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It's easy for us to go shopping for a refurbished Nintendo handheld at stores and auction houses, but not if we're looking for a huge bargain: small discounts and dodgy quality often make it wiser to buy new instead. Nintendo has just offered us some better reasons to scrimp and save by quietly offering both the DSi XL and 3DS through its refurb shop. The used (and occasionally bruised) systems respectively start at $100 and $130, or $30 and $40 less than they'd normally cost -- enough to justify splurging on a game or two. While the selection is currently scarce, we'll set that qualm aside when everything gets the same year-long warranty as a new unit. About the only debate left is whether or not we're looking for a dedicated game machine in the first place.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) ? Stephen Curry shook off a sore left ankle to score 22 of his 31 points in the third quarter, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Sunday night for a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Curry shot 10 of 16 from the floor and added seven assists in a dominant and dazzling display that rivaled his days in the NCAA tournament for tiny Davidson. His five 3-pointers in the third quarter lifted Golden State to a 20-point lead and its third straight victory in this frenetic and flashy series.
Jarrett Jack added 21 points and nine assists and Andrew Bogut broke out in the first half with 12 points and five rebounds for the sixth-seeded Warriors, who can close out the Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday night in Denver.
Ty Lawson scored 26 points and Andre Iguodala had 19 for the third-seeded Nuggets.
The Warriors lost All-Star forward David Lee to a season-ending hip injury in Game 1, and Curry sprained his left ankle late in Game 2. With Curry carrying the load anyway, none of it has seemed to matter.
The quick-shooting point guard hit 5 of 8 from beyond the arc in a spectacular third quarter, when nearly every gold-shirt wearing fan in the sellout crowd of 19,596 stood and cheered. Curry scored all 22 points in the final 6:22 of the quarter, showing the kind of range that helped him make 272 3-pointers in the regular season ? three more than Ray Allen's record set in 2005-06 with Seattle.
Curry capped his remarkable run with two of his most highlight-reel plays.
He stole the ball from Lawson, stopped in heavy traffic and dropped in a 27-footer before sprinting all the way to the bench high-fiving and chest-bumping teammates. Following a timeout, Curry sprung free near Denver's bench for a corner 3 that gave Golden State a 91-72 lead entering the fourth.
Curry's five 3s in the quarter were a Warriors record for a half.
Curry, wearing heavy tape around his nagging ankle, gave fans a scare when Corey Brewer poked Curry in the eye going for a rebound early in the fourth. Curry returned about 4? minutes later, receiving another standing ovation from the home fans.
While Curry scored only seven points in the first half, Bogut broke out in a big way to provide the one-two punch Golden State had long envisioned.
The 7-footer from Australia sliced down a wide open lane off a pick-and-roll with Curry in the first quarter, took one dribble and dunked over JaVale McGee with a thunderous right-handed slam. Bogut, who received a technical foul in Game 3 for daring Denver's big man to punch him on the chin during a face-to-face altercation, stared back at McGee while backpedalling down court.
In the second quarter, Bogut backed down Kosta Koufos before hammering home another dunk. He also soared high for a backdoor alley-oop from Curry to help the Warriors go ahead 45-37, and chants of "Bogut! Bogut!" echoed around the arena while the video board kept replaying his dunks.
Bogut sat out the final 4:37 of the first half with three fouls, and Andre Miller almost single-handily brought Denver back within a point. Then Curry hit his first 3-pointer of the game ? officially a 27-footer that seemed closer to the scorer's table than the arc ? as Golden State scored the last 11 points before the break to go ahead 56-44.
After falling behind by 15 early in the third quarter, the Nuggets started to rally behind their point guard.
Lawson, who scored a career-playoff high 35 points in the Game 3 loss, shook off a slow start to highlight a 14-4 run that sliced Golden State's lead to 62-58 midway through the third quarter. Just when it seemed they might crawl back, Curry countered with a devastating blow to Denver's playoff hopes.
