Reuters – BEIJING (Reuters) – A group including Chinese Internet firms Tencent Holdings and Sohu.Com Inc as well as a top U.S. film industry body said on Wednesday it is seeking 300 million yuan ($ 49.2 million) in damages from China’s Baidu Inc and others for copyright violation. The group, which also includes Youku Tudou Inc, Dalian Wanda Group and the Motion Picture Association of America, said in a statement that Baidu and others had been using an automated process to obtain content from the other companies. Baidu was not immediately available for comment. (Reporting by...
Travel Agents: Get Media Savvy! [ BeritaTerkini ]
In several columns in this space over the past few years, I’ve briefly pointed out the value of public relations as one valuable tool that can contribute to your business success. But public relations is so cost effective and brings so much credibility to you and your business, it’s worthy of its own, more in-depth column. Here are some ways you can leverage this valuable tool. Understand what PR is: It’s not advertising. You can’t control if or when you’ll be quoted or if the journalist has any interest, even though your significant other thinks your concept is ground breaking. A journalist’s...
Obama tech chief to testify in Congress about healthcare website [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Roberta Rampton | Reuters – By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top White House technology adviser will testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday about the troubled launch of the website at the heart of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform despite the administration’s assertions that he was too busy. The White House confirmed late on Tuesday that Todd Park, its chief technology officer, would comply with a subpoena to testify at a hearing of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives Oversight Committee. The White House had asked to delay...
An Asian food tour around Sydney after dark – audio slideshow [ BeritaTerkini ]
Sydney’s Haymarket throngs with late-night punters hungry for their next bite. Vicky Frost takes in the sights, sounds and tastes of the city’s Asian food hub with chef Dan Hong. On a Friday-night tour of some of Sydney’s Korean, Thai, Chinese and Malaysian restaurants, they drop in at the very simple and the very plush, new openings and much-loved favourites //...
Killer whale proximity to trainer key to shows, SeaWorld tells court [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Lacey Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Putting killer whales and their trainers together in close proximity is an important part of SeaWorld’s shows, the marine park operator said on Tuesday in asking a federal court to overturn an order to put more space between orcas and humans. The case resulted from the February 2010 death of Dawn Brancheau, a 40-year-old marine life trainer at SeaWorld Entertainment Inc’s Orlando park, and a U.S. Labor Department safety order that came after that tragedy. Brancheau drowned when a 12,000-pound (5,440-kg) bull killer whale, or orca,...
Factbox: U.S. heart disease statistics [ BeritaTerkini ]
(Reuters) – The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association on Tuesday announced new clinical practice guidelines aimed at cutting the risk of heart disease, the number one killer for both men and women in the United States. The following are heart disease statistics, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. * About 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year, or 1 in 4 deaths * About 715,000 Americans have a heart attack each year with about 525,000 of them a first heart attack * Coronary heart disease...
Heroin overdose, drug deal cases go before Supreme Court [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court took on cases involving a heroin overdose and a drug deal gone wrong on Tuesday as the justices weighed what prosecutors needed to prove in order to convict defendants of certain federal offenses. In both cases, the justices appeared unsure how to proceed as they considered the appeals of two criminal defendants, Marcus Burrage and Justus Rosemond. Burrage was convicted in a federal court in Iowa of distributing heroin that led to the death of a drug user while Rosemond was convicted in a Utah federal court of...
Problem solving may aid mothers of kids with autism [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Soon after children are diagnosed with autism, their mothers may benefit from learning problem-solving skills to cope with the challenges to come, researchers say. In a small U.S. trial, mothers who took part in the therapy were less likely to have symptoms of stress after three months, compared to parents who only got information on how to handle their children’s diagnosis. “I think what this offers is an evidence-based intervention that really focuses on skill building and that does not seem to be widely available at this...
British composer John Tavener dies aged 69 [ BeritaTerkini ]
LONDON (Reuters) – John Tavener, one of Britain’s most celebrated composers whose music was played at the funeral of Princess Diana, died at his home in southwest England on Tuesday at age 69, his publisher said. Tavener studied at the Royal Academy of Music and spent five decades composing. He was best known for the classical chart-topper “The Protecting Veil” and for his “Song for Athene” that was played at Diana’s funeral in 1997. He recorded on the Apple label and much of his work was inspired by his spirituality after joining the Russian Orthodox Church. But Tavener...
Belgacom buys 4G mobile licence for £101 million [ BeritaTerkini ]
Reuters – BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian telecoms company Belgacom said on Tuesday it bought one of the three Belgian licences to operate super-fast 4G mobile services for 120 million euros (101 million pounds). The 20-year licence for 800 Megahertz (MHz) spectrum will supplement the 4G service Belgacom has provided since November 2012 via the existing 1.8 Gigahertz (GHz) band and through the acquisition in 2011 of a 15-year 4G licence for 2.6 GHz. Belgium’s telecom regulator said at the start of October that the country’s three main operators – Belgacom, Mobistar and KPN’s BASE...
Dendreon to cut more jobs as cancer vaccine sales drop again [ BeritaTerkini ]
(Reuters) – Biotechnology company Dendreon Corp said it would reduce annual costs by $ 125 million and cut about 150 jobs in a new round of restructuring, as it struggles to boost sales of its flagship cancer vaccine. The company is watched closely due to the immense potential of cancer vaccines, but sales of Provenge have never really taken off because of limited manufacturing capacity and uncertainty over reimbursements. Dendreon’s net product revenue, reflecting Provenge sales, fell 13 percent to $ 68 million in the third quarter ended September 30. “It appears clearly...
