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LONDON (AP) ? An unexpectedly-weak U.S. consumer confidence survey Tuesday failed to dent the positive tone in markets in the run-up to a series of key U.S. economic indicators.
Markets remained higher despite a soft reading from the Conference Board survey of consumer optimism. Its monthly index fell to 58.6 points, its lowest level since November 2011, amid concerns over U.S. politicians' ability to agree on a budget.
But many analysts brushed off the survey as a potential one-off, arguing the drop was due to an increase in the payroll tax agreed at the start of the year between the White House and Congress.
"Smaller paychecks are hurting consumer confidence but higher home and equity values, and eventually stronger job growth, should help buffer the pain," said Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.
In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares rose 0.7 percent to close at 6,339.19, while Germany's DAX gained 0.2 percent to 7,848.57. The CAC-40 in France rose 0.1 percent to 3,785.82.
In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average was up 0.4 percent at 13,938.61 while the broader S&P 500 index rose 0.3 percent to 1,504.82.
Markets are likely to be at the mercy of U.S. economic indicators for the rest of the week. Many stock indexes around the world have hit multi-year highs and the Dow Jones industrial average is not far off its all-time peak, achieved in 2007 just before the financial crisis started baring its teeth.
One of the reasons why markets have enjoyed such a strong start to the year is optimism over the U.S. economy. Over the coming days, investors will be inundated with a raft of figures, culminating on Friday with the monthly nonfarm payrolls report for January. The payrolls figures often provide the markets direction for a week or two after their release.
There's a lot to get through before Friday, though, most notably on Wednesday when the U.S. Federal Reserve concludes its latest two-day policy meeting. At their last meeting, there were signs that some rate-setters were poised to bring an end to the era of super-loose monetary policy.
"The Fed statement tomorrow is likely to be the most eagerly anticipated news of the week," said Rebecca O'Keeffe, head of investment at Interactive Investor.
Earlier in Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.4 percent to 10,866.72 but Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped less than 0.1 percent to 23,655.17.
Japanese banks surged on expectations they will beat earnings for the fiscal year 2012, the Nikkei newspaper reported. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group advanced 3.8 percent. Mizuho Financial Group gained 2.9 percent and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group rose 4.4 percent.
The positive tone was evident in other markets, too, with the euro 0.2 percent higher at $1.3478. In the oil markets, the price for a barrel of crude was $1.18 higher at $97.62 in New York.
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Pamela Sampson in Bangkok contributed to this report.
CROMWELL >> Mounting legal bills are becoming an increasing concern for both the finance director and the Board of Finance.
During the finance board?s regular monthly meeting Thursday, Director of Finance Marianne Sylvester said, ?When you look at the last six months, we may need to do a transfer.?
The line item for the town attorney for labor negotiations ?took a hit in the first six months? of the 2012-13 fiscal year, which began on July 1, Sylvester said.
In those first six months, the town was, among other things, working to settle three outstanding grievance appeals that had carried over from the 2011-12 fiscal year, Sylvester said.
Those grievances have been resolved. And ?the bills we received for December were significantly lower,? Sylvester told the board.
The town this year allocated $75,000 for labor relations, Sylvester said. The money is paid to the firm of Kainen, Escalera & McHale.
While the labor relations bills appear to be moderating, the fees paid to the town attorney are averaging approximately $10,000 a month, Sylvester said.
The town has budgeted $100,000 for legal fees for the current fiscal year, Sylvester said. Those bills are paid to the firm of Murtha Cullina.
But if those bills continue to come in at or around $10,000 a month, the yearly allocation will be exceeded and the board will have to allocate additional funds, Sylvester said.
?Hopefully, the (supplemental appropriation) will not exceed $40,000,? Sylvester said. Continued...
During virtually every board meeting, finance board member Julius C. Neto expresses his concern about the steady growth in legal fees. The trend line for legal fees has been growing consistently over the past five to 10 years, Neto said.
Neto regularly punctuates his remarks about escalating legal fees with a gentle rise of his right hand, mimicking the motion an airplane makes as it climbs into the sky.
