If Ballmer’s revelation of the slate wasn’t enough HP news for you, Bits reports the Palo Alto-based company is also working on an Android tablet roughly twice the size of an iPhone, and seemingly similar to Dell’s Mini 5 Tablet.
Citing an anonymous source, Bits editor Nick Bilton was told there are multiple tablets HP has in the works, and the Android “half-pint” tablet was one of them. HP is also said to be rounding up magazine content partners for the devices, which include Microsoft, Adobe, BusinessWeek and Wired/Conde Nast.
Conrad Gilliam, PhD, has been named the Dean for Research and Graduate Education at the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, a new position, effective Jan. 1, 2010.
Gilliam, the Marjorie I. and Bernard A. Mitchell Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Genetics and a Senior Fellow in the Computation Institute and Institute for Genomics and Systems Biology, will assume responsibility for the strategic planning and quality control of research and graduate education throughout the Biological Sciences Division.
As dean for research, he will ensure that faculty in the Division have effective advocacy for their academic missions.
An authority on the identification and characterization of heritable mutations that affect the nervous system, Gilliam studies rare disease mutations and common heritable traits and disorders, such as fear-learning and autism, using mouse models as well as genomic and bioinformatic approaches.
A 1977 graduate of Clemson University with a 1981 PhD in biochemistry from the University of Missouri, Gilliam completed postdoctoral training in human genetics at the University of London before joining the faculty at Harvard Medical School in 1983.
He moved to Columbia University in 1986, where he was a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Genetics & Development. He was named Director of the Columbia Genome Center in 2000. He came to the University of Chicago in 2004 as chair of human genetics.
Since he first arrived at the University, Conrad Gilliam has “demonstrated a talent for tactful handling of difficult academic issues and assembling teams of leading scholars that often cross departmental and divisional boundaries,” said Everett E. Vokes, MD, interim dean of the Biological Sciences Division and the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago and CEO of the Medical Center.
“He has been a strong voice for the faculty and for research during difficult times, deft at building consensus and sensitive to the best interests of our research community.”
The base 2011 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT have both been upgraded to produce more power and performance than their 2010 predecessor. Next in line to see the upgrade is Ford’s Shelby GT500. Early rumors suggested that the next Ford Shelby GT500 would get a twin-turbo charged version of the 5.0L V8 Coyote that makes its debut this spring – code-named the “Road Runner.”
According to Ford’s chief engineer for the 5.0L and 6.2L V8 engines, Mike Harrison, the rumor is false.
Harrison says that it is almost impossible for Ford engineers to fit turbos on top of the 5.0L V8, which already consumes most of the engine compartment.
The BBC has released a sneak peek of its documentary on Indian child trafficking, narrated by actress-turned-fashionista Lindsay Lohan.
The star recently described her visit to India as “the most amazing time of my life.”
The Mean Girls star traveled across the continent interviewing people involved in trying to find solutions to the illegal trade, according to the United Kingdom’s leading news network. While in India, LiLo visited Kolkata’s Sanlaap Shelter, which houses young women and girls who were victims of trafficking and other forms of abuse.
The documentary will debut on BBC Three later this month.
The inexplicable humming that seems to always cling on after you have been driving awhile gets old. The only humming inside your car will be yours thanks to the Kensington Noise-Reducing AUX Audio Cable. The direct AUX (auxiliary) connection and noise reducing technology combine to deliver clear, clean sound through your car´s stereo.
Features and Benefits
•Reduces hum from your car´s electrical system
•Provides a direct connection to your car´s AUX (auxiliary)
port for pure sound
•Cable braiding for strength, durability and limited tangle
•4-ft long, 3.5mm audio cable
Witam, jako, że pochodzę z małego, choć urokliwego miasta z województwa lubuskiego chciałbym w tym miejscu podzielić się informacjami o swoim mieście. Bogata historia, bogactwo zabytkowych budowli sprawia, że Wschowa jest chętnie odwiedzanym miastem przez rzesze turystów z wielu krajów Europy, a może i nawet świata…
Jako pierwszy, a jeden z licznych tuaj zabytków wyróżnię Zespół Klasztorny Ojców Franciszkanów we Wschowie
Dla zainteresowanych oraz ciekawskich polecam równiez stronę internetową poświęconą historii całego Zakonu Franciszkanów, historii klasztoru, a także jego architekturze. http://www.klasztor.wschowa.net.pl/
In yet another round of back and forth, GM has tapped a consulting firm to wind down Saab, but Spyker and Bernie Ecclestone are still in the offing to save the brand.
