it has been bumped by people or animals. The CompoundedSensorArray™ detects virtually everything in the front and to the sides of this fully autonomous mobile robot up to thirty inches. Obstacles more distant are detected by twin ultrasonic rangefinders. Third, the advanced AI navigation software, GeckoNav™, takes in the hundreds of sensor readings per second and using its high level situational awareness, consistently avoids unforeseen static and/or dynamic obstacles for safe movements.
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20091209_safety.php
Second, excerpts about the technologies used in the elder care robot trials:
On January 21, 2010, "GeckoSystems Employs Sensor Fusion in Elder Care Robot Trials" was distributed.
"We use multiple layers of sensors and sensor systems to achieve what some describe as 'actionable situational awareness.' For example our CareBots™ are capable of powering down unnecessary systems to lengthen battery life while grandma sleeps, and then power back up automatically should she, for example get out of her bed in the middle of the night. The CareBot 'watches over' the care receiver using a scientifically developed fusion of sonar, active infrared, passive infrared, etc. to enable the CareBot to be aware of the care receiver's movements such that GeckoTrak™ can guide GeckoNav™ to stay proximate to grandma such that GeckoChat™ can have verbal interaction with her. The GeckoSuper™ then determines whether and/or when to automatically notify the caregiver that grandma is 'up and about at 2:30A' and may need the care giver to look in personally, either over the video camera, or with a physical visit," stated Martin Spencer, President/CEO of GeckoSystems.
"GeckoSystems has been a top pioneer in the field of low cost sensor fusion technology. We were extremely pleased to learn last year from Frost & Sullivan's report that our internally developed sensor fusion technologies have application in many significant markets other than the mobile service robot marketplace. These important insights will allow us to license our proprietary sensor fusion technologies to many firms outside of the emerging mobile robotics industry and increase ROI for our investors."
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20100121_trials.php
On February 18, 2010, "GeckoSystems Develops New GeckoScheduler™ for Elder Care Robot Trials" was distributed.
Spencer observed, "We are learning that valued family behaviors can be readily expressed to the care receiver using a CareBot due to the robustness of its functionality. Here, primarily GeckoChat™ and GeckoScheduler™ are utilized. Our caregivers have been telling us that the earlier version of GeckoScheduler was cumbersome and required repeated entries for the same reoccurring reminders. Hence our recent rewrite of this important GeckoSavant™."
"This new version was developed in response to caregivers in our present elder care robot trials. I am pleased to have GeckoScheduler separated from GeckoChat and accessible to every GeckoSavant. Now it is a stand alone AI engine and usable for more than just time and date scheduling of verbal reminders due to its increased flexibility," observed Mark Peele, Vice President, R&D, GeckoSystems.
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20100218_develops.php
On March 16, 2010, "GeckoSystems Improves Elder Care Robot Trials" was distributed.
Briefly described...their recently improved GeckoChat™, their verbal interaction software, and GeckoScheduler™, their "event timing" software for better understanding by the care receiver and easier usage for the caregiver.
Further in that press release, "The new improvements made with GeckoChat have been very helpful. My mother is now able to understand the CareBot™ much better since there is more clarity with each word spoken to her. She is now responding more appropriately to everything said to her by the robot. In the past sometimes she could not understand what was being said or she misunderstood completely what was said.
"The GeckoScheduler has made it much easier for me to program timed reminders for the CareBot to say to my mother. This new computer interface has streamlined the way I am able to schedule reminders. It is now much easier to program the CareBot to tell my mother important things for her, throughout the day and week. With this upgraded computer interface I will now start putting some of her favorite Bible verses and family anecdotes in for the CareBot to recite to her," commented the baby boomer caregiver.
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20100316_improves.php
On May 14, 2010, "GeckoSystems Releases World's First Elder Care Robot Trial Videos" was distributed.
Third, excerpts about videos from the in home elder care robot trials:
"My mother has gotten used to having the CareBot™ around her these last few months. She recently turned 94 so her privacy continues to be very important to her and me. I believe these videos of the CareBot following her from her bedroom to her breakfast table show how this benefit allows me to continue working at my PC in the other end of our home while she goes to breakfast," reflected the primary caregiver.
"This is an excellent example of our advanced GeckoSavant™ software architecture. In these videos, you can see from two perspectives, one onboard the CareBot and another simultaneously off board. The GeckoSuper™ orchestrates GeckoNav™ and GeckoTrak™ to invoke the emergent beneficial behavior of following an elderly person around their home as they go about their daily routines," observed Mark Peele, Vice President, R&D, GeckoSystems.
