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Louis Cruises: Refining the Greek Experience [ BeritaTerkini ]
Louis Cruises considers itself the expert in sailing around Greece and its islands. After all, the Eastern Mediterranean is home for the cruise line, which is based in Piraeus, the port for Athens, and the parent company was founded in Cyprus 78 years ago. So for 2014, Louis is refining its itineraries and onboard experience to offer what it considers the quintessential Greek experience. “When Americans come over, what are their expectations?” asks Kyriakos Anastassiadis, Louis Cruises’ CEO. “They want to come to Greece to experience the culture, the Greek cuisine and wines, the entertainment,...
Herbal-Supplement Scam: Tests Reveal Fake and Dangerous Ingredients – Yahoo Canada Shine On [ BeritaTerkini ]
Supplements may contain weeds, toxins, and cheap fillers If you are one of the nearly 40 percent of Americans who have tried an herbal supplement, you might want to think twice before spending $ 10, $ 20, or more on another bottle. Findings of a recent study, using DNA analysis, suggest that many plant-based remedies on the market today may be made of cheap fillers, such as soy, rice, and wheat, or contain weeds or potentially harmful contaminants. Scientists from the University of Guelph in Ontario tested 44 popular herbal supplements (such as St. John’s wort and echinacea) that are sold by...
Telecom Italia to sell Argentina unit, towers in new strategy [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Danilo Masoni and Leila Abboud | Reuters – By Danilo Masoni and Leila Abboud MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Telecom Italia will sell its Argentina unit and other assets while issuing a convertible bond, aiming to raise around 4 billion euros ($ 5.3 billion) to stave off a credit rating downgrade and strengthen operations in Italy and Brazil. Italy’s biggest telecoms operator, which is in the middle of a strategy shift under new Chief Executive Marco Patuano, said it had received an unsolicited offer for its 22.7 percent stake in Telecom Argentina and planned to sell. Argentine newspapers...
Hate crime charge for California boy accused of setting transgender teen on fire [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Ronnie Cohen OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – A 16-year-old California boy accused of setting fire to a transgender teen’s skirt as the victim slept on a public bus in the city of Oakland earlier this week was charged as an adult on Thursday with committing a hate crime. Richard Thomas was charged with aggravated mayhem, felony assault and a hate-crime “enhancement” after telling a police officer he committed Monday’s attack “because he was homophobic,” according to the criminal complaint. The 18-year-old victim, Luke Fleischman, who was born male but identifies himself...
David Beckham Rides Motorcycle, Shows Rugged, Sexy Side in [ BeritaTerkini ]
von Jennifer Chan| Übersetzt von Jennifer Chan 7. November 2013 – 17:30 Ladies, start your engines…this is one sexy commercial starring David Beckham you won’t want to miss! Since retiring from the game that made him famous, the British soccer star has been keeping busy with a number of swanky sponsorships and endorsements, and we have to admit, we’re not complaining one bit. His latest project? A stylish menswear fashion campaign for Belstaff, and we’ve got first dibs of the cool clip in all of its glory. In the black and white commercial, Beckham rocks edgy pieces from the...
Perth festival: go west art lovers, for sensual reimagining [ BeritaTerkini ]
Martin Amis, Robert Wilson, the National, Batsheva, Punchdrunk, William Kentridge and Public Enemy will be among the international artists joining Australian talent in WA in February for the 2014 Perth festival. Wilson will star in Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett, while Amis will join Lionel Shriver, Richard Flanagan, Margaret Drabble, David Vann, Carrie Tiffany and Hannah Kent, among others, as part of the writers festival. Public Enemy will play as part of a music lineup that includes Alice Russell and Booker T Jones in a double bill, the Basics, Pond, Michael Barenboim and the National....
Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Holiday Airline Travel Projected at 25 Million [ BeritaTerkini ]
More and more Americans will reportedly be using airlines to get home for the Thanksgiving holidays, despite some predictions that fares are up 7 percent compared to last year. Airlines for America (A4A), the trade group representing major U.S. airlines, is predicting that 25 million passengers will fly during the 12-day Thanksgiving travel period. A4A also is reporting another thing to be thankful for: improving year-over-year financial performance for the 10 largest U.S. airlines, with modest profitability allowing them to reinvest in their product and the overall customer experience. ...
Editor Obsessions: Tracy Anderson Fitness Gear, Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Lipstick and More [ BeritaTerkini ]
von Jennifer Chan| Übersetzt von Jennifer Chan 7. November 2013 – 14:34 This week, we’re totally motivated to look our best for any occasion. With endless social functions and festive parties filling up our calendars quickly, it’s the perfect time of year to try out new beauty products or enliven our wardrobes with a few stylish staples. First, we can’t help but get in the holiday mood when trying out new red lipsticks, and Elizabeth Arden’s new line of Beautiful Color shades are among the prettiest we’ve seen yet! The color is phenomenal, and best of all, it lasts all night...
FDA moves to ban trans fats, citing health risks [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Toni Clarke and Ros Krasny BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed banning artificial trans fats in processed food ranging from cookies to frozen pizza, citing the risk of heart disease. Partially hydrogenated oils, the primary dietary source of the fats, have been shown to raise “bad” cholesterol. Reducing the use of trans fats could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease a year, the FDA said. “While consumption of potentially harmful artificial trans fat has declined over the last two decades in...
No more trans fat: FDA banning the artery-clogger [ BeritaTerkini ]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heart-clogging trans fats were once a staple of the American diet, plentiful in baked goods, microwave popcorn and fried foods. Now, mindful of the health risks, the Food and Drug Administration is getting rid of what’s left of them for good. Condemning artificial trans fats as a threat to public health, the FDA announced Thursday it will require the food industry to phase them out. Manufacturers already have eliminated many trans fats, responding to criticism from the medical community and to local laws, Even so, the FDA said getting rid of the rest —...
Lady Gaga Will Answer Fans’ Questions for SiriusXM [ BeritaTerkini ]
Intimate ‘Town Hall’ Q&A will air on November 8th Lady Gaga will hold an intimate in-studio Q&A with a small group of fans on November 8th that will air as part of SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” series. The show will take place at 9 p.m. EST on SiriusXM’s Hits 1 station and will be moderated by The Morning Mash Up hosts, Nicole Ryan, Stanley T, Rich Davis and Ryan Sampson. A schedule of rebroadcast times will be available on SiriusXM’s website. Discover the 10 Weirdest Influences in Lady Gaga’s ‘Applause’ Video During the “Town Hall” fans will be able to ask Gaga about her already impressive...
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Kevin Ware Plays First Game Since Injury [ BeritaTerkini ]
Louisville’s Kevin Ware, left, rebounds during the second half of an NCAA college basketball exhibition game, Nov. 6, 2013, in Louisville, Ky. Timothy D. Easley/AP Photo Kevin Ware, the college basketball star whose leg snapped during March Madness seven months ago, last night played his first game since the injury. The junior athlete’s gruesome injury was expected to be a career-ender. When he walked onto the court in Louisville, the crowd gave him a standing ovation. He then went on to score a 3-point field goal. “Basketball-wise I feel like myself,” Ware told...
Q&A on polonium: Swiss say Arafat was poisoned [ BeritaTerkini ]
LONDON (AP) — The deadly radioactive element polonium first hit the headlines when it was used to kill KGB agent-turned-Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006. Scientists at Switzerland’s Institute of Radiation Physics said Thursday they’ve found evidence that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was deliberately poisoned with polonium though they don’t know if it ultimately killed him. Arafat died under mysterious circumstances at a French military hospital in 2004 but the Swiss say the amounts of polonium and its byproducts, including lead, that they found...
New Roche leukemia drug shows clear advantage over Rituxan: study [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – Roche’s newly approved leukemia drug Gazyva helped patients live nearly a year longer without the disease worsening than the drugmaker’s top-selling Rituxan in a head-to-head trial that should help fend off competition from cheaper versions of the older medicine. Gazyva, previously known as GA101, was approved in the United States last week as an initial treatment for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, one of the most common forms of blood cancer. It is awaiting approval decisions in Europe and other markets. Roche, in the trial,...