NOTES: For the third straight game, Warriors coach Mark Jackson listed Carl Landry at power forward in his starting lineup submitted before the game, even though Harrison Barnes started at power forward and Landry came off the bench. Jackson said beforehand that he'd do it again because "it worked." Nuggets coach George Karl said it's not what coaches typically do but joked that Jackson is "consistent" and maybe "superstitious." ... Jackson's wife, Desiree Coleman Jackson, sang the national anthem.
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SARAJEVO (Reuters) - A Bosnian court on Sunday ordered that the president of the country's autonomous Muslim-Croat federation and four other officials be detained for a month after prosecutors said they took bribes to arrange pardons for convicts.
Federation President Zivko Budimir was arrested on Friday along with 19 others in the most high-profile anti-corruption drive in Bosnia since independence more than two decades ago.
In handing out the month-long detentions, the court said it believed that both Budimir and his co-accused aide Petar Barisic might try to flee the country because they held Croatian passports, a court spokeswoman said.
She added that the three other officials were being held because the court was concerned they could obstruct the investigation and influence accomplices and witnesses.
Lawyers for the accused said they would appeal against Sunday's ruling.
Budimir's Party of Justice and Trust condemned what it called "meddling in politics by the state prosecution" and described his arrest as a "a show of strength put on for the sake of the public."
The arrest of Budimir, who holds top executive powers, looks likely to exacerbate a political crisis that blew up last year when he refused to approve a government reshuffle and the appointment of judges to the constitutional court.
The police said 10 government officials were among the 20 people arrested on Friday. Several of the others were suspected drug traffickers with alleged links to officials.
Under a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the 1992-95 war, Bosnia was split into two autonomous regions joined by a relatively weak central government - the federation and the Serb Republic - each of which enjoys a high degree of autonomy.
(Reporting by Daria Sito-Sucic; editing by Mike Collett-White)
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Do any you guys care about cms, or work with it? Does it seem like more people are choosing joomla over drupal? Do you have any idea why?
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Most people are choosing Wordpress. I think a few people are choosing Joomla because it seems a little simpler than Drupal at first, but most people, like me, knows that Drupal is the shit.
Do you have any stats?
(AFAIK part of the Renoise website is built on Drupal.)
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I have no stats, I know an IT person for a big university, who volunteered a little time, and a team to do a website for a group I'm involved with, and they choose joomla, and I've been scratching my head, trying to figure out why they chose joomla over drupal. Anyways, I guess I will have to ask him, when I see him...
But now I am bothered to help create upload content and stuff, for this joomla site... the site looks great, and I don't know.. I'm checking out joomla, in a local install in web matrix right now, and I am not sure if I, "love it, or hate it."
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Yes. My experience is that amateurs endorse Joomla because there are better pre-made themes for it. Its learning threshold is a little lower, but Drupal is clearly more thought-thru.
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joule, on 27 April 2013 - 07:03 PM, said:
Yes. My experience is that amateurs endorse Joomla because there are better pre-made themes for it. Its learning threshold is a little lower, but Drupal is clearly more thought-thru.
I gotcha, and that's why the joomla site they built is so screwed up on mobile, and will continue to be. Damn, they are not going to rebuild in drupal, and neither am I. However, I will continue with drupal, for some personal stuff I'm doing.
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I really like ProcessWire and use it all the time. It feels like "Drupal lite" in some ways, but it's extremely powerful and the API is very simple--patterned after jQuery. The author knows Drupal pretty well. His CMS has also attracted lots of former MODx users.
It's not really for the pre-made theme crowd, though.
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DETROIT (AP) ? General Motors says a base model of the 2014 Corvette Stingray will start at just under $52,000.
Considering everything that GM put into the newest Corvette, the $1,400 price increase over the current model seems pretty modest.
The all-new Corvette goes on sale this summer. The car was the talk of the Detroit auto show in January because of the dramatic changes GM made to it.
GM designers made the car lower and sleeker, while the interior has a more modern look. The new Corvette can go from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds, a few tenths of a second faster than the current model.
Dealers say customers already are putting down deposits to be one of the first to get the new version.
Bob Weir was helped offstage Thursday night after he was unable to finish his performance with Furthur at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.?The Grateful Dead?offshoot was closing out a?nine show residency?at the venue with their final set, but according to?Jambase, Weir was struggling throughout the night on both guitar and vocals.
