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Pathological findings and pulmonary dysfunction after acute respiratory distress syndrome for 5 years.
Summary of "Pathological findings and pulmonary dysfunction after acute respiratory distress syndrome for 5 years."
We report the pathological findings of the lung after acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and pulmonary function tests during five years of follow-up. A 39-year-old woman, treated for acute myelogenous leukemia, developed ARDS. She recovered from ARDS but suffered from pulmonary aspergillosis. Her aspergilloma was removed surgically. Her lung function tests and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DL(CO)) improved but diffusion impairment remained five years after recovery. Pathological examination of the resected material showed sclerosis in lobular septa and scattered fibrosis in alveolar ducts except for the aspergillosis. These fibrotic changes may be causally associated with her loss of DL(CO).
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
Pages: 1599-604
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20686297
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/
PubMed Articles
Extravascular lung water and pulmonary arterial wedge pressure for fluid management in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Extravascular lung water (EVLW) is a sensitive prognostic indicator of pulmonary edema. Thus, EVLW may be an advantageous method of fluid management. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of using ...
Prone ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Prone positioning has been used for many years in patients with acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), with no clear benefit for patient outcome. Meta-analyses have sugges...
Ulinastatin for acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of ulinastatin for patients with acute lung injury (ALI) and those with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Pneumonectomy case in a newborn with congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia.
Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia (CPL) is a rare lymphatic pulmonary abnormality. CPL with respiratory distress has a poor prognosis, and is frequently fatal in neonates. We report a case of pneu...
Development of Localized Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema in a Late Preterm Infant without Mechanical Ventilation.
Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) is not an uncommon finding in premature infants with respiratory distress who need respiratory support by mechanical ventilation. PIE has been reported in a few ...
Clinical Trials
Study of the Economics of Pulmonary Artery Catheter Use in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Study of the long term outcomes and economic impact of the pulmonary artery catheter in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS/ALI) patients.
Dynamic Profiles of Cytokine/Chemokine in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV). The major clinical features of SARS include fever, dyspnea, lymphopenia...
Corticosteroids as Rescue Therapy for the Late Phase of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to assess innovative treatment methods in patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as well as those at risk of developing ARDS.
Comparison of 2 Strategies of Adjustment of Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The aim of this multicenter randomized controlled trial is to compare the impact on mortality of patients mechanically ventilated for acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress syndro...
Safety and Efficacy Study of Depelestat in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Patients
The study is aimed to assess safety of Depelestat treatment, as well as efficacy on prevention and treatment of alveolar inflammation in early pulmonary fibrosis in patients suffering from...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Hyaline Membrane Disease
A respiratory distress syndrome in newborn infants, usually premature infants with insufficient PULMONARY SURFACTANTS. The disease is characterized by the formation of a HYALINE-like membrane lining the terminal respiratory airspaces (PULMONARY ALVEOLI) and subsequent collapse of the lung (PULMONARY ATELECTASIS).
Pulmonary Surfactant-associated Protein B
A pulmonary surfactant associated-protein that plays an essential role in alveolar stability by lowering the surface tension at the air-liquid interface. Inherited deficiency of pulmonary surfactant-associated protein B is one cause of RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN.
Presence of air or gas in the space between the heart and the PERICARDIUM. The degree of respiratory distress depends on the amount of trapped air and circulation blocked in the systemic and pulmonary veins.
Clinical Conference
Work that consists of a conference of physicians on their observations of a patient at the bedside, regarding the physical state, laboratory and other diagnostic findings, clinical manifestations, results of current therapy, etc. A clinical conference usually ends with a confirmation or correction of clinical findings by a pathological diagnosis performed by a pathologist. "Clinical conference" is often referred to as a "clinico-pathological conference."
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bovine
A species of PNEUMOVIRUS causing an important respiratory infection in cattle. Symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis, and respiratory distress.


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Americans are celebrating the United States' 238th Independence Day Friday, marking the time in which the Declaration of Independence was propagated to the rest of the world.
The Fourth of July has become a major holiday noted for its parades, barbeques, and numerous fireworks displays. As with other holidays, July 4th has its own mythology and interesting factoids surrounding it.
Here are some random trivia: more >>
Witnesses claim that Sudanese government officials recently destroyed a Christian church in the area of North Khartoum as congregants looked on.
Members of the Church of Christ in the Thiba Al Hamyida area of the country's capital told CNN journalists stationed in the area that they were given notification by government officials during their mass on Sunday that their church would be destroyed. One day later, a reported 70 security personnel, some dressed in plain clothes and armed with guns and tear gas, arrived at the church at around 10 a.m. and prevented congregants from entering. Church members then watched from outside as a bulldozer demolished their house of worship.
Security officials reportedly threatened to beat any church members who tried to stop the demolition. "They wanted to beat us or throw tear gas on us," one witness told Morning Star News, adding that no one was injured during the demolition that left the church in rubble by Monday afternoon. more >>
As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act that was signed into law by President Lyndon Baines Johnson in 1964, a lesser known Civil Rights Act was signed into a law almost 100 years before, in 1866.
The 1964 document barred discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex and national origin, and was followed by other federal legislative civil rights measures like the Voting Rights Act (1965) and Fair Housing Act (1968).
For months, various events and gatherings have occurred in remembrance of the major milestone in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. more >>
Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese Christian woman who was recently released from prison after facing the death penalty, now says that her newborn daughter is physically disabled after she was forced to give birth in jail while in shackles.
Ibrahim, who is currently trying to leave Sudan after being freed from prison, spoke for the first time about the May 27 birth in a recent interview with The Guardian. At eight months pregnant, Ibrahim had been sentenced to death for apostasy and adultery due to her Christian faith. She was then forced to give birth while shackled in the Omdurman Federal Women's Prison in North Khartoum, Sudan.
Ibrahim, who also has a 21-month-old son, now says that because she was forced to give birth while her legs were shackled, her daughter, Maya, was born in an unconventional position and is now physically disabled. Ibrahim added that it is unclear at Maya's young age if she will need assistance for walking when she grows older. more >>
Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian woman recently released from a Sudanese prison after facing the death penalty, has sought refuge with her family at the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum while they attempt to leave the African country.
Ibrahim was originally facing the death penalty for charges of apostasy and adultery, as she was accused of converting from Islam to Christianity as an adult and marrying a Christian man. After an intense international outcry, Ibrahim's charges were dropped when an appeals court found the lower court's death sentence ruling to be unfounded.
