Zynga shareholders to sell 43 million shares

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Video: Santorum clarifies remarks about Romney

>>> developments in the race for the gop nomination. a day ahead of the louisiana primary. now rick santorum is clarifying remarks he made suggesting if he isn't the party's nominee, the republicans should give president obama another term. here's rick santorum yesterday and then today.

>> if they're going to be a little different, we might as well today with what we have instead of taking a risk with what may be the etch a sketch candidate for the future. i said the other day that we need a real choice in this election. i'm going to support whoever wins the republican primary to beat out obama. that's the number one issue.

>> before that latest remark, the romney campaign said, as senator santorum continues to drag out this already expensive, negative campaign , it is clear that he is becoming the most valuable player on president obama 's team. we bring in now our political panel. a.b. stoddard, and democratic strategist, jimmy williams . great to see both of you this afternoon. i want to start with you. it seems that rick santorum realized he may have gone a little too far with that initial comment, backtrack quickly. he normally doesn't backtrack this fast.

>> i think he received a few phone calls as well as the aggressive comments that the romney camp came up with pretty quickly. this is not good for rick santorum . he is actually slipping away from relevance at this point. a few weeks ago he was a legitimate contender. he lost significant contests in michigan and ohio. very close races he might have won. and this is slipping away from his grasp. he might do very well tomorrow night but it won't yield him a lot of delegates. he'll still be behind in a 2-1. he is starting to sound like newt gingrich where his comments from yesterday sounded as if he was more interested in defeateding mitt romney out of some kind of spite than defeating the read that. that's the kind of thing that causes party leaders and people who have been supporting -- and his been factors. foster freese people fueling his super pac. they don't like that kind of talk. you've seen where his support has gone.

>> as a.b. points out, the relevance for rick santorum may be waning. when we talk about what's coming in louisiana , romney is 0-6 when we talk about contested southern primaries. louisiana right ahead of us. the polls indicate that santorum is ahead in that state. another loss, a southern loss really hurt romney or as a.b. points out, can he just stick out through the south and remain the top contender.

>> i think she is right. he could lose every race in the primary and then carry the south in the fall. i don't think anyone think that's won't happen. however, rick santorum saying this, a.b. is dead on with this. it hurts him. it also hurt hill more importantly with conservatives. while conservatives may not like mitt romney , they really hate barack obama . and if you don't believe me, at the very same press clip that you just played from today of rick santorum in louisiana , right before that when he was firing his pistols at target practice, a woman shouted out. pretend it's obama. i don't know who that woman was, i don't know if she was white or black. i guarantee you she was a conservative voter. she was there to see rick santorum . you say those things and it doesn't help with you the conservative base.

>> i'll tell you what. santorum had head phones on. he didn't hear that so he wasn't able to respond. afterward he said that was ridiculous.

>> on his defense, he did come back and say that's not a good thing to say.

>> one thing i want to say as we talk about developments as it come to the south. there was this very important meeting with mitt romney yesterday and tea party favorite south carolina senator jim demint just stopping short. he said i can tell conservatives from my perspective is that, i'm not only comfortable with romney . i'm excited about the possibility of him possibly being our nominee. is that a strong sign that the conservative opposition to mitt romney is melting and i don't like the word coalesce but i'll say, they are starting to gather around romney . they're starting to gather around him and believe he is the one who will pull this off.

>> if you couple that with jeb bush 's endorse many a couple days ago, i would say they are at best, tepid. they are endorsements nonetheless and they matter. these are going to begin to roll out more and more. jim demint is important. i would say that his endorsement or quasi endorsement is more important than jeb bush 's. it is the absolute conservative base of the republican party and that's important. saying you're comfortable with someone is not a great endorsement.

>> a.b., as jimmy points out, we got the endorsement there from jeb bush but it also happened to come in the morning time. then later was the etch a sketch comment that they haven't soon, they haven't been able to shake at all. the toy appears on the campaign trail with everybody now.

>> it is a favorite toy of newt gingrich and rick santorum . this is the kind of thing it is easy to say poor mitt romney . he doesn't really get a break and he didn't say it himself. it was an aide. and it is not really so fair that the media jumped on it and it became this epic gaffe. but truly, we all know a year from now if mitt romney is lost, people will call him etch a sketch for the rest of his political career. it is the kind of thing that sticks and unfortunately, when those things stick, you're stuck with them. so i think rick santorum and newt gingrich should leave the etch a sketches in the car and finish up this joke. i think mitt romney is stuck with that joke forever.

