NASA revealed new agreements with three private spaceflight companies today (Aug. 3) — deals that total $1.1 billion in funding support for new commercial spaceships to launch American astronauts into space.
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NASA said all was well ahead of its nail-biting mission to Mars, with its most advanced robotic rover poised to hunt for clues about past life and water on Earth's nearest planetary neighbor.
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Earlier today, NASA announced that it has awarded over $1.1 billion in contracts to the Sierra Nevada Corporation, Boeing, and SpaceX as part of its Commercial Crew Integrated Capability initiative. The goal of the Initiative has been to develop crewed flight capabilities as a means to provide both government and commercial entities the ability to travel to the International Space Station and ...
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pg5tbq/smart_textiles_and) has announced the addition of the "Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology - Issue 7, 2012" report to their offering.
Smart Textiles and Nanotechnology will provide you with all the latest news about ways to make functional fabrics.
Find out everything you want to know about:
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02-08-2012 09:50 Introducing a insane new player that trickshots and feeds! A lot of his episodes are feeds at the moment but he is on a drystreak but should be hitting some insanely creative trickshots very soon! We are still recruiting editors, GFX and players! So go check out the recruitment challenge, there should always be an annotation on screen at the top so go check that out and hopefully we will hear from you! 🙂 Obviously we are trying to get big on YouTube so every view counts so tell everyone you know about us, maybe even give us a favourite just to help spread the word about us! There will be a promo out soon (Probably a few versions of it because a few of our editors wanted to make it, if you wouldn't mind uploading it to your channel it would be appreciated! (When they are released there will be a download link in the description!
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Aug. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Considered by many physicians of sexual medicine as the leading solution for premature ejaculation, Absorption Pharmaceuticals' Promescent will be featured at the SMSNA/ISSM conference in Chicago, August 26-30. Initially introduced at the SMSNA conference in Las Vegas in November 2011, Promescent continues to gain momentum in both the medical community and with men and women in the general public wishing to increase sexual satisfaction.
"Because of its effectiveness, we quickly established Promescent as the product of choice for PE by key opinion leaders of sexual medicine," says Jeff Abraham, Absorption's CEO. "We expect a lot of interest from a variety of physicians at the upcoming SMSNA/ISSM conference."
There are now over 200 physicians recommending Promescent to their patients who desire to extend their ejaculatory response time. Feedback from these patients and doctors has been overwhelmingly positive. The awareness of this premier PE treatment and its proprietary technology has been further highlighted with recent media coverage that has resulted in a significant consumer response for additional information and product samples. Absorption recently increased its sales team and is currently ramping up its FDA-compliant manufacturing capacity in order to meet product demand.
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Opponents of a greater government role in health care seem to overlook the system for military veterans, which has all the hallmarks of a socialized medicine program.
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Today's Economist: Uwe E. Reinhardt: Would Americans Accept "Socialized Medicine"? Yes.
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BG Medicine, Inc. (BGMD) today announced that its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 will be released before market open on Thursday, August 9, 2012, followed the same day by a conference call and live webcast scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET.
The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 845-1016 from the U.S. and Canada, or (708) 290-1155 from international locations. The conference call will also be available via the Internet at http://www.bg-medicine.com
A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour following the end of the call through August 12, 2012. The replay may be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 within the U.S. and Canada or (404) 537-3406 from international locations, conference ID # 16463217. The call will be available via webcast from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.bg-medicine.com. To listen to the call via the Internet it is recommended that interested parties go to the website prior to the start time to register and install any necessary audio software.
About BG Medicine.
BG Medicine, Inc. (BGMD) is a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel, biomarker-based cardiovascular diagnostics to address significant unmet medical needs, improve patient outcomes and contain healthcare costs. The Company's first commercialized product, the BGM Galectin-3TM test for use in patients with heart failure, is available in the United States and Europe. BG Medicine is also developing CardioSCORE, a blood test designed to identify individuals at high risk for near-term major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke. For additional information about BG Medicine, heart failure and galectin-3 testing, please visit http://www.bg-medicine.com and http://www.galectin-3.com.
