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Maria Vazquez-Montes
PhD, MSc, BSc
Senior Statistician (Methodologist)
- NIHR Oxford BRC Research Fellow
My current post is split between the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) and the Center for Statistics in Medicine (CSM).
At the NDPCHS my research focuses mainly on implementing statistical methodology widely used in other areas to medical research. For instance, I am currently investigating the use of quality control charts for the management of bipolar disorder patients. I am also looking at the different methods available to construct reference intervals (e.g. quantile regression, fractional polynomials, LMS method). At CSM, I am part of the methodological group investigating the impact of measurement error on the development and performance of prognostic models.
I have collaborated in a variety of medical research projects both randomised trials and observational studies (e.g. drug development, mental health, kidney transplants, intraocular pressure, diabetes, echocardiography, children neuroblastoma), and non-medical projects (e.g. archaeology, education, finance). I have been part of the NDPCHS statistics teaching group for pre-clinical courses, the Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford (CREDO), and the Social Psychiatry Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford. I am currently the Trial Statistician for the Oxford Renal (OxRen) study.
Among the statistical methodology featuring in my work are regression modelling (simple, multivariate, multilevel, quantile, polynomial), sampling theory, latent class analysis, missing data analysis, validity and reliability analysis, non-parametric inference, causal inference using propensity scores, use of electronic health records (CPRD), quality control charts.
I hold a "Candidato a Investigador Nacional" award for the period 2013-2016 from the Mexican National System of Investigators (SNI) and became a NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Research Fellow in 2013.
Key Publications5
Burns T. et al, (2011), British Journal of Psychiatry, 199, 145 - 150
Burns T. et al, (2013), The Lancet, 381, 1627 - 1633
HbA(1c) before and after starting treatment with metformin in a large diabetes type 2 cohort
Vazquez-Montes M. et al, (2012), DIABETOLOGIA, 55, S325 - S325
Recent Publications5
Morandi S. et al, (2017), Psychological Assessment, 29, 110 - 115
Rakovshik SG. et al, (2016), Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 84, 191 - 199
Franscini LC. et al, (2015), Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 62, 587 - 593
Gonçalves-Bradley DC. et al, (2015), Family Practice, 32, 659 - 663
Burns T. et al, (2015), The Lancet Psychiatry, 2, 881 - 890


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Maricela Radke
Brittany Radke-Milan
Brittany Radke began her dance journey at the age of 2. She grew up dancing at her mother's dance studio, Summit Dance School, in Detroit Lakes, MN. After graduation Brittany went on to receive a BFA in Dance at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Since her graduation in 2006 she has been actively performing, choreographing and teaching in the Minneapolis area. Some of her recent performance credits include Performing with Ananya Dance Theatre in Minneapolis, Trinidad and Tobago, Africa, and Philadelphia. She has also continued her dance education by attending yearly Dance Masters of America Dance Teacher Training seminars, attending Rhee Golds Dance LIfe Retreat Center and has received yoga certification training. Brittany has also worked at many area dance studios and theater companies. Eleve' is Brittany's second home and she hopes you can find it a second home as well!
Lindsay Lundgren
Asistant Director/Instructor
Lindsay Lundgren grew up in the heart of the Midwest where she started dancing competitively at the age of 6. Training at Universal Dance Academy in Lincoln, NE, she also danced and performed for the Lincoln Midwest Ballet company and did multiple summer dance intensives with the Colorado Ballet. In high school she was captain of the dance team all three years and earned a national merit of dance excellence when she was a senior. In 2003 she moved to San Diego, Ca where she studied dance at San Diego Mesa College. She was apart of the schools company as well as taught, performed, choreographed and created dances, costumes and lights for performances. While she was there she also trained in injury prevention and nutrition for dancers. Lindsay moved to Minneapolis in 2010 and has been teaching at various studios around the metropolitan area. Lindsay is currently a teacher in Apple Valley at Betty Jo's dance center and is so excited to teach at Eleve'.
Alejandra Iannone
Competition Ballet Director/Instructor
Alejandra Iannone is an interdisciplinary artist and educator, and the co-director of Sparkle Theatricals, performance group whose productions celebrate curiosity and inspire laughter. She recently relocated to the Twin Cities after a decade in New York City. A versatile performer, she has danced soloist and ensemble roles in works by Penelope Freeh, Sidra Bell, Christopher Huggins, Ronald K. Brown, Elisa Monte, Pascal Rioult, Take Ueyama, Jacqulyn Buglisi, Donna Salgado, and Alvin Ailey. While in New York, Alejandra had the pleasure of performing the featured role of "Ballerina" in The Ride, a New York City Drama Desk Award Nominee. Favorite venues have included the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Jacob's Pillow, The Ailey Citigroup Theater, and the Versace Mansion. Alejandra is the Young Children's Division Coordinator at Minnesota Dance Theatre, a former faculty member of the Ailey School's Junior Division, an American Ballet Theatre® Affiliate Teacher, and a Balanced Body® Certified Pilates Instructor. She graduated cum laude from the Fordham University/Ailey School B.F.A. program and holds an M.A. in Philosophy from Temple University, where her research focused on Philosophy of Art.
Ricci Milan
Competition Tap Director/Instructor
A proud Minnesotan, Ricci has been professionally entertaining audiences for over 15 years. Ricci's first twelve years of his dancing career was spent dancing at Larkin Dance Studio. Since then his career has given him the opportunity to perform with Savion Glover, Jason Samuels Smith and Kirk Franklin. He was a featured soloist in ONE at the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach, SC, and in Tap Happy for Two at Tokyo Disneyland. He has choreographed and performed for the NFL, NBA and NCAA in addition to industrial shows for Best Buy, Target, PBS and Compaq. Ricci was a co-creator and choreographer for the nationally and internationally acclaimed tap dance company Ten Foot Five, which he toured with extensively for 10 years. Currently Ricci is working hard making his dreams come true by touring with Rhythmic Circus across the country. As Artistic Director of Rhythmic Circus Ricci is preparing to take their show "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" to New York City. He is excited to bring his passion and love for tap dance to Eleve Performing Arts Center with Funk, Soul and Honesty!
Anna Esposito
Competition Instructor/Acrobatic Director
Anna Esposito has been dancing, tumbling and performing since the age of 5 and is thrilled to be a part of Eleve Performing Arts Center! A graduate of the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, She has been seen performing, teaching and choreographing all over the Twin Cities including at The Children's Theatre Company, Stages Theatre Company, Youth Performance Company, Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Top Hat Theatre, Ordway Center For Performing Arts, Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio and more. In 2015 Anna became Acrobatic Arts Certified, a program with a syllabus combining dance and gymnastics safely and artistically for the stage! Anna especially has a passion for tap and musical theatre and continues to attend festivals and classes around the country to further her knowledge to inspire and educate her students.
Josie Guarneros
Josie Guarneros has been dancing for almost all her life. She grew up in Rosemount, MN and danced at Betty Jo's Dance Center where she studied under teachers like Brittany who helped shape her as a dancer, artist, and instructor. She was also apart of a student-led Modern Dance Company throughout high school where she learned choreography, set design, and stage direction. Since graduating high school she lived and danced in Colorado and Los Angeles before coming back to Minnesota to attend the U of M where she will receive her BA in Dance next year. Since moving back home to Minneapolis and through the U, she has studied under artists like Carl Flink and Black Label Movement, Erin Thompson, and Ananya Dance theater. In the past she has performed in musicals such as Jekyll and Hyde in Boulder, CO, and with the Moscow Ballet here in Minnesota. She is so excited to become apart of the family at Elevé!
