First Look

I have to say that I am having a lot of fun getting all kinds of first-time figures in the Masters of the Universe Classics line. Filmation has been a great beneficiary of the line's attempt to incorporate all aspects of the MOTU property and there are so many characters out there that NEED figures from those shows, so hopefully those numbers continue. However, sometimes it is really refreshing to get a figure of a character that just feels like old-school He-Man, and by old-school I mean the vintage mini-comic era. If you are not initiated in that lore, you should take a chance to check them out at some point; there are a lot of really cool characters, concepts, and storylines in those small pages and hopefully there is still plenty of room in the Classics line to bring those guys to our shelves.



One of the more memorable characters from the mini-comics is the "laugh at your pain" and downright evil GELDOR. He is so memorably evil, in fact, that it was enough to carry him to victory in the first Fan Choice character slot in the line. See, MOTU fans always have a soft spot for the baddies. He finally arrives in November, and he is armed with that old-time MOTU feel that will make him a great addition to the collection.

A Wealth of Data in Whale Breath

A WEALTH OF DATA IN WHALE BREATH NEWS COURTESY : On her trainer's command, an alabaster-skinned beluga whale named Naku placed her chin on the deck of her outdoor pool and exhaled several times, emitting a hollow "chuff" sound with each breath. The vapor rose into a petri dish a researcher held over her blowhole.Those tiny drops contain a wealth of information, it turns out. Researchers at Mystic Aquarium and elsewhere are learning how to use the breath, or "blow," of whales and dolphins to extract and measure hormones, , DNA and the byproducts of metabolism.Back at the lab, the team found a suite of hormones that may indicate the animals' sex, maturity and reproductive status -- along with cortisol, a hormone that tends to rise in conditions of stress and is considered a critical measure of an animal population's health.In a paper set for publication this month in Marine Mammal Science, team reports that a simple, portable, low-cost test can detect hormones in blow, which should open the field to any curious whale scientist.Plenty of work remains. But Ari Friedlaender, a Duke University marine-mammal ecologist not involved in the studies, had nothing but praise for the new line of research. "The door is open for this work to be done in a lot of different places, on a lot of different populations," he said.Thanks for the Author Rebecca kessler
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Posted: 30 Sep 2013 06:50 PM PDT



Here's the latest from The Associated Press on the Alex Rodriguez situation.

Product research via smartphones more than doubles: report

Product research is going mobile



Product research conducted via a smartphone is quickly becoming a favorite activity for users, with 73 percent having researched products they were interested in so far this year, up from 34 percent last year.

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S 2010 Review

The 2010 Maserati Quattroporte is a performance luxury sedan offered in base, S and Sport GT S trims. Standard equipment on the base Quattroporte includes 18-inch wheels, adaptive bi-xenon headlamps, foglamps, power-folding and heated sideview mirrors, a power trunk lid, power-assisted door openers, rear parking sensors, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering column, auto-dimming mirrors, leather upholstery, wood interior trim, 14-way power-adjustable front seats with driver memory, a refrigerated storage compartment in the front armrest, dual-zone automatic climate control and a power rear sunshade.



Also standard is a Bose multimedia integration system with a 30-gigabyte hard drive, a voice-activated navigation system, satellite radio, an iPod jack, a USB port and an 11-speaker surround-sound audio system.

Know-how

R&D ONLINE TECHNOLOGY IS A SHORT-TERM PREDICTION OF TIME, PLACE AND INTENSITY OF EARTHQUAKES ON THE BASIS OF CHANGES IN THE BEHAVIOR OF ANIMALS



February 4, 1975 in the Chinese province of Liaoning earthquake. This is the only predicted the earthquake. The basis of this forecast lay animal behavior. In 1995 there were the first online network. They can be used in real time to gather any information. Including the change in the behavior of animals in the earthquake-prone areas. Obtaining structural information about the change in the behavior of animals, you can make an accurate prediction about the place, time and strength of earthquakes.

Quick Fall Skin Care

Washing your face twice a day is just enough to remove any dirt or oil. If you feel like that isnt enough, use pre-moistened facial wipes throughout the day. 2. Start using water-based cleansers that are specifically made for oily skin. Make sure you dont use a cleanser that doesnt contain oil or alcohol that will cause your skin to be dry.

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