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Do you want curly hair? You might want to look into getting a perm or body wave.
A perm does not mean a scary, crimped Poodle-Do of the 80s. Perms have come a long way, and the result is a much more natural look. A perm can add body to limp hair, give you sexy loose waves or the corkscrew curls you've always wanted but weren't born with.

Perms work best on thick, strong hair that hasn't been colored. If you have a few highlights or even a full color, that is ok. But heavy highlighted, double processed hair can leave your hair fragile and slightly damaged. The strong chemicals for a perm could totally kill your hair if its already damaged.
If you're not sure if your hair could handle a perm, ask your stylist. They will want to know your hair history and can tell you if you are a suitable candidate for a perm.

Here's a trick to try at home. Take a few strands of hair and put them in a glass of water. If they float, your hair is healthy. If they sink, your hair is damaged and is soaking up moisture.

A perm will take about 1-2 hours, depending on the length of your hair. The way it works- chemicals are used to break and reform the structural bonds of your hair. After the hair is wrapped on a perm rod and the hair is placed in the physical shape we want it to take. The size of the rod determines the tightness of the curl. A chemical solution is applied which raises the cuticle of the hair strand and breaks of the bonds that of your natural hair wave pattern.

After this chemical solution has been rinsed off, a neutralizer is used to reform the bonds of the hair and sets the new curl pattern.
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  1. There are an awful lot of voters who would not describe themselves as racist but are perhaps concerned about "national identity". How else do you explain UKIP's record result?
  2. Only 33.8% of those eligible to vote did so, suggesting more people are disenfranchised with democracy in general, and EU democracy in particular, than are concerned about Farage et al holding any kind of authority in their name...which is a criminal shame.
  3. We are not alone. France is suffering too.
  4. Even having an utter tool as your party's deputy chairman won't stop people voting for you.

Of course the most sobering lesson learnt is how much UKIP has changed since it formed in 1997, especially as those changes have corresponded with its move from being a curio to a political force.

Anyway... I've tagged this piece "Opinion", so here's mine - voters of Britain, get your arses in gear at next year's general election. By not voting, you allow buffoons into office by the back door. It's bad enough when they're just snout-first in the EU trough, refusing to vote and quaffing pints in carefully staged photo calls but when it's your representation at Westminster that's at stake....? Come on!

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The name Maruti Suzuki is just enough to gather crowd and induce a purchase decision. The upcoming Ciaz sedan shall be the latest offering from India's largest carmaker is due to be launched sometime next month. Physical dimension specifications like 4490 mm length, 1730 mm width, 1485 mm height and 2650 mm wheelbase makes it sound convincing and spacious. As for designing aspect the car is stated to be be based on the Authentics Concept that shall garner attention wherever it goes. The bigger boot space of about 510 liters provides with ample storage area for travelers too.

Sources had stated that Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has already garnered about 3000 bookings and over 12,000 inquires from all over the country have been reported. As the launch day nears, it is believed that the brand may receive additional bookings. The Ciaz sedan is expected to be launched in petrol as well as diesel variants. The petrol version is expected to be powered by 1.4 litre K-Series engine that delivers a top power output of about 92.45 PS with 130 Nm of peak torque output figures. On the other hand, the diesel range of the upcoming Ciaz sedan from Maruti Suzuki is likely to be powered by 1.3 litre Multijet diesel powertrain that is powered by Fiat generating power of about 90 PS and torque figure of about 200 Nm.
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service

Going out to local establishments is a favorite of mine.  Probably why I started a blog devoted to writing up my thoughts about my visits.  But, every now and then a business walks into your home.  Sometimes those are not fantastic experiences.  Sometimes they are.  I am about to tell you about a really bad experience and a really good experience.

The Problem

The wife and I came home from a recent weekend getaway and immediately thought something was different the moment we walked thru the door of our home.  Looking around, the room wasn’t any different.  Nothing was out of place.  It wasn’t that the home had appeared to have been entered while we were gone.  We didn’t hear anything in the house that left us confused.  We weren’t seeing something that left us scratching our heads.  It was what we smelled.  Something didn’t smell right.  The air smelled dank.  Damp.  Musty.  We began looking around and everything appeared to be fine.  We looked at each other scratching our heads.  THEN, we decided to go take a look in the basement.

The moment that I thought of the basement, a big “OH NO” thundered thru the fibers of my being.  You know that moment when you’re filled with dread?  The worst possible scenario?  Yup, I was living in it and I hadn’t even rounded the corner of the stairwell.

My wife beat me to it.  The gasp as she walked down the stairs and turned the corner told me that I needed to make a run for it.  I fought my inner selfishness and decided that I would summon up the courage to take charge of the situation.  Besides, if I take charge, then that meant I could delegate the clean up to my wife, correct?  Wrong.

The site that greeted me as I timidly followed in her footsteps was astonishing.  Our (thankfully) unfinished basement easily had a couple of inches of water standing across the entire slab of concrete.  Pulling my shoes and socks off and rolling my pants up, the only logical thing to do was to jump down into it and splash around for a few minutes!  Just kidding, I definitely didn’t do that.

The Scratching Our Heads Period

So, we scratched our heads…what’s wrong with that?!  I’m not a DIY-er.  I’m not a Mr. Fix-It.  I don’t know the difference between a wrench and pliers, a hammer and a screw driver, a stiff drink and a wine cooler…  Okay, I’m wrong there.  I definitely know the difference between those two, because I know that in a situation like this, the first solution is a stiff drink!  “Vodka straight, please?”  Wife didn’t want to play bartender, so looks like I am off to pour.

I don’t know what happened downstairs, but I know “turn around don’t drown.”  So I hightailed it up to the safety of drowning myself in Smirnoff, one responsible glass at a time.  Only, a mason jar is generally not considered an appropriate shot glass size.  So what, right?

Look, I don’t have to be Jacques Cousteau to know that this was one sea bed that I was going to get to the bottom of.  So, I picked up the trusty old water-proof phone and started doing my research.

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To dampen the story a bit (see what I did there), I made a call to our insurance company, and to our local Roto-Rooter.  When all was said and done, we had a water line that ran thru the concrete floor that busted.  By all accounts, there was nothing that should have caused it to do that, but it did.  We hired Roto-Rooter to repair the slab leak in our basement.  The guys at Roto-Rooter did an absolutely fantastic job and were very knowledgable about what had happened and how to fix it.  I know that (heaven forbid) I ever have to hire a local plumber again, it will be guys at Roto-Rooter!


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At its Monday, May 5, meeting the New Prague City Council unanimously approved changes for the Knights of Columbus Hall.

The KC Hall's board of directors was making two requests for the building at 411 Fourth Ave SW (Highway 13/21) in New Prague. The first was a preliminary and final plat for the property, and the second was for an addition to the front of the structure.

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Cone lauds San Mig for staying poised in Game 2

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MANILA, Philippines – San Mig Coffee head coach Tim Cone praised his players for staying poised despite struggling with injuries and dealing with Talk 'N Text's repeated comeback attempts in Game 2 of their PBA Governors Cup semi-finals series Saturday night.

