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The R-7 rocket was originally designed as an ICBM. When America unexpectedly invites you to a friendly game of global thermonuclear war, it's not acceptable to say "Not today thank you, it's cold outside." So they built a rocket with enough margins that it could launch in all weather conditions.
Ultimately the R-7 was a military failure since it required a day of prep on the pad before launch (compare with one month for the shuttle). So it was replaced in its ICBM duties with instant-launch rockets like the R-36 (known to the West as "Satan").
The shuttle had so many moving parts/components that it was frail. It required ideal weather conditions. Even a slight wind would cause delays and God help you if it drizzled or a little rain — grounded for a week.The fact Soyuz launch regardless of weather conditions tells of unglamorous, pragmatic Soviet approach is the clear winner when it comes to space programs. As demonstrated with their ability constantly and reliably loft humans to LEO which Americans have lost


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Mr. Controversy: How Dietz finds the flaws
Former UVA professor Park Dietz
Park Dietz has been interviewed enough to say some truly memorable things. For instance, speaking of Jeffrey Dahmer, he once called cannibalism "the last frontier of being a bad boy." But the grim peculiarity of his business– not to mention his Sherlock Holmesian persona– often distracts from his real talents.
He can adroitly sort medical symptoms of mental disorder into archaic legal pigeonholes such as "insanity" in a world where everyone is gaming everything: his qualifications and truthfulness, the defendant's symptoms and conduct, the meaning of "insanity," the meaning of "is"– everything.
He has, though, another less obvious talent. That's the ability to identify– even identify with– the calculating, self-serving human behind the most monstrous– and to most of us, unthinkable– crimes, without the need to distance himself from the criminal by calling him crazy. Nothing human is alien to him.
Dietz's method might be called forensic deconstruction.
Lawyers like to cast a client's actions into a simple life story that the jury can relate to. It's not so easy when the familiar patterns are made paradoxical by mental disorder, but the lawyers naively forge ahead, trying to tell a coherent tale of incoherence, falsifying by oversimplification, and setting themselves up for Park Dietz.
Dietz takes the defense's story apart by showing a lack of internal consistency, or lack of consistency with the totality of facts in the case. This works a little more simply in a case where the defendant is faking it than in a case like Andrea Yates's, where she was not.
A defendant claims he's Jesus, but in the evaluation he disclaims the power to perform miracles. A defendant claims to have been acting in self-defense under the delusion that someone was trying to kill him, but the crime scene investigation reveals that fingerprints had been wiped from the murder weapon.
This second example illustrates Dietz's view that how the alleged crime was committed is often more informative than the defendant's explanation of why. Deconstruction is often enough for the prosecution. In some states– Virginia and Texas are examples– the prosecution gets the benefit of the doubt in insanity defenses. If the defendant's story doesn't add up, he loses.
Dietz has his critics. The summer 2003 issue of the Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy contains a scathing review by Deborah Denno of Dietz's performance on the witness stand in the Andrea Yates case. "The story that Park Dietz told," Denno, a law professor at Fordham University, writes, "did not fit many of the facts discernible from the transcript."
She believes that Dietz, like the prosecutor's closing argument, tried to insinuate that Yates was a frustrated, manipulative housewife. Other critics say he's too skeptical, or that he would better grasp the nuances of mental disorder if he treated patients.
He can't be expected to talk about sniper suspects John Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo while the latter's trial is going on. And he still hasn't examined them. Obviously the jury that sentenced a guilty Muhammad to death believed they were spree killers, along the lines of Charles Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Fugate, whose exploits are depicted in the 1973 movie Badlands (starring a youthful Sissy Spacek as the girlfriend).
As far as Muhammad is concerned, his refusal to be examined by Dietz barred his attempt to introduce evidence of Gulf War Syndrome, depriving him of his only chance, in retrospect, to avoid the death sentence.

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A magnet allows the containers to be positioned firmly on the base, but they can also be attached to the steel stem, creating playful new configurations typical of Stefano Giovannoni's designs. It is directly influenced by the spirit of the F.F.F. (Family Follows Fiction) metaproject, which from the 1990s onwards explored the object creation process followed by children and primitive cultures.
Born in La Spezia in 1954, Stefano as an architect and designer was taught by Buti at Florence University. In the early 80's he founded the King-Kong Production Group along with Guido Venturini. His explosive talent enables him to embody a complex system of 'affective codes' in his projects. This great approach won him the title of 'Super & Popular' designer in the 90's. A technical designer par excellence he has industrial design in his DNA and the capacity to understand public sentiment like no other designer mentioned in this catalogue. His projects began with the "Girotondo" (1989 designed with Guido Venturini) and the first transparent objects in plastic from the "Family Follows Fiction" series (1993). There is a huge number of his items in the "Officina Alessi", "Alessi" and "A di Alessi" catalogues. www.stefanogiovannoni.it


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Fertility clinics, in Bradenton, are the medical organizations with specialized staff to assist sterile couples or individuals, who are willing to have kids but are unable to conceive through the natural course. To achieve desired pregnancies or conceptions, the patients are made to undergo a series of diagnostic tests and often very advanced medical treatments in these clinics. Highly qualified Sonographers, Reproductive Endocrinologists, Embryologists, Gynecologists and Nurses constitute the majority of the staff in such a clinic. The team may involve additional specialists from the fields of Hypnotherapy, Acupuncture and Nutrition as well.
Diagnostic tests are mainly carried out to find out the reason behind infertility, which may arise in 35% cases from females, 35% from males, 20% for both & the remaining 10% from unknown causes. The major diagnostic tests involve laparoscopy, analysis of ovulation, fallopian-tube x-rays, etc., in females and semen analysis in case of males.
Treatments offered in a fertility clinics in Bradenton include intrauterine insemination, induction of ovulation, use of an egg donor or sperm donor, surgical interventions or most significantly the application of Assisted Reproductive Technology to carry out in vitro fertilization or IVF. It is the success rate of the IVF that compares the fertility clinics. Since patient needs vary among programs, it is always advisable to consult with a number of clinics before making the choice of clinic for undergoing a treatment process in Bradenton.


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Journalists and photographers were allowed briefly to enter the courtroom before a widely followed trial of 13 Iranian Jews charged with spying for Israel resumed behind closed-doors here Wednesday.
It was the first time since the trial opened on April 13 in this southern city that judges have allowed such a measure.
The journalists entered the tribunal for about five minutes to speak with the main judge, Sadeq Nurani, lawyers involved in the case and one of the defendants, Nasser Levi-Haim.
On Monday, Judge Nurani rejected a defense request for the closed-door proceedings to be made open to the public, citing national security concerns.
Officials said Nasser Lev-Haim, who has admitted to Western reporters and the court that he worked for Israeli intelligence, opened the session with his final defense. He was expected to repent and appeal for mercy.
Two brothers, Farzad and Faramarz Kashi were then scheduled to hear the indictment and respond to the charges that they were part of a spy ring in Shiraz. Nine Muslims are also under suspicion in connection with the alleged espionage.
To date, five suspects have admitted passing information to Israel, Iran's arch-foe. However, their lawyers say the material was not classified and thus they are not guilty of the capital offence of espionage.
The case has aroused keen interest abroad, with Israel, overseas Jewish groups and many foreign governments publicly expressing fears the closed-door proceedings are unfair.
Iran has said national security prevents an open courtroom and accusing its critics of bias against the Islamic Republic. Officials say the defendants' faith will have no effect on the outcome.
Judicial officials say the hearings will continue with each of the 13 in the dock individually – (Agencies)
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The PSU English Department and the Challenge Program are pleased to welcome Bruce Ballenger, Professor of English at Boise State, to campus, and invite you to an open lecture:
The College Research Paper: A Captivity Narrative
For a hundred years, the research paper has been a fixture in courses across the curriculum, and no genre of student writing has generated more despair. There are many reasons for this. One that rarely gets much attention is the research paper's history, and especially the assumptions about the purposes of the assignment that were rarely challenged or theorized. The story of the research paper assignment, which begins just after the turn of the last century, is a narrative that reveals not only the history of a troubled genre and our struggles to teach it. It's a story that leads us to a different way of thinking about student research writing altogether. How can we make the assignment more meaningful? In an age of information overload, what might the contemporary research paper look like if freed from its own history?
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About Bruce Ballenger. Dr. Bruce Ballenger is one of a small cadre of nationally known truly inspiring teachers. Ballenger is a Professor of English and former department Chair at Boise State University specializing in composition theory and creative nonfiction. He is the author of seven books, including best-selling textbooks, The Curious Writer, The Curious Researcher, and his most recent, Crafting Truth: Short Studies in Creative Nonfiction. Ballenger is brilliant at devising techniques like "the butcher block paper" exercise, with others appearing as staples in writing programs across the country. PSU uses his book for its WR 222 course in both the English department and in writing courses taught at area high schools through PSU's dual credit program, Challenge. Teachers and mentors in University Studies are also familiar with his work. Ballenger's workshops and lectures leave teachers reinvigorated and ready to return to their classrooms with fresh insights and new strategies.