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Weir's condition worsened during the band's second set of the night. As Weir played through "Unbroken Chain," he fell over and was helped back up by crew members.
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He was given a chair to sit in, and the band left the stage after the song. They returned after a few minutes without Weir, and Phil Lesh told the crowd that Weir was suffering from a strained shoulder and that the set would go on without him.
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Further is set to play Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall Saturday, though there's been no word yet on the status of that show, or whether Weir will appear.
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The band also celebrated a special occasion last night ? before their set, it was announced that the Capitol Theatre's lobby bar would be named Garcia's in honor of Weir and Lesh's?Grateful Dead?compadre?Jerry Garcia, for whom the venue was a favorite.
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Overnight Fire At Clinton Hotel
Overnight Fire At Clinton Hotel
Friday, April 26 2013 7:49 AM EDT2013-04-26 11:49:58 GMT
A fire broke out overnight in a room at the Super 8 Hotel in Clinton, Iowa. Crews made entry to the room with a hose line, extinguished the fire and assisted with evacuation of residents staying at theMore >>A fire broke out overnight in a room at the Super 8 Hotel in Clinton, Iowa. Crews made entry to the room with a hose line, extinguished the fire and assisted with evacuation of residents staying at theMore >>
"Kid Reporter," Veterans, Return From Honor Flight
"Kid Reporter," Veterans, Return From Honor Flight
Thursday, April 25 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-04-26 03:49:39 GMT
Gary Metivier was live at the Quad City Airport, welcoming back those who were on Thursday's Honor Flight to Washington, DC. He caught up with kid reporter Ayden Ristau and asked him about his trip withMore >>Gary Metivier was live at the Quad City Airport, welcoming back those who were on Thursday's Honor Flight to Washington, DC. He caught up with kid reporter Ayden Ristau and asked him about his trip withMore >>
Moline Detective Sheds Light On 23-Year-Old Cold Case
Moline Detective Sheds Light On 23-Year-Old Cold Case
Thursday, April 25 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-04-25 15:59:24 GMT
Local police are looking into a cold case that stems back to October of 1990. A Moline, Ill. detective recently started looking into a missing person investigation of 52-year-old Jerry A. Wolking. NearlyMore >>Local police are looking into a cold case that stems back to October of 1990. A Moline, Ill. detective recently started looking into a missing person investigation of 52-year-old Jerry A. Wolking. NearlyMore >>
Moline Police Digging For Clues In 1990 Disappearance
Moline Police Digging For Clues In 1990 Disappearance
Thursday, April 25 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-04-25 22:45:23 GMT
Moline Police are digging through a rural area of Milan, searching for new clues in a cold case. Back in October, 1990, 52-year-old Jerry Wolking was reported missing. His blood-stained GMC SuburbanMore >>Moline Police are digging through a rural area of Milan, searching for new clues in a cold case. Back in October, 1990, 52-year-old Jerry Wolking was reported missing. His blood-stained GMC SuburbanMore >>
For years, they were part of the splendor at Saint Irenaeus Church in Clinton. Three large stained glass windows are?the originals from the church. Over time, pieces from the windows began to deteriorate, and were desperately in need of repair.
That's where?technicians from Glass Heritage of Davenport stepped in. For?several months, the technicians have been involved in a labor intensive project to restore the windows. Each piece of glass is cleaned. Technician Patricia Rogers says the pieces are placed on a build pattern. That pattern shows the lead lines of the windows.??
Kirk Prebyl says technicians do their homeowrk before the repairs and replacements are made. Technicians spend hours planning, documenting, and finding ways to restore the windows as much as possible to their original look. Workers treasure every scrap of original glass, replacing the original only when there is no other choice.
The three windows depict the Crucified Christ, and two figures on either side. Each of the windows has about a thousand pieces of stained glass. The windows should be installed in the church in June.
The Clinton County Historical Society owns the church building. The society acquired it when the Diocese of Davenport decided to close the church. ?The society raised about fourteen thousand dollars for the restoration work.?Glass Heritage is certified by the Stained Glass Association of America. ?
