NYC's famous Stage Deli closes, owner cites rent

NEW YORK (AP) ? The famous Stage Deli in Manhattan has closed.

The deli, on Seventh Avenue near 54th Street, got its start 75 years ago. It was known for overstuffed sandwiches named for celebrities.

Co-owner Paul Zolenge says the dining landmark had been struggling for some time. He tells The New York Times (http://nyti.ms/TqE23C ) that yet another rent increase was expected when the lease ended in a few months.

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Fred Savage Welcomes a Son

Baby boy is the third child for the actor and his wife Jennifer, who are already parents to son Oliver Philip, 6, and daughter Lily Aerin, 4.

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Costco plans special cash dividend of $7 per share

Costco plans a special dividend of $7 per share next month in addition to the regular quarterly dividend the wholesale club operator pays shareholders.

The Issaquah, Wash., company said Wednesday that the special dividend will be payable Dec. 18 to shareholders of record Dec. 10. Costco Wholesale Corp.'s regular quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents per share will be paid Nov. 30 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 16.

Costco also said Wednesday that its November revenue climbed nearly 9 percent to $8.15 billion. Revenue from stores open at least a year climbed 6 percent. The increase was 5 percent excluding gains from gasoline price inflation and stronger foreign currencies.

Revenue from stores open at least a year is a key gauge of a retailer's health because it excludes results from stores recently opened or closed.

Costco's shares rose 4.7 percent, or $4.49, to $101 in premarket trading.

Many companies are making special end-of-year dividend payments or moving up their quarterly payouts because investors may have to pay higher taxes on dividend income starting in January.

Investors have paid a maximum 15 percent on dividends since 2003. But that historically low rate will expire in January unless Congress and President Barack Obama reach a compromise on taxes and government spending.

As it stands, dividends will be taxed as ordinary income in 2013, the same as wages, so rates will go up depending on which income bracket a taxpayer is in. For the highest earners, the dividend rate would jump to 43.4 percent.

Even if a compromise is reached, there's no guarantee that the tax rate for dividends will remain at its current level.

Costco runs 618 warehouses in several countries, including 447 in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Associated Press

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The Road Star was about $1500 dollars cheaper than the Nomad. My first impression of the bike's appearance was very good. The classic look of the engine with no radiator is this bike's best visual attribute. This bike has a stage 2 jet kit, and Cobra Speedsters pipes.

Being mostly a sport bike fan, I was not prepared for the sound that burst forth once the bike was started. Holy cow! I did not know a metric cruiser could sound so good. Very deep lope and rumble. Taking it for a test ride was amazed at how smooth it was. Even though the sound coming from the end of the pipes gave sense of vibration, at speed there's hardly any.

My bike has aftermarket saddle bags and a quick release windshield. I love it, and for sure made the right decision.

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Analysis of conflicting fish oil studies finds that omega-3 fatty acids still matter

ScienceDaily (Nov. 28, 2012) ? Literally hundreds of clinical trials, including some that have gained widespread attention, have been done on the possible benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the prevention of heart disease -- producing conflicting results, varied claims, and frustrated consumers unsure what to believe.

A recent analysis done by scientists in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, published in the Journal of Lipid Research, has sorted through many of these competing findings, and it helps to explain why so many of the studies seem to arrive at differing conclusions.

The review concludes that both fish consumption and dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplements may still help prevent heart disease; that some fatty acids, from certain sources, are more effective than others; that these compounds may have enormous value for serious health problems other than heart disease; and that the very effectiveness of modern drug therapies for heart disease may be one explanation for the conflicting findings on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.

"After decades of studying omega-3 fatty acids, it's clear that they have value in primary prevention of heart disease," said Donald Jump, author of the analysis, a principal investigator in the Linus Pauling Institute, and professor in the OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

"It's less clear how much impact fish oils have in preventing further cardiovascular events in people who already have heart disease," Jump said. "The studies done several decades ago showed value even for that patient population, but the more recent studies are less conclusive. We believe that one explanation is the effectiveness of current state-of-the-art treatments now being offered."

Some of the earliest work that raised interest in omega-3 fatty acids was done in the 1970s with Greenland Inuits, who ate large amounts of fish and were found to have unusually low levels of cardiovascular disease. But, Jump said, millions of people now at risk for cardiovascular disease take medications such as statin drugs for high cholesterol; fibrates for high triglycerides; anti-thrombotics to thin their blood; and other drugs with anti-inflammatory or anti-arrhythmia effects.

Fish oils can have positive effects on virtually all of these same cardiovascular risk factors, Jump said, but so can the drugs.

"Some of the early studies done on fish oil were prior to so many effective medications being widely available and heavily used," Jump said. "And people often forget that nutrients, like fish oils, are less potent than prescription drugs, and often have their best value when used for extended periods.