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Synthetic Genomics Vaccines, Inc. Hires Vaccine Executive Sammy J. Farah as President
Synthetic Genomics Vaccines, Inc. Hires Vaccine Executive Sammy J. Farah as President
LA JOLLA, CA — (September 29, 2011) — Synthetic Genomics Vaccines, Inc (SGVI), a privately held company focused on developing next generation vaccines using genomic sequencing and synthetic genomic technologies, announced today that Sammy J. Farah, Ph.D. has been appointed as president. Dr. Farah brings extensive vaccine expertise and over 15 years of scientific, business and executive management experience in the biotechnology industry to SGVI.
"We are excited to have Sammy join SGVI as he brings not only strong business development and leadership qualities but also a vigorous background in the science behind vaccine development," said J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO, SGVI.
Dr. Farah comes to SGVI most recently from Immune Design Corp. where he was chief business officer since 2009. While there he was a leader on the management team responsible for corporate strategy and business development. He also helped the company complete a Series B funding round and execute a strategic partnership with MedImmune.
Prior to Immune Design Corp., Dr. Farah was at Versant Ventures where he specialized in biotechnology investing and new company formation; and at Merck & Co, Inc. where he led technology support for multiple commercial vaccine franchises before joining the business development and licensing group to evaluate new external technology and research opportunities.
Dr. Farah received his Masters of Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, a Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
"SGVI has access to the most advanced sequencing and synthetic genomic technologies in the world, making it uniquely positioned among the landscape of vaccine companies. I am delighted to be involved with such an exciting company and committed group of people." said Dr. Farah. "I look forward to applying our resources to develop the next generation of vaccines that will have the greatest positive impact on human health.
In October 2010, SGVI announced formation along with a three-year collaboration agreement with Novartis to apply synthetic genomics tools and technologies to accelerate the production of the influenza seed strains required for vaccine manufacturing. The agreement, supported by an award from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), could ultimately lead to a more timely and effective response to seasonal and pandemic influenza outbreaks. SGVI also recently completed a funding round that will enable the company to establish operations and support its vaccine programs through initial stages of development.
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10 Things You Need for Fall Kayaking
Late-season paddling-nothing beats it. The air is crisp, the landscape beautiful, and that yearly horde of photo-crazy sightseers is conveniently confined to shore. Of course, colder air eventually means colder water, and while the turn in weather is nothing to get alarmed about, it does require adjustments in your gear, clothing, and attitude.
Here are some tips and gear suggestions to get you out on the water in autumn.
1. Sprayskirts
Designed to prevent waves and spray from drenching you in your cockpit, the sprayskirt extends your paddling season by keeping you dry and warm. Always useful on any given day, the sprayskirt becomes a must-have as the water cools.
Going out for a quick jaunt? Take along a waterproof dry bag to carry an extra set of dry clothes and some food. Bring a small emergency blanket (space blanket) and a small shelter if you're headed out farther. The rule here is pack for the worst.
Though usually smaller than dry bags, dry boxes keep electronics and other sensitive items (like the essential peanut butter sandwich) from getting squashed. Whichever you opt for, just make sure it's secured in some manner to your boat.
Besides possibly saving your life, a PFD (personal flotation device) provides extra warmth and can be used to stow smaller safety items like a whistle or signal lights for instant access in an emergency. Remember, a life vest should fit correctly and be worn at all times.
4. Wetsuits
Wetsuits come in a variety of types, including full-body Farmer Jane/John suits and individual tops, shorts, and pants. However, as the name suggests, a neoprene wetsuit does NOT keep you dry when immersed. Instead, the cold water is trapped inside your suit where it is warmed by your body heat-after one heck of an initial shock. It's kind of like a beer cozy, only instead of keep your beer cold, a wetsuit helps you stay warm.
When to wear a wetsuit? Usually, if the water and air temperatures are above 60°F, a wetsuit will be fine.
For the really cold-blooded people out there, a 3 mm Farmer John-style wetsuit should do the trick, in tandem with a rash-guard shirt and maybe a splash top to keep the wind and spray off. For those warm-blooded people who put out the BTUs like a Midwest power plant, thinner neoprene (about 0.5 mm) may suffice.
5. Drysuits, Splash Jackets, and Outerwear
With waterproof fabric (often Gore-Tex) and rubber seals at the neck, wrists, and ankles, the drysuit keeps you dry. When water temperatures reach the 50s (or even the low 60s, depending on your tolerance for cold-water immersion), drysuits become mandatory. You should be prepared to wear synthetic insulating layers under your drysuit, so size accordingly. And if anything binds underneath, especially at the armpits, think about going up a size.
Splash jackets do just as the name implies: They keep you dry from surf spray and rain, but are not designed for immersion.
Summer is over, so lose the sandals. Go for full coverage. Sneakers or water shoes as the fall season starts, warmer neoprene booties later on. If that still isn't warm enough, wear thin wool socks under the neoprene.
7. Safety Gear and Important Incidentals
Regardless of the season, there are a number of small, inexpensive pieces of gear you will be glad to have in certain situations. If you do capsize, you'll need a bilge pump to empty the water once your kayak is right side up again. Carry a whistle; it has a greater effective range than yelling, and even in nonemergency situations, it's an easy way to grab a partner's attention. A rope throw bag is an essential rescue tool that no open-water paddler should be without. Other important safety items include a strobe light, a paddle float, and for light-touring kayaks, bow flotation.
8. Gloves and Hats for Paddling
Your extremities are the first to feel the effects of colder air and water. Though not waterproof, neoprene gloves offer warmth to keep the circulation going. Pogies are another option. Made from a variety of fabrics, they protect the tops of your hands from wind and spray, while allowing you to maintain a bare-handed grip on your paddle.
Neoprene is the preferred choice for hats as well, though fleece works when you are in easy reach of shore.
9. Kayak Storage for Between Uses
At some point, most mere mortals choose to put their kayaks up for the winter. How you choose to store it for half a year can have quite an impact on the future performance of your kayak. Just laying it atop a couple sawhorses, for example, may leave large ungainly dents in a polyethylene hull. Opt for a strap system or cushioned J-hooks to cradle the kayak without causing damage. Also, to discourage mice and spiders from taking up winter residence in your kayak, invest in a cockpit cover.
10. Lessons
Take a lesson at our Kayak School, and let us help you prepare for the cooler months. We can answer all your questions about gear and give you the skills to help one another in an emergency. You could start with our Strokes and Rescue course, which will teach you a number of strokes used to maneuver your kayak. Then we'll get into the water and teach you how to drain and reenter a boat. For more information, call 800-310-4504 or go to emsKayak.com.