But Neto?s chief concern is the hard landing that could await the town if the growth in legal fees is not stabilized.
?Do we have a plan to try and manage these legal expenses?? he asked Sylvester Thursday.
?We will probably see a little savings in the medical insurance line item,? Sylvester said, ?so we should be able to absorb (the overage in legal fees) in our operating budget.?
?We?re on a slippery slope,? Neto said. ?We are projecting year-after-year increases, it just seems to me.?
?Attorney?s fees are very expensive. And they could become a runaway train if we can?t find a way to manage our expenses,? Neto said.
?The last five to 10 years, legal expenses have become like health insurance,? Neto said.
The reference to health insurance provided an opening for Sylvester to make a well-timed ? and well-delivered - humorous remark.
?We have a wellness program for health insurance,? Sylvester said. ?Maybe we need a wellness program for our legal expenses.? Continued...
The remark drew appreciative laughs from Neto and his fellow board members.
But even as he enjoyed Sylvester?s bon mot, Neto remained focused on the larger issue, however.
?We have to find a way not to request the attorney?s opinion. Are we going to the attorney on the first day? (The director of) human resources (HR) can deal with some of these issues? without automatically referring them to the town attorney, Neto suggested.
?HR does try to deal with many situations without referring them to the town attorney,? Sylvester said. ?But a lot of these (issues) are grievances that have escalated.?
?This is just one area; I?m not trying to pick on HR,? Neto said.
Finance board Chairwoman Loraine Caruso said she shared many of Neto?s concerns.
Board member Joe Corlis suggested the town ?try more mediation instead of going to court.?
?A lot of our legal efforts are (undertaken) to protect the town,? Sylvester said.
That said, Sylvester acknowledged, ?There is a balance we need to find.?
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The list also includes finance director Chris Lucas, former Chief Executive Bob Diamond, former chief operating officer Jerry del Missier, and former compliance head Stephen Morse.
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ONE's audiophile quality headphone amplifier/DAC is a favorite for enhanced music listening on Mac. Now ONE delivers the same hi-fi quality sound to iPod touch, iPhone and iPad users for listening to streaming radio and music libraries with incredible clarity and detail.
ONE's built-in condenser microphone is a unique feature allowing anyone to record with incredible results and without the need for an external microphone. This paired with the option of connecting to iPod touch, iPhone or iPad and battery power enables studio-quality recordings to be created in any location.
"We have completely redesigned ONE, incorporating highly anticipated features; iPad compatibility, simultaneous recording of guitar and a microphone, enhanced sound quality, and a much desired metal chassis," says Apogee CEO and Co-Founder Betty Bennett. "This is an innovative interface, ideal for the musician who wants an all-in-one solution they can count on for ease of use and professional studio quality results, no matter where they are. We're excited to welcome this next generation of a classic Apogee product and we know our customers will love it."
Apple's iPad has revolutionized music creation with an intuitive touch interface and a universe of powerful and very affordable music apps. As a studio quality microphone and audio interface, ONE delivers key features to this new paradigm. Apogee's Maestro software for iOS lets you control ONE's inputs, mic preamp, outputs and set up low latency monitoring. ONE's DC power charges iPad while in use so recording is not interrupted. The option of battery power for ONE allows for truly portable professional recording.
When used with iPad or an iOS device, ONE works with any Core Audio compliant app like GarageBand, Auria and MultiTrack. For recording on a Mac, ONE works with Logic, Pro Tools, GarageBand, Ableton Live and any Mac Core Audio compliant application.
ONE for iPad and Mac - Highlights
First studio quality audio interface and microphone for iPad New circuitry, mic capsule and upgraded sound quality Redesigned die cast aluminum chassis Direct digital connection to iPod touch, iPhone, iPad Works with new iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini (Lighting adapter required - Sold separately) Works with GarageBand, MultiTrack, Spotify; Any Core Audio compatible app on iOS Works with GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton, iTunes; Any Core Audio compatible app on Mac Low latency monitoring, complete input/output control with Apogee's Maestro software (iOS & Mac) DC power supplies charge to iPod touch, iPhone or iPad Optional battery operation for remote recording on iPad (2 AA batteries not included) USB 2.0 audio with 24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A conversion Built-in omnidirectional condenser microphone (mic stand adapter included) 2 Analog Inputs (XLR microphone and 1/4" instrument connector on breakout cable) Record up to 2 inputs at a time (instrument + internal microphone or external microphone) 1 1/8" stereo output for headphones or powered speakers Legendary Apogee sound quality Designed in California - Made in the U.S.A.
System Requirements
Mac OS:
Computer: Intel Mac 1.5GHz or faster Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended OS: 10.7.5 or greater Connection and power: Any available USB port on a Mac USB bus powered; DC power optional (DC power supply included)
iOS:
iOS version: 5.1 and later Connection: 30-pin dock connector Power supply or two AA batteries required (Batteries not included) iOS device compatibility (Lightning connector)
iPod touch* (5th generation) iPhone 5* iPad* (4th generation) iPad mini* * Requires Apple's Lightning to 30-pin adapter. Sold separately.
Apogee Electronics introduces new Duet featuring iPad & Mac compatibility, MIDI I/O and new Maestro control app for iOS
Anaheim, California, January 24, 2013 - Apogee Electronics is pleased to introduce Duet for iPad and Mac, a 2 input, 4 output USB audio interface. The new Duet is the first professional stereo audio interface that makes a direct digital connection to Apple's iPad (iPhone, iPod touch) and Mac. Duet features Apogee's Maestro control software, iOS device charging, MIDI connectivity and professional sound quality. Duet is the ideal personal studio interface for stereo music recording, mixing and audiophile-quality listening on iPad and Mac.
First introduced in 2007, the original Duet was a 2 IN x 2 OUT FireWire Audio Interface for Mac and became one of the most popular audio interfaces of all time, starting a home studio revolution and winning many industry awards and accolades. Duet received an upgrade in May of 2011 when Duet 2 took its place with a new 2 IN x 4 OUT format, redesigned AD/DA conversion and mic preamps, and USB 2.0 Mac connectivity. The new Duet for iPad and Mac builds on this legacy by offering the same professional quality as the Duet 2 for the iPad based personal studio.
"Apogee has pioneered professional digital recording on iPad and iOS devices with products like JAM, our studio quality guitar input, and MiC, the first studio quality digital microphone for iPad and iPhone. We are now taking the next step, offering a range of professional multi-channel recording solutions for iPad and all iOS devices," says Apogee CEO and Co-Founder Betty Bennett. "Enabling amazing products like Duet to be directly connected to the increasingly powerful iPad and all other iOS devices, seamlessly integrated with apps like GarageBand and Auria, controlled with our Maestro software allows you take mobile music creation to the next level. It truly is a new frontier for the personal studio and we're proud to be at the forefront."
Apple's iPad has revolutionized music creation with an intuitive touch interface and a universe of powerful and very affordable music apps. Duet delivers key features to this new paradigm that bring professional stereo audio recording to iPad for the first time. Apogee's Maestro software for iOS lets you control Duet's inputs, mic preamps, outputs and set up low latency monitoring. Duet's DC power charges iPad while in use so recording is not interrupted. Duet provides plenty of power for studio headphones, microphones and MIDI keyboards. In addition, Duet accepts and provides professional audio level (ie. balanced, +4 dBu reference level).
When used with iPad or an iOS device, Duet works with any Core Audio compliant app like GarageBand, Auria and MultiTrack. For recording on a Mac, Duet works with Logic, Pro Tools, GarageBand, Ableton Live and any Mac Core Audio compliant application.
