Wednesday, February 29, 2012

New measuring techniques can improve efficiency, safety of nanoparticles

ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2012) ? Using high-precision microscopy and X-ray scattering techniques, University of Oregon researchers have gained eye-opening insights into the process of applying green chemistry to nanotechnology that results in high yields, improves efficiency and dramatically reduces waste and potential negative exposure to human health or the environment.

University of Oregon chemist James E. Hutchison described his lab's recent efforts to monitor the dynamics of nanoparticles in an invited talk Feb. 28 at the American Physical Society's March Meeting (Feb. 27-March 2) in Boston, Mass. It turns out, Hutchison said, that simply reducing the amount of gold -- the material used in his research -- in the initial stages of the process used to grow nanoparticles allows for better maintenance of the particle size.

That accomplishment, he said, has important implications. The use of lower concentrations of the precursor that forms the nanoparticles virtually eliminates the ability of nanoparticles to aggregate together and thus prevents variations of sizes of the desired end product.

"What we saw while observing the production process with small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) was amazing," Hutchison, said in an interview before his lecture. "We realized that it is possible to reduce the concentration of gold and allow the particles to still grow, but shutdown the coalescent, or aggregation, pathway."

He also summarized his lab's use of chemically modified grids (Smart Grids) in transmission electron microscopy to study how nanoparticles are shed from common objects such as silverware and copper jewelry -- findings that were detailed in the journal ACS Nano in October. They studied the transformation of silver nanoparticles coated on Smart Grids as well as the common objects and found that all forms produce smaller silver nanoparticles that could disperse into the environment, especially in humid air, water and light -- and likely have been doing that throughout time without any known health ramifications.

"There may be many beneficial applications to nanotechnology, but they are only beneficial if the net benefits outweigh the deleterious implications for human health and the environment," said Hutchison, who holds the Lokey-Harrington Chair in Chemistry at the University of Oregon.

These new monitoring and measuring techniques, he said, are vital to help understand what modifications are possible in the processes that grow nanoparticles for a desired product. Using green chemistry, he added, can help assure both efficiency and stability of a product, which, in turn, will lower the risk of unwanted environmental or harmful human-health consequences.

"Advancing the safe implementation of nanotechnology is vital to many fields, from electronics to medicine and materials science, in general," said Kimberly Andrews Espy, vice president for research and innovation at the UO. "Professor Hutchison has been a leader in the University of Oregon's efforts to promote green chemistry in this effort, and his work continues to set examples on how best to use it."

Hutchison is co-author of "Green Nanotechnology Challenges and Opportunities," a white paper published by the American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Institute, and the National Research Council report, "A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials." He also was the founding director of the Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Initiative (SSNI) of the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI), a state signature research center.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

1 dead, 19 hurt after nightclub gunbattle

This photo provided by the Jackson, Tenn. police shows Lecarlos Todd, who was killed in a shooting at the Karma Lounge in downtown Jackson; 19 others were injured. (AP Photo/Jackson Police)

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By msnbc.com staff and news services

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One man?was killed and 19 other people?injured?after a shooting at a nightclub, police in West Tennessee said Sunday.

Officers were called to the Karma Lounge in downtown Jackson at about 2 a.m. Sunday and arrived to find one man dead, 17 people with gunshot wounds and two who were trampled, according to Jackson Police Lt. Tyreece Miller.


Miller said a dispute among several people led to the shooting. Evidence indicates at least three people used handguns to fire into the crowd.

According to WMCTV, the nightclub had advertised a Lane College and LeMoyne-Owen College after-game party.?

Lecarlos Todd, 19, of Memphis, was killed. Another shooting victim was in critical condition Sunday night at a local hospital.

Authorities released photos of two men taken by the club's video cameras. Miller said investigators want to question them.

The Associated Press and msnbc.com staff contributed to this report.

Source: http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/27/10514961-1-dead-19-hurt-after-nightclub-shooting-in-jackson-tennessee

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Gulf oil spill trial delayed for settlement talks

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2010, file photo, Nelda Winslette, grandmother of Deepwater Horizon oil rig floorhand Adam Weise, holds a painting of Weise in her home in Yorktown, Texas. Weise was one of 11 workers killed after the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. Billions of dollars are on the line when a federal trial opens Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 over the reams of litigation spawned by the nation's worst offshore oil disaster, though those whose losses can't be repaid are hoping for something more elusive: justice for lost loved ones. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2010, file photo, Nelda Winslette, grandmother of Deepwater Horizon oil rig floorhand Adam Weise, holds a painting of Weise in her home in Yorktown, Texas. Weise was one of 11 workers killed after the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. Billions of dollars are on the line when a federal trial opens Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 over the reams of litigation spawned by the nation's worst offshore oil disaster, though those whose losses can't be repaid are hoping for something more elusive: justice for lost loved ones. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

FILE - In this April 21, 2010 photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, fire boat response crews spray water on the burning remnants of BP's Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig. The gargantuan legal bill for the 2010 catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is coming due for BP as a federal trial opens Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 to determine the company?s liability for the blowout of its Macondo well. On the cusp of trial, phalanxes of lawyers, company officials and state officials spent the final hours in high-stakes settlement talks that law experts believed could still yield a deal right before the courtroom doors open Monday morning. (AP Photo/US Coast Guard, File)

(AP) ? A judge has delayed the federal trial over the worst U.S. offshore oil disaster by a week, saying Sunday that BP PLC was making some progress in settlement talks with a committee overseeing scores of lawsuits, according to people close to the case.

