OTL: NCAA investigating Manziel for potentially profiting from autographs

Sunday, August 4, 2013

The life and times of Johnny Manziel

COLLEGE STATION ? The complicated life of Texas A&M sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, just got quite a bit more complex.

The NCAA is investigating Manziel on whether he was ?paid for signing hundreds of autographs on photos and sports memorabilia in January,? ESPN?s Outside the Lines has reported.

According to an online ESPN.com story: ?Two sources tell ?Outside the Lines? that the Texas A&M quarterback agreed to sign memorabilia in exchange for a five-figure flat fee during his trip to Miami for the BCS National Championship Game. Both sources said they witnessed the signing, though neither saw the actual exchange of money.?

An A&M official couldn?t be reached for comment this afternoon. The Aggies reported for camp today and are scheduled to hold a press conference ? Manziel is supposed to participate ? starting 11:30 a.m. Monday. They take the field for the first time under second-year coach Kevin Sumlin on Monday evening.

To read the full story, click here: Sources: NCAA investigating Manziel.

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COLLEGE STATION ? The complicated life of Texas A&M sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, just got quite a bit more complex. The NCAA is investigating Manziel on whether he was ?paid for signing hundreds of autographs on photos and sports memorabilia in January,? ESPN?s Outside the Lines has reported. According to ?Read More

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An integrated individual, community, and structural intervention to reduce HIV/STI risks among female sex workers in China

Research article

Dianmin Kang, Xiaorun Tao, Meizhen Liao, Jianzhuo Li, Na Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhu, Xiaoguang Sun, Bin Lin, Shengli Su, Lianzheng Hao and Yujiang Jia

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BMC Public Health 2013, 13:717?doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-717

Published: 4 August 2013

Abstract (provisional)

Background

We assessed the effectiveness of an integrated individual, community, and structural intervention to reduce risks of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs).

Methods

Integrated individual, community, and structural interventions were implemented from 2004 to 2009 in six counties of Shandong Province. Post-intervention cross-sectional surveys were conducted in six intervention counties and 10 control counties.

Results

Of 3326 female sex workers were recruited and analyzed in the post-intervention survey with 1157 from intervention sites and 2169 from control sites. No HIV positive was found in both intervention and control counties. The rate of syphilis was 0.17% for intervention sites and 1.89% for control sites (OR = 11.1, 95%CI: 2.7, 46.1). After adjusted for age, marital status, education, economic condition, recruitment venues, the rates of condom use in the last sex with clients(AOR = 2.7; 95%CI:1.9, 3.8), with regular sex partners(AOR = 1.5; 95%CI:1.1, 1.9) and consistent condom use in the last month with clients (AOR = 3.3; 95%CI: 2.6, 4.1) and regular sex partners (AOR = 1.7; 95%CI: 1.3, 2.3) were significantly higher in intervention sites than that in control sites. The proportion of participants correctly answered at least six out of eight HIV-related questions (83.3%) in intervention sites is significant higher than that (21.9%) in control sites (AOR = 24.7; 95%CI:2.5, 42.7), the five indicators related to HIV-related intervention services ever received in the last year including HIV testing(AOR = 4.9; 95%CI: 2.8, 6.7), STD examination and/or treatment(AOR = 5.1; 95%CI:4.2, 6.4), free condom(AOR = 20.3; 95%CI:14.3, 28.9), peer education(AOR = 4.3; 95%CI:3.5, 5.4), education materials(AOR = 19.8; 95%CI:13.1, 29.8) were significantly higher in intervention sites than that in control sites, the participants in the intervention sites are more likely to seek medical treatment when they had any disorders (AOR = 3.2; 95%CI:2.5, 4.2).

Conclusion

This study found that the integrated individual, community, and structural interventions showed positive impact in reducing HIV and STI risks among FSWs.

The complete article is available as a provisional PDF. The fully formatted PDF and HTML versions are in production.

Source: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/13/717

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The Best Internet Mistake, Hands On with the Awesome Moto X, And More

This week, we grew by a phone. That's right, the long-rumored Moto X finally burst onto the scene and it is awesome. But that's not all. We saw the bestest Internet mistake, had a triumphant victory in iOS icon design, explored Henry Ford's lost utopia, and more. Check it out!

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SOL Republic?s New Bluetooth Speaker Is as Loud as It Looks

The new $200 Bluetooth speaker is SOL Republic's first non-headphone product, and its first collaboration with Motorola.

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HS State Baseball: Van Buren Stuns Don Bosco

DES MOINES, Iowa - Victory was almost near for the Don Bosco baseball team on Saturday in the state tournament.

The Dons had a 5-2 lead over Van Buren going into the bottom of the seventh inning. All they needed was three outs to advance, but Van Buren had other plans scoring five runs to tie the game.

