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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has expelled two Venezuelan diplomats in retaliation for Venezuela's expulsion of two U.S. military attaches.
Washington wants to repair ties with Venezuela after Hugo Chavez's death but has made little headway so far. Shortly before Chavez died last week, Venezuela expelled two U.S. Air Force attaches in Caracas for alleged espionage. The Obama administration waited until after Chavez's funeral on Friday to announce any reciprocal action.
The U.S. action comes as Venezuela prepares for an April election to choose a new leader.
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Before the Gold Cup Final in Chicago takes center stage on Sunday, fans can get their soccer fix on Saturday with some high-quality matchups in Europe and Liga MX.
The most prestigious of the day's matches will be in Germany, where Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund square off for their country's Super Cup. Bayern will look to build off of last year's treble with their first trophy of the 2013-14 campaign in this rematch of May's UEFA Champions League Final. In last season's edition of the Super Cup, Bayern raced out to a hot start and defeated then-defending league champions Dortmund 2-1.
A few more global powers will battle in preseason action on Saturday. AC Milan and Valencia will kick off the International Champions Cup at the Estadio Mestalla, the only non-American venue in this eight-team preseason tournament. While that match gets underway, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid face off in a star-studded friendly in Sweden. It will be the first test as Real Madrid manager for Carlo Ancelotti, who left PSG for Real Madrid earlier this summer.
Although the headline Liga MX match for this weekend, Club America vs. Club Tijuana, was postponed until October, there are still a few matches that should catch the fans' eyes. Fresh off last week's 1-0 win at Toluca, Pachuca will host Tigres UANL, who are playing in their first match of the campaign. Chivas de Guadalajara will also kick off their Apertura season on the road, facing a Chiapas side that drew with Veracruz last week.
If you will be watching today's action, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today's TV schedule is after the jump):
9:30am – beIN Sport en Español – Hamburger SV vs Inter Milan
11:15am – beIN Sport – Leicester City vs Monaco
1pm – beIN Sport es Español – Vålerenga vs Barcelona
2pm – Fox Soccer Channel – AC Milan vs Valencia
2pm – beIN Sport – PSG vs Real Madrid
2:30pm – GolTV – Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern München – German Super Cup Final
7pm – MLS Direct Kick – Montreal Impact vs Sporting Kansas City
7pm – Univision Deportes – Whitecaps vs Philadelphia Union
7pm – MLS Direct Kick – New York Red Bulls vs Real Salt Lake
7pm – MLS Direct Kick – DC United vs New England
7pm – ESPN2 – Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy
8pm – UniMás – Monterrey vs Puebla
8pm – Univision Deportes – Pachuca vs Tigres UANL
9pm – NBC Sports Network – Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire
10pm – Univision Deportes – Chiapas vs Chivas de Guadalajara
10:30pm – MLS Direct Kick – SJ Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers
Jozy starting with Sessegnon up top again. Love the attacking talent PDC has brought in to complement Jozy so far in Cabral, Giaccherini, etc. and Jozy may be breathing life into Sessegnon who was starved for a creative, technical partner to combine with last season. Very excited to see Jozy this year.
Elber Galarga
How many mls games does espn put out there? Seems like its once a month lately. They should do most of their games in summer. As soon as football season starts, mls is really lost in all the constant college coverage.
why do we assume that American football fans are the same fans that tune in to watch soccer?
Turgid Jacobian
You don't have to assume that–you have to recognize that there are only so many networks and there are A LOT of ncaa football games on (which the broadcasters seem to love). Ten pounds of sugar in a five pound sack is the problem.
T. Boyd starting up top for Rapid Vien today. 11th minute no score! With the resurrection of Eddie Johnson and Wondo's recent exploits, I'd say Boyd needs another solid season to stay in contention for Brazil.
I was thinking that too. Since Jozy has matured and is being a beast and because JK has figured out a structure to get him the kind of support he needs, there are fewer striker minutes likely available. Johnson, Wondo, maybe Herc, and now an LD who just may be used as a striker leave little room for Boyd this cycle. However, he is so young his development this season could be very fast. I hope so cuz the kid is a beast in waiting and seems to have a great attitude.
Is he so young though? He's 22. One year younger than Jozy and Shea and two years older than Agudelo. I thinks its interesting that fans wrote off Jozy and Shea and complained that they weren't polished enough for a player that's already 22 but say Boyd is still young and has loads of potential.
