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Today the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, announced the roll-out of a pioneering scheme that will improve protection for children. The child sex offender disclosure scheme gives members of the public a formal mechanism to make enquires about people who are in contact with children.
Under the terms of the scheme, a parent, carer or guardian or another interested party can request that an individual who has access to their child or children is checked to see whether they have a record of committing child sexual offences.
Piloted in four police areas over the past year, the scheme will roll out to a further 18 police force areas from August and will reach all forces by the end of March 2011.
Alan Johnson said, ‘I am determined to do all I can to protect children and families from sex offenders. The UK already has one of the most robust systems in the world for the management of sex offenders, the new scheme will build on this ensuring more children are kept safe.’
The disclosure scheme pilot protected more than 60 children from potential abuse over the 12-month period. The police areas involved received 585 enquiries and 315 applications, with 21 disclosures made about registered child sex offenders. A further 11 general disclosures were made, while another 43 cases led to a range of other child safeguarding actions.
Sara Payne, Victims’ Champion, said, ‘The evaluation has shown the huge benefits of increased but controlled access to information. The input of the police, children’s charities and academics to the pilots has ensured consensus has been reached and we are working together to keep children safe.’
The disclosure scheme builds on the UK’s existing system for actively managing sex offenders. This system includes the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), the Criminal Records Bureau and multi-agency public protection arrangements.
The government has also further strengthened powers to protect children being exploited for sex. Tough new closure orders targeting premises associated with child prostitution or child pornography come into effect on 1 April.
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Looking for a late night bite that’s light and casual in the heart of District 1? Stop by Dì Lý – Bánh Đa Cua for some northern cuisine from the Hai Phong region. A flavor that’s not too heavy on the palate, yet still relying on the ingredients of seafood. It’s tucked away from the bustling streets and up the stairwell into its moderately sized dining room. It’s a great escape for some good wholesome food.
This was a quick bite to eat tonight. And since I did my research, when the server sat me down, I was ready to order. Within ten minutes, the food came out, a warm bowl of noodles with an appetizer. I said quick, not small. Throughout the meal I watched as other dinner parties were here sampling each other’s dishes. Something I couldn’t do since I was solo tonight. Oh how I would have loved to try out more of this style of food. Some were of course familiar Vietnamese dishes, but there were others I wanted to try. That of course means I’ll have to come back.
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Verdict: Pretty good introduction to Hai Phong food and refreshing break from the Southern style foods you may know so well.

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The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics
English | ISBN: 0823099237 | 2013 | 144 pages | EPUB | 7 MB
At last the first guide to drawing comics digitally! Artists! Gain incredible superpowers...with the help of your computer! The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics shows how to give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely with computer tools. Author Freddie E Williams is one of DC Comics' hottest artists and a leader in digital penciling and inkingand here, in clear, step-by-step directions, he guides readers through every part of the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print.

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Monitoring of Molecule Adsorption and Stress Evolutions by In-situ Microcantilever Systems
In this paper, a theoretical analysis is given to two applications of micro-cantilever systems. The first is the detection of molecule adsorption by a two-layer composite cantilever consisting of a porous (nano- or micro-scale) film and a solid layer. In contrast to the classical cantilevers, the static deformation and the vibration frequency shift are greatly influenced by the density and sizes of the pores in the porous films. The second is that the cantilever can be used as a substrate to grow quantum dots (QDs). It is shown that a thin in-situ cantilever setup can monitor QD growth state by choosing the thickness of cantilever.
KeywordsMolecule Adsorption Surface Stress Stress Evolution Solid Layer Surface Modulus
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- 15.Wang, Y., et al., 2008, Tuning and monitoring of quantum dot growth by an in-situ cantilever. Phys. Rev. B, submitted.Google Scholar
- 17.Yi, X. et al., 2008, Mechanics of microcantilevers based on interactions of adsorbates and application to design of surface-enhanced sensors. J. Mech. Phys. Solids, submitted.Google Scholar


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- Existing 30-year fixed-rate mortgages The present desire speed for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is actually 2.750 %. This is up from yesterday.
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- Current 15 year fixed-rate mortgages The present desire pace having a 15 year fixed-rate mortgage is actually 2.125 %. This’s the same as the other day.
Just how mortgage rates have changed Today, mortgage rates are typically the same compared to this particular moment last week, with the different of 30 year fixed mortgage rates.
20-year fixed-rate mortgages: 2.750 %, up through 2.625 % last week, 0.125
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How can varicose veins showing refluxes be treated?
Q: I am a 48 years old man having a problem of varicose veins showing refluxes. Should I go for surgery or can it be controlled by using stockings in both the legs?
A:If there is reflux of the veins detected on the duplex scan, then chances are that surgery is indicated. This most often takes the shape of ligation at the site of reflux and removal of the incompetent vein, either by stripping or by avulsion. This however does not mean that surgery is mandatory in all patients, as some patients may not be fit or willing for surgery. Also, if the reflux is associated with DVT (Deep venous thrombosis, new or old) then perhaps stockings are a better option as it in these cases that stockings are a safe substitute. There are cases where the stocking may have to be used even after surgery, as the reflux is not only in the varicose superficial veins, which are operable but deep veins as well. There are certain precautions with this modality of treatment.
- The stockings have to be graduated compression stockings (which have high compressive strength distally at the feet and reducing as these go higher), preferably custom made or selected from wide variety of sizes.
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The Polish Centrala of Minneapolis, (Centrala Polonii w Minneapolis, previously the Polish National Department) coordinated efforts of Polish Americans to aid the cause of Poland during WWI. The Minneapolis, Minnesota, branch, founded before 1931, grew into an autonomous organization which represented the community's major organizations, initially Polish Americans, and, later, also the V.F.W. It sponsored patriotic celebrations, and local political activism such as resolutions supporting candidates for local office.
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[en] In recent decades, more than 15% of antimalarials marketed in low- and middle-income countries were of poor quality, in which quinoline derivatives and quinine-based formulations represent 21%. These molecules are used for severe and/or cerebral malaria, as well as for falciparum-resistant malaria treatment [1,2]. This research work deals with the opportunity of using vibrational spectroscopy techniques combined with chemometrics for the quality control of local production of antimalarial drugs. Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy was chosen for its low-cost and rapid testing properties as well as the possibility to transfer calibrations to handheld devices to control medicines directly on field [3,4]. The main objective was to develop and validate PLS regression method using NIR spectroscopy to replace the high solvent consuming techniques such as HPLC. Indeed, HPLC analyses are difficult to perform in routine in low- and middle-income countries due to the supply and price of reagents and solvents. Furthermore, liquid chromatography devices often suffer from technical issues needing specialized technicians. The driven idea for the development of the quantitative method was the ease of implementation and use by low skilled staff together with the possibility to analyze different formulations. Multivariate analysis methods based on NIR spectroscopy have been developed and validated for the quality control of quinine sulfate tablets manufactured by a major local manufacturer in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The samples are prepared by dissolution of quinine salt in HCl 0.5 M that is a cheap and easily available medium in low- and middle-income countries.
Calibration and validation samples were prepared by dissolving reference quinine sulfate in the presence of excipients using gravimetric data as reference.
After being validated, the method was used to analyze commercial quinine sulfate tablets of 500 mg collected in the local market. The method is considered as valid within the acceptance limits as shown in Fig 1. This approach gives the guarantee that each further measurement of unknown samples is included within the tolerance limits at the +/- 10% acceptance limits with a 5.0 % risk level.

