Friday, March 29, 2013

Award-winning screenwriter Fay Kanin dies at 95

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Fay Kanin has died. She was 95.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed Kanin's death Wednesday. She served as president of the film academy from 1979 to 1983.

Kanin was nominated for an Academy Award for 1958's "Teacher's Pet" alongside her husband and writing partner, Michael Kanin. The film starred Clark Gable and Doris Day.

Fay Kanin was also recognized for her television contributions, winning two screenwriting Emmys in 1974 and another for producing the TV special "Friendly Fire" in 1979.

Details on Kanin's survivors and cause of death were not immediately available.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/award-winning-screenwriter-fay-kanin-dies-95-004244852.html

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

NY Auto Show: How the 2014 Cadillac CTS Lost All That Weight

Tonight we got our first in-person peak at the 2014 Cadillac CTS. Yes, it looks as good in person as it does in photos. And yes, now we?re even more excited to jump behind the wheel and unleash the full fury of Cadillac?s new 420-hp, 3.6-liter twin-turbo V-6. But as much as we here at PM like pretty and powerful, we?re just as impressed by how Caddy managed to make the third-gen CTS bigger while also dropping 244 pounds, bringing its total curb weight to 3616 pounds.

Although the first CTS sporting Cadillac's then-new Art & Science styling saved GM's luxury brand from the abyss of irrelevance, the CTS has always had one looming issue: Riding on GM's Sigma platform, it straddled the line between the midsize and compact luxury segments, never truly fitting in either. With the launch of the 2013 ATS sports sedan, Cadillac decided to bump the CTS up by 1.2 inches in the wheelbase and 4.2 inches overall to compete head-on with midsize luxury main players such as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5-Series. Typically this would mean a corresponding rise in overall mass, but along with the ATS came GM?s new RWD/AWD Alpha platform. Even though the CTS rides on an extended version of this Alpha platform, the prominent use of aluminum and magnesium makes it much lighter than the old Sigma platform. This is largely the reason the CTS is trimmer than its smaller, huskier predecessor. (As Cadillac also relishes pointing out, the new CTS will be roughly 200 pounds lighter than BMW's 528i.)

Other weight-saving features in the 2014 CTS include aluminum door structures, which save 55 pounds, and aluminum components in the front multi-link MacPherson strut suspension. For example, roughly 6 pounds were saved by switching control arm setups. According to Cadillac, the five-link independent rear suspension system is mostly steel, but that?s to help counteract the powertrain weight up front. All together, these decisions not only made the car lighter, but they give the CTS close to a 50/50 weight distribution. Did we mention how bad we want to take it for a spin?

Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/auto-blog/ny-auto-show-how-the-2014-cadillac-cts-lost-all-that-weight-15270948?src=rss

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

5 jailed in UK for inventing movie in tax scam

LONDON (AP) ? Five people have been jailed in Britain for pretending to make a Hollywood movie in a scam to defraud tax authorities of millions of pounds.

The fraudsters were convicted earlier this month of attempting to bilk the government of 2.8 million pounds ($4.2 million) in a plot reminiscent of the Academy Award-winning hit "Argo" ? but without that movie's heroic hostage rescue.

Prosecutors said the fraudsters claimed to be producing a made-in-Britain movie with unnamed A-list actors and a 19 million-pound budget. But officials say the project was a sham to claim back millions in taxes.

Bashar Al-Issa, described as the leader of the fraud, was jailed Monday for six and a half years. The others were sentenced to around four years each.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/5-jailed-uk-inventing-movie-tax-scam-170147567.html

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Riptide All Star Cheerleading Fundraiser | Lacey Sports ...

Forked River House is a restaurant and bar located on South Main Street in Forked River. The restaurant features a full bar, big screen televisions and regularly scheduled live entertainment, offering an eclectic menu that includes pizza, wings, burgers and sushi for lunch and dinner. Visit the Forked River House Web site for a list of upcoming events and special promotions.

