Saturday, July 14, 2012

Non-Verbal Communication Enhances Effective Communication ...


Improve your communication skills in business and relationships through non-verbal communication.

As you well know, communication is key to our professional and personal development. Whether we are at work, interacting with our colleagues, or our employees, or our employers, our clients, or with our family members and friends at home, we need to be able to impart our ideas and get our message through effectively if we are to build and sustain our relationships with others.

Muovo well understands that as simple as communication ?may seem, much of what we try to communicate, and essentially, what others try to communicate to us, gets misunderstood. This can lead to conflict and frustration in our personal and professional relationships.

What do we understand by effective communication?
Nowadays, we live in a digital world, where we have to send, receive, and process information via a huge number of messages every day. Effective communication is yet much more than just exchanging information. It requires you to be able to comprehend the emotion behind the information.

In this way, it can improve relationships at home, at work, and in social situations by deepening our connections to others and improving teamwork, decision-making, caring, and problem solving. It enables us to communicate even negative or difficult messages without creating conflict or destroying trust.

Effective communication combines a set of skills, as follows:
a) nonverbal communication
b) attentive listening
c) the ability to handle stress, and
d) the capacity to recognise and understand your own emotions and those of the person you?re communicating with.

In this article, we will be discussing the need for non-verbal communication and how it could enhance effective communication.

But first, let?s ask: What is non-verbal communication?
Non-verbal communication is an integral part of interpersonal communication is the non-verbal communication, which comprises two dimensions, namely the environmental (relating to space and territory), and the personal (referring to paralanguage, gaze and kinesics).

Non-verbal messages interpret the internal states of others, and are used in pursuit of one?s communication goals. These messages provide a good example to the extent to which communication often operates at low levels of awareness and is yet functional. This relates to the concept of social cognition, which refers to what we think about the people and situations we encounter in our communicative commerce.

Some tips:
a) You can enhance effective communication by using open body language?arms uncrossed, standing with an open stance or sitting on the edge of your seat, and maintaining eye contact with the person you?re talking to.

b) You can also use body language to emphasise or intensify your verbal message?by giving a pat to your friend on the back while complimenting him on his success, for example, or by pounding your fists will emit different messages. The first may show your contentment whilst the second may give the idea that you are jealous of his or her success.

Muovo will be writing more on how to read other people?s non-verbal cues and how to improve your own non-verbal communication in the upcoming posts!


Nikita Pisani at Muovo

Posted in:

Source: http://muovo.blogspot.com/2012/07/non-verbal-communication-enhances.html

kevin systrom amanda bynes fibonacci sequence maryland lottery grand jury ozzie guillen fidel castro darvish

twittfeed: [Reuters Business] Barclays flagged Libor problems to Fed in 2007: LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barclays alerted ... http://t.co/tbPPGbIL

Sorry, Readability was unable to parse this page for content.

Source: http://twitter.com/twittfeed/statuses/223965215744729089

tampa bay bucs cowboys cowboys slim dunkin slim dunkin will rogers ohio university

Judge grants more time to Miss. abortion clinic

FILE- In this Monday, July 2, 2012, file photo, abortion opponents Ron Nederhoed, center, and Ashley Sigrest, left, argue with Jackson Women's Health Organization's administrator Shannon Brewer, right, over the opponent's trespassing onto the property of Mississippi's only abortion clinic in Jackson, Miss. A federal judge on Friday July 13, 2012 allowed Mississippi's anti-abortion law to take effect but said the state's only clinic can remain open and will not face any penalties as it tries to comply with new requirements. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

FILE- In this Monday, July 2, 2012, file photo, abortion opponents Ron Nederhoed, center, and Ashley Sigrest, left, argue with Jackson Women's Health Organization's administrator Shannon Brewer, right, over the opponent's trespassing onto the property of Mississippi's only abortion clinic in Jackson, Miss. A federal judge on Friday July 13, 2012 allowed Mississippi's anti-abortion law to take effect but said the state's only clinic can remain open and will not face any penalties as it tries to comply with new requirements. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

(AP) ? The future of Mississippi's only clinic where women can get an abortion remains unclear after a federal judge's ruling in a closely watched court case.

U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III ruled Friday that a strict abortion law passed by the Republican-controlled legislature can take effect, but he gave the clinic more time to comply with the law's requirements and said it won't face any criminal or civil penalties as it tries to do so.

The law requires anyone who performs abortions at the clinic to be an OB-GYN with privileges to admit patients to a local hospital. The clinic's two out-of-state OB-GYNS don't have those privileges and have had difficulty getting them from local hospitals.

"We do not yet know whether the clinic will obtain admitting and staff privileges," the judge wrote. "As both parties stated during the hearing, the resolution of that issue will impact the ultimate issues in this case."

Both sides claimed partial victory Friday evening.

"The federal judge has provided crucial temporary protection for the clinic and its physicians," said Nancy Northup, the president and CEO of the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, which has been helping the clinic in the lawsuit. "We will remain vigilant in our fight to ensure the clinic isn't subject to penalties that would force its doors to close and deprive Mississippi women of their constitutionally-protected rights."

Gov. Phil Bryant said Friday he was "gratified" that the judge will allow the law to start taking effect.

"Mississippi will continue to defend this important measure as the legal process moves forward," the Republican governor said in a news release.

The clinic, Jackson Women's Health Organization, has said it could be forced out of business with the admitting privileges requirement, making it nearly impossible to get an abortion in Mississippi.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled states can't place undue burdens on, or create substantial obstacles to, women seeking abortions.

The clinic said its OB-GYNs have applied for admitting privileges at most Jackson-area hospitals but haven't received responses. When clinic employees called a Catholic hospital to ask about applying for privileges, clinic owner Diane Derzis recently said, "We were told not to bother."

The clinic sued the state June 27 seeking to block the law. Jordan temporarily blocked the measure July 1, the day it was supposed to take effect. He heard arguments Wednesday about the clinic's request for a longer injunction, and granted the request in part on Friday.

Jordan wrote that the dispute over the law is a "fluid situation."

"The act will be allowed to take effect, but plaintiffs will not be subject to the risk of criminal or civil penalties at this time or in the future for operating without the relevant privileges," wrote the judge, an appointee of former President George W. Bush.

Jordan noted that during Wednesday's hearing, clinic attorneys said the facility would continue to seek hospital admitting privileges. He wrote that he blocked penalties because the clinic had shown it would face "irreparable injury" if criminal prosecution or civil penalties were possible if the clinic didn't obtain the privileges quickly.

