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An exciting new departure for RAYMOND WEIL Genève in the United Kingdom
RAYMOND WEIL Genève today announced that, by mutual consent, it has converted its current distribution contract with SWICO Limited into a management agreement. Effective April 2013,
will handle the sales, marketing and distribution of RAYMOND WEIL watches in the United Kingdom. SWICO Limited, under the new arrangement, will continue to provide order fulfilment, logistical and after sales services in support of the newly formed subsidiary owned by RAYMOND WEIL Genève.
Olivier Bernheim, President & CEO of RAYMOND WEIL Genève, stated "SWICO has been instrumental in the success of our brand since its earliest beginnings in 1976 and over the past 37 years has ensured constant growth for us in this extremely important market. The Weil-Bernheim family and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Keith Sheppard, his co-directors and team, personally for their help in establishing and developing RAYMOND WEIL in the United Kingdom over so many years, and we look forward to our continued commitment to the brand under the new structure."
R. WEIL DISTRIBUTION UK LTD, wholly owned by RAYMOND WEIL Genève, will be headed by Olivier Bernheim, along with his two sons, Elie & Pierre, grandsons of the company's founder, Mr. Raymond Weil. Craig Leach will join R. WEIL DISTRIBUTION UK LTD as UK Brand Director, as will the existing United Kingdom sales force who will continue in their current roles within the new company.
The goal of this operational change is to bolster further the performance of RAYMOND WEIL in the United Kingdom market in line with the exponential growth enjoyed in other markets. Plans to execute a hard impacting highly visible marketing campaign, incorporating advertising, point of sale, shop in shop expansion, PR, celebrity product placement, activations and sponsorship within the music arena to include the BRIT Awards and the Classic BRIT Awards are already underway.
With Basel 2013 poised to launch new watches and collections to RAYMOND WEIL's extensive portfolio, 2013/14 promises to be an exciting new departure for RAYMOND WEIL Genève in the United Kingdom.


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GSA's Challenge.gov Earns Harvard Innovation Award
January 23, 2014
Cambridge, Mass. – The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Challenge.gov as a winner of the Innovations in American Government Award from a pool of more than 600 applicants.
GSA launched Challenge.gov, developed in partnership with ChallengePost, in July 2010 in response to an Obama Administration memo tasking the agency with building a platform that allowed entrepreneurs, innovators, and the public to compete for prestige and prizes by providing the government with novel solutions to tough problems. Since its launch, Challenge.gov has been used by 59 federal agencies to crowdsource solutions and has received 3.6 million visits from every state, including 11,680 cities, and every country around the world. Challenge.gov has conducted more than 300 scientific, engineering, design, multimedia, ideation, and software challenges, resulting in unprecedented public-private partnerships.
"Challenge.gov demonstrates the power of collaborative problem solving in the public sector," said Stephen Goldsmith, director of the Innovations in American Government Program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. "By inviting innovative solutions from outside of government, and then ably incorporating them to improve results, Challenge.gov enables agencies to solve public problems in a more effective manner."
"It is an honor for GSA to be named an Ash Center Innovations in American Government Award recipient," said GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini. "Challenge.gov is a powerful, yet practical, example that any jurisdiction or level of government could follow to enable its agencies to tap into the collective wisdom of completely new and creative audiences of problems solvers, driving innovation within and beyond government."
"The partnership between ChallengePost and GSA has been a shining example of how startups can successfully work with government agencies to engage the public and solve problems in a meaningful way," said Brandon Kessler, CEO of ChallengePost. "It's inspiring to see so many Americans making a difference along with their government."
Examples of Challenge.gov competitions include a Robocall Challenge, in which one winning solution has blocked 84,000 robocalls so far, a Disability Employment Apps Challenge that sought innovative technology tools to improve employment opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities, and a technology competition designed by USDA and First Lady Michelle Obama, the Apps for Healthy Kids Challenge sought fun and engaging software tools and games that drive children to eat better and be more physically active.
About the Innovations in American Government Award Program
Established in 1985 at Harvard University by the Ford Foundation, the Innovations in American Government Award Program has honored nearly 200 federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies. The Innovations Award Program provides concrete evidence that government can work to improve the quality of life of citizens. Many award-winning programs have been replicated across jurisdictions and policy areas, and some have served as harbingers of today's reform strategies or as forerunners to state and federal legislation. By highlighting exemplary models of government's innovative programs for over 20 years, the Innovations Award Program drives continued progress and encourages research and teaching cases at Harvard University and other academic institutions worldwide. Nominations for the next Innovations in American Government Awards competition may be submitted at www.innovationsaward.harvard.edu.
About the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
The Roy and Lila Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation advances excellence and innovation in governance and public policy through research, education, and public discussion. Three major programs support our mission: the Program on Democratic Governance; the Innovations in Government Program; and the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia. For more information, visit www.ash.harvard.edu.

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Halt Age-Related Muscle Loss
Novel Plant Protein Blend Helps Maintain Functional StrengthNovember 2010
By Robert Haas, MS
Without protein supplementation, more than half of all adults could eventually face the progressive, age-related loss of vital muscle tissue known as sarcopenia.
Vegetarians and those following a cholesterol-restricted diet may be at a higher risk of protein deficiency that could lead to this degenerative condition that results in a 5-10% loss of muscle mass per decade after age 40. Sarcopenia increases the risk of falls, injuries, and loss of functional capacity.1
At the beginning of the 21st century, sarcopenia was responsible for 1.5% of total health care expenditures in the United States, with an annual cost of $18.5 billion.2 Mainstream doctors rarely discuss this health threat with their patients because most lack the training to successfully prevent or treat the condition.
In this article you will learn about a plant-based protein supplement enriched with branched-chain amino acids and glutamine that can help avert age-related muscle loss and promote recovery from exercise. This supplement contains a proprietary blend of pea, rice, and artichoke proteins and mixes with water to make an instant low-fat, cholesterol-free drink with a biological value and digestibility score equal to whey and egg protein.
Unlike most protein drink mixes on the market, this cutting-edge formula contains no common allergens like dairy or egg, and provides cholesterol-lowering beta-glucan fiber and the prebiotics agave inulin and FOS to support digestive health and immune function.
Why Aging Individuals Need More Protein
Research has firmly established the anabolic (tissue-building) effect of protein supplementation on muscle mass in aging humans, with and without exercise.3-5 Contrary to popular belief, clinical studies reveal that older adults can benefit from higher amounts of high-quality protein each day even more than active younger people.6-9
Although protein synthesis and skeletal muscle mass are regulated by a host of factors, the fundamental prerequisite for muscle protein synthesis is dietary-derived amino acids. Surprisingly, the recommended daily intake (RDI) for protein established by the Institutes of Medicine is the same for all adults—0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. This translates into 58 grams for an aging adult weighing 160 pounds.