Cost of amputating a leg? At least $20,000. Cost of an artificial leg? More than $50,000 for the most high-tech models. Cost of an amputee's rehab? Often tens of thousands of dollars more.
These are just a fraction of the medical expenses victims of the Boston Marathon bombing will face.
The mammoth price tag is probably not what patients are focusing on as they begin the long healing process. But friends and strangers are already setting up fundraisers and online crowd-funding sites, and a huge Boston city fund has already collected more than $23 million in individual and corporate donations.
No one knows yet if those donations ? plus health insurance, hospital charity funds and other sources ? will be enough to cover the bills. Few will even hazard a guess as to what the total medical bill will be for a tragedy that killed three people and wounded more than 270. At least 15 people lost limbs, and other wounds include head injuries and tissue torn apart by shrapnel.
Health insurance, as practically anyone who has ever gotten hurt or sick knows, does not always cover all costs. In the case of artificial limbs, for example, some insurance companies pay for a basic model but not a computerized one with sophisticated, lifelike joints.
Rose Bissonnette, founder of the New England Amputee Association, said that the moment she heard about the bombings, she knew immediately that her organization's services would be needed. The advocacy group helps amputees navigate things such as insurance coverage for artificial limbs.
Bissonnette shared one group member's struggle to get coverage for artificial arms as an example of the red tape some bombing victims could face. The woman "got a call from the insurance company and the person on the other end said, 'How long are you going to need the prosthetic hands?'" Bissonnette recalled.
Bissonnette herself was in a horrific car crash 16 years ago that left her with injuries similar to those facing the Boston victims. Her mangled lower left leg had to be amputated and her right ankle was partially severed. Her five-month hospital stay cost more than $250,000. Health insurance covered all her treatment, rehab and her prosthesis.
Health economist Ted Miller noted that treating just one traumatic brain injury can cost millions of dollars, and at least one survivor has that kind of injury. He also pointed out that the medical costs will include treating anxiety and post-traumatic stress ? "an issue for a whole lot more people than just people who suffered physical injuries," he said.
Adding to the tragedy's toll will be lost wages for those unable to work, including two Massachusetts brothers who each lost a leg, Miller said. They had been roofers but may have to find a new line of work.
Many survivors will also need help with expenses beyond immediate health care, including things like modifying cars for those who lost limbs or remodeling homes to accommodate wheelchairs.
Many survivors live in Massachusetts, a state that requires residents to have health insurance, "which should cover most of their required treatment," said Amie Breton, spokeswoman for Massachusetts' consumer affairs office. "The total cost of that treatment is impossible to calculate at this early stage."
Amputees may face the steepest costs, and artificial legs are the costliest. They range from about $7,200 for a basic below-the-knee model to as much as $90,000 for a high-tech microprocessor-controlled full leg, said Dr. Terrence Sheehan, chief medical officer for Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital in Rockville, Md., and medical director of the Amputee Coalition, a national advocacy group.
Legs need to be replaced every few years, or more often for very active users or those who gain or lose weight. Limb sockets need to be replaced even more often and also cost thousands of dollars each, Sheehan said.
Massachusetts is among about 20 states that require health insurers to pay for prosthetic limbs, but many plans don't cover 100 percent of those costs, Sheehan said. "Most are skimpy beyond basic prosthetics and they have not caught up with current available technology," he said.
"The insurer will use terminology such as 'not medically necessary'" to deny computerized feet or knees that can often make the patient better able to function and more comfortable and safe, Sheehan said.
Some insurers may be willing to make exceptions for the Boston blast survivors.
"We will work to ensure that financial issues/hardship will not pose a barrier to the care that affected members' need," said Sharon Torgerson, spokeswoman for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, one of the state's largest health insurers.
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, another big insurer, is changing its policy and will pay for some of the more expensive bionic limbs when there is a demonstrated need, said Dr. Michael Sherman, chief medical officer. He said that 15 blast survivors admitted to hospitals are Harvard Pilgrim customers and that the insurance company is discussing "whether we might absorb some of the copays and deductibles."
"This is a terrorist act, and our only thought here is about providing support," he said.
