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By Chris Metinko
NEW YORK (MainStreet)--Point, click and get paid?
That could be the next step in the evolution of mobile payments, as a new trend is allowing businesses to process payments by capturing a credit and debit card's information with a phone camera. While this technology eliminates the need for awkward dongles or additional credit card-swiping hardware, it also may bring up a fundamental consumer security question: is it safe to let someone take a picture of your credit card?
"Our process just allows for it to read the card," said Greg Goldfarb, co-founder and chief executive of Flint Mobile, a Bay Area startup developing such payment technology. "The information is uploaded through the phone and sent to the cloud. It is never stored in the phone."
Flint's mobile app -- which uses the camera on an iPhone to "scan" credit or debit cards -- launched in November of last year. Since then it has more than 100,000 downloads and business has increased tenfold since January, according to Goldfarb. In March, the company -- which has nearly $3 million in funding -- announced a partnership with NXGEN's subsidiary Fidano.
"People have to be more and more self-sufficient in this world, and with this you just need a phone in your pocket," Goldfarb said.
Flint is not the only player when it comes to no-swipe technology. Less than a year ago, PayPal bought one-year-old Card.io, which had developed a mobile payment process initiated by a smartphone capturing an image of a card and requiring no additional attachments. PayPal integrated the technology in its PayPal Here offering. Palo Alto-based Jumio also offers camera-to-card payment technology for businesses.
"My concern is consumer perception of someone using a camera phone to take a picture of their credit card," said David Kaminsky, a senior analyst with Mercator Advisory Group. "I'm not saying it's not secure, but rather what are people's perceptions? That's what's going to matter."
Rick Oglesby, senior analyst with Aite Group, said he agrees providers of such payment technology will have to eliminate consumer concern in order to find a niche.


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Rambus, memory and interface technology licensing company, today announced that the United States Supreme Court has denied Samsung's request for review in the case stemming from the
In previous rulings, EDVA Judge Robert E. Payne held that the case with Samsung was "exceptional" and attempted to make certain factual findings against Rambus relating to alleged destruction of documents. In April '08, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a ruling vacating the order instructing that Samsung's claims against Rambus be dismissed.
With today's Supreme Court order, all appeals have been exhausted and the matter is now closed.
Earlier this year Rambus said that that a jury of the U.S. District Court in San Jose in the case involving Hynix Semiconductor, Micron Technologies and Nanya Technology Corp. has found in favor of Rambus meaning that the court recognized legitimacy or Rambus' patents. This helped Rambus to overturn the decision of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission which found Rambus guilty of monopolizing memory market.
Back in 2006 the FTC found that Rambus withheld information that would have been highly material to the standard-setting process within JEDEC. JEDEC expressly sought information about patents to enable its members to make informed decisions about which technologies to adopt, and JEDEC members viewed early knowledge of potential patent consequences as vital for avoiding patent hold-up.
Samsung accused Rambus of intentionally patenting technologies discussed during JEDEC meetings and also about destroying documents containing business plan of the company that would prove it.

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Ms. Pennington is a full-time teacher in the Carmi-White County School District. Her degree is in Secondary Education English and she has a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. She has lived in Carmi with her daughter Taylor since the year 2000.
A whole new world has opened up to me and that is the world of freelance writing. Freelance writing is a creative occupation. You basically obtain writing assignments via the Website for various venues. The topics are limitless as well as the corporations that hire you. There is a freelance writing job out there on any and all topics and that is half the fun.
Some industries want fitness writers. This may consist of writing about your workouts or workout equipment. You may "blog" what you eat and do, to maintain a fit lifestyle. Or you may actually write what is known as a "hard copy" article. I prefer writing actual articles to writing blogs, just simply because you are allotted more words to use.
Fashion and jewelry corporations hire writers to create product descriptions. I recently applied for such a job. The assignment was to take 25 pictures of antique jewelry and write six descriptive sentences about each piece. I was the proverbial "kid in a candy store"! Show me an Art Deco diamond ring and watch me go gaga over it! It just happened to be a "four carat, emerald cut diamond, with a four prong setting. The platinum band was unique and exquisite in appeal. Cascading diamonds surrounding the main stone offered an illusory effect." See, it's not so hard.
It occurred to me while reading all of these job posts that someone has to do all of these writing assignments. Everything from writing technical manuals, to writing about pedicures, appliance descriptions, Website reviews, you name it there is a job for it.
Wouldn't it be fun to think up the names of nail polish or ice cream flavors?? One of my favorite nail polish colors was a pale baby pink by O.P.I called "Aphrodite's Pink Nightie". Seriously? That person deserved some big bucks for selling the product through their words.


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Raleigh: An Illinois telemarketer that made illegal prerecorded calls to collect information about potential customers and then sold it to satellite television dealers has been ordered to stop calling people in North Carolina, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced today.
"This telemarketer bothered people who'd made it clear they didn't want to get sales calls at home," said Cooper. "Not only were these calls illegal, but the telemarketers weren't even selling what they were pitching. Instead, they were trolling for potential customers so they could turn around and sell their names to another company."
In a preliminary injunction granted today in Wake County Superior Court by Judge Donald W. Stephens, Guardian Communications of Moline, Illinois is barred from calling North Carolinians while the case goes forward. Cooper's office is also seeking to permanently stop Guardian's telemarketing calls into the state and make them pay fines and penalties.
In a complaint filed in Wake County Superior Court this week by Cooper's office, Guardian Communications is alleged to have called North Carolina homes to pitch satellite television service using illegal tactics such as prerecorded messages and calling numbers listed on the Do Not Call Registry. The company, which does not actually provide satellite service, then sold the information it collected about people to satellite firms who were looking for potential customers.
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In short: Great fun and physically tiring!!Date of review: October 27, 2008
In short: Great race, made a change from the mundane usual 10K although I think this was more 11 1/22. Definate do again! Fun and recommendedd, just need a bit more space on the obstaclesDate of review: October 18, 2008
In short: A right laughIn full: Been looking forward to doing this for ages.... and it was a laugh. Very flat course so the actual running was very easy. Price was a bit steep but I didn't mind as great t-shirt and goodie bag and the obstacles were well put together.Only real complaint was that there should have been more waves with less people in each.... no chance of a fast of competetive time if you weren't in first wave due to having to queue for obstacles.Other than that really good fun!Date of review: October 14, 2008
In short: Great ChallengeIn full: Very enjoyable, hard work but well worth the effort, very difficult in places but alot of funDate of review: October 13, 2008
In short: Hard work - in the river twice @ 5k. Great challenge.Date of review: October 12, 2008
In short: Fun & friendly - obstacles are tough, but not impossibleIn full: Price seems high, but excellent goody bag (not just leaflets for once!)& technical T-shirt and the obstacles must have cost to put in place, which seems to justify it.Lack of any water at the finish as far as I could see though.Date of review: October 12, 2008
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Skip to comments.Atheists around world suffer persecution, discrimination: report. (And Christians do not?)
Posted on 12/10/2012 9:08:40 AM PST by Kaslin
GENEVA (Reuters) - Atheists and other religious skeptics suffer persecution or discrimination in many parts of the world and in at least seven nations can be executed if their beliefs become known, according to a report issued on Monday.
The study, from the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), showed that "unbelievers" in Islamic countries face the most severe - sometimes brutal - treatment at the hands of the state and adherents of the official religion.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
The devout evangelical militant atheists don't want us to forget the names of their martyred saints.
Complain to the muslims and see if they care.
Seems the militant atheists are taking a page from the gay's book on turning your cause into a victim. They attack religion (mostly christian ones) and when we fight back they claim to be victims of oppression.
Nobody would know they were atheists until they scream and attack anything christian. Just as we wouldn't know who was or wasn't gay until they start pushing their lifestyle in our faces.
Lesson here is keep your private side to yourselves and you won't have people telling you their private ideas. If you don't want to hear my views then keep yours to yourself.
I spend more time worrying about the welfare of brown recluse spiders than I do that of atheists.
Athiests are not persecuted; but they FEEL PERSECUTED by everyone. It is a complex. They need help.
Seriously trying to work up a tear.
I like to think of atheists as people who insult the prophet Mohammed...
My heart bleeds purple pee for the poor atheists.
In those seven nations they are crying about Christians can be executed for believing in God.
Well at least the Christians have somewhere to go after the execution.
Yeah, same here.
I remember years ago in grade school Sister Renae told me to pray for people like this - pray for people to convert to Jesus. This is what she told me when I was a little boy. Now I cannot seem to pull that lever no matter how hard I try.
Joseph Stalin, the Premier of the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1953, founded the League of Militant Atheists, whose chief aim was to propagate militant atheism and eradicate religion.