"When so many people in these studies are taking a regimen of medications to address the same issues that fish oil might also affect, it's easy to understand why any added benefit from the fish oils is more difficult to detect," he said.

The point, Jump said, is not that omega-3 fatty acids have no value -- they do. But for studies of their value in cardiovascular disease, which are often done when patients are taking other medications, that value is less clear.

A wide body of other research, he says, makes it clear that omega-3 fatty acids also have health benefits that go beyond cardiovascular disease. They have been shown to improve visual acuity; improve cognitive function and reduce dementia; reduce inflammation and perhaps some types of cancer, such as colon cancer; and reduce total mortality.

Among the findings of this review:

• An important type of omega-3 fatty acid for human health is DHA, which is the predominant omega-3 fatty acid that accumulates in tissues.

• Plant-derived sources of these fatty acids, such as flaxseed oil or chia seeds, have less benefit than those from cold-water fish, because of differences in how the human body processes these nutrients.

• For individuals unwilling or unable to consume fish or fish-oil supplements, some products made from yeast or algae are high quality.

• It's difficult to be certain of the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in farm-raised fish, since these fish require dietary omega-3 supplementation.

"We still believe the evidence is strong that the EPA and DHA content in heart tissues and blood is important to health and to the prevention of cardiovascular disease," Jump said. "To meet the current recommendations for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, individuals are advised to consume 200-300 milligrams of combined EPA and DHA per day."

This research was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health.

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GM gets Siri-ous about voice-activated tech

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Paul A. Eisenstein , The Detroit Bureau

General Motors is getting Siri-ous about its voice-activated infotainment technology.? The maker plans to introduce the Apple iPhone?s popular voice-activated personal assistant technology on three of its Chevrolet models early next year.

The technology will allow a motorist to do many of the things already found in older, less advanced voice-controlled in-car technologies, such as playing music, switching radio stations or plugging in a destination. But Siri was designed to go even further, providing access to an iPhone contact, for example, or checking or adding appointments and even finding a local business, store or restaurant.

?Safe, easy, reliable and portable connectivity is a top priority for our customers and Siri complements MyLink?s existing capabilities to help deliver an incredible driving experience,? said Cristi Landy, Chevrolet?s small car marketing director, referring to the brand?s current infotainment technology.

The technology will be offered in the conventionally powered Chevrolet Sonic subcompact and Spark minicar, as well as the new 2014 Spark EV battery-electric vehicle.? It will connect to MyLink via those vehicles? Bluetooth technology. And GM will now place a special Siri activation button on the steering wheel, similar to the button many vehicles already have to activate conventional voice-controlled technologies.

The three models appeal to a typically youthful, tech-savvy audience and GM estimates as much as 90 percent of their buyers have smartphones already. But Siri could be integrated later into other models. The maker has also announced plans to add a next-generation version of the ChevyMyLink system to the upcoming remake of its big Impala.

Apple introduced Siri on the last version of its iPhone 4 series and it is standard on all new iPhone 5 models. The maker has also indicated its interest in working with manufacturers to get the feature integrated into vehicles by the addition of a dedicated ?Siri button,? but marketing manager Landy boasted that, ?Chevrolet has announced that Siri Eyes Free capability will be available in the Spark and Sonic well before the luxury brands

The Eyes Free mode will block still more complex activities that might prove to be a distraction, such as those that would require a motorist to look at the phone or the car?s video screen to take action.

Distracted driving has become a major concern among safety advocates, U.S. Department of Transportation Chief Ray LaHood recently estimating as much as 11 percent of all highway fatalities may be linked to roadway distractions such as texting. Proponents, however, insist that voice controlled technologies, such as Siri, can reduce distracted driving.

Other automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Honda and Toyota are reportedly working with Apple to add Siri capability. Mercedes-Benz has already announced a voice-control feature it has described as iPhone-like, though it has not confirmed plans to add a Siri button.

Infotainment technology, especially those allowing voice control, have become all but essential for automakers hoping to appeal to buyers in the digital age.

?We have more people coming to Ford because they know we have better infotainment technology,? said Jim Farley, Ford Motor Co.?s global marketing director, during an interview with TheDetroitBureau.com.

Ford was one of the early pioneers of the technology with its Sync system which was developed through a partnership with Microsoft. But it has also discovered that infotainment systems can be both good news and bad.? The maker has taken sharp hits from consumers and critics alike for problems in operating its in-car technologies. Ford this week announced an updated version of its MyFordTouch system for the 2014 Fiesta minicar that should be easier to use.

A critical goal for makers is to simplify the operation of such technologies, with an emphasis on allowing motorists to use conventional speech rather than having to learn rigid command language that might require a series of steps to perform an otherwise simple process like pairing a smartphone.