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Failures to deliver at the plate, on the field add up to doubleheader defeat at hands of Howards Grove.
Cedar Grove-Belgium’s baseball team took a doubleheader loss at home Monday on what Coach Mike Ruppel described as a “tough night.”
The Rockets lost to Howards Grove, 11-4 and 8-3, dropping their record to 3-5 overall and 3-4 in Central Lakeshore Conference play.
The Tigers, known for bunting, were able to keep rallies alive as the Rockets had trouble fielding, throwing and catching. They made five errors in the first game and four in the second.
“We just kicked the ball around,” Ruppel said.
The Rockets’ pitchers weren’t sharp as they only allowed five hits, but hit three batters and walked eight in the opener. Justin Obbink and Jim Simmelink pitched.
In the second game, the Tigers racked up nine hits with two hit batters and six walks off of Spencer Bares and David Niebauer.
At the plate in the first game, Brian Mueller went 2-for-4. Bares, Brett Michaels, Ryan Post, Niebauer and Simmelink each had one hit. In the second game, the team hit a combined .100.
“We’re struggling right now. We’re not playing with a lot of energy,” Ruppel said. “Hopefully, we can make some adjustments here and put some games together.”
Last Friday, the Rockets got up early and knocked off Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah at home, 11-6. They scored six in the first and three in the second.
Michaels was 2-for-4 with two doubles, Simmelink 2-for-3, and Post and Niebauer each were 2-for-4.
Obbink went three innings, Simmelink one and Tyler Falk two innings. Obbink whiffed five.
“He pitched fairly well, kept the guys off balance,” Ruppel said.
The Rockets were scheduled to play a makeup game against Sheboygan Lutheran at home on Wednesday and to host rival Oostburg on Friday. They play at Ozaukee on Monday.
Image information: CEDAR GROVE OUTFIELDER Christian O’Donnell came up just short while diving for a ball in Friday’s win over Elkhart Lake. Photo by Sam Arendt

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That all came to an end, however, as Quakers grow bigger than a puppy, someone recorded a complaint with the local animals control about a German shepherd hanging out at the public library, although there was no official policy about dogs in the library and other visitors were often seen with smaller dogs in baskets and carriers. "Our cover was blown, and I was very upset, just like the others," Quinn said.
As dear as Quaker was, it seems the library staff decided to respond to the problem and came up with the idea of adopting a service where children could read to dogs. The library officially invited Quaker to be part of the service, with the approval of the local animal control, giving her official library status. Quacker’s newfound status was not just a case of doggy nepotism. She had to pass a series of tests to qualify, including going under observation to make sure she was safe with the children.
There are several reading-to-dog services in operation around the world, including in the United States. An example of this is the Humane Society of Missouri’s Shelter Buddies program, where young volunteers between 6 and 15 years old can read to dogs, brushing up on their literary skills and learning how to read the dog's body language, among other skills; and the dogs get invaluable attention and socialization, and find potential owners. According to New York Therapy Animals, there are "4,500 therapy animal teams and affiliated organizations in all 50 states and in 15 different countries." So it seems like Quaker and his friends are in great company.


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Broccoli Nutritional and Medicinal Properties
Broccoli Nutritional and Medicinal Properties
What is Broccoli?
Broccoli is a plant in the cabbage family, whose large flower head is used as a vegetable. Broccoli has large flower heads, usually green in color, arranged in a tree-like fashion on branches sprouting from a thick, edible stalk. The mass of flower heads is surrounded by leaves. Now that you’ve known what Broccoli is, it is now time for you to see the nutritional and medicinal values in broccoli.
The Nutritional and Medicinal Properties of Broccoli.
- Broccoli is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber.
- It contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties, such as diindolylmethane and small amounts of selenium.
- A single serving provides more than 30 mg of Vitamin C and a half-cup provides 52 mg of Vitamin C.
- The 3,3′-Diindolylmethane found in broccoli is a potent modulator of the innate immune response system with anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer activity.
- Broccoli also contains the compound glucoraphanin, which can be processed into an anti-cancer compound sulforaphane, though the benefits of broccoli are greatly reduced if the vegetable is boiled.
- Boiling broccoli reduces the levels of suspected anti-carcinogenic compounds, such as sulforaphane, with losses of 20 – 30% after five minutes, 40 – 50% after ten minutes, and 77% after thirty minutes. However, other preparation methods such as steaming, microwaving, and stir-frying had no significant effect on the compounds.
- Broccoli has the highest levels of carotenoids in the brassica family. It is particularly rich in lutein and also provides a modest amount of beta-carotene.
- A high intake of broccoli has been found to reduce the risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
- Broccoli consumption has also been shown to be beneficial in the prevention of heart disease.
- Broccoli consumption is also associated with malodorous flatulence, from metabolism of the sulfur-containing compounds it contains.
Broccoli sprout is the three to four-day-old broccoli which when cooked with broccoli help fight cancer in the body system. This broccoli sprout has many other beneficial properties especially fighting of cancer which make many people see it as an anti-cancer plant, although broccoli sprout has a less nutritional advantage than the broccoli itself.
What are the Evidence-Based Health benefits of Broccoli?
Now that you know the nutritional rewards of broccoli, let’s see how these nutrients, vitamins, and minerals will facilitate benefit your body.
1. Helps Fight Cancer
Cancer happens once malignant cells develop and spread throughout the body. while modern medication helps kill cancerous cells, don’t underestimate the cancer-fighting potential of broccoli. This vegetable could facilitate cut back your risk of certain cancers, like lung cancer, stomach cancer, and colon cancer.
This is thanks to a compound in broccoli known as isothiocyanates, that helps decrease inflammation. Chronic inflammation will cause changes to your desoxyribonucleic acid and increase the risk of cancer.
2. Strengthens Your Bones
Vitamin K helps your body absorb calcium, and a deficiency increases the risk of bone fractures. thanks to the high quantity of vitamin K in broccoli, eating a lot of this vegetable will strengthen your bones.
Broccoli additionally contains calcium, that is another essential nutrient for robust bones and teeth.
3. Reduces cholesterol
Your doctor could suggest medication if you’ve been struggling to lower your blood cholesterol. however given the amount of attainable drug side effects, you may hunt for natural ways that to remedy this problem.
Broccoli is very rich in soluble fiber, the sort of fiber that analysis suggests is most effective for reducing LDL (“bad”) sterol. Since a healthy sterol level reduces the danger of heart condition, stroke, and high blood pressure, broccoli can also contribute to heart health.
How Much Broccoli to Eat to Reap Its Health advantages
But you might ask, what proportion broccoli should I eat to reap the health benefits?
If you’re not a huge vegetable fan, you may cringe at the thought of consuming massive amounts of broccoli on a daily basis. the great news is that it doesn’t take a lot of to enjoy the health advantages, especially because adults only need about a pair of.5 cups of cooked vegetables per day (you’ll need a slightly larger amount if they’re raw). thus if you eat 1 cup of broccoli per day (whether it’s with a meal or snack), you’re nearly halfway to the recommended daily intake of vegetables for adults.
Are There Any Health Risks to eating Broccoli?
If you are taking blood-thinning medication, seek advice from your doctor before adding a lot of broccoli to your diet.
Broccoli contains vitamin k, that helps the blood. (19) so, overwhelming massive amounts of broccoli could cut back the effectiveness of anticlotting medications, like warfarin (Coumadin and Jantoven). If your doctor says it’s okay to eat broccoli, establish what quantity of the green groceries you’ll safely consume. the quantity will vary depending on the individual, however, generally, keeping overall intake of vitamin K comparatively consistent from day to day is best.


