Taylor Swift The 1940s Bikini Guys HATE It, Girls LOVE It

Taylor Swift
The 1940s Bikini
Guys HATE It, Girls LOVE It
The striped, belly button-covering bikini Taylor Swift rocked out in
Rhode Island this weekend is DIVIDING THE COUNTRY ... or at least the
TMZ newsroom.
It's been described as "super cute" and "stylish" by some (the women).
It's also been described as "horrible," "diaperish" and "an American
tragedy" by others (the men).

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Radio Host Kidd Kraddick Died

If you have ever listened to FM radio on your morning commute in
Texas, then at one point or another you've probably listened to Kidd
Kraddick in the Morning, a nationally-syndicated morning talk show
that was based near Dallas. The eponymous host, Kidd Kraddick, died
this past weekend while attending a golf tournament fundraiser for his
charity, Kidd's Kids, in New Orleans. He was 53.

Further details explaining Kraddick's sudden death have yet to emerge,
but the Dallas Morning News reports that he fell ill during the golf
tournament, only taking a few swings before leaving.

The relationship between the listeners of morning radio shows and
their producers is an odd, passive, not entirely engaged one—most of
the time, you're only really half-listening. For Texans, Kraddick's
show was the comforting, avuncular (disembodied) voice that distracted
from the morning traffic jam to work or school.

But he was always on, every weekday morning, and to a generation of
drivers, he could be considered the Casey Kasem of Texas. Plus, we'll
forever and always ship Kidd and his co-host Kelly Rasberry, who
shared the on-air rapport of a cranky, endearing married couple.

"I knew what it felt like to be divorced, and now I feel like I know
what it's like to be a widow," Rasberry said on the show this morning.
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Microsoft prices Xbox One controller at $60, headset at $25

Microsoft revealed early Monday the prices for two of the key
accessories for the upcoming next-generation Xbox One video game
console — the standalone controller, which will cost $59.99, and an
official Xbox-branded wireless headset to support the consoles various
chat and voice features for an additional $24.99. Like most video game
hardware, the starting bundle that Xbox One owners receive will
include a single controller, and Microsoft has said that the new
device will not be compatible with current-generation Xbox 360
controllers.

For a point of comparison, Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 console —
which at a starting price of $399.99 will debut for $100 less than the
Xbox One — comes bundled with an earbud-style headset but will only
offer its motion-controlled camera peripheral, the imaginatively named
PlayStation Camera, for an extra $59.99. Unlike the Xbox One's Kinect
hardware, the PlayStation Camera is not a mandatory feature for the
PlayStation 4 console. Additional PS4 controllers also cost $59.99,
and the console is not backwards compatible with older versions of the
PlayStation DualShock controller.

Regardless of whether or not a headset is contained in the starting
console package, however, that most serious gamers will likely look to
make a heftier investment in a high-end gaming headset like those
offered by Turtle Beach, Tritton, or Astro if they're actually
planning to use either console's chat capabilities for actual gameplay
purposes. Both Sony and Microsoft have been vague on whether or not
gamers will be able to use their current headsets, which can run
upwards of $200 for the best models, on the next-gen hardware.
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Low-cost iPhone named in China Labor Watch report

Proof of Apple's much-rumored, low-cost iPhone might have been
revealed inadvertently in a new report.

Released today by watchdog group China Labor Watch, the report accuses
Apple supplier Pegatron of several worker abuses, including safety
violations, poor living conditions, and excessive overtime.

Page 11 of the 62-page report describes Pegatron as assembling cell
phones and tablets for Apple. "Its assembled products include iPhone
4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, and low-priced plastic iPhones," the report
said.

The long, difficult day in the life of one factory worker is detailed
further in the report. Page 28 describes that worker's task with the
plastic iPhone:

Today's work is to paste protective film on the iPhone's plastic
back cover to prevent it from being scratched on assembly lines. This
iPhone model with a plastic cover will soon be released on the market
by Apple. The task is pretty easy, and I was able to work
independently after a five-minute instruction from a veteran employee.
It took around a minute to paste protective film on one rear cover.
The new cell phone has not yet been put into mass production, so
quantity is not as important.

The report's purpose apparently was to find out how a low-cost iPhone
can be produced.

The executive summary specifically states: "Apple is preparing to
release a cheap iPhone. Just how does a prosperous company like Apple
produce a discounted version of its phones?" Another question asks:
"So what is the competitive advantage that Pegatron has utilized to
win Apple's order of the cheap iPhone?"

The report blames some of the violations on the rush to create a cheaper iPhone:

At this moment, in Shanghai, China, workers in Apple's supplier
factory Pegatron are monotonously working long overtime hours to turn
out a scaled-back, less expensive version of the iPhone. Six days a
week, the workers making these phones have to work almost 11-hour
shifts, 20 minutes of which is unpaid, and the remainder of which is
paid at a rate of $1.50 an hour ($268 per month) before overtime. This
is less than half the average local monthly income of $764 and far
below the basic living wage necessary to live in Shanghai, one of
costliest cities in China. So these workers rely on long overtime
hours. If a worker does not finish three months at Pegatron, the
dispatch company that got the worker hired will deduct a large portion
of his wages.

