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Respiratory Care Education
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A key part of health care.
Respiratory therapists, also known as respiratory care practitioners, address breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. These essential healthcare workers evaluate and treat all types of patients, ranging from premature infants with underdeveloped lungs to elderly people suffering from disease. They may provide care for chronic conditions such as asthma or emphysema and also work in emergency care to assist victims of stroke, drowning, shock and other situations.
These professionals are increasingly in demand and an important part of the healthcare team. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, faster-than-average employment growth is projected for respiratory therapists. Job opportunities should be very good, especially for respiratory therapists with cardiopulmonary care skills or experience working with infants. A professional license is required to provide clinical services in this field.
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Employment for respiratory therapists is expected to grow by 19 percent this decade – faster than the average for all occupations.
As demand for RTs goes up, so do salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for respiratory therapists is $55,870 per year!
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The best route to an advanced career in respiratory therapy with highest salary potential is through a Bachelor of Science degree. KU offers two programs:
This degree program is for students who have completed two years of prerequisite course work. Most students enter after completion of his or her sophomore year of undergraduate study or after two years at a community college. With an advanced curriculum and located at an academic medical center, students receive extensive experience in advanced respiratory therapy techniques. All classes are held at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Learn more
For working professionals with the RRT credential and associate degree, KU also offers a flexible online program to provide the opportunity to acquire a Bachelor of Science degree. Students in this program usually enter the curriculum the senior year and all are considered Kansas residents for the purpose of tuition. Please note: this program is available only to students with professional experience as a respiratory therapist and the RRT credential. Learn more
Accreditation Statement
The University of Kansas Respiratory Care program at KU Medical Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244; (817) 283-2835. Documents relating to accreditation status are available at the department office by request. Information for students.
Outcomes data from the 2011 Annual Report of Current Status has been posted on the CoARC website. Follow this link directly to the Programmatic Outcomes Data page: http://www.coarc.com/47.html
The mission of the KU Department of Respiratory Care Education is to educate students to become leaders in clinical practice, teaching, and research in order to make a positive impact on the advancement of the profession. The department strives to achieve this goal through excellence in the following areas:
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Unfortunately, there is no hotel available in Daska directly. You may want to consider the hotels listed in the following section or to search for hotels close to Daska.The Country Inn & Suites By Carlson offers an outdoor pool, spa and comfortable rooms with air conditioning in a natural environment. There are 3 dining options and complimentary shuttle service to the heliport Ban-Ganga.
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Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on January 2, 1978, Ukrainian firecracker Karina Smirnoff started dancing at age five when her parents enrolled her in ballet lessons. Along with gymnastics, aerobics, figure skating, and piano, Karina's childhood schedule soon included ballroom dancing, which she fell in love with at age nine.
In 1992, Karina emigrated to the United States and became a U.S. citizen. Laying off the samba to focus on her studies, she attended Christopher Columbus High School in New York and the Bronx High School of Science. Karina eventually graduated from Fordham University with a double major in economics and information system programming.
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Personally I think they've got their priorities really messed up. They should focus on bugs first and new features second. Why would you need extra new features if you card doesn't work?
Phoronix: NVIDIA Releases OpenGL 3.3 Linux Driver
Well, that didn't take long. Just earlier this month the Khronos Group unveiled the OpenGL 4.0 specification that brought many long-awaited changed to this open graphics API. On the same day this industry consortium also released the OpenGL 3.3 specification, which aims to bring back as much of the OpenGL 4.0 functionality to graphics cards that only support OGL3. OpenGL 4.0 is designed for graphics cards that are meant for DirectX 11.0, which basically means AMD's Radeon HD 5000 series and NVIDIA's forthcoming GeForce 400 series. OpenGL 3.x on the other-hand is compatible with DirectX 10.0 grade hardware, such as the Radeon HD 4000 series and GeForce 200 series. For those with a newer NVIDIA graphics card, you can now run OpenGL 3.3 applications or games as they have just released a supported driver...
Personally I think they've got their priorities really messed up. They should focus on bugs first and new features second. Why would you need extra new features if you card doesn't work?
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Again I read about this game engine that works on linux. So what it will take much more to real game support on linux. Probably a desktop market share from around 5% based on the latest news regarding mac and games.
(i'll try to find the link to some article about this... just to bore those tuxes that don't like game talking).
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Commercial Gaming, Coming Soon to Linux?
Hmm so they've added support for OpenGl 3.3 when the only thing that uses it is an unreleased tech demo (Heaven)
Even the PTS can't benchmark the performance of these new features!
Which outstanding bugs are stopping all/most/any-notable-percentage of nVidia cards from working?
I don't think it's realistic to ask the 99%+ of owners whose cards work fine to sit idly waiting for new features until nVidia's squashed that one last bug that only affects one line of mobile chips made in 2007. They can work on both.
Yes! ATI has an awesome binary blob- oh ehm... no wait...
It seems ATI right now has pretty much... nothing


