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Thursday 28 February 2013
Pope bids emotional farewell at St. Peter's
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict bid an emotional farewell at his last general audience on Wednesday, acknowledging the "rough seas" that marked his papacy "when it seemed that the Lord was sleeping."
In an unusually public outpouring for such a private man, he alluded to some of the most difficult times of his papacy, which was dogged by sex abuse scandals, leaks of his private papers and reports of infighting among his closest aides.
"Thank you, I am very moved," Benedict told a cheering crowd of more than 150,000 people in St Peter's Square a day before he becomes the first pope to step down in some six centuries.
He said he had great trust in the Church's future, that his abdication was for the good of the Church and asked for prayers for cardinals choosing his successor at a time of crisis.
The Vatican said the address, repeatedly interrupted by applause and cries of "Benedict, Benedict" - was the last by the pope, who as of Thursday evening will have the title "pope emeritus."
"There were moments of joy and light but also moments that were not easy ... there were moments, as there were throughout the history of the Church, when the seas were rough and the wind blew against us and it seemed that the Lord was sleeping," he said.
When he finished the crowd, which spilled over into surrounding streets and included many of the red-hatted cardinals who will elect his successor in a closed doors conclave next month, stood to applaud.
"I took this step in the full knowledge of its gravity and rarity but with a profound serenity of spirit," he said, as people in the crowd wave supportive banners and national flags.
Loving the Church meant, "having the courage to take difficult and anguished choices, always having in mind the good of the church and not oneself," he said.
The pope says he is too old and weak to continue leading a Church beset by crises over child abuse by priests and a leak of confidential Vatican documents showing corruption and rivalry among Vatican officials.
He said he was not "coming down from the cross" but would serve the Church through prayer.
Some of those who have faulted Benedict for resigning have pointed to the late Pope John Paul, who said he would "not come down from the cross" despite his bad health because he believed his suffering could inspire others.
CHURCH CRISIS
Many Catholics and even some close papal aides were stunned by his decision on February 11 and concerned about the impact it will have on a Church torn by divisions.
Most in the square were supportive of Benedict, an increasingly frail figure in the last months of his papacy.
"He did what he had to do in his conscience before God," said Sister Carmel, from a city north of Rome, who came to the capital with her fellow nuns and members of her parish.
"This is a day in which we are called to trust in the Lord, a day of hope," she said. "There is no room for sadness here today. We have to pray, there are many problems in the Church but we have to trust in the Lord."
Not everyone agreed.
"He was a disaster. It's good for everyone that he resigned," said Peter McNamara, 61, an Australian of Irish descent who said he had come to the square "to witness history".
The pope, a theologian and professor, never felt truly comfortable with the weight of the papacy and many Catholics feel that, although he was a towering Church figure, perhaps the cardinals should have chosen someone else in 2005.
"It was clear from the start that he was more at home in a library," said Carla Manton, 65. "A very good man but he realized in his heart that this was the right thing to do for himself and the Church and now he will pray, he will pray for all of us."
Benedict will move to the papal summer residence south of Rome on Thursday night and later to a convent in the Vatican.
He will lay aside the red "shoes of the fisherman" that have been part of his papal attire and wear brown loafers given to him by shoemakers during a trip to Leon, Mexico last year. He will wear a "simple white cassock", the Vatican said.
His lead seal and his ring of office, known as the "ring of the fisherman", will be destroyed according to Church rules, just as if he had died.
The Vatican said on Tuesday that the pope was sifting through documents to see which will remain in the Vatican and go into the archives of his papacy and which "are of a personal nature and he will take to his new residence".
Among the documents left for the next pope will be a confidential report by three cardinals into the "Vatileaks" affair last year when Benedict's former butler revealed private papers showing corruption and in-fighting inside the Vatican.
The new pope will inherit a Church marked by Vatileaks and child abuse scandals involving priests in Europe and the United States, both of which may have weighed on Benedict's decision.
On Thursday, he will greet cardinals in Rome. That afternoon he will fly by helicopter to the papal summer retreat at Castel Gandolfo, a 15-minute journey. In his last appearance as pope, he will greet residents and well-wishers in a small square.
At 8 p.m. the Swiss Guards who stand as sentries at the residence will march off in a sign that the papacy is vacant.
Benedict changed Church rules so that cardinals who start pre-conclave meetings on Friday could begin the conclave earlier than the 15 days after the papacy becomes vacant prescribed by the previous law.
The Vatican appears to be aiming to have a new pope elected by mid-March and installed before Palm Sunday on March 24 so he can preside at Holy Week services leading to Easter.
Cardinals have begun informal consultations by phone and email in the past two weeks since Benedict said he was quitting.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/huge-crowd-st-peters-square-popes-last-audience-092643759.html
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Sequester Threatens University Research Funding And Federal Student Aid
The impending federal budget cuts known as the sequester, which will go into effect on Friday without action by Congress, are poised to have a significantly negative effect on both public and private universities nationwide. Some forms of federal student aid and funding for a variety of research programs are likely to find themselves on the chopping block, according to the White House and university administrators.
Several critical revenue streams for universities are at risk: The National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the National Endowment for the Humanities are all subject to cuts that fall within both the 7.6 percent cut to mandatory spending and the 8.2 percent cut to discretionary spending.
Students' tuition rates won't go up, and Pell Grants are protected; but the federal work-study program and other scholarship sources, like the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, would be subject to the 8.2 percent cut.
Some examples of how that breaks down, according to the White House: 4,720 low-income students in Texas would lose federal financial aid; an estimated 2,370 college students in Iowa will lose federal college aid; 4,520 low-income college students in New York would lose money; 6,250 Florida low-income students and 9,600 in California would get hit.
A White House fact sheet issued on Feb. 8 estimated that "several thousand researchers could lose their jobs," and the National Science Foundation would issue nearly 1,000 fewer research grants. The White House warned some projects with reduced funding would "need to be cancelled, putting prior year investments at risk."
"Sequestration is a reckless and blunt tool," Peter McPherson, president of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, told the Chronicle of Higher Education. "It would have severe, long-term impacts that would put our nation at an extreme disadvantage for years to come."
With the loss of these federal grants, undergraduate research assistants would likely be the first to get cut, University of Washington vice provost for research Mary Lidstrom told Oregon Public Broadcasting.