After Ibrahim and her family, including her husband, an American citizen, and their two children arrived at the Khartoum airport earlier this week to leave the country, they were reportedly re-arrested by 40 security agents over an issue regarding her emergency travel documents. Sudanese officials claimed Ibrahim was attempting to use documents from South Sudan when she needed a passport to leave the country. more >>
Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council, met with Sudanese Ambassador to the United States Maowia Khalid on Wednesday to discuss the efforts to free Meriam Ibrahim, a Christian woman who was imprisoned due to allegations of apostasy. Ibrahim, whose husband is a U.S. citizen and who recently gave birth to their second child while in prison, was freed but then detained again at an airport in Sudan with her American husband when they tried to leave the country.
In an interview with The Christian Post, Perkins said that he felt the meeting at the embassy over the status of Ibrahim and her family went well.
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Coordinates: 28°00′N 113°30′W / 28°N 113.5°W
The Baja California peninsula (English: Lower California), is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends 1,247 kilometres (775 mi) from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south. It ranges for 40 kilometres (25 mi) at its narrowest to 320 kilometres (200 mi) at its widest point and has approximately 3,000 kilometres (1,900 mi) of coastline and approximately 65 islands. The total area of the Baja California Peninsula is 143,390 square kilometres (55,360 sq mi).
The Peninsula is separated from mainland Mexico by the Gulf of California and the Colorado River, though on the Colorado there are bridges to the state of Sonora. There are four main desert areas on the peninsula: the San Felipe Desert, the Central Coast Desert, the Vizcaíno Desert and the Magdalena Plain Desert.
In the minds of European explorers California existed as an idea before it was discovered. The earliest known mention of the idea of California was in the 1510 romance novel Las Sergas de Esplandián by Spanish author Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo. The book described the Island of California as being west of the Indies, "very close to the side of the Terrestrial Paradise; and it is peopled by black women, without any man among them, for they live in the manner of Amazons."
Following Hernán Cortés's conquest of Mexico, the lure of an earthly paradise as well as the search for the fabled Strait of Anián, helped motivate him to send several expeditions to the west coast of New Spain in the 1530s and early 1540s. Its first expedition reached the Gulf of California and California, and proved the Island of California was in fact a peninsula. Nevertheless, the idea of the island persisted for well over a century and was included in many maps. The Spaniards gave the name "California" to the peninsula and to the lands north, including both Baja California and Alta California, the region that became parts of the present-day U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.
New Spain's Province of Las Californias was divided into Alta California and Baja California on May 19, 1773 near San Juan Bautista Creek by Fray Francisco Palóu. A marker is erected in the place where the dividing committee began the measurements for the province's partition. The marker is behind the Misión San Miguel Arcángel de la Frontera, near Ensenada, Baja California.
Translated into English, the inscription on the marker reads:
San Juan Bautista Creek: Juan Crespí, May 1 for the setting of the first international division line between Old or Lower California (Dominicans) and New or Upper California (Franciscans) five leagues to the north (Valley of the Médanos) being established by: Priest Francisco Palóu on 19 August 1773 (Mojonera of Palou) in compliance with the instructions put forth on the April 7, 1772 Concordato.
Rosarito Historical Society, Baja California A.C. at The Mission, Baja California, on 20 May 1990. Fieldwork and research: . Monument donation: Mario Reyes Coronado De Villasari & family . Construction: Students of the School of Tourism at U.A.B.C.(Autonomous University of Baja California).
Baja California Territory was a Mexican territory from 1824 to 1931, that encompassed the Baja California Peninsula of present day northwestern Mexico. It replaced the Spanish colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain Baja California Province (1773 - 1824), after Mexican independence.
In 1931 Baja California Territory was divided into Northern and Southern Baja California territories. In 1952, the "North Territory of Baja California" became the 29th State of Mexico as Baja California. In 1974, the "South Territory of Baja California" became the 31st state as Baja California Sur.
The whole peninsula of Baja California was: the lower part of the Las Californias Province of the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain; and then a single territory of Mexico from 1773 until 1931, when it was divided into Northern and Southern territories. In 1952, the "North Territory of Baja California" became the 29th State of Mexico as Baja California, and in 1974, the "South Territory of Baja California" became the 31st state as Baja California Sur.
The northern part is the State of Baja California.[2] The citizens of Baja California are named bajacalifornianos (Lower-Californian in English).
The southern part, below 28° north, is the State of Baja California Sur. The citizens of Baja California Sur are named sudcalifornianos ( "South-Californian" in English ).
The Baja California peninsula was once a part of the North American Plate, the tectonic plate of which mainland Mexico remains a part. About 12 to 15 million years ago the East Pacific Rise began cutting into the margin of the North American Plate, initiating the separation of the peninsula from it. Spreading within the Gulf of California consists of short oblique rifts or ridge segments connected by long northwest trending transform faults,[3] which together comprise the Gulf of California Rift Zone. The north end of the rift zone is located in the Brawley seismic zone in the Salton Sea basin between the Cerro Prieto Fault and the San Andreas Fault.[3] The Baja California peninsula is now part of the Pacific Plate and is moving with it away from the East Pacific Rise in a north northwestward direction.
Along the coast north of Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur is a prominent volcanic activity area.
Volcanoes of the peninsula and adjacent islands include:[4]
The Peninsular Ranges form the backbone of the peninsula. They are an uplifted and eroded Jurassic to Cretaceous batholith, part of the same original batholith chain which formed much of the Sierra Nevada mountains in U.S. California. This chain was formed primarily as a result of the subduction of the Farallon Plate millions of years ago all along the margin of North America.
The two most prominent capes along the Pacific coastline of the peninsula are Punta Eugenia, located about halfway up the coast, and Cabo San Lazaro, located about a quarter of the way north from Cabo San Lucas.
The Bahia Sebastian Vizcaino, the largest bay in Baja, lies along the Pacific coast halfway up the peninsula. The large island of Isla Cedros is situated between the bay and the Pacific, just north of Punta Eugenia. Onshore southeast of the bay is the Desierto de Vizcaino, an extensive desert lying between the Sierra Vizcaino to the west, and the Tres Virgenes range which runs along the Gulf of California to the east.
The largest bays along the coastline of the Gulf are Bahia de La Paz where the city of La Paz is located, and Bahia Concepcion. The Bahía de los Ángeles is a small bay located west of the Canal de las Ballenas which separates the Baja peninsula from the large island of Angel de la Guarda in the Gulf of California.
The peninsula is home to several distinct ecoregions. Most of the peninsula is deserts and xeric shrublands, although pine-oak forests are found in the mountains at the northern and southern ends of the peninsula. The southern tip of the peninsula, which was formerly an island, has many species with affinities to tropical Mexico.
