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Friday, December 14, 2012
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Obama spokesman: ?Today?s not the day? for gun control talk
"Today's not ... a day to engage in the usual Washington policy debates," press secretary Jay Carney told reporters. "That day will come, but today's not that day."
Carney's admonition came as news organizations reported that as many as 27 people, including 18 children, were killed at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.
"As a father, incidents like these weigh heavily on him?and, I think, on everyone who has children," Carney said, highlighting "the enormous suffering" of parents of those killed.
Obama got word of the tragedy at 10:30 a.m. from Homeland Security adviser John Brennan. He later discussed the situation with FBI Director Robert Mueller and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy and shared his "condolences and concern," Carney said.
At an afternoon press briefing, Carney said renewing a federal assault weapons ban "does remain a commitment" of the president. The ban expired in 2004, and Obama has taken no serious steps to renew it on Capitol Hill.
Carney declined to answer repeated questions on when would be an appropriate time for lawmakers in Washington to discuss possible actions to prevent future tragedies.
"Our minds and our focus need to be on what's happening there and providing assistance where we can to those who need it," he said, urging "enormous sympathy for the families that are affected."
One reporter pointed to Obama's remarks in July just days after a shooting spree that left 12 dead and about 60 injured at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo.
"I hope that over the next several days, next several weeks and next several months, we all reflect on how we can do something about some of the senseless violence that ends up marring this country," Obama said at the time.
Obama has made similar comments before, including at a January 2011 memorial for the victims of a mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona, in which then-Rep. Gabby Giffords was grievously wounded.
"We have to examine all the facts behind this tragedy.?We cannot and will not be passive in the face of such violence.?We should be willing to challenge old assumptions in order to lessen the prospects of such violence in the future," Obama said.?"But what we cannot do is use this tragedy as one more occasion to turn on each other. That we cannot do."
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
fitness health: What To Know About The Hearing Aid
A hearing aid is an electroacoustic device that is designed to amplify and modify sound for the individuals who wear it. This instrument can fit inside of or behind the ear for which it is needed. Similar devices include bone-anchored hearing aids and cochlear implants. Earlier versions of aids were referred to as ear horns or trumpets. They were cones shaped like funnels that collected all the sound energy and then directed it to the canal of the ear.
There are various aids available. Typically they vary in their power and circuitry, as well as size. The most common of styles: BTE, behind the ear; ITE, in the ear; and CIC, completely in canal. BTE versions include a tube, case and earmold. The devices that are made to fit inside of the ear are often higher in cost because they require that custom fittings be done.
Invisible-in-canal versions are placed deep inside ear canals and therefore, invisible. They are fitted to each individual ear. Venting, as well as the placement of the device makes for a naturalesque hearing process. Extended-wear versions are considered the first invisible aids. They are placed in ears where they stay for months before removal. Open-fit aids are small in size and comfortable fit behind the ears, leaving the canal open.
Essentially every model has the capability to be programmed. This means that the wearer is able to adjust settings to fit their needs. Disposable aids contain a long-lasting but non-replaceable battery. When this runs out, the users are expected to purchase a new aid. Bone-anchored types must be surgically placed within the ears. Prior to the onset of in-the-ear aids, eyeglass aids were used. These items were built into the temple area of glasses. These devices are not commonly employed in modern times.
At the very least, these electronic instruments will include a batter, circuity, microphone and receiver. Most units are meant to be wireless. Furthermore, these are programmable and often come with controls or remotes that make changing settings easy for wearers.
Understand that these devices are not able to fix the problem of hearing loss. That is, they cannot repair the problem that is resulting in the loss. Instead, they serve as an aid, making sounds accessible to people. Those with primary auditory cortex or sensorineural loss may find these instruments to be less effective for them. This is because sensorineural loss removes the power to decipher sounds and primary auditory cortex makes people incapable of accepting stimulation, which then results in brains losing cells used for processing sound.
