Saturday, June 30, 2012

Rihanna escapes from London hotel blaze

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Rihanna performing in London.

Rihanna escaped from a London hotel fire early this morning after a blaze started in an elevator shaft, reports the Associated Press.

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The singer, who was among 300 people evacuated from Corinthia Hotel during the blaze, tweeted a picture of a fire engine following the incident. The London Fire Brigade reported no injuries in the 7th floor fire.

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Rihanna is currently making the festival rounds in Europe through July 8, with stops in Norway, Sweden, Madrid and London.

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Friday, June 29, 2012

'Breaking Bad' Star: Walter White Isn't Done Yet

Despite a 'funny' and 'intellectual' premiere, 'Breaking Bad' has not gone soft in its penultimate season, Bryan Cranston tells MTV News.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Google wants you to join the party, announces Google+ Events

At the tail end of today's Google I/O keynote, the company demoed Google+ Events, which, as you might imagine, let's you invite your virtual buds to an in-person hangout. You've probably already guessed that there's some pretty tight integration with Mountain View's other virtual properties, including Calendar, which means that sending your friends or coworkers a "save the date" to brunch or brainstorming no longer requires clunky email, or a phone call. That's not to say that your contacts need to opt-in to the search giant's social networking site to join the fun -- email invites are still available by typing your friend's address alongside your circles, or individual friends should you wish to plan an awkward inter-group soiree. You can choose from a variety of themes for your e-vite, which integrate motion or static banners. Once the fun begins, you can hop into Party Mode from your mobile, and photos you shoot during the event will appear beside the invite -- friends can add pics to the page as well, which you can later download. For now, please accept our invitation to jump past the break, where a Google demo video awaits.

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Courtesy of Gromit, I spent a fun few minutes reading through this (pdf).? It's a description of the dream world of Texas Republicans.? Sadly, that coincides with a description of a nightmare world for me.

You can guess most of its contents, I bet:? No abortions, no taxes, no Environmental Protection Agency,? hidden guns should be quite legal and so on.? But a few things are so weird that they are worth special attention.

Like this:

Supporting Motherhood ? We strongly support women who choose to devote their lives to their families and raising their children. We recognize their sacrifice and deplore the liberal assault on the family.

How, exactly, do the Texas Republicans support stay-at-home-mothers?? Do they get something from the party?? Like financial support?? What if they are poor mothers and can't afford to stay at home?

The point, of course, is that the Texas Republican Party does shit-all to support those women.? And note that motherhood is defined as applying to only those mothers who don't work for money.

Then there's that "liberal assault" on the family.?? As if liberals everywhere were demanding hidden carry provisions to hunt out traditional mothers or something similar.

That bit was just funny.? This one, about education, is frightening:

Early Childhood Development ? We believe that parents are best suited to train their children in their early development and oppose mandatory pre-school and Kindergarten. We urge Congress to repeal government- sponsored programs that deal with early childhood development.

Knowledge-Based Education ? We oppose the teaching of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (values clarification), critical thinking skills and similar programs that are simply a relabeling of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) (mastery learning) which focus on behavior modification and have the purpose of challenging the student?s fixed beliefs and undermining parental authority.

The Texas Republican Party is anti-education.? The reference to those government-sponsored programs means that poor children should get no extra help.? The reference to opposing any critical thinking skills!? Because such skills would challenge the student's fixed beliefs and undermine parental authority!

I can't get over that.? If the student's fixed beliefs cannot take any challenging, then they are not that good, to begin with.

But more importantly, imagine a country that would do what the Texas Republican Party advocates.? There would be no inventions, no innovations, no change in anything.?? People would be sheep.

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Did you know that when debts owed go into collections, they do not expect to be paid in full. Debts owed that go into collections can often be negotiated to a fraction of what was actually owed. In order to negotiate the best deal you must understand how the collection system works, the debt collectors mindset, know your rights and how to start off the negotiations.

Debt Collection System Explained

When debts go unpaid for several months that company normally negotiates with another company in order to get you to pay. This third party either purchases your debt for a fraction of what is actually owed, or they work for the creditor for a fee or a percentage of any money that they collect. The debt collector is in the sole business of collecting debts and they have many methods they use in oder to make individuals pay.

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It is important to understand that it is the debt collectors job to make you pay. They get paid when you pay. Debt collectors deal with unpaid debts on a daily basis and they do not have the emotions that you may have about your debts. Debt collectors, from the nature of their business are most of the time aggressive and have no problem putting stress on you and pressuring you to pay.

