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"It's probably the only real probiotic, except it's got the 'ick' factor, but it has been done since the fourth century," says Borody. |
"So we're using total flora from a donor to put into a recipient, for example, to kill Clostridium difficile, and that has a near 100 per cent success rate." |
Faecal transplants are now standard treatment in many places for Clostridium difficile infection, which is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found this treatment to be significantly more effective, curing 94 per cent of patients, th... |
Borody hopes that in the future, faecal transplants might be available in a more palatable form, which he half-jokingly describes as 'crapsules', or a powder that could be added to milk or yoghurt. |
In the meantime, in his view 'yellow soup' represents the best that probiotics have to offer. |
Pets are beloved for their ability to provide companionship. While people of all ages may thrive under the companionship of a pet, the elderly in particular may benefit the most. |
As we reported, having a dog around can lead to an improvement in the overall mental and physical state of elderly individuals. The happiness that dogs impart to their elderly owners can often be chalked up to the fact that dogs need care, including exercise and socialization. |
Dogs, of course, can’t purchase their own food or bring themselves to the park; their owners must attend to their every need. In return, pets provide unconditional love and a self-esteem boost that comes as a result of being a pet’s sole provider and caretaker. |
But what if seniors can’t take care of a pet? Hasbro thinks that even senior citizens who can’t have a real pet -- whether due to physical limitations, financial constraints, or living arrangements -- should be able to experience the companionship of an animal. |
The toy manufacturer recently announced that its “Joy for All” line of toys would be getting a new member: a robotic golden retriever puppy. |
Previously, Hasbro’s line of senior citizen-targeted toys was exclusively feline-focused. Consumers could purchase one of three different colored cats. So what’s in it for those who welcome a robotic cat or dog into their life? |
For starters, no potty-training related accidents. There's also no need to purchase food, no need to take your robotic pet for a walk, and no fear that your pet will dart out the door. |
But what these virtual pets lack in physical needs, they make up for in responsiveness. Hasbro’s robotic pets respond to petting and hugging, just like real pets. |
Designed to “bring joy and comfort joy and comfort to aging loved ones,” the toy pets have a heartbeat as well as built-in sensors that respond to motion and touch. They can bark or purr, nuzzle your hand, and move their heads in response to different interactions. |
Hasbro’s robotic companions can be purchased on their website. The cats are available for $99, and the puppy is available for $119. |
This hands-on computer science workshop has a music theme! We will learn about the role of programming in making music, and come up with some cool sounds of our own. No computer science background is required or expected — we will start from the beginning. No musical background is required, either. Fair warning: Instru... |
This workshop welcomes girls ages 10-16. We intend an inclusive definition of girls. We are welcoming and respectful of trans girls and any others who identify as a girl in a way that is significant to them. |
Our workshops are beginner friendly and free to participate. We heartily welcome questions, comments, and feedback: reach out to laneys@northeastern.edu, (415) 559-2759 with any of the above. |
For starters, we were honestly about to write a "When Will They Clear The Trees Off Bournedale Road??" article. Things were getting a bit sketchy there, even before the storms we've had in the last month. Sandy even managed to fell a few trees, and she was quite some time ago. |
The Bourne DPW beat us to the punch, however. Last night and today, Bournedale Road will be closed or at least partially closed as crews remove a veritable forest of trees that have fallen down on or near the road and power lines. |
Bournedale Road is one of those nowheres on the way to everywhere, as it is useful for skipping rotaries or for going from Wareham to Plymouth. I can shave an hour off a Friday summer afternoon trip by using it to get from Plymouth to Buzzards Bay. Not many people live on it, however, and it is one of the spookiest nig... |
And that was BEFORE the trees started falling down. There is one section, on a hill/S turn, where a 40 foot tree had fallen on one side of the road, and a smaller tree had fallen on the other side. Their branches were hanging over the road on both sides, making it a one lane Mass Casualty Incident waiting to happen. Th... |