New Roche leukemia drug shows clear advantage over Rituxan: study [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – Roche’s newly approved leukemia drug Gazyva helped patients live nearly a year longer without the disease worsening than the drugmaker’s top-selling Rituxan in a head-to-head trial that should help fend off competition from cheaper versions of the older medicine. Gazyva, previously known as GA101, was approved in the United States last week as an initial treatment for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, one of the most common forms of blood cancer. It is awaiting approval decisions in Europe and other markets. Roche, in the trial,...
Six phones under £70 [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Britta O’Boyle | Pocket-lint – Flagship phones these days cost the best part of £500, but they aren’t the only phones available. Asda has just announced the Alcatel 1010 for £5, so skip lunch for the day and you can afford yourself an emergency phone. Whether you have a reduced budget, just want a spare phone to keep in the drawer, or want to introduce technology to your grandparents, here are six SIM-free phones under £70. Alcatel 1010 – £5 The Alcatel 1010 comes with a 400mAh battery, which promises 2 hours of talk time and up to 333 hours of standby time. It’s lightweight...
Agenus genital herpes vaccine succeeds in mid-stage trial [ BeritaTerkini ]
(Reuters) – Agenus Inc said a mid-stage trial of its experimental genital herpes vaccine reduced the rate at which patients’ were shedding the virus. The 15 percent reduction in viral shedding in patients receiving the vaccine compared to those on a placebo, who showed no reduction. The mid-stage trial had 80 patients with a history of 1-9 herpes recurrences within the prior 12 months. Of them, 70 received the vaccine, HerpV, and 10 received placebo. (Reporting by Esha Dey in Bangalore; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty) Pharmaceuticals & Drug Trials Health...
The postcode is dead: What3words mapping service locates anywhere on Earth using just three-words [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Luke Edwards | Pocket-lint – A new mapping service, called w3w, could spell the end of the postcode while being the perfect partner for voice-activated search. The unique three-word codes are accurate to two metres and are a result of What3Words dividing the world into 57 trillion three-metre squared boxes and giving each one a code using three words from the English dictionary. For example, the code “limit.broom.flip” takes you to a precise spot in the centre of London’s Regents Park. The Statue of Liberty is located at “planet.inches.most”. The great thing about w3w is...
What we can learn from teaching English abroad [ BeritaTerkini ]
What can language teachers in the UK learn from TEFL techniques? Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian Ellie Colegate spent five years studying French at school in Kent, but opted not to continue beyond Year 9. “Learning a new language was never something my teachers made appealing or entertaining. My experience was purely an academic one. My French teacher just made us copy and complete exercises from books. And this is a top set French class.” Colegate, 15, has taken some of her GCSEs early and is already looking ahead to a bright future at university, but it’s clear that the British...
Global food prices rise 1.3 percent in October: FAO [ BeritaTerkini ]
ROME (Reuters) – Global food prices rose in October after five months of falls, lifted by a surge in sugar prices and rising cereals and edible oils prices, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) price index, which measures monthly price changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy, meat and sugar, averaged 205.8 points in October, up 1.3 percent from September. FAO also said it had raised its forecast for world cereal output in 2013/14 to 2.498 billion tonnes (1.1023 ton), about 10 million tonnes higher than...
Swiss forensic experts to discuss findings on Arafat case on Thursday [ BeritaTerkini ]
View gallery.” Suha Arafat (L), wife of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, poses with her daughter Zahwa after … GENEVA (Reuters) – Swiss scientists who conducted tests on the remains of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, whose widow Suha says he was poisoned by radioactive plutonium, will give a news conference on Thursday on their findings. Professors Patrice Mangin, director of Lausanne University Hospital’s forensics center, and Francois Bochud, director of its Institute of Radiation Physics, will “answer questions related to their report...
Lenovo profit leaps as it extends shift to smartphones, servers [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Paul Carsten | Reuters – By Paul Carsten BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Lenovo Group Ltd, the world’s biggest personal computer maker, said net profit jumped over a third to a quarterly record as it extended its cruise into smartphones and data servers to offset a global decline in PC sales. Reporting net profit rose a better-than-expected 36 percent in July-September, Lenovo said on Thursday it will continue to chase acquisitions while mining growth in the market for cloud computing and back-end information storage that’s lured companies from rival IBM to Internet retailer Amazon.com...
