Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Powerful "Flame" cyber weapon found in Middle East

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Report: Facebook in talks to buy browser-maker Opera

A new report indicates that Facebook, fresh off its initial public offering, is in talks to acquire Web browser maker Opera Software.

Tech blog Pocket-lint, citing unnamed "trusted sources," reported that the social media giant is looking to buy Oslo, Norway-based Opera to expand into the browser space. In doing so, Facebook would be facing competition from the likes of Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Apple ? and even Yahoo, which just this week launched its own Axis browser.

A spokeswoman for Facebook declined to comment about the rumor when contacted by PCMag on Friday. Opera also declined to comment.

"As a standard policy Opera does not respond to market rumors and we have no comment to the rumor addressed in the question," the company said in a statement.

However, The Next Web reported that a "source close to Opera" claims the browser maker is currently in the midst of a hiring freeze, and its management is talking to potential buyers. The company's leadership is reportedly considering becoming part of a larger privately held or public company, instead of trying to keep growing the business on its own.

Opera, which makes browsers for desktops, tablets, and smartphones, is currently listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The company says that about 270 million people use its browsers every month.

Facebook, meanwhile, last month bought the photo-sharing service Instagram for $1 billion. The social network also recently picked up the developers of the Lightbox Android photo app, along with 750 patents from IBM.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

James and Durant headline All-NBA selections


(Reuters) - Most Valuable Player LeBron James of the Miami Heat and top scorer Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder headlined the list of players selected for the All-NBA team, the league said on Thursday.

Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers joined James and Durant on the first team.

James, who has won three of the last four league MVP awards, earned first team honors for a fifth consecutive season and sixth overall since entering the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2003.
The eight-time All-Star ranked third in the NBA in scoring, averaging 27.1 per game in the 2011-12 season, and paced the Heat in assists, with an average of 6.2 per game.

Durant gained All-NBA first team selection for a third time after leading the league in scoring (28 points per game) for a third straight year. He scored at least 40 points four times, including a career-high 51 against the Denver Nuggets.

Magic center Howard, who led the league in rebounding with a career-high average of 14.5 per game and also in field goal percentage (.573), won All-NBA first team honors for a fifth consecutive season.

Bryant was chosen for the seventh consecutive season and 10th time in his career while fellow guard Paul, who paced the league in steals with an average of 2.53 per game, gained the honor for a second time.

The second team consisted of San Antonio's Tony Parker, Oklahoma's Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota's Kevin Love and Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Third team members were Miami's Dwyane Wade, Boston's Rajon Rondo, Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks, and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki.

The teams were selected by a panel of 120 journalists in the United States and Canada.

(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Frank Pingue)

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Cardinal among plotters in Vatican scandal?

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Paolo Gabriele (bottom left), the pope's butler, was arrested three days ago for allegedly feeding documents to Italian journalists.

By msnbc.com news services

VATICAN CITY --?The worst crisis in Pope Benedict's pontificate deepened on Monday when Italian media said at least one cardinal was among those suspected of leaking sensitive documents as part of a power struggle at the top of the Catholic Church.?The pope's butler, who has been arrested, has pledged to cooperate in the probe.?

Leading Italian newspapers Corriere della Sera and Il Messaggero reported Monday that the pope's butler ? arrested three days ago for allegedly feeding documents to Italian journalists ? clearly did not act alone, and that an unidentified cardinal is suspected of playing a major role.?


The scandal exploded last week when within a few days the pope's butler was arrested, the head of the Vatican's own bank was abruptly dismissed and a book was published alleging conspiracies among the cardinals or "princes of the Church."

Vatican cops arrest pope's butler over leaked papers alleging corruption

However, the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, denied the reports that a cardinal might be the next target of the "Vatileaks" probe. He said many Vatican officials were being questioned but insisted: "There is no cardinal under suspicion."?

Meanwhile, the lawyer for the pope's butler says his client has pledged "full cooperation" in the investigation and wants the truth to come out.?

On his final day in Cuba, Pope Benedict noted that the Cuban government has taken steps to allow greater freedom of religion, but still has room for improvement. Vatican analyst George Weigel talks about the Pope's message and his meeting with Fidel Castro.

The commitment by butler Paolo Gabriele to cooperate raises the specter that higher-ranking prelates may soon be named in the scandal. Leaks of confidential Vatican correspondence have shed light on power struggles and intrigue inside the highest levels of the Catholic Church.?

Gabriele, the pope's personal butler since 2006, was arrested Wednesday evening after documents he had no business having were found inside his Vatican City apartment. He remains in detention in a Vatican detention facility, accused of theft, and has met with his wife and lawyers.?