>> he can just shake it

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Facebook buys patents from IBM to defend itself

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) ? Facebook has acquired patents from IBM as it girds itself for litigation, including a lawsuit by Yahoo.

A company spokesman on Thursday confirmed the purchase but did not provide details.

Earlier, Bloomberg News said Facebook acquired 750 patents covering technologies dealing with software and networking. It cited a person with knowledge of the transaction who was not named in the report Thursday.

Last week, Yahoo Inc. sued Facebook, saying the social networking giant had infringed on 10 of its patents covering advertising, privacy controls and social networking. Facebook had said it found the action "puzzling" and vowed to defend itself.

IBM declined to comment on the report.

As with many patent suits, the battle between Yahoo and Facebook will likely be resolved in a settlement or licensing deal.

In early February, Facebook filed papers for a planned $5 billion initial public offering of stock that would be the biggest ever for an Internet company.

The patent claims, however, cast a spotlight on Facebook's vulnerabilities as the company tries to complete an IPO this spring. At the end of 2011, Facebook had just 56 U.S. patents, a relatively small number compared with other big tech companies. Yahoo owns more than 1,000 patents.

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U.S. Underestimates Long-Term Costs of Obesity, Experts Say

WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- The costs of the obesity epidemic to the United States and the economic value of curbing it are not captured fully by current methods, according to a new report.

The problem is that estimates used by Congress when it looks at these issues project out only 10 years, while it may take much longer than that for complications of obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease, to manifest, the report authors say.

For example, "a person with diabetes is not going to go on dialysis right away. They're going to go on dialysis 10 to 12 years after their diagnosis," said Michael O'Grady, co-author of the report, released Wednesday by the Campaign to End Obesity.

A 25-year window for making policy decisions would be more appropriate when drafting policies aimed at curbing disease, he said at a Wednesday morning press conference.

By the same token, measures to prevent obesity can take 20 or more years, perhaps even generations, to show their promise, the report said. A wider time window would enable policy makers to assess the cost-effectiveness of preventive programs, the report noted.

"Interventions aimed at children will not have their full payoff until those children are adults," said Dr. James Marks, senior vice president and director of the Health Group at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which funded the study.

Nor will the success of interventions aimed at pregnant women be seen for many years, noted the study's authors, speaking at the briefing.

O'Grady, citing current CDC figures, said more than one-third of U.S. adults are overweight, another one-third are obese and 6 percent are extremely obese.

"That's right around three-quarters of the population," said O'Grady, a senior fellow for health care research at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago and a principal with O'Grady Health Policy, LLC.

One estimate puts the annual cost of obesity at $147 billion, representing almost 10 percent of all medical expenses, the report said. But the Society of Actuaries -- which adds in lost productivity, employees on full disability and absenteeism -- puts the costs closer to $300 billion a year.

And at a minimum, the Congressional Budget Office predicts that per-person, obesity-related spending will increase an average of 3.6 percent a year, the report said.

The authors are asking those who make up budgets, including the Congressional Budget Office, to take into account a growing body of scientific literature on the toll of diabetes as well as hopeful interventions when they tally the price of obesity.

A window of 25 years will help policy makers arrive at more accurate long-term estimates, they said.

"Ten years is adequate for food stamps and aircraft carriers, but there are certain policy areas where we know the disease has a 20- to 25-year progression. You need the flexibility to go beyond 10 years," O'Grady said. "We probably want to modify the status quo of how we measure these things in order to capture the full value of that."

Marks said two of the greatest challenges the nation faces are restoring global economic competitiveness and the skyrocketing costs of medical care, which has become perhaps the biggest obstacle to long-term economic strength.

"Obesity lies right at the center of those challenges," he said. "The way Congress acts to score legislation, using only a 10-year horizon, misses a huge part of the value of preventive efforts."

The authors served in the George W. Bush administration. O'Grady was assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, and co-author James Capretta served as an associate director of the Office of Management and Budget.

More information

Visit the Campaign to End Obesity for more on the new report and the issue.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/u-underestimates-long-term-costs-obesity-experts-180209720.html

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This week in food and drink | Culinary Events | Creative Loafing ...

Friday, March 23: Corey Avenue Food Truck Festival
Food truck fanatics can start their weekend off right by hitting up 4th Friday Food Truck Festival. "Keep it real" and enjoy food truck favorites such as Keepn it Reel, Jimmy Meatballs, Sinful Pleasure, Fire Monkey and many more. Check out the rocket ship car that will be on display. This Friday only, you can enjoy this unique attraction, formerly a Euclid Beach Park amusement park ride. It was built in 1935, removed from Euclid Park when it shut down, and recently resurrected and rebuilt. Enjoy tunes by a six-piece band, Freddie Mack and the Dixie Express. Corey merchants and restaurants will be open for business as well. Free admission and free parking. 5-9 p.m., located just off Gulf Boulevard, between Blind Pass Road and Boca Ciega Drive in Downtown St. Pete Beach, 727-498-8778, coryeave.com.

Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24: Total Wine and More
Wines of Spain take reign at this Selections of Spain wine tasting. Castoano Yecla Solanera and Aspaldi Rioja Reserva will be among the featured wines. Sip the Spanish selections, and then purchase your favorite with the coupon you will receive. Free; 12-6 p.m., 1720 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, 813-350-9601, totalwine.com.

Saturday, March 24: Cypress Run Golf Club
Hop to the Vines, Hops and Berries annual fundraising event, at Cypress Run Golf Club. Taste wines, beers and various types of foods and desserts. Grab a golf club and participate in the putting contest. Participate in the silent auction, games, raffles or Wine-Pull (bring your favorite bottle to exchange for a chance wine selection). Sponsored by Tarpon Springs Rotary Club, and proceeds will go towards their programs. $25; 7-10 p.m., 2669 St. Andrews Blvd., Tarpon Springs, 727-938-3774, tarponrotary.org.

Saturday, March 24: MOSI
The huge annual fundraiser has become a local favorite, earning Tampa Bay Magazine's vote for Best Wine Tasting Event. Sip on exclusive wines, including selections from Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars and Time for Wine, while enjoying favorite culinary selections from top-notch restaurants such as Melting Pot, Mimi's Cafe and ItaliAsia. Then vote on your favorite items to determine the winner of the "Best Food at Einstein on Food and Wine" contest. Participate in the silent auction and win a prize from participants such as JetBlue, Sunset Vistas and Vigo and Alessi Products. Proceeds go to MOSI's educational programs. Tickets may be purchased online, and are $60 for MOSI members in advance, $70 for non-members in advance and $80 if purchased the week of the event. VIP tickets are available for $125, and includes valet and 6 p.m. entrance to the event. 7-10 p.m., 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, 813-987-6000, mosi.org.

Saturday, March 24: St. Petersburg Coliseum
Due to popular demand, Gluten Intolerance Support Group of Largo organized this Gluten Free For Life expo. This is the must-attend event of 2012 for those suffering from Celiac Disease. Over 100 vendors will be present and armed with gluten-free facts and samples. Free; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727-892-5202, stpete.org/coliseum.

Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25: Renaissance Festival (MOSI)
Ahoy maties! Hit the high seas at this weekend's segment of Renaissance Festival, High Seas Adventure. Walk the plank, swab the deck, and then check out the royal fencing competition. Show off your favorite tat by participating in the tattoo competition. Stomp on some grapes at the grape stomp. Take advantage of the free wine tasting. Participate in the pub crawl. Admission is $18.95, free parking; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 11315 N. 46th St., Tampa, 800-966-8215, bayarearennaissancefest.com.

Sunday, March 25: Buca di Beppo
It doesn't take balls to participate in the Spay-Ghetti and No Balls Dinner and Silent auction. Choose from four types of three-course spaghetti dinners, including "no balls" options for vegetarians. This event will benefit ACT Spay/Neuter Clinic's strides to prevent pet overpopulation. Tickets are $30 on spayghetti.eventbrite.com, or $35 at the door. 5-8 p.m., 1105 Causeway Blvd., Brandon, 813-681-8462, actampa.org.

Sunday, March 25: Nature?s Food Patch
Make like the Energizer Bunny and go to this Energizing Food class. Peggy Kotsopoulos, RHN will explain how foods with certain vitamins and minerals energize your diet. Learn what types of food boost serotonin, and turn that frown upside down. Free; 3 p.m., 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

Monday, March 26: A la Carte Pavilion
Select your favorite chef, and enter him or her in this Top Chef of the Year event, in which Pelagia Trattoria and Child Abuse Council have teamed up. The chefs will participate in a culinary competition, and the winner will receive an official Top Chef of the Year Tampa Bay trophy. Each chef will create a five-course dinner with wine pairings and table settings.6 p.m., 4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa, 813-673-4646 x 224, topcheftampabay.org.

Monday, March 26: Rollin? Oats Market and Caf?
Join Chef Daivid Morejon, of Latam at the Centro restaurant in Ybor, for this Traditional Spanish Delicacies class. The featured delicacies will be revealed by the chef. This class is free, but seating is limited, so reservations are recommended via phone. 6 p.m., 2842 Martin Luther King St. N., St. Petersburg, 727-821-6825, rollinoats.com.