Source: http://lacey.patch.com/events/riptide-all-star-cheerleading-fundraiser

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Friday, March 22, 2013

ScienceDaily: Child Development News

ScienceDaily: Child Development Newshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ Read the latest research in child development including how newborns learn to think, how sleep patterns emerge, problems with toddlers and more.en-usThu, 21 Mar 2013 23:17:40 EDTThu, 21 Mar 2013 23:17:40 EDT60ScienceDaily: Child Development Newshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gifhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily.Increase in postpartum sleep is still only a dream for new momshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130321204817.htm Sleep tips and supports from specially-trained nurses are valued by new parents but do not help increase postpartum sleep for first-time moms or their babies.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:48:48 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130321204817.htmMisregulated genes may have big autism rolehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130321110931.htm A genetic pathway involving proteins in the endosomes of cells appears to be misregulated in the brains of children with autism, according to a newly published statistical analysis. Previously, the genes were shown to cause rare forms of the disease, but the new study suggests they have a wider role.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:09:09 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130321110931.htmParents should do chores together, study sayshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130321093104.htm New research finds that keeping score with chores isn't the best path to a high-quality relationship. Instead the data points to two items that should have a permanent place on every father's to-do list: Do housework alongside your spouse, Spend quality time with the kids.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:31:31 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130321093104.htmFear factor increases, emotions decrease in books written in last 50 yearshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320212822.htm The use of words with emotional content in books has steadily decreased throughout the last century, according to new research. The emotional content of published English has been steadily decreasing over the past century, with the exception of words associated with fear, an emotion which has resurged over the past decades.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:28:28 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320212822.htmOlder grandfathers pass on autism risk through generationshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320212820.htm Men who have children at older ages are more likely to have grandchildren with autism compared to younger grandfathers, according to new research. This is the first time that research has shown that risk factors for autism may accumulate over generations.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:28:28 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320212820.htmWomen abused as children more likely to have children with autismhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320212818.htm Women who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have a child with autism than women who were not abused.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:28:28 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320212818.htmHumanoid robot helps train children with autismhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320155253.htm An interdisciplinary team of mechanical engineers and autism experts have developed an adaptive robotic system and used it to demonstrate that humanoid robots can be powerful tools for enhancing the basic social learning skills of children with autism.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:52:52 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320155253.htmAtypical brain circuits may cause slower gaze shifting in infants who later develop autismhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320095606.htm Infants at 7 months of age who go on to develop autism are slower to reorient their gaze and attention from one object to another when compared to 7-month-olds who do not develop autism, and this behavioral pattern is in part explained by atypical brain circuits.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:56:56 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320095606.htmAtypical brain circuits may cause slower gaze shifting in infants who later develop autismhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320094419.htm Children who are later diagnosed with autism have subtle but measurable differences in attention as early as 7 months of age, finds a new study. Results indicate a precursor to ?sticky attention? problems seen in children with autism.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:44:44 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320094419.htmSleep study reveals how the adolescent brain makes the transition to mature thinkinghttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130319102757.htm A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to adulthood.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:27:27 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130319102757.htmSimilar neuro outcomes in preterm infants with low-grade brain bleeding as infants with no bleedinghttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318133018.htm A new study suggests that preterm infants with a low-grade bleeding in the brain may have similar neurodevelopmental outcomes as infants with no bleeding.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:30:30 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318133018.htmUplifting music can boost mental capacityhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318104950.htm Uplifting concertos from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons can boost mental alertness, according to new research.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:49:49 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318104950.htmDepression in kids linked to cardiac risks in teenshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315202640.htm Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression. The research suggests that depression, even in children, can increase the risk of heart problems later in life.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:26:26 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315202640.htmRapid rise in antipsychotic treatment of medicaid-insured childrenhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315150855.htm More benefit/risk information is needed in community care efforts, says a researcher.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:08:08 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315150855.htmNo sons linked to lower contraception use in Nepalhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314175704.htm While poverty and under-education continue to dampen contraception use in Nepal, exacerbating the country?s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates, researchers say another, more surprising factor may be more intractable: Deeply held cultural preferences for sons over daughters.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:57:57 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314175704.htmPostpartum depression: Surprising rate of women depressed after babyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314124618.htm A surprisingly high number of women have postpartum depression, reports a new, large-scale study of 10,000 women. A high rate of women had considered harming themselves. The study's screening likely saved several lives. Most postpartum women with depression are not identified or treated even though they are at a higher risk for psychiatric disorders. It's a major public health problem because a woman's mental health affects her child's physical and emotional development.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:46:46 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314124618.htmNew early warning system for the brain development of babieshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314110249.htm Researchers have developed a non-invasive optical measurement system to monitor neonatal brain activity via cerebral metabolism and blood flow.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:02:02 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314110249.htmNew research discovers the emergence of Twitter 'tribes'http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314085059.htm Linguists have found evidence of how people form into tribe-like communities on social network sites such as Twitter.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:50:50 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314085059.htmNo attention-boosting drugs for healthy kids, doctors urgehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182022.htm The practice of prescribing drugs to boost cognitive function, or memory and thinking abilities, in healthy children and teens is misguided, according to a new statement by the American Academy of Neurology.