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Europe's high-yield bond market is moving out of the shadow of its bigger US cousin and becoming a global force. The development of the market is good news for Europe's economy as it seeks to rely less on bank financing—although investors might wonder whether it still deserves the "high-yield" label.

French cable operator Numericable Wednesday sold a record $10.9 billion of high-yield bonds to help fund the acquisition of telecoms business SFR from Vivendi. The deal was only part of a bigger $21.8 billion funding package of loans and bonds, including a chunky $5.8 billion from parent group Altice, that drew orders of $100 billion from global investors.

In the past, it would have been difficult to imagine a European issuer being able to sell such a large amount of bonds or garner such demand, even at the height of the precrisis credit boom. Numericable scored an impressive result for a company facing stiff competition in the French telecoms market and whose cost savings targets look ambitious.

While Numericable issued much of the debt in dollars and swapped the proceeds into euros since this proved cheaper, demand was strongest for the euro-denominated tranches of the deal, says a banker who worked on the deal. That was even though the euro-denominated portions offered a lower yield than their dollar counterparts—an unusual development but also a sign of the growing confidence in Europe's outlook.

The lure for investors was enticing yields ranging between 4.875% and 6.25%. Compared with similarly rated debt that looked cheap; the bonds rose in price Thursday as a result.

But those yields look low historically. Bank of America Merrill Lynch's euro-denominated high-yield index now sports a record low yield of just over 3.5%. Sure, that is much more than is available on investment-grade corporate or government bonds—which is encouraging investors to pile in since defaults are low and expected to remain so. But with many bonds already trading at or above the price at which their issuers have an option to redeem them, the potential for further gains is limited.

Still, with interest rates on the floor and European companies less able to rely on banks for financing, the high-yield market looks set to continue booming. Credit Suisse forecasts record European issuance this year of €110 billion, up 25% on 2013. Deals like Numericable make that look eminently achievable.

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14a. Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl var. linearis

Allionia bodinii (Holzinger) Morong; A. decumbens (Nuttall) Sprengel; A. diffusa A. Heller; A. linearis var. bodinii (Holzinger) A. Nelson; A. pinetorum Standley; Mirabilis decumbens (Nuttall) Daniels; M. diffusa (A. Heller) C. F. Reed; Oxybaphus bodinii Holzinger; O. decumbens (Nuttall) Sweet

Stems erect, ascending, or decumbent-ascending, 1-13 dm, minutely puberulent, glabrate, or glabrous basally. Leaf blades grayish or bluish green, linear , 3-10 × 0.1-1(-1.3) cm, surfaces glabrous or glandular-pubescent. Inflorescences of single involucres in axils, or terminal, well branched with ± well-defined main axis; fruiting involucres 5-10(-15) mm, crosswalls of peduncle hairs usually pale. Perianth white to deep rose-pink.

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Mirabilis linearis var. linearis is primarily of the Great Plains, the valleys of the Rocky Mountain region, and the central plateau of northern Mexico. It is sporadically introduced elsewhere. Through the named forms M. decumbens and M. lanceolata, it intergrades into M. albida, in the broad sense. A possible intergrade to M. glabra from Utah has fruits with five, six, or seven ribs. Only rarely are different growth forms found in the same population, and there is some suggestion from specimen data that in some instances growth forms are phenological stages. In the northern portion of the Great Plains, M. linearis and M. albida thoroughly intergrade.

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What Does Meditation Have To Do With Golf? Everything. ~ Lori Wald Compton

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Days One Hundred Eighty Seven To One Hundred Ninety.

I play golf at a country club in Cleveland, Ohio and when I play, I almost always walk. At my country club, if you walk, you’re using a caddie and ever since I began playing the game about fifteen years ago, Carlton has been my caddie. Carlton knows my game of golf and when someone knows your game, they know a lot about you.

There are two things you need to know about Carlton. One, he’s drunk a pint of Mad Dog 20/20 every day for the last forty-five years. Two, he ain’t ever had a cold.

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We’ve walked a lot of miles together, Carlton and I, and we talk mostly about my golf game, which is and always has been in a state of disrepair. Mostly I feel bad about this because it is a disappointment for Carlton. He believes in me and in my game. His advice is usually, “Keep your head down. Let me watch your ball.” He also keeps track of the consistencies in my game: how long I hit a full sand wedge (60 yards); my favorite shot (from behind the trees, under the branches, over the bunker—this is all in one shot); the pause at the top of my swing (he doesn’t like when it gets too long).

But lately, Carlton encourages me to keep up with my meditation. That’s because this year, since I’ve had a daily meditation practice, he has noticed a change in my game. We laugh about the mind chatter in my head and agree that the meditation practice has softened the old loop of negative thoughts. If you play golf, you’re probably familiar with how it goes: You can’t make that shot. You never hit this club well. A two foot putt? You always miss those! The game is difficult enough when I’m surrounded by the serenity of the golf course and the encouragement of Carlton. It’s impossible with negative energy swirling around in my head. That negativity flows pretty quickly into my swing.

The game demands respect, both for the game and for the player. Honor the game. Honor yourself. Honor the hope that one day I’ll play a game that makes Carlton proud.

Lori Wald Compton started a daily meditation practice in February of 2012. She blogs about her journey at slowbreathsoftheart.com.

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20 Responses to “What Does Meditation Have To Do With Golf? Everything. ~ Lori Wald Compton”

  1. DEW says:

    Fun article and thought-provoking. The moral the story might be that one might never have too much golf or meditation.

    • Lori Wald Compton says:

      Agreed. And here's hoping that I might get old enough that one day I can shoot my age. Or that my score improves drastically!

  2. Lisa says:

    I really enjoyed this article. Golf, meditation and an interesting relationship. It has it all!

  3. Lori Wald Compton says:

    Thanks, Lisa.

  4. Judith Mansour says:

    Golf and meditation, who would have thought… loved the article.

  5. Lee Hart says:

    Golf – a meditation walk. Yes it is. I play only miniature golf, every hole a par 2, and the game is mostly about those 2 foot putts (is that the correct language?) I can easily turn par twos into par sixes as the ball swirls in and out the hole over and over. Daughter Jane, a real golfer, laughs and says when you get to eight we'll move on. I did once and we did. After the game we hug and laugh and say wasn't that fun, then later we report that mom played a 75 on 18 holes. WOW!
    Meditation is just like that: in and out, in and out, in and out – light touches of awareness, nothing grand, cheerfulness bubbling up, joy in the making. Thanks, Lori! I love your blog!

