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Intel Core i7-3720QM - Ivy Bridge For Mobile Review: Monster Kill!
Introduction, Overview, What is New With Ivy Bridge
This article will focus on the new Ivy Bridge, 3rd Generation Core Processor from a mobile perspective. If you are curious as the performance and features of the Ivy Bridge desktop processors, be sure to check out our desktop Core i7-3770K review here.
It would be an understatement to say that Intel's had a good streak as of, say, the last five years. If life was commented on by the announcer from Unreal Tournament, Intel's product releases would now be followed by the scream of "M-M-M-MONSTER KILLLLLLLL!" This is particularly true in the mobile market. Atom aside, Intel's processors have repeatedly defeated AMD and its own preceding products.
Many companies in this position might feel it's time to take a breather, but Intel has reached this point precisely because it doesn't. The "tick-tock" strategy of constant improvement has made the company and its products stronger than ever before. Even the Pentium-powered Intel of the mid-90s seems weak compared to today's juggernaut.
And so we come to the launch of Ivy Bridge. This is not a new architecture but instead an update of Sandy Bridge – however, that does not mean the under-the-hood revisions aren't substantial. There's a lot to talk about.
The reference system provided for our review is an ASUS N56VM, but this is not a full review of the laptop. That will be published later, after we've had more time to look at the laptop itself. Our focus today is on the new Intel hardware inside.
Let's get to it.
Continue reading our review of the new Intel Ivy Bridge Mobile Platform!!
The Overview
Intel is leading with one of its most powerful products this time around – the Core i7-3720QM. Featuring four cores, a base clock of 2.6 GHz and a maximum Turbo Boost clock of 3.6 GHz, it looks set to dominate all of our processor benchmarks. Official TDP is at 45 Watts, the same as the previous Core i7-QM products, though that doesn't mean it won't prove more power efficient.
Additional dual-core products will of course be available, but it appears as if they're going to trickle out over the next month or two rather than arrive in a surge. If you're wanting to buy an Ivy Bridge laptop within the next few weeks you will probably have to buy a quad-core.
The Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics processor, on the other hand, will have its work cut out for it. The strides made by this company in this area have been impressive, but the competition isn't rolling over. Nvidia's new Kepler architecture is a winner and AMD's Fusion APUs are stiff competition.
The reference system, which is an ASUS N56VM, is equipped with an Nvidia GT630M discrete GPU. We will of course turn this off to test the Intel HD 4000 IGP, but we'll also turn it back on to provide a direct apples-to-apples comparison of how the new IGP compares to one of Nvidia's low-end discrete GPUs.
The rest of the reference laptop is the typical high-end fare.
As this is a reference system, we weren't provided much information about market positioning or pricing for this laptop, but we do know that it would be likely to ship at around $1149. We'll explain that further in the full laptop review, of course.
What's New With Ivy Bridge
There are two words that can describe Ivy Bridge. Die shrink. This new product's most important innovation is the use of Intel's brand new 22nm process. The company is once again significantly ahead of the competition in this area.
Ivy Bridge is also the first product to use the new tri-gate transistor, an innovation that allows Intel to control current on three sides of a transistor instead of two. You can find out more about it in our previous new post on the subject, but the basics are the same as with any other die shrink. Intel expects the new products to offer better performance at lower voltages. This translates to laptops that are quicker, thinner and quieter than before (in theory, at least).
On the graphics front Intel HD 4000 receives four more execution units (for a total of 16) plus support for DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1 and OpenCL 1.1 on up to three displays. The maximum clock is 1250 Mhz (as opposed to 1350 MHz for the desktop version). As with Sandy Bridge, Core branded versions of Ivy Bridge for mobile will always include Intel HD 4000 rather than the less powerful Intel HD 2500.
We don't expect the IGP to be powerful enough to play games with DX11 features turned on - but the inclusion at least provides the option and (hopefully) points towards better drivers. Official statements have touted an increase in GPU performance of up to 50%. If we find that to be the case, the new IGP will be Ivy Bridge's best feature.
The most significant non-processor improvement is the new line of chipsets that accompanies Ivy Bridge mobile products. USB 3.0 is now integrated on all mobile chipsets besides the basic HM75, which means that we should see nearly ubiquitous support going forward. All mobile chipsets supporting USB 3.0 can handle up to 4 ports - an advantage our reference system made use of.
This is all of the critical information about Ivy Bridge, but if you'd like some additional detail, check out Ryan's desktop review. It includes more in-depth information and some nifty slides from Intel.
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Will Ivy Bridge allow gaming engines to be able to leverage openCl to utilize the intrigrated GPU for compute tasks for games that reguire more cpu/OpenCL compute power intensive processing, while simultaneously using the descrete GPU!
While OpenCL will allow access for compute tasks, I don't know for certain if it will be possible to use it while simultaneously using a discrete graphics solution. I'm -GUESSING- no, due to how drivers work, but that's a guess. I don't have much knowledge of Open CL.
From the information that I received from watching a interview online of Intel's Head of GPU development, Intel not only increased the number of execution units in the HD 4000 GPU to 16, but Intel also tweaked the execution units to allow them to run better than than execution units from the previous Sandy Bridge HD 3000 Graphics?
Yes this is correct, though I don't think Intel has ever gone into detail about what the tweaks were.
I know pcper.com Is just starting to review Ivy Bridge laptops, but could you please, If you review a laptop that only has Intel HD graphics, tell the reader if the reviewed laptop uses the stock Intel HD graphics driver software, or if the reviewed laptop is using OEM customized(MODDED) Intel graphics drivers. Some OEM's do not update their customized Intel HD graphics very often, if at all, and, at the Intel driver update website, Intel will not be able to update OEM customized Intel HD graphics! This is a problem for many gamers or other users of graphics software on laptops that utilze Intel integrated GPUs.
I will look into this when I next review a dedicated HD 4000 laptop.
Thank you, This could be an article idea in itself, Which laptop OEMs provide the best or worst Updates to their laptop OEM's supplied software! A review of laptop OEM's Graphics Drivers, laptop OEM's supplied update software etc. Someone should contact an Intel representative and ask them why Intel allows laptop OEMs to customize their HD graphics drivers in the first place! A servery should be conducted of readers to allow laptop owners to express their opinions with their laptop OEM's quality of service after the sale, with an emphasis on Laptop owners satisfaction and laptops owners ability to update the graphics drivers, etc, which the laptop OEM's should be regularly updating!
yes, then you get stuck with old crusty drivers cause the OEM is lazy.
well all OEM's are right? right.