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182022.htmDrug treatment corrects autism symptoms in mouse modelhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182019.htm Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers have used a newly discovered function of an old drug to restore cell communications in a mouse model of autism, reversing symptoms of the devastating disorder.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182019.htmScientists find age-related changes in how autism affects the brainhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123540.htm Autism spectrum disorders affect the brain activity of children and adults differently, according to new research.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:35:35 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123540.htmPunishment can enhance performance, academics findhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123313.htm The stick can work just as well as the carrot in improving our performance, a team of academics has found.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:33:33 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123313.htmNeuron loss in schizophrenia and depression could be prevented, study suggestshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313095533.htm Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated in schizophrenia and depression. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons. The activity of these neurons is critical for proper cognitive and emotional functioning. It now appears that parvalbumin neurons are particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, a factor that may emerge commonly in development, particularly in the context of psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, where compromised mitochondrial function plays a role.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:55:55 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313095533.htmAutistic children may be at greater risk of suicide ideation and attemptshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152049.htm Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating suicide or attempting suicide than children without autism, according to researchers.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152049.htm'I don't want to pick!' Preschoolers know when they aren't surehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152002.htm Children as young as 3 years old know when they are not sure about a decision, and can use that uncertainty to guide decision making, according to new research.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152002.htmKids exposed to millions of tobacco images/messages every week on prime time UK TVhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201142.htm UK children are being exposed to millions of tobacco images/messages every week on prime time television, indicates new research.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:11:11 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201142.htmChildren who avoid scary situations likelier to have anxietyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201019.htm Children who avoid situations they find scary are likely to have anxiety a study of more than 800 children ages 7 to 18 found.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:10:10 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201019.htmMom's sensitivity helps language development in children with hearing losshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130308103414.htm Psychologists demonstrate the impact sensitive parenting has on language growth for children who receive cochlear implants.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130308103414.htmUsing human brain cells to make mice smarterhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123947.htm What happens when human brain cells that surround and support neurons are implanted into the brains of newborn mice? Researchers recently found that such mice had enhanced learning and memory when compared with normal mice that hadn't received the transplanted human cells. The findings indicate that these supportive cells, called glia, play an important role in human cognition.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123947.htmWhen food is scarce, a smaller brain will dohttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123944.htm A new study explains how young brains are protected when nutrition is poor. The findings reveal a coping strategy for producing a fully functional, if smaller, brain. The discovery, which was made in larval flies, shows the brain as an incredibly adaptable organ and may have implications for understanding the developing human brain as well, the researchers say.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123944.htmExercise shields children from stress, research indicateshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307091552.htm Exercise may play a key role in helping children cope with stressful situations, according to a recent study.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307091552.htmFlip of a single molecular switch makes an old mouse brain younghttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134226.htm The flip of a single molecular switch helps create the mature neuronal connections that allow the brain to bridge the gap between adolescent impressionability and adult stability. Now researchers have reversed the process, recreating a youthful brain that facilitated both learning and healing in the adult mouse.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:42:42 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134226.htmSolving the 'Cocktail Party Problem': How we can focus on one speaker in noisy crowdshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134218.htm In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research demonstrates how the brain homes in on one speaker to solve this "Cocktail Party Problem." Researchers discovered that brain waves are shaped so the brain can selectively track the sound patterns from the speaker of interest while excluding competing sounds from other speakers. The findings could have important implications for helping individuals with a range of deficits.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:42:42 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134218.htmFamily intervention improves mood symptoms in children and adolescents at risk for bipolar disorderhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306084154.htm Psychologists have found that children and adolescents with major depression or subthreshold forms of bipolar disorder - and who had at least one first-degree relative with bipolar disorder - responded better to a 12-session family-focused treatment than to a briefer educational treatment.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306084154.htmHelp in reading foreign languageshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306083935.htm Recent research into how we learn is set to help people in their efforts to read a second or foreign language (SFL) more effectively. This will be good news for those struggling to develop linguistic skills in preparation for a move abroad, or to help in understanding foreign language forms, reports, contracts and instructions.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306083935.htmPotential target to better treat, cure anxiety disordershttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305174627.htm Researchers have, for the first time, identified a specific group of cells in the brainstem whose activation during rapid eye movement sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional memory processing.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305174627.htmMental picture of others can be seen using fMRI, finds new studyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305091000.htm It is possible to tell who a person is thinking about by analyzing images of his or her brain. Our mental models of people produce unique patterns of brain activation, which can be detected using advanced imaging techniques according to a new study.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:10:10 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305091000.htmChildren of divorced parents more likely to switch, pull away from religionshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305090956.htm Adults whose parents were divorced are more likely to switch religions or disassociate themselves from institutional religions altogether -- but growing up in a single-parent family does not have any effect on private religious life, including praying, according to a new study.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:09:09 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305090956.htmStress hormone foreshadows postpartum depression in new mothershttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304161623.htm Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely to develop postpartum depression, according to a new study.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304161623.htmMom's placenta reflects her exposure to stress and impacts offsprings' brainshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151811.htm The mammalian placenta is more than just a filter through which nutrition and oxygen are passed from a mother to her unborn child. According to a new study, if a mother is exposed to stress during pregnancy, her placenta translates that experience to her fetus by altering levels of a protein that affects the developing brains of male and female offspring differently.