The Coffee Mixers raced to a quick start and led by as much as 20 points in the first half, but had to weather the Texters’ rallies in the second half to settle for a 93-85 victory. The win brought them to within a game of making the PBA Governors Cup finals.

“We just came out real well and surprised them with our zone to start the game, and kind of got them on their heels," said Cone, as quoted by "They kind of played on their heels all night. They never really got their rhythm, and never really got their shots going." []

Cone admitted that he felt nervous every time a TNT player hoisted a triple, only to breathe a sigh of relief when the shot rimmed out or went long.

"It was just one of those nights where their shots weren’t falling," he noted.

The Texters were able to cut the lead to five points in the third quarter, but San Mig was able to fend them off with an 8-0 blast to start the fourth.

"We were fighting ourselves the whole time, because we really knew that in any moment, they're going to make a huge run on us," said Cone. "And they did – they got back from 20 down to five."

"But we got a response for them every time, and the guys kept their poise and we pulled it out," he added.

Cone also commended his younger players including Alex Mallari, Mark Barroca and Ian Sangalang for stepping up to the plate anew, as both James Yap and Peter June Simon struggled with injuries throughout the game.

"We got a lot of guys," Cone said, noting that Joe Devance was "incredible all night long on both sides of the floor."

"We got a lot of help from a lot of people tonight," he said. "hat’s been the story of our team this whole year. We get it off from a lot of different sources."

Simon played through back spasms and Yap also had trouble with his foot, but both guards played and managed to combine for 17 points. Big man Marc Pingris also sprained his ankle during the game, said Cone.

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the UN anti-racism conference, 20 April 2009
Some countries boycotted the conference because of Mr Ahmadinejad

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has returned home to what has officially been described as a sensational welcome.

This follows his controversial speech at a UN anti-racism conference.

European delegates walked out when he described Israel as a racist state. France called his address a "hate speech", while the US called it "vile".

Some countries had boycotted the conference because the Iranian president was appearing.

But Iranian state media described Mr Ahmadinejad as the superstar of the conference.

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The one issue that never seems to go away when conferences of this kind are held is the Israeli-Palestinian one.

A document has been already been agreed among those governments attending and you have to read it quite closely to detect the tremors remaining from the earthquakes in discussions that went before.

But enough contentious issues remain and the result is a boycott by the US, Israel, Germany, Italy, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

According to Iran's official news agency, a crowd gathered at Tehran airport from the early hours, reports the BBC's John Leyne in Tehran.

When Mr Ahmadinejad emerged they created what the agency called a "very sensational scene" to welcome him home.

One pro-government paper said the president had shot the last bullet into the brain of the West.

Government opponents have chosen, or been prevented, from making any open criticism, our correspondent adds, although some papers hinted at their scepticism by describing his speech as "controversial".

Mr Ahmadinejad spoke on Monday at the start of the five-day UN conference in Geneva.

Jewish migrants, he said, had been sent from Europe and the US after World War II "in order to establish a totally racist government in the occupied Palestine".

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He continued: "And in fact, in compensation for the dire consequences of racism in Europe, they helped bring to power the most cruel and repressive racist regime in Palestine."

His comments prompted a walk-out by delegates from at least 30 countries, and a raft of condemnation from Western officials.

Diplomats who remained, however, applauded as Mr Ahmadinejad continued his address.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed dismay at both the boycotts and the speech, saying Mr Ahmadinejad had used it "to accuse, divide and even incite".

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enetic mutation that allows it to survive," Pinkner explains. "We think that pilicides will greatly reduce the pressure to develop resistance and have already shown in the lab that they have no effect on E. coli's growth or metabolic state."

Pinkner notes that all Gram-negative bacteria, including Yersinia pesitis (plague), Salmonella, and Klebsiella pneumoniae (pneumonia and burn and urinary tract infections) make pili and may be susceptible to the same treatments. Keeping the target of the drug specifically aimed at a virulence factor not essential for growth reduces the chances for general resistance to spread, Pinkner asserts. He also notes that such drugs will have fewer effects on bacteria that benefit the host by contributing to healthy human physiology.

"For example, there are bacteria in the intestinal tract that aid in metabolism and the normal function of the intestine, which also helps prevent this niche from being occupied by pathogenic bacteria," he explains. "Given the rise in antibiotic resistance, it is critical to design antimicrobials for the future that target the bad bacteria but leave the good ones alone."

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International Programs at Florida State University is ranked in the top 15 study abroad programs in the country and its event’s like the Study Abroad Fair that help FSU students be able to make that unique decision. The Spring Study Abroad Fair is on the Union Green from 11am to 2pm April 12th to answer all questions and concerns about traveling and learning abroad.


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Mike RibeiroDallas Stars forward Mike Ribeiro has signed a five-year extension with the club.

The 27-year-old forward signed a five-year contract with the Stars on Monday worth $25 million, which is nearly twice that of his current salary. Ribeiro has a career-high 21 goals and 23 assists in 40 games, also carrying a +8 rating. He’s on pace for an over 40 goal season and should, by all accounts, make a considerable offensive impact on a Dallas club that often lacks offensive punch.

“Mike has made a big impact on our hockey club the past two seasons and we are very happy to have him under contract,” Stars co-general manager Brett Hull said in a statement. “He makes things happen on the ice and will only continue to grow as a player.”

Ribeiro is on pace to crack his best season ever, beating his totals in 2003-2004 as his scored 65 points with the Montreal Canadiens. He hopes to eclipse those totals and the Stars are banking on it. Had Ribeiro hit the open market in the summer, with age and high point totals on his side, he likely would have fetched a considerable contract. This signing is smart for the Stars in that they are able to lock up the young forward without risking too much.

Ribeiro has 89 goals and 167 assists in 397 games with Dallas and Montreal.

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A recent World Health Organization report has concluded that by increasing people's consciousness up to 80% of diseases can be avoided and, US metabolic medicine expert and anti-ageing specialist Dr. Ron Rosedale  has indicated the way to bid adieu to diseases.

According to Rosedale good health stretches both youth and longevity and, key to health is metabolism that turns food to essentials for life. He said that optimal intake of fat and protein could lead to good health and recommended diet regimen rich with fiber and animal proteins from non-grain eating animals. From a great variety of available food he suggested paneer, fish, chicken, soups, salads, mushroom, curd, nuts, black soybean, lemon, fresh coconut and raw guava. He also suggested to  restrict white potato, bread, cereals along with banana, grapes, honeydew, pineapple and pumpkin. The Rosedale diet is all about eating when we are hungry but avoid all starchy carbohydrates.

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Dr. Rosedale has opined that some medicines that reduce chances of heart disease by 50% also accelerate the risk of cancer by more than 100%. He claimed that by manipulating the insulin genetic pathway, it was possible to prolong life vastly. Currently, the studies are going on at Harvard, Southern Illinois University, Edinburgh, Cambridge and host of other places.