Duet for iPad and Mac - Highlights
First professional stereo audio interface for iPad Direct digital connection to iPod touch, iPhone, iPad Works with new iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini (Apple's Lighting to 30-pin adapter required - Sold separately) Works with GarageBand, Auria, MultiTrack; Any Core Audio compatible app on iOS Works with GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton; Any Core Audio compatible app on Mac Low latency monitoring, complete input/output control with Apogee's Maestro software (iOS & Mac) MIDI input/output (USB-A type connector) DC power supplies charge to iPod touch, iPhone or iPad USB 2.0 audio with 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A conversion 2 Analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power 2 Balanced analog line outputs 1 Independent 1/4" stereo headphone output Legendary Apogee sound quality Designed in California - Made in the U.S.A.
System Requirements
Mac OS:
Computer: Intel Mac 1.5GHz or faster Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended OS: 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater Connection and power: Any available USB port on a Mac USB bus powered; DC power optional (DC power supply included)
iOS:
iOS version: 5.1 and later Connection: 30-pin dock connector DC Power supply included iOS device compatibility (Lightning connector)
iPod touch* (5th generation) iPhone 5* iPad* (4th generation) iPad mini* * Requires Apple's Lightning to 30-pin adapter. Sold separately.
Apogee Electronics announces iPad compatibility for Quartet USB audio interface and new Maestro control app for iOS
Anaheim, California, January 24, 2013 - Apogee Electronics is pleased to announce iPad compatibility for Quartet, a 4 input, 8 output USB audio interface. Quartet is the first professional multi-channel audio interface that makes a direct digital connection to Apple's iPad (iPhone, iPod touch) and Mac. Quartet for iPad and Mac features Apogee's Maestro control software, iOS device charging, MIDI connectivity, advanced monitor control and professional sound quality. Quartet is the ideal studio control center for multi-channel music recording and mixing on iPad and Mac.
"Apogee has pioneered professional digital recording on iPad and iOS devices with products like JAM, our studio quality guitar input, and MiC, the first studio quality digital microphone for iPad & iOS. We are now taking the next step, offering a range of professional multi-channel recording solutions for iPad and all iOS devices," says Apogee CEO and Co-Founder Betty Bennett.
"Enabling amazing products like Quartet to be directly connected to the increasingly powerful iPad and all other iOS devices, seamlessly integrated with apps like GarageBand and Auria, controlled with our Maestro software allows you take mobile music creation to the next level. It truly is a new frontier for the personal studio and we're proud to be at the forefront."
Apple's iPad has revolutionized music creation with an intuitive touch interface and a universe of powerful and very affordable music apps. Quartet delivers key features to this new paradigm that bring professional multi-channel audio recording to iPad for the first time. Apogee's Maestro software for iOS lets you control Quartet's inputs, mic preamps, outputs and set up low latency monitoring. Quartet's DC power charges iPad while in use so recording is not interrupted. Quartet provides plenty of power for studio headphones, microphones and MIDI keyboards. In addition, Quartet accepts and provides professional audio level (ie. balanced, +4 dBu reference level).
When used with iPad or an iOS device, Quartet works with any Core Audio compliant app like GarageBand, Auria and MultiTrack. For recording on a Mac, Quartet works with Logic, Pro Tools, GarageBand, Ableton Live and any Mac Core Audio compliant application.
Quartet for iPad and Mac - Highlights
First professional multi-channel audio interface for iPad Direct digital connection to iPod touch, iPhone, iPad Works with new iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini (Apple's Lighting to 30-pin adapter required - Sold separately) Works with GarageBand, Auria, MultiTrack and any Core Audio compliant app on iOS Works with GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton and any Core Audio compliant app on Mac Low latency monitoring, complete input/output control with Apogee's Maestro software (iOS & Mac) MIDI input/output (USB-A type connector) DC power supplies charge to iPod touch, iPhone or iPad USB 2.0 audio with 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A conversion 4 Analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power 6 Balanced analog line outputs ADAT/SMUX digital Inputs Monitor control - up to 3 speaker sets 1 Independent 1/4" stereo headphone output QuickTouch pads for input/output selection and advanced control Legendary Apogee sound quality Designed in California - Made in the U.S.A.
