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Media Advisory/REMINDER: Public Health Agency of Canada

June 14, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jun 13 (MARKET WIRE) —
Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, will
examine the evolution of public health in Canada, its greatest
achievements and its future at the Canadian Public Health Association’s
Centennial conference.

Media are invited to attend.

Date June 14, 2010

Time 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST

Location Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

Contacts:
Media Relations
Public Health Agency of Canada
613-941-8189

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Users Must Stay Vigilant on Social Networking Sites, Says Punch

June 10, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

LEICESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, Jun 09 (MARKET WIRE)
–
Users of social networks must become more vigilant when it comes to their
personal privacy according to Search, Social Media and PR Agency Punch
Communications.

Social media has grown a vast amount over the past few years and has
gradually increased in complexity, which has had implications on users’
privacy.

Facebook recently announced that it has simplified its privacy settings
following increased concern that they were too complicated to understand.
The changes have been made in order to make it more straightforward for
users to pick and choose what information they want to be made public.

These changes have been a reminder that users need to be extremely
cautious when it comes to what content they display on their personal
social networking pages.

Pete Goold, Managing Director of Punch Communications, remarked;
“Users can follow a few basic steps to ensure that they are happy
with the amount of privacy they have on social networking sites. Firstly,
users must make sure that they have a comfortable understanding of the
privacy settings on their social network pages; this is the only way to
ensure complete control over what the public can view. They must make
sure that they can change and amend any settings with ease should they
wish to.

“Secondly, users must be sensible over what content is shared. It is
prudent to keep personal photos off social media such as images of
children, any content that could risk the safety of the user or those
around them. This leads on to step three, users should not post content
that might have a detrimental affect should a potential employer see
them. There is little doubt that employers are increasingly using social
media as a key tool in recruitment therefore it is important to filter
the amount of content shared in the public domain.”

Founded in 2003 by Pete and Emma Goold, Digital PR agency Punch
Communications offer traditional PR services as well as is being a
leading social media and SEO agency. Punch successfully uses social media
to enhance a brands online presence, and enable them to improve their
consumer engagement.

Punch is currently recruiting for a number of roles, from Account Manager
to Account Director. For more information regarding PR jobs at Punch,
please call +44 (0) 1858 411600 or visit punchcomms.com.

Contacts:
Punch Communications
Pete Goold
+44 (0) 1858 411 600
pete@punchcomms.com
www.punchcomms.com

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Users Must Stay Vigilant on Social Networking Sites, Says Punch

June 10, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Social media has grown a vast amount over the past few years and has
gradually increased in complexity, which has had implications on users’
privacy.

These changes have been a reminder that users need to be extremely
cautious when it comes to what content they display on their personal
social networking pages.

Contacts:
Punch Communications
Pete Goold
+44 (0) 1858 411 600
pete@punchcomms.com
www.punchcomms.com

Media Advisory/REMINDER: Minister Clement to Speak at 2010 Canadian Telecom Summit

June 8, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jun 07 (MARKET WIRE) —
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, will deliver the
keynote address at the 2010 Canadian Telecom Summit.

Date: Monday, June 7, 2010

Time: 8:20 a.m.
(Minister to speak at 8:30 a.m.)

Location: Toronto Congress Centre
650 Dixon Road
Toronto, Ontario

Contacts:
Office of the Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Industry
Lynn Meahan – Press Secretary
613-995-9001

Industry Canada
Media Relations
613-943-2502

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Media Advisory/REMINDER: Minister Clement to Speak at 2010 Canadian Telecom Summit

June 8, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jun 07 (MARKET WIRE) —
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, will deliver the
keynote address at the 2010 Canadian Telecom Summit.

Date: Monday, June 7, 2010

Time: 8:20 a.m.
(Minister to speak at 8:30 a.m.)

Location: Toronto Congress Centre
650 Dixon Road
Toronto, Ontario

Contacts:
Office of the Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Industry
Lynn Meahan – Press Secretary
613-995-9001

Industry Canada
Media Relations
613-943-2502

Media Advisory/REMINDER: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

June 2, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jun 01 (MARKET WIRE) —
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Development, and Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu will announce important
amendments to the Old Age Security Act.