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When dealing with debt collectors you need to know your rights. Debt collectors normally will not tell you your rights and possibly will break the law when trying to recover debts. There are many rights you have, but a few of the most important ones are the following:

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) - This is a federal law that requires debt collectors to treat you fairly. This law places limitations on the way they can collect. This act places limitations on when the collector can call, who they can contact, obscenities, amounts they are entitled to collect, suing in locations far from residence, threatening remarks, and many more. The following website gives great details on the FDCPA: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Details. If you feel a collector has violated one of your rights, you should contact either an attorney or a credit company that can help with this. Statue of Limitations - With all debts there is a time limit to how long creditors or collections agencies can sue in order to collect debts. Depending on what state you live in this time frame varies from 4 to 25 years. A creditor may be contacting you about a debt that is outside of these limitations and you may not be entitled to pay. This is important to find out before paying anything to a creditor because if the statue of limitations has expired and if you make even a tiny payment, this will restart the statue of limitations and you will now legally owe this debt. It is important to get detailed information about your debts owed with dates and amounts from the creditor. Privacy - A debt collector is not suppose to tell anyone about the debts that you owe other than a co-signer or a spouse. They can call neighbors and employers, but only to obtain contact information and that is it. If they cross that line, you may be able to take legal action against them. Harassment, False Statements, and Unfair Practices - This may be very common among debt collectors. They will almost say anything they can in order to make you pay. They are not allowed to make false statements or harass you in illegal ways. It is smart to keep records of what was said and if you believe something may be illegal, contact an attorney.
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Once you have followed through on the debts and made sure they are all legitimate debts that you owe you can begin negotiations. The collector will of course demand full payment but in they know they will not actually receive this. They will negotiate as hard as they can and that is why you have to negotiate hard as well. A good starting place is offering about 20%-30% of the total amount owed. The easiest way to settle your debts is if you have some money and offer them a lump sum payment right away, still only for a fraction of what is actually owed. Be careful not to give in and agree to pay for anything you cannot afford. Most of the time, you will end up meeting in the middle. Before you are done negotiating it is important to try to get them to remove any negative items on your credit report that may be bringing your credit score down. This will help you save on future debts by allowing you to obtain a lower interest rate.

If you feel you cannot negotiate on your own there are professional companies out there that can help you. Most of the time these companies will give you a free consultation and let you know what they can do for you before you decide to use their service. What is good about these companies is that they won't have the emotions you would have when trying to negotiate your own debts. Even after paying the fee, you will most likely still be better off than if you were to do it yourself.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Apple pitches data center near Reno, gambles iCloud will pay off among other puns

Apple pitches data center near Reno, gambles iCloud will pay off

Apple data centers are popping up like spring flowers: following its North Carolina, Oregon and California plans, it's now pitching a fourth data center in Sparks, Nevada, just outside of Reno. The enigmatically named Project Jonathan hub is expected to light up before the end of the year if it's given the green light. Not surprisingly, Apple is promising jobs for the area, although the company is choosing the location for a reason: it's hoping for tax breaks on top of the advantages that previously led it to funnel some of its money through Nevada. We'll have a better idea as to the fate of the data center when Apple argues for the project on June 27th, but it's reasonable to think Apple is eager to make the Sparks location a reality. The more capacity and reliability it can build into iCloud and iTunes, the better.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Kim Kardashian, Beyonce Bond At Watch The Throne Concert

Kanye West and Jay-Z's lady loves look chummy while dancing together at Birmingham, England, show.
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Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé got chummy while watching their men perform at a Kanye West/ Jay-Z gig in Birmingham, England, on Friday.

The women were photographed giggling with one another among the Watch the Throne tour concertgoers. Usmagazine.com reports that the ladies, dressed rather casually, had a full-on ladies' night. "Kim and Beyoncé were dancing all night!" a source said. "They even went into the mosh pit! It was the most hectic thing ever!"

In another photo taken Friday night, Kim looked like she was singing along while Queen B rested her head on the reality star's shoulder. It's the first time Jay and Yeezy's lady loves have been photographed together. There had been previous reports that B was shunning K even though Kim had been scrambling to make a connection to the pop star. A source adds that it was just a rumor. "Kim and Beyoncé have always been cool," the insider said. "Beyoncé and Jay love Kim and think she's a good match for Kanye."

On Sunday night, the second half of Oprah Winfrey's interview with the Kardashian family aired. In this installment Kim opened up about being friends with the rapper for years before they took a chance on love.

"We met maybe almost a decade ago. I've known him for a really long time — we've been friends for like six or seven years — so it's very comforting to have someone that knows everything about you that respects you, understands, has gone through similar things," the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star said. "I can really relate to his mother passing, he can really relate to my father passing. I mean, there's so many similarities in our life that I feel like I'm at a really happy, good space.

"I don't know why it took so long for us to kind of get together," she added. "But I think I needed to go through all my experiences and some that he's gone through."