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:18:18 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151811.htmIs baby still breathing? Is mom's obsession normal?http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151807.htm A new mother may constantly worry and check to see if her baby is breathing. Or she may obsess about germs. A new study found postpartum moms have a much higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms than the general population. This is the first large-scale study of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in new moms. The symptoms could result from hormonal changes or be adaptive, but may indicate a psychological disorder if they interfere with a mother's functioning.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:18:18 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151807.htmSpeech emerges in children on the autism spectrum with severe language delay at greater rate than previously thoughthttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104912.htm Study could reveals key predictors of speech gains. New findings reveal that 70 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who have a history of severe language delay, achieved phrase or fluent speech by age eight.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:49:49 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104912.htmADHD takes a toll well into adulthoodhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104758.htm The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn?t go away and that children with ADHD are more likely to have other psychiatric disorders as adults. They also appear more likely to commit suicide and to be incarcerated as adults.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:47:47 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104758.htmInfection during pregnancy and stress in puberty play key role in development of schizophreniahttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301122512.htm The interplay between an infection during pregnancy and stress in puberty plays a key role in the development of schizophrenia, as behaviorists demonstrate in a mouse model. However, there is no need to panic.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:25:25 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301122512.htmBritish children more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults, experts warnhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194651.htm Children in Britain are more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults and need much stronger protection, warn experts.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194651.htmAction video games boost reading skills, study of children with dyslexia suggestshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228124132.htm Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games can actually make dyslexic children read better, new research suggests. In fact, 12 hours of video game play did more for reading skills than is normally achieved with a year of spontaneous reading development or demanding traditional reading treatments.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228124132.htmCloser personal relationships could help teens overcome learning disabilitieshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228113449.htm A new study from Israel says that children with learning disabilities develop less secure attachments with mothers and teachers, and that closer and more secure relationships with parents and adults may help them overcome these disabilities.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228113449.htmEating junk food while pregnant may make your child a junk food addicthttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228103443.htm A healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future health of your children. New research suggests that pregnant mothers who consume junk food cause developmental changes of the opioid signaling pathway in the brains of their unborn children. Consequently, these children are less sensitive to opioids released upon consumption of foods high in fat and sugar, and need to eat more to achieve a "feel good" response.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228103443.htmChildren with autism show increased positive social behaviors when animals are presenthttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183504.htm The presence of an animal can significantly increase positive social behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:35:35 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183504.htmHomeric epics were written in 762 BCE, give or take, new study suggestshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183320.htm One of literature's oldest mysteries is a step closer to being solved. A new study dates Homer's The Iliad to 762 BCE and adds a quantitative means of testing ideas about history by analyzing the evolution of language.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183320.htmPraising children for their personal qualities may backfirehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htm Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htmFirst grade math skills set foundation for later math abilityhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151302.htm Children who failed to acquire a basic math skill in first grade scored far behind their peers by seventh grade on a test of the mathematical abilities needed to function in adult life, according to researchers.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:13:13 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151302.htmResearch explores factors that impact adolescent mental healthhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htm Research indicates that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, well before adulthood. Three new studies investigate the cognitive, genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to mental health disorders in adolescence.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:12:12 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htmAuthors: Develop digital games to improve brain function and well-beinghttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227134338.htm Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the field.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:43:43 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227134338.htmStudy connects early childhood with pain, depression in adulthoodhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227121910.htm New research examines how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain when they become adults.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:19:19 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227121910.htmNew studies link gene to selfish behavior in kids, find other children natural givershttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htm Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal -- but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results shed light on how generosity and related behaviors -- such as kindness, caring and empathy -- develop, or don't develop, in children from 2 years old through adolescence.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:29:29 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htm'Network' analysis of brain may explain features of autismhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102022.htm A look at how the brain processes information finds distinct pattern in autistic children. Using EEGs to track the brain's electrical cross-talk, researchers found structural difference in brain connections. Compared with neurotypical children, those with autism have multiple redundant connections between neighboring brain areas at expense of long-distance links. The study, using "network analysis" like with airlines or electrical grids, may help in understanding some classic autistic behaviors.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102022.htmIncreased risk of sleep disorder narcolepsy in children who received swine flu vaccinehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226194006.htm A study finds an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix) during the pandemic in England.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:40:40 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226194006.htmSleep reinforces learning: Children?s brains transform subconsciously learned material into active knowledgehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226081155.htm During sleep, our brains store what we have learned during the day a process even more effective in children than in adults, new research shows.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:11:11 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226081155.htmHigher levels of several toxic metals found in children with autismhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162231.htm Researchers have found significantly higher levels of toxic metals in children with autism, compared to typical children. They hypothesize that reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help lessen symptoms of autism, though they say this hypotheses needs further examination.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162231.htm