Along with the Siri feature, the Chevy MyLink system is expanding its ability to integrate various smartphone apps to access a motorist?s choice of music, for example. And in another potential breakthrough, some Chevrolet models can link to the BringGo navi app. Based on a smartphone, it is available for just $50, a fraction of the cost for a typical in-car navigation system.

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Google Launches ?VetNet? To Help Military Veterans Re-Enter The Civilian Life, With Google+ As The ?Plumbing?

For the men and women that serve our country, coming back from that life isn't easy. I don't have experience with it, but do know many veterans who are going through that. Today, Google launched a new initiative called VetNet, to help people connect and re-enter the working life. The company is putting its social backend, Google+, to work on this project.

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Avoiding Excessive Car Repair Costs | Consumer Media Network

Murphy?s Law demands that just after the bills are paid and the fridge is filled, the obnoxious yellow ?check-engine? light appears on your dashboard. Generally, this indicates that the bank account associated with the driver is about to be lighter by several hundred dollars or more. A savvy consumer can avoid paying through the nose for an expensive car repair though, reducing the impact of an unexpected car repair on the wallet.

Maintenance

By far, the vast majority of money saved on car repairs takes place before the repair is ever necessary through preventative maintenance.

?Changing your oil on a regular basis is the most effective way to avoid costly repairs in the future,? said Alex Conley, owner and operator of an automotive blog with more than 13 years of experience in automotive tuning and repair.

Conley also recommends changing your air filters (which cost less than $30 to replace), regularly checking the transmission fluid, and rotating your tires.

?The easiest DIY car repairs that can be completed with little prior experience are changing your air filter, replacing spark plugs, putting in a new battery, and installing windshield wipers,? said David Bakke, Editor of Money Crashers Personal Finance.

Though these maintenance chores are inexpensive and simple, Bakke indicated that a consumer can save an average of $10 to $20 per job by doing it themselves. As a word of warning, only attempt car repairs within your abilities ? a botched repair can cost significantly more than one taken straight to a mechanic.

Even if a consumer is not car-savvy enough to perform simple maintenance projects themselves, there are alternative means to save money on paying for the jobs to be done. All car owners should keep a manual on hand for their model and year of car to reference maintenance issues and parts. Edmunds.com provides a helpful resource for consumers to search for their car manual online.
By reviewing their manual, consumers can determine the exact parts necessary for specific maintenance repairs or projects and purchase them at cheaper prices than what a mechanic would charge (such as oil and filters). Many mechanics and shops will allow the car owner to supply the parts and then charge only the cost of labor for the project.

Car owners can save money by comparing prices and shopping around for the maintenance project as well; comparing prices on oil changes, fluid top-offs, and tire rotations can shave off $10-$20 on the service. Some shops bundle services together for one low price, such as Jiffy Lube?s Signature Service Oil Change, which combines an oil change with fluid top-offs and a thorough maintenance check. Researching the common mechanical issues with your car can also help prevent or prepare for inevitable repairs.

Mechanics

When it comes to mechanics, there are two important aspects to keep in mind that will save the consumer a significant amount of money: love your local mechanic and outsmart the competition. Staying loyal to a local mechanic means the assurance of a trusted technician and decent repair every time. Peace of mind is worth much more than a bad repair done twice. Of course, finding a trustworthy mechanic is not simple ? it requires extensive research, and in some cases, trial and error.

In the process of finding a good, local mechanic, the consumer has to outsmart the competition to avoid draining their wallet. When a car repair is necessary, the car owner should get a diagnostic, second opinion, and accurate estimate of repair cost, before ever taking their car to a mechanic. Websites like RepairPal.com and AutoMD.com are excellent resources that provide ways to find reputable shops nearby, diagnostic evaluations of the car?s issue, a car repair estimate evaluator, and DIY guides and video tutorials. If your car?s check-engine light comes on, drop by your local AutoZone for a free diagnostic evaluation. Using a plug-in electrical device, the attendant will print a list of codes and look them up for you. The codes are linked to possible issues with the car and provide you with an idea of what repair(s) to expect.

How much can a consumer save by applying these principles to a car repair? Here?s an example:

In the spring of 2012, my little ?98 Honda Civic?s check-engine light came on. I was quoted $400 for the fix, but I bought the parts myself for $30, replaced them in 15 minutes and voila ? mechanics outsmarted.

Through preventative maintenance, DIY repairs, or mechanic-strategy, a consumer can save up to several hundred dollars in car repairs and immeasurable stress by applying the concepts discussed here. To tweak the words of Sy Syms, ?an educated consumer is [a wealthy consumer].?