Since Atheism is clearly a religion, then it is incumbent on Christians to sue our government for any non religious public display in that it is establishing an exclusive state religion of Atheism. The symmetry of this argument should show the intent of our framers was not to exclude religion from the public square it was to insure that all voices would be heard in the square.
Well, I can see their concern. After all, should they be killed, there's nowhere for them to go - except hell I suppose.....
Wellll, imagine that. LOL
I always said "What if I am wrong?" Meeting St Peter with an aw S****.
"to pray for people like this - pray for [atheist] people to convert to Jesus..... Now, I cannot seem to pull that lever no matter how hard I try."
Why bother? Atheists are smarter than believers (just ask them). No one's locking them out of the churches (unless they show up to protest). They killed many millions of believers. Atheists can take their Festivus pole & shove it up their Flying Spaghetti Monster for all I care.
They'll find out soon enough who's wrong.
"Athiests are not persecuted; but they FEEL PERSECUTED by everyone. It is a complex. They need help."
This could easily be:
[insert leftist oriented group] are not persecuted; but they FEEL PERSECUTED by everyone. It is a complex. They need help.
Some options
"I like to think of atheists as people who insult the prophet Mohammed..."
Ahem...You mean the ALLEGED prophet Mohammed.
Having a hard time shedding a tear over this.
Wait...maybe...izzat a tear...?
Nope....never mind. Speck of something in me eye, that's all.
I guess it is further evidence of what psychologists say about people: they believe that every person has some form of psychological malfunction.
Of course, that assumption raises the question about the definition of normal psychological makeup, but then what do I know?
Your argument makes way too much sense for the average atheist or homosexualist activist to understand.
God, being in a very agreeable mood, decided that if you don't believe in Him, Heaven, or Hell, than you just return to the dust from which you came. You are no more, forever.
I can think of no greater punishment than to be denied eternal life.
What are the soul-less self-animated blobs of flesh and bone looking for?
Somehow I do not recall atheists being offered to the lions anywhere.
How many of these are MUSLIM nations that will EXECUTE their own citizens if they convert away from ISLAM to another religion (say Christianity or Judaism)?
Frickin' biased news item to spit in the faces of Christians during the Christmas season.
This was the cover story on the Houston alt-sex-ad weekly (owned by Village Voice Media's parent company) this week.
So which is it, Grinches?
Yep, just remember all those Atheist churches burned to the ground...
Atheists and other religious skeptics suffer persecution or discrimination ..
Awwwwww..... that just breaks me up.
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Jan Brewer veto's AZ "anti-gay" bill
Arizona's anti-gay bill veto unlikely to end 'religious freedom' movement
(CNN) -- To Arizona's governor, a bill that would have allowed businesses to close their doors to gays and lesbians out of religious conviction was wrong for the state. So, she vetoed it.
The buck may have stopped with Gov. Jan Brewer in Arizona on Wednesday, but the fight to pass such laws bannered as religious freedom issues is still on in quite a few other states.
"Right behind it are Missouri and Georgia," said Jay Michaelson, a fellow at Political Research Associates, a progressive political think tank.
Brewer felt Senate Bill 1062 did not address specific dangers to religious freedom.
"It could divide Arizona in ways we cannot even imagine," said Brewer, who said she tuned out public pressure and made the decision she felt was right.
Attention now turns to the following states:
The Preservation of Religious Freedom Act has been introduced into Georgia's legislature, and it is similar to the one vetoed in Arizona.
The measure, which is moving through the state House of Representatives, allows a private company to ignore state law that "directly or indirectly constrains, inhibits, curtails or denies" a person's religious beliefs.
An almost identical bill has been introduced in the state Senate.
Much like the Arizona measure, neither Georgia's House nor Senate bills specifically spell out gays or lesbians as the target of the bill.
There are two bills being considered. HB 426 would protect people making decisions out of religious convictions -- including denying service to someone. HB 427 gives people protection against legal claims made against them in cases involving religious convictions.
If passed into law, the first bill probably would be vulnerable to constitutional legal challenges. Both bills could cause many disruptions to everyday life in the state, a state attorney general said in an article in the The Spokesman Review.
HB 427 has been sent back to committee.
A bill is being considered to legally protect people against being compelled to take any action against their religion. SB 2681 does not explicitly mention gays, lesbians or same-sex marriage. It has passed the Senate and was referred to House, where it is in a judiciary committee.
A bill that requires the government to show a compelling interest in any attempt to restrict a person's right to practice religion was introduced this week by Republican state Sen. Wayne Wallingford.
SB 916 provides for additional civil protections to the state's existing "Religious Freedom Restoration Act," according to the senator.
But critics of the law say it's a way to discriminate against gays.
The House introduced HB 376 in December. It also does not single out same-sex relations for discrimination but gives legal protection to individuals acting or making decisions out of religious conviction. It's currently in judiciary committee. Critics say it's aimed at discrimination against same-sex couples, knoxnews.com reported.
The conservative Oregon Family Council is sponsoring a ballot measure -- the "Protect Religious Freedoms Initiative" -- that would allow private businesses to deny services that would support same-sex marriage.
The group, which previously supported the effort to ban same-sex marriage in the state, is pushing to get the measure on the November ballot.
South Dakota
Conservative senators introduced one bill that would allow businesses or people to deny "certain wedding services or goods due to the free exercise of religion." But its main sponsor withdrew it.
But there's a second one protecting "speech pertaining to views on sexual orientation." It has been deferred to a late legislative day.
There are also states where proposed bills have already hit a legislative wall:
A bill that would have allowed people to defend against discrimination allegations on the basis of religious convictions was killed in committee, The Denver Post reported.
State representatives introduced a bill in January that would have explicitly permitted religious business people and government workers to refuse serving same-sex couples. It passed the House, with a vote of 72 to 49, but failed in the Republican-dominated Senate.
A conservative senator introduced a religious freedom bill that would have protected people making decisions out of religious convictions that other legislators felt interfered with other people's civil rights. The state Senate and House both voted it down, the Bangor Daily News reported.
Tennessee legislators introduced a bill in early February that proponents said would protect businesses if they refused services to gays and lesbians. Critics called it the "Turn the Gays Away" bill.
The measure has been withdrawn from committee, CNN affiliate WSMV reported.
Conservative state Sen. Stuart Reid introduced a bill similar to the Arizona bill that was vetoed, but it has since been shelved, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.
No big surprise that a lot of news outlets used "anti-gay" to describe the bill instead of "exercise of religion". The bill seems to stipulate that the person(s) claiming "exercise of religion" would have to prove themselves before a court so what's the problem? Once again, the very ones always decrying intolerance are the ones most guilty of it.
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Owners of private businesses should have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. The government should have no say in that at all.
Calling the protection of religious liberties "anti-gay" is like calling Liberalism "anti-freedom". Except in the case of Liberalism it's actually true.
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all in all, i don't see an issue with this ... i think if the bills state more that "religious institutes" have a right to express religious freedom, that is one thing, but businesses should be left out of the bill imo
Right now it's the militant Gay Rights activists that are being the most intolerant and discriminatory in this situation. They are the ones that are saying that you are only allowed to have an opinion that they personally agree with and if you disagree with them, then you should be treated like a criminal. Those are not the values that America was founded on. They may be the values that Canada was founded on, though, I don't really know anything about your country.
Ideally in America, privately owned businesses should be able to enjoy all of the rights and freedoms of private citizens, since it is private citizens who start up and run those privately owned businesses. The government has no right to force those citizens to violate their own conscience just because their views might be unpopular. If a business owner is seen as discriminating against somebody and people in that area want to peacefully protest or boycott that business, that's completely within their rights as private citizens. But the government should never step in and threaten somebody just because they don't want to serve a specific customer. Basically, it's none of the government's business.
This notion that you need to be a religious organization to operate based on religious principles is absolute stupidity and is not one of the principles that America was founded upon.
and you keep talking about the principles the country was founded on and the founding fathers .. i honestly think you deify them more than the bible itself.. like what they said is infallible ... times change and countries adapt to these changes ... i can understand your stance on the bible being absolute truth, but the US constitution is not a document without fault .. it was put together by people who were not perfect
so now you can reply and say how my post is so stupid, and i don't know what im talking about ..
Businesses in America already have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. The Gay Rights movement simply wants to take away that right.
They're basically trying take away people's freedom to disagree with them and their lifestyle choices. The Gay Rights movement is not interested in advancing freedom, it's only interested in destroying it.
Probably because America usually works out its civil rights issues publicly for the whole world to see; so we make ourselves an easy target. It's like being in a room full of alcoholics, but only one guy is willing to admit that he has a problem with alcohol and so he gets constantly criticized by the other alcoholics, even though they all have the exact same drinking problem.