"Given the highly charged political context of this case and the ambiguity still present, the court finds that there would be a chilling effect on the plaintiffs' willingness to continue operating the clinic until they obtained necessary privileges," he wrote.

Supporters of the law passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature this year said it's designed to protect patients, and Bryant has said he hopes it will help make Mississippi "abortion-free."

Republican state Rep. Sam Mims, who sponsored the law, said he's also pleased Jordan allowed the law to take effect.

"I am confident that the new legislation will result in the improvement of health care for women," Mims said.

The state health officer, Dr. Mary Currier, filed a sworn statement in federal court Thursday showing how long it would take to fully implement the law if it takes effect. If the clinic is inspected and found out of compliance, it would get about 10 months to try to follow the mandates and to exhaust its administrative appeals with the Health Department. If the clinic loses its state license, it would then get more time to appeal to a state court.

Health Department spokeswoman Liz Sharlot said Currier and other department officials were reviewing the judge's decision late Friday to see what the agency's next steps will be.

The clinic says its physicians perform almost all of the roughly 2,000 abortions that are performed in Mississippi each year. If Mississippi physicians perform 10 or fewer abortions a month, or 100 or fewer a year, they can avoid having their offices regulated as abortion facilities.

A spokeswoman for Pro-Life Mississippi, Tanya Britton, said Friday of the judge's ruling that keeps the clinic open for now: "It's not a victory for the women of the state of Mississippi. This law was always about their health. If a woman is going to have an abortion and if people who perform abortions say they really care about the health of women, then they should want the best standard of care."

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/386c25518f464186bf7a2ac026580ce7/Article_2012-07-14-Abortion-Mississippi/id-bf87648dd42f4921b78be5bb5cec2cbb

extreme makeover home edition constitution day constitution day coachella 2012 dolly parton stephen colbert running for president richard threlkeld

D.C. cop investigated for comments about Michelle Obama

[ [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 2]], 'http://yhoo.it/KeQd0p', '[Slideshow: See photos taken on the way down]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 7]], ' http://yhoo.it/KpUoHO', '[Slideshow: Death-defying daredevils]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['know that we have confidence in', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/LqYjAX ', '[Related: The Secret Service guide to Cartagena]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['We picked up this other dog and', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JUSxvi', '[Related: 8 common dog fears, how to calm them]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 5]], 'http://bit.ly/JnoJYN', '[Related: Did WH share raid details with filmmakers?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 3]], 'http://bit.ly/KoKiqJ', '[Factbox: AQAP, al-Qaeda in Yemen]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have my contacts on or glasses', 3]], 'http://abcn.ws/KTE5AZ', '[Related: Should the murder charge be dropped?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JD7nlD', '[Related: Bristol Palin reality show debuts June 19]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 1]], 'http://bit.ly/JRPFRO', '[Related: McCain adviser who vetted Palin weighs in on VP race]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/GV9zpj', '[Related: View photos of the JetBlue plane in Amarillo]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 15]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/white-house-stays-out-of-teen-s-killing-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120411/martinzimmermen.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['He was in shock and still strapped to his seat', 6]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/navy-jet-crashes-in-virginia-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120406/jet_ap.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/russian-grannies-win-bid-to-sing-at-eurovision-1331223625-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/1/56/156d92f2760dcd3e75bcd649a8b85fcf.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP', ] ]

[ [ [['did not go as far his colleague', 8]], '29438204', '0' ], [ [[' the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 4]], '28924649', '0' ], [ [['because I know God protects me', 14], ['Brian Snow was at a nearby credit union', 5]], '28811216', '0' ], [ [['The state news agency RIA-Novosti quoted Rosaviatsiya', 6]], '28805461', '0' ], [ [['measure all but certain to fail in the face of bipartisan', 4]], '28771014', '0' ], [ [['matter what you do in this case', 5]], '28759848', '0' ], [ [['presume laws are constitutional', 7]], '28747556', '0' ], [ [['has destroyed 15 to 25 houses', 7]], '28744868', '0' ], [ [['short answer is yes', 7]], '28746030', '0' ], [ [['opportunity to tell the real story', 7]], '28731764', '0' ], [ [['entirely respectable way to put off the searing constitutional controversy', 7]], '28723797', '0' ], [ [['point of my campaign is that big ideas matter', 9]], '28712293', '0' ], [ [['As the standoff dragged into a second day', 7]], '28687424', '0' ], [ [['French police stepped up the search', 17]], '28667224', '0' ], [ [['Seeking to elevate his candidacy back to a general', 8]], '28660934', '0' ], [ [['The tragic story of Trayvon Martin', 4]], '28647343', '0' ], [ [['Karzai will get a chance soon to express', 8]], '28630306', '0' ], [ [['powerful storms stretching', 8]], '28493546', '0' ], [ [['basic norm that death is private', 6]], '28413590', '0' ], [ [['songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album', 6]], '28413590', '1', 'Watch music videos from Whitney Houston ', 'on Yahoo! Music', 'http://music.yahoo.com' ], [ [['keyword', 99999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ] ]

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/cop-investigated-comments-michelle-obama-020039653--abc-news-politics.html

j r martinez long island serial killer wizard of oz jeff green saturday night live aortic aneurysm minnesota timberwolves

Complete Genomics shares rise on new technology

[ [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 2]], 'http://yhoo.it/KeQd0p', '[Slideshow: See photos taken on the way down]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 7]], ' http://yhoo.it/KpUoHO', '[Slideshow: Death-defying daredevils]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['know that we have confidence in', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/LqYjAX ', '[Related: The Secret Service guide to Cartagena]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['We picked up this other dog and', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JUSxvi', '[Related: 8 common dog fears, how to calm them]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 5]], 'http://bit.ly/JnoJYN', '[Related: Did WH share raid details with filmmakers?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 3]], 'http://bit.ly/KoKiqJ', '[Factbox: AQAP, al-Qaeda in Yemen]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have my contacts on or glasses', 3]], 'http://abcn.ws/KTE5AZ', '[Related: Should the murder charge be dropped?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JD7nlD', '[Related: Bristol Palin reality show debuts June 19]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 1]], 'http://bit.ly/JRPFRO', '[Related: McCain adviser who vetted Palin weighs in on VP race]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/GV9zpj', '[Related: View photos of the JetBlue plane in Amarillo]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 15]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/white-house-stays-out-of-teen-s-killing-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120411/martinzimmermen.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['He was in shock and still strapped to his seat', 6]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/navy-jet-crashes-in-virginia-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120406/jet_ap.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/russian-grannies-win-bid-to-sing-at-eurovision-1331223625-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/1/56/156d92f2760dcd3e75bcd649a8b85fcf.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP', ] ]