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Source: http://www.cmn.com/2012/11/avoiding-excessive-car-repair-costs/

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NEA grants for six institutions, one poet in Arkansas | Arkansas Blog

The Arts NEA grants for six institutions, one poet in Arkansas

Posted by David Koon on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:19 AM

The National Endowment for the Arts announced their 2012 NEA grants today, and six Arkansas institutions and a poet from Benton made the cut, with grants in the state totaling $100,000

Poet Stuart Youngman "Sy" Hoahwah received one of 40 $25,000 literary fellowships awarded by the NEA to poets this year. Hoahwah, the author of the books "Black Knife" and "Velroy and the Madischie Mafia," is a graduate of the University of Arkansas creative writing program, and a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. You can read a bio of Hoahwah and some of his poetry here.

The other awards in the state went to institutions, including a $10,000 grant to the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society; $10,000 to the Oxford American Literary Project; $10,000 to the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas; $15,000 to the Walton Arts Center Council; $20,000 to Fayetteville's TheatreSquared theatre to help support the 2012 Arkansas New Play Festival and $10,000 to John Brown University in Siloam Springs to create a writing festival for high school students.

More details about the Arkansas winners here.

Tags: NEA Grant, Hoahwah, Oxford American, National Endowment for the Arts

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Rolling Stones mark 50th year with London show

LONDON (AP) ? The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut as an American-oriented blues band.

They showed no signs of wear and tear ? except on their aging, heavily lined faces ? as frontman Mick Jagger swaggered and strutted through a stellar two-and-a-half hour show. He looked remarkably trim and fit and was in top vocal form.

The Stones passed the half-century mark in style at the sometimes emotional gig that saw former bassist Bill Wyman and guitar master Mick Taylor join their old mates in front of a packed crowd at London's 02 Arena.

It was the first of five mega-shows to mark the passage of 50 years since the band first appeared in a small London pub determined to pay homage to the masters of American blues.

Jagger, in skin-tight black pants, a black shirt and a sparkly tie, took time out from singing to thank the crowd for its loyalty.

"It's amazing that we're still doing this, and it's amazing that you're still buying our records and coming to our shows," he said. "Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Lead guitarist Keith Richards, whose survival has surprised many who thought he would succumb to drugs and drink, was blunter: "We made it," he said. "I'm happy to see you. I'm happy to see anybody."

But the band's fiery music was no joke, fuelled by an incandescent guest appearance by Taylor, who played lead guitar on a stunning extended version of the ominous "Midnight Rambler," and Mary J. Blige, who shook the house in a duet with Jagger on "Gimme Shelter."

The 50th anniversary show, which will be followed by one more in London, then three in the greater New York area, lacked some of the band's customary bravado ? the "world's greatest rock 'n' roll band" intro was shelved ? and there were some rare nostalgic touches.

Even the famously taciturn Wyman briefly cracked a smile when trading quips with Richards and Ronnie Wood.

The concert started with a brief video tribute from luminaries like Elton John, Iggy Pop and Johnny Depp, who praised the Stones for their audacity and staying power. The Stones' show contained an extended video homage to the American trailblazers who shaped their music: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and others. The montage included rare footage of the young Elvis Presley.

The Stones began their professional career imitating the Americans whose music they cherished, but they quickly developed their own style, spawning hundreds ? make that thousands ? of imitators who have tried in vain to match their swagger and style.

The concert began with some early Stones' numbers that are rarely heard in concert, including the band's cover of the Lennon-McCartney rocker "I Wanna Be Your Man" and the Stones original "It's All Over Now."

They didn't shy away from their darker numbers, including "Paint It Black" and "Sympathy for the Devil" ? Jagger started that one wearing a black, purple-lined faux fur cape that conjured up his late '60s satanic image.

He even cracked a joke about one of the band's low points, telling the audience it was in for a treat: "We're going to play the entire "Satanic Majesty's Request" album now," he said, referring to one of the band's least-loved efforts, a psychedelic travesty that has been largely, mercifully, forgotten.

He didn't make good on his threat.

He also made fun of the sky-high ticket prices, which had exposed the band to some criticism in the London press.

"How are you doing up in the cheap seats," he said, motioning to fans in the upper rows of the cavernous 02 Arena. "Except they're not cheap seats, that's the problem."

But Jagger seemed more mellow than usual, chatting a bit about the good old days and asking if there was anyone in the crowd who had seen them in 1962, when they first took to the stage.

He said 2012 had been a terrific year for Britain and that the Stones nearly missed the boat, playing no role in the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the London Olympics, or the new James Bond film.

