Job burnout can severely compromise heart health

Mar. 12, 2013 ? Americans work longer hours, take fewer vacation days, and retire later than employees in other industrialized countries around the globe. With such demanding careers, it's no surprise that many experience job burnout -- physical, cognitive, and emotional exhaustion that results from stress at work. Researchers have found that burnout is also associated with obesity, insomnia, and anxiety.

Now Dr. Sharon Toker of Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Management and her fellow researchers -- Profs. Samuel Melamed, Shlomo Berliner, David Zeltser and Itzhak Shpira of TAU's Sackler Faculty of Medicine -- have found a link between job burnout and coronary heart disease (CHD), the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries that leads to angina or heart attacks.

Those who were identified as being in the top 20 percent of the burnout scale were found to have a 79 percent increased risk of coronary disease, the researchers reported in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Calling the results "alarming," Dr. Toker says that these findings were more extreme than the researchers had expected -- and make burnout a stronger predictor of CHD than many other classical risk factors, including smoking, blood lipid levels, and physical activity.

Taking a toll on the heart

Some of the factors that contribute to burnout are common experiences in the workplace, including high stress, heavy workload, a lack of control over job situations, a lack of emotional support, and long work hours. This leads to physical wear and tear, which will eventually weaken the body.

Knowing that burnout has been associated with other cardiovascular risk factors, such as heightened amounts of cholesterol or fat in the bloodstream, the researchers hypothesized that it could also be a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Over the course of the study, a total of 8,838 apparently healthy employed men and women between the ages of 19 and 67 who presented for routine health examinations were followed for an average of 3.4 years. Each participant was measured for burnout levels and examined for signs of CHD. The researchers controlled for typical risk factors for the disease, such as sex, age, family history of heart disease, and smoking.

During the follow-up period, 93 new cases of CHD were identified. Burnout was associated with a 40% increased risk of developing CHD. But the 20% of participants with the highest burnout scores had a 79% increased risk. Dr. Toker predicts that with a more extended follow-up period, the results would be even more dramatic.

Avoiding long-term damage

These results are valuable for preventative medicine, says Dr. Toker. Healthcare providers who know that their patients are experiencing burnout can closely monitor for signs of coronary heart disease as well.

Once burnout begins to develop, it sparks a downwards spiral and ultimately becomes a chronic condition, she warns. Employers need to prioritize prevention by promoting healthy and supportive work environments and keeping watch for early warning signs of the condition. Simple diagnostic questionnaires that identify burnout are already available online. Workers can contribute to prevention by making healthy lifestyle choices, such as exercising more regularly, getting seven to eight hours sleep per night, and seeking psychological therapy if required.

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1. S. Toker, S. Melamed, S. Berliner, D. Zeltser, I. Shapira. Burnout and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Prospective Study of 8838 Employees. Psychosomatic Medicine, 2012; 74 (8): 840 DOI: 10.1097/PSY.0b013e31826c3174

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Valerie Harper Brain Cancer ? 'Rhoda' Star Opens Up In New TV ...

After revealing that she has terminal brain cancer, the ?Rhoda? star said in a new interview that she is ?scared? for her family, but she is ready to die. So sad.

Valerie Harper, 73, made the tragic announcement on March 6 that she had been?diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, and in two new interviews she revealed how scared she is. The iconic TV actress appeared on?The Today Show?on March 11 to talk about her tragic illness, and she told host?Savannah Guthrie?that she ?doesn?t want to go? but she is ready to say ?bye bye? to her family. On The Doctors, she admitted that she wants to be ?less afraid of death.? So inspirational.

Valerie Harper Talks About Her Illness On ?The Today Show?

Valerie looked stunning when she appeared on The Today Show, and she certainly did not look like someone who has been given three months to live. She opened up to Savannah, and admitted that her terminal illness scares her.

?It is incurable so far,? said Valerie, who admitted that ?she is ready to say bye bye? to her family. She was so sad and honest when she said ?I don?t wanna go? and ?I?m scared. I?m scared for my family.?

