International collaboration key to science and engineering globalization

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Per National Science Foundation report, one in six scientists and engineers in the US collaborate with individuals in other countries

International collaboration is a key aspect of the globalization of science and engineering. A recent report and data evaluation released by the National Science Foundation (NSF) showed that one in six scientists and engineers in the United States reported working with individuals in other countries in a given week. International collaboration was more likely to occur among persons working in the for-profit sector, men, and those with higher levels of educational attainment. Individuals who earned postsecondary degrees both in the United States and abroad reported the highest levels of international collaboration.

The InfoBrief released by NSF examines the profile of U.S. scientists and engineers who work with colleagues in other countries, the means of communication they used, and the relationship between work activities in their principal job and the extent to which they collaborated internationally. Data are from 2006, the only year data on international collaboration were collected.

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For more information on this report, please contact Jaquelina Falkenheim.

Please visit the NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) for more reports and other products.

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Per National Science Foundation report, one in six scientists and engineers in the US collaborate with individuals in other countries

International collaboration is a key aspect of the globalization of science and engineering. A recent report and data evaluation released by the National Science Foundation (NSF) showed that one in six scientists and engineers in the United States reported working with individuals in other countries in a given week. International collaboration was more likely to occur among persons working in the for-profit sector, men, and those with higher levels of educational attainment. Individuals who earned postsecondary degrees both in the United States and abroad reported the highest levels of international collaboration.

The InfoBrief released by NSF examines the profile of U.S. scientists and engineers who work with colleagues in other countries, the means of communication they used, and the relationship between work activities in their principal job and the extent to which they collaborated internationally. Data are from 2006, the only year data on international collaboration were collected.

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For more information on this report, please contact Jaquelina Falkenheim.

Please visit the NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) for more reports and other products.

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Facebook plans to let advertisers increase their?targeted ads to users. Starting next week, the social network will give its?advertisers the option of targeting users by email address, phone number or user ID ? as long as that information has already been gathered by the advertiser.?

The social network, facing a huge drop in value since May, has been scrambling to come up ways to increase its revenue.?

Twitter, too, will start allowing advertisers to directly target users based on the interests they reveal in their tweets, the company said Thursday.

A Facebook spokeswoman told NBC News that the new effort "is really about delivering relevant ads to people on Facebook" who may have already connected with advertisers before, via email or by giving them their phone number, but not necessarily on Facebook.

"We think this is an effective new tool for advertisers to reach their customers who they've already had connections with; it?allows advertisers?to build more relevant ads."

Inside Facebook reported that "sources familiar with Facebook?s ad plans previously told us that the company was working with some premium advertisers to target audiences by email address, though we had not heard about the UID (user ID)?and phone number options."

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The Facebook spokeswoman said the site is not giving any information to advertisers.

"There is no transfer of personally identifiable information," she said.

Targeted advertising,?Inside Facebook notes, will offer "powerful new opportunities for businesses to reach their existing customers and leads, who may be increasingly difficult to reach through traditional email and telemarketing campaigns."

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Eating less fails to extend monkey lives

Who wants to live forever? Apparently, some humans do ? and many think eating less could help. But hungry monkeys who died at a normal age have cast doubt on the power of calorie restriction.

Laboratory animals on sparse diets enjoy impressive increases in lifespan, with calorie-controlled mice living up to 50 per cent longer than average. In 1987, a study began into the effects of calorie restriction on rhesus monkeys. The idea was to test if larger animals can reap the same benefits from eating less. If they can, it is possible humans can too.

"Now that the monkeys are reaching their maximal lifespan, we can start looking at the effects of calorie restriction on longevity," says Rafael de Cabo, who, along with his colleagues, inherited the long-running study at the National Institute of Aging (NIA) in Bethesda, Maryland.

The team's latest results show that monkeys eating 30 per cent less than control animals did not have longer lives. Dieting monkeys also died from age-related diseases just as often as controls.

The results not only conflict with findings from worms, flies, rats and mice, but also with those of a very similar study of rhesus monkeys at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, published in 2009.

Differing methodologies

Richard Weindruch, the lead author on the 2009 study, attributes the inconsistent results to differences in methodology. He says the higher-quality and slightly restricted diet of the NIA control monkeys meant they were already living longer than expected. By contrast, the monkeys in Weindruch's study were fed a refined diet high in fat and sucrose, more similar to a Western diet.

Janko Nikolich-Zugich at the University of Arizona in Tuscon, who was not involved in either study, is not surprised by the conflicting results. He noted that they are in keeping with previous tests, which show that the effects of calorie restriction vary with sex, genetics and environmental conditions.

Luigi Fontana at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri, was not involved in either report. He believes both studies should have paid more attention to dietary composition.

"Fifteen per cent of the monkey diet came from protein ? that's too much," he says. "Our work suggests lowering protein, rather than calories, may be the key to increasing longevity ? so reducing protein intake could have led to better results."

De Campo agrees that dietary composition might play a role in lengthening life, but claims the benefits of calorie restriction are still strong. "Although we don't have the same lifespan findings as the Wisconsin group, what's really important is that we did show similar improvements in health," he says.

Journal reference: Nature, DOI: 10.1038/nature11432

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Onward to Romney's big night, a speech to millions

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ? Mitt Romney is stepping up for the most important speech of his Republican presidential campaign, to an audience of millions, after a rousing warm-up from a running mate who vowed the days of dodging painful budget choices will end if voters toss President Barack Obama from office.

Having grasped the nomination on his second try, after years spent cultivating this moment, Romney will use his speech Thursday night to introduce himself to a large portion of voters and claw for advantage in a race that could scarcely be any closer. As part of that introduction, Romney appeared prepared to discuss his Mormon faith in more direct terms than usual, a direction signaled by running mate Paul Ryan on Wednesday night in several allusions to the duo's differing religions but "same moral creed."

The Wisconsin congressman, a deficit hawk who's become the party's darling since joining the ticket, offered a prime-time testimonial setting up Romney's turn on the stage in the Republican National Convention's finale. If history is a guide, viewership of Romney's speech ? and Obama's address to his Democratic convention next week ? will be surpassed only by the audience for their coming debates.

The Republican convention's most rah-rah moments were unfolding as Hurricane Isaac, down to a tropical storm, inflicted floodwaters and misery in rural stretches of nearby Gulf states. The slowly unfolding calamity went unmentioned by most key speakers Wednesday night, although a few asked for Red Cross donations to the victims and offered prayers. The GOP had cut the convention's opening day in fear Isaac would strike Tampa, which was spared.

Not that Obama set politicking aside, either, even as he tended to emergency management. Locked in an unpredictable race that shows no clear advantage for either man, Obama implored young people in a crowd of 7,500 in Charlottesville, Va., home to the University of Virginia, to register, vote and make sure their friends do as well. "I need you," he said. "America needs you to close the gap between what is and what might be."

Ryan, 42, came on board the campaign for the White House with a reputation in Washington for taking on the sacred cows in government spending, Medicare prime among them, and he's generated plenty of excitement among conservatives who have never been fully convinced that Romney is one of them. "I think he's a rock star for the Republicans," Allie Burgin, a delegate from Wynnewood, Okla., said before the speech. And that's how he was received on the stage.

"The present administration has made its choices," Ryan said, "and Mitt Romney and I have made ours. Before the math and the momentum overwhelm us all, we are going to solve this nation's economic problems. And I'm going to level with you: We don't have much time."

He was particularly cutting in his indictment of the president, even in a convention loaded with anti-Obama rhetoric. "Fear and division are all they've got left," he said. "It all started off with stirring speeches, Greek columns, the thrill of something new. Now all that's left is a presidency adrift, surviving on slogans that already seem tired, grasping at a moment that has already passed."

Ryan misrepresented Obama's record at times ? and seemed to forget his own.

He said sharply that "the biggest, coldest power play of all in Obamacare came at the expense of the elderly. ... So they just took it all away from Medicare. Seven hundred and sixteen billion dollars, funneled out of Medicare by President Obama."

In fact, Ryan himself incorporated the same cuts into budgets he steered through the House in the past two years as chairman of its Budget Committee, using the money for deficit reduction. The cuts do not affect Medicare recipients directly, but rather reduce payments to hospitals, health insurance plans and other service providers.

Moreover, Ryan's own plan to remake Medicare would squeeze the program's spending even more than the changes Obama made.

Ryan promised, "We will not duck the tough issues; we will lead." But Romney has yet to flesh out those fiscal choices.