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Frequently Asked Questions about the National Archives
Is it free?
Yes, there is no charge for visiting the National Archives – charges are incurred only in the case of purchasing photocopying cards or paying for photocopies of documents.
Do I have to book to visit?
If you bring photographic identification and proof of address, you will be issued with a reader's ticket that will allow you to use all the facilities without booking. If you are coming as part of a group for a visit or after-hours talk, you will need to contact us in advance.
What are the opening hours and closure dates of the National Archives during 2014?
The Reading Room of the National Archives is open from Monday to Friday, 9.15 till 17.00, to members of the public in possession of a valid reader's ticket. Documents may be ordered by readers from 9.15-12.15 and 13.30-16.00 daily.
The Reading Room will be closed on the following days during 2015:
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Does the National Archives have a carpark?
No parking facilities are available on site and on-street parking in the vicinity of the National Archives is restricted. However, there are commercial multistorey carparks nearby at St Stephen's Green and Christchurch Place.
Does the National Archives have a restaurant?
While there are vending machines available in the National Archives, we do not have a restaurant – however, there are restaurants, cafés and shops in the vicinity of Bishop Street.
How do I apply for a reader's ticket?
A reader's ticket, which is free of charge, may be obtained either by filling out an application form online or on arrival in our reception area. The tickets are issued for periods of up to three years and are not valid in other research institutions.
Readers are requested to bring with them on their first visit, photographic identification and proof of address to facilitate the ticketing procedure. Valid photographic identification includes a passport; driver's licence; (international) student card; social security card; travel pass and employment ID. Proof of address may include a utility bill and must not be older than six months. Please consult the Proof of identity and address guidelines for the list of documents which are acceptable in order to obtain a reader's ticket.
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Pittsburgh Pirates (51-30)
A prolonged winning streak pushes Pittsburgh up as far as they can go. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

This marked the first time in Pirates history they have reached 50 wins while in the month of June and the Pirates history dates back to 1887.
Boston Red Sox (50-34)
John Lackey is living up to his contract at long last. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Stephen Drew remained out of the lineup as he tries to battle back from a right hamstring injury.
St Louis Cardinals (49-32)
Carlos Beltran continues his tremendous season. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Adam Wainwright has four complete games this season and is tied with Jordan Zimmermann for the National League lead in wins with 11.
Texas Rangers (48-34)
David Murphy is having a rough contract year. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)

Lance Berkman, has missed his third straight game on Sunday, but he hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday after the Rangers' off-day.
Atlanta Braves (48-34)
Atlanta entered the weekend with the league's best home record. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

The Braves hit three home runs to beat the D-backs 6-2 and complete the three-game home sweep.
Oakland Athletics (48-36)
Josh Donaldson deserves a spot in the All-Star Game. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Bartolo Colon threw eight innings of one-run ball for his 11th win of the season and eighth straight win as the A's beat St. Louis 6-1.
Cincinnati Reds (46-36)
The Reds rotation: Still very good. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The Reds' Devin Mesoraco hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Reds a 6-4 win over the Rangers.
Baltimore Orioles (47-36)
Adam Jones is one of those rare players who might homer more than he walks. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Orioles closer Jim Johnson earned his 100th career save shutting the door on the Yankees in a 4-2 victory to complete the O's three-game sweep.
Tampa Bay Rays (43-39)
David Price should return this week. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

