Thursday 31 January 2013

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Symantec Gets A Black Eye In Chinese Hack Of The New York Times

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Wednesday 30 January 2013

Dinner's on George Clooney in Germany!

By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, TODAY

Dinner's on George Clooney! One group of diners at the Grill Royal restaurant in Berlin?were treated to a free meal because the actor was worried that he and his friends at a nearby table were making too much noise, Clooney's representative has confirmed to TODAY.

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According to English-language publication The Local, German newspaper Bild reported that Clooney and Co. weren't disturbing the others in any way.

"They had behaved in a very cultivated manner," one man in the group told the paper, "I was stunned."

According to The Local, the man never recognized Clooney, even when he stopped by the star's table to leave a business card in hopes he could repay the gesture some day.

The newspaper reported that the dinner bill was around 100 Euros, or $135 U.S.

It's far from Clooney's first generous gesture. Back in October, paparazzi captured a photo of the actor giving money to a man sitting on a New York street wearing military dog tags.

Clooney is in Germany to direct and star in "Monuments Men," an upcoming big-screen drama also starring Daniel Craig and Cate Blanchett. Based on Robert M. Edsel's book, the film is about a group of Allied art experts racing to save priceless artworks from destruction by the Nazis.

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Cabin Renovation: Simple Green Living | this time - this space

Umbrellas-PublicDomainThirty years ago my husband and I were city dwellers still spending most of our time working? for someone else.? Then we made a life changing decision, a decision to make our simple dream come true.? We moved to where we wanted to live,? purchased a home, committed to voluntary simplicity and built our own business from the bottom up.

A decade later we purchased a larger piece of land and built our own green home and business space on it in the same building.? Throughout two decades we repaired and painted as every home owner does, until last summer when my hubby announced it was painting time. Well, that project morphed into Green Home Renovation Lessons?Learned.

This summer we will be helping another couple with their green home? renovations on their small summer cabin.? They are also into simple green living. And,? I?m using the royal ?we? as my hubby is a qualified carpenter and tradesman, who has building skills that I don?t have. I?m merely a consultant and assistant but we work very well together and we come as a package deal.

cottageOur friends won?t expand the square footage of the cabin beyond adding a covered deck but they will make better use of the space they have.? There are non-bearing walls that will be removed to create an open house plan. There will be major changes when it comes to flooring, solar panels, heating and lighting.

As winter rain drips down my friends are sending us green renovation ideas and concepts from many sources. We are discussing them by email and? telephone and longing to store our umbrellas so we can get to work. This summer is when the project will begin but I?m looking forward to spring. That?s when we will be traveling to view some other green cabin renovations and incorporating what we can into the green cabin reno project.

Graham Hill, Writer, designer is the founder of TreeHugger.com travels the world to tell the story of sustainability. He asks: Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? He makes the case for taking up less space, and lays out three rules for editing your life.

Graham Hill: Less stuff, more happiness

We?ve got to cut the extraneous out of our lives, and we?ve got to learn to stem the inflow. We need to think before we buy. Ask ourselves, ?Is that really going to make me happier? Truly?

1.? Edit ruthlessly ? cut the extraneous from your life.

2.? Recognize small is sexy and space efficiency is key.

3.? Multifunctional spaces, furniture and housewares.

Some inspiring articles:

Declutter 101: Where Do I Start?
Declutter 101: Strategies To Cut Clutter
Declutter 101: Staying Clutter-Free
25 ways to make the most of a small space
5 Strategies for Decluttering a Small Space
Ultimate Pallet Furniture Collection: 58 Unique Ideas
Cabin Renovation Ideas


Our green renovation priorities were keeping it simple by improving comfort and flow. Our friends are setting the same priorities for their green cabin renovation. When it comes to renovating your living space what priorities will you set?

Source: http://thistimethisspace.com/2013/01/29/cabin-renovation-simple-green-living/

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Finance minister: Zimbabwe has $217 left in the bank | FP Passport

Though economic conditions have improved in Zimbabwe since the days of 231 million percent inflation, this week brought some pretty disturbing news:?

After paying public workers' salaries last week, the balance in cash-strapped Zimbabwe's government public account stood at just $217, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said Tuesday.

"Last week when we paid civil servants there was $217 (left) in government coffers," Biti told journalists in the capital Harare, claiming some of them had healthier bank balances than the state.

"The government finances are in paralysis state at the present moment. We are failing to meet our targets."

It's hard to think of a public servant than a less enviable job than Biti's, but despite this week's news, he deserves some credit for a pretty remarkable turnaround. The inflation that made the country world famous is now under control, thanks to his decision to abolish the country's currency. And there's been GDP growth every year since he came into office following a decade of contraction.?

Nonetheless, the state's cash flow problem is made more dire by the international sanctions on Robert Mugabe's government -- Biti is allied with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change -- which may make it harder to borrow the funds need to keep the state operating. The constitutional referendum and elections scheduled for this year, which are estimated to cost at least $104 million, will also not help.?

Source: http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/01/29/finance_minister_zimbabwe_at_217_in_the_bank

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Tuesday 29 January 2013

Iran says it sent monkey into space successfully

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ? Iran said Monday it has successfully sent a monkey into space, describing the launch as another step toward Tehran's goal of a manned space flight.

According to a brief report on state TV, the rocket dubbed Pishgam, or Pioneer in Farsi, reached a height of 120 kilometers (72 miles). The report gave no other details on the timing or location of the launch, but said the monkey returned to earth safely.

Iran has long said it seeks to send an astronaut into space as part of its ambitious aerospace program, including plans for a new space center announced last year. In 2010, Iran said it launched an Explorer rocket into space carrying a mouse, turtle and worms.

The U.S. and its allies worry that technology from the space program could also be used to develop long-range missiles that could potentially be armed with nuclear warheads. Iran denied it seeks atomic weapons and claims it is pursuing nuclear reactors only for energy and medical applications.

Iran has announced several successful launches of satellites, dating back to 2005 in a joint project with Russia.

