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Among the rooting section: financier Steven Rattner and his wife, Maureen White, prolific Democratic fundraisers. “Maureen and I worked hard for Harold in his last race because we think the world of him,” Rattner told the Times. “He has extraordinary drive and intelligence and will excel at anything that he chooses to do.”

Other key backers include New York Board of Regents Chairman Merryl Tisch, whose husband, James Tisch, is chief executive of Loews Corp.; and HBO co-President Richard Plepler. Even Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Republican who has publicly tangled with Gillibrand, is said to be open to the idea.

Ford, who followed his father’s footsteps to the House, has a reputation as a formidable fundraiser, which could spell trouble for Gillibrand, who as of October had raised $5.5 million. As chairman of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council, he could appeal to independents. As an African American, he could attract national donors. And as a telegenic member of the media’s chattering classes, he would get lots of attention.
So he packed up, headed to New York, and landed a high-paying job as an executive at Merrill Lynch. But his interest is clearly poltics (his father was a politician), as evidenced by his frequent TV appearances and continued role in the Democratic party.

Wall Street would like him to run, Bloomberg would consider endorsing him, as would several other prominent Democrats. However for the sake of party unity, the very top players like Chuck Schumer would not be keen on a pitched primary battle among Democrats.

But between this, and the wave of Democratic retirements, this is shaping up to be fascinating (and very bloody) midterm election.

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COPENHAGUE, TIERRAMÉRICA
En los últimos 18 años, Honduras padeció más que casi todos los demás países del mundo por eventos climáticos extremos, señala un estudio sobre las pérdidas causadas por fenómenos meteorológicos, que fue difundido en el marco de la Cumbre mundial del clima.

En todo el mundo, tormentas, inundaciones y olas de calor han causado pérdidas por 1,7 billones de dólares, además de 600 mil muertes, según el Índice Mundial de Riesgo Climático 2010.

Las conclusiones
En simultáneo, la Organización Meteorológica Mundial anunció en Copenhague que es muy probable que la década 2000-2009 haya sido la más calurosa desde que se comenzó a llevar registro de temperaturas, en 1850.
Este año hubo olas de calor extremo en India, el norte de China y Australia.
Además, se volvieron más frecuentes las temperaturas muy elevadas en el sur de América del Sur, plantea el informe.

“Nuestros análisis muestran que, en particular, los países pobres son severamente afectados” por eventos meteorológicos extremos, dijo Sven Harmeling, autor del Índice en Germanwatch, una organización no gubernamental alemana que promueve la igualdad y la preservación de los medios de vida desde 1991.

Honduras, Bangladesh y Birmania son los que padecieron la mayor combinación de muertes y pérdidas económicas entre 1990 y 2008, según el Índice.

Lo que esperabanEn este contexto, era crucial que la Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP-15), que se celebró del 7 al 18 de este mes en Copenhague, brinde un financiamiento predecible y a largo plazo para ayudar a países vulnerables como Honduras a adaptarse, declaró Christoph Bals, director político de Germanwatch.

En el futuro
Esto empeorará, a medida que el cambio climático intensifique las tormentas, inundaciones, sequías y olas de calor, dijo Sven Harmeling, autor del Índice en Germanwatch, en un comunicado.
Durante milenios, las concentraciones de carbono en la atmósfera fueron, promedialmente, de 260 partes por millón (ppm), pero en los últimos 100 años aumentaron a 387 ppm, lo que provoca que más calor solar sea capturado, intensificando el efecto invernadero natural.
Esa energía extra aumenta las temperaturas mundiales y produce más eventos climáticos extremos, señalan los científicos.

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The annual UCLA survey of over 400,000 incoming college freshmen found a striking difference in their personal goals coming into college. Less than 50 percent cited “developing a meaningful philosophy of life” as essential or very important as an outcome of their college experience, whereas wealth was cited by 78 percent. In comparison to results from 1971, the change over time underscores a growing concern about careers in college over a college education unto itself. Four decades ago, 37 percent responded that wealth was a driving goal whereas 73 percent sought a meaningful life philosophy.

In our current economic climate, it may seem natural for students to put more stress on how their major will translate into a lucrative career. Such careerism, however, cannot only have negative consequences for individual students later on in life, but may also come to define the American higher education systems. Some schools, due to decreasing or nonexistent enrollment, have begun to cut majors such as philosophy and classics. Some students may see these majors as dead-ends rather than as launching points to further education or employment. Yet, the value of a liberal education cannot be forgotten. Amid the declining value of the dollar, the value of a broad education still exists.