[ [ [['did not go as far his colleague', 8]], '29438204', '0' ], [ [[' the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 4]], '28924649', '0' ], [ [['because I know God protects me', 14], ['Brian Snow was at a nearby credit union', 5]], '28811216', '0' ], [ [['The state news agency RIA-Novosti quoted Rosaviatsiya', 6]], '28805461', '0' ], [ [['measure all but certain to fail in the face of bipartisan', 4]], '28771014', '0' ], [ [['matter what you do in this case', 5]], '28759848', '0' ], [ [['presume laws are constitutional', 7]], '28747556', '0' ], [ [['has destroyed 15 to 25 houses', 7]], '28744868', '0' ], [ [['short answer is yes', 7]], '28746030', '0' ], [ [['opportunity to tell the real story', 7]], '28731764', '0' ], [ [['entirely respectable way to put off the searing constitutional controversy', 7]], '28723797', '0' ], [ [['point of my campaign is that big ideas matter', 9]], '28712293', '0' ], [ [['As the standoff dragged into a second day', 7]], '28687424', '0' ], [ [['French police stepped up the search', 17]], '28667224', '0' ], [ [['Seeking to elevate his candidacy back to a general', 8]], '28660934', '0' ], [ [['The tragic story of Trayvon Martin', 4]], '28647343', '0' ], [ [['Karzai will get a chance soon to express', 8]], '28630306', '0' ], [ [['powerful storms stretching', 8]], '28493546', '0' ], [ [['basic norm that death is private', 6]], '28413590', '0' ], [ [['songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album', 6]], '28413590', '1', 'Watch music videos from Whitney Houston ', 'on Yahoo! Music', 'http://music.yahoo.com' ], [ [['keyword', 99999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ] ]

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/complete-genomics-shares-rise-technology-130535619--finance.html

lindsay lohan’s playboy cover leaked online va tech shooting 2011 coriolanus coriolanus v tech top model all stars americas next top model

weeklyworldnews: PENN STATE TAKES DOWN PATERNO STATUE via Weekly World News - Penn State University reportedly took ... http://t.co/GuQVua9K

Sorry, Readability was unable to parse this page for content.

Source: http://twitter.com/weeklyworldnews/statuses/223811378765512704

game of thrones season 2 wrestlemania 28 dierks bentley kenny chesney blake shelton academy of country music awards brad paisley

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Gastric Band Self Hypnosis: A Hypnotic Experience for Lasting ...

Gastric Band Self Hypnosis: A Hypnotic Experience for Lasting Change | How Can You Lose Weight by lose weight on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 | 6 Comments

www.hypnosis-self-help.com and Hypnotist DJ Frost present ?Gastric Band Self Hypnosis A Hypnotic Experience for Lasting Change? DJ talks about the Gastric Band Hypnosis process and presents a very riveting excerpt from his ?Gastric Band Self Hypnosis? program complete with all the background sounds and hypnotic feelings of actually going through the surgery. You will be amazed with this video for its realism.



Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Source: http://howcanyouloseweighttoday.com/2012/07/11/gastric-band-self-hypnosis-a-hypnotic-experience-for-lasting-change/

the hobbit movie trailer xfactor frankincense cloudy with a chance of meatballs the hobbit movie hanukkah gpa calculator

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

AP source: Yankees tell Reggie to steer clear

FILE - In this May 26, 2012, file photo, former major league baseball player Reggie Jackson appears before a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees in Oakland, Calif. The Yankees want Reggie Jackson to steer clear of the clubhouse and team events following his pointed remarks about Alex Rodriguez and several former stars, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday, July 9. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

FILE - In this May 26, 2012, file photo, former major league baseball player Reggie Jackson appears before a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees in Oakland, Calif. The Yankees want Reggie Jackson to steer clear of the clubhouse and team events following his pointed remarks about Alex Rodriguez and several former stars, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday, July 9. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

(AP) ? The New York Yankees have told Mr. October to stay away this summer.

The Yankees want Reggie Jackson to steer clear of the clubhouse and team events following his pointed remarks about Alex Rodriguez and several former stars, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

The Hall of Famer will lay low for several weeks, the person told the AP on condition of anonymity because there was no formal announcement. Jackson was not disciplined or fined, and will remain as a special adviser to the Yankees.

ESPN initially reported Jackson would be indefinitely absent from the Yankees.

Jackson recently was quoted by Sports Illustrated as saying some of Rodriguez's statistics were tainted because the Yankees slugger had admitted using performance-enhancing drugs. Jackson has spoken to Rodriguez since then to explain his comments.

Jackson also said he didn't see Gary Carter, Kirby Puckett and others as Hall of Famers.

The MVP of the 1977 World Series with the Yankees was told not to travel to Boston last weekend for New York's four-game series at Fenway Park to avoid becoming a distraction. The Yankees will contact Jackson when they want him back on the scene, the person said.

Jackson was on the field in Kansas City on Monday night for the All-Star Home Run Derby and waved to the crowd. He did not hold an interview session.

Jackson told SI that A-Rod was a friend, adding: "But I think there are real questions about his numbers. As much as I like him, what he admitted about his usage does cloud some of his records."

The former star also said there were several players that he didn't view as worthy of Cooperstown.

"I didn't see Kirby Puckett as a Hall of Famer. I didn't see Gary Carter as a Hall of Famer. I didn't see Don Sutton as a Hall of Famer. I didn't see Phil Niekro as a Hall of Famer. As much as I like Jim Rice, I'm not so sure he's a Hall of Famer," Jackson was quoted by SI.

Carter died in February and several former players have criticized the timing of Jackson's remarks. The person indicated Jackson was reaching out to the families of Carter and Puckett, as well as the Hall of Famers he mentioned.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-07-10-Yankees-Jackson-A-Rod/id-0daac09fb6c540dd8a4f98acdea6e78d

critics choice awards super pac dre kirkpatrick mls superdraft school cancellations bald barbie peoples choice awards

Why customer service is more important than the price of a product

Customer ServiceThe latest research has discovered that customer service has rated higher in the priority stakes than price for most consumers. This research was carried out by the company Aspect, who found that customer service is the highest influencing factor for 38% of consumers when choosing a bank to do business with. Price actually came in with only 25% of people saying that this was most important to them.

These days, consumers regard the quality of customer service as one of the most important factors when deciding on a service such as a bank or retailer. This is based on the fact that consumers who build close relationships with service providers on the basis of quality customer service are more likely to remain loyal to the brand rather than switching to a competitor.