Tehran has not given details of its planned new space facility, but it already has a major satellite launch complex near Semnan, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Tehran. A satellite monitoring facility is located outside Mahdasht, about 70 kilometers (40 miles) west of the Iranian capital.

Iran says it wants to put its own satellites into orbit to monitor natural disasters in the earthquake-prone nation, improve telecommunications and expand military surveillance in the region.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/iran-says-sent-monkey-space-successfully-125009155.html

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Acer hints at very low-cost, quad-core 8- and 10-inch tablets

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Acer pushed the boundaries of price for major brand tablets with its $150 Iconia B1. It's not about to quit with just one model under its belt, however. The company's Greater China head, Linxian Lang, explained to China Times that there should also be 8- and 10-inch tablets on the way with "aggressive" prices. Acer isn't just adding more glass, either, as it's looking at quad-core MediaTek processors for a speed jump. There's no word on just when the larger budget slates might appear, although we wouldn't count on them coming to the US when the B1 has already been ruled out.

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Selling Online in 2013 - The Number 1 Sales Strategy (Infographic)

online-sales-strategy-infographicMost everybody in the industry agrees that people purchase (anything) based on a human emotion. Then, we justify it with logic.

We also know that there is an explicit difference between what we need versus what we want. We need air, food, shelter. But, we don?t need a new BMW or the latest fashion.

But, we WANT that!

And, this is BIG business. Sales and advertising companies and their executives know you better than you know yourself, it seems. They are playing with your emotions at every turn.

Most of the time, and if they are any good, they place emotional copy, triggers and ads in front their target audience to make you buy now, and think later. (?making a lot of money in the process, if done right).

However, when it comes to selling online ? using the Internet, there is a specific sales and marketing strategy that works ? every time. It?s based on emotion too, but used differently, and over time.

Review this 1 minute selling and sales strategy info-graphic. See if you agree.


Do you agree that this can work for 100% of businesses that have an online presence? The EBM framework for successful sales is where you should place your focus in 2013 and beyond.

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Source: http://www.jonrognerud.com/selling-online-in-2013-the-number-1-sales-strategy-infographic/

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Monday 28 January 2013

Obama, Clinton share screen in ?60 Minutes? interview (Washington Post)

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Divorce- Tips on Dividing Your Stuff | Donna Ferber, LPC, LADC, LLC.

Divorce is not a single event, but a series of losses, changes and transitions. There are many watershed moments in the process of dissolving a marriage. One that seems overlooked for its emotional impact is the division of the martial property.

It is easy to say ?It?s just stuff, it can be replaced?, but the accumulation of furniture, objects and even chintzy doodads of no ?real value? are keepers of the couple?s stories. As the years go on, we amass possessions that hold memories and are the tangible evidence of the milestones and celebrations of the relationship. Our stuff holds our history.

There is that collection of shot glasses representing the states you visited on that cross country trip as newlyweds. There is the writing desk his grandfather made, given to both of you as you celebrated a marital milestone. There is that crazy abstract painting you bought years ago which cost you more than you could afford, but simply could not live without. There is that first piece of ?good? furniture you splurged on. There are collections of books, music and of course photographs. All of these things you accumulated together.

Now as you consider how to divide the ?stuff?, it helps to think of your possessions in categories. Some will be split with an eye on the practical, some will require appraisals for their value and others will simply pull at your heart strings. Discussing these items by categories can facilitate you and your partner having conversations about the division that will not lead to huge explosions. Just knowing that some items will elicit more emotion than others can help you prepare yourself for the division.

  • Items you each owned before the marriage- These stay with their original owner.
  • Practical stuff including furniture, tools, kitchen items, bedding- Extras/duplicates can go with the person who is leaving the home. The majority of stuff should stay at the family home.
  • Valuable stuff- Antiques, collections, art work, vintage cars, boats, etc. These should be appraised professionally and split.
  • Sentimental stuff- These are items that are precious to the family. Despite the fact that they may have no real monetary value, they often spark the biggest controversy. Make duplicates when possible (photos, music, etc). With those items that can?t be duplicated (i.e. your children?s art work or a collection of seashells) take turns choosing.
  • Items that express personal interests- Books, CD?s, hobby materials, etc. Each party should be able to take those things. Shared hobby? Then a shared split.
  • Children?s stuff- Their furniture and everything they use in their daily lives should remain in the family residence. A child?s bedroom represents their emotional haven especially when their parents are breaking up. Make sure to leave their space intact. Later the child should be free to move toys, clothes, games, etc., back and forth with ease. Right now-minimize changes to their environment as much as possible.
  • Items of Legacy- Those things you want your children to inherit. These should be discussed, listed and then decided who will hold them for the future generations.
  • Gifts-They are yours to keep. The only exception may be family heirlooms, which you may choose to return to the family.
  • Wedding Photos- Usually no one wants those! Many people impulsively destroy them only to regret it later. The truth is these belong to your children. They go under ?Items of Legacy?.

And course, you know this, but it is a good reminder- you won?t get everything you want; but neither will your partner.

Finally, the parent who is moving out should be mindful not to leave the home looking ransacked. ?You don?t want your child to look around his primary home and see it as cleaned out, only to see those items show up in the new residence. It makes you look like a marauder. ?I have heard stories of men taking the lawn mower and snow blower only to move into a condo. That is simply spiteful and your kids will notice; especially when they are outside on a frigid day shoveling snow.

Remember, your kids will be watching. How you behave, interact and what items you take is not just about your ?comfort?. It speaks to your kids of your character and how you much you care for them. You may feel entitled to ?what?s yours?, but when you strip the family home, you also disrupt and upset the children?s home. Keep in mind what is really of the most value; it is far more difficult to regain children?s respect than to replace even the most precious of items.

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? 2013 Donna F. Ferber, LPC, LADC is a psychotherapist in private practice in Farmington, CT since 1986.She is the author of the award winning From Ex-Wife to Exceptional Life: A Woman?s Journey through Divorce now available in Kindle format for $9.99 as well as in paperback.