The danger here is that a humanities education reaches beyond the short-term goal of financial stability into a long-term life education in thought and ethics. While Stanford students may feel mired in IHUM reading and discussion sections, we must also remember that we are among the people who will shape what our world will be. As such, we must be able to make difficult ethical choices and, hopefully, contribute more to society than the twin materialist goals of wealth and production.

Not only does an education in the humanities have great value on a personal level, students often forget that employers look for skills beyond the limits of specific majors. The Association of American Colleges and Universities recently found that employers of recent college graduates value the following skills most highly: communication, critical thinking and creativity.

The Editorial Board believes that students everywhere should remember the value of their college education not simply in terms of the dollar. Increasing tuition prices and the economy may be dark clouds on the horizon, but a comprehensive education in the humanities may be the silver lining. With many new sectors of our economy coming to the forefront, we cannot always predict what the job market will look like upon graduation. In such an ever-changing, globalized world, one cannot forget that communication and critical thinking are what break down cultural barriers and launch new ideas into the conversation. Colleges and universities should be sensitive to concerns about careers, but ensure that a broad education in humanities is not left in the past if students begin to move away from it. Just as emerging fields build upon prior research, the foundation of a university education should not be cast aside at the desire for the all-mighty dollar. In fact, building a college career on these cornerstones may be a better launching point into the real job market.

PIMCO’s Bill Gross has become substantially bearish in his latest January commentary. There’s no way private demand will step up to the plate once the Fed stops supporting the U.S. treasury market. Even year to date, they’ve already been avoiding treasuries like the plague as shown in Chart 2 below.

PIMCO: The conclusion of this fairytale is that the government got to run up a 1.5 trillion dollar deficit, didn’t have to sell much of it to private investors, and lived happily ever – ever – well, not ever after, but certainly in 2009. Now, however, the Fed tells us that they’re “fed up,” or that they think the economy is strong enough for them to gracefully “exit,” or that they’re confident that private investors are capable of absorbing the balance. Not likely. Various studies by the IMF, the Fed itself, and one in particular by Thomas Laubach, a former Fed economist, suggest that increases in budget deficits ultimately have interest rate consequences and that those countries with the highest current and projected deficits as a percentage of GDP will suffer the highest increases – perhaps as much as 25 basis points per 1% increase in projected deficits five years forward. If that calculation is anywhere close to reality, investors can guesstimate the potential consequences by using impartial IMF projections for major G7 country deficits as shown in Chart 3.

Debt investors should investigate going long Germany, short the U.S. and U.K. based on Germany’s far more responsible government spending.

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From New York to Oahu, hotels around the country are getting all blinged out to help travelers feel the holiday spirit. This year, Orbitz (orbitz.com) has selected The Best Decked Out Hotels in ten popular holiday destinations.

“Hotels meticulously plan their holiday activities and decorations,” said Peggy Bianco, Group Vice President of Global Hotel Supplier Services. “Orbitz wanted to spotlight a few properties that create unique experiences and give travelers a feeling of home and holiday cheer when traveling during the season.”

Best Decked Out Holiday Hotels

Who doesn’t love a little merriment during the holidays? Whether it’s an acrylic Christmas tree, 23-foot-tall gingerbread house or live carolers during afternoon tea, Orbitz’ picks for the Best Decked Out Holiday Hotels offer seasonal excitement through decorations, celebratory activities or easy access to nearby holiday festivities.

               Orbitz Best Decked Out Holiday Hotels(1)
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                   Destination            Hotel
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                   Las Vegas              The Bellagio
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                   Orlando                Gaylord Palms
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                   New York               The Peninsula
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                   Chicago                The Drake
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                   Los Angeles            Millennium Biltmore
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                   Oahu                   Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
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                   San Francisco          The Fairmont
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                   Miami                  Fontainebleau
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                   Washington, D.C.       Gaylord National
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                   Lanai                  Four Seasons Resort Lanai
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             View photos and more at orbitz.com/hotelinsider.
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LAS VEGAS – Bellagio

Already known as one of the most elegant and glamorous hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio raised the bar this year when it decked its lobby halls with some eye-popping holiday scenes.

Replete with reds, golds and greens, a tremendous sparkling tree is flanked by oversized ornaments and stacked giant presents; giant rocking horses and flying reindeer play alongside cheerful snowmen.

The water in the famous Bellagio fountains dance to holiday tunes, offering a delightful and free source of entertainment for all hotel guests.

ORLANDO – Gaylord Palms

How often do you get to spend your day at the pool under the blazing sun and your evenings walking through a winter wonderland? At Orlando’s Gaylord Palms, guests are experiencing ICE! This walk-through holiday attraction was hand-carved from nearly 2 million pounds of ice and kept at a chilly nine degrees to ensure the ice remains solid.