Minister Finley and Senator Boisvenu will be available for a photo op and
to answer questions from the media following the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

DATE: Tuesday, June 1, 2010

TIME: 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: National Press Theatre
150 Wellington St.
Ottawa, Ontario

Contacts:
Office of Minister Finley
Michelle Bakos
Press Secretary
819-994-2482

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Media Relations Office
819-994-5559

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Presley wrote ”I love ya mama” on Bible after mum’s death

May 13, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

London, May 13 (ANI): Elvis Presley wrote ”I love ya mama” and signed his name on a Bible he possessed, after the burial of his mother on August 14th, 1958, it has emerged.

The King inscribed the note in block capitals on the last page of the holy book, following his mother’s funeral ceremony in Forest Hill Cemetery on Highway 51.

He wrote in large blue handwriting, “I love ya mama – Elvis Presley 59.”

However, David Smith, a Baptist minister, who now owns the unique edition of the King James Version, insists Presley may have never read the Bible.

“It was evidently important to Elvis, he had a Bible in every room in his house. He kept one at his bedside,” the Telegraph quoted him, as saying.

He added: “There’s a number of these Bibles around and I happened to get this one in Las Vegas, Graceland was selling memorabilia in an auction. It was a considerable sum of money.

“I had seen some and chased some but never acquired one. He had six and that’s a lot for the average family. There’s maybe three left at Graceland and two others that I’ve seen for sale.

“He purchased this Bible and in the front is a list of all his family members and their birthdays, and he’s put his uncle’s hardware store and apparently he owed his uncle some money and he’s put a reminder to pay him.

“This is 1959 he buys this Bible. His mother’s died not long since and he’s written this sweet ‘I love ya mama’ in there and where she’s buried. It’s a sentimental Bible to him.”

He continued: “You can tell when a Bible’s been read and this Bible has never been read.”

Smith will display the Bible at the annual International Christian Resources Exhibition. (ANI)

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Bodies of killed CRPF personnel arrive in New Delhi

May 10, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Bodies of the four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who were killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh”s Bijapur District, arrived in New Delhi on Monday, to be sent to their native places for last rites.

The deceased were given full state honours. Top officers paid homage to the martyrs by laying wreaths on their coffins.

In a chilling reminder of the Naxal attack on paramilitary personnel in Chhattisgarh”s Dantewada District recently, around eight Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 13 injured in a landmine blast in the Bijapur District on Saturday evening. (ANI)

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Maoists trigger off landmine blast in Bijapur, about 10 CRPF personnel killed

May 8, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), May 8 (ANI): In a chilling reminder of the Naxal attack on paramilitary personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district recently, between six to ten Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed and 13 injured in a landmine blast in the state”s Bijapur area on Saturday evening.

The security personnel were carrying out a combing operation at the time of the landmine blast, television reports said. Further details are expected. (ANI)

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Business as usual

April 10, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

He played. That seemed like no small feat. For the most part he played well. That apparently surprised more than it might have. Golf was never the problem here.

He was given a welcoming, encouraging, nourishing reception. It put him at ease. He fuelled it by being far more personable than in recent years and the positive re-enforcement fed him. That answered the biggest question of the day.

So Tiger Woods returned to the sport he has dominated since his arrival, putting aside the scandal, scorn and scrutiny. And for the first time in his Masters history he broke 70 in his opening round at Augusta.

In the lead-up the world number one was dealt the terms of his atonement by the high priest of the sport, Augusta National chairman Billy Payne.

“Is there a way forward? I hope yes. I think yes,” Payne noted in his prepared remarks on behalf of the club’s membership.

“But certainly his future will never again be measured only by his performances against par, but measured by the sincerity of his efforts to change.”

Clearly not everyone was happy to have Woods back at the Masters.

Then came the miserably miscalculated Nike ad featuring the voice of his dead father Earl:

“I want to find out what your thinking was. I want to find out what your feelings are. And did you learn anything?”