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Facebook makes us feel good about ourselves, research finds

ScienceDaily (June 26, 2012) ? People love social networks. That's the obvious conclusion from Facebook's 900 million active users and its current standing as one of the most visited sites on the web, second only to Google. New research from the University of Georgia finds what people may really "like" about social networking are themselves.

"Despite the name 'social networks,' much user activity on networking sites is self-focused," said Brittany Gentile, a UGA doctoral candidate who looked at the effects of social networks on self-esteem and narcissism.

According to the research, published online this month by the journal Computers in Human Behavior, the 526 million people who log on to Facebook every day may be boosting their self-esteem in the process.

Gentile, along with UGA psychology professor Keith Campbell and San Diego State University professor Jean Twenge, asked college students to either edit their social networking page on MySpace or Facebook or to use Google Maps. Those who edited their MySpace page later scored higher on a measure of narcissism, while those who spent time on their Facebook page scored higher on self-esteem.

"Editing yourself and constructing yourself on these social networking sites, even for a short period of time, seems to have an effect on how you see yourself," said Campbell, who heads the department of psychology in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and co-authored the book "The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement." "They are feeling better about themselves in both cases. But in one they are tapping into narcissism and in the other into self-esteem."

MySpace reported 25 million users as of June 2012. MySpace users participated in the experiment in 2008, when the site had 115 million active users. Facebook users participated in 2011. On both MySpace and Facebook, students scoring higher in narcissism reported having more friends on the site.

A total of 151 students, ages 18-22, completed the Narcissistic Personality Inventory as a part of the study.

"The NPI measures trait narcissism, which is a stable personality trait," Gentile said. "But spending 15 minutes editing a MySpace page and writing about its meaning was enough to alter self-reports of this trait, suggesting that social networking sites may be a significant influence on the development of personality and identity."

The differences in site format may be one reason why MySpace led to higher narcissism whereas Facebook merely produced higher self-esteem.

"The two sites operate differently," Gentile said. "On MySpace you don't really interact with other people. The pages resemble personal webpages, and a lot of people have become famous on MySpace, whereas Facebook has a standard profile and a company message that sharing will improve the world."

Several previous studies found increases over the generations in both self-esteem and narcissism. These new experiments suggest the increasing popularity of social networking sites may play a role in those trends.

"Social networking sites are a product and a cause of a society that is self-absorbed," Campbell said. "Narcissism and self-esteem began to rise in the 1980s. Because Facebook came on the scene only seven years ago, it wasn't the original cause of the increases. It may be just another enforcer."

Social networking should not be seen as an answer to building self-esteem, he said, but the fact that people may get a jolt when logging on doesn't mean they should stop either.

"Ideally, you get self-esteem from having strong relationships and achieving goals that are reasonable and age-appropriate," Campbell said. "Ideally, self-esteem is not something you should take a short cut to find. It is a consequence of a good life, not something you chase."

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How to Deal With Women?s Hair Loss

Losing your hair can be traumatic no matter if you are a man or a woman. For Men there are many many options to help cope with hair loss. Women on the other hand are more limited. People used to frown on women who chose to discuss their hair loss issues in public, now however it is becoming a hot topic. Now that we know women also suffer from this condition we can easily see that options for women are also increasing. It is surprising that now we see more options for women than we do for men. Read on for more information on the options available for women dealing with hair loss.

Believe it or not, in some cases, birth control pills can be used to treat hair loss in women. They can be particularly helpful in tending to female pattern baldness. This is on account of the pills being able to intercept the production of ovarian androgens. These are enzymes that instruct your hair follicles not to generate hair. Be that as it may, it is imperative that you use low androgen indexed contraceptive pills. If you end up with pills that are too potent you could destroy the rest of your health. Additionally, it is critical that you follow the same rules, whether you are using birth control to prevent pregnancy or hair loss. Refrain from smoking, especially if you are over the age of 35 and be sure to abide by a healthy lifestyle. Hats for men are a dime a dozen but their choices of a good hat are really quite limited. Most men simply stick to baseball hats or newsboys caps. Women have the luxury of wearing any hat and making it a fashion statement. Do you have the guts to try wearing a derby hat? You have nothing to lose! Hmmm, How about a top hat? You Can Do IT!!!!! French fries in a french beret? That?s right you go girl! Take a risk! Didn?t you say you were looking for great reasons to accessorize more?

Tagamet, or Cimetidine is yet another women?s hair loss drug that shows promise. This drug was originally used to treat other problems in the body, namely ulcers and histamines. It works to treat ulcers when they first begin to form. Yet it was found by scientists that this drug also helps to thwart androgen receptors in the body, which can reverse hair loss. Androgens are what directly affect whether or not your hair continues to grow. If they can be blocked, the only barrier that was stopping your hair from growing has been removed. As this hasn?t yet received FDA approval as a hair loss drug, you have to be careful about taking it without the consent of a physician.