That has Harvard Medical School executive dean of research William W. Chin worried. Chin warned earlier this month at a rally that "a generation of scientists could be lost in a period of profound funding reduction."
Although Harvard University has the largest endowment by far, they depend on federal dollars for 60 percent of research funding. With the sequester looming and after years of flat funding, Harvard has already begun to scale back its research, the Crimson reports.
"The bottom line for us is that there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty about what will happen if sequestration goes into effect," Harvard provost Alan M. Garber told the Crimson. "We expect, regardless of whether Congress averts the fiscal cliff or not, that there will be serious long-term cuts in research spending, in real terms and in nominal terms."
For public universities already dealing with years of declining state financial support, these cuts represent huge sums of money, and it's unlikely that schools will be able to compensate for the shortfall that results from the sequester.
Because it's unclear how the research cuts would play out and which initiatives would actually lose money, school officials can only speculate as to its consequences. What they do know: People working in their labs will be sent home, and that will have a ripple effect for both the science and the economy.
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation estimates the overall economic cost from cutting federal research spending would be between $203 billion and $860 billion over the next nine years.
For example, a report from the Arizona Board of Regents found the state's three public universities generated more than $1 billion in economic activity last year alone as a result of their research.
"Faculty bring in grants. They hire people. Those people buy houses and shop for groceries, and so on," University of Arizona senior vice president for research Dr. Leslie Tolbert told KOLD. "The impact is the creation of a research industry really within the university. So the impact on jobs, on workforce is going to be significant."
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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/27/sequester-university-research_n_2768501.html
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Wednesday 27 February 2013
Tunisia: 4 in custody for politician's murder
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) ? Tunisia's interior minister said Tuesday that four suspects belonging to a radical Islamist group are being held for their involvement in the murder of a leftist opposition politician earlier this month that plunged the country into a political crisis.
Ali Larayedh said the suspects, some of whom had been arrested in the last 48 hours, were just accomplices to the murder and did not include the assassin himself, who remains at large and subject to a manhunt.
The suspects range in age from 26 to 34 years old and are part of a "radical religious group," the minister said, adding that one had confessed to accompanying the actual assassin.
Chokri Belaid was shot four times outside his home on the morning of February 6, provoking widespread rioting around the country as many held the government responsible for his death.
Belaid's assassination resulted in the resignation of the country's prime minister and Larayedh has been appointed his successor to form a new coalition government.
Thousands demonstrated on Sunday, protesting the lack of progress in solving the crime, which was seen as a symptom of the increasing violence in Tunisia's politics.
Since the overthrow of the country's secular dictatorship in January 2011, there has been a rise in ultraconservative Muslims known as Salafis, some of whom have resorted to violence.
Authorities have also discovered numerous weapons caches and clashed with militants crossing into the country from neighboring Algeria and Libya.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/tunisia-4-custody-politicians-murder-132610985.html
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Death Cafe: Today's interesting death event part 1
Today's interesting death event part 1
Transitus Open Day
Transitus is a growing national network of people with deep concern for the care and well-being of those approaching the End of LifeRegistration 9.30 for 10.00 am ? 7.30pmThe day will include talks, discussions,and rehearsed reading of the play?Home Death? by Nell Dunn Presented byThe Martinsey Isle Trust and Taboo Amateur TheatreLimited space ? booking advisedCost: ?15.00 ? the dayBookings, food orders & travel instructions contact:Jean Francis, 28 Depot Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5HARegistered charity no. 1135600Transitus is a group of people with a deep concern for the care and well-being of those approaching the End of LifeSaturday 23rd March 2013 ? 10.00 am ? 8.00 pm. You are invited to the first Transitus meeting in Sussex: an opportunity for networking and to see what is available to help the dying and bereaved. Transitus is a network comprised of a growing group of people working in a way that honours all aspects of life - mind, body, spirit and emotions - who are involved with the sacred process of dying. The aim of Transitus being; to release the fear and taboo surrounding death; support those dying and help the bereaved; raise awareness of ?green? and family based approaches to death encouraging the acceptance of the concept of the continuity of consciousness. This it achieves through local gatherings for members only and events or ?festivals? for members and the public alike. The Network also supports its members so that none of us feels alone in this sometimes isolating work. The meeting will include a rehearsed reading of the play ?Home Death? by Nell Dunn, presented by The Martinsey Isle Trust and Taboo Amateur Theatre Company. Tickets for the day cost ?15.00 and include the play, tea & coffee. On booking, food orders can be placed or you may prefer to bring your own refreshment. For more information and to book - Tel: Jean on 01403 273754. Also see: www.martinsey.org.uk and to Transitus as details become available. Venue: Sedgwick Park House, Nuthurst, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6QQ
Source: http://www.deathcafe.com/2013/02/todays-interesting-death-event-part-1.html
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Having Trouble With Auto Insurance? Try These Tips ? Social ...
You should stay on top of the latest news concerning car insurance. By learning as much as possible about auto insurance, you are guaranteeing yourself the best possible policy you can get. Read on for some ways to go about doing this.
Many factors are considered when figuring insurance premiums. For example marriage, your gender and even your age are factors. Being familiar with these factors and how they might make a difference on the amount of premium you pay, can help you be a savvy shopper when comparing quotes from different insurance companies.
You might want to think about moving to another state or city to find a cheaper insurance plan. Insurance regulations and premiums vary from place to place. Therefore, you can reduce your insurance cost if you relocate to a region with lower premiums.
During the first sixty days of a contract, an insurance company has the ability to drop your coverage without an explanation. The insurer uses this time to look over your record, and make sure you're not too high risk for them to insure. Such a termination can raise your insurance costs in the future.
Before you switch over to a new insurance policy, make sure you send a written cancellation letter to your old carrier. If your insurance company does not process your cancellation properly and you ignore notices to pay the next bill, your insurance company could terminate your coverage due to the lack of payment. This will cause a negative effect on your credit score.
Removing an unnecessary driver from your policy can lower your monthly rates. Remove any people from your insurance policy that do not drive. Younger drivers tend to cost more in insurance. Removing them from your policy can mean a large savings in your monthly premium.
Reduce your premiums by going for the highest deductible you can afford. A higher deductible means you will have to cover the cost of minor accidents, but you will still be covered in the event of a total loss or if you cause an accident. Going with a high deductible is especially smart if you are driving a car with a very low value to begin with.
