Centrica's British Gas faces public wrath as earnings rise

LONDON (Reuters) - Centrica , which owns Britain's biggest household energy supplier British Gas, sought to justify a 5 percent rise in full-year earnings as it grapples with poor public perception in tough economic times.

Centrica reported earnings per share (EPS) for the year to end December up to 27.1 pence, in line with forecasts of 27.4 pence, according to a Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S poll of 21 analysts.

Centrica's Chief Executive Sam Laidlaw was grilled on the BBC's Today radio programme on Wednesday about why the company had put up consumer prices by 6 percent at a time of economic hardship, when many households are struggling to pay their bills.

"We recognise that it is very difficult but the important point is that if we are going to continue to keep the lights on, to keep secure supplies of gas coming to the UK, we've entered into 50 billion pounds' worth of commitments for gas for our UK suppliers.

"You cannot do that unless you remain a successful company," he said.

All of Britain's big six energy suppliers, who control the majority of the retail market, raised tariffs this winter, prompting an outcry among consumers who accused them of squeezing customers to make profits.

This prompted Prime Minister David Cameron to step into the debate about consumer bills by promising to force suppliers to put customers on their cheapest tariffs in October.

Regulator Ofgem unveiled plans last week for tougher rules to deal with the public's mistrust of energy suppliers.

Centrica, which pulled out of plans to build new nuclear power stations in Britain with partner EDF last month, also confirmed the resignation of the head of British Gas, Phil Bentley.

Full-year adjusted operating profit at Centrica rose 14 percent to 2.74 billion pounds, above analyst expectations of 2.61 billion.

(Reporting by Lorraine Turner and Estelle Shirbon, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/british-gas-owner-centricas-annual-earnings-rise-five-071609657--finance.html

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Family fitness | SandBell games and exercises for kids

By Ashley Benson

When our kids are young, we teach them to eat, walk and to not touch to the stove. ?As they grow, we educate them about animals and the sounds they make, we show them how to dress themselves and warn them to not run out into the street. We pass along these skills to protect them and to empower our children to succeed in the world.

I want to talk about another area we, as parents, are responsible for: the HEALTH and FITNESS of our kiddos.

We need to be teaching our kids how to take care of their bodies early on. They need to know the real reason we eat food (so our body can grow and repair)! It?s ironic to me that we make sure they take good care of their teeth because, ?These grown up teeth are the only ones you will get!? Welllllll? what about our body?

Let?s talk, for a second, about my iPhone.

- I love it! ?It?s super useful to me in my work, for my family, and in my social life. It is personal to me!

- I am the only one who has this screen saver! I change it out depending on my mood or the season.

- I have all the apps I need and have them organized the way I want them? until my 7 year old gets hold of it!

- It lets me know when I need to update it. I seem to be improving it all the time. I don?t think I will ever stop improving and updating it.

- It tells me when it?s low on ?energy? and needs more fuel, so then I recharge it.

- I know it so well. I am aware when something isn?t quite right. Do I really need to get it repaired by an expert? Or do I have the power to fix this myself. If this is the case, it usually requires some research.

- My phone is personal to me and I try to use it to its full potential!

Now, if only we held our own body with the same regard that we hold our phones!?

Now I want to talk about my body:

- I am thankful for my body! It is super useful to me. I use it for my work, my family and my social life.

- I am the only me in this world! No one else walks around in this body but me. I get the choice of how I dress my body and it reflects ?me!

- I have everything I need to function: a respiratory, circulatory, digestive, nervous, and musculoskeletal system. I want to keep all of my ?apps? updated so they function properly and I get the most out of them.

- If I listen, my body will tell me when I need to update it. I may be deficient in something, dehydrated or stressed.

- My body tells me when I?m low on energy: I need to know how to recharge.

- Sometimes I get a fever or sore throat. I might need a doctor to take a look and medicine to get me past it, but I just might be able to take care of this on my own with the right care.

- My body is special and I want to utilize it to its full potential!

Ok, now back to our kids. We can encourage this mentality in them early, it?s possible! Parents, let?s start seeing ourselves as health teachers and paying the same attention to our bodies as we do to our iPhones. ?This may mean that you have to gain some knowledge for yourself first. The good news is there is health and fitness information everywhere! Yes, it seems to contradict itself, but use common sense and do the best you can! Invite your kids in on the journey and learn together. After all, the home can be the most effective hands on class room!