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Spring Homeschool: Soil Science
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary's spring homeschool series will allow students to experience nature through an ongoing project. During our first class, we will plant a variety of seeds and then monitor their growth over the next six weeks. At the end of our session, we will transplant the seeds into one of the sanctuary gardens and students will be able to visit their plants whenever they want. In this session we will focus on the Science of Soil.
Without soil, life as we know it would cease to exist. We will spend the morning exploring various habitats on the sanctuary where we will use a variety of tools to become soil scientists! We will learn what soil is made of and plant seeds in different types of soils to see what soils are best for growing plants.
- For kids aged 6-10
- Registration is Required!
- Make sure to dress for the weather becaus some of the time will be spent outside.
All sessions in the home school series:
- April 27, 2011: Spring Homeschool: Soil Science
- May 4, 2011: Spring Homeschool: Here Comes the Sun
- May 11, 2011: Spring Homeschool: Water, Water, Everywhere
- May 18, 2011: Spring Homeschool: Gardening 101
- May 25, 2011: Spring Homeschool: Busy Bees
- June 1, 2011: Spring Homeschool: Eco Party

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Why so glum, Andy? You’re at a 7!
Will Rivitz: I’m a little biased on this one, since I’ve listened to “Glowed Up” approximately fifty times since it came out in April, but this is pretty much everything I want out of a hip-hop record in 2016. Kaytranada’s one of the most exciting new-ish producers out there, and Anderson .Paak is one of the most exciting new-ish rappers out there, and a dream team of a collaboration like this was never not going to work. I dig .Paak’s off-beat flow, I dig that warped bassline, I dig those deep house chords in the chorus. I kind of wish the production took a few more risks – given the excellent rest of 99.9%, Kay’s clearly able to make weirder shit – but I’m confident we’ll see that kind of thing when the new NxWorries record hits shelves.
Ryo Miyauchi: A hook with such promise, Anderson .Paak’s “I’m glowed up” lands rather modestly and less vocal than I had hoped. I get Kaytranada’s 99.9% isn’t about ego, and .Paak is no exception to the rule, but “Glowed Up” may have been an instance where the producer actually could’ve rolled up his sleeves to flex. His joyous boom bap instead flattens where it could’ve used some puffing up.
Alfred Soto: This Canadian producer’s clean, sparse production — a two-note synth line, hip-hop break, snaps — at first sounds no match for Paak’s overacting. Then a rhythm change forces Paak to accompany the melody. The result is a chill out track with sinew.
Taylor Alatorre: Since mid-2015, Anderson .Paak has been blessed with the ability to turn every one of his guest appearances into required listens. Part of it has to do with that unmistakable vocal style, but this would be a mere curiosity without his talent for stringing together sinuous, head-spinning lyrical turns. Not sure what’s up with his chowder obsession, but I do know that Daddy Warbucks doesn’t get evoked enough as a wealth signifier. Well-aware of his guest’s versatility, Kaytranada builds him an elaborate sonic playground to muck around in. The beat switch establishes this as a tale of two headspaces: one drunken and defiant, the other wide-eyed and vulnerable. I prefer the latter for its warm tones and skittering drumbeats, though both are essential in allowing .Paak to document the conflicting emotions that come with ascendant fame.
Tim de Reuse: A tentative, scratchy, lazy rap delivered twenty yards behind a beat that’s so compressed it’s fighting with itself. The high twinkly synths feel are tickling the roof of my mouth in a way I can’t totally get behind, but hey, at least it commits whole-heartedly to being off-kilter instead of briefly invoking FlyLo and breaking for lunch. It pulls together in the last section, when all the song’s elements actually get a chance to interact with one another, but before that it’s not much more than pretty.
Claire Biddles: The obvious comparison is Flying Lotus and Kendrick Lamar’s “Never Catch Me” because of the indefinable, almost supernatural connection between its two halves, and the relationship between rapper and producer. Kaytranada and Anderson .Paak seem to have a subconscious understanding of how to complement and make each other stranger.
Jonathan Bogart: Hazy, self-absorbed jubilation where the rhythms slip ever so slightly out of sync; as a fan of professionalism given an amateurish sheen, I couldn’t not rejoice in this.
Thomas Inskeep: Anderson .Paak reads to me as nearly equal parts Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean, but may be a little more interesting than both. You can hear the joy in his musical adventurism, and he’s so nimble, singing and rapping and flitting around from one style to the next. Kaytranada, meanwhile, sounds to my ears like one of the most purely exciting producers/record makers in the game right now, balancing R&B and electronic sounds and blending them in ways that sound new. His work has the electricity of early UK garage but is entirely its own thing. (Check out “At All,” which is even better than “Glowed Up,” if you need some convincing.)

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Recipe: Blood-Pressure Friendly Spice Mix
If you have had a chance to read my recent blog post, "Salt: The Blood Pressure Enemy", you will know that you have to be very careful how much salt you are taking into your body....especially if you are trying to keep that blood pressure down!
So what do you do when you want to add a bit of "zing" to your meals if you can't grab a hold of that salt shaker? Try my spicy herb mix below and you will forget that the salt shaker ever existed...and your blood pressure will thank you for it :)
1 tbsp dried oregano 1 ½ tbsp dried basil 1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried thyme ½ tbsp onion powder ½ tbsp garlic powder
1. Mix all ingredients and place in a sealed container.
2. Sprinkle on any meal where you would normally use salt. This is especially good with Italian-style dishes.
3. Serve & enjoy!
Tip: There is no limits to the amount or type of herbs you can use. Play around to find the perfect taste combination for each meal.


For all the talk about new tablet computers like Apple’s iPad, laptops remain the computer industry’s bread and butter, and smaller laptops are especially popular with consumers.
So, I’ve been testing two diminutive laptops, both with 11-inch screens, that show how clever engineering can take a familiar device and customize it for particular audiences. These two machines couldn’t be more different, and they are aimed at radically different customers. Neither is a bargain-priced netbook, but both were designed with compactness in mind.
One of these products is from Dell’s Alienware group, which specializes in potent computers for hard-core gamers. The device is called the M11x, and it came out this week at a base price of $799. It’s an attempt to pack much of the power gamers typically tote around inside thicker, heavier laptops into a much more portable chassis. The M11x weighs about 4.4 pounds, which in the gaming world is svelte, and is about 1.3 inches thick.
The other machine I’ve been testing was released by Sony over the holiday shopping season with relatively little mass-market fanfare. It’s called the Vaio X, starts at $1,299 and is easily the lightest laptop I’ve ever reviewed.
In fact, it’s so light, at just 1.6 pounds, that at first I thought it must be a mock-up made of cardboard. The Vaio X is also just a tad over a half an inch thick. Its processor and graphics system are like a netbook’s, so it can’t come close to matching the Dell (DELL) in performance. But it isn’t meant for the performance market. It’s meant for highly mobile users who do typical computing, want to show off something sleek and can tolerate a high price and weak battery life in the standard configuration.
The M11x is a chunky box that, despite its size, is immediately recognizable as an Alienware product. The power button looks like a space alien’s face, and, along with the keyboard and some other features on the front edge, it can be made to light up and pulse in a variety of bright colors.
Inside, it sports dual graphics systems—one powerful discrete graphics card for heavy-duty gaming, and one lesser integrated card for other tasks or when you want to save battery life. You can switch between them quickly, without rebooting.
I am not a serious gamer, but I briefly tested the M11x on some included 3D games, and they ran smoothly and well. The machine also did great on high-definition video and on common tasks like Web browsing, email and word processing. It’s also packed with ports, including an HDMI connector, the new standard for easy hookup to a TV.
On my tough battery test, the Alienware did pretty well, clocking in at just under four hours with the more potent graphics in use, and just under five hours with the lesser graphics turned on. In normal usage patterns, you could stretch these figures.
The downsides to this machine are that the keyboard is cramped, and the specs on the $799 base model might not satisfy a serious gamer or video creator. It has a relatively small 160-gigabyte hard disk and a low-end Pentium processor. The model I tested, with a 500-gigabyte hard disk, a Core 2 Duo processor and twice the base 2 gigabytes of memory, costs $1,099.
The Sony Vaio X is a world apart, a reminder that the company, which years ago pioneered small, thin, costly laptops, can keep doing so. This little computer can get lost in your briefcase.
The Vaio X comes in several colors, but has modest specs for the price. It uses the Intel Atom processor, common in netbooks, and integrated graphics. It only comes with 2 gigabytes of memory, and the base $1,299 model has a very small 64-gigabyte solid-state drive for storage. You can double the storage on the $1,499 model I tested.
The Sony (SNE) is gorgeous, and its lightness amazed everyone to whom I showed it. It handled all the common tasks I threw at it, including some HD video from YouTube, which played fine. But it also has a cramped keyboard, plus a tiny touch pad.
In addition to Wi-Fi, the Sony also includes a 3G cellular modem from Verizon, which I tested and which worked well. If you opt to use it, you have to pay Verizon, with monthly contracts starting at $40 and no-contract usage at $15 a day or $30 a week. All these plans have usage caps.
The Achilles’ heel of the Sony is battery life. Its petite built-in battery got a miserable one hour and 48 minutes in my test, which might mean 2.5 hours in normal use. Sony does include an expanded battery with the unit, which got an impressive eight hours and 11 minutes in my test, or perhaps as much as 10 in typical use. But this battery is huge. It covers the entire bottom of the machine and must be affixed with screws. The battery roughly triples the computer’s thickness and brings its weight to nearly three pounds.
These two creative designs show that, despite the coming wave of tablets, the laptop is still a platform for innovation.


