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Most U.S. workers are satisfied with employer-provided health coverage, according to a new survey by the Washington, D.C.-based National Business Group on Health.
The report, "Perceptions of Health Benefits in a Recovering Economy: A Survey of Employees," was conducted from late May through early June. A total of 1,545 employees at organizations with 2,000 or more employees responded. Respondents were between the ages of 22 and 69 and receive their health care benefits through their employer or union.
Higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care benefits rule the roost, as most covered employees realize. But the survey finds that roughly one in three employees are not confident in their ability to shop for health insurance on their own.
More than half are not confident they can purchase the same or better quality insurance on their own. Reports coming out after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act do not bode well for employees, the reports suggesting they may be forced to buy insurance in health insurance exchanges.
About one in 10 employers in the United States say they'll drop health coverage for employees in the next few years as the major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act take effect. And more indicate they may do so over time, a survey by consulting company Deloitte finds, an article in BenefitsPro reported this week.
A health insurance exchange is an online marketplace set up under the health reform law wherein individuals and small businesses can shop for health plans from private insurance companies. Each state's exchange is set to offer coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2014. People may seek federal financial assistance when they apply.
There is also a third option tickling some fancies: As recapped in an article published July 19 on LifeHealthPro.com, an Employee Benefit Research Institute brief suggests the PPACA exchange system could lead to a return to an employer-sponsored defined contribution health benefits system.
Under this system, employers would give a set amount of cash to employees, the funds used by the employees to buy guaranteed-issue, mostly community-rated coverage through the exchanges.
Nearly two thirds of workers have experienced higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs, according to the survey. The new law mandates that, starting in 2014, any company with 50 or more full-time employees has to provide coverage or pay a penalty.
There have been conflicting reports over how many employers will drop coverage for employees. Deloitte's report predicts a lesser impact than some. Last year, consulting firm McKinsey & Co. drew fire from when it stated 30% of respondents will "definitely" or "probably" stop offering employer-sponsored health insurance after 2014.
According to the Deloitte survey, 9% of companies expect to stop offering insurance in the next one to three years.
But U.S. workers' satisfaction levels with employer-provided health care coverage has risen or remained the same compared to three years ago, according to a survey of employees conducted by the NBGH, a non-profit association of nearly 350 large employers.
The survey found that nearly two in three workers (63%) are very satisfied with health coverage provided by their employer or union. Roughly one-third (35%) are more satisfied with their coverage compared to three years ago, the survey found.
The survey also found that 87% of employees rate health benefits as very important when making a decision about accepting a new job or remaining with their employer. Fewer than 8 in 10 (78%) rate retirement benefits as very important, which is up sharply from 63% in 2007.
Only 12% are less satisfied; the remaining 53% say their satisfaction level has remained the same.
Thirty-nine percent of employees rank biometric screenings as a very important health benefit program, followed by exercise programs (31%) and on-site fitness centers (31%). Less healthy respondents give a higher rating to programs in stress management, weight loss, and coaching, programs,
However, most employees (68%) do not believe employees should be required to participate in a wellness program to qualify for health insurance. And even more (71%) don't think employers should charge employees more for health coverage if they don't meet specific health goals, the report finds.
"Employers continue to make significant investments in the health of their employees, even though the slow recovery has left many employers and the economy struggling," states NBDH President and CEO Helen Darling. "In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the health care reform law and a future that will include health exchanges where individuals can shop for and buy insurance, some employers will be carefully weighing their options."


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CINCINNATI (AP) A lot of Andy Dalton's friends and family are flying in for a game that has big interest back in his home state.
``I guess being from Texas, everybody's excited about this one,'' said the Bengals quarterback, who grew up in suburban Houston.
They're headed this way for a pivotal game that was overshadowed for the Cowboys on Saturday. Defensive lineman Josh Brent was charged with intoxication manslaughter charge after a one-vehicle accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown in Irving, Texas.
The Cowboys (6-6) have gotten into the NFC wild card race by winning three of their last four games. The Bengals (7-5) have run off four straight wins to get in position for an AFC wild card and, perhaps, a division title. Neither can afford a loss at this stage.
``It's kind of a prelude to the playoffs,'' Bengals left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. ``Teams are going to turn it on and try their best to get into the (postseason) show, so you're going to get everybody's best every week.''
A sign of the game's importance: Paul Brown Stadium will be sold out for the first time in the last three home games. A lot of those fans will be cheering for the Cowboys, who have made it exciting lately by putting up a lot of points. Dallas has scored 38, 23, 38 and 38 points in the last four games.
The Cowboys are one of four teams in the NFC tied at 6-6, one game behind Seattle for the last wild-card spot. Like the Bengals, the Cowboys started 3-5 and have recovered by putting together their best stretch of the season. They're one game behind the New York Giants for the NFC East lead, tied with Washington for second place.
The Cowboys finish the season at Washington.
``When you think about the East, it's always been down to the wire,'' linebacker DeMarcus Ware said. ``It's always been close. It's a brutal NFC East, grind `em conference, division. It's going to come down to the wire.
``We just need to keep playing well, think about a game at a time and eventually hoping we get to the end.''
That's the same approach the Bengals have taken while digging out of their 3-5 start. One difference: Cincinnati's defense has been much better over that span. The Bengals have scored 31, 28, 34 and 20 points during their four wins while holding opponents to 13 points or less.
As a result, Cincinnati is tied with Pittsburgh for the final wild card spot, although the Steelers won their first game this season. Both trail Baltimore by two games in the AFC North with four to play. Cincinnati ends the season at Pittsburgh and home against the Ravens.
``We've got to take care of our business and let everything else fall into place, but I think there's a chance,'' Dalton said. ``Baltimore's in control of their destiny too. We'll see.''
The defense has given up only one touchdown in the last three games and leads the NFL with 39 sacks. End Carlos Dunlap was the AFC's defensive player of the week for getting five tackles, two sacks and forcing two fumbles in a 20-13 win at San Diego. Tackle Geno Atkins leads all NFL interior linemen with 9 1/2 sacks. End Michael Johnson has eight sacks.
``Everybody is getting to the quarterback,'' Dunlap said. ``This week fortunately it was me. We're all just working in tandem. I feel like that's starting to pick up this season. We didn't start out the season the way we've wanted, but we've gotten better each week.''
The Cowboys' biggest concern is stopping Cincinnati's running game. BenJarvus Green-Ellis has run for more than 100 yards in each of the last three, and will be trying to become the first Bengal to do it four games in a row since Paul Robinson in Cincinnati's inaugural season of 1968.
The Bengals signed Green-Ellis as a free agent from New England to replace Cedric Benson. The running game struggled in the first half of the season, but has finally found its stride.
``Physically the line is good up front, but he just has a good feel for running,'' Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. ``I think anybody who's followed his career when he was in New England, he just seemed to make a lot of yards. He's certainly doing that in Cincinnati.''
The Bengals have three links to the Cowboys, providing some interesting subplots. Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was the coordinator in Dallas from 2000-06. Cornerback Terence Newman played there from 2003-11 before being released. Cornerback Adam ``Pacman'' Jones was traded to the Cowboys from Tennessee in 2008 and got waived in 2009.
Given the stakes, this one is more than personal.
``I want the game more because we need it,'' Jones said. ``I don't want Dallas to win any game. I'm not a Dallas fan. I'm not cheering for no one. That's just how it is.''
AP Sports Writer Schuyler Dixon in Irving, Texas, contributed to this report.
Online:http://pro32.ap.org/poll andhttp://twitter.com/AP-NFL

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Blumenthal loans his campaign $500K, raises $1.6 million
He'll never be confused with Linda McMahon in terms of spending largesse, but Richard Blumenthal tapped into a family fortune that's nothing to sneeze at to loan his Senate campaign $500,000 during the third quarter.
Blumenthal's investment in his heavily outspent bid for the seat of fellow Democrat Chris Dodd, who is retiring at the end of the year, is a first for the attorney general in the bellwether race, according to a Federal Election Commission filing Friday by his campaign.
In addition to the personal loan, Blumenthal raised $1.6 million during July, August and September, matching his second-quarter clip.
"We're never going to come anywhere close to our opponent's $50 million, but we're confident that we'll have the resources that we need to get the message out and help the voters see the clear choice between Dick and his opponent," said Maura Downes, a Blumenthal spokeswoman.
McMahon surpassed the $21 million self-funding threshold in June and has said she could spend up to $50 million of her wrestling fortune on her candidacy.
A spokesman for the Republican, who won a three-way primary in August, declined to answer questions on how much additional cash McMahon injected into her campaign during the third quarter and how much she spent.
"It'll be public when the FEC puts it up," said Ed Patru, of the McMahon campaign.
Both candidates were required to file their third-quarter reports by Friday with the FEC, which receives them by certified mail and then posts them on the agency's website.
Blumenthal's campaign released the first four summary pages of his report at the request of Greenwich Time, showing how much he raised and spent but not individual donations and expenditures.
Donations to Blumenthal, who led McMahon by 11 points in the most recent Quinnipiac University poll, totaled $1.4 million for the third quarter. He also took in $230,796 in transfers from other authorized campaign committees.
"I believe those are from joint fundraisers he's done," Downes said, adding that she would have to look into which committees specifically gave to Blumenthal.
The son-in-law of wealthy real estate magnate Peter Malkin, whose trophy properties include the Empire State Building, Blumenthal spent just over $3 million in the third quarter, nearly three times more than he did since he jumped into the race in January.
Unopposed for the party nomination, Blumenthal, who, like his adversary McMahon, lives in Greenwich, had $1.2 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30.
Staff writer Neil Vigdor can be reached at email@example.com or at 203-625-4436.


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SoftBank Raises Offer for Sprint
SoftBank said it had agreed with Sprint Nextel to raise its offer for the U.S. wireless carrier to $21.6 billion from $20.1 billion to try to ward off a competing bid from Dish. Sharon Terlep joins MoneyBeat. Photo: AP.
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The man with the world's coolest name has now (unofficially) broken the record for the world's longest jump on snow. Ride along with Norwegian rally driver Mads Østberg as he jumps his Fiesta WRC car 164 feet through the air.
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Grilled Mushroom Asada
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Taking the idea of the classic carne asada, this dish substitutes Portobello mushrooms for the meat and pairs them with serrano peppers and guacamole.
3/4 cup garlic, finely minced
6 serrano peppers, seeded, finely minced
3 cups lime juice
3 cups apple cider vinegar
6 tbsp. ground cumin
1/4 cup chili powder
6 cups fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
6 cups canola oil
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
24 portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed
Pico de gallo, for garnish
Guacamole, for garnish
24 corn tortillas, warm
1. In large container, mix together garlic, serranos, lime juice, vinegar, cumin, chili powder, cilantro and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Lay mushrooms in a single layer in hotel pans. Pour marinade over them and marinate for 25 mins., turning halfway through.
2. Preheat grill on medium and oil grates. Remove mushrooms from marinade and grill, cap side down, for 3 to 4 mins. Flip and grill until just tender, another 3 to 4 mins. Baste with remaining marinade, if desired.
3. Let mushrooms rest, then slice 1/4 in. thick. Keep warm or refrigerate until needed.
4. For each serving, to order: Plate 1 sliced portobello and garnish with pico de gallo, guacamole and warm tortillas.
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Feds urged better ferry safety before S. Korea disaster
WASHINGTON – Even before the South Korea ferry disaster Wednesday, maritime accidents were a major concern for U.S. safety advocates.
The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates accidents, added improvements to passenger-vessel safety this year to its 10 most wanted recommendations.
The added attention followed repeated accident investigations that revealed safety lapses aboard passenger vessels rather than equipment malfunction.
In 2003, the Staten Island ferry Andrew J. Barberi carrying 1,500 passengers struck a pier, killing 11 people from blunt-force injuries and injuring 70. Damage was estimated at $6.9 million to the ship and $1.4 million to the pier.
The NTSB blamed the accident on the assistant captain's unexplained incapacitation and the failure of the city Transportation Department to effectively oversee its ferries.
In 2008, the Block Island ferry carrying 305 people collided off Rhode Island with the Coast Guard cutter Morro Bay with 21 people aboard.
The investigation found a failure to follow navigational "rules of the road" on the foggy afternoon and ineffective use of radar on both vessels. The Block Island didn't have enough survival craft for all its passengers, although only two were injured.
As part of its most-wanted list, the NTSB urged better fire detection and suppression systems on passenger vessels, voyage-data recorders similar to those on airliners, and enough survival craft for all passengers and crewmembers. But the recommendations are non-binding and it will be up to regulators and industry whether they are adopted.
Capt. Ernest Fink, dean of maritime education and training at the State University of New York Maritime College, said U.S. ferries are well regulated and inspected by the Coast Guard.
"All those vessels are inspected and they have to meet some very rigorous standards for life-saving equipment, hull structure, stability," said Fink, who served 32 years in the Coast Guard.
Ferry disasters in other countries often occur in stormy weather and sometimes capsize from overcrowding. Investigators will study the stability of the South Korean ferry to see if there were design problems or if it was overcrowded, Fink said.
If questions arise about crew training, the International Maritime Organization could weigh in with recommendations, he said.
"I would say here in the United States there is a very high standard those vessels have to meet," Fink said. "We don't know what that is around the rest of the world."
The NTSB has long recommended safety management systems for passenger vessels, which Congress mandated in 2010.
But the Coast Guard and industry have resisted NTSB recommendations for data recorders on ferries as too costly for the benefits provided.
The House voted this month to require only newly built ferries to carry enough life rafts to keep passengers out of the water if they abandon ship, in contrast to the 2010 law that required all boats to carry survival craft by 2015.
In a report to Congress last August, the Coast Guard said it would cost existing vessels $154.3 million to replace life floats and other apparatus with out-of-the-water survival craft. The 10-year cost, which would include servicing and maintaining the added equipment, would be $350.2 million, the agency said.