In a number of states, you're required to carry liability insurance if you are the driver of a car. Knowing what type of coverage is required by law in your state is the responsibility of you as a citizen. If your vehicle is not insured when you are in an accident, there will not only be serious financial consequences, but there will also be consequences from your local authorities.
Lower your mileage by using public transportation or joining a carpool. Impress your insurance companies by keeping your mileage down and they may reward you with lower rates. Letting your agent know that you carpool or ride the bus may help him or her find you a discount that will reduce your premium.
Try speaking to people from local body shops about the insurance policies that are best. People at body shops are used to dealing with insurance adjusters. They can most likely tell you what insurance companies are the easiest to work with.
Trade in your sports car for something more insurance friendly. Sports cars are going to cost you a lot more to insure. Try going for a low-profile model. That big engine under the hood could end up costing you more than just gas money when it comes to your insurance policy. Also, since sports cars are more often the target of theft, they are more expensive to insure.
To make sure that your car insurance is correctly covering you, sit down with your agent before making purchases of things that personalize your car. If your vehicle gets stolen you will want to make sure the expensive accessories you put on it will be covered.
In case you ever have to file a claim to your insurance company, know that insurance companies want a lot of detailed documentation. Use your cell phone to take pictures and record video of the damage caused by the accident and the location where it occurred. Keep your camera in your glove box if you do not have a camera on your phone.
Accidents in the daylight hours are most frequently caused by elderly drivers. This fact can affect insurance premiums, as well as a senior citizen's ability to obtain insurance at all.
By subscribing to a bundle package of the insurances you need, you will save money. You can insure your house and all vehicles with one insurer and save a good deal of money. It is in your interest to get the best coverage at the best price. However, separate policies may be in order dependent on your situation.
As you would probably agree, auto insurance is a bit more complex than some people think. Although it requires your close attention, your effort will pay off. The best policy will give you good coverage at a reasonable price and confidence that your personal safety needs are met and your car is protected. By utilizing the tips above, you will be better equipped to buy the best policy.
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Tuesday 26 February 2013
British cardinal will skip upcoming papal conclave
VATICAN CITY (AP) ? In a season of startling change for the Catholic Church, the latest break with tradition was as unexpected as it was a wakeup call to the 115 men who will elect the next pope.
Britain's highest-ranking Catholic leader resigned and removed himself Monday from the upcoming conclave, saying he did not want allegations that he engaged in improper conduct with priests to be a distraction during the solemn process of choosing the next leader of the church's 1.2 billion-member flock.
It was the first time a cardinal has recused himself from a conclave because of personal scandal, according to Vatican historians.
The Vatican insisted that Pope Benedict XVI accepted Cardinal Keith O'Brien's resignation purely because O'Brien was nearing the retirement age of 75 ? not because of the accusations.
But O'Brien himself issued a statement Monday saying he would skip the conclave because he wanted to avoid becoming the focus of media attention at such a delicate time.
"I do not wish media attention in Rome to be focused on me ? but rather on Pope Benedict XVI and on his successor," said O'Brien, who had been archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh. "However, I will pray with them and for them that, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, they will make the correct choice for the future good of the church."
Through his spokesman, O'Brien has contested allegations made Sunday in a British newspaper that three priests and a former priest had filed complaints to the Vatican alleging that the cardinal acted inappropriately with them.
There were no details about the behavior, and the Observer newspaper did not name the priests. It said the allegations date back to the 1980s.
The cardinal's action comes in the wake of a grassroots campaign to shame another cardinal, retired Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony, into refraining from participating because of his role protecting sexually abusive priests.
Mahony, however, has defiantly said he would participate in the voting for the new pope.
The difference boils down to the fact that O'Brien himself was accused of improper behavior, whereas Mahony was shown to have covered up for other priests who raped and molested children. That distinction has long shielded bishops from Vatican sanction.
Several other cardinals who will elect the next pope have been accused ? and some have admitted ? to failing to protect children from abusive priests. If all of them were to recuse themselves for negligence, the College of Cardinals would shrink by quite a few members.
Terrence McKiernan of BishopAccountability.org, an online database of records on clergy abuse cases, urged other whistleblowers to come forward if they have information about other compromised cardinal electors.
"It is a public demonstration of the role that clerics with inside information can have in bringing accountability to a church where secrecy has led to a crisis of sexual misconduct," he said. "Cardinals who are tainted by the crisis cannot choose the person who will solve it."
With O'Brien's recusal and the decision of a frail Indonesian cardinal to stay home, there are expected to be 115 cardinals under age 80 who are eligible to vote in the conclave.
Separately Monday, Benedict changed the rules of the conclave, allowing cardinals to move up the start date if all of them arrive in Rome before the usual 15-day waiting period between the end of one pontificate and the start of the conclave. It was one of his last acts as pope before stepping down Thursday.
The date of the conclave's start is important because Holy Week begins March 24, and Easter Sunday is March 31. In order to have a new pope in place for the church's most solemn liturgical period, he would need to be installed by Sunday, March 17, a tight timeframe if a conclave were to start on March 15, as previous rules would have required.
Also Monday, Benedict decided that the contents of a secret investigation into the 2012 leaks of Vatican documents won't be shared with the cardinals ahead of the conclave. Benedict met Monday with the three elderly cardinals who conducted the probe and decided that "the acts of the investigation, known only to himself, remain solely at the disposition of the new pope," a Vatican statement said.
Speculation has been rife in the Italian media that the three cardinals ? Julian Herranz, Jozef Tomko and Salvatore De Giorgi ? would be authorized to share the information with fellow cardinals before the conclave. That assumed the cardinal electors would want to know details about the state of dysfunction in the Vatican bureaucracy and on any potentially compromised colleagues before possibly voting one into office.
Benedict appointed the three men last year to investigate the origins of leaks, which revealed petty wrangling, corruption, cronyism and even allegations that senior Vatican officials conspired to out a prominent Catholic newspaper editor as gay.
The pope's butler was convicted of aggravated theft in October for having stolen the papers and given them to a journalist who then published them in a blockbuster book.
The three cardinals cannot share the full contents of their investigation, but it's unclear if they could give subtle hints about potential papal candidates to the electors. The Vatican's assertion that only the pope knew the contents of the dossier was a clear message to readers of Italian newspapers, which have run several articles purporting to know the contents of the report.