The Peninsula is known colloquially as Baja by American and Canadian tourists, and is renowned for its natural beauty and pristine environment. It draws ecotourists who go whale watching for migrating California Gray Whales as well as tourists that arrive to the Baja California Gold Coast and resorts on the southern tip of the Peninsula. Its location between the North Pacific and Gulf of California give it a reputation for good sports fishing.


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by Eruditio Loginquitas
07 March 2009
David Shieh's "These Lectures are Gone in 60 Seconds: Minute-long talks find success at a community college" got forwarded to us instructional designers by our supervisor recently. (http://chronicle.com/free/v55/i26/26a00102.htm) This issue had come up because of a request by some departments for a presentation that would cover some topics that are critical for e-learning: new technologies, e-learning quality, accessibility, intellectual property, and some design principles. They wanted this all in a short time.
Knowing how much hand-holding goes on for most course builds, I was skeptical that we could do a decent job of this in a short time even in the best of situations, without overwhelming the faculty audience. This was a gentle touché to my stance.
So back to the concept. Apparently, these very brief lectures may run from about a minute to about three minutes in the mini-format. At the very high end, 20-minute lectures are the limit. Here, information creators condense materials dealing with "little more than (the introduction of) key terms and concepts" and maybe instructor showcasing. These are created to capture attention for learners with hyper-short attention spans.
I've seen a few of these at my university. One was for a stress management course, and a trainer showed brief ways to relax at a desk. These involved ways to stretch and relieve muscle tensions without leaving the cubicle.
Restated: These micro-lectures are not about addressing depth or complexity. They're not about building patience. They're not about growing expertise.
In the above article's sidebar, David Penrose at SunGard Higher Education who developed San Juan College's microlectures, offers five steps to create these brief lectures. His ideas are sound…and made better because of Step 4:
"4. Design an assignment to follow the lecture that will direct students to readings or activities that allow them to explore the key concepts. Combined with a written assignment, that should allow students to learn the material."
This concept can easily become a point of friction in e-learning given the traditionalism of the professoriate. That said, few have anything against some "zing" in the learning, and I think that that's what these brief video lectures are about.
Hello, Rakesh: Thanks for your comment. It would be great to hear about your experiences with this. Please feel free to elaborate. What feedback have you gotten from students?
I've only had a few experiences with these brief "lectures." I think I included everything I know about them in the short post above. :)
Huh??? Is it really possible? The fastest discussion I've ever attended last for 15 minutes (it was the fastest yet effective discussion I ever heard).
What can a person learn i a minute?
one minute lecture is very useful for the student.
1 minute lectures ???? No way! What on earth are you meant to learn in 60 seconds? Good for students though...
This concept can easily become a point of friction in e-learning given the traditionalism of the professoriate. That said, few have anything against some "zing" in the learning, and I think that that's what these brief video lectures are about.
Traditional lectures are well beyond the attention span of most students and are often drawn out to fill an allotted time schedule. Accepting that short lectures could be of benefit would be hard for the more traditional colleges.
Hello, Fris, Zakaria, Henry, Indir and Tom: I appreciate your comments which show that students may well prefer briefer lectures. It helps to have more of a student view. I think faculty become more set in their expectations, and that can make things difficult in terms of student-friendly instructional design. Student voices are so important in this process.
I am a fan of short lectures as well!
one minute lecture is very useful for the student.
I've seen a few of these at my university. One was for a stress management course, and a trainer showed brief ways to relax at a desk. These involved ways to stretch and relieve muscle tensions without leaving the cubicle.
Very interesting concept here -- being an instructor myself, I may have to try and make use of these brief "micro-lectures." I actually teach some courses with students with dyslexia and ADHD and this may prove to be quite handy. I think it's important regardless to have a focus to your presentations and this technique requires you to really narrow down and hone in on exactly what the most important take-aways are from the lecture, making sure that the audience only gets what's needed for immediate action.
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Tickets for Combat Girls can be purchased online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/combat-girls-tickets-10086714635?aff=es2&rank=4&sid=cedaff1c936711e388f812313b0a99d4
With excitement, Aurora and partners The Loft Cinema, Tucson Jewish International Film Festival, and Fund for Civility, Respect, and Understanding announce four extraordinary and powerful films in the 1st Annual Media Making a Difference film series that begins October 10, 2013.
The 2013-2014 film series, "The Last Bully: Stopping Epidemics of Violence"
includes these distinguished films:
■ Submit the Documentary: The Virtual Reality of Cyberbullying [10.10.13]
■ What Killed Kevin? [12.05.13]
■ One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest [02.05.14]
■ Combat Girls [03.27.14]
Bullying is an epidemic that knows no boundaries.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) cite bullying as a national health issue. Bullying results in long-lasting, negative effects for targets, bystanders, families, workplaces, and communities — and indeed the bully. The wide-spread acceptance of bullying as a public health risk for children and adults, especially for people with disabilities and other high risk groups, calls for communities, families, businesses, schools, faith based groups along with commonsense policies, that work together in synchrony to take actions that stop epidemics of violence — beginning with bullying and too often resulting in horrifically violent actions toward many others.
Submit the Documentary: The Virtual Reality of Cyberbullying
(United States, Spring 2013).
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson AZ
General audiences
This is an important film for both children, parents with children in school, and all adults.
Film Synopsis: "The way we hurt each other has evolved.™ In today's digital generation, we stay in touch with the world and our friends through our phones, tablets and laptops. Digital devices are glued to our hands. Texting and social media are vital to staying in touch with friends and connecting with new people. Most children and young adults use social media to connect, but it has also turned into the latest tool for bullying and harassment. It is easy to be invisible online. Submit the Documentary is a film that is informative and all too telling of a serious social phenomenon confronting our children and their well-being. Submit features interviews from affected teens, parents of victims, educators, experts and law enforcement as they tackle this worldwide issue, while offering solutions to this complicated problem." http://www.submitthedocumentary.com/aboutacyberbullyingfilm
Submit the Documentary film makers will be present. A panel discussion with the film makers and Q&A with audience members follow. More to come.
What Killed Kevin?
(United States, October 2012)
Jewish Community Center,
3800 E River Rd, Tucson AZ
Admission: 17 years and older.