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  • "The Biggest Loser"

    Returns Sunday, January 6 at 9 p.m. EST and moves to regular timeslot on Monday, January 7 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Jillian Michaels! She's back to help whip contestants into shape. Plus, for the first time, kids (ages 13-16) will be on the show along with 15 adult contestants.

  • "Downton Abbey"

    Returns Sunday, January 6 at 9 p.m. EST on PBS <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Bates was left to rot in jail, Matthew and Mary finally got together and the Dowager Countess was sassy. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Americans! Shirley MacLaine guest stars as Martha, Cora's mother. She's very rich. Season 3 has already aired in the UK and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/downton-abbey-season-4-dan-stevens_n_2364574.html">one prominent character is saying goodbye to "Downton Abbey."</a>

  • "The Bachelor"

    Returns Monday, January 7 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC <strong>Starring</strong>: Sean Lowe <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Jilted "Bachelorette" contestant Sean returns to TV as "The Bachelor" and seeks to find love.

  • "Deception"

    Monday, January 7 at 10 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>Starring</strong>: Meagan Good, Laz Alonso, Tate Donovan and Victor Garber <strong>What's It About</strong>: A wealthy socialite and party girl is found dead of an overdose, but something's fishy about her death. Enter FBI Agent Will Moreno (Alonso), who recruits his former partner Joanna Padget (Good), the deceased's former best friend. Joanna hides her true occupation and infiltrates the family she grew up around to find the truth about her friend's death.

  • "Betty White's Off Their Rockers"

    Returns Tuesday, January 8 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Betty White will entertain a ton of guest stars while introducing the elderly pranksters. Kim Kardashian, the ladies of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," Ed Asner and NeNe Leakes are among the names who will appear on the prank show.

  • "Pretty Little Liars"

    Returns Tuesday, January 8 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC Family. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Toby is on the A Team, Garrett's dead, Aria's dad has some strange connection to Ali, Paige saved the day and Ezra's a dad ... and Alex Mack is his baby mama. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Mona is released from Radley and is back at Rosewood High. Clearly, she'll be working with Toby, who the liars are still in the dark about. It's only a matter of time before Spencer learns the truth ... and starts to lose it. Dr. Sullivan will return, hopefully to prevent any breakdowns. Plus, we'll see more about what the hell Byron was doing with Ali the night she died.

  • "Cougar Town"

    Returns Tuesday, January 8 at 10 p.m. EST on TBS. <strong>Where We Left Off: </strong>Jules and Grayson had a quickie beachfront wedding and rode off into the distance on horseback. <strong>What's Ahead: </strong>For starters, it's on TBS! Everybody's favorite wine-guzzlin' crew will be joined by guest stars Alexndra Wentworth, Shirley Jones, Gillian Vigman, Tippi Herden and more.

  • "Justified"

    Returns Tuesday, January 8 at 10 p.m. EST on FX. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: In Season 3, Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) prevented carpetbagger/gangster Robert Quarles from establishing a criminal network in Harlan, but a pregnant Winona left the US Marshal and he found out his father shot a good man. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) will no doubt continue to be a thorn in Raylan's side.

  • "Stars In Danger: The High Dive"

    Wednesday January, 9 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox <strong>Starring</strong>: JWoww, Bethany Hamilton, Alexandra Paul, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards, David Chokachi, Terrell Owens, Antonio Sabato Jr. <strong>What's It About:</strong> C-list celebrities learn to dive like the pros with the help of Olympian Troy Dumais.

  • "1600 Penn"

    Thursday, January 10 at 9:30 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>Starring</strong>: Josh Gad, Bill Pullman, Jenna Elfman <strong>What's It About</strong>: The Gilchrists are your typical American family ... they just so happen to be the first family of the United States. Gad stars as the hapless son of President Dale Gilchrist (Pullman) and stepson of Emily (Elfman).

  • "Girls"

    Returns Sunday, January 13 at 9 p.m. EST on HBO. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Jessa bizarrely got married, Shoshanna slept with Ray, Hannah and Adam broke up and Marnie still misses Charlie. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: After months of criticism, Hannah makes a black friend (or more than a friend) -- and it's Donald Glover. Patrick Wilson will also play a love interest for Hannah later in the season and Shiri Appleby joins Season 2 as Adam's new girlfriend, much to Hannah's dismay. Elijah moves in with Hannah -- and starts to question his sexuality. Shoshanna is dealing with her post-sex relationship with Ray. Plus, Rita Wilson will stop by to play Marnie's mom and to help her shape up.

  • "Shameless"

    Returns Sunday, January 13 at 9 p.m. EST on Showtime. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Karen had her and Lip's baby and fled, prompting Lip to move back home and go back to school. Estefania and Marco were on the verge of breaking up and in happier news, Fiona passed her GED. ("Teen Mom's" Amber: Take note.) <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: It's 137 days since we?ve last seen the Gallagher's. Jimmy has moved into the house with them and Fiona uses the family's money in desperation and the others aren't too pleased. Oh and (shocker) Frank's missing.

  • "Enlightened"

    Returns Sunday, January 13 at 9:30 p.m. EST <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Following her very public breakdown, Amy (Laura Dern) returned to work with a positive outlook ... only to start down the path of revenge after being laughed at by her coworkers. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Will Amy return to the path of enlightenment?

  • "House of Lies"

    Returns Sunday, January 13 at 10 p.m. EST on Showtime. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Did they or didn't they? Marty (Don Cheadle) and Jeannie (Kristen Bell) ended the season with a romp in the sheets ... maybe. They've gotten rid of the Rainmaker and stand triumphant. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Galweather Stearn brings in a new CEO who's all about female power. Adam Brody returns to TV with a guest role.

