Blackberry lanza dos nuevos teléfonos con el sistema BB10

1. Se trata del Z10 y el Q10. Llegar?n en marzo al pa?s. Incluyen mejoras que los hacen 'multitarea' y muy veloces.

   Durante un evento que se desarrolló en simultánea en Nueva York, Toronto, Londres, París, Dubai, Johannesburgo, Yakarta y Nueva Delhi, Blackberry anunció su nueva línea de productos, la cual estrena una nueva versión de sus sistema operativo, conocida como Blackberry 10, la cual equipara a estos teléfonos con la experiencia que ofrece Android y iOS, con pantalla completamente táctiles, aplicaciones, etc.
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The Importance Of Cameron Park Drivers Following Service Intervals

Today in our Autotronics Automotive Repair, Inc. blog, we?re going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your SUV isn?t the only aspect of your life in Cameron Park with recommended intervals: Let?s start with twice yearly dental cleaning. And physical exams. How about laundry, mowing the lawn and paying the bills?

Now, what would happen if you didn?t follow these intervals? Well, you?d get more cavities. You?d probably not become aware of health issues that benefit from early detection and treatment. And you?d have to wear dirty clothes, be embarrassed by your overgrown lawn and have your utilities shut off.

We all realize there are some things in life that we have to take care of regularly. If we don?t, there are negative consequences. Our quality of life takes a hit and it inevitably costs more money.

So why is it so hard to remember to follow regular preventive maintenance on our SUVs? Probably a couple of reasons. One is that automotive maintenance items just don?t seem that urgent. Everyone in Cameron Park can see our dirty shirt, but no one knows how dirty our transmission fluid is. It?s easy to put off. The other reason is that we?re just not as familiar with automotive maintenance, so it?s a bit intimidating.

From a practical standpoint, Cameron Park people don?t need to memorize their SUV owner?s manuals. You can let your Autotronics Automotive Repair, Inc. advisor remind you of the manufacturer?s recommendations: he has checklists of what the manufacturer recommends and can find potential problems when he inspects your SUV. You really can rely on Autotronics Automotive Repair, Inc. professionals to help you make good car care decisions.

For Cameron Park drivers who want to be more proactive with their SUV care, here are some simple ways to remember what has a maintenance interval.

First: Fluids. If it?s liquid, it?s got a replacement schedule. Oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid, differential fluid, etc.

Then think tires. They need air, rotation, balancing, and alignment. And while you?re thinking tires, think brakes and shock absorbers.

And what makes your SUV go? Air and fuel. Air filter replacement, fuel filters and fuel system cleaning. Of course there are more items, but if Cameron Park car owners remember to take their car or truck in to Autotronics Automotive Repair, Inc. for these things, their service advisor will help them with the rest.

And if you don?t follow recommended service intervals? You use more gas, your SUV doesn?t perform as well, your safety is compromised and you?ll spend more money in the long run. So it?s the same as everything else: The quality of your motoring life takes a hit and it ends up costing you more.

Reason enough for me to follow recommended service intervals.

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Labor union chief vows ?full-fledged campaign? for immigration overhaul

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka (Carolyn Kaster/AP)Organized labor is ?entirely behind? comprehensive immigration reform and will mount a ?full-fledged? campaign to help drive it through Congress, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told Yahoo News on Tuesday.

Trumka, whose federation comprises 57 unions representing some 12 million people, called the planned overhaul ?one of our top priorities right now.? He spoke by telephone from Las Vegas, Nev., where he was to attend President Barack Obama?s speech on immigration reform.

?We think everybody ought to have the right to work hard and to progress to citizenship,? Trumka said.

White House officials cite robust support from organized labor?which at times in recent history has opposed giving the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants on U.S. soil a path to citizenship?as a key factor in their optimism about getting a comprehensive bill through Congress. They also point to the expansion of support among Christians, notably evangelicals. And they joke that the difficulty of managing a broad coalition is the kind of problem they like having.

Unions ?did have at one point some differences? on the issue, but ?the entire labor movement is entirely behind this now,? Trumka said. ?We?ll be at the table the whole time this thing is being developed to make sure it meets the needs of workers.? Once it?s drafted, he continued, ?we?ll be pushing this thing [with a] full-fledged campaign? aimed at both public opinion and wary lawmakers.

?We?ll be targeting those in the House or the Senate that either are recalcitrant and don?t want to do anything or aren?t where they need to be," he said.

Labor wants to see a comprehensive overhaul?"It can?t just be hit and miss," Trumka added?that does a better job of managing legal immigration to meet labor market needs, ensures employers are not exploiting undocumented immigrants, gives those on U.S. soil illegally a path to citizenship and makes sure that families are not broken up, he said.

Trumka also noted that unions are ?a little concerned? about a proposed provision in the bipartisan Senate framework requiring that undocumented immigrants seeking legal status provide ?a proven history of employment.? That could be difficult?employers may not want to admit that they hired such workers?but it could ?be defined in a very broad sense,? he said.

?The system is clearly broken right now, doesn?t work for anybody, doesn?t work for the country,? he added.

