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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Buffett's buffet: "Oracle of Omaha" to play Willy Wonka ?
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Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett dips bonbons with Victoria Melena May 4, 2013 during a visit to the See's Candies display at the 2013 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting in Omaha. Buffett is auctioning a personal tour of the See's factory
Billionaire investors don't often get to play Willy Wonka, but that's what Warren Buffett is going to do.
He is auctioning off an all-you-can-eat tour of the See's Candies factory in Los Angeles to benefit an educational charity he supports.
Bidding had already reached $30,000 by Monday, but it remains to be seen whether the final price of this auction will rival the annual auction of lunch with Buffett which routinely tops $1 million.
The online auction that runs through Aug. 13 will benefit Communities In Schools of Los Angeles. It is being offered on the charitybuzz.com website.
According to the site, Buffett will teach the auction winner the proper way to eat a bonbon during the half-day tour. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate has owned See's Candies since 1972, and he spends hours munching on See's treats while answering questions at Berkshire's annual meetings.
Buffett, known as the "Oracle of Omaha" for his investment acumen, is a philanthropist and the world's third richest man according to Forbes magazine. He did not immediately respond to questions about this new auction on Monday.
For more than a decade, the only time Buffett auctioned off a chance to meet with him was the lunch auction that helps fund the Glide Foundation's efforts to help the poor and homeless in San Francisco.
The winner of this year's lunch auction paid $1,000,100. That's a bargain compared to the previous five years when the winning bids all topped $2 million, including the record 2012 bid of $3,456,789.
The lunch auction winners get to spend several hours asking Buffett questions about business, philanthropy and life.
The fine print on the candy auction site promises only a meeting with Buffett (aka Willy Wonka) where the winner can take a picture with the renowned investor and get an item autographed, so the candy tour may not offer nearly as much opportunity to learn from Buffett.
Investors all over the world watch what Buffett does and try to copy his moves because of his remarkable track record of success. Through the end of 2012, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has delivered a compounded annual gain of 19.7 percent to investors ? more than double the S&P 500's growth rate.
And Buffett, 82, has been gradually giving away his fortune since 2006. He plans to eventually divide most of his shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock between five charitable foundations, with the largest block going to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Mini-monsters of the forest floor
[unable to retrieve full-text content]A biologist has identified 33 new species of predatory ants in Central America and the Caribbean, and named about a third of the tiny but monstrous-looking insects after ancient Mayan lords and demons.
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A local dog was rescued once, only to find herself in need of rescue again.
Tiger Lily was staying with a family after the five- or six-month old pup was rescued by Happy Trails Adoption Centre.
But last week, the foster family came home to find their West End door wide open, and no dog.
"They first thought she just ran away," Jill Hollosi from Dog Rescue Education and?Advocacy?of Manitoba wrote in an e-mail Sunday. "But the foster received a call (Saturday) from the thief saying to 'stop looking; the dog has already been sold.'"'
Hollosi says the call came from a non-blocked number, and the foster family forwarded that detail to police
Even though the group was looking for a forever home for Tiger Lily, Hollosi says this isn't something they can just accept. The dog might be in grave danger, she says.
"There have been quite a few dog thefts over the past year in Manitoba and the outcome is never good. These dogs can go into a dog fighting operations, be used for animal testing, be sold for the thief's own personal profit or become subject to other types of abuse. It is important to find Tiger Lily, bring her home and let the dog thieves know that as a province, we will not stand for this."
Anyone who sees Tiger Lily is asked to call or text Karina at 204-782-3591.
She's described as a sweet, friendly dog who is spayed, tattooed and micro-chipped.
Source: http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/07/28/rescue-dog-stolen-thieves-call-to-rub-it-in
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Saturday, July 27, 2013
Human stem cell-derived hepatocytes regenerate liver function
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New Rochelle, NY, July 26, 2013 -- Researchers have generated functional hepatocytes from human stem cells, transplanted them into mice with acute liver injury, and shown the ability of these stem-cell derived human liver cells to function normally and increase survival of the treated animals. This promising advance in the development of cell-based therapies to treat liver failure resulting from injury or disease relied on the development of scalable, reproducible methods to produce stem cell-derived hepatocytes in bioreactors, as described in an article in Stem Cells and Development, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Stem Cells and Development website.