The 46-year-old father of three was always considered extremely loyal to Benedict and his predecessor, John Paul II, for whom he briefly served. Vatican insiders said they were baffled by his alleged involvement. Gabriele's lawyer, Carlo Fusco, reported Monday that Gabriele was "very serene and calm."?

So far,?Gabriele?has been the only?one arrested, but Lombardi stressed that the investigation was continuing.?

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The probe is working on two separate tracks. Vatican magistrates are pursuing the criminal investigation, and Gabriele was arrested as part of that. Separately, Pope Benedict appointed three cardinals to form an investigative commission to look beyond the narrow criminal scope of the leaks.?

Those cardinals have the authority to interview broadly across the Vatican bureaucracy, Lombardi said, and can both share information with Vatican prosecutors and receive information from them.?

The Catholic Church accused the nation's largest organization of American nuns of espousing "radical feminist" ideas. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell discusses the charges with Sister Jeannine Gramick, who was once silenced by the Vatican, and Jeff Stone, communications director of Dignity USA.

They report directly to the pope, who Lombardi said, was being kept informed of the investigation.?

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Benedict has not commented directly on the scandal.?

Meanwhile, hundreds of demonstrators marched to St. Peter's Square on Sunday to demand information on Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter of a Vatican messenger who disappeared in 1983 at the age of 15.?

Various theories have surrounded her disappearance, linking her kidnapping to an attempt to free the Turkish gunman who shot John Paul in 1981, or to alleged Vatican financial dealings with a Rome criminal gang.?

The march came a day after an Italian prosecutor told CNN that a priest who used to run a church in Rome is under investigation on suspicion of complicity in her?abduction.

Reuters and The Associated Press Press contributed to this report.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Astronauts enter world's 1st private supply ship

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft, top, after Dragon was grappled by the Canadarm2 robotic arm and connected to the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft, top, after Dragon was grappled by the Canadarm2 robotic arm and connected to the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft, top, after Dragon was grappled by the Canadarm2 robotic arm and connected to the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft, top, as Dragon approaches the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

This image provided by NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft taken from Canadarm2's video camera as Dragon approaches the International Space Station, Friday, May 25, 2012. In foreground is a portion of Canadarm2. Expedition 31 Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Andre Kuipers will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to grapple the supply ship Friday morning with the berthing to the Earth-facing side of the station?s Harmony node following. Dragon is scheduled to spend about a week docked with the station before returning to Earth on May 31 for retrieval. (AP Photo/NASA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) ? Space station astronauts floated into the Dragon on Saturday, a day after its heralded arrival as the world's first commercial supply ship.

NASA astronaut Donald Pettit, the first one inside the docked capsule, said the Dragon looks like it carries about as much cargo as his pickup truck back home in Houston. It has the smell of a brand new car, he added.

"I spent quite a bit of time poking around in here this morning, just looking at the engineering and the layout, and I'm very pleased," Pettit said from the brilliant white compartment.

To protect against possible debris, Pettit wore goggles, a mask and a caver's light as he slid open the hatch of the newest addition to the International Space Station. The complex sailed 250 miles above the Tasman Sea, just west of New Zealand, as he and his crewmates made their grand entrance. The atmosphere was clean; no dirt or other particles were floating around.

"This event isn't just a simple door opening between two spacecraft ? it opens the door to a future in which U.S. industry can and will deliver huge benefits for U.S. space exploration," the Space Frontier Foundation, an advocacy group, said in a statement.

The California-based SpaceX ? formally Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ? is the first private company to send a vessel to the space station. It's run by Elon Musk, a billionaire who helped create PayPal and founded the electric car company Tesla Motors.

Now that the space shuttles are retired, NASA is handing over orbital delivery work to American business in order to focus on bigger and better objectives, such as getting astronauts to asteroids and Mars. The space agency hopes astronaut ferry trips will follow soon; SpaceX contends its Dragons could be carrying space station astronauts up and down within three or four years.

Flight controllers were ecstatic to be at the cusp of this new commercial era.

"It's great to see you guys inside Dragon. It looks great," Mission Control radioed.

The six space station residents have until the middle of next week to unload Dragon's groceries and refill the capsule with science experiments and equipment for return to Earth. Unlike all the other cargo ships that fly to the orbiting lab, the Dragon is designed for safe re-entry. It will be freed on Thursday and aim for a Pacific splashdown.

The Dragon contains 1,000 pounds of food, clothes, batteries and other provisions. It will bring back 1,400 pounds' worth of gear.

Until now, only major governments have launched cargo ships to the space station. Russia, Japan and Europe will keep providing supplies, and Russia will continue to sell rocket rides to U.S. astronauts until SpaceX or other companies are ready to take over. Several American enterprises are competing for the honor.

