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1) Payment Due For CO2 Pollution At World Cup
2) Argentina Political and Economic Issues 12 Aug 10
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4) Argentina, United States Agree on Iran, Disagree on Honduras
Report by US correspondent Ana Baron from Washington: "Timerman, with
Hillary: Backing for Claim on Iran and Differences on Honduras"
5) Xinhua 'Interview': Argentina Should Seize the Opportunity of China's
Economic Boom: Expert
Xinhua "Interview": "Argentina Should Seize the Opportunity of China's
Economic Boom: Expert"
6) No Argentine Beef Imports Cuts - Rosselkhoz nadzor
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Payment Due For CO2 Pollution At World Cup - JoongAng Daily Online
Friday August 13, 2010 01:03:36 GMT
(JOONGANG ILBO) - The Ministry of Environment received a unique
fund-raising request from the United Nations Environment Programme last
The UNEP, based in Nairobi, Kenya, requested $7,149 to compensate for 668
tons of carbon dioxide emissions that the agency says the Korean soccer
team produced during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.The UNEP informed
the soccer team of the following usage: the round-trip flight from Korea
to South Africa produced an estimated 584 tons of carbon dioxide, travel
inside South Africa produced another 54 tons and air conditioning and
electricity from the team's accommodations produced a remaining 30 tons.
The organizatio n is charging about $12 for each ton of carbon dioxide
emissions.The UNEP said the money will go toward building solar energy
systems or organic waste composting facilities in developing
countries.Korea is not the only country that received the fund-raising
letter. The UNEP asked for donations from Serbia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil
and 12 other countries. The amounts differ by each country's travel
distance.Kim Yong-jin, a director of the International Affairs Division at
the Korea Ministry of the Environment, said, "We requested a CO2 donation
fund from the participating countries during the 2008 Ramsar Convention in
Changwon, South Gyeongsang.""Because of the outstanding (performance by)
the Korean team in the World Cup," he said, "the Environment Ministry ...
decided to pay."Before the World Cup took place in South Africa, the
International Federation of Football Association and the UNEP estimated
that 2,753,000 tons of carbon dioxide emission s would be produced during
the World Cup.The UNEP first asked for the CO2 donation fund at the
Climate Change Convention last December held in Copenhagen, when 17
countries promised to contribute.(Description of Source: Seoul JoongAng
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Argentina Political and Economic Issues 12 Aug 10
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Thursday August 12, 2010 17:57:18 GMT
Buenos Aires La Nacion's US correspondent Silvia Pisani reports from
Washington that they met the press "together" and "together" confirmed
"the good moment" in the bilateral relationship. And for that to continue,
Hillary Clinton urged to "continue working," while Hector Timerman
requested "more trade." However, not everything was perfect and Clinton
did not mention the regional bloc by its name, the Union of South American
Nations (Unasur), which former President Nestor Kirchner heads and for
which Timerman requests "direct dialog" with Washington, although she did
highlight Argentina's "effort and role" in the diplomacy that led to the
rapprochement between Venezuela and Colomb ia. Meanwhile, Timerman, whom
the US press chose to ignore in its two questions, stated that the
Malvinas (Falkland) sovereignty claim was a "permanent issue" for
Argentine diplomacy, but was not part of his dialog with the secretary of
State. La Nacion adds from Washington that Timerman was "exultant" after
the meeting and convinced that he could face a parliamentary
interpellation about the Kirchnerite administration's "businesses" with
Venezuela "without risk." (Buenos Aires lanacion.com in Spanish -- Website
of conservative, second highest-circulation daily; generally critical of
government; URL:
http://www.lanacion.com.ar/ http://www.lanacion.com.ar ) (OSC translating
as LAP20100812021001) United States, Argentina Agree on Iran, Disagree on
- Buenos Aires Clarin's US correspondent Ana Baron reports from Washington
that after Timerman's meeting with Clinton here yesterday, it was clear
that while Iran represe nts a "factor of union" between Argentina and the
United States, Honduras is a "source of divergences." Meanwhile, Timerman
clarified that Argentina had no intention of displacing Brazil in its role
as mediator in regional conflicts. (Buenos Aires Clarin.com in Spanish --
Online version of highest-circulation, tabloid-format daily owned by the
Clarin media group; generally critical of government; URL:
http://www.clarin.com/ http://www.clarin.com ) (OSC translating as
LAP20100812021002) Ibero-American Countries To Meet in Mar del Plata
- Buenos Aires Pagina/12 reports that with Timerman absent yesterday,
Deputy Foreign Minister Alberto D'Alotto received Enrique Iglesias,
Ibero-American general secretary, and they confirmed that the next
Ibero-American Summit, "Education for Social Inclusion," would take place
in Mar del Plata on 3 and 4 December. (Buenos Aires Pagina/12 Online in
Spanish -- Online version of center-left daily owned by Clarin media
group; generally supports government; URL:
http://www.pagina12.com.ar/ http://www.pagina12.com.ar ) National
President Criticizes Media, Courts
- Buenos Aires La Nacion reports that in her long closing address at the
"Justice in the Bicentenary Seminar" in the Cervantes Theater yesterday,
Cristina Kirchner intensified her offensive against the independent press
and stated that "the way to pierce, to discredit the institutions are no
longer through hardware, tanks, or rifles, but more sophisticated
instruments exist: the "media arsenal." She also criticized the courts and
said that "injunctions cannot be filed as was done with the media law,
which aims at avoiding economic concentration;" and, in a reference to the
ongoing insecurity, called for all criminal laws to be enforced. She also
urged the Judicial Branch to be independent of the government, the
opposition, and the economic groups. She also reviewed her
administration's achievements in human rights, analyzed the work of the
entities, and admitted that "I do not know what my reaction would have
been if they had disappeared my children. I do not k now if I would have
had so much patience; that is why the serene, brave, and democratic
attitude of the Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and the rest of
the entities are an example in the world." Participants included Justice
and Security Minister Julio Alak, Justice Eugenio Zaffaroni, General
Workers Union (CGT) leader Hugo Moyano, and Court Employees Union (UEJN)
leader Julio Piumato.
Cristina Kirchner received some members of the national basketball team in
Casa Rosada yesterday to wish them well in the upcoming world
Given a team shirt, she said that it "looks like a dress on me" (Clarin)
Kirchner Pressures Supreme Court on Media Law
- Buenos Aires Clarin's Leonardo Mindez reports that "from t he Caribbean
to deep Greater Buenos Aires (GBA), he tries to attend all fronts,"
although he left his Lower House seat empty again for another important
session, in which the Law of Glaciers was approved: Yesterday, Nestor
Kirchner headed a rally in Merlo and -in his "increasingly softer" tone,
in comparison to the "overwhelming" Kirchner of a year ago- lambasted the
opposition and Clarin and its CEO, Hector Magnetto, again. He also
pressured for the Supreme Court to give the green light to the Media Law.
He also referred to security as one of the "pending assignments," but he
also held Justice responsible. "There is no society that can survive a
permeable Justice, when someone who commits a crime is on the street the
next day," he said. Participants included Governor Daniel Scioli. Santa Fe
Socialist Governor Denies Alignment With Casa Rosada
- Buenos Aires La Nacion reports from Santa Fe that in his inaugural
address at an agroindustrial congress in Rosario last night, Hermes Binner
denied that he had aligned with Casa Rosada and forthrightly ruled out any
possibility of accompanying Nestor or Cristina Kirchner on a presidential
ticket for 2011. "We are not aligned with Casa Rosada; it is an
invention," he said. He also replied to opposition criticism and
reiterated that he was against withholdings "conceptually," but they
"should be budgeted by the national government and approved by Congress."
Opposition Alliance Continues Creaking
- Buenos Aires La Nacion's Laura Capriata reports that Radical Civic Union
(UCR) presidential hopeful Deputy Ricardo Alfonsin (Buenos Aires) -and
Vice President Julio Cobos- said yesterday that Binner's stance on
withholdings "is understandable." With this reaction, the UCR has clashed
again with Civic Coalition (CC) Deputy Elisa Carrio (Federal Capital), who
has accused Binner of "betraying the farming secto r."