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Syria chemical weapons attack not "fully verified": Britain's U.N. envoy

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Britain's U.N. envoy said on Tuesday that reports of a chemical weapon attack in Syria had not yet been "fully verified" as the Russian Foreign Ministry accused Syrian rebels of using chemical weapons near the northern city of Aleppo.

Syria's government and rebels accused each other of launching the deadly chemical attack on Tuesday. If confirmed it would be the first use of such weapons in the two-year-old conflict.

"We have seen those reports, they haven't yet been fully verified," Britain's U.N. Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant told reporters on his way into a U.N. Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.

"But clearly if chemical weapons were used then that would be abhorrent and it would require a serious response from the international community," he said.

The Security Council has been deadlocked on Syria since 2011. Russia and China have refused to consider sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad's government, and have vetoed three resolutions condemning Assad's crackdown on opposition groups.

The conflict began as peaceful protests that turned violent when Assad tried to crush the revolt. The United Nations says more than 70,000 people have been killed and more than 1 million people have fled the violence.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/syria-chemical-weapons-attack-not-fully-verified-britains-151642200.html

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Community stepping up to help hundreds of animals after pet shop ...

It?s been a chaotic 24-hours for staff at Indianapolis Animal Care and Control. Nearly 400 animals have taken over the facility after the pet shop they were living in was raided Thursday.

Bill Houston, the owner of the Fish Bowl Pet Shop, is facing 581 violations and is set to make his first court appearance next week.

?It?s kind of like what we consider a hoarder,? said Marcus Brown, Deputy Chief of Enforcement Operations for Indianapolis Animal Care and Control.

IACC employees have been working hard bringing all the animals back to health, but it?s added more work on top of their daily routine.