And on cue, TBoyd scores one today!
And he scored a second!!
Dempsey bags a goal in Spurs pre-season 3rd place match against South China… Jozy ran out the first half against Man City. Hard to get a read as the match was essentially played underwater. Jozy demonstrated a couple of good touches receiving long balls, but was largely ineffective as Sunderland controlled the ball but couldn't really do anything out of midfield (although in fairness, the middle of the pitch literally was covered in standing water)..
Toronto V Columbus, 2 PM Eastern, MLS Direct Kick
Wow! Stat of the day, Toronto has not won at home in over a YEAR!
Doesn't look like that will change today…
Well, Dortmund walloped FC Bayern 4-2 to win the SuperCup, meaning that Pep Guardiola lost in his first chance to win silverware in his new job. Dortmund looked awesome and, of course, extremely well coached, while Pep's team looked out of sorts. Pep did some real head-scratchers, starting Thiago as a lone number six while leaving Bastian Scheinsteiger on the bench, not to mention sitting Dante in favor of Daniel Van Buyten, who scored a disastrous own goal.


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World cup years are unhappy times for financial markets. So says Dario Perkins, of Lombard Street Research, who warns it is not just football fans who should be biting their nails when the biggest event in the global football calendar kicks off next month.
As Perkins describes it, the inaugural World Cup in 1930 (winners Uruguay) coincided with the start of the Great Depression. In 1990 (West Germany), the US was in recession. The bond markets were in turmoil four years later (Brazil) and 1998 (France) was the year Russia devalued the rouble and defaulted on its debt, plus the collapse of the world's biggest hedge fund, Long Term Capital Management.
The correlation is not quite perfect. The dotcom recession was over by the time the World Cup was held in Japan in 2002 (Brazil) and the stock market crash was still a year away when the tournament was hosted by Mexico in 1986 (Argentina). Even so, the parallels are close enough to ponder what could go wrong in 2014. The short answer is a currency war between the US and the European Central Bank.
At the moment, this is not seen as remotely possible. Stock markets are riding high; bond yields are low; the lack of volatility suggests that there are deemed to be few risks lurking out there. But it is when market players are blissfully unconcerned about the future that things can go wrong.
Central banks around the world are mightily hacked off with the way the Federal Reserve has been conducting US monetary policy without giving two hoots for how it might affect anybody else. Put simply, Washington has been running a cheap dollar policy, which has meant overvalued currencies for America's trading partners.
This has made life uncomfortable for the Australians, the New Zealanders and the South Koreans but has had no broader implications all the time the ECB has been forced to sit on the sidelines because of the Bundesbank's opposition to quantitative easing as a way of driving down the euro.
By all accounts, Frankfurt is now up for QE, which means the ECB's president Mario Draghi can act next month against the threat of deflation. Those with long memories will recall that the 1987 stock market crash was precipitated by an exchange rate row between the US and Germany.
So could things be kicking off again when the 2014 World Cup is decided in early July? Don't bet against it.


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Dry hair is often the underlying culprit to hair static. The trick to defeating this beauty dilemma is washing your hair less and switching to a more moisturizing hair routine. You may also want to try a natural boar bristle brush with a wooden handle, as it will reduce static from building as you comb. Also, skip hair products that contain alcohol, as they can lead to even more drying. Instead, choose styling creams over gels and hair sprays.
Dry, scaly skin happens more often in the wintertime, when humidity becomes scarce from the cold air outside and heated air inside. To keep scaly skin at bay, switch to a thicker, more emollient moisturizer and apply it directly after bathing. If your office or home's air is very dry, try using a humidifier and drink plenty of water throughout the day. Furthermore, look for products with chamomile and green tea extracts, as these are natural ways to soothe irritated skin.
Sun reflections off of snow, blistery winds and dry indoor conditions can lead to watery eyes — not to mention impair your vision. Dr. Grossman, an optometrist with extensive experience with natural eye care, suggests using dry-eye homeopathic eye drops to naturally soothe irritated eyes. Using a humidifier in the home and at work can also help to combat dry indoor air in the wintertime. When outside, wearing sunglasses can protect eyes from the wind and cold, and wearing a gentle, waterproof mascara will help avoid further irritation.
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Seth is such a dolt! I said I wanted to teleport somewhere but that didn't mean HOME! I shot the mini-basketball into the hoop attached to my bedroom door as I mumbled on and about Seth. Using my telekinesis I made it the mini-basketball float back to me again. But as I shot it, Seth teleported into my room and it hit him straight on the head instead.
