Some days, technology comes in the form of a new MP3 player or new GPU. But new technologies might not always be directly related to a consumer product, but still have the potential to make a serious impact in our every day world. Panasonic has this week introduced an advanced radar technology for next-generation traffic safety...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Panasonic Reveals Detection Technology To Keep Humans Safe
Some days, technology comes in the form of a new MP3 player or new GPU. But new technologies might not always be directly related to a consumer product, but still have the potential to make a serious impact in our every day world. Panasonic has this week introduced an advanced radar technology for next-generation traffic safety...
Pro-Choice Leaders Slam Obama Administration
On Friday, the Obama administration must answer a federal judge's order regarding a decision by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to limit over-the-counter access to Plan B. Currently, the emergency contraception is available only by prescription to young women under the age of 17. The FDA had originally recommended that the pill be accessible
Currency Rates Play An Effective Role In The Financial Market
Currency rates are set effectively or authoritatively by the relative value of one of the given currency in terms of supply and demand for which particular given foreign exchange. It basically includes facts or concepts which are related to motions in international open business and also link with the process of perceiving those who trade in the currency industry.
iPad is the gateway Apple product for one in four owners
The loyalty of Apple customers is well-documented, but according to the latest research data from NPD, iOS devices are doing a good job of raking in new customers, too. For over one in four iPad owners, the tablet is their very first Apple product.
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Should you 'go green?'
If you're looking to buy a new car then buying an electric vehicle could be the best decision you've ever made, especially if your daily mileage is less than 100 miles! Thanks to the rise of many high quality electric models, ?going green' is a concept that is finally being considered by motorists.
Give Peace A Chance . . . in Afghanistan
Reading Steve Coll's latest take on the situation in Afghanistan has left me scratching my head - in particular this paragraph of recommendations: Focussing directly and creatively on Afghan constitutional politics and the civil society necessary to bolster a successful...
Tips For Solving The Problem Of Low Self Esteem
People seem to talk about self esteem all the time, starting from a young age, and in all actuality this is such a conceptual conversation - and is such a conceptual idea - that it is truly interesting to talk about and explore; while this is all well and good, however, one byproduct of the fact that self esteem is discussed and explored so frequently - and in such an existential and conceptual manner - is that it is sometimes robbed of its seriousness and importance,
Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva II moved to UFC 148 in Las Vegas
After logistical problems put UFC 147 in Rio de Janeiro in question, UFC president Dana White confirmed today Chael Sonnen's title rematch with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will be moved to UFC 148 in Las Vegas on July 7.
"I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that Chael and Anderson will be fighting, but the bad news is that we can't do it here," White told a room full of reporters in Rio.
A United Nations convention causing logistical issues and difficulty finding a venue forced the change.
UFC 147, which will feature "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil" finals as well as coaches Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva facing off, still does not have a venue. The fights are still expected to take place on June 23 in Brazil.
White said Anderson Silva was not happy about the fight moving from his home country.
"He was upset about not fighting in Brazil. It took a lot of talking, and I finally convinced Anderson to take this fight in Las Vegas," White said.
Silva said that he does have fans all over the world, so he is comfortable fighting in Las Vegas.
"I'm a UFC athlete and I don't have fans just in Brazil but all over the world. Nothing will change. But I will do my job as always," Silva said.
Sonnen was disappointed that he wouldn't get a chance to break the UFC's attendance record of 55,000 set in Toronto at UFC 129.
"It was disappointing. I was hoping to be a part of breaking that record. But Las Vegas is the fight capital of the world and this is the biggest fight in the history of combat. My plan was to come here, take your money and my new belt and go back to America, but now I have to wait and stomp him on July 7. That's exactly what I'm going to do."
Adding Sonnen vs. Silva II as the main event at UFC 148 strengthens what was already a blockbuster card. At UFC 148, Urijah Faber will fight Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight belt, Rich Franklin will face Cung Le, Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin will fight for the third time, and Michael Bisping will fight Tim Boetsch.