In some parts of the world, publicly funded medical programs give aids to citizens for a discounted price or at no cost. Health care providers do not always cover the cost of these devices and those who need them may have to pay out of pocket. The cost for these devices will range, but typically ranges from several hundred dollars to thousands.
A hearing aid is a device that is used to modify and amplify sounds for individuals who suffer from hearing loss. These aids come in many different forms and generally allow for wearers to adjust settings. Such units are not intended to fix the problem that cause the loss.
Source: http://www.fitness-health.net/2012/12/what-to-know-about-hearing-aid.html
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Ash dieback 'originated in Asia'
11 December 2012
Last updated at 21:38 ET
An increasing body of evidence suggests that ash dieback - the disease which has killed trees across Europe and is now in Britain - originated in Japan.
Some scientists say the fungus now ravaging trees across Europe is the same as a native species from Japan.
However, the Asian version of the fungus seems to cause no harm to the local Manchurian ash trees there.
Researchers speaking to the Radio 4 programme The Tree Scientists described the misidentification of the fungus.
Recent figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) show that there are almost 300 confirmed cases of ash dieback in Britain.
The fungus has spread across Europe over 20 years, threatening many of the continent's ash trees - and was first seen in nurseries in Britain in spring 2012.
The symptoms of ash dieback were first seen in Lithuania and Poland 20 years ago.
But it was not until 2006 that scientists identified that it was a fungus killing so many ash trees.
Prof Adam Hart, who presents The Tree Scientists, travelled to Poland to find out how scientists discovered what was happening.
Forest-felling fungusWloszczowa is a small town north of the mediaeval city of Krakow. It was here that forest rangers realised that the death of their ash trees was not being caused by frost damage, as had been previously assumed.
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End Quote Tadeusz Kowalski Agricultural University of KrakowMy colleagues and I have come to the conclusion that this fungus cannot be native - it's just far too aggressive?
Artur Ratusznik, district forest manager for the region of Wloszczowa, decided to send samples to his former professor, Tadeusz Kowalski at the Agricultural University of Krakow, to see if he could identify what was killing the Ash trees.
"It all started when I was given affected samples from the nurseries in Wloszczowa," Prof Kowalski said.
"We could see the same symptoms in all the samples - there was a light centre at the site of infection, which is often where the branch grows out from the stem, then this was surrounded by a darker band - that's the plants defence fighting the infection. I managed to grow the fungus that was causing this infection in a Petri dish."
Prof Kowalski named the new fungal species Chalara fraxinea - but as the disease spread across the continent, he realised that something was not quite right.
"I couldn't quite put my finger on it; I couldn't see the whole picture," he said.
"I realised that Chalara fraxinea was just one stage in the life cycle of this fungus and that we were missing the other parts of this life cycle. So I decided to look more closely, and after searching and searching the forest floor near infected ash trees, I found something.
"But our initial identification of this new sample was wrong - this fungus was incredibly similar to an already commonly found fungus in Europe. But it couldn't be that one, so we had to look again - and eventually we got it."
Japanese originsThere is now more and more data emerging to show that Chalara fraxinea is not a European native species and could have come from Asia - including a recent paper in the journal Mycotaxon.
Joan Webber, principal pathologist at the Forestry Commission, told the programme: "Scientists working together in Japan and Germany have been looking at a fungus associated with native ash trees in Japan. And what they've found is that this fungus appears to be the same one causing ash dieback in Europe and now in Britain."
So it seems that Chalara fraxinea originated in Japan or Korea, where it co-exists with native ash trees and does not appear to damage them.
Somehow the fungus has moved into Europe and as European native ash trees have not evolved with it, they are not resistant to its effects - and are dying in huge numbers.
Prof Kowalski agrees. He says the fungus is too deadly to have evolved in Europe.
"My colleagues and I have come to the conclusion that this fungus cannot be native - it's just far too aggressive," he said.
"Currently when it infects a nursery for instance, it kills all of the saplings, by killing its host it ultimately leads to its own demise and itself dies out. A successful fungus co-exists with its host tree, so they will both survive."
