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From: Edward Hobbs (email@example.com)
Date: Tue Jan 07 1997 - 17:15:50 EST
For recent subscribers to the B;Greek List:
TRANSLITERATING GREEK into ASCII
B-Greek has from the beginning allowed every poster to use
any scheme he/she found comfortable, since we all could usually
figure out what text was meant. For those who wish some
guidance, a generally accepted scheme has evolved on the List,
with two or three matters still not fully settled.
(1) CAPITALS are used when transliterating Greek letters, on a
one-to-one basis, reserving lower-case {i} to represent
iota-subscript and lower-case {h} to represent rough breathing.
No accents, no smooth breathings. And no distinction between
medial and final Sigma.
(2) If accents are really necessary, to distinguish otherwise
identical words, acute is represented by {/}, grave by {\}, and
circumflex either by tilde {~ [preferable]} or {=} -- always
AFTER the vowel over which it would be written.
(3) A few characters without Roman single-character form are
usually done with almost-look-alike Roman characters otherwise
Theta = Q
Eta = H
Psi = Y (upsilon is always U)
Omega = W
(4) Digraphs (in the usual Roman transliteration) are handled in
three different ways to avoid two-letter transliterations, all
involving otherwise-unused Roman letters:
THeta uses Q ("look-alike", as above).
PSi uses Y ("look-alike", as above).
PHi uses F (sound equivalence).
CHi uses C (first letter of traditional digraph).
(5) Xi and Chi: There being no single Roman letter for "Xi"
other than X, the "look-alike" use of X for "Chi" is confusing,
though some use it. And some seem to like to use C for "Sigma."
Since S is otherwise unused, and poses no confusion whatever,
using C for "Sigma" makes for problems in decoding back to Greek,
especially since it is the only letter available for "Chi"
(unless X is used, thus posing a problem for "Xi"). And
occasionally someone uses P for "Rho", making problems for how to
represent "Pi".
Usual in Traditional
B-Greek (uses macrons and digraphs)
alpha A a
beta B b
gamma G g
delta D d
epsilon E e
zeta Z z
eta H e with macron
theta Q th
iota I i
kappa K k
lambda L l
mu M m
nu N n
xi X x
omicron O o
pi P p
rho R r
sigma S s
tau T t
upsilon U u
phi F ph
chi C ch
psi Y ps
omega W o with macron
rough breathing h h
iota-subscript i (i)
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- targeted fluorescent proteins | BacMam delivery | Cellular Lights™ Talin-GFP and Talin-RFP
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Invitrogen offers one of the most extensive portfolios of antibodies for cell junctions and the cytoskeleton. This month, we are releasing new Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugates for key cell junction and cytoskeletal targets.
how they work
Alexa Fluor® 488 (excitation/emission 494/517 nm) is one of the brightest dyes available for imaging applications. Its conjugation to highly specific antibodies results in bright, crisp images with almost no background, and bypasses the need for secondary antibody detection. The new Alexa Fluor® conjugates of antibodies against occludin, claudin-1, claudin-4, claudin-5, and α–tubulin are valuable tools for imaging tight junctions and the cytoskeleton, allowing easy colocalization with other key markers.
what they offer
- Save time and costs by eliminating secondary antibody detection
- Ideal for imaging multiple targets in colocalization studies
- Validated against multiple applications
Human Caco-2 cells stained with mouse anti-α–tubulin Alexa Fluor® 488 (Cat. no. 322588), showing different phases of mitotic cell division. DNA is counterstained with blue Hoechst 33258 (Cat. no. H3569).
|Species reactivity†
|Cat. no.
|Mouse anti-claudin-1, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate
|100 µg
|Cn, Hu, Ms, Rt
|Mouse anti-claudin-4, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate
|100 µg
|Cn, Hu, Ms, Rt
|Mouse anti-claudin-5, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate
|100 µg
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|Mouse anti-occludin, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate
|100 µg
|Cn, Hu, Ms, Rt
|Mouse anti-α-tubulin, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate
|100 µg
|Hu, Ms, Rt
|* ICC = immunocytochemistry, IF = immunofluorescence,
IP = immunoprecipitation, WB = western blot.
† Cn = canine, Hu = human, Ms = mouse, Rt = rat.
To browse antibodies by specificity or application, visit www.invitrogen.com/antibodies.