O'Brien's decision to remain home rather than participate in the conclave made his the first head to roll in the remarkable two weeks since Benedict, 85, stunned the world and announced he was becoming the first pope in 600 years to resign.
Monday's announcement marked a dramatic end to a career that got off to a rocky start when in 2003, as a condition of being made a cardinal, O'Brien was forced to issue a public pledge to defend church teaching on homosexuality, celibacy and contraception. He was pressured to make the pledge after he had called for a "full and open discussion" on such matters.
At the time, O'Brien said he had been misunderstood and wanted to clarify his position. But it's clear now he never really changed his mind. On Friday, three days before his resignation was made public, O'Brien told the BBC that celibacy should be reconsidered since it's not based on doctrine but rather church tradition and "is not of divine origin."
It appeared to be something of a parting shot, reasserting beliefs that he had kept quiet for a decade.
At home, at O'Brien's St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh, his decision was met with shock and disbelief.
"There are a lot of unanswered questions here, and I am unhappy about that. People can make such serious charges while remaining anonymous," said David Murphy, an administrator from Edinburgh. "It's like he's been hounded out of office without a proper chance to defend himself."
But Peter Mitchell, a churchgoer from Fife, conceded that the church may have to brace itself for scandal. "These don't appear to be random allegations. We are talking about three serving priests who are being very specific, and I don't think they would lie in this way."
O'Brien said in a statement that he was in "indifferent health" and had offered his resignation last November ? a statement confirmed by the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi.
Lombardi said the pope had merely acted on the resignation now as he clears up final tasks before stepping down. Usually the pope waits until after a cardinal's 75th birthday to accept a resignation. In this case, Benedict acted a few weeks early.
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Katz reported from London
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Associated Press Writer Ben McConville in Edinburgh also contributed to this report.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/british-cardinal-skip-upcoming-papal-conclave-210958525.html
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HBT: Canseco struggling in Texas Winter League
Jose Canseco is still playing baseball. At least as long as someone pays him an appearance fee to show up. The latest someone: the Texas Winter League, where Canseco?went 3-for-20 in six games in three days down in Harlingen, Texas over the weekend.
Adam Lawson of the Valley Morning Star spent a day in the dugout with Canseco and captured the essence of this Lion in Winter. It?s, predictably, not the prettiest sight.
But you know what? It?s at least real. What?s not real these days: Canseco?s once so-bad-it?s-good Twitter account. It used to quite clearly be Canseco writing things that were at turns funny, at turns sad. Now, much of the time, it is pretty clearly given over to writers who are either being paid to make Canseco a ?character? or else they?re doing it for him pro bono. ?Which, frankly, is sadder than his old real stuff about wanting to play baseball again.
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Monday 25 February 2013
Bell Canada set to launch Novatel's MiFi 2
Novatel's touchable MiFi 2 -- also known as the MiFi Liberate -- receives a fresh coat of paint in the form of a UI overhaul on its way to Bell Canada's network this March. No word on pricing or an exact date, but this 11-hour-lasting king of all portable access points is $50 on a two-year agreement on AT&T, so we'd hazard that sets a decent watermark on the potential price. No word on what the new UI tweaks entail but we're angling to get our hands on one some time this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/24/bell-canada-set-to-launch-novatels-mifi-2/
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Lohan to guest star on 'Anger Management'
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Lindsay Lohan is set to guest star on Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management.
By Anna Chan, TODAY
Charlie Sheen has a new goddess, and her name is Lindsay Lohan. FX announced on Monday that the actress is set to guest star as herself on an upcoming episode of the actor's "Anger Management."
According to the network, the troubled starlet will develop a romantic relationship with Sheen's character, Charlie Goodson. This will come about after she becomes one of his therapy patients. No specific air date has been announced, but FX noted that the episode would air sometime in April.
This won't be the first time the two have worked together. Sheen and Lohan both had small roles in the film "Scary Movie 5." Like Lohan's episode of "Anger Management," the movie is scheduled for an April release.
While?filming "Scary Movie 5," rumors surfaced that the actress refused to smooch the actor. Regardless of whatever went down on the set of the film, the two have been pretty chummy as of late, with Sheen giving her $100,000 to pay off some back taxes, offering to give her advice, and now a guest role on his hit show.
"Anger Management" airs at 9:30 p.m. Thursdays on FX.
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Enrollment decrease in student health insurance provided through ...
by Sydney Reed Feb 24, 2013 4:46 pm
Jamelia Little, a fourth year child and adolescent development major, said she was never informed of the supplementary health insurance offered to students through the Associated Students.
The campus should be more direct when it comes to informing students about health insurance options, she said.
?Sadly, I do not have insurance,??Little said.
Little said her health insurance was cut when she was 18?because her parents became unemployed, which forced her to go to the Student Health Center.
"I was kind of forced to attend the health center because I had no where else to go," ?she said.
SJSU students pay a mandatory health fee in their tuition that provides students with basic services for free but students who need outside hospitalization or treatment not available at the health center may need to purchase supplemental health insurance, according to Shawn Chan, finance and accounting manager.
Chan, who has been working at SJSU for almost 19 years, said when he first got the job student health insurance was already being provided to students.
The Student Health Insurance program is a contract with the CSU system and ?all other campuses have the same coverage," Chan said.
According to the Student Health Insurance booklet, some of the services covered are diagnostic X-ray and lab tests, emergency care, pregnancy and maternity care, preventative care and speech therapy.
During the?2009-10 fiscal year, a total of 705 students were enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Program, but the following two fiscal years?experienced an enrollment decrease?to a number of 340 students during 2011-12, according to Chan.
Chan said the drop in the students enrolled in the program was because of President Obama?s health reform.
?Due to Obama?s health reform the dependent age extended to 26 years old, and that resulted in the anticipated drop in student enrollment,? he said.
Under the student health insurance program students can go to the health center for minor treatment but for severe?treatment the health center will refer them to a hospital,?Chan said.
?The initial part is they have to go to the health center first for reference outside for special treatment in case the Health Center cannot do anything about it,? he said.
Jessica Silva, a senior liberal studies major, said she was not aware the school provided health insurance but she thinks it?s a good thing for students who aren?t covered.
?Its an excellent idea for the school to provide health insurance,? she said, ?especially for students who pay their way through school, don?t get benefits from a job they work or don?t have parents who provide health insurance for them.?
The four years Silva lived on campus she said she used the health center a total of three or four times.