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Greenwich man takes stand in own defense at sex assault trial
STAMFORD -- The three-day trial of a former Greenwich High School teaching aide accused of sexual misconduct with a 10-year-old boy ended Wednesday with Andrew Knapp taking the stand in his own defense.
Under questioning by his attorney, Rob Serafinowicz, Knapp denied approaching the youngster in the nude in a shower stall in the locker room following a swimming lesson at the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club and asking the boy to soap his back.
The boy, now 15, took the stand Monday and told the jury of four women and two men that during January and early February 2010, Knapp walked into his shower stall on four or five occasions and asked the youngster to soap his back. The youth, who was composed during questioning by Assistant State's Attorney Michelle Manning and Serafinowicz, said that even though he declined Knapp's repeated offers to soap the boy's back while the two were alone in the shower area, Knapp did it on one occasion anyway and touched the top of the boy's buttocks. The boy said that although it made him uncomfortable, he soaped Knapp's back on several occasions because he did not want Knapp, his swimming coach, angry with him.
At the time, the youth was being privately coached by Knapp while he was on the club's Barracuda Swim Team.
The boy's father also testified Monday that his son have him the same account more than four years earlier, which caused him to call Greenwich police and file a complaint against Knapp.
Knapp, 31, of the Riverside section of town, is charged with two felony counts of risk of injury to a minor and fourth-degree sexual assault.
After taking the unusual move just before lunch Wednesday of calling Knapp to the stand, Serafinowicz asked him if he ever walked into the boy's shower stall, or asked the youngster to soap his back, or ever touched him. Knapp replied "no" to each question.
Knapp said he showered with his bathing suit on and never exposed himself, and was always dressed, except when he was pulling on his briefs.
Closing arguments were scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Following Hudock's instructions to the jury, deliberations are set to begin sometime late Thursday morning.
When it came to the cross-examination, Manning zeroed in on an allegation against Knapp from a school where he worked before being hired by Greenwich. Knapp's warrant from four years ago mentioned an alleged history of inappropriate behavior toward another young male at the Grove School in Madison. The FBI investigated the relationship, which was reported by the boy's mother, but the case was closed without an arrest.
Manning asked if on his resume and his application for employment with Greenwich Public Schools, Knapp omitted he worked for the Grove School. Serafinowtz objected, saying the question was unduly prejudicial.
After discussing the objection with the jury out of the room, Judge Bruce Hudock said he would allow Manning to ask the question, but not allow her to get into the specifics of the Grove School allegations, about which the jury apparently has no information.
With the jury back in the courtroom, Manning asked Knapp if he left out his Grove School employment history on his Greenwich application, and Knapp admitted that he had.
Manning then asked Knapp whether he offered two different accounts at the time of the investigation and his arrest about what happened with the youth in the locker room. Knapp said he was flustered before going to speak to Greenwich investigators and police tried to make him even more flustered during their interview. But Knapp denied providing a second story about the incidents.


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China: The Intersection of Innovation
In this informative editorial Jim Greenwood, BIO President and CEO, presents an insight into China's growing role in the future of biotechnology.
China has launched an ambitious campaign to grow the biotech industry, which has captured the attention of the industry and opened up potential business development opportunities. As China follows through on its 12th Five Year Plan (2011-2015), industry leaders seek partnering and deal-making discussions to explore the possibilities for expanding into China.
China is in the process of aggressively implementing its five year plan for economic and social development. The government has increased funding for research and development, expanded the talent pool and strengthened intellectual property to encourage and protect innovation by implementing the recent Drug Registration Resolution Draft for drugs under development. But significant challenges remain. Perhaps most significantly, adopting an innovative culture represents a paradigm shift in China's recent history of focusing on manufacturing and production rather than true innovation.
Secondly, the profound differences between the realities of rural China versus urban China cannot be overstated. China aims to deliver the same standards of care to citizens in remote villages that urban dwellers receive in the country's most populated cities. In addition, China wants to add one year of life expectancy to its citizens and reduce the infant mortality rate by 12 per cent.
The Chinese government recently announced its decision to increase spending on healthcare by 16.3 per cent this year to around $26 billion, which represents a significant commitment to addressing the inequalities between rural and urban China.
Biotech is one of China's "strategic pillars" for meeting its ambitious goals for healthcare access and delivery. Development of the biotech sector is expected to bring benefi ts to Chinese people by guaranteeing domestic standards are achieved, particularly in relation to healthcare.
To put this into perspective, two factors are important to consider – China's immense population and the role of the government in implementing profound change within the country.
First, China represents more than one-fifth of the world's population and has more than 100 cities with more than one million people; 39 cities have more than two million residents. The country continues to grapple with consequences based on population growth – from environmental and infrastructure challenges to social instability resulting from the increased pressure on resources. There is considerable need to address these issues, and biotech is among the few industries that holds great promise. For the biotech industry, China represents a massive market with potential for profit even at low margins.
Second, the Chinese government has committed to creating an innovation-friendly ecosystem. China has begun to build its infrastructure and intellectual capital base to support biotech innovation. If it chooses to shape its regulatory and intellectual property policies in tandem with these other components, it is sure to serve as a center of biotech innovation in the next century. In addition, the Chinese government has committed to bringing greater transparency and consistency to its regulatory and legal framework. As an example, the State FDA recently announced rules to speed up the investigational new drug process for innovative drugs in China. China's IP system also has been improved in recent years, and most of the critical policy frameworks are in place. China could augment these advances by working with other nations to harmonize approaches on clinical trials and the data packages that are needed to gain regulatory approval.
The environment for partnerships between West and East is fertile, and will only improve in the coming years. Biotech leaders are highly interested in new partnerships and research and development joint ventures in China. Many global companies have partnered with China-based contract research organizations and contract manufacturing organizations.
To encourage a dialogue between Eastern and Western companies, BIO is hosted the first BIO China International Conference in October. BIO China is an example of how BIO works as a facilitator for the industry, bringing together business leaders, government offi cials, and other industry representatives to explore the potential for business development opportunities within the country. Through BIO China, BIO hopes to strengthen relationships with members of the Chinese biotech community and with the Chinese government.
BIO represents more than 1,100 members worldwide with 90 percent of members representing small and medium size companies. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural and industrial and environmental biotechnology products and applications. BIO represents biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the U.S. and in more than 30 other nations.
BIO's role is to provide member companies with information about what is involved in doing business with China, what are the challenges, opportunities and risks. The opportunities are abundant – access to a sizable market in China and all of Asia; reduced manufacturing and research costs; opportunities for clinical trial work with a vast pool of patients; and possible financial incentives for Western companies to come to China, hire Chinese employees and bring innovative and scientific skills. These opportunities are fueling interest in doing business in China.
The biotech industry hopes to strengthen its relationships with members of the Chinese biotech community and government in order to help strengthen and support the growth of the biotech industry within the country. The Western biotechnology industry is committed to encouraging China to strengthen its support for biotech innovation and taking steps to enhance greater investment, as well as collaboration between companies.
Emerging companies are particularly dependent on government laws and regulations that encourage and reward innovation. Biotech products must receive timely and high quality reviews that ensure the safety and effi cacy of the products while expediting the delivery of new therapies and technologies to patients and into the marketplace.
Intellectual property laws are the driving force for innovation and biotech progress. Investors and innovators will do business where they have confi dence that their intellectual property will be protected. The greater assurances countries can offer through laws and the consistent enforcement of those laws to protect patents, the more biotech innovation will flourish within their borders.
Respecting that each country is unique; there are several factors that may contribute to growth in the biotech industry in any country. Scientifi c American's Worldview 2011 assesses individual countries' efforts in trying to build and grow biotech hubs. China's standing in the report is somewhat mixed – the country scored high in the education/workforce measurement, the number of published papers, and China's standing in the overall scores increased this year; China scored low on IP, investment in innovation and overall intensity (measurement of a country's overall efforts to drive biotech innovation). The overall ranking is 30 among the 48 countries ranked.
Leading pharmaceutical companies recognized the potential in China and many jumped on the band wagon early and now have a presence there, including Pfi zer, Merck and Lilly, and more companies are set to join them soon. In addition, many biotech companies have taken a strong interest, but are unsure of how to engage in business development activities in China.
BIO is invested in the Chinese economy for the long term. BIO Member Companies are exporting more products and technology to China than ever and want to contribute to a strong and positive U.S.-China commercial relationship.
BIO Member Companies operate in nearly every market and China is the focus of international priorities right now. BIO and its members have been closely watching China's development and implementation of its ambitious healthcare reform plan, including the massive investments into the healthcare sector to provide universal coverage for health insurance, reform hospital administration, and increase primary care in rural parts of China.
BIO Member Companies stand ready to work with leaders in China to create an environment that will support and encourage innovation, and enable boundless growth in biotech. BIO urges the Chinese government to continue to welcome foreign investment and competition in China's biotech sector.
The biotech sector has the potential to create high-value, highwage jobs around the globe and provide solutions to many of the problems that vex our planet like healing, fueling, and feeding the world. BIO looks forward to continuing efforts and activities focused on bringing this value to China.