Two people close to the case told The Associated Press that the decision was made Sunday during a conference call between parties in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill case and U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the call.

They said the judge told those on the call that BP and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee were "making some progress" in their settlement talks. The steering committee is overseeing lawsuits filed by individuals and businesses following the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf. The blast killed 11 workers and injured 17, and led to 206 million gallons (780 million liters) of oil spewing from the blown-out well, soiling miles (kilometers) of coastline.

However, the judge did not mention the status of settlement talks between other parties, nor did he mention any figures being discussed, according to the people close to the case.

The brief order issued by Barbier on Sunday said only that the delay was granted "for reasons of judicial efficiency and to allow the parties to make further progress in their settlement discussions."

Among other things, the trial that is now set to begin March 5 is meant to determine the penalties that need to be paid by BP and other companies involved in the oil spill. Billions of dollars are at stake.

BP and the Plaintiffs Steering Committee confirmed in a joint news release that the trial had been delayed. It said the oil giant and the PSC were working to reach an agreement that would "fairly compensate people and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill."

"There can be no assurance that these discussions will lead to a settlement agreement," the joint statement said.

Separately, BP has had discussions in recent days with the federal government and cement contractor Halliburton Energy Services Inc., according to several people close to the case.

If no settlement is reached, Barbier will preside over a three-phase trial that could last the better part of a year. The first phase is designed to identify the causes of the deadly blowout and to assign percentages of fault to the companies involved in the ill-fated drilling project.

Financial analysts estimate BP could wind up paying anywhere from $15 billion to $30 billion over the lawsuits, and BP has estimated in regulatory filings that its total liability for the disaster is $40 billion.

An AP analysis found that the company could conceivably face up to $52 billion in environmental fines and compensation if the judge determines the company was grossly negligent.

The trial may not yield major revelations about the causes of the disaster, but the outcome could bring much-needed relief for tens of thousands of people and businesses whose livelihoods were disrupted by the spill.

Relatives of the 11 killed in the Deepwater Horizon blast say they are hoping for something more elusive: justice for lost loved ones.

Sheryl Revette, whose husband, Dewey, worked for rig owner Transocean Ltd. and was among the 11 killed when BP PLC's Macondo well blew out and triggered an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, doesn't have anything to gain financially from the trial. She wants an apology from the oil giant, something she said she hasn't received yet, even though she settled her claims against BP last year.

"I've never heard a word from them," said Revette, 48, of State Line, Mississippi. "But an apology isn't going to bring my husband back."

From the beginning of the disaster, many relatives of workers who died on the rig have felt that their tragic losses were unjustly overshadowed by corporate finger-pointing, legal wrangling, and concerns about the spill's environmental and economic impact along the Gulf Coast.

"Nobody cares about the 11 men who died," said Arleen Weise, 58, of Yorktown, Texas, whose 24-year-old son, Adam Weise, was killed in the blast. "Did everybody have to forget about those men?"

A BP spokesman said the company has expressed its sympathies to the victims' families from the outset. In a press release less than a week after the explosion, former BP CEO Tony Hayward said: "We owe a lot to everyone who works on offshore facilities around the world and no words can express the sorrow and pain when such a tragic incident happens."

Chris Jones, whose brother, Gordon, was also killed on the rig, had planned to drive in from Baton Rouge with other relatives to attend the start of the trial. He said he has mixed feelings about the prospect of a settlement that would eliminate the need for a trial. Jones said he would be disappointed if BP manages to "write a check to solve their problems."

"I was ready to go to trial and see their feet held close to the fire," he said Sunday after learning of the postponement. "It seems like the easy way out to pay whatever the plaintiffs are willing to take."

Jones, an attorney, said he's not surprised that the oil giant would seek to avoid a long, costly trial.

"I know that is part of the game, so to speak," he said. "As long as they're paying a lot of money for the damage they caused, it would give me some relief."

The decisions and actions that led to the explosion and spill already have been painstakingly investigated by the Coast Guard, federal regulators and a presidential commission. Their probes concluded that BP, Transocean and Halliburton deserve to share the blame for a string of risky decisions that were designed to save time and money.