Darrius Strong
Competition Hip Hop Instructor
Darrius Strong is a Twin Cities based dancer, choreographer, teacher whose creative work has been chosen for Choreographers Evening, Rhythmically Speaking, American College Dance Festival, University Dance Theater and was featured in the first annual New Griots Festival. Darrius has created works for Southwest High School, St Olaf College and a shared evening of work titled, Ipseity. Darrius graduated from the U of MN, Twin Cities with a BFA in Dance in 2015. He has performed in works by Uri Sands, Carl Flink, Penny Freeh, Kenna Cottman, Larry Keigwin, Joanna Rosenthal, Gregory Dolbashian, Maurya Kerr and the Martha Graham dance company. Strong is currently a member of West African Dance group VoC (Voice of Culture).In 2014 Darrius reset the Broadway musical "In the Heights" on Henry Sibley High School. He is interested in working with movers in all different levels of training in hopes to build a bigger supportive community and in creating his own dance company, Strong Movement.
Laura Johnson
Laura K Johnson is a dancer, actress and choreographer based in the Twin Cities. She grew up in Rosemount, MN where she studied at Betty Jo's Dance Center under Brittany Radke Milan and others. In high school, Laura was introduced to modern dance and hasn't looked back since. She is a recent graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA in Dance Honors. During the summers, Laura supplemented her study at the American Dance Festival and Bates Dance Festival where she was taught by Netta Yerushalmy, Tatiana Baganova, Angie Hauser, Cathy Young, Stephan Koplowitz, among others. In college, Laura also explored acting and physical theatre and now enjoys combining her love for dance and theatre. She believes that dance is inherently theatrical and theatre is inherently physical. Laura has a talent for both comedic and dramatic performance and enjoys adding both aspects to her choreography. Laura is beyond excited to become a member of the Eleve faculty!
Ali Milan
Dance Instructor/Sub
Ali Milan grew up in the Twin Cities area and began her dance career at the age of three at Larkin Dance Studio. She was also a captain for North St. Paul High school Dance Team. Ali continued to dance at the collegiate level as a dancer and coach of the St. Ben's Dance Team for four years where she lead and danced with a 70-girl team. Through out college she taught and choreographed at St. Cloud School of Dance and Ultimate Gymnastics. Ali recently graduated from The College of St. Benedict|St. John's University with a Bachelors degree in Communication and Management. She has continued to assist with choreography and training for the North St. Paul Dance team. Ali also is an intern at tena.cious, a social media marketing firm in St. Paul. Ali is so excited to share her passion for dance with a new group of dancers at Eleve' Performing Arts Center!
Sarah Hilarides
Choreographer/Master Class Teacher
Sarah Hilarides is a graduate of Oakland University with a Bachelors in Musical Theater and Dance. She has been in many musicals including Grease, Godspell, Into the Woods and Operas such as The Mikado and The Magic Flute. She has choreographed award winning numbers all over the country for all types of studios and colleges. Recently she choreographed the last two opening numbers for Showbiz National Talent. She now works as a director for Kids artistic review and will be on staff for their convention this fall!
Cornel Blanchard
Private Piano/ Voice Instructor
Cornell is formally trained both vocally and as a pianist. Having grown up singing and playing every day in school and at home, concerts and recitals were a big part of his life. He carried on to college where he continued training in new genres and performing in many choirs and ensembles at the University of Minnesota, Duluth where he eventually became the accompanist and musical director of mainstage musicals including "Guys and Dolls" which performed in Italy his junior year. After college, Cornell has been performing professionally locally, nationally and overseas. This year's performances include traveling to Hawaii, Scotland, Canada, Netherlands and all corners of the U.S.


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Here's a funny if infuriating incident at the airport today involving my Dad.
Dad was in Manila this week, at the same time I was, though he was flying back to Dumaguete and I to Davao. His flight was earlier, around noon, and mine was much later in the evening, so he left for the airport ahead.
So Dad lined up at the Cebu Pacific counter marked Dumaguete. He was a tad surprised that the queue was short. (I'm reconstructing the event from his story.)
As it turned out, the American guy ahead of him shooed him away. "We're on a medical mission to Dumaguete, and there are 59 of us," the American guy said. "Go to the other line." And he pointed to the Tagbilaran queue.
Apparently, the medical mission wanted the queue to themselves.
Dad's response: "Why? I'm going to Dumaguete. This is my line. Why are you telling me to go to Tagbilaran?"
If you don't know my Dad, you don't know how much noise he can make. Oh, yeah. He made noise.
The rebuke shut the ugly American up. But Dad wasn't finished. Dad started calling other passengers to the line. "Dumaguete! Dumaguete! This line for Dumaguete!" And pretty soon, there was a long snaking line. The medical mission could kiss their privacy goodbye.
It was only then that two Filipino doctors accompanying the medical mission apologized to Dad.
Sigh. What Dad did shouldn't have been remarkable. By now we have to be able to stand up for our right to decent treatment in our country. But it took my Dad to stand up to the ugly American; all the other Filipinos meekly followed the American's instructions.
Why? Because he spoke English? Because he was blonde and white?
In our own minds, we are still second class citizens in our own country.
Defiance is the only response. Way to go, Dad!
And Mr. Ugly American: you can medical mission all you want, but if you're going to be all superior and rude about it, you know where to stick your medical mission.


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First one is definitely a TB; the second one is 15" tall. I
tried looking in the online checklist and the encyclopedia, but to no
Thanks in advance for any input.
In spite of the seemingly endless rain, my irises are showing
well. I judged at the Louisville society
yesterday and, again in spite of all the rain, they had a nice
showing. Jim and Janet Wilson made a sweep with most of the
Fun as usual. Judged with Jody Nolin (Reg. 6) and a
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As we await Thursday's oral argument before the California Supreme Court in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, our series of preview posts continues. This time in Part 4, we take a look at the seven amicus curiae briefs filed in support of the defendant. To read all the briefs in Iskanian, check out the National Chamber Litigation Center's page on the case here.
Not surprisingly given the recent cases, reading the defense amici is a much different experience than reviewing the briefs filed in support of the plaintiff. The plaintiff-side briefs tend to be somewhat defensive in tone, focused on limiting Discover Bank and Concepcion, differentiating Gentry or suggesting reasons why perhaps the ultimate decision in Iskanian could wind up much ado about little (a Supreme Court decision founded on waiver). The defense amici, on the other hand, are by and large on the offensive, trying to broaden the battlefield and bring as much previous law as possible into question in the wake of Concepcion.
We begin with the brief of the Pacific Legal Foundation. The PLF's Free Enterprise project "defends the freedom of contract, including the right of parties to agree by contract to the process for resolving disputes that might arise between them." While other parts of Gentry might survive, the passages setting "categorical, per se requirements specific to arbitration clauses" necessarily had to fall in the wake of Concepcion, the PLF argues. Indeed, Armendariz itself was on "particularly shaky ground" according to the PLF. Nor was Gentry a mere distant cousin of the departed rule of Discover Bank, amicus argued: "Iskanian's effort to distance Gentry from Discover Bank could succeed only with the exercise of willful blindness." The PLF challenged the United Policyholders' assertion that arbitration clauses were occasionally upheld between Gentry and Concepcion, writing that its Westlaw search had revealed eight decisions during those years striking arbitration clauses against only one where a clause survived. The California courts have "express[ed] their distrust and disapproval of arbitration" in a series of cases since 1984, the PLF writes, "only to have the United States Supreme Court step in to reverse." The time has come for California courts "to make their peace with the Supremacy Clause."
