As Japan strains to care for elderly, sacrifices begin

And the potential tax hike is only a sneak preview of the burdens to come as Japan grows into the world?s grayest society, a nation where two decades from now seniors will outnumber children 15 and younger by nearly 4 to 1.

Economists and government officials say that Japan, in the coming years, will probably raise the retirement age, again increase taxes and trim spending on everything from education to defense, all to care for its elderly.

Young Japanese ? those entering the workforce amid two decades of stagnation ? will face the greatest burden: They will earn less in real terms than their parents, pay higher pension premiums, receive fewer social services and, eventually, retire with a less-generous pension package.

And that?s the best-case scenario, experts say, possible only if a notoriously fractious government succeeds in pushing through a series of unpopular measures.

Decades of good policy ?can avoid a crisis,? said Masatoshi Katagiri, an economist at Chuo University, but living standards will erode. ?Either way,? he said, ?it will be gloomy.?

As it rose into an economic power after World War II, Japan created a generous social security net, with a universal health-care system and a universal pension system in which people were covered as employees or via a basic national program. But since the collapse two decades ago of the real estate and stock market bubble, the foundation of that system has started to crack. Tax revenue has dropped amid deflation, forcing Japan, already the world?s most debt-burdened country, to fund its social programs with more and more borrowing.

Meanwhile, Japan must come up with more and more money. This year, Japan will devote about 29?percent of its 90?trillion yen ($1.12?trillion) budget toward social security, its greatest single expenditure. Every passing year, according to government projections, Japan will need to raise an additional 1?trillion yen as it becomes the world?s most top-heavy society. All while the workforce shrinks in this country of 127?million.

?The ground on which social security stands is now shaking,? Noda said at a town meeting here this month.

Japanese government officials have held a series of such meetings across the country, but Noda delivered the pitch here in Nishinomiya, a town wedged between Osaka and Kobe in Japan?s industrial heart.

Speaking to an audience of 200, Noda said Japan needed to double its consumption tax rate by 2015, a move that critics say could stall a tenuous economic recovery.

Noda described Japan?s problem in visual terms. In 1965, Japan had 9.1?workers for every retiree, and the social security system, he said, operated like a ?douage,? a sports celebration where a team tosses the coach into the air. By 2050, though, two in every five Japanese will be 65 or older. The country will have one worker for every retiree, meaning that those celebrations will look instead like ?kataguruma,? or piggyback rides.

heidi klum and seal ohare airport etta james songs east west shrine game

Stars ready for White House Correspondents' Dinner

'},"otherParams":{"t_e":1,".intl":"us"},"events":{"fetch":{lv:2,"sp":"97362355","ps":"LREC,LREC2,NT1,RICH","npv":true,"bg":"#FFFFFF","em":escape('{"site-attribute":"page_type=videos container_id=Politics-15749652 content=\'no_expandable;ajax_cert_expandable;\' ADSSA"}'),"em_orig":escape('{"site-attribute":"page_type=videos container_id=Politics-15749652 content=\'no_expandable;ajax_cert_expandable;\' ADSSA"}')}}};var _createNodes=function(){var nIds=_conf.nodeIds;for(var i in nIds){var nId=nIds[i];var dId=_conf.destinationMap[nIds[i].replace("yom-","")];n=Y.one("#"+nId);if(n)var center=n.one("center");var node=Y.one("#"+dId);var nodeHTML;if(center && !node){nodeHTML=_conf.nodes[nId];center.insert(nodeHTML);};};};var _prepareNodes=function(){var nIds=_conf.nodeIds;for(var i in nIds){var nId=nIds[i];var dId=_conf.destinationMap[nIds[i].replace("yom-ad-","")];n=Y.one("#"+nId);if(n)var center=n.one("center");var node=Y.one("#"+dId);if(center && node){center.set("innerHTML","");center.insert(node);node.setStyle("display","block");};};};var _darla;var _config=function(){if(YAHOO.ads.darla){_darla = YAHOO.ads.darla;_createNodes();};};var _fetch=function(spaceid,adssa){if(typeof spaceid != "undefined") _conf.events.fetch.sp=spaceid;adssa = (typeof adssa != "undefined" && adssa != null) ? escape(adssa.replace(/\"/g, "'")) : "";_conf.events.fetch.em=_conf.events.fetch.em_orig.replace("ADSSA", adssa);if(_darla){_prepareNodes();_darla.setConfig(_conf);_darla.event("fetch");};};Y.on("domready", function(){_config();});;var that={"fetch":_fetch};return that;}();/* Backwards compatibility - Assigning the latest instance to the main fetch function */YUI.AdsDarla.fetch=YUI.AdsDarla.darla_1.fetch; }); Y.later(10, this, function() {if(Y.Media.Footer) var footer = Y.Media.Footer(Y,{footerInfoSelector:"#footer-info",currentDeviceType:"full",projectId:"",enableYwaTracking:"0"}); }); Y.later(10, this, function() {Y.all(".yog-hd,.yog-bd,.yog-ft").addClass("yog-grid"); }); Y.later(10, this, function() {Y.all(".yog-bd").addClass("yog-grid"); }); Y.later(10, this, function() {; }); Y.later(10, this, function() {; C=YAHOO.namespace("Media.Carousels.groups.channel-videos-carousel1"); C.dmgr = new YAHOO.Media.CarouselDataManager({"items":{"id-29114365":{"id":"id-29114365","ttle":"Stars Ready for White House Correspondents Dinner","ttle_x":"Stars Ready for White House Correspondents Dinner","subttle":"White House Correspondent's Dinner, Lindsay Lohan, Leon Panetta, Kristen Aldridge, Amy Walter","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/stars-ready-for-white-house-correspondents-dinner-29114365.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/stars-ready-for-white-house-correspondents-dinner-29114365.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/stars-ready-for-white-house-correspondents-dinner-29114365.html","desc":"ABC and Yahoo to Host Red Carpet Show from DC.","spaceid":"2146557951","subtitle":"ABC News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/?partner=yahoo\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/6y7x_nvbecl_FNWfPVVb.Q--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/Politics\/120427_yo_whcd_promo1_wg.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/ouFdqbi6gy4zT_jJqYKL5w--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/Politics\/120427_yo_whcd_promo1_wg.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/video","rlnk1_ttle":"ABC News Top Videos","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/politics","rlnk2_ttle":"More Politics Stories","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/video","prvdr_ttle":"ABC News Top Videos","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"ABC News","prvdr_alt":"ABC News","more_on_prvdr":"More on ABC News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/iCoVRaBAASj14VeTJqByrw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/c\/4f\/c4f8b349efa22ef263f01799a1ec232b.jpeg","pubdate":"22 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"1:46","vw_cnt":"