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Jeeps midsize Liberty sport-utility is decidedly old school. Consider it as a sort of modern replacement for the much-loved Jeep Cherokee, a vehicle that had its origins way back in 1984 when the late American Motors owned the Jeep brand. Back then, the Cherokee broke new ground by employing a unibody structure in place of the traditional body-on-frame construction common to off-road vehicles. The Liberty also goes the unibody route, as do nearly all the current compact crossover vehicles, but for Jeep duty its a very heavy-duty unibody structure. The Libertys suspension is biased toward off-road application, which means that although its tough enough to handle rough stuff in the boonies, its also fairly softly sprung. Toss in long suspension travel and a high center of gravity, and the on-road result is a fair bit of body roll through corners, but a relatively comfortable highway ride. Thus designed, the Liberty 44 traverses rocks and ruts other CUVs wouldnt or shouldnt dare attempt. The tall, boxy styling permits upright seating and plenty of head room, along with excellent visibility. The well-padded front seats in our Sport-model tester were quite comfortable; the rear bench seat not so much. The cabin feels narrow, exacerbated by the huge transmission hump that eats into footwell space and the intrusion of front-door armrests. The dash and doors are clad with uninviting, industrial-looking, hard black plastics. Big, round gauges are easy to read, and the secondary controls are simple, sturdy and generally self-explanatory. The overall effect is a design thats at least a generation behind the Libertys fresher competitors, but still functional.
But where the Liberty really falls behind the times is its propulsion.
Power comes from a 3.7-liter V-6 producing a modest 210 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. Shackled to an archaic four-speed automatic transmission, acceleration is at best sluggish, and fuel economy is mediocre.
Chrysler will discontinue production this month of the 3.7 V-6 and possibly replace it with a smaller, 3.2-liter version of its much-acclaimed 3.6-liter, DOHC Pentastar V-6 when a modern, redesigned Liberty is introduced early next year as a 2014 model. No doubt a new transmission will accompany the engine upgrade. Assuredly the redesign will address all the issues that keep the current Liberty from being very competitive in an ever-expanding market niche.
But count on this: The new Jeep will dominate the segment in off-road ability. It will still be a Jeep, after all.
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It's fitting that the only way to get to the Statue of Liberty is by boat. After all, it was by boat that the immigrants of old the grandparents and great grandparents of many Americans arrived in this country. As they entered New York Harbor, they would be greeted by the majestic, 22-story monument her torch a beacon of liberty, welcoming them to the new world.
Visiting the statue today, you can witness a similar sight. To get to the island you need to travel by ferry from either Battery Park in New York City or Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. Of course this ride is far shorter than the trip from Europe, but on summer days the boat is hot and brimming with huddled masses of tourists, who by journey's end, are definitely yearning to breathe free.
The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island, and its full name is Liberty Enlightening the World. A gift from the people of France, the statue was dedicated in 1886. About 4.5 million people visit her each year and it's easy to see why. In a modern city of soaring sky scrapers, Lady Liberty stands out as unique a great work of art on a truly colossal scale.
Dennis Mulligan, supervisory park ranger for visitor services at the Statue of Liberty National Monument, says people are drawn to the statue because she "represents something that is still so relevant in this world. People come to reflect and remember what an amazing gift liberty is."
These visitors come from all backgrounds and from all around the globe. Mulligan says "when you walk around the island it is not uncommon to hear 20 or 25 different languages spoken."
Currently the inside of the statue is closed as renovations are made. Though the interior of the statue itself will not be altered, renovations to the interior of the base will be made and include the addition of new code compliant stairways, updates to mechanical, electrical and fire suppression systems, new elevators and renovated bathrooms. The inside is not scheduled to reopen until at least the fall, but no exact date has been set.
Even when the interior of the monument is open, only a fraction of the 12,000 to 15,000 thousand people who visit Liberty Island each day are allowed in. Staff allows 3,500 people a day to enter the structure and only 250 a day are able to go up to the statue's crown. Although some same day passes to go inside the pedestal are given out early each morning, Mulligan recommended advance reservations. He said you usually need to book a pedestal pass about one to two weeks in advance and a visit to the crown usually requires a reservation made 3 to 6 months in advance. Visitor access to the observation area on the torch has been closed since 1916.
However, even just visiting the outside of the statue is well worth the trip. I grew up not far from New York City, and had seen the statue from a distance many times but I had never visited Liberty Island prior to this story. Standing in its shadow, the statue is beautiful and awe inspiring and I was surprised by just how big it is.
Liberty Island is also full of historical information about the statue and there's a restaurant and picnic area with great views of the harbor and lower Manhattan. Also, Liberty Island is next to Ellis Island and you can stop at Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum on the way back to Manhattan for no extra admission charge.
