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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Daniel Craig Doesn't Wear Tuxes All The Time

Thanks to Daniel Craig, dark hair may no longer be a prerequisite for James Bond, but there are some things that will never change about 007. He might shill for Heineken, but he'll order a martini. There might be a Ford in his parking spot, but he prefers an Aston Martin DB5. But perhaps most [...]

Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/11/06/daniel-craig-bond-style/

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

JAPAN: Toyota posts strong Q2 and H1 net income rises

By Simon Warburton | 5 November 2012

Toyota has posted first half fiscal year results from April to September with net income rising to JPY548.2bn (US$6.9bn), sales up by nearly 1.5m units and revenue soaring 36%.

The numbers represent a turnaround from a year ago when the company suffered production setbacks due to the major earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March, 2011.
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Global sales increased to 4.516m units, up 1.49m from the same period last year, while consolidated revenues were JPY10.9 trillion ($138bn), a 36.1% increase.

Operating income was JPY693.7bn ($8.7bn) versus a loss of JPY32bn last year, while net income was JPY548.2bn ($6.9bn) compared to JPY81.5bn.
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The positive first half results came on top of a strong second quarter for the automaker. Toyota reported second quarter revenues of JPY5.4 trillion ($68.4bn), up 18.2%, and operating income of JPY340bn ($4.3bn). Net income rose 220% to JPY257.9bn ($3.2bn).
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"In all regions, vehicle sales increased significantly for both the first half and second quarter of this fiscal year because we suffered from the supply disruption due to the Great East Japan Earthquake in the same period last year," said TMC senior managing officer Takahiko Ijichi.

"Despite the yen's appreciation, operating income improved significantly due to the recovery of sales which dropped in the first half of last year and our company-wide profit improvement activities."

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TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Nov. 5, 2012) ? Toyota announced strong first half fiscal year results today with sales increasing by nearly 1.4 million units, revenues up 36 percent and net income rising to $6.9 billion. The numbers represent a significant turnaround from a year ago when the company suffered production setbacks due to a major earthquake/tsunami in Japan on March 11, 2011.
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Key financial numbers from the first half (April 1, 2012 ? September 30, 2012):
--Global sales increased to 4.516 million units, up 1.49 million from the same period last year
--Consolidated revenues were 10.9 trillion yen (*$138 billion), a 36.1 percent increase in yen
--Operating income was 693.7billion yen ($8.7 billion) vs. a loss of 32 billion yen last year
--and Net income of 548.2 billion yen ($6.9 Billion) vs. 81.5 billion yen last year
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The positive first half results came on top of a strong second quarter for the automaker. Toyota reported second quarter revenues of 5.4 trillion yen (*$68.4 billion), up 18.2 percent in yen and operating income of 340 billion yen ($4.3 billion) vs. 75.4 million yen last year. Net income soared 220 percent to 257.9 billion yen ($3.2 billion)
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?In all regions, vehicle sales increased significantly for both the first half and second quarter of this fiscal year because we suffered from the supply disruption due to the Great East Japan Earthquake in the same period last year,? said TMC Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi. ?Despite the yen?s appreciation, operating income improved significantly due to the recovery of sales which dropped in the first half of last year and our company-wide profit improvement activities.?
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Toyotaalso revised its forecast for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2013. The company lowered it expected consolidated vehicle sales by 50,000 units to 8.75 million due to uncertainty over the market environments in China and Europe. However, it boosted operating income by 50 billion yen to 1.050 trillion yen because of expected progress in its profit improvement activities.
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Financial forecasts for the fiscal year remain unchanged as follows:
--Consolidated revenue of 21.3 trillion yen (*$269billion)
--Operating income of billion 1.05 trillion yen ($ 13.2 billion)
--and net income of 780 billion yen ($9.8 billion)
(*all currency translations are approximate based on an 79-yen-to-the-dollar exchange rate)

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Personal Fitness ? Losing Weight The Easy Way | Health and ...

If you are desiring to weight loss, it can be tempting to fall victim to attempting unhealthy ways to lose weight. You might be considering some of these unhealthy ways to lose your unwanted weight, but keep in mind that there are much healthier alternatives.

Diet pills and fad diets are not only set up to make you fail, but they can be extremely dangerous. If you are looking for a natural and safe way to weight loss and keep it off, then this article is for you. Read on to discover healthy ways to shed those unwanted pounds once and for all.

The first thing that you should do when beginning a weight loss routine is to develop a game plan about how you are going to achieve your goals. Setting an ultimate goal is important, but it is just as important to understand how you are going to reach it. Celebrate each time you achieve one of your goals and let it be motivation to keep you moving forward.