The Student Health Program offers plans to students of all ages, their spouses and children, Chan said.
According to Chan, because the dependent?s age has been extended to 26, the most popular plan?is?for students ages 25?to 30.
?Different people can buy it (insurance) for one semester,? he said.
According to the Student Health Program booklet, for students age 25?to 30 who are interested in enrolling for the annual program, the price would be $3,874 but can go as high as $12,442 for students ages 50 and over.
For a spring?and summer?semester the cost would range from $1,668 to $7,239 for students, according to the booklet
Students who decide?they?d like to?enroll?or renew health insurance?can go to general services in the Student Union and grab a booklet, which has an enrollment form in the back, Chan said
According to Chan, students can also enroll online and pay by credit card. No payments go through the university, he said.
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Iran scoffs at Oscar-winning 'Argo'
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ? Iran's state TV dismissed the Oscar-winning film "Argo" on Monday as an "advertisement for the CIA" and some Iranians called the award a political statement by America for its unflattering portrayal of the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
And while "Argo" has not appeared in any Iranian cinema, there has been no shortage of buzz from those who saw the movie through bootleg DVD networks.
The discussions over "Argo" in Iran have often pried open a generational divide: Iranians who took part in the 1979 Islamic Revolution picking apart the portrayals of Tehran during the time, and Iranians too young to recall the events getting a different view of the upheavals.
"I want to know what the other side is saying," said Shieda, a 21-year-old University of Tehran student, who gave only her first name to avoid possible backlash for speaking with foreign media.
Tehran City Council member Masoomeh Ebtekar ? who was one of the students who occupied the U.S. Embassy and acted as the Iranian students' spokeswoman ? says the film exaggerates the violence among crowds that stormed the compound in November 1979.
Fifty-two Americans were held hostage for 444 days, but a handful of embassy staff were sheltered by the Canadian ambassador. Their escape, using a fake movie as a cover story, is recounted in "Argo."
Ebtekbar insists the hostage-takers were mostly students, but other accounts suggest militants and members of the Revolutionary Guard were closely involved in the crisis.
Actor-director Ben Affleck "goes and shows scenes of a very violent and very angry mob throughout the film," Ebtekbar said. "It is never mentioned that these are a group of students."
The semiofficial Mehr news agency called the Oscar "politically motivated" because First Lady Michelle Obama, from the White House, joined Jack Nicholson via video link in Los Angeles to help present the best picture prize.
Iran's state TV called the movie "an advertisement for the CIA."
Iran's culture minister, Mohammad Hosseini, said Hollywood has "distorted history" as part of what Iranian officials call a "soft war" of cultural influence in Iran.
But retired teacher, Reza Abbasi, who saw the Revolution first-hand, said: "I know Hollywood usually changes reality to make it attractive for movie lovers, but more or less it was close to the realities then."
Others say "Argo" also shows the need for Iranian filmmakers to deal more with issues from the Revolution.
The moderate Hamshahri newspaper said the movie "targeted the culture and civilization of Iran," but is worthwhile for Iranians to see a different perspective of the events that led to the collapse of relations between the U.S. and Iran.
"Iranian audiences are seeing a new version of the events for the first time," said a commentary in the newspaper. "This has been a weak point for our TV and cinema industry, which has not produced anything about the (US Embassy storming) after more than three decades."
In downtown Tehran, bootleg DVDs of "Argo" sell for about 30,000 rials, or less than $1.
Iran's state-run film industry boycotted this year's Oscars in the wake of a U.S.-made Internet video clip that denigrated the Prophet Muhammad and set off protests across the Muslim world.
In February 2012, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi won the 2012 Oscar for best foreign film for "A Separation" ? the first such prize for Iran. A month earlier, Iranian authorities ordered the closure of the House of Cinema, an independent film group that had operated for 20 years and counted Iran's top filmmakers, including Farhadi, among its members.
"In my opinion, it's a nice movie from technical aspects and it was on the scale of Hollywood movies, but I don't think it was worth a nomination for Oscar and other awards," said Mohammad Amin Sharifi, a movie fan in Tehran.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/iran-scoffs-oscar-winning-argo-094025276.html
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Spitbank Fort
Although it is a mere four miles away from home, Spitbank Fort luxury hotel and restaurant is not the sort of place you can just rock up at - it?s a sea-castle in the middle of the Solent for crying out loud.
Vessels have to be chartered and lunches pre-ordered to ensure that the champagne reception has the prescribed amount of canap?s. Still, Matt and Cat willingly complied with the booking arrangements as their keenness to visit the fort overrode their natural indolence. As they crossed the days off their calendar, their lunch date drew closer - and landlubber Cat kept an eye on the forecast. Snow ground the Isle of Wight to a customary halt and then, on the day itself, temperatures plummeted heralding the arrival of sleet.
Wrapped up in their warmest togs, Matt and Cat started their journey on the Island Line train. Three boat rides later - with a pleasant intermission in the fort?s luxurious Gosport-based departure lounge - M&C found themselves staring up at the granite edifice. Its presence may have been sufficient to deter Napoleon III?s steam-powered warships from chuffing up the Solent but it didn?t daunt Matt and Cat, not when they knew there was a Sunday lunch inside.
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Suitably impressed as they made their way through the fort?s heavy doors, Matt and Cat were swept into the warm Victory bar. Where there had previously been gun emplacements were now cosy niches in which to lounge and gossip with their fellow guests. It was like stepping into one of those Agatha Christie ensemble mysteries where a set of people are thrown together in a spectacular location. Fortunately there was no malevolent faded actress holding a grudge against a blustering colonel - just some excited diners being accommodated by the fort?s charming staff. The guests soon fell to chatting and, as drinks were served, it really felt as though a very civilised adventure had begun.
The place exuded luxury and quality
Following the champagne and canap? reception - salmon and caviare, natch - Matt and Cat were taken on a tour of the fort by the manager, who had earlier been their pilot on the launch across the Solent. Matt visited Spitbank Fort many years ago and was half-expecting to see the dank rooms and junk-filled corners of before. But things had changed radically. The place exuded luxury and quality, although there was no hiding the fort's military origins - and nor should there have been. No detail had been missed and, in the many places where the historic features remained, they had been cleverly highlighted or re-purposed in any number of ways. The windowless lower level was an enticing neon-lit cocktail bar, with adjacent lounges, libraries and even a bar billiards table. The gundeck was transformed into luxury accommodation; each stylish vaulted suite had bolt-studded surfaces and incomparable views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight. The lunch guests were free to poke about in every ?corner? of the rounded rooms - an absolute delight for nosy Cat who, like Maru, can never resist an empty box.