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The legislature yesterday approved the appointments of all seven Fair Trade Commission members and National Communications Commission (NCC) member Chiang Yu-feng (江幽芬), but withheld the review of Wang Yung-ho (汪用和) until the next legislative session next month.
Although the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus voted against the nominees and the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) caucus abstained from voting, the candidates passed the review with the support of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers.
FTC Chairman Wu Shiow-ming (吳秀明) and Vice Chairman Sun Lih-chyun (孫立群), along with the other five candidates, all passed the minimum required number of votes — ie, 54, or more than half of the 106 lawmakers presents — and were approved as members of the independent commission.
The lawmakers voted 63 to 41 in favor of Chiang's nomination with two invalid votes, but decided to postpone the review of Wang's candidacy until the new session.
According to the National Communications Commission Organization Act (通傳會組織法), seven commissioners are to serve a four-year term after being nominated by the premier and approved by the legislature.
Wang and Chiang were nominated by the Executive Yuan last month to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Chang Shi-chung (張時中) and Chen Yuan-ling (陳元玲).
However, Wang's review last week was suspended after DPP Legislator Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) raised the question of a potential conflict of interest because of her family's business links to China.
Kuan said Wang's uncle, Wang Chao-yong (汪潮涌), owns a Beijing-based investment firm called ChinaEquity Group and is also an investor in a firm owned by Wang's father, Wang Da-hua (汪大華), that invests in value-added telecoms services.
Wang Yung-ho, the wife of former KMT lawmaker Justin Chou (周守訓), subsequently issued a press release accusing Kuan of mud-slinging, rebutting Kuan's allegations that her father owns a Chinese-invested firm and saying her uncle's investment in China does not operate in sectors that falls under the NCC's purview.
She added that Wang Chao-yong is not a blood relation and that she calls him uncle out of respect for his age.
The accusations made by the DPP that she might sell out Taiwanese interests constitute "character assassination," she said.
"The DPP has blown everything out of proportion. Is every lawmaker who has friends investing in China likely to sell out the national interests?" Wang Yung-ho asked.
Cabinet Deputy Secretary-General Steven Chen (陳士魁) told reporters yesterday that the Executive Yuan continues to support Wang's nomination and it was unfair to use her uncle's business in China against her because "it is not illegal according to current regulations."
Kuan blasted the Executive Yuan at a press conference for refusing to replace Wang with a new nominee and said Wang had lied in her press release.
Wang Chao-yung's ChinaEquity Group has invested in telecommunications services and new media ventures, and the company owned by Wang's father is registered with the Ministry of Economic Affairs as a "Chinese-invested company," with 60 percent owned by Wang Chao-yung, Kuan said.
Premier Sean Chen needs to explain why the Executive Yuan insists on nominating Wang Yung-ho, Kuan said.
As for Wang Yung-ho's contention that Internet service providers (ISP) — one of Wang Chao-yung's business investment targets — do not fall under the NCC's purview, DPP Legislator Yeh Yi-jin (葉宜津) said that ISPs and Internet content providers are both regulated by the NCC.


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Several members of the HIV/AIDS research community were killed when a Malaysia Airlines plane was shot down over eastern Ukraine.
Reports have said that 100 of the passengers may have been en route to the 2014 International Aids Conference in Melbourne, Australia. However, the conference organizers have only been able to confirm seven names, according to The Washington Post. But among those killed included world renowned HIV researcher Joep Lange.
In an ironic twist of fate, Ukraine and neighboring Russia, are home to the fastest growing HIV/AIDS epidemics in the world, fueled by the Russian government's irresponsible policies.
"We've made a lot of progress around the world, but Russia is a basket case when it comes to HIV," leading AIDS activist Gregg Gonsalves told Business Insider. "AIDS rates are going down in many places in Africa and other places. In Russia they continue to skyrocket."
Much of the epidemic in Eastern Europe is fueled by shared dirty needles used to inject drugs. Since the 1980s, needle exchanges and opiate substitution therapies, like methadone or buprenorphine, "have saved the lives of millions of injecting drug users worldwide in the past 30 years," Michel Kazatchkine, UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, recently wrote in BMJ.
But in 1997, both treatments were outlawed in Russia.
"This is old Soviet thinking about drug use and infectious disease that didn't go away with the fall of the Berlin Wall and Perestroika. Basically they are still operating in these Cold War approaches to public health. It's incredibly sad," said Gonsalves. "There are lots of people on the ground there who are trying to do good things, lots of NGOs and people working despite the harassment by the government, but the state response is just abysmal."
Unlike Russia, Ukraine has allowed opiate substitution therapy since 2006. But when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine several months ago, opiate substitution therapy was outlawed in the region, and no longer accessible to those who need it. "Politics has won out over science — and doctors, scientists, and humanitarians are right to feel abhorrence that a new human tragedy has been imposed on Crimea," wrote Kazatchkine.
Without access to these prevention methods, rates of HIV/AIDS are expected to continue to rise. The sad irony is: These researchers lost their lives in the place that needs them the most.
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To ensure the bike slips through the air with as minimal resistance as possible, Cervélo has gone to great lengths to minimise drag. Including hiding every single wire and cable inside the P5's curvaceous frame, and using unique surface finishes on different parts of the bike to optimise airflow. And since the P5 is designed for longer competition rides, there's even streamlined spots for stashing water bottles and snacks.
Cervélo claims the engineering improvements made to this version of the bike could result in shaving up to 30 seconds off of a 25-mile ride, which could easily mean the difference between a medal and just finishing the race. And while at £5,000 it's definitely far more expensive than a Schwinn, as far as professional racing bikes go it's a downright bargain. [Cervélo via Popular Science]