848 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"starsreadyfo"},"id-29121816":{"id":"id-29121816","ttle":"Will the Arizona immigration law stand?","ttle_x":"Will the Arizona immigration law stand?","subttle":"","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/will-the-arizona-immigration-law-stand-29121816.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/will-the-arizona-immigration-law-stand-29121816.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/will-the-arizona-immigration-law-stand-29121816.html","desc":"Supreme Court in the middle of another election-year battle","spaceid":"2146559760","subtitle":"FOX News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/us.rd.yahoo.com\/dailynews\/foxnews\/brand\/SIG=11241ohpo\/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2F\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/AFht7FFgvox3IVyXFNdnOw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131631480.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/HarjwyEihNjEgItZDptrVQ--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131631480.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","rlnk1_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/index.html","rlnk2_ttle":"More headlines at Foxnews.com","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","prvdr_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"FOX News","prvdr_alt":"FOX News","more_on_prvdr":"More on FOX News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/sObmIfzlKRyVVvQvAXTePw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/us.yimg.com\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/7\/68\/768c6330f22ac14d029bfad5fb63cb56.jpeg","pubdate":"1 hr 57 mins ago","pubdate_vita":"Sat, Apr 28, 2012","durtn":"6:49","vw_cnt":"
83 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"willthearizo"},"id-29121475":{"id":"id-29121475","ttle":"Can MA senate candidates relate to working class?","ttle_x":"Can MA senate candidates relate to working class?","subttle":"","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/can-ma-senate-candidates-relate-to-working-class-29121475.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/can-ma-senate-candidates-relate-to-working-class-29121475.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/can-ma-senate-candidates-relate-to-working-class-29121475.html","desc":"Tax returns reveal a lot about MA senate candidates","spaceid":"2146559661","subtitle":"FOX News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/us.rd.yahoo.com\/dailynews\/foxnews\/brand\/SIG=11241ohpo\/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2F\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/jr94Nc1AZ.kqeLzJvAMmHw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131631025.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/doQxDBBWHMsoyzEPFFbtfg--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131631025.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","rlnk1_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/index.html","rlnk2_ttle":"More headlines at Foxnews.com","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","prvdr_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"FOX News","prvdr_alt":"FOX News","more_on_prvdr":"More on FOX News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/sObmIfzlKRyVVvQvAXTePw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/us.yimg.com\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/7\/68\/768c6330f22ac14d029bfad5fb63cb56.jpeg","pubdate":"3 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Sat, Apr 28, 2012","durtn":"2:01","vw_cnt":"
178 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"canmasenatec"},"id-29121355":{"id":"id-29121355","ttle":"If you can't beat 'em, 'crucify' 'em?","ttle_x":"If you can't beat 'em, 'crucify' 'em?","subttle":"","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/if-you-can-t-beat-em-crucify-em-29121355.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/if-you-can-t-beat-em-crucify-em-29121355.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/if-you-can-t-beat-em-crucify-em-29121355.html","desc":"EPA official's remark sparks investigation","spaceid":"2146559630","subtitle":"FOX News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/us.rd.yahoo.com\/dailynews\/foxnews\/brand\/SIG=11241ohpo\/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2F\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/QIC6U5MlOW7YHh.vkRtlqw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131630671.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/tHg4pm5gyBZBAYX2zi9bjA--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131630671.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","rlnk1_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/index.html","rlnk2_ttle":"More headlines at Foxnews.com","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","prvdr_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"FOX News","prvdr_alt":"FOX News","more_on_prvdr":"More on FOX News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/sObmIfzlKRyVVvQvAXTePw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/us.yimg.com\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/7\/68\/768c6330f22ac14d029bfad5fb63cb56.jpeg","pubdate":"4 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Sat, Apr 28, 2012","durtn":"9:06","vw_cnt":"
143 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"ifyoucan39tb"},"id-29121078":{"id":"id-29121078","ttle":"Do students want lower loan interest rates or jobs?","ttle_x":"Do students want lower loan interest rates or jobs?","subttle":"","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/do-students-want-lower-loan-interest-rates-or-jobs-29121078.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/do-students-want-lower-loan-interest-rates-or-jobs-29121078.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/do-students-want-lower-loan-interest-rates-or-jobs-29121078.html","desc":"White House missing the boat?","spaceid":"2146559560","subtitle":"FOX News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/us.rd.yahoo.com\/dailynews\/foxnews\/brand\/SIG=11241ohpo\/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2F\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/Yiwkq8VHDp8eVq.UFITM_Q--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131629965.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/A2e.IZUG0zxOQUJkX.VANg--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131629965.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","rlnk1_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/index.html","rlnk2_ttle":"More headlines at Foxnews.com","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","prvdr_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"FOX News","prvdr_alt":"FOX News","more_on_prvdr":"More on FOX News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/sObmIfzlKRyVVvQvAXTePw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/us.yimg.com\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/7\/68\/768c6330f22ac14d029bfad5fb63cb56.jpeg","pubdate":"4 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Sat, Apr 28, 2012","durtn":"7:52","vw_cnt":"
112 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"dostudentswa"},"id-29117146":{"id":"id-29117146","ttle":"Jimmy Kimmel: Ripping on the President","ttle_x":"Jimmy Kimmel: Ripping on the President","subttle":"Jimmy Kimmel, Fallon, Correspondents, Politics, Hookers, Nightline, Jake Tapper, ABC, ABCNews, News, US, Entertainment","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/jimmy-kimmel-ripping-on-the-president-29117146.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/jimmy-kimmel-ripping-on-the-president-29117146.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/jimmy-kimmel-ripping-on-the-president-29117146.html","desc":"ABC's Jake Tapper talks with Kimmel about hosting the WH Correspondents Dinner.","spaceid":"2146558786","subtitle":"ABC News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/?partner=yahoo\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/MFMWl.QCi9fn4olbi8SxxQ--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/Nightline\/abc_ntl_kimmel_120427_wg.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/QhK6cKDvvsXGI0s97Z89ew--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/Nightline\/abc_ntl_kimmel_120427_wg.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/video","rlnk1_ttle":"ABC News Top Videos","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/nightline","rlnk2_ttle":"More 'Nightline' Stories from ABCNews","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/video","prvdr_ttle":"ABC News Top Videos","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"ABC News","prvdr_alt":"ABC News","more_on_prvdr":"More on ABC News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/iCoVRaBAASj14VeTJqByrw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/c\/4f\/c4f8b349efa22ef263f01799a1ec232b.jpeg","pubdate":"16 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Sat, Apr 28, 2012","durtn":"3:27","vw_cnt":"
