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It really is a small world, after all

The Summer Olympics 2012 opening ceremony today kicks off an international gathering of athletes and fans ? and makes this coming week the perfect week to focus on the various world cultures. I hope to have the chance to watch some of the games with my boys ? especially swimming and diving. If my older son were still home and not at summer day camp with his occupational therapist every day, I would be tempted to make this week all about sports. But I don?t think that would hold the attention of my 3-year-old, who is home with me all day. (If you want to do an Olympics- or sports-themed week, please dish highlights or details of your plan in the comments!)

The Olympics are sure to be exciting and inspiring. I hope all the medalists get their correct flag and anthem!

When we aren?t playing with friends, I plan for us to learn more about the world in different ways.

- Play and learn: It?s fun to pretend to travel. Will you and your child go by plane, boat, car or train? Who drives? What do you do about luggage? Do you need tickets? What will you see when you get there? Kids will have fun flexing their imagination. But if they don?t, that?s OK ? move on to something else. You could literally go small ? action figures or doll houses. Maybe the action figures or dolls could travel. As long as kids are playing, they are learning.

- Field trip: We have already had some exciting ventures around our area, and across the state, this summer. So I don?t we?ll travel more. However, I?d love to find a museum with a kid-friendly exhibit that features another culture. Still looking!

- Crafts: I love this World of Laughter digital scrapbooking kit and wonder if I could come up with a cute craft for the boys using it. Hmmm?. Challenge older children to make their own digital layout with it, if you have digital imaging software. Make your own passports to play with, or decorate a suitcase (found at a craft store or thrift shop). We might also use construction paper to make a flag.

- Geography: Get out your globe or atlas and let your kids find interesting countries. Point out where you live, then perhaps a faraway relative or friend?s location. Then look for books about those nations or find information about them online. You could challenge older children to do a report on a country that interests them.

- Language skills: We have the It?s a Small World picture book, which we added to our book collection last year, so we will definitely read that again. (Read my review and watch me singing the song while I turn the pages of the book here.) It?s really more about looking at the pictures with this beautiful book, though. Our local library has an excellent section in the kids? book area full of books on other countries, and I think I will just let the boys pick out books on the nations that interest them. Leaving the library books where the kids have access to them has been great because they like looking through the books throughout the day. We might even check out a book in another language or try the Ni Hao, Kai-lan Mandarin Chinese counting cards. (The site also has cute coloring pages that teach Chinese words.)

- Cooking: A recent issue of Family Fun magazine showed how making sushi can be a kid-friendly project, so we are going to try it! If there?s an international dish you?d like to try with your kids, go for it! Family Fun actually has a whole section on its site for international recipes.

- Music: Last year when we had World Traveler week during Summer Camp at Home, we had a Small World party (more on that below). I created a playlist of songs from other cultures and played that during the party. Greek, Chinese, Israeli, Caribbean, Japanese, Irish and other songs are still there on my Small World playlist ? so we will listen to that. If you want to create your own playlist, check out World Music on iTunes and listen to samples so you can find songs you like.

- Fine motor skills: I think we?ll color this Small World coloring page as we did last year because it?s just so darn cute. Doing crafts is good for motor skills, too. (PS: I haven?t listed gross motor skills at all this summer in our camp plans because my kids are playing outside, racing each other, swimming, etc.)

- More: Last year, we invited friends over for a Small World play date. Or party. I told everyone they were free to dress up in clothes from another culture ? not necessarily their own. They didn?t have to dress up, but a lot of people did! The kids were adorable. One friend even arrived wearing her authentic Scottish kilt. For ideas for your own Small World play date / party, find inspiration here, here and here. Not to mention what inspired me to have a Small World party last year: here. And yes, we are hosting another Small World play date again.

I?m finding it?s not the same trying to do projects without my oldest gone for most of the day. I guess I miss him and am just used to him being around. Do you think it?s easier or harder to do projects with kids one on one, or as a duo or group?

Make it a fun week!

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Goldrush to Release Fourth Making Moves 7" Vinyl on August 28th

To Release Fourth Edition of the MAKING MOVES 7" Vinyl Series On August 28^TH
Making Moves Video, here: Drexel University's MAD Dragon Records (MDR) and Motion City Soundtrack are pleased to announce the fourth release of the Making Moves series, Goldrush. Making Moves features a series of 7 inch releases by emerging artists, produced and curated by members of Motion City Soundtrack.? The Making Moves series is released jointly on MAD Dragon Records and Motion City Soundtrack's recently launched record label, The Boombox Generation. The indie-rock quartet, known as Goldrush, will be releasing their Making Moves 7-inch on August 28^th. This release will contain two single tracks on 7-inch vinyl, as well as a bonus track released with the digital package. ?? Goldrush emerged on the scene after guitarist and vocalist, Prabir Mehta's, previous band, Prabir and the Substitutes disbanded in early 2009. The group had been working on new songs and Prabir had reached out to double bassist, Matt Gold, and violinist, Treesa Gold, two classically trained strings performers at the Richmond Symphony, to play on some of their tracks. When The Substitutes broke up, the Gold's and Mehta still wanted to take a crack at a release together. This led to their self-released EP, We Don't Have to Worry. Goldrush's upcoming release for the Making Moves series, which is supported in part by the Kal & Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies at Drexel University, will consist of three new unique tracks from the Richmond Virginia band. Matt Taylor bassist of Motion City Soundtrack produced the tracks along with Drexel's Music Industry Program alumnus, Dave Petit and Lenny Skolnik engineering the sessions.? The 7" was then handed over to Phil Nicolo (John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, The Police) for his expert mixing. Goldrushs' Making Moves release opens with "Settle Down", an infectious and grooving track, with a slinky hook that builds with a captivating fervor.? The up-tempo indie pop track "REX" hits with aggressive strings and Mehta's playful lyricism urging an escape from his long-standing reality. The bonus track on the digital release, "The Dream is Over", brings a dark twist to the mix with intricate string runs and a heavy drum and bass line that will haunt and delight. Matt Taylor states, "It's a funny story. I was cleaning my house with iTunes blaring on shuffle. A song that I didn't recognize came on. It sounded like Jon Spencer Blues Explosion with bits of Elvis Costello, Soul Coughing, Led Zeppelin, with two classical instruments thrown in. It blew my mind so I checked to see what it was. Of course it was labeled Track 01 and there was no band name. I remembered that from time to time my friend Kevin would send me songs that he had recorded, so I took a shot in the dark and asked him who it was. The song in question ended up being "Touch" by a band called Goldrush that he had recorded months earlier. I had never heard them until that moment when they shuffled their way into my life. I immediately did some research on the band and found out that they were playing a show. I went to see them and was blown away. I knew then that I had to work with them in some fashion. When the Making Moves series came about, Goldrush was my only choice." Goldrush has shared the stage with the likes of The Head and The Heart, Dr. Dog, Hotel Lights, Trampled By Turtles, Ted Leo, Motion City Soundtrack, Cracker, Girltalk, Best Coast, J Roddy Waltson and The Business and was a featured performer at the 2012 SXSW Music Festival as well as performed a live score during the silent film Battleship Potemkin at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.? Goldrush will be touring the US during Summer 2012 to support the August 28^th release of Making Moves on 7-inch vinyl and digital download. For more information on the band, please visit: GoldrushLovesYou.com. For more information on Making Moves, please visit:?? July 28??????????? ??????????? Omaha Conservatory of Music??????????? ??????????? Omaha, NE July 29??????????? ??????????? Smokey's ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Wellsville, KS July 31??????????? ??????????? The 5 Spot ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Nashville, TN Aug 01??????????? ??????????? Rapture ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Charlottesville, VA Aug 03??????????? ??????????? The Camel ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Richmond, VA Aug 12??????????? ??????????? The Galaxy Hut ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Arlington, VA MAD Dragon Records (MDR) is part of Drexel University's Music Industry Program and has been featured in several hundred newspapers and magazines in the US including CMJ, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Fortune and The New York Times since its inception in 2004.? The Associated Press (AP) has syndicated two stories about MAD Dragon, including a feature covering The Redwalls appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.? MDR was awarded College Label of the Year by The Independent Music Awards in 2007 and 2008 and received over 21 nominations since 2007.? MDR has released over 30 titles including Dreams Don't Count by critically acclaimed songwriter Jules Shear, the gospel infused roots rock of Hoots & Hellmouth (S/T) and their follow up LP, The Holy Open Secret, Matt Duke's literate and dynamic debut Winter Child, rockin' singer-songwriter Andrew Lipke's The Way Home and sophomore release Motherpearl & Dynamite, The Swimmers indie pop darlings debut Fighting Trees and sophomore effort People Are Soft, Toy Soldiers' Whisper Down the Lane, hip-hop stylings of Kuf Knotz on Boombox Logic, the majestic folk collaboration between Hezekiah Jones and The Spinning Leaves, Brooklyn electronic duo Pretty Good Dance Moves, the annual Unleashed compilation series (Unleashed 1,2 3, 4, 5, 6 &7) and XYX.? MAD Dragon Records is currently distributed by the Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA/Warner), the largest independent music distributor in the United States. About the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design: Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design offers sixteen undergraduate and five graduate programs in media, design and the performing arts. Programs are taught in small studio settings, featuring hands-on learning and an award-winning faculty of industry practitioners who emphasize the use of the latest technologies. Westphal College is home to the Mandell Theater, the Pearlstein Gallery, Drexel's television (DUTV) and radio (WKDU 91.7 FM) stations, the Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies, MAD Dragon Records and Drexel's Historic Costume Collection.? Allen Sabinson is the dean of the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. For more information about the College: www.drexel.edu/westphal. About Drexel University's Music Industry Program Housed in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, the Music Industry Program introduces students to the business and technology sides of the industry through a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach. Students enrolled in the Music Industry bachelor's degreeprogramwill complete part of their course requirements by managing all aspects of the program's record label, MAD Dragon Records, including production, recording, marketing, copyrights, contracts and distribution. ? About Motion City Soundtrack: Motion City Soundtrack is Justin Pierre (Vox, Guitar), Joshua Cain (Guitar, Vox), Jesse Johnson (Keys), Matt Taylor (Bass, Vox) and Tony Thaxton (Drums, Vox).? Motion City Soundtrack has released four (4) albums: 2003's I Am The Movie (Epitaph); 2005's Commit This To Memory (Epitaph); 2007's Even If It Kills Me (Epitaph); and 2010's My Dinosaur Life (Columbia Records).? Collectively, sales exceed 700,000 worldwide, and the last two albums have debuted in the top 20 of the Billboard Top 200 charts.? The band has recently recorded their fifth studio album to be released in 2012. About The Boombox Generation: The Boombox Generation is the new record label started by Motion City Soundtrack.? The first release was a split between Motion City Soundtrack and Trampled By Turtles on limited edition and now sold out blue 7" vinyl and digital single released in November 2011.? The Making Moves series will be the next set of releases scheduled.?

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Past rivals return to 'Dancing' for new season

FILE - This March 17, 2010 file photo shows actress Kirstie Alley at the premiere for the film "The Runaways" at the Landmark Sunshine Theater in New York. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

FILE - This March 17, 2010 file photo shows actress Kirstie Alley at the premiere for the film "The Runaways" at the Landmark Sunshine Theater in New York. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

FILE - This Feb. 4, 2011 file photo shows actress Pamela Anderson arriving to host the Dallas SuperBash 2011 Super Bowl party at the Fashion Industry Gallery in Dallas, Texas. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, and Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24.(AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2007 file photo released by ABC, Helio Castroneves, right, and his partner Julianne Hough react to their scores by the judges after competing on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars." ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, Bristol Palin and previous winner Castroneves. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/ABC, Carol Kaelson)

In this May, 19, 2009 file photo released by ABC, Shawn Johnson and her professional partner, Mark Ballas, hold their trophies during Dancing with the Stars finale show in Los Angeles. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, Bristol Palin and previous winner Johnson. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal)

FILE - This Nov. 15, 2010 file photo shows singer Joey Fatone at the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1" at Alice Tully Hall in New York. ABC says an "All-Star" edition of the competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kristie Alley, Bristol Palin. In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley. The celebrity dance competition series returns on ABC on Sept. 24.(AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

BEVERLY HILL, Calif. (AP) ? "Dancing with the Stars" is repeating some steps for its fall season.

An "All-Star" edition of the ABC competition show will bring back 12 former rivals including Pamela Anderson, Kirstie Alley and Bristol Palin.

Former 'NSync member Joey Fatone and gymnast Shawn Johnson will also be returning, ABC announced Friday.

Other contestants include:

? "General Hospital" star Kelly Monaco.

? Former 98 Degrees boy-band member Drew Lachey.

? Super Bowl champ Emmitt Smith.

? Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves.

? Olympic medalist speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno.

? "The Bachelor" star Melissa Rycroft.

? Actor Gilles Marini.

In a break from the past, viewers can vote online for the 13th contestant from three former contestants including actors Kyle Massey and Sabrina Bryan and celebrity stylist Carson Kressley.

"This is about giving the viewers a treat, and breaking the rhythm of the show," said executive producer Conrad Green during a session of the Television Critics Association conference.

"Dancing" returns on ABC on Sept. 24.

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When the sick day really isn't one, how do you explain it ...

Question: ?Like many companies, mine differentiates between sick time and personal time. Sometimes, I wake up in the morning and just feel like spending the day at home or running errands, but because we?re supposed to schedule personal time in advance, I?m stuck with having to invent an illness or some emergency. How can I just take a spur-of-the-moment ?well? day without having to lie and feel ridiculous?? ? Marla, Bel Air, Md.

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Study: Obese Children Will Have 50% Higher Risk of Colon Cancer ...

Study: Obese Children Will Have 50% Higher Risk of Colon Cancer

The newest reason for doing everything possible to reduce childhood obesity names certain cancers as risks associated with a high BMI.

Joe Tan / ReutersPROBLEM:?Childhood obesity is associated with all sorts of immediate health problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, breathing and joint problems, along with an increased risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. This study set out to examine the relationship between childhood obesity and future diagnoses of urothelial, or bladder, and colorectal cancers.

METHODOLOGY:?Researchers at Tel Aviv University appropriated the health information of 1.1 million males that had been collected by the Israeli Defense Forces and then linked this medical data to the National Cancer Registry. They looked specifically at the rates of urothelial and colorectal cancer over a follow-up period of 18 years in those who were obese, meaning that they had a body mass index (BMI) in the 85^th?percentile and above, at age 17. Adjustments were made for year of birth, level of education, and religiosity.

RESULTS:?Those whose BMI placed them in the range of obesity in adolescence had a 1.42% greater chance of developing urothelial or colorectal cancers in adulthood.

CONCLUSION:?Childhood obesity is associated with a 50% higher risk of urothelial or colorectal cancers.

IMPLICATIONS:?While these results only tell us about the incidences of two specific types of cancer, Ari Shamiss, one of the doctors involved in the study, has indicated that he is currently researching connections between childhood obesity and other cancers in the hopes of uncovering other connections. We still need to learn whether obesity is directly causing the high risk of cancer, and, perhaps most essentially, whether losing weight is effective ? and if so, how much and when ? in lowering it.

The full study, ?Overweight in Adolescence is Related to Increased Risk of Future Urothelial Cancer,?is published in the journal?Obesity?.

By?Lindsay Abrams

?This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/07/study-obese-children-will-have-50-higher-risk-of-colon-cancer/260218/

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Lisa Gentile?s love of hockey brought her to Rochester Institute of Technology, but it was there that she pursued her greater passion for nutrition. Following years of research and working individually with thousands of surgical recipients, Gentile has outlined simple yet effective techniques for properly using the Lap-Band surgical tool in ?Transform Mind and Body with the Lap-Band: Awaken to a Life No Longer Controlled by Hunger and Weight? (ISBN 1456528009).

Obesity transcends race, gender and age. As this epidemic reaches alarming heights, individuals are turning to surgical measures in order to live a healthier life.? Gentile, who continues to work diligently in the field of bariatrics, has witnessed incredible transformations in weight and total well-being with the help of this laparoscopic surgical tool.

Gentile claims that conventional dieting programs fail because individuals are physiologically unable to control their intake. Lap-Band surgery is geared to both limit consumption through physical restriction on the stomach and minimize hunger by stimulating nerves that govern satiety.?

?Transform Mind and Body with the Lap-Band? offers practical education to readers about this effective weight loss intervention. Gentile explains the many features of the Lap-Band, and how they all work together to aid an individual in weight loss and embracing better health.

?Lap-Band surgery is essentially a weight loss journey,? Gentile says. ?The process is not a one-step quick fix. This book provides readers with insightful knowledge and understanding to confidently embark on this journey towards managing an empowering body stature.? Gentile believes her multidisciplinary, holistic approach to Lap-Band surgery will enlighten and inspire readers to take better control of their health by connecting mind, body and spirit.?

?Transform Mind and Body with the Lap-Band: Awaken to a Life No Longer Controlled by Hunger and Weight? is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.

About the Author: Lisa Gentile attended Rochester Institute of Technology for their competitive women?s ice hockey program while enthusiastically enrolled as a nutrition student. ?She graduated from RIT with a major in dietetics before interning at Long Island University, where she completed her master?s degree in nutrition and exercise physiology. She also holds a certification as a Holistic Health Counselor and Fitness Instructor. Gentile was one of the select dietitians who entered the field of bariatrics at the beginning of the FDA trials for Lap-Band intervention.? Twelve years later, her expertise in the field has helped thousands of patients reach their truest potential.?

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AGI joins Science, Technology and Innovation Expert Partnership

Public release date: 26-Jul-2012
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Alexandria, VA As a part of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 2012 Global Diaspora Forum, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), other top scientific organizations, and the U.S. Department of State have signed a mutual memorandum of understanding establishing the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Expert Partnership.

The STI Expert Partnership seeks to promote economic prosperity, democratic governance, and social development through increased scientific and technological diplomacy worldwide. With the support of U.S. embassies and international networks, the Partnership will exponentially expand the reach of U.S. scientific experts traveling abroad through identification of new and existing diplomacy opportunities worldwide. The initiative aims to highlight the global challenges facing the international scientific community, and hopes to collaboratively solve these critical issues moving forward.

Cooperating partners for the STI Expert Partnership include the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), the American Institute of Physics (AIP), the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), the Association of American Engineering Societies (AAES), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the National Academy of Sciences, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Department of State.

"The American Geosciences Institute is thrilled to be a member of this distinguished group," said Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Executive Director for the American Geosciences Institute. "With our diverse member societies and access to over 250,000 geoscientists, AGI is uniquely positioned to help tackle the global challenges facing the geoscience community. We look forward to engaging with new and foreign publics and strengthening the foundation for expanded international geoscientific cooperation."

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Alexandria, VA As a part of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 2012 Global Diaspora Forum, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), other top scientific organizations, and the U.S. Department of State have signed a mutual memorandum of understanding establishing the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Expert Partnership.

The STI Expert Partnership seeks to promote economic prosperity, democratic governance, and social development through increased scientific and technological diplomacy worldwide. With the support of U.S. embassies and international networks, the Partnership will exponentially expand the reach of U.S. scientific experts traveling abroad through identification of new and existing diplomacy opportunities worldwide. The initiative aims to highlight the global challenges facing the international scientific community, and hopes to collaboratively solve these critical issues moving forward.

Cooperating partners for the STI Expert Partnership include the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), the American Institute of Physics (AIP), the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), the Association of American Engineering Societies (AAES), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the National Academy of Sciences, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Department of State.

"The American Geosciences Institute is thrilled to be a member of this distinguished group," said Dr. P. Patrick Leahy, Executive Director for the American Geosciences Institute. "With our diverse member societies and access to over 250,000 geoscientists, AGI is uniquely positioned to help tackle the global challenges facing the geoscience community. We look forward to engaging with new and foreign publics and strengthening the foundation for expanded international geoscientific cooperation."

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The American Geosciences Institute is a nonprofit federation of geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 250,000 geologists, geophysicists and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction with the environment.

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The answer is yes. You can get paid to take surveys Online. Many people make money daily taking surveys while sitting at home.

There are many companies that will pay you to participate in Online surveys, focus groups, and product tests. These are market research companies that are paid by large companies to find out what the public feels about their products. They want to know if their advertising campaigns are working and how everyday people feel about their products. Large corporations spend a huge amount every year on advertising. So paying you a few dollars to find out if their advertising is working is not that big of a deal. They hire market research companies and the market research companies send out surveys to everyday people to see what is appealing to the public.

There are also several misconceptions about taking paid surveys Online. Many advertisements will tell you that you can make up to $250 an hour taking paid surveys. It is possible to be compensated $250 for participating in an important study or focus group, however the average paid survey will pay you between $2 and $20. This can add up very quickly, which is why so many people are taking advantage of this Online income generator. One thing I have learned over the years is it takes time to make money so it depends on how much time you put into it like anything else.

There are different kinds of paid survey sites. There are paid survey directories, or databases, and there are the actual paid survey companies. A paid survey, or market research company, is the actual company that will send you the paid surveys. And also the one that will compensate you for your participation.

An example of a paid survey company is NFO. NFO has been around for over many years and is one of the major paid survey companies on the Internet. When joining a paid survey site like NFO you are notified by email when your participation in a paid survey is needed. You can then choose to take the paid survey or simply ignore it. You are told how much you will be paid for taking each survey and how long the paid survey should take to complete. Companies like NFO My Survey are always free to join. A individual paid survey company will never ask you to pay a fee to join.

Another type of site is a paid survey directory, or database. Paid survey databases provide directories of paid survey companies. These are the sites you go to to find companies that will pay you to participate in Online surveys. There are several databases you can join. But most Online paid survey databases are not free. Paid Survey database companies charge about $35 ? $60 for their paid surveys directory.

The major benefit to these types of programs is that it saves you time and time is money. You could spend hours searching the Internet for Free Survey companies on your own or you can join one of these Survey database companies that have done the leg work for you. I lean toward Paid Survey directory database companies myself, because I felt I could make more taking surveys during the time I would be going through the many Survey companies. Time is money and many of the companies I have on my website charge a modest fee for access to their database.

It?s really whatever is best for you and your time constraints. Many people are think that when they join these membership sites they will automatically start receiving paid surveys. A membership in one of the Paid Survey database sites does not actually send paid surveys. They offer a directory of pre-screened companies that you join that send paid surveys Online. They give you access to the Survey companies they feel are the best options. When using these companies you get a tutorial on how to be successful answering paid surveys and a compiled list of paid survey companies with details on each company as to whether you get cash, rewards or both. They will have a link to each company they recommend and you are enrolling in a flash.

If you are looking for a full-time income Online, paid surveys may not be the thing for you. Although you can make good money taking paid surveys Online, more than likely it will not be enough to make you rich. If you want to make some extra money without much effort then paid surveys is the way to go.

The key to getting paid to take surveys Online is joining as many of these paid survey companies as possible. Most paid survey sites will only send a few paid surveys a month. This will vary from company to company.

In addition you will need to do the following when taking paid surveys Online:

1. Setup a unique email address for you paid surveys.

2. Setup a PayPal account and add you survey email address to it.

3. always use unique passwords when registering with Survey companies.

So the logic is, the more survey companies you belong to the more survey invitations you will receive. And the more money you will make. It?s a good idea to start off with around 20 to 30 paid survey companies. Each one will only take a few minutes to sign up for and is well worth it. There are approximately 500 paid survey companies you can join. And once you have joined the main ones you can go back and join others to receive even more paid surveys. Of 500 paid survey companies I would have to say that there are about 50-60 that will send you paid surveys on a regular basis. The rest may only send one a month or even less. So starting with the top paid surveys is obviously the best way to go.

You must answer a few questions before taking a survey to see if you fit the profile for the type of person the company is interested in. After answering a few questions you can start to see how you should answer to make yourself qualify. For instance, most paid survey questions will ask you if you work in a certain industry, or any type of market research or advertising business. The answer to a question like this should almost always be no. They do not want people who know the market research business taking their surveys. And you will almost always not qualify for the paid survey.

Now that you have all the information you need it?s up to you to decide if paid surveys is for you or not. I hope that this article has provided you with the information that will enable you to make an informed decision.

In summary you have one of two options. You can either use a Paid Survey Directory company that will give you access to their pre-screen database including tutorials on how to make the most money from Online paid surveys or you can spend the time Online to do the research yourself and join each company individually.

If you are interested in using some of the Survey database companies, you will find them on my website link below. Please feel free at anytime to email me or sign up for my FREE Newsletter on my website.

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Wall Street set to rise on stimulus hopes; Apple weighs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow industrials were poised to rise on Wednesday on a report the Federal Reserve was moving closer toward further stimulus for the sluggish economy, but a revenue miss at Apple was set to cap gains and drag on the Nasdaq.

Apple Inc results fell short of Wall Street's expectations as the European economy sagged and consumers held off buying its flagship iPhone ahead of a new version expected in the fall. Shares dropped 4.7 percent in premarket trading.

Federal Reserve officials are moving closer to taking more steps to aid the flagging economy, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Tuesday, helping to lift stocks off their lows of the day. Expectations the Fed will act, maybe as early as its rate-setting meeting next week, have been growing. Tuesday's story, while nothing new, helped cement that view.

"The report that the Fed is gearing up its ammo to launch some type of incremental asset purchases ... is certainly putting a bid into the markets," said Marl Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia. "After three consecutive days of triple digit declines you'd expect to see a bounce but we'll see if it holds."

There were also some positive corporate earnings. Caterpillar Inc's quarterly profit easily beat Wall Street's expectations, helped in part by growing sales of mining equipment, and the world's largest maker of construction machines raised its 2012 forecast. The shares rose 4.1 percent to $84.77.

S&P 500 futures rose 9.5 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 131 points and Nasdaq 100 futures were off 1.25 points.

Wall Street has sold off for three straight days on fears Spain may need a bailout and on signs that the global economy is starting to slow down. Despite the pessimism, the S&P 500 is up 6.4 percent this year and is one of the best performing broad stock indexes in the world.

The S&P 500 is currently testing support at its 50-day moving average at 1,332.80. The index broke through that level on Tuesday but rebounded above it after the Wall Street Journal's story that the Fed was likely to provide more stimulus.

"The willingness of the Fed to continue to keep rates at a very low point does put a bottom to the stock market and it's that bottom that makes people confident, particularly traders, to continue to come in on these selloffs because they feel there isn't much lower to go," said Rick Meckler, president of investment firm LibertyView Capital Management in New York.

Boeing Co reported a greater-than-expected increase in second-quarter profit and raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday as rising airplane deliveries offset higher pension costs. The shares gained 2.8 percent to $74.18

Ford Motor Co reported a better-than-expected second-quarter profit on Wednesday, but roughly doubled its forecast for losses in Europe, where a deepening economic crisis pushed industry auto sales to their lowest level in nearly 20 years. The shares gained 1.8 percent to $9.22.

European shares inched up after early losses on Wednesday as European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said there were arguments for giving Europe's permanent rescue fund a banking license.

(Editing by Bernadette Baum, Dave Zimmerman)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/wall-street-falls-europe-hits-earnings-apple-falls-024536547--sector.html

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Apple Wins Europe-Wide Ban of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 [Samsung]

Another day, another Apple-Samsung death match. This time, Apple has succeeded in banning the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 across the entirety of Europe, because it was found to have infringed on Apple drawings that date back to 2004. More »

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Hideo Kojima has provided an update on the Fox Engine.

Kojima told the PlayStation Blog that development on the technology ?is nearly finished?. He also reconfirmed that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance would have used the engine, ?but a lot happened along the way and instead it is being made with the engine they have at Platinum Games.?

We may get our next look at the Fox Engine next month. Kojima is preparing to show it off in Japan on August 30 at the?Metal Gear Solid 25th Anniversary Event.

?The Fox Engine is nearly finished, but the only way to be sure it works is to create a game at the same time and improve the engine with our tools as we go along. Originally we were going to do this for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, but a lot happened along the way and instead it is being made with the engine they have at Platinum Games.

?Production studios in Japan are nearly extinct, a fact that we have recognized for nearly 10 years, and although the Fox Engine is not finished we are ready to show what it can do? on August 30th in Japan to be more specific.?

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• Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is now 60 FPS, not 30; Kojima?s requests to Platinum Games
Published on: December 11, 2011
• Kojima: No Metal Gear Solid 5 announcement, Rising talk, much more
Published on: May 27, 2011
• Kojima confirms the much-expected Metal Gear Solid 5, teases ideas
Published on: June 20, 2012
• Kojima Productions has ?big things? in store for E3 2012
Published on: May 11, 2012
• Fox Engine may resurface in July, Revengeance playable at E3, more
Published on: May 12, 2012

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Software is a program that facilitates a PC to execute a particular assignment, as disparate to the substantial mechanism of the hardware. This takes account of application software for instance a word processor, that facilitates a user to carry out an assignment, as well as system software such as an OS, which allows additional software to work accurately, through edging among hardware as well as by means of other software.