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LOS ANGELES, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A California man who has
admitted to fabricating Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o's fake
girlfriend in an elaborate hoax told talk show host Phil McGraw
he felt a deep romantic love for the football player, McGraw
said on Wednesday.
"Here we have a young man that fell deeply, romantically in
love," McGraw told the television morning show "Today" to
discuss his two part interview with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, which
will air on "Dr. Phil" on Thursday and Friday.
"I asked him straight up, 'Was this a romantic relationship
with you?,' and he says yes. I said, 'Are you then therefore
gay?' And he said, 'When you put it that way, yes.' And then he
caught himself and said, 'I am confused,'" McGraw told "Today."
Te'o has said in a previous media interview he is not gay.
The fake girlfriend hoax involving Te'o, who was a finalist
for college football's highest individual honor the Heisman
trophy, caused a sensation when it was revealed earlier this
month on news website Deadspin.com.
Tuiasosopo says he played the part over the phone of Lennay
Kekua, the fictitious woman who was Te'o's girlfriend in the
hoax. Te'o, 22, had spoken about the woman in media interviews,
and reports described her surviving a car accident and then
dying of leukemia in September.
Te'o has said since the hoax was exposed that he was the
victim of an elaborate prank, that he never met Kekua and that
his acquaintance Tuiasosopo admitted to him that he was the one
who played the part of Lennay.
Dr. Phil said in a segment on "Today" on Wednesday that
after an extensive interview with Tuiasosopo, he believes Te'o
had no role in creating the hoax.
"Absolutely, unequivocally, no," McGraw said, in pinning the
blame for the scheme on Tuiasosopo.
The NBC morning program also showed some comments Tuiasosopo
made in his interview for the "Dr. Phil" daytime program.
"There are many times where Manti and Lennay had broken up,"
Tuiasosopo told "Dr. Phil."
"But something would bring them back together, whether it
was something going on in his life or in Lennay's life, in this
case in my life," Tuiasosopo said.
Tuiasosopo, 22, is from southern California and played high
school football in 2005 at Antelope Valley High north of Los
Angeles, according to media reports. Tuaisosopo's attorney had
previously told reporters his client was behind the hoax.
Before the hoax was exposed, a photo of a woman who was
described as Lennay Kekua was presented in media reports about
Te'o and his struggles to overcome her death and that of his
grandmother, who actually did pass away.
But the photo of Kekua was taken from a Facebook profile of
a California woman who said she was unaware of the scheme,
according to Deadspin.com.
Te'o told Katie Couric in a broadcast of her show "Katie"
last week that he received a telephone call from the person
claiming to be Kekua on Dec. 6 - two days before the Heisman
presentation. But he said he was not really certain she never
existed until Tuiasosopo's later confession to him.
The linebacker, during the Katie Couric interview, presented
a voice mail he received from the person he said he thought was
Kekua. "Doesn't that sound like a girl?" Te'o told Couric.
Te'o also told Couric he is not gay. "No, far from it," he
(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and
Andrew Hay)