The AFL-CIO, the country's largest labor federation, isn't exactly a newcomer to the debate. It produced an outline of its own in August 2009. While organized labor's national clout has diminished along with shrinking membership, unions remain a core constituency for Democrats, and much of the party's backbone, providing cash and voter outreach.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/afl-cio-chief-vows-full-fledged-campaign-immigration-171525302--politics.html

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BlackBerry Spokesperson Alicia Keys Tweets From Her iPhone

BlackBerry unveiled Alicia Keys as its new spokesperson, but turns out she's been posting from her iPhone. Seems a little dubious, but we'll see. More »

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Samsung ATIV Odyssey Windows Phone 8 Hits Verizon 4G LTE Network

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey with Windows Phone 8 operating system just launched on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE system in the United States. The handset, officially titled the Samsung 005930 ATIV Odyssey, joins the HTC Windows Phone 8X and Nokia Lumia 822 as Verizon smartphones powered by the Windows Phone 8 OS. The handset was designed to be a budget priced, entry-level smartphone for those mobile handset shoppers that do not want to pay for extra bells and whistles that they do not desire, and will never use.

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey is available for a reduced sale price now starting at $49.99.

However, just because the handset is retailing for around $49 on contract at select online retail outlets like the Amazon Wireless store, does not mean it is underpowered. The first Samsung Windows Phone 8 smartphone for the United States arrives in a slim, small and compact form factor. But the ATIV Odyssey is still equipped with a large 4 inch WVGA display, and is powered by a speedy dual core processor. The Internet Explorer 10 mobile web browser is pre-installed, the handset delivers NFC wireless support out-of-the-box, and can operate as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for multiple wireless devices.

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey measures 4.82 x 2.51 x 0.43 inches inches (122 x 64 x 11 mm), weighing 4.41 ounces (125 g). That makes the handset small and light compared to other 4G smartphones with a 4.0 inch display, and that Super AMOLED screen delivers 480 x 800 pixel resolution and 233 pixels over every inch of display space. 16 million separate colors are used to render visual displays, and standard capacitive, multitouch gestures are supported for device navigation.

The handset delivers a light and slim body due to the slender 2,100 mA battery on board, and standby battery power lasts approximately 7.0 days. The phone is powered by a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU which has been clocked at 1.5 GHz, and an Adreno 225 GPU is also present in the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 microchip package. 1.0 GB of RAM system memory is on board, as is 8.0 GB of built-in storage. The Samsung ATIV Odyssey for Verizon also contains a built-in microSD slot for storage expansion, supporting memory cards up to 64 GB in size.

The front facing 1.2 megapixel chat cam offers video call support, and is also capable of recording video in 720P HD resolution. Built into the back of the handset is a 5.0 megapixel camcorder with a built-in LED flash and autofocus, capable of capturing video at a rate of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (1,080p HD resolution). A YouTube video player and music player have been pre-installed, and popular applications Facebook and Twitter are also on board.

You can purchase the Samsung Ativ Odyssey at a discounted price tag now starting at $49.99.

Source: http://www.mobilebloom.com/samsung-ativ-odyssey-windows-phone-8-hits-verizon-4g-lte-network/2228834/

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SAB: HR Traineeship Opportunity | The Networks

Location: Sandton

Company Overview

One of the world?s largest brewers, SABMiller has brewing interests and distribution agreements across six continents.Our wide portfolio of brands includes premium international beers such as Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft and Grolsch along with leading local brands such as Aguila, Castle, Miller Lite, Snow and Tyskie.

Six of our brands are among the top 50 in the world. We are also one of the world?s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products.

Since listing on the London Stock Exchange 10 years ago we have growninto a global operation, developing a balanced and attractive portfolio of businesses.

Our markets range from developed economies such as the USA to fast-growing developing markets such as China and India.

Key Purpose Statement

To provide an HR support and service to the HR team and customer departments in Central Office, whilst learning and? facilitating sound HR practices.

Competence Requirements

• Must be in possession of a relevant Bachelor Degree (Social Science, Psychology, Commerce)
• Understanding of HR business processes and a basic understanding of relevant legislation
• Previous generalist HR experience will be advantageous
• PC Literate in MS Office
• SAPHR knowledge will be advantageous
• Positive attitude with high energy levels
• Self motivated with strong self management bias
• Team player with ability to influence and communicate at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to work under pressure, yet maintaining high attention to detail
• Ability to operate independently, demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, sensitivity and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Good business acumen with a professional approach
• Good interpersonal skills

Output and Accountabilities

• Complete an HR traineeship successfully within the agreed period.
• Facilitate transfer of best-in-class Human Resources Service Practices
• Support Organisational Development initiatives
• Support relevant Central Office HR related projects
• Co-ordinate related HR administrative systems and processes
• Support the effective implementation of IMP, Career Development, SPR and PBS processes
• Monitor the implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Support all recruitment processes (incl payroll administration, psychometrics, on-boarding)
• Support Human Resource Development (HRD)
• Support the implementation of remuneration policy and practices
• Promote sound I.R. Practices
• Compile and analyse SAP HR and general HR KPI reports
• Perform administrative support to the HR BP/s
• Resolve customer queries and requests

How to Apply

Apply Online

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Vine Removed From "Editor's Choice" Section - Business Insider

Twitter's video-sharing app Vine is no longer listed in the "Editor's Choice" section in the App Store on iPhone. The app had a featured spot as recently as this morning.