Hair loss among women used to be an inappropriate topic. Now, there are tons of solutions. Indeed, there are many options for remedying hair loss.

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Hair loss is an issue for women as well as men. In fact, some doctors and scientists now think that women?s hair loss is more prevalent than men?s. There are quite a few alternatives when it comes to managing women?s hair loss and only a few for men?s hair loss. Women who are losing their hair have several possible choices to help their situation. If you are a woman dealing with hair loss, one of the treatments discussed below may be of interest to you.

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Finding the Right Menopause Treatment For Your Symptoms

Each woman deals with menopause in her own way. Some use medicine to treat the symptoms. Others deal with the symptoms herbally. Other women try to combat their menopause symptoms with changes in their lifestyles. There are even women who ignore all of their symptoms and do nothing to treat them because they want to pretend that they do not have menopause. The great news is that women don?t have to suffer through menopause unless they decide to. There are all sorts of different menopause treatments available to the women who want to use them. Unfortunately there is no tried and true menopause treatment because each woman experiences her symptoms differently. That being said, there are lots of popular treatments that are being used all over the place.

Strengthen your pelvic floor. Because much of the discomfort and physical symptoms a woman deals with emanate from her pelvic area, having a strong pelvic floor can go a long way to helping you assuage your symptoms. Your doctor will probably tell you to do a certain amount of kegel exercises each day (remember when you did those to prepare for giving birth?). If you have a problem with incontinence these exercises will also help with that. Basically what you want to do is strengthen all of the muscles in your pelvic area so that you can stay healthy and in shape ?down there?. It should go without writing but to keep everything covered and spelled out: a healthy and balanced diet really is an effective menopause treatment. Keeping your whole body healthy boils down to eating a balanced and healthy diet. Menopausal women have different needs than women who have yet to experience symptoms; but you already know that. The calcium intake of a woman who is going through and has gone through menopause is going to be higher than a woman who hasn?t ?changed? yet. At least 1200 mgs of calcium are needed every day if a woman wants to prevent the loss of her bone density and osteoporosis.

Some anti-depressants have been known to help with the symptoms of menopause. Anti-depressants used as a treatment for menopause should be carefully considered to avoid potential chemistry issues. Lower dose anti-depressant treatment is sometimes prescribed. Anti-depressant treatments at low doses may reduce the amount and severity of your hot flashes. This may also help you control your mood swings and stay more level headed. Staying in touch with your physcian regulary will help you determine if this treatment is right for you. Don?t expect a miracle overnight, these treatments take a while to get into your system and really start working for you. Noticing the change can take several weeks to see. Treating menopause is a variable activity. Treatments for menopause that worked for your mother, your sisters and your friends might not do a single thing to help you. This is why you should call your doctor if your symptoms get to be too much for you to deal with. Your physician can help you figure out which menopause treatments you can do on your own with lifestyle changes and which treatments you can do medicinally with hormone replacements. You will eventually figure out which treatment methods are best for you and the symptoms you are fighting.

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Can You Afford Pregnancy Complications in New York State?

Twenty five percent of child birth will encounter more than one complications. These difficulties may require you to leave the workplace and take cargo area rest to protect your overall health and the viability of your respective baby. If you work in New York State you have state short term handicap to replace a portion within your income. This coverage should set your head at ease; but for a lot of women it provides a false a sense financial security.

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This represents 17% salary replacement for a woman earning $52,000 per year ? not an extravagant revenue by any gauge. Short term disability insurance cover typically replaces 60% so that you can 70% of income.

While only one of five states using mandated short term incapacity coverage this daily cap provides a false sense of security. Girls may know that there is a talk about plan in place, only to find out that the coverage is actually woefully lacking when they need it most.

Evaluate the email message just lately received in our place of work from a woman throughout New York: ?I am 3 months pregnant and I?m about bed rest since I have a subchorionic hematoma.? That poor woman is usually facing nearly few months of bed sleep, followed by a mother to be leave to recover via birth and maintain her newborn. A new subchorionic hematoma is a type of blood clog found between the maternity membranes and the wall of the uterus. This occurs in just over 1% connected with pregnancy in new york.

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Can You Afford Pregnancy Complications in New York State?

Twenty five percent of a pregnancy will encounter a number complications. These additional complications may require you to go wrong and take cargo area rest to protect your well being and the viability of this baby. If you work in New York State you have state short term inability to replace a portion of one?s income. This insurance policy coverage should set your head at ease; but for nearly all women it provides a false sensation of financial security.