Transocean spokesman Lou Colasuonno wouldn't comment on whether the company, which owned the Deepwater Horizon rig, was participating in settlement talks.

"This deal does not change the facts of the case and Transocean is fully prepared to go to trial," he said of BP's settlement talks with the plaintiffs.

The massive scope of the case ? a maze of claims and counterclaims between the companies, federal and state governments and plaintiffs' attorneys ? has elicited comparisons to the tobacco litigation of the 1990s.

Roughly 340 plaintiffs' lawyers have worked on the case. BP has spent millions of dollars on experts and law firms. More than 300 depositions have been taken. Millions of pages of legal briefs have been filed. One Justice Department lawyer said it would take him 210 years to read all the pages submitted into the record if he read 1,000 pages a day.

Barbier, a former president of the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association and appointee of President Bill Clinton, has a reputation for speedy but fair trials. He will hear and decide the case without a jury. Each trial phase is expected to last two to three months, with breaks in between. Even if all parties settle their claims before or during the trial, it could take several months for claims to be paid.

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Weber reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writer Cain Burdeau in New Orleans contributed to this report.

Associated Press

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Lawyers For Mining Companies Threaten Scientific Journals

It seems that this report is the subject of litigation, and there is a court order outstanding that says:

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants immediately inform all recipients including journals (emphasis mine) of the above described study draft reports, not yet published, that they are prohibited from further distribution of said drafts until at least 90 days after Defendants have complied with this Order;

The "threatening" letter, which seems to be from the Plaintiffs in the action, informs the journal that the report is the subject of litigation, draws their attention to the court order, informs the journals that the Plaintiffs don't think the Defendant has yet complied with the court order and asks them to check with their legal counsel before publishing.

This isn't a standard "publish and we'll sue" letter, it's "publish and you risk contempt of court". It looks like an advisory letter rather than a direct threat.

Source: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotScience/~3/zN8VEJw2oJc/lawyers-for-mining-companies-threaten-scientific-journals

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Suicide car bomb detonates outside Nigeria church

(AP) ? A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives Sunday morning outside of the major church in the heart of a restive central Nigerian city that has seen hundreds die in religious and ethnic violence, an official said, killing three people and injuring others.

The explosion struck the main headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nigeria during its early morning service, Plateau state spokesman Pam Ayuba said. The blast killed the bomber and a father and child near the explosion, while wounding others, Ayuba said.

Police officials in the city could not be immediately reached for comment. A military spokesman for the area also did not answer calls for comment.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though a radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram has launched increasingly bloody attacks across Nigeria, including attacks on churches. A Christmas Day bombing of a Catholic church claimed by the sect in Madalla, a town just outside the country's capital Abuja, killed at least 44 people.

The group also claimed responsibility for bomb attacks on Christmas Eve that struck Jos, killing as many as 80 people.

Jos and surrounding Plateau state has found itself torn apart in recent years by violence pitting its different ethnic groups and major religions ? Christinity and Islam ? against each other. Human Rights Watch says at least 1,000 people were killed in communal clashes around Jos in 2010.

The violence, though fractured across religious lines, often has more to do with local politics, economics and rights to grazing lands. The government of Plateau state is controlled by Christian politicians who have blocked Muslims from being legally recognized as citizens. That has locked many out of prized government jobs in a region where the tourism industry and tin mining have collapsed in the last decades.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-02-26-AF-Nigeria-Violence/id-df00c50c3db24bae9b5a1de00ab076ab

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

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Nokia Tops HTC as Number-One Windows Phone Vendor


Nokia in the fourth quarter of 2011 became the world's number-one Microsoft smartphone vendor for the first time ever, according to a new data from Strategy Analytics.

The Finland-based handset maker shipped 900,000 Windows Phones during the quarter, the research firm said. That was enough to thrust Nokia past HTC and others to become the top Microsoft smartphone vendor, with 33 percent market share.

Microsoft smartphone shipments still "remain tiny" overall, but are showing some signs of growth, Alex Spektor, associate director at Strategy Analytics, said in a statement. Overall shipments of Microsoft Windows Phone 7-based smartphones were up 36 percent during the last three months of 2011, reaching 2.7 million units sold. In comparison, Apple sold a record 37 million iPhones during the fourth quarter.

Driving Nokia's growth was its expanded portfolio of Windows Phone 7 models, such as the Lumia 800, as well as highly visible marketing campaigns across Europe and Asia, said Neil Mawston, executive director at Strategy Analytics.

In January, Nokia said it "sold well over 1 million Lumia devices to date," though it did not break out sales numbers for different versions of the phone.

Nokia last year partnered with Microsoft, agreeing to agreed to make Windows Phone 7 its primary OS platform. The move was intended to position Windows Phone to better compete with Google's Android and Apple's iOS mobile operating systems.

"Nokia is by no means out of the woods yet, and it is still on a long road to recovery, but capturing top spot in the Microsoft smartphone ecosystem is an encouraging baby-step forward for the company," Mawston said.

The company's small win came at a cost for HTC, which was previously the top Windows Phone 7 vendor, but now holds the number-two spot.

"Nokia's Microsoft smartphone growth during the quarter was achieved partly by capturing market share from HTC," Tom Kang, director at Strategy Analytics, said in a statement. "This is a challenging development for HTC because it is also losing ground to Samsung in the Android segment."

Nokia's first high-end Windows Phone device in the states will be the Nokia 900 (slideshow above), which was unveiled at CES and will reportedly hit stores in March. It features a 4.3-inch, AMOLED Clear Black display, the largest screen on a Lumia device so far, a 1.4-GHz processor, and a 1830 mAh battery.

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Red Eared Slider ? An Exotic Pet | Exotic Pets

Red ear slider, a pet boutique and friends for a long life. They are fun to watch and can live longer if proper care is taken. They are fascinating and inimitable. If you want to make this house pets are cute, then you must prepare yourself and your home for this new additional member. You should keep in mind one important thing that will be before buying cute little babies into big, long life and grow chaotically especially turtles.

If you are an avid slider turtles and eager to find for ourselves, friends, and then there are some things you should know before you as a pet.

These little babies will be huge!

Did you know that these delicate-looking turtles to reach an adult size of 12 inches? Even if they take several years to reach adult size, you should always keep in mind that your red eared slider will need a large space in your home. Do not make the mistake of buying a small tank for turtles and count on about 10 gallons per inch of turtle.

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The expected lifespan of a red swamp slider is up to 40 years or more. When buying turtle, remember that you agreed to by the turtle during its lifetime. In addition, you must ensure that your pet does not escape into the wild when he grows up. They will suffer badly in the cold.

They do not make the mistake of Red Eared Sliders keep in Little plastic bowls

Do not listen to the seller if you are told that you keep your red-eared slider turtles in plastic cups, because if you do, then your cute baby turtle is not grown in small bowl. What you should do is to get accommodation facilities and appropriate tools for the turtle in the number of turtles and their size.

Red Slider Turtle Food Lovers Are Watch Out!

The funny part about these turtles is that they love food. If they see you bring food, they are excited. However, obesity is a major problem in turtles and you should not feed them. You will do foolish for you to feed them. They swim back and forth through carelessness, but do not be fooled by it and just enjoy what they do.

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How do any other turtle, turtles slide a lot of waste that make the tank and foul-smelling algae can grow in it. Clean the tank should be your top priority. Their container through a filter, which is 2-3 times the amount of water formed in the tank. You need to also feed your turtle in a container of water outside the tank.

Source: http://www.dailazoo.net/red-eared-slider-an-exotic-pet

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Recon Instruments to show off an Android-powered HUD at MWC

Recon HUD

Recon Instruments will be showing their patented, Android-powered HUD (Heads Up Display) in the Android booth at Mobile World Congress. Last month at CES Recon unveiled their HUD SDK for Android, and this time around we will get to see the MOD Live (Recon's name for this unit) in Barcelona. They're currently working with partners like Polar and Contour to third party apps to the HUD, but for now folks can use Recon’s free HQ Mobile app to access playlists on their phone, view and share run stats, see incoming calls, display text messages, and reply via the wearable wireless Bluetooth low energy remote. 

Android Central at Mobile World Congress

Currently available for snowsport enthusiasts, Recon plans to branch out to other outdoor sportsmen and partner with more manufacturers. Dan Eisenhardt, CEO of Recon Instruments says:

We are happy to be at the Mobile World Congress with Google at the Android stand. It is a great opportunity to show the diversity and customizable nature of our Android-powered MOD Live. Our HUD technology is currently available to snowsports enthusiasts and we will be bringing an adapted HUD solution into a number of different industries in the near future partnering with leading goggle, helmet and sunglasses brands to provide the optimum choice of fit, function and fashion to the public.

Recon Instruments' MOD Live currently works with Uvex, Briko, Zeal Optics, Alpina, and Scott and Smith brand "Recon Ready" goggles, and are available for $399.99 (€360) at major retailers around the globe. 

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Screenwriter Michael Bacall Talks Les Grossman Movie

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Screenwriter Michael Bacall is poised to be in high demand very, very soon. He co-wrote the wonderful Scott Pilgrim vs. The World with Edgar Wright, and he has two high-profile projects set to open weeks apart from each other: the much buzzed about 21 Jump Street and the Todd Phillips-produced Project X. In 2010 he was set to write a spinoff film for Tom Cruise?s Les Grossman character in Tropic Thunder, but we haven?t heard much about the project in quite some time.