Pointing to funded research by pharmaceutical corporations to promote medicines, Rosedale said the firms would welcome more diabetic and heart patients to make money and severely criticized US policy encouraging high-carb and low-fat diet.


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As Albert Lea recovers from a devastating fire that damaged a large portion of the Farmland Foods plant, the town braces for another hit to its economy. Another major employer may be preparing to lay off a few workers. It's an unsettling time for the town's manufacturing employees.

When the Farmland Foods plant in Albert Lea was gutted by fire earlier this month, the economic stability of many area residents went up in smoke. About 65 percent of the plant's employees are Hispanic, and face an especially difficult challenge finding new employment.
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AS THE SMOKE CLEARED OVER THE FARMLAND FOODS PLANT, some people in Albert Lea might have thought Streater, Inc., the town's second-largest employer, could be hiring. But it appears that Streater, which manufactures industrial shelving units, won't be hiring any of Farmland's displaced employees. As a matter of fact, Thomas Stensrude, the vice president and general manager, says they may lay off workers soon.

"We adjust our head count based on what the order is, based on what the production is, on a monthly basis. We do not adjust our head count in major swings - usually just a few people," says Stensrude.

That news was in the air recently as hundreds of displaced Farmland employees attended a job fair at the Albert Lea National Guard Armory. At the entrance to the armory, Louise Peterson caught up with her friend Jennifer Johnson.

Peterson, who packaged bacon, says she has a family and a mortgage. She's collecting unemployment, about half her Farmland wages. She'll receive health care until the end of August. Johnson says she's lucky her husband didn't work for Farmland - many couples are looking at two lost incomes. Peterson and Johnson say many co-workers are waiting to see if plant officials decide to rebuild. The president of Farmland's pork division told employees they needed four to six weeks to make that decision.

"I think a lot of us are here just to see each other. We all miss each other but we're not going to lose hope. We want them to rebuild we'll be back. They don't have to worry about whether they'll have workers. Rebuild. Put the word out. We'll be back!" say Peterson and Johnson.

If they do rebuild, Farmland officials say they'd need a year to 18 months to be back in full operation. But many employees aren't waiting for the news. Several are skeptical, having seen trucks outside the plant hauling away equipment.

About 25 employers came to the job fair from as far away as Nebraska and as close as Austin. Manufacturing, temporary agencies and the military offered jobs to skilled and unskilled employees. Interpreter Geneveve Morales says 65 percent of Farmland's workers are Hispanic and the majority of them speak Spanish only.

This market in Albert Lea opened 10 years ago, to cater to the area's growing Hispanic population. Owner Phillis Talamantes says her business has already felt the impact of the Farmland Foods' fire. Many of Farmland's Hispanic employees are moving on to other jobs.
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"If you are not bilingual, it's going to be hard to get a job with the economy the way it is now," she says.

Morales says many Hispanic Farmland employees have already moved or are planning to move. She says they must go where the jobs are. Many have families living in Mexico to support and have to send paychecks home.

She reminds packaging worker Olga Cabriles to fill out a change-of-address card so Cabriles can have her unemployment trasferred. Carbriles is applying to work for the Farmland facility in Omaha, Neb.

"We want to go because there is no work here," says Cabriles. "Some have found jobs where they could. Some are going back to where they're from, like Mexico, or other places where they have families. Others live here and they're waiting to see if they get jobs nearby," she says.

When Cabriles and other Hispanics pack up, they will leave a footprint on Albert Lea's economy. Some local business owners who cater to the Hispanic population say they have already felt an impact.

Phillis Talamantes and her husband opened their market, Tienda Mexico, 10 years ago when an influx of Hispanics found jobs in the area. They carry food and products made in Mexico. Talamantes says she has consoled many customers who are Farmland employees.

"A lot have bought their own houses here and they like Albert Lea. They're established here and they don't want to move," says Talamantes. "The younger people who are single - they like Albert Lea too - but a lot of them are here to help their families. So they have to look for other jobs. They are very hard-working people. I feel sorry for them, but I try to give them courage to keep on going," she says.

Many young and single Hispanic workers say they're becoming accustomed to the transient lifestyle. Interpreter Geneveve Morales says she's doubtful there are enough manufacturing jobs for Spanish-speakers to go around in southeastern Minnesota. Unless, of course, Farmland rebuilds.

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Rice alumnus and Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle ’83, right, presents a proclamation declaring April 1 to be “April Pools’ Day” to Rice Assistant Aquatics Director Susanna Leonard at the Gibbs Recreation Center. The event kicked off a month of water safety and drowning prevention awareness sponsored by Safe Kids Greater Houston.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Stage rigging seminar to be held at Sangamon Auditorium

Sangamon Auditorium will host a hands-on stage rigging seminar on January 5 and 6, designed for anyone interested in working in the arts. The program will be led by rigging expert Jay Glerum, author of Stage Rigging Handbook, the only book on the design, care, and use of stage rigging.

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UW-L faculty, staff win grant to study massive, open online education

UW-L faculty and staff in video studio in Wing Technology Center.

UW-L faculty and staff develop the video component of UW-L’s first MOOC. From left, Jim Jorstad, director of ITS/Academic Technologies; Jeff Kerkman, Academic Technologies; Robert Hoar, professor of mathematics and associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs; Jennifer Kosiak, associate professor of mathematics; and Maggie McHugh, associate lecturer in the mathematics and director of UW-L’s Murphy Learning Center.

UW-La Crosse faculty and staff have received a national grant to study the effectiveness of a new, online learning option that some believe has the potential to transform higher education and make college more personalized and affordable.

UW-L was a successful applicant for a competitive grant competition run by Athabasca University (Principal Investigator: George Siemens). This project, the MOOC Research Initiative, will advance understanding of the role of MOOCs — Massive Open Online Courses — in the education sector and how emerging models of learning will influence traditional education. The MOOC Research Initiative is a project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The $20,000 grant will allow UW-L faculty and staff to study data gathered from UW-L’s MOOC, which was offered for the first time in winter, summer and fall of 2013.

A MOOC is a free course open to anyone with an Internet connection. UW-L’s course, the first MOOC in the UW System, was designed to prepare students for college-level math and science courses so they don’t need to take developmental math and can ultimately graduate in less time and at lower costs.

“There has been national interest in MOOCs for a couple of years, but it was surprising how quickly our MOOC gained national attention,” says Bob Hoar, UW-L associate vice chancellor of academic affairs and principal investigator on the grant.

A relatively new concept in higher education, researchers, academics, students and policy makers are all eager to learn how effective MOOCs are in teaching and learning.

MOOCs are different from traditional courses not in terms of what is taught, but who is taught. Developers don’t know the backgrounds of students in the course since anyone of any age or experience can sign up. Also, there is no penalty for dropping out or enforced attendance or participation.

“Answering questions relating to ‘who’ is the course helping, and ‘which elements’ are doing the most good will allow us to modify the course to broaden the impact and to advertise it better so that people will know if the course is right for them,” says Hoar.

Specifically, UW-L’s study will be able to examine the student characteristics that correlate to success, the effectiveness of the online learning materials, what areas of college readiness are enhanced through the MOOC and more.

UW-L’s selection for the grant came after a highly-competitive process. The MRI received 266 pre-proposals and invited 79 research teams to submit full proposals. In the end, only 25 projects were funded.

The reviewers gave the Math MOOC proposal offered UW-L high marks because of the quality of the proposed work, the planned data acquisition and research methods, the expertise of the research team, and a clearly defined project scope.

“The researchers have posed an important question that remains unanswered about MOOCs, namely to what extent they can serve a diverse population of learners … This study has the potential to provide an excellent template for how rigorous course-level research can be done for MOOCs, and the research team is well qualified to undertake this work,” noted a member of the selection committee.

Who’s involved in UW-L’s new MOOC research?

  • Natalie Solverson, director of Institutional Research, will compare the MOOC’s impact on students to the typical university course.
  • Cari Mathwig-Ramsier, D2L coordinator in Academic Technology Services, will study the effects and implications related to the online design of the course.
  • Bob Hoar, UW-L associate vice chancellor of academic affairs, and Jenn Kosiak, associate professor in the Mathematics department, the original PIs on the MOOC grant, are interested in the math that was learned and want to study the long-term impact that this course will have on students who participate.

More on UW-L’s MOOC

UW-L’s MOOC — the UW System College Readiness Math MOOC — was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It won a national award for collaboration in July. The 2013 Desire2Excel award is given to individuals, groups or organizations that display exemplary ingenuity, creativity and collaboration in empowering students to achieve their academic goals.


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Cafe 4:13 adds FRESH seafood

This article was written by Fred Mello, the owner of Cafe 4:13 in the Mirror Lake Publix Shopping Center. He is a former resident of Rhode Island.

VictorMelloFishing copyAs I sit down to write this little article, I hope to do justice to one of the most beautiful areas ever created in this great country of ours. Every year, hundreds of thousands, if not millions of tourists come from all over the US, as well as abroad for just a quick glimpse of this shining emerald by the sea. Good Morning America voted it as one of the top 10 breathtaking places to visit. Exciting news.

Could it be the gilded mansions of yesteryear? The Vanderbilts, Astors, Dukes, Firestones, and many more of the elite society class built huge magnificent homes as their “summer cottages”. Some had as many as 40 rooms overlooking the highest cliffs on the oceanfront. Some of these privileged gentlemen would hire local folks to go to the commercial lobster boats to purchase 55 gallon barrels filled with live lobsters from the day’s catch. Very early the next morning, before sunrise, the “chummers” as they were called, would take the barrels full of lobsters to the water’s edge where 300 foot long fishing platforms began in the granite rock and extended out into the sea. With bats and clubs, they would break the lobsters all around the platform until the water was teaming with huge Striped Bass. After rising at a more leisurely hour, and finishing a six course breakfast, the trophy sportsman who owned the house, would then be escorted down to the platform to do battle with the stripers looking for the next piece of fresh lobster! Talk about the lap of luxury – this was IT.

Tourists come to see the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, the cobblestone streets, the renowned America’s Cup sailing ships and the Tennis Hall of Fame, the spectacular beauty, and crashing waves at First, Second or Third Beach. And not to be forgotten are the restaurants, or more importantly the seafood itself. Flo’s Crab Shack, Anthony’s Seafood, the Black Pearl, and The Moorings, are just a few famous dining establishments here. Many of these local restaurants have been mentioned on the Food Network.

For a moment, let your mind indulge sweet succulent lobster right out of the trap, plump juicy mussels fresh from the dock, salty tender little neck clams just brought in from the bay, Stuffies (a stuffed clam with chopped onion, peppers, Portuguese sausage and special seasonings), fried clams, haddock, calamari, clam cakes, and let’s not forget, New England Clam Chowder.

Are you getting hungry yet? If I describe any more I might start to eat my keyboard. During the peak tourist season or on any given weekend, it is not unusual to wait two hours or more to sample this delectable seafood.

For the past ten years or so, in September or October, the good LORD has given me the privilege of going to New England or more specifically, Newport, Rhode Island. Every year upon my return to Georgia, I have tried to figure out a way to bring the taste of New England back here. This year, HE showed me that “All things are possible” (Philippians 4:13). Through a chance meeting, I met a man who brings down fresh seafood directly from Boston and the rest of New England, twice a week. After telling him my dream of serving fresh seafood, (not frozen, like other restaurants), he assured me that we can make this happen.

And happen it did, beginning slowly in October with New England Clam Chowder. The response from customers has been so overwhelming that we are shifting a large focus of the restaurant to FRESH seafood, in addition to continuing to serve the home style southern cooking items we are already popular for.

I hope this article has been of interest to some of you. The beauty of New England is close to my heart, because, not only have I gotten to visit these past ten years, but I also get to go home. It is where I was born. If you are from New England or New Georgia, if you grew up eating fresh seafood, or want to try it for the very first time, please stop by Café 4:13, 2000 Mirror Lake Blvd. Villa Rica (in the Publix shopping center) or give us a call at (770) 459-4474, and we can talk about “Lobstah, Chowdah, Stuffies and snow storms”. I hope to see you soon!

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Comet Falls 9/2/2009

The waterfalls I hiked to today were very beautiful, powerful, and dynamic forces of nature. I hiked up the west side of Mount Rainier along a deep ravine with rushing streams replete with waterfalls (Christine & Comet, and other small ones).

Above the waterfalls, and at the top high point of my hike was a lower west mountainscape of Mt Rainier; this was called Van Trump Park. Photos show Christine Falls (smallest of the falls), Comet Falls (big waterfall) and Van Trump Park (beautiful mountainscapes).

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Google Glass is a wearable computer and display that is worn like glasses in a frame across the eyes.

17 Mar, 2015

SXSW talk

Gives Talk

Teller talks at SXSW about the demise of Glass, and the value of failure:

[Glass] was one of those things that we had to get out into the world as soon as possible. We learned a lot of things about the tech, like the battery. It was also valuable for social testing, and I’m really grateful for all of the fearless pioneers who went on that adventure with us…The great decision was to do the Explorer program. The thing that we did not do well is that we allowed, and sometimes even encouraged, too much attention to the program.

If you’re not failing at least some of the time, you could be learning faster. It’s not about going out and not having these bumps and scrapes, it’s about getting full value from them.

15 Jan, 2015

Sales halted

Drops Product

The company says the Explorer program will close and it will stop taking orders for the product but it says it will continue to support companies that are using Glass. Google insists it is still committed to launching the smart glasses as a consumer product, saying it will focus on “future versions of Glass” with work carried out by a different division to before.

The Glass team will also move out of the Google X division and become a separate undertaking, under Ivy Ross.