  6. Olivia says:

    How about golf—meditation—writing? I know first-hand that you are a gifted writer, I only know about your golf as described in your post, and I do know you have palpable passion for both. Perhaps your game would be well-served if you start the day with a great cup of coffee, then sit down to write until a gem emerges, follow that with meditation……then get on the golf course as fast as possible. What if you take your now mellow and inspired self to the first tee and allowed that self to guide your game? Success, perhaps, could emerge from a worthy and fresh approach. Worth a try!

  7. Emmy says:

    Maybe Carlton should be the golf pro instead of the caddie.

  8. Marty says:

    A great article.

  9. Bruce Corson says:

    Nice article. My experience, paralleling yours, involves martial arts. First off, I hate golf. Despise the game. Used to be able to play while I was working, with customers, and still thought it would be more fun to write reports than golf. However, when I did still occasionally golf, I found one thing that improved my game immensely. Well, I still had to pick up after ten strokes, but I was a lot closer to the pin at that point. Here's what I did: achieved a black belt in a martial art, which taught me to relax. You can't break concrete with your hands without totally relaxing. Loose, relaxed muscles and joints, which flow from a loose, relaxed meditative mind, made some of my shots just fly. When the shot happened to fly in the right direction, my score was a lot better. Cheers!

  10. Lori Wald Compton says:

    Bruce, you may hate the game (and I don't blame you!), but you have a lot of passion about the silly sport. Congratulations on achieving a black belt. I often feel like breaking concrete when I miss those two foot putts. Thanks for sharing.

  11. Simone Jowell says:

    Love your writing Lori – and this piece inspires me as I drag myself out of bed for my meditation practice.

  12. Lori Wald Compton says:

    Thanks, Simone. Hope the effects of your practice last long.

  13. Sharon Lebovitz says:

    I love this Lori! And I can totally relate -especially since I'm usually walking the course with you! I think I need to start meditating too…….

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The Buckeye Bunch

By Sarah on August 10, 2011 at 3:00p
Sorry for getting this theme song stuck in your headand Chris B. Gamble as Every Position

Despite coming off of a national championship, there was some turmoil surrounding the 2003 Ohio State football team. Before the new season began, starting running back Maurice Clarett was dismissed from the team for accepting improper benefits and for lying to the NCAA about those benefits1. Still, the Buckeyes returned key members from the previous season, including co-MVPs Craig Krenzel and Chris Gamble, Michael Jenkins, Mike Nugent, and Will Smith. During the autumn of '03, a scoreboard graphic in The Shoe showcased some of those players in a parody of The Brady Bunch introduction. I'm pretty sure it was called "The Buckeye Bunch", though my old age2 does not allow me to say that with certainty. I do recall that Gamble occupied the Ann B. Davis square, because it made perfect sense that he would be the "and" of the credits. Gamble may not have been the face of the team, but by staying on the field for all except two plays, give or take, the year before, he earned the right to be singled out.

Typically, there are three coveted locations in a television show's opening credits:

The first name: The "starring". This is the lead actor or actress, usually the main attraction.

The second-to-last name: The "with". This person is slightly less well-known than the last name listed but still warrants an acknowledgment, due to career longevity or popularity.

The last name: The "and". This person is either the most famous member of the cast or the one who has been in the business the longest. He/she is invaluable to the show, probably playing a scene-stealing supporting character who is much loved by the audience.

If the 2010 Buckeyes had their own title sequence, it would not be difficult to assume which players would have held what positions. The star would have been Terrelle Pryor, the "with" would have been team MVP Dane Sanzenbacher, and the "and" would have been the best player, Cameron Heyward. Those three players are now gone. So who on the 2011 squad will be the James Spader to their Steve Carell?

Like a Heisman winner, the headliner normally would be a quarterback or running back. A linebacker would also be appropriate for Ohio State, a university that practically manufactures them on an assembly line3. However, the quarterback job is up for grabs, the starting running back is suspended for the first five games, and the only returning starter at linebacker seems to have lower name recognition than the tight end4. Andrew Sweat is a solid player, and Coach Fickell chose him to be one of the team's representatives at the Big Ten Media Days. Yet, during the offseason, when fans were ready to fashion nooses, the most reassuring words came from two players. Jake Stoneburner was one; Mike Brewster, the unofficial spokesman of the program, was the other.

Entering his fourth year as a starter, Brewster is the best candidate for the starring role. Center is not the sexiest position, and most mini-Buckeyes are not going to run around their yard in #50 jerseys, practicing their stance and snaps. Nevertheless, Brewster is arguably the best player suiting up for the Scarlet and Gray. Selected to a couple All-American teams last year, he's the frontrunner for the Rimington Trophy, given every year to the best center in college football. He was also named to the 2011 Outland Trophy Watch List and was included as one of 12 Big Ten "players to watch". Undoubtedly, Brewster will be a captain. He's shown leadership even before coming to Columbus, when he helped recruit his 2008 class, forming the so-called "Brew Crew". He's the anchor of an offensive line that will be without starting LT Mike Adams for five games and one that will have to protect a new quarterback. The circumstances are not ideal, but there's no one better in college football to help break in a new QB.

The "with" spot is harder to determine. Nathan Williams and John Simon, as the two returning starters on the defensive line, are the most obvious choices. Both are intimidating presences with the ability to disrupt the opposing team's offense. Williams made the Ted Hendricks Award Watch List, which is presented to the nation's top defensive end. He will be looking to repeat as team leader in sacks, though Simon could challenge him for that title. Simon joined Brewster as a B1G player to watch, so expectations are high. It often appears like the junior defensive lineman receives more media attention than Williams, but the latter has seniority and experience on his side, which is why I give him the edge for "the with" label. That's not to say he will have a better year than Simon. After all, Ken Jeong is credited as "the with" on Community, and yet, Donald Glover owned the second season.

Deserving to be anointed the "and" is elder statesman Tyler Moeller5. After a sucker punch nearly ended his playing career two years ago, the linebacker/safety triumphantly returned last season, only for him to miss the second half with a torn pectoral muscle. If healthy, Moeller is a playmaker who will see much time on the field, especially at the Star position in nickel defense. He is entering his 6th season and is another strong candidate to be named captain.

Truth be told, this is not a group whose title sequence would rival that of season two of Damages. This is a no-name ensemble. Brewster, Williams, and Moeller are not superstars of the college football world. It's possible that someone could pull an Urkel and go from supporting player to taking over the show. Denard Robinson did that last year for Michigan, and there are enough openings in the starting lineup for a breakout performance.