If I could write a book called "Sins of America" this would be the preface. Try to understand...I am not "anti-american" but I AM Anti the Federal Union...because as far as im concerned, that is NOT what America is supposed to be. Hopefully, some of you will aggree with me on that one. George Washington was under the Crown for a long time, and his thoughts on the ideal of America, and the American Constitution pretty much went out of the window with Abraham Lincoln...as the Union gets larger, its corruption filters down into some major private companies, because of a mutual capitalistic benefit, which is now completely without the basis in the CHRISTIAN work ethic. Combined, they have led America, during its days as a Super-power Circa 1945-2020 estimated end to have made so most grave errors. I want to distinguish here between Americans as the Populas of people...and America as a Big Government that has forced these sins upon its own people by virtue of ignoring the good, for the gains of corruption. However, it also appears to me that many americans outside of the political system have grown up in a Lincolnian world, and need to be educated about how the Government they believe is essentially Holy...is most definately not, and thus I would write it to the American people and not to the Federal Government, in the hope that exposing what the Government, and by default, the people who believe in that Government have become, they may see it for what it is, and be motivated to change their views. I also place the mantle of International Law above Constitutional law, since it was primarily created by the Americans as a law to govern inter-state discourse outside of the Union. Analysis of how some of Americas issues have been caused by following the Constitution AGAINST international law are tricky subjects, and I have not gone into detail...but where these two do collide I usually provide some method of absolution via detailed discussion (but that wouldnt be in a preface now would it )
Preface, a word to the American Populas who holds as sacred the Federal Government of the United States of the American Republics, since the conclusion of the American Civil War, and focussing on the years in which Continental America has been classified as a Super-Power
America is the powerhouse that she is because she claimed neutrality until directly threatened during the second world war. In which, she aided her allied forces who lost a hell of a lot more then she did...and then had the nerve to ask them to financially recompense her with interest!
Try to understand that all the other major world powers, except, maybe you could argue the Russians (but lets be honnest...it was only the elite few in Russia) had ANYTHING left.
Because your country REFUSED to fight for Freedom and Tollerance, because your country REFUSED to do the correct thing, Because your country REFUSED to help its friends, the rest of the world suffered.
England basically lost its entire Empire due to the inaction of America...and before you blame your President...consider...it wasnt the President who was against Action...it was your Congress...the SAME institution that will politically point score against itself at the expense of many of its workers, as prooved when it shuts down, like it did last Fall.
The difference between America and the rest of the intollerant world is that generally, we do not pretend to be something that we are not. Our systems are flawed and we know it...but the United States believes in itself far, far too much
Do you realize that had the Americans actually joined in the War when Hitler began marching across Europe, potentially the War could have been over before the main damage to England and France was done...Imagine...would you ever forgive us if we chose to stay silent whilst Chicago or New York were completely, and I dont just mean a single building, like the World Trade Centre...I mean the whole, whole of Manhatten, and the surrounding suberbs were smushed beyond recognition in a SIXTY DAY continuous air bombardment...would the Americans ever forgive us?? What about the Jews...? Have you considered the fact that had the United States joined the campaign earlier millions might have been saved from the concentration camps...because if the end of the war shows anything...it is that once the Americans finally decided to bother helping the rest of the world, it was over quickly and decisively...imagine a world where some of these concentration camps hadnt even finished being built by the time the lands were under American/British/Russian rule.
Who is responsible for the European Union being headed by Germany...? Ask yourself how the two time loooser of the two biggest wars last century is leading Europe by the 1980s....you might not be suprised to discover...its due to the Americans once again...the reason Germany is so rich is because it was rebuilt and reinvested in the most by the Americans after the war...Angela Merkel runs a larger Germanic Utopia in practise then Hitler dreamed in principle...and we havent marked the Centenary of Adolfs attempt yet.
Finally...consider the news of the last decade...the early point, dominated by a War which was unsanctioned, arguably did as much harm as good, and distroyed the foundation of the institution that America set up to stop any country acting like the Nazi Regieme...that is to say, invasion because they want to invade. America did that aswell...or we could perhaps consider what occured in the later part of the decade...where because America doesnt keep an eye on her own corrupt capitalistic citizens...you had an American Bank practically distroy the banking system of the entire western world in less then a week...and still half the americans, were saying to hell with the rest of the world, stop a Government bail out.
You wonder why you've been a super-power for less then a century and you're about to be eclipsed by the Orient...in a few years time you wont be airing your laundry so much because you wont be in the position you are now in. Your own President cant even manage to stick to the constitution...and still he gets ellected for a second term in office...why? coz he can speak...that is all he can do...that is how far you have fallen from the 1770s
There is only one country who has used weapons of mass destruction against another country, and in so doing, destroyed two entire cities full of civilians (so we're told at a lesser cost then the value of life for any other way of beating Japan...but I'm not sure the resident of Hiroshima would take any comfort in that)
So before you get all self righteous and chant the usual blah about America being sooo much better then everyone else...consider swallowing the pomposity of all your patriotic pride, and admitting that as far as the last 70 years goes...Americas record is as tarnished as almost anywhere else on the planet (except maybe Cambodia) and consider that the reason you are in full view of the world, is because your country sat on her hands until she was the only one left...the way you became a super-power is the best testimony for how your country has abandoned its constitution, and ceased to anything like the Washingtonian Vision of the 1770s...its a good job he's not here now...he would probably be heart broken...and if you do have to blame one man, personally...blame President Lincoln...coz thats where your country effectively abandoned the constitution by prioritizing the Union ahead of it....Washington put Ethos ahead of Government...Lincoln put Government ahead of Ethos, what he did is missed by most Americans...its why they effectively class him as a Martyre, that, and no doubt the teachings of the Government who are eternally grateful to the man for effectively giving them free reign over you all.
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The Canary Islands, where your children are sure to want to return
The Canary Islands have an excellent climate all year round, which makes any time ideal for discovering their nature areas and beaches, and enjoying their festivals.
Dolphin watching in Tenerife. Photo courtesy of Tenerife Tourism
Siam Park Attraction in Tenerife. Photo courtesy of Tenerife Tourism
When are we coming back? This will be your kids' question when you leave the Canary Islands. They will be wanting to repeat the dolphin visit, ride the camels again, go on the huge slides once more, rediscover the forest of Garajonay and see a volcano up close again. Do you know what's best of all? You too will want to come back to enjoy the sun and long days on the beach that are possible all year round on the seven islands of the Canaries.
The Canary Islands are always a privileged destination, thanks to their 22ºC average year-round temperature, their beaches and incredible variety of natural landscapes. However, if you come to the Canaries with children, then the destination is particularly attractive. So much so that you will only have to mention a few of the activities they will be doing on the islands to convince them that they have an unforgettable holiday in store. Try these:
They will get to know some new, very friendly animals. They can ride a camel, for example, on a trip over beaches and volcanic landscapes. Our tip? A desert right next to the beach (Maspalomas, in Gran Canaria). Do they know that the donkey is an endangered species? They can find out on a farm at Las Américas Beach (Tenerife). What do crocodiles and giant lizards eat? Let them find out for themselves at places like Palmitos Park and Cocodrilo Park, both in Gran Canaria, or at the Giant Lizard Sanctuary in El Hierro.
They will visit the home of dolphins. From Tenerife and Gran Canaria there are excursions to their natural habitat that will take you closer than ever before to these cetaceans which always respond to the visit with jumps and acrobatics. Would they like to discover the marine ecosystem? On some islands, such as Lanzarote, there are underwater safaris in submarines.
Dancing with penguins. In Tenerife, when the sun is shining and it's nice and warm, what better than a visit to see the penguins? You can do this at the Loro Parque Zoo, where alongside killer whales, orang-utans, jaguars, tigers and parrots you can see many penguins that will make them laugh with their funny dances.
They'll feel like fish spending hours in the water at any of the Canaries' numerous water parks. Special mention should be made of Siam Park, in Tenerife, one of the largest in Europe; also Aquapark in Lanzarote; Aqualand in Gran Canaria; and Oasis Park in Fuerteventura. On this island, don't miss the chance to enjoy the wind, flying a kite with the children on the beach.
They will become explorers of the forest at Garajonay National Park in La Gomera, which has the UNESCO World Heritage designation; of the volcanoes and lava flows in Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote, or in Teide National Park, in Tenerife, which is also UNESCO designated World Heritage; and also of unique landscapes on the islands of El Hierro and La Palma, designated Biosphere Reserve areas.
They will be astronomers and scientists while they learn with a visit to the astronomical observatories at Roque de los Muchachos, in La Palma, or at El Teide, in Tenerife. To continue learning while having fun, we would recommend the Museum of Science and the Cosmos in Tenerife, and the Elder Science and Technology Museum in Gran Canaria. They will both stir up children's curiosity because these museums are designed for them to participate.