The Rays' relief pitcher Alex Torres has allowed no runs and just four hits with 24 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks (42-39)
One Eric comes, another goes: Chavez is back, Hinske is out. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

J.J. Putz returned to the D-backs' active roster and back in his closer's role. Putz had been on the disabled list with a strained elbow.
Detroit Tigers (43-37)
The record doesn't indicate it just yet, but the Tigers might be the American League's best team on paper. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Max Scherzer is having an amazing season, becoming the first pitcher to start a season 12-0 since 1986 when Roger Clemens started the season 12-0 and finishing 24-4.
Cleveland Indians (44-38)
Trevor Bauer's latest start didn't go so hot, which is becoming a theme. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Nick Swisher hit a solo home run in the ninth inning which capped a four-run ninth to give the Indians a 9-8 win and a sweep of their doubleheader against the White Sox.
New York Yankees (42-39)
Mark Teixeira's season is over before it ever really got started. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Yankees announced that third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday.
Toronto Blue Jays (40-41)
Melky Cabrera's having a disappointing season. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Cabrera was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left knee tendinitis late last week.
Colorado Rockies (42-41)
Colorado has the majors' worst interleague record. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer extend his club-record hitting streak to 27 games, which is also the longest hitting streak in the Majors this season.
San Diego Padres (40-42)
The most impressive aspect of the Padres' season? They're doing this with Chase Headley having a so-so season by his standards. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres' Kyle Blanks was batting .284 with five home runs, 18 RBIs, seven doubles and 16 runs scored in 26 games in June and the team is 26-19 with him in the starting lineup and 14-22 without him.
Kansas City Royals (38-41)
The Royals are going to have to find a second-base solution before long. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

The Kansas City Royals have designated for assignment Right fielder Jeff Francoeur and recalled second baseman Johnny Giavotella from Triple-A Omaha.
Washington Nationals (41-40)
Jordan Zimmermann has walked 1.3 batters per nine innings pitched this season. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

After spending time on the disable list with a bursitis in his left knee, Bryce Harper returned to the lineup on Monday, and in his first at-bat hit a solo home run.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (39-43)
Unfortunately Tommy Hanson's injuries are expected nowadays. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

C.J. Wilson struck out 10 Astros in seven innings as the Angels completed the series sweep of Houston.
Los Angeles Dodgers (38-43)
Yasiel Puig's theatrics continue. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Josh Beckett is done for the season for the Dodgers after he was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. He will have surgery to remove an upper rib to relieve pressure on the nerve in his neck area.
San Francisco Giants (39-42)
The Giants have been one of the worst teams in the National League over the past four weeks. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Giants catcher Buster Posey earned the National League Player of the Week honors for the first time since 2010.
Minnesota Twins (36-42)
The Twins have baseball's top prospect in Byron Buxton, according to various pundits. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Pelfrey was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sore back and will start his rehab assignment on at Class A Cedar Rapids this week.
Philadelphia Phillies (39-44)
Will the Phillies trade Jonathan Papelbon, Cliff Lee, and Chase Utley? (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)

Ryan Howard went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a 6-1 loss to the Dodgers, which left him hitless in his last 20 at-bats. He has not gone longer than 23 at-bats without a hit in his career.
Seattle Mariners (35-47)
Led by some talented kids the Mariners are suddenly interesting to watch. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Mariners sent outfielder Eric Thames to the Orioles for Minor League player after being designated for assignment last week.
Chicago Cubs (35-45)
Entering the weekend no NL team had a worse record in one-run games than the Cubs. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Cubs outfielder Ryan Sweeney has a fractured left rib, suffered when he crashed into the outfield wall and will not be able to play basball for four to six weeks.
New York Mets (33-45)
New York's midseason highlight? Hosting the All-Star Game. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Matt Harvey struck out 11 batters against the Washington Nationals in just seven innings. The Mets also announced they will monitor Harvey's inning count and could shut him down early this season to protrect his arm for the future.
Milwaukee Brewers (32-48)
Things keep getting worse for the Brewers: Corey Hart is lost for the year. (Mark Hirsch/Getty Images)