Now, as March nears, they are finally getting to these dangerous road conditions. Commuters be warned, however. Anyone who is interested in using Bournedale Road will most likely have to loop around. |
We'll get rain all day, about an inch and a half's worth. Winds will be heavy, and there is a slight chance of coastal flooding between 11 AM and 2 PM. We have advisories that range from a Gale Warning to a Coastal Flood Advisory. Nothing serious, but basements and shore roads could pick up some unwanted lubrication. |
Here's a link to a current radar shot. We could get some snow at the end of the storm, but it probably isn't going to happen, and will be light if it does. |
Sligo accountant Kate Feeney promised to strengthen the voice of the younger party leaders. |
ÓGRA FIANNA FÁIL has elected its first ever female president, 27 year old Sligo accountant Kate Feeney. |
Feeney was elected by her peers to lead Fianna Fáil’s youth wing at the party’s National Youth Conference in Sligo this weekend, which was attended by more than 500 young people. |
Feeney joined Ógra Fianna Fáil as a first year student in NUI Galway nearly 10 years ago and pledged following her election to mobilise members and increase the activity of Ógra Fianna Fáil at a local and national level. |
Delegates at the conference also elected a new Central Officer Board, which will be represented on the Fianna Fáil Ard Comhairle. |
Business student Mark Stokes (22) from Stepaside in Dublin was elected national policy and campaigns director; DCU law and economics student Fintan Phelan from Carlow town was elected third level organiser; 25 year old David Ryan from Portlaoise was elected national events director; and Enda Costello from Mayo is the n... |
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin said he had been hugely impressed by the passion and commitment of the candidates at this year’s National Youth Conference. |
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Having a celebrity status doesn’t mean that your children can just run wild in a museum without repercussions. |
As Angelina Jolie is in the United Kingdom filming the second installment of her film Maleficent, the mother of six has been using her off time to hang out with her kids — Maddox, 16, Pax, 14, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 12 and 9-year old twin Vivienne and Knox. Most recently, the actress took the children to London’s Natural ... |
Among many things, the children reportedly tried to grab a piece of moon rock from the museum despite signs clearly saying that the display was off limits. The kids also almost knocked over a massive display of dinosaur bones. |
After a few questionable moments, security guards in the museum had to intervene and tell Angie that her kids had to stop being disrespectful or else they may be kicked out. |
The source also claims that Jolie and her kids were reprimanded just as any other people would be. Luckily, the kids stopped acting out after they were talked to though they left the museum shortly after the embarrassing incident. Had the kids done any actual damage to one the displays, most notably the dinosaur displa... |
Earlier this month, People shares that Jolie took her brood of children on another outing in London, this time to see the hit musical Wicked on London’s East End. A source who saw the children there said the children seemed “happy and relaxed,” a far cry from their recent behavior at the museum. And clearly, Jolie love... |
ANDREW McLennan, commercial director at Glasgow computer games developer Steel Monkeys, has deserted his brother, managing director Derek McLennan, to join rival firm DC Studios. |
Andrew McLennan will take on the role of business development director at Glasgow-based DC. The move sees him reunited with DC chief executive Mark Greenshields, who left Steel Monkeys in 1999 after a disagreement over business strategy. |
McLennan stressed he left Steel Monkeys for professional reasons, and added: "It was time to seek a new challenge and go back to what I do best - growing a business. I’m delighted to join such a vibrant and fast-expanding company, and I am really looking forward to the challenges the role will bring. Mark has built a s... |
McLennan will work in DC’s Canadian office in Montreal and will be tasked with expanding the firm’s personal computer and console games business. |
Greenshields said: "I am confident that with the addition of Andrew, DC Studios’ future is looking ever brighter. I look forward immensely to working with him again." |
Steel Monkeys was believed to be profitable before its partner, games company Rage, went into receivership. The Scottish developer carried out extensive work for Rage and it is now uncertain whether the firm remains in the black. |
Steel Monkeys employs 56 people at its offices in Glasgow and Minsk in Russia, and last month said it was on course to post a turnover of 2m for this financial year - up from 1.4m in the previous 12 months. |