These are just a few of the activities for children that you will find in the Canary Islands. There are many more, such as go-karting, water sports, a trip into the Wild West at the Sioux City Park in Gran Canaria, a view of the clouds from above at mountaintop viewpoints, enjoying the beach… Check with the tourist offices on the island(s) you visit and make this an unforgettable family holiday. If you liked this article, get more information at: Whale Ahoy!!


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VoIP phone made of wood!
Now you can Skype in style! This is the world's first VoIP phone made of wood! Two years ago HULGER launched the ZIRICOTE concept design made from an African wood to huge acclaim and this month they debuted the finished PAPPA phone, with a design more suited to production. It is handcrafted from a sustainable American walnut, in Montreal Canada, by a company called Furni. Below is the ZIRICOTE and hit "more" to see several shots of the PAPPA.


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Pre-professional Programs for Careers in Healthcare
Muskingum University has a long history of preparing students for the health professions, providing excellent preparation for students seeking to enter professional schools in such areas as medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic medicine, and physical therapy. At Muskingum, preparation for careers in healthcare is an integral part of an education that encourages intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical development in all students.
Students planning to pursue healthcare careers will:
*Sample schedules for students pursuing Pre-Med, Pre-Dent, or Pre-Vet studies.
Most pre-health professions students major in chemistry, biology, molecular biology and/or neuroscience, though students can also major in any area of study, while making sure all the required courses for gaining admission to the health professional school are completed. The minimum required courses for all health science programs are basic chemistry, biology, physics and math courses. Additional upper-level biology and chemistry courses are desirable, as they will help to prepare students for some of the standardized exams (ex: MCAT for medical school, DAT for dentistry) which are part of the admissions requirements into the health professions schools. It is desirable to have this coursework completed at the end of the junior year because the standardized exams are generally taken during the summer between the junior and senior years.
Pre-health students are also encouraged to participate in related internships to gain clinical experience and/or research experience. Muskingum University provides internship opportunities through the Institution's Muskie Fellows Program; additionally, the College maintains a database of internship activities of current and past students. This information can serve as a guide for interested students. Such activities demonstrate scholarly, in-depth and lifelong learning skills, which are valued by admissions committees of health professional schools. Clinical experience through volunteer work is also highly recommended.
At Muskingum, faculty advisors work closely with students interested in the health professions, providing guidance and mentoring by:
Application for admission into health professional programs is made independently by each student, usually early in the fall semester of the senior year. The student consults with faculty members on the Pre-Health Committee at Muskingum about his/her intention to apply, and the committee evaluates the credentials of each student, formulates an overall letter of recommendation, and serves as a point of contact between applicants and admissions offices at the professional schools.
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80-Year-Old Louisiana Teacher Still Teaching
Marcia Dauzat's job as a school teacher at Louisiana's Pitkin High School is a labor of love.
She recently celebrated her 80th birthday in the classroom, where she was worked more 59 years.
"I enjoy my job, I love coming to work," says Marcia Dauzat.
Ms. Dauzat's dream of being a teacher started when she was 21 years old. During her first year she taught Jeanice Lambright, who for the past 28 years has been her co-worker.
"She has taught my husband, she taught my three children and now she is teaching my two grandsons," says Jeanice Lambright.
"She taught me in kindergarten, third grade, fourth grade and I'm currently in twelfth and she is my teacher for fine arts," says Kelsey Thomas.
Dauzat says her job is a labor of love.
"I'm not interested in the money part. I like to teach and I like for other people to learn," says Marcia Dauzat.
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Lake Placid, Tupper Lake schools hire new auditor
WILMINGTON – The Lake Placid and Tupper Lake school boards voted this week to hire a new external auditor.
In the past, the districts used Patrick Ida, a certified public accountant based in Ticonderoga, to conduct a required annual audit. Leonard Sauers, the Lake Placid district's budget officer, said Tuesday that Ida will not be able to conduct the audit this year due to a family health issue.
"All school districts have to have an external audit every year," Sauers said.
Sauers recommended that the board hire Lawrence J. Ringer, an accountant in Glens Falls.
"He's got a good track record; he does quite a few school audits in the North Country at other school districts," Sauers said. "(Auditors) are tough to find up here in this area. We would otherwise have to go the Capital District area or the Syracuse area, and the expense would be tremendously more."
School board President Mary Dietrich said the cost to hire Ringer is about the same as what Ida charged.
"His price is $11,000 for this school year," Sauers added. "It's well within the range. For the 2011-12 year, we paid $12,000, so (Ringer) is very competitive."
The external audit will be performed in July and August, Sauers said. It will cover the financial statements from the 2012-13 year.
Sauers sent requests for proposals to four auditors. Ringer was the only one to respond.
The Lake Placid board voted 4-0 Tuesday to award the contract to Ringer. Board members Martha Stahl, Herb Stoerr and Janet Smith were absent from Tuesday's meeting, which was held at the Wilmington Community Center.
The Tupper Lake school board, which also has used Ida for years, decided to hire Ringer at its Monday night school board meeting. School officials said they may go back to Ida in the future if his situation is remedied.
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I found this article online and I totally LOVE it. Its so true and I found myself laughing out loud several times! If you're a working Mother, this is a must read!!!!
13 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Working Mother!
I have been a working mother with three children for a long time. In that time, I have had lots of people ask me questions and give me their unsolicited opinions on many occasions. While most people don't intend be rude or judgmental, it is always surprising to hear out loud, what some people should keep to themselves.
Here is my list of the top things you must NEVER say to a working mom and just for fun, I have included my sarcastic responses (that I have managed to keep to myself):
"I saw your kid on the class trip today. She was crying – I think she missed you." Thanks, I feel much better for the information. Anything else you would like to tell me, like about how you think she might not be meeting her milestones, or will be emotionally damaged for life?
"I could never let someone else raise my kids." Yes, I let others make all the decisions for my children. I have nothing to do with anything…their birthday parties, celebrating milestones, homework, haircuts, what they eat, medical decisions, their friends, or teaching them valuable lessons. Heck, I don't even cuddle, hug or kiss them and forget baths, tucking them in bed, being the first face they see when they wake up or jamming out in the car to great music or talking about their day. Nope, I have nothing to do with my children.
"I don't know how you do it. I'd feel too guilty." So….I wrote an entire book about this. We do feel guilty, but we can feel great too. (Buy my book- that was a shameless plug, I know)
"You trust your babysitter, right?" Oh no, I actually never considered her/his credentials. I just put out a job post on craigslist and took the very first applicant based on price. But thanks for making me suspicious!
"Good for you for putting your career first!" Yes, every single day I get up and I think to myself: The most important thing in my life is my career. To hell with my family, that has nothing to do with why I work.
"I'd give anything to get away from my kids for an entire day." If you really mean this, send me your resume and I can help you out. But remember, this "freedom" comes with its own issues. We are not getting away and going to the spa. It is called "work" for a reason.
"I'd miss my child too much to be away from him all day." Well, I have no idea how you feel because I am an impersonal and non-maternal mother. I have no feelings and never miss my kids.
"I don't know how you do it. It must be so hard." It is. I don't know how I do it. But I don't think work is the problem because parenting is hard whether you stay at home or go off to the office. I don't know how any of us do it. It's glorious and rewarding and full of love and it is the hardest thing I've ever done.
"You must be so organized to be able to balance everything." I love this and hate it at the same time. I think I am organized and I do think I accomplish a lot during a week's time. But I also know I am one parent teacher conference away from a full melt down (like all moms working inside or outside the home). Last week, Parker went to school and brought his toothbrush to show and tell. I have runs in my panty hose, and I never write thank you cards for my children's birthday presents. I don't exercise as often as I should and EVERY DAY something slides. There really is no "balance" just organized chaos. I am no different than anyone else.
"You look exhausted." Wow, thanks! I feel even better now! Want to watch my kids this weekend so I can hit the spa, get a manicure, and sleep in? No? Then let's not say this to a working mom.
"There's always time to work later, these early years are so precious." Why oh why is this NEVER said to fathers? I actually get many special moments with my kids. When Parker climbs into my bed and tells me "I am the best mommy in the whole world", or when Emily smiles and says "I love you", those are all special moments and I cherish them all.
"Aren't you concerned about not being there for your kids?" Just because I am at work does not mean I am not "there" for my kids. Please get some perspective.
"I'm surprised you went back to work. Your husband seems so successful." Why would you assume that you know why I am working? Some women LIKE to work outside the home and I am sorry you are not one of them.