?It?s really put a burden on us as far as capacity,? said Brown. ?It?s put a little more stress on our employees.?

A small alligator is the new guest now living in Brown?s office. Two 12-week-old puppies are also spending the night at a staff member?s home.

Employees stayed up late Thursday night cleaning cages and aquariums of lizards, snakes, hamsters, mice and birds. One of the two cockatoos was found with untrimmed nails.

?His claws were so overgrown, they had actually curled back into his skin,? said Brown.

Petco stopped by to donate food, cages, aquariums and more supplies Friday afternoon. Brown said the facility could always use more.

?If your tanks are lying around empty, you don?t want them and you can?t sell them, bring them in to us,? said Brown.

Brown is still concerned about the health of dozens of lizards. A reptile expert is coming in next Monday to check on dozens that look underweight. Brown found one aquarium that housed nearly 60 lizards alone ? six of them were dead inside.

?I would think that someone with 45 years of being open would know better,? said Brown.

IACC will be taking care of all the animals until a judge makes a decision next week.

Source: http://fox59.com/2013/03/15/community-stepping-up-to-help-hundreds-of-animals-after-pet-shop-raid/

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

If Fed tapers bond buying, is end in sight? Maybe not

By Ann Saphir

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - With the jobs market showing signs of healing, economists think they know what's next for monetary policy: the Federal Reserve will at some point taper its monthly bond purchases, and soon after, end them altogether.

But perhaps they shouldn't be so sure.

The Fed is currently buying $85 billion in mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries to inject more money into the economy to help boost growth and hiring. Friday's report of better-than expected jobs growth in February boosted speculation that the Fed may trim those purchases sooner than previously thought.

The view that such a move is necessarily a prelude to the program's end sets markets up for an economically damaging spike in interest rates, and quite possibly a slump in stock prices, at the first hint that the Fed is ready to dial back its third round of bond buying, or quantitative easing.

And that's an outcome Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and other top central bank officials will want to avoid.

"When they do begin to exit ... they very well could indicate that the quantitative easing could get bigger or smaller, as a way to reinforce their flexibility and keep rates markets from selling off too much," said Eaton Vance portfolio manager Eric Stein, a former analyst at the New York Fed.

The Fed is not expected to change the bond-buying program when its policy-setting panel meets next week, and most top Wall Street economists expect the Fed to continue to buy bonds through 2013 and into 2014.

But seven of 11 top Wall Street economists polled by Reuters on Friday also believe that if the Fed does reduce the pace of its bond-buying at some point, the move would signal that it is aiming to shutter its program within a few months.

To counter that expectation and soften the market impact, Fed officials will want to make clear that they could ramp the program back up again if the jobs market weakens, said Wells Fargo economist John Silvia.

The message "may surprise the market, but it will be very reassuring that they are not in a game where it's black and white," Silvia said.

TRICKY TALK

From the very start of their open-ended bond-buying program last September, U.S. central bank officials said they wanted to be able to slow or speed the pace of their purchases depending on signals of the economy's health.

But doing so poses difficult challenges.

Schooled by years of careful Fed watching, investors pretty much know what to expect when the central bank begins raising or lowering rates.

But the Fed has been holding short-term rates near zero since December 2008, and has pledged to keep them there for a "considerable time" even after the economy strengthens.

Investors meanwhile have little experience with what to expect if the Fed adjusts its pace of bond purchases and, by extension, the size of its hefty asset holdings, now worth $3 trillion.

"There is some growing sentiment for using the balance sheet a little more actively as a policy tool," Peter Hooper, chief U.S. economist for Deutsche Bank Securities, said last week. "But I also see problems with the communication issue, and making things clear to the market."

Problems could include choppy market reaction, as traders digest potentially conflicting messages from Fed officials with divergent views on where policy is likely to head, as well as economic data releases.

When minutes from the Fed's January policy-setting meeting were released last month they showed that a number of Fed officials thought the cost of bond buying might force an end to it before the jobs market improves. In response, yields on 10-year Treasuries rose near the quarter's then-high of just over 2 percent.

Then, Bernanke delivered a vigorous defense of the program, pushing down bond yields, which later rose again as economic data showed the jobs market was improving.