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One kidney, three bodies, in two weeks: World's first 'hand-me-down' kidney transplant saves father-of-five, 67, after brother's body rejects sister's organ
The kidney in question was donated by 21-year-old Cera Fearing, of Chicago, who donated the organ to her brother Ray, 27. When Mr Fearing's body rejected the transplant, doctors gave it to surgeon Erwin Gomez, 67.
Wolfram Alpha Dishes Out A Desktop Application For $2.99
The Internet is a big, wide place. It's dark, damp, light, enlightening -- it's all of those things. But it's also difficult to wade through, even with something like Google at our disposal. Wolfram Alpha has been cutting through the noise for some time now, and this week they announced a partnership with Intel to bring all Wolfram mobile...
Pall to sell blood collection assets to Haemonetics
April 29 (Reuters) - Pall Corp said on Sunday it
agreed to sell some of its blood collection, filtration and
processing product lines to Haemonetics Corp for about
$550 million. 
agreed to sell some of its blood collection, filtration and
processing product lines to Haemonetics Corp for about
$550 million.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Lynn McDonagh: Carer shopped to police by husband after he discovered she was stealing from elderly
Lynn McDonagh, 44, from Hull, swiped precious war medals worth �2,000 from heroic veterans; until husband Neil Hornby (pictured) went to police.
5 Ways to Improve Self Confidence
Confidence can be developed over time. Many school activities are geared at improving self confidence. Many include developing social skills in groups. For example, children at an early age are taught to communicate with others in the school environment. Unique personalities require personal ways to improve self confidence.
Reader Rants: Cagereaders take on the Olympics, Jon Jones/Muhammad Ali comparisons and advice for Rashad Evans
After you had plenty to say about Brock Lesnar, Brock Lesnar and Brock Lesnar last week, Cagereaders were a bit quieter this week. However, you still had plenty of opinions to share. Read on for the latest Reader Rants. If you want to join in, like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on stories. Also, we still are looking for your picks on the UFC 145 main card, so go like the page and tell us who you're picking and why.
MMA fans look at the idea of the sport in the Olympics with a bit of skepticism.
That would be very cool, but the Olympics is very heavy on safety. Probably it would be like combat sambo with the headgear and shin guards, and maybe an elbow pad. -- Gab'bo Hofile�a Delgado
I can't see it happening. If all the title holders decided to fight in the Olympics that would mean 3-4 months with no title fights. It's hard to sell PPVs without title fights. -- Kevin Dailey
The UFC made another Jon Jones/Muhammad Ali comparison in a video posted on Cagewriter's Facebook page. Readers felt the comparison was a bit too early in Bones' career.
Purely fighting, okay, the comparison is fine. Young, talented, seemingly unstoppable. But Ali was culturally so much more than a boxer, and I like Jones but I don't see him as a cultural icon forty years after he stops fighting. -- John Wilcox
No offense to Bones, but that comparison doesn't fit as much to me as Ali to Anderson Silva. Same attitude, same long-term domination, not nearly the same cultural impact... but I think Silva would be the closest MMA fighter to compare to Ali. -- Jason Zachary
After hearing advice from Rashad Evans' mother on how to handle Jones, several Cagereaders offered their advice to Evans. Much of it is not very nice.
Fake an injury before the fight cuz jones is going to crush him. -- Doug Martin
The night before the fight, you pull a Tonya Harding! -- William Corral
Use plenty of ice for the swelling and lots of Kleenex to wipe your tears. -- Jimbo Thompson
Obama, Romney Focus On Fall Presidential Election
It's been a busy week in politics including Mitt Romney's five primary wins ? making him the de facto Republican presidential nominee. Newt Gingrich, however, has still not pulled out of the GOP presidential race.
Saudi Telecom names new chairman, vice-chairman
DUBAI, April 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Telecom Co
(STC), the Gulf Arab region's No. 1 telecoms operator, has
appointed Abdulaziz al-Suqair as chairman and Mohammad
al-Kharashi as vice-chairman, the former monopoly said on
Sunday. 