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Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) has arrived in Cambodia, the final host nation for this year's mission. American Charge d'affaires Jeff Daigle welcomed participants at the opening ceremony on July 29 in Sihanoukville and emphasized PP12's contribution to overall USG efforts in the kingdom. Rear Admiral Russell Penniman and Vice Admiral Tea Vinh spoke for the U.S. Navy and Royal Cambodian Ministry of Defense respectively. Vice Admiral Vinh offered his country's appreciation for both the initial Pacific Partnership visit to Sihanoukville in 2010 and the current mission.
Transportation logistics is the key challenge to the Cambodian effort, as PP12 will operate along two major corridors running between the port of Sihanoukville, Cambodia's second city, and the capital of Phnom Penh about five hours to the northeast. PP12's two SH-60 helicopters have been working steadily since our arrival, moving personnel and material from and to USNS Mercy. It is impossible to overstate the importance of helicopters during the initial stages of any humanitarian assistance mission, so their extensive use here in Cambodia is excellent training for both the air crews and PP12 personnel.
An added area of focus for Pacific Partnership during the last two missions has been reef management, fisheries, and environmental issues. While in Vietnam, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) offered a course in fisheries management, a critical issue for most of our host countries. An interagency partner since 2011, NOAA has conducted two one-week intensive courses (in Timor-Leste in 2011 and Vietnam in 2012). The course in Vinh, Vietnam, brought together 22 local employees of different government agencies, with a current or future responsibility for managing coastal waters in the Vinh area. NOAA experts shared their perspective on promotion of sustainable fisheries, and the prevention of lost economic potential associated with overfishing, declining species and degraded fish habitats. As in all subject matter expert exchanges (SMEEs) provided during Pacific Partnership, there was significant sharing of methodology and expertise among the participants. NOAA hopes to continue annual participation in the foreseeable future.


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Weight loss expert and celebrity chef Devin Alexander shares her secrets for better health.
Name: Devin Alexander Claim to fame: She may have shed over 70 pounds, but you will never hear Devin Alexander utter the word �diet.� That�s because the media personality, celebrity chef, best-selling author and weight loss expert is all about adopting a sane, well-balanced approach to nutrition�no crash diets or semi-starvation necessary. Firmly believing that you don�t have to deprive yourself to be fit, Devin�s eight best-selling cookbooks, including Fast Food Fix and The Biggest Loser Cookbook series, reveal her secrets for figure-friendly food that tastes deceptively decadent (healthy brownies and burgers? Yes, please!). In addition to hosting PBS�s �America�s Chefs on Tour,� Devin has made frequent appearances on a number of TV shows, including The Today Show, Dr Oz, Good Morning America and others. She has also graced the pages of over numerous magazines including Prevention, Women�s Health, Men�s Health and Shape. When she�s not traveling the country lecturing and consulting for major U.S. food and cookware companies, Devin can be found in her kitchen at home in Manhattan Beach, Calif., whipping up a new culinary concoction. Favorite healthy meal: �Sushi when I�m eating out. And when I�m cooking�I have too many favorites. It�s impossible to choose just one!� Favorite saying: �Just because it tastes great, doesn�t mean it can�t be good for you.� Health philosophy: �Don�t diet!� Devin believes that healthy food can be tasty and that you don�t have to deprive yourself to fit into your jeans. Motivational trick: �Plan ahead. If your pantry and refrigerator are stocked with healthy options, you�re less likely to impulsively eat junk food.� Favorite workout: �Street Striding by the beach (www.streetstrider.com) or Hoopnotica when I�m with a group.� Five Minutes with Devin Alexander Spry: You lost 70 pounds and have maintained the transformation for nearly 20 years. What inspired you to lose the weight? Devin: To be honest, I was picked on as a kid. By the time I was 8, I started getting chubby, and by age 15 I weighed 200 pounds, in part because I just couldn�t wrap my brain around the concept of sacrificing certain foods forever. As I said, I was picked on so much that I really wanted to make a change, but I just didn�t know how to go about doing it. And then one day I learned that if you cut just 100 calories from your diet per day, on average, you could lose 10 pounds in a year. This piece of advice really stuck with me. I knew so much about cooking�I had been cooking since I was practically four years old�and I knew so much about calories, too, because I had tried so many diets. So I put two and two together. I still ate the things I wanted to, just in moderation. Spry: What�s your secret to keeping the weight off? For many individuals, long-term weight maintenance is the biggest challenge. Devin: I never did some crazy fad diet�I follow more of a lifestyle diet. I truly changed my lifestyle and my mindset. You always hear the phrase �calories in, calories out,� and that�s the primary thing that worked for me. If I gain a few pounds, I cut back and avoid indulgent food for a few days. But I never, ever deprive myself. If you eliminate entire food groups that you love, it becomes impossible to stick with it in the long-term. Before, I always focused on what I couldn�t have�I always told myself I shouldn�t eat this or I shouldn�t eat that. But, ironically, it made me want to eat it even more. I felt deprived. Now, I don�t restrict myself from eating anything. I focus on what I can eat, and when I do indulge, I do it sensibly. If I go to a party and there�s chocolate cake and it look delicious, I�ll take a bite of it. If it�s not delicious, well, I�ll figure it�s not worth the calories and that I�d rather just make it at home where I can make it healthier. Spry: Tell me a little bit about your work as a weight loss coach. Since you�ve gone through a substantial weight loss yourself, is it inspiring to pay it forward and help others who are struggling with their weight? Devin: Absolutely. I would have to say that weight loss coaching is my favorite part about what I do. I don�t do as much one-on-one weight loss coaching anymore, but in the past I have coached as many as 225 pounds off of one person. Basically, I help people transform their thinking about food and teach them that healthy food really can taste good. I also help my clients ignite their passion in life. A lot of times, people feel �stuck� in their lives and take it out on food, especially if they�re wired to love food as much as I do. People continually write to me and say, �I�m bored. What do you do for bored eating?� It�s natural for people to eat out of boredom and other emotional triggers. When life gets complicated�if your mother is dying of cancer, for example�people turn to food. I help people identify those emotional triggers and find healthier ways to cope rather than using food. So I would have to say that weight loss coaching is my favorite part of my job. I work way too much�I�m a total workaholic�but I am driven to do it because it feels so good to help others improve themselves. I get so many nice messages from people thanking me for changing their lives. It�s amazingly rewarding. Spry: Between regular TV appearances, book signings, etc, you must have a crazy busy schedule. How do you sneak in exercise into your everyday routine? Devin: Personally, I find it much easier to eat healthy than to exercise. But exercise is necessary, so I make it a priority. I try to make working out a part of my social life. So, let� s say some girlfriends want to go out for drinks�I�ll try to encourage them to take a walk on the beach instead. Sometimes, I�ll even use business meetings as an opportunity to get out there and move. For example, if somebody wants me to mentor them or give them advice on a book, I suggest we go for an hour-long hike to discuss it. At first, people think it�s a little odd, but they usually end up really enjoying the change of pace. I�m also in airports a lot, and I try to squeeze in a little movement while I�m waiting for flights. At airports, you see lots of people grabbing a Cinnabon and going to sit next to their gate. While I�m waiting for my flight, I figure I can either walk around for an hour and burn calories, or I can sit and do nothing for an hour. So I�m always walking the airport, half the time in search of healthy food, but also because I want to take advantage of the idle time to sneak in some exercise. Additionally, I find ways to use exercise as a team-building opportunity for my whole staff. We�ll go out and do fun outdoor activities. It gives us a fun way to bond outside the office and chit-chat, but at the same time everybody is being active and burning calories. It�s a win-win! Spry: A lot of your cookbooks focus on taking traditional comfort foods and giving them �makeovers� so to make them more waist-friendly. Do you have a favorite healthy dish to make at home? Devin: That�s a tricky question�I have so many! Growing up, my two Italian grandmothers taught me how to cook. I practically grew up in the kitchen with them, watching them prepare food, and that�s where I fell in love with cooking. Because of my Italian upbringing, I guess I would say I�m mildly obsessed with meatballs. A lot of nights I�ll simply have meatballs and a salad. I also do a lot of Mexican favorites�healthy tacos and chicken enchiladas, things like that. My Big Mac makeover is also one of my most popular dishes. A lot of people are under the misconception that healthy food tastes bad, and I think this is because people try to make healthy substitutions in recipes without understanding the science behind it. Cooking is a science. You can�t simply swap one ingredient for another and expect the recipe to turn out the same. For example, when I�m making my grandma�s meatballs, I don�t substitute ground turkey for ground meat�it wouldn�t taste good or have any flavor. Instead, I�ll take a really lean meat, season it well, and texturize it with oatmeal. Or, if I�m making brownies and subbing applesauce for oil, I�ll make sure to add extra peanut butter to give it a richer flavor. Spry: So what�s coming up for you? Anything new in the works? Devin: Yes! I have a new food line that�s going to launch soon, called �Devinly Delites.� It�s a line of muffins and baked goods. I�m really excited about it. The muffins are super healthy�they�re low in calories and fat and made with whole grains. But more importantly, they actually taste good too. I�m also partnering with BiggestLoser.com to challenge Americans to get healthier. I�ll be appearing in over 20 videos on their website sharing tips and strategies for eating healthier. Finally, I�m also starting a new �Question of the Day� feature on my website where each day I answer a fan�s health-related question. Brought to you by: Spry Living


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About this itemGet three hit hidden object games in this exciting game collection featuring DinerTown Detective Agency, Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal and The Nightshift Legacy.