It went into extras. In the bottom of the eighth, Van Buren had the bases loaded. Robert Barker ended up getting hit by a pitch, the winning run would score and the Warriors would shock the Dons winning 6-5 in eight innings.

Source: http://www.kcrg.com/sports/Don-Bosco-Stunned-By-Van-Buren-217269121.html

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Google Play Edition smartphones start receiving Android 4.3 (updated)

If you were wondering just how long it would take the Google Play Editions of the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 to get Android 4.3, we can now tell you: not long at all. Owners of both devices report that they're receiving over-the-air updates to the new OS. There isn't yet word of any GPE-specific additions, but we'll let you know if there are surprises in store.

Update: AnandTech has noticed a few GPE-specific changes. Most home screen icons appear larger, infrared now works on the HTC One, and Bluetooth-based internet tethering is now an option for the Galaxy S 4.

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Union Boss Makes Case Against Arming Teachers: ?If I Make My Teacher Angry, Is My Teacher Going to Shoot Me??

New Jersey American Federation of Teachers president Donna Chiera, when asked Thursday on NBC's "Today" about how arming teachers in the classroom might impact students, had this to say:

"I would hate for students to say, 'Oh, my goodness, if I answer the wrong question, is my teacher going to shoot me? If I make my teacher angry, is my teacher going to shoot me?'"

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NJAFT President Donna Chiera (Credit: Newsbusters)

Newsbusters reports that guest host Carson Daly followed up thusly: "Do you think they would they make that connection?" (And check out news reader Natalie Morales' facial expression directed toward Chiera at this point):

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Chiera didn't back down; she went further:

"Because of the media and everything they've been exposed to, where people on a regular basis they see on TV, someone got mad and pulled out a gun. I also think it impacts parents. Parents many times come into classrooms to have uncomfortable conversations with teachers. And I wouldn't want parents to come in and be hesitant to say something to me with, 'Is this the teacher who's packing the gun, and what do I have to be fearful?' I think it would make an environment of fear."

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/union-boss-makes-case-against-arming-teachers-teacher-021059940.html

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Video: Inside This Week's Cover Story

To Ken Feinberg, if you lose both your legs, you're as good as dead.

Here, in the world of the living, inspirational media stories after the Boston Marathon bombings featured survivors who persevered, grittily relearning to walk atop state-of-the-art prosthetic limbs, fighting for normalcy with each new step. But in Feinberg's world, it made no difference whether a person could still live a rewarding life or never left the race's finish line. That didn't enter the equation?his?equation. His choice. His rules. Whether you died at the scene or you lost both your legs, you received the same amount of money?$2.2 million?from the victim fund established in the wake of the attack. If you lost one limb, you received considerably less. If you were hospitalized but kept your limbs, then still less.

Feinberg is the nearly ubiquitous expert who has been called in to divvy up funds for the fallen and the injured in a stomach-churning sequence of tragedies, from the Sept. 11 attacks to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, from the Virginia Tech shootings to the Boston bombings. He's Death's accountant. When the stands collapsed at the Indiana State Fair in 2011, killing seven, they called Ken Feinberg. When a gunman murdered 27 children at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, they called Ken Feinberg. His is the grimmest of specialties.

In this week's National Journal cover story, James Oliphant discusses "Death's accountant." In the video above, go behind the story with James Oliphant.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/video-inside-weeks-cover-story-210005999.html

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Facebook closes above IPO price

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Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg.

Facebook stock closed above its initial offering price on Friday for the first time since the company's IPO, at $38.05, and it was continuing to climb in after hours trading.

The Menlo Park social network's stock (NASDAQ: FB) has risen 50 percent since a stronger than expected second quarter earnings report on July 24, with the growth in mobile advertising revenue particularly impressive.

The all time high for Facebook was $45 per share on May 18, 2012, the day of its IPO, after which prices quickly dropped, hitting as low as $17 per share on Sept. 4 of that year.

Mark Zuckerberg is CEO of Facebook.

Patrick Hoge covers technology for the San Francisco Business Times.

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Google Calendar for Android gets cross-device notification sync

The simplest updates are sometimes the best. See the latest update to Google Calendar for Android as an example: the release adds notification syncing between Android devices, saving the trouble of clearing multiple alerts while hopping from tablet to phone and back. That's the only major addition, but it could represent a big time saver for anyone with a busy schedule. If you're in that camp, you can grab the new Calendar now through Google Play.

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Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro to be sentenced

Ariel Castro, who pleaded guilty last week to kidnapping, raping and beating three Cleveland women, will find out his fate Thursday at a sentencing hearing, though it?s no mystery where he?ll spend the rest of his life.

The bigger mystery is who will speak at the hearing.

Among those who could address Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge Michael Russo ? and Castro ? are the three victims: Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight or their appointed representatives. The women also could choose to make written or video-recorded statements. It also is possible that the court will not hear from the women at all.