Steve got the chance to sit down with Bacall to talk about 21 Jump Street and Project X, and while we?ll have the full interview up closer to the release of those films we wanted to share with you a few bits regarding the Les Grossman movie right away. Bacall confirmed that he wrote an R-rated script and revealed that it?s actually ?a pretty heartfelt story.? Hit the jump for more.

les-grossman-movie-tom-cruiseRegarding the status of the film, Bacall said that it?s more to do with Cruise?s schedule than a development hold-up:

?Paramount has the draft and I gather that they?re pretty happy with it. I think Tom Cruise probably has a lot of stuff on his plate right now (laughs) and I think it?ll be a schedule thing more than anything.?

The scribe confirmed that he intends for the pic to be R-rated and revealed that we?ll be delving a bit into who Les Grossman is:

?I wrote it for R because we had precedent with Tropic Thunder. It?s actually a pretty heartfelt story. I had a lot of meetings with Mr. Cruise and Mr. Stiller and it was crazy, it was a blast. I think we came up with some really fun stuff to give you an insight into who the guy is, so I?m hopeful that that?ll get up and running soon.?

Though Grossman seemed to be an all-around terrible person in Tropic Thunder, it sounds as though we?ll be getting into why he?s such a despicable human being. I thought Cruise was surprisingly great as Grossman and I?m eager to see what kind of story Bacall, Cruise and Stiller have cooked up. I also sincerely hope that Bill Hader returns as Grossman?s right-hand man. The guy has insane comedic range and stole more than a few scenes in Tropic Thunder, so one imagines he?ll be back.

It may be a while before Cruise?s schedule opens up. He?s currently filming One Shot, he?s next set to star in Joseph Kosinski?s sci-fi pic Oblivion, and he recently committed to Doug Liman?s All You Need Is Kill. Hopefully he gets to Les Grossman sooner rather than later, as I?m excited to see how this project comes together.

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Lately I chanced on a web-based keep specializing on electronic gizmos which is Dinodirect. Despite the fact that their product mix is made up primarily of cellular phones, mobile cellphone add-ons as well as a barrage of modest consumer electronics, they also market attire and a few home and yard items.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bombay Bicycle Club sees quiet "Twilight" success (AP)

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Northern Arizona News ? GOP: candidates on illegal immigration

Illegal immigration is a touchy subject and there never seems to be one good solution to solve the problem. In a country that is made up of immigrants it is almost our curse to always have these issues. However, immigration laws are meant to protect our country?s resources. Some may think that deporting people and having brutal patrols around our borders may be inhuman; but illegal immigration laws are not supposed to be something that is taken personally. They are not meant to be humane or inhumane. The three candidates who have the most controversial opinions on illegal immigration are Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul.

Ron Paul is determined to crack down on illegal immigration and has said, ?A nation without borders is no nation at all.? If elected he wants to have a physical force to secure our borders and coastlines, enforce visa rules more, have no amnesty, and end birthright citizenship. Ron Paul?s stance against illegal immigration can be described as a bit harsh. While he is harsh he has a few good points. Stopping amnesty will reduce the incentive for illegal immigrants to come here. Why should non-citizens have a right to our welfare, healthcare and schools? It may seem cruel to deny people healthcare but Americans are paying for services that others are not. Sadly, this is like we are giving money to free-loaders.

Newt Gingrich is more lenient toward illegal immigration. Gingrich has stated, ?America also is a land of immigrants, and our lives, economy, and history have been enriched by immigration.? Gingrich has also stated that it is not humane to deport every single illegal immigrant. Gingrich believes that criminals and gang members should be deported quickly and efficiently but that hard working illegal immigrants should have a way to earn legality. Legality is just allowing them to stay and use our resources without becoming a citizen. ?Gingrich has also been criticized as being an advocate of amnesty. There is nothing wrong with that but we need to avoid amnesty and the temptation of illegal immigrating. Gingrich wants to update our visa system which should be promising. Having a better visa system could help our economy. Take a look at New Zealand, they have a great work visa program and a lot of their money comes from having a foreigner work force.

Mitt Romney appears to be in the middle of Ron Paul and Gingrich. His opinion has been expressed in his announcement, ?I love immigration. I love legal immigrants coming into our country. My guess is everybody in this room is a descendant of an immigrant or an immigrant himself. So we love immigration as Americans. Immigration brings us education, new cultures, ideas, innovative talent. It?s wonderful to have legal immigration. I don??t like illegal immigration.? Romney believes in having work visas for illegal immigrants and having an employment verification system. He also believes that illegal immigrants should not pay in-state tuition. Mitt Romney has also come up with a good way to help the ?they took our jobs? syndrome. Having an employment verification system can be almost healthy for the country as it will be able to give those who have an actual work visa the right to work but will still be able to hinder those who do not have the right to work in this country.