This complements other research that also suggests that customer service is key to consumers. Research from Accenture discovered that 25% of consumers had and would again swap their retailer for a competitor if their customer service had not been up to scratch.

Customer loyalty is very important to businesses. ?As a business it is generally a lot easier to maintain your current customers than it is to gain new ones. Reputation is therefore also vital for a company, as they wish to maintain a certain level of professionalism and a strong reputation for being a consumer led brand, something which they need to backup with solid customer service facilities.

This research calls upon businesses that have customer call/contact centres in place as a point of call for customer service to adopt the efficient call centre technologies needed to provide great customer care. As well as this, businesses need to ensure that they have the processes and staff training programs in place in order to deliver the customer service that is expected of them by their customers. These steps are essential to improving customer loyalty and establishing brand reputation.

The research also found that switching to competitors has never been easier, with many consumers commenting that although they may regularly use a brand for their weekly shopping, the moment that they become disappointed by a brand then they can quickly and easily switch to another store. This again reiterates the point that with the number of competitors in the marketplace, consumers will no longer accept being dissatisfied with customer service.

?

This Article is Written by?alldayPA

Source: http://fordifferent.com/why-customer-service-is-more-important-than-the-price-of-a-product

flip saunders academy award nominations cynthia nixon joe biden cspan state of the union drinking game oscar noms

We?re Looking for Fall Interns

Slate's?New York office?is also seeking highly energetic, self-starting individuals who have a nose for news, along with sharp and quick writing skills, to contribute to our news blog,?The Slatest. Applicants should be tech-savvy and have great editorial judgment. Previous reporting experience is a plus, and the ability to write clean, quick, and clear copy is a must. This position is unpaid, and candidates?must be currently enrolled in college or grad school to apply. This internship is part-time, two full days a week, starting this fall. Applicants must be able to work out of?Slate?s New York office. Please send a r?sum? and very brief statement of interest to?slatestjob@gmail.com. Deadline is August 1, 2012.

Source: http://feeds.slate.com/click.phdo?i=3fcd5f366793e22bf36b0a8c773f166e

guy fieri ryan braun bryce harper may day paulina gretzky paulina gretzky stoudemire

Clinton urges free markets with democracy in Asia

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers opening remarks to the Community of Democracies Governing Council at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday, July 9, 2012 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers opening remarks to the Community of Democracies Governing Council at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday, July 9, 2012 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, listens as Mongolian President Elbegdori Tsakhia, right, delivers the opening remarks to the Community of Democracies Governing Council, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday, July 9, 2012 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, is greeted by Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia during their meeting at the President's Yurt Monday, July 9, 2012 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, is greeted during an arrival ceremony at the Government House Monday, July 9, 2012 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, center left, is greeted during an arrival ceremony at the Government House Monday, July 9, 2012 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

(AP) ? Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton took aim Monday at China's model of economic growth without democracy, arguing that it undermines long-term prospects and urging other Asian countries to expand markets and political freedom at the same time.

Without mentioning Beijing by name, Clinton laid out a week of diplomatic efforts she'll make across Asia to press governments into improving the rule of law and free expression. Speaking at a woman's event in Mongolia, China's northern neighbor, she said limiting freedom "kills innovation and discourages entrepreneurship," and ultimately undermines economic expansion.

"We need to make the 21st century a time in which people across Asia don't only become more wealthy," she said. "They must also become more free."

The message reflects the battle of values between Washington and Beijing as they jostle for strategic and economic advantages across the continent. President Barack Obama has tried to pivot U.S. power to the region, in part to reverse a slide toward China in recent years as its economy boomed and America's struggled.

Clinton, who'll also visit Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia over the next five days, held up Mongolia as a positive example of advancement. Having visited the country once before, as first lady in 1995, she returned to the capital of Ulan Bator via a potholed road undergoing expansion, past billboards advertising Western firms and skyscrapers sprouting up amidst the Soviet-era architectural relics dominating the cityscape.

She was formally welcomed below a giant statue of Genghis Khan across the city's communist-era central plaza from a Louis Vuitton shop, further underscoring the old and new Mongolia and reflecting its rapidly expanding wealth.

"My trip reflects a strategic priority of American foreign policy today," Clinton said. "After 10 years in which we focused a great deal of attention on the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States is making substantially increased investments ? diplomatic, economic, strategic and otherwise ? in this part of the world. It's what we call our pivot toward Asia."

A country more than twice the size of Texas with only 2.7 million people, Mongolia is tapping into its huge deposits of gold, copper, coal and other natural resources. But unlike its neighbors, undemocratic China and increasingly authoritarian Russia, Mongolia's expansion in wealth has been accompanied by greater freedom for its people.

Clinton stressed this point, but her visit also comes as international mining companies scramble for some of the country's mineral wealth. The prize is a share of Tavan Tolgoi, a coal field with estimated reserves of 6.4 billion tons just 200 kilometers from China, the world's biggest consumer of coal. Among the bidders for a strategic stake is Peabody Energy, a St. Louis-based coal mining titan that has lobbied Washington to support its bid.

Mongolia has also contributed to U.S. strategic interests. It has sent troops to Afghanistan and Iraq, and to U.N. peacekeeping operations in Africa, part of a foreign policy designed to carve out protection for itself against Chinese and Russian domination.

Clinton said she remained inspired by Mongolia's transition to democracy in the 1990s and the six successful rounds of parliamentary elections it has held. "Against long odds, surrounded by powerful neighbors who had their own ideas for Mongolia's future, the Mongolian people came together with great courage to transform a one-party communist dictatorship into a pluralistic political system," she said.

She contrasted Mongolia's path with that of other Asian governments who've fought the trend toward greater liberty, while also holding up the democratic achievements in Thailand, Taiwan and even Burma to dispel the notion that democracy is antithetical to Asian values. She rejected suggestions that democracy upsets stability or is a privilege for the wealthy.

"This is the right time to talk about democracy in Asia, as many countries in this region grapple with the question of which model of governance best suits their society and circumstances," she said. "The path they choose will shape the lives of billions of people and the future of this region."

