Press Association – Apple seems to have trimmed the bill for making its latest iPad along with the width and weight of the tablet computer. The iPad Air that sells in the US for 499 dollars (£310) costs Apple 274 dollars (£170) to make, based on an analysis by research firm IHS. The figure is a 13 percent decrease from the estimated 316 dollars (£196) that it cost Apple to make the third-generation iPad introduced last year. The iPad Air went on sale last week and IHS bought one to take apart and asses how much the parts cost. “While the iPad Air slims down in size, the profit...
Luz Elena Coloma, General Manager, Quito Turismo [ BeritaTerkini ]
Quito is much more than just Ecuador’s capital. The city has one of the largest and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas. Indeed, it led Quito to be named one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1978. Quito’s 130 historic buildings include ornate and art-filled 16th and 17th century basilicas, churches and palaces, connected by winding cobblestone streets leading to broad open plazas. Located in the Andes at 9,350 feet above sea level, Quito is within close range of spectacular natural attractions highlighted by Cotopaxi National Park. The city’s busy marketplaces and charming...
Acer shares tumble by daily limit after CEO resigns, job cuts [ BeritaTerkini ]
Reuters – TAIPEI (Reuters) – Shares of Acer Inc fell by their daily limit on Wednesday after the company announced a restructuring plan with a new chief executive and a 7 percent reduction of its workforce after a worse-than-expected quarterly loss. Acer shares opened down 6.9 percent, the maximum allowed in a session, at T$ 16.9, in a broader market that was up 0.2 percent. Citi cut Acer’s target price to T$ 13 after the announcement, saying the restructuring efforts could not change the PC company’s outlook structurally, but reducing operating expenses through headcount reduction...
Sony to charge monthly fee for multiplayer games on PS4: Nikkei [ BeritaTerkini ]
Reuters – (Reuters) – Sony Corp plans to charge a monthly fee of $ 9.99 in the United States and 6.99 euros ($ 9.40) in Europe for playing multiplayer online games on its PlayStation 4 (PS4) console scheduled to debut this month, the Nikkei business daily reported without citing sources. Multiplayer games can be played for free on PlayStation 3. Sony plans to charge 500 yen ($ 5.00) a month for multiplayer games in Japan when the new console debuts in February, the Nikkei said. The $ 9.99 monthly option was announced by the company in June this year, a spokeswoman for Sony Computer...
Study: Many herbal supplements contain no herbs – GlobalPost [ BeritaTerkini ]
‘) //–> Please support our site by enabling javascript to view ads. That echinacea you take to ward off colds may be missing a key ingredient — echinacea. Tests of popular herbal supplements by Canadian researchers found that many were often diluted — or replaced entirely — by fillers like rice and weeds, according to a new study. More from GlobalPost: Omega 3 fatty acid supplements may not stave off heart problems In fact, a third of the 44 bottles tested contained no trace of herbs at all. Two bottles of remedies labeled as St. John’s wort, used by some to treat...
Study: Many herbal supplements contain no herbs – GlobalPost [ BeritaTerkini ]
‘) //–> Please support our site by enabling javascript to view ads. That echinacea you take to ward off colds may be missing a key ingredient — echinacea. Tests of popular herbal supplements by Canadian researchers found that many were often diluted — or replaced entirely — by fillers like rice and weeds, according to a new study. More from GlobalPost: Omega 3 fatty acid supplements may not stave off heart problems In fact, a third of the 44 bottles tested contained no trace of herbs at all. Two bottles of remedies labeled as St. John’s wort, used by some to treat...
Many Herbal Supplements Don’t Contain the Ingredients They Claim – AllGov [ BeritaTerkini ]
Regardless of what’s printed on their product labels, many herbal supplements don’t contain all the ingredients consumers are paying money for. A new study out of Canada found some producers of supplements skimp or omit altogether actual herbs and replace them with fillers, some of which can cause serious health problems for people with food allergies. Using a DNA barcoding method, Canadian researchers tested 44 bottles of popular supplements sold by 12 companies in the United States and Canada and found that nearly 60% contained plant substances not mentioned on the...