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Hello all,
I've gone back into G3 and started playing around with the music (once again) to change a few things here and there. I love that Myrtana has different fight music than Varant. Unfortunately, Nordmar, doesn't seem to have it's own fight music. I know that this is setup by "zones" as the player transitions from one to another.
My question is... would it be possible to add/develop a way to have fight music that is specific to Nordmar zones (similar to Varant)? To me, it sounds like this would require a decent bit of coding work, but there are definitely a lot of smart and talented people in this community so I wanted to ask anyways.
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Something I posted in August, 2009 led to such a sweet story-told through comments- that I want to recap the thread.
I qorte a post about my discovery that Russian tea biscuits were a Cleveland thing and not Russian at all. One of the people that responded was a Clevelander living in Los Angeles. A fan of these pastires, she'd found one place there that made them. It was called Bea's Bakery. They also had coconut bars, another beloved treat from home, and real corn rye bread. She wrote that it was rumored that a baker had once worked for our own Davis Bakery. I encourgaed her to do some investigating and report back.
It took her a year and a half but she got results. Retuning to the blog a couple of weeks ago she announced that Bea of Bea's Bakery was from Cleveland and that her father had owned a bakery here, selling BOTH Russian tea biscuits and coconut bars! And indeed one of her bakers, now retired, had been employed by Davis back in the '50s. Ohiogirl, as she calls herself, ended her latest comment this way: "Now I know why her stuff tastes so right to me."
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2012 Jaguar XF Reviews and Ratings
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Smooth ride even at 115mph. The MPG''s are a little low but you have to expect that in a 5.0 Supercharged V8. For allot of fun use sport mode and paddle shifters. I usually drive at high level of fuel consumption. The car has plenty if power reserve.
Love it!!!!
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The Jaguar XF is exactly what a sporting luxury sedan should be. The Jaguar XF is smooth, quiet, responsive and exceptionally powerful in all variants. Jaguar's rear-wheel-drive mid-size luxury car feels lighter and more agile than some of the other cars in its class, and it bears up like a top-rank sports sedan when driven aggressively.
The Jaguar XF introduced a fresh design theme for Jaguar when it was launched as a 2009 model. For 2012, Jaguar XF gets cosmetic updates inside and out. Bi-function, high-intensity discharge xenon headlights come standard on all 2012 Jaguar XF models, with new LED taillights and a couple of welcome functional changes inside. The four 2012 XF models now look a bit more distinct.
We like the XF best for its out-of-the-mold quality. It has fewer gadgets than do the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes E-Class, and perhaps less excess.
The XF's styling retains themes that have identified Jaguars for decades, but its overall impact is contemporary. The swooping roofline and side glass create the impression of a sleek two-door coupe more than a four-door sedan.
Slide into the driver's seat and an interactive greeting that Jaguar calls the handshake welcomes the driver, activating the dash vents, lifting the aluminum shift knob out of the console and reminding the operator that driving is an active process. The wood, wool and leather create the expected Jaguar feel, with the hint of an exclusive British club room, but the design is light, modern and airy. The XF interior is more minimalist than some competitors, but it's also more charming and makes familiarization easy.
The standard 5.0-liter V8 has variable valve timing, efficient direct fuel injection and a substantial 385 horsepower. It's the most powerful base engine in this class, with acceleration quicker than anyone really needs. The six-speed automatic is one of the most pleasing and effective transmissions on the market. The upgrade supercharged engines are thrilling, and the line-topping XFR is a true ultra-performance sedan, keeping pace with the likes of the Mercedes E63 AMG.
The 2012 Jaguar XF line offers one of the best equipped base models in this class, with GPS navigation and four years of scheduled maintenance included. It comes standard with the full, sophisticated range of active electronic safety systems. A review camera and a simple, effective blind-spot warning system are optional.
Those options are valuable, because the XF's coupe-like styling has its drawbacks. Visibility is a bit more constrained than it is in some sedans. And while there's plenty of rear space for passengers of average height, the flowing roofline and raked rear glass make the back seat feel more confining. On the upside, the XF trunk is larger than those in competitors, and an optional folding rear seat offers expanded capacity.
The Jaguar XF has some mildly annoying idiosyncrasies of its own, but after hundreds of miles of test driving, we'd rank it near the top of its class. It's a fantastically enjoyable drive, as dynamically capable as the best in class, but it's easier to get comfortable in than some its very complicated competitors.
The 2012 Jaguar XF sedan is available in four models. All are powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine in one of three power ratings, matched to a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle-operated manual mode.
The Jaguar XF ($53,000) delivers 385 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. The seating is bond-grain leather, with Burl Walnut veneer trim, a 400-watt, 10-speaker stereo and 18-inch alloy wheels. Standard equipment includes heated front seats, rear park assist, passive keyless start, a power glass sunroof, Bi-xenon self-leveling headlights and GPS navigation with touch-screen and voice command.
Options for the base XF include Premium Pack 1 ($750), with reverse camera, front park sensing and adaptive headlights, and Premium Pack 2 ($1,500), with blind-spot warning, automatic high beams, electro-chromatic mirrors and rear-window sun blind. There's also a 1,200-watt, 17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system with CD changer ($2,300), heated windshield and steering wheel ($700), a split-folding rear seat ($650) and stand-alone wheel upgrades.
Jaguar XF Portfolio ($59,000) adds soft-grain leather on the seats, dash and door panels, cooled front seats, passive keyless entry and 19-inch wheels, among other things. The Portfolio can be equipped with adaptive cruise control ($2,300) and Sport Appearance packages ($3,000) inside and out.
Jaguar XF Supercharged ($68,100) adds a supercharger to the V8, generating 470 horsepower and 424 pound-feet of torque. The Supercharged includes the Portfolio's feature upgrades, electronically controlled adaptive suspension and 20-inch wheels.
Jaguar XFR ($82,000) is the raciest model, with sport-tuned adaptive suspension and Z-rated high-performance tires. Its supercharged V8 is up-rated to 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque, and it comes with the premium audio. Options are limited to adaptive cruise control, interior trim choices, red brake calipers ($450) and a Black Pack ($1,500) with dark wheels.
Safety features include the required array of six airbags: front impact, front-passenger side impact and head-protection curtains for outboard seats. Rear park sensing is standard, as are a tire-pressure monitor and a full range of active safety features, including electronic stability control (ESC) with an understeer management and advanced antilock brakes (ABS) with Cornering Brake Control, which proportions brake force from side to side to keep the car balanced while braking through a curve.
Optional safety features include the rearview camera and blind spot warning system.
The 2012 Jaguar XF gets its most extensive exterior updates since the nameplate was launched. Four years after its introduction, the XF remains a thoroughly modern automobile. Its styling has become a template for Jaguars that followed, including the full-size XJ sedan.
By exterior dimensions, the Jaguar XF roughly matches other mid-size luxury sedans, including the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Lexus GS and Mercedes E-Class, though most of the Jaguar's measurements stretch toward the larger end of the spectrum. The XF applies a host of high-tech metals like high-carbon steels, dual-phase, bake-hardened steel and hot-formed boron to create a vertical safety ring around its occupant cell.
This careful structural engineering also pays dividends in everyday driving. Jaguar claims that the XF is the most torsionally rigid car in the class, meaning that it flexes less from end to end under pressure. This overall stiffness and rigidity is one of the factors that separate luxury sedans from less expensive, higher-volume models. It's the foundation for minimizing noise and vibration inside an automobile, and the starting point for dynamic capabilities such as handling and ride quality.
Styling updates for 2012 include revisions to the grille, hood, and front fenders, which incorporate new triangular side vents. All XFs retain their quintessentially British wire mesh grille work, but the finish and shapes below the bumper vary with the model. The XFR has black mesh and larger openings below the bumper. The XF Supercharged hood is fitted with louvers featuring Supercharged script.
All XFs now come standard with bi-function HID Xenon headlights. They're slimmer and more compact but still wickedly bright, and bordered with LED running lights in Jaguar's signature J-Blade shape. The tail lights have a new shape, too, with exclusively LED elements that extend onto the trunk lid.
In profile, the XF is defined by a single, uninterrupted line that flows from the front bumper to the rear edge of the trunk lid. The beltline, or that character-building crease below the side windows, rises up into the roof while the roof drops down toward the beltline. The effect is a forward-biased wedge shape that creates an impression of speed, even when the XF is sitting still. The rear deck is higher than that on any Jaguar sedan before, but this less-formal look pays dividends in excellent aerodynamics and an expansive trunk.
The basic shape does more than create a high-impact presence. Aerodynamically, the XF is very efficient, with an impressive 0.29 drag coefficient and a front-to-rear lift balance of zero. That means that neither end of the car is more inclined than the other to lift in the airflow as speeds increase. The excellent aerodynamics keep the XF stable at high speeds and reduce wind noise inside.
The Jaguar XF's interior will seem familiar to old-school Jaguar owners, only different. The great leather and a choice of lacquered wood are familiar, while the difference lies primarily in the design or layout. The XF is less conventional than previous Jaguar sedans, and perhaps less formal. It delivers the comfort, features, useful technology and ambience we want, with less of the distraction or annoyance we find in some other contemporary luxury sedans.
For 2012, there are significant interior updates, starting with new seats, a new gauge cluster with a clearer, full-color text display, and audio system upgrades. All the buttons have a softer, grippier feel.
Slide into the XF with the proximity key in purse or pocket, and the start button glows, ready to be pushed. Press it, and the vents rotate in the dash, exposing the registers. The gear selector is a big, aluminum dial-knob that rises from the center console when the engine fires up. It's cooler than the drive-by-wire shifters other luxury manufactures have developed, and more functional. Jaguar claims this electronic selector will keep working even if it's drenched with a half-gallon of coffee.
The dashboard isn't the rounded-end flat panel longtime Jag owners know. It's lower, and thanks partly to the long rake of the windshield, much deeper. The design is dominated by a strip of scored aluminum, perhaps six inches high, that runs the full width and around onto the door panels. The top of the dash rises slightly from this aluminum plate toward the base of the windshield, stretching a good two feet at the center of the car. Below the aluminum is a thinner strip of wood, with big planks of wood trim on the doors and the top of the center console. The XF offers a choice of satin-finish walnut, glossy, traditional Burl Walnut, lighter oak and Piano Lacquer black.
All seats are leather. The base package gets what Jaguar calls bond-grain, and it's thick and sturdy. Other models have soft-grain leather. It's ultra-soft to the touch, but still sturdy and taut, and in these models it's applied on the dashboard and door panels as well, with genuine double stitching. We'd rank the new seats among the best available. They're comfortable, but not massive, with excellent support. Adjustment and bolster options are plentiful, but they don't require 15 minutes with the owners manual to tailor.
The new gauges are slightly smaller than those in some luxury sedans. They're clustered under a compact hood in typical luxo-car format: Speedometer on the right, tach left, flanking a message center with a bar-graph gas gauge, gear indicator, time, odometer and other trip information. The backlighting is ultra-crisp phosphorus blue, and perhaps the best going, but the script on the new gauges seems smaller and less legible than before. Or maybe our eyes are getting worse with age.
In general, the XF is stylish, but not overly complicated. The soft blue LED ambient lighting looks nice at night. Pressure-resistant thumbwheels on the steering-wheel spokes adjust audio or cruise-control functions, and they feel right. The headlight switch is on the turn-signal stalk and the wipers are on the right stalk, and both are easy to use, first and every time. Buttons for the sunroof and rear sunshade are overhead.