(STC), the Gulf Arab region's No. 1 telecoms operator, has
appointed Abdulaziz al-Suqair as chairman and Mohammad
al-Kharashi as vice-chairman, the former monopoly said on
Sunday.
How To Get Paid The Top Dollar For Your Unwanted Gold
We buy gold jewelry and coins with the intention of beautifying or for safekeeping. Ever since time immemorial.
Brick Brites Blinking LED Plastic Building Brick Review
A couple�weeks ago, The Gadgeteer had a news post about Brick Brites, clear plastic LEGO-like building blocks.� They’re different from regular LEGO blocks because they have motion-activated blinking lights built-in to add some excitement to your LEGO constructions.� How do you improve upon the LEGO brick? �I had to see what this was all about. [...]
Boost for alien search: BILLIONS of habitable planets may be lurking in the Milky Way
California-based ET hunter Seth Shostak, from SETI, said: 'It helps to find out that there's 10 times as many candidates as there were before.'
How to Find Professional Financial Services in Virginia
In today's world of debt and credit everybody seeks for financial assistance. Getting the right financial advisor is indeed as hard as finding a needle from a haystack. This article discuses some of the best effective ways people can find and select a local financial services provider in Virginia.
TIMELINE-Canada's TMX Group in play
April 27 (Reuters) - A consortium bidding for TMX Group
, the operator of Canada's biggest stock exchange, said on
Friday it hopes to extend its $3.8 billion offer but is still
working to resolve... 
, the operator of Canada's biggest stock exchange, said on
Friday it hopes to extend its $3.8 billion offer but is still
working to resolve...
American workforce is seriously sleep-deprived, CDC reports
Feeling a little sleepy? You’re not alone. According to a report this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30% of American workers are sleep-deprived – and that has big consequences for public health.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Pippa Middleton is helping friend Camilla Hook organise her wedding - for free
The Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister (right) has been advising close friend Camilla Hook (circled) in the run-up to her wedding next month to Sam Holland – grandson of Oscar-winning actor and director Lord Attenborough – in East Lothian.
RATINGS RAT RACE: ?Fringe? Inches Up Post Renewal
As primetime continues to lose viewers to the longer days and warmer springtime, Fox’s Fringe last night (1.1/3 in adults 18-49) went up a tenth from last week in its first airing since the sci-fi series was renewed for a 13-episode final season. It was one of only two series to post gains vs. their most recent originals last night. The other was NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are (1.0/4), whose Rob Lowe episode was up 25% from the previous new episode 3 weeks ago featuring Edie Falco. After surging 33% last week, Fox’s The Finder (1.1/4) was down 8% this week as it faced all-original competition in the 8 PM hour vs. all-repeats on the major nets last week. CBS was back in originals, claiming the ratings crown for the night in adults 18-49 and total viewers but all of its series were down. Undercover Boss (1.6/6, down 11% from the fast national for its last original 3 weeks ago, 7.1 million total viewers) was once again the top program of the night in 18-49. CSI: NY (1.4/5, 8.9 million) was down 13% in the demo, while Blue Bloods (1.4/4, 10.2 million) was down 18% while ranking as the most watched program of the night. Shark Tank (1.4/5) was understandably hurt by ABC’s scheduling, down 13% from its last new episode 2 weeks ago when it ... Read More »
Don't want any more children - but can't face major surgery? The 20-minute op that lets you ditch the Pill for good
Lucy Barrett, 44, a mother of two from Braintree, Essex, was one of the first British patients to have the new minimally invasive operation, as she tells Carol Davis.