Film Synopsis: "One summer morning, Kevin Morrissey, managing editor at the Virginia Quarterly Review, walked to an abandoned coal tower, then dialed 911 to report a shooting before turning his gun on himself. After hearing evidence of discord between Kevin and his boss, Kevin's sister Maria contacted the Workplace Bullying Institute and agreed to use Kevin's case to pursue protective legislation. Even before Kevin's death, filmmaker Beverly Peterson had been exploring workplace bullying, a condition which afflicts millions of Americans and can lead to severe anxiety, depression, and debilitating physical harm. After hearing of Kevin, Peterson traveled to Virginia to follow the story and developed a film that examines Kevin's case. What Killed Kevin? is a documentary that ultimately questions the nature of bullying itself." http://www.whatkilledkevin.com/#!synopsis/c2524
What Killed Kevin? film maker Beverly Peterson will be present. Following the film, four individuals with expertise and experiences in addressing workplace dynamics are panelists. They and film maker Beverly Peterson discuss factors that foster and sustain workplace bullying and actions to take to stop it. Audience members participate in Q&A. More to come.
02.05.14 DON'T MISS THIS CLASSIC! Bullying in an institutional setting. (Adult content)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
(United States, United Artists,
November, 1975)
Jewish Community Center,
3800 E River Rd, Tucson AZ
Admission: 17 years and older.
Film Synopsis: "McMurphy, a man with several assault convictions to his name, finds himself in jail once again. This time, the charge is statutory rape when it turns out that his girlfriend had lied about being eighteen, and was, in fact, fifteen (or, as McMurphy puts it, 'fifteen going on thirty-five'). Rather than spend his time in jail, he convinces the guards that he's crazy enough to need psychiatric care and is sent to a hospital. He fits in frighteningly well, and his different point of view actually begins to cause some of the patients to progress. Nurse Ratched becomes his personal cross to bear as his resistance to the hospital routine gets on her nerves." The film is considered to be one of the greatest American films. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073486/plotsummary?
Director: Milos Forman
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, William Redfield, Brad Dourif, Danny DeVito, Sydney Lassick, Christopher Lloyd, Will Sampson
More to come.
Combat Girls
(Germany, 2011; English subtitles)
The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson AZ
Admission: 17 years and older.
Film Synopsis: "Marisa, a 20-year-old German girl, hates foreigners, Jews, cops, and everyone she finds guilty for the decline of her country. She provocates, drinks, fights and her next tattoo will be a portrait of Adolf Hitler. The only place she feels home is the Neo-Nazi gang she belongs to, where hate, violence, and heavy parties are the daily rules. When 14-year-old Svenja joins the group, Marisa appears like a role model to her: she fits the purest idea of a combat girl fighting for the group's ideology. But Marisa's convictions will slowly evolve when she accidentally meets a young Afghan refugee. Confronted by him, she will learn that the black and white principles of her gang are not the only way. Will Marisa ever be able to get out of this group?" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1890373/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
Director: David Wnendt
Starring: Alina Levshin, Jella Haase, Sayed Ahmad
More to come.


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So the news we were all dreading came to pass. Opera will drop Presto, in favour of WebKit. Four becomes Three. Only one browser engine remains where the dominant contributions come from an independent vendor who don't have a vested interest in a large native ecosystem. What does this mean for Opera, and the Web at large?
Flip Ahead and Fast Forward. Providing hints to detect the next page
Internet Explorer 10 introduced a new featured called Flip Ahead. This makes a best guess at detecting the next page, article, post, thread, product or so on. When the user performs a forward swipe gesture (or presses the forward button on a mouse) it loads the detected page. If this sounds familiar to you, you've probably heard about or used Opera's Fast Forward feature. This is roughly the same concept (although Opera bundles in other things, such as logging in), and can be activated using a mouse gesture, or pressing the space bar when reaching the end of the page.
Both implementations use heuristics to detect the next page. For Opera they are defined in the fastforward.ini file. The location of this file can be found by enteringopera:config#UserPrefs|FastForwardConfigurationinto the Opera url field. I'm unsure of the exact heuristics employed by IE. Browsing history data is reported back to Microsoft to improve Flip Ahead, so I expect the heuristics will evolve time goes on. As the feature "phones home' it is opt-in and thus disabled by default.


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I have lived in Newcastle all my life but would love to travel the world with someone one day.
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HoopsHype Kemba Walker rumors
Kemba Walker: I was not at the club when it was shot up. I don't even stay in NY anymore! It's just a rumor that I was there! Twitter
The star-studded guest list included other current NFL and NBA players, the sources say: Branden Albert of the Kansas City Chiefs; John Wall of the Washington Wizards; Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Bobcats; Carlos Boozer of the Chicago Bulls; Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder; and former New York Knick Chris Duhon, who now plays for the Orlando Magic. New York Daily News
Iverson is working with the Justice Entertainment Group on the four-team Las Vegas Superstar Challenge slated for Nov. 12-13 at the Thomas and Mack Center. Iverson, who signed a contract with the Griz for the 2009-10 season, will announce the event Wednesday in Las Vegas. Confirmed players include: Amare Stoudemire (New York Knicks), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings), Lou Williams (Philadelphia 76ers), Hakim Warrick (Phoenix Suns), Chauncey Billups (New York Knicks), Al Harrington (Denver Nuggets), Stephen Jackson (Golden State Warriors), Monte Ellis (Golden State Warriors), Corey Maggette (Charlotte Bobcats), Matt Barnes (Los Angeles Lakers), David Lee (Golden State Warriors), James Harden (Oklahoma City Thunder), Ryan Hollins (Cleveland Cavaliers), Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers), Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats), Derrick Williams (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Marcus Morris (Houston Rockets). Memphis Commercial Appeal
(Kemba) Walker also is not planning to play overseas unless he believes he has no other option. "I've been thinking about it [playing overseas] lately. I don't really want to because I don't know if I want to go so far away," Walker said. "But if it's something that has to be done, it could be possible, depending how long we go into this lockout. I just want to play basketball. "I've always had big dreams about playing in the NBA, and the year I come out, we have a lockout. But at the same time, we want to make the best deal possible for us as players in the long run. But we're going to stick with each other and hopefully, we can make something good happen." Washington Times
Michael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, nabbed Walker with the ninth overall pick, placing the fate of his franchise in the guard's eager hands. "Before the draft, I was hearing so many things,'' said Walker. "You slipping, you might go 17.' And I told my agent, 'Just don't tell me nothing else. Just let whatever happens, happen.' That's what he did. "I can't complain. I'm definitely excited that I'm with Charlotte and Michael Jordan. He had a huge input on what he wanted and that was exciting.'' Boston Globe