This tidy little device combines a sound amplification system with a cradle. It doubles the sound so you can understand it more clearly in the car. The cradle holds your iPhone safely and securely on even the roughest terrain yet uses no adhesive or hardware so it can be repositioned for optimum GPS reception and moved easily from car to car.
Features and Benefits
•Amplifies iPhone speaker for twice the volume with no
added battery drain
•Mounts on any dash-no installation required
•Lets you quickly and easily insert and remove your iPhone
with one hand-even in a case
•Provides a safe, secure fit every time
•Mounts with no adhesives so it won´t damage your dash
•Cradle swivels, tilts and turns for unlimited flexibility or
adjustability
•Includes 4 sets of swappable rubber inserts to fit 2G/3G/3GS iPhones with and without a case
Lady Gaga looks lovely is lace on the cover of the Jan. 2010 issue of 944 Magazine.
The 23-year-old pop sensation — styled by Nicola Formichetti — creates a diva storm all of the cover of this year’s Vanguard Issue!
“Lady Gaga has liberated music and fashion the way David Bowie and other Brit Glam rockers did in the seventies – using costume, artifice and drama while bending gender norms and conventions. But she also one ups everyone with her phenomenal vocal talent and truly unique aesthetic,” says 944 editor Martine Bury.
The Viacom vs. Google/YouTube lawsuit has become something of a running joke in legal circles over the amount of time it’s taken to run through the discovery process and actually get the lawsuit moving. However, people are now expecting the case to finally move forward. Both Google and Viacom have asked for summary judgment, claiming that there’s enough evidence that a trial isn’t needed. That’s all to be expected. What’s odd, though, is that Viacom’s filing has pretty much the entire “background” section redacted. Check out page two on the document below:
I’m trying to figure out what could possibly be so confidential as to require redacting in such a case. Maybe the details of why Viacom thinks Google can identify which clips are infringing when even Viacom couldn’t properly identify infringing clips and included a bunch that it had put online itself. Because thinking that Google can figure out Viacom’s intentions when even Viacom can’t figure them out certainly seems like a pretty big mystery to me.
China is officially the world’s largest auto market. With an estimated 13.6 million vehicles sold in 2009, the Chinese market grew by about 45 percent between ‘08 and ‘09. American sales of cars and light trucks however, plunged by about 21% in 2009 to around 10.4 million units.
The growth exhibited by the Chinese market out-performed J.D. Power & Associates predictions. This just reaffirms China’s status as a rising world economy, having over-taken Germany last year as the world’s largest exporter, and they are expected to overtake Japan soon as the world’s second largest economy.
China has long been expected to eventually become the world’s largest auto market, but not until 2020, the latest economic crisis slowed the U.S. economy to the point where China could take over, and sales are expected to climb even further in 2010. Both GM and Ford have seen astronomical increases in their Chinese sales figures for 2009.
It seems like there is never enough time to charge your iPod completely on road trips. The Kensington 2-in-1 Car Charger and AUX Audio Cable does this by plugging directly to your car stereo´s AUX port so you´ll enjoy pure, crisp sound, and the built-in car charger makes sure you arrive at your destination with plenty of power.
Features and Benefits
•Charging and audio cable
•Powers and charges iPhone or iPod
•Provides a direct connection to your car stereo´s AUX
(auxillary) port for pure sound
•3 ½ foot long cable
•Ultra-low profile USB Car Charger
Mitsubishi Motors North America is currently inviting agencies to pitch its $200 million advertising account as their current agency is expected to surrender the business without resistance. Select Resources International of Santa Monica, Calif is heading the search.
In 2008, Mitsubishi surprised the advertising industry when it dropped Omnicom Group’s BBDO West for El Segundo’s Traffic.
Mitsubishi’s U.S. sales plunged by 45% in 2009 after a 26% drop in 2008. All models however, have shown sales increases going into 2010, December having shown a 50% sales increase over November.
“The improvement in December sales validates our renewed strategies and tactics,” said Shinichi Kurihara, president-CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, in a statement. “The input provided by our dealers’ National Advisory Board has been instrumental in guiding our revised sales plans and actions, and will continue to do so as we collaborate to extend this sales momentum.”
Hello Croatians from this side of Europe! 🙂
A Portuguese forumer made a trip from Monte Gordo (Algarve region, Portuguese most southern province – except the Madeira islands) to Famalicão (His house, Minho region – Portuguese most northern province) and shows all the way in stages. Each step is marked in red on the maps.
MIGUEL ARQ
Durante a última viagem que fiz de Monte Gordo para Famalicão, em Agosto passado, resolvi fotografar os pontos principais ao longo de toda a extensão do percurso.