Amicus the Association of Corporate Counsel focused its brief on the practical effects of decisions giving effect to the FAA's national policy in favor of arbitration. In-house counsel use arbitration as a "basic tool to resolve disputes" quickly and inexpensively, amicus argued. Empirical studies confirm the efficiencies of arbitration. According to one study, arbitrations tend to close about 33 percent faster than litigation in employment discrimination cases; another study found that arbitration cases wrap up twice as fast as litigation. Yet another study of employment cases - this time excluding discrimination cases from the database - concluded that arbitration cases ended three times as fast as courtroom litigation. Studies reflect similarly enormous savings in fees and costs expended by litigants. Reversal would "severely burden in-house counsel and their companies," amicus wrote. At minimum, it would likely be necessary to review contracts applying in California. Worse yet, other jurisdictions might be tempted to follow suit in looking for ways around the imperative of the FAA.
Amici The National Retail Federation and Rent-A-Center, Inc. took aim at the central issue in Iskanian – the fate of Gentry in the wake of Concepcion. Concepcion's commands are "clear and far-reaching," the NRF amici write. Gentry cannot be reconciled with Concepcion for several reasons. First, Gentry repeatedly invokes Discover Bank. Second, as other amici have pointed out, the Gentry rule necessarily involves imposing class arbitration on a party which never agreed to it, directly contrary to Concepcion. The NRF amici end their brief by reviewing the ultimate fate at the U.S. Supreme Court of recent cases in which state courts relied on public policy to refuse to enforce arbitration clauses: in each case, the state court's decision was reversed.
Amici the California Chamber of Commerce and the Civil Justice Association of California make similar arguments that Gentry cannot survive Concepcion. According to amici, post-Concepcion decisions from the Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit such as CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood, Marmet Health Care Center, Inc. v. Brown, Kilgore v. KeyBank, N.A. and Coneff v. AT&T Corp. confirm that Concepcion is meant to be read broadly.
Amicus the Employers Group is "the nation's oldest and largest human resources management association, representing nearly 5,000 companies." The Employers Group challenges one of the central premises argued by the plaintiff and several plaintiff's amici – the notion that PAGA is a public-benefit statute. "Civil penalties paid by an employer under the PAGA do not inure to the benefit of the public," amicus writes; at most, they benefit other aggrieved parties. In that sense, Iskanian's situation was similar to Kilgore v. KeyBank, N.A., where the Ninth Circuit declined to apply California's Broughton/Cruz rule – which holds that claims for broad injunctive relief benefiting the general public cannot be arbitrated – on the grounds that the relief sought there did not benefit the general public. (And in case you're wondering, a number of courts have held in the last few years that Concepcion dooms Broughton/Cruz too.)
According to amicus, the theme plaintiff and his amici return to again and again – that Discover Bank was about unconscionability while Gentry was about unwaivable statutory rights – is a "distinction without a difference," since both derive from the same public policy rationale. Not only can Gentry not survive, amicus concludes – Iskanian would be a good opportunity for the Court to revisit Armendariz and Ralphs Grocery too.
Finally, the Employers Group offers an interesting response to the plaintiff's-side argument that PAGA suits must by definition be representative actions. By taking that position, amicus argues, the plaintiff is restricting the scope and flexibility of the statute, since if the plaintiff were correct, the Labor Commissioner cannot seek PAGA penalties on behalf of a single employee.
Amici the Retail Litigation Center, Inc. and the California Retailers Association offer details on the progeny of California's major arbitration decisions. Armendariz, for example, has spawned 25 published Court of Appeal opinions, at least 6 published opinions from the Ninth Circuit and many more unpublished Court of Appeal opinions and trial court orders. Even after Concepcion, several California courts have refused to enforce arbitration clauses; amici point to cases such as Ajamian v. CantoC02E, L.P., where the Court of Appeal "dismissed Concepcion in a footnote," and Franco v. Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., where the court asserted that Gentry remained viable because most wage-and-hour claims involve too little money to justify the expense of arbitration. (Not surprisingly in the wake of Italian Colors, the California Supreme Court has issued a grant-and-hold in Franco, awaiting Iskanian.)
Amici turn then to the plaintiff's "effective vindication" theory. The notion that "unwaivable rights" are enough to overcome the FAA was rejected more than twenty years ago in Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp. Amici point out that the construction advocated by the plaintiff's side necessarily creates two separate proceedings out of a single dispute – wage and hour claims in arbitration, and the purportedly non-arbitrable PAGA claims in court. The amici conclude by arguing that the United States Supreme Court has repeatedly rejected the notion – still heard today – that arbitration is somehow an inferior forum for certain types of claims.
Amicus the California New Car Dealers Association points out that while the United States Supreme Court has occasionally discussed "effective vindication" – always in dicta – in relation to federal statutory rights, it has never actually refused to enforce an arbitration clause based upon the "effective vindication" theory. Amicus argues that it was the California Supreme Court in Broughton that applied the theory with respect to state-law rights, disregarding the theoretical basis for it – the need to reconcile conflicting Congressional mandates. Broughton led straight to Armendariz,and then to Discover Bank, Gentry and the original decision in Sonic-Calabasas. Each of these decisions drew dissents arguing that the Court was straying further from the FAA and the U.S. Supreme Court's guidance, with Justice Chin writing in Broughton, Cruz and Sonic-Calabasas, and Justice Baxter writing in Gentry. According to the amicus, the dissenters have now been vindicated by Concepcion, which rejected the public policy rationale which lies at the foundation of both Discover Bank and Gentry. The New Car Dealers' brief concludes by pointing out that due process-based protections in the text of the FAA requiring that parties be granted notice and an opportunity to present relevant and material evidence and argument before neutral arbitrators obviate any need for states to superimpose additional limits on arbitration in pursuit of their own public policies.
Join us back here soon for the conclusion of our five part series: Waiting for Iskanian, Part 5: The Parties' Briefs.
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I think we r still a few steps from ex sex. In fact, that's never going to happen. I'm just saying on the seething-chemical-fire-of-emotional-distress-to-post -relationship-intercourse scale, I'm closer to fucking than throttling. Progress is fun.
Ok get your liver ready for the weekend. Harry Potter Drinking Game Marathon is a go. BYO liquor of choice, rule cards at the door. I wanna see some Hagrid level drinking out of you, Muggle.
Most girls get hit on with a $7.00 drink. You get hit on with a $750K plane.
When are you going to accept the fact he is gay?
Come on... He's just practicing.
Ok. That's acceptable.


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At 07:27 PM 03/23/2001 -0800, Joe Halinar wrote: << The problem in hostas
is that there really aren't many well established tetraploids and also it's
difficult to look at a tetraploid hosta and see anything that says "I'm a
Joe Halinar et al, (going on from what you've written above ;--)
Re: Hosta ventricosa; as a selected example plant
-- it is written almost everywhere -- that this plant says "I'M A
TETRAPLOID", so I'm wondering:
_if anyone has actually shown hard-copy documentation, proving this
plant contains 120 chromosomes?