This guy Knows how to review a Processor, he talks execution units, pipline stages, the Whole ball of wax!
Hey, does anyone know where I can buy a new 3720QM?!
Just the processor?
The specs for HD graphics list 2560x1600 as maximum resolution but with the HD3000 that is only for displayport output. DVI is limited to 1920x1200.
Does anyone know if the HD4000 supports the higher resolution via DVI?
"...ASUS N56VM, but this is not a full review...That will be published later..." when... when... WHEN!!!
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Even with dental coverage, getting your teeth worked on can be costly, especially if you need extensive treatment. Many insurance plans will cover standard cleanings, x-rays, examinations and diagnoses but when it comes to the treatments, patients often find themselves on tap for some or all of the bill.
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"There are a lot of issues with traditional dental coverage," says Bruce LaMond, a dentist in Keller, Texas. "It doesn't help much [if you need a lot of work], but it helps a little bit."
While never going to the dentist is one option many people choose when it comes to avoiding hefty dental fees, there are ways to reduce your cost.
Get Routine Checkups
People dislike dentist visits for a myriad of reasons, but experts say regular check-ups are the best way to save money on your teeth. "If you go in for routine checkups it gives doctors the opportunity to make early diagnoses," says Keith Libou, chief dental officer at Dental Care Alliance. "If a cavity is developing or anything is happening, the dentist can identify things early, which is almost always less costly as opposed to after it has progressed and becomes a more complicated procedure."
Dentists recommend getting an exam and cleaning twice a year to protect your teeth and your wallet.
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There are dental discount program for the uninsured which can provide discounts on many treatments. Under the plans, dentists agree to accept a discounted fee for their services. The plans typically cost around $100 a year and the discounts can be 60% to 70% off the costs of preventive care like x-rays and exams and 20% off on other treatments and procedures, according to Libou.
LaMond adds that dental discount plans also give people more options with their dental care. While traditional insurance usually only covers specific procedures, a discount plan can provide a reduced rate on any treatment you choose.
Experts recommend patients try and negotiate the costs of their treatments ahead of time to see if there is any price flexibility, especially when paying with cash.
For instance, if your dentist says you need $20,000 worth of work, they may be inclined to accept $15,000 in cash. Another option, says Libou, is to see if the treatments can be sequenced. This allows the work and payments to be broken up into bite-size and more affordable pieces. "The most critical things are addressed first and once those are completed the remaining treatment is spread over to time to allow it to be as cost effective as possible."
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Dental schools offer discounted treatments done by students being supervised by a professor. Expect the treatment to take longer since it's a learning experience for the student and the professor will be teaching throughout the dental appointment. "You can get very good care at dental schools," says Libou. "Some even have waiting lists."
Look Abroad for Dental Destinations
It's no secret people go overseas to get medical procedures at a reduce rate and the trend is catching on with dentistry.
According to experts, people in need of dental work are heading to places like Costa Rica and Tijuana to take advantage of these lower costs, driven in part by lower rents and cheaper labor. But buyers beware, says LaMond. While there are credible dentists performing valid work outside the U.S., he says he's seen a lot of bad treatment as well. Always do a thorough background check on potential dentists, ask for recommendations, read reviews and validate they have license.
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Donations for dental work started out as programs targeted toward underprivileged children but has expanded to include anyone without the funds for necessary work.
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A Dark Congregation
As Carlisle, Edward and Emmett race across the country to get to Seattle so Edward can catch the first flight out, Edward worries about Bella. What will happen if he doesn't get to her in time? What if he can't suck the venom out? In his mind's eye, he sees her funeral, a dark congregation gathered around a glass casket, a red rose upon the soft snow. Fanfiction No 2 in the "Like Vines" series.
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"Alice, I know," I said, running my fingers through my hair nervously.
"She's really fine, Edward," she repeated. "Sleeping."
"What is she saying?"
Alice paused. I had been dying to know if Bella was sleeping and if she was strong enough to speak. "She's murmuring that she should die."
Even over the phones, I could see the imagery in Alice's head.
"Could you-"
"Sorry Edward," she whispered.
"It's okay," I replied, though my teeth were clenched. "I'll call you again when we reach Seattle."
"We love you and Bella. We aren't going to let anything happen to her, no matter what you think."
I sighed.
"Bye, Edward." Alice hung up.
I recommenced staring out the window, rubbing my eyes for a few seconds. But the images of Bella half dead, bleeding on a damp floor, apologizing to me wasn't exactly something that could be blanched from my memory.
Damn, if I don't meet the end of the year ticket quota, Sheriff Peskowitz is going to-
"Carlisle, there's a police officer around the bend," I said boredly, glancing at the speedometer of the Mercedes, which read 120 mph.
"Thanks," he murmured, pressing on the breaks with ease, lowering to the human speed of 70.
"What did Alice say that made you so mad?" asked Emmett.
"Bella's been talking about how much she wants to die in her sleep. Alice imagined it in her head."
"Oh." Emmett sank into the backseat. He knew it was going to be about Bella, yet he still asked out of courtesy. That was Emmett.
"You can't think about her death," said Carlisle softly, tightening his grip on the wheel in anticipation of my response.
"What else is there to think about?" I asked somewhat coldly.
Carlisle sighed. "I'm sorry. But I know constantly thinking about someone dying isn't good for anyone, vampire or human. Maybe if you get out what you're thinking, you'll feel better."
"I didn't know you had a degree in psychology," I muttered.
"He didn't tell you?" asked Emmett. "Who the hell do you think has been Rosalie's shrink all these years? I wasn't ever much help in that department."
I rolled my eyes.
"But really, what do you see in your mind, son?"
I took a deep breath. "I don't know where exactly this takes place. It's snowing. We are all standing around her; she's in a glass casket. It seems like the cold has kept her perfectly preserved. She's as gorgeous as ever. A red rose fell from my hands, onto the blanket of snow. You were praying, Carlisle. Esme looked like she was crying. Alice's eyes wouldn't move from Bella's face."
"And you?" he asked.
"Drowning in guilt even Jasper couldn't alleviate."
"Was it just our family?"
I nodded. A gripping cold was overwhelming my gut. "It was, I'm sure, less than zero degrees. The cold literally froze our breath in the air. It was like I knew she was gone, but part of me believed she could wake up if I kissed her…like from a scene in a fairytale." I shook my head. "That's ridiculous."