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/386c25518f464186bf7a2ac026580ce7/Article_2012-07-09-Clinton-Asia/id-5840078c156c4458968e95e13ef2679e

mega lottery sag aftra mega mill power ball april fools pranks livan hernandez soledad o brien

Russian parliament passes Russia-US adoption law

FILE - In an April 12, 2012 file photo, Artyom Savelyev, a 9-year-old Russian boy, is in a foster home in Tomilino, outside Moscow, Russia. Russia?s parliament on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 ratified an agreement with the United States which would regulate the adoption of Russian children by Americans. Russian first voiced its grievances about the fate of Russian children adopted in the United States when Savelyev, then 7, was sent back to Russia on a one-way plane ticket by his adoptive mother from Tennessee. The boy's treatment ignited outrage in Russia toward the United States, temporarily halting American adoptions of Russian children. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, File)

FILE - In an April 12, 2012 file photo, Artyom Savelyev, a 9-year-old Russian boy, is in a foster home in Tomilino, outside Moscow, Russia. Russia?s parliament on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 ratified an agreement with the United States which would regulate the adoption of Russian children by Americans. Russian first voiced its grievances about the fate of Russian children adopted in the United States when Savelyev, then 7, was sent back to Russia on a one-way plane ticket by his adoptive mother from Tennessee. The boy's treatment ignited outrage in Russia toward the United States, temporarily halting American adoptions of Russian children. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, File)

(AP) ? Russia's parliament on Tuesday ratified a long-awaited agreement with the United States regulating the adoption of Russian children by Americans.

The ratification by a 244-96-2 vote in the State Duma came a year after the two countries worked out the pact.

Key questions and answers about the agreement:

HOW DID THE AGREEMENT COME ABOUT?

Russian officials had long complained about the abuse and even killings of children by their adoptive parents ? saying at least 19 Russian adoptive children have died at their American parents' hands.

The issue came to a head in April 2010 when an American adoptive mother sent her 7-year-old boy back to Russia on a one-way ticket, saying he had behavioral problems.

In the wake of that case, some Russian officials called for adoptions by Americans to be halted altogether. That never happened, but some adoption agencies working in Russia said their applications were frozen for several months.

Russian and U.S. officials signed an agreement aimed at ending the dispute in 2011, but the Russian parliament waited nearly a year to ratify it due to technicalities.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR AMERICANS WHO WANT TO ADOPT RUSSIAN CHILDREN

Ratification should end the strife and allow adoptions to resume efficiently.

All adoptions would have to be processed through adoption agencies registered in Russia. The agreement requires the agencies to monitor the child's upbringing, schedule visits by a social worker and send reports to Russian authorities.

The deal makes sure that prospective American parents would have better information about the social and medical histories of Russian children.

HOW WILL IT IMPACT RUSSIA?

By providing monitoring, the agreement is likely to reassure a public angered by the abuse and deaths. It also could undercut complaints by nationalists that Russian children are being "sold."

The poorly controlled flow of Russian adoptions highlighted sensitivity over the loss of children as Russia faces a demographic crisis due to low birth rates.

Full resumption of adoptions will mean increased opportunity for Russian orphans to leave underfunded and crowded orphanages. There are more than 740,000 children without parental custody in Russia, according to UNICEF. Russians historically have been less inclined to adopt children than in many other cultures.

WHY IS THE DEAL IMPORTANT FOR AMERICANS?

Russia has been a major source of adopted children in the U.S. for two decades.

In the 2011 fiscal year, Russia was the third-largest source of foreign adoption by Americans with 970 adoptions, trailing China and Ethiopia.

Adoptions from Russia peaked in 2004 at 5,862 adoptions, according to the State Department. Their number was 1,586 in 2009 ? a year before Russia demanded an agreement regulating adoptions.

More than 60,000 Russian orphans have been adopted in the U.S., according to the National Council For Adoption, a U.S. advocacy nonprofit group. Russian children rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov insists that the number could be as high as 100,000. The discrepancy could be due to the Russian government's virtual absence of adoption records before 1996.

RECENT ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE OF RUSSIAN ADOPTED CHILDREN

Michael and Nanette Craver from Pennsylvania were sentenced in 2011 to up to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter of their adoptive 7-year-old Russian son. A jury acquitted them of murder charges, but concluded they were negligent and responsible for the death.

Jessica Beagley from Alaska was convicted in 2011 of child abuse for pouring hot sauce into her adopted Russian son's mouth.

In May, Martin and Kathleen O'Brien from Wisconsin were charged with an array of counts connected to allegations they systematically punished their four adopted Russian children, including beatings with sticks and belts. Their trial is ongoing.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-07-10-Russia-US-Adoption%20Law/id-20a098ccf2fd45c4a6e40e65583b7845

keystone xl sopa bill sopa and pipa piracy sopa marg helgenberger censorship

China copper imports fall 17.5 percent on month in June

[ [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 2]], 'http://yhoo.it/KeQd0p', '[Slideshow: See photos taken on the way down]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 7]], ' http://yhoo.it/KpUoHO', '[Slideshow: Death-defying daredevils]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['know that we have confidence in', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/LqYjAX ', '[Related: The Secret Service guide to Cartagena]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['We picked up this other dog and', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JUSxvi', '[Related: 8 common dog fears, how to calm them]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 5]], 'http://bit.ly/JnoJYN', '[Related: Did WH share raid details with filmmakers?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 3]], 'http://bit.ly/KoKiqJ', '[Factbox: AQAP, al-Qaeda in Yemen]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have my contacts on or glasses', 3]], 'http://abcn.ws/KTE5AZ', '[Related: Should the murder charge be dropped?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JD7nlD', '[Related: Bristol Palin reality show debuts June 19]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 1]], 'http://bit.ly/JRPFRO', '[Related: McCain adviser who vetted Palin weighs in on VP race]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/GV9zpj', '[Related: View photos of the JetBlue plane in Amarillo]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 15]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/white-house-stays-out-of-teen-s-killing-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120411/martinzimmermen.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['He was in shock and still strapped to his seat', 6]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/navy-jet-crashes-in-virginia-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120406/jet_ap.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/russian-grannies-win-bid-to-sing-at-eurovision-1331223625-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/1/56/156d92f2760dcd3e75bcd649a8b85fcf.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP', ] ]