The U.K.'s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, a technology innovation and research center for offshore renewable energy, is partnering with China's Tus-Wind to establish a £2 million research center in China, ORE Catapult announced Wednesday.
Based in Yantai in China's Shandong Province, the TUS-ORE Catapult Research Center will drive offshore wind technology innovation and support the development of an offshore wind farm of at least 300 megawatts in capacity, with a minimum 10 percent U.K. content, according to a press release from the center.
The Yantai local government authority is backing the three-year investment.
"This represents a U.K. supply chain export opportunity of at least £90 million and provides a launch pad for the U.K. to access the Chinese wind market, estimated to be worth £15 billion by 2030," the statement read.
The center will assist U.K. small to medium-sized enterprises looking to enter the Chinese market, and lead research and development projects to drive collaboration between the two countries, ORE Catapult said.
U.K. Business Secretary Greg Clark said "this exciting international collaboration" showed how U.K. companies, backed by government, were exporting products and expertise worth tens of millions of pounds around the world.
ORE Catapult's Research and Innovation Director Stephen Wyatt said China was one of the world’s fastest growing markets for offshore wind technologies, adding that the partnership presented "a huge opportunity for technology transfer and for U.K. companies to export their innovative products and services to one of our largest global trading partners".
TusEnergy Senior Vice President Yingzhuo Du added that the collaboration with ORE Catapult would help drive the cost of renewable energy down.
"Moreover, we expect to have new technologies developed and commercialized out of China-U.K. joint research projects," he said.
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Here is my February UFO all finished and washed. It's been done for almost 2 weeks - I finished during Friday Night Sew-In on the 17th, you can read that post, here. I have since washed it and took it outside for better photos. Last week we had no snow. Now we have just enough to remind the kids they still need to wear their winter coats.
I used some leftover bindings for this quilt. I use to have an overflowing bag of leftover bindings that I couldn't close. I have only used bindings from that bag this year and it is now only half full and closed.
This was quilted with random lines all over. Love how it turned out and that it doesn't distract from all the different prints in the quilt.
Judy picked #8 for March which is suppose to be working on a dresden plate quilt. I got out the 180 pieces I have cut and sewn so far and laid them out on the background I had picked. I no longer like it and my desire to do this project is completely gone. I will find something else to do with the dresden pieces but I am going to use the background for something else.
When I saw the Made in Cherry QAL that was happening , I really wanted to participate but since I was already working on the Fat Quarter Stars QAL and the Oh My Stars QAL, I decided it was best if I didn't. Then I started seeing people's finished tops and I knew I had to make it. So I am changing UFO #9 (which I had also set aside for the dresden quilt) to the Made in Cherry quilt using the yellow background and green. I have a lot of greens in my stash and have already started cutting a few. Looking at them on the yellow I like the lighter, brighter greens with the yellow but will still add some darker greens.
I am replacing UFO #8 with the Oh My Stars QAL. I am almost done making the blocks and picked border and backing fabric from my stash this morning. I am making this quilt for my son and I'm really looking forward to completing it. Above is the layout of the quilt. The blacked out squares are being replaced with space themed fabric and the blocks with a "B" will have a star with black background instead of white. Of course this is just a guide and who knows what the actual quilt will end up like.
I was able to get 2 more blocks done this week for the Oh My Stars QAL. I have 6 big (12 1/2 inches) blocks left with the blue and white fabric and then I have just over 20 blocks left to make with the yellow and black fabrics.


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A family friend of President Trump told him his son, who died seven years ago, was sent a ‘mail-in’ ballot.
The incident was revealed by the president during a recent interview on the Savage Nation.
“A person I know very well, a friend of mine, his son passed away seven year ago,” the president stated. “He said, ‘Sir, you’re right about the mail-in ballots, we just received a ballot in the name of my son and he died seven years ago.’”
“…Let’s say that even if that’s a legitimate mistake, that mistake happens by the millions.”
Start at the 59:00 minute mark.
The potential of fraud with mail-in ballots threatens the existence of the Republican Party, the president continued, stating that his administration is launching lawsuits against states mailing out millions of ballots.
“You say, ‘Who are they sending these to?’ but maybe [the question is] who aren’t,” Trump added. “Say, take a Republican district and maybe those ballots don’t get sent there.”
“This will be a rigged election if they’re allowed to do it.”
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Kamen Rider Decade Blu-ray Box to Release Next Month
The Blu-ray Box of the anniversary series, Kamen Rider Decade, will release next month on March 8th.
The Blu-ray Box release of the 2009 series, Kamen Rider Decade was announced last December and scheduled to release March 8, 2017. Kamen Rider Decade is the tenth Heisei era Kamen Rider series, thus celebrating the tenth anniversary of the the Heisei Kamen Rider series.
The Blu-ray box set is priced at ¥35,000 and will contain six discs with all thirty-one episodes, round-table discussions for the preceding Kamen Rider series, junctions, preview PR collections, a twenty page booklet, and a special limited production sleeve.
- Disc 1 will include episodes 1 to 5, the Blu-ray special commemorative discussion with Masahiro Inoue, Ryouta Murai, and Kimito Totani, and the production presentation press conference digest.
- Disc 2 will include episodes 6 to 11 and Kamen Rider discussion for Ryuki and Blade.
- Disc 3 shall contain episodes 12 to 17 and Kamen Rider discussion for Agito and 555.
- Disc 4 will contain episodes 18 to 23 and Kamen Rider discussion of Den-O and Kabuto.
- Disc 5 will include episodes 24 to 29 and Kamen Rider discussion of Hibiki.
- Lastly, Disc 6 will include special editions of episode 30 and the finale episode, The Super Adventure DVD Kamen Rider Decade: Protect! The World of Televikun, and cast talks with Masahiro Inoue, Ryouta Murai, and Kimito Totani.
Decade follows the story of Tsukasa Kadoya (portrayed Masahiro Inoue), an amateur photographer and his travels to different parallel universes based on the preceding Kamen Rider series to stop these worlds from colliding. Kamen Rider Decade follows Tsukasa’s self discovery and his journey through the last decade of Kamen Rider.
Kamen Rider Decade is noted for having the famous singer Gackt perform the opening theme, “Journey Through the Decade”, as well as “The Next Decade” and “Stay the Ride Alive” for the movies Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker and Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 respectively.
Source: Toei Video Ryouta Murai’s Blog


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Well I am slowly building up stock levels. I have added some of Sheena Douglass's Paint Fusion range including some of the stamps and paints. I have been playing with this range and I love it - I'll post some pictures later of my efforts. Also up on the site are some stamps from Crafthouse Press - a UK based firm. These include the Dandelion stamps;
Also from Crafthouse Press are the 'Fabulous' range;
I just love these little stamps they are so versatile.
Also on the site are the new Tim Holtz Distress Stains which are great for all sorts of projects including dyeing ribbon and trimmings and colouring tags. They can be used in conjunction with the Distress inkpads. I am at the moment waiting for lots more Tim Holtz Idea-ology stock to come too.
Also due is the second issue of the Cricut magazine and also an Ideas magazine which this month is all about embellishments.
Finally I am waiting for lots of Imaginisce products including their brilliant i-bond tool and their super roly rosies which I have been desperate to get hold of.
Anyway I'll be back soon with my paint fusion projetcs and more news of new stock.


