04-Dec-2013 11:36

Excess winter deaths rose by a third last winter :: Conclusion
If you are 65 or over, it is important to spend most of your time in a warm environment during the winter months. There are a number of things you can do to cope in cold weather.
Keep your main living room at around 18-21°C (65-70°F) and the rest of the house at least 16°C (61°F). If you can't heat all the rooms you use, heat the living room during the day and the bedroom just before you go to sleep.
Make sure you are receiving any benefits you are entitled to, such as the Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment.
Regular hot drinks and eating at least one hot meal a day will help keep energy levels up during winter and keep your body warm. 
Finally, make sure you get the seasonal flu jab. While not 100% guaranteed, it should reduce your vulnerability to infection...
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France downgraded to AA rating :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/4J5mA4MKXd0/qmb-france-economy-downgraded-philippe-gudin-intv.cnn.html

'We police it ourselves': Group processes in the escalation and regulation of violence in the night‐time economy :: Abstract
The attempt to regenerate city centres has led to the creation of a 'night‐time economy' (NTE) based around alcohol‐led entertainment. This has been accompanied by an increase of violence. Using insights from social identity research on collective action, we argue that NTE violence can be viewed as a group‐level phenomenon. Twenty focus groups were conducted with participants who socialise together (total number of participants = 53). Participants discussed their experiences of the NTE, including violence. A thematic analysis of the transcripts drew out four ways in which NTE violence is discussed in group terms: intergroup violence, intragroup violence, intragroup intervention (escalation) and intragroup intervention (regulation). The analysis reveals that groups ca...
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Youth hostels grow up :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/wMV-JAbfqZs/index.html

'Slum artist' turns forks into jewelry :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/UbDyMMhSgrQ/index.html

Charity Commission comes under fire :: The Charity Commission's competence is questioned following the publication of a highly critical report by a spending watchdog.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25210575#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Big changes for renewable subsidies :: The government is to make major changes to the way it subsidises renewable energy with more emphasis on offshore wind power, the BBC has learned.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25210963#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Will Amazon's drones work? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/if4GV0i1rmM/index.html

The trouble with Apple's Touch ID :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/1B-JdXQhn8I/index.html

World's most corrupt nation is.. :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/eXpKjJNcjgM/index.html

African artifacts net $23,000 :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/ZXKbMFJudCY/index.html

Where does our power come from? :: Where does all our energy come from?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24823641#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

London Market Report :: Shares in software group Sage jump 8% after it says it expects revenue growth to accelerate, but the FTSE 100 is flat in early trade.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11899862#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Google gets into the robot game, with former Android chief Rubin leading the effort :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/OuLuCPqCwjI/

FDA Issues Warning Against Philips Cardiac Defibrillators; But Advises To Keep Faulty Devices Until Replacement Arrives :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, warned on Tuesday that certain cardiac defibrillators made by Philips Healthcare may not work during medical emergencies, due to a faulty electrical component in the equipment.</p>
<p>Three models of HeartStart automated external defibrillators, or AED, made by Philips Medical Systems, a division of Philips Healthcare were recalled in September 2012 after the company reported a failure of the resistor, an electrical component in the device. </p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/fda-issues-warning-against-philips-cardiac-defibrillators-advises-keep-faulty-devices-until-1494410

Tesco sales decline in third quarter :: Tesco reports a fall in underlying UK sales, with the supermarket chain blaming a weaker market for groceries.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25211882#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Finders Not Keepers: House Tells TSA To Hand Over Loose Change Left At Airport Security To Programs Supporting Military Personnel :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Loose change left behind by passengers at airport security checkpoints could soon be used to help finance travel facilities that support U.S. military personnel on the move, under a new bill approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, news reports said.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/finders-not-keepers-house-tells-tsa-hand-over-loose-change-left-airport-security-programs-supporting

UK unveils new infrastructure plans :: The UK government's 40% stake in Eurostar will be sold as part of a £375bn government infrastructure spending plan being unveiled.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25201064#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Android Platform Distribution: Android 4.4 KitKat Now Covers 1% Of Devices, Nearly 75% Running ICS or Higher :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Over the last six years of its evolution, Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android mobile-operating system has received many updates, including both major and minor firmware versions and the most recent one to join the party was Android 4.4 KitKat on Oct. 31.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/android-platform-distribution-android-44-kitkat-now-covers-1-devices-nearly-75-running-ics-or-higher

Hopes dim for WTO global trade deal :: Hopes of sealing a global trade deal fade at a World Trade Organization summit in Indonesia after India refuses to budge on food subsidies.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25211648#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa