Autopsy shows adopted Russian child suffered repeated bruises - RT

The autopsy report of a three-year-old Russian boy adopted by a Texan couple concludes that the child had more than 30 bruises on his body as well as other signs that he was routinely injured.

The medical document released to the Odessa American suggests that the foster family, who have also adopted the victim?s brother, were struggling to provide proper care for Maksim Shatto but examiners believe that the injuries were due to self-injury stemming from a serious mental condition.

The medical examiner found abrasions, scrapes and bruises on the boy?s body.?

Max?s adoptive father has said that the boy was constantly hitting his head at home and had serious behavioural issues.

The anti-psychotic drug Risperidone was prescribed to the boy, but the boy stopped taking the medication four days after the parents read about the side effects.

The mother had previously told the authorities that Maksim used to claw himself, which she tried to prevent by cutting his nails short and having him wear gloves at night.

The boy, born Maksim Kuzmin, died January 21 after his adoptive mother Laura Shatto found him unresponsive outside their home in Gardendale, Texas.

Last week US prosecutors said that no charges would be made in the case due to lack of evidence.

Moscow has repeatedly blamed the adoptive couple for the death of the child based on abusive treatment. But the US authorities claim Maksim?s death was an accident.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, US families have adopted an estimated 60,000 Russian children at least 20 of whom have died.
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Russia has recently placed a ban on US citizens adopting Russian children with the introduction of Dima Yakovlev law.

Source: http://rt.com/news/autopsy-report-bruises-kuzmin-904/

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Maintaining YOUR Integrity in Committed Relationships | Inspired ...

WELCOME!

We are all familiar with the saying, ?honesty is the best policy?.

However, maintaining your integrity in a committed relationship and/or when dating can, at times, actually be quite challenging.

1) Get crystal clear on Your values around honesty and integrity

When I talk about values I am?not?referring to moral and ethical standards of behavior or conduct, although a person can value acting from their own particular moral and/or ethical framework.

I am also?not?including standards of behavior that you learned from your parents, attending church, etc.?

So to be clear we are not talking about standards for ?right? and ?wrong? behavior.

Rather values are the idiosyncratic beliefs, ideas, likes and dislikes etc. that make us who we are.?

For example, a person may take great pride in always doing their very best on projects they are assigned or choose to take on.?

Another person may place living in naturally beautiful, albeit remote area, above the conveniences found in urban environments.?

In each case the person?s choices and actions reflect deeply held values.? Values reflect our priorities and often fully honoring a value may involve sacrifice.

To read more about values and how being aware of how your values affect the quality of your life click on this link:
http://inspiredcommitment.com/values/values-intentions-and-outcomes/

The import thing is to make the time to really explore your values around honesty and integrity in general.

Then take the next step and continue your exploration about your values around honesty and integrity from two perspectives:

• How you intend to honor your values around honesty and integrity

• How would you prefer your partner or potential partner to deal with and behave when it comes to honesty and integrity

One very effective way to get this done is to journal from both perspectives.

2) Commit to always tell the truth

Once you set the intention to always tell the truth I invite you to be very curious about how you actually behave when a particular situation provides you with the opportunity to put your intention into action.

Please do not rush into any sort of self-judgments-just be curious about how your speech and actions reflect your current interpersonal habits around honest and integrity.

This sort of ?self-study? can be very eye opening and you may become more aware of topics and situations that challenge your ability to be totally ?honest?.

If this happens, I encourage you to just be thankful.

You have been given the opportunity to become more ?inwardly? (the realm of you thoughts & feelings) and ?outwardly? (the realm of speech & action) consistent.

Acting on your self-discoveries around how honesty and integrity actually manifest in your thoughts, feelings, speech, and behavior may inspire you to ?put your house in order? and be more true to yourself.

3) Make a list of ?difficult topics?

We all have topics that we have ?difficulty? discussing openly.

Once you have set the intention to always tell the truth, and explored your values and behavior around honesty and integrity you are ready to take the next step.

I invite and encourage you to make a list of topics that you find difficult to discuss openly.

Take the time to reflect and journal about each topic that you found ?challenging?.

This will help you to be more in choice about how you would like to show up when these topics come up.

4) Commit to strive to being open and to really listening

The ?flip side? to being willing to ?fully speak your mind? is to cultivate the discipline of being open to the ideas and concerns of others.

Think about it.

Respect is the minimum expression of love.

One component of respect is leaving others in complete freedom to be who they are and believe what they believe.

An interesting way to see just how disciplined your mind is with regard your ability to really listen to understand is to deliberately expose yourself to views that you strongly disagree with.

So if you?re a liberal, try listening to Rush Limbaugh and just watch your mind.

Really try and just understand his perspective and try and withhold all judgment.

It?s about self-mastery.

Developing this sort of discipline can pay huge dividends in life, and especially in the arena of intimate relationships.

Try it out and see for yourself.

5) Commit to developing the capacity to question to understand

Often when folks express things that we do not fully agree with it ?triggers? an emotional reaction and we go into ?premature judgment mode?.

When this happens we have essentially blocked any possibility of understanding their point of view.

It?s like in the old Star Trek show when they used to raise their shields to prevent would be attackers from destroying their ship.

Then we come out with guns blazing asking questions to challenge their views rather than putting any effort into trying to understand anything that they are expressing.

You just can?t wait to get the next word in and no one gets heard.

Sound familiar.

Hey, the reason that I can explain all this so well because I used to fall into this trap frequently.

So what to do?

The next time you feel that emotional ?knee jerk? reaction when someone is trying to explain their point of view try taking a step back, relax, and just listen.

Their opinion won?t destroy your star ship!

Commit to developing the capacity to question to understand.

Doing so will benefit all of your relationships, especially your romantic ones!

6) Develop the capacity to compassionately tell the ?hard truth?.

So what do I mean by the ?the hard truth??

The ?hard truth? simply something that someone needs to hear that you know may really challenge that person in some way.

An example from my own life:

A few years ago I was tasked with the difficult and uncomfortable job of telling one of my best friends that he was dying and would not be able to return to his home to do so.

He knew that he was probably not going to recover from the stomach caner that was literally eating him alive, but he was very attached to spending his final days at home, which simply was not possible.

Well I got in touch with just how much I loved my friend, and told him what ?the hard truth?.

For the next week I practically lived at the hospital with him while he passed.

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to develop the capacity to compassionately tell the ?hard truth?.

However, I promise you that once you set the intention to develop this capacity, the universe will provide you the opportunities you need to get this done.

If you?re in a romantic relationship, no worries, you?ll get the opportunity sooner than you would probably like.

Summary

In summary, maintaining your integrity in a committed relationship can be challenging.? The good news is just about everyone can do so if they really want to.

I encourage you to do what ever it takes to maintain your integrity in all of your relationships and to build your ?relationship house? on the solid ground of honesty and integrity.

Respect is truly the minimum expression of love.

Give yourself, your partner, friends, family, and colleagues the gift of your authentic self by always striving to to be honest, forthcoming, and compassionate.

Live, Connect, Love, and Prosper!

See YOU next week!

Source: http://inspiredcommitment.com/making-it-count/maintaining-your-integrity-in-committed-relationships-2/

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Analysis: Supreme Court seems poised to avoid same-sex marriage tide (reuters)

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Sony Xperia ZL officially priced in the U.S.

The Sony Xperia ZL has been listed for pre-order at Sony's U.S. store for some time, but today brings the first official word on pricing for the North American Sony flagship. According to Sony's store listing page, two models will be offered. The first, C6502, will come with pentaband HSPA+ connectivity, whereas the more expensive C6506 will pack those same radios in addition to LTE on Bands 2, 4, 5 and 17. That should get you up and running on AT&T's LTE, as well as T-Mobile's when it launches -- along with a bunch of Canadian carriers.

Unfortunately neither model will be cheap -- the HSPA+ version will sell for $720, while its LTE-capable sibling will cost a whopping $760. Nevertheless, with no carrier deals in sight, it appears this is the only way you'll be able to get your hands on an Xperia ZL in the U.S.

On the hardware side, the Xperia ZL mirrors its international cousin the Xperia Z. Inside there's a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 1080p display, as well as Sony's new 13-megapixel Exmor RS camera. However the ZL trades water resistance and an all-glass design for a smaller footprint, a more ergonomic fit and a physical camera button. For more on the Euro-centric Xperia Z, be sure to check out our full review.

Source: Sony Store

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What If The Google Reader Readers Just Don't Come Back?

If judged by my Twitter stream last week, the shutdown of Google Reader is the biggest story ever in the history of news. Of course, the reality is that Google is likely shutting down the product for a good reason: relatively few people used it, with less using it over time. More wood, fewer arrows, and all that. But that doesn?t mean this move isn?t a mistake for a couple reasons.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/zuDN-dXA_QI/

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Inhabitat's Week in Green: the Soundscraper, bedroom algae biofuel lab and the revival of the gastric-brooding frog

Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.

The first week of spring kicked off with a bang for the architecture community as Japanese architect Toyo Ito was awarded the 2013 Pritzker Prize. Meanwhile Christo unveiled the world's largest inflated indoor sculpture in Germany and MIT researchers announced plans to 3D print a pavilion inspired by the technique that silkworms use to build their cocoons. Inhabitat also showcased several futuristic skyscraper concepts -- including the Soundscraper, which transforms auditory vibrations into clean energy, and the Zero Skyscraper, which is a post-apocalyptic survival structure. And we profiled some fascinating adaptive-reuse projects, including a grain elevator that was transformed into a student housing complex in Oslo and a Cold War-era missile silo that was converted into an underground home in Upstate New York.

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Gyms Offer Programmes For Children As Young As Five... | Stuff.co.nz

Kids as young as five are joining gyms such as Les Mills in a bid to battle the bulge.

While experts say the programmes could help combat childhood obesity, others were concerned starting formal exercise so young could lead to poor body image and eating disorders.