From early building phases, to the pre-drywall walkthrough, to the final walkthrough, new construction is NOT immune to problems / defects / improper building practices.
If you find that hard to believe, we’ve written this post for you!
This is Part FIVE in a series of posts where our goal is to show you just some examples of the things we find when we inspect brand new homes. Maybe you’ll be surprised by some of these…but we hope–if you plan to buy new construction–that you don’t have to be surprised by seeing them in your own house after you’ve moved in!
Drywall Dust in the HVAC System
Unless the temperature is sunny and 70° where you live all year round, the people who build new homes will likely decide to run your HVAC system at some point during the construction process. This is especially true during the winter when temperatures are cold–your furnace / heat pump will often be running to keep the home somewhat warm. This is both for the comfort of those working long hours in the house, and also to keep water from freezing in the pipes.
But it’s important to know that–at least in my (the author’s) experience doing home inspections–every HVAC manufacturer gives very specific provisions for conditions that need to be met. As an example, take a look at this (slightly blurry, sorry!) photo of some installation instructions for a Goodman HVAC system:
Filters Must Be Replaced Daily
The first time I read this in a set of installation instructions it almost made me laugh! This is because I’d be willing to bet that 90-95% of builders do not ensure that each HVAC air filter is installed and replaced DAILY. If you’re having a new home built, go ahead and ask your builder whether someone is changing the air filter every day!
HVAC System Must Be Thoroughly Cleaned Following Construction Clean Up
This is one of those things I can almost count on putting in my inspection report for the client–it’s THAT common! In my experience it was more common to find an HVAC air handler and blower covered with drywall dust, than to find one that had been thoroughly cleaned. Most of them look something like this:
These photos were taken during a final walkthrough inspection. This means that the home should essentially be move-in ready (and therefore that this HVAC system should have been “thoroughly cleaned” per manufacturer’s installation instructions).
It Could Void Your Warranty
Maybe you’re wondering: “How important is this really?”
Or more likely, the question is implied by your builder when you show them the inspection report and their response is something like, “This is totally normal / That’s not something we address.”
Well, if you want to ensure that your warranty stays intact…it’s crucially important! When the manufacturer states that “Damage or repairs due to failure to comply with these requirements are not covered under the warranty”, that is authoritative. Your home inspector can help you to find the installation instructions for your specific HVAC system. This should help towards ensuring that the components of your new HVAC system are indeed thoroughly cleaned by the time you move in.
In conclusion, don’t assume that your new home is free from issues! Get a qualified home inspector who can document the issues they observe in a report. This obviously helps to equip you as the homebuyer–and there are also plenty of builders who are grateful for the information, as it can help pinpoint the issues that need addressing when they have so many projects and sites to check on.
– The Team @ HomeKey Inspections


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Mega star Chiranjeevi spoke very high about the film Srirastu Subhamastu during the pre-release event and this made the entire team feel super confident. The film which released yesterday has been declared a hit.
To thank mega star personally, Allu Sirish along with Lavanya and his director Parasuram met Chiru at the shooting location of his 150th film earlier today and spent some valuable time with him.
Produced by Geetha Arts, Srirastu Subhamastu impressed everyone giving Sirish his much needed hit.
- Nikhil’s next wraps up its North Indian schedule
- TN doctors to storm social media with Mersal’s piracy links
- Shruti Haasan opens up about composing for movies
- Yet another cameraman to turn director
- Poll : Which of these films entertained you the most?


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Sometimes you really, really wonder what people are thinking when they come up with the ideas for computer games. Take Akira, one of the best known anime properties in the world, it contains motorbike chases, gunfights, action galore and plenty of intrigue. What kind of game do you think Bandai would so with this license? Racing game? Action Adventure? Role Play Game? Shoot-em-Up? All of these would make feasible games equivalents for Akira, so why Bandai decided a Pinball game was the best way to go is completely beyond me.
This said, there are some good console pinball games and marrying such a recognisable anime licence to a good console pinball game could only be a good thing. Unfortunately the creators of Akira Psycho Ball have married Akira to a pretty average pinball game instead.
Pinball has always been a game that should benefit from being put on a console, due to the added scope of being able to create tables wholly impossible to reproduce in real life, unfortunately they usually suffer from trying to simulate reality. Akira Psycho Ball keeps the reality to the things it should be kept to - such as the physics of the way the ball moves - and throws in some suitably neon graphics and a few intriguing ideas for good measure.
The first innovation you will notice is that there is a story mode, and this is where the licence comes into it. The story mode ties the tables into the plot of the anime film, and it does it surprisingly well, with plenty of care and attention to detail on each themed table. The theme of the three tables each reflects a certain part of the film and hitting certain jackpot areas and ball runs triggers clips from the anime, it sounds weird but it does actually work and draws you into the story of the anime surprisingly well. The longevity of this story mode (and the game itself) is increased by the next innovation - the three tables are each in two parts, and the upper halves swap round which actually triples the available playing surfaces. On top of this there is also a two player 'battle' table themed to the film's opening riot scenes, a clever idea which gives players a set of flippers each with which they bombard each other with balls and try not lose any themselves - the player who concedes the least wins.
With a surprisingly good story mode, ten tables, secret areas and plenty of innovation you may be wondering why I described it as an average pinball game. Well to start with there is the fact that you have to play the story mode in order to unlock the tables for the other modes. At the start you can't play the two player or normal arcade modes until you unlock tables to play, which pretty much knocks any variety or quick playing on the head until you have played it for a prolonged session. There is also only one battle table, and the multi-ball action on it is just too frantic to be anything more than random, whereas despite - or maybe because of - the various combinations there isn't enough variety in the normal tables to keep it interesting.
It's a shame to be honest, there is a lot to like in this game but some of the innovations fall a bit flat and it is extremely annoying that the tables aren't available from the outset. The licence is blended into the game surprisingly well but always nagging at the back of your head is the question 'why a pinball game?'. There is still fun to be had, and the game does compare favourably to most console pinball games, but anime fans will be left thinking of what might have been if the licence was used in a more conventional way.
Akira Psycho Ball is enjoyable to play for short periods, but only diehard pinball or Akira fans will play it enough to unlock every secret the game has to offer. For everyone else it is a curious example of the kind of game that can happen when a development team has too much to drink at their initial planning meal.
There's quite a lot of extra stuff to see on the disc other than the game itself. There is a surprisingly in depth section about the film's story and characters, as well as a decent biography of Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo. There is also a comprehensive playing guide selectable from the game's menu and a stylish intro sequence made up from clips of the film, impressive stuff for such a minor release.