This follows news that Vine accidentally featured a pornographic video to all users this morning. Twitter said in a statement that the pornographic video was featured due to user error.

As of this writing, Vine is still available for download.

According to Apple's developer guidelines, apps "that contain user generated content that is frequently pornographic" are not allowed in the App Store.

There is a lot of user-generated pornographic content on Vine and you can easily find it by searching through hashtags such as "#sex" or "#porn."

Vine launched last week to a lot of fanfare from the tech press. The app lets you share short, six-second videos with your friends.

We have requests into both Twitter and Apple for comment.

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Sandy aid bill heads to Obama's desk

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Three months after Superstorm Sandy ravaged coastal areas in much of the Northeast, Congress on Monday sent a $50.5 billion emergency relief measure for storm victims to President Barack Obama for his signature.

"I commend Congress for giving families and businesses the help they deserve, and I will sign this bill into law as soon as it hits my desk," Obama said in a statement late Monday.

Despite opposition from conservatives concerned about adding billions of dollars more to the nation's debt, the Senate cleared the long-delayed bill, 62-36, after House Republicans had stripped it earlier this month of spending unrelated to disasters. All 36 votes against the bill were from Republican senators.

"This is a huge relief," said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., noting the vote came 91 days after Sandy struck.

The House passed the bill two weeks ago. Lawmakers say the money is urgently needed to start rebuilding homes, businesses, public transportation facilities and other infrastructure damaged by the Oct. 29 storm, one of the worst to strike the Northeast.

Sandy roared up the East Coast and is blamed for more than 130 deaths and tens of billions of dollars in property damage, particularly in New York and New Jersey. The measure is aimed primarily at helping residents and businesses as well as state and local governments rebuild.

The biggest chunk of money is $16 billion for Housing and Urban Development Department community development block grants. Of that, about $12.1 billion will be shared among Sandy victims as well as those from other federally declared disasters in 2011-2013. The remaining $3.9 billion is solely for Sandy-related projects.

More than $11 billion will go to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief aid fund for providing shelter, restoring power and other storm-interrupted utility services and meeting other immediate needs arising from Sandy and other disasters. Another $10 billion is devoted to repairing New York and New Jersey transit systems and making them more resistant to future storms.

Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., said Republicans weren't seeking "to undermine" help for Sandy victims but instead were trying to make sure that the money was actually being spent on emergency needs.

"We're simply trying to say we need some standards," Coats said.

Earlier in January, Congress approved and Obama signed a $9.7 billion bill to replenish the National Flood Insurance Program, which has received well over 100,000 flood insurance claims related to Sandy. Added to the new, $50.5 billion package, the total is roughly in line with the $60.4 billion that Obama requested in December.

The aid package was greased for passage before the last Congress adjourned and the new one came in on Jan. 3. But Speaker John Boehner refused to bring it to the floor after two-thirds of House Republicans voted against a "fiscal cliff" deficit-reduction deal raising taxes on couples making more than $450,000 a year while deferring some $24 billion in spending cuts to defense and domestic programs.

The ruckus after the Senate had passed an earlier $60.4 billion Sandy relief package by a nearly 2-to-1 margin on Dec. 28 exposed deep political divisions within Republican ranks. "There's only one group to blame for the continued suffering of these innocent victims, the House majority and their speaker, John Boehner," Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie fumed at the time.

Top House Republicans responded by bringing new Sandy aid legislation to the floor under ground rules designed to win over as many Republicans as possible while retaining support from Democrats eager to approve as much in disaster aid as possible.

GOP leaders cut spending in the Senate bill unrelated to disasters. One would have transferred $1 billion for training Iraqi policemen to instead be used to bolster security at U.S. diplomatic missions. The shift in money followed a Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, where the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans were killed.

Also deleted were $188 million for an Amtrak expansion project that included new, long-planned tunnels from New Jersey to Penn Station in Manhattan, and another $150 million for fisheries disasters that states such as Alaska and Mississippi could have shared.

After all the cost-cutting, 179 House Republicans still voted against the disaster aid package with only 49 favoring it. GOP leaders had to rely on yes votes from 192 Democrats to pass it.

As with past natural disasters, the Sandy aid bill is not offset with spending cuts, meaning the aid adds to the deficit. The lone exception is an offset provision requiring that $3.4 billion for Army Corps of Engineers projects to protect against future storms be covered by an equal amount of unspecified spending cuts in other programs before next October.

The Senate on Monday rejected, 35-62, an attempt by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to amend the final package Monday with a provision to cut federal programs across the board by one-half of 1 percent through 2021 as a way to prevent the disaster aid from swelling the U.S. debt.

As of Monday, FEMA said it spent $3.3 billion in disaster relief money for shelter, restoring power and other immediate needs arising from the storm.

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia have shared that money.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/congress-passes-50-5b-superstorm-sandy-aid-bill-233619002--finance.html

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Video: Fifth day of clashes on streets of Egypt

>>> violence raging on the streets of cairo for the fifth straight day this morning. eamon clashes taking place between protesters and police, as you mention ed, for the fifth straight day. all weekend long, intense fighting in the city of alexandria. that led president mohamed morsi to issue a stern warning last night in addition to declaring a state of emergency , imposing a curfew on those cities and, more importantly, giving the country's powerful military the authority to arrest civilians. that has triggered condemnation from the opposition here, refusing an invitation from president morsi to meet later today to try to resolve this crisis politically. natalie?

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Farmers Insurance Open leaderboard: Tiger Woods extends lead at ...

Tiger Woods birdied two of his first four holes to start the third round of a tournament that could turn into a runaway.

The sun has finally come out at Torrey Pines, and the resumption of play at the Farmers Insurance Open could mean a runaway win for Tiger Woods. The seven-time winner at the South Course has a scoring average of 68.75 on this layout, and he opened his third round on Sunday morning with two massive drives down the middle of the fairway. A two-shot lead quickly became a three-shot lead, and Woods added to that again on his first par-3 of the day to move to 13-under.

At the par-3 third hole, with a scenic backdrop comparable to No. 7 at Pebble, Woods took dead aim at the flagstick and hit the best shot of the day on the hole. From about 200 yards, he sent his tee shot high into the air and dropped it straight down on top of the hole, stopping it two feet from the cup.

More: Can Tiger overcome recent weekend struggles?

There was a bit of a backup at the third hole, with multiple groups on the tee waiting on the par-3. Woods, however, was at ease, cracking jokes with his playing partners and Erik Compton, who's playing in the group ahead of him. But after the lengthy wait, Woods stepped up and fired his second straight dart of an approach shot for a second straight birdie.

Woods had his first miss of the day on the fourth hole, which he double bogeyed the last time he played it in Thursday's first round. Tiger sent his drive way right, over the gallery and across the cart path lining the right side of the fairway. It was the good side to miss, as the cliffs down to the Pacific Ocean line the left side. With that threat looming, Tiger made sure to send it well right.

But unlike Thursday when he hit a spectator, Woods was able to get his approach shot on the green, even if it was more than 40 feet from the hole. He sent a nice lag up a tier to where the hole was, winding it dramatically from right to left to set up an easy two-putt par.

It was looking like the final 27 holes might become a victory march for Woods, but he did finally drop a shot on No. 5 when he could not get up and down from the greenside rough. Woods missed his par putt on the low side, reducing his lead back to three shots. But with no big names making any moves ahead of him, if Woods simply avoids a blow-up hole, he'll have the lead as the final round starts.

For a live leaderboard at the Farmers, visit Golf.com.

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Gadget: Safeguard for your mobile: Mobile accessories ...

Many people can nowadays purchase cheap mobile phones which are available in the market. It can be used for storing various important files and data in the device which can consist of ring tones, games, music and other formats of file.

For the purpose of staying connected with people and for entertainment reasons one can rely on such phones for certain period of time. They are also available with very good features of camera, FM radio and music players which proves to be a good deal. For using the mobile phone for a great amount of time the device are provided with batteries.

Cheap mobile phones have various options of connectivity such as Infrared and USB port, EDGE, Bluetooth, GPRS, WLAN, HSCSD and 3G which allows the users to stay connected even in the absence of service providers. People can make use of services of calling and messaging of the service providers as it is very rare that chances of disruption occur.

Mobile accessories play an important role in safeguarding and efficient working of the mobile phone.As you invest so much money on the handset you purchase so it also becomes necessary to safeguard your precious investment by using the essential accessories of the mobile phone which provides you with comfort and ease to use it.

Users of the mobile are nowadays very keen to know about the accessories integrated with latest technology and trend. Various mobile accessories namely unlocking SIM cards, speaker, LCD, batteries, charger, antennas, data cable, IC, microscope, unlocking clips, connectors, car holder, faceplates are available in the market.

Innumerable mobileaccessories are launched in the market which have unique style and shape having varied range for the users. These handset accessories provide the mobile vendors and operators provide them with further opportunities in popularizing the mobile brand and promoting them as well as expanding the market ofthese product offerings. Information about the updates of recent mobile accessories is provided online to the customers with the aim of maintaining the image of brand and its related accessories in the mobile market.

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Filibusters, Women in Combat, and the Feline Menace

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

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??Fili-busted: Democrats pull back from the nuclear option on filibuster reform. Did they get a bum deal?? by David Weigel. The Senate finally reached a compromise deal on filibuster reform. Weigel assesses whether the rule change is a win for the Democratic majority or an inconsequential tweak.

?Our Boots Have Been on the Ground: Ten years ago my fellow soldiers would have balked at having women serve in combat. After Iraq and Afghanistan, the policy is finally catching up to reality,? by Kayla Williams. Former U.S. Army sergeant Williams reflects on the Pentagon?s decision to lift the ban on servicewomen in combat. For those women who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, she argues, the change is an acknowledgment of sacrifices already made.