Like all NBA rookies, Walker has been prohibited from talking to Jordan, donning the Charlotte orange, or displaying that speed with his new teammates because of the lockout. And he is impatient. "It's been real difficult,'' he said. "Of course as a rookie, I would love to be with my coach and my teammates. "I am in contact with some of my teammates, but as far as the coaches, it's a little frustrating. I would like to start learning new things about the NBA game. "I'm just looking forward to whenever that time comes. It hasn't yet [affected me] but it will soon. "As rookies, we're all real anxious to play basketball, to get things going. We came here to play basketball and this happened to us. But we're going to stay strong until we get the best deal possible for everyone, and I'm just counting on my counterparts to do the best job for us.'' Boston Globe
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Nolan Smith will join Jimmer Fredette and Kemba Walker in Utah for two exhibition games. The rookie Portland Trail Blazers guard's participation was confirmed Thursday. "Nolan is a very dynamic and accomplished player who I loved watching throughout his career at Duke," Fredette said. "Much like Kemba, Nolan is very competitive and will want to put on a great show for the fans in Utah. He is always looking for ways to get better, so playing against other top rookies will be an opportunity that I'm sure he will enjoy." Salt Lake Tribune
Chris Littman: Among the names in the game, @Jimmer Fredette mentions @Isaiah Thomas, @Kemba Walker and Tyler Honeycutt. More to come though. Twitter
ESPN's Andy Katz caught up with Walker this week to discuss the labor situation, as well as what Walker's doing to keep busy in the meantime. Kemba Walker: "Of course I want to play in the NBA and get a chance to live my dream, but it's actually given me an opportunity to work on some things I want to work on, and even get a chance to soak in the unbelievable year me and my teammates had," Walker said. "You know, I really haven't had time, since the season, to really think about what we accomplished as a team and what I accomplished as an individual." When asked what Walker's doing for money since he can't yet accept paychecks from his new employer (especially since he's yet to sign a contract), he offered this: "I've been doing clinics and camps, and I have a sneaker contract. … I'll be fine. You know, money's not even an issue. I never had a lot of money so I'm used to it." NBC Connecticut
Darren Rovell: Under Armour has signed No. 2 NBA Draft pick Derrick Williams, will join Kemba Walker on roster. http://twitpic.com/5sytlo Twitter
Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas is serious about playing guards D.J. Augustin and Kemba Walker together at times next season. To overcome the height disadvantage that would create, Silas plans to install a zone defense whenever the lockout ends and training camp begins. Silas isn't allowed to talk specifically about players during the lockout. But there was no doubt who he meant Thursday when he said, "I'm going to have two little guys out there who I really think can hopefully play together. But it's going to be hard for (either of) them to guard a 2-guard. "But they can play a zone ... out-front, I think.'' Charlotte Observer
What was it about Kemba Walker that made him the right fit for Under Armour? Kris Stone: He's just a winner. He's someone that's overcome a whole lot in his life to get to where he's at today, and there's such a parallel between his road to success and the spirit of Under Armour. He's got that will to win, and Kemba's shown that throughout his journey. Sole Collector
Obviously you guys have Brandon [Jennings] and Greivis [Vasquez] already, and Kemba is yet another guard. Is signing guards a brand strategy for you guys? Kris Stone: First and foremost, we want to look at the person and what they bring to the table on and off the court, from a talent and personality perspective. I think we're looking to expand and grow the roster now with great people and great players, and we don't want to just pigeonhole ourselves with just guards at all. Sole Collector
If for some reason the season is shortened, do you guys have an alternate plan in place for the fall? Some people are talking about exhibition tours in Europe or Asia. Kris Stone: We're working on something. Maybe we'll take the guys over to Italy. [laughs] Kemba, whoever else the next guy will be and Brandon can all go back to Italy and Brandon can take those guys out to dinner at his favorite spots in Roma and they can all have a great time. Sole Collector
Walker may have been a newly minted millionaire -- at least in theory after the Charlotte Bobcats drafted him ninth overall just before the start of the NBA lockout -- but on this evening, he was the same humble, accessible guard who led Connecticut in one of the most impressive national title runs in NCAA history. Walker moved through the crowd and out into the parking lot with a purpose, never too quickly or unapproachably. That meant more handshakes and head nods on the way to his ride. "He's the nicest guy in the freaking world," said Tim Leahy, founder of All Pro Sports, which organized the clinic. "I couldn't believe how nice he was. A lot of these guys are very nice and then you deal with them and they're not so nice." SI.com
Darren: Why did you go to Under Armour? Kemba Walker: I think they offered me more than anyone else did. They gave a great presentation to me. Darren: When did Under Armour become cool in your circle? Kemba: I actually just found out about Under Armour last year. A lot of people, especially females, were wearing it on campus. Darren: What do you know about the NBA lockout?Kemba: I don't know much. I'm just waiting for them to tell me when the season starts. CNBC
Darren: What has Under Armour told you about marketing you during the lockout? Kemba: They said I would still be in ads, which is good, since I'm not sure other shoe companies are doing that. Darren: The owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, who you will now play for, is Michael Jordan. You think he's mad that you didn't sign with Jordan? Kemba: Nah, I think we're good. Darren: Matt, you've really barely scratched the surface on the basketball shoe market, how would you assess your progress? Mirchin: Well, we've been in the game for a while. For four years, we've been seeding our basketball shoes through the grassroots channel, in college and on marquee NBA players. CNBC
Darren: Plans of using Kemba during the lockout? Mirchin: He'll be part of our advertising, along with Brandon Jennings. We're still going to release shoes and go ahead with our plan of having a full speed ahead campaign. Darren: Will there be a signature shoe for Kemba? Mirchin: Right now, we're going to build custom shoes for Kemba, but obviously at the appropriate time, we could start thinking about a signature shoe. CNBC
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10 cities where retirees rule
Today, 13% of the US population is 65 years old or older. But in Honolulu, Miami and many other cities, it feels as if the seniors are in charge.
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"At first, it sounds lovely to retire to Hawaii and enjoy perpetually pleasant weather and ocean breezes. There are also some tax perks for retirees, including the ability to subtract Social Security benefits from your federal adjusted gross income, and retirement account distributions derived from employer contributions to pensions and profit-sharing plans are tax-exempt. But living in Hawaii is a far different experience than vacationing there. "We are far from anywhere, so to fly anywhere is much more costly. You don't have the option of driving six hours to be somewhere completely different. That really gets to people sometimes," says Lesley Brey, a certified financial planner for LJ Brey Inc., in Hawaii. "There are lots of things that are more expensive. Food is more expensive here. Housing tends to be much more expensive than people are used to." Senior citizens 60 and older spend $2,118 per month on housing if they have a mortgage and $539 in other monthly costs if they have paid off their house. The typical retiree renter pays $953 per month. If you end up needing an assisted-living facility, it will cost you a median of $3,815 per month, and a semiprivate room in a nursing home in Honolulu costs a median of $303 per day."
Thanks, Money...you made an **** of yourself again.
This list only identifies U.S. cities with the highest PERCENTAGES of retirees - it doesn't claim to show the best, the worst, the cheapest, or the most expensive cities for retirement.
The irony I see is that Money gave readers with a reality/perception disconnect another opportunity to demonstrate their ability to make **** remarks. :P
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Four years ago, almost to the day, I was on my way to Japan for my first visit to Shimano's Sakai headquarters. The reason: to get my first ride on production samples of Shimano's latest XTR group. Since the little map in front of me tells me that I have another seven hours before the plane lands, I thought I might reflect on XTR while my ass goes numb.
Shimano has used XTR to launch new technologies and features to their line - often launching them here first then rolling them into their, horror, road line. So, even you dirt-hating freaks should pay attention when Shimano launches a new XTR group.
Here is a brief recounting of the four different (five if you count the 8-9 speed revision of 950 XTR) generations of XTR. I have no documents to refer to, so this is all from memory. Hey, it's a blog - it doesn't need to be accurate, fair or honest - right?
My memory is most fuzzy on this one, so this will be the least accurate information. I'm just sayin…
Launched around 1990, it brought "road" levels of finish and refinement to mountain groups and serious attention to weight. Designed for cross-country racing (the 'r' is for racing. Jasen, you're welcome.) It's a little light on technology debuts compared to later XTR groups, but it's significant because it demonstrates that Shimano understands there is a market for high-end, refined mountain bike parts just like there is for road parts.
I'm thinking that this is where Shimano debuted its push/pull trigger shifters (push with thumb to pull cable, pull with index to release cable. At the time Shimano's triggers were thumb-only push/push and not well loved. Of course, SRAM has now revived push/push more successfully), and the use of titanium in the cassette's largest cogs.
This stuff came out around 1996. In terms of technology, this is probably the most revolutionary XTR group yet.
The big, big thing with this group was the crank and BB. Instead of the traditional square-taper BB, this group used a large diameter, hollow, splined (eventually dubbed 'OctaLink' for its 8-splines) bottom bracket. The first generation was dubbed "Pipe-Billet" - it was a three-piece system that used roller bearings to carry pedaling loads, and ball-bearings to take up play. This was an extremely cool BB - there were some sealing problems at first, and it was expensive - but it was light and very stiff, it was easy to rebuild and, properly set up, it had little drag. Eventually, the Pipe-Billet BB lost favor to a cheaper (heavier and non-rebuildable) sealed-cartridge version, which you just replaced with a fresh one when it was worn out. I still have a Pipe-Billet in my office, though, because it is a super-cool design.
To go with the BB was an even more amazing crankset. Each arm was actually two pieces - the back was welded in place, though the weld was so tiny and precise you couldn't see it. This allowed Shimano to remove material from the inside of the crank to save weight. It was Shimano's first hollow crank, I believe. The small and middle rings actually bolted to the big ring with four bolts, and the whole ring/spider package was removable from the drive arm. Shimano also offered a traditional five-arm spider.
Shimano introduced a couple of major tweaks during 950's lifespan. There was Rapid-Rise, also called low-normal. The derailleur spring pulled the chain up the cassette to easier gears - opposite of the way derailleurs traditionally worked. Shimano said this was to ease shock on the rider and provided smoother shifts - cynics said it was to reduce warranty claims on broken chains and bent cassettes. One side-note: Shimano included an interesting little pulley system with the Rapid-Rise rear derailleur, which eliminated the derailleur-housing loop, much like Avid's popular (at the time) Rollamagig. I thought this was a pretty cool (if a bit ugly) gizmo.
Concurrently, Shimano released Rapid Fire Remote - a secondary rear shifter which clamped to a bar-end to allow shifting from that position. Small cables that linked the remote's buttons to the handlebar shifter's buttons. Push the remote's buttons and the handlebar-shifter's buttons moved - bringing new meaning to the term "ghost-shifting."
950 was launched as an 8-speed group, but then came a 9-speed upgrade (though some people will still argue that 8-speed drive trains were stronger, shifted more accurately, and were less finicky). The new 9-speed specific parts received the 952 designation, and was Shimano's first 9-speed mountain group.
But wait, there's more.
950's front derailleur was offered in a low-clamp - a first for Shimano, and more significantly, it employed the "Differential Plate" system. Basically, the inner and outer plates of the front derailleur articulated independently for enhanced chain manipulation and faster, more accurate shifts. Also, Shimano introduced the E-Type, or "plate" front derailleur, which was captured between the bottom-bracket flange and bottom-bracket shell and anchored with a small bolt. This was supposed to allow more flexibility in frame designs as no seat tube, or stub tube, was necessary for front derailleur mounting. It also preventing over-shifting the chain off the small ring. However, though used (I still get bikes with E-Type front derailleurs) it didn't have the impact on frame design many predicted.
This group also launched the V-Brake - the sidepull brake with long arms that generated such amazing (for the time) power. XTR's V-Brakes were "Parallel Push". Small linkages moved the brake pad straight in and out, not on an arc. Still decent brakes by the way, and very light.
Just a couple of small points on the impact of 950/952 XTR. Technologies like the splined bb, hollow cranks, B-brakes, 9 speed, low-clamp front derailleurs, four-bolt chainrings eventually trickled their way down Shimano's MTB line. Splined BBs and hollow cranks jumped over to the road side.
V-Brakes were so good, they laid waste to the aftermarket brake business and put several companies out of business. Shimano dominated the brake market for a while, until the aftermarket companies came up with V-brakes (side-or-linear pull, actually, as 'V-Brake' is trademarked) of their own.
The crank/BB combo had a similar, if not more dramatic effect in its arena. Because Shimano never licensed anyone to make Octalink BBs, the aftermarket BB business died off almost completely until, many years later, the ISIS standard was developed by Chris King, Race Face and TruVativ. Initially, Shimano did not allow anyone to make Octalink compatible cranks either, but the company eventually relented - only after ISIS gained popularity though.
In fact, this group almost single-handedly killed off the booming CNC-machined parts craze - which, truth be told, was probably not all bad considering how sketchy some of those cranks (among other things) were. Only a few of the hearty and more innovative companies survived.
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The final score may say 4-3, but the San Jose Sharks gave back home-ice advantage to the St. Louis Blues as if they never wanted it in the first place.
Meanwhile the Blues capitalized where the scouting report told them to capitalize: with the Sharks down a skater. The Blues buried three power play tallies to take a commanding 4-1 lead through 41 minutes of action.
Tape-to-tape, cross-ice passing from the Blues looked more as if they owned the regular season's second best power play in the league (the Sharks in fact were No. 2, while St. Louis finished at No. 19).
To be fair, the Sharks' penalty kill was terrible for most of the season. "Team Teal" ended the regular season an abysmal 29th in the league. They were only better than the bottom feeding Columbus Blue Jackets.
But while everyone with an opinion will probably focus on the horrendous penalty kill for San Jose, the real problem lies with the San Jose power play.
Two-for-eleven isn't terrible production (around 18 percent) against a stingy Blues penalty kill unit but generally speaking the unit has not been able to create any momentum. Furthermore Brent Burns' power play maker on Monday night came via a fluky bounce, not crisp execution.
So not only is the penalty kill struggling as it did during the season but their power play mimics their overall game, a game that lacks urgency.
The playoffs are played at a faster pace, and the Sharks are not matching the skating speed or the puck movement speed of the Blues. It's as simple as that.
It doesn't mean you have to be the fastest skater in the world to win, but simply that your decision making has to be that much faster.
Patience is a virtue, but second guessing leads to mistakes… just ask 49ers kick return man Kyle Williams about the NFC championship game.
Playoffs are about making a decision, making it fast and sticking to it. While Game Three in San Jose didn't feature the extra curricular action seen in Game Two, it still looks like a mistake on the Sharks part for not inserting veteran tough guy Brad Winchester into the lineup.
Winchester— as CSN California's Kevin Kurz pointed out prior to Game Three— had been a staple in the Sharks lineup for the majority of the season.
The big, nasty winger has to be chomping at the bit to get into game action as he has been a healthy scratch for the past 12 contests. His presence alone, ought to sound off alarm bells for a forward group that has been rather set in stone down the stretch.
Time is of the essence in a best-of-seven-series, and the Sharks ought to feel fortunate not be down three games to none. They didn't exactly out-play St. Louis in their overtime victory in Game One.
Now defenseman Colin White did get into the lineup for the first time in the series on Monday night, but flip flopping the sixth defenseman doesn't send much of a message.
However, cutting into the forward group—a group that had been dynamite down the stretch of the regular season would do exactly that—send a message that nobody is safe.
We saw it on the other side of the ice with Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock sitting out Chris Stewart for the first time all season in game two.
And remember, Chris Stewart is no slouch of a hockey player. San Jose knows first hand what Stewart can do at the top of his game as he was a thorn in their side two playoffs ago while with the Colorado Avalanche.
Hitchcock is looking to push buttons. And through three games, he's done a masterful job at pushing the right ones.
The Blues look like a team. They once again look like the best "team" in the true sense of the word that we saw during the regular season. San Jose meanwhile looks like a bunch of individuals frantically trying to makeup for each other's mistakes. And when that happens, the mistakes tend to snowball over and over.
Andy McDonald and T. J. Oshie are out-playing Patrick Marleau and Ryane Clowe. Jason Arnott and Patrik Berglund are out playing Daniel Winnik and Dominic Moore. Brian Elliot and Jaroslav Halak are out playing Antti Niemi. And Hitchock is out coaching Todd McLellan.
"It was very frustrating. It seemed we couldn't really get much going." commented Sharks forward Daniel Winnik after Game Three. "It comes down to the one -on -one battles."
San Jose just flat out isn't winning a high enough percentage of those battles to win a playoff series. Whether in the face-off circle, along the boards, or in the neutral zone. Those battles are being lost all over the ice.
Can the Sharks bounce back? Certainly.
But that starts with winning those battles and while Winchester is a player who can do such a thing, his presence alone won't nearly be enough.
That "battle-ability"(to borrow a phrase coined by Sharks TV analyst Drew Remenda) of every other Shark has to improve and in a hurry or this series could easily be over in five games.


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|24 Feb 2011
Sandy Bridge?
Which one should I get because I heard that the Sandy Bridge had some problems and I'm not sure what the Sandy Bridge really is so which one would be the best one to get i7 2600K Boxed Processor 2nd Generation Sandy Bridge CPU or i7 960 Processor
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Sandy Bridge without a doubt. The Sandy Bridge issue is not with the CPU itself, but rather with the chipsets on the motherboard that run the sandy bridge chip. The good news is that mfg's got the problem corrected and are just starting to ship out mobos to OEM's. Expect sites like NewEgg and such to have machines in about 2-3 weeks time.
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
The Sandy Bridge processor is fine. The motherboards had a flawed chipset dealing with the SATA ports.
If you can wait until until April, possibly before then for the new revised motherboards to hit the selves, then go with the Sandy Bridge. The i7 2600K beats practically every chip it's paired against.
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Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
Sandy Bridge CPUs in general are much cheaper than the upper levels of the i7-900 series. They are a considerably better bang for the buck.
You might consider avoiding the Sandy Bridge processors with the K suffix if you are not overclocking. They are designed for overclockers and you pay a bit extra for the privilege.
The 2600 is considerably more expensive than the 2500 and you might consider saving that money and applying it to something else--an SSD, a better monitor, etc.
I think Intel will be releasing more Sandy Bridge processors shortly--some of them designed to use very little power.
I upgraded to a 2500 a month ago with no regrets. The graphics capability is built into the processor and works well for my purposes (WEI graphics score of 5.1; gaming graphics 5.8; but I don't game). Power consumption at idle is 80 watts, down from 115 on my previous Core 2 Duo E6600.
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Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate x 64 & Windows 8.1 x 64
I am planning a new build myself and planning to use the i7 2600K but like everyone else I have to wait until the new un-flawed mobos are shipped. By that time the new Sata III SSD drives should also be closer to market release.
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The border has been redone while I waste time avoiding working on the building placement. I think I rather like it now. The best part is that it's not totally random - it does tell the story of the town, in it's own way. I still need to re-order some of the pics, they didn't flow quite the way I intended.
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Commonly when individuals are quizzed about portable medial players, they'll often think about iPod. Created by Apple, iPod was immediately, and still a hit for everyone as it provides amazing sound quality and additionally the option to keep and carry your favorite music anywhere you go. In fact, a few of the variants now are currently able of playing videos and with the newest iPod Touch, you'll see that the device is not merely an audio or video player, it is now though of as the greatest multimedia player purchasable now.
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I made the original recipe using the pesto and mozzarella, loved it. Now it is my recipe for turkey burgers and they are very flavorful. My neighbor also made the apple/cheddar version but liked the pesto/mozzarella better.
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This was very tasty and so easy to make. I didn't change a thing and they turned out perfect.
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I thought this recipe was great. I used regular bread crumbs and 1/2 an onion. I will definitely make this again.
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A family favorite. My daughter loves these! Easy to make.
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I really enjoyed this recipe. I added some bacon and also used some fried onions and pretzels in place of the bread crumbs, and it was fantastic!
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This is a delicious and easy recipe! Pair it with cornbread, that's my recommendation. I thought shredding the apple and onion was kind of challenging so next time I will just chop them. Regardless, the sweetness the apple adds is what makes this recipe one I will continue to make, especially over regular meatloaf!
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This was how they did it when I was in school too.
However, I think it is wrong for a school to be doing ANY health care. They should only be TEACHING about preventitive health practices, the actual PRACTICING belongs at home or at the health care provider chosen by each family.
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Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced the winners of its first AppRadio Hackathon held during the 2012 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 69-hour event had more than 81 registered developers, some of whom had traveled from different parts of the country. They competed to develop the best new apps to be compatible with Pioneer's AppRadio products, the revolutionary in-dash smartphone powered audio system that enables consumers to use and control compatible apps directly from their touchscreen displays.*
The continuous three-day competition created nine new ideal apps designed to work with the AppRadio platform, ranging from popular Facebook postings and tweets that can be read to drivers to car maintenance that measures tire pressure and air leaks.
"The response to our very first Hackathon has been overwhelming and has allowed us to engage personally with some of the most creative and innovative app developers around the nation and expose them to the SEMA member community of accessories manufacturers," said Ted Cardenas, vice president of marketing for the Car Electronics Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "Overall the event established our goals in exposing the AppRadio platform to developers and generating more excitement for our products and the automotive industry as a whole. Most importantly, it produced great ideas for unique apps that further put us in the forefront of smartphone connectivity in the car."
Developers chose from three popular app categories: safe in-vehicle use of Social Networking Services (SNS) through a voice recognition and text-to-speech interface; geo-fenced or geo-tagged automotive related location based services (LBS); and apps that incorporate a technology, product or service from a 2012 SEMA exhibitor.
The first-place 2012 AppRadio Hackathon winners are the following developers:
Voice Interface Social Networking Automotive App
App name: Tiles
Developers: Ali Haeri, Evan Chen and Hannah Choo
- Tiles is a social networking app that automatically aggregates the most relevant social media content by taking into account current time, location, and social activity of the user. Content is then served in news ticker format in the user's Facebook page or Twitter account, with new tiles appearing as they become relevant. Each tile contains two "action buttons," allowing interaction with the content using AppRadio's speech-to-text and voice recognition technology allowing the user to hear a Facebook posting or tweet and focus on driving.
- The Tiles app also allows for targeted advertising – the "advertising tile" which has the same look and feel as the other tiles and is seamlessly integrated with social media postings. Local advertising tiles can trigger navigation upon tap and also have the ability to be hyper-targeted, from a specific advertisement to pop up based on the user's particular interests (from their social profile) to drivers in a certain vicinity of businesses.
Location-Based Services (LBS) App
App name: CarTourin'
Developer: Jad Meouchy
- CarTourin' is a sightseeing app that uses location-based services to guide users along a series of tour destinations. Instead of sitting on a crowded tour bus, users have the ability to take a guided tour from the comfort of their own vehicle. On the screen of the AppRadio display, available tours in the users' area pop up on the screen with information about tour pricing, ratings, categories and more. Users also have the ability to load destinations into a routed Google Map.
- At checkpoints during the tour, information and photos pop up on the screen as well as interactive trivia that can be redeemed for premium content and shared with friends over social media. When the driver reaches their final destination, the app will congratulate the tour-taker for their completion, and will reward them with special offers related to the subject of the tour including coupons to nearby activities, restaurants, and special discounted rates to other attractions. Users also have the option to leave feedback about the tour and the option to share it with friends.
SEMA Member Automotive Accessory App
App name: CAMBUDDY Drive
Developer: Mike Kai
- CAMBUDDY Drive is an app that allows the user to create a comprehensive and compelling driving video experience which can be shared with friends on Facebook or uploaded directly to YouTube. With the app, the driver can control a GoPro Hero3 camera from inside his or her car. Recorded video is overlayed with real-time performance visualization using the PLX Kiwi 2 and iPhone sensors.
- The app is ideal for anyone who wants to capture their car adventure, from off-roading to taking a cruise to the beach. The live video feed can also help with safety by improving visibility in blind areas and providing greater driver awareness of their surroundings.
Each team/app was judged based on their (1) Adherence to category; (2) Originality of the idea; (3) Ability to articulately present the application; (4) Technology used in the application and (5) User Interface design and adherence to provided guidelines for screen resolution and orientation. Judges of the Hackathon included two Pioneer executives, a creative agency co-founder, an editor from GEEK magazine, and a SEMA executive. These judges come from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from the automotive and aftermarket car audio industry, creative to technology.
Ted Cardenas
Ted Cardenas is the vice president of marketing for Pioneer's Car Electronics Division and is responsible for overall brand strategy, sales initiatives, promotional activities and advertising.
Frank Gonzalez
Frank Gonzalez is the business development manager for Pioneer Electronics Corporation and is responsible for the development process of new product design and implementation.
Stephen Chavez
Stephen Chavez is the co-founder of the Anyone Collective and works closely with the Pioneer brand. His entrepreneurial spirit has helped him in creating his own businesses around Los Angeles. He specializes in creative direction, art direction, graphic design, typography, publishing, photography, web & interactive design.
Milosh Nikodjevic
Milosh Nikodijevic is the Editor at Large for Geek Magazine covering topics that include over-clocking, water-cooling and all other forms of PC mods. He has over 15 years of experience in the multimedia design with projects ranging from interactive advertising, website design, mobile and digital magazines.
Tom Myroniak
Thomas Myroniak is Vice President of Marketing and Member Services at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in Diamond Bar, California and brings over 20 years of automotive industry experience to his role. His ongoing responsibilities include building awareness of, and participation in the Association's member programs and services, overseeing the Association's education initiatives (including SEI), managing market research efforts and co-directing SEMA's Project Management Office (PMO).
For more information follow us on:
Twitter at twitter.com/PioneerUSA
Facebook at facebook.com/PioneerNorthAmerica
YouTube at youtube.com/pioneerelectronics
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and business markets.
*Do not use your Pioneer system if doing so will divert your attention in any way from the safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules. In some states certain operations of devices while driving may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed.
PIONEER and APPRADIO are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation.
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