Lunch was heralded not by a gong but by a screaming klaxon - an authentic hand-cranked air raid siren - prompting Matt and Cat to take their places in the Officers' Mess. They shared their table with Darren and Monique who were celebrating Mo?s special birthday. The couples got to know each other as the waiting staff filled their glasses with ?Spit? - soft water from Spitbank Fort?s own artesian well. The friendly and personal service continued, adding further to the feeling of being guests in a grand house.
The menu, announced some weeks in advance, was brief and each course had to be pre-booked. Matt's starter featured Spitbank Fort line-caught mackerel with caramelised fennel salad and sauce vierge. With such a commendable lack of food miles the chef could have hung a fishing rod out of the kitchen window in the unlikely event of an unexpected guest turning up - but in this impeccably-run operation an unexpected guest would be unthinkable.
Starters looked great - in that setting most things would - but even so, no effort was spared. Matt's mackerel came decorated with a cheeky sail of parmesan, and the tangy sauce and fennel made a rich and warm mix of flavours that perfectly undertook the job of a starter. Matt's palette was limbered up for a main course. Cat had the vegetarian option: herb-crusted goat?s cheese with pine nuts and beetroot carpaccio. This was a work of art - the vivid colours of the green and purple made the little fort-shaped turret of whipped goat's cheese stand out proudly. It was as tasty as it was handsome.
Matt's main course was, appropriately enough for Sunday lunch, roasted Hampshire sirloin of beef, caramelised shallots and homemade Yorkshire pudding and thyme gravy. It was a fine pile of lunch, and Matt was delighted to recognise a familiar element when his beans came wrapped in a morsel of ham in the style of Lockslane. Instead of the delicate Italian ham this was smoky bacon, an enjoyable but unsubtle substitute. This turned out to be the theme of the dish - the powerful thyme gravy brooked no argument, whereas the Hampshire sirloin, concealed under the generous veg allowance, hardly got a look in. Perhaps the fort should try Isle of Wight beef to ensure even finer tasting meat. In any case, the roast potatoes were splendid, and the cauliflower cheese was better - it even got envious looks from Cat. A big Sunday lunch holds no fear for Matt, and he tucked into it with pleasure.
Boarding Pass
The Sunday lunch experience costs ?95 per head, and payment must be made at least four weeks in advance. You also need to choose from the menu in advance, and be able to get yourself to Gosport. M&C asked if there would be any boats from the Island and the response was that they can arrange private transfers for larger parties from the Isle of Wight subject to minimum numbers.
Cat once more took the veggie route, and was delighted with her roasted butternut squash with caponata. A trio of deep-fried breaded balls of butternut squash and tangy feta with hints of ginger were positioned on a veritable pile of asparagus and rocket. Coincidentally, these last two happen to be Cat?s favourite greens, and there were also some contrasting reds in the red pepper and sun-blushed tomato salsa topping. Although the balls seemed quite modest - about the size of a squash ball (what else!) - they were surprisingly filling. Some venues treat vegetarians like nuisances that have to be tolerated, others don?t cater for them at all, or reluctantly by special order. Spitbank Fort?s menu had two items per course, one meat and one meatless without any fuss or special categorisation. Cat?s main course was tasty, interesting and plentiful - easily an equivalent to Matt?s full roast.
As with the mains, dessert was two options. Matt had the simple chocolate torte, which he found to his liking although he cast covetous gazes at Cat?s pudding, which she had bagsied as soon as it approached the table. It was poached summer pear in white wine on a vanilla sable biscuit, with homemade caramel ice cream. How one could obtain a summer pear as late as January was a mystery known only to the menu-writer. Cat devoured with pleasure the soft and alcoholic pear-flesh, perfect with the sweet caramel ice cream and elaborate spun sugar lattice.
Coffee in the Victory Bar was to follow, and some entertainment with a bar-room game involving throwing a ring onto a hook. Sounds simple? Matt thought so. Spitbank veterans will know it is far from it! As the sleet swept across the Solent, Matt and Cat were warm and comfortable in the cosy bar after a memorable and hugely enjoyable afternoon.
Eventually, the time came for the last boat back and the the diners and their new friends had to quit this Solent fastness. Back on board the launch, and as the glimmering lights of the fort retreated into the dusk, they reflected on one of the most remarkable places they had ever eaten. This wasn't a reviewing experience like any other; the meal was only one aspect of a notable day out with an excellent lunch.
The service and very personal and friendly approach was on a par with any top end hotel that M&C have had the rare chance to experience. But this can?t be just a commercial investment; all of the staff seemed to be particularly attached to their unusual workplace and their warmth and enthusiasm for the place shone through. The hospitality was all the more impressive for being delivered on a Victorian fort in the middle of the sea. But really, the main attraction is only ever going to be the fort itself. Nobody who has regularly crossed the Solent can fail to be curious about the interiors of these enigmatic structures. And now the opportunity is there to actually go inside. Anybody who has never seen them before - well, they will be in for quite a discovery. Solenteers Matt and Cat wholeheartedly recommend Spitbank Fort as venue for a special lunch that you won't forget in a long time - and for all the right reasons.
Website: http://www.spitbankfort.com
Matt and Cat were the guests of The Clarenco Group.
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City Watching State-Level Income Tax Proposals - Stow, OH Patch
Stow officials are watching a conversation in Columbus closely about proposals to change the way communities in Ohio collect income tax.
Stow Mayor Sara Drew and Stow Finance Director John Baranek also are providing input about Ohio House Bill 5. The proposed legislation would change the way communities collect income tax and also effects business owners.
"What we?re trying to do is we?re trying to enlighten some of the legislators through the Ohio Municipal League and meetings with our local representatives, Rep. Roegner and State Sen. LaRose," Baranek said. "They propose this as being a revenue neutral legislation for the municipalities. And it really isn?t, depending on how your local income tax ordinances are set up."
Ohio legislators are in the midst of hearings on the proposed legislation.
Some changes the legislation, if adopted, would make include changing the occasional entry rule ? the time period when municipalities start collecting income tax for temporary workers ? from 12 days to 20 days.