Former Central Bank Governor Martin Redrado (center, right) lunched with
Federal Peronist leaders yesterday. Buenos Aires Deputies Felipe Sola and
Francico de Narvaez did not participate (La Nacion)
Kirchnerism Takes Heavy Fall in Senate, Splits
- Buenos Aires Clarin reports, on its front page and in its leading
article by Atilio Bleta, that Kirchnerism suffered a "strong defeat" in
the Senate yesterday when the opposition approved the bill to reform the
National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) by 39 votes to 26. It
was Kirchnerism's biggest defeat in a Senate debate and, furthermore,
"cracks" appeared in its bloc: one of its senators (Misiones) crossed the
floor and another (Chubut) abstained. Meanwhile, the two Tierra del Fuego
senators, who usually vote with the government, were "strangely" absent
and ruling-party Senator Jose Pampuro (Buenos Aires), provisional Senate
president, was also absent. "I had a meeting with bankers about the
financial reform," was his particular excuse. The bill has gone to the
Lower House.
Organized by businessmen and opposition politicians, Former President
Fernando de la Rua (second from left) participated in a solidarity dinner
for Eduardo Sadous, former ambassador to Venezuela (right), in the
Club last night. About 200 persons participated (Clarin)
Chief Justice Says 'No Backtracking' on Human Rights Trials
- Buenos Aires Clarin's Leonardo Mindez reports that in his address
yesterday to present a report on the progress of the cases investigating
crimes against humanity, which are being into incorporated into a free
digital system,
http://www.cij.gov.ar/ www.cij.gov.ar, Ricardo Lorenzetti stated that
"there is no backtracking on the crimes against humanity trials." He added
that said trials were "one of the most important procedures in the world."
The salon was "packed." Participants included three justices, Alak, the
Human Rights secretary, the attorney general, Baltasar Garzon, who was
applauded, officials, lawmakers, including De Narvaez; hum an rights
representatives, including the Mothers and Grandmothers; and Piumato.
National Daily Celebrates Anniversary
- Buenos Aires La Nacion reports that Diario Popular, third in national
sales, celebrated its 36th anniversary in a ceremony in the Alvear Palace
Hotel yesterday. Participants included Jorge Fascetto, founder and
managing director, the only speaker; Ministers Florencio Randazzo
(interior), Amado Boudou (economy), and Alak; City Mayor Mauricio Macri
and several of his ministers, and Scioli. Economic Argentina, Brazil Agree
Joint Trade Venture in China
- Buenos Aires El Cronista reports that in a meeting yesterday, Industry
and Trade Secretary Eduardo Bianchi and his Brazilian counterpart Welber
Barral agreed to advance o n initiatives to reduce Argentina's structural
deficit with Brazil and on bilateral measures for third countries for the
trading of automotive parts. They also agreed to implement the first joint
commercial test venture in China before yearend with the furniture,
footwear, and food sectors. Barral was accompanied by Deputy Foreign Trade
Minister Ivan Ramalho. (Buenos Aires El Cronista.com in Spanish -- Website
of independent newspaper owned by Spain's Recoletos Group, focusing on
financial information; URL:
http://www.cronista.com/ http://www.cronista.com ) Kirchner Puts Trusted
Official in Key Post
- Buenos Aires Clarin's Gustavo Bazzan reports that "Kirchner imposed a
man of his trust to represent Argentina in the IMF:" Alfredo Mac Loughlin,
former banker and Finance secretary, whose nomination was unofficially
confirmed last night by the Economy ministry, which announced that the new
official "is a friend." Meanwhile, it is hard to imagin e what Mac
Loughlin's role will be in the Argentine office in IMF headquarters. The
Argentina-IMF relationship has been "virtually frozen" since the country
refused to accept a mission for the "already famous" Article Four review.
In Economy, they were saying last night that Mac Loughlin would maintain a
"coordinated relationship" with the policies that are made in Buenos
Aires. "There are many officials who, once they are settled in Washington,
seem to fall in love with the IMF and they forget that they did not go
there for that," said sources close to Boudou, suggesting the line that
they expect Mac Loughlin to follow. Government Reportedly To Issue $1
Billion, Refinance $3 Billion
- Buenos Aires El Cronista's Juan Cerruti reports that the Economy
ministry is analyzing a series of financial operations, which include
placing $1 billion in bonds and refinancing $3 billion. The operation
could be initiated in 15 days. The key fac tor is the continuation of the
present market climate. Government Not To Reopen Wage Negotiations
- Buenos Aires El Cronista's Elizabeth Peger reports that in an effort to
calm business sectors, Labor Minister Carlos Tomada said yesterday that
collective wage bargaining, during which salary increases averaged from
27% to 30%, "will not be reopened." He also confirmed that trade unions
had made "no formal or informal" requests to reopen the agreements sealed
in the first seven months of the year. Gesture to Farming Entity:
Government Could Stop Land Sales to Foreigners
- Buenos Aires La Nacion reports that Agriculture Minister Julian
Dominguez said yesterday that "a law is necessary" to defend the land
owned by Argentines. The place where he said that was "not" coincidental.
He was speaking in a biotechnology seminar organized by the Argentine
Agrarian Federation (FAA), which has been promoting a bill in Congress for
eight years to stop the sale of farms to foreign citizens. After the
seminar, Eduardo Buzzi, FAA head, expressed satisfaction on Dominguez's
statements and said that such a law would be "fantastic" for farmers.
Meanwhile, Ministry sources said that the government had prepared no bill
in this regard. National Carrier's Red Reportedly Totals 1.166 Billion
Pesos in Six Months
- Buenos Aires Clarin's Luis Ceriotto reports that according to the
Argentine Budget Association (ASAP), based on official data, Argentine
Airlines received $291 million in subsidies in 2010 first half, an average
of $1.6 million daily, 3% less than the financing requested. Bank Rates
for Personal Loans Reach 75% Annually
- Buenos Aires La Nacion reports that according to a Central Bank (BCRA)
report issued yesterday, based on May data, the total financial cost
charged by banks and financial entities for a personal loan at a fixed
rate -of around 5,000 pesos ($1,272) for two years- was f rom 54.9% to
75.4% annually and at a variable rate from 38.2% to 47.6%.
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Uruguay Press 12 Aug 10
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Thursday August 12, 2010 15:41:27 GMT
Broad Front Said To Be in No Rush To Ratify Unasur Founding Treaty
-- Montevideo El Pais reports that the International Affairs Committee of
the Chamber of Deputies has had on its agenda for several months already
the approval of the Founding Treaty of the Union of South American Natio
ns (Unasur), but the Broad Front (FA) legislators are not willing to
address it or approve that "controversial issue" for the time being. FA
Deputy Ruben Martinez Huelmo, who chairs the International Affairs
Committee, said that the committee members will not consider the Unasur
Founding Treaty until the end of the year at least. Opposition legislators
said that everything indicates that the FA is in no rush to approve the
treaty and that it will wait for "serious countries like Brazil and Chile"
to ratify it. (Montevideo El Pais Digital in Spanish -- Website of
pro-National (Blanco) Party top-circulation daily; URL:
http://www.elpais.com.uy/) La Republica Reports on Declassification of US
Government Documents
-- Montevideo La Republica carries a report noting that the US Government
declassified documents from the US Department of State fully confirming
that the administration of former US President Richard Nixon asked the
administration of late Ur uguayan President Jorge Pacheco Areco to
threaten to murder Raul Sendic, who was the leader of the National
Liberation Movement and Tupamaros Faction (MLN-T), and other MLN-T members
should the MLN-T decide to execute US agent Dan Anthony Mitrione, who was
in the hands of the MLN-T. Carlos Osorio, director of the Southern Cone
Documentation Project, said on 11 August in the "Bloodhounds" program on
Radio 1410 AM Libre hosted by Alejandro Gabard and Walter Pernas that the
"US document is encouraging crime." (Montevideo La Republica in Spanish -
Website of unofficial mouthpiece of Uruguay's largest political coalition,
the leftist Broad Front; URL: http://www.larepublica.uy .com) Mujica Says
Irregularities in Navy Do Not Undermine Former Navy's Commander 'Honesty'
-- The official website of the Presidency of the Republic of Uruguay
reports on 11 August that President Mujica regretted the resignation of
Navy Commander Oscar Debali given that he woul d have never asked him to
tender his resignation because "he (Mujica) trusted him (Debali)." Mujica
pointed out that the irregularities disclosed in the Navy were detected
after they were reported to Defense Minister Luis Rosadilla and not
because a previous investigation into them had been conducted. Mujica
highlighted the fact that Rosadilla's profile made some people feel
confident enough so as to give him information on the irregularities.