?Did Chernobyl Cause the Soviet Union To Explode?: The nuclear theory of the fall of the USSR,? by Mark Joseph Stern. The 1986 Chernobyl disaster wasn?t only an unmatched environmental catastrophe, but also a critical moment in the unraveling of the Soviet Union. In the midst of Gorbachev?s glasnost, Stern explains, Chernobyl went a long way toward shaking many Soviets? confidence in their leaders and political system. ?

??Cats Are Evil: Why New Zealand is right to consider banning them in order to save its wildlife,? by Laura Helmuth. In response to a New Zealand economist?s call for the elimination of cats from his country, Helmuth offers her own thoughts on this ?globally invasive species.? She asserts that despite their cuteness, cats are essentially murderous, species-eradicating parasites whose numbers ought to be reduced.?

?Girl Drinks: A history of sweet cocktails for ladies, on the occasion of the Cosmopolitan?s 25th anniversary,? by Troy Patterson. Patterson makes sense of today?s complicated array of female-friendly cocktails and recounts the milestones in their birth and evolution. From the elaborate Pink Lady to the humble vodka tonic, there?s more to the girl drink than you previously thought.

?Apple Is Stronger Than Ever: Don?t let the company?s stock slump fool you,? by Farhad Manjoo. Apple?s stock has taken a beating despite a strong quarter. Still, Manjoo argues that pessimism about the company?s future is misplaced and that the tech firm remains at the top of its game.

?The Blind Hiker: How one man used technology to conquer the 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail,? by Sarah Trankle. As part of the ?Doers? series, Trankle profiles Mike Hanson, the blind man who hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2010 with only a GPS device to guide him. Hanson wants other visually impaired people to pursue their dreams and thinks that high-tech devises may be the key.

??Waiting for Bardot: Have the French lost their je ne sais quois?? by Simon Doonan. In the absence of exciting and sexy cultural exports, the French have relinquished their onetime artistic superiority, laments Doonan. Is this nation of supercilious snail-eaters poised for a revival or destined for obscurity?

?Schizophrenic?Is the New Retarded: The word doesn?t mean what you think it means, and that matters,? by Patrick House. So you think someone or something is behaving schizophrenically? You?re probably wrong, argues House, or at the very least politically incorrect. He sets the record straight regarding the term?s proper usage, explaining that the popular understanding of the disease has little to do with its actual symptoms.

?Porn Fans Aren?t What They Used To Be: Reporting from the Adult Entertainment Expo, where the gun-owning, flip-phone-carrying demo reigns and James Deen just wants to talk about pandas,? by Amanda Hess. Hess relates the current state of the porn industry in the age of the Internet and the iPhone, examining such trends as the ?hipster? consumer and the humanization of porn stars. Hess writes, ?Now that porn is a normal, everyday thing, typical viewers are less likely to see porn performers as objects to either venerate or degrade.?

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The Bachelor Sneak Peek: Tierra LiCausi is Insane

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Horse enthusiasts look to revive youth interest - The Western Producer

Numbers declining | New initiatives launched to revive interest and participation among children under 13

RED DEER ? Singer Willy Nelson once crooned that his heroes were always cowboys, but that is not likely the case anymore for young people.

This changing interest has had a profound impact on the equine industry because fewer people are interested in riding and owning horses.

Longtime horse breeder and trainer Frank Merrill said horse organizations have not been quick to respond to the waning interest and there is a chance the horseman will be a vanishing breed across North America and Europe.

?We have learned in the last 12 months we have a 30 percent decline in youth participation in the horse industry,? he said.

The past-president of the American Quarterhorse Association attributes the lack of interest to aging horse breeders, economic challenges and children of baby boomers finding other activities.

He believes baby boomers were interested in horses because they were fans of movie and television westerns and admired actors such as Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. They also knew the names of their horses.

?Now our children are interested in other things,? he told the Alberta Horse Breeders Conference in Red Deer Jan. 15.

The AQHA has launched several programs to draw children back into the horse world. Equine Canada also announced a new program to rebuild the industry and support equestrian sports to encourage more young people to join at the recreational and competitive levels.

The AQHA is launching an online program called Digital Oats, which offers games, crafts and information about horses.

Many of today?s riders are middle-aged women. The association has also found that 80 percent of young people interested in horses are girls. It has decided the new target group could be children aged three to 13.

The concept would also collaborate with the scouting movement or 4-H because both offer horsemanship components.

The association has found that children younger than 13 spend less than five hours a week in sports or outdoor activities, but many sit for as much as 48 hours per week in front of a screen, including phones, tablets, computers and televisions.

?You can see immediately what our problem is,? he said.

The association believes 20 million of the 75 million young people in the United States are potential clients. Five million of them are younger than five.

The most likely participants are children from two parent families with incomes of more than $100,000 per year who live in or around medium to large cities. They need to already like outdoor activities and live from the Midwest to the Rockies.