397 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"jimmykimmelr"},"id-29116986":{"id":"id-29116986","ttle":"Burial Council not keeping up with monthly meetings","ttle_x":"Burial Council not keeping up with monthly meetings","subttle":"oahu island burial council","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/burial-council-not-keeping-up-with-monthly-meetings-29116986.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/burial-council-not-keeping-up-with-monthly-meetings-29116986.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/burial-council-not-keeping-up-with-monthly-meetings-29116986.html","desc":"The Oahu Island Burial Council is supposed to meet every month, but the last time the Council met was back in January. A decision by the state Attorney General has kept the Council from conducting important business.","spaceid":"2146558748","subtitle":"KITV - Honolulu","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/www.kitv.com\/index.html\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/eHnfuzF_X5mA98IoIlb0YA--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/hearstnews\/20642\/131622057.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/GPXCTtMsDpX12nK7AV7qrw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/hearstnews\/20642\/131622057.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.kitv.com","rlnk1_ttle":"KITV","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.kitv.com","prvdr_ttle":"KITV","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"disabled","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"KITV - Honolulu","prvdr_alt":"KITV - Honolulu","more_on_prvdr":"More on KITV - Honolulu","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/XPFF05zMEw3ysUQRUsv.nQ--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/i\/us\/nws\/p\/kitv_338x87.jpg","pubdate":"17 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:25","vw_cnt":"
196 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"burialcounci"},"id-29115594":{"id":"id-29115594","ttle":"Obama's Osama Bin Laden Ad Attacks Romney","ttle_x":"Obama's Osama Bin Laden Ad Attacks Romney","subttle":"osama bin laden, osama bin laden dead, osama bin laden death anniversary, al qaeda, seal team 6, navy seals, president obama, bill clinton, joe biden, mitt romney, election 2012, jake tapper, diane sawyer, politics","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/obama-s-osama-bin-laden-ad-attacks-romney-29115594.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/obama-s-osama-bin-laden-ad-attacks-romney-29115594.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/obama-s-osama-bin-laden-ad-attacks-romney-29115594.html","desc":"President's campaign suggests Mitt Romney wouldn't have made the tough call.","spaceid":"2146558361","subtitle":"ABC News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/?partner=yahoo\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/okl6FjjN28jn.BL7bsRv2A--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/WNT\/abc_wn_flight_120427_wg.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/S8JIZNmSEKpPlKMWIUgDHg--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/WNT\/abc_wn_flight_120427_wg.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2012\/04\/obama-pushes-bin-laden-call-doubts-about-romney\/","rlnk1_ttle":"Obama Pushes Bin Laden Call, Doubts About Romney","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/video","rlnk2_ttle":"ABC News Top Videos","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2012\/04\/obama-pushes-bin-laden-call-doubts-about-romney\/","prvdr_ttle":"Obama Pushes Bin Laden Call, Doubts About Romney","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"ABC News","prvdr_alt":"ABC News","more_on_prvdr":"More on ABC News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/iCoVRaBAASj14VeTJqByrw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/c\/4f\/c4f8b349efa22ef263f01799a1ec232b.jpeg","pubdate":"19 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:04","vw_cnt":"
377 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"obama39sosam"},"id-29115579":{"id":"id-29115579","ttle":"Plane Quarantined: Monkeypox Scare","ttle_x":"Plane Quarantined: Monkeypox Scare","subttle":"flight safety, air travel, chicago midway airport, infectious disease, cdc, mysterious rash, alex perez, diane sawyer, health","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/plane-quarantined-monkeypox-scare-29115579.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/plane-quarantined-monkeypox-scare-29115579.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/plane-quarantined-monkeypox-scare-29115579.html","desc":"Passengers react after Delta flight held at Chicago airport.","spaceid":"2146558350","subtitle":"ABC News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/?partner=yahoo\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/okl6FjjN28jn.BL7bsRv2A--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/WNT\/abc_wn_flight_120427_wg.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/S8JIZNmSEKpPlKMWIUgDHg--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/WNT\/abc_wn_flight_120427_wg.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/Wellness\/passengers-leave-delta-flight-health-scare\/story?id=16223518","rlnk1_ttle":"Passengers Leave Delta Flight After Health Scare","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/video","rlnk2_ttle":"ABC News Top Videos","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/Wellness\/passengers-leave-delta-flight-health-scare\/story?id=16223518","prvdr_ttle":"Passengers Leave Delta Flight After Health Scare","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"ABC News","prvdr_alt":"ABC News","more_on_prvdr":"More on ABC News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/iCoVRaBAASj14VeTJqByrw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/c\/4f\/c4f8b349efa22ef263f01799a1ec232b.jpeg","pubdate":"19 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:14","vw_cnt":"
199 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"planequarant"},"id-29115627":{"id":"id-29115627","ttle":"John Edwards Trial: Sex Tape","ttle_x":"John Edwards Trial: Sex Tape","subttle":"john edwards, john edwards trial, john edwards sex tape, rielle hunter, andrew young, elizabeth edwards, presidential campaign, election 2008, bob woodruff, diane sawyer, politics","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/john-edwards-trial-sex-tape-29115627.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/john-edwards-trial-sex-tape-29115627.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/john-edwards-trial-sex-tape-29115627.html","desc":"Former presidential candidate's defense questions aide about tape from affair.","spaceid":"2146558381","subtitle":"ABC News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/?partner=yahoo\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/3fbvJBV3mZde4RVHFWS9Gw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/WNT\/abc_wn_edwards_120427_wg.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/e4mGX1qZYFUtPSxHAmegfg--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/a.abcnews.com\/images\/WNT\/abc_wn_edwards_120427_wg.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/john-edwards-witness-feared-shot\/story?id=16228717","rlnk1_ttle":"Edwards Witness Feared He Would Be Shot","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/video","rlnk2_ttle":"ABC News Top Videos","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/john-edwards-witness-feared-shot\/story?id=16228717","prvdr_ttle":"Edwards Witness Feared He Would Be Shot","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"ABC News","prvdr_alt":"ABC News","more_on_prvdr":"More on ABC News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/iCoVRaBAASj14VeTJqByrw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/c\/4f\/c4f8b349efa22ef263f01799a1ec232b.jpeg","pubdate":"19 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:40","vw_cnt":"