"Ow!" He yelped.
I snickered and congratulated myself secretly.
"Look," he said, rubbing his eye and blinked constantly, "the reason why I came back- we came back home is because I heard Jean's voice in my head."
My anger faded away slowly.
"Your mom?" I whispered.
"Yeah, I just finished talking to her and she said something about the prophecy of Future."
I straightened and got up so I could see Seth clearly. This sounded important.
"In the prophecy, it states that I'm the true descendant of Future, correct? Well maybe I am."
I frowned. "It's not possible, though. Masumi is not the grandson of Future. Your father is."
"But isn't it possible that Masumi was some how related to Future?" Seth pushed on.
I answered the question.
"Seth, Masumi is in the Flair hokagae line and Future is the Future hokagae. How could they be related? Besides, are you telling me that Masumi is Future's grand son?"
Seth stepped up to me grab me by my shoulders.
"Prophecies are not always fulfilled, Filomena. Plus, my mom said there was a girl who helped Future, make the prophecy! "Some say she didn't have a stable power" is exactly what my mom said when she explained. So maybe that girl made a mistake! Maybe the prophecy of Future may not be 100% accurate!" Seth sounded hyper and I had no idea what he was saying.
"Seth, calm down," I said, pushing him to sit down on the bed. "We'll figure things out. Can't your mom explain to us both, right here, right now?"
Seth looked at me, his eyes on fire. Then he sighed and nodded.
Suddenly, this woman with short purple hair appeared in front of me. It was like she was there and wasn't there; like a hologram.
It was really weird. But then, it did something. It reached out and touched me. I felt a warm hand stroke my hair and I stared at the ghost.
"Did it just touch me?" I asked Seth in his mind, using our SB (special bond).
"Don't call her 'it'!" He snarled back instantly.
"Sorry!" I said back and stared at Jean some more.
"I hear you wanted me to explain to you about the prophecy," Jean said. Her voice sounded faint, light, like it was faraway but, somehow, still strong.
I nodded and looked at Seth one more time before turning back to her.
"Let me explain the prophecy of Future one more time before revealing the truth," she said and I listened carefully to everything she was saying cause this was going to probably affect me.
"As you know the grandson of Future would marry me and the son, which is Seth, is the true descendant of Future. But that cannot possibly be true because Seth is Masumi's son, making him part of the Flair Hokagae line. Are you following me?" She asked, staring at me.
I nodded.
"Seth says that it is possible that Masumi was some how related to Future. But I say that that's not possible as Future and Masumi cannot be related in any possible way. If Seth gives me a good reason how they can be related in any way, I will agree with him.
"So my conclusion is that the prophecy of Future is incorrect but I still believe that out there, there is a true descendant of Future."
With those few last words, she faded away before any of us could do anything to stop her.


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I hadn't noticed earlier when I had brought us into this small room hidden in the back of the beach house, but a large window made up the wall beside the bed. The moon shone brightly through the bare windows, forgetting the rain that had blasted through the night sky, and lit Avery's silhouette under the white covers.
Her black hair weaved itself like a web across my chest and the arm that I had around her pulled her closer to me. Her left hand rested by her hair and her fingers traced tiny circles on my stomach. Her breath came out even and the sound of the ocean was our lullaby.
"Avery," I whispered and she looked up on cue, her grey eyes questioning. A tiny dimple that I had barely noticed before appeared when she gave me the curious glance. "I want to tell you about my brother."
Her legs were wrapped with mine and I felt the shift of her weight as she moved even closer to me, never removing our eye contact. I used my free hand to gently rub her cheek as I prepared myself.
How could I say what I needed to say? How could I explain what happened without ruining our moment? Whatever the answers were they were all defeated by the fact that I needed to tell her. For some reason right now felt right.
"His name was Manuel," I began and I could feel her listening intently, taking in my words. "He was two years older than me when he died."
Avery tensed beside me, but the way her hand on my stomach twitched and continued its swirling of circles I knew she wanted me to continue.
"We were at the beach and one of our sand pails got taken in by the surf and I went after it. My mom had seen some weather report saying how bad the waves were that day and she had warned us against going in, or else we would be grounded." I quietly choked out a reminiscent soft laugh. "She told Manuel to watch me and make sure nothing happened to me."