He's promised big increases in military spending and the restoration of more than $700 billion in Medicare cuts, along with lower taxes, without detailing how he would make good on his pledge to cut $500 billion a year from the federal budget. That goal is only realistic if budget cutters dive into the massive entitlements of Social Security and Medicare and if Congress can be persuaded to slice deeply into areas of spending such as health research, transportation, homeland security and aid to the poor.

In remarks to the American Legion in Indianapolis, Romney reaffirmed his intention to expand the armed forces and roll back "reckless defense cuts" that will begin automatically in January if Congress does not act to stop them. "There are plenty of places to cut in a federal budget that now totals over $3 trillion, but defense is not one of them," he said. Left unstated was that his running mate voted to approve the legislation that authorized those cuts alongside reductions in domestic spending.

Romney spokesman Kevin Madden said days earlier that the nominee would discuss his Mormon religion in his convention address as part of "what's informed his values." Ryan, a Roman Catholic, took up the matter conspicuously, and no doubt as part of the convention's carefully crafted message.

"Mitt and I also go to different churches," he said. "But in any church, the best kind of preaching is done by example. And I've been watching that example. The man who will accept your nomination tomorrow is prayerful and faithful and honorable. Not only a defender of marriage, he offers an example of marriage at its best. Not only a fine businessman, he's a fine man, worthy of leading this optimistic and good-hearted country."

And again: "Our different faiths come together in the same moral creed. We believe that in every life there is goodness; for every person, there is hope. Each one of us was made for a reason, bearing the image and likeness of the Lord of Life."

Former pastor Mike Huckabee, in his speech earlier, also delved into the subject, saying, "I care far less as to where Mitt Romney takes his family to church than I do about where he takes this country."

Delegates cheered a parade of party leaders past, present and ? possibly ? future.

Arizona Sen. John McCain, the man who defeated Romney for the 2008 nomination only to lose the election to Obama, spoke on his 76th birthday and said he wished he'd been there under different circumstances. And an array of ambitious younger elected officials, Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and John Thune of South Dakota among them, preceded Ryan to the podium.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised the Republican ticket in a speech that made no overt mention of Obama. "Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will rebuild us at home and inspire us to lead abroad. They will provide an answer to the question, 'Where does America stand?'"

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Woodward reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Steve Peoples in Indianapolis, Julie Pace in Charlottesville, Va., Jim Kuhnhenn in Washington and Philip Elliott, Beth Fouhy, Tamara Lush and Elizabeth Bunn in Tampa contributed to this report.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/onward-romneys-big-night-speech-millions-070317702--election.html

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Iran, Egypt leaders discuss Syria conflict, ties

Presidents Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Egypt's Mohamed Morsi on Thursday discussed the Syrian conflict and their states' severed diplomatic ties in their first-ever meeting, an official said.

"They emphasised the need to solve the Syria crisis via diplomacy and to prevent foreign intervention," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told Iran's Arabic-language broadcaster Al-Alam.

"They also discussed ways to boost the level of Tehran-Cairo relations," he said.

The meeting took place in Tehran on the sidelines of a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at which Egypt handed over the organisation's rotating presidency to Iran.

Morsi's attendance was the first time a head of state from Egypt set foot in Iran since the two countries broke off diplomatic ties in the wake of Tehran's 1979 Islamic revolution.

Ahmadinejad issued a statement afterwards saying he and Morsi had agreed each other's country was a "strategic partner" in the region, but there was no word about restoring diplomatic relations.

On Syria, Ahmadinejad said the killing should stop and elections be organised, and that "NATO and the oppressive countries" should be prevented from intervening in Syria.

Morsi was quoted in the statement as saying the "problems" in Syria could only be resolved "with the help of influential countries in the region like Iran."

Earlier on Thursday, in a speech to the NAM summit, the new Egyptian president denounced the "oppressive regime" in Damascus, which he said had lost all legitimacy.

That comment prompted the Syrian delegation at the summit to walk out, and embarrassed Iran, which fully supports Damascus.

Iran has been reaching out to Morsi since June when he became Egypt's first civilian president.

Morsi hails from Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and says he is seeking broader relationships in the Middle East, including with Tehran. But he has so far reacted with caution to Iran's overtures.

Iranian media reported that Morsi left Tehran shortly after the meeting. His office had said before the summit that his stay would last a few hours, only long enough to hand over the NAM presidency.