The 26 hospitals that have treated bombing victims have charity funds that will cover some of the costs, said Tim Gens, executive vice president of the Massachusetts Hospital Association. Some injured residents may be eligible for Massachusetts' public health funds for the uninsured or underinsured. People with huge medical bills they can't afford are eligible, regardless of income.
Gens said hospitals are still focused on treating survivors, not on costs.
"It's an extraordinary shock to so many individuals. The hospitals are working very hard to make sure that each family gets the support they need. Billing is not an issue they're addressing right now," Gens said.
At Massachusetts General Hospital, where 31 victims have gotten treatment, chief financial officer Sally Mason Boemer said bills "create a lot of stress. Our assumption is there will be sources we can tap through fundraising." Boemer added: "Now is not the time to add additional stress to patients."
A big chunk of charity money for survivors will come from One Fund Boston, established by Boston's mayor and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
The fund has gotten more than $20 million in donations. Determining who gets what is still being worked out, but victims' insurance status and place of residence won't be a factor, said Kenneth Feinberg, the fund administrator. He oversaw the 9/11 compensation fund during its first three years, distributing more than $7 billion to 5,300 families and victims.
Grass-roots fundraising efforts include online funds set up by friends and relatives of the victims.
Those victims include Roseann Sdoia, a Boston woman who was near the marathon finish line when the blasts occurred. Sdoia was hit by shrapnel, fire and a tree that became a projectile and injured her left leg, the funding site says. Her right leg had to be amputated above the knee. After several operations, Sdoia has started rehab.
"She is a fighter and her attitude is phenomenal," said her friend and former sorority sister, Christine Hart, who set up the site. More than $270,000 has been raised for Sdoia so far, money that may help pay for an artificial leg, transportation to and from rehab, and modifications to her car or home, Hart said.
The donations will help make sure "that finances are not part of the burden" she has to bear, Hart said.
Other funds have been set up in communities like Stoneham, a Boston suburb that counts at least five current or former residents among the victims. A Stoneham Strong fundraising event is set for Friday evening, with participants asked to circle the high school track to show support for the marathon victims. Hundreds are expected, said organizer Shelly MacNeill.
"The outpouring has been unbelievable," she said.
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AP Medical Writer Carla K. Johnson contributed to this report.
Tel Aviv University researcher honored for work on gauge and gravity theoriesPublic release date: 25-Apr-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: George Hunka ghunka@aftau.org 212-742-9070 American Friends of Tel Aviv University
Prof. Shimon Yankielowicz awarded esteemed Weizmann Prize
Prof. Shimon Yankielowicz of Tel Aviv University's School of Physics and Astronomy and former rector of the school was awarded the 2013 Weizmann Prize in Exact Sciences. The distinguished prize, designed to encourage and stimulate research in the natural sciences, is awarded yearly by the municipality of Tel Aviv in memory of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, former president of the World Zionist Organization and the first president of Israel.
The goal of Prof. Yankielowicz's field of research is to understand the physics of the most elementary particles from which matter is built, all the basic forces (including gravity) between them, and to build a unified quantum theory of all the fundamental particles and the basic laws of nature. An expert in quantum field theories, in particular gauge theories, and in string theory, Prof. Yankielowicz is being honored for his unique and novel contributions to quantum gauge and super-symmetric field theories, to string theory, and for his most influential works on the duality between gauge and gravity theories.
The prize was established in 1944 and has been awarded to leading Israeli scientists ever since. This year's prize will be awarded at a ceremony in November, presided over by Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and the selection jury.
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Internationally recognized for the scope and groundbreaking nature of its research and scholarship, Tel Aviv University consistently produces work with profound implications for the future.
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Tel Aviv University researcher honored for work on gauge and gravity theoriesPublic release date: 25-Apr-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: George Hunka ghunka@aftau.org 212-742-9070 American Friends of Tel Aviv University
Prof. Shimon Yankielowicz awarded esteemed Weizmann Prize
Prof. Shimon Yankielowicz of Tel Aviv University's School of Physics and Astronomy and former rector of the school was awarded the 2013 Weizmann Prize in Exact Sciences. The distinguished prize, designed to encourage and stimulate research in the natural sciences, is awarded yearly by the municipality of Tel Aviv in memory of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, former president of the World Zionist Organization and the first president of Israel.