Adorned with cushy parkas, guests can wander about this magical mystery land alongside ice monuments and frosty scenes, swoosh down slick ice slides, hunt gnomes in a hidden holiday game and marvel at the majestic Christmas tree.

With 4.5 acres of decorations, ICE village offers guests the best of both worlds: winter in paradise is truly a possibility.

NEW YORK – The Peninsula New York

One of the most elegant hotels in the world, The Peninsula New York sits right on Fifth Avenue near Central Park. It shines throughout the holidays as the grand entrance comes to life with twinkling lights and beautiful garland throughout.

A 25-foot-tall ornately decorated tree graces the hotel’s Palm Court, letting guests immediately enjoy the holiday spirit. Staff offers a playful gingerbread-decorating class for kids and invites guests to purchase and hang ornaments on the tree, with proceeds benefitting the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Mere blocks from the windows at Barneys New York and Bergdorf Goodman, as well as Rockefeller Center, Peninsula guests can take in all the holiday festivities the city has to offer.

CHICAGO – The Drake

Re-creating a traditional holiday scene, the elegant and majestic Drake Hotel, sitting at the top of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, welcomes guests into the warm lobby with a grand tree decked out with the most iconic Christmas imagery: Santa, a nutcracker, tiny soldiers and a train circling Santa’s village.

Banisters and staircases are adorned with garland, while the Palm Court glows with tiny white lights during high tea, which features a harpist and carolers through Dec. 25.

Warming things up even more, the Drake invited children from Mercy Home, a long-term residential home for troubled youth, to light the tree during the annual Festival of Lights on Michigan Avenue.

LOS ANGELES – Millennium Biltmore

Harkening back to a bygone era, the stately elegance and Old World-charm of the Millennium Biltmore creates an atmosphere of sophistication and class in Downtown Los Angeles. Its lavish Victorian holiday decor is a refreshing departure from modern holiday design and a move toward traditional, classic Christmas cheer.

The Los Angeles landmark features lively afternoon tea and live carolers, in addition to a grand New Year’s Eve gala.

Guests can further get into the holiday spirit by donning a pair of skates and hitting the city’s ice rink, located right across from the Biltmore, which sponsors the icy fun.

OAHU – Sheraton Princess Kaiulani

Once again, Christmas comes to paradise where leis, pineapples and poi aren’t the only things keeping visitors happy. The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani has hoisted its Santa’s German Gingerbread Village to reign over the lobby and greet guests as they make their way toward the beach or pool.

The hotel’s executive chef gathered his team and spent more than 250 hours designing and constructing this gift to their guests.

This gingerbread village stands 14.5 feet tall and comprises 60 pounds of dark chocolate, 20 pounds of white chocolate, 30 pounds of gingerbread and 120 gallons of icing.

SAN FRANCISCO – The Fairmont

High atop Nob Hill, one of San Francisco’s most storied neighborhoods, sits the majestic and honorable Fairmont. This grande dame welcomes visitors throughout the holiday season with a noble tree guarding the lobby entrance.

But what is truly outstanding is the two-story gingerbread house framing the entrance to the Fairmont’s Laurel Court Restaurant. It stands 23 feet tall and was built with 1,000 pounds of gingerbread, 350 pounds of chocolate and 150 pounds of candy–all constructed over the course of 300 hours!

If this doesn’t re-energize the kids following a few hours of Union Square shopping, nothing will.

MIAMI – Fontainebleau

Who says you can’t celebrate the holidays in Florida? No one told the Fontainebleau because the decor inside the hotel is unparalleled, dramatic and glistening.

The hotel’s Chateau lobby features a gorgeous custom-made acrylic tree, which took six months to assemble. Rooms in the Chateau and Versailles towers feature mini white calla lilies, while rooms in Tresor and Sorrento towers were adorned with mini Christmas trees.

Mini menorahs are available for guests celebrating Hanukah. A towering pine tree, replete with 30,000 glowing LED lights and a fragrant pine scent graces the Tresor lobby, giving guests an authentic, warm holiday feeling.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gaylord National

Our nation’s capital may or may not be a snowy winter wonderland come Christmas (though one can hope), but through clever planning, the Gaylord National is ensuring a White Christmas for its guests this year.

The hotel has built ICE!, a dramatic icy village created from millions of pounds of ice where guests can play and frolic through ice sculpture, zoom down ice slides and twirl on an actual ice skating rink–when not falling down, that is.