In Canada, the program would probably target children in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

The AQHA has provided $1 million to support Digital Oats, but Merrill believes it will take millions of dollars to keep the industry afloat. However, he said it has to start somewhere as registrations fall and more people lose contact with horses.

?This program is non-denominational. It is not about the Quarterhorse,? he said.

?We want anybody who is involved with the equine to be involved with this.?

AQHA registrations in Canada and the U.S. have dropped 60 percent since 2004: from 195,000 to 85,000.

Tara Gamble, president of the Alberta Equine Federation, said the faltering economy has affected all forms of recreation, and affordability is an issue for many.

Fewer horse shows are held and some events have looked at lowering their entry fees so that people return.

?There is a price point people are willing to pay,? she said.

Sixty percent of those involved with horses in Alberta in 2009 were children. That has since reversed, and more adults, particularly women, are now involved with horses. Most of them are between 35 and 45, Gamble said.

Alberta horses numbers are also declining, and it is estimated there are 250,000 to 300,000 horses in the province.

Source: http://www.producer.com/2013/01/horse-enthusiasts-look-to-revive-youth-interest/

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Chely Wright's 'Wish Me Away' Nominated for GLAAD Award

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Chely Wright?s 2012 documentary ?Wish Me Away? has been nominated for a GLAAD Award for its outstanding representation of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

?Wish Me Away? chronicles the coming out process experienced by Wright as a country music recording artist. The advocate?s career is certainly thriving now, but the ?Single White Female? singer says that her lifestyle as an openly lesbian woman has tarnished some of the relationships she had in the country music industry.

?It?s not my belief that I should be performing on every awards show ? Now it?s the new Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum, that?s a natural part of entertainment,? shares Wright. ?(But) there?s an institutionalized friendship within country music, once you?re in, once you?re one of us, you?re always invited to certain things to present or be a part of it or chair a committee for the Country Music Hall of Fame, which I used to do things like that.?

?I need a country artist who is a big deal, like Jay-Z in his community ? he came forward and said, ?I believe in equality for all.? I?m struggling because I have not heard that from the big stars in country music,? Wright adds.

The singer-turned-advocate may not find the support she needs in the genre, but Wright does have support in her wife, Lauren Blitzer, who is also a GLBT Civil Rights activist. The ladies were married in a private ceremony in Conneticut in August 2011. Now, the couple is expecting identical twins.

?I?m trying to work on those things and to use my voice to make sure that everyone out there in America knows, you do love a gay person,? Wright says of her mission. ?It may not be me, but I promise you, you have a neighbor, a coworker, a niece, and be mindful of the negative things you say about gays and lesbians because someone is listening.?

?Wish Me Away? has already won a handful of awards, including the 2012 Nashville Film Festival Audience Award winner for Best Documentary. ?Wish Me Away? is now available for download through iTunes or purchased via Video on Demand (VOD) from local cable carriers.

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ER Visits Linked to ADHD Meds Up Sharply - Health News and ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) ? U.S. emergency department visits involving attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs more than doubled from 2005 to 2010, with the largest hike occurring among adults, says a new government report.

In that period, such ER visits rose from about 13,400 to 31,200, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

?ADHD medications, when properly prescribed and used, can be of enormous benefit to those suffering from ADHD, but like any other medication they can pose serious risks ? particularly when they are misused,? SAMHSA administrator Pamela Hyde said in an agency news release.

In adults, cases rose from about 2,100 to 8,100 among those aged 18 to 25, from about 1,750 to 6,100 among those aged 26 to 34 and from roughly 2,500 to nearly 8,000 among those over 35, during the time period.

Rates among children and teens remained largely unchanged from 2005 to 2010, according to the findings published Jan. 24 in SAMHSA?s DAWN Report.

The investigators also found that the number of ER visits involving the nonmedical use of ADHD medications nearly tripled during this time, from about 5,200 to nearly 15,600. In 2010, nonmedical use of ADHD drugs made up half of all ER visits involving ADHD medications.

The gap between males and females in the number of ER visits related to nonmedical use of the drugs narrowed during the study period. In 2005, the numbers were about 3,800 for males and about 1,400 for females. In 2011, numbers reached 8,650 for males and about 6,900 for females.

According to Hyde, ?this study indicates that a better job has to be done alerting all segments of society ? not just the young ? that misuse of these medications is extremely dangerous.?

There were 2.3 million U.S. emergency department visits related to the misuse of all drugs in 2010, according to background information in the news release.

More information

The U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse has more about abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Source: http://news.health.com/2013/01/25/er-visits-linked-to-adhd-meds-up-sharply/

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Neo Geo X still in production, Tommo plans to add 'more games, peripherals and software updates'

Despite reports claiming that Tommo Inc's portable re-launch of the Neo Geo had ceased production, that is apparently not the case. "There has been a recent rumor about the end of the production of the NEOGEO X System. This rumor is incorrect," Tommo told us in a statement. The reports apparently stem from ending production of the Limited Edition Neo Geo X Gold System, which Tommo says, "was always planned to be a limited edition product." Beyond just continued production of the standard model, Tommo adds that it'll be supporting the device with, "more games, peripherals, and software updates." The Limited Edition, however, will likely start to disappear by some point in April, when the company expects final stock to begin shipping. "Given the popularity of the NEOGEO X format, we don't expect this stock to last long," the company notes. Head past the break for the full statement.