The three, for the most part, have maintained a low profile since May 6, when Berry escaped the home with her 6-year-old daughter and called for police. In July, the women released a YouTube video to thank the community.

Berry also surprised a crowd last weekend, when she walked onstage during a Cleveland concert and was greeted by cheering fans. She later returned to the stage at the invitation of rapper Nelly.

Castro also will have a chance to speak on his behalf and possibly shed light on the dark secrets he had at his Seymour Avenue home in Cleveland during the 10 years he held the women captive.

The former bus driver kidnapped the women from the streets of Cleveland's west side, then held them captive in his home, court records state. During their captivity, he raped and beat the women, chained them in his basement, and allowed them outside only a few times, the records show.

DNA analysis also shows that Castro fathered Berry's 6-year-old daughter, and prosecutors say he impregnated Knight and then beat her to force a miscarriage. It was that act that resulted in the aggravated murder charge and a possible death penalty.

Castro agreed last Friday to a plea bargain to avoid a death sentence. He also pleaded guilty to 937 charges, including aggravated murder, rape and kidnapping. The deal stipulates that he will receive life in prison without parole, plus an additional 1,000 years.

After the last Friday's hearing, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty described Castro as a manipulator without remorse who would not leave prison ?except nailed in a box or in an ash can.?

McGinty is expected to call at least one expert to testify about the three women?s mental state during captivity, said Joe Frolik, a spokesman for McGinty. The expert will specifically discuss the Stockholm syndrome, a mental condition sometimes seen in kidnapping victims in which they begin to feel sympathy and even appreciation for their captor.

The prosecutor?s witnesses ?are going to talk about the impact [Castro] had on these women,? Frolik said.

Frolik, though, would not identify the prosecution witnesses who will be called, other than to say a nationally recognized expert on Stockholm syndrome would take the stand.

?We?re still formulating our game plan,? Frolik said.

The plea bargain hearing last Friday lasted several hours, but Judge Russo has issued a statement that Thursday's sentencing hearing will begin at 9 a.m. ET and conclude by 1 p.m.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/cleveland-kidnapper-ariel-castro-to-be-sentenced-153310322.html

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Using gold and light to study molecules in water

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Thanks to a new device that is the size of a human hair, it is now possible to detect molecules in a liquid solution and observe their interactions. This is of major interest for the scientific community, as there is currently no reliable way of examining both the behavior and the chemical structure of molecules in a liquid in real time.

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St Kilda News ? ? 5 Common Misconceptions About Exercise, Diet ...

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By Ben Longley

The world of health & fitness is riddled with an overload of information, misinformation and all sorts of contradictory advice. Everywhere we go and everywhere we look we are bombarded by TV ads, radio ads, books and magazines who are all touting a different training method or diet which is the magic bullet that everyone is looking for.? Needless to say, most people just get confused and end up getting nowhere with their health and fitness goals. Here are 5 common misconceptions about exercise & diet:

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Weighing yourself on the scales is the best measurement of results

When most people start a fitness routine or a diet, easily the most commons way of measuring progress is their weight on the scales. The problem is scale weight does not only measure variations in body fat, but also variations in muscle tissue, levels of hydration, water retention, food in your body, etc ? which can all vary.

It?s possible to put on weight and for this to be a productive thing, if you?ve added some lean muscle tissue for example. It?s also possible to lose weight and for this to be counter-productive, if you?ve lost only muscle tissue and no body fat for example. You can chop off your arm and you?ll weigh less on the scales if that?s all you want to see!

Scales don?t actually account for what that weight is actually composed of, which is referred to as your body composition. If you? re training smart and including some strength training exercises into your exercise routine, unless you have a good 10-15 kgs to lose, measuring your weight on the scales likely won?t give you a great indication of results.

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If females train with weights they will get big & bulky

This misconception is becoming less and less prominent it seems, as time goes on. The vast majority of females will not get big & bulky muscles from weight training. Females lack the physiological profile necessary to add an appreciable amount of muscle tissue. Sure there are the genetic minorities of females who can put on more muscle than most, but I bet you?re not one of them if you?re reading this.

In reality, weight training for females will burn a lot of calories, will give a metabolic boost, will burn body fat more effectively than cardio, will ?tone? muscles, and will help re-shape the body for the better.

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You have to eat 6 small meals per day to lose weight

This is a very common misconception among regular people and for many personal trainers as well. The idea that you must eat every 2 hours to keep your metabolism running high is a fallacy. Studies have shown that regardless of whether you eat 2 meals per day or 6 meals per day, weight loss will be exactly the same as long as calories intake is the same. So eat anywhere from 3 -6 meals per day, whichever suits you best. If you eat under 3 meals per day, in my opinion it becomes a struggle to eat enough food and get in enough important nutrients for many people.