World’s first mobile hydrogen fuel cell charger, Upp, unveiled [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Luke Edwards | Pocket-lint – Hydrogen fuel cells could be the future of power. They use hyrdogen mixed with oxygen to produce energy with a by-product of water. In the case of Intelligent Energy’s Upp it uses a replaceable hydrogen cell to charge mobiles, smartphones, tablets or whatever needs power, delivered at the same speed as a wall charger. Initially the Upp will launch in Africa as a means of providing sustainable, eco-friendly power. One hydrogen cell will provide five full charges of a mobile phone (25Wh capacity per cell). And the only by-product produced is...
U.S. Catholic bishops name Louisville archbishop conference head [ BeritaTerkini ]
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – U.S. Catholic bishops on Tuesday elected Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, as president of their leadership conference. The election of Kurtz to a three-year-term comes as Catholic bishops worldwide are being given new direction by Pope Francis, who has emphasized greater humility and more concern for the poor. The bishops oversee 69 million American Catholics, or about one-quarter of the U.S. population. (Reporting by Mary Wisniewski; Editing by Gerald E. McCormick) Religion & Beliefs Society & Culture //...
Supplements may not guard against cancer, heart disease [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – There is little evidence that vitamin and mineral supplements protect people from cancer and heart problems, according to a new analysis. Based on those findings, a U.S. government-back panel issued draft recommendations that echo its previous conclusion: it cannot recommend for or against taking vitamins and minerals to prevent those conditions. “At this point in time the science is not sufficient for us to estimate how much benefit or harm there is from taking vitamin or multivitamin supplements to prevent cancer or heart...
Netflix arrives on Virgin Media Tivo: Free for six months if you start Premiere or VIP Collection [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Luke Edwards | Pocket-lint – In its bid to take over the world Netflix has made its way onto yet another box for your tele. This time it’s Virgin Media’s turn. But the big V is content with just adding Netflix, it wants to give it away free for six months. For those people wishing to sign-up to Virgin’s Premiere or VIP Collection services they will get a six-month Netflix subscription included. All other Tivo customers will get their first month for free. Premiere is current £40 for the first six months then £63 after that on an 18-month contract. VIP is £65 for the first six...
South Africa’s PIC fears foreign control of Adcock: source [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Tiisetso Motsoeneng JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s state pension fund is opposing the takeover of drugs firm Adcock Ingram by Chile’s CFR Pharmaceutical because of concerns about foreign control and the share component of the deal, a source familiar with the fund’s thinking said on Tuesday. The state-owned Public Investment Corporation (PIC), Adcock’s largest shareholder with a 14 percent direct stake, has only given vague reasons for its rejection of the $ 1.3 billion deal, saying it was not in its “best interest”. However, the source, who asked not be identified...
Jennifer Lawrence ist wieder blond [ BeritaTerkini ]
von Cinya Burton| Übersetzt von Elke Bernd 6. November 2013 – 00:41 Jennifer Lawrence scheint sich als Blondine ganz eindeutig wohler zu fühlen. Für die Dreharbeiten der nächsten beiden „Hunger Games”-Streifen musste die Schauspielerin sich die Haare braun färben lassen, doch sobald diese abgedreht waren, kehrte sie wieder zu ihrer natürlichen Haarfarbe zurück. So wurde die Beauty, die zurzeit eine Drehpause einlegt, um ihr „Catching Fire”-Sequel zu promoten, am 4. November mit goldblonden Haaren unter ihrer grauen Mütze am Los Angeles Airport gesichtet. Die Strickmütze passte...
iPad mini with Retina display now available to order from Apple Store, 1-3 days delivery [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Rik Henderson | Pocket-lint – In a surprise move to many, Apple has quietly released the iPad mini with Retina display. It is now available on the online Apple Store and, in the UK, it will be dispatched within one to 3 days. There has been no fanfare and we haven’t even had a press release on its availability from Apple yet here at Pocket-lint, but go to the store and you will see it is available to buy. The 16GB and 32GB Wi-Fi-only models are both available with the one to three day turnaround, all others state that they will take between five and 10 days to ship. READ: iPad...
Banks test systems with ‘war game’ [ BeritaTerkini ]
Press Association – Britain’s banks and financial firms are taking part in a major cyber “war game” exercise today to test their defences against the mounting threat of online attack. The simulation – dubbed Waking Shark II – is set to be one of the largest of its kind in the world, involving teams of staff from d ozens of banks and other City institutions and overseen by officials from the Bank of England, the Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority. Details of the exercise have been kept under wraps, but it is expected to concentrate on how banks cope with a sustained attack,...
GlaxoSmithKline heart drug misses goal in major study [ BeritaTerkini ]
LONDON (Reuters) – An experimental drug from GlaxoSmithKline, designed to fight heart disease in a new way, failed to meet its main goal in the first of two big late-stage clinical studies, the company said on Tuesday. Darapladib did, however, produce greater reductions in serious coronary events in some of the pre-defined secondary endpoints that GSK said required further analysis. The once-daily pill, which is designed to prevent heart attacks and strokes by fighting clogged arteries in a completely different way from cholesterol-lowering drugs, has been viewed by...
