Friday, May 4, 2012
Target To Remove Amazon Kindles From Shelves This Spring
The Most Mathematically Perfect Playlist for Running [Fitmodo]
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
PlayThru hopes to kill text captchas with game-based authentication
At their worst, captchas are impossible to decipher; at their best, they're... fun? A startup called Are You a Human has developed PlayThru, an alternative to text-based authentication. Instead of requiring the user to type some blurry, nonsensical word, PlayThru has them play a mini-game, such as dragging and dropping a car into an open parking spot. The startup says this method is more secure than word captchas -- since automated bots have a harder time solving these image-based puzzles -- and more fun, because users generally have a better time when their ability to identify letters isn't called into question. PlayThru has been in beta for several months and is currently available as a free download. On May 21st, the solution will officially launch on both PCs and smartphones. Click through to the source link to try out the captcha alternative for yourself.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E430 and E530 go on sale, starting at $459
Lenovo announced a slew of notebooks back at CES in January, so you'll be forgiven if the ThinkPad Edge E430 and E530 don't ring a bell. Those names are about to hit closer to home, though, because both models are finally on sale in the US and Asia with a base price of $459. To jog your memory, the 14-inch Edge E430 and 15-inch E530 run Intel Core i3-2350M Sandy Bridge CPUs clocked at 2.3GHz and feature 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drives, Intel HD Graphics and a 1366 x 768 displays. Of course, Lenovo lets you customize the processor, storage space and more on its website. Click through to the source links below for the full configuration options.
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Pair of studies may offer clarity on mammograms
After several years of upheaval over the best way to conduct breast cancer screening, researchers are working to find clarity over when women should begin getting mammograms, how often and at what cost. A pair of new studies clears up some of the uncertainty by finding that women who have a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer, or those who have unusually dense breast tissue, should have their first test at age 40 and repeat the exam at least once every other year.
For these women, who face at least twice the average risk of developing breast cancer in their 40s, the benefits of routine screening between the ages of 40 and 49 outweigh the risk of false alarms and unnecessary work-ups that might otherwise put them at greater risk than doing nothing, researchers report in Tuesday's edition of Annals of Internal Medicine.
Of the various recommendations put forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in 2009, none generated more ire than the suggestion that annual mammograms could do more harm than good for most fortysomething women, who are far less likely than older women to get breast cancer. The task force advised women in their 40s to talk with their doctors and make individualized decisions about whether to get a mammogram every other year at most.
The new research was designed to identify women who could benefit the most from having mammograms early and often.
In the process, the doctors and other experts who worked on the studies pushed a relatively new risk factor ? breast density ? to the forefront in the calculations a woman and her physician make as they decide how assiduously to check for breast cancer.
The two studies arrive at their conclusions through different means. One involved combining and analyzing data from 61 studies that have already been published. The other used computer models to predict the health outcomes of about 44,000 simulated women who had their first mammogram at 50. They then ran the same women through a simulation in which they began screening at 40 and compared the rates of false alarms, breast cancer diagnoses and mortality in both groups.
"The fog is clearing," said Dr. Diana Petitti, who worked on the 2009 Preventive Services Task Force study. "Personalized breast screening recommendations are better."
The recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of health experts that advises the federal government, upended the long- and fiercely-held beliefs of most practitioners and breast cancer activists by suggesting that women older than 50 should have a mammogram every two years instead of annually, and that most women in their 40s should skip the test altogether. Until then, women over 40 were routinely advised to have a mammogram once a year.
The latest studies push further away from what many have since called "one size fits all" medicine and toward an approach more tailored to the individual patient and her risks. Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, likened the effort to identify who can benefit most from mammogram screening to the type of "personalized medicine" that is used to identify patients who will benefit the most from intensive efforts to forestall heart disease.
Using assumptions that undergirded the controversial 2009 Preventive Services report, researchers found that among women 50 to 74, for every breast cancer death averted by screening, 146 women received a false-positive reading on a mammogram. In addition, for every year of life that a woman gained because her breast cancer had been detected early by mammogram, there were 8.3 false positives that led to unnecessary biopsies, weeks of worry and in some cases surgical complications.
Shifting their focus to simulated women between the ages of 40 and 49, the researchers found that the only ones who stood to benefit to a similar degree were those whose breast cancer risk was roughly double the norm for their age group.
The companion study fills out the picture by pinpointing ways to assess a woman's breast cancer risk in her 40s. For instance, the researchers showed that having a first-degree relative ? a mother or sister ? with a breast cancer diagnosis more than doubles the woman's own risk of developing the disease. If she has two or more first-degree relatives with breast cancer, her risk goes up by nearly a factor of four.
The study also found that having breasts made up of substantially more glandular tissue rather than fat was enough to double a woman's breast cancer risk in her 40s. However, this also makes breast cancer harder to find on a mammogram, because cancerous tumors do not show up as readily against a backdrop of glandular tissue as they do against fat.
The researchers found that women who've had breast biopsies that turned out to be benign have an 80% greater risk of getting the disease in their 40s; women on oral contraceptives have a 30% increased risk; women who have never given birth have a 25% greater risk; and women who had their first child after age 30 have a 20% increased risk.
In an editorial accompanying the two studies, Brawley said the findings about dense breasts create "several conundrums," not least that their mammograms are difficult to interpret. If breast density becomes a factor that drives how often women should be screened, he wrote, future guidelines may include the recommendation that all women get a baseline mammogram at age 40.
Dr. Patricia Ganz, a breast cancer specialist at UCLA, said the studies would help in the development of "user-friendly ways that a primary-care physician can start that conversation" about a woman's breast cancer risk and what steps she can take to address it. Ganz said the findings underscored the central importance of taking a family history ? and of updating it as a woman (and her mother and sisters) age.
But Ganz too said the key risk factor of breast density needed better definition if it was to be a helpful guidepost to women and their doctors. Radiologists, who review mammograms, and primary-care doctors have no established standards or software that defines and grades breast density, she said, so sending all 40-year-old women to have their breast density assessed would be premature.
"It's not really ready for prime time," she said.
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Warner Bros. intros 'Inside the Script' eBook series, gives film buffs a deeper look
From time to time, we see movie studio Warner Bros. bring forth ways to give its oldies-but-goodies a longer life span. On this occasion, Warner's launching a novel eBook series titled "Inside the Script." The new release will give movie buffs a deeper look into a handful of the studio's films, which will include tidbits such as complete shooting scripts, deets about the flick's development and other "rare" goods. At launch, Warner will offer classics like Casablanca, Ben-Hur, An American in Paris and North by Northwest -- all available now on iBooks, Kindle and B&N's NOOK for $10 each. Those eager to flip through the antique pages can head to the source below, where you'll be able to grab the version best suited for your device.
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Jack White's Blunderbuss: The Spruce Goose Soars Again
With a solo debut set to debut at #1, Bigger Than the Sound wonders if ever-eccentric White has become his own worst enemy.
By James Montgomery
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This week, Jack White will top the charts in both the U.S. and the U.K. with his side-winding solo album Blunderbuss, a high-water mark for eccentric millionaires not matched since Kim Dotcom decided to become the world's #1 "Modern Warfare 3" player, shot an elaborate time-lapse video of him playing the game — with bonus techno soundtrack — then had a cake made to commemorate the achievement.
Of course, I do not know if White is actually a millionaire, though, in a recent New York Times Magazine piece about him, we learned he owns several taxidermied animals (including a Himalayan tahr), drives a black Mercedes and a 1960 Ford Thunderbird, hands out business cards that identify him as John A. White III, D.D.S. - Accidentist and Occidental Archaeologist, maintains a temperature-controlled vault with a biometric scanner, had microphones installed in the eaves of his mansion so he can listen to the rain while he sleeps, and smokes Al Capone cigarillos. But I do know he is most certainly eccentric, downright crazy even. It is what I love about him ... and unfortunately, it may also lead to his downfall.
Then again, it probably won't. All I'm suggesting is that, given everything you've just learned about him — and previous achievements in eccentricity like launching 1,000 helium balloons from his Nashville warehouse, touring every province in Canada merely for the sake of wearing a kilt, color-coordinating everything in his life and scoring the "Lone Ranger" movie — it's not exactly a stretch to call White the rock and roll Howard Hughes (he would definitely build a flying boat out of wood). And you're probably aware how things turned out for that guy.
I am not sure if it is possible for White to dial things back a touch. I'm not even sure I want him to. Music needs eccentric millionaires, after all, and Kanye can't shoulder the load alone. And I realize that the reverence with which White treats the most minute of details (and the endless array of odd projects he embarks on) only make him, well, him.
To his credit, he never lets these things interfere with his musical output — in fact, they only add to it — but I'm beginning to wonder if perhaps White is too eccentric? Not, like, "watching 'Ice Station Zebra' 150 times and stacking Kleenex boxes" eccentric (à la Hughes), but now that I think of it, that doesn't seem like much of a stretch. I could definitely see him withdrawing from the public eye one day, holing up in his Nashville estate and retiring from music to focus on welding. (Bob Dylan would bring his torches on by, of course.) That probably won't happen either, but it would definitely be a shame and, hey, you never know.
Mostly, though, I'm worried that perhaps White's various eccentricities will eventually detract from his music (and come to think of it, this column doesn't really help in that regard). I definitely don't want to see him turn into Axl Rose, a man whose, uh, foibles have become more noteworthy than the music he makes. White's not gonna put his hair in cornrows or anything, but he does run the risk of perhaps becoming better known for the crazy stuff he does on the side than for his full-time job as a totally kick-ass rock paragon. And that would be the biggest shame of all.
So, Jack, don't get me wrong; I'm not asking you to change — I'd never do that in a million years. I love Blunderbuss and am genuinely happy it'll be the #1 album in this country (because, really, there's only so much I can write about Adele or Lionel Richie). You are fantastic and unique and a genuine national treasure. But maybe just tone the crazy down a few notches? I don't want to see it overshadow your true talents and I definitely don't want to see you become a germ-obsessed recluse. Perhaps sell the stuffed tahr or donate the biometric scanner to a charity of your choice. Oh, and go outside every once in a while. You're beginning to look translucent.
You can still be you, of course. I want you to be nothing less ... OK, maybe a little less. But for your own good.
Should Jack White tone it down for his own good? Sound off on this week's Bigger Than the Sound in the comments below!
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Belvedere teen fights strokes' effects with determination at Walton Rehabilitation
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The red square lights up on the wall, and Hannah Bonham mashes it with her left hand. Then another, and another, for four minutes, hunting around among dozens of lights, trying to hit the one lit up at random before moving on to the next on the DynaVision 2000 at Walton Rehabilitation Health System.
![After suffering two strokes, Hannah Bonham, 14, of Belvedere, SC, uses a DynaVision rehabilitation tool that focuses on vision, response, and reaching. "If someone tells Hannah she can't do something she comes in the next time and proves them wrong," Victoria Brinson said, an occupational therapist assistant at Walton Rehabilitation Health System. EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF](http://aug-cdn.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/story_slideshow_thumb/11133723.jpg "After suffering two strokes, Hannah Bonham, 14, of Belvedere, SC, uses a DynaVision rehabilitation tool that focuses on vision, response, and reaching. "If someone tells Hannah she can't do something she comes in the next time and proves them wrong," Victoria Brinson said, an occupational therapist assistant at Walton Rehabilitation Health System. EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF")
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After suffering two strokes, Hannah Bonham, 14, of Belvedere, SC, uses a DynaVision rehabilitation tool that focuses on vision, response, and reaching. "If someone tells Hannah she can't do something she comes in the next time and proves them wrong," Victoria Brinson said, an occupational therapist assistant at Walton Rehabilitation Health System.
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After suffering two strokes, Hannah Bonham, 14, practices placing wooden ornaments on pegs during rehab at Walton Rehabilitation Health System. The exercise allows Bonham to practice pinching with her fingers and lifting with her left shoulder.
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Hannah Bonham, 14, of Belvedere, SC., uses a SciFit machine to strengthen her grip and shoulder movement during rehabilitation.
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Bonham, who suffered two strokes, was unable to grip the machine when she first entered rehab.
?Faster,? said occupational therapy assistant Victoria Brinson.
?I am,? protested Hannah.
?There you go,? Brinson said.
Although she is only 14 years old, Hannah is recovering from her second stroke. This one is from a tangle of blood vessels in the brain that can bleed or rupture called arteriovenous malformation, a condition that afflicted Richmond County schools superintendent Frank Roberson last year. He is still recovering.
On Sept. 9 at a hospital in Nashville, Tenn., where Hannah was being evaluated for surgery, a cerebral angiogram triggered a stroke that left her paralyzed on her left side.
Hannah remembers feeling ?sliced in half,? she said. But not scared, even when the doctor told her she would never fully regain the use of her left hand.
?I think I?ve proven him wrong,? Hannah said. ?I may not have it fully, but I?m pretty determined.?
Something like the DynaVision not only helps her in stretching out the left arm and improving range of motion and reaction time but also can tell the therapist if there is a deficit in vision. A stroke might cause patients to see poorly on one side, Brinson said. Hannah had to be told when the lights lit up on the very bottom left of the machine, where she might still have a small deficit.
Then there is the arm bike in another part of the rehab center at Walton.
?I call it the torture chamber,? Hannah said with a laugh. When she first came to Walton, she couldn?t grasp the handle with her left hand, which had to be strapped to the lever, Brinson said.
?She?s come a long way,? Brinson said.
After what seemed like a long 15 minutes of turning the crank, she had gone the equivalent of 1.8 miles, a personal best. For all that she has been through medically, which began with seizures when she was a year old, Hannah is doing well.
?She?s learned how to be strong and tough,? said her mother, Cathy. ?She?s pretty amazing.?
Despite her constant therapy, Hannah is earning straight A?s at North Augusta Middle School while taking some courses that count for high school credit.