Wider ADHD definition risks unnecessary medication, say experts [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – A wider definition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is causing inappropriate diagnosis and unnecessary and possibly harmful medical treatment costing up to $ 500 million in the United States alone, scientists said on Wednesday. Less restrictive diagnostic criteria have contributed to a steep rise in diagnoses for the behavioral brain condition -particularly among children – the researchers said, and in the use of stimulant drugs to manage it. The broader definition also “devalues the diagnosis in those with serious problems”,...
Testosterone tied to heart risks among older men [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older men who take testosterone are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke or die over the next few years, new research indicates. The study included men who were in their early 60s, on average. Most of them already had blocked heart arteries, high blood pressure, diabetes and other health problems. So it’s unclear what the findings mean for younger, healthier men who take testosterone, researchers said. “It does kind of raise the question of, maybe when patients and their physicians are thinking about starting testosterone therapy,...
Jaimie Alexander’s Alluring Makeup Look at Thor: The Dark W [ BeritaTerkini ]
von Jennifer Chan| Übersetzt von Jennifer Chan 5. November 2013 – 12:13 At last night’s Thor: The Dark World premiere, all eyes were on the lovely Jaimie Alexander who stunned in a black column gown by Azzaro featuring a provocative sheer mesh panel from head to toe. The strategically placed fabric left very little to the imagination, revealing plenty of sexy skin on the red carpet, as she accessorized with a metallic Edie Parker clutch and silver earrings. As for her beauty look, we were mesmerized by her intensified smoky eyes and flawless matte skin. We tapped her makeup...
Cruise.com Forms New Host Agency Division for Independent Contractors [ BeritaTerkini ]
Cruise.com Forms New Host Agency Division for Independent Contractors Cruise.com has introduced a new host agency division geared towards independent contractors interested in cruise programs. The technology upgrade includes: 100 percent commission paid, advanced booking technologies across 40 different cruise lines, travel agent and consumer booking engines, agent-branded websites, and a dedicated agent extranet site, all without franchise fees. Membership fees start at $ 39 per month. “Technology is a focal point of our program. Our technology was designed with the user in mind,”...
Colon cancer testing may be leveling off in US [ BeritaTerkini ]
ATLANTA (AP) — After years of increases, testing for colon cancer may be leveling off. A large government survey of older adults last year found about two-thirds had gotten the recommended screening. That’s the same level as 2010, and the first year in a decade of no increase. Last year’s survey included cellphones for the first time, which may have affected results. But other research has suggested the increase in screening is slowing down. Health officials say it’s not clear why. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the report Tuesday. It’s based on a national...
Early Puberty Tops List of Surprising Obesity Effects [ BeritaTerkini ]
American girls are hitting puberty sooner, according to a new study that suggests obesity could be driving the early development. The study of more than 1,200 girls found that the median age of breast development ranged from 8.8 to 9.7 years, depending on race, with heavier girls developing breasts sooner than their thinner counterparts. “Girls with earlier maturation are at risk for lower self-esteem and higher rates of depression,” the study authors wrote in their report, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. “They are more likely to be influenced by older peers and more deviant peers,...
Why Tesco’s face scanners are nothing to get worried about [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Martina Mercer | Yahoo Contributor Network – As a freelancer for many eCommerce sites, the new customer face scanner OptimEyes screen, developed by Lord Sugar’s Amscreen and rolled out by Tesco hasn’t surprised me. The public’s reaction to it has. I realise that it seems like an invasion of privacy and that it makes customers feel used as marketing tools – this I completely understand. What I don’t understand is that retailers and eTailers have been using technology like this for almost a decade and it seems this is the first the public have heard about it. Take any luxury...
Immunogen halts trial of lung cancer drug; shares drop [ BeritaTerkini ]
(Reuters) – Immunogen Inc said it would discontinue a mid-stage trial of its experimental small-cell lung cancer drug following the death of a patient, sending its shares down 17 percent. The company said an independent monitoring panel had recommended that all patients discontinue the treatment, noting an imbalance in the rate of infection and infection-related deaths between patients on the treatment and those receiving standard chemotherapy. The trial was testing the benefits of the drug, code-named IMGN901, in combination with chemotherapy drugs carboplatin or etoposide, compared...