463 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"johnedwardst"},"id-29115063":{"id":"id-29115063","ttle":"White House, Congress battle on student loans","ttle_x":"White House, Congress battle on student loans","subttle":"","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/white-house-congress-battle-on-student-loans-29115063.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/white-house-congress-battle-on-student-loans-29115063.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/white-house-congress-battle-on-student-loans-29115063.html","desc":"President, House disagree on how to pay for bill","spaceid":"2146558201","subtitle":"FOX News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/us.rd.yahoo.com\/dailynews\/foxnews\/brand\/SIG=11241ohpo\/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2F\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/66ZU9sMJYP6g.Yn_VbkiKw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131618774.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/.ojnlXR.yuqQ4iX9Ktt2Xw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131618774.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","rlnk1_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/index.html","rlnk2_ttle":"More headlines at Foxnews.com","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","prvdr_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"FOX News","prvdr_alt":"FOX News","more_on_prvdr":"More on FOX News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/sObmIfzlKRyVVvQvAXTePw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/us.yimg.com\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/7\/68\/768c6330f22ac14d029bfad5fb63cb56.jpeg","pubdate":"21 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:29","vw_cnt":"
257 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"whitehouseco"},"id-29115090":{"id":"id-29115090","ttle":"What should Romney, Obama debate?","ttle_x":"What should Romney, Obama debate?","subttle":"","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/what-should-romney-obama-debate-29115090.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/what-should-romney-obama-debate-29115090.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/what-should-romney-obama-debate-29115090.html","desc":"All-Star panel weighs in","spaceid":"2146558210","subtitle":"FOX News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/us.rd.yahoo.com\/dailynews\/foxnews\/brand\/SIG=11241ohpo\/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2F\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/D7_HmRzkEqfLheuJso2qwQ--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131618740.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/t286Q296rpjI633Uso6IUg--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131618740.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","rlnk1_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/index.html","rlnk2_ttle":"More headlines at Foxnews.com","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","prvdr_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"FOX News","prvdr_alt":"FOX News","more_on_prvdr":"More on FOX News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/sObmIfzlKRyVVvQvAXTePw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/us.yimg.com\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/7\/68\/768c6330f22ac14d029bfad5fb63cb56.jpeg","pubdate":"21 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"5:19","vw_cnt":"
230 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"whatshouldro"},"id-29115094":{"id":"id-29115094","ttle":"3 GOP candidates on ballot for First Congressional District","ttle_x":"3 GOP candidates on ballot for First Congressional District","subttle":"jeff fortenberry, congress, dennis parker, jessica turek, first district, district one, nebraska, us house","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/3-gop-candidates-on-ballot-for-first-congressional-district-29115094.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/3-gop-candidates-on-ballot-for-first-congressional-district-29115094.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/3-gop-candidates-on-ballot-for-first-congressional-district-29115094.html","desc":"A field of three candidates will be narrowed to 2 in the primary in the GOP race for First Congressional District representative.","spaceid":"2146558215","subtitle":"KETV - Omaha","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/www.ketv.com\/index.html\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/tuO8Rtln0rmf9KnflR6AEA--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/hearstnews\/20642\/131618821.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/46N17O4txhJMxVX1oOX9PQ--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/hearstnews\/20642\/131618821.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.ketv.com","rlnk1_ttle":"KETV","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.ketv.com","prvdr_ttle":"KETV","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"disabled","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"KETV - Omaha","prvdr_alt":"KETV - Omaha","more_on_prvdr":"More on KETV - Omaha","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/bFyb_BTnqLWJXYjyGtFpaw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/i\/us\/nws\/p\/ketv_338x87.jpg","pubdate":"21 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:52","vw_cnt":"
126 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"3gopcandidat"},"id-29114978":{"id":"id-29114978","ttle":"Cadet mission to NJ bridges Mideast culture gap","ttle_x":"Cadet mission to NJ bridges Mideast culture gap","subttle":"CADETS FROM WEST POINT WENT ON A MISSION THIS WEEK.THEY HIT THE GROUND IN JERSEY CITY TO LEARN ABOUT ISLAMIC CULTURE AND DIFFERENT RELIGIONS.SOT: Major Andrew A. Gallo, Assistant Professor of American Politics at The United States Military Academy at West Point :\"Jersey City stands out as just a remarkable are","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/cadet-mission-to-nj-bridges-mideast-culture-gap-29114978.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/cadet-mission-to-nj-bridges-mideast-culture-gap-29114978.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/cadet-mission-to-nj-bridges-mideast-culture-gap-29114978.html","desc":"Cadets from The United States Military Academy at West Point went on a mission this week, to New Jersey. The Cadets are part of a post-9\/11 effort to build cultural understanding within the U.S. Military. (April 27)","spaceid":"2146558167","subtitle":"AP","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/www.ap.org\/\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/Bl3y7xRTX6tDHoS_KIBfcQ--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/AssociatedPress\/apfree\/20576\/131618645.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/OZD89eUTFAIl4JHMoBs8Tg--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/AssociatedPress\/apfree\/20576\/131618645.jpg","rel_links_disabled":"disabled","rel_link2_disabled":"disabled","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"AP","prvdr_alt":"AP","more_on_prvdr":"More on AP","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/SyWoVHS_sdGSy4GUKy41WQ--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/i\/us\/nws\/p\/ap_logo_vid_338.jpg","pubdate":"21 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:05","vw_cnt":"