Each night, guests can enjoy indoor snowfall and even attempt to make a snowman. Spectacular holiday decorations abound, showcasing a gorgeous lighted tree.

Lanai – Four Seasons Resort Lanai

The Four Seasons Resort stands out with something extra special, in a destination known more for sand, surf and shells. The resort’s Lodge at Koele is hugged by grand Cook Island pine trees as well as old Norfolk pines.

These towering beauties add an element of New England while giving it that touch needed to truly feel like Christmas.

Add in a couple of roaring fireplaces in the hotel’s Great Hall and you have a cozy nook to sip cocktails or hot chocolate, as you count down the hours to the arrival of St. Nick.

To view photos of Orbitz’ Best Decked Out Holiday Hotels, visit orbitz.com/hotelinsider.

(1) The Best Decked Out Holiday Hotels and destinations were selected by Orbitz’ staff of hotel experts and travel editors and are based on the research and opinions of these experts and writers.

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While we weren’t all that impressed with Netgear’s Digital Entertainer Live, they look to be fixing some of the mistakes their last media extender made, with this one offering full HD video streamed over your network.

It’s also enormous, as you can see by the above pic. Furthermore, there’s no mention of DivX/MKV support in the following press release, which could render the whole thing relatively useless, but we’ll have to wait to fiddle with it ourselves to test that out. It’s available immediately for $229.

NETGEAR Expands Family of Award-Winning Digital Media Players with
Introduction of Digital Entertainer Express
Advanced Digital Media Player Optimized for full 1080p Playback of Personal Media Collections and Internet Content; Powerful Media Scanning and Search Feature Enables Easy Access to Digital, Internet and RSS Videos, Photos and MP3s on HDTVs

LAS VEGAS – January 6, 2010 – NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions, today announced the worldwide launch of the Digital Entertainer Express (EVA9100), a powerful and flexible digital media player that enables consumers to easily enjoy and seamlessly stream personal digital media collections and Internet content over home networks to high-definition televisions. Providing all of the playback performance and video reliability of the Digital Entertainer Elite (EVA9150), the Digital Entertainer Express is an ideal solution for the serious media enthusiast. It incorporates the latest video and audio technologies to deliver an unparalleled home theater entertainment experience.

The Digital Entertainer Express adds to the NETGEAR family of Internet-connected set-top boxes, which also includes the Digital Entertainer Elite (EVA9150) and Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000). NETGEAR will highlight its family of Digital Entertainers along with its home media storage server, Stora, at two press events today in conjunction with the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. “See today’s press release, “NETGEAR Introduces New Solutions at Consumer Electronics Show To Enable Any Media on Any Screen, Anywhere at Anytime” at http://www.netgear.com/About/PressReleases/en-US/2010/20100105a.aspx.

“Consumers’ digital media collections are growing every year. And, more and more, they have digital content stored on their computers, USB hard drives, network storage devices, iPods®, digital cameras, etc.,” said Lionel Paris, product line manager for NETGEAR entertainment products. “The Digital Entertainer Express scans all the content connected to the player either directly via USB port or over the home network so that it is easily accessible for immediate playback – all with the latest video and audio decoding. When combined with NETGEAR Stora™ and one of our routers, the Digital Entertainer Express completes the ultimate connected home entertainment solution for our customers.”

The Digital Entertainer Express’ unique technology enables consumers to seamlessly stream M2TS via pre-buffering and play Blu-ray™ quality digital video up to 1080p. They can also play MP3, multichannel WAV and FLAC files and high-resolution digital photos from PCs, Macs® or Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, such as NETGEAR Stora. Consumers can also enjoy Internet content, such as Internet radio (over 250 stations), Flickr™, RSS feeds and videos from popular websites.

Furthermore, with an included free trial and subsequent special discount of PlayOn™ software, consumers can view hit TV shows and movies on their TVs from a wide variety of Internet sources, such as Hulu™, Netflix®, Amazon Video On Demand, BBC iPlayer and CBS™. Additionally, the Digital Entertainer Express supports an extensive selection of digital media file formats and codecs. For a full list, visit http://www.netgear.com/Products/Entertainment/DigitalMediaPlayers/EVA9100.aspx.

The Digital Entertainer Express incorporates two USB ports for instant access to content on USB flash drives, digital cameras, iPods or other USB storage devices. It can also search and index files directly on the device, enabling users to navigate content across multiple networked PCs and devices at the same time. In fact, the Digital Entertainer Express automatically finds all digital media files on the home network and organizes them into an easily accessible library.

As one of the most flexible digital media players on the market, the Digital Entertainer Express can easily be connected to the Internet and home network in a variety of ways. Its integrated network port makes an Ethernet wired connection extremely simple. However, if consumers do not have an Ethernet connection available near their TV, they can use the optional Wireless USB Adapter (EVAW111) that connects the Digital Entertainer Express to the Internet and the home network via Wi-Fi®. Alternatively, they can also use existing electrical power outlets and a powerline device to connect the Digital Entertainer Express to the Internet and the home network, such as the NETGEAR Home Theater Internet Connection Kit (XAVB1004), or either of the new powerline devices announced by NETGEAR at CES today, including the new Powerline 200 AV Adapter Kit (XAVB2001) and Powerline 200 AV+ Adapter Kit (XAVB2501) with a filtered “pass-through” power socket (http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineNetworking/PowerlineEthernetAdapters.aspx).

Like many NETGEAR consumer devices, the Digital Entertainer Express features a simple “push button” way to connect to wireless routers called Push ‘N’ Connect. When it is used with the Wireless USB Adapter, consumers can easily and securely connect the Digital Entertainer Express to wireless networks without having to remember or input a password. The NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Express also includes environmentally friendly features, such as an energy-efficient power supply and automatic power-saving mode, which consume as little as .01 watts.

With two or more NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Express units, the “Follow Me” feature lets consumers
pause a video in one room and resume it in another. “Exceptional growth in the availability of high quality, long tail content online is driving the growth for new media players and connected set-top boxes,” said Jayant Dasari, broadband and television infrastructure and services research analyst at Parks Associates. “However, since the way consumers like to acquire and enjoy their media collections varies from consumer to consumer, it’s important for vendors to offer new options that bring online content directly to HDTVs. By increasing its family of Internet-connected set-top boxes to include a feature-rich yet affordable solution, NETGEAR is poised to increase its market share in the segment and become a primary player in the Internet-connected set-top box Backed by full 24/7 technical support, the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Express (EVA9100) is now available worldwide through leading retailers, e-commerce sites and value-added resellers. The Digital Entertainer Express (EVA9100) has an MSRP in the U.S. of $229, a lower entry price than its sister product, the Digital Entertainer Elite (EVA9150), to reflect its streamlined capabilities and features.

Photos and other product information can be found at http://www.netgear.com/Products/Entertainment/DigitalMediaPlayers/EVA9100.aspx.

Publishers and game developers can slug it out and go at it all they want, but apparently, video games have one source and one source alone: Satan! *Gasp* One staff writer for the Orange County Register

With its additions to Visual Studio®, CASIO Europe is showcasing new controls that enable application developers to transfer complex program components (such as camera and GPS controllers or imaging and laser functions) as complete software components to the application software for mobile terminals. This service is free for Casio partners.

In 2008, Casio developed the first programming controls for IT-600 and DT-X30 series hand-held terminals. These practical tools are now also available with a number of upgraded functions for the DT-X7, DT-X11, IT-3100 and the brand new industrial PDA IT-800.

The Controls can be used to configure entire program components for MDE applications using the Drag’n’Drop function. This considerably simplifies developers’ work. Repeating the installation of a complete coding section is now even faster and convenient and employees are much more efficient, as they no longer need to rewrite each individual line.

New technology and product characteristics do, however, always carry some risk for the system and software companies. Program development and testing requirements take up a lot of precious time and money. Casio therefore supported the development of further controls to shorten this process.

The development process that used to take days has now been reduced to seconds for all CASIO terminals. The software for all mobile terminals from CASIO can now be created component-by-component and no longer needs to be created completely from scratch. All thanks to Controls!

This extraordinary software developing technology is provided by Casio free of charge and supports Visual Basic and C# in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (or above). Casio partners can download the files directly from the Casio website. Should you have any questions, please contact Casio Technical Support.