Mulligan said the park is at its least crowded during the week right after Labor Day because kids have just gone back to school.
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While the campus transformation at Liberty University is in full swing, several projects — including new intramural fields, a 525-foot tube run, and a state-of-the-art baseball stadium — will enhance athletics and recreational activities for students when they return this fall.Lynchburg, Va. (PRWEB) August 04, 2012 While the campus transformation at Liberty University is in full swing, several ...
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Liberty Ross and Rupert Sanders
Liberty Ross wants to meet with Robert Pattinson.
The 'Snow White and the Huntsman' actress was devastated when her husband Rupert Sanders had a fling with Robert's girlfriend Kristen Stewart and now she hopes to have a chat with the 'Twilight Saga' hunk so they can compare stories.
A source told Hollywoodlife.com: 'Liberty is still furious with what happened and wants answers. She has not spoken to Rob yet, but wants to see him and compare stories. She is hoping they can bring some comfort to each other.'
This comes after it was revealed last week that Robert wants to talk to Liberty to get some clarity on the situation and check if Kristen's story that there was no full blown affair is true.
An insider said: 'He needs to know for his own peace of mind if theirs was just a fleeting moment.
'He hopes Liberty can help him find the answers he so desperately craves.
'Nothing is very clear at the moment but perhaps a meeting would lend some clarity to the situation. He needs to know the truth.'
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Liberty Global Inc. ( LBTYA ) declared weak financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Both the top and the bottom-line fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimates. However, in the reported quarter, the company added a net 364,000 organic revenue generating units (RGU), up 61% year over year.
Quarterly GAAP net loss from continuing operation was $214.7 million or a loss of 81 cents per share compared with a net loss of $347.2 million or $1.41 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Second-quarter 2012 loss per share of 81 cents was significantly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of income of 10 cents per share. Quarterly total revenue was $2,524.5 million, up 3.9% year over year, but fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,577 million.
Quarterly cost of operation was $887.3 million, up 3.7% year over year. Selling, General and Administrative expenses were $477.9 million, up 5.1% year over year. In the second quarter of 2012, operating income was $479 million, down 3.1% year over year.
During the first half of 2012, Liberty Global generated $1,454.9 million of cash from operations compared with $1,369.5 million in the year-ago period. Free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) in the first half of 2012 was $460.8 million compared with $402.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
At the end of the second quarter of 2012, Liberty Global had $2,893.7 million in cash & marketable securities and $23,910.2 million in outstanding debt on its balance sheet compared with $2,626.4 million in cash & marketable securities and $24,757.9 million of outstanding debt at the end of 2011. At the end of the reported quarter, debt-to-capitalization ratio was 0.89 compared with 0.87 at the end of 2011.
Subscriber Statistics
As on June 30, 2012, Liberty Global had 19.6113 million customers in 14 countries. UPC Broadband had 16.2144 million customers, Telnet had 2.5122 million and VTR 1.1211 million. Puerto Rico had 123,600 customers.
Total Single-Play customers reached 11.0339 million, down 1.8% year over year. Total Double-Play customer was 2.9505 million, up 1% year over year. Total Triple-Play customer was 5.6269 million, up 3.5% year over year.
During the reported quarter, Liberty Global added 364,000 net RGUs including net gains of 208,000 and 239,000 subscribers, respectively, for broadband Internet and telephony services and a net loss of 83,000 subscribers for video services.
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Liberty Global Inc. (LBTYA) declared weak financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Both the top and the bottom-line fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimates. However, in the reported quarter, the company added a net 364,000 organic revenue generating units (:RGU), up 61% year over year.
Quarterly GAAP net loss from continuing operation was $214.7 million or a loss of 81 cents per share compared with a net loss of $347.2 million or $1.41 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Second-quarter 2012 loss per share of 81 cents was significantly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of income of 10 cents per share. Quarterly total revenue was $2,524.5 million, up 3.9% year over year, but fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,577 million.
Quarterly cost of operation was $887.3 million, up 3.7% year over year. Selling, General and Administrative expenses were $477.9 million, up 5.1% year over year. In the second quarter of 2012, operating income was $479 million, down 3.1% year over year.