System Requirements
Mac OS:
Computer: Intel Mac 1.5GHz or faster Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended OS: 10.6.8, 10.7.4 or greater Connection and power: Any available USB port on a Mac Power: DC Power supply included iOS:
iOS version: 5.1 and later Connection: 30-pin dock connector DC Power supply included iOS device compatibility (Lightning connector)
iPod touch* (5th generation) iPhone 5* iPad* (4th generation) iPad mini* * Requires Apple's Lightning to 30-pin adapter. Sold separately.
Twitter took Vine under its wing late last year, and it looks like that new relationship is bearing its first fruit. Earlier today, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo revealed Vine's new capabilities with a single tweet earlier today with a Vine video embedded. Like Twitter's card implementation, the video appears as a link in the tweet, and users need only click the "View media" (instead of "Show summary") link underneath for that tweet to expand and show the embedded vid. Once played, the clip loops until you tell it to stop. The video Costolo shared is only a few seconds long, so we don't know if there's a time limit for embedded Vine videos, nor can we say when the rest of us will be able to start using Vine. However, we can surely point you to the source to see the service in action.
President Barack Obama has supporters among some of the most popular pop musicians around, and they showed up in full force during his inaugural weekend. From Beyonce performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the morning's ceremony to Alicia Keys singing "Obama's on Fire" -- a twist on her hit "Girl on Fire" -- at the Inaugural Ball, the first couple was honored by some amazing renditions of classics and new favorites alike.
A year ago, the $49.99 HTC One VX for AT&T would've been a top-of-the-line superphone. Today it's just a beautiful smartphone?with solid specs and a budget price. The HTC One VX gets you a lovely display, plenty of power, and good battery life, all wrapped up in a phone that's very comfortable to use. Thing is, there are so many good phones out there right now that the HTC One VX isn't quite good enough unseat the Pantech Discover, our current Editors' Choice for budget smartphones.
Design and Call Quality The HTC One VX may be inexpensive, but it looks like a million bucks. HTC's eye for design is on full display here, from the silver plastic rim around the display, to the matte white polycarbonate backing. Peeling it off gives you access to the microSD and SIM card slots, but alas, the 1800mAh battery has been sealed in. There's a volume rocker on the right side of the phone and a power button on top, but minimalism is the name of the game here.
The One VX measures 5.26 by 2.66 by 0.36 inches (HWD) and weighs just 4.37 ounces. Compared to many of the gargantuan new smartphones out there, it fits comfortably and naturally in the palm of my hand.
The 4.5-inch Super LCD 2 screen features 960-by-540-pixel resolution. It's bright and sharp, though not quite as impressive as the 4.8-inch, 720p display on the Pantech Flex. Still, the One VX is easier to hold. There are haptic feedback-enabled touch buttons beneath the display, which I find a little easier to use than the onscreen buttons on many new phones.
The One VX runs on AT&T's EDGE, HSPA+, and LTE networks. You also get 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, which includes support for the faster 5GHz band. I got very good reception and LTE data speeds in New York City, which has been true for most new AT&T phones. As we discovered in our?Fastest Mobile Networks?survey, AT&T's LTE speeds can exceed Verizon's, though Verizon and covers more of the nation. You can use the One VX as a mobile hotspot as long as you're using (at minimum) AT&T's $50 monthly 5GB data plan.
Call quality is pretty good. Voices sound full in the earpiece, though there's some fuzz and hiss. Calls made with the phone are very loud and clear, with average noise cancellation. Calls were fine through a Jawbone Era?Bluetooth headset and standard Android voice dialing worked well over Bluetooth. The speakerphone sounds good and is loud enough to hear outside. The 1800mAh battery was good for a whopping 14 hours and 21 minutes of talk time.
Hardware, Android, and Apps Inside, the One VX is running on a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 processor. That isn't quite as fast as the 1.5GHz chip in phones like the Pantech Flex and Samsung Galaxy S III. But the One VX has a lower screen resolution, so it evened out in many of our gaming benchmarks, though the Flex is faster for browsing and in general. Still, at this level of processing power, you'll be able to run any app from the Google Play app store.