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Paris Fury has reportedly told Molly-Mae Hague to "pull the reins" on boyfriend Tommy. Love Island star Molly-Mae, 24, has caused a stir by removing her engagement ring in recent days - with speculation she and fiance Tommy could be in trouble.
Molly-Mae, who finished second on Love Island in 2019 with Tommy, has now relied on Paris and leaned on her for support. A source said: "Paris and Molly have become very close, and Molly often goes to her for advice." The insider added to the Sun newspaper: "Paris has been through similar things with Tyson, so she understands what Molly is going through and she’s a great support for her."
Speaking to OK! Magazine, they added: "She’s told Molly she needs to pull the reins in and put her foot down with Tommy. Paris is a very strong woman and Tyson wouldn’t be who he is today without her. Paris has warned her that if you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile. So she needs to make it clear it won’t happen again."
An insider told The Sun: “Tommy is now back in the UK and is spending time with his daughter Bambi. Molly decided to go to an event in London last night and has stayed for the day after. She very rarely goes out with her pals but needed a bit of a break from all the speculation and noise about Tommy.
“She is wearing her ring again and they both know there is lots to talk about when she gets back.” Molly was seen without her engagement ring after the clip surfaced of Tommy partying in the UAE. Footage of the boxer’s wild weekend has gone viral after he was seen dancing with Chris Brown and surrounded by girls.
It came while Molly Mae looked after their daughter at home. Molly-Mae welcomed baby Bambi in January, her first baby with Tommy.

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The Canadian Armed Forces is lifting the veil of secrecy over the number of troops with COVID-19, as the military gets ready for fresh calls to help out during the second wave of the pandemic. 'Coding for Veterans' program looks to connect Canadian troops with careers in the tech industry A program with a mission to bring Canadian troops from “deployment to employment” was in Toronto on Wednesday, looking to spread its message and recruit new students. COVID-19 transmission expected to change in winter. Here's what a microbiologist wants you to know Winter is coming and it is expected to have an impact on how people transmit COVID-19. Sports returning to the Siksika Nation for the first time since COVID-19 hit Sports has always been a big part of life on the Siksika Nation, an hour east of Calgary, just like it is everywhere in Alberta, which is why it was so hard for Siksika kids when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports in mid-March.


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HIGH STREET will partially close for a street festival every couple of months under a local group’s plan to showcase local art, food and retail.
The Future Common Design Studio, which operates out of the MANY 6160 building in Kings Square, is hoping the festivals will keep up the momentum built from last weekend’s West End Weekender.
Future Common member Kirsten Masgai told the Herald the group was fundraising to host another two street festivals this year on High Street, between Mouat and Pakenham streets.
She hopes that by next year, and with council support, it’ll become a bimonthly event.
“The festival over the weekend was just such a great event,” she says.
“We had Freo locals and workers out here showing off what they can do. It was an interactive experience for everyone who came through and that’s what makes this different.”
Michael Haynes chimed in: “Artists were on-site painting, there were musical instruments out to play, people were selling clothes, and couches were on the street so people could just sit down and be inspired to be creative.”
Haynes says upcoming festivals will be unique—the next, possibly in July, will suit cooler weather.
To fundraise, Future Common and Chevi Hughes from ReSPOKE—a group which transforms junk into treasure—are selling via silent auction a buffalo sculpture made with the help of hundreds of passers-by at the Fremantle Street Arts Festival. Passers-by were asked to contribute to the artwork by wrapping the steel frame with wool.
Vicki Roberts from the Fremantle Buffalo Club and business neighbour Jayden Weston from Compendium Design Store back the festivals.
“Closing off the street for this would attract more people down here,” Ms Roberts says. “We could have an open day at the club and people, especially young people and families, could come in and ask us about what we’re all about.”
Mr Weston is keen to get more people down the street for another festival.
A proposal has not yet been submitted to the council.
by EMMIE DOWLING


Oh Sang Jin from ‘You Who Came From the Star’, who played prosecutor Yoo Seok, snapped a wacky selca with the international actress Emma Watson.
It has been reported that former newscaster turned actor Oh Sang Jin is going to interview the cast of Hollywood film ‘Noah’, including Emma Watson, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, and Logan Lerman. Therefore, on March 12, Oh Sang Jin went to Berlin, Germany as Korea’s representative to meet them.. ... Read more
Park Ji Min, the winner of ’K-Pop Star‘, uploaded a recent selca that displayed a more mature, feminine side of her.
On June 29th, the picture was revealed on Park Ji Min’s formal fan cafe site with the description “A selca after class and a selca after today’s event.” . ... Read more
EXO”s Sehun will be starring in BoA”s upcoming MV “Who Are You”.
SM Entertainment told the press on May 4th,”The MV was filmed like a drama since the lyrics of the song describe about the fluttering feeling of a man and a woman before their blind date. EXO”s Sehun will be making a special appearance as a male lead to support BoA”s comeback”.. ... Read more
Actor Kwak Dong-yeon is starring in the web-drama “The Butter-Upper”.
He plays Park Gun, the leading character who is a former gangster during his school days and moves to a gangster-filled school to keep his promise with his mother to graduate high school. Bora from Sistar is also starring in it. . ... Read more
Welcome to this week”s “Eat Like a K-pop Star.” It”s the weekly series where we showcase a delicious Korean specialty or something we”ve seen a K-pop star chowing down on lately and show you how to get or create some food of your own. . ... Read more
Ji Soo has opened up about how its like to be co star of Kim Hee Sun who is 16 years old older than him in real life
In a recent interview for MBC, young actor Ji Soo, born in 1993, was asked about his chemistry with actress Kim Hee Sun who was born in 1977. In the drama “Angry Mom,” Ji Soo’s character, Bok Dong, is in love with Jo Bang Wool, the 18-year-old alter ego of Jo Kang Ja, played by Kim Hee Sun. In the drama, Jo Kang Ha has gone undercover as a high school student in her daughter’s school to defend her daughter against bullies. . ... Read more
This actress might be the Cinderella of 2015.
Soo Hyeon made a strong debut with the movie “The Avengers: Age of Ultron”. She was born in Korea, raised in Korea and is a Korean actress. She was asked to join the Marvel Universe and starred in the hottest series “The Avengers”. . ... Read more
Actress Song Ji Hyo might be “Monday Couple” with Gary, but she”ll be part of the “Ex-Girlfriend Club” for actor Byun Yo Han. The press conference for the new tvN drama took place on April 30 where she talked about both men. . ... Read more