Yet considerable evidence reveals that the protein requirement for healthy older adults is 1.0-1.3 g/kg body weight,10-12 which translates into 73-94 grams for an aging adult weighing 160 pounds. This contradiction indicates the federal government's protein intake recommendation is up to 38% less than what published scientific studies indicate is needed.
Clinical research suggests that eating a diet rich in cholesterol-free, high-quality vegetable protein can lead to favorable changes in cardiovascular risk profiles in adults of all ages. For example, a recent study found that overweight, hyperlipidemic men and women (ages 21-70) who were fed a reduced-calorie diet abundant in high-quality vegetable protein achieved similar weight loss but superior reductions in blood pressure and LDL-cholesterol compared to a matched group of adults fed a high-carbohydrate, lacto-ovo vegetarian diet (containing low-fat dairy and eggs).13
A new proprietary plant protein product enriched with branched-chain amino acids and glutamine has a perfect PDCAAS (protein digestibility corrected amino acid score) of 1.0 (100%), which is equal to the PDCAAS of whey and egg.14 The PDCAAS has been adopted by Food and Agriculture Association (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) as the preferred standard for measurement of protein value in human nutrition.15
Converting Ingested Proteins into Body Proteins
When proteins are ingested, they are transformed in your cells through a process known as "protein synthesis" into vital structures that make up a considerable amount of your anatomy. Aging results in a reduction in cellular protein synthesis within our body.
Fortunately, just a modest bout of physical activity in older individuals may be able to restore the ability of insulin to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.16
A more recent study found that amino acid supplementation with 15 grams/day of essential amino acids for three months increased muscle synthesis and lean body mass in older women.17 Study investigators concluded, "The acute anabolic response to essential amino acids supplementation is maintained over time and can improve lean body mass, possibly offsetting the debilitating effects of sarcopenia."
Shore Up Aging Muscles with Branched-Chain Amino Acids
The branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—leucine, isoleucine, and valine—are essential amino acids that play important metabolic roles, particularly during exercise and in the maintenance and growth of skeletal muscle. BCAAs account for 35% of the essential amino acids in muscle proteins and can serve as an energy source for muscle tissue during exercise.
Leucine, the most metabolically active branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) promotes muscle tissue synthesis.18-20 Notably, leucine is a potent activator of a signaling pathway in human skeletal muscle that favorably modulates insulin sensitivity and the body's anabolic drive.21,22
While it is widely acknowledged that aging muscle becomes progressively resistant to the stimulatory effects of normal postprandial concentrations of leucine,23 several animal studies show that this deficit can be overcome by feeding supplemental leucine with typical mixed nutrient meals.24-26 These findings emphasize the tremendous potential of taking supplemental leucine with meals in order to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis.27
Glutamine: An Essential Energizer
Glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in the body and accounts for more than 60% of all free amino acids in plasma and muscle tissue.28 L-glutamine easily crosses the blood-brain barrier. Once in the brain, glutamine is converted into L-glutamic acid, which the brain can use for fuel should glucose, the brain's preferred energy substrate, be in short supply.29
Glutamine is intimately involved in a number of key metabolic functions, including as an energy source for endothelial, intestinal, and lymphocytic cells,30,31 a regulator of nitric oxide synthesis by endothelial cells,32 and a transport molecule to carry toxic ammonia from peripheral tissues to the liver for conversion to urea.30
In catabolic states of injury and illness, glutamine becomes conditionally essential (requiring intake from food or supplements).30,33 Extensive study has shown that glutamine is useful in treatment of serious illnesses,34-36 injury,37 infection,38,39 and mitigating treatment-related side effects of cancer,40,41 as well as promoting wound healing in postoperative patients.30,42
Legumes for Vegetarian-Based Protein
Research has shown that consumption of high-quality vegetable protein exerts numerous beneficial effects in aging humans. A recent study found that compared to consuming 15 grams whey or milk protein (casein), ingesting 15 grams pea protein provided greater postprandial (after-meal) satiety.43 This is important for those seeking to reduce their calorie intake of fats and carbohydrates.
Another study using an in vitro gastrointestinal digestion model suggested that pea protein has potential to reduce elevated blood pressure.44
Pea protein contains more glutamine than whey or egg protein, with comparable BCAA values to whey, egg, and casein. It also contains more arginine than these 'gold standard' animal proteins. Arginine is essential for nitric oxide synthesis, which promotes healthy endothelial function and blood vessel dilation and relaxation.45
Although numerous studies have established the value of consuming whey protein to boost tissue levels of the antioxidant glutathione, research scientists very recently discovered that compared to glutathione, pea protein hydrolysate exhibited a significantly higher ability to inhibit fatty acid oxidation and to chelate free radical-causing metals.46


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ChinaPost: They love and they bluff
"Love in the Buff" is a revelation on the sophistication of romantic relationships in urban Hong Kong and mainland China today.
CF: "Motorway" Due to Release in Summer
Produced by Johnny To and directed by Pou-Soi Cheang, "Motorway" features talent from the mainland, HK and Taiwan, including Anthony Wong, Shawn Yue, Michelle Ye, Ka Tung Lam, Barbie Hsu and Guo Xiaodong.
CF: Exorcist Falls in Love with a Demon in "Painted Skin 2″
Feng Shaofeng portrays a little-known exorcist who accidentally comes across a demon played by Yang Mi, and he falls in love with her.
Wang Baoqiang, who made a name for himself for his honest and simple performance, portrays a psychopath killer in the movie.
Stills of Angelababy and Mark Chao from the shooting of the MV for "The First Time" theme song.
Maggie Cheung, Gigi Leung and other celebrities helped open a new LV boutique in the Taipei 101 skyscraper last night.
MSN: Mark Chao's parents do not approve of his marriage plans
It looks like Mark Chao might have to delay his marriage plans with Gao Yuan Yuan. The actor's father, Allen Chao, apparently does not approve of his future daughter-in-law.


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The only thing scary in Dead Space 3 is how easy it will be with these tricks and exploits.
Dead Space has sniper rifles now? Because you get to sneak up on necromorphs instead of the other way around?
I'm frankly amazed that anyone's able to even find those damn Peng stuff in these games.


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Nick Gordon is maintaining his innocence in the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown.
More than a year after she was discovered face down and unconscious in a bathtub, the autopsy results of Whitney Houston's late daughter have been released.
While her cause of death – Lobar pneumonia, caused by Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and water immersion combined with mixed drug intoxication – could be determined, the manner of Brown's death could not be defined, the Fulton County Medical Examiner said in a statement. Therefore, it is unclear if the 22-year-old had died accidentally or by intentional forces.
Following suit, her death is still under investigation. While no official suspects have been named as of yet, Brown's former boyfriend was accused of causing her brain damage in a $40 million civil lawsuit filed by Brown's estate.
His lawyers assert Gordon did the opposite.
"The truth is that Nick tried to save Bobbi Kristina's life," attorneys Joe Habachy and Jose Baez said in a statement regarding the autopsy and criminal investigation. "The truth is that Nick cooperated with law enforcement since day one. The truth is that no one loved Bobbi Kristina more than Nick and no one has suffered more as a result of her death than [sic] Nick."
Instead of a possible perpetrator in the case, Gordon's attorneys claim he has also been a victim.
"Nick Gordon's life has been tumultuous since January of 2015 when he lost the love of his life," the statement read. "On top of being prohibited from visiting Bobbi Kristina at the hospital for the last six months of her life, Nick has been publicly humiliated for more than a year."
His attorney's blast the Fulton County District Attorney's office, claiming they "tried to make Nick a murderer despite having clear and convincing evidence that Bobbi Kristina's death was nothing more than a tragic accident."
Gordon's lawyers also allege that there is no evidence of their client conducting a crime.
"The Fulton County District attorney's office even now continues to suggest that there is an ongoing investigation. However, at the recent hearing regarding unsealing the autopsy report, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Henry Newkirk repeatedly reiterated that the Fulton County District Attorney's Office has had thirteen months to investigate," the statement continued.
"By failing to acknowledge that there is simply no evidence of any wrongdoing, they have in essence helped feed the slanderous media frenzy regarding Nick Gordon. Frankly, the right thing for the District Attorney's office to do right now is to tell the public the truth... that this was an accident... or even a suicide, but not a murder. And the right thing for everyone to do is let Nick live his life now and let Bobbi Kristina rest in peace.
The Fulton County District Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News.
While the autopsy results provide additional context for authorities investigating his daughter's death, Bobby Brown is not happy the report was publicized before an arrest was made.
"For news affiliates to seek and obtain my daughter's autopsy report, before anyone has been brought to justice for her death is mind blowing to me," he said in a statement. "Please pray for my family."
PHOTOS: Bobbi Kristina Brown's Life in Pics
READ: Nick Gordon Is Glad Bobbi Kristina Brown's Autopsy Report Was Released: It's Good


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Yup, we plod on. The journey continues, down the beautiful path of beerdom, through the expansive pages of Timperial's beer journal.
Introduction: Just in case you are new to the blotter, here is the link to follow if you need an explanation of what in the hell this column is all about. In a nutshell, the archive is a time machine that takes us back a few years to the initial days of my beer journaling. I've drank a lot of good beers through the years, and I'd like to share my thoughts on how they tasted. Hopefully I'll whet your appetite and you will give these beers a try for yourself. If I'm lucky enough to make that happen for you, please tell us about your experience and how it tasted in your words.
The last installment left us in the waning days of 2007. Let's pick up with a beer that was enjoyed on the day after Christmas.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales (Milton, DE) — Golden Era Imperial Pilsner
9%. The label says that it uses all continental pilsner malt and noble hops in a Czech brewing tradition, or in the Reinheitsgebot tradition? Translucent yellow color and minimal head consistent with the style. Nice carbonation though, when coupled with the alcohol and hop spicy, citrusy bitterness tingles the back of the tongue. Hops are also present in the nose, as well as a cereal smell. Malt is also present. This is a really, really good beer. I didn't really expect greatness from a pilsner, though I should have known from the brewer. It's amazing what one of the best American brewers can do with classic ingredients.
Timperial Commentary: I remember this experience quite well actually, because it made a serious impression on me. I was truly taken aback that I liked a pilsner. From that moment on, I have tried each and every imperial pilsner that I have found, and have enjoyed almost all of them. Who knows, had I not taken a crack at Golden Era back in '07, maybe I would have never given the rest a chance and missed out on a lot of excellent beers.
Unibroue (Chambly, Quebec, Canada) — Terrible
10% abv limited dark ale. Very dark indeed. Black, tan head, light barely makes it through on the edges. It smells fantastic…Belgian yeast, raspberries, nuts, candy. It's pretty cold and the flavors are still glorious. No one thing is standing out, glorious like all Unibroue treats. Candied or dried fruits most notable. As it warms, a more defined date or fig flavor emerges. The alcohol really comes out and burns in a wine-like way. Very sweet, very, very good.
Timperial Commentary: This is another one of those situations where I am so thankful that I write this column, that I periodically sift through my archives. This is precisely why I write notes about beers that I drink. There is no doubt that I have a profound respect for what Unibroue does. In fact, just this past Monday I celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving with three bottles of Quebec's finest. The thing is, I have totally glossed over Terrible lately, mostly because I couldn't remember if it was good. Next time I'm in the bottle shop, I'll be sure to pick one up.
Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR) — The Abyss
11%. 22oz wax dipped bottle. 2007 reserve. A stout brewed with licorice and molasses with 33% aged in oak and oak bourbon barrels. This is one of the blackest beers I have ever seen. No light passed through. The color of the head is amazing. Burnt, bronzy, red color…dissipates fairly quickly leaving wispy in the center and bubbly near the glass. It smells very meaty, coffee and licorice. I see the reason for all of the hype. This is the best stout I have ever had. Slightly warming but no evident alcohol despite the abv. Very smooth, coating aftertaste. Perfect in every way.
Timperial Commentary: Wow! This was, apparently, a very big moment for me. "This is the best stout I have ever had." That line is impossibly loaded with ways to be interpreted. Nearly 3 years later, I can admit that I don't remember writing that, so I can only make assumptions like anyone would. Over the past year of Beer Blotter's existence, I have always been known as Timperial Stout. Why? Because imperial stout is my favorite beer style, and it just works so well in conjunction with my real name. I do know that that has not always been true (that impy stout was my favorite), and that it was actually a fairly recent realization for me, but now it seems that I can directly trace the ascension of my love for the style in my history to this experience with The Abyss in early '08. I still have a bottle of the '07 in my cellar. I always knew that it would have to be a very special occasion for me to crack that bottle open, but now…an occasion may not exist that it worthy enough.