[ [ [['did not go as far his colleague', 8]], '29438204', '0' ], [ [[' the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 4]], '28924649', '0' ], [ [['because I know God protects me', 14], ['Brian Snow was at a nearby credit union', 5]], '28811216', '0' ], [ [['The state news agency RIA-Novosti quoted Rosaviatsiya', 6]], '28805461', '0' ], [ [['measure all but certain to fail in the face of bipartisan', 4]], '28771014', '0' ], [ [['matter what you do in this case', 5]], '28759848', '0' ], [ [['presume laws are constitutional', 7]], '28747556', '0' ], [ [['has destroyed 15 to 25 houses', 7]], '28744868', '0' ], [ [['short answer is yes', 7]], '28746030', '0' ], [ [['opportunity to tell the real story', 7]], '28731764', '0' ], [ [['entirely respectable way to put off the searing constitutional controversy', 7]], '28723797', '0' ], [ [['point of my campaign is that big ideas matter', 9]], '28712293', '0' ], [ [['As the standoff dragged into a second day', 7]], '28687424', '0' ], [ [['French police stepped up the search', 17]], '28667224', '0' ], [ [['Seeking to elevate his candidacy back to a general', 8]], '28660934', '0' ], [ [['The tragic story of Trayvon Martin', 4]], '28647343', '0' ], [ [['Karzai will get a chance soon to express', 8]], '28630306', '0' ], [ [['powerful storms stretching', 8]], '28493546', '0' ], [ [['basic norm that death is private', 6]], '28413590', '0' ], [ [['songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album', 6]], '28413590', '1', 'Watch music videos from Whitney Houston ', 'on Yahoo! Music', 'http://music.yahoo.com' ], [ [['keyword', 99999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ] ]

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/china-copper-imports-fall-17-5-percent-month-033417153--finance.html

ovechkin one world trade center bks new dark knight rises trailer khloe and lamar oklahoma city thunder act

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fertility preservation with cryopreservation of ovarian tissue: from experimental to mainstream

Fertility preservation with cryopreservation of ovarian tissue: from experimental to mainstream [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 4-Jul-2012
[ | E-mail | Share Share ]

Contact: Christine Bauquis
christine@eshre.eu
32-499-258-046
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Italy's first successful case shows that time in freeze-storage is no barrier to success

Istanbul, 4 July 2012: Although the first successful preservation of fertility from the freezing, thawing and grafting of ovarian tissue was reported eight years ago,(1) the technique has remained experimental and confined to a few specialist centres. Now, with the announcement of a first pregnancy (and subsequent live birth) in Italy following the transplantation of ovarian tissue, there are indications that fertility preservation is moving into the mainstream of reproductive medicine and into a greater number of centres.(2)

"Fertility preservation is now a key component of the management of young cancer patients," said Dr Gianluca Gennarelli from Clinica Universitaria Sant'Anna in Turin, presenting details of the Italian pregnancy at the annual meeting of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology). "Though still a challenging procedure, the cryopreservation of ovarian cortex should still be offered to young women and girls ahead of potentially gonadotoxic cancer treatments with a high risk of ovarian failure," he said.

The Italian case described by Dr Gennarelli was remarkable not just because it is Italy's first successful pregnancy and delivery, but also because - with a gap of seven years - it represents one of the longest time intervals yet between the date of tissue freezing and the date of successful transplantation.(3) "It demonstrates that pregnancy can be obtained by this technique even after several years of cryostorage," said Dr Gennarelli.

The case involved a 21-year-old patient scheduled for high dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. Just before treatment, in July 2003, she was referred for fertility preservation, with ovarian cortical tissue collected by laparoscopy. Bilateral biopsies of ovarian cortex were sampled (ie, from both ovaries), frozen by slow freezing and stored in liquid nitrogen. As feared, chemotherapy was followed by ovarian failure.

In March 2010, following the patient's request and investigation for fertility restoration, 32 cortical tissue fragments were thawed and sutured to prepared sites. Two months after the tissue grafting, some ovarian function returned and spontaneous follicular development was observed. Over the following months spontaneous menstrual cycles were repeatedly evident and ovulation was confirmed in at least six cycles. In July 2011, 15 months after the ovarian tissue transplantation, the patient became spontaneously pregnant, and a healthy baby was delivered in March 2012.

The birth is believed to be the 22nd in the world from this technique, and a new indication that the restoration of fertility by this technique is feasible, rapidly evolving and worthwhile for a growing number of patients. Given the increase in cancer survival, and the likelihood that many successfully treated young women and girls will live to enjoy their "reproductive" years, interest in the technique - from both patients and doctors - is sure to grow, said Dr Gennarelli.

The cryopreservation of ovarian tissue is not the only technique suitable for young women, and there is also growing interest in oocyte cryopreservation (especially with developments in vitrification). However, both embryo and oocyte storage require a cycle of ovarian stimulation and collection, which may not be suitable for women with hormone-dependent cancers or for those who need immediate cancer treatment. The storage of ovarian tissue - which may be performed at short notice - overcomes both those problems.

Nevertheless, Dr Gennarelli conceded that the number of successful cases of fertility restoration is not great, especially in relation to the number of tissue samples now in storage. A further poster presented at this congress - from some of the leading groups in the field - reported that most patients having autologous transplantation of ovarian tissue did so with the intention of having a child, but the recovery of hormonal function was also very important to them. Most transplanted women did recover their ovarian function.(4)

"We and other groups now believe that ovarian tissue freezing for fertility preservation should not be considered experimental but be recognised as a routine clinical practice to be offered in appropriate cases," said Dr Gennarelli. "Age, for example, is one important consideration."

On the question of time between tissue biopsy, freezing and transplantation, Dr Gennarelli said: "We are not aware, so far, of any time limit for cryopreserved ovarian tissue. The recent report by the group of Jacques Donnez further prolongs that time interval even further."

Despite the wider application of ovarian tissue storage for fertility preservation, the relatively small number of babies born suggests that far fewer women after their cancer treatment are taking up their options for pregnancy. "The reasons are probably many," said Dr Gennarelli, "but the simplest might be that not so many patients have reached the age or the decision to conceive. Nevertheless, the babies born worldwide so far indicate that we're moving in the right direction."

###

Notes

1. Donnez J, Dolmans MM, Demylle D, et al. Livebirth after orthotopic transplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue. Lancet 2004; 364: 1405-1410

2. Future fertility is of increasing importance to cancer patients. One study of more than 600 women with breast cancer indicated that 73% of them expressed some concern about the possibility of becoming infertile after treatment. As a result of earlier detection, advanced treatments and better survival rates in female cancers, interest in fertility preservation techniques is growing. The main techniques for women are embryo and oocyte cryopreservation (which each require ovarian stimulation and egg collection), ovarian suppression (with drugs) during chemo- and radiotherapy, and ovarian tissue cryopreservation. Many research questions remain, but all techniques require the collaborating involvement of specialists in cancer and reproductive medicine.

3. Until very recently, this live birth in Turin was believed to represent the longest time interval between tissue freezing and transplantation for pregnancy. However, an online report on 14 June from the Belgian group of Jacques Donnez describes a gap of ten years between freezing and pregnancy (Donnez J, Jadoule P, Pirard C, et al. Live birth after transplantation of frozen-thawed ovarian tissue after bilateral oophorectomy for benign disease. Fertil Steril 2012; doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.017).

4. Sanchez-Serrano1 M, Dolmans MM, Greve T, Pellicer A, Donnez J. Yding Andersen C. Ovarian function after ovarian tissue autotransplantation; global results in Belgium, Denmark and Spain. Poster 348, ESHRE annual meeting 2012.

Presented as a poster (P-346)

First pregnancy in Italy after autologous orthotopic ovarian tissue grafting

Note: When obtaining outside comment, journalists are requested to ensure that their contacts are aware of the embargo on this release.

The 28th Annual Meeting of ESHRE, the world's largest event in reproductive science and medicine, is taking place in Istanbul from 1-4 July 2012


[ Back to EurekAlert! ] [ | E-mail | Share Share ]

?


AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert! system.


Fertility preservation with cryopreservation of ovarian tissue: from experimental to mainstream [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 4-Jul-2012
[ | E-mail | Share Share ]

Contact: Christine Bauquis
christine@eshre.eu
32-499-258-046
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Italy's first successful case shows that time in freeze-storage is no barrier to success

Istanbul, 4 July 2012: Although the first successful preservation of fertility from the freezing, thawing and grafting of ovarian tissue was reported eight years ago,(1) the technique has remained experimental and confined to a few specialist centres. Now, with the announcement of a first pregnancy (and subsequent live birth) in Italy following the transplantation of ovarian tissue, there are indications that fertility preservation is moving into the mainstream of reproductive medicine and into a greater number of centres.(2)

"Fertility preservation is now a key component of the management of young cancer patients," said Dr Gianluca Gennarelli from Clinica Universitaria Sant'Anna in Turin, presenting details of the Italian pregnancy at the annual meeting of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology). "Though still a challenging procedure, the cryopreservation of ovarian cortex should still be offered to young women and girls ahead of potentially gonadotoxic cancer treatments with a high risk of ovarian failure," he said.

The Italian case described by Dr Gennarelli was remarkable not just because it is Italy's first successful pregnancy and delivery, but also because - with a gap of seven years - it represents one of the longest time intervals yet between the date of tissue freezing and the date of successful transplantation.(3) "It demonstrates that pregnancy can be obtained by this technique even after several years of cryostorage," said Dr Gennarelli.

The case involved a 21-year-old patient scheduled for high dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. Just before treatment, in July 2003, she was referred for fertility preservation, with ovarian cortical tissue collected by laparoscopy. Bilateral biopsies of ovarian cortex were sampled (ie, from both ovaries), frozen by slow freezing and stored in liquid nitrogen. As feared, chemotherapy was followed by ovarian failure.

In March 2010, following the patient's request and investigation for fertility restoration, 32 cortical tissue fragments were thawed and sutured to prepared sites. Two months after the tissue grafting, some ovarian function returned and spontaneous follicular development was observed. Over the following months spontaneous menstrual cycles were repeatedly evident and ovulation was confirmed in at least six cycles. In July 2011, 15 months after the ovarian tissue transplantation, the patient became spontaneously pregnant, and a healthy baby was delivered in March 2012.

The birth is believed to be the 22nd in the world from this technique, and a new indication that the restoration of fertility by this technique is feasible, rapidly evolving and worthwhile for a growing number of patients. Given the increase in cancer survival, and the likelihood that many successfully treated young women and girls will live to enjoy their "reproductive" years, interest in the technique - from both patients and doctors - is sure to grow, said Dr Gennarelli.

The cryopreservation of ovarian tissue is not the only technique suitable for young women, and there is also growing interest in oocyte cryopreservation (especially with developments in vitrification). However, both embryo and oocyte storage require a cycle of ovarian stimulation and collection, which may not be suitable for women with hormone-dependent cancers or for those who need immediate cancer treatment. The storage of ovarian tissue - which may be performed at short notice - overcomes both those problems.

Nevertheless, Dr Gennarelli conceded that the number of successful cases of fertility restoration is not great, especially in relation to the number of tissue samples now in storage. A further poster presented at this congress - from some of the leading groups in the field - reported that most patients having autologous transplantation of ovarian tissue did so with the intention of having a child, but the recovery of hormonal function was also very important to them. Most transplanted women did recover their ovarian function.(4)

"We and other groups now believe that ovarian tissue freezing for fertility preservation should not be considered experimental but be recognised as a routine clinical practice to be offered in appropriate cases," said Dr Gennarelli. "Age, for example, is one important consideration."

On the question of time between tissue biopsy, freezing and transplantation, Dr Gennarelli said: "We are not aware, so far, of any time limit for cryopreserved ovarian tissue. The recent report by the group of Jacques Donnez further prolongs that time interval even further."

Despite the wider application of ovarian tissue storage for fertility preservation, the relatively small number of babies born suggests that far fewer women after their cancer treatment are taking up their options for pregnancy. "The reasons are probably many," said Dr Gennarelli, "but the simplest might be that not so many patients have reached the age or the decision to conceive. Nevertheless, the babies born worldwide so far indicate that we're moving in the right direction."

###

Notes

1. Donnez J, Dolmans MM, Demylle D, et al. Livebirth after orthotopic transplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue. Lancet 2004; 364: 1405-1410

2. Future fertility is of increasing importance to cancer patients. One study of more than 600 women with breast cancer indicated that 73% of them expressed some concern about the possibility of becoming infertile after treatment. As a result of earlier detection, advanced treatments and better survival rates in female cancers, interest in fertility preservation techniques is growing. The main techniques for women are embryo and oocyte cryopreservation (which each require ovarian stimulation and egg collection), ovarian suppression (with drugs) during chemo- and radiotherapy, and ovarian tissue cryopreservation. Many research questions remain, but all techniques require the collaborating involvement of specialists in cancer and reproductive medicine.

3. Until very recently, this live birth in Turin was believed to represent the longest time interval between tissue freezing and transplantation for pregnancy. However, an online report on 14 June from the Belgian group of Jacques Donnez describes a gap of ten years between freezing and pregnancy (Donnez J, Jadoule P, Pirard C, et al. Live birth after transplantation of frozen-thawed ovarian tissue after bilateral oophorectomy for benign disease. Fertil Steril 2012; doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.017).

4. Sanchez-Serrano1 M, Dolmans MM, Greve T, Pellicer A, Donnez J. Yding Andersen C. Ovarian function after ovarian tissue autotransplantation; global results in Belgium, Denmark and Spain. Poster 348, ESHRE annual meeting 2012.