DC Studios has clients such as Konami, Ubisoft, Disney, ABC, Breakthrough Films, and In-Fusio. It has shipped more than 30 titles, including the bestselling Bratz games and Tour de France Centenary Edition. |
This year DC acquired Dream Mechanics in Montreal, a provider of multi-player gaming technology that has produced online games for film and TV studios. |
Lenovo has officially unveiled its latest ThinkPad laptop with the ThinkPad X131e lining up as an impressive specced, student centric device. |
Crafted with the academic market in mind, the X131e marks the toughest education PC yet from Lenovo, offering heavy-duty, military-grade design features capable of withstanding the wear and tear of everyday student life, whilst still retaining top end specs. |
Fully customisable, the 11.6-inch ThinkPad X131e offers wannabe owners a selection of processing options with the top of the line model landing with an Intel Core i3 CPU and Intel HD graphics. |
Offering an even balance between work and play, those plumping for the latest ThinkPad will see a low-light webcam feature alongside Dolby Advanced Audio abilities that boost the inbuilt speakers. |
“We know from experience that students are our toughest customers – literally – and for that reason we make it a point to go above and beyond our standard ruggedness features in the laptops we introduce for education,” said Dilip Bhatia, VP of Lenovo's ThinkPad Business Unit. |
The perfect backpack companion, the X131e weighs in well under the 2kg mark whilst boasting a battery life of up to 8.5 hours. Its student-proof reinforced hinges, steel hinge brackets and strengthened AC adapter cable means it can withstand more damage than the average laptop. |
The ThinkPad X131e can also be bought in custom colours or with a school logo etched into the top cover. |
With a Lenovo ThinkPad X131e UK release date pencilled in for July, eager students will be able to snap up the variable coloured laptop in a matter of weeks with prices ranging between £349 and £499 depented on specs. |
Are you in the market for an educational orientated laptop? Does the new Lenovo ThinkPad X131e take your fancy? Let us know via the T3 Twitter and Facebook feeds. |
Paleontologists working in Egypt's Bahariya Oasis, some 180 miles southwest of Cairo, have unearthed the remains of one of the largest dinosaurs yet discovered, according to findings reported today in the journal Science. The team estimates that the new beast, which they have named Paralititan stromeri, measured around... |
Paralititan, whose name translates to "tidal giant," isn't the first dinosaur to come out of the Bahariya. In the early 1900s, expeditions led by Bavarian geologist Ernst Stromer retrieved numerous fossils from the region dating back to the Late Cretaceous period, including several dinosaurs. But most of the fossils we... |
The team recovered Paralititan from fine-grained sediments containing abundant plant remains, including root casts. Fossils of ancient turtles, crocodiles, fish and some of what may be Stromer's lost dinosaurs have also turned up in these deposits. Smith and his co-authors thus propose that this now arid region may onc... |
With plans to return to the site at the end of this year, the team hopes to uncover additional clues to the life and times of Paralititan. Considering the wealth of fossils that has emerged so far, they will probably succeed. Says Smith, "We may have stumbled on dinosaur heaven at Bahariya." |
"Palm Bay’s Night Before Turkey" |
The fees and the taxes had gone through the roof. |
They needed a scapegoat, the public to spoof! |
We’ll blame it on Lynk; it just takes votes — three. |
And then they won’t blame it on you or on me! |
So votes they did cast and the vile deed was done. |
City Manager Gregg Lynk was ousted, now wasn’t that fun? |
The election was over, but would turmoil now stop? |
No, not with Jeff Bailey now holding the mop! |
I admire FLORIDA TODAY Executive Editor Bob Gabordi. No, we don’t always agree, but we agree more than some folks think we would. I’ll take that. |
I’ll also take Bob’s amazing attitude and work ethic as he fights a most serious challenge for his life. A couple of weeks ago Bob had a stroke. It was a doozy. It’s explained in his column from earlier in the week. |
While he can’t eat, has been in need of assistance to be mobile and struggles to overcome the impact of this event, he also took the time to use his craft to make the event meaningful for this community. By sharing his circumstance and surrounding events, Bob has made us aware of our own conditions. His honest wishes a... |
He’s a dedicated journalist and a man who loves mankind. He has our prayers for the best as he recovers. |
Rock the boat — don’t rock the boat, baby! |