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Protein shakes make you fat

There is nothing inherently fattening about a protein shake containing just pure protein and no added carbohydrates. Protein is just a macronutrient and you can get the same amount of protein through eating a lamb chop or a chicken breast. In fact there isn?t even a difference between protein powder for men and protein powder for women, again its just protein and a putting it in a pink tub with a picture of a lean female or a black tub with a picture of a muscly man doesn?t change that.

Protein powder is really just a tool of convenience for most people. If you struggle to eat a real, wholefood source of food to get in your protein, then supplementing with a good quality protein shake can be very helpful for muscle recovery, increasing lean muscle tissue, adhering to a fat loss diet plan and improving body composition.

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Quick transformations are normal and expected

TV and magazines are filled with examples of quick & amazing transformations, this is the stuff that sells and it?s the stuff that inspires people.? This misconception (whilst it can be inspiring) can actually have quite a negative effect on many people.

In reality, big changes in body composition take time. It?s a slow and steady process which occurs over the span of months and even years (depending on the starting point and the desired finish point), not over the span of 12 weeks. Sure you can get steady results starting from week 1, even really good results -but the 12 week amazing transformations we have all seen are the exceptionally good ones, not the norm.

Thinking quick transformations are normal or are even possible for most people, just lead to disappointment when the realisation kicks in that this is not how it?s going to work for them and the quick-fix solution they had in mind will take a lot longer then expected. More often than not this leads to quitting and failure.

People need to understand that what you look like and how healthy you are will be a by-product of the lifestyle you have lead for a substantial amount of time, not the by-product of an 8 week health kick to ?undo? the damage done from months or years of unhealthy eating and inactivity. By understanding this, people are much more likely to get into the right mindset and get better, long term, sustainable results.

Author: Ben Longley is the owner of The Fit Stop ? Group Training & Personal Training St Kilda East. Ben and his team of trainer?s specialize in helping local residents lose weight, tone up and get fit & healthy. For more information about his services you can visit www.StKildaFitnessTrainer.com.au or you can contact him at ben@bgltraining.com.au

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The Cascades named in CNN Travel's Top 10 Golf Courses in Africa

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July 2013: Editor's Picks

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Churchill Wild
For discerning adventurers, Churchill Wild is the only Polar Bear Adventure Company on the planet specializing in "on the ground" or "in the bay" access to polar bears, beluga whales, Aurora Borealis and more.

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Mezzatorre Resort & Spa
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, this stunning spa resort is perched on a bluff above the sea and offering guests tranquility and a magical atmosphere.

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Autobahn Adventures
Autobahn Adventures is not just about the high performance German sports cars, the exquisite hotels and spas, the gourmet dining or the breathtaking European cities and countryside.

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Stonewater Cove Resort and Spa
Nestled on the shores of Table Rock Lake, surrounded by Mark Twain National Forest, our luxury resort combines tremendous natural beauty and outdoor fun with unbeatable indoor luxury.

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Pure Entertainment Group
From hilltop and beachfront villas, to country estates, luxury chalets, private islands and more, bespoke concierge Pure Entertainment Group offers some of the most exclusive luxury vacation homes all around the world.

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VICTORIA-JUNGFRAU Grand Hotel & Spa
Experience one of the most beautiful hotels in Switzerland in the picturesque mountain setting of the Bernese Oberland. The 5-star resort is steeped in tradition and luxury in the heart of Interlaken.

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Casa Del Mar
Hotel Casa del Mar is located right on the sand in the heart of the Southern California seaside community of Santa Monica, mere steps from the Pacific Ocean on Santa Monica Bay.

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Shutters on the Beach
Shutters on the Beach recalls both the traditional architecture of America's historic beach resorts and inviting cottages of the Southern California coast during the 1920s and 1930s.

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The NoMad Hotel
The NoMad Hotel is a turn of the century Beaux-Arts building that has been masterfully restored to its original grandeur with interiors by world renowned French designer Jacques Garcia.

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Travel in luxurious style and experience the natural beauty and historical sites of romantic Bavaria. Your hostess, Barbara Dijksterhuis-Dietrich, will accompany you during this week in English, French, German, Italian and Dutch.

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Dance Fire Map 2013: California Wildfire Spreads Near Orleans

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) ? The Dance Fire Map 2013 spread Wednesday as the California wildfire prompted Orleans, CA evacuations. The Dance Fire is located near Camp Creek Road and is causing evacuations of some town residents near Highway 96.

The latest news update on the Dance Fire Map 2013 was indicated today July 31, 2013. The fire remains near Orleans, CA, reports Incident Commander Duane Franklin. The fire is being battled by roughly five hundred personnel but is still at only twenty-five percent containment. The fire had reached six hundred fifty acres overnight. But officials believe that they might reach full containment by noon today.