During the first half of 2012, Liberty Global generated $1,454.9 million of cash from operations compared with $1,369.5 million in the year-ago period. Free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) in the first half of 2012 was $460.8 million compared with $402.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
At the end of the second quarter of 2012, Liberty Global had $2,893.7 million in cash & marketable securities and $23,910.2 million in outstanding debt on its balance sheet compared with $2,626.4 million in cash & marketable securities and $24,757.9 million of outstanding debt at the end of 2011. At the end of the reported quarter, debt-to-capitalization ratio was 0.89 compared with 0.87 at the end of 2011.
Subscriber Statistics
As on June 30, 2012, Liberty Global had 19.6113 million customers in 14 countries. UPC Broadband had 16.2144 million customers, Telnet had 2.5122 million and VTR 1.1211 million. Puerto Rico had 123,600 customers.
Total Single-Play customers reached 11.0339 million, down 1.8% year over year. Total Double-Play customer was 2.9505 million, up 1% year over year. Total Triple-Play customer was 5.6269 million, up 3.5% year over year.
During the reported quarter, Liberty Global added 364,000 net RGUs including net gains of 208,000 and 239,000 subscribers, respectively, for broadband Internet and telephony services and a net loss of 83,000 subscribers for video services.
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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
LIBERTY Dental Plan (LIBERTY) proudly observed their seventh annual sponsorship of Smile Keepers, a community dental screening program in Sacramento County. LIBERTYs contribution for the dental hygiene public service program received extremely positive results, with over 1,100 local school-age children receiving valuable dental care from this years efforts.
The Smile Keepers team of volunteer staff took mobile dental vans to over 23 public elementary schools and community events last year to reach high-risk, low-income areas where local children are less likely to have the opportunity to see a dentist.
Over 660 kindergarten-aged children learned the importance of dental hygiene when Smile Keepers visited elementary classes across Sacramento, and provided the young patients with oral check-ups and at least one coat of varnish. Another 446 kids received dental screenings, fluoride varnish applications, and referral resources at community events such as Back to School Fairs, and Family Resource Center Events. Additionally, over 5,000 LIBERTY fliers containing proper oral health tips were distributed to children and their parents.
Melinda Bitney, Sacramento Network Manager of LIBERTY Dental Plan, commended Kate Varanelli, Sacramento County Dental Health Program Coordinator, and The Smile Keepers team of volunteer staff for their successes with this program and its mission to introduce healthy dental habits to the children of Sacramento County. LIBERTY Dental Plan has continued its financial commitment in support of this invaluable low-income preschool oral health program in Sacramento County since 2005, providing dental screenings, fluoride varnish applications, oral health education information and follow-up on those children needing dental services. LIBERTY is proud of our partnership with The Smile Keepers Program and the benefits it brings to the children of Sacramento County.
About LIBERTY Dental Plan
LIBERTY Dental Plan specializes in commercial and government sponsored dental programs, providing services to managed care organizations, state governments, labor unions, large group employers, municipalities, and individuals. With a vast majority of its membership enrolled in government sponsored programs, LIBERTY is recognized as a specialist in administering dental care for Medicaid, SCHIP and Medicare beneficiaries. LIBERTY has a proven record of successfully increasing the utilization of quality dental care for multiple programs, ensuring that a larger portion of premiums are appropriated directly to care.
LIBERTY Dental Plan is also recognized as an industry leader in the area of Dental Disease Management. A member of The Care Continuum Alliance (carecontinuum.org), LIBERTY shares their commitment to promote high quality standards for and definitions of key components of wellness, disease, case management where appropriate, and care coordination programs as well as support services and materials.
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SEATTLE Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party nominee for president, predicted Thursday that marijuana will be legal nationwide within the next four years.
Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, said he thinks that pot legalization will be approved by voters in Washington and Colorado this fall, helping to spur other states to follow suit.
We are at a tipping point here on this issue, Johnson said in an interview during a visit to the Seattle area as part of his longshot campaign.
Johnson, who unsuccessfully pushed for marijuana legalization as governor of New Mexico a decade ago, has admitted to smoking pot as recently as 2008, when he was recovering from a paragliding crash.
He said, The world will be a better place when it is legal, because police will go out and fight real crime, court dockets wont get as filled up, and maybe we can reduce the highest incarceration rate in the world.
Recent polling has offered varying pictures of the prospects of Initiative 502, which would legalize and tax the sale of marijuana in Washington.
An Elway Poll released last week found that 46 percent of registered voters supported the measure, while 44 percent opposed it. But a KING-TV/SurveyUSA poll released days earlier found the measure with 55 percent support versus 32 percent against.