"No, it isn't," said Carlisle. "All of us are used to being superheroes. When it comes to humans, we can't always hold their lives in our hands. It was something I struggled with in the very early days of my practice. I wanted to save everyone, but it was physically impossible."
"Bella isn't everyone," I said firmly.
"I know," he answered immediately, the words before the thoughts. "I was just trying to make a point."
"And what point was that?"
"Look, Edward, you know how I feel about this. If worse comes to worse, you have two options. One, change her, or two, watch her die."
"Carlisle, that's not-"
"It's reality. I cannot tell you anymore that everything will work out perfectly, simply because I do not know what will and what won't. I'm sorry. You have to be prepared for all the scenarios that could transpire."
I nodded. Throughout the entire journey, I had undeniably resisted the fact that I may never see a blush on Bella's cheeks again. Now that Carlisle was making me face what was becoming inevitable, the fantasy about Bella's funeral in my head was scarier than before. "I know I'm not going to be able to suck the venom out," I murmured.
"Don't dare to limit yourself. You might be the only one who can do it."
"But couldn't you-"
"If Bella is bleeding elsewhere or has any broken bones, I'm going to have to dress the wounds and stop the bleeding. If that happens, it would be impossible for me to suck the venom out."
"Carlisle, I-"
"No excuses, Edward," he replied. "I know you can do this."
"You're stronger than you give yourself credit for," said Emmett. "There's only one other person who's been attracted to a human before, and he's driving."
Carlisle grinned. "Even with Esme, I wasn't preoccupied with keeping her alive. I was selfish."
"No, you weren't. It was either that or death."
"So instead of allowing an angel to go to heaven, I damned her," he sighed.
"But you've given her eternal happiness," I protested.
"Would you not do the same if you changed Bella?"
"No, that's different," I said, clenching my teeth again. "Bella is healthy; she shouldn't have to give up her life for me."
"If you keep putting her in danger, she won't always be," replied Emmett.
I sent him a venomous look.
He raised his eyebrows, and put his hands up in partial defeat. "Sorry, but it's true, bro."
"What would you do if the situation were reversed; if Rosalie was the human?"
"I'd kick your ass for dating her."
I sighed. "No, I mean, if you were the predator, and Rosalie was the human?"
"Honestly, I probably wouldn't have had enough restraint to keep from killing her in the first place. And if I did, I would have changed her already."
"She loves you, Edward. That's extremely clear. Somehow, I think she'd rather be damned than grow old."
"I know, she told me," I said softly. "But what makes you think I want to grant her wish?"
"You seriously have overprotective, pain control issues," said Emmett. "Things would be a lot easier if you were both vampires."
"How can I know that she won't get tired of me after fifty years?"
Carlisle took his eyes off the road to look at me. "Can't you see it in her smile, in the brown of her irises?"
I looked out the window again, hand on my forehead.
"We've all seen it," murmured Emmett. "Everyone but you is sure."
"Even Alice's visions have remained unchanged for weeks-"
"Would everyone stop talking about Alice and her damn visions?" I demanded, bellowing. Carlisle swerved a little on the road. "They always change!"
"The premonitions have been extremely helpful to us thus far, Edward," whispered Carlisle.
"It's the opposite of helpful! All she ever does is confuse me! And Bella dying or becoming one of us in Alice's head, so I can't-"
"Don't you dare pull that with us. I don't want to hear that you can't tune her out, because I know you can! You've done it before!" replied Carlisle sternly.
"Bella is my life! I can't possibly ignore what people think about her!"
"But the thoughts have got to be softer because she's so far away," suggested Emmett.
"Every second, they get louder and louder – they scream above everything else."
"Tune them out," commanded Carlisle. "There are hundreds of humans on the road. Follow their thoughts."
I stared at him with raised eyebrows. "You want me to eavesdrop?"
"I know it's against what I stand for, but it is certainly better than watching your masochistic tendencies."
I allowed some time to pass, for my temper to cool, before I spoke again. "I just don't want to see her, white and cold and pure as the snow on the ground in death. I refuse to watch the dark congregation gather around the glass casket, or watch a red rose slip from my hand to the ground. If she ended up dying, I would be slaughtered by the guilt. I know I would spend days and weeks in front of the casket, my subconscious waiting for her to say something in response to what I had done."
"Time won't erase you, Edward," said Carlisle.
"No, but it will erase her. In fifty years, it will be as though she never existed. I'll be the only pitiful one to visit her grave on her death day. And I will be alone."
"Then don't let it happen. If worse comes to worse, let her change," commented Emmett.
Conversation ceased. I had to face what could and would happen. But if the time came for her to die today, I wouldn't let it happen through James' malice and venom. If she was going to change, it would have to be my own venom, so that she knew she was changing because someone loved her, not because someone wanted her dead. If Bella was going to be damned, it was going to be because of me.
We would see. Or rather, Alice would.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Final campaign finance tallies trickled out Thursday for a presidential race expected to be the most expensive in U.S. political history, showing a last-minute $10 million contribution to a political action committee backing Republican candidate Mitt Romney from a billionaire Las Vegas casino magnate who has been the election's biggest moneyman.
The $10 million donation by Sheldon Adelson to the Restore Our Future "super" PAC raised the casino owner's total contributions for the 2012 campaign to at least $72 million, all for Republicans.
The new campaign finance filings to the Federal Election Commission were among newly-released records covering the final two weeks of the race, when campaign organizations for Romney and President Barack Obama, along with a slew of super PACs, raised and spent millions toward an expected $2 billion campaign.
By late October, both campaigns already had neared $1 billion in expenditures, and super PACs supporting Obama and Romney had spent more than $500 million in media ads. Politically-oriented nonprofit "social welfare" organizations that do not have to declare their finances or identify their fundraisers have spent hundreds of millions more on so-called issue ads.
Adelson, who owns casinos in Las Vegas, Singapore and the Chinese territory of Macau, has been the top donor in the 2012 race. He has provided more than $54 million supporting Romney and other GOP presidential candidates and an additional $18 million for other Republicans.
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Adelson vowed early on in the presidential race that his political donations would top $100 million by the November election. His postelection super PAC total does not match that figure, but the casino magnate also hinted he would also give millions more to GOP-leaning nonprofits that do not have to report their war chests to the FEC, but instead provide confidential figures to the Internal Revenue Service.