On Friday, a government report showed U.S. employers added 236,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, many more than analysts had expected.

Even after February's strong jobs showing, Navigate Advisors LLC managing director Tom di Galoma still sees the Fed continuing its purchases through at least year end, "if not even further into the future."

But if the Fed does move to scale back purchases, rates could rise dramatically, with a $15 billion monthly cut pushing the yield on the 10-year Treasury to near last year's high of 2.38 percent, he said.

The stock market could also tank, said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at BMO Private Bank in Chicago.

"I think if the Fed announced a reduction in its asset purchases, it could upset the stock market," sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to 1500 or below, he said. The S&P 500 Index closed on Monday at 1556.22.

If history is any guide, Federal Reserve policy shifts after long periods of policy easing can be jarring.

In February 1999, when Alan Greenspan, then Fed chairman, initiated a surprise tightening, financial assets were dealt a body blow. Over the ensuing three months, the total return for Treasury debt was a negative 6.2 percent, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Index data, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index sank 7.25 percent on a total return basis.

Many Fed officials, including some of Bernanke's closest allies on the policy-setting panel, see the bond-buying program continuing for some time.

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans, whose views on the ideal path for Fed policy have shaped the central bank's stance, wants to see six months of jobs gains topping 200,000 before he would pare bond buying.

And some economists think the market is not adequately pricing in the possibility that the Fed could do more to ease policy, as Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota has advocated.

"Open-ended doesn't only mean you reassess it from meeting to meeting - it would mean that you are open to an increase," said Clark Yingst, chief market analyst at Joseph Gunnar & Co in New York. "I think the market is not open to the possibility."

(Additional reporting by Ellen Freilich, Julie Haviv, Chris Reese and Jonathan Spicer in New York; Editing by Daniel Burns, Martin Howell and Tim Dobbyn)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/fed-tapers-bond-buying-end-sight-maybe-not-050649937--business.html

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Report: Half trillion need to update schools

WASHINGTON (AP) ? America's schools are in such disrepair that it would cost more than $270 billion just to get elementary and secondary buildings back to their original conditions and twice that to get them up to date, a report released Tuesday estimated. In a foreword to the report, former President Bill Clinton said "we are still struggling to provide equal opportunity" to children and urged the first federal study of school buildings in almost two decades.

Clinton and the Center for Green Schools urged a Government Accountability Office assessment on what it would take to get school buildings up to date to help students learn, keep teachers healthy and put workers back on the jobs. The last such report, issued in 1995 during the Clinton administration, estimated it would take $112 billion to bring the schools into good repair and did not include the need for new buildings to accommodate the growing number of students.

The Center for Green Schools' researchers reviewed spending and estimates schools spent $211 billion on upkeep between 1995 and 2008. During that same time, schools should have spent some $482 billion, the group calculated based on a formula included in the most recent GAO study.

That left a $271 billion gap between what should have been spent on upkeep and what was, the group reported. Each student's share? Some $5,450.

To update and modernize the buildings, the figure doubles, to $542 billion over the next decade.

"We have a moral obligation," said Rachel Gutter, director of the group affiliated with the U.S. Green Building Council. "When we talk about a quality education, we talk about the "who" and the "what" ? teachers and curriculum ? but we don't talk about the "where." That needs to change."

Her organization is urging the Education Department to collect annual data on school buildings' sizes and ages, as well as property holdings. The group also wants the Education Department's statistics branch to keep tabs on utility and maintenance bills.

"It's a secret that we're keeping because it's shameful and embarrassing to us as a country," Gutter said.

Horror stories abound about schools with roofs that leak, plumbing that backs up and windows that do little to stop winds.

"Would you send your kids or grandkids to one of these schools?" asked National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel, who supported the report along with the 21st Century School Fund, the American Federation of Teachers, the American Lung Association and the National PTA.

Schools' appearances alone, of course, do not guarantee students' success but it is certainly more difficult to teach and learn when water is coming in through the ceiling, pipes are growling or rooms are frigid.

The report does not assign blame for schools' disrepair but the problems often start at the local and state levels. In most cases, schools are funded by local property taxes and they are reliant on their neighbors' wealth and willingness to fund their schools. A National Center for Education Statistics found large disparities between schools in areas of high poverty and those in more affluent areas.