The mirror adjustor and window switches are clustered on the armrest, and easy to operate with the forearm laid flat. Elbows rest level on the door and center armrests when the hands are placed at 10 and 2 o'clock on the steering wheel, for comfortable, relaxed cruising. Most frequently adjusted controls are available in a rational, attractive array of buttons just below the video screen, in the short center stack. Two rectangular clusters control audio and climate adjustments, with substantial radial knobs for volume and fan speed.
As luxury cars get more features and systems to adjust, the great debate has centered on the best way for the driver to manage these features without being driven to distraction. In the XF, the nerve center is the seven-inch touch screen in the middle of the dash. We generally like it better than the mouse-type, point-and-click devices in most competitors, but Jaguar's system is hardly perfect.
The 2012 updates include a separate, mechanical button for the seat heaters and coolers, which you'll find in just about every other car with seat heaters. Unfortunately, the button doesn't help much, because clicking it just calls up a menu on the touch screen. You still have to use the screen to choose heat/cool and intensity. And any adjustment on the screen can be tricky. It takes your eyes and your brain away from the road, at least for a second, and then your finger must be steady. It's not always easy while you're driving 65 mph in freeway traffic, sometimes bumpy, sometimes turny. Still, our biggest gripe with the Jag system is slow response. Use that seat heater button to call up the menu, for example, and it can be literally seconds before the menu appears.
We definitely like the XF's audio systems. The standard stereo in most models used to be the upgrade, and it still sounds better than the upgrade in many cars. This 440-watt, 10-speaker system was developed with Bowers & Wilkins, the British boutique manufacturer that makes speakers and monitors for recording studios. The highs are incredibly crisp and the lows are pervasive, with virtually no muddling or distortion at either extreme. The upgrade is now a 1200-watt B&W system, and it's hard to beat with high-end home audio. Still, we'd guess most buyer's could keep the $2,300 for the audiophile system and be very happy with the sound.
Cubby storage in the XF is decent as luxury cars go, but not as complete as some mainstream sedans and family vehicles. The center console is wide, almost as we'd expect in a big sports car. Touch-release covers reveal easy-to-reach cupholders. Bins at the bottoms of the doors aren't very deep, but they're wide enough to lay a phone flat and lined with a soft material that keeps glasses and other delicate items from sliding or scratching. The main bin in the center console isn't large enough to hide a standard-size laptop, but there's plenty of room for cameras or a lot of CDs. There's also an easy-access power point and iPod/auxiliary jacks, with a secure place to leave the plugged-in MP3 player while driving.
If the XF's accommodations fall short of the competition, it's behind the front seats. The rear seat itself is comfortable, bolstered some for the outside passengers, with the same fine materials as the front part of cabin. Yet the rear space seems more confining than the roomiest cars in this class, regardless of what the published measurements suggest. Rear passengers up to 5'8'' will find plenty of space, but taller ones might get squeezed on leg and headroom.
The rear seat also has fewer amenities then some competitors. There's a power point and two amiable vents on the back of the center console, but no temperature control or fan. Storage options are limited to the fold-out pockets on the front seatbacks (good), and small bins at the bottom of the rear doors (bad). Cupholders are provided in the fold-down armrest, but they're not very deep or very good at holding cups.
The trunk, on the other hand, is among the largest in this class. With 17.7 cubic feet of space, it's bigger than the trunk in some full-size luxury sedans, and it's lined with carpet that's richer than that used inside of some cars.
To add more cargo capacity, the XF is available with a split, folding rear seat, with clever releases that will lower the seatbacks from the trunk, without going inside the car. This expands cargo space another 14.8 cubic feet, for an impressive total of 32.5 cubic feet. Perhaps as significantly, the folding seat allows alternate access to the cargo area, by leaning in through the rear side doors.
That's a lot of storage, to be sure, but there are some catches. Loading large items could take some work, and the XF's styling is partly to blame. The rear deck or trunk lid is fairly short, and a lot of the cargo space stretches forward under the rear window, so the trunk opening is fairly small. The load floor narrows significantly between the rear wheels, and the bulkhead behind the rear seatbacks limits the height of items that will slide through.
In short, there's a lot of cargo space, but it works best for a lot of smaller items. The size of individual items that can go in the XF is limited.
The Jaguar XF delivers everything we like about medium-sized sport-luxury sedans, and it stacks up nicely with the best cars in this class. It's smooth, fast, and responsive, but also quiet and comfortable. Its six-speed automatic transmission might be the best in any luxury car anywhere, and contributes considerably to the enjoyable driving experience. The supercharged XFs lean toward the sporty end of the spectrum, with the BMW 5 Series and sport-tuned versions of the Audi A6, rather than the softer, cushier end.
The XF's standard 5.0-liter normally-aspirated V8 delivers a more-than-healthy 385 horsepower, and plenty of acceleration-producing torque. The base model will accelerate from 0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds, and that's more than fast enough for daily rounds. Still, the upgrade engines are at the very least thrilling. Floor the gas pedal in the supercharged versions, whether the 470-hp Supercharged or the 510-hp XFR, and you'll be blown away. The supercharger whine is so subdued, compared to previous Jaguars, that it takes a couple of full bursts before the thrust convinces the driver of the full potential under the hood.
At 4.7 seconds to 60 mph, the XFR is among the quickest cars in this class, up to and including ultra-performance cars like the Mercedes E63 AMG. Yet nothing in any model of the XF line suggests a hot-rod quality. Nothing except maybe the exhaust growl. In the XKR, it isn't obnoxious, but it's aggressive (and very satisfying if you enjoy such things) and near the upward limit of what we'd expect in a luxury car. Otherwise, these cars shoot ahead in a smooth, unruffled fashion completely befitting a luxury sedan.
One of the things we like best is the XF's acceleration under part throttle. It isn't easy to explain, but you'll feel it. A lot of contemporary cars, even so-called sports cars, have what feel like two grades of acceleration: casual or full-on. You'll either putter along at a placid pace or step on it, feel the transmission shift down a couple of gears, and take off. The XF delivers a few stages in between, where half or two-thirds application of the throttle delivers strong, viscerally satisfying acceleration that gets you ahead of the pack without flooring the pedal or watching the gas gauge drop.
The transmission has a lot to do with that. This six-speed automatic contributes to the sporting character of the XF, using adaptive gear-change strategies based on the type of road and the driver's application of the gas pedal. It anticipates well and shifts smoothly. And in this car, sport mode isn't just a button you push. It makes obvious changes in the transmission's performance: raising shift points up in the rev range, dropping down a gear more quickly and sometimes even cruising in a lower gear. Manual shifting with the steering-wheel paddles is excellent as well. The shifts are quick but not harsh, and in manual mode the transmission stays in the driver's chosen gear to redline.
The steering uses variable-ratio technology, which was developed to reduce parking effort at low speeds while maintaining precision and feedback at higher speeds. We like the way it's weighted, particularly in the XFR: certainly not too heavy, but not the airy, no-effort feel that's becoming all too common in this class. Nor is the XF's steering overly quick, wherein a little twitch sends you toward the next lane over. It is nicely linear, with no dead spot in the center.
Turn the XF's steering wheel a little and the car turns immediately, but only a little. Lane changes are accomplished at interstate speeds with an eighth of a turn. The XF tracks neatly into bigger, slower curves, always where the driver aims it, and the sport tires on the Supercharged and XFR deliver sports car-style grip.
To go with good steering feel, the XF has an excellent ride-and-handling balance. It rides firmly, but it glides over most bumps, and the reward for firmness is that it doesn't lean in fast curves. It stays nice and level front to rear under hard braking or hard acceleration, and it's as stable as granite at high speeds.
JaguarDrive Control is a feature that lets the driver tailor various functions to taste with a single adjustment. This system, which comes standard, incorporates most electronic control programs, including: How early or late the transmission shifts; the throttle map, or how much the engine accelerates for a given dip of the gas pedal; and the Dynamic Stability Control, or skid-management electronics.
The driver can switch through three options. Winter is the most conservative: the transmission shifts up at low engine speeds, the throttle works lightly and the DSC intervenes quickly, all useful in slippery conditions. Dynamic is the most aggressive setting, best for driving hard in dry conditions. There is also a set-and-forget Automatic mode.
Still, the slickest electronic systems aren't worth much if the underlying mechanical components aren't up to snuff. The XF's are first-rate. It starts with a tight, flex-free unitized chassis and body, which lays the foundation for all of a car's dynamic behavior. The suspension uses a sophisticated multi-link arrangement in back and aluminum components to reduce weight and improve response time. The Supercharged and XFR models also have Adaptive Dynamics, a damping system which automatically adjusts shock absorber settings to suit both road conditions and the way the vehicle is being driven.
A drive in the rain shows a couple of important things: First, that the XF is inherently balanced, meaning it's no more prone to slide on its front tires than it is to spin out in back; and second, that the Dynamic Stability Control does a great job. In the Automatic mode, where most drivers will keep it, the DSC works early, throttling the engine back or tapping the brakes before the driver anticipates that one end of the car or the other might be sliding. Yet those who want to see a little more of what the XF can do can choose the Dynamic mode. This allows the XF to move a bit more laterally, and it allows the driver to slide the car a little, as enthusiast drivers are want to do, before the DSC clamps down.
In a sense, the XF delivers the best of all worlds: A comfortable ride, responsive, consistent handling, stress-free, secure skid-management in the rain or a bit of latitude that allows capable drivers to express themselves.
The brakes are outstanding. All models have large rotors and calipers, and the brake pedal has a nice solid feel. It's progressive in application, meaning that a little bit of pedal delivers a little bit of deceleration, while a lot of pedal stops the XF right now.
Dynamically, we like most everything about the XF, but performance is only one requisite in this class. Luxury buyers expect extra smooth, quiet operation for the money and the XF holds up its end.
Cruising at 70 mph is generally a serene experience, with minimal wind noise to interrupt the solitude. The biggest noise-maker might be the low-profile sport tires available on the Supercharged and XFR, because they can crack soundly over pavement seems. Or maybe the assertive growl of the V8 if the driver decides to slam that gas pedal. The XF is thoroughly wonderful ride, with fewer of the cookie-cutter qualities that increasingly pervade this class of all-things-to-everyone luxury cars.
Our biggest gripe? Probably outward visibility, and that's largely a function of the sexy exterior design. We wouldn't call it bad, but in any direction other than forward, the view out of the XF is more restricted than we'd expect in the typical sedan. The side mirrors aren't small, and with the steeply raked windshield pillars, the form a triangle of mass that blocks chunks of vision when the driver glances slightly left or right, as when pulling from a parking lot onto a busy street. The rear glass is expansive, but it's raked at a long, flat, coupe-like angle, so the view through the rearview mirror is short.
Bottom line: It takes a while to get comfortable with the XF's mirrors, and to set them in a fashion that minimizes over-the-shoulder glances in traffic. The optional blind spot-warning is useful, and easy to learn. Backing up, the standard rear park assist helps, with audible beeps and a graphic display on the touch screen. A reverse-view camera is optional, and we strongly recommend it in this car, given the relatively high rear deck and the narrow view through the rear window.
The Jaguar XF is an engaging alternative to luxury sedans such as the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class, and Lexus GS. The XF rises toward the top of the class with distinctive good looks, first-rate interior finish, excellent driving capability and a charm some competitors lack. The base model has more power and more standard features than competitors, while the line-topping XFR is a wicked fast sport sedan in the purest sense. All in all, the XF is one of the most appealing choices in segment loaded with great cars.
J.P. Vettraino filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report after test drives of the XF in Phoenix and Detroit. Sam Moses reported from Portland.