Pettit noted that the Dragon ? 19 feet tall and 12 feet wide ? is roomier than the Russian Soyuz spacecraft he rode up in.

"Flying up in a human-rated Dragon is not going to be an issue," he assured reporters during a news conference.

The unmanned bell-shaped capsule was launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Pettit used the space station's robot arm Friday to snare the craft.

During Saturday's news conference, Pettit played down his role in the historic event. He noted that the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, which opened up America's Western frontier, was commemorated by the pounding of a golden spike.

"This is kind of the equivalent of the golden spike," he said. "And one other interesting detail ? nobody remembers who pounded that golden spike in. The important thing is to remember that the railroad was completed and was now open for use."

Success or failure of the new commercial space effort ? the cornerstone of President Barack Obama's vision for NASA ? does not hinge on a single mission but rather many missions over many years, Pettit stressed.

"Commercial spaceflight will blossom due to its own merits," he said.

___

Online:

SpaceX: http://www.spacex.com

NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/c3po/home/

Associated Press

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Prostate Cancer: Should You Get a PSA Test?

This week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced its??final recommendation against PSA screening for prostate cancer for men of all ages.?In 2008 the same panel had recommended against PSA screening for men aged 75 and older, but said the evidence was inconclusive for younger men. Since then, the USPSTF reviewed new evidence on the benefits and harms of PSA testing and the benefits and harms of treating localized prostate cancer. It concluded that, "The harms of PSA-based screening for prostate cancer include a high rate of false positive results and accompanying negative psychological effects, high rate of complications associated with diagnostic biopsy, and ? most important ? a high risk for overdiagnosis coupled with overtreatment." Read more.

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Small Brotherhood lead in early Egypt vote results

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Next Egypt president: Islamist or ex-Mubarak premier?

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Egyptian election officials count ballot papers at a polling station in Alexandria after polls closed Thursday.

By Ian Johnston, msnbc.com

Egypt's first free presidential election could be heading for a contest between an Islamist candidate and a former air force chief who was a leading member of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's last government.

According to results from 25 out of 27 areas ? put together by the Ahram Online news organization ? Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Mursi was ahead with 26.48 percent of the vote, while Mubarak's former prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, was just behind at 24.74 percent.


Leftist Hamdeen Sabahy was in third, according to Ahram's figures, at 20.01 percent.?They and the other candidates are vying for two places in a final run-off election on June 16 and 17.

Runoff may offer Egypt's voters?two stark paths

Official results are not expected until Tuesday.?

'I'm in shock'
Young Egyptian revolutionaries who helped topple Mubarak now face what they see as a dispiriting choice between a conservative Islamist and a hardline member of the old guard.?

"To choose between Shafiq or Mursi is like being asked do you want to commit suicide by being set on fire or jump in a shark tank," Adel Abdel Ghafar wrote on Twitter.

In Egypt's elections, politics is a new family affair

Tareq Farouq, 34, a Cairo driver, told Reuters he was in shock.?"How could this happen? The people don't want Mursi or Shafiq. We're sick of both. They are driving people back to Tahrir Square," he said, referring to the home of the long-running protest camp.

Voters lined up in Cairo to choose from five leading candidates: a socialist, two Islamists, and two with ties to former President Hosni Mubarak. NBC's Richard Engel reports.

This week's first-round vote has polarized Egyptians between those determined to avoid handing the presidency back to a man from Mubarak's era and those fearing an Islamist monopoly of ruling institutions.

'We want to live ... like human beings': Egyptians vote

The election marks a crucial step in a messy and often bloody transition to democracy, overseen by a military council that has pledged to hand power to a new president by July 1.?

The second round threatens further turbulence. Opponents of Shafiq, Mubarak's last prime minister, have vowed to take to the streets if he is elected, Reuters reported.?But to supporters, Shafiq's military background offers reassurance that he can restore security, a major demand of the population 15 months after Mubarak's ouster.?

Israel nervous
Many Christians, who form about a tenth of Egypt's 82 million people, complained of discrimination in Mubarak's day, but were likely to have voted for Shafiq in preference to an Islamist.?

A victory for Mursi, Reuters said, could worsen tensions between resurgent Islamists and the powerful army, which sees itself as the guardian of the state.?

Egypt's elections: A struggle between secularism and political Islam

If Mursi becomes president, Islamists will control most ruling institutions ??but not the military ??in Egypt, the most populous Arab nation, consolidating electoral gains made by fellow-Islamists in other Arab countries in the past year.?