Filed under: Archives of a Beer Nerd, The Cellar Tagged: Archives of a Beer Nerd, Deschutes Brewery, Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales, Unibroue


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I am working on a paper, and the following phrasing was suggested:
In the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, nodes represent proteins and edges represent connections between them, based on experimental evidence. PPI networks are rich and complex, so that a mathematical model is sought to capture their properties and shed light on PPI evolution.
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legal legitimate use of so that? How would you phrase it differently otherwise?


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Cancellation: Cancelation possible (check rules)
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Let's take a closer look at how interstate insurance sales would impact another important element of consumer-driven health care reform: true insurance. If you've forgotten, true insurance is individual insurance. Most people receive their health insurance as the result of a group insurance plan provided by their employer. Some of the benefits of true, individual insurance include portability, better coverage of pre-existing conditions, and greater choice and freedom for consumers.
However, excessive state regulatory mandates can make true insurance outright unaffordable. Consider this excerpt from a 2008 report by the Council for Affordable Health Insurance:
"Access to affordable coverage can vary significantly from state to state, depending on state regulation. For example, community rating and guaranteed issue have made policies in the individual market unaffordable except for the wealthiest residents of Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. If residents living in states with unaffordable health insurance could purchase policies currently being sold in other states, they too would have access to affordable coverage." (Emphasis added)
There are significant disparities between the states in the number and extent of their regulatory mandates. While Virginia and Rhode Island residents are required to purchase insurance plans burdened with a stunning 70 state mandates, Idaho insurers are only restricted by 13. As health care policy expert Avik Roy explains, "Insurance mandates can raise the costs of premiums by 30-50 percent. If I could buy insurance from another state, where regulations are less onerous, I might not be forced to buy a policy that covers drug-abuse counseling." (Emphasis added)
Also, let me be clear on one thing: We want to lift the barriers to the interstate sale of health insurance, but we do not want the federal government to begin laying down regulatory mandates (such as guaranteed issue or community rating) on insurance. We believe that the regulation of insurance remains the duty of state legislatures and regulators, not the federal government. Whereas the federal government has the power to remove barriers to commerce among the states, we do not believe that it has the power to regulate insurance sales in each individual state.
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Pioneer made a nice-sized splash at the 2009 CEDIA conference in Atlanta, touting several high-quality Blu-ray players with a slate of appealing hardware underneath the hood. One of those players was the BDP-320 (released earlier this year), their second-tier model currently priced at $399.99 list. With versatility and quality in mind with this 1080p/24, Profile 2.0 machine, it delivers a ravishing high-definition experience – though you'll likely be waiting for prolonged gaps in between load times for the content to appear. You'll discover that it's a player inadvertently designed for the patient once you've grown accustomed to some of its slights, and persistence will eventually pay off once this Pioneer gets on the move.
Next to the disc tray is a very small, circular protruding Eject button, which causes the tray to react quickly after being pushed. It also serves as a quick-jump remote start button, as pushing the Eject button boots up the player as normal. The tray itself reminds me more of a stable computer drive instead of a traditional, less flimsy variety; it comfortably slides in and out, staying stable both back and forth. Just above the Blu-ray logo lays a blue light that toggles on and off for different purposes. Using the remote's dimmer can remove it (discussed later).The LED display right next to the disc tray contains time and Pause/Play markings, along with indicators that show whether a signal is in HD, 24/50/60hz, and both PQLS and LAN indicators.
To the rear, we've got a robust offering of inputs to fit just about every need. Aside from the expected HDMI port, Ethernet input, and Toslink option, we've also got outputs for 7.1 channels of analog sound – a step-up from Pioneer's introductory model, the 120. Also to the rear is a USB port that works as a storage port for photographs and MP3s, as well as a BD-Live storage and system updates. Sadly, an internal wireless device isn't available, so you'll have to run a LAN-line Ethernet cord to get online with BD-Live. Components jacks are also available to the rear for those without HDMI receivers / televisions. For the purpose of this review, however, we'll be running an HDMI player to a bitstream-capable receiver, Onkyo's TX-SR605.
Pioneer's initial on-screen setup offers a very sturdy, step-by-step "Initial Setup" process that takes us through a systematic fail-safe process in getting the BDP-320 up and running. With an easy-to-view gray/black interface, we're given options to adjust Video Out, Audio Out, Speakers, HDMI, Network, Language, Date, Navigator, Playback, Parental Lock, and additional Options. Video Out offers a limited range of adjustment, merely to set screen size, while Audio Out tinkers with the Dolby Digital/DTS/AAC Out. Speaker setup can alow for different Audio Output modes, Speaker size/distance attenuating, and Channel level.
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What are the health benefits of fish-derived omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, in dogs and cats?
One of the key functions of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA is supporting the body's natural anti-inflammatory response.
Dogs and cats can suffer from numerous inflammatory conditions that can affect their health and well-being. Studies have shown supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids from fish supports dogs and cats with inflammatory conditions associated with the skin, joints, kidneys, and heart.
In puppies and kittens, the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) plays a key role in neurological (brain) and retinal (eye) development. Studies have shown that feeding pregnant dogs omega-3 fatty acid-enriched foods during gestation and lactation provides needed DHA to their puppies. Puppies that are weaned onto foods with DHA have improved electroretinographic responses (a measurement of the electrical response of the retina in the eye to light stimulation), and improved responses to training tests. Human studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial in maintaining normal cognitive function later in life.
Finally, essential fatty acid supplementation is known to maintain general skin and coat quality in dogs and cats.
Do omega-3 fatty acid requirements vary with the age of dogs and cats?
Omega-3 fatty acids are important throughout the life of dogs and cats. DHA is very important for normal neurological (brain) development in both puppies and kittens. In addition to the role of DHA in brain development, studies in humans have shown that omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial in maintaining normal cognitive function later in life.
As your pet ages, omega-3 fatty acid supplementation can support dogs and cats with inflammatory conditions related to the joints, kidneys, and heart.
Do different breeds of dogs and cats have certain health conditions that would benefit from omega-3 fatty acid supplementation?
All dog and cat breeds can benefit from omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. Certain health conditions known to benefit from omega-3 fatty acid supplementation are related to skin allergies, joints, kidneys, and the heart. Breeds that may be prone to these conditions may benefit from omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. For example, many larger breed dogs, such as Labrador Retrievers and German Shepherd Dogs, are prone to developing joint issues.
Skin allergies can occur in any dog breed, but has been reported in Boxers, Cocker Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, Collies, Dalmatians, German Shepherd Dogs, Lhasa Apsos, Miniature Schnauzers, Retrievers, Chinese Shar-Peis, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Dachshunds, and West Highland White Terriers.