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Diane Sawyer, left, interviews Ann Romney, wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, on the floor before the session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Former republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista appear on stage during a sound check at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 28, 2012 during the Republican National Convention. The 2012 Republican National Convention is expected to host 2,286 delegates and 2,125 alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five territories. AFP PHOTO Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages)

2012 Republican National Convention: Day 2

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 28: U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) stands on stage during a soundcheck with stage manager Howard Kolins during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Today is the first full session of the RNC after the start was delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

2012 Republican National Convention: Day 2

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 28: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who will give the keynote address and his wife Mary Pat Christie stand on stage for a soundcheck during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Today is the first full session of the RNC after the start was delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Jeb Bush

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush looks at the convention floor from the podium during a microphone check at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In the dimmed lights, state delagate signs are seen on the convention floor after an abbreviated session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012.(AP Photo/David Goldman)

2012 Republican National Convention Delayed By Tropical Storm Isaac

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 27: Musician Beau Davidson performs during a sound check during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The RNC is scheduled to convene today, but will hold its first full session tomorrow after being delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Alex Casetta, a delegate from Denver, Colo., wears a Pro-Life button on his hat following the opening session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Reince Priebus

Chairman of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus speaks to delegates during an abbreviated session the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jeremy Blosser

Jeremy Blosser from Ft. Worth, Texas stands next a mirrored wall on the convention floor after an abbreviated session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Delegates from Texas pray during an abbreviated session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Delegates watch a video presentation during an abbreviated session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Delegates from the state of Ohio listen to Chairman of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus during the abbreviated opening session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Delegates watch a video presentation during an abbreviated session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, talks to Diane Sawyer on the floor of the Republican National Convention in the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention in the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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American political consultant Karl Rove (L) and Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah (R) share a word at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, during final preparations for the opening of the Republican National Convention on August 27, 2012. Due to tropical storm Isaac, the convention will come to order later today, Monday August 27th, and then immediately recess until the afternoon on Tuesday, August 28th. AFP PHOTO Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImages)

2012 Republican National Convention Delayed By Tropical Storm Isaac

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 27: A sign for the Republican National Convention hangs outside Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Republican National Convention is scheduled to convene briefly August 27, and delayed its first full session until August 28 because of Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. bchecks out the stage at the Republican National Convention inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

2012 Republican National Convention Delayed By Tropical Storm Isaac

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 27: Stage workers continue to make last-minute adjustments to the main stage at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on the abbreviated first day of the Republican National Convention August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Organizers decided to delay the start of the convention as the projected path of Tropical Storm Isaac' put the storm blowing past Tampa and into the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

A Coast Guard patrol boat cruises past the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. The start of the Republican National Convention, being held at the facility, has been delayed because of the approaching tropical storm Isaac. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Judy Griffin, of Georgia, takes photos while wearing a hat with Republican Party buttons during the 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee's welcoming event for the delegates of the Republican National Convention on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/The Tampa Tribune, Chris Urso, Pool)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaign buttons are displayed ahead of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Herman Cain

Supporters cheer as former Republican presidential candidate, businessman Herman Cain, speaks during a Unity Rally Sunday Aug. 26, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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William Temple (C), in colonial dress, and other Tea Party supporters cheer at the Tea Party Unity Rally at The River at Tampa Bay Church ahead of the Republican National Convention, in Tampa, Florida, on August 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/GettyImages)

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Supporters of US Republican presidential contender Ron Paul react during his speech at a rally at the Sun Dome of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, on August 26, 2012. Thousands of Ron Paul supporters gathered in Sun Dome to show support for their candidate. AFP PHOTO/MLADEN ANTONOV (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/GettyImages)

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A supporter of the US Republican presidential contender Ron Paul waves his portrait during a rally at the Sun Dome of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, on August 26, 2012. Thousands of Ron Paul supporters gathered in Sun Dome to show support for their candidate. AFP PHOTO/MLADEN ANTONOV (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/GettyImages)

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Supporters wave banners and a portret of US Republican presidential contender Ron Paul during a rally at the Sun Dome of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, on August 26, 2012. Thousands of Ron Paul supporters gathered in Sun Dome to show support for their candidate. AFP PHOTO/MLADEN ANTONOV (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/GettyImages)

Tampa Prepares For Republican National Convention And Potential Hurricane

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 26: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley waves while standing at the podium with Stage manager Howard Kolins (R) ahead of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 26, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The RNC is scheduled to convene on August 27 and will hold its first session on August 28 as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens disruptions due to its proximity to the Florida peninsula. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Guitarist G.E. Smith rehearses at the Republican National Convention inside of the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Worker Patrick Gayle of Kissimmee, Fla. wipes the mirror-sided camera stands on the floor of the Republican National Convention in the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Workers prepare the stage for the Republican National Convention inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jason Chaffetz

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, stands on the stage during preparation for the Republican National Convention festivities inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Workers prepare the stage for the Republican National Convention inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jason Chaffetz

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, gets a look at the stage during preparation for the Republican National Convention festivities inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Workers prepare the stage for the Republican National Convention inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Anthony Batri, from Largo, Fla., unfurls banners as preparations are made ahead of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Workers prepare the stage for the Republican National Convention inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. The political convention begins on Monday, Aug. 27th. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Workers prepare the stage for the Republican National Convention inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. The political convention begins on Monday, Aug. 27th. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Riggers load nets full of balloons for the Republican National Convention festivities inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Riggers load nets full of balloons for the Republican National Convention festivities inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tampa Prepares For Republican National Convention And Potential Hurricane

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 23: Video displays that will be used during the Republican National Convention are tested at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 23, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Republican convention is scheduled to begin in less than a week although Tropical Storm Isaac is threatening possible disruptions due to its proximity to the Florida peninsula. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Members of the media conduct interviews on the floor after the unveiling of the stage and podium for the 2012 Republican National Convention, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)

Reince Priebus, Willan Harris

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, left, and convention CEO William Harris unveil the stage and podium for the 2012 Republican National Convention, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)

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Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, left, and convention CEO William Harris unveil the stage and podium for the 2012 Republican National Convention, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz)

GOP Previews Site Of Republican National Convention

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20: Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus unveils the stage inside of the Tampa Bay Times Forum in preparation for the Republican National Convention on August 20, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Thousands will decend on Tampa for the four day convention which takes place August 27-30. (Photo by Tim Boyles/Getty Images)

GOP Previews Site Of Republican National Convention

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20: News media report on the unveiling of the stage inside of the Tampa Bay Times Forum in preparation for the Republican National Convention on August 20, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Thousands will decend on Tampa for the four day convention which takes place August 27-30. (Photo by Tim Boyles/Getty Images)

GOP Previews Site Of Republican National Convention

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20: A worker walks past the stage inside of the Tampa Bay Times Forum in preparation for the Republican National Convention on August 20, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Thousands will decend on Tampa for the four day convention which takes place August 27-30. (Photo by Tim Boyles/Getty Images)

GOP Previews Site Of Republican National Convention

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 20: A woman walks in front of the stage inside of the Tampa Bay Times Forum in preparation for the Republican National Convention on August 20, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Thousands will decend on Tampa for the four day convention which takes place August 27-30. (Photo by Tim Boyles/Getty Images)

This photo taken Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 shows downtown Tampa, Fla. The Tampa Bay Times Forum, right, is the location of the Republican National Convention, which will be held Aug. 27-30. Traffic caused by road closures and protests are a concern of downtown workers and residents. (AP Photo/Tamara Lush)

Protesters Demonstrate During The Republican National Convention

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 27: Code Pink protesters goad people waiting in line to enter Ybor City's Cuban Club which is reported to be hosting a party attended by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and others as the Republican National Convention is set to begin on August 27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Code Pink demostrators were accusing the people attending the party of being rich as well as supporters of presumptive Republican presidential nominee, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Texas delegates gather in the Tampa Bay Times Forum during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Anti-Mitt Romney protesters march through the streets in Tampa, Florida, on August 26, 2012 ahead of the Republican National Convention. The 2012 Republican National Convention was scheduled to be held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum from August 27-30, 2012, but was cut short by one day due to incoming severe weather and possible hurricane conditions. AFP PHOTO Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/GettyImages)

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29/republican-convention-2012_n_1823527.html

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Student Finance: Budgeting for the Academic Year Ahead ...

Posted on August 28, 2012 by By Jason Lee

You?ve just got the A Level results you were praying for and you?re off to University! First of all, can I say a massive congratulations to you ? I?m very jealous and feeling older each time I hear someone talking of going up for Fresher?s Week! In all the excitement, it?s very easy to get carried away with your spending, splashing the cash on all the ?essentials? you?ll need to get you through the year, and rewarding yourself for getting onto the course you wanted.