The One VX is running Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which is a little disappointing, since other new HTC phones like the One X+ are running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). HTC promises an update, but as usual, there's no timeline for when. You also get HTC's Sense 4.1 overlay, which is a step behind Sense 4+, though it's similar enough.
Jan. 20, 2013 ? Biotechnologists have been working hard to address the climate change and limited fossil resource issues through the development of sustainable processes for the production of chemicals, fuels and materials from renewable non-food biomass. One promising sustainable technology is the use of microbial cell factories for the efficient production of desired chemicals and materials.
When microorganisms are isolated from nature, the performance in producing our desired product is rather poor. Metabolic engineering is performed to improve the metabolic and cellular characteristics to achieve enhanced production of desired product at high yield and productivity. Since the performance of microbial cell factory is very important in lowering the overall production cost of the bioprocess, many different strategies and tools have been developed for the metabolic engineering of microorganisms.
One of the big challenges in metabolic engineering is to find the best platform organism and to find those genes to be engineered so as to maximize the production efficiency of the desired chemical. Even Escherichia coli, the most widely utilized simple microorganism, has thousands of genes, the expression of which is highly regulated and interconnected to finely control cellular and metabolic activities. Thus, the complexity of cellular genetic interactions is beyond our intuition and thus it is very difficult to find effective target genes to engineer. Together with gene amplification strategy, gene knockout strategy has been an essential tool in metabolic engineering to redirect the pathway fluxes toward our desired product formation.
However, experiment to engineer many genes can be rather difficult due to the time and effort required; for example, gene deletion experiment can take a few weeks depending on the microorganisms. Furthermore, as certain genes are essential or play important roles for the survival of a microorganism, gene knockout experiments cannot be performed. Even worse, there are many different microbial strains one can employ. There are more than 50 different E. coli strains that metabolic engineer can consider to use. Since gene knockout experiment is hard-coded (that is, one should repeat the gene knockout experiments for each strain), the result cannot be easily transferred from one strain to another.
A paper published in Nature Biotechnology online January 20 addresses this issue and suggests a new strategy for identifying gene targets to be knocked out or knocked down through the use of synthetic small RNA. A Korean research team led by Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), reported that synthetic small RNA can be employed for finely controlling the expression levels of multiple genes at the translation level. Already well-known for their systems metabolic engineering strategies, Professor Lee's team added one more strategy to efficiently develop microbial cell factories for the production of chemicals and materials.
Gene expression works like this: the hard-coded blueprint (DNA) is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA), and the coding information in mRNA is read to produce protein by ribosomes. Conventional genetic engineering approaches have often targeted modification of the blueprint itself (DNA) to alter organism's physiological characteristics. Again, engineering the blueprint itself takes much time and effort, and in addition, the results obtained cannot be transferred to another organism without repeating the whole set of experiments. This is why Professor Lee and his colleagues aimed at controlling the gene expression level at the translation stage through the use of synthetic small RNA. They created novel RNAs that can regulate the translation of multiple messenger RNAs (mRNA), and consequently varying the expression levels of multiple genes at the same time. Briefly, synthetic regulatory RNAs interrupt gene expression process from DNA to protein by destroying the messenger RNAs to different yet controllable extents. The advantages of taking this strategy of employing synthetic small regulatory RNAs include simple, easy and high-throughput identification of gene knockout or knockdown targets, fine control of gene expression levels, transferability to many different host strains, and possibility of identifying those gene targets that are essential.
As proof-of-concept demonstration of the usefulness of this strategy, Professor Lee and his colleagues applied it to develop engineered E. coli strains capable of producing an aromatic amino acid tyrosine, which is used for stress symptom relief, food supplements, and precursor for many drugs. They examined a large number of genes in multiple E. coli strains, and developed a highly efficient tyrosine producer. Also, they were able to show that this strategy can be employed to an already metabolically engineered E. coli strain for further improvement by demonstrating the development of highly efficient producer of cadaverine, an important platform chemical for nylon in the chemical industry.