?She?s very driven,? her mother said. She has some small goals ? ?being able to tie a ponytail, to swim with her friends this summer. But she has a bigger ambition ? to become an occupational therapist and work with autistic children.
?I always wanted to go into the medical field and work with kids,? she said.
She can see something in the rehab gym where the other patients are much older and almost no other patient is smiling.
?It?s kind of fun,? she said. ?It?s kind of like a big kids? playground.?
And someday it might be her turn to encourage others there.
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5 tips to strengthen your online brand - Wave Accounting - Free ...
This post by guest blogger Patty Gale appears as part of our series Small Business 500.?
I'm often asked how a small business can get the most out of branding on the web. After all, there's only so many hours in a day. With your website, social media, email marketing, etc. the walls between the personal you and the business you are practically invisible.
People want to see who you are and what makes you tick. By taking advantage of various opportunities, you can use this to your advantage to create a strong online brand that represents both you and your business in the best light possible.
1. Sponsor or speak at an online event
Being an event sponsor or guest speaker for someone else's online event gets your name out in front of an audience you might not have known before. It broadens your personal brand and can strengthen your influence and relationships with the people that already follow you.
Last fall, I spoke at the IVAA online summit on how Virtual Assistants can set themselves apart on the web. It was a wonderful opportunity to share and it directly resulted in several new clients.
2. Blog to share your story
Nothing strengthens your brand and relationships more than blogging and sharing your stories and experiences ... the good and the bad (as long as you can frame the negatives as learning experiences). The web today is not like the web of 10 years ago. Stuffy and sterile content is out. Being real, approachable and transparent is where it's at.?
3. Create your own product
Your brand will get a huge boost from creating a full product launch regardless of the industry you're in. On the web, that can be a digital ebook or perhaps a membership site where you educate your followers with your expertise. Use social media and email marketing to pre-sell and you'll strengthen your brand prior to product launch.
4. Build credibility
Whether you choose to write a book, guest blog, or maintain a steady stream of focused content on your own website, write about what you know! Getting your name out there with a specific focus will help you build credibility in your field, which will really boost your brand as well as help to raise your value and influence in the marketplace.
5. Be true to who you are?
You were designed for great things! Whether you're just starting out in business or looking for ways to grow an existing one, your brand is a reflection of who you are. Most people can smell a 'fake' a mile away. Being true to your brand will make it more attractive in the long run.?
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Patty Gale is the founder of Inspired WebWorks, a fun, dynamic web agency serving?women-owned businesses and start-ups. She is absolutely passionate about helping women use the internet to empower their lives as she believes that your business should fit into your life rather than your life fitting into your business.
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LG enters the cloud storage arena, connecting your Android device to your LG Smart TV
LG clearly doesn't think we have too much choice in cloud storage, as the company has launched the imaginatively titled LG Cloud. The stand out feature on this one though, is that the service integrates with your LG Smart TV.
Out of the box, free storage is a pretty standard 5GB, although naturally LG owners are favorably advantaged. LG Android phone and LG Smart TV owners get 50GB for free, albeit only for the first six months.
By now though, cloud storage is becoming a little -- read a lot -- boring, and plentiful. We're waiting for Google Drive to become the something special we all expect a Google product to become, and Dropbox has long been the standard. LG Cloud stands apart with its integration between devices, be it a smartphone or tablet, desktop Windows PC -- Mac OS X isn't yet supported -- or LG Smart TV.
The service supports real time transcoding technology which will optimize video content for the different sized screens you could be watching it on. You can also watch a movie on your TV, stop mid-way through, and pick it up where you left off on your Android smartphone. Or, the other way round if you prefer.
As with Dropbox, LG Cloud has its own auto-upload feature. Photos and videos taken on your phone can be automatically synced to your LG Cloud account. Then you can go look at them on your TV, figures.
All in, it sounds like a pretty decent service. The drawback is the LG-exclusive nature of it all if you want to get the absolute best from the service. It isn't uncommon of course, Apple has their iCloud for example, but LG isn't Apple. Samsung are of course rumored to be heading down a similar path, should the mythical S-Cloud be announced this week in London. But LG aren't Samsung either. It's a bold move, and only time will tell how it pays off. But, personally, I have an HTC phone, a Samsung TV and probably an ASUS tablet in the not too distant future. I want something that will work on all of them, I don't want to have to go all in on one OEM's ecosystem of products to use services like this. I would guess a lot of you feel the same. We can all dream I guess.
In any case, you don't need an LG device to take advantage of the free 5GB cloud locker. If you're keen, you'll find the download links after the break. One final word though, at the moment you have to be in the US or South Korea. Other markets will be coming soon though apparently.
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