A recording of a Nauruan TV news report shows the minister for immigration and border protection, Scott Morrison, addressing a group of asylum seekers who had been transferred to Nauru detention. Morrison informs them they will not be settled in Australia and should pass on the message to family and friends. The video was reportedly filmed from Nauruan television in October Source: Bronwyn McNamee Length: 3min 52sec theguardian.com Thursday 28 November 2013 //...
U.S. judge dismisses Apple consumer lawsuit over data privacy [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Casey Sullivan | Reuters – By Casey Sullivan (Reuters) – A California federal judge has dismissed a consumer lawsuit over data privacy against Apple Inc, saying the plaintiffs had failed to show they had relied on any alleged company misrepresentations and that they had suffered harm. The four plaintiffs claimed in 2011 that Apple had violated its privacy policy, saying the iPhone maker had designed its iOS environment to easily transmit personal information to third parties that collect and analyze such data without user consent or detection. They also claimed that they...
U.S. judge dismisses Apple consumer lawsuit over data privacy [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Casey Sullivan | Reuters – By Casey Sullivan (Reuters) – A California federal judge has dismissed a consumer lawsuit over data privacy against Apple Inc, saying the plaintiffs had failed to show they had relied on any alleged company misrepresentations and that they had suffered harm. The four plaintiffs claimed in 2011 that Apple had violated its privacy policy, saying the iPhone maker had designed its iOS environment to easily transmit personal information to third parties that collect and analyze such data without user consent or detection. They also claimed that they...
Troubled HealthCare.gov to switch website hosting to HP [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Margaret Chadbourn and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The agency in charge of the troubled HealthCare.gov website said on Wednesday is it switching providers of Web hosting services, the latest change for the website at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care reforms. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it is replacing data center services from Verizon Communications Inc’s Terremark subsidiary, with services from Hewlett-Packard Co. Terremark’s data center experienced issues in late October that caused outages across the system,...
Typhoon aid appeal response hailed [ BeritaTerkini ]
Press Association – Tech-savvy Britons have donated a record £6 million to Philippines typhoon victims via tablets and smartphones. The new method of donating has helped pushed the Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) overall donation total to £65 million. The DEC said when its appeal was launched over two weeks ago, more than £750,000 was raised via text messages alone in the first hour. In comparison, roughly £100,000 was raised during the same period for the East Africa crisis. Further text donation surges followed, including during an England football fixture on November...
Dear @LuckyDiamond – What should I get my best cat fr [ BeritaTerkini ]
Cats go wild for catnip! If you have a doggy dilemma or a confused cat looking for advice, don't hesistate to ask Dearlucky.com @ lucky@animalfair.com. Baby Hope has taken on the legacy of Lucky – she has been around the block so no worries she is just as clever and can answer all your questions! Dear Lucky,Chanukah is here, and I cannot decide what present to get for my new best friend Kitty Kat. Being a puppy, I know what kind of presents dogs like, but I have no idea what to get for a cat. Do you have any suggestions? –Brody, Dayton, OH Dear Brody, ...
Giving Thanks for the Service of Alzheimer’s Caregivers This Holiday Season [ BeritaTerkini ]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people are taking the time to give thanks for those they have in their lives. While some may be giving thanks to friends, family or co-workers this holiday season, for others, this is a time to reflect on the work done by professional caregivers. There are millions of families in the United States who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, and the nation has seen first-hand the work that caregivers do, and now is a great time to reflect on their work and give thanks to all these selfless individuals do. November is not only the month of Thanksgiving,...
US abortions had slower decline in 2010 than 2009 [ BeritaTerkini ]
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. abortions have continued to decline, but not quite as steeply as before. The number and rate of reported abortions fell 3 percent in 2010, the most recent year for which statistics are available. Those statistics had fallen 5 percent in 2009 — the biggest one-year decrease in a decade. Before 2009, abortions seemed to have leveled off. Some experts attributed the recent numbers to better use of contraception and a tough economic environment for raising children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday released the latest statistics,...
Turning to the Bible for Weight Loss with the Daniel Diet [ BeritaTerkini ]
The Daniel Fast is a bible-based diet that is growing in popularity among Christians. Getty Images The new bible for dieting is, for many, the Bible. The Daniel Diet, inspired by the Biblical prophet Daniel, has become a popular diet among some U.S. Protestant congregations to help encourage healthy eating. According to two passages in the Bible, Daniel fasted twice. During the first fast, he ate only vegetables and water to set himself apart for God. For a second fast mentioned in a later chapter, Daniel stopped eating meat, wine and other rich foods. ...
Pig-Out Prophylaxis [ BeritaTerkini ]
The average American gains between 1 and 3 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas — more if you’re already overweight. It’s a scary statistic. Parties, family gatherings, stress, alcohol and fatigue are all to blame. Being inundated with goodies — gingerbread cookies fresh from the oven, caramel covered anything and (my all time favorite) pecan pie with vanilla ice cream — is also a factor, generating nostalgia for the good old days when we were young and well care for. When stress rises during the holidays we are especially vulnerable to overeating foods we associate with fond memories....