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Click-iT® EdU assays provide a fast, easy, and accurate method for detecting cell proliferation. Click-iT® assays use a modified nucleoside, EdU, which is incorporated during DNA synthesis. Unlike assays using BrdU, Click-iT® assays are not antibody-based and therefore do not require harsh DNA denaturation or cell wall digestion, which can compromise sample integrity and reliability.
how it works
Cell walls act as a barrier to detecting cell proliferation in plants. Using antibodies to detect plant DNA synthesis requires cell wall digestion, and the enzymes used often contain impurities that can decrease the reliability of the assay. Furthermore, the additional steps required can make EdU assays labor-intensive and time-consuming. Click-iT® EdU assays in plants involve only a mild fixation and permeabilization step, providing a significantly faster, more accurate method for detecting plant cell proliferation.
what it offers
- Simple protocol—no denaturation or cell wall digestion
- Reliable results—no exposure to enzyme impurities
|Detection of DNA synthesis in undigested Medicago sativa (alfalfa) suspension cultures with Click-iT® EdU (green). Nuclei are counterstained with DAPI (pseudocolored black). Six confocal sections were merged into a differential interference contrast image.
|Cat. no.
|EdU (5-ethynyl-2´-deoxyuridine)
|50 mg
|EdU (5-ethynyl-2´-deoxyuridine)
|500 mg
|Click-iT® EdU Alexa Fluor® 488 Imaging Kit
|1 kit
|Click-iT® EdU Alexa Fluor® 594 Imaging Kit
|1 kit
|Click-iT® EdU Alexa Fluor® 647 Imaging Kit
|1 kit
To learn more about EdU assays, visit www.invitrogen.com/edu.
Visualize global RNA transcription using robust click chemistry
what it is
5-ethynyl uridine (EU) is a novel uracil alternative to 5-bromouridine (BrU or BrUTP) for monitoring global RNA transcription temporally and spatially in vitro and in vivo.
how it works
Detection of incorporated EU is based on a simple and robust two-step technique that utilizes the chemoselective ligation or "click" reaction between an azide and an alkyne. In the first step, the EU containing an alkyne is administered to cells or animals. Following mild fixation and permeabilization, any incorporated EU is detected with a corresponding azide-containing detection reagent (including the bright and photostable Alexa Fluor® dyes) together with the Click-iT® Cell Reaction Buffer Kit (Cat. no. C10269).
what it offers
- Compatible with multiple platforms—cells or tissue labeled with EU can be subsequently analyzed by fluorescence microscopy or high-content imaging
- Simple and fast method—reaction is complete in 15–30 minutes, without long primary or secondary antibody incubations
- Sensitive—label and detection tags react selectively and specifically, providing extremely low background
RNA synthesis in U2OS cells. Cells were treated with DMSO control (A) or 1 mM 5-ethynyl uridine (EU) (Cat. no. E10345) (B) for 1 hr. Cells were then fixed and permeabilized, and EU that had been incorporated into newly synthesized RNA was detected using green-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 488 azide (Cat. no. A10266) and the Click-iT® Cell Reaction Buffer Kit (Cat no. C10269). Tubulin was labeled with mouse anti-α-tubulin antibody (Cat. no. A11126) and visualized with red-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti-mouse IgG antibody (Cat. no. A11032). Nuclei were stained with blue-fluorescent Hoechst 33342 (Cat. no. H3570).
|Cat. no.
|5-ethynyl uridine (EU)
|5 mg
|Click-iT® Cell Reaction Buffer Kit
|1 kit
|Alexa Fluor® 488 Azide
|0.5 mg
Learn More about click chemistry.
See bacterial communities in living color with FilmTracer™ biofilm stains
what they are
The new FilmTracer™ fluorescent stains promise to accelerate biofilm research by making it easier to examine bacteria within biofilm communities. Until now, biofilms have been difficult to stain because of their complex composition and structure. The FilmTracer™ stains have been tested and optimized specifically for imaging biofilms.
how they work
A variety of FilmTracer™ stains are available for imaging different components of a biofilm. The FilmTracer™ FM® 1-43 dye stains the cells in a biofilm, whereas FilmTracer™ SYPRO® Ruby reagent stains the matrix. FilmTracer™ calcein reagents detect both cellular and matrix esterase activity within biofilms. The FilmTracer™ LIVE/DEAD® kit distinguishes live cells from dead cells within a biofilm. The stains are compatible with biofilm samples that are grown in the laboratory or collected from the environment (rocks, pipes, or catheters). Visualization by confocal laser scanning microscopy gives the best 3D readout of the stained biofilm.