Mujica added that Debali "got screwed" and that the irregularities in the
Navy do not undermine Debali's "honesty." (Montevideo Presidency of the
Republic of Uruguay in Spanish -- Official website of the Uruguayan
Presidency; URL: http://www.presidencia gub.uy/) Mujica makes remarks on
Debali's resignation (presidencia.gub.uy, 11 August)
Courts To Analyze All of Navy's Procurement Exceptions
-- Montevideo El Observador reports that the courts will analyze all the
purchases made by the Navy i n connection with the irregularities detected
in that branch of the Armed Forces. Judge Graciela Gatti is analyzing
information contained in 16 folders with information on dozens of
purchases made by the Navy through a mechanism authorizing procurement
exceptions. Courts To Resume Investigations Into Irregularities Detected
in Army
-- Montevideo El Observador reports that that the irregularities detected
by the National Auditing Office (AIN) in the Army are very similar to
those detected in the Navy. An AIN report stated that the destination of
$2 million deposited in a closed bank account could not be determined,
that a military member withdrew $35,000 that he never reimbursed, and that
irregularities were detected in the purchase of vehicle spare parts.
Minister Rosadilla, however, said in a news conference held on 10 August
that there are no investigations underway in the Army, which means that
the two investigations ordered by former Defense Minister Jose Bayardi
were dismissed. The courts, nonetheless believe that those irregularities
need to be investigated. Prosecutor Ricardo Perciballe has therefore asked
the Army for more information to resume the investigations into those
irregularities. Rosadilla Visits Military Club
--Montevideo La Republica reports that Minister Rosadilla visited the
Military Club on 11 August. Military Club President Ricardo Galarza said
"with pleasure" that was the first time ever that a Tupamaro member
visited the Military Club and added that "the Military Club is committed
to working toward the future." Galarza highlighted the fact that Mujica
was the only president who said, regardless of the political cost, that he
did not want "elderly military officers in prison." Mujica Inaugurates
Antel's Video Call Services
-- The official website of the Presidency of the Republic of Uruguay
reports on 11 August that President Jose Mujica inaugurated on 11 August
new ser vices offered by the National Telecommunications Administration
(Antel) consisting of fixed and mobile telephone, Internet, and multimedia
services through broadband Internet services. President Mujica makes video
call (presidencia.gub.uy, 12 August)
Tabare Vazquez Said To Be Satisfied With Mujica's Anti-Tobacco Policy
--Montevideo La Republica reports that former President Tabare Vazquez
said on 11 August that President Mujica told him that he will not modify
the anti-tobacco regulations passed during the Vazquez administration.
Vazquez said that there "are no disagreements" between his position
against tobacco consumption and that of the Mujica administration, but
admitted that he and Mujica have "different points of view to address the
fight against tobacco." UTE, ANCAP To Invest $2.5 Billion in 2011-2015
-- Montevideo El Pais reports that National Administration of Fuels,
Alcohol, and Portland Cement (ANCAP) and the Nation al Administration of
Power Plants and Transmission Systems (UTE) will invest $2.5 billion
between 2011 and 2015 to meet a growing fuel demand, which will increase
by 20%, and the electricity demand that will grow by 21.8% during that
period. ANCAP President Raul Sendic said that ANCAP is analyzing the
possibility of investing in crude oil prospecting in Bolivia and added
that the construction of a regasification plant will enable postponing the
project to expand the La Teja oil refinery. State, Private Banks To
Finance Housing Program
-- The official website of the Presidency of the Republic of Uruguay
reports on 11 August that the Ministry of Housing, Territorial Order, and
Environment (MVOTMA) has presented a program whereby the State and private
banks will finance housing projects within the framework of the Five-Year
Housing Program to give middle-income and lower-income sectors access to a
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Argentina, United States Agree on Iran, Disagree on Honduras
Report by US correspondent Ana Baron from Washington: "Timerman, with
Hillary: Backing for Claim on Iran and Differences on Honduras" -
Thursday August 12, 2010 14:41:52 GMT
During their brief joint press conference, Hilary praised the cooperation
that currently exists between Cristina Kirchner's administration and the
Obama administration in fighting terrorism and nuclear proliferation. She
emphasized that the United States supports the arrest warrants that have
been issued for six Iranians (including the current defense ministe r of
Iran, Ahmad Vahidi) and a Lebanese national accused of involvement in
organizing the attack on the AMIA (Argentine Jewish Mutual Association).
"Argentina suffered acts of terrorism in its own soil. We support the
Argentine search for justice for those tragic and deplorable acts," said
During a meeting with Latin American journalists, Timerman later said that
Iran must cooperate with these efforts to obtain justice. He explained,
however, that even though Iran is persisting in its refusal to turn over
these suspects, Argentina "is pursuing no operation in Iran other than
peaceful efforts conducted through the Judiciary."
In fact, Timerman several times repeated Argentina's intention of seeking
agreements that may lead to a peaceful resolution of conflicts,
particularly regional conflicts.
There was no agreement, though, on the issue of Honduras. The secretary of
state cited the importance of Honduras returning to the OAS, but Timerman
reiterated that Argentina considers it important that the coup d'etat in
Honduras not come to represent a precedent. He spoke of the importance of
human rights and democratic principles being respected, and also of the
importance of the former president of Honduras being able to return to his
country and the persons responsible for the coup being punished.
Despite their differences on Honduras, the United States values
Argentina's regional role. The secretary of state specifically praised the
"constructive and positive role that Argentina played in bringing about a
peaceful resolution of the conflict between Colombia and Venezuela."
Timerman explained that the meeting between Santos and Chavez, with the
presence of Unasur (Union of South American Nations) Secretary General
Nestor Kirchner, was "the result of some very important work that all the
South American nations have done through Unasur." He said that he was
hoping that this meeting was the start of good relations between the two
countries, or (at least) the end of their bad relations.
At the same time, Timerman made it clear that Argentina has no intention
of ousting Brazil from its role as a mediator in regional conflicts. "We
are not trying to displace anyone, only to join in," said the foreign
minister, emphasizing the importance of the region being able to solve its
problems. Although Hillary did not at any point mention Unasur, the
Argentine foreign minister said that the United States does consider this
relatively new regional organization important. He did not rule out the
possibility that there may be a dialogue among the Unasur presidents in
the near future.
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version of highest-circulation, tabloid-format daily owned by the Clarin
media group; generally critical of government; URL: http://www.clarin.com)
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Xinhua 'Interview': Argentina Should Seize the Opportunity of China's
Economic Boom: Expert
Xinhua "Interview": "Argentina Should Seize the Opportunity of China's
Economic Boom: Expert" - Xinhua
Thursday August 12, 2010 06:00:43 GMT
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- As China is gaining ever wider economic
influence, Argentina runs the risk of losing the opportunity to benefit
from the trend by keeping discriminatory measures against Chinese
products, an Argentine expert warned.