You might be saying, ?Well that?s easy for you to say, you?re a trainer!? Yes my kids live with a personal trainer and are exposed to the health and fitness world daily, but it?s me, ?Mom?, who teaches them to care for their body because I love them so much and want the best for them! We are all learners, and I love inviting them in on the process.

Here are a few examples of how my family pursues a healthy lifestyle together:

CASE STUDY 1

Subject: Iver, age 4

Goal: For Iver to not only eat the healthy food I give him, but to welcome it!

Method: Teach anatomy to my 4-year-old boy, on his level.

Strategy: ?Early on I started teaching Iver about his immune system. I explained that his immune system isa system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. ?I wanted him to understand white blood cells.

Although my kids are super smart, I simplified this information a bit:??Did you know that you have an army that lives inside your body? Your army is made up of thousands of soldiers! These soldiers protect you from bad guys that sneak into your body and make you sick! Did you know that every time you get sick it?s because a bad guy has attacked? When they come and invade, your soldiers go into battle! Now we need to make sure they have all the best weapons to fight with. Every time you eat this healthy food, you are making your soldiers strong and giving them the best weapons to fight with!? I tap into his imagination and we continue talking about little people running around inside his body! My son is 7 now, and I get NO resistance when it comes to feeding his soldiers.

CASE STUDY 2

Subject: My whole family. My husband, Taylor age 11, Iver age 4, and myself.

Goal: For us to add more vegetables into our day? without a fight

Method: Tap into our competitive side.

Strategy: A few weeks ago I started a contest: Whoever eats the most servings of vegetables in a week gets to eat a donut or cupcake in front of the others. Honestly, I can?t believe how successful this is! I keep a chart in the kitchen and we make tally marks to keep up with our points. It has been one of my favorite joys to watch my 7-year-old boy open the fridge at 7:00 pm and say, ?Are there any other veggies I can eat tonight?? or my 11-year-old daughter pack her lunch for school adding veggies without any input from me!

When I cook a meal, I tell them how many veggie points they will get if they finish their plate. It?s just fun to watch my son finish his food, and the amount of snacking has decreased since we began this. He LOVES having the power to make a difference!

Well, I won the first week, but I was so proud of how my kids kept up with me! I took myself out of the race week 2 (I can?t win 2 weeks in a row). Week 2, my kids tied with 24 points each! I?m really proud of them and we will continue getting points for the veggies we eat! It?s fun and bonding to cheer each other on and celebrate victories with one another.

They have learned that health is a choice.

CASE STUDY 3

Subject: Me and my kids

Goal: To spend quality time with my kids and grab a workout at the same time.

Method: Play games that will challenge us physically using SandBells. The SandBells provide a fun, safe resistance for our workout.

Strategy: I came up with a few games that would give us varying levels of complexity and skill. For my 7-year-old, Iver, I kept the movements simple like throwing and catching. This worked his hand/eye coordination and kept him entertained. I set up Taylor (age 11) with more complex moves, like tricep presses, jump squats and lateral rotation that would challenge her coordination, but also build her strength and endurance.

In creating these games, I made sure that my position would provide a great workout for myself as well. My workout consisted of sit-ups, push-ups, squat jumps, chest presses, overhead tricep extensions, and core work, all with the SandBells!

At the end of our playtime, I realized I did a lot more repetitions playing with the kids than I would have done if I were just getting in a workout. We had a blast together. The kids are asking when we are getting out to play again? I better start creating more games!

Click to watch the SandBell Games video!

About Ashley Benson

Source: http://www.hyperwear.com/blog/finding-health-family/

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CBT: Maine women's hoops team involved in bus crash

A charter bus reportedly carrying members of the Maine women?s basketball team was involved in a serious crash along Interstate 95 in Georgetown, Mass., NBC affiliate?WHDH in Boston is reporting.

From WHDH:

Massachusetts State Police said preliminary investigations suggest the charter bus was driving southbound when it crossed the median and crashed into woods adjacent to northbound side. State police said 22 students believed to be from University of Maine basketball teams have been transported by ambulance to area hospitals for either minor injuries or precautionary evaluation.

According to the report, the driver of the vehicle suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and was airlifted to?Boston Medical Center after being pulled from the wreckage. A police cruiser was struck by another vehicle while leaving the scene, but the driver was reportedly not seriously injured.