what they offer
- Easy protocol—just add stain, incubate, and observe
- Flexible—monitor multiple aspects of biofilm biology
- Validated—protocols tested specifically with biofilms
|FilmTracer™ calcein red-orange AM applied to a Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm. The esterase substrate FilmTracer™ calcein red-orange AM appears to stain all of the bacteria in the biofilm, suggesting that the bacteria are actively producing esterase. The image was obtained using a Leica TCS-SP2 AOBS confocal microscope with a 63x/0.9 NA water immersion objective.
|Cat. no.
|FilmTracer™ LIVE/DEAD® Biofilm Viability Kit
|1 kit
|FilmTracer™ FM® 1-43 green biofilm cell stain
|1 mg
|FilmTracer™ SYPRO® Ruby biofilm matrix stain
|200 mL
|FilmTracer™ calcein red-orange biofilm stain
|20 x 50 µg
|FilmTracer™ calcein violet biofilm stain
|20 x 25 µg
|FilmTracer™ calcein green biofilm stain
|20 x 50 µg
Live-cell imaging of focal adhesions
what they are
Cellular Lights™ reagents utilize fluorescent protein–signal peptide fusions for accurate and specific targeting to subcellular structures in live cells. Their high spatial and temporal resolution enable unique and powerful insights into biological systems without modifying cell function. Cellular Lights™ Talin-GFP and Talin-RFP, the newest additions to this powerful series of reagents, facilitate the visualization of focal adhesions in live cells via talin, a protein that links actin to the extracellular matrix.
how they work
Cellular Lights™ reagents are based on a baculovirus that, upon entry into a mammalian cell using BacMam technology, directs the expression of autofluorescent proteins to specific subcellular compartments by means of a well-documented targeting domain. Cellular Lights™ reagents are prepackaged as baculoviral particles for convenient transduction of a broad range of mammalian cell types, including primary and stem cells, without the need for lipids or dye-loading protocols that can perturb cell growth and viability.
what they offer
- Ready-to-use reagents—no need to purify plasmids or prepare transfection complexes; just add to cells, wash, and visualize results the next day
- Content-rich results— multiplex with other Organelle Lights™ and Cellular Lights™ fluorescent proteins, fluorescent dyes, or Qdot® nanocrystal conjugates
- Context-rich results—study dynamic cellular processes in live cells with precise spatial and temporal resolution in addition to performing fixed-cell analyses
Live-cell imaging with Cellular Lights™ Talin-GFP and Cellular Lights™ Talin-RFP. (A) HeLa cells were transduced with Cellular Lights™ Talin-GFP and Actin-RFP. Imaging was performed on live cells using a DeltaVision® Core microscope and standard FITC/TRITC filter sets. (B) HeLa cells were transduced with Cellular Lights™ Talin-RFP and Organelle Lights™ Mito-GFP and co-stained with 1 µg/mL Hoechst 33342. Imaging was performed on live cells using a DeltaVision® Core microscope and standard DAPI/FITC/TRITC filter sets.
|Cat. no.
|Cellular Lights™ Talin-GFP
|1 kit
|Cellular Lights™ Talin-RFP
|1 kit
Learn more about Cellular Lights™ reagents.
Secondary detection—many researchers immediately think of secondary antibodies. But don't forget that streptavidin-biotin systems can be used for detection in much the same way as secondary antibodies for western blots, imaging, flow cytometry, microarrays, and other applications. Invitrogen offers a wide range of streptavidin conjugates, including our exceptional Alexa Fluor® dyes as well as classic conjugates such as R-phycoerythrin (R-PE) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). Our conjugation processes are tightly controlled to provide a high degree of batch-to-batch consistency, and each product is backed by our experienced technical support staff. We also offer conjugates of avidin and NeutrAvidin—a modified avidin processed to remove its carbohydrates and lower its isoelectric point—for reduced background staining.
|Microtubules of bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells. Cells were labeled with mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody (Cat. no. A11126), followed by biotin-XX goat anti-mouse IgG antibody (Cat. no. B2763), and then visualized with Marina Blue® streptavidin (Cat. no. S11221). The cells were next treated with RNase, and the chromosomes were labeled with TO-PRO®-3 iodide (Cat. no. T3605). A series of Z-plane images was acquired with a wide-field optical sectioning confocal laser-scanning microscope. A three-dimensional volume rendering was generated from the deconvolved image series.
Learn more about our streptavidin, avidin, and NeutrAvidin products.