102 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"cadetmission"},"id-29115014":{"id":"id-29115014","ttle":"DEA agent discusses drug take back program","ttle_x":"DEA agent discusses drug take back program","subttle":"drug take back initiaitive, dea, interview","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/dea-agent-discusses-drug-take-back-program-29115014.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/dea-agent-discusses-drug-take-back-program-29115014.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/dea-agent-discusses-drug-take-back-program-29115014.html","desc":"Drug Enforcement Agency Agent Mike Wardrop discusses the National Drug Take-Back Initiative with News 8's Meghan Torjussen.","spaceid":"2146558181","subtitle":"WMTW - Portland ME","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/www.wmtw.com\/index.html\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/W11NrEeH.5AmcPcJ60XoPw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/hearstnews\/20642\/131618670.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/fwaakfwKLOh47RwrqPwjVg--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/hearstnews\/20642\/131618670.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.wmtw.com","rlnk1_ttle":"WMTW","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.wmtw.com","prvdr_ttle":"WMTW","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"disabled","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"WMTW - Portland ME","prvdr_alt":"WMTW - Portland ME","more_on_prvdr":"More on WMTW - Portland ME","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/3O9lK9t3NALd.x2yYbL5Jw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/i\/us\/nws\/p\/wmtw_338x87.jpg","pubdate":"22 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:50","vw_cnt":"
85 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"deaagentdisc"},"id-29114742":{"id":"id-29114742","ttle":"1 Democrat in District One race for Congress","ttle_x":"1 Democrat in District One race for Congress","subttle":"korey reiman, robert way, district one, first district, congressional district, nebraska, house of representatives","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/1-democrat-in-district-one-race-for-congress-29114742.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/1-democrat-in-district-one-race-for-congress-29114742.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/1-democrat-in-district-one-race-for-congress-29114742.html","desc":"Two candidates will be on the ballot, but one has withdrawn and thrown his support to Korey Reiman to represent the First District in the U.S. House.","spaceid":"2146558081","subtitle":"KETV - Omaha","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/www.ketv.com\/index.html\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/91iQDiQrzbV8d3s2Ui8jfA--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/hearstnews\/20642\/131618072.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/OCpmaDEVCkMiYVHqTIVHNw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/hearstnews\/20642\/131618072.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.ketv.com","rlnk1_ttle":"KETV","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.ketv.com","prvdr_ttle":"KETV","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"disabled","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"KETV - Omaha","prvdr_alt":"KETV - Omaha","more_on_prvdr":"More on KETV - Omaha","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/bFyb_BTnqLWJXYjyGtFpaw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/i\/us\/nws\/p\/ketv_338x87.jpg","pubdate":"22 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"1:58","vw_cnt":"
90 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"1democratind"},"id-29114390":{"id":"id-29114390","ttle":"Obama campaign capitalizing on bin Laden raid?","ttle_x":"Obama campaign capitalizing on bin Laden raid?","subttle":"","plnk":"\/video\/politics-15749652\/obama-campaign-capitalizing-on-bin-laden-raid-29114390.html","plnk_can":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/obama-campaign-capitalizing-on-bin-laden-raid-29114390.html","plnk_vita":"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/video\/politics-15749652\/obama-campaign-capitalizing-on-bin-laden-raid-29114390.html","desc":"President evokes mission one year later","spaceid":"2146557957","subtitle":"FOX News","poll_id":"","quiz_id":"","enable_page_sharing":"no","prevent_default":"prevent-default","prvdr_imgLink_href_target":"href=\"http:\/\/us.rd.yahoo.com\/dailynews\/foxnews\/brand\/SIG=11241ohpo\/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2F\" \"target=\"_blank\"","thmb_wd":"170","thmb_hgt":"96","thmb_url":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/xoYUpjQntTYEfNe72y1dnA--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTk2O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131617611.jpg","full_image":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ue0_m8kzM8jtc6ESntSY2g--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTM1NDtxPTg1O3c9NjMw\/http:\/\/d.yimg.com\/hn\/p\/i\/bcst\/yp\/fbc\/20580\/131617611.jpg","rlnk1_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","rlnk1_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rlnk2_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/index.html","rlnk2_ttle":"More headlines at Foxnews.com","prvdr_url":"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/index.html","prvdr_ttle":"More video at Foxnews.com","rel_links_disabled":"","rel_link2_disabled":"","prvdr_id":"","prvdr_nm":"FOX News","prvdr_alt":"FOX News","more_on_prvdr":"More on FOX News","prvdr_img_wd":170,"prvdr_img_hgt":44,"prvdr_img":"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/bt\/api\/res\/1.2\/sObmIfzlKRyVVvQvAXTePw--\/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ0O3E9ODU7dz0xNzA-\/http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/us.yimg.com\/p\/us\/news\/editorial\/7\/68\/768c6330f22ac14d029bfad5fb63cb56.jpeg","pubdate":"22 hrs ago","pubdate_vita":"Fri, Apr 27, 2012","durtn":"2:55","vw_cnt":"
134 views","now_playing":"Now Playing","up_next":"Up Next","play_video":"Play Video","slk":"obamacampaig"}},"total":"300","start":0,"keys":["id-29114365","id-29121816","id-29121475","id-29121355","id-29121078","id-29117146","id-29116986","id-29115594","id-29115579","id-29115627","id-29115063","id-29115090","id-29115094","id-29114978","id-29115014","id-29114742","id-29114390"]}, Y.merge({ "method": "GET", "url": function(start,end,dataManager){ var searchKey = isProvider = providerName = channelId = null; if (YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav) { if (YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav.name === 'VideoChannelNav') { isProvider = YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav.get('isProvider'); providerName = YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav.get('providerName'); channelId = YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav.get('currentChannelId') || '15749652'; } else { isProvider = YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav.isProvider || ''; providerName = YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav.providerName || ''; channelId = YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav.currentChannelId || '15749652'; } } else { channelId = '15749652'; } if (isProvider === true && providerName) { searchKey = 'providerName='+providerName; } else { searchKey = 'channelId='+channelId; } networkPath = '15749652'; parentChannelId = '15749570'; return "/_xhr/videos/channel-data/?start=" + start + "&count=" + (end-start) + "&" + searchKey + "&source=" + encodeURIComponent('discovery') + "&list_id=" + encodeURIComponent('') + "&m_sid=" + encodeURIComponent('') + "&m_uuid=" + encodeURIComponent('') + "&network_id=" + encodeURIComponent('') + "&network_name=" + encodeURIComponent('') + "&order=" + (YAHOO.Media.ChannelSort.order ? YAHOO.Media.ChannelSort.order : 'publishStart') + "&template="+encodeURIComponent(dataManager.getConfig().template_name) + "&network_path=" + encodeURIComponent(networkPath) + "&prevent_default_link=" + encodeURIComponent(1)+"&carousel_title_length=" +encodeURIComponent(0)+"&carousel_desc_length=" +encodeURIComponent(0)+"&enable_page_sharing=" + encodeURIComponent('no') + "&parentChannelId=" + encodeURIComponent(parentChannelId); }, "totalItems": 300, "batchSize": 16, "timeout": 15000 }, {"template_name": "vglry_thmbs"}));C.cids = []; C.mdtr = new YAHOO.Media.Mediator(); }); Y.later(10, this, function() {; C=YAHOO.namespace("Media.Carousels.groups.channel-videos-carousel1"); C.cids.push("ymh-metadata");YAHOO.Media.Carousels.insts["ymh-metadata"]=new YAHOO.Media.Carousel(Y, Y.merge({"yui":{"numVisible":1,"animation":{"speed":0},"selectedItem":0,"numItems":"300","isMobile":false},"selectedIndex":0,"template":"