The fire which started Monday afternoon is prompting some traffic. Last night officials told news that ?Traffic restored to Highway 96. NorCal Team 2 assumed command of the fire at 6:00 p.m. tonight.? They added that ?Evacuation order for portions of Orleans will be lifted this evening or early tomorrow at the latest.? Evacuees were being sent to Junction Elementary School, 98821 California 96, Somes Bar. But officials indicated that some resident in and near Orleans were under evacuation orders. Meantime the Karuk Tribe?s evacuation center was set up on Highway 96?s Department of Natural Resources offices.

The fire was being advanced by 96 degree temperatures, humidity levels near eighteen percent and winds blowing southeast at 9 mph. Officials remained concerned about ?Fire mostly smoldering and creeping. No major runs today. Vast majority of acreage was during the first operational period.? For the latest fire map click HERE.

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German consumer confidence heads higher

BERLIN (AP) ? A survey has found that German consumer confidence is continuing to rise on the back of a strong labor market and the prospect of more robust economic growth.

The GfK research institute said Tuesday that its forward-looking consumer climate index rose to 7 points for August from 6.8 in July. That's the highest level since September 2007.

GfK said "the continued stability of employment prospects and a moderate rate of inflation caused optimism to rise."

Recent economic data have bolstered expectations that the German economy, Europe's biggest, is on track to rebound from a lackluster performance over the winter.

Germany's unemployment rate was 6.6 percent in June, which contrasts sharply with other countries that use the euro, such as Greece and Spain, where the jobless rate is over 25 percent.

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U.N. says chemical weapons inspectors to visit three Syrian sites

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria has agreed to allow U.N. inspectors to visit three sites to investigate accusations of chemical weapons use during the country's 2-year-old civil war, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

The head of a U.N. chemical weapons investigation team, Ake Sellstrom, and the head of the U.N. Office of Disarmament Affairs, Angela Kane, visited Damascus last week at the invitation of the Syrian government to discuss access.

"On the basis of the information evaluated by the Mission to date and further to the understanding reached with the Government of Syria, the Mission will travel to Syria as soon as possible to contemporaneously investigate three of the reported incidents, including Khan al-Assal," U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's press office said in a statement.

The United Nations did not identify the other two locations to be visited by investigators.

Damascus had refused to let U.N. investigators go anywhere except Khan al-Assal in Aleppo province, where Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and its ally Russia say rebels used chemical weapons in March.

Ban has insisted that his team be permitted to visit at least one other location, the city of Homs, site of an alleged chemical attack by government forces in December 2012.

Both sides deny using chemical weapons. The United Nations has received 13 reports of alleged chemical weapons use in Syria. The U.N. investigation will only try to establish if chemical weapons were used, not who used them.

The United Nations says more than 100,000 people have been killed since Syria's civil war erupted, pitting Assad's forces against rebels seeking to end his family's four-decade rule.

Nearly 1.8 million Syrians have fled the country - two-thirds of those since the start of the year - and more than 4.2 million people have been internally displaced, the United Nations has said. Most of those in need are women and children.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Editing by Vicki Allen and Eric Beech)

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Police: Ohio State back's case officially closed

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ? A little over a week after he was suspended by Ohio State coach Urban Meyer for an alleged assault against a woman, running back Carlos Hyde had his case dropped on Tuesday by Columbus police.

Police spokesman Sgt. Rich Weiner said the alleged victim chose not to pursue charges against the Buckeyes' leading scorer and second-leading rusher a year ago.

"We were in the middle of our investigation," Weiner said. "The most important thing left to do was interview the (alleged) victim. She met with investigators on Saturday and informed officers that she didn't want to pursue charges."

Weiner said the case against Hyde was officially closed.

Hyde had been suspended from all team activities in the wake of the incident, which occurred July 20 at a downtown bar. Ohio State and Meyer did not immediately offer comment on whether Hyde will be reinstated to the team.

Hyde, a 6-foot-2, 242-pound senior from Naples, Fla., scored 17 touchdowns and 102 points to lead the Buckeyes to a 12-0 record last fall. He gained 970 yards on 185 carries, coming within 30 yards of becoming the first running back in Meyer's coaching career to reach 1,000 yards in a season.

At the time of his suspension ? the same day three other Buckeyes were disciplined for off-the-field legal problems ? Meyer said, "I have a clear set of core values in place that members of this football program are constantly reminded of and are expected to honor. There are also expectations with regard to behavior. I expect our players to conduct themselves responsibly and appropriately and they will be held accountable for their actions."

The alleged victim approached police officers early on July 20 and said she was assaulted inside a bar at 303 S. Front St. Police looked into the allegation but Weiner said the case came to an end when she declined to pursue charges.

Ohio State opens its fall camp on Sunday. The Buckeyes' opener is Aug. 31 against Buffalo at Ohio Stadium.

In addition to Hyde, the other players disciplined on July 22 were star cornerback Bradley Roby and freshmen recruits Marcus Baugh, a tight end, and defensive lineman Tim Gardner. Each was involved in a separate incident.

Roby was arrested in Bloomington, Ind., and is facing preliminary charges of misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury for making contact with a bar employee. He was prevented by Meyer from representing Ohio State at last week's Big Ten football meetings in Chicago.

Baugh was removed from all team activities and will also sit out the first game of the season after being arrested for underage possession of alcohol and possessing a fake ID. Gardner, from Indianapolis was sent home and will not be a part of the 2013 team after he was charged by Columbus police with obstruction of official business.

Meyer has faced withering criticism in recent months for not meting out stiff discipline or controlling his players during his previous tenure as coach at Florida. Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who played for Meyer at Florida, was arrested and charged with murder earlier this year and dozens of Gators players were arrested while Meyer was in charge there.

Asked about Hyde's situation during the Big Ten meetings, Meyer said, "We just have to evaluate the facts. And once I evaluate the facts, then we'll make some decisions."

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/police-ohio-state-backs-case-officially-closed-171811456.html

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Tropical storm Flossie weakens, but headed to Hawaii

Tropical storm Flossie expected to bring heavy rains and winds up to 60 mph when it reaches Hawaii late Sunday. As Flossie approaches, the National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning for Oahu.

By Oskar Garcia,?Associated Press / July 28, 2013

Weather officials say Tropical Storm Flossie is weakening as it slowly moves westward across the Pacific toward Hawaii, but it's is still expected to bring heavy rains and winds up to 60 mph when it reaches the state late Sunday night.

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The National Weather Service said midday Sunday that Flossie could bring the possibility of flash flooding, mudslides, tornadoes and waterspouts.

The service issued a tropical storm warning for Oahu, Hawaii's most populous island with the city of Honolulu, to go along with previous warnings for the Big Island, Maui, Molokai and Lanai. The warning means the storm represents a threat to life and property.

The service also issued a tropical storm watch for Kauai and Niihau, a less severe notice, asking people to make a plan and pay attention to see if things get worse.

Officials warned people to cancel beach trips, finish necessary storm preparations and evacuate if asked by local officials.

State officials on Saturday closed trails and campgrounds on the Big Island, and warned people to avoid forest areas until Flossie clears.

"Hikers, campers or hunters should avoid trails, streams and back-country areas under these conditions," said William Aila Jr., chairman of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

It's not immediately clear which island faces the most danger. The Big Island is the easternmost island in the archipelago, and likely the first in Flossie's path. Flossie's center was expected to pass near the Big Island and Maui on Monday morning and then south of Oahu several hours later.

The storm could drop up to 15 inches of rain to windward areas of Maui and Hawaii counties, and 6 to 10 inches in other areas, forecasters said. Up to a foot of rain could fall on windward Oahu and 4 to 8 inches in central and leeward areas. Kauai may see 2 to 4 inches of rain, with up to 6 inches on windward slopes.

Despite the system weakening, the current forecast keeps Flossie as a tropical storm through Wednesday.

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Oskar Garcia can be reached on Twitter at http://twitter.com/oskargarcia

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Associated Press writer Christopher Weber in Los Angeles contributed to this report.

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Charlize Theron pairs with Bunim/Murray for fashion-based reality show

By Tim Kenneally

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Charlize Theron is about to get real with Bunim/Murray Productions.

Theron's Denver & Delilah production company is pairing with Bunim/Murray for a reality series "Whose Closet Is it Anyway?"

The series, which is based on a format from Keshet International that first aired in Israel in 2011, explores what would happen if someone swapped your entire closet with somebody else's. In each episode, three women, each with a distinct style and a strong fashion sense, trade their entire closets and have to cope with each of the other women's wardrobes. Each woman has to change her entire look and try on styles that are totally different from her own, all while going about her usual routine. What does it feel like to walk in another woman's stilettos? Will her family like her new look? What will her boss have to say?

This marks the first reality venture for Denver & Delilah, and the first joint production venture for Bunim/Murray.

"Charlize and her Denver & Delilah team have wonderful instincts and a fresh perspective which we think is a big plus in creating and selling reality television," said Jonathan Murray, Chairman of Bunim/Murray Productions.

Colleen Ocean Hall, whose credits include Ashton Kutcher's Katalyst Films and Television, has been named senior vice president of development for the venture.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/charlize-theron-pairs-bunim-murray-fashion-based-reality-233115717.html

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Aussies pay 68 percent more for Microsoft

The Australian government has been looking into unfair electronics pricing in the country for a year now, and the results are in - Aussies really are getting a raw deal.