Avery's warm breath on my chest fought to heat the sudden goosebumps that I always got from the memory. "When I had reached the pail I wasn't that deep in so Manuel just yelled at me from the shore warning me of how much trouble I would be in if mom knew." I inhaled deeply. "Everything would have been fine if a large wave hadn't dragged me off. I remember kicking my feet and trying to get to shore. I remember hearing panic every time I surfaced and hearing nothing every time I went under."
It had been strange knowing that so much was happening on the surface, but being unable to control my situation. I hadn't gone in the water for years after, it had been Claire who had finally gotten me to fight my fear when she needed me the most. I held Avery tight, fighting away the memory of Claire.
"It was so dark down there; so lonely. My lungs were burning and I just wanted to take a breath." I closed my eyes as the taste of suffocation dried my throat. "But then he was there and he was pulling on me, his eyes pleading for me to fight. I wasn't a big kid, but I was too much for a seven year old to handle on his own. Waves kept crashing over us and people were starting to gather after they had heard my brother's screams."
I bit my lip, remembering the feel of the hot salt water easing us into its tomb of nothingness.
"The lifeguard finally reached us, but by that time my world began to turn black. Manuel was nearby, no longer holding me reassuringly, but silently floating in the current." For years the sight of my brother, tanned and the brunet of the two, floating with small air bubbles escaping his mouth and nose haunted my nightmares. "I remember hearing my mother's screams first before opening my eyes after my throat had burned with sea water. Beside me lay Manuel."
Avery showed that she understood why I decided to end my memories there by gently brushing her lips against mine. "It wasn't your fault." She finally said and I realized that I was crying. She slowly wiped each tear away with her thumb and kissed me again.
As she moved closer to kiss me harder a sound alarmed us from somewhere in the house.
"Ave!" A man yelled into the loneliness of the house and several other sets of shuffling feet gave life to the once empty beach house. "We're home! Angie didn't really like it and made us come back, where are you?"
Avery froze beside me and I heard the footsteps before I could even move. A long shadow crossed over the bed that we occupied and there stood Avery's dad, his smile slowly disappearing from his face.


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why does my kitten like to watch me clean his litter boxes?
I have a male short hair kitten that is 3-4 months old. I adopted him a few weeks ago. Anyways every night I scoop his poop out and he always watches me and he even sniffs the bag his poop is in. Why does he do this? Thank You.
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Kittens can be very curious. They enjoy watching everything around them. Your lucky all he does is sniff the bag. My cat Charlie has been known to climb on in the litter box as your in mid scoop.
Charlie answered on 8/18/12. Helpful? / 1
I don't watch Mommy everytime she scoops, but I do generally watch when she REALLY cleans out my litterbox (changing the litter, new liner, etc). I'll swat at her too. Hey, she's messing with my toilet!
Twinkle answered on 8/20/12. Helpful? / 1
He may not recognize it as poop. Since he hears the rustle of the bag,he may think it's food! And Charlie is right. Izzie has been known to drop a load in one end of his box as I am cleaning the other!
Izadore (Izzie) answered on 8/20/12. Helpful? / 1
My kitten does the same thing. I know urine and feces are important territorial markers for cats, and they can tell the scent of their waste apart from that of another cat's. Cats in the wild bury their waste to throw off predators, and domesticated cats show the same self-protecting instinct. Also, sometimes wild cats will leave their waste uncovered to claim a particular area, whereas more submissive cats will bury theirs to avoid conflict. Whatever reason your kitty has for carefully covering his poop, its probably really bizarre to him when you insist on digging it back up. And he probably sniffs at the bag because he can pick up his own scent really strongly. At least those are my best guesses.
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Pop star Dannii Minogue has revealed her ideal date - a threesome with David Beckham and Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt.
In an interview sure to infuriate David's wife Victoria, the singer said both she and sister Kylie had a huge crush on the Manchester United ace.
Man-eater Dannii said she would love to get Posh and and Pitt's wife Jennifer Aniston out of the picture so she could have her wicked way with their husbands.
And the Aussie singer, 31, is unlikely to find a friend in actress Kate Winslet after declaring she "needs to hit the gym" to sort out her figure.
Both Minogue sisters were linked to singer Justin Timberlake following last week's Brit Awards but Dannii said they have very different tastes in men - until it comes to Beckham and Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg.