That change alone could cost Stow thousands each year, Baranek said.
"Right now there?s a 12-day period that if they come in and they?re in Stow working for eight days (the state) considers that a casual time period, so (workers) don?t have to pay Stow local tax for those eight days," Baranek said. "But if we have a construction company that comes in ? and they work 12 days, maybe 15 days, then we?re allowed to tax those 12 or 15 days of wages for city tax purposes and they have to pay us for those days that they?re in here."
The proposed legislation also would mandate that Stow sends notices to taxpayers regarding liability via certified mail.
"Where before we could send things out ? by regular mail," Baranek said. "So we?d have a lot of postage costs involved in sending a lot of letters out."
Another proposed change would be to create a uniform net operating loss carry-forward period of five years.
"Many communities in the state of Ohio don?t recognize the state has a five-year carry forward," Baranek said. "So if I have a loss this year I can carry it forward and use it up over the next five years against that income I have. Many municipalities have a shorter term.
"That one alone will effect a lot of communities," he said. "If they have to extend that out, they?ll lose tax revenue over that."
That proposal is one change that wouldn't hinder Stow, as it already adheres to the state's five-year period.
The first hearing in Columbus on the proposed legislation was held Feb. 13. Stow officials may travel to the state capital to testify on the proposed legislation.
Drew said their hope is that whatever final version of the legislation is adopted includes no mandates that increase income tax collection costs for cities.
"We're really working hard to make sure it's a revenue-neutral program," she said.
Source: http://stow.patch.com/articles/city-watching-state-level-income-tax-proposals
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Saturday 23 February 2013
French actor Depardieu gets Russian home address
MOSCOW (AP) ? French actor Gerard Depardieu got a new permanent address in Russia ? 1 Democracy Street ? on Saturday, adding a final touch to his quest to get Russian citizenship.
After receiving his Russian passport from President Vladimir Putin last month, Depardieu had it stamped with the new address in Saransk, a city of 300,000 about 640 kilometers (400 miles) east of Moscow.
The actor has been at the center of a heated debate over tax exiles as France's Socialist government proposes a hefty tax on the rich, but he has denied that he accepted the passport to escape the taxman.
Saransk is the provincial capital of the Mordovia region, home to a sprawling web of Soviet-era prison camps, where one of the members of the Pussy Riot band is serving her two-year sentence for an irreverent "punk prayer" against Putin.
He said at the ceremony that he appreciated the symbolism of his new address.
"I want to be an ambassador of democracy to the world," he said, according to Russia Today television, which quoted him as saying that "Russia is a country with a great democracy."
Saransk has otherwise mostly retained Soviet-era street names. Democracy Street is surrounded by Proletariat, Communist, Soviet and Bolshevik streets.
Depardieu, who has starred in films such as "Green Card" and "Cyrano de Bergerac," enjoys broad popularity in Russia and received an enthusiastic welcome in the city. Showing off his knowledge of local history, Depardieu likened himself to Yemelyan Pugachev, the chief of a peasant rebellion in the 18th century.
"Yemelyan Pugachev was a peasant tsar who came to Kazan and to Saransk," Depardieu said, according to Russia Today. "I am like Pugachev: I am a peasant, and I want to be tsar of Saransk."
Depardieu was registered at an apartment belonging to the relatives of his Russian friend, the head of the Gosfilmofond state film archive, Nikola Bordachev. It is not clear if Depardieu will actually live in the apartment, and he has no requirement to spend any particular amount of time there ? though he promised to visit the city often.
Depardieu's decision to accept citizenship has earned sarcastic comments from Putin's critics, who say the actor is a tool of Kremlin spin.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/french-actor-depardieu-gets-russian-home-address-161033705.html
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Microsoft, Nikon sign Android patent agreement
Microsoft Corp. and Nikon Corp. have signed a patent licensing agreement that covers certain Nikon cameras running Google Inc.'s Android operating platform.
Microsoft will receive royalties from Nikon, but further details of the agreement were not disclosed
"Microsoft and Nikon have a long history of collaboration, and this agreement further demonstrates the value that both companies place on responsible IP licensing," said Microsoft's general manager of intellectual property David Kaefer.
Last month, Microsoft reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings slipped 3.7% as the software company reported weaker sales in its business and entertainment divisions, though revenue in its core Windows business strengthened.
Microsoft shares were up by four cents to $27.53 after hours. The stock is up 2% over the past three months.
Source: http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=479634
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Notre Dame Football: 2013 Pre-Spring Opponent Preview: Stanford
Record: 12-2 (8-1, Pac-12)
Bowl: Rose (defeated Wisconsin, 20-14)
Leading Passer: Josh Nunes (Jr.)?124-for-205, 1,643 yards, 10 TDs, 7 INTs
Leading Rusher: Stepfan Taylor (Sr.)?322 caries, 1,530 yards, 13 TDs
Leading Receiver: Zach Ertz (Jr.)?69 receptions, 898 yards, six TDs
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Friday 22 February 2013
Parents talking about their own drug use to children could be detrimental
Feb. 22, 2013 ? Parents know that one day they will have to talk to their children about drug use. The hardest part is to decide whether or not talking about ones own drug use will be useful in communicating an antidrug message. Recent research, published in the journal Human Communication Research, found that children whose parents did not disclose drug use, but delivered a strong antidrug message, were more likely to exhibit antidrug attitudes.
Jennifer A. Kam, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Ashley V. Middleton, MSO Health Information Management, published in Human Communication Research their findings from surveys of 253 Latino and 308 European American students from the sixth through eighth grades. The students reported on the conversations that they have had with their parents about alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana. Kam and Middleton were interested in determining how certain types of messages were related to the students' substance-use perceptions, and in turn, behaviors.
Past research found that teens reported that they would be less likely to use drugs if their parents told them about their own past drug use. In Kam and Middleton's study, however, Latino and European American children who reported that their parents talked about the negative consequences, or regret, over their own past substance use were actually less likely to report anti-substance-use perceptions. This finding means that when parents share their past stories of substance use, even when there is a learning lesson, such messages may have unintended consequences for early adolescent children.
Kam and Middleton's study identifies specific messages that parents can relay to their children about alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana that may encourage anti-substance-use perceptions, and in turn, discourage actual substance use. For example, parents may talk to their kids about the negative consequences of using substances, how to avoid substances, that they disapprove of substance use, the family rules against substance use, and stories about others who have gotten in trouble from using substances.