Updates will be added as they become available.

UPDATE 26 February, 2013, 10:39 p.m. ET

According to Andrew Santillo of?The Record in Troy, N.Y., an America East spokesperson said that ?all players are coaches are okay,? and only suffered ?minor injuries.?

Photo via WHDH

Daniel Martin is a writer and editor at?JohnnyJungle.com, covering St. John?s. You can find him on Twitter:@DanielJMartin_

Source: http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/26/bus-carrying-members-of-maine-womens-basketball-team-reportedly-involved-in-serious-accident/related/

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Invention opens the way to packaging that monitors food freshness

Feb. 27, 2013 ? Millions of tons of food are thrown away each year because the 'best before' date has passed. But this date is always a cautious estimate, which means a lot of still-edible food is thrown away. Wouldn't it be handy if the packaging could 'test' whether the contents are still safe to eat? Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology, Universit? di Catania, CEA-Liten and STMicroelectronics have invented a circuit that makes this possible: a plastic analog-digital converter. This development brings plastic sensor circuits costing less than one euro cent within reach. Beyond food, these ultra-low-cost plastic circuits have numerous potential uses, including, pharmaceuticals.

The invention was presented last week at the ISSCC in San Francisco, an important conference on solid-state circuits.

Consumers and businesses in developed countries throw away around 100 kilograms of food per person (*), mainly because the 'best before' date on the packaging has passed. That waste is bad for consumers' budgets and for the environment. Much of this wastage results from the difficulty in estimating how long food will stay usable. To minimize the risk of selling spoiled food to consumers, producers show a relatively short shelf life on their packaging.

Less than one cent

To fight food waste, producers could include an electronic sensor circuit in their packaging to monitor the acidity level of the food, for example. The sensor circuit could be read with a scanner or with your mobile phone to show the freshness of your steak, or whether your frozen food was defrosted. Researcher Eugenio Cantatore of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e): "In principle that's all already possible, using standard silicon ICs. The only problem is they're too expensive. They easily cost ten cents. And that cost is too much for a one euro bag of crisps. We're now developing electronic devices that are made from plastic rather than silicon. The advantage is you can easily include these plastic sensors in plastic packaging." The plastic semiconductor can even be printed on all kinds of flexible surfaces, which makes it cheaper to use. And it makes sensor circuits costing less than one eurocent achievable.

The very first printed ADC

The researchers have succeeded in making two different plastic ADCs (analog-to-digital converters). Each converts analog signals, such as the output value measured by a sensor, into digital form. One of these new devices is the very first printed ADC ever made. "This paves the way toward large area sensors on plastic films in a cost-effective way through printing manufacturing approaches," says Isabelle Chartier, Printed Electronics Business developer at CEA-Liten. The ISSCC rated the papers on these inventions as highlights of the conference.

Missing link

The new plastic ADCs bring applications in the food and pharmaceuticals industries within reach. A sensor circuit consists of four components: the sensor, an amplifier, an ADC to digitize the signal and a radio transmitter that sends the signal to a base station. The plastic ADC has been the missing link; the other three components already exist. "Now that we have all of the pieces, we need the integration," says Cantatore. He expects that it will still take at least five years before we can expect to see the new devices on supermarket shelves. Other potential applications are in pharmaceuticals, man-machine interfaces and in ambient intelligence systems in buildings or in transport.

Complex mathematics

Making this development was no easy task. The electrical characteristics of 'ordinary transistors' are highly predictable, while those of plastic transistors vary greatly. "All plastic transistors behave differently in the low-cost production processes at low temperatures," explains Cantatore. "That makes it much more difficult to use them in devices. You need complex mathematical models to be able to predict their behavior accurately."

The printed ADC circuit offers a resolution of four bits, and has a speed of two hertz. The circuits printed by CEA-Liten include more than 100 n- and p-type transistors and a resistance level on transparent plastic substrates. The carrier mobility of the printed transistors are above the amorphous silicon widely used in the display industry.

