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Andy Chen

Climate change driving species out of habitats much faster than expected | Environment ... - 0 views

  • Climate change driving species out of habitats much faster than expected
  • Once heard only rarely outside the north Kent marshes, the loud voice of the Cetti's warbler is now delighting a whole new set of listeners, from the isle of Anglesey to the banks of the Humber. The bird has moved 150 kilometres further north within the UK in the last 40 years, in response to the changing climate.
  • Chris Thomas, professor of conservation biology at York University and leader of the project, said: "These changes are equivalent to animals and plants shifting away from the equator at around 20 centimetres per hour, for every hour of the day, for every day of the year.
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  • This has been
  • een expected to move – along with some other butterfly species – northwards into Scotland. But populations of the butterfly have declined, because its normal habitats have been lost. And while Cetti's warbler – a small brown bird that belies its loud song – moved northwards, the Cirl bunting moved south within the UK by 120km, a victim of intensified agriculture.
  • The research team analysed data from a variety of studies, most of them from Europe and North America, finding more than 2,000 examples of how animal and plant species have adapted by moving their habitat.
  • One example is the high brown fritillary butterfly, which in the UK might have b
  • going on for the last 40 years and is set to continue for at least the rest of this century. "
  • Birds and butterflies may tend to be more mobile, but mammals, reptiles, spiders, insects and all sorts of invertebrates were also tracked.
Giang V

Dell updates Vostro laptop for better battery life | Mobile Computers | ZDNet UK - 0 views

  • Dell updates Vostro laptop for better battery life
  • Dell has launched the V131, a new ultraportable laptop in its small-business Vostro line that the company says improves on the poor battery life of its
  • predecessor
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  • the Vostro V130.
  • ets customers replace batteries themselves and also offers lengthier battery life.
  • unveiled
  • V131 could manage almost 10 hours on a single charge.
  • Other features include an HD webcam with dual-array microphones, SRS Premium Voice Pro audio software, a fingerprint reader and a fall sensor for the hard drive. Although US customers can only choose configurations with hard drives, SSD options are available in some countries, including the UK.
  • on sale at a starting price of £359 excluding VAT and shipping
  • price can go much higher depending on the configuration
Hye Rin Bae

BBC News - Driver spotted using two mobile phones is banned - 0 views

  • A man spotted using two mobile phones while behind the wheel of his car has been banned from driving for 12 months.
  • Norwich magistrates heard David Secker, 34, was seen talking on one phone while holding the other as if texting.
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  • Secker, who is unemployed, did not appear to be holding the steering wheel when he was spotted on the 70mph A47 at Blofield, near Norwich on 17 May.
  • magistrates
Kyu Won Shim

Ferrari Shows New 458 Spider -- Mamma Mia! - Forbes - 0 views

  • to guarantee maximum sportiness and absolute driving pleasure with the top down, in line with Maranello’s exclusive spider tradition.”
  • Ferrari says every exterior element has been crafted with aerodynamic efficiency in mind.
  • . The V8 generates a generous 570 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque
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  • Either 458 version is claimed to reach 60 mph from a standing start in a reality-altering 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 202 mph.
  • No word as yet on availability or pricing, but we’d expect the cost of entry to be around $250,000.
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    Ferrai modified 458 Spider into much better car. It has better aerodynamic design.
Chozen Takei

Certain foods may be the best medicine for lowering 'bad' cholesterol - latimes.com - 0 views

  • Certain foods may be the best medicine for lowering 'bad' cholesterol
  • statin drugs or a low-fat diet, a study finds.
  • two remedies: cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and a diet that cuts out foods high in saturated fat,
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  • ice cream
  • red meat
  • butter.
  • lowering
  • artery-clogging cholesterol, what you eat may be more important than what you don't eat.
  • such as soy protein and nuts
  • reduce bad cholesterol far more effectively than a diet low in saturated fat.
  • That could drive down a person's risk of fatal heart attack or stroke by 10%, the authors suggested.
  • dump their drugs for tofu,
  • "Patients don't want to take the medications, and I'm afraid that if you tell them there's a diet that works just as well, then they'll do that instead," he said.
  • 1 in 6 Americans has a high overall cholesterol level,
  • makes a person nearly twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke as someone whose total cholesterol falls into a healthy range.
  • (LDL) cholesterol is one component of this overall number.
  • nation's most commonly prescribed medications,
  • 355 million prescriptions dispensed,
  • soy protein, nuts,
  • "sticky" fiber such as that found in oats and barley,
  • plant sterols.
  • handful of nuts such as almonds or walnuts every day, and to substitute milk and meats with soy and tofu products as much as possible.
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    Soy Protein, Nuts, and plant sterols is helpful for lowering cholesterol levels, and better than medicine.
Andy Chen

Road Test: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 - 0 views

  • Road Test: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350
  • Every car should be this fun to drive. And easy.
  • ing a manumatic (no clutch), the third-generation SLK was easy on my left knee. And with 302 horsepower available from the 3.5-litre V6, my right foot did not need to floor it to reach hair-whipping speeds. The SLK goes from zero to 100 kilometres an hour in a mere 5.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 210 km
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  • Inside the roadster, the opulent leather seats are fit for a queen. The adjustable driver's seat provided a soft and comfortable but snug perch behind the adjustable steering wheel. Snug in a good way - the seats envelop you until they feel like part of your body. No matter how fast I drove or how curvy the road was, neither I nor the car experienced the slightest hint of body roll, thanks in large part to the standard Dynamic Handling Package.
Jeon Yap

Apple's MacBook Air to be 'big hit' in China - Computerworld - 0 views

  • new MacBook Air in China
  • big hit"
  • debuted in the U.S
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  • , Apple's online store for Chinese customers lists all four MacBook Air models
  • 11-in. and 13-in. configurations -- for sale, but with lengthy shipping delays.
  • The 11-in. MacBook Air's estimated delivery time, according to the e-store, is 9-to-11 working days, while the 13-in. models will reach customers approximately 5 working days after ordering.
  • "no supply" of 11-in. MacBook Airs
  • 13% of the company's revenues for the quarter ending June 30.
  • increasingly afford to own a PC
  • The new MacBook Air is poised to be a big hit in the Greater China region
  • 7,698 yuan and 9,198 yuan for the 64GB and 128GB flash drive models,
  • $1,203 and $1,438, significantly higher than the $999 and $1,199 U.S. customers pay.
  • Apple's 13-in. MacBook Air costs 9,998 yuan and 12,498 yuan -- the latter for the notebook with 256GB in storage space -- or $1,563 and $1,954. U.S. list prices are $1,299 and $1,599 for the same models.
  • brick-and-mortar outlets.
  • New orders ship within 24 hours
  • 85.2 million
  • 76.6 million, IDC estimated.
  • "With IDC naming China the largest PC market in the world this week based on [second quarter] shipment data, we believe investors should increasingly think about the Mac opportunity for Apple in China over the next few years," White advised.
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    Mac book air happen to be a big hit in China
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