Perkins diesel generator set Engine Original UK. high quality and performance

The structure is small and exquisite and light ,with beautiful sound insulation covered, put and dismantle simple and easily, reduce the noise effectively, it is easy to operate. Use the famous-brand electrical machinery , the high-standard generator (design the style according to your need), totally enclosed automatic voltage regulator, superior performance, and reliable to operate.
Specifications:
1) Composed of diesel engine and alternator
2) Output range: 12 – 1000kW (15 – 1250kVA)
Rated current: 9 – 1810A
Rated speed: 1,500rpm
Rated frequency: 50Hz(60 also available)
Rated voltage: 400 / 230V
Silent level: <76dB 3) Diesel Engine: Cummins,Perkins,Deutz,yangdong,weichai,shanghai ect. 4) Alternator: stamford or HongDa Brushless alternator available. 5) Cooling model: Closed Circulation Water Cooling 6) 12V or 24V Key start / auto start 7) Electric fuel pump and direct injection oil system cause complete combustion 8) Subsidiary: installation manual, operation manual, the spare parts manual 9)Insulation class: F, Protection class: IP21 10)Optional ATS control panel Features for the canopy: 1) Robust/highly corrosion resistant construction 2) Black finish stainless steel locks and hinges 3) Zinc plated or stainless steel fasteners 4) Body made from steel components treated with polyester powder coating Full control panel with power indicator light, oil light. -Emergency shutdown for low oil pressure and high water temp. -Large bottom fuel tank ensure long working time. -Key start. Excellent access for maintenance 1) Two doors on each side 2) Radiator fill access plate 3) Lube oil and cooling water drains piped to exterior of the enclosure 4) Operate easily, and can be used outside while no room has to be built for it,Large bottom fuel tank ensures long working time Security and safety: 1) Control panel viewing window in a lockable access door 2) Emergency shut down for low oil pressure and high water temperature,Emergency stop push button (red) mounted on enclosure exterior 3) Cooling fan and battery charging alternator fully guarded Fuel fill and battery can only be reached via lockable access doors 4) Exhaust silencing system totally enclosed for operator safety

High Torsional Stiffness
Contact of three planetary gears in the steel crown gear along with a large diameter utput, provide outstanding rigidity.

Cool Operation
Unique fins dissipate heat from servo motor and helps to lighten gearbox. Universal Servo InterfaceFlexible slotted bolt circle and oversized pilot equals easy motor installation and no adapters.

Modular High Tech Design
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AP precision gearbox stage provides high ratio and extremely
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WALPRESTA compressed air couplings for better performance and safety

In the past, WALTHER-PRÄZISION systematically expanded its product range of compressed air quick couplings. The WALPRESTA LS series is now available in nominal sizes of 6, 9, 11, 12, 23 and 38 mm and convinces with its safety concept.
A residual pressure control prevents the dangerous whip-effect when disconnecting compressed air hoses and protects the users from accidents. The WALPRESTA LS series can only be completely disconnected if the pressure on the adaptor side has fallen below a safety-relevant signal threshold. All nominal sizes feature excellent Cv-rates.

The likewise successful LT compressed air coupling programme, which is used on the tool side, distinguishes itself through its light and compact design and can be connected to different adaptor profiles. In order to protect the connection against contact damage, a rubber cover, a so-called scratch protection, is available.

Pressure losses are minimal with the entire WALPRESTA coupling family and the users benefit from lower costs for compressed air.

Spiral hoses, made of polyurethane, complete the WALPRESTA programme. They are available in nominal sizes of 6.5 to 11 mm with working lengths ranging from 3,000 to 8,000 mm.

LUXEON Power LEDs shine brightly in Gas Station and Convenience Market now fitted with 100% LED lighting.

The promised energy efficiency and savings as a result of LED based lighting solutions is proving a reality at Morrisons’ Illingworth gasoline station and convenience market in the United Kingdom. The solution, created by Philips Lighting, demonstrates the benefits and appropriateness of LUXEON Rebel based luminaires for both internal and external applications. Most importantly, the LUXEON based solutions from Philips have enabled Morrisons to make substantial energy efficient gains without compromising performance.
The entire site at Illingworth from the canopy and the carwash to the signage and refrigeration cabinets utilizes high power, high efficacy LUXEON Rebel LEDs and Morrisons now enjoys
impressive energy savings of approximately 45% across the installation.
The signage requirements on site were realized using the revolutionary new Philips Poster Box Module 300 Series (patent pending) in all of the site’s illuminated signs. Aluminium profiles wash light across the sign and make optimal use of the light by recycling it in the box. LUXEON Rebel LEDs are used here as well and the result is a uniform light without the stripes usually associated with fluorescent tubes. Not only is energy consumption reduced by over 75%, the long service life of the product contributes to significantly reduced ongoing maintenance costs.

For further information, please contact:
Steve Landau, [email protected]
Director of Marketing Communications, Philips Lumileds
Tel: +1 408 964 2695 Mob: +1 408 582 2891

Automotive supplier Continental has announced that they will be demonstrating AutoLinQ, the world’s first automotive-grade head unit capable of downloading Android apps.  Further, they’re announcing plans to release an AutoLinQ Software Development Kit (SDK) to the Android Developers this first quarter of 2010.  As if that wasn’t enough, there will be an application store in the second half of the year!

