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Sen. John Kerry, the president's nominee for secretary of state, put America's anxiety over Iran front and center during his confirmation hearing, saying the "questions surrounding Iran's nuclear program" must be resolved.
"The president has made it definitive," Kerry told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Thursday during what is expected to be an easy confirmation process.
"We will do what we must do to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and I repeat here today, our policy is not containment. It is prevention, and the clock is ticking on our efforts to secure responsible compliance."
There are sanctions and they are working, he said, noting Iran's currency, the rial, has dropped, and other nations have been cooperating in reducing dependence on Iranian oil.
He said there is hope that progress can be made on the diplomatic front with Iran, which says its nuclear aspirations are solely peaceful. World powers believe Iran wants to build nuclear weapons.
"Iranians need to understand that there's no other agenda here," he said. "If their program is peaceful, they can prove it. And that's what we are seeking."
The longtime Massachusetts senator was asked about and addressed a wide range of issues before the committee, a panel he chaired for the past four years.
Regarding the Arab Spring, he cited the self-immolation of a Tunisian fruit vendor that triggered the first uprising and the revolt in Cairo's Tahrir Square as examples of ferment.
The major social cause, he said: "Burgeoning populations of young people hungry for jobs, opportunity, individual rights, and freedom are rebelling against years of disenfranchisement and humiliation."
He said Syria and its president, Bashar al-Assad -- now embroiled in civil war -- was well aware of Syria's youthful population and knew he needed to adjust to it.
"I remember president Assad said to me, 'I have 500,000 kids who turn 18 every year, and I don't have a place to put them. I don't have jobs. I need to be able to change what's happening here.' And, you know, clearly thinking down the road, you know, he wanted to try to find some way to reach out to the West and see if there was some kind of accommodation," Kerry said.
"That never happened. And it's now moot, because he has made a set of judgments that are inexcusable, that are reprehensible." As a result, Kerry said, "time is ticking" and al-Assad is not likely to remain in power much longer.
At the end of his opening remarks, a protester interrupted the proceeding and shouted, "I'm tired over my friends in the Middle East dying," and Kerry addressed that after she was led out of the room.
"When I first came to Washington and testified, I obviously was testifying as part of a group of people who came here to have their voices heard. And that is, above all, what this place is about," he said.
He said the woman was "voicing her concerns about that part of the world.
And, he said, knowing that his fellow senators have traveled there, "I know you heard this kind of thing.
"People measure what we do. And, in a way, that's a good exclamation point to my testimony. "
Touching on a range of issues
If approved by the committee, Kerry's nomination will go to the full Senate. Before he spoke, outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, praised Kerry and called for his confirmation.
President Barack Obama nominated Kerry last month.
"Over these many years, John's earned the respect and confidence of leaders around the world. He is not going to need a lot of on-the-job-training," Obama said.
"I think it is fair to say that few individuals know as many presidents and prime ministers or grasp our foreign policies as firmly as John Kerry, and this makes him a perfect choice to guide American diplomacy in the years ahead."
Asked about Afghanistan, Kerry said the first priority is to transition security responsibility to the Afghan forces and "maintain a capacity to prevent the kind of basing for terrorism which took us there in the first place."
"There will be a counterterrorism mission that will continue. President Obama's been very clear about the fact that that the counterterrorism mission will continue beyond 2014. And that the training will probably continue beyond 2014," he said. "So there is going to be, according to the president's own statement, some measure of engagement, but the effort is to have the Afghans in the lead. Continued training of the forces. Build an enduring partnership with Afghanistan. And support an Afghan-led reconciliation. Not a U.S.-led, but Afghan-led reconciliation if it is possible. "
Sen. Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, expressed concern about the secretary of defense nominee, former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel -- disliked by some Republicans and conservatives because of his views.
Corker said Hagel's affiliation with a group called Global Zero is "just concerning." The group is devoted to eliminating nuclear weapons, and Corker doesn't want the U.S. nuclear arsenal to be weakened.
But Kerry said Hagel is "realistic." And the Global Zero initiative "is not talking about today's world."
"It's a goal. It's an aspiration. And we should always be aspirational," he said. "But it's not something that could happen in today's world, and nor could any leader today sit here or in any other chair and promote to you the notion that we ought to be cutting down our deterrent level below an adequate level to maintain deterrence."
He said Hagel is "a strong patriotic former senator, and he will be a strong secretary of defense."
Kerry touched on various other issues, including Latin America, Mali, Somalia, Russia, the plight of women and girls in Asia, and the foreign affairs budget being "less than 1% of the entire budget of government."
The economy
Foreign policy, he said, is shaped and defined by many factors.
They include "food security and energy security, humanitarian assistance, the fighting against disease and the push for development," he said.
He noted the importance of investment, and cited the competitive challenge of China's involvement in Africa.
"China is all over Africa -- I mean, all over Africa. And they're buying up long-term contracts on minerals, on -- I mean, you name it. And there're some places where we're not in the game, folks. And I hate to say it. And we got to get in. But it takes a little bit of resourcing. Believe me, somebody's paying for those folks to be over there. And somebody's investing in their investment of time," Kerry said.
"We have to be prepared, because I think that what we bring to the table is, frankly, a lot more attractive than what a lot of other countries bring to the table. People like to do business with American businesses. People -- we're open, we're accountable. We have freedom of creativity and other kinds of things. And I think that if we can organize ourselves more effectively in this sector we can win."
He also talked about the importance of getting into the clean energy market, calling it a job creator.
Benghazi controversy
Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, had been seen as a front-runner for the State Department job, but she withdrew from consideration amid criticism over comments she made on TV talk shows about the killings of Americans in the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012.
Kerry immediately became the top candidate. Republicans opposed to a Rice nomination had bandied about Kerry's name, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Kerry would be a "popular choice with the Senate."


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2012 USA Cycling Coaching Summit
**The 2012 USA Cycling Coaching Summit is Sold Out!**
Thank you to all who registered and we'll see you in October.
Welcome to the 2012 USA Cycling Coaching Summit, to be held Oct. 12-14 at the new USA Cycling National Conference Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. This year's summit promises to bring a wealth of knowledge and education to all attendees. USA Cycling has brought together some of the leading experts in the areas of sport physiology and exercise science, team and individual coaching, nutrition, athletes with disabilities and bike fit, all with the goal of providing you with the best educational experience possible. The summit is designed to enhance an individuals coaching ability and understanding when working with athletes of all abilities.Thank you to all who registered and we'll see you in October.
Registration for the 2012 USA Cycling Coaching Summit is now available HERE. The deadline for registrations is October 1 at 11 p.m. (MDT) or until the Summit fills. No exceptions. You MUST have a USA Cycling account to register for the event!
Summit Itinerary (subject to change)
Friday, Oct. 12 | ||||
USA Cycling National Conference Center | ||||
11:00-1:15 | Check-In (Conference Lobby) | |||
1:15-1:30 | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Kevin Dessart. USA Cycling Coaching Education Director | ||
1:30-2:30 | Keynote- State of Cycling in U.S. | Steve Johnson, USA Cycling CEO | ||
2:30-3:30 | USA Cycling Coaching Education | Kevin Dessart. USA Cycling Coaching Education Director | ||
3:30-4:00 | USOC-USA Cycling Coaching Education | Chris Snyder, Director, Coaching Education United States Olympic Committee | ||
4:00-5:00 | USA Cycling Athletic Pathways | Jim Miller, USA Cycling VP Athletics | ||
5:00-5:30 | USA Cycling Regional Talent ID Camp Updates | Larry Nolan, USA Cycling Coach and Camp Manager | ||
5:30-8:00 | Cocktail Reception (Conference Lobby and Patio) | |||
Saturday, Oct. 13 | ||||
Conf Room 1 | Conf Room 2 | |||
Time | Title | Presenter | Title | Presenter |
8:30-9:20 | Training the Masters Athletes | Erik Seedhouse | Warning Signs of Energy Deficiency Brought On by Improper Nutrition in Female Athletes. | Alicia Kendig, MS, RD, CSSD - USOC Sports Dietitian |
9:30-10:20 | Racing, Training, Coaching, and Parenthood; Helping Your Athletes Balance a Life of Organized Chaos | Alison Dunlap | Supplement Safety: What all coaches need to know | Jennifer Dodd, USADA |
10:30-11:20 | Women are not Small Men: Sex Differences in Training, Recovery, and Thermoregulation | Stacy Sims, PhD | Endurance Coaching: A Universal Overview | Gear Fisher, Training Peaks |
11:30-12:20 | Intro to Training the Para Cyclist | Michael Durner, US Paralympics | Intricacies of Coaching the BMX Athlete | James Herrera, USA Cycling BMX Head Coach |
12:30-2:00 | LUNCH presented by TrainingPeaks | |||
2:00-2:50 | Impacts of BodyGeometry Fit on Elite Athletes | Sean Madsen, BodyGeometry Fit Manager | ||
3:00-3:50 | Maximizing Performance in the TT Position | Todd Carver, Retul Dir or Fit | ||
4:00-4:50 | The Track Sprinter, Not Your Ordinary Training Plan | Jamie Staff, USA Cycling Track Head Coach | ||
6:00-8:00 | SRM Reception | |||
Sunday, Oct. 14 | ||||
Conf Room 1 | Conf Room 2 | |||
Time | Title | Presenter | Title | Presenter |
9:00-9:50 | The True Science Behind Nutrition | Allen Lim, PhD | Coaching the Athlete from the Ground UP | Neal Henderson |
10:00-10:50 | Business Culture, More than Just a Cliche' | Kozo Shimano | Cyclists and Concussions, the Protocol and Standard of Care | Dr. Anna Abramson, MD |
11:00-11:50 | Structural & Functional Adaptations of the Heart in World Class Cyclists and Ultra-Endurance Exercise | Dr. Manuel Forero, MD, FACC, FACP | The Science of Recovery | Matthew Weatherly-White, Co-Founder Restwise |
The new USA Cycling National Conference Center is located at 210 USA Cycling Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
USA Cycling coaches who attend the Summit will earn 40 CEUs.
Couldn't make the Summit or want to see the sessions you missed? Order the 2012 Summit DVD HERE from Endurance Films. You'll receive 20 CEUs for your dvd order and viewing and then you can earn an additional 10 CEUs by taking the Summit test. To access the test, log in to your USA Cycling Account and click on the green "Coaches" button. Here you will find access to the test.
The Friday night cocktail reception and lunch on Saturday are included with your registration. Attendees are responsible for all other meals.
There are several lodging options for attendees:
Hyatt House, Colorado Springs
Executive King Studio Suite and One Bedroom Suites
Reservations made in the month of June receive a rate of $79.00
Reservations made in the month of July receive a rate of $89.00
Reservations made in the month of August receive a rate of $94.00
Rates Include:
- Complimentary Full Hot Breakfast Buffet each morning
- Complimentary light dinner Mondays – Thursdays along with free beer, wine, and sodas
- Walking distance from the USA Cycling Summit
- Full Kitchen in every room
- Convenient access to I-25 and centrally located
- 24-hour fitness and business center
- Laundry facilities and dry-cleaning service
Please be sure to book your room by September 1, 2012. To make your reservations:
Click on the Following Link: Reservation booking for USA Cycling Coaching Summit 2012 - HYATT house, Colorado Springs
Call 1-866-974-9288 and mention the USA Cycling Summit, Group Code: G-CYSM to receive your special group discounted rate
Additional Lodging Options
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites: Co Springs-Air Force Academy
7110 Commerce Center Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO , United States
2 MI from USA Cycling
Hotel Reservations : 1-888-HOLIDAY (1-888-465-4329)
Hotel Front Desk : 1-719-592-9800
Staybridge Suites : Co Springs-Air Force Academy
7130 Commerce Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO United States
2 MI from USA Cycling
Hotel Reservations : 1-877-238-8889
Hotel Front Desk : 1-719-590-7829
Payment and Registration Procedures
Registration for the 2012 USA Cycling Coaching Summit can be done HERE. All registrants MUST have a USA Cycling Account. If you do not have an account with USA Cycling, you will not be able to register. To set up an account, visit the USA Cycling HOME PAGE, and click on the "Sign In" button and you will be prompted to set up your account.
On or before September 7, 2012 |
September 8, 2012 or later |
USAC Certified Coach | $499 | $549 |
USAC License Holder | $525 | $575 |
All Others | $550 | $600 |
Refund Policy
Prior to September 1, 50% refund
Between September 1-15, 25% refund
After September 15, no refund
Registration closes October 1, 2012 at 11 p.m. MDT.
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To submit a request to present at this year's summit, please Click Here to fill out the form and submit it to firstname.lastname@example.com no later than June 29, 2012.
If you have questions, please contact Kevin Dessart at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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For freelancers, the question of how to price your services is always up for debate. Should you charge by the hour or per project? What should your hourly rate be? What type of payment terms should you require? The answers to these questions will vary based on your industry, your reputation, and your personal preferences for your business. But there is one thing that I believe should factor into every pricing decision you make:
Price your services based on value.
More specifically, base your prices on how valuable your services are to your client. Not how easy or difficult it is for you to perform those services. Sure, time and overall project scope will likely play a role in how your determine your price quote, but before sending off that proposal, take a step back and assess the value from your client's perspective. Is what you're delivering worth more to them than it is to you?
As you progress in your freelancing career, you inevitably become better and better at what you do. This usually means you get faster and more productive. For me, I can design and code a WordPress theme in half the time it took me to do so one year ago. My skills have become sharpened over time. I'm more experienced using my tools so I know how to get the most out of them.
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Fairfax County Park Authority
Browse on-line listings, check class enrollment
and register with a few clicks of your mouse.
Internet registration offered daily, 5am to 11pm
Take 12 Steps for Health
The Take 12 program is free
and anyone can participate at any time. This program is
designed to:
- Help you accomplish healthy goals each month, with tips to keep you going for the duration
- Give you access to information - free workshops are available each month on different healthy topics
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
Regular exercise and a weight loss program at South Run RECenter proved to be a winning combination in Ray Miles quest for fitness.
Your Fitness Scorecard
Your Fitness Scorecard in Two Minutes
Jason Jamula is no stranger to fitness rooms. As the starting pitcher for the Moravian College baseball team, its important for the Alexandria, Va. native to make fitness a priority year-round.
RECenter Expansion Projects
RECenter Expansion Projects Shaping Up
Two, much-anticipated renovation and expansion projects are well underway and on schedule at Oak Marr RECenter in Oakton and at Spring Hill RECenter in McLean. When they are complete, Fairfax County residents will enjoy updated facilities and more recreational options.
Register on the Go!
Register on the Go!
Thanks to the Park Authority's new mobile website, you can register for Parktakes classes, camps, tours and more anytime, anywhere via your smart phone or other mobile Internet device.
Calendar of Events
Ask Me About CAPRA
Park Authority Meets
National Standards of Excellence
Its official! The Fairfax County Park Authority has been re-accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). For the second consecutive time, the Park Authority met all 144 performance criteria in CAPRAs rigorous process of assessment and review, putting it in an elite group of park systems to attain the national standards of excellence.
Seasonal Light Show
Stone Mansion features Seasonal Show
If you like seasonal light shows, you'll love what the night sky and the Park Authority have to offer Dec. 13 and 14: meteor shower and a comet.
Upcoming Nature Classes
- Park Board Approves Plan for McLean Central Park (11/15/13)
- Update: Master Plan Revision for Langley Fork Park (10/23/13)
- Turf Field Conversion Project Completed at Lewinsville Park (10/10/13)
- CCT Renovations Begin in Pohick Stream Valley (10/10/13)
- CCT Improvements in Wakefield Park to Begin (10/3/13)
- Update: Westgrove Park Master Plan Approved (10/2/13)
- Blackjack Dog Park Construction to Begin at Lenclair (9/18/13)
- Canterbury Woods Bridge Replacement Construction to Begin (9/11/13)
- Park Planning Division Works on Acquisitions, Site Improvements (9/05/13)
- Luria Park Boardwalk Renovations Construction to Begin (9/05/13)
- Creating a Comprehensive Park System Master Plan for Tysons (8/21/13)
- Developing a Plan for Resident Curator Program to Save Historic Properties (8/01/13)
- Park Authority Begins Franconia Park Master Plan Revision (6/19/13)
- Inaugural Turkey Bowl Raises Money for Synthetic Turf Fields
- Capital One Relocates 10 Trees to Lewinsville Park in McLean
- Nautical Cove Opens at Chessie's BIG Backyard Playground
- Hidden Oaks Nature Center Friends Honored For Service
- Frying Pan Park Friends Honored For 50 Years of Service
- FROGS 20th Anniversary Marked by Park Authority Board
- DT Explosion Wins Moonlight Madness Softball Tournament
- Synthetic Turf Fields Officially Open at Lewinsville Park
- Interpretive Signs Unveiled During Centreville Day Celebration
- Ceremony Marks Spring Hill RECenter Expansion Project
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Leads to Better Services and Lower Costs
As an agency charged with protecting natural resources, the Fairfax County Park Authority is always striving to fulfill its mission. Since the Park Authority Board adopted the agencys energy management policy in 2008, the agency has significantly reduced energy consumption and costs at many of its sites, and more energy conservation projects are on the horizon.
To date, the Park Authority has seen the greatest energy savings through conservation efforts at seven RECenters. Lighting and control upgrades around swimming pools, racquetball courts and gymnasiums significantly reduced energy consumption while improving light levels and light consistency. As a result, gymnasium energy use was reduced by 74 percent, swimming pool energy consumption was reduced by 40 to 70 percent at each site and racquetball court energy use dropped by 65 to 75 percent. In addition, LED lights and sensors installed around RECenter parking lots reduced energy usage by more than 70 percent while significantly improving illumination.
Park Authority lighting projects are not limited to just RECenters. A daylight harvesting control system installed at Frying Pan Farm Parks activity center regulates the amount of artificial lighting based on the level of available natural light streaming in from windows and skylights. On sunny days the activity center reduces energy consumption from excessive lighting by 80 percent. Parking lot and exterior lights at the farms visitor center were also upgraded. Energy-efficient lighting upgrades at Huntley Meadows Park have better illuminated pathways and parking lots and reduced unwanted light pollution, which is one goal of the Park Authoritys Dark Skies wildlife awareness campaign. Light pollution interferes with wildlife migration and sleep cycles.
Other energy-efficient lighting projects include those at Park Authority athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts and other outdoor recreational facilities. Funding has come from capital bonds, the Park Authority revenue fund, the Fairfax County Environment Improvement Program (EIP) and federal grants.
Moving forward, the Park Authoritys plan will continue to rely on careful monitoring and cooperation from all sites. If the past few years are any indication, Park Authority facilities will continue to reduce carbon emissions and see dramatic decreases in energy usage and utility costs for years to come.
Davood Majidian, PE, CEM
Energy Manager, Fairfax County Park Authority


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The 2012 Willits Frontier Days Sweetheart is Rachel Belvin. The year's runner-up is Ashley Persico.
The contest is conducted by the Willits Soroptimists and is based 40 percent on horsemanship, 40 percent on ticket sales and 20 percent on poise and personality. Together the young women sold $62,000 in pre-sale Frontier Days tickets. Ticket sales account for 40 percent of the contest judging. Last year's total collective sales by a four-candidate field was $40,140.
Sweetheart candidates are allowed to keep 15 percent of the funds they raise for school and other expenses.
Belvin received her Sweetheart tiara, placed on her cowboy hat by Willits Chamber of Commerce President Ron Moorhead. The tiara was donated by the chamber. The
Sweetheart set of silver spurs was donated by Willits Soroptimists, who organize and run the contest. Belvin also received a special handcrafted saddle.A record 21 past sweethearts attended this year's Sweetheart Dinner. Elizabeth Wendt Ferguson, 1936, and Claire Huffman Robertson, 1953, were the most senior sweethearts, and 2011 Sweetheart Riata King the most junior. Willits Mayor Bruce Burton greeted each sweetheart as they came forward and gathered in solidarity behind the candidate's table.
Before the selection was announced, both candidates delivered a prepared speech at the judging and again at Saturday's Sweetheart's Dinner centered on this year's Frontier Days theme of "Yesterday, Today and Forever.
Belvin said that her "roots run deep in this town," which is a "community of people who know each other by their first name." She spoke of the number of families in the Willits community who are five generations strong and that for some "rodeo is still a way of life." Belvin said she had learned about this community from her grandfather who inspired her to "grow roses and slow down and smell them, too.
"Persico spoke of the uniqueness of Willits' close-knit community that also embraces differences, where one routinely spots groups of friends standing together with one dressed in tie-dye, one in camouflage and one in a cowboy hat.
Belvin graduated from Willits High School in 2010 and just completed her second year at the University of California, Davis. She is studying animal science and management with hopes of becoming a veterinarian.
"I am the daughter of Bobbi Lippmann [Belvin] and Richard Roper," Belvin said. " I am the granddaughter of Jim Belvin, longtime resident of Willits. When you see me wearing purple that is because my step-father, Rick Lippmann, has pancreatic cancer, and purple is the representative color. I would like to bring awareness to pancreatic cancer.
"It has been a tough road," she added, "but it has taught me to always have hope and never give up. Rick is a strong fighter, as I hope to be in all my endeavors."
This year Belvin will be riding in the parade as the 2012 Frontier Days Sweetheart. She rode in her first Frontier Days parade in 1993 at age 1, wearing chaps made by her grandfather, Jim.


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December 11, 2013
Another new name has joined the race for District 14 in the Texas House.
Aggieland Bookstore founder John Raney announced his candidacy Wednesday to replace the resigning Fred Brown. He claimed his business acumen puts him in front in the race.
"We have to make sure that small business, in particular, has the freedom to grow," Raney said. "Taxation on business just stifles the economy."
Raney is the former chairman of the Brazos County Republican Party.
"I don't have any political baggage," he said. "I'm here to do the work of the people as best I can with the citizens' advice and consent."
Raney joins Neutral Posture CEO Rebecca Boenigk and former Brazos County Tax Assessor-Collector Buddy Winn in the District 14 race.
Former Aggie football star Seth McKinney dropped out of the race after being among the first to enter it.
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Jessica Biel, Gerard Butler, and Catherine Zeta-Jones are spotted on the set of their new film Playing the Field last week in Shreveport, Louisiana (April 21). Also seen on set were Uma Thurman and Dennis Quaid. Check out all the pics in the gallery below.
Hoping to cash in on movie and television production, the city of Shreveport opened a huge 25,000 square foot sound stage earlier this month. The grand-opening party was actually attended by Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel. The Shreveport Times has more:
"Shreveport rolled out the red carpet Thursday for the long-awaited opening of Millennium Studios — the city's hope for bringing prosperity back to the Ledbetter Heights neighborhood. In true Hollywood style, the party included appearances from A-list actors Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel. The pair, in town to shoot Millennium feature Playing the Field, posed with politicians during a VIP reception where wine and beer flowed. The public came in later to enjoy food and drinks, dance to live music and tour the $10 million-plus facility.
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The Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera features a tough exterior that can take drops, bounces, and other rough play. The sturdy dual handgrips are the perfect size for little hands to hold, making it easier for budding photographers to take steady shots.
Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera and instructions.
With the two-eye viewfinder, it's easier for kids to clearly see what they are shooting. By using both eyes, children can comfortably take pictures. Kids can instantly see and review their photos on the 1.4-inch color screen. With the camera's big, kid-friendly, intuitive buttons, budding photographers can navigate through the camera's options.
The Kid-Tough Digital Camera can store more than 2,000 photos on its 256 MB of built-in memory. Use a USB cable (sold separately) to download your child's photos to a computer. Once you've cleared the memory, the camera has plenty of space for more pictures.
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This Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera - Pink is a real digital camera that is kid friendly and built to survive, drop after drop after drop. Features easy & child friendly controls with a new sleek design. Kids can take pictures and view them instantly on the color screen. Built-in memory stores up to 1000+ pictures, 4X digital zoom, dual eye viewfinder, enhanced imager for good low light performance, and downloadable PC based software for special effects (stampers, frames, etc.).Since 1930, Fisher-Price has been in business to create toys that fascinate and stimulate a child's imagination. Fisher-Price was founded in 1930, hardly the best time to launch a new business as the shadows of the Depression still loomed over American business. Still, Herman Fisher, Irving Price and Helen Schelle combined their diverse manufacturing and retailing experience to create a toy company and confidently brought 16 wooden toys to the International Toy Fair in New York City. The whimsical nature and magical surprises of those first Fisher-Price toys quickly caught on and became the hallmarks of Fisher-Price ever since. Fisher-Price believes in the potential of children and in the importance of a supportive environment in which they can grow, learn, and get the best possible start in life. Fisher-Price supports today's families with young children through our breadth of products that includes GeoTrax, Imaginext, Little People, Laugh and Learn, Thomas the Tank, Thomas and Friends, Elmo, Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go, Sesame Street, Smart Cycle, Ni Hao Kai-Lan, Toy Story and other learning toys and pretend play items.
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Wish they had this technology when I was a kid! Gave this camera to my 4 yr. old granddaughter for her birthday. She thought it was pretty "cool" as she said.Typically good endurance expected of a Fisher-Price toy.So many pictures (2,000) can be stored (as well as erased to make more room available)Only downfall- no flash so pics in low light not good.
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My 5 year old daughter received this as a gift from her aunt. I think it's more suited for toddlers, maybe even a 4 yr old. Sure it's durable and very kid friendly, but the image quality is horrible! You really need bright rooms or sunny days to be able to see the image (no flash). To make it worse, most images are super blurry because you have to be VERY still to capture image and if you have little ones you know they don't have steady hands when holding camera. Bottom line, it does it's job to entertain little ones and make them feel independent as photographers but if your child truly wants to capture decent quality photos as my child does, then it's a disappointment.
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This toy is great for the price. We bought it for my just turned 3 year old's Christmas present and she loves it. The picture quality isn't great, but you're crazy to think it'll be fantastic when its meant for small children. The camera is easy to operate, turns off quickly to save power and has really fun and easy to use software. I'm actually glad it doesn't have a USB cable included since we already have so many at home it would have added to the mess.Overall, its a great product for the price and intended audience. My daughter loves taking pictures of anyone and anything that catches her eye.
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Disappointing pics
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My daughter got this as a present. It is sturdy but takes really lousy unusable pics. for the price you'd do better to buy a small normal digital camera so that your kid can take pics they can actually see and use.
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I bought this for my 6 year old who loves to take pictures. I originally bought it because it advertises that it is "tough" even though my daughter isn't really hard on her toys, but anyway, it may have worked for a total of 3 months and now it is junk. Tried changing the batteries but nothing works. She lost so many pictures!!
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We bought one of these for our now 8 year old's 3rd birthday. We are now intending to get one for our current 3 year old for Christmas. The picture quality isn't great, but should you really expect it to be for that price? It's more important to me that you rally can drop it down the stairs like the commercial and it's fine. The easy grips, binocular vision, and easy to use buttons are all perks too. The only thing I really don't like about it is how tiny and dark the screen is. You have to plug it into the computer to see your pictures well enough to decide which are keepers.
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I almost did not buy this camera because of some of the reviews. I am so glad that I did not listen. I love the camera. I bought 3- one for each of my 2 1/2 year old triplets. The camera does not come with a flash so when you take pictures inside they are a little dark but that is to be expected. The pictures are clear when my kids take pictures unlike some of the other comments. The camera is very easy to use. The battery life is good, you can take about 200 pictures on one battery charge. The only thing I would change about the camera is I would have it take 4 AA and not 4 AAA. This would give it longer battery life but we use rechargable batteries, so this is something that we can live with.
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Nice, but could use a little improvement
By Mommy On The Move
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My daughter is about to turn 3, but she loves to play with my (expensive!) digital camera so i thought this would be a nice gift for her. Its extremely easy for her to use, I like the automatic shut-off feature because she has a typical toddler attention span. My only complaint is the lack of flash,I read the reviews prior to purchasing this item so I expected it not to take great pics in low light settings, but it seems that even in a well lit room the pictures are dark. She doesnt seem to mind but it would be nice if I could actually download and print some of her photos for her so she could see what she has taken pictures of.
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Very poor picture quality for even a child's camera, can barely see pictures taken in low light even though it says it can. If you move at all the picture will blur, myself and my boyfriend both avid photographers could barely get a good shot!
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We bought this camera for our 3 year old granddaughter and she loves it and still does at nearly 5 yrs old. She likes that she can see the subject on the screen to line up her shot. She takes excellent pictures, which are stored so she can look back on them. I believe those pics can be uploaded onto their home computer. It is tough and can "take a licking", so to speak. Now, my other granddaughter wants the same camera, so hopefully, Santa will be bringing another one. I would highly recommend this camera to the toddler picture taker in the family.
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By Mayo Clinic staffOriginal Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hoarding/DS00966
Hoarding is the excessive collection of items, along with the inability to discard them. Hoarding often creates such cramped living conditions that homes may be filled to capacity, with only narrow pathways winding through stacks of clutter. Some people also collect animals, keeping dozens or hundreds of pets often in unsanitary conditions.
Hoarding, also called compulsive hoarding and compulsive hoarding syndrome, may be a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). But many people who hoard don't have other OCD-related symptoms.
People who hoard often don't see it as a problem, making treatment challenging. But intensive treatment can help people who hoard understand their compulsions and live safer, more enjoyable lives.
In the homes of people who are compulsive hoarders, the countertops, sinks, stoves, desks, stairways and virtually all other surfaces are usually stacked with stuff. And when there's no more room inside, the clutter may spread to the garage, vehicles and yard.
Hoarding affects emotions, thoughts and behavior. Signs and symptoms of hoarding may include:
- Cluttered living spaces
- Inability to discard items
- Keeping stacks of newspapers, magazines or junk mail
- Moving items from one pile to another, without discarding anything
- Acquiring unneeded or seemingly useless items, including trash or napkins from a restaurant
- Difficulty managing daily activities, including procrastination and trouble making decisions
- Difficulty organizing items
- Shame or embarrassment
- Excessive attachment to possessions, including discomfort letting others touch or borrow possessions
- Limited or no social interactions
People who hoard typically save items because they believe these items will be needed or have value in the future. A person also may hoard items that he or she feels have important emotional significance — serving as a reminder of happier times, for example, or representing beloved people or pets. People who hoard may report feeling safer when surrounded by the things they save.