"We just got in under the wire," he said. "We feel pretty good."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/rolling-stones-mark-50th-london-show-170252403.html

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#sci4hels - the `killer' science journalists of the future want your feedback

If you are a really regular, diligent reader of this blog, you may remember back in September when I announced a panel I have organized for the next year?s WCSJ2013. The eighth World Conference of Science Journalists, organized by World Federation of Science Journalists will be held in Helsinki, Finland on June 24-28th, 2013, and in that post I explained in great detail what the panel will be all about, what was my initial motivation for proposing that panel, and the systematic method I used to pick, out of dozens and dozens of excellent potential candidates, the four people who will travel to Finland and dazzle everyone there.

The session is:

The ?killer? science journalists of the future

The science media ecosystem has never been as big, as good or as vibrant as it is today. Many young writers are joining the ranks of veterans each year ? and they are good! Many of them have science backgrounds. They all write really well. And they are digital natives, effortlessly navigating today?s online world and using all the tools available to them. But some of them are going beyond being well adapted to the new media ecosystem ? they are actively creating it. They experiment with new forms and formats to tell stories online, and if the appropriate tool is missing ? they build it themselves. Not only can they write well, they can also code, design for the web, produce all types of multimedia, and do all of this with seemingly more fun than effort, seeing each other as collaborators rather than competitors. I?d like to see the best of them tell us what they do, how they do it, and what they envision for the media ecosystem they are currently building.

The panel will explore skills and attitudes needed to succeed in the emerging science media ecosystem and in building that ecosystem to be even better, more efficient, and having a broader reach. It will explore how to make the world better both for science journalism and for science journalists. We will explore what skills and attitudes are important for new, up-and-coming science writers to become successful and to help bring in a better science media world into being.

Different people have different goals. Some will be hired as staff writers or editors in specialized science media organizations, others in general-purpose media organizations, be it online, print, radio, television, or other types of media. Some will pool resources with friends and start new media organizations. Some want to become successful Public Information Officers for universities, institutes, companies, organizations of governmental entities. Others want to become successful as freelance writers. And yet others may want to become respected, popular science bloggers while keeping their other daytime jobs.

We will explore issues related to necessary technical skills, attitudes toward tasteful self-promotion, required levels and types of expertise, and more, both as advice to individuals, and as advice to science writing programs and journalism schools on how to upgrade their teaching philosophies to adapt to the 21st century.

The panelists are not waiting till June, though. They have already started, and will use the next seven or so months to discuss all of these issues in various ways. It?s not just what they will say during the 60 minutes of the panel, but also how they will do it ? show, not tell. This will not be a traditional series of droning talks with dreaded PowerPoints. As veterans of ScienceOnline conferences, they know how to make a panel dynamic, interactive and exciting. The panel itself is not all, it will be just the final highlight of months of discussion, and hopefully the discussions will continue after the panel as well, provoked by the panel.

First, make sure you visit, bookmark and regularly check the updates on the panel?s Homepage! The website will be active, continuously adding resources, tools, important links (including to the blog posts by all of us and reactions by others), and hoping to foster discussions of the topic. They may have other ideas as well, perhaps a Question Of The Week, some Google Hangouts, we?ll see.

If you are going to be in Helsinki at the WCSJ2013, we hope the website/blog will motivate you to attend our panel. It should also help you come prepared, so you can join in the discussion.

If you cannot be there, the discussions will occur ? and are already occurring ? online: before, during and after the panel, so please join in.

For now, follow our discussions on the website and our blogs, as well as on Twitter by searching for the hashtag #sci4hels. Also follow us on Twitter at @sci4hels and subscribe to our Twitter List. Also check out our Facebook page and our Google Plus page.

We?d like to hear from you. Science journalism students and professors. Editors at specialized science media outlets and at general media outlets. Founders of new media start-ups. Freelancers. PIOs and directors of internal communications. Bloggers. Researchers. People who entered the science journalism profession ?horizontally?, bypassing schools of journalism and going straight from science, perhaps via blogging, into the business. And most importantly the audience, the users of science content ? what do you like, what do you want, what do you expect?

We have already published several blog posts on the topic, gearing up toward the event. And we will collect those, as well as other relevant articles, on the Essential Readings page. These can be a good starting point for the discussion. See, for now:

Erin Podolak:

The Question of Code

Kathleen Raven:

Generalists and specialists can coexist

Erin Podolak and Bora Zivkovic:

The SA Incubator: Helping Hatch Science Writers Since July 2011
The SA Incubator, or, why promote young science writers?

Bora Zivkovic:

#sci4hels ? ?Killer? science journalists of the future ready to take over the world!
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Nate Silver and the Ascendance of Expertise
The other kinds of expertise

Finally, in case you missed it back in September, let me introduce the panel again:

Organizer:

Bora Zivkovic

Bora Zivkovic was born in former Yugoslavia where he studied veterinary medicine and trained horses. He moved to the USA in 1991 and did his graduate research on circadian rhythms in birds at North Carolina State University. He is currently Blogs Editor at the Scientific American, where he manages a network of almost 60 top-notch science bloggers. He is also a Co-Founder and Director of ScienceOnline.com and the series editor of the annual anthology ?Best Science Writing Online? (formerly known as ?Open Laboratory?). In his spare time, Bora teaches Introductory Biology to non-traditional students at N.C.Wesleyan College. Homepage, blog, Twitter, ScienceOnline, Open Laboratory.

Moderator:

Rose Eveleth:

Rose Eveleth is a producer, designer, writer and animator based in Brooklyn. She switched from studying krill as a scientist to studying scientists who study krill as a journalist. Now she tries to explain sciencey stuff for places like The New York Times, Scientific American, Story Collider, TED-Ed, BBC Future, Smart Planet and OnEarth. She?s a regular blogger for Smithsonian Magazine?s newest online endeavor ? Smart News, and a part time editor of all things animated at TED Education. In her spare time she makes weird collages, bikes, and day dreams about hanging out with a pack of foxes. Homepage, blog, Twitter, Facebook page, The SA Incubator interview, Scientific American articles, Scienceline posts

Panelists:

Lena Groeger:

Lena Groeger is a journalist-designer-developer who builds data driven interactive web applications and graphics at ProPublica, an investigative news organization in New York City. She has a masters degree from NYU in science journalism, and is particularly interested in psychology and neuroscience. Homepage, blog, Twitter, ProPublica articles, new job announcement, Scientific American articles and blog posts, Scienceline posts.

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Kathleen Raven:

Kathleen Raven is a freelance science and health writer based in Athens, Ga. She recently wrapped up a science writing internship at Nature Medicine in New York City. In May 2013, she will graduate from the University of Georgia?s Health & Medical Journalism M.A. program. Last year, she earned her M.S. degree there in conservation ecology. Homepage, blog, Twitter, Reuters Health articles, Spoonfull of Medicine articles, Scientific American articles, Scientific American blog posts, The SA Incubator interview, ScienceOnline2011 interview.

Erin Podolak:

Erin is a member of the narrative reporting team at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA in the United States. At Dana-Farber she concentrates on writing about basic science, clinical research and new technologies for several different types of cancer. Erin recently completed her Master?s degree in Journalism with a specialty concentration in science communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also studied science writing at Lehigh University where she earned her Bachelor?s degree in 2009. Erin has held a variety of internships in journalism and communications, including a year of writing science news for the website of the journal BioTechniques. In addition Erin writes and manages her own blog Science Decoded ? one woman?s adventures navigating science and the media. Homepage, blog, Twitter, Incubator interview.

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Why greenhouse gases hit record high in 2011

Carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, reached 390.9 parts per million last year, or 40 percent above the pre-industrial level, the World Meteorological Organization said. It cited fossil fuel as the primary source.

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Atmospheric volumes of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change hit a new record in 2011, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in its annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin on Tuesday.

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The volume of carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, grew at a similar rate to the previous decade and reached 390.9 parts per million (ppm), 40 percent above the pre-industrial level, the survey said.

It has increased by an average of 2 ppm for the past 10 years.

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Fossil fuels are the primary source of about 375 billion tonnes of carbon that has been released into the atmosphere since the industrial era began in 1750, the WMO said.

WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud said the billions of tonnes of extra carbon dioxide would stay in the atmosphere for centuries, causing the planet to warm further.

"We have already seen that the oceans are becoming more acidic as a result of the carbon dioxide uptake, with potential repercussions for the underwater food chain and coral reefs," he said in a statement.

Levels of methane, another long-lived greenhouse gas, have risen steadily for the past three years after levelling off for about seven years. The reasons for that evening out are unclear.

Growth in volumes of a third gas, nitrous oxide, quickened in 2011. It has a long-term climate impact that is 298 times greater than carbon dioxide.

The WMO, the United Nations' weather agency, said the three gases, which are closely linked to human activities such as fossil fuel use, deforestation and intensive agriculture, had increased the warming effect on the climate by 30 percent between 1990 and 2011.

The prevalence of several less abundant greenhouse gases was also growing fast, it said.

Sulphur hexafluoride, used as an electrical insulator in power distribution equipment, had doubled in volume since the mid-1990s, while hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) were growing at a rapid rate from a low base.

But chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and most halons were decreasing, it said.

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Maze wins 2nd straight GS race, Vonn takes 21st

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) ? Completely exhausted, Lindsey Vonn collapsed to the snow soon after crossing the finish line.

Totally elated, Tina Maze performed a cartwheel right after her first win in America.

Once Vonn gets healthy again, this could be quite a rivalry. After all, Vonn has what Maze covets most ? the overall World Cup crown. Not that Maze's even thinking that far ahead.

"The season is long. You need to keep your skiing on a high level for three months," the Slovenian standout said.