Aramis Ramirez became the 15th active player to record 2,000 career hits, his 2,000 hit was a solo home run.
Chicago White Sox (32-47)
The White Sox have been one of the worst teams in the American League over the past four weeks. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Chicago scored five runs in the first inning, but the Indians scored then next 14 runs to win, 19-10, in the early game of a doubleheader.
Houston Astros (30-52)
Houston might make some moves around the deadline, but they don't have big pieces to deal. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

The Astros scored four runs in the fourth inning against the Cardinals and received a good outing from Erik Bedard to beat the first place Cardinals 4-3.
Miami Marlins (29-51)
Believe it or not Miami has played well recently. (Photo by Steve Mitchell/Getty Images)

Jeff Mathis's hit a walk-off grand slam against the San Diego Padres to give the Marlins a 6-2 victory on Sunday.


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Cultural Markers can be the artifacts that
you can see, smell, taste, hold in your hands, remember - that help tell your
I learned from having my DNA tested that my 'Markers' indicate I'm of Yoruba
from Nigeria stock. I'm excited about this. Knowing where some, if not all, of
your Ancestors come from is important in establishing your point of continuity
in the world. There's validity in knowing where you come from. There's
honor in culture.
However, culture and DNA can take divergent paths.
Disconnects can cause such divergence. In the case of my relatively recent
Ancestors, who were victims of American slavery, that disconnect garnered a new
sense for survival. The adjusting to new climates and terrain, new languages,
new foods, new dress, new religions, and new social orders were necessary for
that survival. That adjustment took place over a few centuries and it affected
everyone. It affected everyone's culture in the western hemisphere;
Africans, Europeans, Native Americans, even Mexicans. It affected me. What
are my cultural markers?
Taken when I was three in 1954; Mom, Dad, & Grandma; 143 Susquehanna St. |
My first five years were spent in the Black community of Binghamton, New York. I
remember the Baptist church; hard bench pews and long sermons. I also remember
Christ Episcopal church, which would eventually become our default place of
worship. I remember seeing Black people, outside of my family, every day. I
remember Reverend J.D. Blakey, the Black barber; he would get drunk on some
milky concoction and jack up your haircut. I remember my first best friend,
Bruce, who lived next door on Susquehanna Street. We would steal nickels and
dimes out of our mothers' purses to buy slice pizzas from the Italian store on
the corner.
father was a musician by night and custodian by day. I remember hanging out
with my dad at Christopher Columbus Elementary school, his day job. My job was
kindergarten which I attended in the morning. Often, instead of going home, I
would stay and hang out with Dad. At the end of the day, he would take a
shower. I would too. We didn't have shower capabilities at home, so I was
one-up on my siblings. My siblings said I was spoiled. Mom was happy that we
came home clean.
godmother, Bea Moore, and godfather, James McCann, and all of the neighbors
would look out for one another. I lost my two front teeth on Susquehanna Street
in a tricycle accident caused by my big brother Billy pushing me down the
incline of a cellar door. We were one of the 'old Negro families' of
Binghamton, having established roots in the area before the turn of the 20th
My big brother who aided in me losing my two front teeth a few years later. |
summer after kindergarten, 1956, we moved to the south side of Binghamton
because an extension of the highway was going to be built right through the
heart of the Black community and folks in its path and nearby had to relocate. So,
we did. We
moved across the Susquehanna River to the south side of Binghamton. It was
another world; full of European Americans that really didn't include too many Black folks. All of my
cultural markers were put on notice and I had to make adjustments in order to
survive and grow.


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America's leading consumer research firm once gave NV Energy the highest ranking for customer service in the West. But after years the eliminating service line crews and the closure of all but one customer service office in the state - NV Energy ranks dead last. Executives have pushed these cuts while reporting over $225 million in profit and paying CEO Michael Yackira nearly $5.3 million. And now, NV Energy is breaking its promise to retirees by slashing their health care when they need it most.