21 Nov, 2014

Basecamps shut down

A Glass Explorer, Spencer Kleyweg, reports that the Google Glass Basecamps in Los Angeles, San Francisco, London and New York are closing. The Basecamps served as a place for Glass users to get support for their devices, as well as for potential customers to see the device demonstrated in person. Google does not release a statement regarding the closing.

14 Nov, 2014

App projects decline

Reuters reports that nine of the 16 app Glass app makers contacted said they’d abandoned their projects, mostly because of the lack of customers or limitations of the device. Three more have switched to developing for business, leaving behind consumer projects. —including a guy who won $10,000 for his efforts. Tom Frencel, the Chief Executive of Little Guy Games:

If there was 200 million Google Glasses sold, it would be a different perspective. There’s no market at this point.

The Glass Collective, a venture effort to fund apps for Glass, invested in only three or four small start-ups by the beginning of this year. Three of Google’s key employees on the Glass team have left. One source tells the publication that a consumer launch has been delayed, possibly till 2015. Glass Head of Business Operations Chris O’Neill:

We are completely energized and as energized as ever about the opportunity that wearables and Glass in particular represent. We are as committed as ever to a consumer launch. That is going to take time and we are not going to launch this product until it’s absolutely ready.

29 Oct, 2014

Officially banned in movie theaters

The Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theater Owner announce that Glass cannot be used in theaters as part of an updated “anti-theft policy.

As part of our continued efforts to ensure movies are not recorded in theaters … we maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward using any recording device while movies are being shown. As has been our long-standing policy, all phones must be silenced and other recording devices, including wearable devices, must be turned off and put away at show time. Individuals who fail or refuse to put the recording devices away may be asked to leave.

12 Aug, 2014

Available in South Africa

The South African online store Takealot becomes the first retailer in Africa to sell Google Glass. The price is R26,999 ($2,560), about $1,000 more expensive than it is in the United States.

Takealot Google Glass – Another Delivery On Time!

7 Aug, 2014

NASA: Glass not optimal for space

After conducting a series of underwater tests, NASA concludes that Glass is not a useful tool for astronauts in its current state due to its limited battery and difficulty of use:

Google Glass is a promising technology but needs to overcome battery life, display viewing and scrolling issues in order to be an operational useful tool.

6 Aug, 2014

Dubai public transport navigation

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) uses Glass’s Step by Step feature to allow people to navigate the public transport system easily. Glass users can also access route maps and departure times. A spokesperson for the RTA says that this feature is aimed mainly at tourists:

Google Glass is not officially launched in UAE but there are people who are using it and there a lot of tourists who bringit from their countries where it is available. Our idea is to stay ahead in terms of technology and provide the services required through all the tech channels available. We are the first city in the region to provide transport-related information through Google Glass.

9 Jul, 2014

Mind-controlled Glass

A studio called This Place releases MindRDR, a free application for Glass that uses the head-mounted Neurosky EEG biosensor to control Glass with the user’s thoughts. The sensor uses brainwaves to determine what part of the display the user is focusing on. The hardware can be purchased for £71 (about $121).

26 Jun, 2014

UK Glass regulations

Andrew Paterson, senior technology officer at the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK, writes in a blog post that businesses using Glass are subject to laws in the country regarding how data is stored and secured:

Organizations must not lose sight of the fact that wearables must still operate in compliance with the law and consumers’ personal information must be looked after.

A Google spokeswoman responds:

The fact that Glass is worn above the eyes and the screen lights up whenever it’s activated clearly signals it’s in use and makes it a fairly lousy surveillance device.

25 Jun, 2014

Glass ignored at I/O

Glass is not mentioned once during Google’s two-and-a-half hour keynote speech at its annual I/O convention. This prompts speculation on social media sites like Twitter that Google wants to phase out Glass. A spokesperson for Google tells TechCrunch:

Glass announced all of our news earlier this week and ahead of I/O so the Chrome and Android announcements could take center stage today and tomorrow.

24 Jun, 2014

RAM upgrade

Google announces that Glass will ship with two gigabytes of RAM instead of one. This causes controversy because Explorers with old devices are not offered an upgrade.

Study: PINs stolen by Glass

A study conducted at the University of Massachusetts Lowell shows that Google Glass and other wearables can pick up four-digit PINs typed onto an iPad from 10 feet away. A special software designed for the study allows PINs to be stolen even if Glass is not facing the screen of the iPad. Xinwen Fu, a computer science professor at the university, tells Wired:

Any camera works, but you can’t hold your iPhone over someone to do this. Because Glass is on your head, it’s perfect for this kind of sneaky attack.

23 Jun, 2014

UK launch

Glass launches in the United Kingdom at £1,000 per device, which marks the first time Glass is available outside the United States.

17 Jun, 2014

Medical app raises $7M

A Google Glass app for medical professionals raises more than $7 Million. The creator, a San Francisco start-up named Augmedix, gears the app towards doctors. It allows doctors to cut down on paperwork by recording their patients’ exams. Afterwards, the doctor can use voice commands to pull up information. By cutting down on paperwork, medical professionals can be more efficient. Augmedix is a certified partner of Google’s Glass At Work program

16 Jun, 2014

Glass at Work

Google announces Glass at Work Certified Partners, a program which encourages companies to develop Glass applications for business and industrial use. One of the first partners is Augmedix, which provides applications to help doctors view patients’ records in the Glass display while attending to them.

12 Jun, 2014

Glass Half Empty

TV Appearance

Glass is featured on a Daily Show segment called Glass Half Empty. The segment features sarcastic commentary on discrimination faced by Explorers:

Magellan was an explorer, Chuck Yeager was an explorer. You guys have a fucking camera on your face.

Glass Half Empty

9 Jun, 2014

Alamo Drafthouse ban

The Alamo Drafthouse, a chain of theaters throughout the United States, bans Google Glass in its theaters. Tim League, the founder and CEO of the chain, takes to Twitter to explain the policy:

However, he says prescription Glass lenses may be allowed:

8 Jun, 2014

AT&T rumors denied

A Google spokesperson tells Phandroid that Glass is not coming to AT&T stores:

We have no plans to sell Glass in AT&T stores.

The rumor is started by Twitter user @evleaks who has over 175,000 followers:

3 Jun, 2014

DVF | Made for Glass frames

Google announces eight new traditional frames and five new sunglasses for Glass, designed in collaboration between Google designer Isabelle Olsson and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. They will be available on June 23, 2014 and cost $120 more than other models of Glass. Olsson explains the vision behind Made for Glass:

Glass is designed to make your life easier. It offers a new, unique way of interacting with technology without distracting from your life. And it’s about being able to express your personal style at the same time. Diane really understood each of these goals and brought that vision to life. The Titanium Collection, which we released in January, is unisex, so I’m excited that we now have expressive women’s styles.

30 May, 2014
0 blocking script

Berlin artist Julian Oliver creates, a program which can detect a character string unique to the MAC addresses of Glass devices and block WiFi access. Oliver came up with the program after hearing that a fellow artist friend was disturbed by guests who showed up to his art exhibit wearing Glass. The device offers no way for artists to know if the Glass-wearing visitors are photographing, recording, or even live-streaming their work.