Convenient computer systems segregate software to three most important classes: system software, programming software and application software, though the feature is subjective, and habitually distorted. Software has to be "loaded" to the computer's storage space. Just the once the software is loaded, the computer is capable to carry out the functions of the software. Computers control through implementing the program of the computer itself. This engages transitory of commands from the application, all the way through the system; en route for the hardware that eventually take delivery of the order as machine code. Every order causes the computer to perform a function of moving data, function a calculation, or else changing the managing course of commands. Software is composed of one or more files such as programs, scripts, software libraries, configuration files, data files, electronic documents or source code. In other words, the software can be a complete computer application, or a spare part such as a software component or a plug-in. Programs, scripts and software libraries contain sequences of instructions in groups called functions or procedures. A software library in each function or procedure can be performed separately, while in a program or script running the start instruction causes the execution chain in all other directions. The instruction execution is rarely linear. In a script, the instructions are written in an easy to read for a human, and executable by the computing device via software called interpreter or interpreter. In a source code file instructions are written in an easy to read for a human, software called compiler will transform it into machine code - executable by the computing device, or bytecode - easy to read for a software emulator. A component is software intended for use as a spare part in several other programs. A plug-in is software intended for use as a spare part for particular software. Components and plug-in are often in the form of software libraries. Configuration files contain adjustment values ??which adapt the software to run on the computer configuration. The configuration files are often in form readable and editable using text editor software. Software may contain various files, such as images, sounds, texts or documents. These files can be used by the software, such as an icon displayed on the GUI, or be made available to the user like using as a model, or as an example. The programming language is a standardized set of rules for writing source code. The failure of the programming language causes the failure of the automatic working compiler or interpreter. To know more about, the interesting facts about computer technology, please click here. Thanks!

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PFT: Rex mad he allowed rift in Jets' locker room

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If Peyton Manning had his way, the Broncos would buck the growing trend toward having training camp at their regular facility.

Denver will open camp at its headquarters in Dove Valley for the 10th straight year, after previously going to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

And as nice as it is, and convenient, Manning would rather go away for the summer.

?I do,? Manning told Mike Klis of the Denver Post. ?I wish we went away. I know we stay there at the facility and we stay at a hotel. I?ve heard coach [John] Fox and John Elway talk about potentially [moving away] again. I think there?s something about going to a different site and just homing in on football.

?It?s not as long as it used to be, but there?s definitely some team bonding that occurs that I think can win a game for you down the line. Having breakfast with a guy, watching some film in the room with a guy; I think it helps.?

Manning acknowledged that not everyone shares his enthusiasm, which may stem from missing camp last year as well.

?I understand why linemen probably don?t enjoy it as much because they?re banging on each other,? Manning said. ?Quarterbacks don?t get hit as much, so I probably have a little different point of view. But if you love football, which I do, you love training camp.?

There?s a constant debate about the merits of going away, and it?s swinging toward the stay-at-homes now.

With the Bengals bypassing their annual trip to Georgetown, Ky. to work at Paul Brown Stadium, 18 of the league?s 32 teams now have ?camp? at the same place they have practice during the regular season.

In 2000, only five of the 31 teams stayed home. This year, the, Bills, Colts, Chiefs, Jets, Raiders, Steelers, Cardinals, Panthers, Bears, Cowboys, Packers, Vikings, Giants and Eagles will pack up and make the move.

The biggest hassle remains the logistics of a move, as teams have to pack up not just shoulder pads and helmets, but the entire weight room and training room, computers and copiers for the office and hundreds of little things you never think of such as sunscreen for the staff.

But the camaraderie you can build away from home is hard to replace. It?s no surprise Fox has mentioned leaving home to Manning, because he was always an advocate of camp when he coached the Panthers, who go 85 miles away to Wofford College every year.

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Muni' golf course gets new managers

Published: Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 7:33 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 7:33 p.m.

Ocala Golf Management LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Billy Casper Golf LLC, will assume management of the Ocala Golf Club beginning on Aug. 1.

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A golfer fixes his ball's mark on the par-3 Hole No. 14 at the Ocala Golf Club.

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?They are not wanting to walk in and make major changes right away,? said Catherine Cameron, Ocala assistant city manager of public services.

Fees would not be increased initially. ?Our plan is not to run anybody off,? Cameron said. ?Our plan is to bring additional people in.?

The Ocala Golf Club, the city-owned golf course commonly known as ?Muni,? has been running in the red for years and is projected to lose $391,553 for the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30.

?We really don't have the resources to run it as efficiently as we would like,? Cameron said.

The Ocala City Council last week awarded the Vienna, Va.,-based golf course management firm a five-year contract, ending on July 31, 2017, with two five-year options to renew to make the course self-sustaining.

During a two-month transition period, from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, the company will be paid $5,000 a month while it assesses the business and hires and trains employees. Valley Crest will continue to maintain the course during the transition period. After that, OGM will be paid $7,000 a month to manage the course.

?All the expenses are still the city's but so are all the revenues,? Cameron said.

Although the city will pay all the expenses, the staff will be Billy Casper employees, she said.

The city's current budget for the golf course is $1,554,004. The expenses from Oct. 1, 2011, the beginning of the current fiscal year, to July 20, 2012, are $1,492,953. Revenues during that period are $1,182,678, leaving the city with a negative balance of $310,275.