It's important to note that hoarding is different from collecting. People who have collections, such as stamps or model cars, deliberately search out specific items for their collections. Collectors often categorize their items and carefully display them. Hoarders, on the other hand, will save random items they encounter in their daily life and store them haphazardly in their homes or surrounding areas.
Hoarding animals
People who hoard animals may collect dozens or even hundreds of pets. Animals may be confined inside, so they can be concealed more easily. Because of their sheer numbers, these animals often aren't cared for properly. Veterinarians may be the first to notice signs of animal hoarding when owners seek help for a steady stream of sick or injured pets.
When to see a doctor
Hoarding ranges from mild to severe. In some cases, hoarding may not have much effect on your life, while in other cases it affects you on a daily basis.
Clutter and difficulty discarding things are usually the first symptoms of hoarding. These early indications of a problem usually surface during the teenage years. As an affected person grows older, he or she typically starts acquiring things for which there is no need or space. By middle age, symptoms are often severe and may be more difficult to treat.
If you or a loved one has symptoms of hoarding, talk with a doctor or mental health provider as soon as possible. Some communities have agencies that help with hoarding problems. Check with your local or county government for resources in your area.
As hard as it might be, you may also need to contact local authorities, such as police, fire, public health or animal welfare agencies, especially when health or safety is in question.
It's not clear what causes hoarding. The condition is far more likely to affect those with a family history of hoarding, so genetics and upbringing are likely among the triggering factors.
Risk factors
Hoarding can affect anyone, regardless of age, sex or economic status. It's not clear, though, how common hoarding is. That's partly because researchers have only recently begun to study it, and partly because some people never seek treatment.
Here are some risk factors and features about hoarding that researchers have come to understand:
- Age. Hoarding usually starts in early adolescence, around age 13 or 14, and it tends to get worse with age. Hoarding may even start earlier than the teen years. Younger children may start saving items, such as broken toys, pencil nubs, outdated school papers and broken appliances.
- Family history. There is a very strong association between having a family member who is a compulsive hoarder and becoming a hoarder yourself.
- Stressful life events. Some people develop hoarding after experiencing a stressful life event that they had difficulty coping with, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, eviction or losing possessions in a fire.
- A history of alcohol abuse. About half of hoarders have a history of alcohol dependence.
- Social isolation. People who hoard are typically socially withdrawn and isolated. In many cases, the hoarding leads to social isolation. But, on the other hand, some people may turn to the comfort of hoarding because they're lonely.
Hoarding can cause a variety of complications, including:
- Unsanitary conditions that pose a risk to health
- Increased risk of falls
- An inability to perform daily tasks, such as bathing or cooking
- Poor work performance
- Family conflicts
- Loneliness and social isolation
- A fire hazard
Preparing for your appointment
If you or a loved one has symptoms of hoarding, call your doctor. He or she may immediately refer you to a mental health provider, such as a psychiatrist, with experience diagnosing and treating hoarding.
If you are calling on behalf of a friend or relative with symptoms, the mental health provider may ask to first meet alone with you to develop an approach for raising your concerns with your loved one. Many people with hoarding symptoms don't recognize that their behavior is problematic, and are not motivated to seek treatment. A mental health provider can help you prepare for a conversation in which you encourage your loved one to seek help.
In order to consider the possibility of seeking treatment, your loved one will likely need reassurance that no one is going to go into his or her house and start throwing things out.
The information below can help the person with hoarding symptoms prepare for the first appointment and learn what to expect from the mental health provider.
What you can do
- Write down any symptoms you're experiencing, and for how long. It will help the mental health provider to know what kinds of items you feel compelled to save and why.
- Write down key personal information, including traumatic events in your past, such as divorce or the death of a loved one.
- Make a list of your medical information, including other physical or mental health conditions with which you've been diagnosed. Also write down the names of any medications or supplements you are taking.
- Take a trusted family member or friend along, if possible. It can be difficult to remember everything your mental health provider says, and a loved one can help remember the details. In addition, someone who has known you for a long time may be able to ask questions or share information with the mental health provider that you don't remember to bring up.
- Write down questions to ask your mental health provider in advance, so that you can make the most of your appointment.
For hoarding, some basic questions to ask your mental health provider include:
- Do you think my symptoms are cause for concern? Why?
- Do you think I need treatment?
- What do I stand to gain from treatment?
- What treatments are most likely to be effective?
- How much can I expect my symptoms to improve with treatment?
- How much time will it take before my symptoms begin to improve?
- How frequently will I need therapy sessions, and for how long?
- Are there medications that can help?
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your mental health provider, don't hesitate to ask any other questions that may occur to you during your appointment.
What to expect from your mental health provider
The mental health provider is likely to ask you a number of questions and may also talk with your close friends and family members to gain an understanding of how hoarding is affecting your life. The mental health provider may ask:
- Do you avoid throwing things away because you believe you might need them later, or because they have emotional significance?