Your student loan, unfortunately, will only go so far and if you find yourself asking the bank of mum and dad for a loan after a few weeks, you could find yourself in some serious hot water when you make your first trip home for some proper food and to have your washing done! (We?ve all done it).

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This is why you need to think about budgeting and that should, ideally, start around now. Definitely before you get to the campus. You need to think about things like accommodation, food, course essentials and of course, how you?re going to relax and enjoy yourself. Your rent will undoubtedly take up the largest proportion of your loan, so thinking about which ?essentials? are truly essential is a good place to start.

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You?ll need a laptop ? which can cost upwards of ?1,000 but there are cheaper options with almost the same specifications, just without the big name brand badge, on the market for around half that. Inkjet or laser printers are another consideration. Inkjets are the cheaper option, but if you?re putting the effort into a project you want it to look as professional as possible when you print it, making the laser option a perfectly feasible choice.

Once you?ve received your reading list you should shop around before rushing out and buying the first copy of each book that you come across. Other students might have put the books they no longer need on online auction sites or there may be adverts around the campus informing you of what they?re selling to raise a few extra pounds. Amazon promotional codes could also prove to be invaluable, saving you money on the delivery ? every penny saved can only be a good thing for the bank account!

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You should be going off to University to have some fun and make the most of your education. Unfortunately, finances do come into it, but save a little now and you?ll have plenty saved up for the end of the year to either pay back some of your overdraft, put towards the next year of your course, or treat yourself to an end of term beverage or two!

Source: http://www.promocodes.co.uk/blog/everything-else/student-finance-budgeting-for-the-academic-year-ahead/

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Tourists disturbing dolphins' sleep

Tourists in Hawaii often jump on a chance to see spinner dolphins up close, kayaking and snorkeling in bays where the marine mammals swim. But human visitors might be depriving the dolphins of much-needed daytime rest.

Spinner dolphins, famous for their aerial acrobatics, spend their days sleeping in shallow, protected bays and their nights feeding in more open waters. Unfortunately, this schedule clashes with tourists' playtime, and researchers warn that daily harassment by humans during periods of rest could have lasting negative impacts.

"Sleep is essential for most animals," marine scientist David W. Johnston of Duke University said in a statement. "When deprived of their necessary 'zzzz's,' they gradually show a decreased ability to process information and remain attentive to environmental stimuli. In technical lingo, we call this a 'vigilance decrement.'"

Spinner dolphins that chronically lack sleep might seriously suffer in their ability to find food, avoid predators and communicate with other animals, the researchers said. In a paper published Monday in the journal PLoS ONE, Johnston and his colleagues at Duke and Stony Book University proposed special maps to help curb some negative effects of human activity, without taking away all tourist opportunities for up-close encounters. [ Sleep Tight! Snoozing Animals Gallery ]

Their mapping model takes into account key environmental factors that make a bay ideal for sleeping ? such as its depth, size and distance from foraging areas ? to identify the areas where human activities should be closely monitored. In a study of 99 bays along the western coastlines of the main Hawaiian islands, the researchers found that just 21 were suitable habitats for sleepy dolphins. With this information, the researchers said conservation efforts could be focused on specific areas, rather than limiting access to dolphins along entire coasts.

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Johnston told LiveScience in an email that the study follows decades of unregulated interactions between humans and dolphins in Hawaii's bays.

"While we work on understanding how spinner dolphins respond to intensive human presence, we also needed to determine what constitutes appropriate resting habitat so that it can be protected," he added.

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Denver Food & Wine Classic To Benefit CRA Education Foundation ...

Capture the ultimate three-day food and wine experience?at the 8th Annual?Denver Food & Wine Classic September 6 ? 8, 2012, to raise money for the CRA Education Foundation which provides our youth with opportunities to excel in the hotel and restaurant industries.