The Rhoda star even revealed that she has tried to reason with her cancer!

?I said listen you little guys [the cancerous cells], you can live if you don?t kill me.?

Valerie said her?husband of 34 years, Tony Cacciotti, ?got hit like a ton of bricks? by the diagnosis, but they are ?committed to facing this challenge together.?

Valerie was also interviewed on The Doctors on March 11, where the doctors noted that her brain cancer could be a secondary cancer related to the lung cancer she suffered in 2009.

Valerie Opens Up About Her Cancer On ?The Doctors?

Following her Today Show interview, Valerie sat down with the The Doctors doctors?Travis Stork,?Lisa Masterson, and?Andrew Ordon, along with her own team of doctors to examine her diagnosis of brain cancer.

?What I have is rare. It?s also incurable, so far. [Those are the words] I?m looking up ? ?so far? ? because they?re doing research as we speak,? Valerie told the doctors.??More than anything, I?m living in the moment.?

?I really want Americans and all of us to be less afraid of death,? said the inspirational Valerie.??Know that it?s a passage, but don?t go to the funeral before the day of the funeral. While you?re living, live.?

Valerie admitted that she has broken down several times over her illness.

?I have moments of really sobbing, but I let myself do it.?I really cry and then I go, ?OK, you?ve been the drama queen. Are you over it? OK, now, make the pasta.? And I do.?

Valerie was then shocked by surprise appearances by former co-stars?Ed Asner?and?Cloris Leachman. Ed said via telephone??I think you?re the greatest.?

?I?m absolutely devastated by this news. Valerie has given such joy, laughter and love to the world. I join her fans and send much love and positive thoughts to her and her family during this difficult time.? said Valerie?s former co-star Mary Tyler Moore.

Valerie then admitted that her loving husband Tony knew about her diagnosis before she did.

?I didn?t get [the diagnosis] because my husband hid it,? Valerie shared. ?Poor baby. He was so bereft. [The doctors] said there is nothing we can do for her, and [she has] three to six months, maybe.?

The doctors admitted that Valerie?s cancer is extremely rare.

?I?ve taken care of over 10,000 patients with lung cancer in my career, and I?ve never seen this exact presentation,? said Dr. Ronald Natale.

?The blood-brain barrier is part of the problem with brain tumors, explained Dr. Rudnick. ?This blood-brain barrier, from an evolutionary standpoint, was designed to protect us. It was there to protect you against bacteria and infections, but unfortunately, now, what we find is that this barrier also protects us against chemotherapy.?

Valerie finished her interview by saying that she had been overwhelmed by the amount of support she had gotten from her fans and the public.

?There?s so much love out there for me.?It?s been great. It?s been an actually lovely experience for me.?

Valerie Reveals She Has Terminal Brain Cancer

In an interview with PEOPLE magazine,?The Mary Tyler Moore?star bravely announced that she has been diagnosed with?leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare kind of cancer where cancer cells fill the fluid membrane surrounding the brain.

?I don?t think of dying. I think of being here now,? Valerie says.??I?m well past my expiration date already.?

Valerie is so inspirational. She has remained so upbeat and positive with her diagnosis, and her main concern is her family.

What do YOU think HollywoodLifers? Does Valerie have the right attitude?

??Eleanore Hutch

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Valerie Harper on Terminal Cancer Diagnosis: "I'm Not Dying Until I ...

Valerie Harper is determined to enjoy her last days no matter what. In her first TV interview about her recent terminal brain cancer diagnosis, the 73-year-old Emmy-winning actress opens up to the TODAY show's Savannah Guthrie that she remains optimistic.

Diagnosed with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis -- in which cancer cells metastasize into the fluid-filled membrane enveloping the brain -- the Mary Tyler Moore star has reportedly been given three to six months to live. But Harper told Guthrie, "'Incurable' is a tough word . . . I'm not dying until I do. I promise I won't."