The Coast Guard said 504 people were killed or missing in 224 "vessel casualties" and "immersion in the water" from 1991 through 2011. Nearly 90% of the casualties occurred in commercial fishing vessels, the agency said.
NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said accidents repeatedly show the need for ensuring that passengers can be kept out of the water in an emergency.
If fire had spread faster aboard the Queen of the West, which was carrying 177 people on the Columbia River in Oregon in April 2008, passengers would have had to evacuate into cold river water with only life jackets for flotation, she told Congress in an October letter.
The board held a two-day forum in March to study cruise-ship safety.


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A FORMER union official at the centre of the Australian Workers Union slush fund scandal could return to Australia as early as next week to assist a fresh police investigation.
The Victoria Police fraud squad is considering whether to grant immunity from prosecution to Ralph Blewitt in return for evidence he claims to have about the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from an AWU association.
Mr Blewitt, who lives in Malaysia, has publicly admitted his involvement in fraud and has offered to provide detailed evidence about the purchase in 1993 of a Fitzroy unit with more than $100,000 from stolen union funds.
He claims to have never seen the unit before it was bought at auction by union crony Bruce Wilson, who used a power of attorney prepared by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, his then girlfriend and a solicitor at Slater & Gordon.
Ms Gillard on Wednesday denounced a report in The Australian newspaper that an AWU employee had been given $5000 in cash to pay into her bank account in June 1995.
The employee, Wayne Hem, repeated information he had given in 1996 to AWU national secretary Ian Cambridge, now a Fair Work Australia commissioner, about a range of transactions involving money taken from the AWU Workplace Reform Association.
Ms Gillard said the allegations were part of a smear campaign and contained ''not one substantiated allegation against me''.
''This matter has been trawled over for the best part of 20 years and at the end of it … there is not one finding of wrongdoing by me. And there is a reason for that; I didn't do anything wrong,'' she said.
Lawyer Bob Galbally, representing Mr Blewitt, said his client was ready to come to Melbourne immediately if police granted him a ''non-self-incriminating clause'' that ensured he would not be prosecuted for his role in the scandal.
Mr Galbally has provided Detective Sergeant John Macdonald, of the fraud squad, with an outline of the evidence Mr Blewitt would be willing to give.
An earlier Victoria Police investigation into the AWU was closed in early 1996 before full details emerged of the corrupt dealings involving the Workplace Reform Association, which was registered in Perth with legal advice from Ms Gillard. She says she had nothing to do with its operation after it was incorporated in 1992 and did not know it had been rorted until after this was discovered by officials including Mr Cambridge.
Mr Blewitt claimed earlier this week that Bruce Wilson had used him as his proxy to purchase the Fitzroy unit in which Wilson had lived, never paid rent and claimed an allowance for from the union.
''I got no money when he sold the property in February 1996 and I received no rent from the property at all,'' he said in an interview with the website of former Sydney broadcaster Michael Smith.
Mr Blewitt also claimed he did not sign the power of attorney used by Wilson until Wilson had visited him in Perth after the purchase of the property.


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Since God is at work in us both to will and do his good pleasure, why aren't we all searching the scriptures more diligently? Why aren't we all aching to know him more?
My background is legalistic. I'm almost weaned. The focus was always the fabricated walk. Heart issues were almost never mentioned. Why does God seem to withhold the desire to grow in knowledge of his Word? With legalism your spiritual life is measured by your outward walk, no mention of heart issues. Everyone seems to be spiritual. Someone said that I cannot judge people by my definition of spirituality. I don't think I do. I just wonder how sanctification really works—operationally defined.
The question you ask isn't easy to answer. Do you ask it for yourself or because of what you see in Christians about you? If the latter, you're not alone. See Hebrews 5:11-14 and 2 Peter 1:9-15. That reticence to draw near to God, hungrily feeding on His Word, is a serious defect in today's Christians. How can we explain it?
An agricultural analogy may help. In previous years I was a gardener by hobby. Where I lived, the soil was rich, but it had a lot of clay in it. In the spring the soil was soft, and plants shot up. But in late June and July the same rain fell, and when the sun shone hot, it formed a hard crust, which inhibited good growth. And walking on the soil between rows made it worsehard as a beaten path. I had to battle that soil by breaking up that top crust.
We have this same picture in Hosea 10:12: "Sow with a view to righteousness, reap in accordance with kindness; break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord till He comes to rain righteousness on you."
Let me say that in 55 years in the active pastorate I have encountered this relative hardness in the church. It's not unbelief. People faithfully attend worship and do not reject the preached Word. But from year to year I saw no great growth in most of them.
Most of these were seasoned Christians, not newly converted. Many were reared in Christian homes. Maybe there was an incipient legalism in them: "I'm good. I go to church, pray at meals, live a fair Christian life (nobody's perfect!) and I believe I'll go to heaven when I die. 2 Peter 1:9-10 doesn't say that these are unsaved people, nor does the writer of Hebrews (5:12-14), But it is a lamentable condition.
What's the cure? Convincing God's people to seek the Lord's face in the matter. James 4, the whole chapter, ought to be read and re-read, asking all along, "Is God through his Spirit speaking to me?" If there is no deep peace, no joy, no hunger for the Word in the heart, it's sin.
And here's where legalism may have slipped in through the cracks. To "say" prayers without their being the cry of the heart, could it not be a breaking of the Third Commandment? If we read the Bible simply as a matter of duty, is it not legalism, as well as any act of obedience rendered out of a sense of duty?
James 4:8 puts the matter properly: "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded...." Not drawing near to God suggests that our hands (labors) are not clean, i.e. done for the praise of God; and double-mindedness may also lie at the root of our coldness.
Consider James 1:2-11. James is not evangelizing the heathen, but exhorting "brothers"! I've found this true numberless times in my own life: If you meet God in the way of obedience, he'll meet you in the way of blessing.
Now, what brings on this dullness? Who and what greases the way so we'll slip? It's the mother of all sin, pride. Satan is the purveyor of pride, which can take our eyes off Christ and His cross and put them on ourselves.
What do we do with the entrance of pride? Recognize the depth of our own sin and depravity. Matthew 15:11, 12-20 tells us what is in our hearts. Jeremiah 17:9-10 also says it.
That doesn't mean that our true selves as Christians are characterized by these evils. The "old man" is dead, but his rotting flesh is still there. And we need to realize that we are capable of every sin, should the Holy Spirit let go his restraint on our hearts.
Once I dreamed that I had broken the Seventh Commandment and I was soon to be exposed. I was filled with dread—the end of my ministry! Then I woke up. I was so happy that I didn't do it, happy for some time. Then the thought entered my mind, "It was in your heart, or you wouldn't have dreamed it!"
Jeremiah 17:9 ends with the question, "Who can know it?" Verse 10 follows: "I, the Lord, search the heart; I test the mind, ..." Realizing, especially when one comes to the Lord's table, the depth of one's native depravity, which will never leave us till we enter the church triumphant, will make our hearts rejoice when we contemplate the length, breadth, depth and height of the love of Christ.