Corporate giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Adobe were not very keen on the inquiry. This could be because, as it turns out, Australians pay on average 66 percent more for Microsoft products and 42 percent more for Adobe products than the rest of the world.

Games cost a staggering 84 percent more, while music is up 52 percent and hardware costs 46 percent more than in the USA.

The traditional line has been that inflated prices were just part of an added cost of business to trade in the region. But that doesn't really hold up to scrutiny when you consider digital downloads.

In the report, the investigating committee also notes it has not received any evidence at all about why it is "almost invariably cheaper" for Aussie games to buy and ship physical media from the UK to Australia than getting a digital copy of the same game.

"Given the evidence presented to the Committee of very large price differentials, it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that these practices amount to international price discrimination to the clear disadvantage of Australian consumers and businesses," the report reads.

The committee, News.com.AU points out, recommended the Australian Buraeu of Statistics work on a program that will monitor the price of IT products, hardware and software in Australia and worldwide.

Universities were encouraged to look into the needs and costs for education, and the committee also suggested putting a federally mandated IT procurement policy in place.

Interestingly, Australians could get a "right of resale" law that would - for digital content - allow them to sell on old music and ebooks, which in some cases are locked to individual user accounts not just in Oz, but everywhere.?

Source: http://news.techeye.net/business/aussies-pay-68-percent-more-for-microsoft

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Tuscaloosa offers $500K in tornado recovery loans

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) ? Tuscaloosa city officials will soon be taking applications for loans of up to $20,000 aimed at helping businesses rebuild in the city's tornado recovery zone.

The Tuscaloosa News reports the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs recently gave the city approval to use $500,000 for the loans. Businesses meeting certain terms will have their loans revert to grants, meaning the money won't have to be repaid.

Deidre Stalnaker, Tuscaloosa's communications director, says city officials have seen high interest in loan programs and are trying to make more money available. The city will start taking loan applications Thursday.

The program is funded by $55 million in federal dollars awarded to Alabama in January 2012 to help with recovery from the devastating tornadoes that struck the state in 2011.

Source: http://blog.al.com/tuscaloosa/2013/07/tuscaloosa_offers_500k_in_torn.html

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Black lawyer group urges Florida governor to repeal 'Stand Your Ground'

By Kevin Gray

MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - A leading group of black lawyers on Monday urged Florida's governor to call a special legislative session to repeal the state's "Stand Your Ground" law after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.

"Stand Your Ground must fall," said John Page, the president of the National Bar Association, one of the oldest organizations of African-American lawyers, during the group's annual meeting in Miami Beach, Florida.

Civil rights groups have stepped up calls for Governor Rick Scott to ask state lawmakers to overhaul the law. Dozens of students this month staged a sit-in in Tallahassee, the state's capital, also urging him to repeal it.

But Scott has repeatedly said he supports Stand Your Ground and has no plans to call a special session. Recent polls show a majority of Floridians also back the law, which was first passed in 2005 with overwhelming support from Republicans and Democrats alike.

"I'm asking Governor Scott - convene a session," Page said. "We're asking you to act."

Dennis Baxley, a Florida state representative who sponsored the law, has also said he sees no need to overhaul it. He has argued the law has helped to lower crime rates in Florida.

Under Stand Your Ground, people fearing for their lives can use deadly force without having to retreat from a confrontation, even when it is possible.

Earlier this month, a jury acquitted Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of Martin, a black 17 year old.

Critics contend that Zimmerman racially profiled Martin when he followed him in a gated community in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman said he acted in self-defense and shot Martin after the teenager punched him and smashed his head into a concrete sidewalk.

While Zimmerman did not invoke Stand Your Ground in his defense, one member of the jury has said there was a reference to the law in the jury instructions.

A second member of the jury has called for changes to Florida's self-defense law, which she said gave jurors no option but to acquit.

Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, appeared alongside Page on Monday. She said she believed the Stand Your Ground law contributed to Zimmerman's not guilty verdict.

"The thing about this law is I just think it assisted the person who killed my son to get away with murder," Fulton said. "We have to change these laws so that this doesn't happen to somebody else's child."

(Editing by Steve Orlofsky)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/black-lawyer-group-urges-florida-governor-repeal-stand-185003875.html

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BCCI should wait for police probe to end: Sports ministry

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The BCCI probe panel might have given a clean chit to Gurunath and Raj Kundra, but the Sports ministry made it clear that it would rather wait for the police probe to get over ...

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Gunman among 7 dead after Fla. apartment shootout

HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) ? A gunman moving floor to floor in a South Florida apartment complex killed six people and took two others hostage before a SWAT team stormed the building and killed him early Saturday, police said.

Police got a call around 6:30 p.m. Friday that shots had been fired in the building, a five-story structure with dozens of apartments in Hialeah, a suburb a few miles north of Miami, according to Sgt. Eddie Rodriguez.