The goal of Prof. Yankielowicz's field of research is to understand the physics of the most elementary particles from which matter is built, all the basic forces (including gravity) between them, and to build a unified quantum theory of all the fundamental particles and the basic laws of nature. An expert in quantum field theories, in particular gauge theories, and in string theory, Prof. Yankielowicz is being honored for his unique and novel contributions to quantum gauge and super-symmetric field theories, to string theory, and for his most influential works on the duality between gauge and gravity theories.
The prize was established in 1944 and has been awarded to leading Israeli scientists ever since. This year's prize will be awarded at a ceremony in November, presided over by Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and the selection jury.
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American Friends of Tel Aviv University supports Israel's leading, most comprehensive and most sought-after center of higher learning. Independently ranked 94th among the world's top universities for the impact of its research, TAU's innovations and discoveries are cited more often by the global scientific community than all but 10 other universities.
Internationally recognized for the scope and groundbreaking nature of its research and scholarship, Tel Aviv University consistently produces work with profound implications for the future.
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I blame Tom Petty. Three and half hours of his greatest hits kept me awake as I commuted each weekend for my job last year. But now, I swear, I?m half deaf.
Well, if it turns out I do have noise-induced hearing loss (I just booked an audiogram to find out), I?m far from alone. Besides the approximately 28 million ?ordinary? Americans who suffer from hearing loss, there?s an impressive bevy of celebs who can?t hear all that well, either.
In honor of the 18th annual International Noise Awareness Day, here are some some of their stories (and, yes, these examples are all men; men are more likely to suffer from hearing loss than women). Read on for some ways to avoid hearing loss yourself.
Pete Townshend The Who guitarist says he lost all the hearing in one ear when Keith Moon blew up his drum set during a concert in the 1960s and damaged the other ear blasting playbacks in the studio. If,? as one study reported, 72% of teens reported temporary hearing loss after just one three-hour concert, you can imagine the havoc nearly 50 years of rocking has had on Townshend?s hearing.
A live concert registers somewhere in the 110 to 120 decibel range (as does a chain saw and an ambulance siren, to give you an ear-piercing comparison), ?well above the 85 decibel safe range cutoff, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Check out the CDC?s cool Noise Meter.) In the rock concert decibel range, the recommended safe listening time is a mere 2 minutes or less before it starts getting dangerous!
Bill Clinton Remember former president Bill Clinton?s saxophone playing?and all of those helicopter rides and applauding convention crowds? It?s no wonder he has some hearing loss. In 1997, during his second term in the White House, Clinton was fitted with hearing aids. ?He?s one of the lucky ones. Research shows that just 1 in 7 people with hearing loss use hearing aids. That?s bad news because untreated hearing loss has also been associated with diabetes and mental decline.
William Shatner Captain Kirk may have been able to fight off Klingons, but actor William Shatner has had a harder time dealing with tinnitus?which is a kind of ringing in the ears?since a prop explosion on the set of Star Trek. ?Tinnitus affects 50 million people in the United States, according to the Center for Hearing and Communication.
Other famous people with hearing loss include Chris Martin, will.i.am, Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, Phil Collins and George Martin, as well as Neil Young, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, who have tinnitus.
To hear just how awful tinnitus can be, check out the high-pitched samples at The American Tinnitus Association site. They aren?t kidding when they tell you to turn down the volume on your computer when you listen. Research continues into finding a cure for the annoying problem.
Here are 3 simple ways to safeguard your hearing: 1. ?Limit your noise exposure. The subway train rushing by, the construction site next door, even riding in the car with the top down can all expose you to dangerous decibel levels (anything above 85).
2. Turn down your MP3 player (below the half volume mark) and you can safely listen for hours, research shows. But the louder you play the music, the less time you can safely listen without damaging your hearing. ?Trade your earbuds for headphones (not the noise cancelling kind), and you can listen longer, too.