Lucio Castro, a researcher with the Equity and Growth Implementatio n
Center, made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday.Out of
China's direct foreign investments (DFI) in 2010, about 17 percent would
go to Latin America and the Caribbean, according to Castro's estimate."The
diversification of the access to raw materials and energy, the
consolidation of the transnational production networks and domestic
rebalancing process" are the major factors triggering China's investment
boom around the world, he said, adding that Argentina has failed to take
the chance."The discrimination against China affects Argentine to have
more of those investments...that is why Argentina is in the third place on
the Continent as investment receiver, behind Brazil and Peru," Castro
said.The anti-dumping measures and the enforcement of non-automatic
licenses have made the entry of products difficult, Castro said.Between
2009 and the first quarter of 2010, the number of measures against Chinese
products taken by Argentina accounts f or over half of all such cases
launched by Latin American countries."Latin America is an important
destination of China's DFI. However, where the total investment is
concerned, Latin America's share is minor. Sixty percent goes to Asia. But
even so, Argentina still has to work more and generate an attraction
strategy, focused on promoting the integration of local companies with
Asian transnational production networks with China as an axis," he
said.Castro said Argentina "has to take an intense action" to reverse the
current situation and together with Chile to "strengthen the
transportation infrastructure, mainly to Asia-Pacific, to reduce
production costs."Argentina should "develop a double strategy: one is to
attract Chinese investment directed to transportation, mining,
paper-making and petrochemistry; on the other hand, to invest in third
world countries, mainly in developing processed food and service export,"
he said.The Chinese economy will continue to grow and "Argentina must
understand that," Castro added.(Description of Source: Beijing Xinhua in
English -- China's official news service for English-language audiences
(New China News Agency))
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No Argentine Beef Imports Cuts - Rosselkhoznadzor - ITAR-TASS
Thursday August 12, 2010 08:28:45 GMT
MOSCOW, August 12 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia's beef imports from the Argentine
will not go down despite the drought and livestock reduction in this Latin
American country, a source in the Russian Federal Ser vice for Veterinary
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To those who say the BBC kills innovation I would say that they were the first to have an ability to re-watch their programmes on the internet, made a success of freeview after the innovative itv digital project was wound up and have vastly superior coverage of all sporting events. Some of it is a load of crap but thanks to our education system, this country is full of morons who want to see celebrities learn how to dance. The popularity of some shows justifies the licence fee for the majority so that excellent stations like radio 3 and 4 can flourish.
The left think that the BBC has been infiltrated by right wingers and vice versa so that probably implies that their political balance is about right. Advertisements completely ruin television and couldn't be more irritating if they were designed to be. If I tune in to Sky then I don't want to watch 5 minutes of debt management advertisements before I even get to hear what Rupert Murdoch thinks I should make of the day's happenings. I want to hear the news, if there was no BBC then I doubt that I'd bother having a TV and certainly wouldn't have a radio which thanks to YouTube and the internet more generally is more or less redundant other than when travelling.
Having said that the damage they do to newspapers is unfortunate and perhaps the news part of their website could be restricted to showing their latest bulletins rather than a replacement written news service which is unnecessary.
urusei_yatsura wrote:
That would be true 'if' the UK really did need the EU to project its image. That concept is mainly one spouted by the pro-EU lobby, that has been undermining the UK for ages, and is in many ways untrue.
A lot of the former colonies still look to the UK first, and were being ignored by Labour, while the rest of the world saw the UK getting lead by the US and the EU. The coalition does not have this stigma, and so far so good.
There is a much better market than the EU, and one that could be of greater benefit to the UK and the rest of the world. Again the EU-apologists would hear nothing of it, and caused talks on it to collapse in 2007.
William Hague is actually from South Yorkshire. His constituency (the safest Tory seat in the UK) is in rural North Yorkshire.
It seems strange to me that the many here believe Britain's clout in Europe can be increased by distancing ourselves from it. The Tories are linked to fringe parties in Europe, and are already reflexively disliked and distrusted, thus I can only see our clout being lost, especially if Hague takes a strikingly nativist tone.
As for the American special bond, that has been waning since our overstretched forces underperformed in iraq and afghanistan. And the foriegn aid we dish out has less international impact, as China can offer the same without asking questions.
Is it not time we finally admit we are now just a small part of Europe.
ps, The talk of the BBC distorting the market and being over expensive is chimerical. The Tory right control the papers and want to slay the BBC as its leftist. Quite simple really
Sometimes I think the sophistication of the World reflects my own. When Robin Cook espoused his "moral foreign policy," I thought it was good - but wondered how far he could go.
Not far - as turned out.
It IS time for Great Britain to find its character rather than reflect that of America. Maybe there will be a time when a less charismatic Prime Minister than Tony Blair will ally Britain as grovellingly as he did.
William Hague shines through as someone who knows his mind and the mind of the present day. I'd love to say he's right. Now I have to see how far he can go.
After Labours "lets only do what is ok by the EU" policies, it will be interesting what Hague can repair. Getting the BBC to better use ta payers money and as a way of advertising the UK to the world should be part of that.
As expected, he is putting British interests before everything, which is exactly what he is paid for. Next few years, the UK (imo) will again have back the influence that Labour threw away.
The Republican Party could use a battalion of William Hagues.
Stephen Bishop:
It's not so much the BBC but rather long term future prospects for the UK, its economy, its abilities to promote itself world-wide, deliverability of its foreign policies and the UK's capacities to do good in the world that motivate my BBC oriented comments...
Not many- whether domiciled in the UK or residing overseas- seem to recognize how wrecking- or even diminishing substantially- the BBC would be immeasurably disastrous for the UK and its citizens' wider interests...
Roderick V. Louis,
Vancouver, BC, Canada
I can only guess your love of the BBC is motivated by the distance you are away from it.
Many in the UK wish it to pruned if not culled. It totally distorts the media market.
In the UK the BBC runs
10 TV Channels with local variants
11 Network radio channels
5 National radio channels
40 Local radio channels
So we end up with music radio channels as it is impossible for a radio station to move into chat as the BBC will be in that space very quickly.
Don't forget there is also an enormous BBC website which again constrains innovation.
1. A good start on your analysis of Hague. I think however there is much much more to the man than you suggest. He must be a candidate or the highest office at some stage in the next 20 years.
2. As regards the comments on the BBC, as a UK citizen & resident, I am not prepared to willingly pay a single penny for their Marxist views. There is no role for Radio 1, 2, 3, 5 6, 7 that cannot be covered by commercial radio. Radio Moscow can do Radio 4. As regards TV it is completely populist. And finally why does it crowd out commercial players on the internet?
ALL MAJOR UK POLITICAL PARTIES OUGHT TO BE DELIBERATING HOW THE BBC's FUNDING CAN BE INCREASED OVER THE LONG TERM: UNTIL THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING HIGH TECH/NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS & HUMAN-INTEREST MEDIA-DELIVERY INDUSTRY STABILIZES, THE BBC CAN'T BE TOO PERVASIVE OR TOO 'HIGH-QUALITY' WORLD-WIDE!!
Even when times are tough & finances at their grimmest- families & small businesses that have common sense 'keep up appearances' & make sure that the family's or business's outward facing facade remains stable & retains continuity...
Why should these practices not apply to countries facing financial challenges, especially those with central roles on the world's most important political, economic & security structures- such as the UK?
Making cuts & negative spending adjustments internal to the UK generally may be advisable & necessary during these challenging times....
But, today's world economic situation calls for an expansion, not reduction, in national-institutions that are as fundamental to how the UK is perceived around the world as the BBC...
To assist the City/ London retaining its title of 'world financial centre' there ought to be a UK based 24-hour business-news world TV channel- with its own designated Internet resources- accessible world-wide....
The BBC's excellent business news reporting capabilities could be partnered with another quality UK Mark such as the Financial Times to fill this role ably.
What is good for the UK or the world economy generally by the US's Bloomberg & CNBC continuing to monopolize the 24-hour world business news TV/video space??
Until the world and UK economies stabilize & until the rapidly evolving Internet reaches at least a modicum of stasis, the BBC- particularly its Internet-accessible text, audio & video services- ought to be as liberally funded as is reasonably possible...
Politicians ought to give their collective heads a shake and ask themselves what will be left for the UK to brag about & to enable it to 'stand apart from the rest of the world' in a useful, constructive, positive way- if the BBC is allowed to be destroyed due to inadequate long-term funding and its resulting incompetent long-term objective setting...
A properly funded & resourced BBC should be enabled to compete globally and to function effectively as a first rate shop window for the UK- keeping the country in the forefront of the world's peoples, political leaders & business professionals/entrepreneurs minds...
Roderick V. Louis,
Vancouver, Canada
ALL MAJOR UK POLITICAL PARTIES OUGHT TO BE DELIBERATING HOW THE BBC's FUNDING CAN BE INCREASED OVER THE LONG TERM: UNTIL THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING HIGH TECH/NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS & HUMAN-INTEREST MEDIA-DELIVERY INDUSTRY STABILIZES, THE BBC CAN'T BE TOO PERVASIVE OR TOO 'HIGH-QUALITY' WORLD-WIDE!!