(Photo Credit: denverfoodandwine.com)

Rub elbows with the World?s Most Famous Butcher, Darrio Cecchini of Panzano, Italy hailed?by Anthony Bourdain, Mario Batali?and?The Wall Street Journal.?Choose from a number of incredible events that appeal to your senses and don?t miss out on the Celebrity Chef cooking and glass making seminars!?From a?Panzano dinner to the?Grand Tasting?Event, Miss A has you covered with a full listing of the weekend schedule below. We hope to see you Saturday at the Grand Tasting where myself and others will be sampling and mingling all afternoon. Stop in and say hello! Our team would love to hear of your culinary experiences.

Panzano Dinner,?Thursday, September 6 at 6 p.m. at?Panzano?(909 17th Street, Denver, CO)

Dine with the world?s most famous butcher Darrio Cecchini and enjoy a four-course dinner with wine pairings from Chef Elise Wiggins of Panzano Denver. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Colorado ProStart ? a high school hospitality program. $95-125 per person. Reserve your seat by calling Panzano at 303-296-3525.

Friday Seminar Offerings??-??At the new Metropolitan State University of Denver Hospitality Learning Center

3:30-5 p.m. -??Dueling Chefs? Culinary Presentation?- Learn about ?Cooking for Reality TV? with Kelly Liken (Top Chef) and Jenna Johansen (Around the World in 80 plates). $20 per person.

World?s Most Famous Butcher Darrio Cecchini (Photo Credit: Denver Food & Wine)

3:30-4 p.m. ? Spiegelau Beer Glass Seminar - Forever change the way you think about serving and enjoying craft beer. Exceptional glassware is the key to elevating all facets of this delicious subject and The Spiegelau Beer Connoisseur tasting seminar shows you how. Learn firsthand how color, clarity, aroma, temperature and effervescence are all dramatically enhanced with Spiegelau glass versus the standard type of beer glasses we have all become accustomed to. Come enjoy Craft Beer the way it was intended to be and go home with a beautiful Spiegelau Beer Connoisseur 4-piece set to keep ($49 value)! Featured beers will consist of Light Lager, Wheat, IPA and Belgian style brews. $50 per person. Seating is limited. Advance reservations and payment required.

5:30-6:30 p.m. ? ?Reidel Glass Seminar ? Wine & Glass Experience - Riedel brings 250 years of glass making skill to the finest wineglasses in the world. During this guided journey, taste for yourself how the flavors and aromas of wines are enhanced when a glass shape is designed according to the character of the wine. It is an eye opening and amazing experience! Receive a set of Riedel Vinum XL wine glasses ($138.00 value). You?ll taste beautiful wines to show how the glass can change what you experience. Then you?ll be able to take that experience home with a brand new set of Riedel Wine Glasses!
Tickets are $75 per person. Seating is Limited!

(Photo Credit: Denver Food & Wine CRA Foundation)

*Seminar Attendees will receive free admission to the ?Restaurants Rock? Party with proof of purchase!!!

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Restaurants Rock Event ? Friday 6:30-9:30 p.m.?- At Springhill Suites by Marriott on the Metropolitan State University of Denver campus

Music from Opie Gone Bad, food samplings and a ?kicked-up? Art of the Cocktail Party by the ?masters of mixology?, The Colorado Bartender Guild?and spectacular spirits that include Beam?Inc., Pernod Ricard, Patron Spirits, Campari?America?and Kahlua.?$35 per person, includes food and drink.

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Grand Tasting Event -?Saturday 12-4 p.m. - At Metropolitan State University of Denver ? 7th and Lawrence Way

Features 600 plus?wines, a Global Beam Cocktail Party, Pernod Ricard?s Perfect Mix Lounge, W.J. Deutch Wine Bar, food choices galore and so much more! World class chefs showcase their culinary masterpieces, while Cecchini?gives live?demonstrations.

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Source: http://askmissa.com/2012/08/27/denver-food-wine-classic-to-benefit-cra-education-foundation/

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How To Find Cheap Canada Tickets For Flights

There is a lot of competition among airlines for airfares. Many factors determine how much you will pay for your ticket. There are bargains on last-minute flights, seat sales offered by many airlines at different times of the year, and package deals when you book a hotel with your flight.

The place to start looking for a cheap airline ticket is an online discount travel site. These sites have search engines which gather information from many airlines and sort according to your preference. Because they are searching many airlines, often they can combine different carriers on the same ticket, offering you more flexibility than booking on a particular airline site. Many have bought tickets at a bulk price, and are able to pass on those savings to you. It is possible to sort by schedule or price to find the flights that suit your needs.