This country should be strict when it comes to illegal immigration but our country should also make it easier to obtain a work visa and to obtain citizenship. Being stricter on illegal immigration does not have to be a bad thing, especially if we make it a smoother transition into citizenship.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

China's Party leaders pledge prudent policies in 2012 (Reuters)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Reuters - China's ruling Communist Party leadership will implement prudent monetary policy and proactive fiscal policy in 2012, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday, reiterating the basic policy tone Beijing set at the end of last year.

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Utilizing CRM ERP Software For The Success Of The Business

February 19th, 2012 by admin

To be successful running a business, it is important to have the right resources necessary to run it well and make big income. Automation can make your business functions more streamlined. Probably the most vital computer software business resources ever created is CRM ERP Software. Customer Relationship Management and Enterprise Resource Planning software just about deals with the whole business for you. CRM apps assist you to deal with customer service, purchase processing, helpdesk tickets etc. all in one place. As for ERP, the backside with the business such as inventory, acquiring, accounting and employee measurements can be dealt with altogether in one program. CRM and also ERP applications was previously separate however a number of software firms today offer both together.Numerous firms coming from different market sectors take advantage of these kinds of software tools, just like Toronto Real Estate, Manufacturing Companies, Technological services businesses, retail companies etc. The main benefit of having this software is that most departments inside the business can all hook up together. It?s easier to process business reports that will give the companies and executives a broad idea of the way the business is carrying out. There are several CRM ERP software companies for instance Internet Suite and also Microsoft Dynamics offering these types of business equipment to assist businesses become successful by way of a systemized process.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Wave and tidal power 'need boost'

The government should increase support for wave and tidal power to preserve the UK's global leadership, say MPs.

The Energy and Climate Change Committee says the UK had in the past lost its early lead on wind power through lack of support, and must not make the same mistake again on marine energy.

Its report recommends increasing funding and improving links between UK and Scottish programmes.

The Carbon Trust recently said marine power could create 10,000 jobs by 2020.

By 2050, it said, the global market could be worth ?340bn, with the UK claiming about one-fifth of the business.

And with the UK possessing seven out of the eight large-scale prototypes deployed anywhere in the world, it was well-placed to lead the global race, the MPs said.

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"In the 1980s the UK squandered the lead it had in wind power development, and now Denmark has a large share of the worldwide market in turbine manufacturing," said Tim Yeo MP, the committee's chairman.

"It should be a priority for the government to ensure that the UK remains at the cutting edge of developments in this technology and does not allow our lead to slip."

Electricity demand

The committee's report, The Future of Marine Renewables in the UK, included an examination of tidal stream generators, where devices such as big rotors are turned by the incoming and outgoing tides, but excluded barrage technologies such as the mooted Severn Barrage, which tend to be much more expensive and can cause big ecological problems.

It has been estimated that wave and tidal technologies could supply about one-fifth of the UK's current electricity demand, and many other nations are becoming interested, in particular the Nordic countries, South Korea and China.

But currently they are expensive - about five times the price of onshore wind, for example.

As with other new technologies, the government expects costs to fall dramatically once devices and installation become standardised.

But there is little chance of marine power making a major contribution by 2020.

The government recently reduced its estimate of the 2020 contribution from 1-2 gigawatts (GW) to 200-300 MW, and the committee says that should be looked at again, as several industry experts have said the new target can be met easily.

The size of the UK funding pot for marine renewables, at ?20m, should also be re-examined, they say. And deployment of that money should be co-ordinated better with the Scottish government, which has a separate ?18m budget.

The level of subsidy companies receive up to 2017 is secure, the MPs say - but longer-term clarity is needed in order to give investors confidence.

David Clarke, chief executive of the Energy Technologies Institute, a government-industry collaboration, said time was of the essence.

"The marine renewables industry must demonstrate its ability to be cost-competitive, compared with other low-carbon technologies, in the next 5-8 years if it is to engage commercial investors," he said.

"If it doesn't, other technologies will be built as alternatives; investors will feel more assurance in them and see more opportunity for return."

With projects such as Marine Current Turbines' tidal generator in Strangford Lough showing the technologies can work with no discernible impact on local ecology, the next step will be to build arrays of several connected devices; but each array would cost around ?40-50m, the committee heard, meaning current levels of support could be inadequate.

Another recommendation from the committee is that with many of the best sites in remote locations around northern and western Scotland and in the Orkneys and Shetlands, finance for grid connection needs ramping up.

'Fully committed'

Environment groups who have long bemoaned the slow pace of development on wave and tidal power endorsed the committee's recommendations.

"This report is a great reminder of the massive potential of marine renewables in the UK," said Nick Molho, head of energy policy at WWF-UK.

"Investment certainty holds the key to reducing the costs of marine renewable and creating jobs; the government would be mad to miss this boat."

A spokeswoman for the Department of Energy and Climate Change said the government welcomed the report and was studying its recommendations.