Amplex® UltraRed reagent—a change for the brighter
Amplex® UltraRed reagent is our best soluble fluorogenic substrate for peroxidase activity. In the presence of horseradish peroxidase (HRP), Amplex® UltraRed reagent reacts with hydrogen peroxide to produce highly fluorescent UltroxRed. Amplex® UltraRed reagent improves upon the performance of Amplex® Red reagent, offering brighter fluorescence and enhanced sensitivity in peroxidase or peroxidase-coupled enzyme assays.
Amplex® UltraRed reagent is less sensitive to pH than Amplex® Red reagent, and exhibits improved stability in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H 2O 2) or thiols such as dithiothreitol (DTT). Its stability makes Amplex® UltraRed the reagent of choice when working with cell lysates, where pH and redox potential are unknown or variable.
Change today for a brighter tomorrow—most of our well-cited Amplex® Red reagent–based, enzyme-coupled analyte assays come standard with fluorogenic Amplex® Red reagent as the substrate. However, switching any of the 14 existing Amplex® Red Assay Kits with Amplex® UltraRed reagent can result in signal enhancement of up to a 5-fold increase.
|Amplex® UltraRed reagent is brighter than Amplex® Red reagent when using whole cell lysates. Detection of HRP using Amplex® UltraRed reagent (red) and the original Amplex® Red reagent (blue). Reactions contain 50 µM Amplex® UltraRed reagent or Amplex® Red reagent, and the indicated concentration of HRP in 100 mM HEPES, pH 7 with Jurkat cell lysates for 30 min at room temperature. Fluorescence was measured with a fluorescence-based microplate reader using excitation at 530 ± 12.5 nm and detection at 580 ± 25 nm. Background fluorescence was determined for a no-HRP control.
|Cat. no.
|Amplex® UltraRed reagent
|5 x 1 mg vials
|Amplex® Red/UltraRed stop reagent
|500 tests
Learn more about Amplex® UltraRed technology.
Simultaneous prospective purification of adult subventricular zone neural stem cells and their progeny.
Pastrana, E. et al. (2009) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (epub ahead of print).
What biochemical characteristics distinguish neural stem cells from their nonproliferative neighbors? Despite their relative rarity, neural stem cells serve the vital function of generating new neurons to provide building blocks for neural circuitry. In the adult mammalian brain, neural stem cells represent a subset of astrocytes that exhibit few cellular markers to distinguish them from nonproliferative astrocytes, making their isolation and study difficult. However, a subpopulation of stem cell astrocytes has been shown to express the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR); in the present study, Pastrana and colleagues utilized Alexa Fluor® dye–labeled EGF, combined with FACS analysis, to identify this subpopulation, and demonstrated that it represents activated stem cell astrocytes through subsequent treatment with an antimitotic drug. The researchers were also able to combine this analysis with Vybrant® DyeCycle™ dye staining, which allowed the sorting of cells according to their stage in the cell cycle. Further immunostaining and flow cytometric analysis revealed that the isolated subpopulation was as much as 20-fold enriched in cells exhibiting self-renewal and multipotency potential. The authors suggest that this simple purification strategy will greatly facilitate future molecular and functional studies of stem cell astrocytes, in pursuit of a greater understanding of stem cell behavior in vivo.
View bibliography reference.
- Learn more about Neural Stem Cells.
- Learn more about Alexa Fluor® Dyes.
- Learn more about Violet Laser Reagents.
|Human osteosarcoma cell (U2OS) visualized using fluorescent protein–based
Cellular Lights™ reagents. Cells were transduced with Cellular Lights™ Histone
2B-RFP (Cat. no. C10129) and Cellular Lights™ MAP4-GFP (Cat. no. C10105).
Cells were imaged the following day using a DeltaVision® Core microscope with
FITC/TRITC filter sets. The image shows a cell undergoing mitosis; condensed
histones (red) are clearly visible and are aligned parallel with the microtubules (green) that form
the mitotic spindle. Image contributed by Nicholas Dolman, Life Technologies Corporation.
|New web resource for fluorescence microscopy and immunofluorescence
We are working hard to update our website with improved content and utility for our customers. Recently, a number of pages related to fluorescence microscopy and immunofluorescence have been revamped. Now it's easier than ever to find key products and information for fluorescence imaging, including quick links to secondary detection reagents, organelle stains, antifade reagents, and tools for automated imaging.
You can also find information about some of the most advanced imaging systems available from Leica Microsystems to complement Invitrogen's extensive array of imaging reagents.
Visit our new pages at www.invitrogen.com/immunofl and look for more improvements and updates soon.
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You are invited to join us for a series of biweekly technical webinars from the comfort of your desk. The webinars will initially focus on imaging-related applications, but we welcome your feedback for additional topics throughout the course of the year. Upcoming topics will be announced each month via email.