The Ultimate Seek-and-Find Collection contains three hit hidden object games! Now, you can get all three in one thrilling game compilation!
- DinerTown Detective Agency - The search is on for Whodunit in this fun spoof on traditional seek and find games. Help Flo and Bernie the Bookworm tackle hilarious cases around town including graffiti, spoiled donuts and prank calls!
- Valerie Porter and the Scarlet Scandal - It's a shocking murder mystery…hot off the presses! Use your investigative skills and keen intuition to help Valerie Porter uncover enough evidence to crack her first high profile case.
- Nightshift Legacy The Jaguar's Eye - Grab your flashlight and join Nightshift Code heroes Mike and Isabel as they travel to exotic places in search of stolen artifacts. Will you uncover the mysterious Jaguar's Eye before it's too late?
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Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh look on in disbelief after tying for third in the women's 100m.
World champion Carmelita Jeter won a dramatic 100-meter race in 10.92, edging Tianna Madison (10.96). The decision on the third Olympic spot in the event has been caught on a dead heat between three-time world 200-meter champion Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh at 11.068.
The final on Saturday involved a photo-finish image to determine third place and the result remains undetermined. Timers use two camera positions for photo finishes: one on the outside of the track and one on the inside. According to a news release from USA Track & Field: "The outside camera is traditionally the one used in photo-finish images. In the women's 100, the outside camera was inconclusive for determining third place due to athletes' arms blocking a clear view of their torsos. Torso position is used to determine finishes and times."
There are a few possibilities as to how the third-place finisher will be determined. Among the ideas are a coin toss and a runoff. Making the decision even more intriguing is that both Felix and Tarmoh train together with coach Bobby Kersee.
There was plenty of other drama at the Trials.
Reigning Olympic champion Dawn Harper won the 100-meter hurdles. Harper and Lolo Jones will be returning to the Olympic Games and will be joined by Kellie Wells. All qualifiers are subject to the approval of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Attendance climbed to a record of 27,013 Sunday at Hayward Field when seven finals were on the schedule.
Sanya Richards-Ross tied the U.S. Olympic Trials record and posted the world's top time of the year by finishing the 400 in 49.28 seconds. Chandra Cheeseborough ran the same time in 1984.
Dee Dee Trotter finished second to make her third consecutive Olympic squad and indoor American record-holder Francena McCorory claimed the third spot.
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Men's 100m
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Women's 100m Hurdles
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Tony McQuay
LaShawn Merritt
Bryshon Nellum
Women's 400m
Francena McCorory
Sanya Richards-Ross
Dee Dee Trotter
Men's 10,000m
Dathan Ritzenhein
Galen Rupp
Matt Tegenkamp
Women's 10,000m
Janet Bawcom
Amy Hastings
Lisa Uhl
Men's Decathlon
Ashton Eaton
Trey Hardee
Men's Hammer Throw
Kibwe Johnson
A.G. Kruger
Women's Hammer Throw
Amanda Bingson
Amber Campbell
Jessica Cosby
Men's Shot Put
Christian Cantwell
Reese Hoffa
Ryan Whiting
Women's Discus
Aretha Thurmond
Gia Lewis-Smallwood
Stephanie Brown-Trafton
Men's Long Jump
William Claye
Marquise Goodwin
George Kitchens, Jr.
Women's Pole Vault
Jenn Suhr
Lacy Janson
Becky Holliday
Women's Team
Khatuna Lorig
Jennifer Nichols
Men's 10m
David Boudia
Nick McCrory
Women's 10m
Katherine Bell
Brittany Viola
Men's 10m Synchronized
David Boudia
Nick McCrory
Men's 3m
Chris Colwill
Troy Dumais
Women's 3m
Christina Loukas
Cassidy Krug
Men's 3m Synchronized
Troy Dumais
Kristian Ipsen
Women's 3m Synchronized
Abby Johnston
Kelci Bryant
Men's Water Polo
Tony Azevedo
Ryan Bailey
Layne Beaubien
Shea Buckner
Peter Hudnut
Tim Hutten
Chay Lapin
John Mann
Merrill Moses
Jeff Powers
Jesse Smith
Peter Varellas
Adam Wright
Women's Eight
Mary Whipple
Caryn Davies
Caroline Lind
Eleanor Logan
Meghan Musnicki
Taylor Ritzel
Erin Cafaro
Esther Lofgren
Susan Francia
Women's Quadruple Sculls
Adrienne Martelli
Kara Kohler
Megan Kalmoe
Natalie Dell
Men's Quadruple Sculls
Monica Bascio
Alicia Dana
Muffy Davis
Meg Fisher
Allison Jones
Greta Neimanas
Jennifer Schuble
Joe Berenyi
Steven Peace
Anthony Pedeferi
Clark Rachfal
David Swanson
Oz Sanchez
Jen Armbruster
Lisa Czechowski
Amanda Dennis
Asya Miller
Robin Theryoung
Jordan Walters
Defending Olympic 400 champion LaShawn Merritt won with a world-leading time of 44.12. Bryshon Nellum, who missed two years of competition after a gunshot wound to his leg in 2008, took the third spot behind Tony McQuay.
Justin Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic champion, earned his second Olympic team spot by winning the 100 in 9.80 seconds. Tyson Gay and Ryan Bailey also made the team.
Marquise Goodwin won the men's long jump, Reese Hoffa won the men's shot put; Stephanie Brown-Trafton won the women's discus and Jenn Suhr won the women's pole vault.
Hoffa's world-leading put of 72-2 ¼ helped send him back to the Olympic Games along with 2008 silver medalist Christian Cantwell.
Brown-Trafton, the defending Olympic champion, made her third Olympic team while Aretha Thurmond made it in the discus for the fourth time.
Suhr finished second at Beijing in 2008.
Former Oregon runner Galen Rupp and Amy Hastings won the 10,000-meter titles Friday.
Rupp set a meet record in 27:36.49.
Ashton Eaton broke an 11-year-old world record in the decathlon Saturday night, scoring 9,039 points, 13 more than the record held by Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic, before a crowd of 21,795.
Eaton, a graduate of the University of Oregon, became the first athlete to set a world record at the U.S. Olympic Trials since Michael Johnson ran the 200 meters in 19.66 seconds in Atlanta in 1996. Needing a time of 4:16.23 or better in the closing 1,500-meter run, Eaton finished in 4:14.48.
Former decathlon world record holders Bruce Jenner and Dan O'Brien were at the finish line to congratulate Eaton.
Eaton called the record "a representation of all the work I have put in, but also my friends, family support and staff have put in."
Trey Hardee, the 2011 world champion, claimed the second spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team with 8,383 points. One of the biggest surprises in the decathlon event was that 2008 Olympic champion Bryan Clay will not be in London to defend his title. He finished 12th after failing to attempt the final hurdle and fouled out on all three discus throws.
The old and the new combined Friday night to form a team that landed spots on the United States diving team for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Troy Dumais became a four-time Olympic qualifier by joining first-time qualifier Kristian Ipsen to form the winning men's synchronized 3-meter diving champions at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Federal Way, Wash.
The 11-member diving team was completed when the Trials came to an end Sunday night. All nominees are subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee.
Dumais, 32, joins Greg Louganis as the only U.S. male divers to be named to four Olympic teams. Louganis made the 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988 teams.
"Four Olympics is a phenomenal feat," said Dumais, who also qualified in 2000, 2004 and 2008. "It's nice going to four Olympics and it's even nicer working your tail off and reaching your dreams and goals."
Dumais and Ipsen scored 1296.21 points, 32.7 ahead of Chris Colwill and Drew Livingston.
"When it was over and I looked up at my family and friends. It was finally like a dream come true," said Ipsen, 19.
Cassidy Krug and Christina Loukas earned spots on the team Saturday with their 1-2 finish in the women's 3-meter springboard. Loukas made the team for the second time.
"I've been wanting to go to the Olympics since I was 3," Krug said. "I can't believe I'm really going."
David Boudia and Nick McCrory, who had already qualified as the men's 10-meter synchronized team, finished 1-2 in the 10-meter standings Saturday and will compete as individuals as well.
Colwill earned his second trip to the Olympic Games by winning the men's 3-meter Sunday when Dumais finished second.
The last two spots went to Brittany Viola and Katherine Bell for finishing first and second in the women's 10-meter. Viola, the daughter of Cy Young winning pitcher Frank Viola, missed qualifying for the Olympic Team in 2004 and 2008 so her performance this weekend marked personal redemption.
Earlier, Kelci Bryant and Abby Johnston won the women's synchronized 3-meter to take the first two spots on the roster.
The U.S. women finished the FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary rounds unbeaten after defeating host Thailand, 25-16, 25-17, 25-17, in Pool J Sunday in Bangkok.
The United States, the top-ranked team in the world, lost just two sets in nine matches to finish first in the preliminary standings.
Both teams had already clinched spots in the Final Round, scheduled June 27-July 1 in Ningbo, China, prior to the match.
Kristin Richards had 18 kills, three aces and two blocks.
The United States defeated Serbia, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, Friday and Argentina, 25-23, 25-17, 25-12, Saturday.
Elsewhere, the U.S. men are on a six-match winning streak after defeating host South Korea, 25-20, 25-18, 25-18, Sunday in an FIVB World League match in Gwangju, South Korea.
The United States is 7-2 and first in Pool C heading into the final three pool matches June 29-July 1 in Dallas."It is nice to win three straight World League matches in Gwangju," U.S. captain Clay Stanley said. "It was an almost perfect game today. Both serving and blocking were very good. I hope we have more games like this."
Matt Anderson had nine kills, three aces and a block. Reid Priddy had nine kills, two blocks and an ace.
The United States beat Italy, 22-25, 25-21, 29-27, 25-16, Friday and France, 25-21, 25-21, 25-20, Saturday.
Two-time Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis set herself up to be the women's saber top seed at the London 2012 Olympic Games with a silver medal finish at the Korfanty Cup Saturday then helped the United States win the women's team title Sunday in Chicago.
Zagunis posted her seventh consecutive individual podium finish of the season. She rallied from a 13-7 deficit in the final but eventually fell to Ukraine's Olga Kharlan, 15-13.
"I was happy with all of my other bouts except the one with Kharlan today, but it's a good indication of what I need to work on for the next month leading into London," Zagunis said.
The final World Cup event of the season was recently renamed in honor of Ed Korfanty, the coach who has helped Zagunis to her two Olympic and four Senior World Championship titles.
Ibtihaj Muhammad, Skyla Powers and Dagmara Wozniak joined Zagunis for Sunday's team victory.
The U.S. men's team finished ninth.
Muhammad finished 11th. Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton named Muhammad to serve on the U.S. Department of State's Council to Empower Women and Girls Through Sports.
London Olympic nominee James Williams led the U.S. men with a 15th-place finish.
Reo Wilde and Christie Colin won individual titles as the week-long World Cup event in Ogden, Utah, came to a close.
Wilde, ranked number-one in the world, produced his third World Cup win of the season in the compound men.
Wilde pulled out a 145-144 victory over Peter Elzinga on the last arrow. With the win, he became the first archer to win four majors with titles at Ogden, Shanghai, Antalya and Porec.
Colin defeated Jamie Van Natta in an all-U.S. compound women's final.
Jennifer Nichols finished second in recurve women.
On Thursday, the U.S. women's team of Miranda Leek, Khatuna Lorig and Nichols qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Sarah Groff continued her preparation for London with her top performance of the season, taking seventh place at the ITU World Triathlon in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Groff completed the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run in 2:06:20 for her sixth top-10 finish in a World Triathlon Series event during the past two seasons.
Gwen Jorgensen and Lukas Verzbicas each used strong runs to improve their final placements.
Jorgensen, another Olympic qualifier, tied for the fastest running split to finish 11th in 2:06:42. Kelly Whitley was 24th. Jorgensen ran her 10K in 34:29.
Verzbicas had the second-fastest running split Sunday to take 32nd in the men's race. The 19-year-old finished in 1:56:36 in his first World Triathlon Series start.
Elsewhere, David Luscan and Martha Hall took the overall titles at the first USA Triathlon Aquabike National Championship at Richmond, Va.
Luscan finished the 650-meter swim and 18.8-mile bike more than three minutes ahead of the field in 50:15.
Head coach Terry Schroeder named thirteen athletes to the Olympic men's water polo team this weekend in Huntington Beach, California.
Along with team captain Tony Azevedo and center Ryan Bailey, ten of the thirteen players are returners from the 2008 Beijing Games' gold medal squad.
Azevedo and Bailey are heading to their fourth Olympic Games in London, a record for men's USA water polo athletes. The team most recently finished in fourth place at the FINA World League Super Final in Kazakhstan.
The United States tied Argentina, 2-2, Saturday in Virginia Beach, Va., to finish 1-1-2 in a four-game women's field hockey series against the No. 2 ranked team in the world in its final games before competing in the Olympic Games in London.
Melissa Gonzalez and Paige Selenski scored goals.
"The key thing heading into the Olympics now is to stay on course and be confident in the direction that we're heading," U.S. coach Lee Bodimeade said.
The U.S. Olympic synchronized swimming duet of Mariya Koroleva and Mary Killman used its new free routine Saturday to finish fourth at the Spanish Open.
The United States defeated Canada, 9-1, in five innings during the Title IX Celebration Game Saturday at the Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Christi Orgeron's two-run double brought an end to the game on the eight-run rule. Winning pitcher Jordan Taylor struck out six while allowing three hits in three innings.
Jahlil Okafor scored 26 points and Dakari Johnson added 17 Sunday to lead the United States to a 108-72 rout over Latvia in the first game of the U-17 Grand Canary Basketball Invitational. The United States plays either Spain or Australia for the title at 8:30 p.m Monday.
Samantha Kinchen, the 154-pound female champion, scored the only first-round stoppage in the finals of the Junior Olympic Boxing National Championships in Mobile, Ala.
Julian Kyer, who earlier won the elite men's time trial, wrapped up the USA Cycling Juniors, Under-23, Elite & Paralympic Road National Championships at Augusta, Ga., by winning the men's elite U-23 road nationals Sunday. Robert Bush won Saturday's U-23 men's road race.
Tyler Magner won the men's U-23, 60-kilometer race and Theresa Cliff-Ryan won the elite women, 50-kilometer race Friday.Jose Diaz won the 18-and-under boys' singles gold division and teamed with Marco Rojas to win the 18-and-under boys' doubles division at the National Junior Olympic Racquetball Championships, which concluded Sunday in Fullerton, Calif.
Kelly Kulick, a two-time bowling champion in the U.S. Women's Open, averaged 245 for six games Sunday to maintain her lead at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. Kulick's 238.5 average has her 70 pins in front of Stefanie Nation.
The field of 202 was trimmed to 50. After another round of six games today, the top 16 will advance to the start of round-robin match play tonight.
The United States beat Mexico Sunday to finish seventh in the Pan American Championships for men's team handball in Argentina.
Chile defeated the United States, 35-19, Friday in the final match of Group play.
Akash Modi earned the individual all-around bronze while leading the United States to the men's team silver at the Junior Pan American Gymnastics Championships in Medellin, Colombia. Modi placed second in the parallel bars and the pommel horse. U.S. teammate Marvin Kimble placed third in rings and fourth in the vault.
Micki Reeves and Colleen Hickey placed 13th and 15th in the Women's Canoe to lead U.S. entries in the ICF Slalom World Cup event in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain.
Paul Emerick had the only try for the United States in a 30-10 loss to Italy in a men's rugby exhibition Saturday night in Houston.
USA Baseball announced the 40 players named to the 18-Under National team Trials following five days of play in the Tournament of Stars at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. The 22-man Collegiate National Team also reported to begin its month-long summer season.
Both rosters can be found here.Story courtesy Red Line Editorial, Inc. Tom Robinson is a freelance contributor for TeamUSA.org. Material from various news services and press releases from National Governing Bodies was used to compile this report. This story was not subject to the approval of any National Governing Bodies.


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Olympic send-off added to Flaming Leaves Fest Sunday
LAKE PLACID – A group of local athletes who are expected to compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia will be saluted this weekend at a special event.
A Send-off to Sochi celebration is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at the Olympic Jumping Complex, capping off a weekend of national team and chapionship events in several Olympic sports.
The Send-off will recognize several athletes from the Lake Placid region who are expected to compete in February's Olympics in Sochi. Since the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924 in Chamonix, France, the Lake Placid area has sent at least one athlete to compete. Four years ago, 12 area athletes competed in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
USA Luge, the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation and the U.S. ski jumping and Nordic combined teams will each hold national team and national championship events beginning this weekend in Lake Placid. These events will help each organization select its fall 2013 World Cup team, which could be the first step for many athletes toward making the Olympic team.