Next, you must adjust your eating habits to include healthy and nutritious foods. Be aware of every piece of food that you put in your mouth and how it will impact your weight loss efforts. Cut out unhealthy foods and foods with no nutritional value and replace them with fruits, vegetables, nuts and lean meats. Eating healthy will not only help you to lose weight but is great for your body as a whole.

Exercising can be the hardest part to incorporate into your weight loss routine. If you are not used to exercising, than start small and ease your way into it. Try going for a walk everyday to start and as you get more comfortable walking, start walking longer distances. There are many different ways to get your exercise in besides walking like strength training, cardiovascular exercise and aerobics are just a few.

Find out what it is that you like and stick with it. Strength training helps your body to burn excess fat and calories which can really speed up your weight loss efforts. Losing weight can be intimidating and finding the easy way out can end up being harmful in the long run. The best recipe for losing weight is diet, exercise and effective goal planning. Losing weight does not need to be hard or complicated.

Source: http://www.calabashmusic.org/weight-loss/personal-fitness-losing-weight-the-easy-way.html

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Obama, Romney pursue last votes in close race

Crowd members hold up a sign reading "vote" as Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event at the Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in Sanford, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

President Barack Obama starts to move to the music of performer Stevie Wonder who was off-stage performing at the end of the campaign event at Fifth Third Arena, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a Florida campaign rally at Orlando Sanford International Airport, in Sanford, Fla., Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama begins to rub his throat while speaking to supporters during a campaign event at Fifth Third Arena, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Fireworks explode in the distance as Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks on stage at a Virginia campaign rally at Newport News International Airport, in Newport News, Va., Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) ? President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made their last stands of the 2012 campaign Monday, employing their last vestiges of energy, celebrity boosters and plenty of jet fuel to encourage every supporter and the few remaining undecideds to tip the vote in their favor.

National polls of the eve of Election Day showed a neck-and-neck race. But the winner will be determined by which man gets 270 electoral votes, and Obama had more paths to get there.

The incumbent and the challenger, both fighting weariness and speaking in voices that have turned hoarse, closed by arguing they could do more to lead the country out of the tough economic times that dominated Obama's term. "This nation is going to begin to change for the better tomorrow," Romney said.

"Our work is not yet done," Obama told nearly 20,000 people who filled the street in front of the Wisconsin capital building.

Both men campaigned in states they need to win. Romney was in Florida, Virginia, and New Hampshire, while Obama was trying to protect Wisconsin from a late-breaking GOP challenge before heading to Iowa.

And in an indication of just how all-important Ohio was once again to the future occupancy of the White House, both candidates planned to be on the ground in Columbus in the evening for dueling rallies several hours and seven miles apart. The state has gone for the winner in every presidential election since 1964.

Republican campaign officials said Romney was considering a possible return to Ohio on Tuesday. Without the state, he has to win nearly every other battleground state to defeat Obama.

Both candidates were also hoping to benefit from some star power. Romney planned a final rally in the day's final hour in New Hampshire with Kid Rock while country rock performers The Marshall Tucker Band was joining him in Columbus. Obama had actors Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Rock doing urban radio interviews, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm making calls in Colorado, rapper Jay-Z joining him in Columbus and rock legend Bruce Springsteen as his traveling warm-up act.

"He promised me a ride on Air Force One," Springsteen said, strumming his guitar as he made a political pitch between songs.

The rivals planned to appeal to pro football fans in the eleventh hour, taping interviews with ESPN's Chris Berman that will air during halftime of the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints.

Both candidates predicted the winner will be determined by which of their operations can get the most supporters to the polls. "This is going to be a turnout election," the president declared in an interview broadcast early Monday as he pleaded with urban radio listeners to get to the polls.

On the edge of an airport runway in Lynchburg, Va., Romney called on his supporters to "make sure we get everyone we know out to vote on Election Day." ''Every single vote," he said, speaking within view of Liberty University and after its chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. rallied the conservative faithful in the crowd.

Obama raised the possibility of defeat as he pleaded with listeners of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to get to the polls. "If we don't turn out the vote, we could lose a lot of the gains we've already made," Obama said.

It was one of two of the president's radio interviews airing Monday aimed at turning out minority voters, the other with a Spanish-language station in Ohio. The president is relying on black and Hispanic voters to help offset Romney's lead with white men in particular, but the risk for him is that some of those key supporters aren't as motivated to vote as they were in 2008.