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- Accessorize Your Imaging—Encore Presentation (March 31, 2009)
- Microscope Performance and Calibration (March 17, 2009)
- New Approaches to Live-Cell Imaging (March 3, 2009)
- Accessorize Your Imaging (February 17, 2009)
- Fluorescent Imaging in Cell Biology (February 3, 2009)
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The President was right to call out John Boehner today for describing our economic catastrophe as "ant" that didn't deserve a "nuclear" response. That "ant," as the President pointed out, "led to the loss of nearly eight million jobs" and "cost people their homes and their lives savings." But as he did so, the President seriously oversold what the Dodd-Frank bill will actually accomplish:
"W) e're on the verge of passing … reform that will prevent a crisis like this from happening again. It's reform that will protect our economy from the recklessness and irresponsibility of a few. Reform that will protect consumers against the unfair practices of credit card companies and mortgage lenders. Reform that ensures taxpayers are never again on the hook for Wall Street's mistakes."
Mr. President, that is not true. The bill has some good features, but events of the last several days have left some of us who supported it as a "good first step" feeling as if we've been played. While the bill as initially proposed didn't do nearly enough, it took some good first steps: it created a (watered down) Volcker rule, implemented a (weakened) Lincoln amendment to reign in derivatives, and allowed a (compromised) the Federal Reserve. Each of these provisions seem to open the door for further improvement. But dealmaking with Scott Brown and other Republicans (why not progressives Cantwell and Feingold, who also said they won't vote for it?) have watered most of these key provisions down to near-meaninglessness: While a fog of confusion remains, it now appears that key threats to our economic security Goldman Sachs and CItigroup will now have up to twelve years to comply with the modified Volcker rule – 12 years of danger for the rest of us. And, as Business Week reported (in a piece entitled "Banks Dodge a Bullet ...") Lincoln's mendment was reduced to a "fig leaf" as an analyst commented with understatement that it "won't have a colossal impact."
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Sharp 1920p HD display; Sleek, curvy chassis; Very capable snappers with lots of features; support for multiple users.
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Battery takes a long time to charge; No memory card slot.
The Google Nexus 10 is a fun and good-value way to make the most of games, films and websites on its large 10in display. Its key feature is that sharp 1920p HD screen that outdoes even the iPad's Retina display.
The Google Nexus 7 made it onto our list of favourite mobile goodies last year, offering great value while still being powerful. Of course, seven inches is not enough for everyone, so Google has got together with Samsung to create a 10-inch device – but will it be a crowd pleaser too?
Well, it has a super-sharp 10in screen, is a great media device, and only has a couple of quirks. Read on to find out more…
Button free
Take a first look at the front of the device and you'll see there are no buttons, because Android features on-screen shortcuts. The edges are home to the volume rocker and power button, plus you'll also find the HDMI and Micro USB ports there. The speakers sit on each side of the display, which means the powerful sound is aimed right at you – so no need for earphones (unless you're on the train or bus of course!)
Pick up the device and it feels pretty solid – even though it is slim at a little under 9mm – it weighs 615g, about the same as the iPad. You won't want to hold it with one hand for very long. However, the soft reverse and roomy bezel around the display did make it easy to hold without it slipping out of your hands.
iPad beater
One of the major features of the Nexus 10 is its super crisp 10in screen. It has an amazing 2560x1600 resolution, which actually means it is sharper than the iconic Retina display of the Apple iPad. That's 300 pixels-per-inch (the iPad manages 264). It also beats the Galaxy Note 10.1 in this regard. Mind you, it's hard to actually see the difference if you compare them, but on paper at least the Nexus 10 has one of the best tablet displays to be found at the moment.
Anyone who enjoys watching HD movies on their mobile device will be delighted with the results on the screen – photos and movies feature rich colours and there is only a tiny brightness loss should you tilt the screen. Turn it up to maximum brightness and it can cope with all but the brightest of glare, so watching in sunlight (when we get some) should be a breeze.
Jelly Bean
The Nexus 10 runs on the 4.2 Jelly Bean version of Android, which is incredibly user friendly. There are loads of widgets to put on your desktop and a host of excellent features to discover. The only niggles we had were that we had to reboot a couple of time when we first tried out the devices – but once we'd updated to the very latest version of Android (4.2.1) it didn't happen again.
We were able to set up a number of user profiles, so you can share the device within the family without a lot of arguments! If you want to switch between users, just go back to the lock screen and tap on the profile you're after. So, no more arguments over disappearing shortcuts or having to endure One Direction wallpaper.