"Parents may want to reconsider whether they should talk to their kids about times when they used substances in the past and not volunteer such information, Kam said. "Of course, it is important to remember this study is one of the first to examine the associations between parents' references to their own past substance use and their adolescent children's subsequent perceptions and behaviors."
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- Jennifer A. Kam, Ashley V. Middleton. The Associations Between Parents' References to Their Own Past Substance Use and Youth's Substance-Use Beliefs and Behaviors: A Comparison of Latino and European American Youth. Human Communication Research, 2013; DOI: 10.1111/hcre.12001
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Naruto Ringtones for Android
Naruto Ringtones is an application that features Naruto songs that can be use as ringtones. There are 16 sounds with more to come.
1:AliveI
2:AliveII
3:Rythem
4:WindI
5:WindII
6:Naruto
7:Combat animation
8:The moonlight stone
9:Naruto theme
10:Wave wind
11:Series
12:Naruto
13:Lies
14:Inverse
15:Lost tower
16:The simplicity of the rainbow
feature
-- set phone ringtones
-- set notification ringtones
-- save to sd card or Internal phone storage
Enjoy these ringtongs.
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LifeProof Frē iPhone 5 Case
Though Apple ditched the delicate all-glass design of the iPhone 4/4S in favor of a sturdier aluminum back panel for the iPhone 5, it's still not the most durable smartphone. The easily scuffed and scratched body has many iPhone owners wrapping their handsets in all manner of protective cases. But for those looking for maximum protection, there's the LifeProof Fr? iPhone 5 Case ($79.99 direct), which offers dust, shock, and water protection without the bulk that comes with typical ruggedized cases.
Design, Features, and Setup
The Fr? looks and feels a lot like the Lifeproof iPhone 4/4S Case, which is a good thing. The Fr? is 0.48 inches thick and weighs just over an ounce. It's going to feel noticeably thicker than the 0.3-inch iPhone 5, but the phone is already impossibly thin and 0.48 inches is still pretty reasonable. It looks and feels like a standard, non-rugged case, which is definitely a plus. The case is available in black, white, cyan, brown, and magenta. There are two interlocking plastic pieces, with a clear plastic screen cover built into the front. I'm not a fan of anything that gets between your finger and the glass, but for the sake of protection and waterproofing, the plastic cover is tolerable. It is prone to air bubbles and will flex to the touch, but this doesn't affect usability. The plastic cover does, however, make the screen appear dimmer and more reflective than normal. There's also a clear plastic window on the back of the case that exposes the Apple Logo.
Otherwise, you get raised buttons that allow you to use all the iPhone controls, while a sealable door and plug cover the Lightning port and headphone jack along the bottom edge. The headphone jack is fairly narrow, but LifeProof includes an adapter that extends the jack beyond the case. Rounding out the package is a microfiber cloth and a replacement headphone jack plug.
Initial setup for the Fr? is a bit more intense than with your run-of-the-mill case. It's one of the few fully waterproof cases, you can dunk it under water up to 6.6 feet for up to 30 minutes, but it must be water-tested before you begin using it. This is easy enough; simply assemble the case without a phone inside and fully submerge the case in water. (Detailed instructions on setup and testing can be found on LifeProof's website.) The case is also dustproof, snowproof, and shock proof, meaning it can withstand drops from up to 6.6 feet. I dropped it from about 4-feet high in the PCMag Labs and the iPhone 5 was left unharmed.
Performance and Conclusions
My initial water test went perfectly, and not a single drop penetrated the Fr?'s seal. Lifeproof claims its speaker ports enhance sound, but in my tests the case muffled audio a bit, especially on speakerphone calls. Transmissions through the microphone were also a bit muted. The lens opening on the back is covered in anti-reflective glass, which did not distort photos or wash out the phone's built-in flash. Touch gestures do not register when the phone is fully submerged, but you can start the camera app up before going under and use the hardware Volume Up button to snap photos or start video recordings.
LifeProof has once again managed to create a rugged iPhone case without the bulk typically associated with such robust protection. The Fr? is thinner and lighter than cases from Otterbox and other rugged competitors, and none offer full waterproof protection either. The plastic screen cover and muffled audio are a bit of bummer, but it's forgivable considering the level of protection you're getting. The LifeProof Fr? is a good choice for the adventure crowd and is compact enough to be used as an everyday case for clumsier iPhone owners.?
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Thursday 21 February 2013
Molecular system that could help develop potential treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease identified
Feb. 21, 2013 ? Scientists from the University of Southampton have identified the molecular system that contributes to the harmful inflammatory reaction in the brain during neurodegenerative diseases.
An important aspect of chronic neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's or prion disease, is the generation of an innate inflammatory reaction within the brain.
Results from the study open new avenues for the regulation of the inflammatory reaction and provide new insights into the understanding of the biology of microglial cells, which play a leading role in the development and maintenance of this reaction.
Dr Diego Gomez-Nicola, from the CNS Inflammation group at the University of Southampton and lead author of the paper, says: "The understanding of microglial biology during neurodegenerative diseases is crucial for the development of potential therapeutic approaches to control the harmful inflammatory reaction. These potential interventions could modify or arrest neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer disease.
"The future potential outcomes of this line of research would be rapidly translated into the clinics of neuropathology, and would improve the quality of life of patients with these diseases."
Microglial cells multiply during different neurodegenerative conditions, although little is known about to what extent this accounts for the expansion of the microglial population during the development of the disease or how it is regulated.
Writing in The Journal of Neuroscience, scientists from the University of Southampton describe how they used a laboratory model of neurodegeneration (murine prion disease), to understand the brain's response to microglial proliferation and dissected the molecules regulating this process. They found that signalling through a receptor called CSF1R is a key for the expansion of the microglial population and therefore drugs could target this.
Dr Diego Gomez-Nicola adds: "We have been able to identify that this molecular system is active in human Alzheimer's disease and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, pointing to this mechanism being universal for controlling microglial proliferation during neurodegeneration. By means of targeting CSF1R with selective inhibitors we have been able to delay the clinical symptoms of experimental prion disease, also preventing the loss of neurons."
The research has been funded by a Marie Curie fellowship from the European Union and a pilot research grant from Alzheimer's Research UK.
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