One thing is clear: The initiative has a better chance of passing than Johnson has of becoming president. His campaign has only raised about $1 million President Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney have each raised about $300 million and he isnt being included in most polling.
But Johnson, who touts himself as the only third-party candidate who will appear on the ballot in all 50 states, is likely to play a role in November by taking away votes from the major candidates.
The Obama campaign in particular is hoping Johnson will siphon off votes from Romney, The Associated Press reported earlier this week. According to The AP, the campaign figures Johnson will appeal to Republican voters, in part because he ran for governor of New Mexico as a Republican and sought the GOP presidential nomination before running as a Libertarian.
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During his visit to Seattle Thursday, the Libertarian candidate for president said he wouldnt shut down I-90 for the Blue Angels. Leaving the bridge open fits into Gary Johnsons Libertarian philosophy of less government. KING 5s Robert Mak sat down with Johnson to talk about his campaign.
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Libertarian vice presidential candidate Jim Gray will be in Lafayette on Monday night as part of a four-day jaunt through Ohio and Indiana that began Friday.
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Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party nominee for president, predicted Thursday that marijuana will be legal nationwide within the next four years.
Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, said he thinks that pot legalization will be approved by voters in Washington and Colorado this fall, helping to spur other states to follow suit.
"We are a tipping point here on this issue," Johnson said in an interview during a visit to the Seattle area as part of his longshot campaign.
Johnson, who unsuccessfully pushed for marijuana legalization as governor of New Mexico a decade ago, has admitted to smoking pot as recently as 2008, when he was recovering from a paragliding crash.
He said, "The world will be a better place" when it is legal, because "police will go out and fight real crime, court dockets won't get as filled up, and maybe we can reduce the highest incarceration rate in the world."
Recent polling has offered varying pictures of the prospects of Initiative 502, which would legalize and tax the sale of marijuana in Washington.
An Elway Poll released last week found that 46 percent of registered voters supported the measure, while 44 percent opposed it. But a KING-TV/SurveyUSA poll released days earlier found the measure with 55 percent support versus 32 percent against.
One thing is clear: The initiative has a better chance of passing than Johnson has of becoming president. His campaign has only raised about $1 million President Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney have each raised about $300 million and he isn't being included in most polling.
But Johnson, who touts himself as the only third-party candidate who will appear on the ballot in all 50 states, is likely to play a role in November by taking away votes from the major candidates.
The Obama campaign in particular is hoping Johnson will siphon off votes from Romney, The Associated Press reported earlier this week. According to The AP, the campaign figures Johnson will appeal to Republican voters, in part because he ran for governor of New Mexico as a Republican and sought the GOP presidential nomination before running as a Libertarian.
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Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson predicts pot will be legal by 2016
Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party nominee for president, predicted Thursday that marijuana will be legal nationwide within the next four years.
Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, said he thinks that pot legalization will be approved by voters in Washington and Colorado this fall, helping to spur other states to follow suit.
"We are a tipping point here on this issue," Johnson said in an interview during a visit to the Seattle area as part of his longshot campaign.
Johnson, who unsuccessfully pushed for marijuana legalization as governor of New Mexico a decade ago, has admitted to smoking pot as recently as 2008, when he was recovering from a paragliding crash.
He said, "The world will be a better place" when it is legal, because "police will go out and fight real crime, court dockets won't get as filled up, and maybe we can reduce the highest incarceration rate in the world."
Recent polling has offered varying pictures of the prospects of Initiative 502, which would legalize and tax the sale of marijuana in Washington.
An Elway Poll released last week found that 46 percent of registered voters supported the measure, while 44 percent opposed it. But a KING-TV/SurveyUSA poll released days earlier found the measure with 55 percent support versus 32 percent against.
One thing is clear: The initiative has a better chance of passing than Johnson has of becoming president. His campaign has only raised about $1 million -- President Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney have each raised about $300 million -- and he isn't being included in most polling.
But Johnson, who touts himself as the only third-party candidate who will appear on the ballot in all 50 states, is likely to play a role in November by taking away votes from the major candidates.
The Obama campaign in particular is hoping Johnson will siphon off votes from Romney, The Associated Press reported earlier this week. According to The AP, the campaign figures Johnson will appeal to Republican voters, in part because he ran for governor of New Mexico as a Republican and sought the GOP presidential nomination before running as a Libertarian.
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