Heart conditions can also occur in many breeds. Studies evaluating omega-3 fatty acids in dogs with heart conditions have included the following breeds: Boxer, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Shetland Sheepdog, Airedale Terrier, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Portuguese Water Dog, and Toy Poodle.
Do omega-3 fatty acids affect behavior and mood in dogs and cats?
The effects of omega-3 fatty acids on behavior in dogs and cats have not been well researched. However, one recent study did show that dogs with aggression problems had lower blood levels of DHA and higher omega-6 to omega-3 ratios than dogs without aggression. Although this study does not prove cause and effect, it does suggest that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may be beneficial for pets with aggressive conditions.
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation has also been researched in humans with cognitive dysfunction. Results of these studies have suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial in maintaining cognitive function. Therefore, improved behavior may be appreciated in older pets, especially those suffering from cognitive dysfunction.
What is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?
Fish oils are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids because they provide long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, EPA and DHA.
What are the differences between omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish oil verses flax seed oil?
Flax seed oil is rich in ALA, which requires conversion within the body to form EPA and DHA. It has been shown that fish oils, with EPA and DHA, are more effective and efficient in producing health benefits in animals than supplementing with ALA alone. As mentioned earlier, cats have even less ability to convert ALA to EPA and DHA. Therefore, cats must receive a direct source of EPA and DHA through diet or supplementation.
Selecting a Quality Fish Oil Supplement
Fish oil structure, purity, and freshness dictate quality, function, and efficacy.
Select a company whose fish oil quality (purity and freshness) surpasses the Norwegian Medicinal, European Pharmacopoeia, Council for Responsible Nutrition, and World Health Organization standards. Request third-party laboratory test results on the fish oil from the manufacturer to verify fish oil purity and freshness.
Fish oil should be distilled for purity, without use of chemicals, to effectively remove heavy metals, PCBs, dioxins, and furans while preserving the natural constituents of the oil.
In addition, fish oil should be processed in an oxygen-free environment, which maintains oil freshness and avoids oxidative rancidity. Freshness in fish oils directly correlates to the taste, biological efficacy, and results of the fish oil.
In nature, fish oil occurs in the natural triglyceride form. However, some fish oil products on the market contain omega-3 fatty acids that are produced in the synthetic ethyl ester form. Confirm the fish oil (omega-3 fatty acid) is in the natural triglyceride form. The natural triglyceride form is a more stable form, which ensures optimal freshness and utilization of the oil by the body, delivering maximum benefits for your pet.
Finally, protect our oceans by using fish oil obtained only from sustainably sourced wild fish.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fat. At room temperature fats can be solid (saturated fats) or liquid (unsaturated fats: monounsaturated or polyunsaturated) depending on their chemical structure. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats, which provide numerous health benefits for both humans and their dog and cat companions.
The omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are considered Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) for humans, as well as for dogs and cats, because they cannot be made in the body. In order to maintain optimal health and wellness, these fatty acids must be obtained through diet or supplementation.
EPA and DHA are necessary structural components of cell membranes. These functional, health-promoting fatty acids maintain the cell membrane fluidity and permeability needed for healthy functioning cells.
The two health-promoting omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, are long chain omega-3 fatty acids and are found abundantly in fish. Flax seed oil contains alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, a shorter chain omega-3 fatty acid that requires the enzyme delta-6 desaturase to convert it into EPA and DHA in the body.
Humans and dogs have limited ability to convert ALA to EPA and DHA1. Cats have even less ability to convert ALA to EPA and DHA2. Therefore, supplementation with a high quality omega-3 fish oil is recommended for humans, dogs, and cats.


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Anne Marie Murphy, 52, was remembered as a teacher who "brought together a community, a nation, a world, now awed by her own life and death", in a eulogy by Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York.
Murphy's father, Hugh McGowan, said authorities told him she died trying to protect her young pupils.
Her body was found covering a group of children's bodies as if to shield them, McGowan said.
"Like Jesus, Annie laid down her life for her friends," Dolan said.
"Like Jesus, Annie's life and death brings light, truth, goodness and love to a world often shrouded in darkness, evil, selfishness and death."
About 15 people arrived at St Mary of the Assumption Church in Katonah, New York, in a yellow school bus with "Newtown", the name of the Connecticut town where the shooting occurred, written on its side. The church quickly filled and about 100 mourners waited outside.
A Justice Department official said Attorney-General Eric Holder would visit the town later on Thursday (Friday AEDT) to meet privately with first responders and law enforcement officials.
At least nine funerals and wakes were held on Wednesday for those who died when 20-year-old gunman Adam Lanza, armed with a military-style assault rifle, broke into Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday (Saturday AEDT) and opened fire.
He killed six teachers and 20 children, all of them six or seven years old.
Lanza killed his mother at her home before the attack and killed himself at the school as police closed in.
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It is a Quad-band GSM, tri-band WCDMA phone with GPRS and EDGE meaning it will work pretty much anywhere in the world. The other highly touted feature is the integrated GPS. No, it's none of that triangulating GPS cellphone nonsense, it's tried and true GPS. Forget about the real Lamborghinis, this phone is making my heart melt. (Ed Note: Travis is dragon for GPS-enabled phones, most of us would still rather have a Gallardo)[Engadget]


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One thing that often confuses people is the difference between Content Engine class and property descriptions and CE class and property definitions. There is also some confusion about security for classes. This brief note should clear up the basics for you. Of course, all of these things are covered in detail in the official product documentation.
Description or Definition?
A ClassDescription contains a list of PropertyDescriptions, and a ClassDefinition contains a list of PropertyDefinitions. At first glance, these things look the same, but they are not. The descriptions are read-only and contain a subset of the information in definitions. You could think of the definitions as the more fundamental objects, with descriptions as a read-only "view". The similarity of the names often makes it hard for people to remember which is which. You might find it easier if you think about the corresponding verbs: descriptions are how things are described, and definitions are how you define things.
Why have both? In some contexts, the descriptions are a lighter-weight construct (because there is less data, but mostly because there is no bookkeeping apparatus associated with possible changes).
Class Security
A big difference between the two is that definitions have access control, but descriptions do not. In security terms, anyone who has access to an ObjectStore has access to all of the ClassDescriptions in that ObjectStore. Since the descriptions are such a large subset of the information that is in the definitions, you would not be far wrong in thinking that anyone with access to an ObjectStore has read access to all of the ClassDefinitions. (That's not technically true, but it's functionally pretty close.) If everyone effectively has read access to the definition objects, why bother to put access control on them? The main reason is to control who can make changes to metadata. In other words, we want to control write access, and read access just comes along with it. It's rarely the case that the information in class and property metadata is so sensitive that you don't want anyone to even see it.