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What does manhood really look like?
Over a three-year period, Chuck Holton, author, former Army Ranger, adventurer and international war correspondent, made it his mission to nail down the facets of a fully-engaged, functional man by seeking out timeless wisdom of ancient cultures and the experience of dozens of mature men.
The result is a five step curriculum that is already changing the lives of men and women around the world. It is being used by church groups, schools and even single mothers to help their sons to emulate – and daughters to identify – powerful, passionate, engaged manhood.
Chuck Holton is a bestselling author, international reporter, photographer, video producer, public speaker, adventurer, businessman and most importantly, a husband and father of five children. You can read more about Chuck here.


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It is unpredictable, always in motion and constantly in need of change. Although it is molded from an almost equal mix of masculine and feminine qualities, in general the 5 is slightly more feminine -- albeit a daring, tomboyish kind of feminine, nothing demure or submissive about her.
She is an adventurer and a risk-taker who has a hard time staying in one place, in one job, in one house or in one relationship. Change is an absolute necessity, and yet the 5 is surprisingly loyal.
The 2 and 6 are the most harmonious relationship numbers but either one will, when temptation is strong enough, cheat on his or her partner. The 5 will not. The 5 may break off a relationship due to her restless nature, but while in a relationship she will not deceive her partner. However, when she is not in a relationship she considers herself free to date anyone she chooses and has no problem going out with a different person every day of the week (and you better not try to tell her she should limit herself in any way, at least not if you want to stay on her good side).
The 5 generally does not find a suitable career until she has tried a number of different jobs, many of them lasting barely long enough to warrant a full paycheck, especially if there is any kind of routine involved; boredom sets in almost immediately and the 5 simply cannot put up with anything predictable or repetitive.
But again, the 5 will surprise her friends and family once she does find her niche, usually after age 30, as her focus, energy and quick mind help her scramble up the ladder faster and with less apparent effort than anyone else. Many 5s take up careers that require travel or otherwise offer a change of environment regularly, becoming tour guides, salespeople, small business owners, independent consultants, lawyers and so forth.
On top of that, the 5 is usually tall and good-looking, charming, and charismatic -- all qualities that support her in her career once she sets her mind to it. In addition, the 5 is versatile, adaptable, smart, progressive and tolerant. Anything conventional bores her, while she is drawn to the eccentrics and misfits of society.
She is a social creature, funny and uplifting, and very good at making others feel comfortable around her. She is generally well-liked and is often surrounded with friends and acquaintances. However, she also tends to polarize people and those that don't like her tend to be the uptight, self-righteous and judgmental kind.
She makes up her own mind, rebels against any and all dogmas and ideologies, and does not allow herself to be absorbed into clubs, cults, religious sects or ideologies of any kind. Her adventurous, daredevil nature may get her to ride motorcycles but she will not ride with a large group. Chances are she will be rather opinionated and passionate about political issues, but she will not be a member of any party or be nailed down in any way.
She changes her mind regularly, but never without good reason. She cannot be controlled but she is flexible and can be converted if the argument is solid and makes sense. She has a healthy sense of humor and doesn't sweat the little things, but she carries her heart on her sleeve and it is not at all uncommon for her to give her heart to the wrong person, as she is not the greatest judge of character.
She rarely considers the future beyond tomorrow or next week, and worrying is not in her nature. She tends to procrastinate and can be unreliable. However, the most common downfall for the 5 is a tendency to experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol and other weaknesses of the flesh. A desire for instant gratification can be her downfall; add to that a sense of invulnerability, lack of discipline and restraint, and you have a recipe for disaster.
The shape of numbers reflect their nature, and just as the 4 is square and grounded, the 5 is a symbol of dynamic motion. The 4 is controlled, measured, synchronized, and static. The 5 is random energy, elastic and constantly in motion.


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Tiny island holds a lot of history
On Jan. 2, 1908, Henry Flagler began construction of the Florida East Coast Railway. It was Flagler's dream, one he personally financed with $80 million of his own money, to see the coast of Florida connected by train from Jacksonville to Key West.
During this time, some 500 workers moved to a tiny island composed of coral rock that lacked even a single shade tree. The island was also covered with pigeons and thus aptly named Pigeon Key. The workers endured horrific living conditions and many died of malaria due to a lack of mosquito control.
Nonetheless, the railway was completed a full year and one day ahead of schedule on New Year's Day, 1912. The crew worked 24 hours a day so the aging Flagler could see his dream realized before his death.
When the railway was complete, another crew that tended the swing bridge over Moser Channel inhabited the island. It was a fully functioning town with post office, grocery store, school, church and even a bar. More recently, the island was used for scientific research.
In 1992, the island was turned over to the newly formed Pigeon Key Foundation, which maintains the island to this day and has financed extensive restorations.
"What happened is a group of investors wanted to buy the island and put condominiums out here," explained tour guide and island caretaker Dee Pitts. "A lot of people who cared about the history went to the state and said 'if you let us take over the island we will maintain it on our own because we would like to keep it as a part of history.'"
The island and two-mile stretch of the old bridge connecting it to Marathon now serve as popular tourist destinations, and youngsters visit to learn about marine science. The old bridge teems with joggers and cyclists.
These days, visitors to the island take a ferry over, since the old bridge is closed to vehicular traffic. Guided tours depart Knight's Key at 10, 11:30, 1 and 2:30. The last ferry back leaves the island at 4 p.m.
To reserve a seat, call 743-5999. Reservations are not required, but advised for popular holidays and weekend events.
Admission is $11 for adults; $8.50 for locals and children 5 to 13; and free for kids for 4 and younger.
Pitts gives visitors a detailed Pigeon Key history lesson before a walking tour of the 4.5-acre island.
Visitors are encouraged to snorkel near the island's dock, and there are a number of picnic tables available to relax and enjoy the steady island breeze. Fishing is also permitted, though it is catch-and-release only.
" Bring a picnic lunch, go snorkeling, do the tour and spend the day," said Pitts, "where else can you go down here for that price?"
For more information, visit pigeonkey.net.


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That is one of the many questions I have been asking myself for quite a while now, especially since the famous singer Rihanna clothed herself (just about) in this very interesting outfit. I have nothing against this woman as I do not know her personally and I will probably never know her way of life behind closed doors, so I can only base my perception of her on the public image she much enjoys to portray. Rihanna is one of the many singers whom a lot of young girls and women emulate and aspire to be like in today's society where sex is used as a tool to reach out to the masses and generate revenue. But what about the immensely talented artists of old, who were fully clothed but were still regarded as 'sexy' and attractive in their own right and managed to generate revenue whilst maintaining their modesty? Would they still be regarded as 'sexy' based on today's standards where the more you show, the 'sexier' you apparently are? The likes of Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Marylin Monroe and Sade, to name a few. These ladies are examples of women who were regarded by many world over as being highly attractive and appealing even without showing excessive skin. Has what was once taboo become the new normal? …Read more
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