If the United Kingdom's new coalition govt legitimately has objectives for the country to remain a noticeable, constructive force on the world stage, let alone 1 that other countries' businesses/people want to do business with- or set up businesses in- or lend money to- then the UK's constructive world-wide presence must be maintained and enhanced...
One way towards this objective is the UK increasing its qualitative- BUT DIMINISHING- lead in TV, Radio & Internet-delivered* news, business, human/social-interest and entertainment media...
(* via desk-top computer, lap-top computer, set-top box AND MOBILE PHONE/POCKET PC)...
Unfortunately, the country's defacto 'world emissary'- the BBC- is at risk of being rendered 'UK-bound', neutered and gagged- due to unbelievably short-sighted long-term inadequate funding...
Many of the BBC's best TV/Video programmes can't be accessed from overseas anymore...
Its previously award winning web site has been being noticeably degraded for over 18 months... contradicting Labour's oft stated objective that it wants the country to lead the world in Internet technology...
While the BBC's web site has been substantially dumbed down, its (previously) extensive resources of news, business, human interest & other information types- available in text, audio & video formats- have been significantly reduced both in scope & quality...
The depth of web-site reporting has- viewed from over here in North America- been gutted while a large amount of the BBC's Internet-delivered TV programmes & TV channels have short sightedly been walled-off from 'outside of UK' access...
As of about 5-months ago, overseas persons wanting to access the BBC's web site content are served material that is significantly inferior to what UK residents receive- and often with inane, tasteless commercials...
Even the BBC's World Service radio stream does not work on mobile phones/pocket PC's anymore...
What is constructive or 'good for UK business or international politics interests' in this situation?
The BBC's world-leading quality radio stations and their respective programmes used to have comprehensive explanatory text on their individual web home pages- not any more: many of the new virtually blank web pages have none or counterproductively little text explaining individual programmes' topics...
This would not be so bad if the BBC iplayer would work outside of the UK so that overseas persons could still access the BBC's vastly superior TV/video format news, business, human interest, sports, arts and social-topic
Internet-delivered media...
But the BBC iplayer has been programmed deliberately to not fully-function outside the UK... so that the UK's best, world-beating TV/video programmes- such as Newsnight, Panorama, Click, FastTrack, HardTalk, Our World, Dateline London, Reporters and even the daily TV/video news broadcasts (like the 10 O'clock News)- are no longer viewable over the Internet from outside the UK...
This would make sense, possibly, if overseas persons were enabled to pay for iplayer use, maybe in the form of a monthly, yearly or even a weekly 'subscription'... similar to what RealPlayer markets to potential customers for access to its 'premium' services...
Instead of this, hugely counterproductive media-access walls are being erected around the UK...
MP's, prospective MP's and political party members ought to be considering the above & deliberating whether a viable objective would be:
1) getting rid of the clearly inadequate TV license method of funding the BBC &
2) switching to an annual 'media tax' applicable to adult UK residents... with partial or full rebates available to low-income persons...
SHORT revenue generating commercials could be inserted at the beginning of BBC TV programmes that are accessed via the Internet from overseas- as US stations like MSNBC and others do...
MP's, prospective MP's and political party members also ought to be asking:
- 'how can the UK most effectively advertise & promote itself in the coming decades??'
Without the, for over 1/2 a century, world renowned and unrivaled, BBC- enabled to function at its best- the UK risks being written off as a 'useless', 'lost cause', 'not good investment location' by those observing from overseas.....
Roderick V. Louis,
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Net income rose less than 1 percent, to $668.5 million (664 million Canadian dollars), or $1.53 (CA$1.52) per share. Analysts were expecting $1.53 per share, according to a survey by FactSet.
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Public Health News Roundup: November 3
EBOLA UPDATE: UN's Secretary-General Calls Travel Bans 'Unnecessarily' Strict
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon again came out strongly against travels bans related to Ebola, calling them "unnecessarily" strict in a Monday news conference. Some U.S. state officials have imposed quarantines on health workers returning from West Africa, but there is no federal ban; Canada and Australia have barred citizens from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. "The best way to stop this virus is to stop the virus at its source rather than limiting, restricting the movement of people or trade," said Ban, according to Reuters. "Particularly when there are some unnecessarily extra restrictions and discriminations against health workers. They are extraordinary people who are giving of themselves, they are risking their own lives." Read more on Ebola.
HUD Accepting Cities' Applications for Economic Revitalization Assistance
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is now accepting applications for cities looking to spur economic revitalization through the National Resource Network, which brings together national experts to work with cities to improve economic competiveness while reversing population decline, job loss and high poverty rates. "Knowledge is fuel for progress and innovation," said HUD Secretary Julián Castro, in a release. "The National Resource Network will be a valuable tool in helping local governments address their challenges and achieve their goals. It will provide on-the-ground technical assistance and human resources that cities can use to build for the future." Eligibility is based on economic and demographic criteria, with approximately 275 cities eligible to apply. Read more on community development.
Study: High School Football Players Need More Education on Concussion
More needs to be done to educate high school football players on the dangers of concussions, according to a new study in the Journal of Athletic Training. Researchers surveyed 334 varsity players from 11 Florida schools. Based on a written questionnaire, while most know that headache, dizziness and confusion were potential concussion signs, they did not know the link to other signs such as nausea, neck pain and difficulty concentrating. In addition, 25 percent said they had no education about concussions at all. "Our results showed that high school football players did not have appropriate knowledge of concussion. Even with parents or guardians signing a consent form indicating they discussed concussion awareness with their child, nearly half of the athletes suggested they had not," study co-author Brady Tripp, from the University of Florida, said in a National Athletic Trainers' Association news release. Emergency rooms treat more than 300,000 people for brain injuries related to sports each year. Read more on injury prevention.
Football: Concussion Watch—Season Three
Frontline, the Public Broadcasting Service documentary series, has a unique football stats blog, Concussion Watch, which is now in its third year. The blog tallies—game by game—the number of National Football League (NFL) players sidelined by a possible concussion and how soon they return to play.
Based on tracking for the last two years, the blog predicts that 150 players will suffer concussions during the current season, which in many cases could lead to lifetime debilitating problems. This is despite new playing rules and ever-evolving helmets.
The impact of concussions on the players' heath and lives is startling. Based on Concussion Watch data, 306 players have suffered a combined 323 concussions over the past two seasons. In half of the cases where a concussion occurs, players return to the field without having missed a single game. According to the blog, although there's no standard recovery time for a diagnosed concussion, guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology and endorsed by the NFL Players Association indicate that athletes are at the greatest risk for repeat injury in the first 10 days after a concussion. And the more head injuries a person suffers, the more likely they may be to develop complications later on.
In fact, the NFL is due a decision by mid-October from thousands of league retirees on whether they will accept a proposed settlement in a class-action concussion case brought by more than 4,500 former players. Papers filed in the case show that the NFL expects more than thirty percent of all retired players to develop some form of long-term cognitive problem—such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia—in their lifetime as a result of head injuries suffered during games. During the preseason and the first week of official play, 15 players suffered head injuries and 12 have already returned to their positions.
On the Ball: Promoting the Need for Concussion Prevention in Youth Sports
The start of the school year also means a return to team sports. There's no question that playing a team sport provides clear benefits for kids, including the opportunity to develop physical fitness and other healthy habits, good sportsmanship, self-esteem and self-discipline. Kids who play sports are also less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as smoking or substance abuse.
But there is a potential dark side: An increased risk of sports-related injuries, with concussions at the top of the list of current concerns. Each year nearly 250,000 kids go to emergency departments for suspected sports-related concussions and there's growing recognition that continuing to play with a concussion can lead to long-term effects on the brain, especially for kids. Girls also now have a higher rate of sports-related concussions than do boys, according to the Children's Safety Network.
Because of all of these reasons there's a major push underway to prevent concussions in all youth sports, not just in football, since concussions also commonly occur in girls' and boys' soccer, lacrosse, basketball and other sports, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. In May, the White House hosted the first-ever Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit to promote and expand research on sports-related concussions among kids and raise awareness of steps that can be taken to help prevent, identify and respond to concussions in young athletes.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports initiative to help coaches, athletes and parents take steps to prevent concussions and respond appropriately if they occur. Among the prevention measures being introduced are modifications to protective gear (including new helmet technology for various sports), rule changes (such as limits on heading drills in soccer practices and tackling drills in football), identifying athletes who are at risk (by looking for genetic markers of risk) and educating everyone involved with youth sports about the dangers of concussions.