"There are two that we both think are incredibly sexy - David Beckham and Freddie Ljungberg. Wow!" she told this week's B magazine.
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"I still really fancy Brad Pitt - without the beard. I could definitely go one night with Brad. Jennifer can just go away for the evening. Ideally she could go away with Posh, and leave the boys with me!"
Actress Tamzin Outhwaite was the last star to admit she fancied Beckham and it provoked a furious reaction from Posh, who declared it "disrespectful".
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And she didn't pull any punches with her verdicts on the state of fellow female stars.
While Bond girl Halle Berry got top marks, Jennifer Lopez and her famous bottom only merited 8/10.
And asked how she rated Titanic star Kate Winslet's body, she said: "5/10. She needs to hit the gym.
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Adebayor was handed a three-game ban for violent conduct after he raked his studs down Robin van Persie's face in September. But Hughes, entering this difficult week under renewed scrutiny after seven successive league draws, will not rest him. "There is no feeling he won't play as a consequence of what happened last time," the City manager said. "In fact, he's more likely to play because he had such a huge influence on the game." By Ian Herbert
Pavlyuchenko set for talks over move to Roma, says agent
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent expects the Tottenham Hotspur striker's future to become clearer tomorrow after he revealed that he is set for talks with AS Roma, in Italy. Pavlyuchenko has made no secret of his discontent at White Hart Lane in recent weeks and has been linked with a number of clubs across Europe. Roma are favourites to win the race for Pavlyuchenko's signature and the out-of-favour striker could head to the Italian capital in January if upcoming talks prove fruitful. "We're meeting Roma today or tomorrow for Roman," Oliver Wendt said. "Roman wants to leave London and he wants to go to Roma. If Tottenham allow him to go, Roman could be a Roma player."
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Avram Grant, the Portsmouth manager whose side host Aston Villa in a Carling Cup quarter-final tonight, believes his lack of experience at the wrong end of the Premier League will not handicap him in his relegation battle at Fratton Park. "I don't have enough experience at the bottom of the leagues – I am guilty," he said. "I've spent more than 90 per cent of my life at the top, but I know what I need to do here." While Grant has 24 games in which turn the team's fortunes around, it is clear that Portsmouth need something special to retain their top-flight status. But Grant said: "Miracles happen sometimes, no?"
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my clan won the war and did we got something coz i didnt notice
i was in the bathroom 5 minutes ago, did i left there something coz i didnt notice
let me guess your clan is the first one who won cw? yeah? and you want reward from innova? i'm right?
i don't give a fck about double exp or other 'innova's rewards'. i just want to know what's after war? penalty that i can't declare war to same clan for some period of time? and nothing else?
clan rep afaik
here you got
a clan war ends automatically three weeks (21 days) after it starts, at which time the outcome is calculated.
the outcome of a clan war is determined by comparing the kill-counts and death-counts of clan members from both sides.
after a clan war ends, neither clan can declare war on the other for one week.
a clan can declare defeat to the opposing clan one week after the clan war starts. declaring defeat can be done by using the /declaredefeat [clan name] command, or by using the declare defeat option in the clan action window.
a clan cannot declare war on a clan to which it has declared defeat within the last three weeks (21 days), and neither can war be declared upon it by the opposing clan.
when a clan declares defeat, the clan war ends and is recorded as a win for the opposing clan.
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Best Buy reveals launch date for BlackBerry Bold
After the Android announcement, I think I'm back to the "eh" mentality as far as the BBB goes. I'll still get one, but the enthusiasm I once had for the RIM device has slowly diminished to nothing more than a "I guess it's still cool even though it's launched in India and Japan, but it's nowhere to be seen in the US" sort of deal. Read More
Sharp builds the world's first mobile phone with built-in car key
Nissan's proprietary "Intelligent Key" technology will soon be built into a mobile phone, which is produced by Sharp and, at this point, unfortunately Japan-only. The Japanese car company's key system is already used in over 950,000 vehicles but now, drivers can wirelessly enter, exit and start their Nissans with the (yet to be named) Sharp phone. Reportedly, the device… Read More
HTC Touch HD uncovered
No clue where this one came from, but posters at Modaco received images of the Windows Mobile 6.1 device. No word on price or carrier, but I'd say it's coming to T-Mobile. Or it could be AT&T. The Touch HD rocks a 5-megapixel camera, microSD slot, stylus, GPS, WVGA screen and is said to be coming in time for the holidays.
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Review: Sprint KATANA Eclipse by Sanyo
Also making its way into CG HQ is the Sprint Katana Eclipse from Sanyo. This too is a simple, yet effective flip phone. It's nothing fancy, but it's the tiny details that make this particular device stand out from the crowd. Said tiny details are the two light bars on the front flap that can be customized for contacts, messages, phone calls, etc. in one of 40 different variations… Read More
Review: Sprint MOTORAZR VE20 from Motorola
Landing in the CG office is the latest flip phone from Motorola to hit Sprint, the Motorazr VE20. My first reaction to the VE20 is that it's very thick, but that's in comparison to the original RAZR line. The VE20 may be fatter, but it certainly has more features. The VE20 is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera capable of video recording. The camera loads up rather quickly once… Read More
Seiko Epson presents direct-view 3D-display for mobile phones
Seiko Epson developed a display for mobile phones which makes it possible for users to view 3D images without having to wear 3D glasses. The 2.57-inch prototype features a pixel count of 1024×768 (XGA). The company claims their direct-view displays will deliver 3D images in high quality due to their high pixel count. Seiko Epson uses lenticular lenses to create the 3D effect, arrays of… Read More
Images of Nokia Tube keep on comin'
I'm not really sure what to make of these images. They're clearly showcasing the Tube's Web browser, but images clearly don't do anything to get us excited about this device. How about some video, dailymobile.se? Read More
Motorola "Alexander" revealed, runs WinMo, so long Moto
Motorola's last gasp to stay afloat might as well have been a twinkie or something. An image of the "Alexander" has been leaked to BGR and it's not looking good. Sure, the slider looks decent, but it's said to be running Windows Mobile 6.1 and that's just not acceptable. Previous rumors on specs haven't changed much with the camera in the… Read More
Nokia 5800 Tube caught in the wild, looks like the device in The Dark Knight
Don't think I believed you for even a tenth of a second, Nokia. Digi.QQ has some hot photos, a few need a smidge less flash, of the XpressMusic 5800 aka Tube. The S60 OS-based device is purported to have a 640×360 resolution 3.2-inch screen along with built-in GPS, haptic feedback and a 3.2-megapixel camera. Other specs after the jump with a gallery of photos. Read More
Tube-like device in The Dark Knight is not real, says Nokia
In the summer blockbuster, The Dark Knight, a Nokia device is prominently featured. We worked closely with the producers of The Dark Knight to develop an appropriate device that would suit the technology-savvy character of Batman. The Nokia device used in the film is not a commercial product – at this point. I still think it's the Tube or whatever it's being called. Read More
Verizon Wireless announces Motorola V750
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FCC reveals Velocity Mobile is not vaporware
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LG Dare available today from Verizon Wireless
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AT&T pegs stars from "The Hills" for LG Shine commercial
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Web browsing on the iPhone in Japan will be cheaper than on other smartphones
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I guess you have no choice but to announce a few handsets that have been leaked all over the place or it was all just coincidence. Whatever the case, Verizon Wireless has just pulled back the covers on the LG Decoy, Dare and Chocolate 3. Pricing was not disclosed, but we do know the Dare is coming later this month. The Decoy will launch on the 16th (we already knew that) and the Chocolate… Read More


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With enough money, a collection of Z-Wave devices, and a Vera smart home controller, it doesn't take much to turn your home into an intelligent fortress. There's even an Android app by Vera that puts control of everything into the palm of your hand. But if we've learned anything over the years, it's that you're not impressing anyone until there's a Tasker plugin that can automate everything for you. Now there is.
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This past week I had the honor and the privilege to visit and tour a facility located in Long Island, New York that breeds, trains and then provides dogs for wounded veterans and others who need assistance with the everyday tasks that most of us take for granted. The only type of disability that these dogs don't work with is blindness.
CCI was founded in California in 1975 and since that time has placed over 3,500 dogs around the country with those who need their special services and skills. The dogs are trained to work in one of four areas; Service, Hearing, Skilled Companion and Facility; and are hand selected based on the needs of an individual and the temperament of the animal.
Each dog first spends an extended period of time at the homes of volunteer puppy raisers who teach them certain basic skills. The dogs then go to a CCI facility where they are trained in the specific skills they need as service dogs.
I believe that only 45% of dogs who begin actually make it through into service which is an indication of just how special the ones who graduate actually are.