- How often do you decide to acquire or keep things you don't have space or use for?
- How would it make you feel if you had to discard some of your things?
- Does the clutter in your home keep you from using rooms for their intended purpose, such as cooking, washing dishes or taking a bath?
- Does clutter prevent you from inviting people to visit your home?
- How does clutter in your home affect your family members?
- Does it take you a long time to perform daily tasks because of clutter or because you feel a need to do things perfectly?
- Do you have so many pets that you can't care for them properly?
- Have others encouraged you to seek professional help?
- Do you have a first-degree relative — a parent or sibling — who is a pack rat?
- Are you currently being treated for any other medical conditions, including mental illness?
Because other mental health disorders often go hand in hand with hoarding, your mental health provider may also ask questions to see if you may have symptoms of depression, social phobia, anxiety or other problems.
Tests and diagnosis
Hoarding isn't yet considered an official, distinct disorder. However, it appears to be more common in people with psychological disorders, such as alcohol dependence, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
To help diagnose compulsive hoarding disorder, mental health providers perform a thorough psychological evaluation. They ask many questions about your obsessions, compulsions and emotional well-being and may also ask your permission to talk with your relatives and friends.
To diagnose hoarding, mental health providers check for three main characteristics:
- Acquisition of a large number of possessions that others would consider useless, along with an inability to discard them
- Having an overly cluttered home or living spaces — so cluttered that living spaces can't be used as intended, such as not being able to sleep in your bed, take a bath in your tub, or prepare food in your kitchen
- Having significant distress over your hoarding or difficulty accomplishing your daily activities
Treatments and drugs
Treatment of hoarding is often a challenge that meets with mixed success. For one thing, many people who hoard don't recognize the negative impact of hoarding on their lives or don't believe they need treatment. This is especially true if their possessions or animals offer comfort. And people whose animals or possessions are taken away will often quickly collect more to help fulfill emotional needs.
Try to find a therapist or other mental health provider who has experience in treating hoarding. While therapy can be intense and time-consuming, it can pay off in the long run.
There are two main types of treatment for hoarding — psychotherapy and medications.
Cognitive behavior therapy is the most common form of psychotherapy used to treat hoarding. As part of cognitive behavior therapy, you may:
- Explore why you feel compelled to hoard
- Learn to organize and categorize possessions to help you decide which ones to discard
- Improve your decision-making skills
- Declutter your home during in-home visits by a therapist or professional organizer
- Learn and practice relaxation skills
- Attend family or group therapy
- Be encouraged to consider psychiatric hospitalization if your hoarding is severe
- Have periodic visits or ongoing treatment to help you keep up healthy habits
Research continues on the most effective ways to use medications in the treatment of hoarding. The medications most commonly used for hoarding are a type of antidepressant called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as paroxetine (Paxil). However, not everyone responds to this treatment.
Lifestyle and home remedies
Hoarding can cause many difficulties in treatment and self-care, especially for people who don't feel that hoarding is a problem in their lives. Whether or not you believe you need treatment for hoarding, here are some steps you can take to try to care for yourself:
- Stick to your treatment plan if you're receiving treatment. It's hard work, and it's normal to have some setbacks over time. But treatment can help you feel better about yourself and understand what's driving your hoarding.
- Try to keep up personal hygiene and bathing. If you have possessions piled in your tub or shower, resolve to move them so that you can bathe.
- Make sure you're getting proper nutrition. If you can't use your stove or reach your refrigerator, you may not be eating properly. Try to clear those areas, so you can prepare nutritious meals.
- Reach out to others. Hoarding can lead to isolation and loneliness, which in turn can lead to more hoarding. If you don't want visitors in your house, try to get out to see friends and family.
- Look out for yourself. Remind yourself that you don't have to live in squalor and chaos — that you deserve better.
- Take small steps. If you feel overwhelmed by the volume of your possessions and the decluttering task that lies ahead, remember that you can take small steps. With a professional's help, you can tackle one area at a time. Small wins like this can lead to big wins.
- Focus on your goals. To keep motivated to declutter, focus on your goals — living a healthier and more enjoyable life.
- Do what's best for your pets. If the number of pets you have has grown beyond your ability to care for them properly, remind yourself that you aren't doing them any favors. They also deserve to live healthy and happy lives, and that's not possible if you can't provide them with proper nutrition, sanitation and veterinary care.
Because little is understood about what causes hoarding, there's no known way to prevent it. However, as with many mental conditions, getting treatment at the first sign of a problem may help prevent hoarding from becoming severe.
- Fact sheet: What is compulsive hoarding. International OCD Foundation. http://www.ocfoundation.org/uploadedFiles/Hoarding%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf?n=3557. Accessed March 14, 2011.
- Sansone RA, et al. Hoarding: Obsessive symptom or syndrome? Psychiatry. 2010;7:24.
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- Storch EA, et al. Compulsive hoarding in children. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 2011. In press.
- Tompkins MA. Working with families of people who hoard: A harm reduction approach. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 2011. In press.


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Torn between fashion and comfort? Well, that's exactly the point.
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- Unlined
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- Jacquard fabric
- Elastic waist
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