The touchscreen proved responsive in use, and when we had a good Wi-Fi connection even graphic-heavy websites were quick to upload. The 1.7GHz chip is teamed up with a mighty 2GB of RAM, which means the Nexus 10 can run pretty much anything you throw at it. All the big Android games ran ultra-smoothly too. We reviewed the model that has 32GB of storage for your media, games and apps, but bear in mind there is no memory card slot, so choose wisely between the 16GB and 32GB versions.
Full featured snappers
The snapper is a five-megapixel mode that produces sharp images in an instant once the onscreen shutter is tapped. It's not the easiest way to take a photo – as with most tablets – but it's good to have a backup, especially if your smartphone's camera isn't that great. It seems to react well to a variety of lighting conditions and also has an LED flash should you wish to take shots at night.
One treat for photographers is the panorama mode, which lets you take a 360-degree picture – it's great for landscape pictures. Plus there are options for standard panoramas and HD video. There is also a 1.9-megapixel front-facing snapper if you want to chat with friends on Google+ Hangouts or Skype.
As far as battery life goes it's pretty average compared with other tablets – video streaming will offer you about five and a half hours, but it's the length of time the battery takes to recharge that is an issue. Plug it in while you're using it and we found that it uses juice more quickly than it's putting it in, so the tablet will need to be turned off to recharge. The iPad's third and fourth generation suffered from the same issue. Anyone who wants to use their device on long journeys or commutes may be better off with a smaller device such as the Nexus 7 from Asus or the Apple iPad Mini.
The verdict
The Google Nexus 10 offers great user friendliness and performance. It's cheaper than the iPad at £319 for the 16GB model, but still offers an impressively sharp display that offers a great experience for surfing the net, playing games, watching films and so on. But, for the daily commute, there are more portable devices to be had.
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|Android Jelly Bean 4.2
|264 x 178 x 8.9mm
|Form factor
|Touch Screen
|Processor speed
|Graphic chipset
|Screen size
|10.1 inches
|Screen type
|2560 x 1600
|Display type
|16 million colours
|Internal storage
|Memory card slot
|5 megapixels
|Secondary camera
|1.9 megapixels
|Special camera features
|Panorama mode, HD video, LED flash
|3.5mm Jack
|Music player
|Audio recording
|FM Radio description
|Video recording
|Video player
|Video calling
|Video streaming
|Google Play
|Voice control
|Voice dialling
|Colours (Standard)
|Handsfree speaker phone
|Customisable ringtones
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Former Czech Republic prime minister Petr Necas and his one time chief of staff, ensnared in the most exhaustive anti-corruption sting operation in the Czech Republic since the fall of communism, were married in a secret ceremony on Saturday, the Czech media are reporting. The move was variously viewed by analysts as a declaration of love or a cynical ploy to avoid prosecution.
In June, Necas, 48, was forced to resign after his chief of staff and lover, Jana Nagyova, was charged with abuse of office for using the country's secret intelligence service to spy on Necas' wife, whom he divorced in August. Nagyova was also accused of trying to bribe three members of Parliament, who opposed a government austerity plan, with offers of posts in state-owned companies.
But on Tuesday, Nagyova dealt prosecutors a blow when she walked into a police station in Prague and introduced herself as Mrs Jana Necasova, her lawyer, Eduard Bruna, told the Czech media. Under Czech law, family members cannot be compelled to testify against one another, and analysts said this could make it difficult for prosecutors to prove that any order to offer bribes came from the former prime minister.
Jaroslav Plesl, deputy editor of Tyden, a leading political magazine, said on Tuesday that the marriage could prove a potent legal weapon for the newlyweds. ''The heart of the bribery case has been whether she was acting alone or on behalf of Necas, and now it will be very difficult to prove whether he was giving her directions'', he said by phone from Prague, adding, ''That does not negate the fact that they are also very much in love.''
Over the past several days, the Czech media have speculated that Necas and Nagyova married in a secret ceremony after they were spotted at Chateau Mcely, a 17th-century chateau near Prague with a manicured English park, a spa and a lake with a white sand beach. Tabloids have been offering big rewards for recent photographs or videos of the couple.
The two had been engaged for years in a surreptitious relationship that Necas finally acknowledged in July, telling Tyden that being romantically involved with a senior aide while he was prime minister was a bad idea. ''Interconnecting a personal relationship with a working relationship is simply not correct, and I knew that,'' he told the magazine, explaining that the heart had won out over the head.