Presented as a poster (P-346)

First pregnancy in Italy after autologous orthotopic ovarian tissue grafting

Note: When obtaining outside comment, journalists are requested to ensure that their contacts are aware of the embargo on this release.

The 28th Annual Meeting of ESHRE, the world's largest event in reproductive science and medicine, is taking place in Istanbul from 1-4 July 2012


[ Back to EurekAlert! ] [ | E-mail | Share Share ]

?


AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert! system.


Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-07/esoh-fpw062812.php

crimson tide dixville notch 2013 ford fusion lsu football lsu football bcs jay z glory

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

CoconutBattery 2.7.3 (for Mac)

Hardcore computer tinkerers will find a lot to like in CoconutBattery 2.7.3, a free Mac app that serves up lots of relevant information about your Apple machine's battery. It's a passive experience?the app simply displays relevant battery information?but if you geek out on such knowledge, it's a must-have download.

The CoconutBattery Experience
Here's how to use CoconutBattery: you download the app. That's it! The software auto-launches after installation and displays information about your Mac's battery. CoconutBattery 2.7.3 displays not only the current battery charge and the maximum battery charge, but current battery capacity and design capacity, as well.

CoconutBattery 2.7.3 shows additional details such as your Mac's model (it recognized my computer as "MacBookAir5.2"), number of loadcycles (the total number of times the battery's received a full charge), battery temperature, battery power usage, and computer age. These are welcome additions to what could've been a very barebones app that could've very easily only served up battery charge data.

This can proves handy if you want concrete evidence that your Mac's battery isn?t function as it should. Running this app may be useful to determine when you should purchase a new battery?if you have a Mac with a replaceable battery, of course.

So what's to dislike? Not much, really. CoconutBattery does what it's designed to do?display battery information. Still, the app did drop the ball in one area?updating the software. CoconutBattery alerted me to an available update, but it failed to fetch it twice when I initiated the download. The update worked on the third try, however.

Cracking the Coconut
CoconutBattery isn't an app for everyone, but if you're in need of a battery measurement tool, it's worth a look as it installs quickly and delivers lots of information. The app displays some quirks when it comes to updating the software, but that issue doesn't sully the overall experience.

More Utilities Reviews:
??? CoconutBattery 2.7.3 (for Mac)
??? AppCleaner (for Mac)
??? NameChanger (for Mac)
??? Curb (for Mac)
??? Bump 3.3 (for Android)
?? more

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ziffdavis/pcmag/~3/Ebe6JYuMQ24/0,2817,2406612,00.asp

dont trust the b in apartment 23 johnny damon kirk cameron friday the 13th news 10 hillary rosen j.k. rowling

Arbitrator rules for Brees in franchise tag matter

NEW ORLEANS (AP) ? Drew Brees gained additional leverage in his protracted contract talks with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday when an arbitrator in Philadelphia ruled in Brees' favor in a dispute over how much the Saints would have to pay the star quarterback if they applied the franchise tag to him again in 2013.

The Saints have already used the tag on Brees for 2012, meaning he can't negotiate with another team and could be forced to settle for a one-year, $16.3 million deal if he cannot reach a new long-term deal by a July 16 deadline specified in the league's collective bargaining agreement.

System arbitrator Stephen Burbank's ruling Tuesday said if New Orleans tries to tag Brees a second year in a row, he would be entitled to a 44 percent raise to about $23.5 million because it would be his third-career franchise tag. The NFL had argued Brees would be due a 20 percent raise because it would have been only his second franchise tag with one team.

Burbank, however, ruled that while the NFL's CBA has some ambiguity on the matter, it is clear that the overarching purpose of the language regarding multiple franchise tags is meant to protect players from being denied their rights to free agency for an undue length of their careers.

"The arbitrator properly rejected the NFL's strained interpretation of the CBA language, which ignored the fact that a franchise player designation is a narrow exception to the overall free agency structure," the NFL Players Association said in a written statement after Burbank's ruling. "This ruling will help all franchise players in the future. We are very happy that Drew Brees has clarification on this matter, and we hope that it facilitates a successful negotiation for Drew and the Saints."

Brees has so far skipped the Saints' offseason practices while holding out for a new long-term contract with New Orleans.

New Orleans designated Brees, 33, its franchise player in March after the club was unable to reach a new long-term extension with the record-setting quarterback before his previous six-year, $60 million contract expired.

During the past six seasons, Brees has not only led the Saints to their only Super Bowl title, but has completed more passes (2,488) for more yards (28,394) and more touchdowns (201) than any other quarterback in the NFL. His 67.8 percent completion rate spanning the past six seasons also tops the league.

In 2011, Brees set NFL single-season records with 468 completions, 5,476 yards passing and a completion percentage of 71.2. His prolific passing numbers helped the Saints set a new NFL high for total offensive yards in a season with 7,474.

He led the Saints to a 13-3 regular season record and second NFC South Division title in three seasons. New Orleans defeated Detroit in the first round of the playoffs before falling in the final seconds of their second-round game at San Francisco.

This offseason marks the first time Brees has had the opportunity to negotiate a major, long-term deal with the leverage provided by a string of injury-free seasons highlighted by a slew of individual and team statistical records, in addition to a championship.

He commanded only second-round money when he was drafted by San Diego, and the Chargers placed the one-year franchise tag on him when that deal ran out in 2005. The right-handed Brees then had an injury the following season that required major surgery to his throwing shoulder, and which left him with few major offers during the 2006 offseason.

He wound up signing the six-year deal in New Orleans that left him playing for well below what the top quarterbacks in the league earned during the past few seasons.

Brees is now expecting to be paid in the range of the league's best quarterbacks, and Peyton Manning, who is three years older than Brees and sat out last season while recovering from neck surgery, recently signed a contract with Denver paying him $19.2 million a year.

A person familiar with the negotiations has told The Associated Press that the Saints have offered Brees more than $19 million a year. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations are ongoing, said Brees has sought a five-year deal with an annual average pay of under $21 million.

The NFL declined comment on Burbank's finding or whether it intends to appeal, which the league could do. The Saints also did not return a message seeking comment.

If the Burbank's ruling ultimately stands, Brees would have little reason to accept a proposed long-term contract from the Saints that did not guarantee him at least $20 million during the first two years.

Also, because Brees' salary cap figure would be about $23.5 million under a 2013 franchise tag, the Saints will have more urgency to structure a new long term deal now that would give the club more flexibility under the salary cap in coming seasons.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/arbitrator-rules-brees-franchise-tag-matter-155316594--nfl.html

ashley olsen new apple tv sun flare love hewitt new ipad solar flare joseph kony 2012