Keep in mind when you are looking for cheap tickets that the time of day and day of week will make a difference in the fare you pay. If you can fly Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and avoid the weekend and business traffic, you will likely find a lower fare. Traveling at off-peak times also reduces the cost of your ticket. Taking the "red-eye" for a cross-continent flight is less expensive than flying at prime times. If you can manage the late hour, and sleep on a plane, you will arrive at your destination in the morning, and have a full day ahead of you at your destination.

For cheap flights within the eastern part of the continent, try Porter Airlines. Porter is based in Toronto, at the downtown Billy Bishop Airfield. They have a fleet of short-haul turbo-jets, and specialize in flights from Toronto to Ottawa and Montreal, but also have routes to New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC and most of Atlantic Canada. Porter Airlines often runs seat sales, with up to 50% off base prices. It is worth signing up for their newsletter to keep informed of these sales. Porter has "re-invented" flying, bringing back some of the perks that other airlines have dropped; complimentary meals, beer and wine, no charge for checked bags, comfortable lounges with internet access and computers available for internet searches.

Many online discount travel sites have price alert emails; you can track the fare of your itinerary, and book when it drops to a price you feel comfortable with. This is a great tool for finding cheap airfares, if you have time in advance to plan your trip. Some also offer price drop protection, so that if the price drops before your scheduled departure, the difference will be credited to you. Some offer low-price guarantees, that if you find a lower fare for the same itinerary, they will match that price and sometimes even offer a bonus.

The time and effort you put into the search for a cheap ticket will pay off when you find that ticket, and have money in your pocket on your holiday.

Lisa Stienway is blogger at Flightnetwork.com. Flightnetwork.com based in Oakville, Ontario and specializes in offer cheap tickets for various airlines including Porter. It also deals in hotels, cruises, vacation packages, and car rentals.

Source: http://articles.submityourarticle.com/how-to-find-cheap-canada-tickets-for-flights-290469

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5 Red Wine Health Benefits

Strict nutritionists and doctors will say that all alcohol is bad because of the potential for its abuse. They are completely correct in their assertion that alcohol can lead to dependency, depression and worse. On the other hand, responsible adults who like to enjoy a glass of their favorite wine varietal can receive some health benefits. Like anything in life, moderation is key.

Stomach Health

For years doctors have been promoting red wine as a way to increase heart health but there has been other benefits hiding in the shadows. One benefits of drinking red wine are the probiotics that live in the drink. Probiotics are living micro-organisms that help digestion of food. Probiotics are added to some foods while fermented food and drinks like red wine contain them naturally. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study that concluded red wine intake can help these probiotics (micro-organisms) grow in the human body and increase digestive health.

Antioxidants

Red wine contains antioxidants like Resveratrol and other Polyphenols that help increase the health of your cardiovascular system and have anti-aging properties. Resveratrol?s main source is from red wine grapes and their skin. This substance mainly helps individuals reduce blood clots, bad cholesterol and prevents blood vessel damage.

Fits Your Diet

Many people think that wine can lead to weight gain. Like anything, if you drink red wine in excess you may gain weight. If you couple your red wine consumption with an active lifestyle and healthy diet, red wine can actually help you maintain a healthy weight. Dr. Arthur Agatston is a Cardiologist and creator of the South Beach Diet. Dr. Agatston says, ?When alcohol is mixed with food, it can slow the stomach?s emptying time and potentially decrease the amount of food consumed at the meal.? The alcohol of choice for Dr. Agatston is red wine because of its antioxidant content.

Lower Your Cholesterol

Alcohol has been proven to raise ?good? cholesterol (also known as HDL) by a rate of over 20 percent if consumed in moderation alongside a healthy diet. ?Good? cholesterol has been shown to lower cholesterol in the human body. Since red wine has other health benefits, it is the number one recommended drink to consume in moderation over beer and spirits.

Boost Brain Power

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that women who consumed alcohol had increased brain power. The study evaluated over 12,000 women between 70-81 years of age. The research showed an amazing 23% reduced risk of a decline in mental capacity when compared to nondrinkers!

While red wine is the number one alcohol to drink for health reasons, individuals should still consult with their doctor and always drink in moderation. Like Aristotle wrote, ?It?s best to rise from life like a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.?

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Source: http://www.hivehealthmedia.com/5-red-wine-health-benefits/

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