It can be said with some certainty the marketing executives who either refused to challenge Woods’ indulgences or aided and abetted them, have learnt nothing. This had nothing to do with golf. And simply winning at golf won’t redeem him.

As ESPN took up the telecast anchor Mike Tirico proclaimed: “We all return to this national treasure that serves as a great reminder of renewal and hope that comes each spring and comes to mind when the Masters is back on TV.”

It wasn’t specific of Tiger, yet entirely relevant as he embarked on the “most anticipated sporting moment of the year”.

The first tee would’ve been affirming. First the plentiful crowd was generous in its applause. Then Woods cracked his driver and twirled the club with a note of satisfaction as the ball roared into the distance.

The fates favoured him on a day when he wasn’t punished for his mistakes.

His blind approach into eight thumped off the mounds and down on to the green, setting up eagle.

His drive hit the magnolias on 10, but they spat him out.

He was right off the 11th tee but got a big bounce to the second cut of the rough. Noted one commentator: “Even the squirrels love him.”

Completing the favours the weather, which had the tornado watchers gearing up, split killing the wind and bringing back the sunshine.

Woods gave more than a glimpse of his supreme skill.

He played a snap-hook on the ninth that was vintage. So was the skipping side step to get a view of his handiwork.

On his first televised holes he covered the 1,100 yards of eight and nine in six shots – three under par.

His nine iron on the par three 12th left a divot a foot from the hole.

But there was nothing better than his second shot into 15 from 191 yards; a stroke of such precision as to leave the world’s second best player gasping in disbelief.

There were two eagles, three birdies and three bogeys. He signed for a 68.

More than that, there was acceptance. It was said more than once that golf was happy to have him back.

Former pros Nick Faldo and Curtis Strange seemed a little taken aback by the warmth. They had anticipated reservation, perhaps even retribution. There was even a note of disappointment that it didn’t come.

Woods observed afterwards he hadn’t heard the crowds as loud. He was appreciative and said he heard nothing derogatory.

It was Fogy’s Day at Augusta. Four players 50 or older shot under par. Sixty-year-old Tom Watson calmed the morning wind to shoot 67, his lowest round at the Masters in two decades.

The lead was captured by a sockless Fred Couples and his 66 – victories on the Seniors Tour priming him for an assault on the first Major of the year.

But it’s eyes on the Tiger. His overwhelming feeling out of the opening round was it felt “normal”. And all things being equal Tiger normally wins.

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Skipper error blamed for boat overturning

March 31, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Police say operator error is to blame for an incident in which a boat partially capsized near Bunbury this morning.

Three men were rescued by helicopter about three kilometres offshore, between Bunbury and Busselton early this morning.

The men, aged 47, 39 and 31, were found clinging to their upturned boat.

Police believe the boat was anchored when the skipper tried to drive off, causing the vessel to flip over.

Bunbury Sea Rescue’s Ben Small says the boat has been towed to Bunbury.

The three men were taken to hospital suffering from mild hypothermia and later discharged.

Police say the skipper is embarrassed by the incident

Authorities were alerted when an emergency beacon was set off about 05:30 this morning.

Two of the men were found by the rescue helicopter sitting on their capsized boat while the third man was in the water, clinging to the boat.

Senior Sergeant Michael Wear from the Water Police says having an EPIRB on board the boat helped.

“It just goes to show that if people have the right safety equipment on board, you know if they didn’t have that EPIRB they could have been out there for quite some time in the water.”

He says the incident is a reminder to all boaties that they should be prepared before going out on the water.

“With the long weekend ahead and the fine forecast we are just asking people to make sure that all their safety equipment is in order, that they have all the correct equipment and if they do go out, to give the ocean the due respect and let people know where they are going.”

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U.S. man pleads guilty in plot to kill Obama, others

March 30, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

A U.S. man pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of conspiring to carry out a killing spree targeting African Americans, including then-presidential candidate Barack Obama, the Justice Department said.