“Integrating Android into the vehicle with a product such as AutoLinQ will help automakers further tie their vehicle platforms into the fast-paced world of consumer electronics.  With AutoLinQ, automakers will be able to offer vehicle owners an array of new features and functions, through downloadable applications, months after the car has left the dealership lot.” – Kieran O’Sullivan, executive vice president of Continental’s Infotainment & Connectivity Business Unit

AutoLinQ is billed as a flexible automotive-grade hardware and software platform designed to arm vehicle owners with information relevant to their location.  For example, owners can pull up real-time vehicle status or run remote diagnostics a laptop or presumably, an Android phone.

For more information, check out the official press release.

As long as I can remember, I’ve never liked minivans. Something about them always made me look the other way. Then one day my father showed up at the door with a 2004 Honda Odyssey and right then and there, I promised myself that I would never ever be like him (in terms of his taste in cars at least) and purchase a minivan – no matter how big my family gets.

Of course, you can imagine the excitement I felt when automakers stared introducing crossovers with 7 seats. It was like a minivan on the inside, but an attractive SUV on the outside.

I realized that I’m not the only one who despises minivans, when I met others who shared the same sentiment.

With that in mind, we would like to know what type of vehicle you would purchase given you have a large family or one day plan on having a large family. You may get model specific – and no, no matter what Mercedes-Benz tells you, the R-Class is a minivan.

Let us know in the comments section below.

– By: Omar Rana

SAN SALVADOR, EFE
El ministro salvadoreño de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Herman Rosa Chávez, calificó de “decepcionantes” los resultados de la Cumbre de la ONU sobre el Cambio Climático celebrada en Copenhague (Dinamarca) y consideró que la próxima reunión en México es importante para países latinos.

“El hecho de que la próxima Cumbre sea en México (a finales de 2010) abre una oportunidad interesante para América Latina”, declaró el funcionario en una entrevista que publica La Prensa Gráfica.

¿Cómo avanzar?
La conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre cambio climático, celebrada entre el 7 y el 18 de diciembre pasado en Copenhague, se cerró con un acuerdo de mínimos, que tuvo la oposición abierta y dura crítica de varios países como Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba o Bolivia.

La presidencia de la conferencia anunció que había “tomado nota del acuerdo de Copenhague del 18 de diciembre de 2009”.

“Parte de la pugna que se refleja que no es un tema inofensivo y que si los países adoptan posiciones tan duras es porque es un tema que les afecta a sus intereses”, añadió Rosa Chávez.

Estimó que Centroamérica “tiene que tratar de encontrar sus espacios” en estas negociaciones sobre cambio climático, aunque admitió que es “un poco difícil”.

Con relación a El Salvador, señaló que a la nación le toca “asumir esos hechos y la posibilidad de que la problemática se vaya agravando”.

Anticipó que se deberá avanzar en una agenda de cambio climático “con mucho énfasis en adaptación” y la restauración de ecosistemas.

“Tenemos que prepararnos para un escenario de riesgos más alto”, sostuvo.

Lo que consiguieron
El acuerdo climático, de carácter no vinculante, no fija objetivos de reducción de gases, aunque sí limita la subida de temperaturas a dos grados centígrados para evitar una catástrofe.

También establece un fondo total de 30 mil millones de dólares entre 2010 y 2012 para los territorios más vulnerables, de forma que puedan hacer frente a los efectos de la transformación climática, y 100 mil millones anuales a partir de 2020 para mitigación y adaptación.

Fuente Bibliográfica

For the first time ever, Sony is streaming their CES 2010 press conference at 4:15 p.m. PST Wednesday, Jan. 6 on live video on the Internet. This is such a great move by Sony because it allows everyday consumers to tap in to the exciting revelations that the massive trade show usually brings. Sony is set to debut many new products during the show, and with these live feeds you will be right there with us enjoying the debut of these new items. Expect to see Sony all stars Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Sir Howard Stringer, and Stan Glasgow, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sony Electronics USA amongst others enthusiastically show off their product line for 2010.

The press conference will be streamed live by CNET as well as on UStream.TV and can be viewed at the following urls:

• CNET: http://ces.cnet.com/liveatces
• USTREAM: http://www.ustream.tv/sonyelectronics

Thanks to progress made in 2009, triple therapy that improves responses to Hepatitis C treatment will likely be available within the next few years.

by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac.

Looking back on the research and development of 2009, the scientific community witnessed unprecedented innovation in the fight against the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Based on what has emerged this past year in the pharmaceutical industry, we can expect great strides in HCV treatments well into this new decade.