Sometimes people restrict read access to certain class definitions because they want to control who can use those classes in various ways. This does not usually give the desired results and often leads to confusing behavior in applications. Almost all activity that uses metadata uses the description objects that everyone can read. For those occasional application behaviors influenced by information in the definition (for example, can the current user instantiate a given class?), the applications usually need at least read access to the definitions anyway.
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50 or 25 each leg jump lunges
20 split squats
20 180 degree jump squats
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After 7 minutes little break
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20 X hops
30 or 15 each leg knee ups
15 double bench jumps
24 or 12 each leg snap jump knee ups
And here is explanation to workouts:
Jump lunges: more explanation here
Split squats: more explanation here
180 degree jump squats: plant both feet on the floor slightly further than shoulder width apart point feet slightly outward. Looking straight ahead, bend at both hips and knees. Continue bending your knees until your upper legs are parallel with the floor. From this position, propel yourself upwards and rotate your body 180 degrees, landing with both feet at same time in squat position. Once safety landed, repeat in the opposite direction returning to your original starting position
Medicine ball full squat and press: more explanation here
X hopes: start in squat position before propelling your body upwards and extending your legs. Whilst in the air, split your legs and land into lunge positions with your RIGHT leg forward and LEFT leg back. Immediately propel your body back into the air and adjust your legs to allow you to land in the squat position. Once in squat position, immediately propel yourself upwards again, landing in a lunge position with your LEFT leg forward and RIGHT back. Breakdown Thus, the sequence will be squat, lunge right leg forward, squat, lunge left leg forward and repeat
Knee ups: more explanation here
Double bench jumps: for this one I didn't find photo I can explain so here we go start by placing one flat bench on each side of you. Stand up on the benches. Stand on the floor in between the benches and assume a squat position before propelling your body upwards. Whilst in the air, adjust your legs to allow you to land with one foot on bench and one foot on the other at the same time into squat position. Once you have performed the squat, either step or jump back down onto the floor and repeat
Snap jump knee ups: sadly I didn't find photo for this one either :( but let's explain start by placing bench horizontally in front of you. Place your hand on bench approximately shoulder width apart with fingers facing forwards. Kick your feet backwards into push up position resting on the balls of your feet. Transfer your body weight onto your hands and jump your feet back in towards the bench. Immediately plant your entire left foot on the bench making sure your knees are not over your toes, keeping your hands by your sides. Straighten your left leg and as you stand up and make sure that your focus on pushing through the heels so that you work your glutes and hamstrings, rather than pushing through your toes. As you straighten your left leg, bend your right knee and lift it up into your chest. Make sure to push your hips forward at end of the movement in order to maximise in work done by the glutes. Release your left leg from your chest and place it back on the floor and repeat
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VIERA, FL - Admit it! When you watch them on stage, your first thought is:
In a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity offered exclusively at Health First Pro-Health & Fitness Center, Yoga Class members had a chance to get an up close and personal view of the incredible work done by a team of Cirque du Soleil contortionists, as well as an opportunity to try their best to keep up with the professional performers!
Four contortionists from the show
"Cirque Dreams Illumination" led a rigorous Yoga Class exclusively at Pro-Health & Fitness Center, Viera. During the class, a packed gym of Yoga enthusiasts did their best to keep up with the twists and turns of four of the world's top performers. Class members had to be flexible just to keep up, and many took this unique opportunity to rise to the occasion.
"This kind of unique program is what we specialize in," said Steve Dietz, director of Health First's Pro-Health & Fitness Centers. "We want to give our members a chance to experience fitness-related programs that they won't find anywhere else. After watching those four incredible performers, I think we hit the mark on this one!"
Following the class, members had a chance to ask questions and interact with the Cirque performers.


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UK weather: latest travel updates and information from the storm
After strong winds battered the north of Britain and with rising tides threatening flooding, travellers in many parts of the country have been severely disrupted.
The Environment Agency (EA) issued a number of severe flood warnings - the highest category, warning of danger to life - to the east coast and north Wales as high tides and strong winds threatened to swamp the coastline.
Here we round up the areas affected, as well as where to get the latest information and offer advice to those affected by flight delays.
Major disruptions affected train services in Scotland yesterday. Most Scottish rail services were able to run today, following yesterday's virtual shutdown. But In England and Wales it was a different story, with a number of Greater Anglia train company services unable to operate, and some Norwich to London trains having to be cancelled.
Poor rail conditions meant First Capital Connect had to reduce the number of trains running between Stevenage and London Kings Cross/Moorgate via Hertford North, while there were delays of up to 40 minutes throughout the Southeastern train company's routes.
Arriva Trains Wales reported that services will be suspended between Chester and Rhyl due to damage to the sea wall at various locations. A replacement bus service was running, calling at all stations. An hourly rail shuttle service was operating between Rhyl and Holyhead.
First Capital Connect: reduction in service between Stevenage and London Kings Cross/Moorgate via Hertford North
Southeastern: delays of up to 40 minutes
Arriva Trains Wales: services suspended until at least tomorrow between Chester and Rhyl
Northern Rail: No trains between Goole and Hull, Selby and Hull and Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber.
East Midlands Trains: no trains between Sleaford and Skegness (not expected to reopen until at least midday); no services between Grimsby and Barnetby.
First TransPennine Express: no trains until at least noon between Selby and Hull or between Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes.
- For the latest service updates from National Rail see here.
- Latest information suggests a normal Eurostar service is running. Check the website for the latest information. This link will take you directly to its service updates.
Closures, fallen trees, minor accidents and incidents of flash flooding have affected the road network in parts of the country. Yesterday, there were delays on the M6 in Cumbria, the M6 in the West Midlands, the M4 in Wiltshire and the M1 in West Yorkshire due to accidents, while a fallen tree affected traffic on the A164 in East Yorkshire.
The storms left many major roads flooded. Among the roads closed were the A12 in Blythburgh in Suffolk; A16 in Boston in Lincolnshire, the A63 in Hull and the A178 in Hartlepool. Some roads in Kent were flooded.
The Highways Agency said extra staff were being deployed to help keep trunk roads in East Anglia clear of debris. It advised motorists to avoid the A47 and A12 if possible.
The latest traffic information
Highways Agency traffic information
National Express has warned of delays.
See full National Express service updates here
"Some services operating within Scotland are currently experiencing delays of between 30 and 60 minutes due to traffic congestion,fallen trees and poor driving conditions."