Daniel Cowart, 21, of Bells, Tennessee, said he had plotted with Paul Schlesselman of West Helena, Arkansas to carry out a racially motivated plot to murder dozens of people. He said he had planned to culminate the attacks by assassinating Obama, then a U.S. senator and presidential candidate.

“Despite great civil rights progress, this unthinkable conspiracy serves as a reminder that hate-fueled violence remains all too common in our country,” said Thomas Perez, assistant attorney general for the department’s Civil Rights division.

Under terms of a plea agreement, Cowart faces between 10 and 75 years in prison.

Schlesselman pleaded guilty in January to three counts and faces 10 years in prison under a plea agreement.

(Reporting by Deborah Charles; editing by Todd Eastham)

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Action plan to phase out consumption of HCFC is on track: Ramesh

September 17, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Sep 16 (ANI): Union Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday that India has developed a comprehensive Road Map and Action Plan to phase-out of production and consumption of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in various sectors.

Addressing the gathering during the 15th International Ozone Day here Ramesh said: “The Government of India has taken a number of policy measures, fiscal and regulatory, to encourage the early adoption of alternative technologies in this area by existing and new enterprises.”

Ramesh hailed the Montreal Protocol as the most successful international treaty to ever achieve universal participation.

“At a time when the world is trying to solve the problem of climate change, the International Ozone Day provided a timely reminder of how international cooperation can help to solve major global environmental problems,” Ramesh added.

India is one of the first developing countries to join the Montreal Protocol and pledge its commitment to protect the Ozone Layer.

As a part of the accelerated phase-out of CFCs, India has completely phased out the production and consumption of CFCs as on 1 August 2008, 17 months prior to the agreed schedule.

Ramesh informed that over 97percent of controlled Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) have been phased out by the Montreal Protocol.

“The end of 2009 will mark another significant milestone in the history of its implementation, with the use of potent ODSs -CFCs, Carbon Tetra Chloride (CTC) and Halons, except pharmaceutical-grade CFCs used in the manufacture of Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) – being ceased completely,” he said

The CFCs required for manufacturing for MDIs used by Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients are still available in India, a national transition strategy to phase them out by 2013 is currently under implementation.

“The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the World Bank recently also launched the India: Chiller Energy Efficiency Project to accelerate the conversion of CFC-based chillers using new, more energy efficient technologies,” Ramesh said.

This year’s theme for the ozone day was ‘Universal participation – Ozone protection unifies the World.’ (ANI)

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Faster visa to US under Delhi consular section

September 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Sep 15 (ANI): The US Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer on Monday inaugurated the US Embassy’s new Consular (visa) section in New Delhi.

The new facility is the result of a multi-year, 10 million dollar expansion that would permit the embassy to provide faster and better consular service to the Indian community, particularly catering to northern India.

James Herman, Minister Counsellor for Consular Affairs at the United States Embassy, told reporters that new consul section doesn’t mean that more visas would be issued, but it would help clear the backlog.

“The new facilities designed here are to allow us the capability to process more visas. It doesn’t mean that we are issuing more visas. It is simply a matter of making sure that we can process all the visas applicants who want to apply for visas in India,” he added.

“Three years ago the average waiting time in India for a visa appointment was a little bit over six months, that is now down to a well under two weeks. In some place like Chennai for example it’s just a two-day wait. So the point is to give us the capability of processing as many visas as there are applicants,” Herman said.

The new facility doubles the waiting area, triples customer seating, adds a modern queuing system to guide customers through the visa process and adds many interviewing windows to ensure that visa applicants and American citizens can speak to an officer more quickly and in a convenient, modern environment.

The demand for consular services in India has surged to new levels, mirroring the deepening strategic partnership. Over the past five years, the issuance of U.S. non-immigrant visas in India have more than doubled from approximately 275,000 in 2003 to approximately 560,000 in 2008.

Speaking on the recent travel advisory issued to the Americans travelling to India, Herman said that it is routine and just meant for the safety of US citizens.