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There has been a recent rumor about the end of the production of the NEOGEO X System. This rumor is incorrect. Tommo will be continuing to support the NEOGEO X format going forward with more games, peripherals and software updates, as well as more units of the console hardware. The NEOGEO X Gold System Limited Edition Collection Series that includes Ninja Masters, was always planned to be a limited edition product. We are currently manufacturing our final run of this Limited Edition Collection Series and our distributors worldwide expect to have the final stock in April. Given the popularity of the NEOGEO X format, we don't expect this stock to last long.

We are absolutely delighted with how the NEOGEO X has performed so far, and are incredibly grateful for the support of gamers and we are looking forward to continuing the development of this game platform.

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Fox News, Palin cutting ties

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 file photo, Sarah Palin, the GOP candidate for vice-president in 2008, and former Alaska governor, delivers the keynote address to activists from America's political right at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. Palin is out as a Fox News Channel contributor. The network said Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, that it is parting ways with the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 file photo, Sarah Palin, the GOP candidate for vice-president in 2008, and former Alaska governor, delivers the keynote address to activists from America's political right at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. Palin is out as a Fox News Channel contributor. The network said Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, that it is parting ways with the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 file photo provided by Fox News, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks on Fox News Sunday in Washington. Palin is out as a Fox News Channel contributor. The network said Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, that it is parting ways with the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor. (AP Photo/Fox News, Fred Watkins, File)

NEW YORK (AP) ? Fox News Channel is parting ways with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, ending her three-year tenure as a contributor on the network.

While Palin's time at Fox was occasionally rocky, the network's news executive, Bill Shine, said Friday that "we have thoroughly enjoyed our association" with her.

"We wish her the best in her future endeavors," said Shine, Fox's executive vice president for programming.

A person familiar with discussions between Fox and Palin described the parting as amicable, saying that Fox and Palin had discussed renewing her contract but she decided to do other things. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record.

Palin's lawyer in Alaska, John Tiemessen, had no immediate comment on her exit. Palin's last appearance on Fox News was Dec. 19 on Greta Van Susteren's show.

Palin signed to deliver commentary on Fox in January 2010, reportedly for $1 million a year. It was a coup for both sides at the time; the former Alaska governor was a little more than a year removed from her attention-getting run for the vice presidency and was considered one of the leading contenders for the 2012 presidential nomination. At Fox, she had a platform on the most popular network for conservative viewers. Fox installed equipment in Palin's Wasilla, Alaska, home to make her regular appearances easier.

But there were some indications of tension between her and Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes, who was quoted in a 2011 story by The Associated Press saying, "I hired Sarah Palin because she was hot and got ratings."

When Palin announced she would not be a candidate in 2012, she said it on a conservative radio show, which didn't sit well with the company paying her to be a contributor. Palin took to her Facebook page late last summer to complain that Fox had cancelled her appearances one night at the GOP national convention; Fox said it was simply because the GOP had to condense its speaker schedule due to a hurricane.

Four years removed from her vice presidential candidacy, Palin's influence had waned and she was somewhat overshadowed as a contributor at Fox by Karl Rove, former President George W. Bush's top political aide. Rove recently renewed his contract at Fox through the 2016 election.

With four more years of a Barack Obama administration in power, Fox recently hired former Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich as a contributor.

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President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President Barack Obama waves to his supporters at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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President Barack Obama acknowledges the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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President Barack Obama waves to his supporters at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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President Barack Obama walks out of the stage with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden wave at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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President Barack Obama hugs his daugher Sasha after his speech as his wife Michelle and daughter Malia gather on stage at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Malian army ill-equipped to fight Islamists

An unidentified man takes a picture of the charred remains of trucks used by radical Islamists on the outskirt of Diabaly, Mali, some 460kms (320 miles) North of the capital Bamako Monday Jan. 21, 2013. French and Malian troops took control Monday of the town of Diabaly, patrolling the streets in armored personnel carriers and inspecting the charred remains of a pickup truck with a mounted machine gun left behind by the fleeing militants. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

An unidentified man takes a picture of the charred remains of trucks used by radical Islamists on the outskirt of Diabaly, Mali, some 460kms (320 miles) North of the capital Bamako Monday Jan. 21, 2013. French and Malian troops took control Monday of the town of Diabaly, patrolling the streets in armored personnel carriers and inspecting the charred remains of a pickup truck with a mounted machine gun left behind by the fleeing militants. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A convoy of French soldiers drives north as they pass through Segou, central Mali, some 240kms (140 miles) from Bamako Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. French troops in armored personnel carriers rolled through the streets of Diabaly on Monday, winning praise from residents of this besieged town after Malian forces retook control of it with French help a week after radical Islamists invaded. The Islamists also have deserted the town of Douentza, which they had held since September, according to a local official who said French and Malian forces arrived there on Monday as well. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

