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Some critics allege it’s Eastwood’s libertarian politics that make the government inquisitors the movie’s prohibitive baddies. But it’s not just them. It’s the goggle-eyed swooning, the media’s noisy, disorienting insistence on packaging, branding and marketing what was, in the end, a natural, altogether professional impulse. “Sully’s” real dramatic struggle is about overcoming all that.

We’re not going to spoil things with specifics. Let’s just say that the resolution of this struggle, towards the end, suggests what all of us need to do to get above media-saturated, bite-sized platitudes.

Sift through the white noise for what you recognize as your own essence and keep on going with your life as honestly as you can.

That process may be just as risky as trying to plant a large plane on a cold river. But if you stick the landing, the results can be just as rewarding.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/09/opinions/sully-hard-to-be-a-hero-seymour/index.html

Retailers report surge in wireless headphones sales but analysts say Apple has taken a misstep with some critics calling it user-hostile and wasteful

Apple faces a battle to convince consumers to switch to wireless headphones after controversially scrapping the headphone jack on the new iPhone 7, analysts have warned.

Electrical shops are enjoying an increase in wireless headphone sales after Apples announcement on Wednesday, but the market has been dogged by concerns about the sound quality, price and durability of products.

The removal of the jack means iPhone users must buy wireless headphones or use an adaptor to connect wired headphones to the battery port. The company will sell its own wireless headphones, called AirPods, at $159 (119)

Analysts said Apple had failed to make its wireless headphones attractive enough to consumers and many would simply use the adaptor that comes with the iPhone 7 to connect their wired headphones to the battery port.

Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at price comparison service uSwitch, said: The loss of the headphone jack is likely to divide opinion. The pricey AirPod earphones are part style statement, part practicality, but Apple just didnt seem to land a persuasive justification for the bold move. The headphone adaptor helps bridge the gap, but suggests a lack of commitment to something touted as a courageous step.

Neil Saunders, chief executive of retail consultancy Conlumino, added: The removal of the headphone jack is, in our view, not much of an issue. The adaptor may make connecting traditional headphones fiddlier but for most consumers this will not be a significant barrier to purchase.

However, Saunders warned that Apple, which releases the new iPhone later this month, had made a mistake by not releasing the AirPods until October.

What is more of an issue is the late release of the Apple AirPods which will not be available until October. In our view this is something of a misstep by Apple as these should have been released alongside the iPhone to encourage cross-purchasing.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/08/apple-faces-tough-sell-after-scrapping-iphone-7-headphones-jack

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Three-quarters of people are unaware being overweight increases the risk of developing 10 different types of cancer, Cancer Research UK has said.

It said the lack of understanding was “concerning” and criticised the government for its failed attempt to tackle childhood obesity.

Bowel, kidney, breast and womb cancer are most commonly linked to obesity.

Public Health England said it was working with the food industry to reduce sugar in its products.

There is evidence to show that carrying too much weight increases the risk of developing cancers, contributing to more than 18,000 cases of cancer each year in the UK.

Cancer Research UK said its online survey of more than 3,000 people across the UK indicated the message about the health risks of being overweight had not got through to the general public.

Fewer than one-third knew of the link between obesity and breast or womb cancer, and more than half did not know pancreatic cancer was linked to obesity.

Research suggests 40% of womb cancers are linked to obesity.

However, there was better awareness of the link with bowel cancer and kidney cancer.

Number of cancer cases linked to being overweight or obese in the UK each year:

• Bowel – 5,400 cases
• Breast – 4,300
• Womb – 2,900
• Kidney – 2,400

But the survey found men were less likely than women to be aware of the increased risk of cancer caused by obesity and people from poorer backgrounds were less likely to know about the link.

With a quarter of adults in the UK being obese – defined as a BMI or body mass index of over 30 – and about 60% classified as overweight or obese – a BMI over 25 – eating a healthy balanced diet and taking regular exercise is key to helping people lose weight.

CRUK has 10 top tips for a healthy weight, which include eating smaller portions of food and choosing water to drink instead of sweetened juices or alcohol.

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But Dr Helen Croker, a clinical research dietician at University College London, said losing weight was particularly hard when obese people faced stigma.

“Many experience weight discrimination, which is unhelpful and can lead to a lack of respect and poorer healthcare,” she said.

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Cancer Research UK said making the public more aware of the link between obesity and cancer was the government’s responsibility and it should start by focusing on the health of the nation’s children.

Alison Cox, director of prevention at CRUK, said: “The government acknowledges that marketing junk food to kids is a problem and has removed these adverts during children’s programming.

“We also need to see these restrictions during family viewing time before 21:00 if we want to make a difference to children’s health.”

The latest figures show that one in five children starts primary school overweight or obese, and, at the age of 11, one in three are in this category.

Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said it had launched a programme to get the food industry to remove at least 20% of the sugar in their products by 2020.

“The link between obesity and cancer shows just how important it is to cut back on calories, sugar and saturated fat to maintain a healthy weight,” she said.

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How does being overweight contribute to cancer?

There are many possible factors that contribute to cancer risk include family history, age and lifestyle.

The link between obesity and cancer is still not completely clear, but there are three main theories:

• Too much fat in the body causes the level of sex hormones, such as oestrogen, to rise. For women, after the menopause, fat becomes the main source of oestrogen, and in those who are overweight this can make cells multiply more quickly in the breast and womb, increasing the risk of cancer in these organs
• Too much fat can cause levels of insulin to rise, which can tell cells to divide more rapidly
• Obesity may lead to tissues becoming inflamed, which can in turn may help the growth and spread of cancer

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37308635