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HTC Droid DNA 1080p video sample
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DNA- Little Mix (cover)
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HTC DROID DNA Unboxing and Initial Hands On Review
Hands On With the HTC DROID DNA for Verizon Wireless For all the latest Android news visit http://www.talkandroid.com Follow us on Twitter, Google+, and Facebook http://www.twitter.com plus.google.com http://www.facebook.com Join our forums: http://www.androidforum.comFrom:talkandroidViews:0 0ratingsTime:09:25More inScience Technology

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DMC devil May Cry: Fighting The Power HD Trailer - PC PS3 X360
http://www.gamezplay.org - The next instalment of the multi-million selling Devil May Cry franchise, DmC sees Capcom collaborating with UK based Ninja Theory to explore new frontiers for the series. DmC is in development for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 . From its debut on PlayStation 2 in 2001, the Devil May Cry series has been synonymous with stylish action, rewarding combat and a brash, smart-talking protagonist. This #39;Devil May Cry DNA #39; remains but is now injected with a dark and brutal gameplay that promises to redefine the franchise. Set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC will depict a duplicitous world where nothing is ever as it seems and the line between good and evil is constantly blurred. Spurred into action by the promises of a trusted relation, Dante bursts into this world intent on revenge at any cost. DmC will retain the series #39; signature mix of sword and gunplay but add additional weapons, all new powers and a revitalised gameplay system as players encounter the game #39;s devilish mix of enemies and navigate the rich, interactive environment. A true collaboration, DmC sees the team at Ninja Theory joined by key staff from Capcom #39;s R D division. Creative direction for the title will be undertaken by Ninja Theory #39;s Tameen Antoniades and overseen by Hedeaki Itsuno, who has worked on all previous titles in the series. DmC is being co-produced by Capcom #39;s Japanese and North American development operations.From:gameboyukViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:44More inGaming

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Assassin #39;s Creed III: Liberation - Hanger trophy guide.mp4
Hang an enemy on the gibbet at the Place d #39;Armes The Place d #39;Armes is the area where your first riot (with Blanc) takes place. It is also located in your Location DNA in the main menu if you want a visual image of the place. Just go there, place yourself on the gibbet and hang an enemy with the whip.From: #1593; #1576; #1583; #1575; #1604; #1604; #1607; #1575; #1604; #1588; #1585; #1610; #1583; #1610;Views:0 0ratingsTime:01:21More inGaming

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Lindsay Lohan has a half-sister.

In an appearance on the "The Trisha Goddard Show" on Thursday, it is revealed that Michael Lohan is the father of Ashley Horn, 17.

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For years, Kristi Horn has claimed that Michael Lohan is the biological father of her daughter Ashley.

In a clip from the show, host Trisha is seen asking who wants to open the DNA results envelope, and Ashley volunteers, saying, "I'll do it, it's my life."

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Michael adds, "It's all of our lives."

After Ashley opens the DNA diagnostics results envelope, Kristi is seen breaking down in tears, while Ashley remains silent. Curious about the outcome, Trisha leans over to discover the truth and announces, "Michael is Ashley's father."

Through her tears Kristi is seen saying to Michael, "You have another daughter and you missed out on 17 years of her life."

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The HTC Droid DNA ($199.99) is not a phone, not yet a phablet. But while it occupies a gray area somewhere in between, one thing is certain: This thing is totally awesome. The DNA's 5-inch, 1080p display is the sharpest on any mobile device available. Its Qualcomm quad-core processor is second-to-none. And its sleek, high-quality build blows competing Android phones and phablets out of the water. It lacks a microSD card slot, and I would've preferred a removable battery, but this is still one formidable phone. Let's call it a phablet since the screen is 5 inches. And while we're at it, let's call it our first Editors' Choice for phablets on Verizon Wireless.

Size and DesignHere at PCMag, we define phablets as phones with screen sizes ranging from 5.0 to 6.9 inches. So while HTC is stressing that the Droid DNA is still a traditional smartphone, it falls into our definition of a phablet and we're sticking to it. That puts the DNA in direct competition against the likes of the 5-inch LG Intuition and the 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note II, rather than traditional smartphones like the 4-inch Apple iPhone 5and the 4.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S III.