The GeckoSuper is the GeckoSavant responsible for system-wide orchestrated "common sense." For example, given two or more inputs, GeckoSuper can determine the order in which they need to be addressed. GeckoNav is the AI software guidance system for the CareBot that provides automatic self-navigation without human intervention. GeckoTrak is the AI software system using sensor fusion that delivers a goal to GeckoNav by way of the GeckoSuper to seek.
Full text: http://www.geckosystems.com/investors/press_releases/20100526_videos.php
"We are very pleased to make these additional, contemporary and substantive elder care robot trial videos available on our website and YouTube.com. We show the same sequence from two different perspectives to carefully document the veracity of these groundbreaking, world's first elder care robot trials."
These new videos may be viewed at:
Elder Care Trial Video 2, Stationary View
Elder Care Trial Video 2, CareBot™ View
"This is an excellent example of our advanced GeckoSavant™ software architecture's robustness and ease of extensibility. In these new videos, you can see from two perspectives: one onboard the CareBot and another simultaneously off board. These demonstrable improvements were made in the last few weeks. The GeckoSuper™ orchestrates GeckoNav™ and GeckoTrak™ to invoke the emergent beneficial behavior of following an elderly person around their home as they go about their daily routines," observed Mark Peele, Vice President, R&D, GeckoSystems.
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The ScientificAmerican.com article entitled: 'Cyber Care: Will Robots Help the Elderly Live at Home Longer?' can be found at http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=robot-elder-care.
"We continue to work very hard to achieve the ROI our 1300+ GCKO stockholders deserve," reiterated Spencer.
Other online articles:
"Tireless Caregiver For The Homebound: A Robot" - Dec 26, 2009 By Michael D. Shaw (http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Family_Health_210/Tireless_Caregiver_For_The_
"Personal Robots to Monitor Elderly Vital Signs" - June 16, 2009 By C. G. Masi
"The Robots Have Dawned: Meet The CareBot™" - June 28, 2009 By Ira Rosofsky, PhD
About the CareBot:
Like an automobile, mobile robots are made from steel, aluminum, plastic, and electronics, but with ten to twenty times the amount of software running. The CareBot has an aluminum frame, plastic shroud, two independently driven wheels, multiple sensor systems, microprocessors and several onboard computers connected in a local area network (LAN). The microprocessors directly interact with the sensor systems and transmit data to the onboard computers. The onboard computers each run independent, highly specialized cooperative/subsumptive artificial intelligence (AI) software programs, GeckoSavants, which interact to complete tasks in a timely, intelligent and common sense manner. GeckoNav, GeckoChat and GeckoTrak are primary GeckoSavants. GeckoNav is responsible for maneuvering, avoiding dynamic and/or static obstacles, seeking waypoints and patrolling. GeckoChat is responsible for interaction with the care-receiver such as answering questions, assisting with daily routines and reminders, and responding to other verbal commands. GeckoTrak, which is mostly transparent to the user, enables the CareBot to maintain proximity to the care-receiver using sensor fusion. The CareBot is an Internet appliance that is accessible for remote video/audio monitoring and telepresence.
GeckoSystems employs proprietary sensor fusion technologies not only in its flagship automatic self-navigation software, GeckoNav, but also in GeckoTrak, the GeckoSPIO™, and GeckoOrient™. GeckoTrak uses advanced sensor fusion to merge machine vision, passive infrared, and sonar to identify and/or locate the person of interest such that GeckoTrak can inform GeckoNav automatically as to the whereabouts of the designated person for continuous proximate monitoring. The GeckoSPIO, a sensor/power input/output mobile robot controller board, enables faster, more graceful self-navigation through loose crowds of moving people as in airport, bus, and train terminals, shopping centers and other public areas. GeckoOrient automatically and intelligently merges sensor data from odometry (dead reckoning), a solid-state compass and accelerometer based gyroscopes (IMU's) for enhanced orientation accuracy while errand running, patrolling, or following a designated person.
Some believe that in home usage of personal assistant robots can be approved and paid for through options such as the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, which broadens the definition, use, and funding of technology at home. Other sources include long-term care insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, Medicaid waivers, and (potentially) stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, under the provisions for health information technology and electronic medical records for acute care.