Versatile Jaamal Berry and Jordan Hall have shown promise as backup RBs and in the return game. Both have also proven capable of catching passes, and Hall in particular is expected to see time as a slot receiver thanks to a depleted corps that will have to deal with a suspended DeVier Posey. Stoneburner could become a key target for the quarterback as well. LBs Etienne Sabino, coming off a redshirt, and Storm Klein, now recovered from a hamstring injury, are looking to make the leap as impact players. CB Travis Howard, who emerged last season, and DT Johnathan "Big Hank" Hankins are poised for big seasons. Freshmen who could contribute immediately include QB Braxton Miller, the Beanie Wells-like RB Rod Smith, and WR Devin Smith.

Despite all of that, what matters most is not individual recognition but team results. There is still plenty of talent coursing through the veins of this program. During one of the most chaotic times in OSU football history, players have to step up while remaining a united front. Perhaps, in their hypothetical credits, the 2011 Buckeyes simply would be listed alphabetically, and fans hope that like Treme, the ensemble comes together to create a beautiful piece of work.

  • 1 This offseason, when scandals are breaking every week, such rule-breaking seems downright quaint, no?
  • 2 Twenty-something, but I get indigestion every so often now.
  • 3 Like a Linebacker U. Yeah, I said it, Penn State.
  • 4 This is not to insult Sweat or Stoneburner. It's just that at OSU, this is rarer than a Michigan defensive player making a tackle.
  • 5 He and Joe Bauserman will be the butt of many "he's been around since the [insert the name of a former president]'s Administration" jokes.

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BucksfanXC's picture

You combined my love of Buckeye football and classic sitcoms. You are a genius. Thank you.

“Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect.”  - Woody

Sarah's picture

If my computer skills were anything beyond rudimentary, I'd create an opening credits video for the team. Alas, I just have to picture it in my head and come up with my own lyrics. "They're looking to shock the world/until every opponent has hurled"...

Poe McKnoe's picture

Chris Gamble was the man.

Bucks's picture

Love this piece and HATE to bring something up bad as I'm typing but my little ticker up top just scrolled: "Sources: Ohio St. gets second notice."

Bucks's picture

After clicking, it goes to Espin:

Looks to be posted 10min ago. Until there is something official released, I'm not really buying this but do any 11W have anything on this.

Sarah, I can visualize that video opening as well! Make it happen :P

Matt's picture

Got to love ESPN pretending that Pat Forde is an actual reporter with a straight face.  And using Tom Farrey as a contributing source, he who is now embroiled in ESPN's lawsuit against Ohio State.

BucksfanXC's picture

/Thread jack'd

“Any time you give a man something he doesn't earn, you cheapen him. Our kids earn what they get, and that includes respect.”  - Woody

BrewstersMillions's picture

I read the article and it seems a bit premature to me. I know, ESPN being too soon, hard to believe. Funny because the link takes you to the article and the headline says "Sources: Ohio State gets second notice". Later in the article it reads "According to multiple sources, the NCAA notified Ohio State by letter last week that it is still investigating other issues involving the football program. The result could be a second notice of allegations and a second trip through the NCAA justice system."

So they got them or they could? Keep that witch hunt going ESPN....

BrewstersMillions's picture

Headline was changed about a minute ago to "OSU STILL UNDER SCRUTINY"

RBuck's picture

According to one of the turds on the fan, they're looking deeper into cargate and Talbot.

Long live the southend.

The Six Fingered Buckeye's picture

To which I respond: "Good luck with that."

Talbott can't be forced to testify, dead end.

BMV cleared the car sales. The dealerships all made a profit.

Please, be honest. This is for science.

btalbert25's picture

The problem is, there have been rumblings about cars, housing, and all the autograph and memorabilia stuff, plus free rounds of golf for quite some time.  It's no surprise that the matter is still being investigated, what I'm worried about is that they may have found another piece of info.  If something else were to surface, no matter what happens Friday, it could be really ugly.

NeARBuckeye's picture

Breaking News: ESPN Will Not Scrutinize Alabama, Auburn, or Oregon. In other news, mudslinging against Ohio State will continue.

GoBlu's picture

Looks like they are actually looking into Pryor's cash for signatures allegations... Aug 12 will probably be put off ...

BrewstersMillions's picture

Even Pat Forde doesn't seem to think Aug 12th will be put off. Trollers gonna troll.

"In the wake of those media reports, there was speculation that the Committee on Infractions might postpone Ohio State's scheduled hearing. That did not happen, but it does not signal an end to the process."

The Six Fingered Buckeye's picture

Antonio Henton must be salivating at the thought of FINALLY getting his name in the papers

Please, be honest. This is for science.

BrewstersMillions's picture

Without the sentence "Busted with a hooker" after it.

NeARBuckeye's picture

Fake police sting hooker

GoBucks713's picture

Come on guys, he was just trying to give her a RIDE home.

-The Aristocrats!

anchorman's picture

Originally reported on radio that it was TP and cargate. However, it seems to be revolving around players signing and selling stuff AFTER they were warned when the other 5 got caught.

If this is true, these players, should be thrown off the team.

anchorman's picture

tOSU has released a statement that they have not received a letter from NCAA with new allegations.

Colin's picture

But that would be different than the NCAA telling them they are investigating further. The notice of allegations comes afterward.

Bucksfan's picture

Not true, Colin or Anchorman.  The University says they have not received any notice of any ongoing investigations.  The letter Forde is citing a) hasn't been made public and b) the University has said involves no new violations or ongoing investigations.

Colin's picture

Well then that's just a clarification, we were just using what was known at the time. Either way that's a relief.

Baroclinicity's picture

This ruined my day.

edit:  regarding the continuing investigation, that is...

When you're holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Doug T's picture

The real linebacker U great and true reference.

acBuckeye's picture

I'd take OSU's history of linebackers over Penn State's any day.

buckeyedude's picture

Wait a minute, just wait a minute....I thought Bauserman was the "elder statesman?"

Sarah's picture

I was talking about players who have contributed, or will contribute, meaningful minutes. Hopefully.

Bucknut-in-the-South's picture

It is a shame that your clever and well-written article was upstaged by that writer at ESPN.  The one with the hair helmet, whose name is a misspelling of the automaker who brought us the Edsel and the Pinto.  Which is a fair description of his writing:  outmoded before its time.  I was wondering if you might consider Reid Fragel for a mention in your credits.  Big. Strong. Reasonably fast. Blocks like a left tackle. Catches passes better than any wr on the roster.  I know he is from Michigan, but he did make the journey to the promised land. Maybe you could work him in as a recurring guest star.

Sarah's picture

Well, it had been a whole 24 hours since the "Tressel made $21 million at Ohio State" non-story, so you had to expect something.

It'd be rather hypocritical of me to discount someone simply for being from Michigan. Perhaps Fragel and, for example, Philly Brown could be the Herc and Carver-like supporting cast.