But make no mistake: The HTC Droid DNA walks a fine, fine line between smartphone and phablet. Though the display measures 5 inches, there are very narrow bezels, which keep the phone narrow. It measures 5.55 by 2.78 by 0.38 inches (HWD) and weighs 5.01 ounces, which is awful close to the Galaxy S III, at 5.38 by 2.78 by 0.34 inches and 4.69 ounces. In fact, when you put the two phones next to each other, they look a lot closer in size than, say, the Droid DNA and the Galaxy Note II, which measures a whopping 5.95 by 3.17 by 0.37 inches and weighs 6.34 ounces.

Among many phablet fans, the idea persists that bigger is better. If that's how you feel, the DNA may be a little too small for you. But if you're in the smartphone camp, 5 inches is definitely on the large side. The Droid DNA feels comfortable to hold in one hand, like a smartphone, but you can't hold it and drag down the notifications bar using your thumb, like a phablet. Categorization notwithstanding, I'll bet that for some people, a small phablet (or huge smartphone) is probably just right.

Size aside, there's no debating that the Droid DNA is one beautiful phone. It has a unibody design that's made of matte black polycarbonate, which gives the phone a soft, grippy feel. Red accents abound, in the ring around the camera, on the earpiece speaker grille, and on the sides of the phone, which have the look of speaker grating, but are just ornamental. The entire front of the phone is five inches of glorious display coated with curved Gorilla Glass 2, which is both a pleasure to look at and swipe your finger across. This phone has a much more luxurious feel than the plastic Galaxy Note II.

More on that display. The Droid DNA's 5-inch, Super LCD 3 has 1,920-by-1,080-pixel resolution. That works out to 443 pixels per inch, which handily beats every other phone available right now. The Galaxy Note II, for instance, has 267 ppi. Even the iPhone 5 and its vaunted Retina display has 326 pixels per inch. If 326 pixels qualifies for Apple's Retina designation, HTC should call this screen X-ray vision; it's just incredibly sharp. Text and images look fantastic, and this phone was made for watching HD video. The Galaxy Note II's PenTile display looks positively grainy in comparison.

Compared with the iPhone 5, the HTC DNA's screen is sharper, but it has a bluish cast and it isn't as bright. Still, it's only noticeable when you put the phones next to one another, and most people don't set their brightness to max, so neither of these points should matter too much.

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When Apple launched the iPhone 4, its Retina Display was a breakthrough. Text was razor-sharp, and images were crisp. Two years later, that level of detail is now the norm. So how do you differentiate your new handset? One way is to cram 1080p resolution into a 5-inch screen. That's just what HTC did with the Droid DNA (known outside the US as the HTC DLX). How does it compare to the LG and Google Nexus 4? Read on.

The Nexus 4 is a super-sized phone, but the Droid DNA is a monster-sized phone. The plus is that they have huge displays. The minus is that they might feel too bulky.

Huge phones can only be so light. Though there are heavier phones out there, neither is a feather-weight.

The Droid DNA's display is its big headliner. Its 1080p resolution has an absurd 440 pixels per inch (PPI). It's an unprecedented spec, but it may also be overkill. To most eyes, the Nexus 4 will look just as sharp.

There's no advantage either way here. Both phones have the same Qualcomm S4 Pro chip.

Performance may be equal, since random-access memory (RAM) is also the same.

The base Nexus 4 only offers 8 GB of storage, but you can pay more to match the DNA's 16 GB.

The Droid DNA supports LTE, the fastest and best 4G network. The Nexus 4 is limited to HSPA+, which is typically slower.

Both phones should take quality shots. The DNA's front-facing camera is a bit sharper than the Nexus 4's.

Capacities are close. But remember that the DNA's battery is powering a display with over 2 million pixels. That could cause big-time drain, so it would be wise to wait for reviews before buying the DNA.