“The travel alert is for a wider audience. It’s basically says the same things as last two warden messages. So if you look at it it’s the way we communicate with Americans who travel…it’s a fair assessment,” he added.

The travel alert recently posted on US embassy website states that last years Mumbai terror attacks provides a vivid reminder that hotels and other public places being attractive targets for militant groups.

The advisory ask US citizens to maintain heightened situational awareness and a low profile. (ANI)

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‘Mysterious messages’ penned by MJ in final hours emerge

September 14, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, September 13 (ANI): A string of messages penned by Michael Jackson in his final hours have come to light.

Post-its notes and sheets of paper, scribbled as “wishes for the world” have reportedly been found on the mirror in the late singer’s bathroom.

The notes allegedly show the King of Pop’s bizarre state of mind before he died of drug addiction on June 25, reports the News of the World.

Pals of the singer believe Jackson was using the notes as means to prepare himself for his comeback concerts in London.

Note number one, found on the right of Jackson’s gold-framed mirror, apparently read: “I am so grateful that I am a magnet for miracles.”

Note number two, pinned to the bottom of the mirror, a message in large handwriting said: “Love, no violence ever!” And underneath, in smaller handwriting, he had added: “Remember a beautiful future promise of tomorrow.”

Note number three was a startling reminder to perform the hit charity single he recorded with soul legend Lionel Ritchie in 1985, saying: “Do We Are The World in show”.

Note number four read “Call Temperton”, referring to British songwriter and producer Rod Temperton, who co-wrote several Jackson songs including Thriller and Rock With You.

A source said: “It’s worrying that he had to write reminders about things as obvious as these while he was rehearsing for his tour…But the drugs he was taking obviously had a huge impact on his mind and memory.” (ANI)

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US Navy ship sunk in World War II battle located

September 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, September 11 (ANI): A research mission has located and identified the final resting place of the YP-389, a US Navy patrol boat sunk approximately 20 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, by a German submarine during World War II.

Six sailors died in the attack on June 19, 1942. There were 18 survivors.

The wreck is located in about 300 feet of water in a region off North Carolina known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” home to US and British naval vessels, merchant ships, and German U-boats sunk during the Battle of the Atlantic.

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and its expedition partners mapped and shot video of the wreck using high-resolution camera equipment, multibeam sonar and an advanced remotely operated vehicle deployed from the NOAA ship Nancy Foster.

Researchers were able to locate and positively identify the YP-389 by reexamining data from the Duke Marine Laboratory expedition that discovered the USS Monitor in 1973.

Today, the relatively intact remains of the YP-389 rest upright on the ship’s keel.

The wreck site is home to a variety of marine life. Much of the outer-hull plating has fallen away, leaving only the intact frames exposed.

“She rests now like a literal skeleton, a reminder of a time long ago when the nation was at war,” said Joseph Hoyt, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary archaeologist and principal investigator for the project.

Built originally as a fishing trawler, the YP-389 was converted into a coastal patrol craft and pressed into service after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

The ship was equipped with one 3-inch deck gun to protect the ship from enemy aircraft and surfaced submarines and two .30-caliber machine guns.

However, on the day of the attack by the German submarine U-701, the ship’s deck gun was inoperative, and the YP-389 could return fire only with its machine guns.

Weeks after the attack on the YP-389, the U-701 was sunk by Army aircraft in the same vicinity as the YP-389.

According to Rear Admiral Jay A. DeLoach, USN (Ret), director, Naval History and Heritage Command, “The US Navy considers the YP-389 discovery a grave site and, by law, it is to be left undisturbed.” (ANI)

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Kendra Wilkinson shows off pregnant belly

August 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): Mum-to-be Kendra Wilkinson posted a photo of her bare belly on her website.

“Can u guys believe how much my belly has grown???” Usmagazine quoted her as writing on her website.

“I feel like it was just yesterday that it was a teeny tiny bump lololol,” she added.

The 24-year-old stunner, who’s expecting her first child with hubby Hank Baskett, says her pregnancy “has been such an amazing and exciting experience.”