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This represents 17% cash flow replacement for a woman earning $52,000 per year ? not an extravagant revenue by any measure. Short term disability insurance plan typically replaces 60% so that you can 70% of income.

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Look at the email message just lately received in our office environment from a woman within New York: ?I am 12 weeks pregnant and I?m about bed rest since I have a subchorionic hematoma.? This poor woman is usually facing nearly few months of bed remainder, followed by a maternal leave to recover through birth and maintain her newborn. Some sort of subchorionic hematoma is a type of blood clog found between the being pregnant membranes and the wall of the uterus. This occurs in just over 1% of pregnancy in new york.

Consider that your woman may be facing 6 months or more with just $170 per week. Many couples with developing families are living check out to check before getting pregnant. If she needed to use infertility remedies to get pregnant, she may have borrowed money to pay for some of the costs. She already has adequate things on her mind, and the added strain of worrying concerning how to pay bills can?t be great for her health.

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Choosing Your Menopause Treatment Regime

Each woman deals with menopause in her own way. Some use medicine to treat the symptoms. Others deal with the symptoms herbally. Other women try to combat their menopause symptoms with changes in their lifestyles. There are even women who ignore all of their symptoms and do nothing to treat them because they want to pretend that they do not have menopause. There is no reason that a woman has to suffer through the symptoms of menopause unless she decides not to treat them. There are all sorts of different menopause treatments available to the women who want to use them. Unfortunately there is no tried and true menopause treatment because each woman experiences her symptoms differently. That being said, there are lots of popular treatments that are being used all over the place.

Strengthen your pelvic floor. Because much of the discomfort and physical symptoms a woman deals with emanate from her pelvic area, having a strong pelvic floor can go a long way to helping you assuage your symptoms. Your doctor will probably tell you to do a certain amount of kegel exercises each day (remember when you did those to prepare for giving birth?). Women who deal with incontinence can also benefit from doing these exercises. Basically what you want to do is strengthen all of the muscles in your pelvic area so that you can stay healthy and in shape ?down there?. To all of the men out there, it?s a myth that menopausal women don?t need sex, it is actually a very effective treatment. Husbands of the world rejoice! Women who have regular intercourse report being less dry an have fewer complaints of discomfort. If you allow your lack of sex drive to keep you from having sex for too long you will likely experience pain when you do have sex and may also experience more vaginal dryness. Do not let your lack of libido keep you from remaining sexually active. If you are more than uncomfortable during sexual activity you should consult a physcian for alternative treatment possibilities.

Some anti-depressants have been known to help with the symptoms of menopause. Anti-depressants used as a treatment for menopause should be carefully considered to avoid potential chemistry issues. Doctors never begin with a high dose of these medications. Anti-depressant treatments at low doses may reduce the amount and severity of your hot flashes. Increasing the dosage gradually may also help decrease irritation levels during menopause. Explore this option with your physcian if you think it might work for you. Anti-depressants take time to work. They need time to show any real change in moods or behaviors. Treating menopause is a variable activity. Treatments for menopause that worked for your mother, your sisters and your friends might not do a single thing to help you. This is why you should call your doctor if your symptoms get to be too much for you to deal with. Your physician can help you figure out which menopause treatments you can do on your own with lifestyle changes and which treatments you can do medicinally with hormone replacements. Eventually you will figure out the best treatment method for your symptoms and your situation.

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The Terrible Effects of Smoking During Pregnancy

Smokers know the health risks especially during pregnancy. You can suffer some adverse affects from smoking during pregnancy, during birth and even well after. If you smoke and learn that you are pregnant, the ideal time to quit is immediately. However, we realize that not all mothers will quit immediately which is unfortunate. You are your baby can both benefit from quitting smoking. We suggest you get as much support as possible to help you quit smoking. Here we will discuss with you some of the biggest risks and dangers caused by smoking during pregnancy.

Get help quitting from your prenatal doctor or your family doctor if you are pregnant. You can find various methods and products designed to help you quit smoking. You need to know that some of these quitting aids contain nicotine. Your baby can still absorb the nicotine from your bloodstream if you use a nicotine replacement patch, for example. This is better than inhaling hundreds of carcinogenic chemicals but the nicotine is still a health threat to your child. It?s still best to discuss the best approach for you to use with your doctor.

Birth defects such as cleft palate and or cleft lip can be caused from smoking while pregnant.

Because the mother choose to smoke while pregnant she is taking the chance of her baby being born with a birth defect. Birth defects are the result of incomplete development or growth during pregnancy. The future effects on your child will be tremendous, various speech problems and social stigma will negatively impact your child.

A significant number of low birth weight babies are blamed on the mothers addiction to nicotine during pregnancy there are many additional risks too. Low birth weight plus premature birth carry potential for associated high risks. Just some of the additional risks include mental retardation, learning disabilities, and cerebral palsy. The most prevalent and serious risk associated with smoking during pregnancy is infant death.

There are many problems associated with smoking during pregnancy but you can eliminate the risk to your child by quitting. This situation is pretty black and white. Researching all the possible risks to your baby will provide further motivation to quit if you need it. The most serious risks include still births and a higher risk of SIDS. Everyone can agree that smoking during pregnancy is extremely harmful and potentially debilitating on the baby and child.

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

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Barwick rides to London Paralympics

Lauren Barwick has been named to the paralympic team that will represent Canada at the 2012 Paralympic Games this summer in London, England.

Barwick, 34, of Aldergrove, was winner of gold and silver medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Hong Kong.

Barwick will be joined by two other Langley-based competitors Eleonore Elstone and Ashley Gowanlock, who also competed at the 2008 Paralympics. The fourth member of the team, Jody Schloss of Toronto, will be making her Paralympic debut in London. The 2012 Paralympic Games run August 29-September 9 in London.

The Canadian Para-Equestrian team riders have had remarkable success over the past 12 months, achieving podium performances at international events in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Belgium, Germany and the United States, which has put the team in fourth place in the world heading into the games, said Equine Canada in announcing the team selection.

"I feel very confident that our team is well prepared for the Games," said National Team Coach Andrea Taylor, who will be accompanying Canada's team for a second time to the Paralympics. "This team, from the athletes, the support personnel, to the leadership group, works tremendously well together and has a solid history of international experience. We're ready to go for it!"

Barwick, who rode Maile at the 2008 Games, will be lending Maile to Gowanlock for the 2012 Games. Barwick will also be sharing her mount Ferdonia 2 with Gowanlock, and Barwick will also be riding Off to Paris, owned by Equine Canada.

Elstone will be riding Zareno and Why Not G, and Schloss will be riding her own mount, Inspector Rebus.

Barwick started riding horses at the age of seven. She moved quickly through the ranks of Pony Club and began to compete in both eventing and show jumping.? Barwick was so entranced with the thrill of competition and accomplishment that she dreamed of becoming a professional stunt person specializing in horsemanship.

But Barwick?s life took a tragic turn in 2000, when a bale of hay from an unstable stack fell on top of her. The incident broke her back, and paralyzed her from the waist down. One year after the accident, Barwick shifted her dreams away from stunt riding, and quickly refocused on para-equestrian sport with the help of coach Sandra Verda.

Since delving into para-dressage, Barwick has actively pursued international competition with outstanding success. She earned great results at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, but most remarkable is her gold and silver medal performances at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Hong Kong. Along with her horse Maile, Barwick's success helped propel the sport of para-dressage into the spotlight.

A strong support team will accompany the riders and horses to London, including coaches, chef d'?quipe, grooms, a physiotherapist and veterinarian, working to ensure that the world-class athletes are fully prepared to achieve greatness at the 2012 Games.

"Canada will once again field a strong equestrian team in what promises to be a memorable competition in iconic Greenwich Park," said Ga?tan Tardif, Team Canada's Chef de Mission for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. "I very much look forward to watching our Canadian athletes in action."

"I am very confident that we have a strong team, with some outstanding horses. We expect to be very competitive at the Games," said Elizabeth Quigg, chef d'?quipe for the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team.

"We have a very talented team of athletes, horses, coaches, and team personnel who have achieved great success over the past year," said Amie O'Shaughnessy, Director of Para-Equestrian and Paralympic Team Manager at Equine Canada. "The support of Own the Podium, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, and Sport Canada combined with the tremendous efforts of the athletes, has ranked the Canadian team fourth in the world heading into the Games, which will make for a very exciting experience in London."

The selection process for the Canadian Paralympic riders was based on their performances at international events during the qualifying period running between January through to June 1, 2012.

At the Paralympic Games, individual medals are awarded to athletes in the individual and freestyle tests, as well as an overall team medal.?Seventy-eight athletes will compete at the Paralympic Games during the 12 days of competition.

Para-Equestrian is one of Canada's most successful international disciplines, achieving an individual gold medal and an individual silver medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games, as well as two individual bronze medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games.

Fans can follow the team's performance during the Games online at?Canadian Paralympic Committee, as well as at Equine Canada.

Equine Canada acknowledges the funding contributions of the following partners-Own the Podium, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee and Sport Canada.