"Four years ago, we had incredible turnout and I know people were excited and energized about the prospect of making history," Obama said. "We have to preserve the gains we've made and keep moving forward."

A final national NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll showed Obama getting the support of 48 percent of likely voters, with Romney receiving 47 percent. A Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll had Obama at 49 and Romney at 48. A Pew Research Center poll released Sunday showed Obama with a 3-point-point edge over Romney, 48 percent to 45 percent among likely voters.

Obama dispatched former President Bill Clinton to Pennsylvania on Monday to keep the state in his column. First lady Michelle Obama went south to North Carolina and Florida. Vice President Joe Biden made a final reach in Virginia, while Romney running mate Paul Ryan was covering the most ground, flying to Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Meanwhile, about 30 million people have already voted in 34 states and the District of Columbia, either by mail or in person, although no ballots will be counted until Election Day, Tuesday. More than 4 million of the ballots were cast in Florida, where Democrats filed a lawsuit demanding an extension of available time. A judge granted their request in one county where an early voting site was shut down for several hours Saturday because of a bomb scare.

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Pickler reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Jim Kuhnhenn and Stephen Ohlemacher in Washington, Julie Pace in Madison, Wis., and Steve Peoples in Lynchburg, Va., contributed to this report.

Associated Press

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Upload images to Google Cloud Storage and retrieve public url (php lib)

I hate to ask these questions, but I really have no idea where to start. Been looking all day for a nice example on how to use Google Cloud Storage in PHP, with no success.

What I want to do is simply upload an image from client to GCS and then retrieve a public url to store it in db. It's probably necessary to upload it to my server first and it's ok, because I'll have to crop it first on client-side. So I should probably take an image from server, upload it to GCS and retrieve public url.

But are there any php libs for managing all these oauth authentications and uploading etc.? If so, is there any example of a basic implementation?

Or maybe there is possibility to upload an image directly from user browser to my bucket in GCS? But I'll have to manipulate the image later, so I would probably have to use php anyway.

Source: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13224200/upload-images-to-google-cloud-storage-and-retrieve-public-url-php-lib

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Low vitamin D levels linked to longevity, surprising study shows

ScienceDaily (Nov. 5, 2012) ? Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with longevity, according to a study involving middle-aged children of people in their 90s published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

"We found that familial longevity was associated with lower levels of vitamin D and a lower frequency of allelic variation in the CYP2R1 gene, which was associated with higher levels of vitamin D," writes Dr. Diana van Heemst, Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands, with coauthors.

Previous studies have shown that low levels of vitamin D are associated with increased rates of death, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, allergies, mental illness and other afflictions. However, it is not known whether low levels are the cause of these diseases or if they are a consequence.

To determine whether there was an association between vitamin D levels and longevity, Dutch researchers looked at data from 380 white families with at least 2 siblings over age 90 (89 years or older for men and 91 year or older for women) in the Leiden Longevity Study. The study involved the siblings, their offspring and their offsprings' partners for a total of 1038 offspring and 461 controls. The children of the nonagenarians were included because it is difficult to include controls for the older age group. The partners were included because they were of a similar age and shared similar environmental factors that might influence vitamin D levels.

The researchers measured levels of 25(OH) vitamin D and categorized levels by month as they varied according to season. Tanning bed use, which can affect vitamin D levels, was categorized as never, 1 times per year and 6 times per year. The researchers controlled for age, sex, BMI (body mass index), time of year, vitamin supplementation and kidney function, all factors that can influence vitamin D levels. They also looked at the influence of genetic variation in 3 genes associated with vitamin D levels.

"We found that the offspring of nonagenarians who had at least 1 nonagenarian sibling had lower levels of vitamin D than controls, independent of possible confounding factors and SNPs [single nucleotide polymorphisms] associated with vitamin D levels," write the authors. "We also found that the offspring had a lower frequency of common genetic variants in the CYP2R1 gene; a common genetic variant of this gene predisposes people to high vitamin D levels.

These findings support an association between low vitamin D levels and familial longevity." They postulate that offspring of nonagenarians might have more of a protein that is hypothesized to be an "aging suppressor" protein. More research is needed to understand the link between lower vitamin D levels, genetic variants and familial longevity.

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Raymond Noordam, Anton J.M. de Craen, Pardis Pedram, Andrea B. Maier, Simon P. Mooijaart, Johannes van Pelt, Edith J. Feskens, Martinette T. Streppel, P. Eline Slagboom, Rudi G.J. Westendorp, Marian Beekman, Diana van Heemst. Levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in familial longevity: the Leiden Longevity Study. CMAJ, 2012 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.120233

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