The Facility, Richard Sweeney and Ocean
At the invitation of John Bentzinger of CCI, I drove out to tour the facilities and to meet Richard Sweeney. Richard is a Vietnam-era Army veteran confined to a wheelchair and who currently is retired and living in New Hampshire.
He is at the CCI facility where he has been training with Ocean (see above) who will be a service dog. Ocean will assist Richard with everyday tasks like opening doors, drawers, refrigerators, etc. He will be able to turn lights on and off, pick up any dropped objects on command….wallets, phones, credit cards, even as small as a dime.
Richard is a special individual who, along with a group of other special people, forms an organization known as the Pease Greeters. This is their stated mission:
The Pease Greeters Mission:
· To welcome troops passing through Pease International Airport on their way to, or from, Afghanistan or Iraq, or any other areas of conflict in any part of the world.
· To create within the Pease Trade Port an environment that reflects the respect and high esteem in which we hold all veterans.
· To promote broad participation by the general public in this welcoming of heroes, paying special attention to the education of school children by instilling respect and admiration for the troops through formal ceremonies for each flight.
The flight at Pease AFB in Portsmouth, NH could be landing or leaving at 4:00 PM or 4:00 AM and some number of Pease Greeters will be there to give the soldiers the type of welcome home or send-off that a soldier in the United States military deserves!
This is particularly important because due to the remote location of the airport few if any of the soldiers will have family there. For the soldiers returning from a tour in Iraq or Afghanistan, it's possible that there was little if any time between leaving a combat zone and getting on a plane home.
Being greeted the way that they are by the Pease Greeters and now by Ocean as well will in many ways be more therapeutic than any other type of therapy could possibly be at that time.
Ocean will be helping to ensure the success of the Pease Greeters mission the way that only a dog can do!
But besides getting to meet Richard, I met a number of other trainees and their family's at CCI who will each be leaving with service dogs like Ocean that will help them with some of the most basic daily functions that once again, most of us take for granted.
The CCI mission!
The facility provides housing for up to ten families each training session. In addition the building houses kennels, veterinary offices, training rooms, classrooms and outdoor pens. The building is spotless and if you didn't know that dogs lived there you couldn't tell any other way.
CCI survives on the charitable kindness of its current friends and the people like me who were already friends but just didn't know it yet.
I promised John that although The Political Commentator has never been involved in fundraising before, the great service that CCI provides to veterans and others in need is truly inspirational and that I would do everything that I could to help.
Help can take many different forms such as the potential to be a volunteer puppy raiser, but above all CCI needs donations to maintain the stellar level of service to the people that they help!
If you can, go out and visit the facility to see in person the great work that they do at CCI.
And please help this fantastic organization keep doing the critically important work that they do by clicking on the link below and giving whatever you can!
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Mike Haltman
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ABOUT CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE: Canine Companions for Independence is the largest non-profit provider of trained assistance dogs with five regional training centers across the country. Established in 1975, Canine Companions provides highly trained assistance dogs to children and adults with disabilities and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. There is no charge for the dog, its training and on-going follow-up services. For more information, visit cci.org or call 1-800-572-BARK


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Went back to the museum and saw the Women in the civil War – this was very interesting. Lots of female spies on both sides and women joining the army – some dressed as men and others joining the fighting with their husbands. Another museum that covered from the Revolutionary war ...


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Ideally situated with many local attractions, such as Wet n' Wild water park within walking distance. The hotel is close to International Drive, with a plethora of bars and restaurants, Universal Orlando is only 160 metres from the hotel. In the lobby, there is the cloakroom, the lift, and the 24-hour reception, which welcomes guests to 169 rooms. This air-conditioned hotel also includes amenities such as a games room and conference facilities. Laundry and launderette services are available, for a fee. Parking is also available to guests.
From I-4 East: Exit 75A left at 1st light (International Drive), right on Highway 435 South/ Kirkman Road. From I-4 West: Exit 75A (this is a left hand exit off of I-4) go through the 1st light (International Drive). Hampton Inn is on the right. From Airport: Beach Line West (Highway 528) to John Young Parkway (Highway 423), turn right off the exit, left on Sand Lake Road, Then Exit Right to Kirkman Road (Highway 435). The Hampton Inn is on the left.
Room Facilities:
Direct dial telephone
Satellite cable TV
Internet access
Tea Coffee
Iron and board
Double bed
King size bed
Individual airconditioned
Individual heating