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

30 under 30: A Saxophonist and Attosecond Physicist

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Meet Matteo Lucchini, 28, one of the up-and-coming physicists attending this year's Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting


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The annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting brings a wealth of scientific minds to the shores of Germany?s Lake Constance. Every summer at Lindau, dozens of Nobel Prize winners exchange ideas with hundreds of young researchers from around the world. Whereas the Nobelists are the marquee names, the younger contingent is an accomplished group in its own right. In advance of this year?s meeting, which focuses on physics, we are profiling several promising attendees under the age of 30. The profile below is the 19th in a series of 30.

Name: Matteo Lucchini
Age: 28
Born: Angera, Italy
Nationality: Italian

Current position: Postdoc at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich?s Institute of Quantum Electronics
Education: Bachelor?s and master?s degrees, and Ph.D. in physics, from the Polytechnic of Milan

What is your field of research?
My current research activity focuses on the intersections among atomic, molecular and optical physics (AMO); ultrafast laser physics; and photonics. In particular, my main current interests lie in generation of isolated attosecond pulses via high-order harmonic generation and in exploring their new possible applications to study ultrafast phenomena in atoms and molecules.

What drew you to physics, and to that research area in particular?
I first became aware of the word ?attosecond? while attending the photonics course during my master studies in Milan, and I remember it immediately roused my interest. Later on I decided to perform my Ph.D. on generation and application of attosecond pulses, where I discovered that attosecond science is actually a hot and exciting field. What I like most is the possibility to combine several different aspects and technologies for the sake of a common ultimate purpose.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
That is definitely a tough question and the answer is mainly determined by several factors that do not necessarily depend on you ... What I can say is that, at the moment, my goals are to explore the capabilities of attosecond science and at the same time to push its frontier. In 10 years I hope I will progress in the academic career and become a professor.

Who are your scientific heroes?
Heroes do not exist! Anyway, among my favorites there are Lev Davidovich Landau, Hendrik Lorentz, Galileo Galilei.

What activities outside of physics do you most enjoy?
I like playing saxophone. I have a diploma degree as a master of saxophone from the Conservatory of Music ?Giuseppe Verdi? in Como, Italy.

What do you hope to gain from this year?s Lindau meeting?
The way people coming from different countries and cultural backgrounds interact, discuss and work together is amazing. I believe that the Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau is a great opportunity to discuss with and learn from an outstanding audience, especially for those who, like me, are at the beginning.

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Video: Sandusky case still not over



>> sandusky behind bars this case is tstill far from other. several investigations are still on going. and michael isacoff joins us with the details what can we expect as we move forward.

>> reporter: lester there are pending charges against two penn state officials. both are charged with purgery relating to that 2001 shower incident involving sandusky and a young boy . beyond nthat there are on going investigations into what others at penn state may have known. including sources have told nbc news showing that spanga agreed that it would be important not to report that to officials. thirdly federal and state prosecutors are investigating sandus sandusky 's second mile charity and what officials may have known there. and the victims in this case are most certain to be filing civil suits against penn state .

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Immigration debate takes center stage in campaign

President Obama's recent immigration order and appearances by both candidates at a major Latino convention have made outreach to Hispanics an important part of the race.

By Jim Kuhnhenn and Steve Peoples,?The Associated Press / June 20, 2012

President Obama announces that his administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the US as children and have since led law-abiding lives, on June 15, during a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.

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No longer a backburner issue, immigration is roiling the presidential contest as President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney seek to court the nation's swelling Hispanic population. The outcome could influence political battle lines and shape American politics for generations.

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By week's end, both candidates will address the same Latino political convention in Florida, showcasing contrasting political ideologies at a pivotal time. The Supreme Court is about to render judgment on a get-tough Arizona law, and just last week the Democratic president announced plans to ease deportation rules for some children of illegal immigrants.

With Election Day less than five months away, Hispanic voters are energized and paying close attention, said Arturo Vargas, executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, which hosts this week's convention.

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"There's a lot at stake. We're talking about a significant share of the American electorate that could well decide this election," Vargas said. "It's only now that both candidates are turning their attention to the Latino vote."

Indeed, both sides are crafting aggressive strategies to appeal to a demographic that is by no means monolithic but has supported Democrats in recent elections. Some Republicans fear ? and Democrats hope ? that Obama could capitalize on this moment to help solidify Hispanic voters as predominantly Democratic this fall and for years to come, much as President Lyndon Johnson hardened the black vote for Democrats as he pushed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The stakes are high not only for states with larger Hispanic populations such as Florida, Nevada and Colorado, but for a growing number of other battlegrounds ? Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia, among them ? where even a modest shift among Latino voters could be significant. The United States' Latino population surged from about 35 million in 2000 to 50 million in 2010, according to the Census Bureau.