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You are SO right about Donald Glover. Truly a breakout season for him on Community, which is a criminally underrated show. Glover was brilliant in Season 2.

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Donald Glover is brilliant in everything he is in. They should do a spinoff of just Troy and Abed, and i'm not talking about those 7 minute shorts they have on NBCs website.

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PEORIA, Ariz. >> Triple-A baseball isn't always about the wins and losses. Although El Paso Chihuahuas manager Pat Murphy wouldn't mind if you focused on that, as he's had three pretty good season.

But the minor leagues are about developing talent and getting players ready for the major league level. And with the Chihuahua players just one step away from the big leagues, and available to go up when they're needed, there are a few on the roster who could see call-ups this season. Of course, call-ups also depend on who and what positions the Padres need as the season goes along.

Murphy was quick to point out that infielder Ryan Jackson could be one of those guys that could see a call-up to San Diego this season.

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"He's a ballplayer," Murphy said about Jackson. "First of all, he's a good defensive player and can play anywhere in the infield. He can handle the bat a little bit, but he's steady and I think he earned the trust of the major league staff when he played this spring."

Jackson has had 39 at-bats for the Padres in spring training, hitting .231 with 10 RBIs and a home run. He was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Monday. Jackson saw some time in the majors last year, playing in seven games with the St. Louis Cardinals and 13 games in 2012.

Murphy said outfielder Alex Castellanos could also be a guy the Padres watch.

"That could be a guy that could play different positions for you," Murphy said of Castellanos. "Outfield, second base and that's something that makes sense for them."

Castellanos had 26 at-bats in spring training this year for the Padres, hitting .192 with two RBIs and a home run. He started spring training with the Texas Rangers, hitting .333 in nine at-bats with Texas.

He also has some Major League time with the Los Angeles Dodgers: 18 at-bats last season and 23 at-bats in 2012.

For some other guys to watch, Murphy said it depends on who the Chihuahuas get from the Padres when San Diego's opening-day roster is set this weekend. Veteran Major Leaguer Xavier Nady, who is hitting .340 with nine RBIs this spring, is fighting for a spot with the Padres right now, but could start the season in El Paso. The Chihuahuas are also waiting to see where infielder Tommy Medica (.333 and eight RBIs this spring) and outfielder Kyle Blanks (.267 with six RBIs and two home runs this spring) start the season. Both Medica and Blanks have played in Major League games for San Diego and would be two to watch for a call-up if they start the season in El Paso.

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Social, Digital Video Drive Further Growth in Time Spent Online

Older media lose share as time spent online rises

May 8, 2013 | Media Buying | Social Media | Video

US consumers’ enthusiasm for social media and digital video is showing no signs of fatigue. According to Gfk, in partnership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), time spent online rose yet again in 2012, boosted by particularly notable growth in daily usage of social networks and viewing of digital video.

The average daily time spent online reached 3 hours, 7 minutes last year, up from just less than 3 hours in 2011. As more compelling content moves onto digital platforms—including social networks that appeal to every iteration of hobby and personality, and an expanding selection of online video content—old media continue to lose share to the internet. Radio and newspapers each lost minutes of daily time spent with media. And even daily TV time declined by a minute.

Besides the internet, video games were the only other media to gain daily time spent in 2012. And interestingly, magazines managed to hold on to an equal number of average minutes per day as in 2011.

Daily Time Spent with Media According to US Consumers, 2010-2012 (hrs:mins)

Social networks continue to take the greatest share of web users’ online time. In fact, social further grew its lead over other internet activities last year; US consumers spent an average of 37 minutes daily on social networks in 2012. Email was the next most time-consuming digital activity, at an average of 33 minutes per day.

Online video was the only digital activity to gain as many minutes as social, increasing from 17 minutes in 2011 to 24 minutes in 2012; a proliferation of digital TV and movie content can be largely credited with this growth, along with the wider availability of cord-cutting options.

Daily Time Spent with Digital Media According to US Consumers, 2010-2012 (hrs:mins)

Certain online activities are also helpfully reinforcing each other.

As consumers spend more time on social networks, they see recommendations for digital videos, including TV shows available online. The IAB found that more than one-quarter of online video viewers 18 and older were informed via social sites about TV shows they could watch on the web. Only word of mouth and ads were more common ways for consumers to hear about shows available online.

Ways in Which US Digital Video Viewers* Learn About TV Shows that Are Available to Watch Online, March 2013 (% of respondents)

In total last year, the IAB found that consumers spent 14 minutes daily watching TV and movies online and 24 minutes watching all digital video, including user-generated content and professional clips.

As users learn about and watch digital video online, they become all the more likely to engage in social TV activities, further reinforcing the positive feedback loop for time spent online.

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February 7, 2013 | Retail & Ecommerce | Social Media

Long considered a helpful tool for consumers to make informed decisions, online user reviews have become a subject of scrutiny, according to a new eMarketer report, “Online User Reviews: Building Trust and Boosting Sales.” Reports abound of fake reviews and the dramatic countersteps taken to prevent them. The question is whether consumers can see past bogus reviews as isolated incidents or if such reviews are pervasive enough to threaten the confidence of shoppers.

Level of Trust in Online Reviews According to US Internet Users, Aug 2012 (% of respondents)

Ratings and reviews have become a staple of the online shopping experience. According to an October 2012 survey by Ipsos OTX and Ipsos Global @dvisor, 78% of internet users considered them influential when making buying decisions. But as ratings and reviews have become more common, their credibility has come into question, with estimates of fraud reaching as high as 30%.

While reviews are primarily posted and read online, their influence is felt in the offline world as well. Nearly 70% of US internet users sometimes compared prices or read reviews before visiting a brick-and-mortar store, according to February 2012 research from AYTM Market Research. About one-fifth always did.

Despite concerns that reviews may be bogus, there hasn’t yet been a consumer backlash against ratings and reviews. Search Engine Land’s “2012 Local Consumer Review Survey” found a 3-percentage-point increase in trust for positive reviews among internet users between 2012 and 2010. But there were gradations of trust: 28% said they trusted reviews if there were multiple reviews; 24% said they trusted the reviews if they believed them to be authentic; and 20% said they trusted reviews for some types of businesses but not others.

Ways Online Customer Reviews Affect Opinions of Local Businesses According to Internet Users in Canada, UK and US, 2010 & 2012 (% of respondents)

Battery Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on technology, conducted an April 2012 survey that turned up an array of factors that triggered distrust among internet users. Poor grammar and spelling were as suspect as a website that seemed untrustworthy in itself.

Reasons that US Internet Users Might Not Trust An Online Product/Service Review, April 2012 (% of respondents)

Though few will disclose the mechanics, many sites are using fraud detection platforms with defined rules and algorithms to prevent fake reviews from showing up in the first place.

But beyond staving off overt attacks, companies have different approaches to how much user-generated content stays on sites and how ratings and reviews are displayed in ways that instill confidence.

Since more reviews increase trust and aid sales, building up a stable of them is important. And simply asking for a review is key.

According to ROI Research, half of social network users respond to retailer prompts to provide feedback. Organically, though, they are more likely to comment on a social network (44%) than post a review on a site (38%).

The full report, “Online User Reviews: Building Trust and Boosting Sales” also answers these key questions:

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  • Do negative reviews hurt business?

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When to Seek Medical Care

Although most stings can be treated at home, some will require more medical care.

  • Call your doctor or go to a hospital's emergency department if a large localized reaction (greater than about 10 inches in diameter) occurs, evidence of infection (increasing pain, swelling, redness, drainage of pus or fever) is present at the sting site, or any symptoms last for more than a day or two.
  • If it has been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster immunization, contact your doctor about getting a tetanus immunization.

Although most stings do not require medical care, remember some stings can be serious or even fatal. If you have the slightest suspicion that someone is having a generalized or allergic reaction, seek emergency medical care immediately. In many areas dialing 911 for an ambulance may be your best option. (Try to avoid driving yourself to the hospital if you believe you are suffering from an allergic reaction-you may lose consciousness and have an accident.)

Go to a hospital's emergency department immediately if someone is showing evidence of an allergic reaction. Remember, an allergic reaction may occur in people with no prior history of allergic reactions. Any of the following mayindicate an allergic reaction:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Swelling in the mouth or throat
  • Rash all over the body
  • Faintness or decreased level of consciousness
  • If more than 10-20 stings have occurred, especially with wasp stings or in children, elderly people, or people with underlying medical problems
  • If the sting involves the inside of the mouth or throat, especially if in children and/or involves more than one sting
  • If the sting involves the eyeball itself
  • If a person has been stung by an insect species that has previously caused an allergic reaction in the person-even if there is no evidence of a current allergic reaction (The safe thing to do is to head for an emergency department in case the person suddenly develops an allergic reaction.)
  • If a large localized reaction (redness greater than about 10 inches across) or evidence of infection (increasing pain, swelling, redness, drainage of pus or fever) is present at the sting site or sites and you cannot contact your personal doctor promptly
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White House Drug Czar Helps Pay for CIA-on-the-Hudson

In its latest update on NYC’s spying on Muslims, the AP reports the program is partially funded by the White House Drug Czar in grants associated with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program.

Some of that money — it’s unclear exactly how much because the program has little oversight — has paid for the cars that plainclothes NYPD officers used to conduct surveillance on Muslim neighborhoods. It also paid for computers that store even innocuous information about Muslim college students, mosque sermons and social events.

When NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly was filled in on these efforts, his briefings were prepared on HIDTA computers.

What the article notes but doesn’t emphasize–but which is the entire point of White House czar positions–is that there is little oversight over how these funds get used. Congress did not get to see a breakout of how the NYPD uses its “war on drugs” funds.

Congress, which approves the money for the program, is not provided with a detailed breakdown of activities. None of the NYPD’s clandestine programs is cited in the New York-New Jersey region’s annual reports to Congress between 2006 and 2010.

The problem with programs run by White House czars is that White Houses of both parties routinely argue that Congress has no legitimate oversight over them.

The White House, typically, refuses to comment.

The White House last week declined to comment on its grant payments.

And, as the AP has pointed out repeatedly in its reporting on this program, no one in New York City is exercising oversight either.

It’s unclear how much HIDTA money has been used to pay for the intelligence division, in part because NYPD intelligence operations receive scant oversight in New York.

The main point of the AP article is that the White House owns this ineffective, abusive spying, just as much as Ray Kelly.

But just as importantly, the use of Drug Czar funds for a program that is every bit as counterproductive and wasteful and stupid as the war on drugs symbolizes just how far those running this program have shielded it from any oversight.

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bmaz RT @LionelMedia: I could only get through five minutes of Meet the Press. It sounds like a conversation in the dayroom of Creedmoor.
emptywheel RT @ErikLoomis: We can talk about Tianjin but the same thing happened in Texas in 2013 and the same problems are the reason. http://t.co/gm
emptywheel @KevinBankston Not a book but consider both Verne and lesser extent Capek occupied same space in paper as pop science columns
emptywheel @joanneleon Green cards need to be renewed after 10 yrs. Even that is fucked. @herrdoktorjay
emptywheel @joanneleon That is, in large part, what I'm talking abt. EVERYONE on such visas faces delays outside of DHS deadlines @herrdoktorjay
emptywheel DWS, DNC Chair, prevents Iran resolution. Schumer, presumed rising Senate Minority Leader, voting against Iran deal. See a trend?
emptywheel @herrdoktorjay Which is why it pisses me off the reporting on Christie's comment is so terrible. Bc that's clearly what he was talking about
emptywheel @herrdoktorjay If you can't assume all whose visa expired malicious overstays (you can't bc DHS sucks) you can't track malicious overstays
emptywheel @herrdoktorjay See, that's my point. DHS now starts process by saying, "Oh, we'll miss our own deadline by 3 months."
emptywheel @herrdoktorjay Even routine green card renewals for non-risk people STILL assume 3 months longer than DHS's own deadlines.
emptywheel @herrdoktorjay You're lucky! I know abt 50 people who went thru. I think I know one who didn't either technically fall or come damn close.
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On January 31, 2013, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a proposed rule to regulate the impact of United States Navy exercises on marine mammals.  The rule would affect areas off the Southern California, Atlantic, and Hawaiian coastlines. The proposed rule is in response to the Navy’s request for authorization to incidentally take (e.g., harm… Continue Reading

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Garr – Lessons from Bamboo

I have been a fan of Garr Reynolds, since I discovered his first book Presentation Zen. This is Garr’s recent talk from TEDxTokyo which is well worth watching.

These are the slides for the talk, which are done in Garr’s trademark style.

Small steps to big goals

Scott McIntyre recently wrote a post for Zen Habits on ‘The Small-Scale Approach to Achieving Great Things’, I found his post particularly interesting as I’ve observed a similar pattern over the years.

For me, the stumbling blocks to success were that I allowed myself to be overcome by the size of the task and how long it would take to get there. What really helped was to break down the overall journey into smaller steps and to stop looking as far into the future.

To successfully complete a big goal requires breaking the goal down into small actionable steps.  This doesn’t need to be an intricately detailed master plan, knowing as little as the next actionable step is sufficient to make progress.  Without knowing at least the next actionable step it is very easy to become discouraged by the scale of the goal.