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ScienceDaily (Nov. 14, 2012) Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have provided evidence in the laboratory that single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) may help protect DNA molecules from damage by oxidation. In nature, oxidation is a common chemical process in which a reactive chemical removes electrons from DNA and may increase the chance for mutations in cells. More studies are needed to see if the in vitro protective effect of nanotubes reported in the laboratory also occurs in vivo, that is, within a living organism.

"Our findings don't tell us whether carbon nanotubes are good or bad for people and the environment," says Elijah Petersen, one of the authors of the study. "However, the results do help us better understand the mechanisms by which nanotubes might interact with biomolecules."

Single-wall carbon nanotubes -- tiny hollow rods that are one-atom-thick sheets of graphene rolled into cylinders 10,000 times smaller in diameter than a human hair -- are prized for their extraordinary optical, mechanical, thermal and electronic properties. They are being used to produce lightweight and extremely strong materials, enhance the capabilities of devices such as sensors, and provide a novel means of delivering drugs with great specificity. However, as carbon nanotubes become increasingly incorporated into consumer and medical products, the public concern about their potential environmental, health and safety (EHS) risks has grown. Scientifically determining the level of risk associated with the carbon nanotubes has been challenging, with different studies showing conflicting results on cellular toxicity. One of the components lacking in these studies is an understanding of what physically happens at the molecular level.

In a recent paper, NIST researchers investigated the impact of ultrasonication on a solution of DNA fragments known as oligomers in the presence and absence of carbon nanotubes. Ultrasonication is a standard laboratory technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to mix solutions, break open cells or process slurries. The process can break water molecules into highly reactive agents such as hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide that are similar to the oxidative chemicals that commonly threaten mammalian cell DNA, although the experimental levels from sonication are much greater than those found naturally within cells. "In our experiment, we were looking to see if the nanotubes enhanced or deterred oxidative damage to DNA," Petersen says.

Contrary to the expectation that carbon nanotubes will damage biomolecules they contact, the researchers found that overall levels of accumulated DNA damage were significantly reduced in the solutions with nanotubes present. "This suggests that the nanotubes may provide a protective effect against oxidative damage to DNA," Petersen says.

A possible explanation for the surprising result, Petersen says, is that the carbon nanotubes may act as scavengers, binding up the oxidative species in solution and preventing them from interacting with DNA. "We also saw a decrease in DNA damage when we did ultrasonication in the presence of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a chemical compound known to be a hydroxyl radical scavenger," Petersen says.

Petersen says that a third experiment where ultrasonication was performed in the presence of DMSO and SWCNTs at the same time produced an additive effect, reducing the DNA damage levels more significantly than either treatment alone.

This research is part of NIST's work to help characterize the potential EHS risks of nanomaterials, and develop methods for identifying and measuring them.

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BUENA PARK A man has been arrested after police say DNA linked him to the sexual assault and killing of a young woman more than two decades ago.

Gehmine "Janine" Lynette Chandler was found strangled in the front bedroom of her father's Buena Park house on Jan. 12, 1988.

Jane Faraci, left, mother of Gehmine Chandler who was murdered in 1988 fights back tears as Buena Park chief of police Corey Sainez speaks to the media during a press conference to announce the arrest of a suspect, Daniel Edward McDermott, 43, of New Mexico, who has been charged with strangling Gehmine Janine Lynette Chandler, then 18 in 1988.

SAM GANGWER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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"As you can tell, I've never done this before," Chandler's mother Jane Faraci said at a news conference Thursday, "but for her, I would do anything. Every Christmas, every holiday you just get her pictures out and wish she was here."

She was 18, slender, attractive, outgoing and according to news accounts more interested in becoming a model than graduating from high school.

Chandler had been living in her father's house in the 8700 block of Vestavia Avenue, near the Los Coyotes Country Club, for about two weeks and planned to move back to Texas, where her mother lived. Her car was parked outside, crammed with her belongings.

Witnesses told police that she had relaxed in a hot tub that evening, taken a shower and gone to bed. Her father, Timothy Edward Patraw, found her body the next morning, cold to the touch with bruises on her neck.

Buena Park police detectives quickly cleared Patraw.

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