_and if so, to what degree of it's meristem layers "LI, LII and LIII"
i.e. all of these, or just one, or just two layers?
It is also stated: Ventricosa is the only pure-breeding hosta i.e. all
seedling offspring are identical to the Mother (pod-parent) and this,
because it produces seed without actual fertilization (via pseudogamous
apomixis). I thought I saw new introductions somewhere, having ventricosa
in their pod-parenting pedigree; and therefore, I'm wondering if these are
not straight ventricosa-like plants, by their asexual reproductive nature
of their maternal source/derivative?
Anyway & in closing: the only visual-thing I can see about VENTRICOSA (as
possible Polyploid proof?) is: VERY LARGE SEED-PODS, like three to four
times the size of other hostas (seeds included)? I am also seeing this
kind of pod-size on a few other hosta seedlings. Maybe, this is a link to
your Tetraploid question: "I'm a Tetraploid!"? <<ah'dunno>>
<just a few thoughts> and remaining
HOSTA'lly yours
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Editor quits after PC Mag kills Apple story [updated]
[digg this] The much adored Mac and iPod maker is certainly the darling of the media and there are not many who can draw a crowd like its boss, Steve Jobs, but the Apple CEO's growing influence may extend to even PC-centric publications. A new report indicates that PC World Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken quit this week because of differences over an upcoming editorial piece on Apple's Steve Jobs. Wired reports that McCracken quit abruptly today because the company's new CEO, Colin Crawford, tried to kill a whimsical article titled "Ten Things We Hate About Apple." Although it still was in draft form when Crawford killed it, the new exec, who has a close relationship to Steve Jobs, was unwilling to bend.
Apple's Steve Jobs was top paid CEO: $647m
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Briefly: My Dream App, Apple execs sell AAPL
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Firm uncovers evidence of iBook G4 flaw
A groundbreaking decision by the Denmark Consumer Complaints Board could have crucial consequences for Apple and thousands of Apple laptop users on a global level. The board says it has evidence of a hidden original design defect in Apple's iBook G4 systems which the Cupertino-based company repeatedly denied. Thousands of users all over the world have tried to get Apple to acknowledge the fault and agree to take back the computers, according to the board, but all have failed. The Consumer Complaints Board now claims to have documentation proving the existence of a design fault, and decided in April that Danish consumers must be able to return computers with this fault to Apple.
Ambrosia upgrades to DEFCON v1.4.2
Ambrosia Software has released DEFCON v1.4.2, originally developed by Introversion. Loosely based on the 1983 film "WarGames," players of the game assume control of one of six continents, as a war escalates through the five namesake alert levels. Once DEFCON 1 is reached, nuclear weapons are unleashed, and the winner is the player that inflicts the most casualties, or suffers the fewest. Users can play offline against the AI or online against both Mac and PC users. The v1.4.2 update fixes sound-related crashes, as well as performance problems associated with naval fleets. The game runs on Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, and costs $25 for the full version; a trial download limits players to a single game mode, played against a single human or AI opponent.
TRI-EDRE launches Clone X v3
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Firm drops shareholder resolution, applauds Apple
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WiebeTech ships RT5 eSATA RAID
WiebeTech has begun shipping its RT5 eSATA RAID device that allows any five PATA (IDE) drives to create a single volume as large as 3.75TB. The RT5 eSATA features a built-in RAID controller that supports RAID levels 0, 0+1, 3, 5 (including hot spare options) and an eSATA connection that eliminates volume size limitations. Users can load bays with five IDE drives up to 750GB each for a single logical volume of up to 3.75TB. The storage solution offers many of the same features available on WiebeTech's RT5 series, such as a password protected button-driven menu on the front. A built-in alarm lets users know immediately when a drive fails, and the enclosure boasts sturdy aluminum and steel construction. The RT5 eSATA is priced from $1,700 for the base unit without drives, up to $4,150 for 3.75TB of storage.
'New' Sony PS3 to become media center hub?
A major change to the PlayStation 3 could come before the system is replaced, claims an anonymous contact within Sony. While the game console's Cell CPU and other core components remain intact, much of the device will change to fit the device into a home theater system. Its Blu-Ray drive's loading mechanism and output layout will change to integrate the PS3 with other components of a home theater; the adaptation could even include a change that puts the console at the heart of a home automation system, another Sony contact said. Regardless of exact hardware, the software is said to be changing to support output besides a TV alone.
Apps: Meetro; Shoo Apps; Tidy Up!
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AT&T readying huge iPhone booths soon?
AT&T is in the last stages of preparing demo booths for the iPhone that could dwarf many others, says a well-placed source. The store displays will be far larger than most at three feet wide and a full seven feet tall, guaranteeing that the Apple device will stand out versus many of the smaller and non-exclusive showfloor models. Each booth will also have exceptional power requirements, with a separate power supply instead of drawing on collective power adapters. The change is so great that stores will actually need to partially rewire their stores to accommodate the change, the tipster said.
ASUS Santa Rosa notebooks leaked
Not to be left out of the growing number of notebook leaks, ASUS today had several of its portables revealed in advance of Intel's Santa Rosa platform announcement. The first systems to ship from the worldwide PC maker will cover the basic spectrum ranging from near-ultraportables to desktop class systems. At the start is the 13.3-inch W7S, which serves as the reference for performance in the company's lineup: though starting with a 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo using an 800MHz bus, the small widescreen PC will also have the yet unannounced 128MB GeForce Go 8400 for relatively fast video and 160GB for storage. It will be upgradable to as much as a 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo and 2GB of RAM.
Hard aluminum laptop case debuts
RhinoSkin today unveiled its new Universal Aluminum HardCase (site not updated), a protective carrying case that fits most laptops and notebooks including Apple's latest models. The Universal Aluminum HardCase boasts rugged construction and convenience, featuring a set of patent-pending mechanisms to prevent any movement of the computer when the case is opened or closed. The mechanisms slide and lock to provide a tight, custom fit to the notebook, and permit airflow to prevent overheating during usage inside the case via ample ventilation. Users choose between opening the cover and locking the screen in place or folding the top of the case over to transform it into a laptop stand that angles the keyboard for comfortable typing. Retractable handles slide in and out for carrying the laptop in briefcase style, and a shoulder strap with an accessory pack enables owners to sling the case over the shoulder while stowing the power supply (pricing was unavailable).
NuVision ships bright 1080p LCD sets
US-based NuVision on Thursday sent out two new versions of its Deep Black LCD TV for those wanting full HD in a dedicated home theater. The company's 42-inch 42LCM1 and 47-inch 47LCM1 share the 1080p native resolution of many sets but are designed for higher-end home theater crowds. Each is unusually bright at 500cd/m2 for the 42-inch model and 600cd/m2 for the larger version. The figures keep each TV visible even in very bright rooms, says the TV designer. Also common to both and geared to the serious home theater audience is an in-house NiCO image processing engine for the namesake deeper blacks and an RS-232 port for linking the sets to a home automation system. Connection options include HDMI, component, S-video, and RCA hookups.