It is also easy to underestimate how much the positive feeling of ‘getting stuff done’ when completing these small steps can encourage you to continue pursuing your goal to completion.  Without the feeling of making progress towards a goal it is very easy to become discouraged and give up.


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. Tiny Tubes And Rods Show Promise As Catalysts

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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed new ways to make or modify nanorods and nanotubes of titanium oxide, a material used in a variety of industrial and medical applications. The methods and new titanium oxide materials may lead to improved catalysts for hydrogen production, more efficient solar cells, and more protective sunscreens.

In the first study, the scientists enhanced the ability of titanium oxide to absorb light.

"Titanium dioxide's ability to absorb light is one the main reasons it is so useful in industrial and medical applications," said Wei-Qiang Han, a scientist at Brookhaven's Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) and lead author on both papers. It is used as a photocatalyst for converting sunlight to electricity in solar cells and also has applications in the production of hydrogen, in gas sensors, in batteries, and in using sunlight to degrade some environmental contaminants. It is also a common ingredient in sunscreen.

Many scientists have explored ways to improve the light-absorbing capability of titanium oxide, for example, by "doping" the material with added metals. Han and his coworkers took a new approach. They enhanced the material's light-absorption capability by simply introducing nanocavities, completely enclosed pockets measuring billionths of a meter within the 100-nanometer-diameter solid titanium oxide rods.

The resulting nanocavity-filled titanium oxide nanorods were 25 percent more efficient at absorbing certain wavelengths of ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) solar radiation than titanium oxide without nanocavities.

"Our research demonstrates that titanium oxide nanorods with nanocavities can dramatically improve the absorption of UVA and UVB solar radiation, and thus are ideal new materials for sunscreen," Han said.

The cavity-filled nanorods could also improve the efficiency of photovoltaic solar cells and be used as catalysts for splitting water and also in the water-gas-shift reaction to produce pure hydrogen gas from carbon monoxide and water.

The method for making the cavity-filled rods is simple, says Han. "We simply heat titanate nanorods in air. This process evaporates water, transforming titanate to titanium oxide, leaving very densely spaced, regular, polyhedral nanoholes inside the titanium oxide."

In the second paper, Han and his collaborators describe a new synthesis method to make iron-doped titanate nanotubes, hollow tubes measuring approximately 10 nanometers in diameter and up to one micrometer (one millionth of a meter) long. These experiments were also aimed at improving the material's photoreactivity. The scientists demonstrated that the resulting nanotubes exhibited noticeable reactivity in the water-gas-shift reaction.

"Although the activity of the iron-doped nanotubes was not as good as that of titanium oxide loaded with metals such as platinum and palladium, the activity we observed is still remarkable considering that iron is a much less expensive metal and its concentration in our samples was less than one percent," Han said.

The scientists also observed interesting magnetic properties in the iron-doped nanotubes, and will follow up with future studies aimed at understanding this phenomenon.

Materials developed in these studies were analyzed using several of Brookhaven Lab's unique tools and methods for the characterization of nanostructures, including transmission electron microscopy and various techniques using x-ray and infrared beams at the Lab's National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS).

This research, which has clear connections to improved energy technologies, was funded by the Office of Basic Energy Sciences within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.

Collaborators on the Advanced Materials paper include Lijun Wu, Robert F. Klie, and Yimei Zhu, all of Brookhaven's Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN). For the Journal of Physical Chemistry paper, collaborators include Brookhaven chemists Wen Wen and Jonathan Hanson; Ding Yi, Mathew Maye, and Oleg Gang of the CFN; Zhenxian Liu of the Carnegie Institution of Washington; and Laura Lewis, formerly at the CFN and now at Northeastern University.

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Microsoft planning FPS-centric controller for Xbox 360?

A few juicy hints were dropped by Microsoft's Robert Walker on Monday in regards to a special FPS controller in the works for the Xbox 360. His comments were made at Gamefest in Seattle, and he was quick to clarify that Microsoft has no concrete plans for the device, but that it's more of a long term exploration. Sadly, it's no replacement for the tried-and-true keyboard/mouse combination: Microsoft is merely working on a new right analog stick that would be better with the precise movements required for FPS and game types. The controller wouldn't replace the current, well-praised offering, but would merely be an option for enthusiasts and competitive types. Microsoft is also dropping more hints about some sort of motion sensing technology implementation in a future 360 controller, stating that their experiments with joysticks weren't well promoted to developers, but playing it safe by dissing the sensitivity of the tech for FPS and racing use. The main question seems to be: will it rumble?

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Japanese PSN Store gets two new demos

The Japanese PSN store has been graced with two new demos. GI Jockey 4 2007 and Heavenly Sword have both had playable nuggets placed online for download. For those of you still interested in Heavenly Sword but not ready to actually pay money for it, this new demo may be for you. Featuring Kai, instead of Nariko, the second demo allows you to play through one of her arrow shooting missions - also allowing you a taste of using aftertouch to guide her arrows.

As for GI Jockey, we're fairly certain that if you're not into horse racing then this demo won't change your mind. Keep your eye out for the Gran Turismo Prologue demo - due to drop on the Japanese PSN Store later today.

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Lost Planet demo hitting the US PSN Store today

In keeping with two weeks ago, Capcom will be placing a multiplayer demo for the upcoming Xbox 360 port Lost Planet on the US PSN Store the same day it arrived in Japan. As with the DMC4 demo two weeks ago, Europe has missed out on the demo and so will probably get it next week - though no doubt most of you will be picking it up from the US Store today anyway.

The US Store update isn't up yet, but we'll let you know what's available as soon as we find out. If you don't want to wait until then, you can go ahead and grab it from the Japanese Store. It looks like the servers are worldwide, meaning the version you have won't restrict who you play against. Read our complete impressions here.

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Monster Hunter Tri demo disc will be available to all

Capcom's Monster Hunter Tri was a big focal point at yesterday's Nintendo Media Summit, but there seems to be a bit of confusion surrounding the demo disc shipping March 8. It turns out, that isn't the GameStop pre-order incentive it was made out to be. Instead, the demo disc will be free for all -- a GameStop pre-order will net you a card with 500 Wii Points on it.

As for getting the demo disc, you'll be able to walk into any GameStop location and grab one starting March 8.

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We know what the technical differences are between the original Xbox 360 and the Xbox 360 "Slim," but on initial impression the new model didn't look much skinnier. Despite being seemingly equal at first glance, the side-by-side reveals the truth: the new Xbox just drank too much coffee as a kid. We may have been a bit quick in colloquially naming it the "Slim," perhaps we should have gone with Xbox 360 "Short."