Along with his dominant presence in the presidential race, Adelson also poured money into super PACs backing several GOP Senate candidates in the final weeks of the election. More than $1.5 million in Adelson money went to a super PAC backing GOP candidate George Allen in Virginia, $1 million to a committee aiding Michigan candidate Peter Hoekstra and $500,000 to a super PAC supporting Sen. Scott Brown. All were defeated.
Other top last-minute donors to the pro-Romney Restore committee included Larry Ellison, head of software giant Oracle Corp., who gave $3 million, and Houston Texans owner Robert McNair, who gave $1 million. The Renco Group, a New York company headed by investor Ira Rennert, also gave $1 million.
Adelson recently told The Wall Street Journal that he would double his $100 investment in GOP causes by the next election and he has the financial muscle to do it. His massive campaign donations are backed by his lucrative casino holdings in the U.S. and Macau. The most recent November quarterly statement of his Las Vegas Sands Corp. estimated that Adelson's casino revenues surged $1.11 billion in the first nine months of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011.
In late November, Adelson's company announced a special dividend of $2.75 a share in anticipation of the threatened "fiscal cliff" rise in federal tax rates. The dividend move netted Adelson — who owns more than half of Sands' 820 million shares — an estimated personal gain of as much as $1.2 billion, according to financial analysts.
Adelson's role as the premiere fundraiser in American politics could be complicated by his casino company's continuing struggles with the federal government over tax revenues and Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations focusing on possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which targets money-laundering and international bribery.
Sands' recent quarterly statement acknowledged the federal probes as well as negotiations with the IRS over "unrecognized tax benefits" highlighted by a tax audit of the company's Macao and Singapore casino earnings between 2005 and 2009.
Sands cited a "possible settlement of matters presently under consideration at appeals in connection with the IRS audit."
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The 1996 Centennial Olympic Games changed Atlanta forever – and accelerated its transformation from southern capital to international city. For seventeen days, Atlanta was the focus of the entire world. Those seventeen days in 1996 represented a decade's worth of aspirations, strivings, and triumphs. That remarkable achievement is preserved and celebrated within the Centennial Olympic Games Museum at the Atlanta History Center. With its spectacular collection of multimedia presentations, artifacts, images, and interactive displays, and a second level dedicated to an interactive Sports Lab, the Centennial Olympic Games Museum at the Atlanta History Center houses one of the most significant exhibitions on Olympic sport and history in the United States.
Located in the 27,500-square-foot Fentener van Vlissingen Family Wing, the museum guides visitors through the history of the Olympic movement – from the inception of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece to the history of the modern Olympic Games beginning in 1896 to the seventeen days of the Centennial Olympic Games and their legacy.
As visitors enter the Centennial Olympic Games Museum, which is directly connected to the Atlanta History Museum, they are walking across history as they traverse the maple flooring from the 1996 Olympic basketball court where the U.S. men's and women's teams won gold.
The exhibition comprehensively tells the story of the Olympic movement, while focusing on the 1996 Olympic Games. The full story of the Centennial Olympic Games is explored and interpreted – including how the city won the Games, how the Games changed Atlanta, a day-by-day chronology, heroes and special moments, event-specific results and records, the global context of the Games and their legacy. Through the use of thirteen interactive computer kiosks and an "Olympic Mania" trivia game, each visitor can create a personal experience while tracking his or her score based on a series of questions on Olympic sport and history. Personal scores are revealed on a scoreboard at the end of the exhibition as the participant stands on a victory platform from the Olympic Games. Visitors will encounter eight sections in the Centennial Olympic Games Museum:
Origins of the Games; Modern Olympic Games and the Olympic Games experience, are highlights of the exhibition.
This semicircular rotunda rises two stories and provides space for school groups and public gatherings. Surrounded by five large columns modeled after the light towers at Centennial Olympic Park, a series of five flat screens plays a series of videos depicting "The Centennial Olympic Games Experience," capturing the spirit and emotion of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.
This section also examines how the most powerful symbol of the Olympic Games – the Olympic Torch – made its way to Atlanta. The Centennial Olympic Torch Relay spanned an 84 day odyssey across the country and traveled 16,000 miles before Muhammad Ali lit the official cauldron, which is still located near Turner Field. The Centennial Olympic Torch, paired with the ceremonial cauldron and a video presentation, brings to light the efforts of the 13,000 Community Heroes who were part of bringing the Olympic flame to Atlanta.
A tribute to the more than 50,000 volunteers who contributed their efforts to the Centennial Olympic Games are recognized through artifacts and a digital scrolling screen of each volunteer's name. In addition, visitors are introduced to the variety of licensed merchandise created for the 1996 Olympic Games, as well as the economic impact that opportunity had on the city of Atlanta. Revenue from Atlanta Games merchandise provided 50% of the construction costs for the Centennial Olympic Stadium.
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Lands' End has not authorized any production in North Korea and is investigating if any products of the Sears Holdings Corp unit were made without its knowledge in the country, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday.
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"We will take action if warranted, depending on what the investigation finds," Lands' End CEO and President Edgar Huber said.
His response came after NK News reported on Thursday that at least five dress shirts branded with Lands' End labels - but displaying "Made in China" tags - were seen on a rack at North Korea's Sonbong Textile Factory in June.
Lands' End said "it is too early to say" whether it is a case of counterfeiting or a supplier outsourcing manufacturing into another country, spokeswoman Michele Casper said.
Huber said it has reached out to all its suppliers and its head of sourcing was in Hong Kong to further investigate the issue. China is a key sourcing base for the company.
"We are completely committed to global compliance," Huber said, adding that early reports from suppliers did not show any violation.
The report comes at a time when retailers on both sides of the Atlantic are being urged to boost their checks of their supply chains after recent incidents in manufacturing hubs like Bangladesh pointed to unsafe working conditions.
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CELERY_EMAIL_TASK_CONFIG = { 'name': 'djcelery_email_send', 'ignore_result': True, }
After this setup is complete, and you have a working Celery install, sending email will work exactly like it did before, except that the sending will be handled by your Celery workers:
from django.core import mail emails = ( ('Hey Man', "I'm The Dude! So that's what you call me.", 'email@example.com', ['firstname.lastname@example.com']), ('Dammit Walter', "Let's go bowlin'.", 'email@example.com', ['email@example.com']), ) results = mail.send_mass_mail(emails)
results will be a list of celery AsyncResult objects that you may ignore, or use to check the status of the email delivery task, or even wait for it to complete if want. You have to enable a result backend and set ignore_result to False in CELERY_EMAIL_TASK_CONFIG if you want to use these. See the Celery docs for more info.
len(results) will be the number of emails you attempted to send, and is in no way a reflection on the success or failure of their delivery.