To say ‘I don’t want to be filmed’ at a restaurant, at a party, or playing with your kids is perfectly OK. But how do you do that when you don’t even know if a device is recording? This steps up the game. It’s taking a jammer-like approach.

27 May, 2014

Glass doctor clarifies

BetaBeat reports that Dr Peli has clarified his statements regarding Glass:

In an email to BetaBeat Dr Peli adds:

I’ve made it clear when I am asked that Glass may cause initial discomfort when it’s first used, but that I have found no health risks.

Google also commented:

Google communicates regularly with Dr Peli about his research. Once the story was published, Dr Peli reached out to us saying he felt the piece misrepresented what he said. He wanted to set the record straight by posting to his G+ page. His response is consistent with the views he has expressed about Glass over the past year.

Brin: 2014 release unsure

Brin says Glass may not be released to the public in 2014:

I’d hope we could by the end of the year, but I’m not sure.

This contradicts the information on the Glass FAQ:

This marks the next phase in the evolution of Glass as we move towards a wider consumer launch later in 2014.

‘Signglasses’: Sign language in the dark

Students at Brigham Young University invent Signglasses, a type of software for Google Glass that allows deaf people to see a small American Sign Language (ASL) interpretor in the top right corner of their Glass display. This enables them to see the interpretors even in the dark. Currently it is used in planetariums so that deaf people are able to understand the narrator in virtual tours of the universe.

BYU Signglasses Project

22 May, 2014

Cancer surgery broadcast

Dr. Shafi Ahmed, a surgeon at the Royal London Hospital, is the first to livestream a surgery he performs on a patient with liver and bowel cancer while wearing Glass. Medical students around the world are able to get a first-person view of what he sees as he performs the surgery. Roy Pulfer, the patient, says he is glad to participate in the event:

I’m happy that it will help educate young people. They like using technology so it’s great for them. The staff have been great to me all the way and explained every step of the operation so clearly.

Surgeon uses Google Glass during cancer operation

20 May, 2014

Dubai police use Glass

Dubai police officers are experimenting with using Google Glass to help them catch traffic violators. Colonel Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, the General Director of Smart Services at Dubai Police, says two applications have been created for Glass to aid officers in their job:

One will allow them to take photos of traffic violations from the Glass, which will go instantly into our system, and the other application helps identify wanted cars.

Dubai Police to use Google Glass to catch traffic violators

19 May, 2014

Glass eye muscle strain

Venturebeat reports that in order to keep users’ head up, Google placed the Glass display to the upper-right. While this positioning can keep the user from crashing into things, it can also cause sharp eye pain as documented by several users:

According to Dr. Eli Peli, the  Harvard optometrist who consults on ocular discomfort for Google, people almost never actually look to the side with just their eyes for long periods of time. During the setup process and in the first weeks of uses, he says users can look to the side for up to to a minute, sixty times longer than normal, causing eye muscle strain:

It’s not a headache, it’s sort of a discomfort in the eye muscles. To describe it as a headache is inconsistent with how people experience headaches.

Dr Peli says that as the user gets used to the device, the pain goes away for most users after a few days to a week,

16 May, 2014

Handsfree Bitcoin transactions introduced

Startup developer Eaze introduces Nod to Pay, an application that allows consumers to pay for goods in Bitcoins with Google Glass. Users add their Bitcoin wallet information to the application and scan a QR code from the merchant which displays the cost on their display. Then two nods of the head send the payment to the seller’s Bitcoin wallet.

EAZE introduces "Nod To Pay" service combining Google Glass and Bitcoin

15 May, 2014

Ivy Ross hired as project head

Ivy_RossRoss is hired as the new project leader of Google Glass. Though she comes from a marketing background and not a technology background, she has experience working with other large companies like Calvin Klein, Mattel, and Bausch & Lomb, the largest supplier of eye health products in the world:

With your help, I look forward to answering the seemingly simple, but truly audacious questions Glass poses: Can technology be something that frees us up and keeps us in the moment, rather than taking us out of it? Can it help us look up and out at the world around us, and the people who share it with us?

14 May, 2014

Integrated into UC Irvine School of Medicine

Google Glass is introduced into the curriculum at UC Irvine School of Medicine. It allows students to get a first-person view of what instructors are seeing when they work with patients. Dr. Warren Wiechmann, associate dean of instructional technologies, believes it will prepare the students for their real duties as physicians:

All of medicine is based on ‘seeing,’ not ‘reading,’ the patient.

Foursquare, TripIt and OpenTable apps

Three popular travel applications are released for Glass. Foursquare allows users to see businesses nearby and “check in” to them, broadcasting their location to their friends. TripIt updates users on the status of their flights and travel itineraries. Open Table allows users to see nearby restaurants and make a reservation.

13 May, 2014

Claim: Glass hardware $152

IHS Inc., an information company, takes apart Glass and estimates that the parts are worth $152, about 10% of its $1,500 price tag. It adds, however, that engineering costs, software updates, and tooling costs make up for much of the rest of the $1,500 price. Google disagrees with their assessment:

While we appreciate another attempt to estimate the cost of Glass, this latest one from IHS, like’s, is wildly off. Glass costs significantly more to produce.

First keyboard application

Minuum creates the first keyboard application for Glass. It allows users to input text into Glass without having to verbally state their message. A virtual keyboard is displayed on the Glass screen. To type, users must turn their head in the direction of the key they want to press and tap Glass in order to confirm their choice. The application uses predictive technology to decide which key they are trying to use and speed up typing.

First Ever Typing On Google Glass

Glass enters “more open beta”

For the first time, Google announces that the Glass Explorer program is open to anyone in the United States who wants to get the device, as long as it is in stock. Before this point, Explorers are chosen by Google or invited by other Explorers. The price is the same as it is for all previous explorers at $1,500 plus a free frame.

12 May, 2014

Samsung announces competitor

Samsung announces that it will reveal a competitor to Google Glass at a trade show in September. A Samsung associate says:

We rolled out the smartwatch first, and have secured a considerable amount of smart glass-related technology and patents. Following the roll out of our smart watch Galaxy Gear in September last year, we are slated to introduce our smart glass Gear Glass this September.

7 May, 2014

First use in warehouse

Active Ants, an e-fulfillment company from the Netherlands, gives Google Glass to its stock pickers with custom applications to aid them in their jobs. This reduces their error rate by 12% and increases their stocking speed by 15%. Jereon Dekker, a managing partner for the company, explains how using Glass is preferable to using paper to document inventory:

The first benefit here is that the picker’s both hands are now free to access products in the shelves. The second benefit is the step towards a paperless world: lists no longer need to be printed, signed and bound. The third and probably the biggest advantage is the time saved by sending orders directly to the Google Glass, without first printing, signing and binding them. The fourth benefit is error reduction.