UPDATE 2-Rostelecom ups spending to compete in mobile, broadband
* Proposed dividend at 32.5 pct of 2011 net income
(Releads, adds sales growth, capex guidance, details) 
(Releads, adds sales growth, capex guidance, details)
George Hardwick has the events world all wRAP'd up
What do Sir Richard Branson, T Harv Eker, Robert G Allen have in common? Answer: They've all been wRAP'd by George Hardwick. "They've all been what?" George Hardwick is THE hot property in the motivational events world right now If you want an unforgettable event, he is the person you need to have. So how did a former double-glazing call centre worker become the performer that top speakers are falling over themselves to have at their events? In an hon
Solidoodle 3D Printer ? Under $500
Come on admit it, you really want one! Well I do anyway, and the field of 3D printers is getting better and cheaper. �We reported on the Makerbot Thing-o-matic in August last year, a “consumer” 3D printer for $1299 at the time. Well former Makerbot COO Samuel Cervantes now heads up �Solidoodle�and they’ve just released [...]
'Dark Knight Rises': Christopher Nolan's masked ambitions
The plot and the production have been treated like state secrets, which speaks to Nolan's now-notorious practice of message management as well as his yearning for old-fashioned movie mystique in an over-information age.
Christina's Amazing Voice Makeover!
Often touted as one of the greatest voices ever, there is zero question about Christina Aguilera's talent. Her myriad of, um, questionable looks through the years, however? Well, that's another story entirely. What we will say is that the coach on The Voice looks ah-mazing this season! What's her secret weapon? Makeup artist Scott Barnes! That's right, the man behind the contoured faces of celebs like Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian has turned his makeup brush to 31-year-old Christina ? and it has made all the difference! In Touch caught up with the makeup mastermind himself... here's what he had to say about the former "Dirrty" and now ladylike Christina Aguilera:
Christina looks incredible! What prompted her change to this softer look?
Honestly, it was my prompting that softened and refined her look. Christina didn't really want to change anything, but sometimes, too much of too much is definitely too much. I cut back on the bronzer and redefined her look a bit, while keeping to who she is. She has a very expensive voice and I wanted her look to reflect that. For example, if we go with a red lip, I try to downplay the eye a bit and make it more sultry.
Does Christina like her new look?
She's very opinionated about the way she looks, but she really likes the end result. She looks beautiful.
Do you think Christina will keep this softened new style?
It was fun playing with her look, but at the end of the day, the girl loves her makeup!
Christina seems like she'd be a makeup artist's dream to work with because she isn't shy about experimenting! Christina is a dream to work with! And I am so excited to hear her new music, which is coming out soon ? I always look forward to what she has in store for us!
Christina, you sure do look beautiful... "no matter what they say." For more on Christina's wild looks from yesteryear, pick up a copy of this week's In Touch today!
Antelope Audio Rubicon Atomic AD/DA Preamp
I may not know a lot about audio technology, but I know what I like when it comes to audio equipment.� And I like the Rubicon Atomic AD/DA Preamp from Antelope Audio.� (Click the picture for a better view.)� Ignoring all its features for a moment, this has to be the most gorgeous piece of [...]
Sam Allardyce hopes Coventry beat Southampton
Sam Allardyce hopes Coventry can recreate the Crazy Gang spirit to help save their automatic promotion dream. West Ham are reliant on the Sky Blues causing a shock.
Jobs recovery suffers setback in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers hired far fewer workers in March than in previous months, keeping the door open for the Federal Reserve to provide more monetary support for a still sluggish economy. 
Americans pick Toyotas as highest-quality cars: The Yahoo Autos Survey
Three years after a blitz of recalls and quality crises, Toyota has regained its image among Americans as the automaker with the highest quality vehicles, topping all others in the first Yahoo! Autos Survey. The four brands right behind it include a couple of names you might expect -- and a couple of surprises. Of [...]
Friday, April 27, 2012
Consumer spending power being squeezed as pay rise lags 1% behind inflation
Wages rises are around 1 per cent behind the rate of inflation so far this year, effectively meaning people have less money to spend despite higher pay.