Ester Lazcano lives two doors down from where the shooting began and said she was in the shower when she heard the first shots, then there were at least a dozen more.

"I felt the shots," she said.

Miriam Valdes, 70, lives on the top floor ? one floor above where the shooting began. She said she heard gunfire and later saw smoke and what smelled like burned plastic entering her apartment, and ran in fear to the unit across the hall.

Rodriguez said the gunman moved from floor to floor, and "eventually he barricades himself in an apartment" with two hostages.

A crisis team was able to briefly establish communication with the man. Rodriguez said negotiators and a SWAT team tried talking with him from the other side of the door of the unit where he held the hostages.

Valdes said she heard about eight officers talking with him as she stayed holed up at the neighboring apartment. She said officers told him to "let these people out."

"We're going to help you," she said they told him.

She said the gunman first asked for his girlfriend and then his mother but refused to cooperate.

Rodriguez said the talks eventually "just fell apart." Officers stormed the building, fatally shooting the gunman in an exchange of gunfire.

"They made the decision to go in there and save and rescue the hostages," Rodriguez said. Both hostages survived.

Rodriguez said police discovered two people, a male and female, shot to death in the hallway in front of one unit. Three more, a male and two females, were found shot and killed in another apartment on a different floor.

Another man who was walking his children into an apartment across the street also was killed. Rodriguez said it wasn't immediately clear whether the gunman took aim at him from an upper-level balcony or if he was hit by a stray bullet.

Neighbor Fabian Valdes lives across the street and said he heard shots fired, then looked out his window and saw a man lying on the floor, outside the front lobby. He was on his back and had his arms and legs outstretched.

Fabian Valdes said he was in shock. "It's something you never expect," he said.

Miriam Valdes and other neighbors said the shooter lived in the building with his mother, but police would not confirm that information or give any other details on the gunman. As of Saturday afternoon, they had not provided information on victims or a possible motive.

But Zulima Niebles said police told her that three of her family members were among the victims. She said her sister Merly Sophia Niebles, her sister's husband, and her sister's daughter Priscila Perez, 16, were all shot and killed.

Zulima Niebles' husband, Agustin Hernandez, was moving the family's things out of the apartment building and into his car Saturday. Among them were several photos, one showing the teen girl smiling in a red graduation gown, another of his sister-in-law in a white dress and pearls.

Marcela Chavarri, director of the American Christian School, said Priscila Perez, 16, was about to enter her senior year at the school.

"She was a lovely girl," Chavarri said through tears. "She was always happy and helping her classmates."

In Hialeah ? a suburb of about 230,000 residents, about three-quarters of whom are Cuban or Cuban-American ? the street in the quiet, apartment-building-lined neighborhood where the shootings occurred was still blocked by tape Saturday afternoon.

The building where the standoff occurred is an aging, beige structure with an open terrace in the middle. The apartment where neighbors said the shooting started was charred, the door and ceiling immediately outside burned black.

The building across the street where the man was shot is called Casa Royal, or Royal House in English.

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Associated Press writer Suzette Laboy contributed to this report.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/gunman-among-7-dead-fla-apartment-shootout-095137897.html

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Ouya Game Console Owners Not Playing Games - internet TV

The Ouya Kickstarter-funded android based game console has been eagerly awaited by gamers. And since the launch it seems the eagerness has evaporated, as a mere 27% (or less than a third) have paid for a single game.

The $99 console launched last month is by definition a cheap entry into the console market, and will appeal to those that are fed up with paying $40-60 for a game,? but it would be like buying a new Xbox one and not bothering to buy a game!

Many android games are of the ?freemium? variety, that is you can download a free version and pay if you want extra level or the full version. And of course, the android system makes for a great streaming device and XBMC media platform.

Most early buyers of the fledgling game console have been crowdsource investors, so possible the console is more of a trophy than a working product, and it could be that the second wave of public Ouya buyers may be a little less ?tight?.

Speaking to The Verge CEO of Ouya, Julie Uhrman put on a brave face saying that sales have been, ?better than expected,? and that, ? For 13 of the top 20 games on the system, at least eight percent of free downloads are converted into a paid purchase.?

And pointing to the fact is has literally just been released she said, ?I think there are a lot of social and mobile app developers that would kill for an 8 percent attach rate on a platform that?s 30 days old. These numbers will grow as more gamers pick up consoles and as we attract more developers, and I believe that by the end of the year we?ll see a few developers telling us they?ve made more than a million dollars on Ouya.?

As if the low sales are not bad enough, soon Ouya will have to contend with a rival android console from Google according to the WSJ. They report that the search engine giant are designing and marketing the device themselves following the success of Android which powers over 75% of all smartphones.

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