With an estimated 170 million people worldwide with chronic Hepatitis C, this virus has emerged as one of the most problematic infections of the 21st century. For nearly half of those treated for the most common strain of HCV (genotype 1), the standard antiviral drugs (a combination of interferon and ribavirin) do not succeed in clearing the virus from the liver. Those who are unable to clear HCV are at risk of their liver disease advancing to debilitating – or even fatal consequences.

Hepatitis C does not play fair – especially in which people are most likely to beat the virus. Although about half of HCV genotype 1 infections can be conquered by current treatment, a person’s genes can contribute or detract from those odds:

· Americans with Hepatitis C have between a 38 and 41 percent likelihood of responding to interferon/ribavirin treatment, depending on the level of virus in their bodies as well as the drug dosages.

· The likelihood of responding to HCV treatment is higher among European than American patients.

· Due to genetic differences, as few as 25 percent of African-Americans respond to HCV treatment.

That is why John McHutchison, a liver specialist at the Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, North Carolina, tells his patients with HCV that combination therapy would only give them a 40 percent chance of curing their infection. McHutchison also tells his patients that in about 18 months, new treatments could be available that would improve their chances.

The length of time people will have to wait for new HCV medication options depends on the outcomes of drugs currently in Phase III clinical trials. While interferon is a non-specific immune system booster and ribavirin is an antiviral medication, the strategy of most of the up and coming HCV drugs is to undermine the virus’ ability to replicate.

The two drugs that are furthest along in development are the HCV protease inhibitors telaprevir and boceprevir. Right now, both of these drugs are being evaluated as a triple therapy, taken alongside pegylated interferon plus ribavirin.

· Triple therapy with telaprevir – In 2009, clinical trial data demonstrated that 69 percent of genotype 1 treatment-naïve patients cleared HCV in 24 weeks with a combination of telaprevir, pegylated interferon and ribavirin.

· Triple therapy with boceprevir – In 2009, clinical trial data demonstrated that 75 percent of genotype 1 treatment-naïve patients cleared HCV in 48 weeks with a combination of boceprevir, pegylated interferon and ribavirin.

Telaprevir and boceprevir will finish their development cycle in 2010, and the Phase III data is expected to be sent to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing approval in 2010-2011. If there are no glitches in the data, safety concerns or other roadblocks, the FDA could approve these drugs by 2011.

As we plunge into the next decade of Hepatitis C research and development, we are likely to see more effective drug combinations come to fruition. Even if something slows down the boceprevir or telaprevir Phase III clinical trials, a triple therapy for Hepatitis C is coming – and it promises to increase the chances of beating this virus for people from all backgrounds.

References:

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/HCVDrugs.html, Hepatitis C Treatments in Current Clinical Development, Alan Franciscus, Retrieved December 31, 2009, Hepatitis C Support Project, 2009.

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2010/advocate0110.html, HCV Pipeline, Alan Franciscus, Retrieved December 31, 2009,. Hepatitis C Support Project, 2009.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19684573, Genetic variation in IL28B predicts hepatitis C treatment-induced viral clearance, GE D, et al, Retrieved January 1, 2010, Nature, September 2009.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=hepatitis-virus-hcv-drug-treatment-vaccine&print=true, Triple-Drug Cocktail in the Works for Hepatitis C Therapy, Carina Storrs, Retrieved December 31, 2009, Scientific American, December 2009.

Dennis Gartman is, like many others, long gold.

The thing is, Gartman thinks buying gold strictly in U.S. dollars is a suckers bet. Today he emphasized his plan for buying gold in foreign currencies.

The Gartman Letter: So many others in the markets scoffed at our strongly held thesis that we wished only to be long of gold in foreign currency terms… hedging away the “dollar risk” of owning gold solely in US dollar terms… that we feel a bit smug about the fact that gold is now trading so much better and is trading so much more consistently in our terms rather than theirs. We can actually “see” a situation where the dollar may rise and rise quite strongly relative to the EUR, Sterling and even the Swiss franc, and gold may actually rise too, for the problems attendant to Europe as the economies of Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Poland et al tear at the very seams of the European Union.

It was only early December when gold in Sterling terms was trading £735, and at its worst, during the obviously powerful correction that gold underwent in December, it fell all the way to £675. From absolute best to absolute worst, gold prices in Sterling fell 8.2%. Gold priced in US dollars, on the other hand, fell 12.7%. In other words, owning gold in Sterling terms saved us a good deal of money on the downside, and now it is turning in our favour while reducing the intra- day exposures we have otherwise. We shall let others laugh at our focus on gold in EUR, Sterling and Yen terms; we know otherwise.

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