French foreign legionnaires take position outside Marakala, central Mali, some 240kms (140 miles) from Bamako Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. French troops in armored personnel carriers rolled through the streets of Diabaly on Monday, winning praise from residents of this besieged town after Malian forces retook control of it with French help a week after radical Islamists invaded. The Islamists also have deserted the town of Douentza, which they had held since September, according to a local official who said French and Malian forces arrived there on Monday as well. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Malians hang on the back of a packed minibus as they drive to Marakala, central Mali, some 240kms (140 miles) from Bamako Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. French troops in armored personnel carriers rolled through the streets of Diabaly on Monday, winning praise from residents of this besieged town after Malian forces retook control of it with French help a week after radical Islamists invaded. The Islamists also have deserted the town of Douentza, which they had held since September, according to a local official who said French and Malian forces arrived there on Monday as well. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Children watch a convoy of French soldiers drive north as the pass through Segou, central Mali, some 240kms (140 miles) from Bamako Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. French troops in armored personnel carriers rolled through the streets of Diabaly on Monday, winning praise from residents of this besieged town after Malian forces retook control of it with French help a week after radical Islamists invaded. The Islamists also have deserted the town of Douentza, which they had held since September, according to a local official who said French and Malian forces arrived there on Monday as well. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

DIABALY, Mali (AP) ? Explosions rang out at 3 a.m. last week as the radical Islamists descended on the town of Diabaly, home to a Malian military camp. Residents cowering in their homes believed the Malian soldiers would protect them.

Instead dozens of Malian troops fled in fear, ripping off their uniforms and taking off on foot into the dark.

"We thought for sure the Malian army would hit back," said local resident Gaoussou Kone of the Jan. 14 attack. "We were surprised to learn that our soldiers ran away. There is no African country that is strong enough to fight these people on their own. They are too well-armed."

Returning to the central town Monday, after the Islamist extremists retreated, the Malian soldiers found the entrance to their military camp littered with charred cars and weapons destroyed by the French air strikes.

Inside, they found ransacked buildings which the Islamists had pillaged in search of food and weapons. Not even the cafeteria was spared, with pots and lids thrown about.

One thing the Islamists didn't take ? the gris-gris, or talismans, that members of the Malian military wore for protection, but the army will need more than charms to effectively fight the rebels.

Security experts have long expressed concern about the weakness of Mali's military and its inability to contribute forcefully in the international intervention against the Islamist extremists, who are well-armed and determined fighters.

When a Tuareg rebellion erupted in northern Mali more than a year ago, Malian soldiers complained that those sent to fight in the harsh desert environment were not given sufficient supplies, including arms and food. The fighting claimed the lives of numerous soldiers. Then, after the military coup in March 2012, the Malian army gave little to no resistance as the Islamists seized the major cities of northern Mali: Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal.

After holding northern Mali for several months, the Islamists went on the offensive again and seized the central Malian town of Diabaly on Jan. 14. But this time the French military was in Mali and began airstrikes later that evening. Residents say the Islamists fled the town later in the week.

The Malian soldiers would not have been able to recapture the city without French help, according to many residents, including Modibo Sawadogo.

"We are happy about the presence of (foreign) soldiers who can reassure us because without them our military wouldn't be able to return," he said.

However, Modibo Traore, a Malian army spokesman, asserted that the military is prepared for the challenge and will be aided by forces coming from Mali's neighbors.

"At each retaken city there will be African units who will be supporting the military in securing the city," he said. "At the same time, other soldiers are advancing to recapture other towns."

Military experts say that the Malian army is a weak partner.

"The Mali army is not up to the task of holding control of the country's cities on its own. It needs the French and the support of a big African force," said David Zounmenou, senior researcher for the Institute for Security Studies in Pretoria, South Africa. "It's extremely risky to rely on the Malian army.

"This African-led support mission ? that will certainly be the backbone of the military presence that will take over for France," said Zounmenou. "Even then French air support will be needed."

The Mali army is weak for a number of reasons. After Mali suffered coups in 1968 and 1991, the government wanted to reduce the army's influence and to strengthen democracy, so the defense budget was reduced and its equipment became outdated, said Zounmenou. The Mali army became filled with people who were friends of the regime and seeking jobs, he said.

"The military coup in March 2012 was by mid-ranking officers, led by Capt. Amadou Sanogo, who destroyed the command structure of the army. Many top officers of the army are still in jail," said Zounmenou. "The army is faced with considerable internal problems. It adds up to a situation in which the army is not well-trained or disciplined. It is ill-equipped for the current fight to regain northern Mali from the committed Islamist fighters."

Yet the Malian army now has the responsibility of holding the centers that have been retaken by the French. In Diabaly, after securing the town, the French military took off just as quickly as they arrived, leaving only the Malians late Monday in a column of at least seven armored vehicles along with journalists.

The Malians are again alone ? and in charge of Diabaly. Some residents, though, wonder how safe they, in fact, are.

Mohamed Sanogo said: "I still don't understand the ease with which the Islamists were able to take my city."

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Associated Press writer Andrew Meldrum contributed to this report from Johannesburg.

Associated Press

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