| Philadelphia Inquirer Examines Demand for Silicone Breast Implants ...
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Wednesday examined the "resurgence" of silicone breast implants after FDA in November 2006 decided they were "reasonably safe" for breast reconstruction and cosmetic purposes (McCullough, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/31). FDA approved the use of silicone breast implants manufactured by Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Mentor and Irvine, Calif.-based Allergan for breast reconstruction and cosmetic breast augmentation, but the agency limited cosmetic use to women ages 22 and older. Most breast implants, which often are given to women who have undergone a mastectomy to treat breast cancer, contain saline solution. Silicone breast implants were banned in 1992 because of safety concerns. The approval of Mentor and Allergan's application stipulates that the manufacturers inform women that the implants "are not lifetime devices" and that most recipients will need at least one additional surgery to replace or remove their implants.
UMPCs get Vista-fied, to offer the Origami Experience
UMPCs haven't been on the market for all that long, but they're all just about to get a fairly substantial in the form of an all-new operating system. Maybe you've heard of it. It's called Windows Vista. It is with this new interface that Microsoft hopes to breathe new life into the UMPC market, which has otherwise not performed as well as early developers had hoped. Remember when the it was called the Origami project and how everyone thought it would revolutionize mobile computing forever? Well, that didn't exactly pan out, but they're not abandoning the project name. In fact, the new software upgrade is called "the Origami Experience." With this Windows Vista-like facelift for the UMPC, the focus shifts away from productivity (in some ways) and more towards multimedia. You get treated to a new Home screen (like in the big picture to the right and not like the little picture to the left), which some may say is almost Mac-like in feel.
A people's paradise
PIERS, boardwalks, tranquil water gardens and hidden underground car parks will be features of a planned multimillion-dollar makeover of the Southport Broadwater. The $34 million revamp, announced by the State Government this week, has been in the Gold Coast City Council planning pipeline for several years and aims to turn the Broadwater into one of Australia's most beautiful foreshore areas. The council made a submission to the State Government for the project last year; the $16 million Government contribution will pay for almost half the works, which will include a water garden and terraced park, a new swimming lagoon, tidal pool and play area, piers, boardwalks and general beautification of existing parkland and facilities. There are also plans to convert the Broadwater car park into an underground facility, with open parkland to be placed on top of the existing car park.
Racetrack facelift for $1.5m cup
A new wine festival, a million-dollar racetrack upgrade, a 20 per cent boost in race stakes and Trentham's first coat of paint in 80 years is the new face of the Wellington Cup. The week of horse racing festivities, starting on Saturday, was given a major overhaul this year with millions of dollars invested in the event only two years after the Wellington Racing Club faced ruin. A record $1.5 million in race stakes was attracting horses from Australia and a lot of interest from punters, race committee member Gerry Morris said. In addition, the racetrack and surrounding facilities were upgraded, with some of the grandstands receiving their first coat of paint since they were built in 1923. Upper Hutt mayor and racing committee member Wayne Guppy said the turnaround had probably been the largest in the club's history.
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