Percorri praticamente todo o país de Sul a Norte, como é possível verificar através do mapa.
É interessente perceber como a paisagem vai mudando ao longo do caminho.
Para que o thread não demore demasiado a abrir, dividi o percurso em várias etapas e, desta forma, vou colocando as fotografias em várias fases.
Etapa 1: Monte Gordo – Albufeira
Saída de Monte Gordo pela EM511
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Estrada EN125, em Aldeia Nova (Monte Gordo)
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Acesso à A22 (Via do Infante)
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Já na A22, sentido Espanha-Faro
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Passagem por Tavira
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Sinalização electrónica.
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Estádio do Algarve
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Viragem para a A2 (Auto-estrada do Alentejo), sentido Norte
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Na próxima etapa iremos percorrer o interior do Algarve e a Província do Alentejo.
Até lá!
Just been having this debate with some friends of mine so thought I’d ask on here as well, So which BME group would you say is the most hated / and liked in Britain, and why?
I know this could be a bit of contentious thread but I believe we can discuss it without resorting to insults :dunno:
Most disliked i’d say are Somalains, I live in probably one the most diverse areas of Sheffield, probably Britain, and I’d say they’re by far the most hated for the reasons also stated in this report,
¿Qué puede hacer su organización para el Año Internacional de la Biodiversidad? Únase a la iniciativa de la Cuenta Atrás 2010…
Comunique a varias persona que ya ha firmado la declaratoria de la Cuenta Atrás 2010 y es socio de la misma: puede escribir un artículo en su boletín utilizando el logo de la Cuenta Atrás 2010 en su web o materiales de comunicación.
Anime a sus miembros y socios a unirse también: personalmente o llevando el tema a las reuniones, o refiriéndose a Cuenta Atrás 2010 en sus presentaciones.
Háblenos de sus actividades: envíenos enlaces, artículos y boletines informativos sobre la Cuenta Atrás 2010 y háganos saber lo que está haciendo.
Sea parte del Countdown 2010: asista a las asambleas de los socios, contribuya con su experiencia en los grupos de trabajo temáticos o únase con otros en su plataforma de trabajo nacional.
¿Existe una estrategia de biodiversidad para el área que usted trabaja? En caso afirmativo: ¿Tiene vacíos? ¿Cuáles son los mayores obstáculos para su implementación? ¿Qué se puede hacer para ayudar a superarlos?
Comience a realizar proyectos para proteger especies específicas o áreas en su ciudad o región. Inicio de proyectos para proteger una especie o de una zona en su ciudad o región.
Utilice los resultados de evaluación sobre cómo su país está haciendo para conservar la biodiversidad.
Averigüe cual es la huella ecológica de su organización para reducirla.
Adopte medidas para aumentar la conciencia ambiental.
Organice eventos en su área local para comunicar a la gente sobre el papel que juega la biodiversidad en nuestra vida. Esto impulsara a mayores esfuerzos de conservación para el Año Internacional de la Biodiversidad.
Usted podría estar comunicándose con un montón de gente a través de su trabajo.
Usted puede encontrar maneras innovadoras para que mayor cantidad de personas sean más conscientes sobre la importancia de la biodiversidad.
Realice actividades y desarrolle medidas de conservación de la biodiversidad para salvarla.
Chrysler dealers seem by and large to be in pretty good financial shape, as GMAC financial has approved 93% of Chrysler Group dealers who have applied for wholesale credit lines. GMAC has taken over as the captive finance arm for Chrysler by order of the government, and Chrysler dealers seem pleased to date with the change.
“We approved the vast majority of Chrysler dealers who applied for wholesale credit lines and are continuing to work with the few remaining dealers that have conditional approval,” GMAC President Bill Muir said in a statement this morning.
The United States Treasury now owns 56% of GMAC by way of a recent deal whereby the financial company received a $3.79 billion infusion.
Seems like the 2010 Detroit Auto Show for Chrysler Group LLC will all be about special-edition models. In Detroit, the Chrysler brand will unveil its spring connection, which will consists of the new 300 S6 and 300 S8 (that may anger Audi) models along with the Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series and the Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture Edition.
All models will feature some special touches to the exterior and interior with a more elegant feel.
The 2010 Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8 will arrive in dealerships in the spring of 2010 along with the Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture. The 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series will go on sale nationwide in the first-quarter of 2010.
2010 Chrysler Special Edition Model Lineup:
Press Release:
The Chrysler Brand: Provocative Designs Engineered for Passionate Living
Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 7, 2010 – The Chrysler brand continues to delight customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology — all at an extraordinary value — since the company was founded in 1926.
“The 2010 Chrysler spring collection vividly illustrates the Chrysler brand’s reinvigoration of the connection between refinement and excitement, innovation and involvement, comfort and couture, and people and the road,” said Olivier Francois, President and CEO, Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “Chrysler’s new 300 S6 and 300 S8 models take the most awarded vehicle in its class, to a more passionate and youthful direction; the new Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series, the most innovative family vehicle on the road today, offers a great palette to show how stylish our minivans can be while delivering the innovations and irreplaceable functionality Chrysler minivans are known for; and the Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture Edition, gives one of the most timeless vehicles on the road today an added dose of sophistication to its already head-turning good looks.”
The defining face of Chrysler vehicles features a winged Chrysler badge, a distinctive grille, and sculpted hood. Beyond these signature elements, each Chrysler vehicle is stunning, innovative and alluring in a unique way.
Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8 Starting with the sedan that marked the return of the great American car, the new 2010 Chrysler 300 S6 (3.5-liter V-6 engine) and 300 S8 (HEMI® V-8 engine) reignite the vehicle’s incredible styling in an all-new model.
Both the Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8 models add a very serious, low-key look to the bold proportions of the Chrysler 300. Starting with its 300 roots, the 300 S6 and 300 S8 models trade-in their full-chromed grilles and fascia accents for blacked-out grilles with chromed surround and body-color fascia accents. New darkened headlamp bezels keep up the low-key look, while cleanly “shaved” doors with body-color mirrors and large 20-inch polished face wheels with painted pockets, hint at the 300 S6 and 300 S8’s handling potential. Chromed door handles, belt molding and daylight opening surrounds foreshadow the luxurious appointments within the vehicle.
The cabins of the new Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8 models exude a serious, athletic-interior theme. A uniquely designed steering wheel with carbon weave is accented with red stitching and brushed silver spokes. Beautifully bolstered Dark Slate Gray leather front seats are track-tested and feature an embroidered “300 S” logo on the seatback. Specially perforated Dark Slate Gray suede fills the front and rear seats, seatback and seat cushion with hints of red accent beneath. The Dark Slate interior theme continues around the driver and passenger side and is highlighted with brushed aluminum accents on the instrument panel center stack, center console side trim and upper-door trim. Carbon-weave door-pull handles with red accent stitching finish off the interior of both 300 S6 and 300 S8 models.
Keeping passengers connected with their favorite tunes or mobile devices, the 300 S6 and 300 S8 models feature an array of user-friendly technologies including a 13-speaker Kicker audio system with a 322-watt amplifier and 100-watt subwoofer, Uconnect™ Phone, iPod® Control and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Additional standard convenience features include remote start, heated front seats, power driver and passenger seat, power-adjustable pedals, HomeLink universal transceiver and Tire-pressure Monitoring (TPM).
Designed to deliver excitement, the Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8 models feature a performance-tuned suspension with performance shocks, steering, all-season performance Goodyear Eagle RSA tires and performance brake linings.
The 2010 Chrysler 300 S6 delivers its driving excitement through a fuel-efficient, 250 horsepower (186 kW) 24-valve 3.5-liter high-output V-6 engine with Auto Stick, capable of 25 highway mpg.
Chrysler 300 S8 offers exceptional performance with the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine, which generates 360 horsepower (268 kW) and 389 lb.-ft. (527 N•m) of torque and features fuel-saving Multi-displacement System (MDS) technology that provides as much as a 20 percent improvement in fuel economy. Mated to a quality-proven five-speed Auto Stick transmission, the 2010 Chrysler 300 S8 delivers 25 highway mpg.
The 2010 Chrysler 300 S6 and 300 S8 will arrive at Chrysler dealerships in the spring of 2010.
Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series With more than 26 years of unsurpassed leadership in minivan engineering and design, Chrysler Town & Country celebrates its 20th year as the segment’s foremost luxury minivan with the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series.
The 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series minivans feature a 3.8-liter V-6 engine and fluid six-speed automatic transmission. In addition, this special-edition Chrysler Town & Country features an even more luxurious interior with seating and trim combinations in Dark Slate Gray and Light Shale. Unique Macassar Range wood trim is paired with satin finishes on the instrument panel and doors to provide added detail. All-new, two-tone Light Shale seats with Dark Slate Gray bolsters feature perforated leather and are finished with French-seamed stitching. Additional standard features include the minivan-first Stow `n Go® seating and storage system, Media Center 430 radio with touchscreen and 30-gigabyte hard drive media storage, minivan-first second- and third-row nine-inch dual-DVD entertainment system, heated first- and second-row seating and LED lighting with ambient halo light ring.