This answer has been long enough. But no wonder God sends us chastening, sorrow, disappointment, humiliation and other troubles. It's because he loves us and wants us to cope with our remaining sin. That's why our Shorter Catechism says "Sanctification is a work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled to die more and more unto sin and live unto righteousness" (Q. 35). He wants us to recognize his work within us as we fight the battle against the world, the flesh, and the devil.
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"We should need little reminder of Francis Bacon's insight: 'Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.' To keep development in harmony with natural forces and resources, we must apply that lesson on the largest scale—from the planning stage through the execution of every project."—Barber Conable, President of the World Bank (1986)
Kabuki music comes from the garden-ringed house; two wooden bridges cross a tiered fish pond. Takeshi Ito has lived here 32 years, farming the same small squares of former rainforest. Hundreds of his fellow Japanese live nearby, here in the north of Brazil; they have made the land produce, year upon year, crops that bring high prices in New York and Marseilles: vanilla beans, cacao, mangoes, papayas, rubber, cardamom, ginger, and, above all, black pepper. They have grown comfortably rich; they have new cars and community swimming pools, and their children attend universities. Their neighbors who farm in traditional ways scratch out a simpler existence.
Scott Subler, a Penn State graduate student, and Christopher Uhl visited Ito last summer, during two months spent interviewing Brazil's Japanese farmers. Ito and the others enjoyed the visits. They were surprised and flattered that scientists were interested in their farms, of which they are justifiably proud: well-orchestrated mixes of animals and plants—trees, vines, shrubs, grasses, and roots—layered onto the smallest possible piece of land and painstakingly managed—with a complex system of chemical and organic fertilizers so good that they say the soil of a 20-year-old plantation is better than that of just-burned rainforest—and with sophisticated cooperatives to market the produce and turn the profits into capital for new farming ventures. They invited the scientists in for green tea or coffee and carefully answered all their questions, elaborating whenever they could. It was a slow process: The elders often answered in Japanese, the younger people translated that into Portuguese, which Uhl translated into English for Subler to write down. Subler soon picked up enough Portuguese to fill out the questionnaires on his own, but he couldn't replace Uhl's singular charm: Uhl, who had begun his college career in Asian Studies, would thank his hosts in Japanese.
The six-hour questionnaires—completed in two or three sessions—are helping Subler understand the Japanese farms as systems, as groups of components all requiring precisely timed inputs of labor, energy, and capital. For his Ph.D. research, he will take the systems apart and try to understand their vitality: What do the people grow? How? How much human labor and capital-based labor is needed for what output? To what extent do the farmers rely on loans? How capital-intensive are their farms? Is their system too deeply tied to Japanese culture for transfer to Brazilian culture? Subler left in May 1986 to begin a year answering these questions.
The success of the Japanese rainforest farms has a long history. The first Japanese settlers—43 families—arrived in Brazil in 1929, lured by a settlement company's promises of cleared fields, roads, electrified houses, and stores. When they reached their model community of Tomé-Açu, however, they found it virgin rainforest. When the disappointment wore off, they mimicked their Brazilian neighbors, cutting the forest, burning the slashings, planting corn, beans, manioc, and rice, and, since they had the seeds, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, radishes, and turnips. They sent their surplus down the river to Belem, where vegetables had always been scarce. Much of their produce was dumped into the river at the end of a market day—Brazilians were not used to eating those vegetables—before the immigrants set up a marketing cooperative, patterned on the ones in Japan, and created a market for their goods.
The population of Tomé-Açu fluctuated over the next 20 years, and its prosperity teetered, until in 1947 Nanikosuke Ussei, who had arrived in 1935 with 20 seedlings of a black pepper vine variety from Singapore, discovered a way to profitably grow the spice. "It seems from the personal accounts of the farmers," says Subler, "that they woke up one morning and said, 'Pepper!' and everyone planted pepper. It was like a goldrush." The Brazilian Japanese were the first group in the Western Hemisphere to successfully grow the spice—and their breakthrough came at a time when pepper, since most Far East plantations had been destroyed in the war, was commanding a high price.
By the time the black pepper market crashed in the 1960s (not only had the Far East plantations recuperated, the Brazilian ones were struck by a blight of Fusarium fungus), Tomé-Açu's farmers were sufficiently rich to shrug the crisis off. Having seen the danger of a monoculture, they had begun diversifying, basing their experiments on Japanese agriculture. "Their whole attitude toward the land," says Subler, "is to put the most amount of work into the smallest amount of land to get it to produce the most it can. One of their fields can be as small as a classroom. It's an attitude they brought with them from Japan, where land is scarce."
"But the Japanese are also great innovators," says Uhl. "For example, Sakaguchi may be trying a new strain of macadamia nut while his neighbor is using a nitrogen-fixing tree as a living fencepost for his black pepper vines. Or, take the example of charcoal-making. They dig a pit, lay the wood in, and put soil on top. While the wood burns down to charcoal, the soil is sterilized—all the nematodes and fungi are killed. They use this soil for potting seedlings in their nurseries."
"Every farmer seems to have a pet project," adds Subler, "and when somebody hits on a good idea, it gets around quickly. Information is very easily shared. Farming for them is a dynamic thing, it's changing all the time, they're developing it all the time. And they have great business savvy. They're aware of prices, demand, available markets, and of creating new markets."
The lesson of Tomé-Açu's farmers is the lesson of the Bari Indians with their painstaking shkirayuna: As Uhl and Subler write, "To be successful requires a good information base." Uhl and Subler hope to discover exactly why the Japanese style of farming is successful so that their methods—and their commitment to the land—can be spread to other rainforest farmers. "It's a sustainable, perennial-based, diverse agricultural system in a place where lots of scientists are saying we need a sustainable agriculture," says Uhl. "If it's a model, what would one have to do to reproduce it? Will it work on lands already degraded by cattle ranching or logging?
"If we can understand why and how the Japanese system works, perhaps the next time the World Bank sponsors a rainforest colony, they'll structure it around this model.
"It's a bit arrogant," Uhl continues, "to be working in Venezuela and Brazil and to be telling them they ought to protect their pristine rainforest. Unless some of the basic questions of social justice are answered—equality in land use, for instance—respect for species diversity and preservation of the land can't be addressed."
Catherine Caufield writes in her book In the Rainforest, "In spite of claims that rainforest must be sacrificed to the betterment of the poor and landless, the effect of most rainforest exploitation is to redistribute wealth upward. The permanent, widely distributed benefits of the intact forest—the protection of wildlife, water catchments, and soil, and the provision of food, medicines, and building materials—are turned into immediate short-term profits for a small group of investors and consumers." Brazil without Amazonia, she points out, has the same population density as the United States: 65 people per square mile; The Netherlands holds 857 people per square mile. But 4.5 percent of Brazil's landowners own 81 percent of the country's farmland; 70 percent of rural households are landless. "The problems are not due to ignorance and stupidity," Michael Robinson of the National Zoo said at a conference on biodiversity last year. "The problems . . . derive from the poverty of the poor and the greed of the rich." As Uhl says, "The people being blamed for the loss of rainforest are the soldiers in the general's war.
"What we, as scientists, can do about social issues," he continues, "is limited. But we can look at ways land could be used in a sustainable fashion instead of just decrying what's happening to the rainforest."
Stephen Beckerman, Ph.D., is assistant professor of anthropology in the College of the Liberal Arts, 514 Carpenter Building, University Park, PA 16802; 814-863-3869. His field work was funded by The Ford Foundation, Sigma Xi, The Explorer's Club, The Smithsonian Institution Urgent Anthropology Fund, and the University of New Mexico.
John C. (Jack) Schultz, Ph.D., is assistant professor of entomology in the College of Agriculture, 121A Pesticide Research Lab, University Park, PA 16802; 814-863-4438. Colin Nichols-Orians is a doctoral candidate in entomology. Their work is funded by Penn State's College of Agriculture, the Jessie Noyes Smith Foundation, and the National Science Foundation through the Organization for Tropical Studies.
Christopher Uhl, Ph.D., is assistant professor of biology in the College of Science, 316 Buckhout Lab, University Park, PA 16802; 814-863-3893. Scott Subler is a doctoral candidate in ecology. Their work is funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society, the World Wildlife Fund, and the Jessie Noyes Smith Foundation.
In the Rainforest by Catherine Caufield was published in 1985 by Alfred A. Knopf, New York.


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After a year off, the Roush Stage 3 is charging into model-year 2012 known simply as the RS3, now capitalizing on the basic greatness of Ford's new 5.0L Coyote engine for a 540hp ROUSHcharged slap upside the head. Roush's promotional tag line for this new RS3 is: "Detroit Muscle/Refined." Was this new definition worth the wait? Let's just say that a couple of quick days ripping around suburban Detroit in the company's Race Red demonstrator have us thoroughly convinced that this perennial powerhouse in the Roush lineup has never been better.
We're guessing last year's hiatus was required to physically adapt the RS3's 12-psi TVS R2300 ROUSHcharger to the new DOHC V-8 and, in particular, to engineer a calibration that makes this intercooled blower play well with the Coyote's sophisticated variable cam timing capabilities. Mission accomplished—we found the '12 RS3's manners and behavior to be every bit as impeccable as those of an Emily Post Institute graduate. Except, that is, when it comes to any etiquette about speaking softly. We were shocked—though certainly not in a bad way—at the decidedly boisterous nature of the new RS3's exhaust note, via a system that brings true meaning to the term "loud pedal" (and therefore must be installed, post-title, by your dealer). Punch the gas and heads are guaranteed to swivel in your direction. Yet for all its thunder under throttle, this exhaust somehow reverts to near silence when cruising, perfect for hours of freeway touring with absolutely no trace of droning for a best-of-both-worlds character.
Truthfully, the split-personality RS3 can be either Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde at will, depending solely upon the driver's mood. Push it hard and you're rewarded with berserk acceleration, race-car braking, slot-car handling, and all the aural excitement of the Bullitt soundtrack in surround sound. Yet when the mission calls for less adrenaline expenditure, this Roush is a hushed, downright comfortable daily commuter that even Detroit's climate-mottled pavement can't upset. It's a civilized beast that is, overall, notably more polished and sophisticated than ever before.
Take styling, for example. Though hardly introverted, the RS3 has shed some of its boy-racer past and now comes across with well-muscled elegance—like a linebacker in a Brioni tuxedo. Details like the interior and exterior badges are now positively classy, and even the trademark RS3 stripes are passably restrained, but can now be had in a multitude of new (some metallic) color combinations, some subtle, some striking. Also, the RS3's optional 20-inch, five-spoke rims (18-inchers are standard) can be had in either chrome or "hyper black" finish—the latter adding just the right amount of menace, in this reviewer's opinion. We also like the new blackout treatment atop the front fascia ahead of the grille and headlights, which is visually matched with a similar blackout between the taillights.
As always, the RS3's balanced agility is assured with specific Roush springs, dampers, front stabilizer bar, and jounce bumpers, while a Competition Suspension System with double-adjustable coilovers at all four corners is optional. Brakes, too, can be upgraded with the optional four-piston/14-inch Performance Package (as on our test car), or a six-piston/14-inch Competition Package, either of which are great choices for road-course/track use, although the RS3's standard (Mustang GT) binders are easily up to the task of any sane street demands.
Stage 1 and Stage 2 packages continue to be offered in '12 for those wanting the looks (and in the case of the Stage 2, the handling) of the RS3, but without the intercooled supercharger.
Not surprisingly, we hated giving our Race Red RS3 tester back. This is indeed Detroit muscle redefined. Let's be honest: In the "old" days, driving a 540hp, track-worthy Mustang demanded certain sacrifices in daily driveability, comfort, and practicality, such that it would inevitably become an occasional-use toy. Not so with the '12 RS3, which is a thoroughly refined companion for the daily commute, a cross-country trip, or a day at the track. Nice work, Jack!
RS3 Pricing The RS3 package adds $16,800 to the Mustang GT that it's based upon, and our tester listed out at $61,227 wearing the following options:
- Illuminated door sills $220
- Pedals $200
- Black insert/silver stitching leather $1,725
- Black shifter ball $95
- Trunk-mounted tool kit $395
- Quarter window louvers $370
- Lower 3-piece billet grille $250
- Red engine coil covers $285
- Locking lug nuts $60
- Red Performance Brake kit $2,877
- 20-inch Hyper Black rims/Cooper RS3 tires $1,115
- Vent pod with boost gauge $435
New home of Roush Performance
Production of the Stage cars has recently moved a short distance from Roush Building 50 on Plymouth Road in Livonia, Michigan, to 39555 Schoolcraft Road in Plymouth Township—a bright and airy new facility now referred to as Building 79 on the list of Roush-occupied structures in the greater Detroit area. Conversion from Mustang GT to Roush Stage car mostly takes place in multi-station production lines in the new building. In the background above are finished Stage cars awaiting final inspection and sign-off before shipment. Business has been brisk since the '12 RS3 was announced back in April.


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A couple of days ago, a Filipino TV show actor-director was stabbed ten times by someone he had met on Facebook and invited to sleep in his home. Ricardo "Ricky" Rivero, 39 years old, was allegedly stabbed by Hans Ivan Ruiz, 22, whom Rivero met over Facebook five months ago. Ruiz denies stabbing Rivero but a report from responding police say that when they arrived at the scene, they saw Ruiz clutching the actor-director's bag, which contained a laptop, two cell phones and several personal items.
Usually, those accused of a crime will deny committing it, but what is strange about Ruiz's denial are the details. Here is an excerpt from a news report.
Ruiz maintained that he had no clue as to how Rivero sustained the stab wounds but said that it happened while he slept beside the actor-director. "We were sleeping when he started yelling, 'Don't stab me!'" he said.