(*) 'Global Food Losses and Food Waste', a study by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2011

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Researchers found that we could detect oxygen in the atmosphere of a white dwarf's planet much more easily than for an Earth-like planet orbiting a Sun-like star.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225131618.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225131532.htm People become more politically liberal immediately after practising a spiritual exercise such as meditation, researchers have found.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225131532.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122045.htm New maps by scientists show how rising sea temperatures are likely to affect all coral reefs in the form of annual coral bleaching events under different emission scenarios. If carbon emissions stay on the current path most of the world's coral reefs (74 percent) are projected to experience coral bleaching conditions annually by 2045, results of the study show.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122045.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225112510.htm Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly understood disorder.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:25:25 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225112510.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225112508.htm Researchers developed a model that can help determine the future range of nearly any disease-causing parasite under climate change, even if little is known about the organism. Their method calculates how the projected temperature change for an area would alter the creature's metabolism and life cycle.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:25:25 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225112508.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225102141.htm Researchers have demonstrated the existence of communicative signalling from female mice that induces male parental behavior.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:21:21 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225102141.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225092252.htm Researchers have refined a method they previously developed for capturing and analyzing cancer cells that break away from patients' tumors and circulate in the blood. With the improvements to their device, which uses a Velcro-like nanoscale technology, they can now detect and isolate single cancer cells from patient blood samples for analysis.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225092252.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130224142917.htm A new method of harvesting the sun's energy is emerging. Though still in its infancy, the research promises to convert sunlight into energy using a process based on metals that are more robust than many of the semiconductors used in conventional methods.Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:29:29 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130224142917.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130224142829.htm Scientists have demonstrated a quantum algorithm that performs a true calculation for the first time. Quantum algorithms could one day enable the design of new materials, pharmaceuticals or clean energy devices.Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:28:28 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130224142829.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130224142725.htm The islands Reunion and Mauritius, both well-known tourist destinations, are hiding a micro-continent, which has now been discovered. The continent fragment known as Mauritia detached about 60 million years ago while Madagascar and India drifted apart, and had been hidden under huge masses of lava.Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:27:27 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130224142725.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130224124635.htm Scientists are putting their bananas away, because chimpanzees don't need any persuading when it comes to getting stuck into brain games.Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130224124635.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130223111356.htm For years researchers have been searching for a way to treat diabetics by reactivating their insulin-producing beta cells, with limited success. The "reprogramming" of related alpha cells into beta cells may one day offer a novel and complementary approach for treating type 2 diabetes. Treating human and mouse cells with compounds that modify cell nuclear material called chromatin induced the expression of beta cell genes in alpha cells, according to a new study.Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:13:13 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130223111356.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222143233.htm Running cockroaches start to recover from being shoved sideways before their dawdling nervous system kicks in to tell their legs what to do, researchers have found. These new insights on how biological systems stabilize could one day help engineers design steadier robots and improve doctors' understanding of human gait abnormalities.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:32:32 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222143233.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222143142.htm Researchers have now found stem cells inside the parasite that cause schistosomiasis, one of the most common parasitic infections in the world. These stem cells can regenerate worn-down organs, which may help explain how they can live for years or even decades inside their host.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:31:31 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222143142.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222120753.htm Humans have at least two functional networks in their cerebral cortex not found in rhesus monkeys. This means that new brain networks were likely added in the course of evolution from primate ancestor to human.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:07:07 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222120753.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222102958.htm When fruit flies sense parasitic wasps in their environment, they lay their eggs in an alcohol-soaked environment, essentially forcing their larvae to consume booze as a drug to combat the deadly wasps. The finding adds to the evidence that using toxins in the environment to medicate offspring may be common across the animal kingdom.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:29:29 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222102958.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222075730.htm Electrodes have been permanently implanted in nerves and muscles of an amputee to directly control an arm prosthesis, for the first time. The result allows natural control of an advanced robotic prosthesis, similarly to the motions of a natural limb.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:57:57 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222075730.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221194241.htm Virologists have discovered a new class of molecular compounds capable of killing the influenza virus. Working on the premise that too much of a good thing can be a killer, the scientists have advanced previous researchers' methods of manipulating an enzyme that is key to how influenza replicates and spreads. The new compounds will lead to a new generation of anti-influenza drugs that the virus' strains can't adapt to, and resist, as easily as they do Tamiflu.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:42:42 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221194241.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221192736.htm In a breakthrough for the field of particle physics, researchers have established new limits on what scientists call "long-range spin-spin interactions" between atomic particles. These interactions have been proposed by theoretical physicists but have not yet been seen. Their observation would constitute the discovery of a "fifth force of nature" (in addition to the four known fundamental forces: gravity, weak, strong and electromagnetic) and would suggest the existence of new particles, beyond those presently described by the Standard Model of particle physics.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:27:27 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221192736.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143946.htm Scientists have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The cognitive boost comes from a surprising source -- a distraction learning strategy.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143946.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143942.htm Researchers have developed a robotic bat wing that is providing valuable new information about dynamics of flapping flight in real bats. From an engineering perspective, the researchers hope the data may make for better aircraft, especially micro air vehicles. From a biological and evolutionary perspective, building the robot offered the researchers a new perspective on how bat anatomy is adapted to deal with the forces generated by flapping wings.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143942.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143910.htm Evidence from Siberian caves suggests that a global temperature rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius could see permanently frozen ground thaw over a large area of Siberia, threatening release of carbon from soils, and damage to natural and human environments.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143910.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143900.htm Flowers' methods of communicating are at least as sophisticated as any devised by an advertising agency, according to a new study. The research shows for the first time that pollinators such as bumblebees are able to find and distinguish electric signals given out by flowers. However, for any advertisement to be successful, it has to reach, and be perceived by, its target audience.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143900.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143858.htm The immune system exists to destroy foreign objects, whether they are bacteria, viruses, flecks of dirt or splinters. Unfortunately, drug-delivering nanoparticles and implanted devices like pacemakers are just as foreign and subject to the same response. Now, researchers have figured out a way to provide a "passport" for such therapeutic devices, enabling them to bypass the body's security system.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:38:38 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143858.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141608.htm The sounds uttered by birds offer in several respects the nearest analogy to language," Charles Darwin wrote in "The Descent of Man" (1871), while contemplating how humans learned to speak. Language, he speculated, might have had its origins in singing, which "might have given rise to words expressive of various complex emotions." Linguistics and biology now researchers propose a new theory on the deep roots of human speech.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141608.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141606.htm Black holes shape the growth and death of the stars around them through their powerful gravitational pull and explosive ejections of energy. In a recent article, researchers predicted the formation of accretion disks and relativistic jets that warp and bend more than previously thought, shaped by the extreme gravity of the black hole and by powerful magnetic forces generated by its spin.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141606.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141259.htm Each fall millions of monarch butterflies migrate south in order to escape frigid temperatures, traveling up to 2,000 miles to an overwintering site in a specific grove of fir trees in central Mexico. A new study suggests that exposure to coldness found in the microenvironment of the monarch's overwintering site triggers their return north every spring. Without this cold exposure, the monarch butterfly would continue flying south.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:12:12 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141259.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221115808.htm By analyzing Mercury's rocky surface, scientists have been able to partially reconstruct the planet's history over billions of years.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:58:58 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221115808.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221115217.htm Unlike comets, asteroids are not characterised by exhibiting a trail, but there are now ten exceptions. Researchers have observed one of these rare asteroids from the Gran Telescopio Canarias (Spain) and have discovered that something happened around the 1st July 2011 causing its trail to appear: maybe internal rupture or collision with another asteroid.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:52:52 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221115217.htm