Les Mills in Christchurch has started a new "kids' fitness" programme involving one-hour classes tailored for groups of five to eight-year-olds and nine to 12-year-olds.

Les Mills' Joshua Dickson said the purpose of the classes was to "offer a platform for developing young Kiwis' confidence, fitness, and to show the next generation that exercise isn't limited to crunches, high-performing athletes, or sweating on treadmills".

The nine to 12-year-olds engage in aerobic exercise through dance, martial arts, jumps, and games - as well as core strength tasks and even yoga; while the five to eight-year-olds "achieve similar things but on an age-appropriate level", Dickson said.

The classes would also help combat New Zealand's growing childhood obesity, Dickson said.

"Anything that challenges kids' fitness, the perception of fitness, or simply makes exercise fun will work towards this growing trend."

The Franks Brothers Gym in Sydenham, run by All Blacks Ben and Owen Franks, offers a Crossfit training programme for children aged 10-16.

The programme, which includes light weight training, is "designed to increase speed, stamina, power, strength, agility, balance, co-ordination, accuracy and flexibility".

"Conducted sensibly it is safe for children to do body weight movements and light weight training," the brothers' website says.

While health experts highlight the need for children to get enough exercise, others were worried about the psychological aspects of gym routines for children.

University of Otago researcher Dr Lisette Burrows, who was also president of Physical Education New Zealand, did not believe children should be in "regimented" training.

"We want to develop a lifelong desire to engage in activity whatever your body shape. We don't think young people need to associate fitness with the gym or with the ideal body type. They can get their exercise through exploring and having fun."

Christchurch professor of psychology Nick Draper said while all exercise helped combat a "growing problem" of obesity, young children did not necessarily need a formal routine.

"Unless there is a specific reason an individual young person needs to be in the gym, then most young children, such as five to 10-year-olds, can just be out having fun and experiencing a whole range of activities.

"You need to be careful with young children as they're growing up that you don't push them too hard or in the wrong ways."

Burrows said parents and coaches also had to be conscious of the potential for eating disorders.

"Research shows that children have very strong ideas about body types and so called ?fat' and ?skinny' people. Young people don't need to become obsessive about their shape or fitness level." She believed the gym was a negative environment for children.

"People need to be aware that children, even young ones, are very aware of what's going on around them and concepts of bodies and fitness. There are a lot of people in gyms who parade the ?perfect' body and that isn't necessarily what we want our children to grow up around."

Draper agreed parents needed to be wary of not creating too much emphasis on body image.

"There's a difference between being fit and healthy and becoming too concerned about bodies. It needs to be a balance of the physical and social benefits of exercise with education about positive body image."

Professor of psychology Lucy Johnston said making exercise fun, rather than a chore, was key. "The most important thing is enjoyment - it will best predict whether involvement in exercise persists across the lifespan."

- ? Fairfax NZ News

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/8465432/Fit-kids-hop-to-become-junior-gym-bunnies

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ScienceDaily: Child Development News