Enhance Your Visitors And Also The Cash You Earn By Using Social Media
For virtually every Internet marketer, the main problem that each of them face is how to get traffic. However, not just any site visitors is going to do, in order to be profitable you really need to have targeted visitors coming to your site. There really is a difference between traffic and targeted prospects, and in this article we will explain the main difference. And through this, we're also going to explain to you ways to get that targeted traffic using social media advertising.
Dana White says Greg Jackson exploited Jones-Evans situation for money
ATLANTA -- Greg Jackson is, arguably, the greatest active coach in mixed martial arts and responsible for the development of more high-level fighters than any other person. Jackson is an engaging, humble sort who has been heaped with praise for his calm, cool approach.
Jackson has taken a lot of criticism for his handling of the situation with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former champion Rashad Evans. The men will fight on Saturday in the main event of UFC 145 at Philips Arena, a fight neither of them really wants.
Evans blames Jackson. He says he warned Jackson several years ago about bringing Jones into camp at Jackson's MMA in Albuquerque, N.M. Evans was a team leader at the time and took on a role of mentoring Jones, even though he insists he was wary about the relationship because he felt they may have to fight one day.
Jackson insisted it would be all right, and it was, until it wasn't. That came when Jones replaced an injured Evans in a title match last year against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and then said he'd consider a fight against Evans if UFC president Dana White insisted.
Evans left Jackson's at that point and created his own team, The Blackzilians, in Florida. But as tensions heated, Jackson changed his long stance that he wouldn't corner either man and opted to work with Jones against Evans. That, of course, didn't sit well with Evans, who talked about it to the UFC's Jon Anik on Ultimate Insider.
That's the big thing about it. That's why I feel so disrespected. It's like, 'So, now Greg, you're gonna go against me? You're gonna go against me, right? You gonna go against Georges St. Pierre? Oh, OK. You gonna bring in Carlos Condit? He helped make you too. So where does your loyalty lie?' So, if you're gonna go against the people that helped make you, and I was somebody like in Jon's position, I'd be like, 'Man, if he'll go against some people that were with him, to help him get his notoriety, to help him get where he is, then damn, what would he do to me?'
Jackson has taken full responsibility and issued a series of mea culpas. Speaking to MMA Weekly radio, Jackson said he isn't perfect and that the events that transpired were a mistake, not some sort of evil plot.
I always try to take my responsibility in every situation, even if it doesn't go well. There was a protocol thing that I've said before that I said was big, we should have had earlier on, and I think that's directly and 100-percent my fault that we didn't have a plan for when this stuff would happen.�I take responsibility on that end of it, for sure. We weren't ready for it. A lot of people had to pay prices for that.
UFC president Dana White has a much different, more blunt take: Jackson did what he did for the money. Jackson, White said, is a businessman who benefits financially from having as many star fighters in his camp as possible.
White wasn't ripping Jackson for trying to make a living, but rather pointing out that fighters shouldn't buy Jackson's "family" approach as sincere. Jackson, White says, is simply doing what he does to make as much money as he can.
"There is one thing that is an absolute fact, and no matter how often Greg Jackson pumps that family [expletive], Greg Jackson is a [expletive] businessman," White told Cagewriter. "The more top guys he brings in, the more money he makes. There's nothing wrong with Greg Jackson, but he's a [expletive] businessman. Some of these fighters, who ought to know better but don't listen to that [expletive] and don't take it for the crock of [expletive] that it is. These guys need to make the decision where they train based on where they think they'll get the best work and develop the best, and not on this [expletive] crazy idea that you're becoming a part of a family.
"Greg Jackson [expletive] told Rashad this wouldn't happen, that they're family and all that other [expletive], but look what is going on now. Look and see who is at Jackson's and who is not. Train where you think it's going to be best for you and if that's Jackson's, that's fine. Just don't buy into this family [expletive] because there's nothing to it. This is the fight business, not the friend business."
Turning The Rates Down Low
Thanks to a special episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, we can all calm down about the interest rates on Stafford loans. Obama's slow jam, accompanied by Jimmy and The Roots, brought a...
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