I can't believe they even TRIED to play Britney Spears to evoke a reaction from the sharks. Uhhhhhhhh, were those researchers even around when Cry Me a River came out?? Britney broke Justin's heart, and no shark is EVER going to disrespect JT by getting it on to that bitch's music.
Yeah but you cannot convey what the book is and contains as easily as you can state who the author is. While "Dance with Dragons" says nothing to a potential buyer, the name of the author actually transmits information about what one might expect from the book.
We've been waiting for this book for over 5 years. If putting his name is giant letters on the front helps him get the goddamn book out, then it's an acceptable cost.
Legions of fans are hoping for the same thing. Delay after delay after delay. If this book isn't amazing, I'm not sure if this series will get finished. Hell, with his health and body and age, this might be the next Wheel of Time.
Pawan, a trained langur monkey in New Delhi, earns his keeper about $5 a day, which is more than what 80 percent of Indians make. Pawan has a very specific skill. He chases away the hordes of rhesus monkeys who invade India’s government buildings by night.
The red-bottomed monkeys have become a nuisance over the years, tearing through files and biting bureaucrats. In 2007, a deputy mayor died after falling off a terrace during a monkey attack.
Killing the monkeys is not an option. Some Hindus revere monkeys as the army of the monkey god, Hanuman. So the government hires men like Badal Kalandar, called langur wallahs, to shoo the rhesus monkeys away.
Each day Mr. Kalandar bikes for an hour to work with Pawan perched on a back seat rack. Once they arrive at the minister of power’s house, Kalandar walks around with Pawan on a long leash while the langur jumps up trees and over walls.
The rhesus monkeys usually invade the minister’s property after getting chased from Parliament nearby. Pawan then chases them down the street, and down the hierarchy of officialdom. The nearby Supreme Court chief justice has eight langur wallahs.
As evening falls, the langur wallahs leave and the rogue monkeys return.
“The monkeys like this place because they are fed. There are times when people come with a car full of nuts and bananas for them,” says Kalandar. He offers a second explanation, too: “Because the god of monkeys has a blessing on all these ministers, that’s why the monkeys are here – to protect them.”
The 3DS has grabbed headlines recently, though not in the way the Nintendo would have wanted. The troubled device will be getting a price cut in August, dropping from $249.99 to $169.99. The move means Nintendo will be losing money on the hardware, which in turn effects the company's earnings forecast. Today, company president Satoru Iwata spoke to shareholders in Tokyo, accepting responsibility for the 3DS and its recent troubles. In addition, Iwata said that he and other executives will be taking significant pay cuts.
For Iwata, that translates to a 50 percent cut from his annual salary of approximately $2 million. Directors close to the project will see a 30 percent pay cut, and other executives will get their pay reduced by 20 percent.
"We decided that if we take brave measures now," Iwata wrote in a letter, "there's high likelihood that a many players can enjoy the Nintendo 3DS in the future."
It's okay, people who already bought it get 20 free virtual console games. Ten from NES and ten from GBA. The Game Boy Advance ones are supposedly not going to be released to the public otherwise.
I'm pretty sure this isn't the right thread for that. Ya know, what with Lulzsec pretty much being a bunch of self righteous assholes who think they can do whatever they want with no consequence.
Ok well It was my mistake to post it under the "freaking awesome" news thread. However it is news. But even if lulzsec was caught. The Gov. would just slap them on the wrist and hire them back to work for them catching hackers. The vicous circle
Now that wouldn't be an issue, hell I wouldn't mind them at all if they would just exploit the vulnerabilities and then tell the company in charge how to fix it. But instead they just steal customers' information and then publish it onto the web, or DDOS sites because they can.
Lots of governments are really unhappy with them at the moment though, as they attacked several in the past as well. They'll likely just end up in the slammer.
ScienceDaily (Aug. 23, 2011) — Researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered a pain-free way of tackling dental decay that reverses the damage of acid attack and re-builds teeth as new.
The pioneering treatment promises to transform the approach to filling teeth forever.
Tooth decay begins when acid produced by bacteria in plaque dissolves the mineral in the teeth, causing microscopic holes or 'pores' to form. As the decay process progresses these micro-pores increase in size and number. Eventually the damaged tooth may have to be drilled and filled to prevent toothache, or even removed.
The very thought of drilling puts many people off going to see their dentist, whether or not they actually need treatment. This tendency to miss check-ups and ignore niggling aches and pains means that existing problems get worse and early signs of decay in other teeth are overlooked.
It's a vicious cycle, but one that can be broken, according to researchers at the University of Leeds who have developed a revolutionary new way to treat the first signs of tooth decay. Their solution is to arm dentists with a peptide-based fluid that is literally painted onto the tooth's surface. The peptide technology is based on knowledge of how the tooth forms in the first place and stimulates regeneration of the tooth defect.
"This may sound too good to be true, but we are essentially helping acid-damaged teeth to regenerate themselves. It is a totally natural non-surgical repair process and is entirely pain-free too," said Professor Jennifer Kirkham, from the University of Leeds Dental Institute, who has led development of the new technique.
The 'magic' fluid was designed by researchers in the University of Leeds' School of Chemistry, led by Dr Amalia Aggeli. It contains a peptide known as P 11-4 that -- under certain conditions -- will assemble together into fibres. In practice, this means that when applied to the tooth, the fluid seeps into the micro-pores caused by acid attack and then spontaneously forms a gel. This gel then provides a 'scaffold' or framework that attracts calcium and regenerates the tooth's mineral from within, providing a natural and pain-free repair.
The technique was recently taken out of the laboratory and tested on a small group of adults whose dentist had spotted the initial signs of tooth decay. The results from this small trial have shown that P 11-4 can indeed reverse the damage and regenerate the tooth tissue.
"The results of our tests so far are extremely promising," said Professor Paul Brunton, who is overseeing the patient testing at the University of Leeds Dental Institute. "If these results can be repeated on a larger patient group, then I have no doubt whatsoever that in two to three years time this technique will be available for dentists to use in their daily practice."
"The main reason that people don't go to the dentist regularly is fear. If we can offer a treatment that is completely non-invasive, that doesn't involve a mechanical drill, then we can change that perceived link between dental treatment and pain. This really is more than filling without drilling, this is a novel approach that enables the patients to keep their natural teeth!"
The study is being funded by credentis ag who have licensed the technology and are preparing to introduce P11-4 to dentists worldwide.
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JT all the way :jt:
It's gonna get delayed again.
Also, I'm a little pissed that they changed the cover art format. Now it won't match with the rest of the series.
They should try to sell you the book, not the author.
Whereas the people looking for the author's name already know what they're looking for anyway.
Nintendo President Takes Pay Cut In Wake Of 3DS' Troubles
Lulzsec has been linked to the Playstaion network hacking along with several others
Lots of governments are really unhappy with them at the moment though, as they attacked several in the past as well. They'll likely just end up in the slammer.
However like you said, They have pissed off alot of the wrong people and it will probably result in jail anyways