"We are fully committed to spurring on the growth of this industry and have already taken great strides to make this happen," she said.

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Parents play a crucial role in building kids' interest in science and math


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Earlier this week the Girl Scouts, which turns 100 this year, released an interesting report on teenage girls? attitudes toward science and math. Some highlights:

  • 74 percent of girls ages 14 to 17 report an interest in science, technology, engineering or math (known as STEM)
  • Parents play a major role in getting their kids interested in these subjects. Two-thirds of the girls who reported an interest in science, math or engineering had mothers or fathers who encouraged these interests, as compared to only one-third of girls who reported little interest in STEM. This is true of both genders, as the role of parents has come up a lot in similar studies, particularly this one by Jon D. Miller of the University of Michigan.
  • Hispanic and African-American girls report an even higher interest in STEM than caucasian girls.
  • There is a gap between girls? interest in STEM subjects and their desire to pursue a career as a scientist or engineer. The No. 1 career choice of science-interested girls was medicine/healthcare, which does not technically qualify as a STEM career. Arts/design, followed by social science, entertainment, and communications/media were the next four most popular choices. Physical/life sciences came in sixth place, with 57 percent of STEM-interested girls placing it first. Among non-science-interested girls, arts/design and entertainment were the two top career choices.
  • Why the gap? Peer pressure and gender stereotypes may play a role, as 57 percent of all respondents said girls their age don?t typically consider a career in science or in technical fields. Also, many girls may not be making the connection that a science career can help them achieve their goals. According to the report, girls want a career that will allow them to help people (94 percent of STEM-interested girls; 83 percent of non-STEM) and to make a difference in the world (92 percent of STEM-interested girls; 82 percent of non-STEM).

Studies like this are a reminder to all adults, and especially to parents, that they are responsible for introducing kids to the full breadth of what they can do with their lives. Let?s remind kids to give equal weight to literature, the arts and math and science.

Here are a few activities that can get you started right away:

  • Help scientists make discoveries about the structure of the eye.
  • Help marine biologists study?whale songs.
  • Build a simple or more complex bridge.
About the Author: Anna Kuchment edits the Advances news section for Scientific American and was previously a reporter, writer and editor with Newsweek magazine. Her first book, ?The Forgotten Cure,? about bacteriophage viruses and their potential as weapons against antibiotic resistance, will be published in the fall of 2011 by Copernicus Books. Follow on Twitter @akuchment.

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Shop the block and save on car repairs

If you do your homework in advance of a car problem, you'll end up saving big time on time and money.?

This is one of those tips that you hear and immediately think, ?Easier said than done.?

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The Simple Dollar is a blog for those of us who need both cents and sense: people fighting debt and bad spending habits while building a financially secure future and still affording a latte or two. Our busy lives are crazy enough without having to compare five hundred mutual funds ? we just want simple ways to manage our finances and save a little money.

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Why? Most of the time when you need a car repair, you?re pinched. Your car failed at a bad time, you need to get to work or school, and you?re willing to just throw money at the problem so you can get back on the road as fast as possible. You grab a phone book or search Google and just call the first reasonable number that comes up.

There are some times where you just can?t help this. I had a car failure on a long road trip and I was simply at the mercy of Google. I have painful memories of the overpriced towing and overpriced repair in that little town in Wisconsin.

Quite often, though, car repairs spring upon you when you?re near your home, and when that happens, a little bit of legwork in advance can save you a ton of time and cash.

The secret is to shop around in advance of a car problem. That way, when something does go wrong, you have a phone number or two already on your speed dial that you can call with confidence knowing that the prices will be fair and the work will be done well.

So, how do you do that research? Here?s exactly how I whittled things down to my repairman of choice.

First, I sent out a call to my local social network. I asked pretty much everyone that I knew who lived locally if they knew of any good car repair places in the area. People were glad to tell me what they knew. I got a wide variety of answers, but I kept hearing about four names come up time and time again as being places with good prices and really good service.

Next, do your homework on the leading names. Use a mix of the internet and your phone to find out if they work on your type of car(s), if they offer towing services, and what their rates are on some common repairs. I asked about brake replacement and transmission replacement on my model, just to get a feel of what they offered.

If you?re like me, you?ll find that these two steps get your list quickly whittled down to two or so entries. I put them both into my phone.

Now, when I am in a pinch, I can just pull out my phone and call one of those numbers. If they can?t come quickly, I call the other number. I know that in either case, they can handle what ails my car, do it professionally, and not charge me a small mint for the service.

I?ve come to rely on one of these places as my primary stop for significant maintenance (belt replacement, brake pad replacement, and the like) because their prices on these services were stellar and their service great.

Even better, when my friends ask for such a suggestion ? and they have many times in the past few years ? I have a couple great names and numbers that I trust that I can quickly give to them.