Exterior equipment on the Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series includes the availability of all-new Deep Cherry Red Pearl Coat exterior paint, unique seven-spoke 17-inch aluminum wheels with platinum-chromed finish, chromed belt, fascia accents and body-side moldings, roof rack with cross bars and “Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series” front door badging.
Available features on this special-edition 2010 Chrysler Town & Country include segment-exclusive SIRIUS Backseat TV with Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network Mobile, Media Center 730N with navigation and real-time traffic monitoring, minivan-first Blind-spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Path (RCP) accident-avoidance safety systems and the 4.0-liter aluminum V-6 engine that achieves a minivan-best fuel economy label of 17 city / 25 highway mpg.
MSRP for the 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series is $33,365 (including $820 destination) and will arrive at Chrysler dealerships nationwide in the first-quarter of 2010.
Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture Edition In commemorating a decade of the Chrysler PT “Personal Transportation” Cruiser’s timeless design, the new PT Cruiser Couture Edition exemplifies the romance of American automotive heritage, styling and versatility that made PT Cruiser an instant hit.
Starting with the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Classic, the Couture Edition features new levels of craftsmanship and color. With its fenders and high belt-line painted in Bright Silver Metallic, and upper body and roofline that recalls 1930s and 1940s era hot-rod styling in Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl with accent red pinstripe, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture Edition delivers a bold look. To complete the exterior appearance, chromed body-side moldings, door handles, 16-inch polished aluminum wheels and grille highlight this limited edition PT’s level of detail and style.
The new Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture Edition continues to lead the small-car segment with its combination of style, craftsmanship and flexibility. Chromed detail rings highlight the gloss black instrument panel’s three gauges, rotating air vents and Chrysler signature analog clock. The Pastel Slate Gray interior is highlighted by Satin Silver instrument panel and console accents, with all-new Radar Red leather or Dark Slate Gray seats to deliver a premium look and feel.
MSRP for the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture Edition is $19,995 (including $720 destination) and arrives at Chrysler dealerships nationwide in the first-quarter of 2010.
Chrysler continues to keep its icon fresh and exciting. The new 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture Edition marked the 16th variation since PT Cruiser’s introduction, following five Dream Cruiser Series vehicles, PT Turbo, Flames, Woodie, Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible, the refreshed 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser, W.P. Chrysler Signature Series, PT Cruiser Classic, PT Street Cruiser Route 66, Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Boulevard editions.
The Z-Carb with JetStream* delivers coolant with targeted precision via 4 connected in-line coolant channels
The uniquely positioned coolant channels are engineered to maximize coolant flow and delivery to the shear zone.
The JetStream Z-Carb end mill was designed to take maximum advantage of the benefits that a properly delivered coolant produces in a demanding machining application.
Enjoy genuine Z-Carb performance enhanced by the benefits of exact coolant delivery in your slotting, pocketing and hard-to-access applications.
Benefits
More consistent machining temperatures
Reduced damage from harmful heat created during machining
Helps to reduce the development of built up edge (BUE)
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The ability to improve cutting speeds Improved tool life
Improved chip control Decreased damage from recutting chips
Reduced cutting loads and forces Improved workpiece accuracy
Improved workpiece surface finish Helps avoid coolant waste
If Ballmer’s revelation of the slate wasn’t enough HP news for you, Bits reports the Palo Alto-based company is also working on an Android tablet roughly twice the size of an iPhone, and seemingly similar to Dell’s Mini 5 Tablet.
Conrad Gilliam, PhD, has been named the Dean for Research and Graduate Education at the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, a new position, effective Jan. 1, 2010.
The inexplicable humming that seems to always cling on after you have been driving awhile gets old. The only humming inside your car will be yours thanks to the Kensington Noise-Reducing AUX Audio Cable. The direct AUX (auxiliary) connection and noise reducing technology combine to deliver clear, clean sound through your car´s stereo.
This tidy little device combines a sound amplification system with a cradle. It doubles the sound so you can understand it more clearly in the car. The cradle holds your iPhone safely and securely on even the roughest terrain yet uses no adhesive or hardware so it can be repositioned for optimum GPS reception and moved easily from car to car.
It seems like there is never enough time to charge your iPod completely on road trips. The Kensington 2-in-1 Car Charger and AUX Audio Cable does this by plugging directly to your car stereo´s AUX port so you´ll enjoy pure, crisp sound, and the built-in car charger makes sure you arrive at your destination with plenty of power.