BASF challenges EU ban on fipronil pesticide [ BeritaTerkini ]
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German chemicals group BASF said it launched a legal challenge against the European Commission’s ban of BASF’s insecticide fipronil, imposed in July on concern its use as seed treatment is linked to declining bee populations. BASF has filed legal action with the General Court of the European Union because “valid scientific studies and evidence were not properly taken into account,” BASF said in a statement on Tuesday. The European Union in July added fipronil to its blacklist of substances suspected of playing a role in declining bee populations. The ban follows...
BASF challenges EU ban on fipronil pesticide [ BeritaTerkini ]
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German chemicals group BASF said it launched a legal challenge against the European Commission’s ban of BASF’s insecticide fipronil, imposed in July on concern its use as seed treatment is linked to declining bee populations. BASF has filed legal action with the General Court of the European Union because “valid scientific studies and evidence were not properly taken into account,” BASF said in a statement on Tuesday. The European Union in July added fipronil to its blacklist of substances suspected of playing a role in declining bee populations. The ban follows...
Smaug Stirs in New ‘Hobbit’ Trailer [ BeritaTerkini ]
Smaug Stirs in New ‘Hobbit’ Trailer Bilbo Baggins learns exactly why the dwarves need a burglar By Something is stirring under the mountain in a new trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and it’s not just a dragon. The latest extended look at the second installment of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings prequel trilogy offers a stronger sense of the divisions Smaug and the treasure he guards are causing in the outside world, as dwarf leader Thorin Oakenshield hears a foreboding prophecy and Bilbo Baggins learns exactly why the dwarves’ expedition has need of a burglar. ...
T-Mobile U.S. revenue rises, subscriber growth beats Street [ BeritaTerkini ]
Reuters – (Reuters) – T-Mobile US Inc said on Tuesday its third-quarter revenue rose 7.4 percent and it added many more wireless subscribers than expected. The No. 4 U.S. mobile provider, which is 74 percent owned by Deutsche Telekom AG, also increased its customer growth target for 2013 to a range of 1.6 million to 1.8 million from a previous 1 million to 1.2 million. It said it added 648,000 net subscribers in the quarter. (Reporting by Sinead Carew; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick) //...
“Be like a postage stamp, stick to one thing until yo [ BeritaTerkini ]
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Must like holidays, no experience necessary … [ BeritaTerkini ]
Call this work? … relaxing on a long-tail boat in Thailand. Photograph: Alamy Travel around the world, and get paid to do it. As jobs go, it sounds too good to be true. But for those holding out for employment that meets these criteria, things are looking up; recruitment opportunities for the “best jobs in the world” are definitely on the rise. Today, lastminute.com became the latest travel company to offer one lucky individual the chance to become a professional holidayer. The site is the on the hunt for a “Spontaneity Champion”, who will be given £50,000 worth of travel and experiences...
Beijing slashes car sales quota in anti-pollution drive [ BeritaTerkini ]
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s capital, Beijing, infamous for its thick smog and heavy traffic, will slash the city’s new car sales quotas by almost 40 percent next year, as it looks to curb vehicle emissions and hazardous levels of pollution, the city government website said. The change in policy gives greater support for new, cleaner cars and could strengthen foreign carmakers’ determination to accelerate growth in China’s less crowded lower-tier cities. In the last month alone, high levels of pollution have forced China to all but shut down the northeastern city of Harbin, a major...
https://news.google.com/news/feeds?q=herbal [ BeritaTerkini ]
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Huge Amounts of Herbal Supplements Are Actually Just Random Crap – Motherboard (blog) [ BeritaTerkini ]
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The supplement aisle at the drug store is the “friendly” section. It’s full of Earthy packaging, few if any warning labels (perhaps just one the warning label about not having warning labels, e.g. has not been verified or tested by the FDA), and enormous claims of health benefits. Just the herbal portion of that aisle alone makes up a $ 5 billion a year industry in the United States. That certainly isn’t the $ 70 billion of the over-the-counter drug industry—but still, it isn’t bad for an investment involving few if any regulatory hurdles or R&D expenditures. In fact,...