Interim as a preface to a title has certain implications, such as temporary, settling and waiting. Apparently that is lost on Palm Bay’s interim city manager appointed after the firing of Lynk. |
The placeholder has decided to be decisive and take bold, quick action while those steps are within her power. Maybe she knows something we don’t; or maybe she’s acting on orders from a city council faction or the mayor. But interim must be the furthest thing from her mind. |
Lisa Morrell, instead of steadying the ship of Palm Bay government, is rocking the boat hard as she summarily fired two assistant city managers in her first hours on the job. |
This raises a question or two: was this a unilateral action by the interim? If so, why? Or was it directed by an individual elected official or group of them? We are aware of no vote on this. Are members of council again acting outside their lawful authority in city matters? |
We have questions; we won’t have answers until the ship steadies with a new city manager who isn’t interim and activist. |
One of the largest drug busts was made by the Coast Guard on the Florida coast. We have no wall along that state or anywhere on the coast. Perhaps we should look at where security is most needed. Forget the wall and use the funds to prepare for our biggest threat: climate change. |
Imagine if the $5 billion was instead given to the states and territories. Even if a quarter of that amount was used to tighten border security with state-of-the-art technology, more staff and so forth. millions of dollars could be divided between states and territories for preparation for climate change, upgrading inf... |
TimeLog 4 is a unique iCal integrated timer solution with an interface very similar to iTunes. All recorded data is stored in iCal calendars and can be synchronized with iSync and .mac. Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish and Polish. |
"Causing kernel panics in 10.6" |
Since upgrading to OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) TimeLog has been causing kernel panics in most of my other applications. |
Sure hope they update/fix this soon as I've only just recently bought it and I'm feeling a bit ripped off. |
Also, there's a bit of a learning curve - doesn't seem to be as intuitive one might expect. |
I use TImeLog and the accompanying GrandTotal for invoicing. Both are wonderful pieces of software that have radically simplified and improved my time-tracking and invoicing processes. I've been in business for 4 years as an independent designer, and my least favourite part of business is estimating and invoicing. Time... |
I've been using TimeLog for 3 months now and I'm totally happy with it. |
The menu icon make it very easy to start and edit counters, and I use a lot the analysis reports to keep track of total times spent on my projects. |
For people like me (not exactly disciplined) it is by far the best tool to keep track of the time you used on a project and actually BILL IT. The UI is sophisticated and very efficient. It even tells you when you used which app in order to reconstruct the work you did. Nice! |
"great program but a few glitches to fix for version..." |
I was very excited to use this program for the first time and was ready to buy 15 copies for everyone in my office, but once it got down to printing there were a few glitches. (1) The printed total always read 0 no matter what the sum really was. (2) There was no way to print "hour" total rather than "cost" total - bot... |
intergrates with iCal perfectly, this app saved me both time and earnings I otherwise wouldn't have time to log manually in iCal. Nice onscreen reminders to make sure you are billing your workhours, down to the minute. Easy access to stop/starting/switching projects in the system menu is a neat feature too. |
After using TimeLog 2 for a month and finding it very easy to use and reliable, I've been beta testing TimeLog 3. The beta testing went well with all problems being addressed quickly and new versions coming often. The Version 3.0.1 which is now being offered is very reliable for me (I'm running Panther) and easy to use... |
"Crashes, WWW and German Spam" |
I purchased Timelog because it was the simplest of the time keeper programs I tried. I also liked that it integrates with iCal and Addressbook. Generally it works well, but it does crash on my G4 iBook. So far, I have not lost any data. I followed the delta.dynamic-net.ch link. This link took me to a German (?) www sit... |
well, I thought this would be my solution to keeping track of my hours, but Timelog crashes several times a day, resulting in the loss of my open time tracking info. In addition, I sometimes see this app. take over 80% of my CPU which is insane (dual 1.25 MAC w/ 1024 RAM). You would think there would be some type of au... |
Yes I know, it's beta. But still, I would rather have my $20 back and a program that worked. |
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