Homework pays off. I don?t know how much money and how much worry and even how much time I?ve saved by doing this in advance, but it?s been worth it a hundred times over.

This post is part of a yearlong series called ?365 Ways to Live Cheap (Revisited),? in which I?m revisiting the entries from my book ?365 Ways to Live Cheap,? which is available at Amazon and at bookstores everywhere.?

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About Pet Friendly Motels And Pet Hotels | Article Ranks

Pet friendly motels and dog friendly hotels are not as difficult to find as you might think. Although many hotels still don?t allow pets of any kind in their rooms, there are a substantial amount that do. Most of the time there will be no extra charge for accommodating your furry critter, but sometimes you will be asked to pay a small fee usually ranging anywhere from 5 dollars to 50 dollars. Pet hotels and pet friendly motels are very convenient for people who like to travel and not have to go through the hassle of leaving their pet to the care of friends, family or expensive pet care establishments.

There are a variety of options of pet accommodations you can choose from when traveling, such as pet friendly motels, pet hotels, bed and breakfasts?, resorts and vacation rentals. Sometimes you can be charged a small fee, and other times you may be charged a deposit, which would be returned if your pet causes no apparent damage. It is also possible to find a number of dog friendly hotels that will provide veterinary services and pet care facilities such as beds and blankets.

We have put this together to provide pet owners with useful information in hopes of facilitating travel with your pet. Pet friendly motels and dog friendly hotels all have different rules and policies concerning pet accommodation, so it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with them before checking into any pet hotels. It is sometimes hard to ask friends and family to take care of your pet while travelling, as it can be an added responsibility. We hope we have provided you with a simple stress-free solution.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

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Although 73 percent of women know how to prevent heart disease, many are unaware of how to treat it once a diagnosis has been made.

In a survey of 1,979 women over age 35, only 55 percent said they understand how to treat heart disease. Respondents often incorrectly named prevention techniques such as exercise and healthy eating as treatment options, and less than 10 percent named actual treatments such as angioplasty and stent placement.

Hispanics and African-Americans, both considered high-risk groups for heart disease, were twice as likely as Caucasian women to say they did not know any treatments at all.

The survey was conducted by the ?Healthy From the Heart? campaign sponsored by the National Women?s Health Resource Center and Cordis Corp. The campaign encourages women to learn about treatment options for coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease, so they can make better decisions if diagnosed.

?The good news is that women are aware that they are at risk for heart disease. The bad news is that they are overly confident in their ability to prevent it and treat it,? said Dr. Cindy Grines, an interventional cardiologist with William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oaks, Mich. ?Women must realize that education is the key to conquering the threat of coronary artery disease. There are a variety of treatment options now available.?

The most common procedure for treating coronary artery disease is balloon angioplasty with a coronary stent. Angioplasty widens narrowed arteries by threading a balloon-tipped catheter through the arm or groin artery to the blocked artery in the heart. The balloon is inflated to compress the plaque against the artery walls, which in turn expands the blood vessel so blood can flow more easily.

Scientific advances have led to the development of the drug-eluting stent, a tiny mesh scaffold that props the artery open while releasing small amounts of a particular drug, such as sirolimus, inside the artery over a period of time. This helps keep plaque from reforming and helps prevent repeat blockage from occurring inside the blood vessel.

Coronary bypass surgery is another treatment option. While more invasive, it is a safe and effective treatment for patients who may not qualify for angioplasty and stent insertion.

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Donor for New York City comptroller indicted (Reuters)

(Reuters) ? A donor for New York City Comptroller John Liu was indicted on federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges for evading campaign finance rules on Wednesday, dealing another blow to the Democrat's bid to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District in New York, said in a statement that the fund raiser, Xing Wu Pan, used "straw donors" to funnel cash to an unnamed candidate.

Liu has previously confirmed the donor was one of his supporters.

Neither a spokesman for Liu, who is scheduled to give a State of the City address on Thursday, nor his lawyer were immediately available for comment.

Liu's speech will be the first such address in recent memory by a city comptroller as such speeches are usually reserved for mayors.

Liu, who was born in Taiwan, has tapped the Chinese-American community in New York City for campaign donors. One of those donors, Pan, who also is known as Oliver Pan, illegally raised $16,000 for a candidate in a 2013 citywide race, the U.S. attorney previously said in a complaint.

The next mayoral race will be held in 2013.

Pan's $16,000 contribution exceeded the amount individuals are allowed to contribute, which is the basis for the fraud charges, federal officials have said. The scheme also illegally boosted the amount of matching funds that Liu qualified for, they said.

(Reporting By Joan Gralla, Editing by G Crosse)

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

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A young girl battling brain cancer scored a coveted Valentine?s Day date on Monday ? with singer Justin Bieber.

The pop star flew Avalanna Routh and her family from Massachusetts to New York so that he could meet the 6-year-old.

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