5 May, 2014

Google Wallet anticipated

A source close to Google tells TechCrunch that Google Wallet is coming to Glass soon. Users will have to install the Wallet glassware application and then say they will be able to use the “send money” voice command to transfer money. Google takes a 2.9% fee or 30 cents from Wallet transactions, whichever is higher.

Google Wallet Overview

2 May, 2014

Lead electrical engineer leaves

Quits Job

Adrian Wong, the lead electrical engineer for Glass, leaves to join Oculus VR, a company working on a head-mounted virtual reality display called Oculus Rift. He has been working at Google since 2010 and has invented many of the patents related to Google Glass. He writes a farewell on his Facebook page:

Surprise! Today is my last day at Google. Three rollercoaster years with Google[x] and Glass. What amazing memories. Now, time for the next great adventure!

20 Apr, 2014

Rejected Glass user hurts restaurant’s rating

According to EV Grieve a New York neighborhood restaurant called Feast receives 13 one-star reviews on Google after Katy Kasmai, the founder of Glass NYC (a community of Glass Explorers), is refused service for wearing Glass. According to the restaurant:

 A few months previously, [Feast] had another diner wearing a pair and the restaurant received several comments about privacy from other guests. Restaurant staff asked the person to remove them, and he quickly consented.  So when the other diner came in wearing Google Glass, management asked her to take them off before dining. She refused, and left the restaurant.

Kasmai wrote on Google:

Anti-Glass supporters have since left hundreds of positive reviews to counter those left by Ms Kasmai’s group.

18 Apr, 2014

First use in North Korea

CNN iReporter Kenny Zhu becomes the first person to use Google Glass to take pictures and video of North Korea.

They were suspicious of the Google Glass at first though, asking me some questions about it — how it work, what does it do, etc.. I let them played around with it and they seemed flattered and inquired no more.

North Korea through Google Glass

17 Apr, 2014

Try before you buy

Google starts a program where potential explorers have 10 days to try Glass frames and see which frame they prefer. The frames are on real Glass devices, but the USB ports are destroyed so they cannot be charged, thus making it impossible to steal the devices and sell them for profit:

You told us you’re interested in purchasing Glass, but wanted to wait until we had frames for Glass. We have some good news for you. We recently introduced the Titanium Collection — four feather-light titanium frames that are designed to fit with your prescription and personal style. And even more good news — you’ve been selected to participate in a free home try-on pilot, to help you find the frame style and Glass color that fits you best before you purchase.

15 Apr, 2014

Open to everyone for one day

For one day only, Google allows anyone in the United States to buy a Glass device. This is the first time Glass is open to the public. Before this point, everyone who gets Glass is chosen by Google or invited by a Glass Explorer. The price is $1,500 plus tax, but includes free frames (a $225 value).

24 Mar, 2014

Partnership with Luxottica

Google announces a partnership with the Luxottica Group, which is the largest producer of sunglasses in the world and includes the brands Ray-Ban, Oakley, Vogue-Eyewear, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Alain Mikli and Arnette. The eyewear company’s shares rise more than 4% due to this news. Google hopes the partnership will lead to new, stylish frame designs for Glass.

20 Mar, 2014

Google debunks top 10 myths

Google makes a Google+ post responding to the top 10 myths consumers have about Google Glass. It mainly centers around privacy concerns people have about the device, for instance, the fact that people believe it can constantly record its surroundings when in fact its battery life only allows recording for up to 45 minutes.

24 Feb, 2014

Glass Explorer attacked in bar

Sarah Slocum, a San Francisco social media and business consultant, claims she had her Google Glass ripped off her face at a bar called Molotov’s, and then had her purse stolen as she gave chase. She tells the San Francisco Chronicle that her attackers accused her of “destroying the city.” On Facebook she says:

OMG so you’ll never believe this but… I got verbally and physically assaulted and robbed last night in the city, had things thrown at me because of some wanker Google Glass haters, then some *bleeeeeeeeeep* tore them off my face and ran out with them then and when I ran out after him his *bleeeeeeep* friends stole my purse, cellphone wallet and everything.

And describes the attack as a “hate crime”:

And what makes this story special is that no one has experienced a hate crime or been targeted for a hate crime, which is what it was, for wearing Google Glass.

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Slocum claims that she did not record in the bar, however, the video she posts shows that she was recording using Glass.

18 Feb, 2014

Google: Don’t be a Glasshole

Google releases a list of do’s and don’ts for using Glass politely. Google suggests using Glass to explore the world and interact with others, using screen locks, using the voice commands, and contributing to the Glass Explorer community. However, they advise against zoning out for long periods of time while staring at the screen, engaging in high-impact sports, being rude about attention the device garners, and being a Glasshole:

Don’t be creepy or rude (aka, a “Glasshole”). Respect others and if they have questions about Glass don’t get snappy. Be polite and explain what Glass does and remember, a quick demo can go a long way. In places where cell phone cameras aren’t allowed, the same rules will apply to Glass. If you’re asked to turn your phone off, turn Glass off as well. Breaking the rules or being rude will not get businesses excited about Glass and will ruin it for other Explorers.

27 Jan, 2014

Titanium Collection frames

Google creates the Titanium Collection, which are new frames for Glass that can accommodate prescriptions as well as allow users to customize Glass to fit their own personal style. The frames cost $225 at launch but may be covered partially by insurance if a prescription is needed.

18 Jan, 2014

Explorer detained in theater

An anonymous Glass Explorer is detained for wearing Glass in an AMC movie theater. The employees believe he is recording the movie with Glass, but he says he wears the device all the time because they have prescription lenses. He also claims the device is shut off.

Because I don’t want Glass to distract me during the movie, I turn them off (but since my prescription lenses are on the frame, I still wear them). About an hour into the movie (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit), a guy comes near my seat, shoves a badge that had some sort of a shield on it, yanks the Google Glass off my face and says “follow me outside immediately”.

AMC confirms what happened:

At AMC Easton 30 last weekend, a guest was questioned for possible movie theft after he was identified wearing a recording device during a film. The presence of this recording device prompted an investigation by the MPAA, which was on site. The MPAA then contacted Homeland Security, which oversees movie theft. The investigation determined the guest was not recording content.

16 Jan, 2014

Distracted driving charges dismissed

Cecilia Abadie, the first person to be ticketed for wearing Glass while driving, is cleared of her citations. Commissioner John Blair rules that the officer could not know whether or not Glass was in use when Abadie was driving. However, he stresses that using Glass’s display while driving could fall under distracted driving laws. Google does not make a statement about the case but its website advises that Glass users not use the device while driving:

Read up and follow the law! Above all, even when you’re following the law, don’t hurt yourself or others by failing to pay attention to the road. The same goes for bicycling: whether or not any laws limit your use of Glass, always be careful.