  • "Californication"

    Returns Sunday, January 13 at 10:30 p.m. EST on Showtime. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: After Bates left Karen, Hank sees an opportunity. But when his ex Carrie returns and offers him an anti-depressant-laced drink, Hank loses consciousness just after seeing a vision of Karen, to whom he says, "I love you." <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Hank is penning a rock opera "about love conquering all" with Atticus Fetch (Tim Minchin), a coked up rock star. Maggie Grace has a nine-episode arc as infamous rock groupie Faith, who becomes involved with Hank, and in one episode, Grace's former "Lost" co-star Jorge Garcia will appear as an old contact from Faith's past. Season 6 will also see a guest appearance from Marilyn Manson.

  • "The Carrie Diaries"

    Monday, January 14 at 8 p.m. EST on The CW <strong>Starring:</strong> AnnaSophia Robb, Freema Agyeman, Chloe Bridges, Austin Butler and more. <strong>What's It About:</strong> A prequel to "Sex and the City," the new CW series follows Carrie Bradshaw as a high schooler in the '80s. She's discovering her style, dating, dealing with the death of her mother and falling in love for the first time ... with Manhattan.

  • "Lost Girl"

    Returns Monday, January 14 at 10 p.m. EST on Syfy <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Victory! But the darkness continues to grow in Bo (Anna Silk). <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Bo must make a deadly decision. Plus, tune in for guest star Linda Hamilton and recurring guest star Rachel Skarsten.

  • "American Idol"

    Returns Wednesday, January 16 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Feuds! Divas! Dawgs! Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban join the judging panel alongside veteran Randy Jackson for Season 12.

  • "Anger Management"

    Returns Thursday, January 17 at 9 p.m. EST on FX. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: After Charlie and Kate slept together, they were in a weird place with their relationship. And when Charlie's daughter Sam kissed a girl at school, a photo wound up on Facebook and Charlie and Jennifer questioned their daughter's sexual orientation. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: 70+ more episodes. And in Season 2, Charlie will blow up at his sister's baby shower and will question if his father Martin is developing Alzheimer's. Cee Lo Green will stop by as a version of himself, seeking Charlie's assistance under Hollywood pressure.

  • "Archer"

    Returns Thursday, January 17 at 10 p.m. EST on FX. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: The ISIS crew -- including Archer -- were held captive on the Space Station Horizon <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: A "Bob's Burgers" crossover! H. Jon Benjamin provides the voice of both Archer and Bob.

  • "The Following"

    Monday, January 21 at 9 p.m. EST on Fox <strong>Starring</strong>: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Natalie Zea, Annie Parisse <strong>What's It About</strong>: Ryan Hardy's (Bacon) been out of the FBI game for a while, that is until his biggest catch, serial killer Joe Carroll (Purefoy) resurfaces ... along with a cult-like following ready to carry out his bidding.

  • "The Taste"

    Tuesday, January 22 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC <strong>Starring</strong>: Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre, Brian Malarkey <strong>What's It About</strong>: Think "The Voice" (there are teams and coaches), plus "Top Chef" (culinary competition) and you've got ABC's "The Taste."

  • "White Collar"

    Returns Tuesday, January 22 at 10 p.m. EST on USA <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Peter (Tim DeKay) and Neal (Matt Bomer) stepped into the boxing ring to infiltrate a white collar boxing club. Neal discovered his father was still alive (and played by Treat Williams!) <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Peter and Neal search for the truth about Neal's dad and his crimes and Neal goes undercover with the Irish mob ... And hopefully, more boxing.

  • "Dallas"

    Returns Wednesday, January 28 at 9 p.m. EST on TNT. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Slaps, sex and secrets filled the first season of the new "Dallas." The season ended with John Ross (Josh Henderson) teaming up with J.R. (Larry Hagman) to destroy Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) and Elena (Jordana Brewster). <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Familiar faces return and the Ewings say goodbye to J.R. after series star Larry Hagman passed away about half way into filming Season 2. Producers will incorporate his death into the story.

  • "The Americans"

    Wednesday, January 30 at 10 p.m. EST on FX. <strong>Starring</strong>: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich <strong>What's It About</strong>: Elizabeth (Russell) and Phillip (Rhys) Jennings are the perfect couple: They've got two kids and are living the life of every American in the '80s ... but they just so happen to be KGB spies posing as regular ol' US citizens.

  • "Do No Harm"

    Thursday, January 31at 10 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>Starring:</strong> Steven Pasquale, Alana de la Garza, Phylicia Rash?d, John Carroll Lynch <strong>What's It About: </strong>A brilliant neurosurgeon (Pasquale) has a big secret: a very villainous dual personality. It's a modern-day Jekyll and Hyde story mixed with a medical drama.

  • "Rules of Engagement"

    Returns Monday, February 4 at 8:30 p.m. EST on CBS <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Audrey (Megyn Price) was upstaged at her own baby shower by Brenda (Sara Rue). Meanwhile, Russell (David Spade) started to display creative talents after taking a break from women. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Sitcom hijinks!

  • "Smash"

    Returns Tuesday, February 5 at 9 p.m. EST on NBC and moves to its normal Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST timeslot on February 12 on NBC <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Karen (Katharine McPhee) wowed the crowd as Marilyn Monroe in previews of "Bombshell" in Boston. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: More Broadway drama! There's a new musical in town that could rival "Bombshell" for all the buzz. Plus guest stars Jennifer Hudson, Liza Minnelli, Sean Hayes, Jesse L. Martin and more.

  • "Body of Proof"

    Returns Tuesday, February 5 at 10 p.m. EST on ABC <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Peter (Nicholas Bishop) saved Megan (Dana Delany) from a serial killer, but was stabbed in the process. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: New blood! Bishop, John Carroll Lynch and Sonja Sohn are out and Mark Valley is in.

  • "Community"

    Returns Thursday, February 7 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Evil Abed, "lawsuits" and sandwich shops filled the "Community" Season 3 finale that aired what feels like 30 years ago. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Six seasons and a movie. Just kidding, although that'd be cool (cool cool cool). Malcolm McDowell, Tricia Helfer, Jason Alexander and more will drop by for some Human Beings antics. Plus, Chevy Chase will depart the show.