About GeckoSystems International Corporation:
Since 1997, GeckoSystems has developed a comprehensive, coherent, and sufficient suite of hardware and software inventions to enable a new type of home appliance (a personal robot) the CareBot™, to be created for the mass consumer marketplace. The suite of primary inventions includes: GeckoNav™, GeckoChat™ and GeckoTrak™.
The primary market for this product is the family for use in eldercare, care for the chronically ill, and childcare. The primary distribution channel for this new home appliance is the thousands of independent personal computer retailers in the U.S. The manufacturing infrastructure for this new product category of mobile service robots is essentially the same as the personal computer industry. Several outside contract manufacturers have been identified and qualified their ability to produce up to 1,000 CareBots per month within four to six months.
The Company is market driven. At the time of founding, over 12 years ago, the Company did extensive primary market research to determine the demographic profile of the early adopters of the then proposed product line. Subsequent to, and based on that original market research, they have assembled numerous focus groups to evaluate the fit of the CareBot personal robot into the participant's lives and their expected usage. The Company has also frequently employed the Delphi market research methodology by contacting and interviewing senior executives, practitioners, and researchers knowledgeable in the area of elder care. Using this factual basis of internally performed primary and secondary market research, and third party research is the statistical substance for the Company's sales forecasts.
Not surprisingly the scientific statistical analyses applied revealed that elderly over sixty-five living alone in metropolitan areas with broadband Internet available and sufficient household incomes to support the increased costs were identified as those most likely to adopt initially. Due to the high cost of assisted living, nursing homes, etc. the payback for a CareBot™ is expected to be only six to eight months while keeping elderly care receivers independent, in their own long time homes, and living longer due to the comfort and safety of more frequent attention from their loved ones.
Using U.S. Census Bureau data and various predictive statistical analyses, the Company projects the available market size in dollars for cost effective, utilitarian, multitasking eldercare personal robots in 2011 to be $74.0B, in 2012 to be $77B, in 2013 to be $80B, in 2014 to be $83.3B, and in 2015 to be $86.6B. With market penetrations of 0.03% in 2011, 0.06% in 2012, 0.22% in 2013, 0.53% in 2014, and 0.81% in 2015, we will anticipate CareBot sales, from this consumer market segment, only, of $22.0M, $44.0M, $176M, $440.2M, and $704.3M, respectively.
The foregoing forecasts do not include sales in non-metropolitan areas; elderly couples over 65 (only elderly living alone are in these forecasts); those chronically ill -- regardless of age -- or elderly living with their adult children.
The Company's "mobile robot solutions for safety, security and service™" are appropriate not only for the consumer, but also professional healthcare, commercial security and defense markets. Professional healthcare require cost effective, timely errand running, portable telemedicine, etc. Homeland Security requires cost effective mobile robots to patrol and monitor public venues for weapons and WMD detection. Military users desire the elimination of the "man in the loop" to enable unmanned ground and air vehicles to not require constant human control and/or intervention.
The Company's business model is very much like that of an automobile manufacturer. Due to the final assembly, test, and shipping being done based on geographic and logistic realities; strategic business-to-business relationships can range from private labeling to joint manufacturing and distribution to licensing only.
Several dozen patent opportunities exist for the Company due to the many innovative and cost effective breakthroughs embodied not only in GeckoNav, GeckoChat, and GeckoTrak, but also in additional, secondary systems that include: GeckoOrient™, GeckoMotorController™, the GeckoTactileShroud™, the CompoundedSensorArray™, and the GeckoSPIO™.
The present senior management at GeckoSystems has over thirty-five years experience in consumer electronics sales and marketing and product development. Senior managers have been identified for the areas of manufacturing, marketing, sales, and finance.
While GeckoSystems has been in the Development Stage, the Company has accumulated losses to date in excess of six million dollars. In contrast, the Japanese government has spent one hundred million dollars in grants (to Sanyo, Toshiba, Hitachi, Fujitsu, NEC, etc.) over the same time period to develop personal robots for their eldercare crisis, yet no viable solutions have been developed.
By the end of this year, the Company plans to complete productization of its CareBot offering with the introduction of its fourth generation personal robot, the CareBot 4.0 MSR. The Company expects to be the first personal robot developer and manufacturer in the world to begin in-home eldercare evaluation trials.
What Does a CareBot Do for the Care Giver?
The short answer is that it decreases the difficulty and stress for the caregiver that needs to watch over Grandma, Mom, or other family members most, if not much, of the time day in and day out due to concerns about their well being, safety, and security.