Prosecutors have been seeking to prove that Necas, a churchgoing father of four previously nicknamed ''Mr Clean Hands'' for his anticorruption campaigning, was involved in bribing members of Parliament.
Necas has not been charged with any crime and has strenuously denied any wrongdoing. Nagyova has also professed her innocence and was released in July after a month in jail pending trial. On Tuesday, Bruna, her lawyer, told the Czech media that Nagyova had declined to give a statement to the police, saying she was ''not yet ready''.
The corruption investigation, which included wiretaps of Necas' phone conversations with Nagyova, turned up $US8 million ($AUS8.5 million) in cash and stashes of gold that prosecutors suspect was linked to influence peddling, the authorities said.
The case has riveted the country in a region that has struggled to shed a culture of corruption in the aftermath of the communist era. Corruption in the Czech Republic is so endemic that one industrious young Czech recently started a ''crony safari'' bus tour. The stops include the modernist villas of influential lobbyists and a single address registered to hundreds of companies.
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Wooster Geologists at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Mark Wilson February 21st, 2010
CLEVELAND, OHIO–Yesterday the Wooster Geology Club, under the able direction of Dr. Meagen Pollock, visited the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for a behind-the-scenes geological (and, it turned out, biological) tour. The weather was fantastic for the drive north as we broke free from the snowy confines of campus. We were met by Dr. David Saja, the CMNH mineralogy curator, and Dr. Joe Hannibal, the CMNH invertebrate paleontology curator. The public galleries were crowded with families since it was "Scout Day", so we were happy to be plucked from the long entrance line and taken to the quiet laboratories downstairs. Dr. Saja and Dr. Hannibal spent hours with us showing the collections and equipment, and we came away with new ideas for collaborative research, student opportunities, and our own specimen displays. It was a delightful day.


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Retailer reserves the right to make changes to the Online Retail Store, posted policies and Terms of Use at any time without notice or liability. These terms were last revised on [February 2012].


text: Growing up I loved making shadow puppets, but regardless of how awesome I thought they were, no one could decipher my genius. Enter Shadow Monsters. This game (is it really considered a game?) takes your shadowy creations and digitally alters them onto a projection screen. It can even tell that you are trying to open and close your monsters "mouth" and will let out a big ol' burp. Classy. [Kotaku]


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Every year a group of Rackers, their friends and family members get together to participate in a great charity called Extra Life. The main event is a marathon 24-hour game-a-thon full of every imaginable computer, console and tabletop game. Every penny raised goes to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
A bunch of geeks playing games to raise money for children in need? If that doesn't sound like Rackers, I don't know what does.
The most exciting news to come out of this year's event it that the founders and organizers of Extra Life are actually moving to The Castle (our headquarters in San Antonio) and turning it into the event's global broadcast headquarters! Rackers are now central to the entire charity, and I couldn't be more proud. We'll be live streaming tons of content throughout the event including video of the event space, online interviews with other participants and even live streams of games in action. The whole thing goes down Saturday, November 2 to Sunday, November 3, and because of daylight saving time, the event is actually 25 hours straight this year – we get a free hour! Whew!
"This will be my fourth year participating," says Dale Bracey, Private Cloud Evangelist at Rackspace and a member of RackerGamers. "When I think about the Extra Life events at Rackspace, I think how much we've grown the event over the past few years. The fact that the Extra Life founders are bringing their team down to hang with us, and make our stream their main site broadcast this year says a lot to that point!"
Anyone is welcome to join "Team Rackspace" and play along, at home or at The Castle – you don't have to be a Racker. You can also start your own team with your friends and family and contribute to a great cause. Even if you can't play, you can donate money to Team Rackspace or any other team over at Extra Life's website. By way of clarification, let me say that Rackspace isn't officially affiliated with Extra Life, and RackerGamers receive no funding or support from the company directly. I just think it's a great cause worth spreading, and I'm always excited by the awesome work Rackers do in service to our communities. What can I say? Rackers have big hearts and big brains and Extra Life is the amalgamation of both!
People of all ages participate in Extra Life. Racker Phil Sprofera, a Product Manager at Rackspace, says his favorite part of each event is spending time with his son.
"This will be my son's third time, and my second Extra Life event," Spofera says. "I myself am a cancer survivor and it always feels good to give back when I can. I combine several great things into one really outrageous event: play games with my son and other gamers, receive donations, help better kids' lives in the community."