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Harper, who played Rhoda Morganstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spinoff, Rhoda, explained she's "more than hopeful . . . I have an intention to live each moment fully."

Still, the beloved Valerie star clarified she's not in denial about the reality of her situation. "I don't mean this to be Pollyanna?I allow myself the grief."

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"I also feel so much better not hiding," she says of coming clean with the public. "It feels awful damn good to be open about it, face it and see what you can do. If you die, you're not a failure. You're just somebody who had cancer. And that's the outcome."

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LG Optimus L5 II debuts in Brazil, international rollout to follow

If the diminutive Optimus L3II is too small for you, and the L7II too big, today's porridge could be just right: LG's Optimus L5II is now available. Following in the footsteps of L3II, this 4-inch dual-SIM smartphone will make its debut in Brazil, eventually trickling out to unspecified markets in Central / South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The handset's 1Ghz processor and 512MB of RAM will be powering Jelly Bean of course (Android 4.1.2, specifically), layered in the latest LG UX specific tweaks: Quick Button and Safety Care. The launch of the L Series II's middle child rounds out the second generation lineup, leaving LG to focus on matching the previous generation's sales record. Looking for the official details? Read on for the full press release.

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Infatuation ? is he the one? | Psychic Cosmos Blog

When two people first meet and have that wonderful connection, the attraction is usually very strong. Suddenly, you feel high on love and life seems sublime. Two potential lovers check out and focus intently on each other for the first few weeks.

During those first few days or weeks, people often loose their appetite, sleep patterns can be disrupted and normal thought patterns change. It is not uncommon to forget about other plans with friends and family. This is a time when body chemistry is altered and all emotional energy is spent on the new person in our lives.

While the first few days, weeks and even months, life can feel like you have met your perfect soul mate. The feelings are mutual and you think you have fallen in love. This stage of a relationship is known as infatuation.

Many professional psychologists believe that infatuation has three stages:

1. This first stage, the most intense and also the most common, has been referred to as blind desire, without regard to rationality or insight.

2. The second stage, while it may or may not rationally be based on sound judgment, the blind desire may continue. This may lead to a more mature love when infatuation diminishes, as it always does.

3. This third stage can plainly be described as bad judgment, ignoring the reality of the situation. This stage, however, if sound, can lead to a lasting, mature, perfect love relationship.

Infatuation, if sound, can transcend into mature love between two people. If infatuation wanes during the first few days, weeks or months, then love itself never develops. This is the initial bond that ties us together if the relationship becomes more permanent, but if not taken for what it really is, an illusion, then it can die as fast as it began.

The rational mind goes out the window during the infatuation process and people are strictly run by sexual energy and emotion. Sexual energy between two people can be very hard to deny and emotional energy is just that: emotions which are not rational and run the show during this time period.

Infatuation is often confused as love in the beginning of the relationship. An intense desire for each other is not necessarily lasting in nature. When it does continue and as people get to know each other, then a mutual love and respect develops, leading to a long term loving relationship. That is why this get-to-know-you stage should be carefully acknowledged because he/she may or may not be ?the one?.

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Some biologists shun new media

Mar. 8, 2013 ? Although biologists think that "new media" such as blogs and online social networks have an important influence on public opinion and political decisions, they aren't much inclined to use them themselves to stay informed about developments in science. Rather, they prefer traditional outlets such as newspapers and television. That seems, at least, to be the implication of a study published in the April issue of BioScience.

The study, by Joachim Allgaier of the J?lich Research Center in Germany and four coauthors, examined the opinions of 257 neuroscientists working in Germany and the United States who completed an online survey. Although German scientists had a slightly lower opinion of the influence of new media than US scientists, most researchers in both countries thought new media were important even though they made "lackluster" personal use of them. Scientists under 40 made slightly more use of them than older scientists.

The findings could be misleading if those who replied are not typical of neuroscientists, and it is possible that neuroscientists' attitudes are different from those of other biologists. Still, the study is a significant addition to what is known about scientists' communication habits. It suggests, the authors write, that scientists "continue to value the vetting process to which information is subject in media channels."

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Miley Cyrus' 'Twisted' Cameo A 'Huge' Deal For Tiffany Foxx

'Miley follows and loves Kim ... so she love me too,' Foxx tells 'RapFix Live' of Cyrus joining her and mentor Lil' Kim in new music video.
By Driadonna Roland, with reporting by Sway Calloway

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Uncivil Military Relations - OpEd | Albany Tribune News

In his first press briefing as defense secretary, Chuck Hagel discusses the onset of the sequester and the grave impact it will have on national security and military readiness during a briefing at the Pentagon, March 1, 2013. After taking initial questions from reporters, Hagel introduced Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who provided details on the impending steep cuts. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

By The Heritage Foundation -- (March 7, 2013)

By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.

Chuck Hagel survived the nomination process, but many problems still lie ahead.

Hagel?s nomination as secretary of defense was not well received by most Republicans. And his performance during the confirmation hearings did nothing to help his cause. In the end, the nomination narrowly squeezed past a cloture vote. More than a few in Hagel?s old party gave him a thumbs-down in the final vote.

So while Hagel has settled in at the Pentagon, he cannot sit easy. He is a marked man. His critics will be looking for the first misstep to call for his head. The new secretary also faces a new problem?a possible half-trillion dollars in defense cuts on top of the approximately half-trillion dollars in cuts he inherited. Hagel may be efficient, smart and prudent in making the Pentagon?s ends meet. But he will still have to run a Walmart-size company on a 7 Eleven-size budget in a world that is not much safer than it was four years ago.

Still, neither budgets nor headhunters may prove to be Hagel?s biggest headache. He should be most worried about the dark shadow of sour civil-military relations.

The best take on American civil-military relations remains the introduction to Eliot Cohen?s masterful book, Supreme Command. Cohen makes the point that the realms of political and military decision-making are not distinctly separate spheres. Rather, they do and should overlap. Generals should make decisions that win battles. They shouldn?t meddle in politics, but their military advice always ought to be suitable, feasible and acceptable. During World War II, for example, the U.S. Army estimated that about 10 percent of the nation?s manpower could be put in uniform without creating a worker shortage that would undermine the capacity of industry to sustain the armed forces. It would have made no sense for the military to ask for a bigger force than the nation could sensibly field.

In contrast, political leaders should never outsource the field of battle to the field marshals. Lincoln, one of the leaders profiled in Supreme Command, quickly learned the lesson that he had to understand war to lead the nation to victory in war.

Cohen?s case study of Lincoln captures precisely how that small space shared between the military and political spheres demands the very best of leaders?both civilian and military. Operating effectively requires the right mix of trust, confidence, competence and character.

There are many signs that the bridge across the Potomac is shaky. The president has sent plenty of signals that, beyond reciting the usual platitudes, he doesn?t consider preserving military readiness and defense capabilities more of a priority than keeping any other government department humming. He was, after all, more than willing to hold defense hostage during the sequestration debate?trying to force conservatives in the Congress to choose between tax hikes or gutting national security (which takes 50 percent of the sequestration cuts on top of the billions the president has already taken off the Pentagon?s top line).

Meanwhile, the Pentagon?s top brass have a credibility problem of their own. When the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, famously declared the national debt was America?s number one national-security threat, many in Washington interpreted the comment not as a warning to get the nation?s fiscal house in order but as green light for defense cuts. Further, the current chairman and chiefs have not been much better advocates for a strong national defense. For months, they said virtually nothing about the dangers of the so-called sequester. Only when the White House wanted to ratchet up pressure on Congress to axe the sequester in favor or higher taxes did the brass start trumpeting their doom and gloom warnings. When it comes to readiness and capabilities, the senior officer corps is starting to look a bit like presidential sock puppets.

In the last few years, senior officers striking a discordant note have been silenced pretty quickly. Take the case of the surprise early retirement of Marine Corps General James Mattis, the commander of U.S. Central Command, which watches over all the hot spots in the Middle East. ?[W]hat message does it send to the services,? writes Bing West in National Review ?when the one leader known for his war-fighting skills rather than bureaucratic and political talents is retired early via a press handout??

Obama?s Pentagon is starting to look a lot like Clinton?s, where senior commanders found themselves serving a president who, never comfortable wearing his commander-in-chief hat, was more than willing to cut corners on national security. Ultimately, this leaves the armed services stuck with trying to do the best they can with what is at hand.

The saving grace for Clinton was that he had Bill Cohen as secretary of defense. Cohen worked hard to gain the trust of the chiefs, bridge the gap between them and the White House, and protect the chiefs from an increasingly hostile Congress. Whether Chuck Hagel can match that performance remains an open question.

The White House is banking on the end of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the president?s popularity at home, to shift the focus away from what inevitably will be strained times at the Pentagon. How Hagel handles the senior armed-service leaders and how much demand there is for U.S. military force in the future may determine how well that strategy works.

-James Jay Carafano is vice president of Foreign and Defense policy studies at The Heritage Foundation.

First appeared in The National Interest.

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PSA: SimCity now available, go realize your city-building dreams

Who wants to build a beta city? The final version of EA's long-awaited followup to its city-building classic goes live today in North America for all of you aspiring mayors out there -- well, those of you with a PC at least (the Mac version is still forthcoming). You can download or pick up a physical copy through EA's Origin site right now, to finally get your Robert Moses on (though maybe watch where you stick those highways).

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Kellie Pickler drummer among injured in Ky. crash

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 65 near the 82 mile marker, Saturday, March 2, 2013 north of Sonora, Ky. Kentucky State Police say six people are dead in two crashes that happened near the same location in central Kentucky on Interstate 65. (AP Photo/The News Enterprise, Neal Cardin)

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 65 near the 82 mile marker, Saturday, March 2, 2013 north of Sonora, Ky. Kentucky State Police say six people are dead in two crashes that happened near the same location in central Kentucky on Interstate 65. (AP Photo/The News Enterprise, Neal Cardin)

A burned vehicle involved in a fatal wreck sits on a rollback ready to be moved from the scene in the northbound lanes of Interstate 65 around the 82-mile marker Saturday, March 2, 2013, near Sonora, Ky. Kentucky State Police say six people are dead in two crashes that happened near the same location in central Kentucky on Interstate 65. (AP Photo/The News Enterprise, Jill Pickett)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ? The drummer for country music star Kellie Pickler was in serious condition Sunday as one of five people hospitalized in two crashes that happened within minutes at the same spot on Interstate 65 in central Kentucky and killed six.

Pickler's manager, Larry Fitzgerald, said 36-year-old Gregg Lohman of Goodlettsville, Tenn., suffered serious injuries in the wreck Saturday. He remained in serious condition Sunday at University of Louisville Hospital.

Kentucky State Police Master Trooper Norm Chaffins said Lohman, who also works as a music instructor at Tennessee State University, had head and neck injuries after a four-vehicle wreck in the southbound lanes. It happened about 15 minutes after a fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV on the northbound side of the highway.

On her Facebook page, Pickler said Lohman wasn't just a drummer, "he is family."

"I believe in the miracles and the power of prayer, so it would mean the world to me, my band and Gregg's family if you would please keep him in your prayers," Pickler wrote. "Thank y'all so much."

Six people from rural Wisconsin were killed when the tractor-trailer rear-ended their Ford Expedition at about 11:13 a.m. EST Saturday in the northbound lanes near Glendale, Ky.

Killed were 62-year-old driver James Gollnow and his wife, 62-year-old Barbara Gollnow; 92-year-old friend Marion Champnise; 18-year-old Sarina Gollnow, relationship unknown; and foster children 10-year-old Gabriel Zumig and 8-year-old Soledad Smith.

Two other foster children survived and were taken to area hospitals. Police identified them as Hope Hoth, 15, who was transported to a hospital in Lexington with burns and a broken spine; and Aidian Ejnik, 12, who was taken to Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville with cuts to the back of his head.

Barb Gollnow of Shawano, Wis., the sister-in-law of those killed, called the collision "a horrible tragedy," but said details about her family's trip that led them through the Bluegrass State would have to come from the surviving children in the family. The children did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press left through Gollnow.

State Police said the family was returning to Wisconsin from a vacation to Orlando, Fla.

Chaffins said the tractor-trailer was following too closely to the SUV to stop before the collision. The Expedition was "totally engulfed in flames. It was totally destroyed by the fire," he said, adding, "It's just a charred mess." Distracted driving is among the causes being investigated.

"That's one of the points we're looking into," Chaffins said. "We haven't pinpointed the exact cause."

Chaffins said despite snow flurries, weather was not a factor in Saturday's crashes. The driver was identified as 47-year-old Ibrahim Fetic of Troy, Mich. Police were looking at his driving logs and collected a blood sample.

The National Transportation Safety Board has consulted with law enforcement and doesn't currently plan to open an investigation, spokesman Peter Knudson said.

The two crashes shut down the busy stretch of highway for about five hours.

Chaffins said police were investigating whether rubbernecking was the cause of the wrecks in the southbound lanes.

In that wreck, the Freightliner driven by 58-year-old Mark Bowser from Lewisburg, Ohio, struck Lohman's vehicle, then hit a 2005 Saturn SUV driven by 53-year-old Victor Martinka of Glenview, Ill.

Chaffins said Martinka's vehicle then struck a 2012 Chevrolet SUV driven by Stephanie Yates, 55, of Louisville. Chaffins said none of the other drivers were hospitalized.

The wreck on Saturday happened just north of where a tractor-trailer crossed the median and struck a van carrying 11 people in 2010. In the wake of that crash, the NTSB called for a ban on talking on cellphones or texting by long-distance truckers.

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?Modest? BlackBerry Z10 sales, upcoming Galaxy S IV launch could hurt BlackBerry

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A string of upbeat reports has sent BlackBerry?s (BBRY) stock climbing in recent months, but the end is nigh according to one industry watcher.?Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley again tried to chase clients away from BlackBerry shares on Monday, suggesting that ?modest? BlackBerry Z10 sales and big competition from the likes of Samsung?s (005930) Galaxy S IV could spell doom for BlackBerry?s stock in the coming quarters.

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?Our global surveys post the recent BlackBerry Z10 launch indicated mixed initial sales with limited initial supply cited as the reason for early post-launch stock-outs at some carrier stores during the first week of launch,? Walkley wrote in a note to investors on Monday. ?Our follow up surveys have indicated steady but modest sales levels for the Z10.?

[More from BGR: Galaxy S IV specs reportedly confirmed in new benchmarks]

He continued, ?With new BB10 smartphones launching in the U.S. only in mid-March or later at subsidized prices no better than competing high-end Apple/Samsung smartphones combined with our expectations for the Galaxy S IV to launch at a similar time frame in the US market, we anticipate BlackBerry will struggle to reclaim high-end smartphone market share.?

Following his most recent round of checks, Walkley admits that his last BlackBerry Z10 sales estimate was likely too low. His new checks suggest BlackBerry likely sold 800,000 Z10 handsets into channels last quarter, up from his earlier estimate of just 300,000 units.

The positive change will shave $0.12 off of BlackBerry?s estimated full-year loss per share, which the analyst adjusted to $(1.06) from $(1.18), but Walkley?s fiscal 2014 and 2015 estimates remain unchanged. ?BlackBerry will struggle to drive enough BB10 demand to return the company to sustained profitability,? he wrote.

Walkley reiterated his Sell rating on BlackBerry shares with a $9 price target.

This article was originally published on BGR.com

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/modest-blackberry-z10-sales-upcoming-galaxy-iv-launch-154535856.html

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AR-15 assault rifle stolen from San Francisco cop car

By Daniel Arkin, Staff Writer, NBC News

Police officers in San Francisco are scouring the city for a semi-automatic assault rifle stolen from a police vehicle over the weekend, authorities said.

Unidentified suspects smashed one of the unmarked?car's windows and stole an AR-15 rifle?while officers worked nearby, Officer Albie Esparza told NBC News.

The high-powered weapon is distributed to trained police officers so that it is at hand for rapid deployment during high-risk events, Esparza said.

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"No resource is being spared to recover this weapon," Esparza said.

Police do not know how the suspects determined the unmarked vehicle belonged to the police department.

The AR-15 assault rifle was the weapon used in last year's movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.

Source: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/04/17181482-assault-rifle-stolen-from-san-francisco-cop-car?lite

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India's 'human safaris' banned, as fight for tribal rights goes on

India finally halted the practice of allowing tourists to ogle the native tribes of a secluded Island in the Andaman Islands. But with a growing tourism industry there, the battle might not be over.?

By Shaikh Azizur Rahman,?Correspondent / March 2, 2013

India?s Andaman Islands, situated in the Bay of Bengal, are surrounded by crystal waters and a sparsely populated coastline, and are home to lush forests ? the perfect tourist destination. But recent scandals on the island have concerned international activists.

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Each year, thousands of tourists pay tour operators on the archipelago to catch a glimpse of the native semi-naked and naked Jarawa tribesmen and women - the main attraction for most tourists, despite several laws (beginning in 1956) banning tourists from coming too close to the protected tribe.

Then, last year, a tourist video of tourists ordering semi-naked women to dance went viral on the Internet, spurring national and international condemnation ? and a new interim law, which was actually enforced on the island, starting last month.

It appeared to be a win for both activists and the tribe. But with a growing tourism industry the mainstay of the archipelago, the battle might not be over. India?s Supreme Court asked the island?s authorities to decide this month whether the small tribe, which is believed to be descendants of the first people to move from Africa to Asia, should be forcibly assimilated in the mainstream society or remain in isolation.

Activists argue that forced assimilation is an infringement of the tribe?s rights, and is unnecessary.

The decision whether the Jarawa will join mainstream society should not rest with the Islands' authorities, says Sophie Grig, of the UK-based indigenous rights advocacy group Survival International.

?It must be up to the Jarawa to decide how they want to live their lives ? it is not a question of isolation or mainstreaming, but of the Jarawa making their own choices about their lives and their future,? says Ms. Grig.

For centuries, the Andaman Islands were hardly visited by anyone other than the prisoners sent to serve their time there, and the guards who ran the prison. It has only been since the 1990s that mainland Indian tourists started flooding the Islands, which are now home to some 380,000 people.

In the 1970s the government of the Andamans began the construction of a 230 mile-long road to connect Port Blair, the largest town, and capital of the territory, with Middle Andaman and North Andaman Islands to supply essential provisions and medical facilities to the settlers in far-flung areas. Activists warned then that the road, which cut through thick forests inhabited by the Jarawa, could have devastating consequences for the isolated tribe, not accustomed to outsiders and susceptible to disease.

When the Andaman Trunk Road was finally opened in 1998, the tribe?s men shot arrows at the passing vehicles and even killed some settlers, showing anger at the intrusion.

However, as the hostility to outsiders, especially among younger Jarawas, has begun to wane in recent years with more exposure to visitors via the road, tour operators also grew bolder about offering more interactions to clients, putting the tribe at risk. Various rules were placed on the frequency and number of vehicles permitted on the road at a time. Still, in 2002, after pressure from activist groups such as Survival International, India?s Supreme Court ordered the road be closed to tourists.

But Andaman authorities did not enforce the court order to close the road, as it saw the road as a lifeline for settlers.