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Moline City Lake South (old)
Moline, KS
1 mile W of Moline on US-160, 1 mile S on Rd 12, 0.5 miles W on Cyclone.
City of Moline (620) 647-3665
GPS Location: 37.3511 -96.3407
Moline, KS
Impoundment Type: Community Lake
Surface Acres: 68 acres
Maximum Depth: N/A
Normal Lake Level: 1,100
Current Lake Level: N/A
Moline Old City Lake is located in the scenic Osage Questas region in southeast Kansas. Native tall grass prairie comprises most of the lake's 5,760 acre drainage basin and this combined with the aquatic vegetation helps to maintain 42 inches of water transparency. The lake is located two miles west and one-half mile south of the city of Moline. The Works Progress Administration completed construction of the lake in 1937 for the purposes of flood control, civic water supply, and recreation. The city of Moline no longer uses the lake for potable water supply. The 65 acre lake is surrounded by 85 acres of city owned and managed property. Improvements at the lake include a concrete boat ramp, shelter house, ADA approved outhouse, and picnic tables.
Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
Bluegill | ||
Channel Catfish | 5 | 15 |
Crappie | 50 | |
Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
Largemouth Bass | 5 | 13-18 |
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Max Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Marina View
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Located in Rodney Bay, this beachfront resort is next to a golf course and within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Joseph the Worker Parish and Pigeon Island National Park. Smugglers Cove and Rodney Bay Marina are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Resort Features
Catch some rays on The Landings St. Lucia's private white sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.
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All 122 rooms boast jetted tubs and offer free WiFi and kitchens. Free wired Internet and 2 bathrooms are standard, as are LCD TVs with satellite channels.
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Step outside to feel the sun on your face and the sand in your toes on the white sand beach. At The Landings St. Lucia you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.
A complimentary breakfast is offered. Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury resort also offers a children's club, a children's pool, and outdoor tennis courts. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
The Landings St. Lucia has designated areas for smoking.
- Number of buildings/towers - 19
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Conference space size (meters) - 1080
- Conference space size (feet) - 12000
- Meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- Health club
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Number of spa tubs - 2
- Designated smoking areas
- Total number of rooms - 122
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Marina on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- On private beach
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Outdoor tennis courts 2
- Pool sun loungers
- Free self parking
- Spa services on site
- Children's pool
- Wedding services
- Hair salon
- Free WiFi
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Children's club
- Porter/bellhop
- Tennis on site
- Year Built 2007
Family Friendly Amenities
- On private beach
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Separate dining area
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Phone
- Bathrobes
- Free bottled water
- Free toiletries
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Ceiling fan
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Jetted bathtub
- Kitchen
- In-room massage available
- Separate dining area
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Microwave
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Second bathroom
- Separate bathtub and shower
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- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said they will be investigating in-app purchases for applications marketed to children, such as Smurfs' Village. The argument is that some children do not understand the difference between real and virtual purchases.
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In order to make an in-app purchase, the user must enter their Apple ID and password to complete the transaction. If you are a parent who shares this password with your child and is concerned about whether your child fully understands the consequences of buying a $99 wagon of Smurfberries, you can edit the parental controls to restrict the ability to make in-app purchases.
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Normally I'd agree with the "this is a parenting issue" statement, in general. However, my daughter and I just got dupped by a similar game, Touch Pets. She unknowingly wracked up over $300 in in-app purchases because I stupidly didn't disable that feature in Settings, thinking that the Apple authorization would be required for any purchase. Not true. This free app allowed for as many "coin" and "bone" purchases as desired, giving only a quick warning "this is real money" in small print, which my daughter clicked past.
Parents: beware. At the very least, the iPod should have In App purchases disabled by default, considering the target demographic for the iPod is underage.