Ruiz said that he saw a knife beside Rivero but did not know where it came from. "He thought I was the one who hurt him. I also thought he was going to kill me so we struggled over the knife," he added.
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In his statement, Ruiz said that he offered to take the actor-director to the hospital, although police said Rivero drove himself to the hospital.
Now before people in mainstream news media over react and start pointing at Facebook as an inherently dangerous site to visit, here are some things to consider.
On the surface of it, it seems Facebook use was merely incidental to the commission of this crime. The TV director might as well have met his alleged attacker through any other social networking site and invited him over to his house where the crime was committed. (Facebook would perhaps be more central if it involves swindling people out of their money and other types of fraud, certain types of coercion, identity theft, libel, and other such crimes.)
As to the idea of whether Facebook can become an enabler and hunting ground for criminal psychopaths, the idea is a bit trickier to prove. I think even for a trained psychologist, it's really difficult to say just on the basis of a news report whether psychopathic behavior had anything to do with the stabbing of the TV director by his Facebook friend. Even given the fact that the newspaper account describes a number of characteristics of psychopathic personality and behavior, no real assessment can be made until the suspect is given proper evaluation.


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ability to work with persons who may be different from me in areas of ability, age, economic status, socially, etc;
empathy and understanding of consumer problems and ability to respond to these problems;
ability to determine consumer needs; ability to engage with and build a rapport with the person served.
3. Become familiar with and implement the individual's habilitation plan-the Individual Support Plan to address the
individual's identified goals according to the service definition.
4. Document the service provided in progress notes. The basic data included in these notes will include
observations, consumer participation, and progress, behavior changes, or any pertinent
information relating to the consumer. All documentation must be completed on the day the service is
provided and completed in BLACK INK only. Use of "white-out" is not acceptable.
5. Adhere to company policy that prohibits taking a person supported to a private residence without written approval of
administration or leaving consumer unattended in a vehicle or at any other public place.
6. Submit all required documentation by the deadlines specified by the Supervisor.
7. Obtain and keep current all training required by the agency, according to the service provided and according to the
individual's needs. Understand that failure to renew training by date due will result in immediate removal from
schedule until training is brought up-to-date.
8. Attend all mandatory staff meetings and consumer conferences or give advance notice to Supervisor as to reason(s)
for inability to attend.
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as of the waiver implementation of 3/31/12 at least quarterly and as needed either face-to-face, via phone, or group
staff meetings.
10. All paraprofessionals and associate professionals will be supervised by a Qualified Professional in accordance with
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12. Report changes in person's condition, family situation, or needs to the Supervisor.
13. Report any allegation of consumer abuse, neglect, or exploitation of consumer to Supervisor to be
investigated and an incident report to be completed, along with a report to the local DSS.
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By Jesse Kropelnicki & Jaime Windrow – The Core Diet
As the hot weather months approach, you should move hydration to the top of your athletic priority list. Although hydration is an important factor year-round to overall health, slight dehydration of even 2% of your body weight can negatively affect performance, and your chances of this happening in the upcoming months are much higher. It's been shown in studies that this nutritional intervention of staying properly hydrating is the best way to enhance or improve performance.
The most common situations that cause athletes run into dehydration troubles:
Signs that you're dehydrated:
But don't "over-hydrate"! (Hyponatremia)
While drinking water is important, another major factor that can impair performance is hyponatremia. This metabolic condition in which there is not enough sodium (salt) in the body fluids can be caused by over-hydrating and/or hydrating with only water, which can flush electrolytes from your body. Electrolyte drinks such as Nuun are perfect for pre-event or during the day hydration as they contain sodium but without much of the un-needed carbohydrates many sports drinks have.
Some signs of hyponatremia:
How much water should I drink?
Drink fluids throughout the day and before/during/post workouts. Maintaining a good hydration status on a daily basis by staying a step ahead of dehydration is the best approach. Waiting until you are thirsty to drink fluids is too late – you are already dehydrated and you'll find yourself constantly playing the game of catch-up!
Each day try to consume half your body weight (in pounds) in liquid ounces PLUS what you sweat out in training (your sweat rate). For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should aim to consume 75 ounces of water or electrolyte drink per day plus losses that occur during workouts.
Calculating Your Sweat Rate
Average sweat rate is typically 1 – 1.5L of fluid per hour (32-48oz), and 500 – 1,500mg of sodium per hour, however your personal sweat rate will depend on several factors such the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity); genetics, and the athletic conditioning of the athlete.
Your sweat rate can be determined by a simple "sweat test":
Most people's sweat contains about 500mg of sodium per 16oz. Very salty sweaters can have up to 1000mg or 1500mg per 16oz of sweat. As a very general rule of thumb, during long walking or running events, you should pee a minimum of every 2.5 hours to ensure you are staying hydrated.
Choosing The Best Drink
The majority of your fluid requirements throughout the day to maintain health and hydration should come from water or electrolyte drink like Nuun. For those individuals training for extended periods of time (~ 1 hour +), water may not be the best rehydration approach. As you've learned above, electrolytes are lost in sweat, most importantly sodium and potassium, and these will not be replaced by drinking plain water. Choosing a drink with electrolytes, such as Nuun, will provide your body with these vital electrolytes, and you'll have more rapid rehydration because of it.
About the authors:
Jesse Kropelnicki is an elite/pro level triathlon coach who founded QT2 Systems, LLC, a leading provider of personal triathlon coaching; TheCoreDiet.com, a leading provider of sports nutrition; and Your 26.2 a marathon training company. He is the triathlon coach of professional athletes Caitlin Snow, Ethan Brown, and Pedro Gomes among others. His interests lie in coaching professional triathletes using quantitative training and nutrition protocols. You can track his other coaching comments/ideas via his blog at www.kropelnicki.com.
Jaime Windrow, RD is a Registered Dietitian and the Nutrition Programs Director at TheCoreDiet, and Triathlon Coach for QT2 Systems, LLC. Jaime's experience in sports nutrition and triathlon started long before receiving her formal education and credentials as a Registered Dietitian and coach. For 12 years she danced professionally with the Radio City Rockettes in New York, and continues to race as an elite amateur, with a number of age-group wins and podium finishes in the past 10+ years, as well as a finish in Kona at the Ironman World Championships.


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The Freedom Project documentary, "Every Day in Cambodia", first broadcast last year, airs again this weekend. The film, presented by actress Mira Sorvino, documents the appalling plight of children sold into sex slavery, sometimes by their own mothers, and the people fighting to stop the practice.
Watch it on CNN International at the following times in ET: Saturday March 22 at 0400, 1500 and 2100; Sunday at 0600.
im so hurted , Mira what your doing its great incredible work. im Tanzanian recent graduate in community development, i can sugest that to find also the solution that maybe would be better to create community economic development , thus by creting collaborative e onomic group......their mother would save a little (saving and loans) thus will tackle their harship in economic status. in any help just email me. i will makemore clarification. thanks
I have visited Cambodia and seen the poverty and the results of the countries troubled past. I agree Mira is helping in a small way to expose what is happening. CNN's project is also helping. Don Brewster his wife and the team are doing great work. Could the major difference be made in breaking the cycle of poverty in those villages. While not excusing what those mothers did the cycle of debt and threats is difficult to combat. You could see those sad mothers. The real heros are those brave and strong girls good luck to them and other girls in the same situation. We must all help.
There are so many problems in Cambodia that aren't being shown in the media..especially in the western countries. I strongly urge the media to take a look into issues in Cambodia and broadcast it more often...especially CNN because this country has suffered for so many decades already and still needs help. There are so many people in the western society that would know exactly where vietnam and thailand is but they can't tell you what cambodia is or where it's located. That is unacceptable. Just because a country isn't well known, doesn't mean you don't do any media work on it or write about it. Here's a link to what happened in Cambodia recently that CNN never cared to even show and information shown in that one article from cnn is the worst written piece with horrible information shown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ2RntFvqlg
I think it was happen everywhere in this world, it not only in Cambodia and this place close by government many year ago but now you come back and dig it. As i remember in this video i can see this location changing a lot with new building and look better as before too poor location.
It sad and great interview but why most interview with Vietnam people? and Is it fair for Cambodia people? because this project about everyday in Cambodia??
I was looking for this certain info for a very long time. Thank you and best of luck
off traveler wants his"We've had a number of boat chases where we've had vessels trying to escape capture," Redekopp said. "It's very dangerous because there's a lot of debris in the river and they hit the shore at a fairly high speed and run into the bush. Some of those individuals we've apprehended, and if we know who it is,meizitang botanical slimming, we'll issue them a summons once we do up the charges. One day she told us the bookmobile was being done away with because of the cost. That wa
I saw the commercial of this program when I was traveling in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, I had to miss the program due to flight schedule. This seems so inspiring, I was wondering if cnn will show it again in the near future? Please have such inspiring program show again!
Though i have not watched the video, judging from the report i think the Cambodian situation need exposure and int'l support.
Gud day mommy how was ur day and how are u doing. pls i don"t know how u will take i., but i need ur help if u can. PLS mommy i need ur help, AM CONFUSED BECAUSE I DON"T WERE TO START OR WERE TO STOP. MY PROFILE IS A LONG STORY. am monday b anme from akwa ibom but live with my uncle in lagos i lost my mother @48 in the pas one year (2012). for now things are not getting better for us aand i don"t were to go and who to go and beg . bumy mine direct me to u, if u can help me i will be happy and ggod will blessed you andru family. to belives me , here is my info. i will tell u mmore on phone .+2348166101509 Friday 1:38pm If u want to talk has to be on here bc my cell is being run from wifi 35 minutes ago Gud day mommy hmm, wat i want to tell u is along storry. and i did not know how u will take it . what i need is ur help, for u to belive me i prefear to know on phone. am confusd and wat i need is help if u can help pls mommy and pls God will reward you.. ineed help t; go to sechoo
3 Cheers for CNN for sharing this problem with the world; and 6 cheers for all the women who are victims who are speaking out and strengthening, and 9 cheers for anyone who has the balls to help do anything about it.
The Elegant Design Product
There is the functional product with simple and elegant design, according to furniture shop in Cambodia The Elegant Design Product highlighted.
By this way this design consists of two different modules that can be fused to obtain compositions.
One more thing Rift is shown in the field of technical and aesthetic new idea of radiators.
Moreover it is a modular radiator that was developed to meet the personalization requirements of the architect needs.
Anyway it has two modules made of technical aluminum such as the lined up horizontally or vertically, parallel or irregularly and these modules can attach the wrong way to create symmetrical or asymmetrical sculptural compositions.
The Elegant Design Product
There is the functional product with simple and elegant design, according to furniture shop in Cambodia The Elegant Design Product highlighted.
By this way this design consists of two different modules that can be fused to obtain compositions.
One more thing Rift is shown in the field of technical and aesthetic new idea of radiators.
Moreover it is a modular radiator that was developed to meet the personalization requirements of the architect needs.
Anyway it has two modules made of technical aluminum such as the lined up horizontally or vertically, parallel or irregularly and these modules can attach the wrong way to create symmetrical or asymmetrical sculptural compositions.
Outlaw fashion by Claire MacLean
Though there are many way to conventionally design a bathroom for a contemporary and deluxe approach, defying the norm can also sometimes bring out something new and thus leading to a new trend. Thus, designer Claire MacLean had demolish the traditional enclosed bathroom and remodeled it to be an open-air view with the outdoor bushes and seaside backdrop.
"A stand-alone, two-person tub was another requirement," she says. "This was positioned in front of large, sliding windows to maximize the bush outlook. With the windows open, it is like bathing outdoors. The position of the bath also provides a view through the house to the sea out the other side."
"The client wanted a vanity that was a little out of the ordinary, hence the shaped basin and a glass mosaic splashback that is almost the full height of the room. The cantilevered unit contributes to the spacious look." added the designer, according to reliable furniture shop in Phnom Penh
construction materials information.
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A room to entertain by Gail Drury
Delivered by trustworthy construction in Cambodia construction materials, blessed with a large space, owners of the featured kitchen wished for the renovated space that would carry out its duty without the expense of aesthetics and mainly be an entertaining zone for their guests.
Designer Gail Drury's solution was an incorporation of a large island of five seats, and two taller side windows for an even airier and lighter appearance.
"A muted high-gloss paint color was chosen to offset the dark-stained cabinetry," she said. "And we added a splash of soft green in the near-symmetrical center cabinetry, which houses the refrigerator and pantry."
I was introduced to AIM through the Freedom Project and as a result, partnered with them to produce my tunics and tunic dresses. All are available for sale at SE Asia Brands – http://www.seasiabrands.com. A portion of the sales goes toward funding scholarships for at-risk young adults in Cambodia!


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Earlier this month, Mim and I spent a week and a half prototyping a new game called Super Happy Fun Sun.Players control a small sun that must orbit sleeping planets to bring light and life to them. The game mostly focuses on exploration and movement ... (read more)
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Q: What causes lung cancer?
A: Cigarette smoking is responsible for 79 percent of lung cancers among women. Those who smoke two or more packs of cigarettes a day have lung cancer mortality rates 12 to 25 times greater than that of nonsmokers. Another leading cause of lung cancer is on-the-job exposure to carcinogens. Asbestos is perhaps the best known of the industrial substances associated with lung cancer, but there are many cancer-causing substances that people may deal with at work. Some others are uranium, arsenic and certain petroleum products.
Q: Who usually gets lung cancer?
A: Lung cancer occurs most often in people over 50 who have long histories of cigarette smoking. The incidence of lung cancer in women as a whole has climbed at an alarming rate, and these increases are clearly attributable to the increases in the number of women who have smoked.
Q: Would a chest x-ray earlier have found lung cancer sooner?
A: It may have found it sooner, but it would not have necessarily have affected your outcome (if or when you might die from the disease).
Q: I have lung cancer and my doctor wants to do a surgical resection. How do I know if this is the right thing to do?
A: Review the section, "Questions to Ask," at this Web site. Do not submit to any procedure until you are clear and have all the answers to your questions. Be aware that if surgery is being considered for lung cancer, it is a good sign, signifying that the degree of tumor involvement or spread is probably limited. Also, you should consider getting a second opinion. Your doctor should not be offended by this suggestion and, in fact, might encourage it. Your health care professional may recommend having a pulmonary function test, which helps identify patients with extremely high surgical risk. Also, cardiopulmonary exercising testing may be helpful to determine whether or not you can withstand the rigors of this surgery.
Q: Does the rest of my family need to be screened for lung cancer?
A: It depends. There is no known genetic link in lung cancer. But that doesn't mean one doesn't exist. Either way, there won't be a test until researchers find a genetic link. However, just by being related to you (a smoker who got lung cancer), your nonsmoking relatives have about a 2.4-fold increased risk of developing lung cancer. Discuss the matter with your health care professional.
Q: I've heard a lot about environmental tobacco smoke. What is it and what effect does it have on me?
A: More simply put, it's second-hand smoke. Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is the combination of two forms of smoke from burning tobacco products: sidestream smoke, or smoke that is emitted between the puffs of a burning cigarette, pipe or cigar; and mainstream smoke, or the smoke that is exhaled by the smoker. When a cigarette is smoked, about one-half of the smoke generated is sidestream smoke. This form of smoke contains essentially all of the same carcinogenic agents that have been identified in the mainstream smoke, but at greater levels. Researchers estimate that ETS causes about 3,000 lung cancer deaths each year.
Q: What can I do to help myself through lung cancer treatment?
A: First, stay active. You may need periods of rest, but there's no need to stop doing the things you enjoy as long as you feel able to do them. Seeing other people and maintaining a social life are important. In general, anything you feel well enough to do is all right. This includes light activities (like housework or walking), sports and an active sexual life. You may be able to continue working full- or part-time. If you cannot work, it is important to stay involved in as many other activities as possible.
Q: I'm experiencing severe pain but I'm afraid that I'll become addicted to these heavy-duty drugs. What should I do?
A: First, talk to your health care professional. Don't accept pain because you have cancer. It can be managed with help from knowledgeable health care professionals. Many myths about pain still exist. The most troubling one is that too much medication will cause addiction. But studies have shown this to be completely false. Addiction is a psychological or emotional dependence on feeling high. People with cancer do not take drugs to get high but to relieve their pain. When the proper dosage of medication is taken around the clock, addiction does not occur.
Q: I have no appetite from the cancer and the chemotherapy. Everything I put down comes up, so what's the use of eating?
A: You must eat as much as you can while you are having treatment. People who eat well and drink lots of fluids can deal with side effects better and are better able to fight infection. In addition, their bodies can rebuild healthy tissues faster. Even when you know it's important to eat well, there may be days when you feel you just can't. You may be interested to know that cancer generally decreases appetite. Chemotherapy also affects your appetite because it affects how your food tastes and simply having lung cancer can also wipe out your appetite. When your appetite is poor, try these strategies:
- Eat small meals or snacks whenever you want. You don't have to eat three regular meals each day.
- Vary your diet and try new foods and recipes. Some patients find that cold foods are easier to tolerate, as the smell of cooking foods may be a "turnoff".
- When possible, take a walk before meals to make you feel hungrier.
- Try changing your mealtime routine. For example, eat by candlelight or in a different location.
- Eat with friends or family members. When eating alone, listen to the radio or watch TV.
- If you live alone, you might want to arrange for Meals on Wheels or a similar program to bring food to you.
- Drink as much as you can. Small amounts consumed often will help keep enough fluids in your body. You may find Popsicles, gelatins and ice cream good substitutes for other liquids.
Q: I am so depressed about having lung cancer that I feel I cannot go on.
A: You need help dealing with your feelings. You should immediately seek help from a counselor, therapist, social worker or clergy member. Ask your health care team about what services are available. It may also help to join a support group of people who are living with cancer. Talking with other people who understand and can relate to many of the same issues you are coping with can be a great help.
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Kobo Turns a New Page
Mar 05, 2012, 15:00 ET
Adds Best-selling Titles from Dark Horse Comics
Nearly 100 titles immediately available for Kobo Vox eReader, with new titles to be added monthly
TORONTO, March 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Comic lovers around the world, get ready to turn a new page. Kobo Inc. today announced an exciting new partnership that will see Dark Horse Comics' best-selling titles immediately available on the Kobo Vox eReader.
Dark Horse is one of the world's leading and most innovative comic companies, bringing readers titles such as Mass Effect, Star Wars, Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hellboy and Sin City.
"All of us at Kobo are thrilled to be adding Dark Horse's amazing titles to our library," says Michael Tamblyn, EVP Content, Sales & Merchandising. "Based on strong visual storytelling, comics are a great fit for the eReading industry. This partnership truly marks a continuation of Kobo's 'Read Freely' philosophy, where we're dedicated to providing a world-class catalogue of titles suitable for any market."
With a seven-inch, FFS+ multimedia touchscreen, the Kobo Vox allows readers to experience a comic in vivid colour. Readers also can take advantage of everything from seamless page turns and automatic bookmarks, to outdoor screen optimization and an extra-wide viewing angle. Plus, the Kobo Vox makes reading more social through integration with 15,000 apps, including Kobo's own Reading Life, which lets users share their progress and earn awards for time spent reading.
"Kobo is the perfect partner for Dark Horse. Like us, they've established themselves on a basis of innovation," says Matt Parkinson, Senior Director of Marketing for Dark Horse. "We couldn't be more excited to reach new readers around the world with some of the most exciting and dynamic storytelling that our comic titles offer."
Starting immediately, nearly 100 titles from Dark Horse are available at www.kobo.com/darkhorse, with new titles to be added monthly.
About Kobo Inc.
Kobo Inc. is one of the world's fastest-growing eReading services offering more than 2.5 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers- and counting. Believing that consumers should have the freedom to read any book on any device, Kobo has built an open-standards platform to provide consumers with a choice when reading. Inspired by a "Read Freely" philosophy and a passion for innovation, Kobo has expanded to nearly 200 countries, where millions of consumers have access to localized eBook catalogues and award-winning eReaders, like the Kobo Touch. With top-ranked eReading applications for Apple, BlackBerry, Android, and Windows products, Kobo allows consumers to make eReading social through Facebook Timeline and Reading Life, an industry-first social experience that lets users to earn awards for time spent reading and encouraging others to join in. Headquartered in Toronto and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be found in major retail chains across the globe.
For more information, visit www.kobo.com.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, Will Eisner, and best-selling prose author Janet Evanovich, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and the Occultist. Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan the Barbarian, Mass Effect, Serenity, and Domo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the United States and is recognized as both an innovator in the cause of creator rights and the comics industry's leading publisher of licensed material. For more information, visit www.darkhorse.com.
For further information:
Rene Samulewitsch
High Road Communications, on behalf of Kobo Inc.
[email protected]