von Zanna Roberts Rassi| Übersetzt von Cinya Burton 22. November 2013 – 15:16 For a 23-year-old Jennifer Lawrence has had quite the evolution in fashion. From the 17-year-old on step and repeats in subtle pretty princess looks and flower child headbands, to the sit up and take note Baywatch bombshell in the second skin Calvin red dress at the Oscars 2011. Then on to a confusing sartorial period—where she wore every flippy printed dress under the sun. When she busted out the gold statuesque numbers from Prabal and Ralph Lauren for the 2012 tour of The Hunger Games she attained...
U.S. scrambles to boost Obamacare enrollment as deadlines loom [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Roberta Rampton and Sharon Begley (Reuters) – The Obama administration announced a flurry of fixes to its troubled HealthCare.gov website on Friday that officials said would soon double its current capacity, a crucial step toward getting the system working by a November 30 deadline. It also pushed back a deadline for people to enroll in insurance plans for 2014 under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act in a nod to millions of applicants who have been unable to sign up because of technical glitches for nearly two months. The healthcare reform, popularly known...
Xbox One sales hit million mark [ BeritaTerkini ]
Press Association – More than one million Xbox One consoles have been sold throughout the world since their midnight launch, Microsoft says. That surpasses first-day sales of the Xbox 360, the previous-generation model that went on sale eight years ago. The new console was launched in 13 markets and the software giant said it sold had out at most retailers. Microsoft added that in the first day of game play, fans killed more than 60 million zombies in Dead Rising 3 and drove more than 3.6 million miles on Forza Motorsport 5. Sony said last week that more than a million PlayStation...
Calgary mother who relied on herbal medicines facing charges after son, 7 … – National Post [ BeritaTerkini ]
A Calgary mother is facing charges of negligence and failure to provide the necessities of life in connection with the death of her seven-year-old son, who died of a treatable bacterial infection in March. According to police, the boy was bedridden for 10 days before his death, however, the mother declined to seek medical treatment, relying instead on homeopathic remedies, including herbal medicines. “It should absolutely serve as a warning to other parents,” said Calgary Police Service Staff Sergeant Michael Cavilla. “The message is quite simple: If your child is sick, take them to see a doctor.”...
Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin, Texas, resumes abortion services [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) – A Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin, Texas, resumed abortion services on Friday under strict new state rules, the organization said, but 11 other abortion clinics in the state are still not performing the procedure. Planned Parenthood said its Austin doctor had received admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, a requirement under the new law. The clinic had closed on October 31 when the law was enacted after a federal appeals court overturned a lower-court ruling that said the law was an undue burden on women seeking abortions....
U.S. FDA approves J&J hepatitis C pill [ BeritaTerkini ]
(Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Friday approved the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Olysio, also known as simeprevir, as a treatment for chronic infection with the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus. Olysio, a protease inhibitor that blocks a specific protein needed by the virus to replicate, is to be used in combination with interferon, given by injection, and ribavirin, another pill. Hepatitis C affects about 3.2 million Americans, killing more than 15,000 each year, mostly from illnesses such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. The often-undiagnosed virus is transmitted through...
U.S. scrambles to boost Obamacare enrollment as deadlines loom [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Roberta Rampton and Sharon Begley (Reuters) – The Obama administration announced a flurry of fixes to its troubled HealthCare.gov website on Friday that officials said would soon double its current capacity, a crucial step toward getting the system working by a November 30 deadline. It also pushed back a deadline for people to enroll in insurance plans for 2014 under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act in a nod to millions of applicants who have been unable to sign up because of technical glitches for nearly two months. The healthcare reform, popularly known...
Will Sleep Therapy Transform Treatment for Depression? [ BeritaTerkini ]
New research being presented this week at a meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies will show results that indicate treating insomnia among people with depression may dramatically boost rates of recovery. This is important news and could dramatically change and broaden treatment for millions of people who suffer the debilitating effects of depression. The study being presented is one of four major research endeavors sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health and dedicated to furthering our understanding of the impact of disrupted sleep on the course...
Avoiding Holiday Stress — Can It Be Done? [ BeritaTerkini ]
The holiday season is upon us! The weather has cooled down, airfare prices have gone up, and with all the holiday preparation, stress levels can start to rise. Although the holiday season is meant to be a time of joy, celebration, and quality time with family and friends, stress seems to be inevitable for many people. But does it have to be? Why does stress permeate our vacations and family time? As a relationship coach, over the years I’ve found some effective ways to stay more connected and enjoy time with family and friends during the holiday season. Here I’d like to share my top...