  • "Touch"

    Returns Friday, February 8 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Martin (Kiefer Sutherland) and Jake (David Mazouz) fled to California and met up with Lucy (Maria Bello). <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Martin (Sutherland) and Jake (David Mazouz) soak up the Los Angeles sun ... and find themselves in the middle of a "global conspiracy."

  • "Survivor"

    Returns Wednesday, February 13 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS <strong>Starring</strong>: Jeff Probst, unnamed contestants <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Fans vs. Favorites, Round 2

  • "Southland"

    Returns Wednesday, February 13 at 10 p.m. EST on TNT. <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Cooper saved Tang, and then Tang got a big promotion becoming sergeant and watch commander. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: "One Tree Hill" star Chad Michael Murray joins the cast as goofball Officer Dave Mendoza.

  • "Zero Hour"

    Thursday, February 14 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC <strong>Starring</strong>: Anthony Edwards, Carmen Ejogo, Scott Michael Foster, Addison Timlin, Jacinda Barrett and Michael Nyqvist <strong>What's It About</strong>: Think "National Treasure" and "Da Vinci's Code," but on TV and starring Dr. Greene from "ER." Edwards plays Hank Galliston, the publisher of Modern Skeptic Magazine. When his wife is abducted, Hank and his pals are joined by the FBI as they attempt to crack various conspiracies and get his wife back.

  • "The Amazing Race"

    Returns Sunday, February 17 at 8:00 p.m. EST on CBS <strong>Starring</strong>: Phil Keoghan, unnamed contestants <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Globetrotting adventure.

  • "Cult"

    Tuesday, February 19 at 9 p.m. EST on The CW <strong>Starring:</strong> Matt Davis, Alona Tal, Jessica Lucas, Robert Knepper <strong>What's It About</strong>: Matt Davis stars as Jeff, a journalist who investigates his brother's disappearance and his involvement with a group of obsessive fans who have formed a pseudo-cult around a TV series ... about a cult.

  • "Golden Boy"

    Premieres Tuesday, February 26 at 10 p.m. EST. Special showing on Tuesday, March 5 at 10 p.m. EST before moving to its regular Fridays at 9 p.m. EST time period on March 8 on CBS <strong>Starring</strong>: Theo James, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro, Bonnie Somerville <strong>What's It About</strong>: The series charts the rise of Walter William Clark Jr. (James), a beat cop who quickly moves up the ranks of the NYPD before becoming commissioner.

  • "Psych"

    Returns Wednesday, February 27 at 10 p.m. EST <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: Henry (Corbin Bernsen) got back into the detective game with the help of Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill). But the case ended with a bang as Henry was shot by a former friend. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Parminder Nagra joins the cast as a love interest of Gus. Plus, the long-awaited musical episode airs! Look for episodes inspired by "Clue" and "The Blair Witch Project" and for guest stars Jeffrey Tambor and Anthony Michael Hall, as well.

  • "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice"

    Sunday, March 3 at 9 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>Starring</strong>: Trace Adkins, Stephen Baldwin, Gary Busey, Penn Jillette, Lil Jon, Bret Michaels, Dennis Rodman, Dee Snider, Marilu Henner, La Toya Jackson, Claudia Jordan, Omarosa, Lisa Rinna, Brande Roderick <strong>What's It About</strong>: It's "Celebrity Apprentice," but with contestants who have already been to the boardroom with Donald Trump.

  • "Red Widow"

    Sunday, March 3, 9:00 p.m. EST and moves to its regular timeslot on Sunday, March 10, 10:00 p.m. EST on ABC <strong>Starring</strong>: Radha Mitchell, Goran Visnjic, Clifton Collins, Jr., Sterling Beaumon <strong>What's It About</strong>: Marta Walraven (Mitchell)'s husband Evan supports the family by exporting weed and is involved in the world of organized crime with Bratva, Russian gangsters. After Evan's murder, Marta seeks to protect her kids, but gets tangled in the seedy underworld.

  • "Fashion Star"

    Returns Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos return to the show with new host Louise Roe as 13 new contestants compete for the chance to launch their own clothing line.

  • "Dancing With the Stars"

    Returns Monday, March 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC <strong>Starring</strong>: Tom Bergeron, Brooke Burke Charvet, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman and unnamed celebrity contestants. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Celebrities dancing.

  • "The Voice"

    Returns Monday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. <strong>Starring</strong>: Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Usher and Shakira <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Presumably, a lot less ridiculously outfits without Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green.

  • "Game of Thrones"

    Returns Sunday, March 31 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO <strong>Where We Left Off</strong>: War came. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maureen-ryan/game-of-thrones-finale-recap_b_1566867.html">Read Maureen Ryan's recap for more</a>. <strong>What's Ahead</strong>: Tons of new cast members played by the likes of Diana Rigg, Iwan Rheon, Mackenzie Crook, Clive Russell and many more. Season 3 will be about half of George R.R. Martin's "A Storm of Swords," one of the series' most beloved books.

  • "How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life)"

    Wednesday, April 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC <strong>Starring</strong>: Sarah Chalke, Elizabeth Perkins, Brad Garrett <strong>What's It About</strong>: Polly (Chalke) is a recently divorced single mom. Since the divorce, Polly's been having some struggles and decides to move back in with her eccentric parents, Elaine (Perkins) and Max (Garrett). Hijinks ensue.

  • "Family Tools"

    Wednesday, May 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC <strong>Starring</strong>: Kyle Bornheimer, J.K. Simmons, Leah Remini <strong>What's It About</strong>: After Tony (Simmons) suffers a heart attack, he's forced to hand over the family handyman business to his bumbling son Jack (Bornheimer).

  • "The Goodwin Games"

    TBA on Fox <strong>Starring</strong>: Becki Newton, Scott Foley, T.J. Miller <strong>What's It About</strong>: Three estranged siblings reunite after the death of their father and unexpectedly find themselves heirs to a $20 million fortune ... if they adhere to their dad's wishes.

  • "Save Me"

    TBA on NBC <strong>Starring:</strong> Anne Heche, Michael Landes and Alexandra Breckenridge. <strong>What's It About: </strong>Anne Heche stars as Beth, a woman whose life -- and marriage -- is falling apart. However, after a new-death experience, Beth claims God starts speaking to her and sets her on a new life path.

  • Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/28/dick-van-dyke-life-achievement-sag-video_n_2564636.html

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    Sunday 27 January 2013

    FVRx National Business Plan Request for Proposal ? Wholesome ...

    Due: February 28, 2013

    Wholesome Wave is requesting proposals for a business plan to achieve national scale for the innovative Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program. The successful plan will maximize and balance both social and financial returns to meet Wholesome Wave?s mission.

    Organization

    Wholesome Wave, a national 501(c)3 organization headquartered in Bridgeport, CT.

    Project Title

    Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program? (FVRx?) Business Plan

    FVRx Description

    Wholesome Wave?s FVRx is a community-based intervention that stimulates productive partnerships among healthcare providers, farmers and community members to encourage healthy eating among at-risk families. FVRx is designed to make a direct connection between increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and improved health in underserved communities. FVRx showed early indicators of promising results as medical providers ?prescribed? farmers market vouchers to overweight and obese children and pregnant women at-risk of diet-related diseases. Important components of the program were oversight by healthcare providers, participation in nutrition coaching and community interactions. In 2012, WW also began to explore the impact on community access to fresh food and the significance of partnerships between healthcare providers and farmers markets as part of a community strategy to promote healthy eating.

    Overview of 2011 FVRx pilot outcomes: http://wholesomewave.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Fruit-and-Vegetable-Prescription-Program-Overview.pdf

    Description of Services

    Lead strategic business planning and development activities to produce a 2 ? 3 year plan. Work closely with WW staff and executive team; our expert FVRx advisory board; the FVRx Medical Director; and a Yale School of Public Health consulting group focused on policy research. Analyze 4 ? 6 current and pilot intervention sites, using analysis and stakeholder feedback to refine deliverables. Consultant will need to investigate and consider customer, agency and patient needs throughout, and develop creative approaches for meeting those needs. Key competencies include healthcare system and healthcare policy expertise (experience with obesity interventions preferred); strategic planning; business development; market, financial and operational analysis; presentation development and delivery; interviews; problem solving; and facilitation of planning processes across multiple sectors.

    Project Deliverables and Outcomes

    1. 2 ? 3 year business plan. Perform initial analysis and overview, then collaborate with WW to develop target scenario.
    • Market overview (including unmet needs and benefits required) and potential for impact on patient base
    • Intervention/product design and sell-in description
    • Competitive analysis
    • Policy analysis
    • Identify key potential partners and investors
    • Pro forma financials, including sources and uses and income statement
    • Marketing plan
    • Operations and management plan
    • Long-term development and risk assessment
    • Policy targets
    • Recommended legal structure for enterprise
    1. Present to key stakeholders, including the FVRx Advisory Board
    2. Leave WW staff and executive team with increased healthcare and healthcare policy knowledge, and strategic planning skills.

    The successful vision and plan for sustainably scaling the innovative FVRx intervention will establish cost effective models to:

    1. Enhance access to fresh foods for vulnerable families at risk of obesity and related health conditions.
    2. Boost economic viability for fresh food retailers in underserved communities, focusing on local farmers.
    3. Create an earned revenue or income sustainability stream by targeting companies and institutions with resources to provide FVRx to people at-risk of diet-related diseases across all income levels.
    4. Target viable policy change opportunities and key stakeholders.
    5. Scale across a variety of healthcare settings and food retailers for greatest impact.
    6. Engage mission-driven ?allies? across agriculture and healthcare sectors to increase reach.

    Project Duration

    3 ? 6 months

    Project Fee

    Negotiable upon determination of scope and deliverables

    Requirements/Other

    • Experience and comfort with entrepreneurial approach
    • Healthcare system and healthcare policy expertise, obesity focus/background preferred
    • Strategic planning experience
    • Ability to travel to Bridgeport, CT or nearby NYC for in-person meetings and working sessions.
    • Experience in local food systems or passion for local food and agriculture strongly preferred.

    Proposal Guidelines

    Proposals should be a maximum of five pages, including attachments, and include:

    • Description of expertise
    • Proposed approach
    • Budget narrative

    Also incorporate any major questions for consideration that are not addressed in this RFP. Proposals are due on February 28th. Send to FVRx@wholesomewave.org, 855 Main St., Suite 910, Bridgeport, CT 06604.

    Source: http://wholesomewave.org/fvrx-national-business-plan-request-for-proposal/

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    Freelance Career: Importance Of Social Media And Business


    The significance of web 2.0 should never be neglected as part of your method in building your on the internet business. So many persons are using web 2. 0 and most are getting it so dreadfully incorrect. They are disappointment, not because of their business or comp program, but because they are offering the business and computer program.

    The reputation and awareness of a business are crucial for the triumph of an on the internet business. With the appearance of e commerce web growth, even the beginners step into the internet as websites are no more a matter of pricing. Public networking activities have an excellent role. Reliable sources generate the result that the most effective tool for promotion of a web site and business is the social press.

    With, so many solutions to get your information out to persons anyone spoiled for choice. People need to have an immense comprehension of how to get the most out of web 2.0. People can use movie, content, sites and public networks to article your information and make new friends.

    Nearly 20 years ago we did not have anything like web 2.0 on the internet, and persons created their business experience to deal with at resort conference and home events. It was extremely difficult to create an international business as everything had to be done through testimonials.

    Today we can discuss to persons all over the world using the different solutions available to us. People can set up any number of press records and link with like oriented persons. The significance of individuals is such that many persons make use of it as their single program for visitor?s generation.

    While this is an advantage, people need to use web 2.0 to its full advantage, by having a website as their middle hub, using movie and content with hyperlinks all going back to your website. With public networks, their information can be found with general reduce.

    Anyone should be using many different sites for your press method. Do just adhere to MySpace and MySpace as his account may get close down one day and all their work and information go. Also, the websites themselves may go away, however, that is highly unlikely, but he never knows.

    It is so vital to have your own self put website where people immediate all their visitors too. The reason why so many persons fall short on the internet is because they are depending on other public networks which they do not own. They end up dropping their records and having to start again.

    The value of web 2.0 is that a person can link with new persons and engage with just about anyone who is on the internet. A person can deliver your information free to wide and large visitors. He can focus on your market so well and even become a star on the internet.


    The value of web 2.0 in your business enterprise is that it can do or die your business enterprise. It is not just some toy your children play with but a working device that if used properly can produce a large and inactive income.

    Source: http://writersbd.blogspot.com/2013/01/importance-of-social-media-and-business.html

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    Pinterest Introduces 'News' Feature to Improve Content Discovery

    In place of Pinterest's activity feed, the company has installed a new tool called "News." The feed displays boards where your recent pins have been repinned, creating a feed of potentially relevant content that users can peruse from their own profiles or those of others.

    According to a blog post introducing News, Pinterest explains the tool is meant to foster content discovery. "To make relevant and interesting content easier to find, we are introducing News," Pinterest writes. "We think this will help pinners like you find more relevant boards and pins more easily."

    [More from Mashable: 10 Awesome Pranks to Play On Your Facebook Friends]

    Pinterest began rolling out News to a gradual population of users on Jan. 16. It is unclear precisely when News will reach the entire network, although the company's blog anticipates "over the next few weeks." Pinterest could not be reached for comment.

    [More from Mashable: The 25 Most Buzzed-About Universities of 2013]

    Users can access News from two places: See a preview of News in the left-hand column of the Pinterest homepage, or head to any user profile and click "News," an option next to follower count.

    Although users can access a "News" tab on Pinterest's mobile app, the feed only displays repins (akin to the old activity feed) and does not steer users to related boards like its web counterpart. Nor does a user's mobile profile contain a News option.

    Should a user still wish to track information found in the old activity feed (i.e. likes and new followers), he or she can configure notifications settings to receive the news via email.

    BONUS: 10 Simple DIY Gift Ideas on Pinterest

    Click here to view the gallery: 10 DIY Gift Ideas on Pinterest

    Image composite courtesy of Pinterest, iStockphoto, samxmeg

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/pinterest-introduces-news-feature-improve-content-discovery-134921291.html

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    Saturday 26 January 2013

    Twin sisters have lived with both husbands for 24 years

    Identical twin sisters who have shared a home with their husbands and children for a staggering 24 year are downsizing ? so they can spend their retirement together.

    Inseparable Jo Hatfield and Diane Howell, both 58, live together with their husbands ? both retired policemen ? and four children in perfect harmony under one roof.

    Born just ten minutes apart, they describe each other as their ?other half? and even share a job running a bridal wear shop together.

    Diane, left, with her husband Chas Howell and right, her sister Jo and her husband Graham Hatfield

    Diane, left, with her husband Chas Howell and right, her twin sister Jo and her husband Graham Hatfield

    The pair say they are lucky to have such ?laid back? husbands in Chas, 58, who is married to Diane, and Jo?s husband, Graham, 60.

    But now their children have flown the nest the twins are downsizing their family home for a smaller one ? so they can continue living together in retirement.

    The sisters said the only thing they regret is not moving in together sooner and vowed to stay together ?til death do us part?.

    Mother-of-two Jo said: ?We are considering a move ? but it will be both families moving together.

    ?We would like a smaller garden as we are getting older and do not have as much time to manage it.

    The family get together on the sofa, with all four of them living in harmony under the same roof

    The family get together on the sofa, with all four of them living in harmony under the same roof

    ?We have considered building a new house in the garden of our current home so we have the convenience of not moving, but have a smaller garden.?

    The grandmother-of-three added: ?Everyone finds it hard to believe we all live together.

    ?But there are no secrets, no issues and anything we have to say, we say to each other as a group.

    ?We also have the same household account which both couples put the same amount into each month.

    ?The house isn?t split at all ? we share one kitchen, one dining room and one lounge. The only thing we don?t share are husbands.

    ?It is lovely as we still have 12 to 16 people round the dinner table for Sunday lunch. We think it is really important to keep the whole family together.?

    Jo (left)) and Diane when they were four years old

    Jo (left)) and Diane when they were four years old

    Grandmother-of-two Diane said: ?Our solicitors advised us against us moving in together ? they thought it wouldn?t work, but we made it work.

    ?We had a massive garden for the kids to run around in and if the men were on shift work, Jo and I had each other and the kids for company.

    ?Our friends have become their friends and visa versa and overcrowding has never been an issue.

    ?Jo and I are from a big family and have never felt we needed our own space.

    ?We don?t have arguments ? we?d rather call them ?discussions? which we compromise on and they hardly crop-up.

    ?Perhaps it?s because there?s always someone else around that both couples feel they have to be better behaved.

    ?There?s probably a lot of married couples who row more than we do.

    ?Jo and I have always been really close and living together like this is so much fun.

    ?People think it means twice the work because it?s twice the number of people, but it?s half the work if anything, everyone chips in.

    ?If we have any regrets at all, it?s that we didn?t all move in together earlier.

    ?And if we decide to move in the future, we?ll all move together, that?s a dead cert.

    ?Til death do us part.?

    The mother-of-two added: ?Our lives went in tandem from the very beginning. We both had our tonsils out at four, and we had hernia operations within a couple of weeks of each other at the age of 47.

    ?We?ve never felt the need to differentiate ourselves ? if one of us got a new haircut and it looked good, the other would go out and get one exactly the same.?

    Jo and Diane decided to move their families in to one big house ? a ?four-bedroom, semi-detached former doctor?s surgery ? in Maidstone, Kent, in 1989.

    Before the couples? children flew the crowded house, Diane?s girls, Tracy, 33 and Vicky, 31 and Jo?s daughter Nicola, 34, shared a bedroom in the loft.

    Jo?s son Christopher, 32, slept in one of three upstairs bedrooms with the parents occupying the other two.

    Despite the children moving out and living with their own families, the mothers still share childminding duties.