As the presidential candidates head to the Florida convention, Obama is riding a wave of Latino enthusiasm over his decision to allow hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants to stay in the country and work. Under the administration plan, illegal immigrants can avoid deportation if they can prove they were brought to the United States before they turned 16 and are younger than 30, have been in the country for at least five continuous years, have no criminal history, graduated from a U.S. high school or earned a GED or served in the military.

The new policy could help anywhere from 800,000 young immigrants ? the administration's estimate ? to the Pew Hispanic Center's estimate of 1.4 million.

The move was politically timely, in the heat of the campaign and with Obama needing to energize a key part of his base of supporters ? many of whom had grown disenchanted over the past three years. While the direct beneficiaries of the directive can't vote for Obama, his action has widespread support among American Latinos.

In fact, Obama has long enjoyed support among Hispanics ? he won 67 percent of the Latino vote in 2008.

But he risked losing their enthusiasm, partly because Hispanics have been among the hardest hit by the economic slowdown. Obama also lost some support because he hasn't fulfilled promises of a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration system and because his administration has been aggressively deporting illegal immigrants. A December poll by the Pew Hispanic Center showed that 59 percent of Latinos disapproved of the president's handling of deportations.

Obama senior adviser David Axelrod predicts that the president could exceed his 2008 performance with Hispanics this year, noting that his opponent then was Sen. John McCain, who had initially pushed for an overhaul of the immigration system.

Axelrod contends that Romney is "hopelessly twisted up on this issue."

Obama had troubles of his own before the administration announced the recent initiative. Supporters of many illegal immigrants ? students as well as workers ? had been mounting protests at Obama campaign headquarters this month in places such as Denver and Los Angeles.

The Romney campaign has struggled to offer a consistent response to the president's move. Romney has assailed Obama's "broken promises" on immigration in recent days but has focused on the new policy's temporary status as his prime criticism.

"These people deserve to understand what their status will be long term, not just four and a half months," Romney said on Fox News Radio this week. "And that's why I think it's important for me and for Congress to come together to put together a plan that secures the border, that insists that we have an employment verification system and that deals with the children of those who have come here illegally on a long-term basis, not a stopgap measure."

As is typical, Romney intends to focus on the economy when he faces the Latino convention on Thursday. The former Massachusetts governor argues that his economic credentials would benefit all people who have struggled under Obama's leadership in recent years ? women, younger voters and Hispanics among them.

Still, Romney's own immigration policy is unclear as he works to distance himself from harsh conservative rhetoric that was common during the extended GOP primary season earlier in the year.

Facing a Rhode Island audience in April, for example, Romney drew large cheers when he said, "We want people to come here legally. And we like it when they come here speaking English."

He did not support the Obama administration's lawsuit challenging Arizona's hardline immigration law. And he said that he would veto the DREAM Act that would have given legal status to some children of illegal immigrants. Romney has refused so far to say whether he would reverse Obama's new policy that does much the same thing, albeit on a temporary basis.

Even before he announced the new rules, Obama was looking to build his support among Latinos, vastly outspending Romney on Spanish-language television and radio. But Romney has released targeted TV and radio ads in Spanish, including some that feature one of Romney's sons who is a fluent Spanish speaker.

Simon Rosenberg, who follows immigration matters as head of the liberal-leaning group NDN, said the president's move on immigration not only helps him energize Latino voters, it also helps cast him as a president willing to take bold steps.

For a Latino community that worried that neither party was doing enough, "they now have a champion," he said. But, he added, "There will be a resonance beyond the Latino community."

Besides the new immigration initiative, the Obama camp has been using the new health care law to appeal to Hispanic voters, a rare use of the signature Obama measure in the campaign.

An ad campaign this week in Nevada, Colorado and Florida focuses on the benefits of the health care law for Hispanics and features Cristina Saralegui, a popular Spanish-language television personality who endorsed Obama this week. She says in the ad that Obama's health care law guarantees that "the great majority of Hispanics" will have access to doctors and hospitals.

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Why Should You Get Tested for Colorectal Cancer? - West Hills ...

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Colorectal cancer is a common form of cancer that originates in the colon or rectum, at the end of the gastrointestinal tract. Like many other forms of this deadly disease, colorectal cancer may not cause symptoms until it is at a more advanced stage. For this reason, it is extremely important for all men and women to get screened at their physician?s recommendation.

This video from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides more information about the importance of colorectal cancer screening. By watching, you can learn more about the common misconceptions associated with this disease and why many people avoid or delay their screening.

Getting screened for cancer can help to detect the disease at its earliest, most treatable stages. To find out more about your recommended screening schedule, contact the experts at West Hills Hospital & Medical Center at (818) 676-4321.?

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Analysis: Budget ax may spare costly crop insurance (reuters)

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