Massoud Vosough and coauthors demonstrate a large-scale, integrated manufacturing strategy for generating functional hepatocytes in a single suspension culture grown in a scalable stirred bioreactor. In the article "Generation of Functional Hepatocyte-Like Cells from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells in a Scalable Suspension Culture" the authors describe the method used for scale-up, differentiation of the pluripotent stem cells into liver cells, and characterization and purification of the hepatocytes based on their physiological properties and the expression of liver cell biomarkers.
David C. Hay, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, U.K., comments on the importance of Vosough et al.'s contribution to the scientific literature in his editorial in Stem Cells and Development entitled "Rapid and Scalable Human Stem Cell Differentiation: Now in 3D." The researchers "developed a system for mass manufacture of stem cell derived hepatocytes in numbers that would be useful for clinical application," creating possibilities for future "immune matched cell based therapies," says Hay. Such approaches could be used to correct mutated genes in stem cell populations prior to differentiation and transplantation, he adds.
"The elephant in the room for stem cell therapy rarely even acknowledged let alone addressed in the literature is that of scalable production of cells for translational application," says Editor-in-Chief Graham C. Parker, PhD, research professor, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine. "Baharvand's groups' landmark publication not only demonstrates but exquisitely describes the methodology required to scale up stem cell populations for clinical application with a rigor to satisfy necessary manufacturing standards."
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Stem Cells and Development is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal published 24 times per year in print and online. The Journal is dedicated to communication and objective analysis of developments in the biology, characteristics, and therapeutic utility of stem cells, especially those of the hematopoietic system. Complete tables of content and a free sample issue may be viewed on the Stem Cells and Development website.
About the Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative peer-reviewed journals in many promising areas of science and biomedical research, including Cellular Reprogramming, Tissue Engineering, and Human Gene Therapy. Its biotechnology trade magazine, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN), was the first in its field and is today the industry's most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm's 70 journals, books, and newsmagazines is available on the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website.
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And extend survival in mice with hepatic failure
New Rochelle, NY, July 26, 2013 -- Researchers have generated functional hepatocytes from human stem cells, transplanted them into mice with acute liver injury, and shown the ability of these stem-cell derived human liver cells to function normally and increase survival of the treated animals. This promising advance in the development of cell-based therapies to treat liver failure resulting from injury or disease relied on the development of scalable, reproducible methods to produce stem cell-derived hepatocytes in bioreactors, as described in an article in Stem Cells and Development, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Stem Cells and Development website.
Massoud Vosough and coauthors demonstrate a large-scale, integrated manufacturing strategy for generating functional hepatocytes in a single suspension culture grown in a scalable stirred bioreactor. In the article "Generation of Functional Hepatocyte-Like Cells from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells in a Scalable Suspension Culture" the authors describe the method used for scale-up, differentiation of the pluripotent stem cells into liver cells, and characterization and purification of the hepatocytes based on their physiological properties and the expression of liver cell biomarkers.
David C. Hay, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, U.K., comments on the importance of Vosough et al.'s contribution to the scientific literature in his editorial in Stem Cells and Development entitled "Rapid and Scalable Human Stem Cell Differentiation: Now in 3D." The researchers "developed a system for mass manufacture of stem cell derived hepatocytes in numbers that would be useful for clinical application," creating possibilities for future "immune matched cell based therapies," says Hay. Such approaches could be used to correct mutated genes in stem cell populations prior to differentiation and transplantation, he adds.
"The elephant in the room for stem cell therapy rarely even acknowledged let alone addressed in the literature is that of scalable production of cells for translational application," says Editor-in-Chief Graham C. Parker, PhD, research professor, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine. "Baharvand's groups' landmark publication not only demonstrates but exquisitely describes the methodology required to scale up stem cell populations for clinical application with a rigor to satisfy necessary manufacturing standards."
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About the Journal
Stem Cells and Development is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal published 24 times per year in print and online. The Journal is dedicated to communication and objective analysis of developments in the biology, characteristics, and therapeutic utility of stem cells, especially those of the hematopoietic system. Complete tables of content and a free sample issue may be viewed on the Stem Cells and Development website.
About the Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative peer-reviewed journals in many promising areas of science and biomedical research, including Cellular Reprogramming, Tissue Engineering, and Human Gene Therapy. Its biotechnology trade magazine, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN), was the first in its field and is today the industry's most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm's 70 journals, books, and newsmagazines is available on the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website.