The report goes on to highlight the labor violations claimed by China
Labor Watch, which sent investigators to three Pegatron factories to
conduct almost 200 interviews with workers from March to July.

China Labor Watch said it found at least 86 labor rights violations,
including 36 legal violations and 50 ethical violations, across 15
categories: dispatch labor abuse, hiring discrimination, women's
rights violations, underage labor, contract violations, insufficient
worker training, excessive working hours, insufficient wages, poor
working conditions, poor living conditions, difficulty in taking
leave, labor health and safety concerns, ineffective grievance
channels, abuse by management, and environmental pollution.

In response to the report, Apple sent a statement to The Wall Street
Journal in which it said it has been in contact with China Labor Watch
to investigate the allegations. Pegatron CEO Jason Cheng said: "We
will investigate [the allegations] fully and take immediate actions to
correct any violations to Chinese labor laws and our own code of
conduct."
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150 arrested, 105 children rescued from prostitution ring

WASHINGTON -- The FBI announced Monday the arrests of 150 people and
recovery of 105 children involved in child prostitution rings in 76
cities across the country.

The sweep, conducted in the past three days, was carried out in
partnership with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. It
represents the largest such law enforcement action focused on children
forced into prostitution.

Assistant FBI Director Ron Hosko, head of the bureau's criminal
division, said the children ranged from 13 to 17 years old. The
youngest of the victims was allegedly being pimped by her father, who
also was allegedly involved in videotaping his daughter's sexual
encounters.

In operations involving 230 separate law enforcement agencies,
authorities either made arrests or child recoveries from Atlanta to
Los Angeles.

The largest number of children -- 12 -- were recovered in San Francisco.

And the most alleged pimps --18 -- were arrested in Detroit.
"Child prostitution remains a persistent threat to children across
America," Hosko said. "This operation serves as a reminder that these
abhorrent crimes can happen anywhere and that the FBI remains
committed to stopping this cycle of victimization and holding the
criminals who profit from this exploitation accountable."
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Cyclospora Outbreak: What You Need To Know

The cyclospora outbreak in the US which began in mid June has now
affected 285 people in 11 states. The CDC still does not know the
exact source of the parasite which has hospitalized 18 people thus
far. The CDC has only verified the parasite in fecal samples from 5
people to date.

Over 125 cases have been identified in Iowa. There is no clear history
of an originating source based on travel history thus far. According
to a report this week from the Iowa Dept of Public Health, the source
may be more likely originating from fresh vegetables as opposed to
fruit.
Cyclospora is a one-celled parasite which is too small to be seen by
the human eye. It causes explosive watery diarrhea, as well as nausea
and vomiting. Other common symptoms include fatigue, muscle aches, low
grade fever, and loss of appetite.

Cyclospora outbreaks originate from contaminated food or water, often
in tropical or subtropical climates. Outbreaks that have occurred in
the US in the past have generally have been linked to imported fresh
produce.

Raspberries, basil, lettuce, snow peas have been sources of previous
outbreaks since the 1990s.

Often times, in healthy persons, the illness is self- limited, and
resolves with supportive care including fluids, and medicine for
nausea if vomiting develops. The illness can last as little as 2-7
days–but can linger for several weeks to sometimes months in some
cases.

The onset can be as soon as 1 day but up to 2 weeks after exposure to
the parasite. It may not be uncommon to develop relapses associated
with this parasite.

When patients appear ill or dehydrated, intravenous fluids may be
necessary to restore fluid volume and electrolytes.

In immunocompromised patients, the illness generally begins slowly,
and may cause right sided upper abdominal pain with symptoms mimicking
gallbladder disease with elevated liver enzymes.

Diagnosis can be made by detecting the parasite in stool specimens,
specifically by identifying oocytes. There are currently no blood
tests that can detect antibodies to Cyclospora.

The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test can detect Cyclospora DNA in
stool specimens. It is commercially available, and is likely the most
acccurate method to make the diagnosis.

Antibiotics which can be used to treat the infection include Septra or
Bactrim. Cipro can also be used in patients with a sulfa
allergy–however, this may not be optimal therapy.

Antibiotics may help to reduce symptoms and also improve the time to
recovery for those with prolonged symptoms as well as loss of
appetite. In most cases, appropriate antibiotics can stop the diarrhea
within 2 days.

It is unclear what the source of contamination is at this time-the
produce itself, or related to contaminated irrigation systems involved
in farm settings.

The CDC is recommending that people be careful by taking precautions
to wash any fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly until we know the
food source that is causing the outbreak.
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