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SMC accepts six new medicines for use by NHS Scotland
Posted: 12 October 2015 |
The medicines accepted by the SMC include Herceptin for stomach cancer, radium 223 (Xofigo) and abiraterone (Zytiga) for prostate cancer, and nintedanib (Ofev) for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted six new medicines for routine use by NHS Scotland.
Four of these medicines, Herceptin (trastuzumab) for stomach cancer, Xofigo (radium 223) and Zytiga (abiraterone) for prostate cancer, and Ofev (nintedanib) for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis were accepted after consideration under the SMC’s PACE (Patient and Clinician Engagement) process, which aims to improve patient access to new medicines for the treatment of end of life and very rare conditions.
The SMC also accepted Ikervis (ciclosporin eye drops) for severe keratitis and Xultophy (insulin degludec / liraglutide) for diabetes.
The SMC was unable to recommend Afinitor (everolimus) for breast cancer, which was also considered under the PACE process.
Herceptin approval “much anticipated” for patients and clinicians in Scotland
Herceptin is used to treat some types of gastric cancer. During the PACE meeting participants highlighted that there are currently no other treatment options for patients and that Herceptin can improve overall survival and progression-free survival and is well tolerated. Herceptin was also considered under SMC’s decision making process for medicines to treat extremely rare (ultra orphan) conditions.
Commenting on the approval of Herceptin, Professor Russell Petty, Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Dundee and Consultant Medial Oncologist at NHS Tayside, said, “This approval has been much anticipated for patients and clinicians in Scotland. The Herceptin combination has been shown to extend survival and control cancer for significantly longer than the current standard of care – showing a magnitude of benefit never seen before, it is a genuine breakthrough in the treatment of gastric cancer.”
Xofigo and Zytiga accepted for the treatment of men with prostate cancer in Scotland
Xofigo (radium 223) is used to treat men with prostate cancer which has spread to the bones. Patient groups and clinicians who participated in the PACE meeting spoke of the significant improvement in overall survival radium 223 can offer patients, highlighting that it can reduce the risk of spinal cord compression and fractures.
A second prostate cancer medicine, Zytiga (abiraterone)was also accepted following consideration by an Independent Review Panel (IRP) convened by SMC. This submission related to its use at an early stage in the treatment pathway for prostate cancer. SMC has previously accepted abiraterone for restricted use in patients who have already had chemotherapy.
Commenting on the approval of Zytiga, Professor Paul Workman, Chief Executive of The Institute of Cancer Research, London, said, “It is fantastic that the Scottish Medicines Consortium has reversed its earlier judgement and decided to make abiraterone available earlier in the course of treatment. This is a drug that is proven to extend life and improve quality of life, so it is great that Scottish men will now be getting the drug earlier, and that some who had been denied it altogether will now be able to receive it.”
However, while today’s news is very positive for patients with prostate cancer in Scotland, Professor Workman commented on the lack of availability of abiraterone to most patients in England and Wales at the moment, “What’s excellent news for Scotland will only reinforce the frustration for patients in England and Wales, who continue to be denied abiraterone until they have first gone through chemotherapy. We want to see NICE follow the lead of Scotland so that this highly innovative drug – which was discovered here at the ICR – can be made available for all men with prostate cancer in every part of the UK.”
SMC unable to recommend Afinitor
Regarding Afinitor (everolimus), the SMC said it was unable to recommend the drug due to uncertainties surrounding the overall clinical benefit the medicine would provide for patients at the end of their lives. During the PACE meeting patients highlighted that Afinitor has the ability to delay chemotherapy. However, the uncertainties around clinical benefits meant that the Committee was concerned everolimus may not be an effective use of NHS resources.
Novartis, manufacturer of Afinitor, has said that it is disappointed and surprised by the SMC’s decision, but hopes that through resubmission and continued constructive communication, a positive outcome can be reached as soon as possible to ensure Afinitor is available to Scottish patients.
Professor David Cameron, Professor of Oncology at Edinburgh University, commented, “Sadly, many women with advanced breast cancer find that their disease eventually becomes resistant to endocrine therapy, often leading to treatment with chemotherapy. I am pleased that discussions are ongoing with the potential that Scottish patients will be granted access to everolimus, which can help overcome this resistance.”

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The most interesting aspect of Paint It Black's most recent show is that it raised the question, "What is the purpose of a concert?" Is the purpose of a concert to make interesting sounding music? Is the band itself merely a conduit for the audience and acts more as a buoy than a presentation? On December 27, 2012, Paint It Black played a semi-secret house show in Philadelphia and utilized the concert as a tool for binding people together as opposed to making a spectacle. To the band's credit, their approach certainly achieved its purpose.
The day before the show, PiB's social media outlets suggested that they "might" play a house show in Philadelphia the next day, but left the particulars absent. Meanwhile, a punk house in Philadelphia stated on its own social media outlets that it didn't put any stock into rumors. Of course, the next morning, it was announced in some secludedness that PiB would be playing that house that night.
From outside, the house looked like any normal row home that perhaps had a small party going on inside. But inside, the surprisingly sparsely adorned house was wall to wall to wall to wall packed with people. By the time of doors, the show was already nearly filled. By thirty minutes after doors, the house was sold out.
The show opened with Attitude Era who kicked out some semi-melodic hardcore punk. Although their setup took a fair amount of time, the band were warmly received, though it seems they are still working on finding their own unique sound. Next, Bad Energy took the floor for a six minute, nasty, nihilistic Poison Idea style hardcore set. The young band opened their set by proclaiming "We're bad Energy and we're the band you fucking came to see!" obviously making light of the situation on the bill. Still, as primitive and brutish as the band were, they were able to work a personality into their set and may very well become the next big hardcore self-destructionists.
Before PiB, local favorite and Punknews darlings Restorations played through a full set of their own brand of reflective, but energetic gruff-punk. Although they were more reserved and contemplative than the rest of the bill, the crowd warmly received them as they played across their catalogue.
Being spread across two coasts and several professions, Paint It Black play few shows these days. The anticipation of the crowd was doubled because not only was Paint it Black playing a show, it was a surprise show in a house. And then, chaos - or more accurately, unity - broke out. As soon as Paint It Black took the "stage," the main room of the house went wild. On the first note, crowd surfing began and it didn't stop until the end of the show. Literally, every single lyric to every single song was shouted out a tight ring of mega-fans who surrounded vocalist Dan Yemin in a tight pack.
But honestly, because it was a house show and because the crowd was so berserk, it was really hard to hear any music at all. Yemin's vocals were all but drowned out by the crowd and somewhat lacking sound system. Due to the mass of people, the music itself was clumped into a single wave of sound that vibrated, peaked, and valleyed, but rarely gained distinction beyond LOUD NOISE.
It's tough to even tell if the band played tightly or sloppy. Songs ranged across the band's discography, and because they were so berserk and hit the beats with such force, it's probably safe to say that the band attacked the songs with a professional looseness--similar to uncontrolled, but not unmanageable wild instrumentation of Chitlin circuit wild soul or George Clinton's hard hitting funk.
Interestingly, even though the music was reduced to imperceptible volume, the crowd was having a transcendental experience. Although Yemin had the microphone the entire night, the most active audience members seemed as concerned with shouting out the lyrics as they were listening to the band, thoroughly erasing the audience/band dynamic. Much in the way Youtube videos of voodoo ceremonies and even revival religious gatherings seem to feature people completely out of the skull in body but connected somewhere else, the mass of people acted as a unit, channeling something. Was that something merely a shared enjoyment of a song? Was it the non-verbal expression of a certain ideal expressed through tone instead of words? Was it brotherly love? I can't say, and if you were to ask the participants what they were sharing, as they were jammed side to side, leaning forward and without control of their own bodies due to the masses pushing them back and fourth, you'd probably get 100 different answers.
But, whatever Paint It Black seemed to be reaching for, they grabbed it by both hands.
-Apparently, PiB just finished recording a 6 track EP. Oh la la!
-On my way back, I stopped at Checker's Burgers! Hella delish! I gotta say, In-N-Out and Five Guys are duking it out for top burger chain, but they better be careful, with some more training and a little focus, Checkers could take that spot.
-CELEBRITY WATCHER: Punknews Editor Bryne Yancey was spotted in the corner of the show, handing out "daps" like a boss to the visiting bands. Hair stylist to the punk rock stars Melissa Bruce was spotted at the beverage table, giving advice on how to achieve a unique, but manageable style. Yours Truly was sighted by the distro table, looking at the demo tapes and asking a highly annoyed vendor, "Say, I haven't heard of this band, are they pretty good?" Also, I thought I saw Maura of Mixtapes there, but the Yance says it wasn't her. Following a Google search, I still think it was. So, Maura, if you are reading this, was you was, or was you was not at the PiB show? If it wasn't you, brunette that looks like Maura from Mixtapes, who are you? I've seen you somewhere before. SF maybe?


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The service at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County for Sunday, Nov. 18, is entitled, “Clear Lake: Ancient Wonder In a New Age.”
With spiritual reflection and consideration, this service will focus on the unique-to-the-world environment of Clear Lake and its future, taking inspiration from music, poetry, story, and the contemplation of a dozen impressionistic color photos of Clear Lake and its beautiful environs. The photos are taken by local photographer Ruth Stierna, who is a member of the church. The service will look with fresh eyes at the unique, natural environment of Clear Lake – both an ancient and modern wonder that has sustained itself for hundreds of millennia and continues to do so. Yet in this new age of its life, there are opportunities for us to protect and conserve the Lake.
The service begins at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 3810 Main Street in Kelseyville. Guests are welcome to attend. For more information, call 533-4491.