http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ Read the latest research in child development including how newborns learn to think, how sleep patterns emerge, problems with toddlers and more.en-usWed, 20 Mar 2013 15:24:32 EDTWed, 20 Mar 2013 15:24:32 EDT60http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gifhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320095606.htm Infants at 7 months of age who go on to develop autism are slower to reorient their gaze and attention from one object to another when compared to 7-month-olds who do not develop autism, and this behavioral pattern is in part explained by atypical brain circuits.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:56:56 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320095606.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320094419.htm Children who are later diagnosed with autism have subtle but measurable differences in attention as early as 7 months of age, finds a new study. Results indicate a precursor to ?sticky attention? problems seen in children with autism.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:44:44 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130320094419.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130319102757.htm A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to adulthood.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:27:27 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130319102757.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318133018.htm A new study suggests that preterm infants with a low-grade bleeding in the brain may have similar neurodevelopmental outcomes as infants with no bleeding.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:30:30 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318133018.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318104950.htm Uplifting concertos from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons can boost mental alertness, according to new research.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:49:49 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130318104950.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315202640.htm Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression. The research suggests that depression, even in children, can increase the risk of heart problems later in life.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:26:26 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315202640.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315150855.htm More benefit/risk information is needed in community care efforts, says a researcher.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:08:08 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130315150855.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314175704.htm While poverty and under-education continue to dampen contraception use in Nepal, exacerbating the country?s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates, researchers say another, more surprising factor may be more intractable: Deeply held cultural preferences for sons over daughters.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:57:57 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314175704.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314124618.htm A surprisingly high number of women have postpartum depression, reports a new, large-scale study of 10,000 women. A high rate of women had considered harming themselves. The study's screening likely saved several lives. Most postpartum women with depression are not identified or treated even though they are at a higher risk for psychiatric disorders. It's a major public health problem because a woman's mental health affects her child's physical and emotional development.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:46:46 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314124618.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314110249.htm Researchers have developed a non-invasive optical measurement system to monitor neonatal brain activity via cerebral metabolism and blood flow.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:02:02 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314110249.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314085059.htm Linguists have found evidence of how people form into tribe-like communities on social network sites such as Twitter.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:50:50 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314085059.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182022.htm The practice of prescribing drugs to boost cognitive function, or memory and thinking abilities, in healthy children and teens is misguided, according to a new statement by the American Academy of Neurology.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182022.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182019.htm Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers have used a newly discovered function of an old drug to restore cell communications in a mouse model of autism, reversing symptoms of the devastating disorder.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313182019.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123540.htm Autism spectrum disorders affect the brain activity of children and adults differently, according to new research.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:35:35 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123540.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123313.htm The stick can work just as well as the carrot in improving our performance, a team of academics has found.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:33:33 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313123313.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313095533.htm Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated in schizophrenia and depression. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons. The activity of these neurons is critical for proper cognitive and emotional functioning. It now appears that parvalbumin neurons are particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, a factor that may emerge commonly in development, particularly in the context of psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, where compromised mitochondrial function plays a role.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:55:55 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130313095533.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152049.htm Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating suicide or attempting suicide than children without autism, according to researchers.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152049.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152002.htm Children as young as 3 years old know when they are not sure about a decision, and can use that uncertainty to guide decision making, according to new research.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:20:20 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312152002.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201142.htm UK children are being exposed to millions of tobacco images/messages every week on prime time television, indicates new research.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:11:11 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201142.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201019.htm Children who avoid situations they find scary are likely to have anxiety a study of more than 800 children ages 7 to 18 found.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:10:10 EDThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311201019.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130308103414.htm Psychologists demonstrate the impact sensitive parenting has on language growth for children who receive cochlear implants.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130308103414.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123947.htm What happens when human brain cells that surround and support neurons are implanted into the brains of newborn mice? Researchers recently found that such mice had enhanced learning and memory when compared with normal mice that hadn't received the transplanted human cells. The findings indicate that these supportive cells, called glia, play an important role in human cognition.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123947.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123944.htm A new study explains how young brains are protected when nutrition is poor. The findings reveal a coping strategy for producing a fully functional, if smaller, brain. The discovery, which was made in larval flies, shows the brain as an incredibly adaptable organ and may have implications for understanding the developing human brain as well, the researchers say.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307123944.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307091552.htm Exercise may play a key role in helping children cope with stressful situations, according to a recent study.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130307091552.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134226.htm The flip of a single molecular switch helps create the mature neuronal connections that allow the brain to bridge the gap between adolescent impressionability and adult stability. Now researchers have reversed the process, recreating a youthful brain that facilitated both learning and healing in the adult mouse.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:42:42 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134226.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134218.htm In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research demonstrates how the brain homes in on one speaker to solve this "Cocktail Party Problem." Researchers discovered that brain waves are shaped so the brain can selectively track the sound patterns from the speaker of interest while excluding competing sounds from other speakers. The findings could have important implications for helping individuals with a range of deficits.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:42:42 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134218.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306084154.htm Psychologists have found that children and adolescents with major depression or subthreshold forms of bipolar disorder - and who had at least one first-degree relative with bipolar disorder - responded better to a 12-session family-focused treatment than to a briefer educational treatment.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306084154.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306083935.htm Recent research into how we learn is set to help people in their efforts to read a second or foreign language (SFL) more effectively. This will be good news for those struggling to develop linguistic skills in preparation for a move abroad, or to help in understanding foreign language forms, reports, contracts and instructions.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306083935.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305174627.htm Researchers have, for the first time, identified a specific group of cells in the brainstem whose activation during rapid eye movement sleep is critical for the regulation of emotional memory processing.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305174627.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305091000.htm It is possible to tell who a person is thinking about by analyzing images of his or her brain. Our mental models of people produce unique patterns of brain activation, which can be detected using advanced imaging techniques according to a new study.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:10:10 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305091000.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305090956.htm Adults whose parents were divorced are more likely to switch religions or disassociate themselves from institutional religions altogether -- but growing up in a single-parent family does not have any effect on private religious life, including praying, according to a new study.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:09:09 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305090956.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304161623.htm Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely to develop postpartum depression, according to a new study.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304161623.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151811.htm The mammalian placenta is more than just a filter through which nutrition and oxygen are passed from a mother to her unborn child. According to a new study, if a mother is exposed to stress during pregnancy, her placenta translates that experience to her fetus by altering levels of a protein that affects the developing brains of male and female offspring differently.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:18:18 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151811.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151807.htm A new mother may constantly worry and check to see if her baby is breathing. Or she may obsess about germs. A new study found postpartum moms have a much higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms than the general population. This is the first large-scale study of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in new moms. The symptoms could result from hormonal changes or be adaptive, but may indicate a psychological disorder if they interfere with a mother's functioning.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:18:18 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304151807.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104912.htm Study could reveals key predictors of speech gains. New findings reveal that 70 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who have a history of severe language delay, achieved phrase or fluent speech by age eight.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:49:49 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104912.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104758.htm The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn?t go away and that children with ADHD are more likely to have other psychiatric disorders as adults. They also appear more likely to commit suicide and to be incarcerated as adults.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:47:47 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304104758.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301122512.htm The interplay between an infection during pregnancy and stress in puberty plays a key role in the development of schizophrenia, as behaviorists demonstrate in a mouse model. However, there is no need to panic.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:25:25 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301122512.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194651.htm Children in Britain are more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults and need much stronger protection, warn experts.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194651.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228124132.htm Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games can actually make dyslexic children read better, new research suggests. In fact, 12 hours of video game play did more for reading skills than is normally achieved with a year of spontaneous reading development or demanding traditional reading treatments.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228124132.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228113449.htm A new study from Israel says that children with learning disabilities develop less secure attachments with mothers and teachers, and that closer and more secure relationships with parents and adults may help them overcome these disabilities.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228113449.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228103443.htm A healthy diet during pregnancy is critical to the future health of your children. New research suggests that pregnant mothers who consume junk food cause developmental changes of the opioid signaling pathway in the brains of their unborn children. Consequently, these children are less sensitive to opioids released upon consumption of foods high in fat and sugar, and need to eat more to achieve a "feel good" response.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228103443.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183504.htm The presence of an animal can significantly increase positive social behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:35:35 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183504.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183320.htm One of literature's oldest mysteries is a step closer to being solved. A new study dates Homer's The Iliad to 762 BCE and adds a quantitative means of testing ideas about history by analyzing the evolution of language.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183320.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htm Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151302.htm Children who failed to acquire a basic math skill in first grade scored far behind their peers by seventh grade on a test of the mathematical abilities needed to function in adult life, according to researchers.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:13:13 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151302.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htm Research indicates that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, well before adulthood. Three new studies investigate the cognitive, genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to mental health disorders in adolescence.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:12:12 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227134338.htm Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the field.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:43:43 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227134338.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227121910.htm New research examines how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain when they become adults.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:19:19 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227121910.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htm Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal -- but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results shed light on how generosity and related behaviors -- such as kindness, caring and empathy -- develop, or don't develop, in children from 2 years old through adolescence.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:29:29 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102022.htm A look at how the brain processes information finds distinct pattern in autistic children. Using EEGs to track the brain's electrical cross-talk, researchers found structural difference in brain connections. Compared with neurotypical children, those with autism have multiple redundant connections between neighboring brain areas at expense of long-distance links. The study, using "network analysis" like with airlines or electrical grids, may help in understanding some classic autistic behaviors.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102022.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226194006.htm A study finds an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix) during the pandemic in England.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:40:40 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226194006.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226081155.htm During sleep, our brains store what we have learned during the day a process even more effective in children than in adults, new research shows.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:11:11 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226081155.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162231.htm Researchers have found significantly higher levels of toxic metals in children with autism, compared to typical children. They hypothesize that reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help lessen symptoms of autism, though they say this hypotheses needs further examination.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162231.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162229.htm Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to researchers.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225162229.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122039.htm A new case study shows children with Down syndrome can benefit from conventional stuttering treatment.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122039.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/2013/02/130222083127.htm Parents know that one day they will have to talk to their children about drug use. The hardest part is to decide whether or not talking about ones own drug use will be useful in communicating an antidrug message. Recent research found that children whose parents did not disclose drug use, but delivered a strong antidrug message, were more likely to exhibit antidrug attitudes.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:31:31 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222083127.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/2013/02/130221141608.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/2013/02/130221104330.htm Early life stress like that experienced by ill newborns appears to take an early toll of the heart, affecting its ability to relax and refill with oxygen-rich blood, researchers report.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:43:43 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104330.htm