U.S. FDA approves Bayer/Onyx drug for a type of thyroid cancer [ BeritaTerkini ]
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has expanded the approved use of the cancer drug Nexavar to include late-stage differentiated thyroid cancer. Differentiated thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, the FDA said. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 60,220 people in the United States will be diagnosed with it and 1,850 will die from the disease in 2013. The drug, made by Germany’s Bayer AG and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, is already approved to treat advanced kidney cancer and liver cancer that cannot be surgically...
More walking tied to lower stroke risk among men [ BeritaTerkini ]
By C. E. Huggins NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older men who spend several hours walking each day are less likely to have a stroke than their peers who rarely walk, a new study suggests. And walking pace didn’t seem to matter. Researchers said few studies have looked specifically at how both walking speed and walking time or distance are linked to stroke risk. “Stroke is a major cause of death and disability and it is important to find ways to prevent it, especially in older people who are at high stroke risk,” Barbara J. Jefferis told Reuters Health in an email. She led...
John F. Kennedy’s Prophetic Rebuke of Tea Party Politics [ BeritaTerkini ]
In the speech he never got to give, the slain president spoke out against right-wing irrationality Fifty years ago today in Dallas, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated before he could deliver a speech whose message echoes across the decades, and today stands as a prophetic admonition against Tea Party politics. In the words of the speech he never gave that day, Kennedy rebuked those who “confuse rhetoric with reality,” who demonize America’s civil servants, and who “see the debt as the single greatest threat to our security.” The speech is a full-throated celebration of rationality...
Making the Most of the “Most Wonderful” Time of the Year [ BeritaTerkini ]
When my children were babies, people used to tell me that 5 p.m. was the witching hour. That from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. your babies would reliably be fussy until bedtime. It was this and not the end of the work day that was the true origin of what we now call happy hour, because after two hours of infant screaming, happiness could best come from alcohol (for the parents — not the babies — though if you’re a whiskey-on-the-gums fan, I’m not going to judge). This phenomenon in our house was a real one, especially for our second child, who had colic and never seemed to stop screaming. Luckily,...
Selena Gomez Shines in Minneapolis—See the Stylish Pic! [ BeritaTerkini ]
von Rosemary Brennan| Übersetzt von Rosemary Johnson 22. November 2013 – 09:15 Selena Gomez has been shutting it down lately in the style department. The “Come and Get It” singer flashed some skin in a sexy LBD she wore at Beverly Hills hot spot Hakkasan. And for a photo shoot with Flaunt magazine, the 21-year-old sizzled in lingerie. For a trip to the new Verizon Store in Minneapolis’ Mall of America on Wednesday, Selena showed off her chic style once again. This time around, the single lady wore a sparkly black top, feather earrings and dark pants. She added a pretty pop of...
Sleigh Bells Shred ‘Minnie’ on ‘Fallon’ [ BeritaTerkini ]
Sleigh Bells Shred ‘Minnie’ on ‘Fallon’ Horns, backup singers augment their sweet-and-lowdown sound By Sleigh Bells dropped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night to perform the Bitter Rivals track “Minnie.” In true Sleigh Bells fashion, the performance mashed up the band’s pulverizing, abrasive rock with Alexis Krauss’ sugary-sweet vocals. But they also brought some friends along: Krauss had a trio of backup singers helping out, and a small horn section complemented guitarist Derek Miller’s non-stop shredding. Krauss also sported a “Bitter Rivals” jacket, which seemed like appropriate...
At the Top of My Lungs: Mama [ BeritaTerkini ]
Joanna and Jennifer, 1965 “Lace the skates and hit the ice, and stay the course.” — Joanna McClelland Glass, Trying As a very little girl I would play on the old, salmon-colored tiles in my parents’ bathroom while my mother got all dolled up to go out. I had a collection of colorful pencil erasers shaped like animals, and one evening I was playing with these as my mother got ready. I was chattering on and she was distracted, politely saying, “Oh, yes,” and “Is that right?” but not really paying attention to what I was saying. I thought I would impress her by counting my erasers,...
The Truth About The Safety Of E-Cigarettes [ BeritaTerkini ]
shutterstock By Christopher Wanjek, Columnist Published: 11/22/2013 08:44 AM EST on LiveScience At first, electronic cigarettes were a novelty — something a braggart in a bar might puff to challenge the established no-smoking policy, marveling bystanders with the fact that the smoke released from the device was merely harmless vapor. Now, e-cigarettes are poised to be a billion-dollar industry, claimed as the solution to bring in smokers from out of the cold, both figuratively and literally, as e-cigarettes promise to lift the stigma of smoking and are increasingly permitted...