This is a good thing, not because we need to crack down on companies that do this, or that we need to slap parents for allowing it to happen, but because it's being talked about and discussed. I doubt the FTC will do anything about it, because what can they do? The purpose of an investigation, however is to actually spend the time figuring out if something should be done, talking about it, and looking for solutions, simple or creative ones. And getting more of this out in the public hopefully will get people talking and discussing this.
Parents obviously need to grow up and be parents. Idiots who have money to throw away need to learn how to be frugal, or we must accept that if they have millions to throw away on something stupid, then so be it.
Companies need to stop using dirty tricks to get money from Freemium games, from both kids and adults. It may not be something that should be illegal but it's definitely immoral. Winning a game by throwing money is just not right and detracts from the game as entertaining.
The problem it that you have adults who barely understand their phones themselves sharing them with their kids. The $100 of Smurfberries is ridiculous and a poor decision on Capcom's part, but if parents are goign to share their phone with their children they should set up parent controls and only use App Store gift cards with their account.
My son did this and I was billed 126.00, when I contacted applecare to see what this was they told me he had bought the smurfberries for 100 bucks, after I explained the situation to them, Apple refunded me the 126 bucks. I couldnt believe this had happened. Now in app purchases are turned off.
I tend to disagree, there are all kinds of dirty little greedy bsa*ds out there that are looking at ways to trick and deceive adults let alone children. Why choose $99 it's becuase it looks like the normal $.99 that most purchases cost. I don't know whether the FTC needs to get involved but this is a dirty little game the developer is playing.
I'm all over Apple for the subscription cash grab, but on this issue...not so much.
My older kid knows the purchase rules regarding i***** device purchases, and my younger kid simply will not get the device in a state where she can make purchases, at least until I am confident she will understand the rules as I teach them. Yes, it means I have to pay more attention, and sometimes hold the device an extra 30 seconds before handing it to her, but that is part of the job description. I understand mistakes can happen, but it sounds like from Zach's post above there is a refund process in place for the occasional accident. (Leaving aside, for the moment, the fact Apple keeps their 30% cut even though they take all the money back from the developer -- something the FTC should look into :) ).
Now, do I think a $99 in-app purchase is absurd for a game targeted at toddlers? Of course. As a parent, I also think Apple should provide more granularity for parental controls -- e.g., a switch that required the password on every atomic purchase operation, rather than allow 15 seconds of free-for-all time, would solve the specific issue here. However, unless this is something that impacts the overall public interest, these are things we as customers should demand, not things the government should wade in and require.
More to the point, this would be a rule designed to protect parents from themselves, and those sorts of rules rarely, if ever, work, because even well-meaning people stumble around them. Were the FTC to force Apple to implement my "atomic purchase" switch, for example, there would still be parents whose kids bought a truckload of smurfberries because the switch was not on by default, and the parents did not know how to change it. Should the FTC then demand these restrictions be on by default? It is a slippery slope, so the FTC needs to have a very, very compelling public interest reason to jump in wielding the heavy bat of regulation. Here, I just don't see it.
I think this is a good move on the FTC part. I'm surprised that Apple allowed this to go on in their app store. Personally I don't care for the new trend of games being 'free' then having all these in app purchases, specially when they target children. Also note that if you enter your password into iTunes to buy something, you are able to purchase things without re-entering your password for up to 15 minutes. So you can easily put your password in, download a 'game' and give it to your child and they could make purchases without entering a password.
Would be nice if you could create 'profiles' for your iPhone, iPad, iPod so that you could have one for yourself and one of your kids, so that it'll enable certain settings without having to go into parental controls all the time to configure settings.
The problem with any "rules" that the FTC might pass down is that they all depend on the parent either taking control, the kid being educated, and the kid actually following the rules, which is why it won't work.
Doesn't iTunes already allow a "spending limit" to be placed on a given itunes account? Beyond the normal parental controls, this would go a long way in stopping people from biting off more than they could chew.
The only "problem" there is right now is that in app purchases are still something that's pretty new, so maybe some education there could be helpful (some pamphlet you get when you buy an iDevice perhaps). But short of informing the customer, there's little a company can do with this kind of stuff unless they block it entirely for everyone, which I'm sure most people wouldn't want.
This is ridiculous to me, Parent's should be monitoring what is happening with their children, they need to know what is going on. For the FTC to be involved is the most idiotic thing on the planet. For the love of God parents learn to monitor your children.
In Capcom's defense, Smurfs' village is not only played by kids, the Smurfberry store is separate from the game currency store, there is one box that says "buying Smurfberries will charge your iTunes account", and another box says "costs real money". I don't think Capcom is trying to trick anyone.