Cameron said the city expects OGM to close the budget gap, including its management fee, within three years. For fiscal year 2013, and every year thereafter, the company also will receive an incentive management fee of 15 percent of the profits above $200,000.

The city, along with OGM, is in the process of developing the 2013 budget. The City Council has the final budget approval. Any fee increases would be brought to the council for approval, Cameron said.

Cameron said it is expected that the company will increase revenues through advertising, increased play, food and beverage offerings, increasing banquet hall usage and its larger purchasing power.

Members of the city Golf Board seem pleased.

?I think it's the only alternative they had left if the course was going to continue to lose money as it had,? said James Cullop, vice chairman of the board. ?I think the council was very diligent in how they set up the contract, and the fact that it has come with guarantees as to maintaining the quality of the golf course, which I think is very important, too.?

Cullop said that Billy Casper has a good reputation and its only business is managing golf courses.

?I am very positive about them coming in,? he said. ?I think it's a good organization, and I am anxious to work with them.?

So was Golf Board Chairman George Vitale.

?I think it's a fantastic, fantastic idea, and I think it was a long time coming,? Vitale said. ?There are no negatives at all.?

Contact Susan Latham Carr at 867-4156 or susan.carr@starbanner.com.

Source: http://www.ocala.com/article/20120722/articles/120729918

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Video: Gun laws questioned after Colo. shooting

>> lawmakers across the country are calling for stricter gun laws . authorities here say the weapons found at the scene of the shooting were purchased legally from gun stores in the last two months. plus nearly 7,000 rounds bought online. also legally. we get our report tonight from justice correspondent pete williams .

>> a rourora, colorado is aware of a shooting rampage. four people were shot who worked there. nathan dunlap was up so the over being fired. the shootings at columbine high school in 1999 prompted the state to change laws causing the gun show loop hole that allowed purchases at gun shows without a background check. but the purchases are commonly allowed handguns are legal to buy across the country and the shotgun is widely used by $0 hunters. only the semiautomatic rifle is restricted. five states ban it's sale, new york, new jersey, connecticut and massachusetts, california is the 5th. both the rival and the 100 magazine found at the scene would have been illegal under the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 .

>> members of congress and ledge laters across this country should not be afraid of the nra and should be standing up to say we are going to do something you still have a right to own a gun but we can help people. defenders of gun rights say this will not end mass shooters.

>> putting restrictions on the law-abiding wouldn't have much impact in this case.

>> officials say the weapons used in friday's shooting were purchased legally starting in may and ending in two weeks ago in gun stores in the denver area.

>> even the rumor on restrictions caused a run on am nation weeks ago. a powerful reminder of why congress is unlikely to do anything.

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Milwaukee Business Networking Opportunities: A Gutter Solution ...

By Marty Cook

Looking after your home gutter system will ensure that it keeps working properly. When you are planning on selling your house, one suggestion expressed by realtors, is to make sure that your gutters have no bent areas. Your house has a much better probability of selling when certain things have been done, and one of those is gutters that are clean and well-maintained.

You need to clear your gutters twice a year, according to the experts. The rain water will never run off properly if your gutters have been clogged with leaves, twigs and other debris. The gutters are present for optimum drainage, along with protection of your foundation, and this won't happen if the rain is spilling over the top of the gutters. It really is quite simple for this to cause your foundations to suffer damage. In the Autumn, after the leaves have fallen from all of the trees, and then in the Spring are the two times on a yearly basis you should clean your gutters.

When you are cleaning the gutters is a great time to look for damage, such as loose nails and rusty places or holes. Nails can and do come loosened with time, so check them to guarantee that the gutter is properly fastened to the house. Just after cleaning out the greater part of the debris in your gutters, rinse out the remaining bits along the gutters and into the downspout with a garden hose. This can also let you check that the downspout is devoid of any debris. If you realize that a downspout is blocked, it is easy to remove it for cleaning before placing it back.. Water must be diverted away from wherever it issues from the downspout, and concrete or plastic diverters usually are available for this. This will likely keep the water from producing erosion by draining on to the ground.

You will no longer need to clean your gutters when you have gutter guards installed, because they keep the debris out, but a twice a year inspection is still needed. Getting professionals to set up your gutterguards will cost a packet, but luckily it is something you can do by yourself with little difficulty, along with saving yourself a few thousand dollars. Many people believe that the benefits associated with gutter guards do not justify the expense. Big leaves along with other debris can be prevented from entering the gutter by installing gutter guards, but that doesn't mean that they will keep out smaller debris. Many different stuff like small twigs and leaves, evergreen needles, bits of bark and moss, and flower buds, are going to all get past the gutter guards.

These different forms of natural matter will certainly rot over time, and turn into a mess of gunk which fills up your gutters. Whenever it accumulates over the screening of the gutter guard, it'll have to be cleaned off by hand. Because of these things, many people have discovered that the gutter guards, in fact cause them problems.

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