There are also stricter guidelines about when it's appropriate for athletes to return to play after a concussion, based on their physical and cognitive symptoms; concussion history; and adherence to a step-by-step process for returning to the field or court. The CDC now recommends that coaches and parents consider whether their league or school should conduct baseline testing—a pre-season exam to assess an athlete's balance and brain function—so that if a concussion is suspected to have occurred, the baseline results can help establish the extent of the head injury.
"Players, coaches and parents are demanding that we find a way to reduce concussion risk in sports," said Michael Sims, head athletic trainer for football at Baylor University and a board member of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment. "But equipment can't do it alone. It's critical that safe play and return to play practices are enforced."
Public Health News Roundup: August 11
EBOLA UPDATE: Spanish Priest Receives Experimental U.S. Drug
(NewPublicHealth is monitoring the public health crisis in West Africa.)
As the World Health Organization (WHO) and other public health agencies continue to debate the ethics and intricacies of using experimental treatments in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Spain has imported the U.S.-made ZMapp drug to treat a 75-year-old Spanish missionary priest who was evacuated from Liberia last week. The experimental drug, produced by Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc. of San Diego, Calif., was previously used on two American health workers who are now being treated at an Atlanta, Ga., hospital. More than 1,000 people have been killed so far in the outbreak which began last March. Read more on Ebola.
Study: Concussions Similar No Matter their Locations
One concussion should be treated just as seriously as any other concussion no matter where on the head it occurs, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers determined that no matter the location, the symptoms and time away from the field were similar for high-school football players who received a concussion. Approximately 44.7 percent of concussions from player-to-player collisions occurred from front-of-the-head impacts and 22.3 percent were from side-of-the-head impacts. The researchers recommended improved education on safer "head up" tackling techniques in order to reduce student athlete concussions. Read more on injury prevention.
Pregnant Women, Fetuses Exposed to Unnecessary Antibacterial Compounds
Children of pregnant women who are exposed to certain antibacterial compounds may experience developmental and reproductive issues, according to new data presented this weekend at the American Chemical Society annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. Researchers looked at triclosan and triclocarbon levels in the urine of 184 pregnant women, finding that all tested positive for the former and 85 percent tested positive for the latter. Triclosan was also found in more than half of the samples of umbilical cord blood. The two chemicals are found in more than 2,000 everyday consumer products, including toothpastes, soaps, detergents, carpets, paints, school supplies and toys. Researchers also found butyl paraben in more than half of the urine and cord samples; the chemical has been linked to shorter length in newborns. All three can and should be removed from household goods, according to Andrea Gore, a spokeswoman for The Endocrine Society and a professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Texas at Austin. "The efficacy of these products as being helpful to human health has not been proven, but companies are adding them to products anyway," she said, according to HealthDay. "There's no downside to removing chemicals that have no proven benefit." Read more on maternal and infant health.
Public Health News Roundup: July 29
NCAA Reaches Preliminary Concussion Settlement, Including $70M Monitoring Program
The NCAA has reached a preliminary settlement in response to a class-action push to revise its head injury policies. The settlement includes a $70 million medical monitoring fund that would provide all former college athletes with the opportunity to receive neurological screenings, as well as a new national protocol which would require assessments by trained professionals and keep athletes from returning to games or practices the same day they suffer a head injury. "This offers college athletes another level of protection, which is vitally important to their health," said the lead plaintiffs' lawyer, Steve Berman, according to The New York Times. "Student-athletes—not just football players—have dropped out of school and suffered huge long-term symptoms because of brain injuries. Anything we can do to enhance concussion management is a very important day for student-athletes." Read more on injury prevention.
Marijuana Legalization Not Linked to Rise in Teen Use
The gradual increase in marijuana use by U.S. teens over the past two decades is not linked to the legalization of medical marijuana in various states, according to a new research paper based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers determined that the probability that a high school student had used marijuana in the previous 30 days was only 0.8 percent higher in states where use was legal. While marijuana is illegal under federal law, it has been legalized for medical purposes in 21 states and the District of Columbia, and legalized for recreational use in Colorado and Washington. "Our results are not consistent with the hypothesis that the legalization of medical marijuana caused an increase in the use of marijuana among high school students," wrote D. Mark Anderson of Montana State University, Daniel Rees of the University of Colorado and Benjamin Hansen of the University of Oregon, in the paper. Read more on substance abuse.
Study: 5-10 Minutes of Daily Running Can Add Three Years to Life Expectancy
As little as five to ten minutes of slow running every day can add up to an additional three years of life expectancy, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers examined data on 55,137 adults 18-100 years of age (with a media age of 44 years), finding that running for the length of time at six miles an hour or slower was associated with markedly reduced risk of death from all causes, including heart disease. Researchers said the results should help drive inactive individuals to take up exercise programs. Read more on physical activity.
PHLR Infographics: A Look at How Research is Improving Public Health Laws
Happy National Public Health Week! All week we've been sharing stories on the value of public health across all aspects of life, and all ages and stages.
Public Health Law Research (PHLR), a grantee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has also been participating in the week by contributing graphics and posts on the particular role of public health law—when backed by evidence and grounded in research—to save lives and make a difference. Below, we are highlighting some of the critical statistics PHLR has shared, along with some context on the research behind the numbers.
Child Seat Safety
Today, every state has a law requiring children to be restrained in federally-approved child safety seats while riding in motor-vehicles. These laws differ from state to state based on number of factors (e.g., age, height and weight of the children requiring safety seats). All current child safety seat laws allow for primary enforcement, meaning a police officer can stop a driver solely for a violation of such laws.
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Lead Laws
In 1990 approximately 20 percent of all U.S. children had elevated levels of lead in their blood. However, only a decade later that percentage was down to 1.6 percent, thanks to public health laws researched and crafted to look out for the wellbeing of children. One of the most significant pieces of legislation was The Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988, which was already on the path to improving public health in 1990.
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Sodium Laws
Eating too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, which raises the risk for heart disease and stroke—the first- and fourth-leading causes of death in this country. A variety of laws and legislatively enabled regulations attempt to reduce sodium in the food supply, including lowering the amount of salt in foods served in schools and child care facilities or purchased by state-regulated elder and health care facilities and prisons. Almost half of all U.S. states have laws to help reduce tghe sodium in processed foods.
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Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries
As many as 300,000 kids suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) from playing sports each year. TBIs can have serious short- and long-term health effects. Can public health law make a difference? The latest study finds that while all 50 states have laws in place to combat this problem, they haven't helped stop kids with concussions from playing. However, the research does help provide some context on how those laws have been implemented and how they might be revamped to work better.
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Public Health News Roundup: April 10
HHS Releases Data Giving Consumers Greater Transparency on Costs of Medical Procedures
The U.S. Department of Health and Human (HHS) services has released of new, privacy-protected data on services and procedures provided to Medicare beneficiaries by physicians and other health care professionals. The new data—which includes payment and submitted charges, or bills, for those services and procedures by provider—provides consumers with more information on how physicians and other health care professionals practice medicine, according to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "This data will help fill that gap by offering insight into the Medicare portion of a physician's practice," she said. "The data released today afford researchers, policymakers and the public a new window into health care spending and physician practice patterns." The release includes information for more than 880,000 distinct health care providers who collectively received $77 billion in Medicare payments in 2012, under the Medicare Part B Fee-For-Service program. Read more on access to care.
HUD Grants $1.6B to Support 7,100 Local Homeless Housing and Service Programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced approximately $1.6 billion in grants to continue support for 7,100 local homeless housing and service programs in all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The grants, which come through HUD's Continuum of Care Program, support programs such as street outreach; client assessment; and direct housing assistance to individuals and families with children who are experiencing homelessness. "Whether it's helping to rapidly re-house families with young children or finding a permanent home for an individual with serious health conditions, HUD is working with our local partners to end homelessness as we know it," said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. Read more on housing.
Study: Concussion Symptoms May Be Worse For Girls than for Boys
Concussions may have a more severe and longer-lasting effect for girls than they do for boys, according to new research. Shayne Fehr, MD, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, tracked 549 patients who sought treatment at a pediatric concussion clinic, finding that girls on average reported more severe symptoms than boys and needed an additional 22 days to recover (56 days for girls, compared to 34 for boys). Approximately 76 percent of the injuries were sports related and the top five reported symptoms were headache, trouble concentrating, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound and dizziness. More research is needed to determine the cause of the disparity. Read more on injury prevention.
Concussion Urgent Care Centers for Young Athletes: NewPublicHealth Q&A Robert Graw, MD
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine found that young athletes in the United States face a "culture of resistance" to reporting when they might have a concussion and to complying with treatment decisions. That culture can result in students heading back to school too quickly—when they should be resting their brains to prevent short- and long-term complications.
"The findings of our report justify the concerns about sports concussions in young people," said Robert Graham, chair of the committee and director of the national program office for Aligning Forces for Quality, at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (Aligning Forces is a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.) "However," says Graham, "there are numerous areas in which we need more and better data. Until we have that information, we urge parents, schools, athletic departments, and the public to examine carefully what we do know, as with any decision regarding risk, so they can make more informed decisions about young athletes playing sports."
Recently, Righttime Medical Care, a chain of urgent care centers in Maryland, opened a number of HeadFirst sports injury and concussion centers in the state, staffed with health professionals who can assess injuries for concussions as well as evaluate students for return to play—in consolation with a team of experts who work with HeadFirst staff. HeadFirst will this year be presenting and publishing data on the more than 10,000 youth it has examined and treated for concussion in just the past two years.
NewPublicHealth recently spoke with Robert Graw, MD, head of Righttime and HeadFirst, about the need for better prevention, evaluation and treatment of concussions to prevent long-term health problems and disability.
NewPublicHealth: Why did Righttime add concussion care to the services provided?
Robert Graw: My son is an orthopedic surgeon and talked to me about the number of injuries he was seeing. We decided a few years ago that we'd learn as much as we could about preventing head injury and the consequences of head injury, and then promote that information through Righttime's call center and through the visits that people made to our sites.
In the process of learning as much as we could we realized that the knowledge base of how people evaluate and manage concussions had changed drastically in the last five years as people have done more research. So, we then gathered together a group of consultant physicians and neuropsychologists to determine best practices. We met with them frequently, and then had them train our provider staff so that all of them became much more informed about what a concussion really is, the best way to evaluate them and the guidelines for management going forward.
Public Health News Roundup: December 12
Telehealth Technology Could Help Obese Youth Get Better Treatment, Lose Weight
Telehealth technology—a secure computer system that enables patients to speak "face-to-face" with doctors who are far away—could be an effective strategy to help obese youth who are trying to lose weight, according to new research from UCLA. With a multidisciplinary approach often the prescribed for treating obesity, telehealth services would reduce travel time while giving patients access to expertise that might not be available in their area. This would be especially helpful for low-income families. The UCLA study linked UCLA health care providers with patients at their local health clinics, finding that 80 percent of the 45 study subjects were happy with the technology and would use it again. "One surprise was how natural it was to talk with each other through the telehealth system, even though we never met the patients in person," said lead author Wendy Slusser, MD, medical director of the Fit for Healthy Weight program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and director of pediatric wellness programs at the Venice Family Clinic. "The interaction was very much like being in the same room together. Some kids even thought it was fun to see themselves on the screen." Read more on access to health care.
Study: Psychiatrists Less Likely than Other Doctors to Accept Insurance
Psychiatrists are less likely than other doctors to accept private insurance, according to a new study in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers analyzed government data from 2005 to 2010, which surveyed approximately 1,250 doctors each year, finding that from 2005 to 2010 the percentage of psychiatrists who accepted private insurance dropped from 72 percent to 55 percent. In comparison, over that same time the rate for doctors in other areas only dropped from 93 percent to 89 percent. While the study does not explain the vast difference, Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, president of the American Psychiatric Association, said reimbursement is a major concern, according to Reuters. "Many doctors can't afford to accept insurance because (insurance companies) don't pay them for the time," he said. "It involves taking more time with the patient and often treating them with psychotherapy." Read more on mental health.
Even Mild Hits to the Head Can Cause Brain Damage
Even mild hits to the head that don't cause concussion can still lead to problems with memory and thinking, according to a new study in the journal Neurology. Researchers equipped 80 football and ice hockey players with special helmets that gathered data on mild hits; while none of the players were diagnosed with a concussion, they still showed signs of deficits in thinking after the season. "This suggests that concussion is not the only thing we need to pay attention to," said Tom McAllister, MD, chairman of the department of psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine. "These athletes didn't have a concussion diagnosis in the year we studied them ... and there is a subsample of them who are perhaps more vulnerable to impact. We need to learn more about how long these changes last and whether the changes are permanent." Read more on injury prevention.
Public Health News Roundup: October 31
New York City Council Votes to Raise Tobacco-purchasing Age to 21
With studies repeatedly showing that the earlier someone begins smoking, the more likely they are to become addicted, the New York City Council has voted to raise the age minimum required to buy tobacco products from to 21 years, up from 18 years. The bill passed 35-11. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has already announced he will sign the bill. The law would apply to all tobacco products, including cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. "This is literally legislation that will save lives," said Christine C. Quinn, the Council speaker, according to The New York Times. The Council also voted to increase the penalties for retailers who evade tobacco taxes; for a prohibition on discounts for tobacco products; and for a minimum price of $10.50 a pack for cigarettes and little cigars. Read more on tobacco.
Analysis: Sports-related Youth Concussion Diagnoses Climbing
The growing number of diagnosed concussions in young athletes and their reluctance to admit when they have suffered a head injury—despite ever-growing awareness of the dangers of concussions—demonstrates the need for sports leagues and government agencies to become more active in preventing traumatic brain injuries, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council. In 2009, about 250,000 youth ages 5-21 were treated for sports-related concussions and other brain injuries in U.S. hospitals, up from approximately 150,000 in 2001. The analysis pointed to Hannah Steenhuysen, a high school soccer goalie in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, as an example of why relying on youth to report their head injuries on their own is not always an effective strategy. "You don't tell anyone usually when you get a headache because you don't want to be out of the game," she said. "I couldn't watch TV or text or even read—it was really tough. When I tried to go back to school, I couldn't keep up and everything got jumbled in my head." Read more on injury prevention.
Tips for Kids with Food Allergies on Halloween
Trick-or-treating and Halloween parties can be difficult for kids with food allergies. However, there are steps both kids and parents can take to make sure kids with food allergies still have a full night of fun, according to Joyce Rabbat, MD, a pediatric allergy specialist with the Loyola University Health System, in Chicago. "The key is education," she said. "Make sure your child knows what he or she can eat. When in doubt, throw it out." Among her tips:
- Plan parties and events that do not include food, candy or other edible treats.
- Inform the host of any Halloween party if your child has a food allergy. You can also provide a list of foods that may trigger an allergic reaction.
- Clean all cooking utensils, pans or other dishes if they have been in contact with a food allergen. Also make sure to wipe down surfaces.
- Read labels to find out whether foods contain allergens or have been made on the same machine as other products that contain an allergen.
- Carry self-injectable epinephrine.
Read more on food safety.