"For some of these young and dedicated American athletes, they're a step closer to fulfilling a lifelong dream," New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority chairman Pat Barrett said in a press release. ORDA manages all of Lake Placid's 1932 and 1980 Olympic venues. "Our venues are prepared to offer the finest conditions so that we have best competitions possible for all of these outstanding athletes."
Sliding on the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex track got underway Oct. 1, and bobsled, luge and skeleton athletes have already begun preparing for national team trials and selection races. U.S. two-man and women's bobsled racing on the 1-mile-long track is slated for Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Skeleton national team trials are set for Oct. 21 and 22 from 8 to 11 a.m.
U.S. bobsled and skeleton athletes who make the World Cup teams could find their way back to Lake Placid in December when the track hosts the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (FIBT) World Cup. The Dec. 9 to 15 event will showcase many of the athletes who will compete in Sochi.
The United States luge team will also begin selecting its national team this Saturday. Men's singles, women's singles and the doubles sleds will tackle the 20-curve course beginning at 7:30 a.m.
At 11 a.m. Sunday, the nation's best compete for the title of U.S. national champion in the sports of ski jumping and Nordic combined during the annual Flaming Leaves Festival. These athletes will launch themselves off the Olympic Jumping Complex's 90-meter ski jump.
The ski jumping lineup is expected to include World Champion Lindsey Van and 2010 Olympian Peter Frenette of Saranac Lake. Van and the rest of the world's top women ski jumpers will make their sport's Olympic debut in Sochi. Frenette, who was the United States' second youngest athlete during the 2010 winter games – he turned 18 during them – is looking to return.
Those attending the Flaming Leaves Festival will also have the opportunity to meet several athletes who hope to represent the United States during February's games. Andrew Weibrecht of Lake Placid, the reigning Olympic men's Super-G bronze medalist, women's bobsled athlete Jamie Greubel and other bobsled, luge, skeleton and ski jumping athletes will be on hand, beginning at 1:30 p.m., to sign autographs, pose for pictures and talk about the upcoming season.
Reigning Nordic combined Olympic champion Bill Demong of Vermontville is expected to compete in his final U.S. national championship event of his career. He'll also look ahead to his fifth Olympics in Sochi, where he will try to defend his 2010 crown.
The Nordic combined national championship event will wrap up Sunday when the athletes ski 10 kilometers around the newly constructed Olympic Jumping Complex roller ski loop. The four-lap (6.2-mile-long) race is slated to begin at 3 p.m.
Activities at the jumping complex wrap up at 4 p.m. with the Send-off to Sochi event, followed by an 8 p.m. showing of the movie "Ready to Fly," at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. The film follows Van, the 2009 world champion, and the U.S. women's ski jumping team in their quest to be included in the Olympic Games. All proceeds, from the $10 donation per person, will go to support the Lake Placid Center for the Arts and the U.S. women's ski jumping team. Van and her teammates Jessica Jerome, Abby Hughes, Allisa Johnson and others will also be on hand for a meet-and-greet in the lobby of the LPCA.
For more information about all of the events and activities taking place this weekend at ORDA's Olympic venues, log onto www.whitefacelakeplacid.com.


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The first day of the GMGSF included the traditional dialogue with Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP. It also addressed issues relating to the Simultaneous Extraordinary Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (ExCOPs) (22-24 February, Bali).
Under the theme "Environment in the multilateral system," GMGSF-11 will also consider International Environmental Governance and sustainable development, the "Green Economy," and biodiversity and ecosystems. (Source: ENB)
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In order to perform yearly maintenance on key systems, IRT is planning a shutdown of the CSU Sacramento data center during the summer. This outage will affect most campus technology services. Our planned date and time for this maintenance is Saturday, July 27th from 6 am to 7 pm. There is no good time to shut down systems for maintenance, but we try to pick the lowest usage times twice a year, once in summer and once during winter break, to do this work. We ask that you keep this in mind when planning any summer activity or class.
Affected systems include:
- CSUS Web site
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Next Week's Game Plan
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Good news is bad news and bad news will be good news when it comes to next week's trading, Jim Cramer told his "Mad Money" TV show viewers Friday. Cramer said that with the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, things should be quiet on Wall Street -- but then again, anything can happen.
Cramer said that starting next week, all of the analysts will begin looking into 2014 for their earnings estimates, and that's historically a good time for stocks. But with only a handful of data points coming in, next week's game plan will continue to be more of the same.
For Monday, Cramer said he'll be watching the Chinese PMI data, along with economic date from China. He remains bullish Japan will have a good second half of 2013. Tuesday brings U.S. auto sales and factory orders, numbers that should show whether the Fed had any impact on these two key sectors of our economy.
Later in the week, it's European retail sales on Wednesday. Cramer said this number could signal the beginnings of a recovery, but probably won't. Thursday is the holiday, which means there will be light trading on Friday, when the U.S. non-farm payroll numbers are released. Cramer said once again, the number must be just right because too high and too low will be seen as bad news for stocks.
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In the "Off The Charts" segment, Cramer went head to head with colleague Carly Garner to see if the bottom is finally forming in gold after what has been a horrendous selloff these past few months.
According to Garner's analysis, using a chart of the gold futures and the commitment of traders report, the bottom in gold will be coming sooner as opposed to later. The commitment of traders report, which means how many futures contracts both large and small traders are holding, shows that the big investors are running extremely lean on gold, while the smaller investors have all but given up. Why is this important? Cramer said it's because there's simply no one left to sell.


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We need reforms that put patients first
WASHINGTON – Imagine one day having a lifelong friendship end abruptly. No specific reason, it's just over. Patients and their doctors are being forced into similar situations as the ramifications of President Obama's health care law are becoming reality. This is what happens when Washington is dictating to us instead of listening. In fact, it was former Speaker Nancy Pelosi who said they needed to pass it so we could find out what's in it.
Well, unfortunately now we know.
A lot of doctors, like myself, saw this coming. Yet, it's the patients and families – some of whom doctors have been treating for literally generations – who are suffering the consequences of this ill-advised law that was jammed through Congress on partisan vote.
After three years of preparations and being promised how beneficial this new law would be, Americans have watched it stumble from the start. It began with a website that didn't work, yet somehow cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build. President Obama promised we could keep the health care we liked, yet nearly 5 million families were hit with cancellation notices. Costs are rising and access is getting worse as many hospitals have been shut out from the exchanges. Doctors and our seniors will soon face the consequences of cutting $700 billion from Medicare.
Unfortunately, that's just the beginning, and these problems cannot be fixed by getting a website to work. Just like a doctor diagnosing a patient – it's time for Washington to listen to those being hurt by this new law.
We can and must do better than Obamacare, and the fix needs to be focused on some common sense, patient-centered reforms. Through my experience listening to people, treating patients, and running a practice, I know these reforms would help.
My "prescriptions" are based on solving real life issues that many in Northern Michigan are currently facing. Like Michael from Wallace, who told me, "since Obamacare came into play my costs for healthcare have gone up nearly $600/mo on premiums and out of pocket has more than doubled."
We can shop for and purchase our car insurance from different places or states, so why can't we purchase of health insurance across state lines? Allowing insurance to be sold across state lines would enable customers to shop around and find the best plans for their families or employees.
A truly competitive marketplace, where insurance companies would be able to offer a variety of products to meet your needs and competition to attract new policyholders, would help keep prices low.
Edward from Fife Lake, explained to me, "we are happy with our coverage and just want the government to leave us alone. The president repeatedly promised we could keep our current insurance if we were happy with it."
I believe health insurance needs to be portable. Your health coverage should stick with you, regardless of where you work or who pays for it. If you change your job or lose your job, you should be able to take that policy with you, so your health care coverage would not be interrupted.
I've also heard from Thomas in Williamsburg, who told me "my wife and I have been informed that our Ins. is going to go up by no less than 40%…"
My prescription would expand Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and provides fairer tax treatment of premiums for all. Let's give families more flexibility and provide them the same tax benefit for individuals that employers currently enjoy so they can save for their health care costs.
Having cared for patients, I don't want to see anyone slip through the cracks. I want to ensure high-risk patients and those with pre-existing conditions can get the coverage they need.
We do that by developing robust pooling plans. In addition, parents should continue to be able to be allowed to keep their kids on their health care coverage until they are twenty-six-years old.
These are common sense prescriptions we can take right now that would improve access, empower patients, rein in costs, allow for portability and put patients, families and doctors back in control of their health care decisions. Let's take Washington out of that role, because what we've seen so far from the president's health care law that Washington is only making things worse.
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Rep. Dan Benishek is a general surgeon from Iron River and is serving in his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives.