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Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Xeroderma Pigmentosum

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The first descriptions of the disease are found again in the Textbook of Dermatology, published in 1874, "On disease of the skin, including exanthemata" London - New Sydenham Society, Hebra F.-Kaposi M.

The term "Xeroderma Pigmentosum" was coined from the hungarian dermatologist Moritz Kaposi wanting in such a way to indicate a characterized disease picture from pigmented and dry skin.
Hereditary disease, trasmitted with recessive autosomical modality, the XP is characterized from extreme photosensivity that causes strict and premature damages to level of the cutis and of the eyes. Its incidence is of 1:250000 in Europe and USA, while in Japan the relationship is of 1:40000.
Werner Syndrome

Werner Syndrome

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German physician Otto Werner (1879-1936) described the clinical picture of this syndrome in 1904, in four sisters, defining the skin thin, tight, scleroderma-like, that mimics premature aging, with bilateral cataracts associated.

Also known by the term "Progeria" - 'prematurely old' Greek derivation, due to the fact that usually presents wrinkling and aging of face. Progeria occurs in two forms: Progeria of childhood, described by Jonathan Hutchinson (1886) and Hastings Gilford (1897), diagnosed in the first or second year of life and Progeria adultorum commonly indicated as Werner Syndrome.
Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome

Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome

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Jonathan Hutchinson (1828-1913) described “A case of congenital absence of hair with atrophic condition of the skin and its appendages”. Lancet, London, 1: 923, 1886.

At the same time wrote “Congenital absence of hair and mammary glands with atrophic condition of the skin and its appendages in a boy whose mother had been almost wholly bald from alopecia areata from the age of six”. Transactions of the Medico-Chirurgical Society of Edinburgh, 69: 473-477, 1886.

Subsequently Hastings Gilford (1861-1941) wrote “On a condition of mixed premature and immature development”. Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, London, 80: 17-45, 1897 and coined the term Progeria from greek “Prematurely old”. In the year 1904 published “Progeria: a form of senilism”. Practitioner, London, 73: 188-217.
HR Access Pursues Its Growth And Consolidates Its Organisational Structure With 3 Operational Divisions

HR Access Pursues Its Growth And Consolidates Its Organisational Structure With 3 Operational Divisions

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PARIS, February 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its growth and the significant successes achieved in 2007 in the different countries in which it operates, HR Access, international provider of Human Resources Management software applications and Human Resources Outsourcing services, today announced the strengthening of its commitment to pursue the momentum of its development.

In order to construct the future more effectively and capitalising on the recent achievements of the company, Eduardo Pontoriero, Chairman of HR Access and President, Devonshire Investors Global Solutions, has structured his teams globally into three divisions:

HR Access EMEA...

for growth with high potential in a promising region

What Transportation In The U.S. Could Look Like In 2015

What Transportation In The U.S. Could Look Like In 2015

Feb 11 2008 | comment(s)

 

In the last post I suggested that the U.S. learn from Europe in the use of high speed trains as a core component of a national transportation system.  Trains are more energy efficient than cars, give off far less greenhouse emissions than airplanes, rarely get cancelled or delayed due to ‘weather’ or ‘flow control’ and depart and arrive near the central city.  Given that America is much larger than any country currently utilizing high speed trains, it can only be a part of the transportation mix.  What might the composite national transportation profile look like in 2015?
Valentine's Day Beauty Bias: We Want To Date People Slightly More Attractive Than We Are

Valentine's Day Beauty Bias: We Want To Date People Slightly More Attractive Than We Are

Feb 11 2008 | comment(s)

Physical attractiveness is important in choosing whom to date. Good looking people are not only popular targets for romantic pursuits, they themselves also tend to flock together with more attractive others. Does this mean then that more attractive versus less attractive people wear a different pair of lens when evaluating others’ attractiveness?

Columbia University marketing professor, Leonard Lee, and colleagues, George Loewenstein (Carnegie Mellon University), Dan Ariely (MIT) and James Hong and Jim Young (HOTorNOT.com), decided to test this theory in the realm of an online dating site. The site HOTorNOT.com allows members to rate others on their level of physical attractiveness.

Microsoft And Cbeyond Launch New E-Mail Service For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses

Microsoft And Cbeyond Launch New E-Mail Service For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses

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BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- New service gives users access to on-the-go business-class e-mail on the desktop, via a web browser or on a mobile device.

Microsoft Releases New Version Of Its Windows Live Mobile Developer Program

Microsoft Releases New Version Of Its Windows Live Mobile Developer Program

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BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Launches Windows Live @mobile, a scalable deployment programme for mobile operators.

Microsoft Agrees To Acquire Danger Inc, Strengthens Mobile Consumer Vision

Microsoft Agrees To Acquire Danger Inc, Strengthens Mobile Consumer Vision

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REDMOND, Washington, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Acquisition of popular software and mobile services company will enhance Microsoft's ability to broadly deliver compelling mobile experiences.

Microsoft Corp today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Danger Inc, the company responsible for the software and services powering many popular consumer handsets. The acquisition will align Danger's nearly 10 years of expertise in the mobile consumer space with Microsoft's vision to provide innovative and compelling mobile experiences to a growing base of customers.

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Marvell 88DE2710 Digital Video Format Converter IC Selected As Finalist For 2007 EDN Innovation Award

Marvell 88DE2710 Digital Video Format Converter IC Selected As Finalist For 2007 EDN Innovation Award

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SANTA CLARA, California, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Marvell's Qdeo Video Processing Technology Continues to Garner Industry Praise

MTS And Microsoft To Work Together To Deliver Mobile Services Across Russia And CIS

MTS And Microsoft To Work Together To Deliver Mobile Services Across Russia And CIS

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BARCELONA, Spain and MOSCOW, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Companies to develop mobile services strategy to address needs of subscribers across the region.

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MTS), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Microsoft Corp today announced their cooperation to deliver new mobile communications services for MTS customers. The collaboration is aimed at extending the range of products in MTS' market-leading portfolio of value-added services.

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Mark Lyons Joins Touradji Capital Management In Newly Established Singapore Office

Mark Lyons Joins Touradji Capital Management In Newly Established Singapore Office

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NEW YORK, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

Touradji Capital Management, LP ("Touradji Capital"), a leading commodities investment firm, today announced that Mark Lyons has joined the firm as a Shipping and Oil specialist. He will be based in the firm's newly established office in Singapore with the aim of further growing the company's business in Asia. His appointment is effective immediately.

Mr. Lyons will examine shipping opportunities in the futures market, public and private equities as well as trading energy products. Mr. Lyons' unique experience in oil and shipping, both physical and paper, will enable the firm to further develop its edge in these areas.

AGA Medical Corporation Receives European CE Mark Approval For The AMPLATZER(R) Duct Occluder II

AGA Medical Corporation Receives European CE Mark Approval For The AMPLATZER(R) Duct Occluder II

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MINNEAPOLIS, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

AGA Medical Corporation ("AGA") announced today it received European CE Mark approval for the AMPLATZER(R) Duct Occluder II ("ADO II"). AGA also announced the immediate availability and launch of the device in Europe. The ADO II expands the AGA family of occlusion devices designed to occlude or close a patent ductus arteriosus ("PDA"), a type of congenital heart defect that occurs when a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth, as it normally should.

Microsoft And Telefonica Extend Reach Of Windows Live Services Across Latin America

Microsoft And Telefonica Extend Reach Of Windows Live Services Across Latin America

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BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Regional agreement to provide Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail and more to Telefonica movistar customers in 12 countries.

Next Generation Of Microsoft Innovation Focuses On Mobile Consumer

Next Generation Of Microsoft Innovation Focuses On Mobile Consumer

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BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Company announces key industry partnerships to bring more connected entertainment and information to mobile customers.

Taking companywide steps to place its technologies in the hands of an expanding mobile consumer audience, Microsoft Corp today announced that several cutting-edge mobility companies will adopt and deploy its software and services worldwide.

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Affinity Mobile Launches MADE Globally, Enabling Mobile Financial Services

Affinity Mobile Launches MADE Globally, Enabling Mobile Financial Services

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BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Accenture to Work With Affinity Mobile to Drive Market Strategy

Affinity Mobile, LLC, a provider of mobile financial services, announced today the global commercial availability of their MADE platform. MADE enables secure mobile wallet, mobile money transfers and mobile payment capabilities to all sectors that engage in secure financial transactions such as mobile network operators, retail merchants and financial institutions. With MADE, mobile operators have the ability to deploy mobile financial services and offer these services to their customers.

Microsoft Expands Mobile Advertising Syndication

Microsoft Expands Mobile Advertising Syndication

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BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Orange, L'Equipe, Boursier.com and Autonews are among new mobile publishers and operators to choose Microsoft's mobile ad platform.

Today at Mobile World Congress 2008, Microsoft Corp announced that several major European mobile publishers, including L'Equipe, Boursier.com and Autonews in France, are choosing Microsoft's mobile ad platform. In addition, Orange, a leading mobile operator in Spain, has chosen Microsoft as its ad serving partner for mobile display advertising in Spain.

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MSN Direct Now Available For Windows Mobile Devices

MSN Direct Now Available For Windows Mobile Devices

Feb 11 2008 | comment(s)

BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Glanceable MSN Direct content, including news, weather and stocks, can be accessed from the home screen of Windows Mobile devices.

Today at Mobile World Congress 2008, Microsoft Corp announced the availability of a technology preview for accessing MSN Direct content on Windows Mobile-based devices.

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Atmel's AT91SO101 Helps Achieve PCI Certification And EMV Approval For Thales' Artema S10 PIN Pad

Atmel's AT91SO101 Helps Achieve PCI Certification And EMV Approval For Thales' Artema S10 PIN Pad

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ROUSSET, France and VELIZY, France, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), announced today that the recent Payment Card Industry (PCI) and EMV approvals of Thales' Artema S10 PIN Pad is the result of a long-term collaboration between the two companies. Thales' Artema S10 PIN pad, which combines high performance with high security, is powered by Atmel's AT91SO101, belonging to the AT91SO family of secure microcontrollers for highly secure systems such as card payment terminals.

Mywaves' Mobile Phone Penetration Surpasses 18 Million

Mywaves' Mobile Phone Penetration Surpasses 18 Million

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SUNNYVALE, California, February 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Professional Programming Drives U.S. Growth for Largest Mobile Video Destination

Today mywaves, the largest mobile video destination, announced that its popular mobile video service has reached more than 18 million mobile phones around the world. This marks a dramatic increase in adoption, particularly in the U.S. where mywaves has seen a 70% increase in month-over-month usage since last fall. With more than 5 million monthly unique visitors seeking branded, professional programming to watch on their mobile phones, mywaves has quickly built one of the largest and most engaged mobile audiences.

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