3. Wear ear protection when you?re mowing the lawn, using a chain saw, shooting skeet, or at work if your environment is noisy. Earmuffs and plugs really can help block the sound so that it falls into a safer decibel range. And, yes, even covering your ears when the fire truck goes by helps protect the little hair cells and auditory nerve in your ears.
As for me, I?m no longer cranking ?American Girl? so high that my husband can hear me coming home from three blocks away.
BUSM study reveals novel mechanism by which UVA contributes to photoaging of skinPublic release date: 25-Apr-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Jenny Eriksen jenny.eriksen@bmc.org 617-638-6841 Boston University Medical Center
(Boston) A study conducted by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides new evidence that longwave ultraviolet light (UVA) induces a protein that could result in premature skin aging. The findings demonstrate that aspects of photoaging, the process of skin aging by chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation, could be linked to genetic factors that accelerate the aging process when induced by the environment.
The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, was led by BUSM co-authors Thomas M. Ruenger MD, PhD, professor and vice chair of the department of dermatology, and Hirotaka Takeuchi, MS.
Photoaging is attributed to continuous exposure to UVA and shortwave ultraviolet light (UVB) rays over a long period of time and affects skin surfaces most often exposed to sunlight, including the face, ears, hands and neck. The UVA or UVB rays can be from the sun or from synthetic sources, such as tanning beds. Progerin is a protein that has been associated with both normal and abnormal aging. In Hutchinson Gilford Progeria syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by a vast acceleration of aging of most organs, expression and accumulation of progerin is caused by a mutation in the Lamin A gene.
In this study, skin cells were cultured and exposed to UVB or UVA rays and then examined for expression and accumulation of progerin. The results showed that progerin is induced by ultraviolet light, specifically UVA rays, and that this induction is mediated by reactive oxygen species causing alternative splicing of the LaminA gene pre-mRNA.
"This, to our knowledge, is the first time that induction of progerin is described in response to an external agent," said Ruenger, who also is professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at BUSM and a dermatologist at Boston Medical Center. "Our results reveal a novel mechanism by which UVA rays, which are often emitted from tanning beds, may play a role in the acceleration of photoaging of the skin."
The researchers also note that some aspects of photoaging should be regarded as a process of damage-accelerated intrinsic aging and that intrinsic and extrinsic aging are interdependent.
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BUSM study reveals novel mechanism by which UVA contributes to photoaging of skinPublic release date: 25-Apr-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Jenny Eriksen jenny.eriksen@bmc.org 617-638-6841 Boston University Medical Center
(Boston) A study conducted by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides new evidence that longwave ultraviolet light (UVA) induces a protein that could result in premature skin aging. The findings demonstrate that aspects of photoaging, the process of skin aging by chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation, could be linked to genetic factors that accelerate the aging process when induced by the environment.
The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, was led by BUSM co-authors Thomas M. Ruenger MD, PhD, professor and vice chair of the department of dermatology, and Hirotaka Takeuchi, MS.
Photoaging is attributed to continuous exposure to UVA and shortwave ultraviolet light (UVB) rays over a long period of time and affects skin surfaces most often exposed to sunlight, including the face, ears, hands and neck. The UVA or UVB rays can be from the sun or from synthetic sources, such as tanning beds. Progerin is a protein that has been associated with both normal and abnormal aging. In Hutchinson Gilford Progeria syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by a vast acceleration of aging of most organs, expression and accumulation of progerin is caused by a mutation in the Lamin A gene.
In this study, skin cells were cultured and exposed to UVB or UVA rays and then examined for expression and accumulation of progerin. The results showed that progerin is induced by ultraviolet light, specifically UVA rays, and that this induction is mediated by reactive oxygen species causing alternative splicing of the LaminA gene pre-mRNA.
"This, to our knowledge, is the first time that induction of progerin is described in response to an external agent," said Ruenger, who also is professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at BUSM and a dermatologist at Boston Medical Center. "Our results reveal a novel mechanism by which UVA rays, which are often emitted from tanning beds, may play a role in the acceleration of photoaging of the skin."
The researchers also note that some aspects of photoaging should be regarded as a process of damage-accelerated intrinsic aging and that intrinsic and extrinsic aging are interdependent.
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