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Swanson Russell Hits $100 Million Milestone

Swanson Russell

LINCOLN, Neb. --(Ammoland.com)- For the first time in its 50-year history, Swanson Russell has surpassed $100 million in capitalized billings.

Capitalized billings are an industry standard used by agencies as a uniform means of comparing agencies that offer a variety of services.

?In our industry, becoming a $100 million agency is a significant milestone,? said Dave Hansen, partner and chief executive officer of Swanson Russell.? ?It has been a stated goal of ours and we are very excited to announce this achievement. One hundred million is certainly a milestone that elevates our status on a national level.?

Ten years ago, Swanson Russell?s capitalized billings stood at around $50 million.? In 2011, capitalized billings reached $90 million.? In 2012, the agency not only exceeded the $100 million mark, but also celebrated its 50^th anniversary and grew to employ more than 150 people.

?2012 was a pretty special year for us,? said Brian Boesche, partner and chief creative officer.? ?The biggest key to our success is great people.? The agency business is a people business and we?ve been able to hire and retain people who are excellent strategists, creative thinkers, and who are committed to making things happen for our clients.?

Swanson Russell was founded in 1962 by the late Warren M. ?Gus? Swanson.? Steve Russell served as president for 25 years and oversaw much of the growth that has occurred. He currently serves as chairman of the board.? Boesche and Hansen purchased the agency from Russell in 2007 and now own and operate the agency.