no. this is retarded. some stupid parents want to pass the blame because they're too stupid to disable or be responsible parents. this whole stupid situation pisses me off
Barton, call us back when you have kids. Even parents need to go to the bathroom. That's long enough for a 4 year old to buy $300 dollars in smurfberries. I understand your point about disabling the in app purchases, but low and behold there are instances where I as an adult would like to make in app purchases. The FTC was specifically created to protect consumers from unsavory business practices. This new trend is certainly that. It would be similar to Ford advertising new trucks for free. All you have to do is come down and pick one up. You go, get your keys and drive off. While doing 70 down the expressway you realize you have no brakes and call the dealership back only to be told? "Oh, brakes? Well, yea, we didn't know you wanted brakes. You will have to come back and buy those for $30,000." Well you are SOL at that point aren't you? All I'm saying is charge a fair price for your product and don't try to hide your real intentions. Treyarch sells me a really nice Call of Duty game to play. When I log on, I'm not told each map will cost me $20. Instead, they ask me for $59.99 upfront and give me something of value for my money. Just be honest with us.
This is one reason why I never keep myself logged into the app store. I always log out after purchasing an app
The FTC needs to stop smurfing around with an issue that should be monitored and handled by the parent.
C'mon, at some point you have to admit this company clearly crossed a line.
An app marketed to children "4+" (4 years and older) that contains $99 purcahses is a scam.
In this opt-out society where companies retain the right to screw you until you tell them to stop, it's just one more annoying thing to have to worry about.
We have apple items in our home (touches, pads, phones, etc.) and we don't play games on them. However, I certainly hope that when my son gets older, and we look at getting some games, that they are CLEARLY marked before downloading as a game that requires in-app purchases. We will not download any of those games ever.
I'm surprised at the criticism about this. What no one seems to really be commenting too much on is what legitimate reason would there EVER be for a $99 in-app purchase. There is NONE. Why not a buck for a few berries? It is solely deceptive. Worse yet is that it is a game targeted at kids. This is INTENTIONAL and aimed at duping kids into making the purchase.
Personally I use my password on all of my kids' iPods so they have to bring it to me to make a purchase. But what some here seem to solely blame on "bad parenting" fail to acknowledge that this was a willful deceptive tactic on the part of the game developer.
A five year old in Maine spent about $1,000 on smurfberries using her mothers account and iphone. Beeline wouldn't allow her to return the berries and make a refund.
Exploitation through children or just clever marketing?
Was she careless and stupid to have allowed her five year old access to her account or should software aimed at children have a default setting that does not allow purchases without an adult verification?
What would happen in the real world if a child presented her parents credit card at the candy store?
Yes the FTC and the European Trade Commission should look at this closely, consult with public and software companies, and issue strict guidelines covering how in app software products are marketed to children, refund policies and fair purchase measures.
Beeline may well be a reputable firm, but others will follow and many will be less scrupulous.
I think there should be checks and balances on in app purchases like this. To quote another users analogy, if a kid presented their parents credit card at a candy store, the odds are if the parent werent in attendance it would be flat out rejected.. (no sale) Theres a thin line in purchasing bonus in app content, but this recent rash of "consumable/metered" apps.. Is just a bad precident for games aimed squarely at younger people. Its important to teach them responsability, but not extort and tempt them like a common drug dealer
I agree there should be a default disabling of this option because it is irresponsible of the organisation to charge this kind of money for children's games. I am a very angry parent because I only just noticed £69.99 has been charged to my account for a silly wheelburrow!! They can not assume a parent will look at every detail of the games, especially considering ther are soo many games that sell stuff and alot of them are free allowing children to make points or tokens to purchase things. This is just robbery as far as I am concerened and no one who is not a parent has any right to to judge because you have no idea until you have children how easy it is for something that looks so simple like this to happen.
It is appalling how these companies release apps aimed at young children and put all these in-app purchases in them. I am 14 and know in-app purchases are just a sneaky way of making money, but last Autumn my brother spent £5 on 'gems' on a horse app, 69p on yet more gems in the same app and £3 for 'sheriff stars' on this cowboy app.
I am shocked that these apps are still available on the App Store.
I don't want anything that prevents me from buying something by default because I'm smart enough to not give my toddler an iPod/phone/pad. There are appropriate toys for children and apple doesn't make a single one of them. If you're willing to give your child one of these devices, then you reap the benefits.