{pubdate} - {prvdr_nm} {durtn} | {vw_cnt}

{desc}","template_name":"vglry_meta_16u_long_desc","i18n":{"end_of_gallery_header":"End of Gallery","end_of_gallery_next":"View Again"},"metadata":{"ult":{"spaceid":"97362355","sec":"rel_news"}}},{"id": "ymh-metadata", "dataManager": C.dmgr, "mediator": C.mdtr, "group_name":"channel-videos-carousel1", "track_item_selected":1,"tracking":{ "spaceid" : "97362355", "events" : { "click" : { "any" : { "yui-carousel-prev" : { "node" : "a", "data" : {"sec":"Video Metadata","slk":"prev","itc":"1" }, "bubbles" : true, "test": function(params){ var carousel = params.obj.getCarousel(); var pages = carousel._pages; // if same page, don't beacon if(("_ult_current_page" in carousel) && carousel._ult_current_page==pages.cur) return false; // keep track of current position within this closure carousel._ult_current_page = pages.cur; return true; } }, "yui-carousel-next" : { "node" : "a", "data" : {"sec":"Video Metadata","slk":"next","itc":"1" }, "bubbles" : true, "test": function(params){ var carousel = params.obj.getCarousel(); var pages = carousel._pages; // no more pages, don't beacon again // if same page, don't beacon if(("_ult_current_page" in carousel) && carousel._ult_current_page==pages.cur) return false; // keep track of current position within this closure carousel._ult_current_page = pages.cur; return true; } } } } } } })); }); Y.later(10, this, function() {; C=YAHOO.namespace("Media.Carousels.groups.channel-videos-carousel1"); C.cids.push("ymh-attribution");YAHOO.Media.Carousels.insts["ymh-attribution"]=new YAHOO.Media.Carousel(Y, Y.merge({"yui":{"numVisible":1,"animation":{"speed":0},"selectedItem":0,"numItems":"300","isMobile":false},"selectedIndex":0,"template":"

{more_on_prvdr}:

  • {rlnk1_ttle}
  • {rlnk2_ttle}","template_name":"vglry_atrbtn","i18n":{"end_of_gallery_header":"End of Gallery","end_of_gallery_next":"View Again"},"metadata":{"ult":{"spaceid":"97362355","sec":"rel_news"}}},{"id": "ymh-attribution", "dataManager": C.dmgr, "mediator": C.mdtr, "group_name":"channel-videos-carousel1", "track_item_selected":1,"tracking":{ "spaceid" : "97362355", "events" : { "click" : { "any" : { "yui-carousel-prev" : { "node" : "a", "data" : {"sec":"Video Attribution","slk":"prev","itc":"1" }, "bubbles" : true, "test": function(params){ var carousel = params.obj.getCarousel(); var pages = carousel._pages; // if same page, don't beacon if(("_ult_current_page" in carousel) && carousel._ult_current_page==pages.cur) return false; // keep track of current position within this closure carousel._ult_current_page = pages.cur; return true; } }, "yui-carousel-next" : { "node" : "a", "data" : {"sec":"Video Attribution","slk":"next","itc":"1" }, "bubbles" : true, "test": function(params){ var carousel = params.obj.getCarousel(); var pages = carousel._pages; // no more pages, don't beacon again // if same page, don't beacon if(("_ult_current_page" in carousel) && carousel._ult_current_page==pages.cur) return false; // keep track of current position within this closure carousel._ult_current_page = pages.cur; return true; } } } } } } })); }); Y.later(10, this, function() {YAHOO.Media.ChannelNav = new Y.Media.VideoChannelNav( { "xhrBase": "/_xhr/videos/channel-data/?", "networkId": encodeURIComponent(''), "networkName": encodeURIComponent(''), "networkPath": encodeURIComponent('15749652'), "spaceId" : '97362355', "modId" : 'mediachannelsdiscovery', "prevent_default_link": '1', "parentChannelId": encodeURIComponent('15749570') }); }); Y.later(10, this, function() {; C=YAHOO.namespace("Media.Carousels.groups.channel-videos-carousel1"); C.cids.push("ymh-browse");YAHOO.Media.Carousels.insts["ymh-browse"]=new YAHOO.Media.Carousel(Y, Y.merge({"yui":{"numVisible":[4,2],"animation":{"speed":0},"selectedItem":0,"numItems":"300","isMobile":false},"selectedIndex":0,"template":"

eric holder hawaii weather snooki the jerk

India Successfully Launches 'All-Weather' Surveillance Satellite

Home Join us on the new DiggFollow us on TwitterFollow us on Facebook

Calcutta News.Net
Thursday 26th April, 2012 (VoA - News)

India has successfully launched a satellite that experts say will dramatically boost the country's ability to view detailed images of the earth.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated Indian aerospace engineers Thursday after a rocket successfully lifted an advanced imaging satellite weighing nearly 2,000 kilograms into orbit.

K. Radhakrishnan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, describes the launch as a victory for India.

"Our initial data shows we have achieved an orbit with 470 to 480 kilometers," said Radhakrishnan.

The satellite is called RISAT-1, which stands for "radar imaging satellite." Unlike previous imaging satellites launched by India, which collect a picture of the ground using optical cameras, RISAT 1 bounces microwave signals off the Earth.

Dr. Ajay Lele, a researcher at New Delhi's Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses, says the satellite sensor will be able to obtain clear images no matter what is happening below.

"This sensor gives you an opportunity to see towards the earth in all sorts of weather conditions, and night time and morning time and day time hardly has got any impact as far as the sensor is concerned," said Lele.

Such all-weather capability is significant in India, which experiences an annual monsoon season during which heavy cloud cover can impair the usefulness of optical satellite imagery.

"Previously we used to have only the cloud picture, just image alone. This gives additional parameters. All will be used for our weather forecast for the coming years," said T. K. Alex, director at the Indian Space Research Organization.

In addition to images, RISAT-1 is capable of gathering data on cloud temperature, cloud speed, and the level of air humidity.

Lele, with the Institute for Defense Studies, said the satellite will have various uses for the Indian government.

"It has got relevance for climate change, disaster management, flood relief, agriculture, too. It will have a certain amount of relevance in the strategic sector, too, because it will allow us to monitor the troop movements or infiltration, terrorist organizations, which are operating from deeply forested areas, and other stuff," said Lele.

RISAT-1 has an expected mission life of five years, making 14 orbits a day. The launch is likely to create economic benefits for India, generating interest among other nations who seek data or technological assistance, or want to commission India to launch a satellite on their behalf.

?


reno wildfire osu osu reno news

Structure of a key 'gene silencer' protein discovered: Potential therapeutic targets with 'untapped potential'

ScienceDaily (Apr. 26, 2012) ? Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have determined the three-dimensional atomic structure of a human protein that is centrally involved in regulating the activities of cells. Knowing the precise structure of this protein paves the way for scientists to understand a process known as RNA-silencing and to harness it to treat diseases.

"Biologists have known about RNA-silencing for only a decade or so, but it's already clear that there's an enormous untapped potential here for new therapies," said Ian MacRae, an assistant professor at Scripps Research and senior author of the new report.

The new report, which appeared on April 26, 2012 in the journal Science's advance online publication, Science Express, focuses on Argonaute2. This protein can effectively "silence" a gene by intercepting and slicing the gene's RNA transcripts before they are translated into working proteins.

Interception and Destruction of Messages

When a gene that codes for a protein is active in a cell, its information is transcribed from DNA form into lengths of nucleic acid called messenger RNA (mRNA). If all goes well, these coded mRNA signals make their way to the cell's protein-factories, which use them as templates to synthesize new proteins. RNA-silencing, also called RNA interference (RNAi), is the interception and destruction of these messages -- and as such, is a powerful and specific regulator of cell activity, as well as a strong defender against viral genes.

The silencing process requires not only an Argonaute protein but also a small length of guide RNA, known as a short-interfering RNA or microRNA. The guide RNA fits into a slot on Argonaute and serves as a target recognition device. Like a coded strip of VelcroTM, it latches onto a specific mRNA target whose sequence is the chemical mirror image, or "complement," of its own -- thus bringing Argonaute into contact with its doomed prey.

Argonaute2 is not the only type of human Argonaute protein, but it seems to be the only one capable of destroying target RNA directly. "If the guide RNA is completely complementary to the target RNA, Argonaute2 will cleave the mRNA, and that will elicit the degradation of the fragments and the loss of the genetic message," said Nicole Schirle, the graduate student in MacRae's laboratory who was lead author of the paper.

Aimed at disease-causing genes or even a cell's own overactive guide RNAs, RNA-silencing could be a powerful therapeutic weapon. In principle, one needs only to inject target-specific guide RNAs, and these will link up with Argonaute proteins in cells to find and destroy the target RNAs. Scientists have managed to do this successfully with relatively accessible target cells, such as in the eye. But they have found it difficult to develop guide RNAs that can get from the bloodstream into distant tissues and still function.