Swanson Russell has offices in Lincoln and Omaha and offers full service advertising/marketing communications, including branding, media, public relations, database and interactive and social media services. In addition to working with local and regional clients, the agency is nationally recognized for expertise in agriculture, healthcare, outdoor recreation, construction and the green industry.

For more information about Swanson Russell?s Real Connection^? visit www.swansonrussell.com.

Source: http://www.ammoland.com/2013/02/swanson-russell-hits-100-million-milestone/

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Zoe Saldana Geeks Out About 'Star Trek Into Darkness' And 'Avatar 2'

On the red carpet at the Oscars, MTV News' Josh Horowitz couldn't help but totally geek out with Zoe Saldana about her two sci-fi franchises, J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" and James Cameron's "Avatar," both of which are expecting sequels in the near to relatively near future. But first thing's first, "Star Trek Into Darkness." What's [...]

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Hough on 'DWTS' return: It was a last-minute call

By Michael Maloney, TODAY contributor

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All signs were pointing to the fact the last season of "Dancing With the Stars" was Derek Hough?s final one. He?d not only competed in 10 seasons, won three mirror ball trophies and sustained a neck injury, but in a video package played during the finale, Hough sure acted like he was hanging up his sequins.

?It was my last,? Hough confirmed to The Clicker. ?I was planning on not coming back. It really felt like the end.?

So what changed his mind?

Hough decided he was simply too busy to quit. Yep, too busy.? Along with his sister, Julianne Hough, the fan favorite dancer is executive producing a series called ?Blackpool? for Starz which is set against the backdrop of the international competitive ballroom dancing scene.

The siblings will not only produce the series, but the pair will also act as head choreographers.

Hough?s always been too savvy to air any personal laundry (that may or may not be piling up) during his run on the show, preferring instead to keep the drama on the dance floor. Now, he?s eagerly looking forward to letting it explode in the fictional stories he?ll be helping to create. ?

?It?s a world I know very well,? he said of ?Blackpool?s? backdrop. ?It?ll be fictionalized -- not autobiographical. We?re meeting with the writers, and it?s starting to come together.?

The monumental task of developing and running a show triggered Hough?s choice to return to "Dancing With the Stars."

?I decided I?m better when I?m busy,? he said. ?My other projects will benefit from me doing another season of ?Dancing With the Stars.? My creative mind will be going. I tend to get things done more often and more quickly when I?m busy."

Fortunately, one thing Hough hasn?t had to add to his schedule is surgery for his neck injury. ?I spoke to the spinal guy (after last season) and he said unless it?s something that?s taking me completely out, let?s not start cutting into your neck,? Hough said. ?I am going to take more care of (myself). I?ll be more aware.?

There?s another big reason Hough signed up for another season of standing in front of Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli each week. ?I love being a part of this show. It was a last-minute decision, but it?s a decision that I?m very, very happy with -- even more so now because I have (?American Idol? alum) Kellie Pickler as a partner.?

Pickler is not only thrilled that Hough made the decision that he did, but she also agrees with it. ?When life gives you the opportunity to jump, you should jump,? she told The Clicker. ?The chances of your parachute opening are good.?

?Your mind is like a parachute,? Hough added. ?It works better when it?s open.?

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Belize Real Estate | Your Real Estate Market

Posted on February 25, 2013 by admin

Would you like to buy a lot or low-cost rental housing. Prices in Belize have been appriciating for several years, wondering if this trend is going to stop and follow thw U.S. Market. What I discovered was ? prices in Belize compared to the U.S. Will be higher ? because the U.S. Dollar waker. But there is no reason to think that the real estate market would Belieze U.S. Market real estate. They are two different countries with two very different economies. In the U.S., we have had several years of exceptional increases in property values, low interest rates and terms that almost anyone could get a mortgage. For several years, if you could fog a mirror, you can own your own home. In the U.S., now is the time to "Pay the Piper" so to speak. The huge number of sub-loans to borrowers prhyme and rising interest rates have led to an increased number of foreclosures across the country. Foreclosures usually bring property values down. Reducing the sub-prime market prhyme means fewer buyers qualify for mortgages. A real estate market that has fewer buyers, rising interest rates, and more homes for sale ? prices tend to drop and it becomes a buyer's market. Look at the financial and economic situation of Belize before buying. Just because it's a good time to buy a home here in the U.S. Does not mean it's a good time to buy in Belize.

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Samsung announces SAFE with Knox, details plans to secure the enterprise Galaxy (hands-on)

BlackBerry has Balance, and no more than a month after the company once known as Research in Motion debuted its first BB 10 handset, Samsung has a dual-workspace solution of its own: SAFE with Knox. Unlike SAFE, which stands for Samsung for Enterprise, Knox, which was named for the Army outpost where America stores much of its gold, was not crafted into an acronym (though we imagine marketers dedicated at least one meeting to the cause). It's appropriately named, given the company's plans to dominate the enterprise industry with what's soon to be "the most comprehensive mobile security solution."

So what will you find within the Fort Knox of the smartphone world? It's an IT manager's pipe dream, of sorts. A comprehensive collection of features that include Security Enhanced (SE) Android, secure boot, TrustZone-based Integrity Monitoring (TIMA) for protecting the kernel, Single Sign On (SSO) and that application container concept made famous by BlackBerry, just to name a few. Best of all, Knox will ship preinstalled on select devices, all sold as one SKU -- in other words, consumers and enterprise customers alike will be taking home identical handsets, simplifying the process significantly for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) businesses. We'll explain in a bit more detail in our hands-on video after the break.

Gallery: Samsung SAFE with Knox hands-on

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Exercise Safety Tips for People With Heart Disease - Health News ...

SATURDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) ? People with heart disease who want to exercise should first get the OK from their doctor and then follow certain health and safety measures, according to the American Council on Exercise.

Every exercise session should include at least a five-minute warm-up and five-minute cool-down, which reduces the risk of oxygen deprivation to the heart in response to sudden physical effort or an abrupt end to exercise, the council advised in a recent news release.

Do moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking, for at least 30 minutes on most ? and preferably all ? days of the week.

People with heart disease need to closely monitor their exercise intensity and stay within their individual heart-rate zone, which is typically determined from a treadmill test conducted under the supervision of a doctor.

Be cautious about doing vigorous exercise. If you plan to start a vigorous exercise program, discuss it with your doctor and be sure to complete an exercise stress test first, the council said.

Tell your trainer and doctor if you have any abnormal signs or symptoms before, during or after exercise. These include: chest pain, extreme fatigue, indigestion or heartburn, excessive breathlessness, ear or neck pain, upper respiratory tract infection, dizziness or racing heart, and severe headache.

If you have been prescribed nitroglycerin, be sure to always carry it with you during exercise. Never exert yourself to the point of developing chest pain. If you do experience chest pain, call 911 immediately.

Be sure that your exercise facility is well equipped in case of a heart emergency. Ask if it has an emergency response plan and an automated external defibrillator and staff who know how to use it.

More information

The MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia has more about people with heart disease and exercise.

Source: http://news.health.com/2013/02/23/exercise-safety-tips-for-people-with-heart-disease/

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Indie Spirit Awards 2013: 'Silver Linings Playbook' vs. 'Beasts Of The Southern Wild' (PHOTOS)

Jennifer Lawrence

Actress Jennifer Lawrence accepts the award for best female lead for "Silver Linings Playbook" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Helen Hunt

Actress Helen Hunt accepts the award for best supporting female for "The Sessions" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Matthew McConaughey

Actor Matthew McConaughey accepts the award for best supporting male for "Magic Mike," at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper

Actors Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence attend the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

David O. Russell

Director David O. Russell poses backstage with the awards for best director and best screenplay for "Silver Linings Playbook" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

John Hawkes

Actpr John Hawkes poses backstage with the award for best male lead for "The Sessions" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonathan Gordon

Actor Bradley Cooper, actress Jennifer Lawrence, and producer Jonathan Gordon accept the award for best feature for "Silver Linings Playbook" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Ellen Page

Ellen Page speaks onstage at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Salma Hayek, John Hawkes

Actress Salma Hayek, left, presents John Hawkes with the award for best male lead for "The Sessions" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

John Hawkes

Actor John Hawkes accepts the award for best male lead for "The Sessions" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jason Schwartzman

Actor Jason Schwartzman speaks onstage at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

John Hawkes

Actor John Hawkes accepts the award for best male lead for "The Sessions" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Amy Poehler, Bryan Cranston

Amy Poehler, left, and Bryan Cranston speak onstage at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Sofia Coppola, Sophie Savides

Sofia Coppola, right, presents Sophie Savides with the Special Distinction award at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza, Jake Johnson

Presenters Aubrey Plaza, left, and Jake Johnson speak onstage at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Paul Rudd

Actor Paul Rudd presents the award for best screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Paul Rudd, David O. Russell

Actor Paul Rudd presents director David O. Russell with the award for best screenplay for "Silver Linings Playbook" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Fred Armisen, Kyle MacLachlan, Helen Hunt

Actors Kyle MacLachlan, left, and Fred Armisen, center, present Helen Hunt with the award for best supporting female for "The Sessions" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

David O. Russell

Director David O. Russell accepts the award for best director for "Silver Linings Playbook" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence

Actress Jennifer Lawrence reacts after winning the award for best female lead for "Silver Linings Playbook" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. At left is director David O. Russell and co-star Bradley Cooper is at right.(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence

Actor Jeremy Renner, left, presents actress Jennifer Lawrence with the award for best female lead for "Silver Linings Playbook" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jeremy Renner

Actor Jeremy Renner presents the award for best female lead at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Helen Hunt

Actress Helen Hunt accepts the award for best supporting female for "The Sessions" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. At center is her co-star from the film, John Hawkes. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Dave Grohl

Presenter Dave Grohl presents the award for best documentary at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Quvenzhane Wallis

Actress Quvenzhan? Wallis speaks onstage at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Tucker

Actor Chris Tucker speaks onstage at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Laura Dern

Actress Laura Dern speaks onstage at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Michael Haneke

Director Michael Haneke accepts the award for best international film for "Amour" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Common, Zoe Saldana

Common, left, and actress Zoe Saldana present the John Cassavetes award at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Michael Haneke

Director Michael Haneke poses backstage with the award for best international film for "Amour" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey poses backstage with the award for best supporting male for "Magic Mike" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Stephen Chbosky

Director Stephen Chbosky accepts the award for best first feature for "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Rashida Jones, Matthew McConaughey

Actors Rashida Jones, left, and Jason Bateman present actor Matthew McConaughey, right, the award for best supporting male for "Magic Mike" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Stephen Chbosky

Director Stephen Chbosky, poses backstage with the award for best first feature for "Perks of Being a Wallflower" at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Derek Connolly

Derek Connolly accepts the best first screenplay award at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Kerry Washington

Actress Kerry Washington presents the best first screenplay award at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Andy Samberg

Host Andy Samberg speaks onstage at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Daniel Radcliffe

Actor Daniel Radcliffe arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Paul Rudd

Actor Paul Rudd arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence

Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Lawrence

Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Aubrey Plaza

Actress Aubrey Plaza arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Rashida Jones

Actress Rashida Jones arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Ellen Page

Actress Ellen Page arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jack Black

Actor Jack Black arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Salma Hayek

Actress Salma Hayek arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Helen Hunt

Actress Helen Hunt arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Nina Dobrev

Actress Nina Dobrev arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Sofia Coppola

Filmmaker Sofia Coppola arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Bruce Willis

Actor Bruce Willis arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Michael Haneke

Filmmaker Michael Haneke arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/23/indie-spirit-awards-2013-silver-linings-playbook_n_2751423.html

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Minn. Football Coach Cited in Prostitution Sting

Posted at: 02/23/2013 4:23 PM | Updated at: 02/23/2013 4:25 PM

FRIDLEY, Minn. (AP) - A high school football coach has been cited in connection with a prostitution sting outside of Minneapolis.

KARE-TV reports (http://kare11.tv/YtgfBb) Mark Mauer was one of 19 men and four women arrested in the two-day undercover sting at a Fridley hotel.

The men are cited with a misdemeanor of solicitation and the women with a misdemeanor of prostitution. The 54-year-old is the head coach of the Hill-Murray High School team in Maplewood. He is also the cousin of Minnesota Twins player Joe Mauer.

According to Fridley police, Mark Mauer allegedly agreed to pay an undercover officer $100 for a half-hour of "full service" on Tuesday.

A phone listing could not be found for Mark Mauer on Saturday by The Associated Press. He didn't answer when KARE-TV called his cellphone Friday.

Information from: KARE-TV, http://www.kare11.com

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Source: http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/s2941701.shtml?cat=10335

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