For the latest local bus travel updates for your area, use the Traveline website
Flights to Scotland are still being affected, as well as flights to the Netherlands and Germany. The airport in Hamburg has cancelled more than 120 takeoffs and landings.
A different weather front is also affecting the US - an ice front has caused cancellations to flights to Dallas.
Check your flight status
These links take you directly to the flight arrival and departure status for each major British airport.
London airports
South of England
The Midlands
North England
West England
Affected by flight delays? Know your rights
For any fliers affected by delays, our consumer advice expert Nick Trend has advice on what you can expect.
"If you are stranded at an airport, and your flight is cancelled or delayed overnight, your airline is responsible for providing meals and hotel accommodation for you," he said, "as well as rescheduling transport arrangements. It is not, however, responsible for additional compensation."
When travelling to the airport in bad weather, some travel insurance policies may cover you if you miss your flight because of it – as long as you have taken reasonable steps to allow extra time to get there.
"The terms of the policy will vary," Nick Trend explained. "It will be easier to claim successfully if you were using public transport which was delayed or cancelled.
"If you are driving yourself, you may need to be able to prove that the weather was so bad that you couldn't reasonably be expected to make it to the airport. Simply claiming that the forecast was bad is not likely to be enough."
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The Paris subway system is widely considered one of the best in the world. Buy your tickets by the ride, ten at a time, or by the day, week, or month. With more than 200 stations in 34 square miles, you are never far from a station.
Romance, philosophy, culinary esteem, iconic fashion, iconic attitude, rich history, fine art, The Louvre, Notre Dame, Champs-Elysées, brooding perfection
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Time to get tough on Blackberry Man
There's a depressing review today by our colleague Boulezian, describing how last night's complex and well-planned concert at the RFH was roundly wrecked for him and those all around by chattery, smoochey, flashy, texty Blackberry Man. Read it here.
One way or another, it's time to get tough on these goons. Polite announcements are piped out full blast before the concerts, but they are ignored - even if they are in the voice of Sir Ian McKellen. Maybe it's one thing to be all PC about not alienating a teenager who's joined at the hip to his/her textmachine during the music, but for a professional adult bod on corporate hospitality, there's simply no excuse. I can't think of any good reason for the rest of us to put up with it. Even corporate sponsors need to learn the limits of decent human behaviour - they've been permitted to flout those for quite long enough. I've said it before and I'll say it again: the venue's management needs to take some responsibility. It is essential that they deliver the appropriate reprimands and, if necessary, for goodness' sake, throw the culprit out of the hall.
It doesn't matter how wealthy you are, or how ignorant, or how much you've paid for your ticket, or how little, or what you think your expenditure entitles you to: nobody has any business wrecking an evening for everyone else around them. It's all about good manners. Put up, shut up or go. And if you don't, then face the consequences.
Fondling a companion during A Survivor from Warsaw is also the height of bad taste, of course. Perhaps Norman Lebrecht would like to call for Blackberry Man to be outed, named and shamed?
Maybe the RFH should start screening this before its concerts, though the one at the top is even better:
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I must say that I have found some of the commentary so far to be very poor. What has really struck me is how some of the commentators haven't bothered to learn/research anything about the associate sides. Heard one guy say of van Bunge last night, "well he never bowled so he must be a batsman?"
These guys are supposed to be professionals and it doesn't take a lot to research about who is going to be playing in the matches you are calling. There are only twelve teams with squads of fifteen, it really wouldn't take much to learn a little about them. Disgraceful IMO, or am I just being picky for the sake of it? Anyone else noticed this.


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Q&A with Oarsman Steven Oliver
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Building on a strong foundation, the UC San Diego men's crew team is pushing towards its best season ever under third-year Head Coach Mark Davis. Coming off a dominating victory in the varsity eight at the San Diego City Championships, UCSD is at the Newport Invitational this weekend where a strong performance could earn the Tritons a berth in the ECAC National Invitational Championships May 13-14 in
Q- What has been this seasons' highlight so far?
OLIVER- All of the races are highlights... competing at the Head of the Charles in the fall was an awesome experience. It's in
Q- What else do you enjoy about the Head of the Charles trip?
OLIVER- We are obviously there for the competition. At the same time, the race itself is 20 minutes long, you practice for a few hours so there is some down time. The atmosphere is more of a carnival atmosphere as there are hundreds of thousands of people. There is a public concert and you can stroll over to Harvard square. A lot of guys meet up with friends and family.
Q- How has
OLIVER- He is a technical coach and very proficient. He does not necessarily emphasize sheer physicality, but adds more finesse to rowing. He has helped develop my technique and accommodate other teammates. He is very strong organizationally. He is great at setting out an integrated schedule over the year for development. I admire his work.
Q- Is there a particular aspect the team is working on right now?
OLIVER- We are following our plan. We train for nine months and train on your own during the off season. The goal is to get faster. We have been focusing on being technically more efficient and building stamina.
Q- What do you plan on doing when you graduate?
OLIVER- I am a management science and international studies double major. My immediate plan is that I have applied to a number of PhD programs in political science. I am deciding between UC San Diego and
Q- What's the story behind the new bear statue on the UCSD campus and the men's crew team?
OLIVER- We did that first week of winter quarter. It was supposed to be a team building activity. There are rather strict guidelines to be followed when teams do these type of team bonding activities and we understand the guidelines and respect them. What we came up with, was an activity where the guys on the team could participate, but those who did not want to, didn't have to. The idea was to put a UCSD Crew tank on the huge
We layed the ground rules, nothing permanent, nothing defacing... It is a very public display. By putting the huge crew tank top up, this would give the newcomers something to be proud of and a chance to advertise the sport of UCSD crew. This was a challenge that involved teamwork and creativity. They did a great job of it, took pictures of it... this must have been done in the early hours of Thursday morning. After crew practice, we returned at to find that it had been unfortunately taken down.
We were a little distraught at this because most major universities, if they have a statue of their founder or mascot, it's seen as acceptable, as long as you do not damage the statue. They can dress it up before a big game.
It was just a real downer. Taking it down seems like it goes against the saying how we want to form a student community and the university. We want to build things that we can rally around. So the crew team does it, and the system stops you from doing it. We understand the rules exist for a good purpose, but in the end we were very disappointed and that is the bear story.
Q- Toughest part of training?
OLIVER- As is for any sport, there is a physical and mental component to training. It is easy over the short term to work hard. When the season becomes month-to-month, is when it becomes more difficult... especially when you have only seven races a season.
Q- How did you get started in Crew?