This will be my third year participating. I believe gaming can be a great tool to learn, teach and entertain. Especially when your gaming has a great purpose like the Extra Life event does. I also think that when people game together, their creativity can really flourish. Sure they might be playing League of Legends or a round of Monopoly, but that kind of strategic, collaborative and non-linear thinking is really valuable once the consoles are powered down and the dice are put away. It's one of the reasons we encourage so much creative play professionally at Rackspace.
I hope you'll join me in supporting RackerGamers, Extra Life and, of course, the children who could really use our help. It's like Dale told me," Aside from the tech and fanfare from our event, the most important piece is the children. Children's Hospitals are key to giving our youth a chance at adding to the growth of our future. Everyone deserves a chance at life."


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The Knicks have struggled this season against the lowly 3-14 Charlotte Bobcats. The Knicks and Bobcats have split their two prior meetings this season and have two match ups this season, including tonights game.
Here's what to watch for:
- Can somebody please guard Boris Diaw? The large Bobcats forward is averaging 7.4 points per game this season. Against the Knicks he is averaging 23 ppg in 2 games. Both of his season high point totals, 27 in the first matchup and 19 in the second, have come against Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks. However, New York forward Jared Jeffries did not play in either of the two match ups with Charlotte due to a calf injury. Jeffries is a strong defender and may be able to slow down Diaw. Unfortunately for the Knicks, Jorts Harrellson is out 6 weeks with a broken wrist so his strong defensive services will not be called on to body up Diaw tonight. Ultimately, stopping Diaw will come down to the effort and will of Amar'e Stoudemire. If Stoudemire struggles (again) on Diaw, the Bobcats will once again compete against this reeling Knick team.
- Speaking of reeling, will Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire figure this thing out? The two stars had a sit down talk yesterday about their struggles as of late. Stoudemire has looked butthurt and uninterested all year while Anthony decides to play 1 on 5, especially late in games. The individual games of the two stars did not mesh last season after the trade and this season has been a complete disaster. If there was ever an opponent to figure it out against, the Bobcats would be it. They suck. Point blank, they just are a sad team. I am interested to see how Anthony and Stoudemire play following their discussion but I am not expecting all that much.
- Is Chandler going to play 47 minutes tonight? With Harrellson out, the Knicks are once again thin on the front line. Mike D'Antoni is not expected to give Jerome Jordan any additional minutes which means that Jared Jeffries, Tyson Chandler and Amar'e Stoudemire will be splitting the minutes at center. Jeffries and Stoudemire, better thought of as forwards, are clear downgrades at center from Chandler. Especially in a close game tonight, Chandler may be playing 40+ minutes at center. D'Antoni has already played Chandler an average of 33 minutes per game, up 6 minutes from his 27 mpg average last season. I am not in support of the Knick center playing these kind of minutes. D'Antoni is playing a dangerous game with Chandler in that if he were to go down the Bockers would truly be screwed in the front court. Harrellson's absence has left the Knicks insanely thin again and losing Chandler would be disaster.


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Innovation Factory – WINTER INTENSIVE PROGRAM
March 28, 2014 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Winter Intensive Program
Get tools, mentoring and peer feedback to help as you roll up your sleeves and develop strategic components for your business.
Our intensive program combines our four workshop series and runs weekly on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., February 7 to April 11, 2014.
It is a great opportunity for highly motivated entrepreneurs to take their startup to the next level.
Workshops include: Launching Customer Development, Business Strategy Fundamentals, The MarCom Toolkit and The B2B Sales Process.
Click here for detailed information or to register.
Cost of workshops
While the program is valued at $6,720, the fee for Entrepreneur's Toolkit Workshops – Winter Intensive Program is $350. It is open to all entrepreneurs with a specific project or business.
As this intensive program is customized for entrepreneurs, we do not encourage consultants, teachers, advisors or coaches to attend.
All participants will need to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). For more information, please contact [email protected] or Marc Directo at: [email protected]
A certificate will be given to all participants upon attendance of 80% of the program. Entrepreneur's Toolkit Workshops – Winter Intensive Program is a non-credit educational program.
Clients of a Regional Innovation Centre?
The Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE) covers the program fee for its clients. Innovation Factory clients are automatically ONE clients since Innovation Factory is a member of ONE. If you are not a client of either Innovation Factory or ONE, please visit onebusiness.ca to learn how to become a client at the Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) near you.
Although the workshops are free of charge for ONE clients, a $350 refundable deposit will be held at registration. This deposit is fully refunded to ONE clients upon completion of all sessions in the series.
If you are unable to attend a workshop session, please let us know four business days in advance. We regret that failure to do so might result in the loss of your deposit.