"I think the real reason they haven't done it [before],? says Grig, is because ?it's not popular with the settlers on the Andamans, and the tribes are a small population with no power or influence. The administration claims that the road is a lifeline but it's only a lifeline because they haven't put an alternative route in place."

Last month, amid fallout from the viral video of the tribeswomen dancing, Survival International wrote to the Supreme Court urging "immediate action" to have Andaman authorities enforce the past orders. Two weeks later, the court ruled that the "disgraceful" Jarawa tourism must be halted immediately. This time, the Andaman authorities closed the road to all tourist vehicles last month.

Source: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/csm/~3/zWf1etf63Ng/India-s-human-safaris-banned-as-fight-for-tribal-rights-goes-on

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Big Ticket: Heat, Light and Height, Sold at $8.15 Million - NYTimes ...

A sun-glazed floor-through penthouse with a modernist mind-set in a Costas Kondylis-designed condominium tower at 279 Central Park West sold for $8.15 million and was the most expensive sale of the week, according to city records.

The apartment, PH21A, is on the top layer of five floors of terraced apartments designated as penthouses at the 1988 luxury building, at 88th Street, one of the rare condominiums on the avenue. Housing 36 units, it is distinguished by a limestone base and bold picture windows, and is described in the original listing as ?a fortress of security and style.?

The prevailing aesthetic of the penthouse, which has three bedrooms plus a maid?s room (or home office) and three and a half baths, is sun-worshipers? and plant-lovers? nirvana. Light pours in so powerfully from all four sides that the amenities include an automated irrigation system on the wraparound terrace and a sun-shield system to protect furniture and artwork.

The residence is reached from a private elevator landing that opens onto a gallery leading to the corner living room, which has direct views of the reservoir and Central Park South. There is a formal dining room, as well as a butler?s pantry and a powder room. The kitchen has Poggenpohl cabinetry and Madura Gold granite countertops; most of the floors are herringbone teak.

The sequestered master suite has park views, a dressing room and a marble bath with two walls of windows. Each of the two bedrooms on the west wing has its own bath and city vistas.

The seller, identified as Lynx Properties Limited of Port Louis, Mauritius, had owned the unit since 2004 and was represented by Karen Kelley (then of the Corcoran Group, now with Brown Harris Stevens) in an exclusive listing with Michel Madie Real Estate. The buyers, New Yorkers who shielded their identity through a limited-liability company, EP 279CPW, were represented by Richard Pretsfelder of Leslie J. Garfield Real Estate.

The penthouse had been on the market for nearly two years at its previous asking price of $9.9 million. After two downward shifts in price, it sold for its most recent asking price; the buyer was also required to pay a 2 percent flip tax. The uptown location was simultaneously a drawback and a charm, according to Ms. Kelley, who described as ?astounding? the in-your-face views of the Central Park reservoir, which looms outside like the unit?s own private swimming pool, and more distant ones of Central Park South. ?It should have sold faster,? she said, ?but the fact that it was above 86th Street kept some potential buyers away. But once you walk inside, it?s all about the views.?

Big Ticket includes closed sales from the previous week, ending Wednesday.

Source: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/big-ticket-heat-light-and-height-sold-at-8-15-million/

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Groupon Stock Up 12% In After-Hours Trading Following Mason Ouster (But Has Fallen Since)

Andrew Mason's loss may just be Groupon's gain -- at least as far as its shareholders are concerned. Groupon's stock price got a rapid and marked boost in after-hours trading today in the first minutes after it was announced that longtime CEO Andrew Mason has been ousted from the company. Within the first minutes of the news, Groupon's stock had shot up more than six percent from the $4.53 per share price at which it closed the official trading day. Share prices change by the second, of course, so it's a bit of a horse race to obsessively monitor how the market responds to big news like this (to wit: Groupon's stock has since slowed down, and is now up around 3.5 percent from its closing price.) But the fact that there was a tangible initial pop shows that some investors see Mason's ousting as a positive step.

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