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Stem Cell 101: Mayo Clinic Expert Answers Commonly Asked Questions

November 28, 2012

ROCHESTER, Minn. — November 28, 2012.  Next week, more than 1,200 people from 25 countries are expected to attend the 8th Annual World Stem Cell Summit" in West Palm Beach, Fla., a gathering sponsored by Mayo Clinic. As those close to the science explore potential stem cell applications, many patients have questions about what stem cells are and how they are being used. Timothy Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., director of Mayo Clinic's Regenerative Medicine Consult Service, answers some of the most commonly asked questions about stem cells:

MULTIMEDIA ALERT: Multimedia resources, including a Medical Edge package, are available for journalists to download on the Mayo Clinic News Network.

What are stem cells?

Stem cells are the body's raw materials. These cells have the ability to renew themselves or change to become specialized cells with a petri dishmore specific function, such as blood cells, brain cells, heart muscle or bone.

Where do stem cells come from?

  • Adult stem cells are found in tissues of the body, such as bone marrow. Emerging evidence suggests that adult stem cells may be more versatile than previously thought and have the ability to create other types of cells.
  • Amniotic fluid stem cells come from the liquid that surrounds a developing fetus in the amniotic sac. More study of amniotic fluid stem cells is needed to understand their potential.
  • Embryonic stem cells are a general stem cell found in embryos. Use of this type of stem cell has significantly declined due to the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells.
  • Induced pluripotent stem cells, commonly known as iPS cells, are derived from an adult stem cell that behaves like an embryonic stem cell. This new technique may help researchers avoid the controversy that comes with embryonic stem cells and prevent immune system rejection of the new stem cells.
  • Mesenchymal stem cells are adult stem cells found in tissues such as bone marrow, blood and the fallopian tube. They can become bone, cartilage, fat and possibly other cells.

How are stem cells being used to treat diseases?

Stem cell transplants, also known as bone marrow transplants, have been performed in the United States since the late 1960s. These transplants use adult stem cells.
Thanks to new technology, researchers are exploring the use of stem cells to treat a range of conditions. For example, teams at Mayo Clinic are investigating the use of adult stem cells to delay or eliminate the need for some hip replacements.
Adult stem cells are being tested to treat degenerative diseases such as heart failure. Stem cells from umbilical cord blood have been successfully used in clinical trials to treat cancer and blood-related diseases.

What does the future hold for stem cell therapy?

The use of adult stem cells continues to be refined and improved. Researchers are discovering that these cells may be more versatile than originally thought, which means they may be able to treat a wider variety of diseases, such as diabetes; heart, liver and lung diseases; neurological and bone disorders; hand, face and other injuries; and congenital anomalies.

Dr. Nelson and other Mayo Clinic experts are available to discuss current research and the development of new stem cell therapies.

About Mayo Clinic:

Recognizing 150 years of serving humanity in 2014, Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. For more information, visit 150years.mayoclinic.orgwww.mayoclinic.org and newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org.

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Dell finally unveils the Inspiron Mini 10Dell finally unveils the Inspiron Mini 10After a while, and facing a series of leaked information surfacing Internet, Round Rock, Texas-based Dell has finally decided to expand its range of small, low-power portable computer systems with the introduction of the Inspiron Mini 10. As one might have expected, the Mini 10 was intended as a 10-inch option for companies in the first scheme Netbook is Inspiron Mini 9, and the largest Inspiron Mini 12.
The system is very different from the first Netbook society model, why you should wait for some differences in performance.

New Netbook from Dell is built using Intel Poulsbo chipset, which essentially leads to a system that provides support for some new Atom processor (compared to the first Inspiron Mini), and a new integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, the GMA 500. The Atom Z530 (1.33GHz/553MHz FSB/512K L2 cache) and Z520 (1.6GHz/533MHz FSB/512K L2 Cache) is available as configuration options for the new Dell Netbook. In addition, users will be able to take advantage of 1GB of 533MHz DDR2 memory, a choice of a 120GB SATA HDD 5400RPM, or 160GB SATA 5200RPM HDD and Intel integrated graphics chip.

Dell finally unveils the Inspiron Mini 10Dell finally unveils the Inspiron Mini 10In addition, the glossy 10.1-inch display has a LED WSVGA resolution 1024x576 and an integrated 1.3MP webcamera. As you might expect, the Netbook give users a choice to 802.11 WiFi or WiFi 802.11 a / g / n Mini Card and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Focus on a starting weight 1.3KG (£2.86), when equipped with a 3-cell battery, the Netbook also an integrated 3-in-1 card reader, a Kensington lock and an HDMI connector.

Equipped with an operating system, Windows XP, Dell announced that the new 10-inch Netbook was available for the purchase of QVC, for a price of $559.00.

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Friday, April 23, 2010

March of Dimes Walk for Babies

Looking at me using physics to life up a car at COSI, you'd never know I was born with a congenital birth defect. My right kidney had two upper poles, rather than one, and a blocked ureter.

In my case the doctor used dye to follow the path of blood and urine through my system. Because the blocked ureter only occurred in one kidney, renal function (kidney function) appeared to be normal. This was not the case and as a result the kidney deteriorated over time and had to be removed via nephrectomy (kidney removal). Because of organizations such as the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation better science exists today for identifying issues in premature babies, newborns, and infants.

As a teenager I babysat a young girl who had the exact same birth defect as I experienced. Her mother had us compare scars and this little girl’s scar was half the size of mine. Instead of an incision that extended from my front to my back , hers was only 3 inches long. She also had half of her kidney on which the doctor performed the nephrectomy. I was overjoyed to learn that medical science had developed enough for this little girl to have an even better outcome than my successful surgery.

March for Babies, formerly WalkAmerica, funds programs, advocacy and research to prevent premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality. Each year the American government spends billions of dollars on research for diseases and disorders. It is imperative that research continue for children and infants specifically, because their bodies metabolize drugs differently. Medical professionals cannot make dosing decisions based on weight alone. Infants deserve definitive solutions to their health issues.

The March of Dimes first mission was to eradicate poliomyelitis (polio by its common name) in America. The polio epidemic reached its height in the mid 20th Century and affected not only infants, but also adolescents. Jonas Salk developed a vaccine for polio, which was subsequently tested in a clinical trial (one of the largest in history) sponsored by the March of Dimes. The trials were a success and as of 1991 polio has been eradicated in the western hemisphere.
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation continues to educate people and fund and advocate for research to improve the health of premature babies and infants. We can contribute by participating in the Walk for Babies this Saturday, April 25th 2010.

If you live in the DC area, join the anticipated thousands of participants this weekend in the March of Dimes March for Babies. The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation is holding its annual March for Babies.

The event begins at the Washington Monument grounds at 15th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the walk begins at 9:00am. Washingtonians will come together for four miles to support research that improves the health of one of society’s most defenseless group.

There are other opportunities to donate to the cause. Famous Footwear has a coupon for the official shoe of the Walk for Babies. You can form a team, join a team, or donate directly to the organization via their website.

Jessica Stutzman has a Bachelor of Arts in Security and Intelligence from The Ohio State University and is an administrative assistant at Research!America. She has previously contributed to New Voices on women's issues.

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