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Disney Interactive lays off 80 more

Disney Interactive has reportedly let another 80 or so employees go, adding to the more than 250 people that were let go earlier this year. Co-presidents James Pitaro and John Pleasants are overseeing the cuts, trying to trim down a division that once had more than 4,000 employees by seven percent or so.

Last month, Pleasants, who used to run social game company Playdom, told investors that he wanted to cut the operating costs of the division by 25 percent, and it's likely these layoffs are part of that plan. Officially, Disney called the layoffs "targeted," and said they were "part of setting a strategic direction for future success in digital media." Hopefully this is the last round of exits we'll see from the shrinking House of Interactive Mouse.

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Tweetbot for Mac arrives as free alpha, we give a quick hands-on

Tweetbot for Mac arrives as free alpha, we give a quick handson

Seemingly anyone who's used an iPhone (and often the iPad) knows Tweetbot -- it's often the go-to Twitter app for those who prefer not to go the official route. It's to those users' delight, then, that Tapbots just posted a free alpha version of Tweetbot for Mac. As you'd anticipate, it's an attempt to bring much of the app's power user mojo to the desktop world: you can check just retweets of your content, mute overly chatty people or hashtags, and otherwise get more control than just watching your stream drift by. It's even (mostly) Retina-ready for that new MacBook Pro. Alpha does mean that there will be a fair amount of things missing; it won't tap into iCloud or Mountain Lion's Notification Center until it's official, for example. But if you're willing to deal with that and a few potential bugs, it may be time to brush other apps aside -- just note that you'll need Mountain Lion or newer when the app is ready to face the Mac App Store, even though it works with Lion today.

We've had a quick spin with the app, and it largely does what it says on the tin: it's Tweetbot, on the Mac. The primary differences are changes that make sense when a mouse pointer and a larger screen area are available. You can reply, retweet, or view whole conversations from buttons that appear as you hover, rather than using the myriad taps and swipes of the iOS apps. It's a wonderfully minimalist app, if that's your thing, and you can open multiple windows (currently through a keyboard shortcut) to get some of that TweetDeck-style power user layout. Our main gripe? Tweetbot on the Mac always updates in a live stream, and there's no option for intervals; if you follow a lot of people, there's a chance you might miss something. Still, for an alpha, it's a decidedly polished and useful effort that doesn't leave us wanting like a few clients, including Twitter's own.


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New action combat MOBA Skara begins Kickstarter campaign

New action combat MOBA begins Kickstarter campaign
"Imagine an experience with the action of Street Fighter inside a story and land like World of Warcraft, all blended into a fast-paced Call of Duty style arena." That's how 8 Bit Studios describes its newest MOBA Kickstarter project entitled Skara: The Blade Remains.

Skara looks to be high on the action with combat based on actual attack directions and multiplayer combos. This Kickstarter campaign has just begun, but offers some exciting rewards, including a digital copy of the game as low as the £15 tier.

Check out the project page and the informative video -- featuring some pretty sweet dev facial hair -- just after the jump.

[Thanks to Alex for the tip!]

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The Loop looks at OS X Mavericks

Perhaps this post should have been titled "The Beard looks at OS X Mavericks," since the subject is about an article written by veteran Apple blogger Jim Dalrymple on his Loop Insight blog. Dalrymple's opinions are highly valued by Apple, and he received a 13-inch MacBook Pro and a copy of OS X Mavericks to evaluate for the blog. His blog post is a first look at the beta Mac OS, and he's actually quite happy with what Mavericks has to offer.

Dalrymple pretty much decided that he'd use the Mavericks machine as his only work computer, doing his blogging, tweeting and all other work under the beta software, as "this was the only way to truly evaluate what the operating system could do."

To begin with, Dalrymple was pleased to find that all of his apps worked under Mavericks. He was happy with the addition of Finder tabs (multiple tabs in one Finder window), and found Finder tags "a lot more useful than website tags." iCloud Keychain -- which syncs passwords stored on your Mac with any iOS device you choose -- was a feature that Dalrymple really finds to have a lot of potential, as it can ease password access from within Safari on iOS.

Likewise, Dalrymple is happy with OS X Mavericks' Notifications, which now allow one-click replies without needing to launch an app. But he singled out Maps in Mavericks for special love -- one of his favorite features is the ability to take directions created with Maps on the Mac and send them to an iPhone or iPad with a click.

It's a fun post by one of the top Apple bloggers and well worth a read. While Dalrymple can't divulge any new features due to the Apple NDA, he does a great job of explaining how the features that were touted during the WWDC 2013 keynote work in real life.

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Alright, we've got good news and bad news. Which do you want first? The bad, you say? Well, it seems Helio's losses in the first quarter amounted to a $29.3 million equity loss for parent Earthlink in the same timespan, which ultimately accounts for over 97 percent of Earthlink's Q1 losses -- though in the earnings report, the company still seems pretty optimistic and committed to its MVNO lovechild with Korea's SK Telecom. Speaking of SK Telecom, the good news: Helio's other corporate parent said this week that it would be injecting additional capital to help out with marketing efforts (though would maintain the same equity balance in Helio with Earthlink that it does now). Like Earthlink, SK Telecom sounds optimistic about Helio's future, saying that despite falling short of initial expectations, ARPU (average revenue per user) and subscriber count are both looking up for 2008 and 2009. Something tells us the upcoming Ocean is going to help with those efforts significantly.

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What happened to next generation non-volatile memory? - Part 1
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The road to next generation non-volatile memory (NVM) is windy to say the least. Bringing new technologies to market is never easy, but the task of replacing NANDMicron 25nm NAND, courtesy Micron Technology Inc. and IEEEMicron 25nm NAND Flash is proving to be particularly daunting.  To add insult to injury Flash hasshown considerable resiliency as it scales through more than one brick wall toMicron 25nm NAND smaller and smaller geometries.  Yes there may be higher bit errors, but that has only made Flash controllers and error correction technology more important. Certainly Apple put a stake in the ground, or at least hedged its bets for the next couple of years, with its December 2011 purchase of Anobit.

Among the first-generation contenders Phase Change Memory (PCM) had the early momentum to becoming a Flash replacement, while FRAM and MRAM went off to do their own thing.  PCM has, in the past year or so, been spotted in the wild in at least one socket normally occupied by NOR Flash.  While there was considerable fanfare around the spotting, the early press has certainly faded.  On the technical side there has been some recent discussion of serious scaling problems at future process nodes.  On the corporate side PCM is not having much fun either. First, it was part of Intel’s spin-off that formed Numonyx in 2008.  Then Numonyx was sold to Micron a scant few years later.  From here things have been pretty quiet.

So, is there anything on the horizon that will replace Flash?