Her stamina drained, Vonn simply couldn't make up ground on Maze in a giant slalom race Saturday. Vonn finished 21st in her return after missing time with an intestinal illness.

Then again, given the way Maze has been racing of late, no one was going to catch her. Maze used a blazing final run to finish in a combined time of 1 minute, 59.39 seconds to hold off Kathrin Zettel of Austria by nearly a second. Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany was third.

The 29-year-old Maze also won the season-opening GS race in Soelden, Austria, last month, with Zettel taking second there, too.

"I feel like people are watching me now, more than before," Maze said. "I'd like it to continue this way."

All eyes were on Vonn, too, just to see how she performed after a bad stomach bug recently landed her in the hospital.

Vonn was 10th after the first run, but didn't have anything left in the tank for the second pass through the challenging course. The more the four-time overall champion tried to attack the hill, the more snow she sent flying in every direction and the more speed she lost.

"I didn't have the energy I needed to really be competitive," Vonn said. "It's been a real fight to even be able to race today. I didn't have it.

"This isn't exactly the kind of result I was hoping for. But I have to still keep things in perspective and realize that I was very sick just a few days ago."

Vonn did earn her first World Cup points of the season, but trails the leader, Maze, by 240.

However, the next stop is Lake Louise, Alberta, a venue Vonn has typically dominated. She won all three speed races there last season.

Although Vonn competed in Aspen, she would've rather have been going up against the men up north in Lake Louise this weekend. Vonn recently requested to participate in a men's downhill race, only to be rejected by the International Ski Federation.

"I'm definitely frustrated not to be racing with the men," Vonn said. "But I wouldn't be able to race with them at this point anyway. I was sick. Everything happens for a reason. Maybe the opportunity will come up within the next year."

Like possibly an exhibition match against the men down the road?

If that were the case, count Maze in.

"That would be fun," she said.

Vonn's strength has been completely wiped out by the virus, which is finally responding to antibiotics. Until Saturday, she hadn't made it through a full GS run since the bug hit without pulling off to the side out of breath.

This definitely helps with her confidence.

"I just have to stay positive and keep building," said Vonn, who will skip the slalom Sunday to conserve energy.

Maze is showing just how determined she is to steal Vonn's overall title. Maze switched ski technicians before the season and they've instantly been in tune. Maze also finished fourth in a slalom race in Levi, Finland, two weeks ago.

"Everything is under control. I don't risk too much," she explained.

Although Maze finished runner-up to Vonn in the overall standings last season, she still thought of it as a "hard" year.

"It was not a perfect season for me," Maze said. "I had many troubles and many mistakes. I wasn't happy at all. It was tough. I didn't win any races last year."

She might not have ended up No. 1 on the slopes last season, but Maze said she recently occupied the top spot on the musical charts in Slovenia.

She sang on a music video entitled, "My way is my decision," a catchy pop tune. It has generated quite a bit of buzz.

"When I was driving to Soelden, I was almost falling asleep and I heard my song," Maze said. "The announcer said, "Who's this: Adele, Rihanna or Madonna? Can you guess?'

"He let the song roll and then said, 'This is Slovenian skier Tina Maze and she's pretty good at it. For sure, Adele cannot ski that well, but she can.'"

So, is she a budding singer?

"I'm a skier. I don't want to be a singer," Maze said. "But I do like to have fun besides skiing. It was fun to make the video. I'm proud of this."

Teenager Mikaela Shiffrin had the best finish for the Americans as she wound up in ninth place. The 17-year-old was actually on the final step of the podium for quite a while, before finally being bumped off.

"That's a big breakthrough," Shiffrin said.

Julia Mancuso couldn't agree more ? for not only Shiffrin, but the rest of the young U.S. skiers.

"Sometimes, it can be daunting with people like me and Lindsey doing well," said Mancuso, who finished 15th. "It's good to show the rest of the team that you just have to go for it. Don't set sights too low because me and Lindsey are both beatable by the young ones ? just like today."

The day didn't go quite as well for Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany. She caught an edge that knocked her off balance and straight toward a gate. Just before crashing into the obstacle, she stuck up her left arm, saving her face but bruising her arm.

"It hurts pretty bad," Hoefl-Riesch said.

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Is It Possible to Save the Most Obese County in the Nation?

Vani Hari, the food writer behind the wildly successful blog, Food Babe, was lucky when she graduated from college: She landed a great job right away. That?s a golden ticket for any recent graduate who has hit the job market during the worst economic slump in decades, but Hari?s luck was even better than most. Her job catered all her meals. She'd hit the jackpot. That is, she says, until she gained almost 30 pounds on her small frame in just a few months.