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He also said that the auto sector and investment goods had driven growth in the manufacturing sector and that consumption was stable. Euphoria in the construction sector was fading but business remained solid, he said.
Earlier, the Ifo think tank said its index of German business morale rose to the highest level in over a year in August, bolstering the view that Europe's largest economy is picking up pace.
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Grain-based foods fight back
Bruised by the Atkins Diet, pasta, breads and other foods are reformulating for lower carbohydrates
America's quest to lose weight is once again proving to be fertile ground for new products, ingredients, and technologies in the food industry. Disregarding moderation, balance and exercise for health and wellness, the latest quick fix embraces protein and fats and shuns carbohydrates.
It apparently started with the Atkins Diet, a high-protein, high-fat, and very low carbohydrate regimen. As a result, consumption of foods such as eggs, bacon and sausage reportedly are at their highest levels in a decade while those of grain-based foods, especially bread and pasta, are declining.
The allure of rapid weight loss with seemingly less sacrifice has spawned a new category, low-carbohydrate foods, that fetched an estimated $2 billion in sales in 2003. Food companies are banking on attracting consumers in droves.
While food marketers and strategists debate whether it's a sea-change, a trend with some staying power or just a fad, the fact remains there is some good money to be made, at least in the short term, by developing low-carb products. Grain-based products have been among the hardest hit by the Atkins phenomenon, so they may have the most to gain by some retooling to reduce their carbohydrates.
How the diet works
Human cells use carbohydrates as fuel. When carbohydrates are exhausted, cells turn to stored fat for energy, creating a condition called "ketosis." People on low-carb diets experience rapid weight loss initially. This may be attributed to several factors.
Low-carb diets tend to be low in calories. Some of the weight coming off is water that was stored with carbohydrates in the body. Dieters experience extended satiety because proteins and fats digest at a much slower rate than carbohydrates.
An understanding of human physiology in conjunction with what history has demonstrated, however, compels many to seriously question if such an approach is sustainable and, more importantly, good for one's long-term health.
At first replete with success stories of these low-carb diets, the media now are reporting concerns from health care experts about the long-term safety of them. Many low-carb diets advocate consumption of foods such as eggs, cheese and bacon. These items are high in saturated fat, which is linked to increased risk of coronary artery disease and certain cancers. On the other hand, low-carb diets are inherently low in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fiber, the health benefits of which have been well established.
The topic is so hot the National Institutes of Health has sponsored an in-depth, yearlong study under the direction of Gary Foster at the University of Pennsylvania. So maybe more will be known later this year.
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The emptiness of the low-carbohydrate approach becomes rather apparent upon examining how low-carb products are being formulated today. Food developers dilute carbohydrates in foods in a number of ways:
* Replace refined flour with an ingredient of higher protein content ,- such as soy flour, soy protein, or wheat protein.
* Augment fiber content with ingredients such as bran from wheat, oats, or corn or fiber from soy, flax seed, and even bamboo.
* Add ingredients such as nuts, nut paste and nut flours.
* Replace caloric sweeteners with non-caloric sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and sugar alcohols such as maltitol, lactitol, sorbitol and xylitol.
* Alter the fundamental process, such as the extent of fermentation, to change the amount of carbohydrates produced ,- so yesterday's lite beers are today's low-carb beers.
Several "low-carb" food products on the market today have approximately the same amount of carbohydrates as their original counterparts do, but their labels camouflage this fact in several interesting ways. One simple way is to focus on "net-effective carbs," a questionable practice that subtracts non-glycemic carbohydrates from the total amount of carbohydrates (see sidebar "The fine print").
New World Pasta lowered carbs in its pastas by replacing highly refined wheat products with whole wheat flour.
Lower numbers to depict the carbohydrate level lead consumers to believe they are consuming fewer carbohydrates than the formulation actually contains. They also are led to believe the remaining carbohydrates do not affect blood sugar and therefore, will not contribute to overweight and obesity.
Percentages always are deceptive when dealing in small numbers, but that hasn't stopped marketers. Michelob Ultra beer was specially formulated to hit this low-carb market. A 12-oz. bottle has 95 calories and 2.6 grams of carbohydrates. Meanwhile, the long-used formula for Miller Lite contributes 96 calories and 3.2 grams of carbohydrates. The carbohydrate difference between the two beers is minuscule, but Michelob Ultra can rightly claim a 19% reduction in carbohydrates.
Consumers, believing there's a law against false claims on food labels, believe low-carb claims to be true and meaningful. Many erroneously believe that foods lower in carbohydrates are also lower in calories.
Atkins Nutritionals Inc. of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., touts only 60 calories and 3 "net impact" carbs in a slice of its "low-carb" bread, which incidentally contains 8 grams of total carbohydrates. In contrast, a slice of "diet" (low-calorie) bread typically contains about 50 calories and about 10 grams of total carbohydrates. The difference is really insignificant in the grand scheme of our daily eating.
An ounce of Hershey's low-carb chocolate bar provides 155 calories and 12 grams of fat, and containing no sugar it claims to have only 1 "net impact" carb. In contrast, a comparable candy bar has only 150 calories and 10 grams of fat, but possibly 16 carbs. Here the low-carb product has more calories and more fat than its regular counterpart.
But there also are some exemplary processor efforts under way to reduce carbs.
One way is to replace highly refined wheat products with whole wheat flours. The latter have a lower glycemic index (i.e., it does not raise blood sugar like a hard wheat pasta would) and they yield a greater feeling of satiety. But some consumers associate dark color, bitterness and unwanted components with whole wheat products.
New World Pasta, Harrisburg, Pa., this past eyar introduced Healthy Harvest, a line of wholesome conventional pastas delivering the benefits of whole wheat and other whole grains without compromising taste, according to CEO Wynn Willard. The whole-wheat blend pastas are distributed nationally under the Prince Healthy Harvest and Creamette Healthy Harvest brands.
"The baking industry has always been responsive to consumers' needs to be healthy and lose weight," declares Mark Dirkes, senior vice president of Interstate Bakeries Corp., Kansas City, Mo. "They made thinner sliced breads as lower-calorie alternatives to regular breads in the 1960s, created truly reduced calorie breads in the '70s, and tastier versions, such as Continental Baking's Wonder Light bread, in the '80s."
Now, Interstate's Home Pride Carb Action breads in white and multigrain varieties debut this year in most of the U.S. and under the Merita Country brand in the Southeast. They will have less than 9 grams of carbohydrates and 45 calories per slice. "Our point of difference will be that our low-carb breads taste good," emphasizes Dirkes.
Often, "low-carb" products cost more and taste worse. There are several explanations for this. Pound for pound, protein and fat are generally more expensive than carbohydrates. Proteins and fats tend to be more susceptible to spoilage than carbohydrates; controlling storage conditions further adds to the cost.
Pasta manufacturers in developing low-carb versions discovered that protein components, in addition to being more expensive, also required more energy during extrusion because the resulting material was tougher and more elastic. Often, the addition of protein requires supplementary ingredients to mask its flavor or to lighten the color of the finished product.
Vendors scurry to assist
Ingredient vendors have been busy trying to assist food processors with viable ingredients and technologies for low-carb versions of traditional foods. Several classes of ingredients have made possible produce drastic reductions in the carbohydrate content of starchy foods such as bread and pasta. The stars include resistance starches, enzymes, non-glycemic functional sweeteners and fiber.
National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, N.J., has advanced the development of low-carb products with its Novelose line of specialty resistant starches. Their clean, neutral taste and white color makes these ingredients suitable for breads and sweet baked goods. Since they contain 60% total dietary fiber, these starches also allows for "good" or "high" source of fiber claims.
Atchison, Kan.-based MGP Ingredients developed resistant starch and protein isolates from wheat to help bakers replace carbohydrates and raise the protein levels in bakery products. The isolates are pure proteins and contain more protein and less carbohydrate than wheat gluten.
"Our ingredients are derived from wheat and naturally fit with bread and other flour-based products," said Steven Pickman, vice president of corporate communications. "Our company's expertise in wheat protein and starch technology has helped in the development of ingredients particularly suitable for otherwise unforgiving bakery systems such as bread, tortillas and cakes."
Butter Buds, a Racine, Wis., food technology company, has effectively employed enzymes to convert liquid beer concentrates into powders to flavor low-carb products.
Astaris, St. Louis, overcomes one of the challenges of formulating low-carbohydrate grain-based products that are yeast-leavened by diminished fermentation, proofing and leavening in a carbohydrate-reduced environment. When carbohydrates are reduced, yeast is robbed of fuel and therefore cannot produce carbon dioxide and leaven the product.
Astaris' EZ Dough technology replicates the leavening and traditional sensory characteristics of yeast-raised products in a reduced carbohydrate system. Proofing is also minimized. EZ Dough can be used alone or in combination with yeast to provide volume development
Just five years after gaining approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the non-glycemic, no-calorie sweetener Splenda from McNeil Nutritionals, Fort Washington, Pa., appears in more than 3,000 products ranging from beverages to baked products to condiments. Generically called sucralose, its clean taste and robustness over a wide range of temperatures and pH makes it suitable for low-carb formulations.
Fiber is one alternative with especially healthful attributes of its own. Fiber helps maintain balanced blood-glucose levels and healthy digestive systems, potentially reducing the risk of developing chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity and cancer.
Matsutani America Inc., Decatur, Ill., has Fibersol-2, a 90 percent soluble fiber suitable for increasing the fiber content of foods such as ice creams, yogurts, and beverages. The odorless, tasteless ingredient derived from corn starch is stable over a wide range of processing conditions and has contributed to the success of several low-carb ice creams and frozen desserts.
ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., is marketing an ultra-fine-ground whole-wheat flour from white wheat to help create bread with appearance, taste and texture very similar to white bread, but with six times more fiber. According to Glen Weaver, vice president of technical services, ConAgra is working to gear up U.S. production of white wheat to meet the growing demand.
Flax fiber is excellent for low-carb foods particularly because of its rich levels of soluble and insoluble fibers. Bioriginal Inc., a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based flax seed company, applied proprietary technologies to develop FibrOmega. This nutritionally rich natural fiber contains lignans and omega-3 fatty acids and is produced from organic, non-GMO, kosher-certified flaxseeds ,- with great promise for "low-carbing" grain foods.
Dun Gifford, Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust
The low-carb phenomenon has prompted the teaming of the National Pasta Assn., Boston-based Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust and pasta-maker Barilla to educate the masses on the importance and benefits of carbohydrates in the diet. The group is developing a program on carbohydrates and the benefits of grains, and is working on a "methodology and seal of approval" for "wholesome carbohydrates," which they will explain later in the year. They also are staging a conference this month in Rome, "A Global Overview of the Science of Healthful Pasta Meals," to educate food scientists, educators and food processors.
"Americans are eating in a stunning pattern," says Dun Gifford, Oldways founder and president. "Savvy food companies understand the cyclical nature of trends. It is their business responsibility to develop foods to capitalize on what consumers seek. The low-carb trend too shall pass."
Judi Adams, president of the Wheat Foods Council, is rightfully concerned that relevant scientific information is not getting out. "Recent and second-hand reports of selected scientific studies have led the average consumer to believe the Atkins diet has been vindicated," she notes. "While there are many that realize that carbohydrates are essential in a sensible diet and critical to good health, the food industry's message to the public is rather confusing."
Judi Adams, Wheat Foods Council
When all is said and done, one thing is certain. Weight management is (and always has been) a simple mathematical equation: the difference between the consumption and expenditure of calories. Negative balance prompts weight loss while positive balance results in weight gain. No diet can change this.
How big a market, really?
The NPD Group, a Port Washington, N.Y., market research firm that tracks food trends, reports only 1 percent of the total U.S. population is strictly following a low-carbohydrate diet. Atkins Nutritionals Inc., Ronkonkoma, N.Y., however, claims 12% of the U.S. adult population either follows or has tried the Atkins Diet or similar low-carb regimens.
Low CarbBiz, a Denver based low-carb news service, claims Americans spent $15 billion in 2003 on low-carb products. CNN and several newspapers are now using this figure to depict the total size of the U.S. low-carb business.
Market transaction data are limited on low-carb foods. Matthew Wiant, chief marketing officer of Atkins, estimates the current opportunity in retail markets excluding restaurants to be roughly $2 billion. Depending upon your perspective, that's either a hefty number or a minuscule share of America's food budget.
Despite the small number of Americans actually abiding by low-carb diets, interest in this phenomenon among food producers, processors and retailers is growing exponentially. Dedicated fare is cropping up in outlets from health food stores to Wal-Marts. Even natural products giant Hain Celestial Group has joined the scrimmage by launching Carb Fit, a new low-carbohydrate food brand.
More than 1,000 low- or no-carbohydrate food and beverage products were introduced in 2003 in retail and foodservice sectors, according to Marketing Intelligence Service, a Naples, N.Y., new product tracker. A definite frenzy. What remains to be seen is if this is the zenith or just another step up a longer ladder.
The fine print
Currently, nearly any food product can be labeled "low-carb." The various low-carbohydrate labels all have different meanings and methods. The core of this idea is the glycemic-index concept and the belief that the longer it takes the carbohydrates to be digested, the lesser the impact on blood sugar and insulin and the healthier the food.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not defined "low-carb." Any such claims therefore are not approved. The FDA also has not defined "net carbs," "net-impact carbs" or "net-effective carbs." All these are qualifications of carbohydrate content, figured by subtracting the non-glycemic carbohydrates from the total amount of carbohydrates.
FDA definitions of carbohydrates are not based on their metabolic effects, and for good reason: These properties are influenced by what else is in the meal. The current practice of excluding fiber in the calculation of carbohydrates in low-carb foods is questionable. Fiber, according to the FDA is a carbohydrate.
Any benefits that low-carb foods might offer for weight loss or nutrition are arguable. Evidence is rather limited for the claim that some types of carbohydrates are more likely to cause weight gain than others by virtue of how they affect blood sugar. Replacing carbohydrates with protein ,- a strategy employed by most food product developers ,- still yields the same amount of calories.
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1945 Douglas B-17G - Queen Of The SkiesPosted in Features on April 1, 2013
No matter what anyone tells ya, our magazine goes to the extreme for getting you features. And even if this weren't our April issue we would still give you a fantastic feature on this aircraft, as it's one of our favorites and truly an off-road marvel.
The Boeing B-17 heavy bomber is probably the most iconic airplane of World War II, built at a time when airplane and automotive technology was growing rapidly. Designed in 1934, the basic B-17 went through many changes and upgrades in its 10-year production life, just as our 4x4s do while on the OE production lines. Designed for war and not creature comfort, the craft was all business, from the .50-caliber machine guns sticking out the tail to the Norden bombsight housed in the Plexiglas nose. A crew of 10 young men averaging 20 years of age flew these beasts across the European Theater and other fronts, risking their lives daily to stop the spread of fascism. This feature is really about that Greatest Generation of men and women who are rapidly disappearing, as well as the plane that changed a nation.
"A lasting legacy of the Greatest Generation"
Known as the Flying Fortress due to the massive firepower from its 10 or more .50-caliber machine guns, the airplane has mechanical features that rival modern rockcrawlers. The 56-inch main tires help it float over rocks and dirt fields, and it is at home on real tarmac as on a dirt or grass strip. While the heavyweight beast weighs in around 75,000 pounds fully loaded, the nitrogen charged struts (while not Fox or King) hold up the entire weight at only three points, and that's even when it slams back on the ground after a mission. The four 1,200hp engines outrival any dragster or monster truck ever made, and they are supercharged and turbocharged! While the controls are all mechanically operated, the hydraulics still control brakes and cowl flaps for engine cooling. The fuel cells are self-sealing rubber bladders with multiple fuel pumps—more high-tech than any rock racer.
One of the unique features of this particular B-17 is that unlike most others, it is an original flying example, not a full-on restoration. This plane, like most of our own old rigs, hasn't received a frame-up resto, just loving care like a great barn find, with cosmetics carefully applied and original mechanicals still purring away since 1945.
Joe Krzeminski is Director of the Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation, flight engineer, and Chief of Everything Important , who has cared for and coddled the old girl for the company since it was saved from firebombing duty in 1982. He invited us up for one final look to see a lasting legacy of the Greatest Generation.
Be sure to see all of the outtakes and detail shots on our website www.4WOR.com, as well as the videos from the flight!
Tech Specs
1945 Douglas B-17G 44-83546
(converted to B-17F configuration in 1987)
Engines (4): Wright Cyclone R-1820-97, 9-cyl. radial air-cooled turbo-supercharged
Displacement (ci): 1,823
Horsepower (each): 1,200 @ 2,400 rpm
Transmission: Prop gear reduction, 16:9
Transfer Case: Blower ratio, 7.134:1
Front Axle: 2 retractable gear struts
Rear Axle: Center lockable retractable strut
Springs & Such: Nitrogen-charged struts and fat tires
Tires & Wheels: 56-inch Goodyear mains, 26-inch tail
Steering: 15-ft vertical stabilizer in the air, tail wheel on ground
Other Stuff: Full instrumentation
Span (ft): 103
Length (ft): 74
Height (ft): 19
Weight (lb): 36,500 empty, 74,900 loaded
Max. Speed (mph): 325 @ 25,000 ft
Range (mi): 2,800
Bomb Load (lb): 8,000
Total Produced: 12,731 (1935-1945, all models)
Aircraft Lost in combat: 4,500
Surviving Aircraft: 47
Airworthy Amount: 11 or so
Manufacturers: Boeing, Douglas, Lockheed-Vega
Which Belle Is It?
Our subject plane is the Movie Memphis Belle, which is not the original Memphis Belle. The distinction is important to both planes and to the two movies of the same named plane. Confusing? Not really, once you know the difference.
In 1943 the war was raging over the skies in Europe, with only the British bombing at night and the Americans during the day. Airplane losses and casualties were high, and morale was at an all-time low. The 25 mission limit was introduced to help morale, as that was considered a tour of duty and crews were sent home. Unfortunately many crews and planes never made that magic number, even though many went on for 50 or more missions. However, the War Department wanted a morale-boosting movie made of a crew achieving the magic number, and enlisted famed Hollywood director William Wyler to make it so.
In April 1943 the Memphis Belle and crew made it safely back from her 25th mission, a raid over Germany. With much fanfare they were sent home to the U.S. with her crew on a three-month-long War Bound tour. The movie The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress was released in 1944 and documented life and death aboard a B-17 of the 8th Air Force in England. The engrossing film was a hit and eventually ended up being selected to the National Film Registry.
Fast-forward to 1990, when the movie Memphis Belle was released. Starring Matthew Modine and Harry Connick Jr., it was a fictional tale about the making of the original documentary movie. In a unique twist, William Wyler's daughter Catherine Wyler produced the new movie. Even stranger was that Catherine's uncle was David Tallichette, a successful businessman, pilot, and owner of an original, airworthy B-17. Tallichette also owned Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation (MARC) and was a pilot of a B-17 of the 100th Bomb Group during WWII with 22 missions under his belt by war's end.
After the war Tallichette built up a formidable collection of aircraft as well as other business ventures. He purchased the plane in 1982, gradually restoring it back to WWII configuration. Even up until the time of his recent passing, Tallichette still piloted his favorite plane to air shows around the country. The Tallichette family retains the Belle and the airplane collection in his honor.
Since the original Memphis Belle was undergoing restoration after being neglected for many years, Tallichette's B-17 was selected to star in the 1990 movie. Five other flyable B-17s were located and flown over to England to be used in the movie too. But the Movie Memphis Belle shown here was the star of the flick, and since then she has worn the name with pride, touring the nation after flying back from England just like the original.


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When it comes to addressing emerging infectious disease, we have a short attention span. Forces are mobilized when we've crossed a tipping point, and demobilized when the immediate threat has passed.
Letter signed by 65 research scientists sent to U.S. senators working on the Energy Policy Modernization Act. The Senate has accepted an amendment to the act which would legally designate forest biomass to be "carbon neutral."
Genetic engineering may allow us to rebirth close facsimiles of extinct species. But would bringing back a few individuals of a famously gregarious bird like the passenger pigeon truly revive the species, when the great oak forests that sustained them are gone? And if it succeeds, what if the birds don't fit in anymore in our changed world?
Fighting mosquitoes is no walk in the park. A disease ecologist describes the landscape of mosquito-borne diseases here in the United States.
The World Health Organization on Monday declared the spread of the Zika virus to be a public health emergency of international concern due to its potential link to microcephaly, a birth defect that causes abnormal head and brain development.
Storm Jonas made it clear how important road salt is for keeping the streets and sidewalks of New York City clear of snow and ice. The Department of Sanitation had more than 300,000 tons of it on hand to deal with Jonas, more than the weight of three aircraft carriers.
"For a long time in environmental science we've done a pretty good job of keeping people outside the box of ecosystems" says Dr. Peter Groffman, who studies the microbial and chemical ecology of urban landscapes and waterways.
Recently we asked Dr. Joshua Ginsberg, president of the Cary Institute, for his thoughts about the Paris climate change accord, or the Paris Agreement, signed by 195 nations in December. Although he admits that there are flaws — it falls short of the reductions in greenhouse gasses scientists believe necessary and is a voluntary, and therefore non-binding, agreement — he believes it is "a real step forward" that establishes a framework for moving ahead.
As much of the U.S. East Coast continues to dig out from last week's historic blizzard, it's easy to think of snow as a disruptive force that causes normal life to come to a standstill. While that might be true for large cities and the people who live in them, it is not true for wildlife—especially wild animals that have long made their homes in the fields and forests
A public-private partnership is hoping to make travel a bit easier for Hudson Valley fish by figuring out all the places where fish can't get there from here, and then fixing as many of them as possible.
What was once Bolivia's second-largest lake is now almost entirely gone, turned into a barren expanse of salty earth that's littered with dead fish and abandoned boats.
A team of scientists in New Hampshire succeeded this week in capturing one of nature's most destructive forces - ice - and corralling it in two large research plots on the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest.
Bolivia's second largest lake, Poopó, has all but dried up, threatening the livelihood of fishing communities and spelling ecological disaster for hundreds of species. The Bolivian government is blaming dry weather spurred by El Niño and a changing climate, but that's not the whole story.
The John H. Martin Award recognizes a paper in aquatic sciences that is judged to have had a high impact on subsequent research in the field. The 2016 Martin Award is for "Carbon dioxide supersaturation in the surface waters of lakes" by Jonathan Cole, Nina Caraco, George Kling and Tim Kratz. Cole et al (1994) documented that lakes are often supersaturated with CO2 and focused attention on inland waters as sources of carbon to the atmosphere.
With the official end of Ebola transmission across West Africa anticipated on 14 January, an epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people in 2 years may be starting to fade into history. But that does not mean that Ebola has disappeared. The virus remains hidden in animal reservoirs, and is almost certain to spill over into humans again.
It's easy to feel light-deprived during these short, pale winter days, especially after a week of gray weather. Compared to many underwater habitats, though, a cloudy winter's day is a floodlit paradise.
Modern American urban ecology can be said to have come to fruition to a large extent in Baltimore. Of course there are other cities where parallel, reinforcing, or complementary research and engagement activities are taking place, and all contribute to the emerging edifice of contemporary urban ecology. But the work in Baltimore has a distinct flavor that helps understand what is novel about today's urban ecological science.
This holiday season, you better watch out — for ticks. Unusually high fall temperatures in the northeastern United States have let blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis), also known as deer ticks, remain active later into December than usual.
Dr. Joshua Ginsberg, President of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, joined with partners from five other research institutions to host "Science for a Sustainable World" a reception to launch the Science Policy Exchange (SPE).
Here in the Hudson Valley, nature's harvest has been abundant. Nuts and fruits will help wildlife fuel their southern migrations or stock their winter larders. Not every year produces such a bounty; this season's bumper crop of wild foods will impact local plants and animals for years to come.
Scientists estimate that almost 75 percent of new (and re-emerging) diseases affecting humans at the beginning of the 21st Century were transmitted through animals. Among these so-called "zoonotic" diseases are AIDS, SARS, H5N2 avian flu and H1N1, or swine flu.
Stuart E.G. Findlay has received the Environmental Law Institute's prestigious National Wetlands Award in recognition of his contributions to freshwater ecology and restoration.
Alan Berkowitz will lead education activities for the Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN), a consortium of 14 institutions recently awarded $12 million dollars by the National Science Foundation to address threats to urban water systems. Led by Colorado State, partners include the Cary Institute, Princeton University, University of California – Berkeley, University of Maryland – Baltimore County, Arizona State, and Oregon State.
Wikipedia reigns. It's the world's most popular online encyclopedia, the sixth most visited website in America, and a source most students rely on. But, according to a recent paper by Dr. Gene E. Likens, Cary Institute President Emeritus, Wikipedia entries on politically controversial science can be unreliable.
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