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 140 Huguenot St., New Rochelle, NY 10801-5215 Phone: (914) 740-2100 (800) M-LIEBERT Fax: (914) 740-2101 http://www.liebertpub.com
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Friday, July 26, 2013
NOT RESIGNING San Diego Mayor Opts For 2 Weeks of 'Therapy'
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner once again brushed off mounting calls to resign on Friday, saying at a hastily arranged news conference that he has decided instead to enter what he described as a behavioral counseling clinic for two weeks of "intensive therapy."?
The decision comes after a total of seven women came forward this week to accuse him of sexual harassment and unwanted sexual advances.?
The succession of allegations prompted the head of the Democratic Party, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, to call for Filner's resignation earlier Friday.?
Filner, however, did not resign. In a bizarre public statement beset by audio problems, Filner said he would merely take two weeks off starting Aug. 5 for therapy. He described this as the "first step in what will be a continuing program" of regular counseling.?
He made clear he intends to stay in office, saying he'll be getting briefed on city activities every morning and evening while in therapy. And when he returns on Aug. 19, he said, "my focus will be on making sure that I am doing right by this city in terms of being the best mayor I can be and the best person I must be."?
The statement will likely offer little comfort for those who have come forward to accuse him of groping and other forms of harassment, and officials who have urged him to step down so the city can get on with its business.?
"Two weeks of therapy will not end decades of bad behavior," City Councilmember Kevin Faulconer said in a statement. "Bob Filner should leave to receive the help he obviously needs, but he shouldn't take the office of the mayor and San Diego city government with him. He needs to resign and seek long-term treatment as a private citizen."
Another four women came forward on Thursday with more allegations of crude behavior. Theirs were the latest in a steady drumbeat of public accusations, starting with former mayoral spokeswoman Irene McCormack Jackson -- who on Monday claimed he groped her and held her in headlocks while making sexual comments to her.?
Filner's support within his own party has rapidly eroded.?
Wasserman Schultz, who was also Filner's former House colleague, on Friday called the alleged behavior "reprehensible and indefensible."?
"I am personally offended by his actions and I firmly believe no employee should face a hostile environment or harassment at their place of employment," she said in a statement. "There is no place for this type of conduct in the workplace and certainly not in our city halls and public offices. For the good of the City of San Diego, I call on Mayor Filner to resign."?
While not resigning, Filner did not deny the allegations against him either. He started his statement by saying his behavior is "wrong" and his "failure to respect women" inexcusable.?
"It is simply not acceptable for me to try and explain away my conduct as the product of the standard of a different generation," he said.?
An audio problem interrupted the beginning of the statement. After a few awkward minutes during which the mayor could not be heard, he exited the room and then returned -- and proceeded to read his statement from the beginning again.?
Filner, both times, said he's apologized to his accusers and the city, but "words alone are not enough." He said he must take "responsibility" for his conduct -- by going into therapy.?
This leaves Filner's future unclear. The City Council cannot force Filner from office. He would have to resign on his own volition, or be voted out in a recall election -- such an effort is underway as Filner foes attract signatures in hopes of forcing a recall.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Obama, lawmakers square off over NSA authority
WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Obama administration squared off with skeptical lawmakers Tuesday over efforts to terminate the government's authority to collect phone records of millions of Americans, a proposition that exposed sharp divisions among members of Congress.
With a vote nearing on amendments to a $598.3 million bill to fund the military, the White House raised the alarm over a move to end the National Security Agency's authority under the USA Patriot Act, preventing the secretive surveillance agency from collecting records unless an individual is under investigation.
And in in an unusual, last-minute lobbying move, the administration dispatched Gen. Keith Alexander, head of the NSA, to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to oppose the amendment in separate, closed-door sessions with Republicans and Democrats.
"We oppose the current effort in the House to hastily dismantle one of our Intelligence Community's counterterrorism tools," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a late-night statement. "This blunt approach is not the product of an informed, open or deliberative process."
Carney said President Barack Obama is still open to discussing the balance between security and privacy with Americans and Congress in the wake of documents leaked last month by former NSA systems analyst Edward Snowden that revealed that the vast nature of the agency's phone and Internet surveillance. But he said Obama wants an approach that properly weighs what intelligence tools best keep America safe.
Tea party conservatives and liberal Democrats have backed the amendment, which dovetails with another to cut off funds for the NSA. Both measures drew criticism from the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, who argued that the surveillance programs have helped disrupt numerous attempted terrorist attacks.
The House is likely to vote on the amendments Wednesday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-lawmakers-square-off-over-nsa-authority-005554229.html
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