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Shark Week, Texting Leads to Assault Charges, and More in Chad’s Steaming Pile
Here are just a few things in Chad’s Pile that you will hear on Lubbock’s First News this morning. Give Chad your feedback on the steaming topics.
1. Shark Week!
It's one of television's greatest times of the year, Shark Week! Every year, the Discovery Channel has a week of programming dedicated to sharks and shark documentaries. It seems like millions of Americans get excited about Shark Week every year. I'm with them, I love Shark Week. Not because it's the greatest programming in the world, but because it can be interesting and actual programming that Discovery should be airing.
2. Texting in movie theater leads to assault charge (link)
Here is some free advice. Stop texting during movies. If you absolutely have to text or get on your phone, leave the theater. Here is an interesting story from the Star-Telegram:
Meet Dale Fout and Brenda Godwin. One weekday in April, they both went to a movie theater in Grapevine. Sat a row apart. Didn't know each other.
By coincidence, they were born in the same year, two days apart. Both are 54. Fout, a marketing consultant, describes himself as a 220-pound "pretty big guy. I'm broad. I'm not fat. Used to play football." Godwin says she is a 136-pound skin care specialist. Here's how they met in the theater.
"Fout advised he had been assaulted and his neck was in pain," officer Emily Hays wrote. Fout was treated for neck pain by Grapevine paramedics. "Fout said a female who was sitting behind him in Theater 8 grabbed him by the shoulder because he was texting during the movie," Hays wrote. "Fout said he got up, walked out of the theater and asked management to call police."
Godwin told police, Hays wrote, that "she tapped him on the shoulder with one finger to ask him to stop texting. Godwin advised the male then jumped out of his chair and ran outside of the theater.
"Fout stated he was offended by the contact and desires prosecution. Godwin was issued citation #P0039176 for assault by contact."
You can read both sides of the story by clicking on the link above. I think I might take her side on this one.
3. Gaming kills someone (link)
Here is another story about people blaming video games for killing their kids. Or, at least the act of sitting while playing video games for killing their kids;
The family of a budding computer programmer have on Saturday launched a campaign to raise awareness about the health risks of playing online computer games after their son died following a marathon session on his Xbox.
A post-mortem revealed that 20-year-old Chris Staniforth -- who was offered a place to study Game Design at Leicester University -- was killed by a pulmonary embolism, which can occur if someone sits in the same position for several hours.
Apparently the guy was playing video games for 12 hours or more at a time. Sorry, not the fault of XBox. Take some personal responsibility on this one.
These and many more topics coming up on Monday’s edition of Lubbock’s First News with Chad Hasty. Tune in mornings 6-9am on News/Talk 790 KFYO, streaming online at kfyo.com, and now on your iPhone and Android device with the radioPup App.


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Ocee International secured £10m investment
BGF has invested £10m in Ocee Design, a supplier of contemporary commercial furniture, to support the acquisition of Danish furniture designer Four Design.
The combined business, Ocee International Group, will focus on expansion across the European and global export markets.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Alistair Gough, Northampton-based Ocee Design more than tripled its turnover in six years to become a significant player in the UK commercial furniture market. With showrooms in Northampton and London, the business employs 85 staff, 50 of whom are engaged in the assembly of furniture.
Four Design is a modern furniture company with sales throughout Europe and manufacturing partners in North America, China and Australia. BGF’s funding will be used to scale the company’s operations in the UK and internationally, with Ocee now benefiting from a permanent base in Denmark.
To support the next phase of growth, Steve Halbert joined the board as Non-Executive Chairman. Steve was previously head of UK M&A at KPMG and former Chair and Executive Chair of GVA Grimley. His current Chairman roles include Inflexion backed Alcumus, National Accident Helpline and Safestyle UK.
The investment was led for BGF by Mark Freer and James Syrotiuk.
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Guyana wins Under-19 Three-Day title
Guyana won its second youth cricket title this week sealing the West Indies Cricket Board Regional Under-19 Three-Day title with a crushing win over T&T on the final day of the tournament yesterday in Guyana. Guyana also claimed the regional U-15 crown on Wednesday in Jamaica, dethroning defending champions T&T. Yesterday the Guyana U-19 team got past T&T by an innings and 41 runs to lift the title.
T&T started its second innings yesterday needing 193 runs to make Guyana bat again. The opening pair of Jeremy Solozano and Amir Jangoo started positively for T&T putting on 62 for the first wicket. Unfortuantely for T&T when Solozano was dismissed for 22 a collapse followed. Guyana had victory in sight with T&T on 80/6 at the lunch interval. T&T was eventually bowled out for 152, handing Guyana an emphatic victory. T&T’s top batsman in the tournament Amir Jangoo struck 35. Guyana’ spin bowling attack again proved to be the difference as Sharaz Ramcharran (3/25) and Steven Sankar (3/42) both ended with three wickets.
In other matches, Barbados chased down 117 to defeat the Leeward Islands by eight wickets at Enmore. At the Guyana National Stadium, Windward Islands held on for a draw against Jamaica. Chasing 111 in 19 overs for victory, Jamaica closed on 95/5. The 50-over U-19 competition bowls off on Monday in Guyana.
At Bourda Oval: Guyana 310/9 (Tagenarine Chanderpaul 132 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 63, Samuel Roopnarine 3/60, Justin Joseph 2/73) vs T&T 117 (Jeremy Solozano 23, Jeron Maniram 23, Anderson Phillip 23, Sharaz Ramcharran 2/39, Steven Sankar 2/25, Daimon Waldron 2/9) and 152 (Amir Jangoo 35, Ramcharran 3/25, Sankar 3/42) Guyana won by an innings and 41 runs
At Guyana National Stadium: Windward Islands 252 and 147 vs Jamaica 289/9 and 95/5 – Match Drawn
At Enmore: Leeward Islands 292 and 119 vs Barbados 295/9 and 117/2 – Barbados won by eight wickets


Back in May, I wrote about Sallie Mae receiving a penalty for overcharging military service members that were supposed to have capped interest rates and additional benefits for their student loans. Sallie Mae ignored these in many cases and then they were finally hit with a penalty. During that time, Sallie Mae was also in the process of splitting into two companies: Sallie Mae and Navient. The new company that was being spun out of the old was Navient, and this is essentially the “old” Sallie Mae focusing on servicing loans and trying to secure new contracts with the Department of Education. The “new” Sallie Mae was going to change its focus to be a financial service company, with their primary target being college students and their families. They would also still work on providing private student loans but would function more as a traditional consumer bank.
After paying off this $96M penalty, Navient has recently been rewarded by having their by having their contract with the Education Department extended once again! This is coming just three short months after the penalty was paid by them. The Education Department claims that it would be “irresponsible to cause interruptions for borrowers” even though this contact would only deal with issuing new loans! They could easily not give Navient any new student loans this year, and instead spread them amongst the other three loan providers instead. Existing borrowers would not be affected and Navient would actually feel some real pain for their poor decisions.
Navient has around 6 million borrowers under contract with them, and the loans total over $100 billion! That fine is a small drop in the bucket compared to what this government contract will bring in for them. The Department of Education even publicly stated they were thinking of dropping their contract with Navient, but this seems like it was all just posturing at this point. They have also finished dead last in ratings for the past two years among the four loan companies that work for the federal government, which would give the Department of Education all the more reasons to not continue this partnership with Navient.
I’m hoping that the Department of Education can start to at least transition some loans to smaller nonprofit loan companies which overall seem to have a better reputation than the four larger companies when it comes to servicing loans. I know if I was in charge of negotiating these contracts, I would take a much more hard-line stance and not renew a contract with any provider that had abused it’s privileges and essentially wasted our taxpayer dollars. Obviously this is not the case right now even as politicians preach for more borrower protections and better customer service from these companies but don’t put their money where their mouth is. If you don’t take away the incentive to make money, it seems like there really is no other incentive for some of them.