OLIVER- I was actually going to school outside the
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Note on rewards: As we now offer three types of MiniDrive we have simplified the rewards system. All you need to do is choose how many MiniDrives you want, and we will collect your choice of model (i.e. the Nifty MiniDrive Pro, the Nifty MiniDrive [Air], or the Nifty MiniDrive Retina), as well as your choice of color and shipping address in our email survey at the end of the campaign.
UPDATE - MiniDrive for the Retina MacBook Pro now available: See Update #2 for details.
IMPORTANT: The MiniDrive does not come with a MicroSD card - that must be bought separately and can be easily acquired at almost any online or high street consumer electronics retailer :-)
NOTE: A couple of people have pointed out to us that we have mixed our terms a little. To clarify; when we refer to the MiniDrive increasing the "memory" of your computer, we mean the storage space, not RAM. Sorry for any confusion that this might have caused!
The main difference between the prototype and the production model is that we change the casing material of the body from mostly aluminium to an engineering plastic.
The front of the MiniDrive (the bit can be seen when the drive is inserted into the computer and is used for removal) will still be machined from high grade aluminium to ensure the fit and finish matches the MacBook.
Note 1: The MiniDrive is really easy to remove from your computer - you just stick a paper-clip through the specially designed eyelet at the front of the device to pull it out!
The first time you use a paper-clip you can use the front of the drive to bend the paper-clip into a little hook - then you have your very own MiniDrive removal tool! Macgyver would be proud.
Or, if you are not the paper-clip kind; if you can help us get over $500,000 pledges before the end of the Kickstarter campaign, we will be sending one of these out free with every MiniDrive we ship:
See our updates for more details on the Nifty Tool!
Note 2: The devices shown on all videos are the prototypes we made to test the concept - the appearance of the production drives will be as close to the following pictures as possible:
Note 3: Pink and blue are special editions for our Kickstarter supporters, and will not be initially offered after the Kickstarter campaign.
The Nifty MiniDrive is an easy to use device that allows anyone to quickly and simply increase the available memory in their MacBook computer, as well as providing a set and forget back-up solution.
It all started with the MacBook Air. We wanted to create an easy way to add memory to the MacBook Air, without having to rip it open with a torx screwdriver.
The easiest way to do that of course is to use an external hard disk drive, but as that is not really integrated with the computer we thought we could do better.
The MiniDrive is designed to be an integrated solution to that problem by using the SD card slot in the 13" MacBook Air.
While a normal SD card, which sticks out by about 1cm from the body of the computer when fully inserted, the MiniDrive is designed to sit completely flush with the body of the MacBook, becoming a semi permanent part of your computer.
We made our first protoype by 3D printing our design out of plastic before building a smalll batch of working prototypes that we had indiviually precision machined out of aircraft grade aluminium
We also developed a simple way of removing the MiniDrive from the computer by hooking a paperclip through our specially designed eyelet at the front of the device.
We are proud to announce the launch of not one but two products; the MiniDrive and the MiniDrive Pro.
The MiniDrive and the MiniDrive Pro have been designed to fit securely into the SD slot of the MacBook computers.
By utilising standard micro SD cards the MiniDrive can add plug in and forget memory to your computer.
This gives you the extra space for the things that are most important to you - holiday snaps, music, movies and any documents you may need with you, wherever you go.
One of the cool things about Micro SD cards is that they are practically indestructible - in fact a major manufactuer of them claims their cards can survive under the sea for over 24 hours, withstand 1.6 tons of force, and are impervious to magnets and X-rays.
Therefore, when combined with the Nifty MiniDrive, this makes them perfectly suited as a primary back-up disk.
As the Minidrives are designed to stay in your computer without getting in the way, a daily back-up of your critical files may be set up and then happen automatically without having to remember to plug anything in.
Then if you happen to spill coffee on your computer or drop it down the stairs, or some other disaster strikes you will not be forced to re-do days, weeks or even months worth of work, or even worse lose memories in the form of photos, or videos that may be irreplaceable.
TECH SPECS - Micro SD cards
All MacBook Air and Pro computers from the mid 2010 refresh onwards have a Secure Digital Extended Copacity, or SD XC card reader in their SD card slot.
This format can support a Micro SD card of up to 2TB - roughly 2000GB in size. The largest capacity Micro SD card available to put in a MiniDrive today is 64GB which would already increase by 50% the capacity of an entry level 13" MacBook air.
Of course we are excited to see what the memory manufacturers will be doing in this highly active market in the near future.
TECH SPECS - Nifty Minidrive
For us it is critical that the finish and quality of the drives match the computer for which they have been designed for.
This is particularly true for the aluminium front of the MiniDrive, as this must become as much like the computer it sits within in order to truly become part of it.
To achieve this we will be putting the aluminium of the MiniDrives through the same kind of rigorous anodising process that the Macbook Air and MacBook Pro go through themselves.
But of course, it is not just how good it looks that counts, but also how well it works, and to ensure reliability and longevity we have selected components that have been tested to be reliable for over 10,000 insertions and removals of a Micro SD card as well as coating our main connectors with immersion gold to enure the connection to your MacBook does not degrade over time.
The money we raise on Kickstarter will help us pay for the tooling needed to commercially produce the MiniDrive, as well as the cost of materials themselves.
Almost all of our manufacture and assembly is done in the UK, using high quality local expertise in machining and manufacture. The exception to this is the circuit-boards which are printed and assembled in China by a UK based company, as the UK, sadly, does not seem to have facilities to print 0.4mm circuit board.
Manufacturing schedule:
- End of Kickstarter campaign
- Up to 20 days for funds to clear (yes 20!!)
- Week 1: Order placed for the MiniDrive injection mould to be made
- Week 1: Order placed for machined fronts for MiniDrive & MiniDrive Pro
- Week 1: Order placed for PCB manufacture & assembly
- Week 3-4: Machined fronts sent for finishing and anodising
- Week 5-6: Finished machined fronts received and checked.
- Week 5-6: Finished and assembled PCBs received and tested.
- Week 4-6: Tooling for injection mould finished + first 50 sent to check for mould finalisation.
- Week 6-8: Final injection moulded components delivered
- Week 7-8: MiniDrives assembly and testing.
- Week 9: MiniDrives dispatched.
- Week 10: MiniDrives arrive
Based on above - expect shipping at the end of October/start of November.
So that's the MiniDrive, we have finished the design and made the prototypes, and we're just about to start production. But we need your help to get the MiniDrive into your computer.
We hope you'll join us, thank you!
Follow The Nifty MiniDrive on Twitter! @NiftyMiniDrive
For high resolution images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ncgtu5tyv2dmc44/h_VXQS3piU
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