Gamers face queue marathon for PS4 [ BeritaTerkini ]
Press Association – UK gamers eager to get their hands on the new PlayStation 4 console will begin queuing up in central London from tomorrow morning. The games device is officially launched in the UK on Friday, but Sony has announced those who have not already pre-ordered a console will be able to buy one at a midnight launch event being held at the PS4 Lounge #4ThePlayers event in Covent Garden. Launch day pre-orders for the console sold out in August. The consoles available at the PS4 lounge will be on a first come, first served basis from midnight and are tipped to be the...
Dear Cancer, This Is How You’ve Made Me Thankful [ BeritaTerkini ]
Zoe Lintzeris Earlier last month, I once again experienced the profound shock of losing a close family member to cancer. And the emotions which I have experienced again and again flooded back to me in a wave of tears, grief, and despair. The left side of my brain was wracked — I tried to find the logic as to why cancer seemed to be everywhere and attacking my family. I tried to handle and understand the news yet again: It’s our ethnicity and genes. Maybe it’s our diet. Maybe it’s from growing up in a city. My thoughts ran amuck. My aunt wasn’t the first person I lost to cancer...
O2 to offer PS4 bundle that includes Sony Xperia Z1, could be last chance to get one before Christmas [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Rik Henderson | Pocket-lint – O2 has announced that it will be carrying limited stock of the PlayStation 4 in 65 of its high stores up and down the UK. However, it won’t be selling the next-generation games console on its own. Instead, it will be available through the network as part of a bundle that includes a Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone, a 5-inch Android handset that is currently the brand’s flagship device. READ: Sony Xperia Z1 review The bundle also includes Killzone: Shadow Fall, one of the first-party launch titles, 12 months free access to PlayStation Plus, which would...
O2 to offer PS4 bundle that includes Sony Xperia Z1, could be last chance to get one before Christmas [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Rik Henderson | Pocket-lint – O2 has announced that it will be carrying limited stock of the PlayStation 4 in 65 of its high stores up and down the UK. However, it won’t be selling the next-generation games console on its own. Instead, it will be available through the network as part of a bundle that includes a Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone, a 5-inch Android handset that is currently the brand’s flagship device. READ: Sony Xperia Z1 review The bundle also includes Killzone: Shadow Fall, one of the first-party launch titles, 12 months free access to PlayStation Plus, which would...
Now TV box gets 4oD to expand catch-up and on demand offering [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Rik Henderson | Pocket-lint – Owners of a Now TV set-top-box will find a new app alongside the existing catch-up and on demand offerings from BBC iPlayer and Demand 5. Channel 4′s 4oD service is now accessible through the box, leaving just ITV as the last major terrestrial TV broadcaster in the UK to be featured. The Now TV box, which costs £9.99, hooks up to the internet and provides over-the-top access to Sky’s Now TV subscription service. As well as on demand and live streamed movies, the Now TV service also offers an Entertainment Month Pass, which is a non-contract subscription...
South Africa’s Adcock says CFR takeover vital to its survival [ BeritaTerkini ]
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African drug maker Adcock Ingram said a $ 1.2 billion takeover by Chile’s CFR Pharmaceuticals, which is opposed by its biggest shareholder, was vital to its long-term survival. State pension fund Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is opposing CFR’s cash-and-shares offer because of concerns about foreign control and the share component of the deal, a source familiar with the fund’s thinking said earlier this month. Adcock, South Africa’s second-largest drug maker by market value, on Tuesday said it needed to pursue a tie-up with an international...
London PS4 queue starts, as gamers brace the cold to be first [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Jake Smith | Pocket-lint – A queue has already started forming outside of the PS4 Lounge in Covent Garden, London, as keen gamers who’ve failed to bag a pre-order hope to get the PlayStation 4 when it launches on Friday. Those intrepid or stupid gamers, depending on how you see it, are braving cold November nights, where temperatures will drop to around 4 degrees Celsius to get their hands on the console that’s already seen an explosive launch in the US, selling 1 million units in 24 hours. The need to fall “in-line” makes sense, as the chance to order a PlayStation...
Gov’t to keep ban on paying bone marrow donors [ BeritaTerkini ]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Proponents of paying donors for bone marrow cells believe it could boost the number of people willing to participate in the current not-for-pay system. The Obama administration is taking steps to block a federal court ruling that had opened a way to find out. Buying or selling organs has long been illegal, and the 1984 ban also included bone marrow transplants. The libertarian Institute for Justice sued the government to challenge the donor system, arguing that more people with rare marrow types might register to donate if they had a financial incentive....
Readers’ tips: winter sun dive spots [ BeritaTerkini ]
As winter sets in, it’s nice to dream of a beautiful beach and warm, crystal clear waters teeming with sea life waiting to be explored. But if you’ve actually made this a reality with a winter diving trip, head to GuardianWitness to post a tip of your break and be in with a chance of winning this week’s competition. Up for grabs is a Force Ten Vortex 300 tent from Vango worth £450. Submit your tips by clicking on the blue button and using the text tab. Try and include as much detail as possible – location, website address etc – and feel free to add a photo if you own the copyright to it, but...