European agency backs Ariad’s leukemia drug, shares jump [ BeritaTerkini ]
(Reuters) – Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc said European regulators recommended the approval of its leukemia drug, Iclusig, whose U.S. sale has been suspended due to safety concerns, sending the company’s shares up 24 percent in premarket trading. The European Medicine Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended the drug for approval on Friday. European Commission normally endorses the advisory committee within a couple of months. The EMA recommended that Iclusig should not be used in patients with a history of heart attack or stroke, unless...
Readers’ favourite tourism slogans [ BeritaTerkini ]
In 2006, Tourism Australia launched a controversial advertising campaign that was briefly banned from television in the UK for its use of the word “bloody”. Photograph: Tourism Australia Our round up of the best (or worst) tourism slogans from around the world had a fantastic response from readers. We had so many suggestions for ones we’d missed we decided it was only right to share some of your own picks. Some of you got creative – special mention to ToffeeDan1 for “Greece is the word” – but here’s a quick round up of some more old and new travel slogans that actually did make it into...
Pakistani doctor who helped U.S. find bin Laden charged with murder [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Jibran Ahmed PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan on Friday charged with murder the doctor who helped the United States track down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, in the latest development in a case that has strained ties between the two countries. Afridi, hailed as a hero by U.S. officials, was arrested after U.S. soldiers killed bin Laden in May 2011 in a secret raid that outraged Pakistan and plunged relations between the strategic partners to a new low. Pakistan arrested Afridi and sentenced him last year to 33 years in jail for membership of militant group...
Pakistani doctor who helped U.S. find bin Laden charged with murder [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Jibran Ahmed PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan on Friday charged with murder the doctor who helped the United States track down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, in the latest development in a case that has strained ties between the two countries. Afridi, hailed as a hero by U.S. officials, was arrested after U.S. soldiers killed bin Laden in May 2011 in a secret raid that outraged Pakistan and plunged relations between the strategic partners to a new low. Pakistan arrested Afridi and sentenced him last year to 33 years in jail for membership of militant group...
Novartis chases Pfizer in hot new breast cancer drug area [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Novartis is hot on the heels of Pfizer in developing a promising new type of breast cancer drug that analysts believe could generate billions of dollars in annual sales. The Swiss drugmaker, which has previously kept its research programme under wraps, revealed on Friday that its experimental pill LEE011 was set to enter final-stage Phase III clinical trials next month. Pfizer’s rival drug palbociclib – the first in the class – is already in Phase III testing, but Novartis’ rapid progress means the U.S. group could face competition sooner...
Apps to make Christmas shopping easier [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Britta O’Boyle | Pocket-lint – Some enjoy the hustle and bustle of the high street as Christmas approaches, others find it stressful, irritating and soul destroying. If you fall into the latter camp and would rather sit in the comfort of your home watching the X-Factor, getting organised and finding the perfect present from your sofa, here are some apps that can make that dream come true. But a word of warning – keep an eye on those delivery deadlines. The smug sensation of dodging the crowds will fast evaporate if your mum’s present is still at a Royal Mail sorting office...
Former China Mobile executive gets life sentence for taking bribes [ BeritaTerkini ]
Reuters – BEIJING (Reuters) – A court in northeast China sentenced a former vice president of China Mobile Ltd’s state-owned parent to life in prison for accepting bribes, state media said on Friday, the latest executive at a state-owned firm to have his fate sealed as China tries to root out corruption. Lu Xiangdong, 53, in collusion with others including his wife, abused his position to take more than 25 million yuan ($ 4.10 million) in bribes between 2003 and 2011, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing a mid-November ruling by a court in Jilin province. “The sum of...
Former China Mobile executive gets life sentence for taking bribes [ BeritaTerkini ]
Reuters – BEIJING (Reuters) – A court in northeast China sentenced a former vice president of China Mobile Ltd’s state-owned parent to life in prison for accepting bribes, state media said on Friday, the latest executive at a state-owned firm to have his fate sealed as China tries to root out corruption. Lu Xiangdong, 53, in collusion with others including his wife, abused his position to take more than 25 million yuan ($ 4.10 million) in bribes between 2003 and 2011, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing a mid-November ruling by a court in Jilin province. “The sum of...
Former China Mobile executive gets life sentence for taking bribes [ BeritaTerkini ]
Reuters – BEIJING (Reuters) – A court in northeast China sentenced a former vice president of China Mobile Ltd’s state-owned parent to life in prison for accepting bribes, state media said on Friday, the latest executive at a state-owned firm to have his fate sealed as China tries to root out corruption. Lu Xiangdong, 53, in collusion with others including his wife, abused his position to take more than 25 million yuan ($ 4.10 million) in bribes between 2003 and 2011, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing a mid-November ruling by a court in Jilin province. “The sum of...