"You have to modify the guide RNA, in some way to get it through the blood and into cells, but as soon as you start modifying it, you disrupt its ability to interact with Argonaute," said MacRae. Knowing the precise structure of Argonaute should enable researchers to clear this hurdle by designing better guide RNA.

More Points for Manipulation

Previous structural studies have focused mostly on Argonaute proteins from bacteria and other lower organisms, which have key differences from their human counterparts. Schirle was able to produce the comparatively large and complex human Argonaute2 and to manipulate it into forming crystals for X-ray crystallography analysis -- a feat that structural biologists have wanted to achieve for much of the past decade. "It was just excellent and diligent crystallography on her part," said MacRae.

The team's analysis of Argonaute2's structure revealed that it has the same basic set of working parts as bacterial Argonaute proteins, except that they are arranged somewhat differently. Also, key parts of Argonaute2 have extra loops and other structures, not seen on bacterial versions, which may play roles in binding to guide RNA. Finally, Argonaute2 has what appear to be binding sites for additional co-factor proteins that are thought to perform other destructive operations on the target mRNA.

"Basically, this Argonaute protein is more sophisticated than its bacterial cousins; it has more bells and whistles, which give us more points for manipulation. With this structure solved, we no longer need to use the prokaryotic structures to guess at what human Argonaute proteins look like," MacRae said.

He and Schirle and others in the lab now are analyzing the functions of Argonaute2's substructures, as well as looking for ways to design better therapeutic guide RNAs.

"Now with the structural data, we can see what synthetic guide RNAs will work with Argonaute and what won't," MacRae said. "We might even be able to make guide RNAs that can outcompete natural ones."

The research was funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Share this story on Facebook, Twitter, and Google:

Other social bookmarking and sharing tools:


Story Source:

The above story is reprinted from materials provided by The Scripps Research Institute, via AlphaGalileo.

Note: Materials may be edited for content and length. For further information, please contact the source cited above.


Journal Reference:

  1. Nicole T. Schirle and Ian J. MacRae. The Crystal Structure of Human Argonaute2. Science, April 2012 DOI: 10.1126/science.1221551

Note: If no author is given, the source is cited instead.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of ScienceDaily or its staff.

graham spanier penn state board of trustees jerry sandusky order of operations

Would you have a long distance relationship?

I?ve had long distance relationships before, but the only problem is that whole trust issue thing. Would you? And have you had one?

Best answer:

Answer by c.c
NOPE CUZ HOW THE HELL U GONNA SEE EM EVERY DAY

Give your answer to this question below!

new jersey plane crash kobe bryant wife bonjovi dead sam shepard

Eastman Kodak 1Q loss widens

NEW YORK (AP) ? Eastman Kodak Co. said Friday that its first-quarter loss widened on hefty charges related to its reorganization under bankruptcy protection and a drop in sales.

The Rochester, N.Y.-based company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January, said its net loss swelled to $366 million, or $1.35 per share, for the January-March period. In the year-ago period, it lost $246 million, or 91 cents per share.

Revenue fell 27 percent to $965 million, partially as a result of the company's decision to stop selling digital cameras and focus on its other businesses and lower demand for its traditional products. The company also lost $61 million in revenue related to a tax refund sharing agreement for intellectual property licensees.

At the same time, selling, general and administrative expenses dropped 27 percent to $227 million, as Kodak cut spending for unprofitable business lines and consolidated its operations into two business segments.

Kodak noted that profitability improved, at least somewhat, at its two remaining businesses.

Losses at the company's consumer business fell to $164 million from $187 million a year ago on cost cuts and a jump in demand for ink used in inkjet photo printers. Meanwhile, losses at Kodak's commercial business totaled $64 million, down from $67 million, as a result of lower operating costs, the company said.

"Kodak is focusing on its opportunities, reducing costs, and fine-tuning the balance between liquidity and growth to enable the enterprise to emerge from its Chapter 11 restructuring in 2013 as a leaner, stronger, and sustainable business," Antonio Perez, Kodak's chairman and chief executive, said in a statement.

Kodak, founded in 1880, filed for bankruptcy protection in January after being hurt first by Japanese competition and then by its inability to keep pace with the shift from film to digital technology over the past decade.

The company subsequently announced plans to stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames, saying that it sees home photo printers, high-speed commercial inkjet presses, workflow software and packaging as the core of its future business.

Since 2005, Kodak has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into new lines of inkjet printers. Once the digital camera business is phased out, Kodak said its consumer business will focus on printing and it will seek a company to license its digital camera brand.

jim jones tony stewart kurt busch kurt busch

Ford to offer lump-sum payout to 90,000 retirees, former employees

[unable to retrieve full-text content]

Source: www.pionline.com --- Friday, April 27, 2012
Ford Motor Co. on Friday announced it would offer a voluntary lump-sum payout to a total of about 90,000 U.S. salaried retirees and former employees as the latest move in its long-term strategy to derisk its $39.4 billion U.S. pension plans. ...

gwar guitarist gwar guitarist tower heist humpback whale

George Zimmerman raised more than $200,000 online

[ [ [['A picture is worth a thousand words', 5]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/why-facebook-bought-instagram-4-theories-160400376.html', '[Related: Why Facebook bought Instagram: 4 theories]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['He was in shock and still strapped to his seat', 9]], 'http://contributor.yahoo.com/join/yahoonews_virginiabeach', '[Did you witness the jet crash? Share your story with Yahoo! News]', ' ', '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', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Dick Clark', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/dick-clark-dies-at-82-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/c/21/c217c61aa2d5872244c08caa13c16ec5.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'Reuters', ], [ [['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', ], [ [['Titanic', 7]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/titanic-anniversary/', ' ', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/b/4e/b4e5ad9f00b5dfeeec2226d53e173569.jpeg', '550', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['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', ] ]

[ [ [[' 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' ] ]

lindsay lohan on snl real housewives of disney awakenings phantom of the opera