Not long after, Hari was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis, a condition that she says she can?t prove was diet-related, but suspects was linked to her sudden onset of weight. ?That kind of changed my perspective on my health and my lifestyle,? she tells TakePart,? ?and making sure that health was number one, versus my job.?

Overhauling her eating habits, she set her sights on eating well in a corporate environment where working through lunch?and chowing down on takeout?is a given.

?I learned everything I needed to learn to heal myself,? she says. Three years later, her diet is devoid of processed foods, trans fats, and high fructose corn syrup, and she?s no longer using the four or five medicines she used to take for asthma.

Recently, she got a call from writer Daniel Seddiqui, a guy whose post-college luck was exactly opposite hers. Seddiqui's pursuit of employment was so dire upon graduation, he ended up trying 52 jobs in a single year and writing a book about it, 50 Jobs in 50 States. One of those jobs landed him in Pickens, Mississippi, where he met some of the most obese people in the nation. Now he was calling on Hari to lend her nutritional know-how. He'd found her blog?and thought she could help him transform the town.

Seddiqui convinced Hari to join him on a trip to Pickens where he says he witnessed such unhealthy conditions, he felt compelled to return and help some day.?

With trepidation?her degree is in computer science, not nutrition, and unlike the residents of Pickens, she?s always had access to organic foods?Hari agreed to join Seddiqui on a trip to what she was told was one of America?s notorious ?food deserts.?

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Pickens is located in Holmes County, which has earned a reputation as the most obese county in the nation. Forty percent of the population is below the poverty line, with a median family income of $20,956.

?It?s the worst place in America where you could start to help people,? Hari says, ?but then, maybe that?s the place to start."

Packing a cooler of food so that she?d always have healthy options available, Hari hopped a plane to meet the residents of Pickens.

Prior to her arrival, Seddiqui worked with community members to build support around the idea of launching healthier lifestyles. One component was a 5k race, the first ever in Pickens' history. Seddiqui also brought locals on board to help prepare the community to accept Hari into their town. At the first meeting, 25 people showed up to get involved, a promising start for Seddiqui.

Immediately, the challenges were evident: "Almost every person had diabetes," she says. Locals told Seddiqui that almost every week, they lose someone to obesity-related illness. Knowing that obesity rates are on the rise all over America, Hari couldn't help but look at Pickens residents and see the future of America. If we don't get off the path we're on, she says, "That?s what everyone?s going to look like in 2030."

Over the next four days, Hari and Seddiqui dished up as much nutritional knowledge as they could. They took residents for trips to the grocery store where, as a group, they examined food labels. Hari made fruit and veggie smoothies?dubbed Hari Smoothies since her last name fittingly means ?green? in Hindi?and introduced locals to items that are staples in slow food circles, like quinoa. With her cooler handy, she shared samples of what she?d brought from locals.

?Instead of preaching my lifestyle with someone, I was able to just share it in a non-confrontational way and a non-demanding way [so people could] see that real food is really good and healthy food is really good.?

The trip was eye-opening for Hari, too. Before leaving, she had braced herself for an environment stripped of any nutritious options, but she learned that the situation in Pickens was more complex than that.

?I thought this really [would be] a food desert, but when I got there, that wasn?t the case at all,? she says. There were organic farms, but they were catering to the market in Jackson, about 40 miles away. ??Nobody was really funneling it into these communities,? she says. ??There is a disconnect here. This stuff is being grown up the road from you, but you have to drive 50 miles to get it? This is crazy.?

And residents were savvier than she expected. Though they didn't have access to the kind of information that wealthier communities do, they knew their diets were costing them. When Hari tentatively introduced healthier items with a heftier price tag, locals were receptive, despite their limited incomes. "They said, 'You?re either going to pay for it in food or pay for it in medical bills.' I didn?t have to tell them that."

The trip wasn't smooth sailing throughout; Hari met some resistence, and there was also the obstacle of Picken's grocery stores offering limited options. "The foods that we really need to eliminate all together from the American food supply, it?s all they eat," she says. ?But she does believe long-term change is possible. Three days after learning about quinoa, a family Hari spoke to went out and bought a box.?

"It wasn?t like anyone was watching them or keeping tabs on what they were doing," Hari says. "It was all on their own, so it was inspiring. I was telling them about things, but it was their choice.?

She also challenged them go skip meat one day a week, read labels and grow some of their own food so they would know how it was grown.

She's not done with these kinds of trips just yet?"I haven't abandoned Pickens!' she says?but more important to her is encouraging others to continue the work she's done.??They?re the people that are really going to be able to change their groups of people. Outsiders can only do so much. People within the community can create the change from within just by being the change.?

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A sucker for sustainable agriculture and a good farmers market, Megan likes writing about food almost as much as eating it. If you don't want to know what's in your fruit/milk/meat, don't invite her to lunch. @babybokchoy | TakePart.com

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