But, first let's look at some other labor saving, automatic home appliances most of us use routinely. For example, needing to do two or more necessary chores and/or activities at the same time, like laundering clothes and preparing supper.
The automatic washing machine needs no human intervention after the dirty clothes are placed in the washer, the laundry powder poured in, and the desired wash cycle set. Then, this labor saving appliance runs automatically until the washed clothes are ready to be placed in another labor saving home appliance, the automatic clothes dryer. While the clothes are being washed and/or dried, the caregiver prepares supper using several time saving home appliances like the microwave oven, "crock" pot, blender, and conventional stove, with possible convection oven capabilities.
After supper, the dirty pots, pans, and dishes are placed in the automatic dishwasher to be washed and dried while the family retires to the den to watch TV, and/or the kids to do homework. Later, perhaps after the kids have gone to bed, the caregiver may then have the time to fold, sort, and put up the now freshly laundered clothes.
So what does a CareBot do for the caregiver? It is a new type of labor saving, time management automatic home appliance.
For example, the caregiver frequently feels time stress when they need to go shopping for 2 or 3 hours, and are uncomfortable when they have to be away for more than an hour or so. Time stress is much worse for the caregiver with a frail elderly parent that must be reminded to take medications at certain times of the day. How can the caregiver be away for 3-4 hours when Grandma must take her prescribed medication every 2 or 3 hours? If the caregiver is trapped in traffic for an hour or two beyond the 2 or 3 they expected to be gone, this "time stress" can be very difficult for the caregiver to moderate.
Not infrequently, the primary caregiver has a 24 hour, 7 days a week responsibility. After weeks and weeks of this sometimes tedious, if not onerous routine, how does the caregiver get a "day off?" To bring in an outsider is expensive (easily $75-125 per day for just 8 hours) and there is the concern that medication will be missed or the care receiver have an accident requiring immediate assistance by the caregiver, or someone they must designate. And the care receiver may be very resistant to a "stranger" coming in to her home and "running things."
So what is it worth for a care receiver to have an automatic system to help take care of Grandma? Just 3 or 4 days a month "off" on a daylong shopping trip, a visit with friends, or just take in a movie would cost $225-500 per month. And that scenario assumes that Grandma is willing to be taken care of by a "stranger" during those needed and appropriate days off.
So perhaps, an automatic caregiver, a CareBot, might be pretty handy, and potentially very cost effective from the primary caregiver's perspective.
What Does a CareBot Do for the Care Receiver?
It's a new kind of companion that always stays close to them enabling family and friends to care for them from afar. It tells them jokes, retells family anecdotes, reminds them to take medication, reminds them that family is coming over soon (or not at all), recites Bible verses, plays favorite songs and/or other music. It alerts them when unexpected visitors, or intruders are present. It notifies designated caregivers when a potentially harmful event has occurred, such as a fall, fire in the home, or simply been not found by the CareBot for too long. It responds to calls for help and notifies those that the caregiver determined should be immediately notified when any predetermined adverse event occurs.
The family can customize the personality of the CareBot. The voice's cadence can be fast or slow. The intonation can be breathy, or abrupt. The voice's volume can range from very loud to very soft. The response phrases from the CareBot for recognized words and phrases can be colloquial and/or unique to the family's own heritage. The personality can range from brassy to timid depending on how the caregiver, and others appropriate, chooses it to be.
Generally, the care receiver is pleased at the prospect of family being able to drop in for a "virtual visit" using the onboard webcam and video monitor for at home "video conferencing." The care receiver may feel much more needed and appreciated when their far flung family and friends can "look in" on them any where in the world where they can get broadband internet access and simply chat for a bit.
Why is Grandma really interested in a CareBot? She wants to stay in her home, or her family's home, as long as she possibly can. What's that worth? Priceless. Or, an average nursing home is $5,000 per month for an environment that is too often the beginning of a spiral downward in the care receiver's health. That's probably $2-3K more per month for them to be placed where they really don't want to be. Financial payback on a CareBot? Less than a year- Emotional payback for the family to have this new automatic care giver? Nearly instantaneous-
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Statements regarding financial matters in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, technology efficacy and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the Safe Harbors created thereby. The Company is a development stage firm that continues to be dependent upon outside capital to sustain its existence. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.
Contact: GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. http://www.geckosystems.com/ or Main number: 1-866-CAREBOT (227-3268) International: +1 678-413-9236
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