The green schools' report ? and price tag ? takes those into account but also expands the definition to include energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, sufficient electrical outlets in classrooms and enough energy to power equipment such as computers.

"As sad as it sounds, that's a realistic number," said Barbara Worth, director of strategic and private development at the Council of Educational Facility Planners International. "Most of the buildings in this country are over 50 years old and they were not built to last."

National surveys of school facilities have been few and far between.

The last GAO report came in 1995 and the one before that was in 1965, Clinton wrote in his introductory letter to the report. The report that came on his watch indicated 15,000 schools were circulating air deemed unfit to breathe.

"Nothing was done since then, obviously," said Worth, with the trade group that represents school facility planners. "They are in deplorable shape, they're unhealthy."

Clinton said the time has passed for action.

"Nearly 20 years later, in a country where public education is meant to serve as the great equalizer for all of its children, we are still struggling to provide equal opportunity when it comes to the upkeep, maintenance and modernization of our schools and classrooms," Clinton wrote in his introduction to the report.

"Every day we let pass without addressing inefficient energy practices, poor indoor air quality and other problems associated with unhealthy learning environments, we are passing up tremendous opportunities. ... I'm optimistic that by working together, we can give our children the best possible education and make America the world's greatest innovator for generations to come," Clinton wrote.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/report-half-trillion-schools-040212762.html

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Friday, March 8, 2013

93% The Gatekeepers

All Critics (56) | Top Critics (24) | Fresh (52) | Rotten (4)

As a political testament, the result is revealing and important.

A monolith crumbles in The Gatekeepers, and it's a sight to inspire awe.

As a clear-eyed examination of a conflict that seems to have no end, The Gatekeepers is powerful, provocative stuff.

A remarkable character study.

"The Gatekeepers" is a triumph of storytelling, a revealing view into the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage.

Moreh conducts a kind of primer in the organization's history, which is, in its own way, a history of modern Israel. It's fascinating.

Unprecedented and deeply unsettling, it offers little hope for a lasting peace in that war-torn region.

For its candor and impact, deserves to be seen and discussed.

An often remarkable Israeli documentary about Shin Bet, the country's internal security agency.

"The Gatekeepers" achieves something rare: It is riveting because of both its intellectual rigor and its filmmaking vigor.

I got as much enjoyment out of this film about as much as a 6 year-old would.

A remarkable behind-the-scenes peek at how Israel's in-house CIA/FBI has operated, both honorably and questionably, from the Six-Day War until now.

As a work of contemporary political history and moral philosophy, it's essential viewing.

An inside look into one of the most secretive and sophisticated intelligence apparatus in the world may not be what you expected.

Filmmaker Dror Moreh gives a unique look, from those in the know, of the inner workings of Israel's home intelligence service.

As Moreh probes the men, we, whether we agree with them or not, find ourselves drawn into their moral maze in all of its complexity.

This is a film that leaves a knot in the stomach, and no easy solutions as to how to get rid of it.

Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_gatekeepers_2012/

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Video: Rodman: North Korean leader wants Obama to call



>>> the always-classy dennis rodman appeared to suggest president obama call kim jong -un and at least talk basketball. of the north korean leader, rodman said, quote, he loves power, he loves control because of his dad and stuff like that. he called him honest and awesome. said he loves him. the state department further distances himself -- themselves from the trip.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51043738/

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Heinz CEO could see $56 million golden parachute

NEW YORK - Heinz CEO William Johnson is entitled to a golden parachute worth $56 million if he's fired by the company's new owners.

Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital announced last month they were buying the ketchup maker for $23.3 billion. Pittsburgh-based Heinz disclosed Johnson's deal in a regulatory filing Monday.

The deal lets Johnson walk away with $40 million at any time if he chooses. He would be entitled to another $16 million if the new owners were to let him go.

Johnson is also entitled to a payout of $99.7 million in vested stock and $57 million in deferred compensation benefits that he accrued over his 30-year career with Heinz.

H.J. Heinz Co. spokesman Michael Mullen says there has been no decision made about Johnson's future with the company.

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Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/heinz-ceo-could-see-56-million-golden-parachute-1C8687074

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