What about some of the second generation NVM candidates? There are a bunch of them out there, including STT-MRAM and CMOx.  It is the latter of these two that will be considered in more detail here.  LIke others in its cohort, CMOx development has wandered a winding path.  Like all the candidates mentioned so far CMOx does not use the trapping of charge within a silicon structure.  In this case a conductive metal oxide is central to unit cells, which are in turn, organized in a passive rewritable cross-point array structure.  Without the need for a select transistor and the ability to stack memory cells, Unity looked at high density devices from the get-go.  There was a 2009 promise of a 64 Gb device appearing in the second half of 2010, with full production a year later.
So what happened to Unity in 2011?

We will explore that in Part 2.  It certainly seemed like 2011 was starting on the right foot. Of all the possibilities for Unity as of February 5th, 2012  I would have placed a sale to Rambus pretty low on the list.  Stay tuned.


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News - Yorkshire & Humberside

Deaf-friendly LiRF course: 12th April

A Deaf Friendly Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) Course with 2 interpreters present throughout will take place on Sunday 12th April 2015 at the Spring Hall Athletics Track, Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Throws Masterclass: 22nd March

Reminder: The National Coach Development Programme for Heavy Throws presents a Throws Masterclass at the EIS with Mark Chapman and Gary Herrington. The free workshop is open to all coaches and is a great opportunity to watch Mark and Gary share their expertise.

Group Grass Tempo Training Session and coach debrief

A Group Grass Tempo Training Session will be taking place at 10am on the University of Leeds Playing Fields, Boddington. The session is for distance athletes of all ages and abilities and all coaches/ run leaders.

Exercise Physiology Workshops: 25th Feb and 25th March

Two Exercise Physiology Workshops will be held to give coaches the opportunity observe a current high level athlete performing a physiological treadmill test to identify a number of variables that can be used to monitor/understand training and performance, e.g. lactate turnpoint and economy.

New marked route launched to get people on the run

A new Greenline fitness route has been launched officially in Bradford with more to follow nationwide. The Greenline route is the first of its kind and has seen England Athletics invest £30,000 into the project which is being carried out in partnership with Bradford Athletics Network, Bradford Council and other Active Bradford Partnership organisations.

Club resources for coaching and officiating courses

Whether you are a club looking to encourage more people to get involved as a coach or an official in 2015, or an organisation that understands the value of having qualified volunteers, we have resources to help you guide people to the right course for them.

A Tribute to Bernard Minnikin

It is with deep regret that Doncaster AC announces the death of one of their senior coaches - Bernard Minnikin, who died peacefully, at home last week. Bernard was one of the original coaches, when the club was at the plant works and moved to the Keepmoat with the rest of the team in January 2007.


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About Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

2013 Press Releases

Get a Leg Up on Vein Health

Free Vein Screenings at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

(Englewood, NJ, May 6, 2013) – Englewood Hospital and Medical Center will offer free vein screenings on May 15, 20 and 29 to men and women with visible, abnormal leg veins such as bulging varicose veins or spider veins. Those who experience leg pain or have a history of blood clots are also encouraged to attend.

Patients should know the early warning signs for vein disease to help prevent potential complications. Symptoms include aching, throbbing or swelling in the legs, ankles or feet.

The Center for Vein Disease at Englewood Hospital is equipped with the latest in minimally-invasive technology, which has been used to treat patients with problem veins on an outpatient basis. Englewood Hospital’s team of vein specialists treat all aspects of vein care, including spider veins, varicose veins, perforator and deep venous incompetence, venous ulcers and the prevention and treatment of DVT (deep vein thrombosis).

The free vein screening includes a physical examination, a thorough review of medical history, and if further evaluation is needed, a follow-up appointment for non-invasive testing can be scheduled.

What: Free Vein Screenings

Where: The Center for Vein Disease at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
350 Engle Street, 3rd floor
Englewood, NJ 07631

Who: Board-certified vein specialists and physicians will provide free vein screenings to men and women of all ages.

When: Wednesday, May 15, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Monday, May 20, 10:00am-1:00pm
Wednesday, May 29, 3:00pm-6:00pm

How: Pre-registration is required. Call (866)-980-3462 or click here. (Classes and Support Groups tab.)

About Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center provides the highest level of compassionate, patient care and safety through a broad range of advanced clinical programs, treatments and diagnostic services. It is renowned for its bloodless medicine and surgery program, cardiac and vascular programs and its leadership in breast care, oncology and joint replacement services. Through its affiliation with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Mount Sinai Consortium for Graduate Medical Education, this acute-care and community teaching hospital trains medical residents in many disciplines, including internal medicine, critical care medicine, surgery, pediatrics, podiatry, and pathology.   Additionally, many members of Englewood Hospital’s medical staff serve as faculty at Mount Sinai. Englewood Hospital has earned numerous accreditations from the Joint Commission and other organizations and is among the four percent of hospitals nationwide honored with the prestigious Magnet nursing award, a distinction that has been earned three times by its nursing staff.


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About Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

2014 Press Releases

New Pet Therapy Dog Welcomed at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

-Pet Therapy Enhances Hospital Experience for Patients-

(Englewood, NJ, February 18, 2014) – Meet Tyler, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center’s (EHMC) new pet therapy dog. The five-year-old pup joins his handler, Patricia Allegretta, a volunteer at the Medical Center, to help enhance the hospital experience for patients and visitors.

Every Tuesday, Tyler and Patricia spend time in EHMC’s Behavioral Health Unit.  Patients, nurses and physicians flock to see Tyler, who greets new friends with a tail wag and, on occasion, a few kisses.

“He has a sweet, calm, friendly demeanor and is a welcome sight among EHMC’s patients and visitors,” said Ms. Allegretta. “Patients often return his affection with a smile, friendly tummy rub or an ear scratch. He makes a difference and really helps patients feel happy and uplifted.”

About Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center provides the highest level of compassionate, patient care and safety through a broad range of advanced clinical programs, treatments and diagnostic services. It is renowned for its bloodless medicine and surgery program, cardiac and vascular programs and its leadership in breast care, oncology and joint replacement services. Through its affiliation with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Mount Sinai Consortium for Graduate Medical Education, this acute-care and community teaching hospital trains medical residents in many disciplines, including internal medicine, critical care medicine, surgery, pediatrics, podiatry, and pathology.  Its Vascular Fellowship Program has trained a generation of world-class vascular surgeons.  Additionally, many members of Englewood Hospital’s medical staff serve as faculty at Mount Sinai. Englewood Hospital has earned numerous accreditations from the Joint Commission and other organizations and is among the six-percent of hospitals nationwide honored with the prestigious Magnet nursing award, a distinction that has been earned three times by its nursing staff.