The Tree Scientists is on Radio 4 on Wednesday, 12 December at 11:00 GMT and will be available on iPlayer.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20680252#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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The Innovation Incubator | New Jersey Future Business Leaders of ...
Sohum Pawar, Northern Region Vice President
?Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.?
-Steve Jobs
The Innovation Incubator is a brand-new program that aims to give future business leaders a taste of what it?s like to manage a business, by enabling to develop one of their own. The program follows in the vein of the first FBLA-PBL goal, which urges members to ? develop competent, aggressive business leadership.?
The creators of the First Prize-winning business proposal will receive exclusive mentoring from a related business, to help turn their idea into a reality!
The Innovation Incubator offers you a unique opportunity to Fire Up Your Future, today!
- Create a written proposal detailing your idea for an original business.
- Proposals should address the following elements:
- Title: A concise name that quickly and clearly hints at what your business is.
- Executive Summary: A brief overview of your proposed business (No more than 200 words)
- Purpose: Describe the service or product your business seeks to provide.
- Startup Plan: What steps are involved in starting your business? Does it require an initial investment of time, money, resources, or some other quantity?
- Target Market & Viability: Who does your business seek to serve? Will potential customers be familiar with your product or service, or will you need to explain it to them? Is your business proposal realistic?
- Operational Process: What steps and efforts are involved in the day-to-day management of your business?
- Potential Risks: What are some obstacles you may encounter? Does your business have competition? Is it dependent on popular trends? How would you deal with such challenges?
- Mentoring: Describe the kind of local business that you would like to be partnered with, and why. If you have a specific business in mind, explain what it offers you, as a nascent entrepreneur.
- Goals: The most successful businesses seek to achieve a task greater than merely earning money. What is your business?s ultimate aim
- Personal Reflection: How do you see this business aiding your personal growth? What do you hope to learn from this experience?
- Proposals will be evaluated by a panel of judges at Mercer County Community College, based on the criteria listed on the following page
- Proposals may be submitted by teams of 1-5 members. Only one proposal per team is permitted.
- Proposals should not exceed five single-spaced pages. In business, clarity is key!
- Chapters may submit more than one proposal, however no member may be listed as an applicant on multiple submissions.
- The top three proposals will be recognized onstage at the 2013 NJ FBLA State Leadership Conference. All participating teams will receive certificates of recognition, and will be recognized on the NJ FBLA website. The team submitting the proposal that earns 1st place will be assisted in finding a suitable business mentor, and will have the opportunity to receive valuable input and advice, in order to further develop their business plan and turn it into an actual, viable business.
- Remember, while the Incubator is all about turning visions into reality, your proposal must meet a basic test of feasibility ? you and your team members should possess the commitment to initiate and follow through on your business plan, if selected!
- In order for a proposal to be considered valid, all team members must complete the Media Consent form by the submission deadline, and mail it to the NJ FBLA Office at MCCC, PO Box B, Trenton, NJ 08690 or fax it to 609-570-3887.
- Submit the following submission form and your proposal via email to fbla@mccc.edu, no later than January 31, 2013.
Source: http://www.njfbla.org/2012/the-innovation-incubator/
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Defiant North Korea launches long-range rocket into orbit
United States officials confirm that North Korea appears to have carried out the successful launch of a long-range rocket.
The move comes as a surprise to the international community, which has consistently called on North Korea to abandon its efforts.
Less than 24 hours earlier, the North Koreans had indicated they were grappling with "technical uncertainties" that forced them to extend the launch window to Dec. 29.
The secretive regime insists its efforts are part of a peaceful space program intended to place a satellite into orbit. But the U.S. and key Asian allies believe it is a thinly disguised attempt to test an intercontinental ballistic missile aimed at furthering development of the technology needed to mount a nuclear warhead on a long-range rocket that could one day reach the U.S.
National Security Council spokesman Tom Vietor called the launch a "highly provocative act that threatens regional security."
In recent weeks even China, North Korean's only remaining ally, sent a high level delegation into Pyongyang to convey a message of constraint. Today, China expressed "regret" over the incident. In the past, China has supported North Korea's right to develop its space program.
"The action is yet another example of North Korea's pattern of irresponsible behavior," read the National Security Council statement. "The United States remains vigilant in the face of North Korean provocations and is fully committed to the security of allies in the region."
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) acknowledged the launch initiated at 9:49 a.m. local time and followed its intended trajectory, traveling south between Korea and Japan.
"At no time was the missile or the resultant debris a threat to North America," said NORAD.
Japan's emergency alert system ? M-NET ? recorded the rocket's flight path directly over Okinawa just after 10:00 a.m. Officials say they have located three points of debris: One in South Korea's Yellow Sea, a second location further down the country's west coast and the third point 180 miles north of the Philippines.
A South Korean military official confirmed that one of their three warships, equipped with the Aegis radar system, detected the launch. The first stage fell just below Byeonsanbando, southwest of the Korean peninsula, exactly where it was supposed to, according to the official.
Increased attention focused on North Korea in recent weeks as satellite images showed action at the Tongchang-ri launch site. But on Monday, a statement from the Korean Committee of Space Technology claimed that scientists and technicians "found a technical deficiency in the first-stage control engine module of the rocket carrying the satellite." Satellite images also revealed that a new third-stage booster was delivered to the launch pad on Saturday.
A key issue is how far the rocket traveled and whether it was able to successfully separate its second and third stage rockets. If so, the capacity to travel long distances would be greatly enhanced.
The type of rocket is believed to be the Taepodong 2 missile. The North Koreans refer to it as the Unha-3, which in Korean translates as "Galaxy-3." The same type of missile has been previously tested three times in 2006, 2009 and 2012. Each time, the rocket failed soon after launch. It is believed to have the capacity to travel a minimum of 3,400 miles. That puts it well within striking range of the western U.S.
The U.S. had mobilized four warships in the Asia-Pacific region to monitor the launch. The guided missile destroyers the USS John S. McCain, the USS Benfold and the USS Fitzgerald joined the guided missile cruiser the USS Shiloh to "reassure allies in the region" according to officials.
South Korea's president Lee Myung-bak called an emergency security meeting in response. The timing is particularly sensitive for this country which is still officially at war with North Korea.
In just one week, South Korea holds key elections and will choose a new president. North Korea's successful launch could potentially sway voters favoring either a harsher line or a return to the "Sunshine Policy" of past administrations.
Current ruling party candidate Park Geun-hye has indicated a willingness to hold talks with North Korea.
Her father, Park Chung-hee, served as the South Korean president for 16 years. He was the target of multiple assassination attempts by North Korea. One of those efforts killed his wife, Chung-hee's mother.
Park took over her mother's duties as first lady until her father was assassinated by the chief of security in 1979. She re-emerged in 1997 as an active politician and is the first female candidate to be seriously considered for president.
Her party, the Saenuridang, is a traditionally conservative group that adapts a somewhat stricter policy towards North Korea that her opponent, Moon Jae-in. As head of the Democratic United Party, he champions a more lenient approach to the South's belligerent neighbor.
In repeated breaking news announcements throughout the day North Korean state-run television celebrated the launch. "We are proud of the glorious success of our satellite technology," said the presenter. "This is a landmark achievement."
Dec. 17 marks the one year anniversary of the country's Dear Leader Kim Jong-il's death. Analysts believe his son and successor, Kim Jong-Un, is under pressure to show the world he is intent on continuing his father's "Military First" policy and demonstrate a show of strength.
While experts do not believe North Korea currently has the technology to mount a nuclear warhead, today's launch is a significant development for the closed country's new leader.
Also ReadSource: http://news.yahoo.com/n-korea-launches-long-range-rocket-015602087--abc-news-topstories.html
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