Briefly: Apple VP sells shares; XtremeMac
In brief: Apple's senior vice president Bertrand Serlet today sold 10,625 shares of the company's common stock under a prearranged trading plan at $101.58 each, XtremeMac has begun shipping its HDMI switch, Native Instruments has begun shipping TRAKTOR Scratch, and AssistiveWare has introduced the "Give Your Mac a Voice Promotion" with discounts between 25-34 percent. Apple senior vice president Bertrand Serlet filed a Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 10,625 shares of common Apple stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to the Associated Press, grossing the executive more than 1 million at $101.58 per share. The stock sale, which was conducted under a prearranged 10b5-1 trading plan, comes after Apple's record March quarter which sent shares soaring past $100.
Flip4Mac WMV 2.1.1 adds WMV 9 support
Telestream has released an update to its Flip4Mac Windows Media Components for QuickTime. As its name implies, the basic software allows users to play Windows Media files through QuickTime; paid upgrades, like WMV Player Pro, add functions such as import, export and editing. Version 2.1.1 enables playback of the Windows Media 9 Advanced Profile, also known as VC-1, as well as improved MPEG-4 support and two-pass VBR (variable bitrate) encoding. The software also better handles installation through Apple Remote Desktop, and has the option of reclaiming file types taken by other applications. The Components are free and require Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later -- upgrade prices and information can be found at the Flip4Mac website.
Acer hints at radical Gemstone notebook design
Acer will herald the launch of new processors from AMD and Intel with a completely new notebook design, the company revealed this week through a teaser page this week. Dubbed the Gemstone, the core design was developed with help from automaker BMW and replaces the old Aspire models. The shape, hinted at in the teaser, is intentionally curvy like sports cars and is dominated by the black shell that inspires its name. Although meant to suggest premium PCs, the shell means buyers "won't see a difference in price," according to Acer CEO J. T. Wang,
No plans for Windows on OLPCs
In contrast to reports from the likes of the Associated Press, the OLPC XO laptop may never have Windows preloaded, according to Software and Content president Walter Bender. Ars Technica is told there is currently no agreement for a Windows version of the computer, even one with Microsoft's $3 version of XP. The confusion may be attributable to Microsoft's participation in the OLPC developer program, which should see applications developed for the XO, but not necessarily an operating system.
Samsung reveals UpStage sequel
Samsung has announced a successor to its F300 Ultra Music phone, known in the United States as the UpStage. The F308 is almost closer to a companion, as the key difference is a switch from CDMA to GSM, which is more broadly supported. The camera has also been upgraded from 1.3 megapixels to two, though, and other highlights include an FM radio, Bluetooth, and 100MB of internal memory. The phone of course retains the F300's primary feature, which is separate dialing and music controls on opposite sides, complete with their own displays. No pricing or distribution information is currently available. [via Mobile Whack]
Sun to help port OpenOffice.org to Mac
A Sun Microsystems developer has revealed via a blog post that Sun will help port Open Office to Mac OS X. "I'm excited to let you all know that as of now Sun engineering will add its support to the ongoing Mac/Aqua porting effort," wrote Sun developer Philipp Lohmann. "You can imagine my excitement when I first heard about renewed efforts to make an Aqua port reality. And now finally I can spend my paid time to add to this great effort." Lohmann notes that there was a plan to offer a native version of Open Office for Mac practically from the start, but adds that the community decided to produce an X11 port as a first step. The blogger says Sun is joining the Mac porting project because Apple has a significant market share in the desktop space, and the company's notebooks are appearing more and more at various locations such as conferences and airport lounges.
Dell prepping Latitude notebooks with new AMD chips
Dell is readying two new notebooks based on AMD's new 65nm Turion 64 X2 processors, according to European suppliers. The 14- or 15.4-inch D531 and the exclusively 14-inch D631 will compare closely to the Intel-based D630 but use the lower-cost AMD chip to provide dual-core speed. The swap also provides the side benefit of the yet to be announced Radeon X1270: the new chip brings AMD-based systems up to par with the relatively fast integrated graphics of the Intel-oriented X1250.
Form.Z 6.5 RenderZone Plus debuts
Auto-des-sys this week debuted form.Z 6.5 RenderZone Plus at the AIA National Convention and Exposition in San Antonio, Texas. The company says the latest release is a "new product that represents a major evolutionary step toward Global Illumination, which is now supported by different techniques, including Final Gather, Ambient Occlusion, and improved Radiosity," according to Architosh News. Form.Z RenderZone Plus was releaswe for beta testing in late March, offering the then new techniques via a simple set of interfaces enabling users to configure higher quality renders. The software features exposure correction, a post rendering process enhanced with shaders, an interactive OpenGL shader that can generate a variety of color gradients in a surface, and a re-engineered OpenGL renderer.
LG readies new Shine slider phone
Not be confused with the KE970, LG's new KU970 is expected to ship soon to Singapore and Australia, with Europe and other Asian countries to follow. The phone is a 3G slider equipped with HSDPA, enabling downloads as fast as 3.6Mbps. On the front is a VGA camera for video calls, and on the back is a two-megapixel still counterpart. It continues to have a mirrored 2.2-inch screen, and it will of course support Bluetooth and MP3 playback. Arrival in North America is likely far into the future, as LG has yet to introduce earlier Shines to the continent. Click through for a larger, more detailed photo. [via I4U News]
Nokia rounds out phones with ultra-budget models
Completing its series of phone announcements for the developing world, Nokia on Thursday morning wrapped up with some of its lowest-cost phones ever. The 1200 and 1208 alike serve villages and other areas where even owning a cellphone by itself is difficult. Either phone shares the call timer from the 1650 for cost-sensitive owners as well as small phone carriers that may want to parcel out very basic phone plans. The two also have a multi-user phonebook that keeps separate contacts for up to five people; this lets whole families share a phone without mixing each other's phone lists, Nokia says.
Apple Italy, Japan offer original ProCare
Apple's recent decision to split its ProCare program into two different services effectively doubled the cost of the company's prior offering in the U.S. as well as Canada and the U.K., but Italy an Japan still offer the original ProCare service (Italian) for the same price. Apple on May 2nd and May 3rd overhauled its retail services by removing training and adding a separate One to One training program as well as a new free Personal Shopping service for $99, effectively doubling the cost of the company's old ProCare membership. This change has yet to occur in Italy and Japan, however, as those countries still enjoy the full ProCare service for $99 per year with free training, according to Setteb.it.
Koobox introduces new Linux PCs
Koobox, one of the few vendors specializing in home Linux systems, has just introduced its latest configurations. Designed to be strictly functional, the new Essential system is only equipped with a Celeron D 356 processor, with 256MB of RAM and an 80GB hard drive. The stock optical drive is just a CD-RW model, and if users don't already have a spare display, they'll have to buy a CRT or LCD of their own. It does however come with an optical mouse and 2W stereo speakers, as well as the OpenOffice productivity suite. The stripped-down Essential system costs $300; for $339, users get a DVD-RW drive, plus SurfSafe and VirusSafe for website blocking and anti-virus protection.
ApertureToGallery export plug-in released
Ubermind has released its ApertureToGallery export plug-in, allowing Aperture users to export images directly from an Aperture library to a Gallery, a Web-based photo organizer. The plug-in offers a straight-forward user interface with stored settings for various gallery connections, an album browser for choosing the export destination, and new album creation functionality using captions as Gallery Image titles. ApertureToGallery is available for free, and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
AMD helps notebooks with cooler Turion 64 dual-core
AMD today delivered a much-needed upgrade to its mobile Turion 64 X2 chips with the advent of new models built on a 65 nanometer process. The smaller CPU die lets the processors run cooler, consume less power, and also improve performance; the semiconductor firm hasn't released benchmarks but should be closer to Intel's Core architecture. Also integral to the new chips is the M690 platform, AMD says. The mainboard chipset allows the updated Turion 64 X2 to enter a low-power mode named display cache that avoids accessing system memory, raising battery life to a full five hours. Systems using integrated graphics also get a boost with Radeon X1200 video built-in that can outperform Intel's current GMA 950 in games and Windows Vista's Aero Glass interface.
Nokia promises slick design with more entry phones
Continuing its launches for regions newer to cellphones, Nokia on Thursday unveiled three models for the more style-conscious. The 2505 (shown) is one of Nokia's rare CDMA models and is geared towards users in developing areas who care about a sense of style but need more essentialist features. The flip-phone's outer shell includes a quick flashlight for those regions where power isn't a certainty; it also has an FM radio for music instead of less prevalent digital music. Its etched keypad and completely smooth backing are alternately designed to make the phone easier to use and sleeker than normally crude entry phones, Nokia says. The 2505 should be ready for most of the world later in the spring with prices varying from country to country.
T-Mobile upgrades Dash to Windows Mobile 6
T-Mobile is claiming it will be the first in the United States to offer the Vista-influenced Windows Mobile 6 to its customers. Beginning on May 4th, owners of the carrier's Dash phone will be able to download the upgrade to their desktop, and in turn install it on top of Windows Mobile 5.0. The primary benefits will be Windows Live search and chat functionality, and better e-mail display, with all the graphics and HTML formatting allowed by a PC. All Dashes will be preloaded with Mobile 6 beginning in June.
Apple patent details multiple Dashboards in 3D
Apple's latest patent application surfaced today describing multiple Dashboard interfaces with customizable settings for individual users that depicts 2D as well as 3D interfaces for swapping between those Dashboards. The patent, titled "Multiple Dashboards," details an interactive Dashboard cube that users can flip or turn to reveal several different collections of widgets, which will likely find its way into Mac OS X Leopard. Apple goes on to say that other geometric objects are usable to display Dashboards such as cylinders, spheres, triangles, diamonds, and more. Users can create separate Dashboards that include sets of widgets related to specific purposes, such as work and personal matters. The new technology supports customizable key combinations or menu selections to switch between Dashboards, and state information is saved for each collection of widgets to restore that Dashboard to its previous respective configuration.
RIM throws a BlackBerry Curve
Research in Motion today rolled out its first full-size, media-savvy phone in the form of the BlackBerry Curve. Also known as the 8300, the Curve picks up the same features as the Pearl but adds the full keyboard of the 8800. A 2-megapixel camera as well as an enhanced media jukebox and photo editing tool come preloaded on the smartphone. A full 3.5mm headphone jack lets headphones plug in without an adapter and tune into as much as 2GB of music on a microSD card.
Ultra-thin Samsung Wafer lands at Alltel
Alltel is today boasting of having one of the thinnest phones available in the US: the Samsung Wafer, also known as the R510, has arrived and brings the style of the T-Mobile Trace to Alltel's CDMA network. Weighing only 2.7 ounces, the slim candybar phone still holds a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a microSD slot for media storage. In Alltel form, it also brings the provider's widget-like Celltop layer for checking news, weather, and other data over EVDO broadband. The Wafer sells for as little as $50 when paired with a $50 rebate and a two-year service plan; it can also be had outside of a contract for $240.
Creative Zen Stone guns after iPod shuffle
Creative today made clear its ambitions by introducing the Zen Stone, its first completely screenless music player and the first aimed at beating the second-generation iPod shuffle. Claiming to be even simpler than the Apple device, the Stone is loaded through drag-and-drop file transfers. It's also more intelligent, Creative says: the device can recognize folders and will let the owner skip between them to limit in-order or random play to a particular album or playlist. Music is supported in MP3, WMA, and WAV as well as Audible audiobooks.
Nokia brings BT, cameras to developing world phones
Nokia this morning used a press event in New Delhi to roll out its new series entry phones, promising to deliver genuinely useful extras to countries that often go without. Two of the phones highlighting the launch are the 2760 (pictured) and 2630. Both include Bluetooth, a VGA camera, and an FM radio for music; the 2760's larger clamshell design also makes it possible to record video, a rarity in any phone of its class. The 2630 further stands out among handsets, says the company: the device is the thinnest ever Nokia phone, measuring just 0.39 inches deep and appealing to those looking for a truly sleek phone despite a lower budget.
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Cirrus creates Lightning-headphone dev kit
Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has introduced a MFi-compliant new development kit for companies interested in using Cirrus' chips to create Lightning-based headphones, which -- regardless of whether rumors about Apple dropping the analog headphone jack in its iPhone this fall -- can offer advantages to music-loving iOS device users. The kit mentions some of the advantages of an all-digital headset or headphone connector, including higher-bitrate support, a more customizable experience, and support for power and data transfer into headphone hardware. Several companies already make Lightning headphones, and Apple has supported the concept since June 2014. http://bit.ly/29giiZj
Apple Store app offers Procreate Pocket
The Apple Store app for iPhone, which periodically rewards users with free app gifts, is now offering the iPhone "Pocket" version of drawing app Procreate for those who have the free Apple Store app until July 28. Users who have redeemed the offer by navigating to the "Stores" tab of the app and swiping past the "iPhone Upgrade Program" banner to the "Procreate" banner have noted that only the limited Pocket (iPhone) version of the app is available free, even if the Apple Store app is installed and the offer redeemed on an iPad. The Pocket version currently sells for $3 on the iOS App Store. [32.4MB]
Porsche adds CarPlay to 2017 Panamera
Porsche has added a fifth model of vehicle to its CarPlay-supported lineup, announcing that the 2017 Panamera -- which will arrive in the US in January -- will include Apple's infotainment technology, and be seen on a giant 12.3-inch touchscreen as part of an all-new Porsche Communication Management system. The luxury sedan starts at $99,900 for the 4S model, and scales up to the Panamera Turbo, which sells for $146,900. Other vehicles that currently support CarPlay include the 2016 911 and the 2017 models of Macan, 718 Boxster, and 718 Cayman. The company did not mention support for Google's corresponding Android Auto in its announcement. http://bit.ly/295ZQ94
Apple employees testing wheelchair features
New features included in the forthcoming watchOS 3 are being tested by Apple retail store employees, including a new activity-tracking feature that has been designed with wheelchair users in mind. The move is slightly unusual in that, while retail employees have previously been used to test pre-release versions of OS X and iOS, this marks the first time they've been included in the otherwise developer-only watchOS betas. The company is said to have gone to great lengths to modify the activity tracker for wheelchair users, including changing the "time to stand" notification to "time to roll" and including two wheelchair-centric workout apps. http://bit.ly/2955JDa
SanDisk reveals two 256GB microSDXC cards
SanDisk has introduced two 256GB microSDXC cards. Arriving in August for $150, the Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Premium Edition card offers transfer speeds of up to 95MB/s for reading data. The Extreme microSDXC UHS-I card can read at a fast 100MB/s and write at up to 90MB/s, and will be shipping sometime in the fourth quarter for $200. http://bit.ly/294Q1If
Apple's third-quarter results due July 26
Apple has advised it will be issuing its third-quarter results on July 26, with a conference call to answer investor and analyst queries about the earnings set to take place later that day. The stream of the call will go live at 2pm PT (5pm ET) via Apple's investor site, with the results themselves expected to be released roughly 30 minutes before the call commences. Apple's guidance for the quarter put revenue at between $41 billion and $43 billion. http://apple.co/1oi1Pbm
Twitter stickers slowly roll out to users
Twitter has introduced "stickers," allowing users to add extra graphical elements to their photos before uploading them to the micro-blogging service. A library of hundreds of accessories, props, and emoji will be available to use as stickers, which can be resized, rotated, and placed anywhere on the photograph. Images with stickers will also become searchable with viewers able to select a sticker to see how others use the same graphic in their own posts. Twitter advises stickers will be rolling out to users over the next few weeks, and will work on both the mobile apps and through the browser. http://bit.ly/29bbwUE


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January 29, 2015
When our Director thinks of love around Valentine's Day...she thinks of libraries.
January 21, 2015
Thrillers and books with movie and T.V. tie-ins lead our 2014 list of most popular titles.
January 12, 2015
New Beanstack service through the Library chooses books based on age, interest and reading level.
January 6, 2015
16-year-old volunteers for Systemwide Teen Advisory Board.
January 5, 2015
74 new citizens sworn in at first-ever naturalization ceremony in the Library Galleria.
January 2, 2015
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You can plant these little beauties liberally in beds and rock gardens and naturalize them in other undisturbed spaces.
Jasmine's latin name, "jasmine polyanthum", meaning "many flowers", is telling of this plant's variety. This vine is known for its fragrance and its history.
A cultivar of our native plant Boltonia was named in honor of Jim Crockett, original host of "The Victory Garden."


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Rated 4 out of 5 by mom244 from Speed of arrival was worth it all I was thrilled with the speed of arrival as I was facing a time crunch for a wedding. The shoes fit perfectly and I couldn't have been happier. As the evening went on, though, I did get a little blister on my big toes where the strap wrapped around the toe. But that was the only problem and I can live with that.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by Oski from Size matters! 6W was too big and 6M was too small. What I really need is 51/2 W and that is not available.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by LittleSilverShoes from Comfy and classy So I bought these adorable silver shoes for the holidays. I have a pair of silver ones, but they no longer fit me. So I bought these to accomodate my ever expanding feet. They are beautiful! A perfect rhinestone sits right at the tip of the foot, while the rest is large and expansive. Perfect for a night out, a holiday party or a special occassion!
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Oski from Although this is the size I wear in athletic shoes, it is not the size I need in a dress shoe. I will be buying a smaller pair as I do like the shoe especially the size of the heal.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by mlaces from Beautiful Shoes I purchased these to have on hand for the holidays. They are functional, comfortable heel and beautiful. Love them! May go back for a second pair just to have. I'm always looking for a dressy pair for the holiday season.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by trillium from perfect for the occasion These are perfect! Not too high, easy for dancing, true to size.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by chaseymom from beautiful surprise! i really love this shoe. Bought it for my mother to wear to my son's wedding, and absolutely fell in love with it.
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Create CDs and DVDs, back up or archive permanent data files on CD or DVD media with the HP 2013 Upgrade Bay DVD AMO – Carrier and Drive. Designed specifically for 2013 HP Zbook 15 and Zbook 17 Mobile Workstations.- Write to or access large files, media or music from CDs or DVDs.- Up to 4.7 GB of data storage capacity (up to 8.5 GB double layer).- Lightweight, compact design stores easily into a carrying case or backpack.- Each HP Storage Solution carries a one-year limited warranty. Additional support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone as well as online support forums.[1].


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Sony to remain in Symbian Foundation.
A Bloomberg article reports that Sony Ericsson has no future plans to develop phones on the Symbian platform. Though Symbian continues to be the most widely distributed mobile phone operating system in the world, this marks the second company this year to announce discontinuing Symbian support. The first was Nokia, which stated that while Symbian would remain the default OS in its line of dumbphones, MeeGo would be the only OS to power the company's line of smartphones, moving forward.
"We have no plans for the time being to develop any new products to the Symbian Foundation standard or operating system," Sony Ericsson spokesman Aldo Liguori said.
Symbian powers Sony's Vivaz phones, though the company has been gradually moving to the Android platform. Motorola and Samsung both left the platform in favor of Android.
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News site for the openSUSE community falls victim to a Wordpress exploit.
LibreOffice Goes Online with 5.3 Release
The source code is available online.
Microsoft Brings Clear Linux OS to Azure
One out of three virtual machines on Microsoft Azure Cloud run Linux.
ASUS Announces a Single-Board Computer
The form factor of the board makes it a drop-in replacement for Raspberry Pi.
Red Hat Releases RHEL 6.9 Beta
Makes it easier for customers to move workloads into container-centric applications.
SUSE Working on a New Operating System Called MicroOS
SUSE's answer to container-centric operating systems.
Biggest Kernel Release Ever
Linux 4.9 is the biggest release in terms of number of commits.
CentOS Linux 7 (1611) Released
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New advice: Peanuts in baby's diet can prevent scary allergy
WASHINGTON — New parents, get ready to feed your babies peanut-containing foods — starting young lowers their chances of becoming allergic.
WASHINGTON — New parents, get ready to feed your babies peanut-containing foods — starting young lowers their chances of becoming allergic.
WASHINGTON — Heart attacks and broken hips cause much suffering and worry as people grow older. This year, Medicare wants to start changing how it pays for treatment of these life-threatening conditions, to promote quality and contain costs. Beneficiaries and family members may notice a new approach.
WASHINGTON — Facing new challenges to a legacy law, the Obama administration on Wednesday set modest expectations for the president's final health care sign-up season. The biggest worry: rising premiums and dwindling choices.
NEW YORK — It's now easier for preteens to get the cervical cancer vaccine. A government panel on Wednesday recommended that preteens get two shots instead of three and space them further apart. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention immediately made the change.
Hallie's Heroes, the Denton-based charity leading a charge against the bone marrow disorder Diamond Blackfan anemia, has been steadfast in the fight since its inception in July 2015.
Long-term care can be one of the biggest expenses of retirement. Yet few people plan for it. If you're 65, you have just about a 50-50 chance of entering a nursing home at some point. The average cost of a private room now exceeds $75,000 per year, and the average length of stay is almost 2 1/2 years. That adds up to more than $185,000.
LONDON — Men with early prostate cancer who choose to closely monitor their disease are just as likely to survive at least 10 years as those who have surgery or radiation, finds a major study that directly tested and compared these options.
Despite an uptick in statewide numbers, the percentage of Denton County students who have opted out of vaccinations for non-medical reasons took a slight dip last year.
HOLMDEL, N.J. — It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities.
Have you wondered how your area hospitals stack up in terms of the quality of care they provide? Emergencies obviously call for rushing to the nearest hospital.
Consider the plank. Not the pirate variety, not the kind into which you hammer nails, not the kind on which salmon rests while being grilled. Instead, The Plank.
CHICAGO — Fracking may worsen asthma in children and adults who live near sites where the oil and gas drilling method is used, according to an eight-year study in Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON — Brenda Hudson recalls weeks spent in a glass-enclosed isolation room after her first kidney transplant, her family allowed to visit only when suited up against germs.
Cook Children's Health Care System is building a pediatrics office on Scripture Street near Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton to accommodate its growing client base in the area.
WASHINGTON — A medical implant that slowly dissolves into the body could be the answer to long-standing safety concerns with devices used to treat clogged arteries.
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Tuesday approved the first pill to treat all major forms of hepatitis C, the latest in a series of drug approvals that have reshaped treatment of the liver-destroying virus.
A third mosquito trap in Lewisville has tested positive for West Nile virus this year.Private company Vector Disease Control International, which is contracted by Lewisville, confirmed the city's third positive West Nile virus sample on Thursday.
Kristin Abbott is the jukebox of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton. She rolls through the hallways with her cart filled with musical instruments — ukeleles, guitars, bongos, tambourines, flutes, etc. When she moves, it rattles.
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials failed to force a recall of peanut butter and almond products for three months after advanced DNA testing confirmed salmonella contamination, government investigators reported Thursday.
If you've ever gone a day without your medications or cut your pills in half to make them last a little longer, there may be relief for you. People on a tight budget can get help paying for the premiums, deductible and co-payments in their Medicare drug plan.
NEW YORK — The nation's obesity epidemic continues to grow, led by an alarming increase among women. For the first time, more than 4 in 10 U.S. women are obese, according to new government health statistics.
WASHINGTON — Most people don't shop for lower prescription drug prices. They should, especially now that there are easier ways to do so.
It is becoming easier for friends and family of heroin users or patients taking strong painkillers to buy an antidote that can reverse the effect of an overdose, as policymakers look for ways to fight a growing epidemic.
NEW YORK — It was a startling scientific finding: Children who eat candy tend to weigh less than those who don't. Less startling was how it came about.
Most area schools let out for the summer this week. As a matter of fact, all three Denton high schools — Denton, Ryan and Guyer — are holding their graduation ceremonies today.
If you're about to turn 65, you may be shopping soon for a health plan that covers the costs that traditional Medicare doesn't.As welcome as Medicare's health care coverage is, it does have its gaps. The...
Anyone who has suffered from shingles knows the pain is excruciating.
Through trial and error and YouTube tutorials, Chase Gentry taught himself how to paint over the past five years to become an artist like his mother. His paintings are full of vibrant, saturated color — much of which he can't see with his naked eye.
Hospital staff members and public viewers walk through a giant interactive inflatable colon Friday afternoon.
For the first time in almost 13 years, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton will have new leadership, starting Jan. 1. Stan Morton, who has served as the hospital's president since spring 2003, has resigned from the post effective Dec. 31.
WASHINGTON — With time running out on open enrollment season, many seniors are facing sharply higher premiums for Medicare's popular prescription drug program. The reason: Rising drug costs have overtaken a long stretch of stable premiums.
Now's the time to check your health care coverage for 2016 or sign up for the first time. About 9 million Americans, including 1.2 million Texans, got coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace during last year's open enrollment period. This year's marketplace open enrollment began Sunday.
AUSTIN — Texas announced Monday it was cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics following undercover videos that featured discussions about fetal tissue, potentially triggering a court fight like one unfolding in neighboring Louisiana.
Last month, Denton Regional Medical Center CEO Caleb O'Rear was heading back to Denton after a meeting in Dallas.
WASHINGTON — The nation's respite from accelerating health care costs appears to be over. Spending on health care will outpace the nation's overall economic growth over the next decade, the government forecast on Tuesday, underscoring a coming challenge for the next president, not to mention taxpayers, businesses and individual Americans.
FORT WORTH — The University of North Texas Health Science Center will partner with Texas Christian University to create a medical school in Fort Worth, officials announced today.
Are you the kind of consumer who reads reviews or looks for ratings before you shop? Wouldn't it be helpful to have the same sort of ratings when choosing a hospital?
Terry George Price has a hole in his right arm the diameter of his pinky finger.
March is National Nutrition Month and the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' slogan for this year is "Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle."
NEW YORK — The U.S. Supreme Court this week hears a challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. If successful, the lawsuit would cripple Obama's domestic achievement, a program that has brought the U.S. as close as it has ever come to universal health care.
For years, parents of babies who seem likely to develop a peanut allergy have gone to extremes to keep them away from peanut-based foods. Now a major study suggests that is exactly the wrong thing to do.
LOS ANGELES — While much of the attention in the ongoing measles outbreak has focused on student vaccination requirements and exemptions, less attention has been paid to another group in the nation's classrooms: Teachers and staff members, who, by and large, are not required to be vaccinated.
Everyone worries about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts, but just visiting the doctor may put you at greater risk for identity fraud.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California health officials Wednesday declared electronic cigarettes a health threat that should be strictly regulated like tobacco products, joining other states and health advocates across the U.S. in seeking tighter controls as "vaping" grows in popularity.
Using certain electronic cigarettes at high temperature settings could potentially release more formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, than smoking traditional cigarettes does, new lab tests suggest.
People are often hesitant to admit it, afraid of how society will view them when their mental health issues are finally diagnosed. Some are embarrassed of how they'll be treated after diagnosis.
Domitila Rodriguez has already lost a toe to diabetes, but assistance from the Denton County Health Department gives hope that a toe will be all she'll lose to the disease.
The new year always brings a few changes to Medicare. Here's a brief rundown of what to expect in 2015.
As you tie up the loose ends of 2014 and begin to think about what 2015 holds, you may include a long tradition of setting new year's resolutions. If you are like most Americans, your resolutions may look...


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A Heritage of Love and Compassion
We, The Little Company of Mary Sisters, are an International Marian Congregation of Women Religious who have committed our lives to pray and care for the suffering and dying of the world. We minister in countries throughout the world and strive to make visible the healing presence of Jesus in the midst of human suffering through prayer, compassion and presence.
Our prayer, as you browse this site, is that you gain an understanding of our Congregation and be inspired. If you are considering religious life, it will take time, prayer, and discernment to know where the Lord is leading you. Ultimately, you will discover that God wants only whatever is good for you, whatever leads to holiness. May you be open to God's call and come to an understanding of how you can use your gifts to make a difference in the world.
The Jubilee Year of Mercy
Pope Francis has declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015, to November 20, 2016.
It is a time for us to reflect more intentionally on God's mercy and on how we, as a people of faith, can extend God's merciful and compassionate love to others.
Pope Francis states in his proclamation instituting this Holy Year: "I am convinced that the whole Church will find in this jubilee the joy to rediscover and render fruitful the mercy of God, with which we are called to give consolation to every man and woman of our time." Pope Frances thus chose, "Merciful Like the Father" as the motto of this holy year.
As Little Company of Mary Sisters, our life is one of daily trying to reflect God's presence to the people we meet. We are called to show mercy because mercy has first been shown to us. Our Founder, Venerable Mary Potter, instructs us "that the Mercy of God must be a constant subject of our meditation". She writes, "There would be ever a joy, a little like the joy of Him with us, if we truly loved our neighbor in word, in deed, and in truth, because, if we possess a spirit of love for one another, we possess the Holy Spirit of God himself, with His glorious gifts of joy, peace, and patience." (MC, C13)
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