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Cashman:?'Possibility' Jeter misses opener

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updated 6:13 p.m. ET March 20, 2013

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The New York Yankees might be minus Derek Jeter on opening day.

The star shortstop missed his second straight exhibition game Wednesday because of inflammation in his surgically repaired left ankle. General manager Brian Cashman said there was a chance Jeter could begin the season on the disabled list.

"At this stage, I just don't know, so all I can do is acknowledge it's a possibility," Cashman said.

The 38-year-old Jeter received an anti-inflammatory injection in his ankle. The Yankees start the regular season April 1 at home against Boston.

"We've got to do what's right for him," Cashman said. "Whatever's right for him will be right for us. I'm not saying he's going to be DLed, but I can't tell you it won't be. I don't think it's anything serious, I just think it's a timing issue."

Jeter broke his ankle last year in the first game of the AL championship series against Detroit. He waited a while before making his debut in a spring training game, starting out as a designated hitter on March 9 and later playing in the field for the first time.

"We've got to be in a position where he plays a full nine innings of defense, and be able to do back to back (games) and all this other stuff," Cashman said. "We'll see how he responds, but I can't give you certainty now that what he's just experienced isn't going to push it back a little bit."

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said it would be "weird" not seeing Jeter in the season opener.

"It's going to feel different," Girardi said. "It's kind of strange."

Cashman says he doesn't know when Jeter will resume playing in spring training games. He was removed from the lineup against Philadelphia on Tuesday for "precautionary" reasons because his ankle felt stiff.

The 13-time All-Star is 3 for 11 so far. The team captain led the American League with 216 hits and batted .316 with 15 homers and 58 RBIs last year.

"The doctor said, basically, you can experience a lot of different things along the pathway, so it's not a surprise," Cashman said. "His rehab has gone extremely well, but obviously after the back to back, it barked a little bit. He's going to have ups and downs in the early portion of it, but eventually at some point he'll be past this. We've just got to make sure we take the right steps so it's eventually behind him."

Cashman said Jeter was sent home after getting the injection and was not at George Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday.

"Let the shot take its course and see where he's at over the next few days," Cashman said.

"After you get a feel for how he's feeling, then we'll start it up and get him going again. Because of who he is, I can't count anything out. Opening day is just a date. What's more important is how he feels and be in a position to do what he's capable of doing on a consistent basis," he said.

Eduardo Nunez would replace Jeter at shortstop if he's not ready for the opener. Nunez feels no added pressure, saying there will be "nobody like Derek Jeter."

"I'll do my best," Nunez said.

Pitcher Andy Pettitte figures Jeter is "frustrated" by the situation.

"I know it's tough," Pettitte said. "I think the doctors are saying everything is good. So, I think it's just the process of getting everything strong and getting everything where it needs to be."

The Yankees have been hit hard by injuries this year. Outfielder Curtis Granderson is out until at least May with a broken right forearm, while first baseman Mark Teixeira says he could miss up to two months due to a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez might return in July following hip surgery.

"These are obstacles you deal with, and you find ways to get over it ... that's it," Cashman said. "We will. We're not going to allow this to bury us."

Opening day starter CC Sabathia is coming back from left elbow bone spur surgery and closer Mariano Rivera had knee surgery last year.

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Creating Japanese Oportunities In A Non-Japanese Speaking World

Most of the world doesn?t speak Japanese. In fact, only 1.8% of the world speaks Japanese, and most of these people live on a series of islands that add up to, approximately, the size of the state of California. If you happen to live outside of this island (statistically, you probably do), then the chances of hearing, speaking, reading, or writing the Japanese language go down quite dramatically. Your opportunities include classes, people you know, the internet, and what you come up with on your own.

This article is about the last bit.

It?s so hard to make your brain switch over to ?Japanese-mode? without being surrounded by Japanese (all Japanese all the time, some people might say). There certainly is a huge difference between hearing almost only Japanese and hearing just some Japanese. Until it becomes easier for your brain to switch to primarily Japanese, it?s just not going to do so on its own. And because for most people creating an ?immersion experience? outside of Japan is near impossible, you have to put in a lot of extra work to make things work.

This article is about that too.

There are certain things that I did before we headed back to Japan in February. It turned out that once I was there for a day or two things started clicking back into place (apparently things really go into hibernation in your brain), but the preparation I did helped a lot as well. I thought it would be interesting to share those things with you so that you can try them out too. Depending on your level, some aspects may or may not be helpful, but I?ll try to break things down so everyone can get something out of this.

Kanji Learning

It may seem like I?m taking this opportunity to just tout WaniKani, because I am, but it really made a huge difference for me in not only preparing for this trip but also for some of the other practice ideas I have written about below. Really, I can?t stress enough how important kanji is. It is the foundation for reading and writing. It will allow you to learn vocabulary much faster. It will even help you with pronunciation and understanding, which trickles down to speaking and listening quite a bit too. Sure, it?s the scariest thing out there for most learners, but it?s the thing that will get you better at Japanese the fastest, no matter what it is you plan to focus on (reading, speaking, whatever).

I had previously known a lot of kanji and could read a decent amount of vocab, but it was WaniKani that helped me to actually understand kanji and turn it around to work for me (rather than me being a slave to kanji). The amount I was able to read went up very considerably in the last six months, and it has made all other types of studying and comprehension much better, as you?ll read about below, I?m sure.

Anyways, no matter what you do, if you?re learning Japanese in a non-Japanese speaking world, kanji is going to be your foundation. Always. Whether you want to only learn Japanese to read manga or you want to learn Japanese to talk to people, kanji will accelerate everything by a considerable amount. I?m super biased and WaniKani is obviously the best thing since sliced bread, but even if you don?t use WaniKani use something else (kanjidamage, Anki, Remembering The Kanji, to name a few), because kanji is very necessary for fast advancement and understanding of the Japanese language.

The ?Constant Translation? Project

For me, it started with the radio. The thing is, when you live with someone else, you aren?t going to be able to turn on Japanese audiobooks, podcasts, TV shows, and so on 24/7 for yourself. You have to think about other people when other people are around (shocking, right?), so you have to come up with other ways to ?listen? to Japanese during your down time.

In the car, we?d listen to the radio. What I realized is that I could translate things as I heard them. Now the key here is to do things at your level. Some people may be taking phrases and translating them in Japanese. Others may be listening for words they know, then saying them in Japanese. No matter what level you are, though, you can increase your awareness of what?s being said on the radio and translate as much as possible in real time.

I think there are two important keys to making this work, though.

1. You can?t worry about accuracy. Worry more about speed. You aren?t writing anything down and you aren?t trying to make things perfect. More importantly, you?re trying to translate as much as you possibly can as quickly as you can. The goal is to be able to make switches from English to Japanese a lot more quickly, and this will help you to practice that.
2. You actually remember to do this drill. Because it?s easier for your brain to not do this, you?re not going to remember to do this every time the radio, TV, or laser-disk fires up. Training yourself to remember that you need to do this constantly is really important. It will take a week or two before you automatically just attempt to translate everything you hear on the radio as soon as it starts playing.

After a while you?ll start to notice that many words will go from ?kind of knew? to ?knows really well? status. As you learn more and more words from learning kanji (see above), you?ll be able to recall words a lot more easily which is very important to speaking and listening.

Talking To Yourself

I already talked about this in the past, so I?ll let you go read about ?Practicing Japanese To Insanity? on your own. I just wanted to add a couple of things that I focused on in the months leading up to February.

• As you go through the day, collect useful words you?ve learned. I put them in Evernote, but put yours wherever you want. Then, when you?re talking to yourself, try to remember the words you?re supposed to use (review them a bit before starting, but don?t look while you?re talking because that won?t help) and use them. The act of recalling these words on your own will help you to recall them the next time you actually need them.
• If you learn new grammar throughout the day, also try to use that in much the same way as the previous bullet point.
• Try to do different emotions. I would go from angry to unsure to polite to happy. It?s interesting and mixes things up, plus speaking with emotion is more natural than speaking without it.

When you can, talk to yourself. Also, add a little structure to it, which involves just using the things you?ve learned recently to help with recall.

Frequency Word Lists

Not worrying as much about the kanji, there are some good word-frequency lists out there. I took a list, edited it a bit, and then put it into a spreadsheet which I printed out. Thirty pages later, I had approximately 10,000 frequent words ordered (with many not-so-well-ordered sections) by frequency of use. Wrapping back around to part one of this article, all that WaniKani really helped a lot with this, because, well, there was a lot of kanji.

With this printout, I went through it crossing out words I already knew well. Because I made the mistake of using a sharpie and because I knew almost everything a good number of pages in, I switched to highlighting what I didn?t know instead. Sharpies are pretty ?pungent.? Do whatever works for you. Using a list like this, you know you?re studying the most useful words first, though it?s pretty hard to do without a good kanji foundation, so I?d recommend that first. You can then whittle away the things you don?t know, moving closer and closer to obscurity.

I would spend a bit of time with this every day and it helped remind me of common words, helped me to learn new ones, and came in handy during listening. There would be words that would come up in conversation and I?d go? ?Hmm, I?ve seen that somewhere, oh yeah, it?s that word.? Context helps a lot here too. But, studying like this will give you a lot of benefit for a very small amount of time, something that gives you a big advantage when you?re living in a non-Japanese speaking part of the world.

Reading, A Lot

Reading, of course, also played a big part in my preparations. Mainly I read blogs, since they were written in a more ?conversational? manner, but I also read articles too. I found that Readability + iPad worked pretty well, at least in terms of turning terribly formatted Japanese websites into readable ones. The thing about reading is that 1) you need kanji knowledge (always coming back to part 1), and 2) you get exposed to a lot of grammar, slang, and vocabulary words. Reading a lot means you get a lot of that, and it makes you better exponentially over time.

Just reading for a day or two does nothing. Even a week barely will feel like you?ve gotten better. Read for an hour or two a day for a month, though, and you?ll get way better at not just reading, but understanding and speaking as well. Reading will help you to recall better, and recalling is important for everything.

What Do You Do?

In a non-Japanese speaking world, what do you do to get better? Sometimes it takes some creativity. More often it just takes a lot of force and? hardheadedness. I think a mixture of the two works quite well, but what about you?

Source: http://www.tofugu.com/2013/03/20/creating-japanese-oportunities-in-a-non-japanese-speaking-world/

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Princess Diana gowns fetch $1.2 million at auction

By Clare Hutchison

LONDON (Reuters) - Ten dresses worn by the late Princess Diana, including a velvet, midnight blue gown she famously danced in with John Travolta at the White House in 1985, fetched more than $1.2 million at a London auction on Tuesday.

The Victor Edelstein creation worn at the U.S. gala dinner was the top lot of the sale, held by fashion specialists Kerry Taylor Auctions, selling for $362,470, within the pre-sale estimates.

A beaded black Catherine Walker evening gown worn by Diana in a Vanity Fair fashion shoot by photographer Mario Testino raised $163,091, as did a crushed velvet burgundy dress by the same designer donned by the then Princess of Wales during a state visit to Australia.

Diana originally sold the pieces at a charity auction in New York shortly before she was killed in a high-speed car crash in Paris in August 1997.