This new strategy, being simple yet very powerful for systems metabolic engineering, is thus expected to facilitate the efficient development of microbial cell factories capable of producing chemicals, fuels and materials from renewable biomass.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) ? Olympic medalist figure skater Michelle Kwan and Clay Pell, a grandson of the late Sen. Claiborne Pell, have married in Rhode Island.
The Providence Journal reports (http://bit.ly/VCCver ) that Kwan and Pell married at the First Unitarian Church in Providence. About 250 guests attended, including Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY-'fee) and his wife, Stephanie.
Uniformed police officers stood guard outside the church as the 32-year-old Kwan and her bridesmaid emerged from a club across the street from the church.
Pell, a lawyer and Coast Guard lieutenant, works on the national security staff at the White House.
Kwan is a public policy envoy with the State Department and the most decorated figure skater in American history. She won 43 championships, the silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and bronze at the 2002 Games.
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Vatican City: Dogs, cats, parrots and farm animals gathered at the Vatican and churches across Spain on Thursday to be blessed on the feast day of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of animals.
Donkeys, pigs, cows and chickens bayed and clucked in St. Peter?s Square, as Cardinal Angelo Comastri, general vicar for the Vatican, gave his yearly blessing to all God?s creatures.
?We?ve always had dogs, it?s time to get them baptised!? said a cheerful Federica Veneto.
Bemused looking sheep were kept away from overly enthusiastic dogs as dozens of horses with their manes braided pranced up the via della Conciliazione ? the main street leading to the Vatican ? ridden by police officers or leading colourful horse-drawn carriages.
A group of Italian vets stood by offering free check-ups for doted-upon pets.
A parrot is blessed by a priest at San Anton church in Madrid on Saint Anthony?s Day, on January 17, 2013 ? AFP Pedro Armestre
In Madrid, animal lovers lined up outside the main entrance to the Church of San Anton with their pets on leashes or wrapped in blankets in their arms as they waited for a priest to sprinkle the animals with holy water.
?Many dressed their dogs in their finest for the occasion, decking them in coats to guard against the cold or tying bows in their fur.
Jose Martinez, 74, dressed his blonde cocker spaniel Poki in a scarf in the yellow and red colours of the Spanish flag and a grey sweater.
?We brought him here to be blessed to see if he becomes less naughty,? he said, standing in the queue while his pet barked at other dogs waiting nearby.
Dogs were the most numerous species but rabbits, hamsters, canaries and other birds were also blessed.
A nun pets a horse outside Saint Peter?s Basilica in the Vatican, during a day of blessing for animals, January 17, 2013 ? AFP Gabriel Bouys
Lucia Perez tried in vain to get her grey and white parrot Ursi, wrapped in a green blanket, to say hello as she waited for her turn.
?I come almost every year. We are very pleased with her and want her to have a long life,? the 57-year-old said before kissing the bird?s beak.
?Nearby the line of faithful waiting to present their pets to be blessed, another queue formed outside a separate church door to buy buns.
They are traditionally kept alongside a coin in a cupboard to be eaten on the feast of Saint Anthony the following year to ensure good health and to gain the blessing of the saint.
The buns are baked according to a secret recipe meant to keep them soft for longer.
Pets and their owners, police dogs and guide dogs for the blind could be seen marching through the streets around the church in the afternoon.
A woman takes her dog to be blessed at San Anton church in Madrid on Saint Anthony?s Day, on January 17, 2013 ? AFP Pedro Armestre
The church celebrated several masses throughout the day in honour of Saint Anthony, with dogs sitting in the pews or on the church floor alongside their owners.
?We come every year because it is traditional and it is beautiful,? said Mario Perez Blanco, 57, who brought his seven-year-old labrador retriever Gaspar to be blessed.
The festival has been celebrated in Madrid largely uninterrupted since the 19th century. It is also held in other parts of Spain such as the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the northern city of Burgos.
Animals are said to have been instinctively drawn to Saint Anthony throughout his life. Anthony, who was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195, is often depicted addressing a menagerie of animals attentively listening to his words.
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