Tuesday, March 27: Yard of Ale
Help determine the beer that will be in Blue Moon Brewing Company's fall variety packages. Previous voting contests (via Facebook) have narrowed it down to three finalists: Dark Chocolate Bacon Porter, Blackberry Tart Ale and Caramel Apple Spiced Ale. This nationwide contest, giving Blue Moon fans the chance to choose the beer that will be unveiled on August 31, is coming to Yard of Ale, so do not miss out. 7-9 p.m., 406 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, 813-251-4433, yardofalesoho.com.

Tuesday, March 27: Vintage Wine Cellars
Raise your glass and make a toast to a good cause at Leukemia and Lymphomas Society Wine Tasting Fundraiser. Enjoy eight red and white wines, such as Brut Sparkling 2008 and Tempranillo Crianza 2008, courtesy of Vintage Wine Cellars, along with fresh-cut cheese and bread. Hosted by Hannah Gross, who is campaigning for LLS's Man and Woman of the Year contest. Reservations are encouraged, via phone or tastings@vintagewinecellars.net. $25; 7 p.m., 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, 813-879-2931, vintagewinecellars.net.

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Connect to your old friend again with Free SMS Service ? Internet ...

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

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Specialization for underwater hearing by the tympanic middle ear of the turtle

Public release date: 21-Mar-2012
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Contact: Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard
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University of Southern Denmark

A group of biologists from Denmark and the US led by Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard, University of Southern Denmark, and Catherine Carr, University of Maryland, have shown that the turtle ear is specialized for underwater hearing. The new discovery is published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B March 21st , Special features of the turtle ear a large, air-filled middle ear and a movable tympanic disk increase its sensitivity for underwater sound. Laser measurements of disk vibrations in response to underwater sound show up to 100-fold larger vibrations of the disk than the surrounding water, most likely because the air volume resonates in an underwater sound field and drives the tympanic disk.

The tympanic middle ear is often seen as an adaptation to hearing in air, but the turtle tympanic ear is an anomaly here, because turtles are generally 100-fold less sensitive than other animals with eardrums, like mammals, birds and reptiles.

However, turtles are amphibious animals, and anatomical and biophysical studies by a group of biologists from Denmark and the US have shown that the ear of the red-eared slider is specialized for underwater rather than airborne sound.

CT scans, laser measurements from the ear under water and auditory evoked responses showed that the turtle ear was more sensitive for underwater than for airborne sound. The sensitivity is caused by the air filled middle ear. Resonance in the air cavity lined by the tympanic disc drives the disc and amplifies its vibrations up to 100 fold under water.

What the turtle is using its sensitive underwater hearing for is unknown. However, the sensitive hearing can be used for prey capture, predator avoidance and navigation under water. An alternative possibility is that turtles communicate by underwater sound. Underwater sound communication is unknown in the red-eared slider, but has recently been described in two other turtle species.

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Public release date: 21-Mar-2012
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Contact: Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard
jcd@biology.sdu.dk
456-550-2448
University of Southern Denmark

A group of biologists from Denmark and the US led by Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard, University of Southern Denmark, and Catherine Carr, University of Maryland, have shown that the turtle ear is specialized for underwater hearing. The new discovery is published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B March 21st , Special features of the turtle ear a large, air-filled middle ear and a movable tympanic disk increase its sensitivity for underwater sound. Laser measurements of disk vibrations in response to underwater sound show up to 100-fold larger vibrations of the disk than the surrounding water, most likely because the air volume resonates in an underwater sound field and drives the tympanic disk.

The tympanic middle ear is often seen as an adaptation to hearing in air, but the turtle tympanic ear is an anomaly here, because turtles are generally 100-fold less sensitive than other animals with eardrums, like mammals, birds and reptiles.

However, turtles are amphibious animals, and anatomical and biophysical studies by a group of biologists from Denmark and the US have shown that the ear of the red-eared slider is specialized for underwater rather than airborne sound.

CT scans, laser measurements from the ear under water and auditory evoked responses showed that the turtle ear was more sensitive for underwater than for airborne sound. The sensitivity is caused by the air filled middle ear. Resonance in the air cavity lined by the tympanic disc drives the disc and amplifies its vibrations up to 100 fold under water.

What the turtle is using its sensitive underwater hearing for is unknown. However, the sensitive hearing can be used for prey capture, predator avoidance and navigation under water. An alternative possibility is that turtles communicate by underwater sound. Underwater sound communication is unknown in the red-eared slider, but has recently been described in two other turtle species.

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