The selection of mainly evening gowns charted the former royal's style evolution from ing?nue to global fashion icon, a transformation that captivated the world as much as her private life.

Dubbed the "People's Princess" following her death aged 36, Diana was adored by millions of people who considered her a breath of fresh air in a royal family seen at the time as out of step with the modern world.

That fascination has been replicated by public affection for Kate Middleton, who married Diana's elder son Prince William in 2011 and subsequently announced her pregnancy last year.

The monarchy, meanwhile, has undergone a resurgence in popularity, underlined by the huge crowds that turned out to witness celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marking 60 years on the throne.

Kerry Taylor said the sale saw a high level of interest, with some museums coming forward to grab a slice of royal history.

"We attracted bidders from across the world including Asia, America, Austria, Australia and of course, the UK, including three important museums, so we are hopeful that now people will actually get to see some of the dresses that belonged to the 'People's Princess'," Taylor said.

No stranger to royal fashion, Taylor previously sold a knitted see-through dress worn by Middleton during a student fashion show for $117,788.

($1 = 0.6619 British pounds)

(Reporting by Clare Hutchison)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/princess-diana-gowns-fetch-1-2-million-auction-182016233.html

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7th panther death of 2013 reported in SW Florida

LABELLE, Fla. -- The remains of an endangered Florida panther have been found in southwest Florida.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials say the 2- or 3-year-old male panther was found Saturday morning alongside a road east of LaBelle.

It's the seventh panther death of the year. Officials say it's the fifth panther death caused by a vehicle this year.

Vehicle strikes were blamed for most of the more than two dozen panther deaths reported last year.

The Florida panther once ranged across the southeastern United States, but it is now found primarily in southern Florida. The wildlife conservation commission estimates that between 100 and 160 adult panthers remain in the wild, south of the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee.

Much of their habitat has been lost to development. Scientists say panthers need lots of land where they can hunt deer, wild hogs, raccoons, armadillos, and rabbits.

Gov. Rick Scott had declared Saturday to be Florida Panther Day to raise awareness about the big cats' plight and conservation efforts to help their survival.

Wildlife officials say the panther population has risen in the past two decades, largely as a result of focused conservation efforts.

Panther research, management and protection efforts are funded through the sale of Florida panther specialty license plates.

The wildlife conservation commission asks the public to report any sightings of panthers or their tracks to help document their range.

Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/17/3291466/7th-panther-death-of-2013-reported.html

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Cell on a chip reveals protein behavior: In the future, artifical cells may produce complex protein structures on demand

Mar. 18, 2013 ? For years, scientists around the world have dreamed of building a complete, functional, artificial cell. Though this vision is still a distant blur on the horizon, many are making progress on various fronts. Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv and his research team in the Weizmann Institute's Materials and Interfaces Department recently took a significant step in this direction when they created a two-dimensional, cell-like system on a glass chip.

This system, composed of some of the basic biological molecules found in cells -- DNA, RNA, proteins -- carried out one of the central functions of a living cell: gene expression, the process by which the information stored in the genes is translated into proteins. More than that, it enabled the scientists, led by research student Yael Heprotein yman, to obtain "snapshots" of this process in nanoscale resolution.

The system, consisting of glass chips that are only 8 nanometers thick, is based on an earlier one designed in Bar-Ziv's lab by Dr. Shirley Daube and former student Dr. Amnon Buxboim. After being coated in a light-sensitive substance, the chips are irradiated with focused beams of ultraviolet light, which enables the biological molecules to bind to the substance in the irradiated areas. In this way, the scientists could precisely place DNA molecules encoding a protein marked with a green fluorescent marker in one area of the chip and antibodies that "trap" the colored proteins in an abutting area. When they observed the chips under a fluorescence microscope, the area in which they had placed the antibodies turned a glowing bright green. This meant that the DNA instructions had been copied into RNA molecules, which were in turn translated into fluorescent green proteins. The green proteins were then ensnared by the antibodies.

Next, the scientists asked whether their cell-like system could reproduce complex structural assemblies of naturally-occurring proteins. This time, they attached a viral gene to the chips' surface encoding a protein that can self-assemble into a nanotube. With the help of Dr. Sharon Wolf of the Electron Microscopy Unit, they observed a forest of minuscule tubes sprouting from the antibody area under an electron microscope.

The researchers then sought a way to produce and trap multiple proteins simultaneously by confining each protein in the area of its gene on the chip. On top of the chip to which the DNA encoding green proteins was bound, the scientists added a solution with a second gene encoding a red protein. The resulting red and green proteins competed for binding on the antibody traps, yielding a graded spatial separation in which the antibodies closest to the green genes had the highest concentration of green protein, with red concentrations rising farther afield. The results of this research recently appeared in Nature Nanotechnology.

Bar-Ziv: "We have shown that it is possible to build a protein 'production line' outside of the cell and use it to observe a spectrum of protein activities." In the future, such a system may move from enabling the observation of proteins to providing the basis for techniques to create complex, active protein structures on demand.

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