    And Jo, Diane and three of their daughters run a bridal shop called Jodi in Maidstone, Kent, with Diane?s husband Chas doing the menswear.

    Jo met Graham at an old-fashioned dinner dance she had gone to with Diane when they were 16 and they married in 1973.

    A year later Diane met her future husband Chas at a bus stop and plucked up the courage to ask him out.

    The sisters were bridesmaids at each other?s weddings and initially lived just a few streets apart in Maidstone, Kent.

    But they decided to move in together at the suggestion of their family because they spent so much time chatting on the phone.

    Graham, who was a policeman, encouraged Chas to join the local force with him, and Diane and Jo started a job share at an estate agent?s.

    The two couples spend Christmas and holidays together and even go out to dinner as a foursome on Valentine?s Day.

    The only night of the year reserved for each couple is their wedding anniversary.

    Category: Life

    Source: http://swns.com/news/twin-sisters-lived-husbands-24-years-30666/

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    Coyotes smash door of Chicago suburb home

    By Emily Florez, NBCChicago.com

    A pack of coyotes chasing after a puppy broke several panes of glass in the door of a home in a suburb of Chicago Friday as they tried to chase the dog into the house.

    "I've never seen anything quite like this," Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel said of the attack on South Herbert Road, Riverside, about a mile from the Des Plaines River.

    Dog owner Roger Nelson said it was about 4 a.m. when he let his three dogs -- a beagle, a golden retriever and a German shepherd puppy -- out into the yard.

    He said his pups barely made it out of the door when the pack of coyotes came charging.

    The coyotes -- Nelson said there were four of them -- came from the bushes and easily cleared a fence.

    "That's about a three-and-a-half foot fence. I mean, they jumped it, no issues at all," he said.

    Nelson said he hurried the dogs back inside. They made it, but the coyotes didn't let up.

    "[They were] just standing up on their back as they were clawing at the door, and then the two older [dogs] I got, they were snarling back at them and growling," he said.

    The coyotes were finally scared away when Nelson fired a high-powered BB gun at them, striking two of them, police said. Nelson's dogs were unharmed.

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    The attack left a lot of damage to the door. Several panes of glass of an outer door were broken, as was the glass on the main entry door.

    Police Sgt. Bill Gutschick said in a statement that in his 25 years on duty, this was the first time he?s heard of coyotes trying to get into a home while chasing a pet.

    Riverside has had other recent reports of coyotes attacking pets, Weitzel said, and on Jan. 3, a 7-month-old Bichon-Poo puppy was killed in the 100 block of Addison Road.

    Weitzel urged residents to be aware of wild animals in the area.

    "Coyotes do not know the difference between pets and the wild creatures they hunt, so try to protect pets by accompanying them outdoors," he said.

    And use a short leash, he said.

    Source: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/26/16707745-coyote-pack-chasing-pets-smashes-door-of-home-in-chicago-suburb?lite

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    Friday 25 January 2013

    Don?t ignore the snore: Snoring may be early sign of future health risks

    Jan. 24, 2013 ? Here's a wake-up call for snorers: Snoring may put you at a greater risk than those who are overweight, smoke or have high cholesterol to have thickening or abnormalities in the carotid artery, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

    The increased thickening in the lining of the two large blood vessels that supply the brain with oxygenated blood is a precursor to atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries responsible for many vascular diseases.

    "Snoring is more than a bedtime annoyance and it shouldn't be ignored. Patients need to seek treatment in the same way they would if they had sleep apnea, high blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease," says lead study author Robert Deeb, M.D., with the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Henry Ford.

    "Our study adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that isolated snoring may not be as benign as first suspected. So instead of kicking your snoring bed partner out of the room or spending sleepless nights elbowing him or her, seek out medical treatment for the snorer."

    The study reveals changes in the carotid artery with snorers -- even for those without sleep apnea -- likely due to the trauma and subsequent inflammation caused by the vibrations of snoring.

    Study results will be presented January 25 at the 2013 Combined Sections Meeting of the Triological Society in Scottsdale, Ariz. It has been submitted to The Laryngoscope journal for publication.

    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) -- a sleep disorder that occurs due to the collapse of the airway in the throat during sleep and causes loud snoring and periodic pauses in breathing -- has long been linked to cardiovascular disease, along with a host of other serious health issues.

    But the risk for cardiovascular disease may actually begin with snoring, long before it becomes OSA. Until now, there was little evidence in humans to show a similar connection between snoring and cardiovascular risk.

    For the Henry Ford study, Dr. Deeb and senior study author Kathleen Yaremchuk, M.D., reviewed data for 913 patients who had been evaluated by the institution's sleep center.

    Patients, ages 18-50, who had participated in a diagnostic sleep study between December 2006 and January 2012 were included in the study. None of the participants had sleep apnea.

    In all, 54 patients completed the snore outcomes survey regarding their snoring habits, as well as underwent a carotid artery duplex ultrasound to measure the intima-media thickness of the carotid arteries.

    Carotid intima-media thickness, a measurement of the thickness of the innermost two layers of the arterial wall, may be used to detect the presence and to track the progression of atherosclerotic disease. Intima-media thickness is the first sign of carotid artery disease.

    Compared to non-snorers, snorers were found to have a significantly greater intima-media thickness of the carotid arteries, the study finds.

    The study also revealed no statistically significant differences in intima-media thickness for patients with or without some of the traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease -- smoking, diabetes, hypertension or hypercholesterolemia.

    "Snoring is generally regarded as a cosmetic issue by health insurance, requiring significant out-of-pocket expenses by patients. We're hoping to change that thinking so patients can get the early treatment they need, before more serious health issues arise."

    The Henry Ford research team plans to conduct another long-term study on this topic, particularly to determine if there's an increased incidence of cardiovascular events in patients who snore.

    Along with Drs. Deeb and Yaremchuk, Henry Ford study co-authors are Paul Judge, M.D.; Ed Peterson, Ph.D.; and Judith C. Lin, M.D.

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