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April 28, 2008 News and Trends
Magnetic Bacteria
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:03:51 PDT
Magnetic or “magnetotactic” bacteria were first discovered in the 1960s, and naturally organize themselves in the direction of Earth’s magnetic field, as shown in this video: Video by Melbynfm Inside these bacteria there is a row of iron-containing crystals aligned with the long axis of the cell, giving them the equivalent of an internal magnetic compass needle (Molecular mechanisms of magnetosome formation. Ann Rev Biochem 2007 76: 351-66). Such bacteria can sense and align themselves
Babies, mamas, men and women
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:08:02 PDT
By Steven Zeitchik Regular readers of this blog know there's nothing we enjoy more -- besides for random references to sports teams, that is (puzzling Jets draft, no?) -- than parsing weekend box office for trends. So what can this weekend's tally teach us? Well, "Baby Mama," a pregnancy comedy starring two women but with enough raunch gags to keep ye local frat house amused and quote-happy earned more in its opening weekend than last week's opener, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," a male comedy
Recent Trends in U.S. Exports: An Industry Approach
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:16:16 PDT
Executive Summary U.S. producers of durable goods are exporting more of their output than at any time in memory. Yet, the overall U.S. economy has not become significantly more dependent on durable goods exports. The mix between durable and nondurable exports has not changed much over the past few years, and exports of durable goods are just too small relative to the size of the U.S. economy to have a significant effect on overall GDP. However, stronger exports have had noticeable effects on
Haven Properties Energy Tip: Save Money and Energy in Your Laundry Room
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:19:20 PDT
Haven Properties is all about high performance, environmentally friendly construction in our Atlanta neighborhoods, and this week we offer two easy tips you can implement in your existing laundry room to save money and energy. First, switch to a laundry detergent formulated for washing in cold water, then turn the knob away from the hot and warm cycles. Using only cold water to wash clothes will save you $24 to $40 in the fuel it takes to heat water. Simply cleaning the lint trap in your clothe
Tokyo Smart Driver encourages safe and relaxing road life
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:35:03 PDT
A new campaign from highway company Shutoko has debuted to promote safer driving and lowered co2 emissions in the Tokyo area. Having kicked off for Spring on April 26th, Tokyo Smart Driver (TSD) is working with multiple partners and using its logo to brand products and services that are geared towards a safer driving lifestyle. @Aroma may be an aroma company geared towards home lifestyle, but their new TSD Aroma is supposed to help you relax in your car life as well. The tiny car accessory p
Gaming Social Media
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42:58 PDT
Social media is extremely powerful and scalable. It leverages the crowds to spur rapid growth. However, the very mechanism that enables this growth is often exploited in a counterproductive manner via cheating and “gaming”. (more…)
The Invasion of Iraq Has STRENGTHENED America’s World Position?!
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:54:40 PDT
What I’ve been saying all along. I bet it also has something to do with killing More Than 23,000 Terrorists who came to screw up Iraq - terrorists who would otherwise have been blowing up cities around the world (that means where YOU and ME live) ala Bali, London Underground, Madrid etc. Read the facts, look at the world, and admit that people in general still like the US of A… Not in spite of Iraq, but BECAUSE of Iraq! ———————————- Excerpts from The Australian: Esteem for US rises in Asia
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Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:03:51 PDT
Magnetic or “magnetotactic” bacteria were first discovered in the 1960s, and naturally organize themselves in the direction of Earth’s magnetic field, as shown in this video: Video by Melbynfm Inside these bacteria there is a row of iron-containing crystals aligned with the long axis of the cell, giving them the equivalent of an internal magnetic compass needle (Molecular mechanisms of magnetosome formation. Ann Rev Biochem 2007 76: 351-66). Such bacteria can sense and align themselves
Babies, mamas, men and women
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:08:02 PDT
By Steven Zeitchik Regular readers of this blog know there's nothing we enjoy more -- besides for random references to sports teams, that is (puzzling Jets draft, no?) -- than parsing weekend box office for trends. So what can this weekend's tally teach us? Well, "Baby Mama," a pregnancy comedy starring two women but with enough raunch gags to keep ye local frat house amused and quote-happy earned more in its opening weekend than last week's opener, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," a male comedy
Recent Trends in U.S. Exports: An Industry Approach
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:16:16 PDT
Executive Summary U.S. producers of durable goods are exporting more of their output than at any time in memory. Yet, the overall U.S. economy has not become significantly more dependent on durable goods exports. The mix between durable and nondurable exports has not changed much over the past few years, and exports of durable goods are just too small relative to the size of the U.S. economy to have a significant effect on overall GDP. However, stronger exports have had noticeable effects on
Haven Properties Energy Tip: Save Money and Energy in Your Laundry Room
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:19:20 PDT
Haven Properties is all about high performance, environmentally friendly construction in our Atlanta neighborhoods, and this week we offer two easy tips you can implement in your existing laundry room to save money and energy. First, switch to a laundry detergent formulated for washing in cold water, then turn the knob away from the hot and warm cycles. Using only cold water to wash clothes will save you $24 to $40 in the fuel it takes to heat water. Simply cleaning the lint trap in your clothe
Tokyo Smart Driver encourages safe and relaxing road life
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:35:03 PDT
A new campaign from highway company Shutoko has debuted to promote safer driving and lowered co2 emissions in the Tokyo area. Having kicked off for Spring on April 26th, Tokyo Smart Driver (TSD) is working with multiple partners and using its logo to brand products and services that are geared towards a safer driving lifestyle. @Aroma may be an aroma company geared towards home lifestyle, but their new TSD Aroma is supposed to help you relax in your car life as well. The tiny car accessory p
Gaming Social Media
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:42:58 PDT
Social media is extremely powerful and scalable. It leverages the crowds to spur rapid growth. However, the very mechanism that enables this growth is often exploited in a counterproductive manner via cheating and “gaming”. (more…)
The Invasion of Iraq Has STRENGTHENED America’s World Position?!
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:54:40 PDT
What I’ve been saying all along. I bet it also has something to do with killing More Than 23,000 Terrorists who came to screw up Iraq - terrorists who would otherwise have been blowing up cities around the world (that means where YOU and ME live) ala Bali, London Underground, Madrid etc. Read the facts, look at the world, and admit that people in general still like the US of A… Not in spite of Iraq, but BECAUSE of Iraq! ———————————- Excerpts from The Australian: Esteem for US rises in Asia
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