She insists “we wanted to have these photos as a reminder of this incredible time in our lives.” (ANI)

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Brain predicts what eyes in motion will see

August 26, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, August 26 (ANI): A New study ahs shown that the brain predicts what one is going to see before the eyes take in a new scene.

Published in the Journal of Vision, a research article on the study reveals that people participating in it were asked to shift their eyes to a clock with a fast-moving hand, and to report the time on the clock when their eyes landed on it.

The report says that the average reported time was 39 milliseconds before the actual time.

As a control task, the clock moved instead of the eyes, and the reported arrival times averaged 27 milliseconds after the actual time.

“We’ve revealed a moment in time when things are not perceived as they actually are. These findings serve as a reminder that every aspect of our experience is constructed by our brains,” said lead researcher Dr. Amelia Hunt, of the University of Aberdeen’s School of Psychology.

The study suggests that the prediction is a result of remapping, where neurons involved in visual perception become active or dormant to help the brain maintain a stable visual environment despite the constant shift of images on the retina.

The report says: “Remapping allows locations to be continuously represented across the eye movement by maintaining both current and expected locations simultaneously, facilitating the transition between the two.” Hunt added: “The finding implies that we experience the predicted consequence of an eye movement as though it is actually occurring, albeit just for a moment.”

Hunt said that the research might lead to more investigation of the brain’s ability to predict and its role in perception, as well as the link between brain activity and actual experience.

She said that the next step might be to examine under what circumstances predictive processes occur, what function they serve, and to what degree they influence the perception of events. (ANI)

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Personality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to early death

August 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): Too much worry and stress can lead to early death, at least in part, as people are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviours, such as smoking, say researchers.

In this study, the researchers from Purdue University looked at how smoking and heavy drinking are associated with the trait.

“Research shows that higher levels of neuroticism can lead to earlier mortality, and we wanted to know why,” said Daniel K. Mroczek, a professor of child development and family studies.

“We found that having worrying tendencies or being the kind of person who stresses easily is likely to lead to bad behaviours like smoking and, therefore, raise the mortality rate.

“This work is a reminder that high levels of some personality traits can be hazardous to one’s physical health,” he added.

Researchers suggest that a person with high neuroticism is likely to experience anxiety or depression and may self-medicate with tobacco, alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism.

The study showed that smoking accounted for about 25 percent to 40 percent of the association between high neuroticism and mortality.

The other 60 percent is unexplained, however, it is possibly attributed to biological factors or other environmental issues that neurotic individuals experience, Mroczek added.

Mroczek said that a better understanding of the bridge between personality traits and physical health can perhaps help clinicians improve intervention and prevention programs.

“For example, programs that target people high in neuroticism may get bigger bang for the buck than more widespread outreach efforts,” he said.

“It also may be possible to use personality traits to identify people who, because of their predispositions, are at risk for engaging in poor health behaviors such as smoking or excessive drinking,” he added.

The findings are published in Journal of Research in Personality. (ANI)

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Daniel Radcliffe realizes he can’t escape Harry Porter tag

July 6, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, July 06 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe has acknowledged that he will always be known as Harry Potter after starring in the movies inspired by J.K. Rowling’s books.

He gave a classic example of the film ‘Withnail and I’ to relate his case.

“It’s a bit like ‘Withnail and I’. With ‘Withnail and I’, every year there is a group of students introducing the next lot to that film,” Contactmusic quoted him as telling Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.

The actor also revealed that he finds it hard to distinguish between the eight different films of the wizard franchise in which he has acted.

He said: “They blend into one. Even with different directors. But in terms of the people I see every day, not much has changed – make-up and costume has been pretty much the same right the way through. So it doesn’t feel like huge amounts of change.”

Radcliffe also hinted at what to expect from his character and his experience with headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the film.

He added: “It has always been very much that of student and teacher. Now it is soldier and general. Probably the note I got more than any other on this shoot was a reminder of how high the stakes are.”

The sixth film, ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’, will soon hit the screens in London. (ANI)

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