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After reading the post on using acrylic paint over oil paint, I'm now wondering what type of paint is on the walls of the house we just bought. The paint is shiny, does that mean it's an oil based paint? Is there any test to determine if it is oil vs acrylic? Also, the walls have a texture on them - I would estimate that 50% of the wall space is raised by maybe 1/16 of an inch, but smooth. If I have to prep these walls, how do I do it? Thanks so much for your help. Chris |
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It's unlikely that the walls are painted with oil based paint. Most times when oil was used, it was used on trim and cabinets. You can get some denatured alcohol on a rag and try to wipe the paint off. If it comes off, that means it is latex paint. Denatured alcohol will do nothing to oil based paint. Shiny paints can be latex or oil. For the prep you can wash or sand, whichever is more feasible to do when the walls are textured. |
- Posted by brushworks (My Page) on Sun, Jan 11, 09 at 11:29
It doesn't matter. Clean and dull and repaint. Michael |
- Posted by hostaheaven-618 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 11, 09 at 15:13
Paintguy and Michael, thank you so much for your responses. I found an old paint can that I think was used on the inside walls and it's latex, so you were right. I'll prep and start painting as soon as I pick a color I like. Chris |
oh, but it DOES matter. I am in the process of stripping two layers of latex off my master bathroom vanity. It tested as latex...but I think it must have been oil. Washed with tsp...roughed up surface with fine sandpaper...leaned off dust...painted with Aura semigloss. In places it will peel off with a fingernail. I KNEW I should have primed in between...I always prime if I don't know for certain-sure what the base paint is...but I was in a hurry and Aura is supposed to be self-priming. And now I have a major adhesion mess. Never hurry. |
Well maybe washing with tsp was a bad choice since that stuff has to be rinsed so well there is really no reason to use it since there are other comparable products that do the same job. Also, latex paint takes a while to cure...up to 6 weeks depending on drying conditions. It will be most durable after full cure. |
You may have hurried the Aura. I've painted furnitute with the satin and the semi. It was well over a month before it didn't yeild to a fingernail push and *felt squishy*. On the satin piece, I was beginning to worry if it would ever cure, set up. Eventually it did. I don't know what it is about TSP, you're not alone in using it. A lot of people choose to. But like PaintGuy states, there are other choices if you really need to take that kind of step in your process. |
About people and TSP--my dad is in his 70s and keeps telling me to use TSP to wash my walls after I remove the wallpaper. I've told him about Dirtex, but he keeps talking about TSP. So I just nod, and keep on using the Dirtex. :-) Maybe it's a generational thing... |
I used liquid TSP...very dilute...in water. And I rinsed twice, as I always do. Then let dry for 24 hours. I'm 49--but my mom taught me to paint--so maybe it is a generational thing. Next time I'll use Dirtex! I'm headed to the paint store shortly. If it's just a curing thing...I'm going to kick myself. I spent four hours scraping yesterday. OTOH...where it is holding tight...can I just sand it to an even surface and repaint? Should I prime? Or does it all need to come off? (please say it doesn't. Please!) And should I declare the master BR "Off limits" for a month while the paint cures? That would be a royal pain. I'd consider swithching back to BM's standard paint...but I really like the Mascarpone as a white. Warm, not too yellow... ugh. I'll let y'all know what my "paint guy" says....and I am anxious to see any replies y'all make. I should have posted on here before I started picking at the paint... |
Yes, you can just sand the areas where the paint peeled off and leave the areas that are adhered alone. If it's stuck, it is stuck. I would prime though after everything is sanded smooth. |
- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Tue, Jan 13, 09 at 4:49
I'd consider swithching back to BM's standard paint... Any latex paint takes 30 days to cure,you do not need to vacate the room, just do not scratch at it with your fingernails. |
Hi mjsee, I also like the BM Marscapone white! Thanks for mentioning it. Last month, I painted a sample dry wall square in Marscapone as I was considering it for my dining room. While I decided it was a little too 'bright' for my dining room, I think it is a nice off-white color. (For my dining room, I'm now almost decided on BM's Linen White.) Can you visit your local BM store and see if they can do the Marscapone color in a BM standard paint? My local BM store folks are very knowledgeable. |
Christophern--I wasn't actually scratching at it with my fingernails...the initial "dinging" happened when my husband was drilling holes for the new hardware. I know, I know. I should have had him drill them before I painted, not after. The man travels for work, and I got impatient. la koala--As I understand it, the Aura colors are only formulated for Aura paint. paintguy--I'm back to "ground zero" with the paint...everything is scraped back and I've primed it all. I think I figured out what happened. I think the layer I tested WAS latex. But underneath there was an oil...and when I put the Aura paint on it somehow softened the existing latex, hence the peeling. When I tried covering the stuff I thought was tight with Fresh Start Primer the remaining paint just sheeted off, leaving behind a putty colored, obviously alkyd enamel paint.Completely different color than the "latex" I was covering. The whole experience reminded me of using fingernail polish as a remover when one doesn't have any remover available. (The ladies will know what I'm talking about!) So now all is well...and primed (2 coats to be sure!)...and I'll start re-painting with Aura tomorrow. Only cost me a week...and a quart of Aura...and a little sanity. Live and learn. Of course, with the incompatibility that showed up when I primed with the fresh-start...I'm not certain it would have mattered if I'd primed in the first place. It was weird...never seen anything like it before. Hope I never see anything like it again! Thanks to all for the advice an support. I'll post pictures when I'm completely finished. (No befores...I'm terrible about that...but I'll take lots of afters.) |
mjsee, any pics to post and any updates? Did you ended up staying with the Aura? |
- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Sun, Aug 9, 09 at 13:22
Denatured alcohol softens latex/acrylic paint, but not oil. So that's the test I'd use. Casey |
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The hugely versatile HEAD Graphene Radical 170 is here! With the addition of the ultra-light and strong Graphene Technology, this racquet possesses the power of a 170 gram racquet while maintaining maneuverability and a soft feel. By removing the Corrugated Throat found in the previous years of HEAD frames, this Radical 170 is arguably the most flexible racquets HEAD has ever designed. Sporting a 147 swing weight and a 2 point head-heavy balance, this racquet provides power on setups, quick swings on fast rallies, and a soft feel for those delicate touch shots.
Head Size: 106 sq. in. |
Length: 22 in. |
Unstrung Weight: 170g |
Strung Weight: 187.6g |
Strung Balance: 2 pts Head Heavy |
Strung Swingweight: 147 |
Factory String: Head Megablast 16 |
Composition: Graphite/Graphene |
Grip Type: Head Hydrosorb Comfort |
Cover: Not included by manufacturer |
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 16 Crosses Mains skip: 8H Two Piece Shared Holes: 5H, 6H, 7H, 9H |
String Tension: 31-37 pounds |
Comments: Nice smooth swinging racquet. Great balance of power and control. My drive serves come out flat and fast. I am a 160-165g guy and this racquet actually felt good. No arm pain at all. My buddy owns this racquet and he is super hard on them (he's broken 3 racquets this past year). We'll see how well it holds up! Its on my must buy list.
From: Jeff, near Dallas, TX, USA, 11/14
Skill-level: B
String type and tension: 17g super tight
Comments: I Broke the frame after 3 months. Totally shocked after spending a great deal of money. I loved it while it lasted.
From: Todd, Fairview Park, OH, USA, 10/14
Skill-level: C
[Todd, All racquets purchased from Racquetball Warehouse have a one year manufacturer warranty against manufacturing defects. Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com for more info. -RbW Staff]
Comments: Factory rep let me hit with this racquet recently (he had restrung, not sure specs), felt GREAT!! In fact would have bought on spot if he'd sold it. Awesome power AND control. I play with an E-Force Invader X 160. Head rep also hade me try the Graphene Radical 160. Tho 160 is normally my racquet of choice, with the Head liked the 170 much better than the 160.
From: Art, Chula Vista, CA, USA, 09/14
Comments: Not the power or control I expected, waiting to demo the new Pro Kennex 175 with a stiffer frame and more control. Thankfully I demoed the Head Radical Grapfine first, TY RbW!
From: Jeff, Kingman, AZ, USA, 08/14
Skill-level: A
String type and tension: factory
Comments: I demo'd this frame last week. Although I think the Radical 170 is a great racquet, it is not as stiff as Head's Zeus 165 and Aries 175. It still felt great, but just wasn't quite as stiff or powerful as the Zeus/Aries racquets. I personally prefer a very stiff frame.
From: Alan, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 08/14
Skill-level: Open
String type and tension: Tecnifibre syn gut @ 36 lbs
Comments: Great Racquet!!! two points head heavy makes it lighter than it looks like...powerful serves, kill shots, excellent ceiling shots, beautiful cosmetics... great job HEAD!!!
From: Moises Ch., La Paz, Bolivia, 07/14
Skill-level: A
String type and tension: 34-35 lbs head megablast
Comments: Without a doubt the most powerful racquet I ever hit with, just an amazing experience to play with this new racquet. Ty, RbW for a fine demo program.
From: Brian, Laguna, CA, USA, 06/14
Skill-level: A
String type and tension: Tecnifibre HPR 17, 34 lbs