"Now Egyptians will have to choose between the revolution and the counter-revolution. The next vote will be equivalent to holding a referendum on the revolution," Mohamed Beltagy, a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's party, told Reuters.?

Israel has nervously watched the Islamist rise, especially in Egypt, its old enemy until a 1979 peace treaty. Mursi vaguely advocates a "review" of the pact, but the Brotherhood says it will not tear it up. Shafiq has vowed to uphold it.?

The Brotherhood announced early on Friday that the run-off would be between Shafiq and Mursi after almost all votes were counted, Reuters said.

A member of Shafiq's campaign also said Mursi and Shafiq were in the lead, but that counting was not complete, Reuters reported.?Aides to other candidates consistently put Mursi ahead but gave shifting tallies for second place through the night.?

Reuters contributed to this report.

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Education for youth key to reducing domestic violence | Your online ...

NORTH BAY ? This month the North Bay Police Service began releasing weekly domestic violence statistics to make the public aware of its prevalence.

?City police respond to an average of three-and-a-half domestic occurrences every day,? said community services officer Ted Whittle. ?We want to raise the public?s awareness of this problem and the violence involved.?

Cnst. Erin Racicot, police domestic violence coordinator says in 2010, City Police brought 1,059 domestic assault charges.

?The numbers are really alarming, ? she said, ?and not only are the incidents increasing, but we are seeing a trend this year to more younger female offenders. I don?t know why, but young women are being a lot more physical.?

Domestic abuse covers a wide range of interactions that can occur between two people in an intimate personal relationship, including young dating couples, and can be both physical or verbal.

?These are among the most serious charges laid, and domestic violence is a dangerous situations for officers to attend,? said Racicot. ?The emotions are so intense and people end up doing things they would never do to their parents, siblings or friends.?

City Police want to take a proactive role in trying to stem the rise in domestic incidents.

?Education and awareness. Those are the keys to trying to stop the cycle of abuse. And it is a cycle. Children raised with abuse don?t know any other way to handle those intense inter-personal conflicts, whether they are the aggressor or the victim. We need to teach them that there is a better way,? Racicot said.

North Bay Police are about to launch a new campaign in City high schools to teach students about healthy relationships.

?It?s our new community campaign showing students how to deal with conflicts and the negative side of dating. It?s important that they know, first off, what the law says. Some of these teens think that hitting their girlfriend is no big deal, but it?s serious. It?s domestic violence,? said Racicot.

The program?s mandate is not only education, but to give the students the tools they need to deal with conflict in a non-violent manner.

Racicot says that despite a more general awareness of domestic assault, it?s still a taboo crime that often goes unreported.

?The victim is embarrassed, doesn?t want people to know their partner is violent or even feels in some way that they deserved to be hit,? Racicot said. ?That stigma is still there, and it?s even worse if the victim is a man.

?There are tons of cases not reported, and for the male victims, it is very hard for them to reach out for help.?

Racicot is passionate about getting rid of that stigma and says in her mind, the education process should start in elementary school.

?Kids don?t understand why these things happen between their parents, or the adults in their life, and they internalize and make it personal. They think it?s their fault. They don?t always realize that there are other family models where violence doesn?t happen,? she said.

?I think healthy relationship building should start in Kindergarten. I think its something that should be discussed around the supper table with mom and dad.?

The new high school campaign is another way North Bay Police are working with city residents and with the various communities within the city to try and eliminate domestic crime and the hurt associated with it.

?It?s called pro-active policing and I?m all for it,? said Racicot. ?I?m hoping that with education we can get those three-and-a-half calls a day cut way back.?

Story by Laurel J. Campbell ? ?lcampbell@metrolandnorthmedia.com

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Google adds copyright takedowns to Transparency Reports, 1.2 million a month and growing

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Google has been publishing what it's dubbed Transparency Reports for some time now -- detailing things like government requests to remove content from search results or requests for users' information -- and it's now added another big chunk of data to them in the interest of full disclosure. Starting today, you can see the number of removal requests it receives from companies over copyright and piracy concerns. As you can imagine, there's a lot -- over 1.2 million in the past month alone, a number that Google notes is increasing at a substantial rate. Among those asking for takedowns, Microsoft is by far the leader, filing well over half a million requests all by itself in the past month (the film and music industries are also, of course, well represented). You can pour through all the results yourself at the source link below.

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Tips On Buying An Air Cylinder | Industrial Mechanical

How to buy an air cylinder, what to look for and other related information.

Shopping for an air cylinder may sound like an easy and quick task when you look at it from the outside. But the moment that you go to buy one of these you will realize that everything has changed right before your eyes. When it comes time to make a buying decision you have to get on the right track or risk being left out in the dark without the item that you need. Fortunately, if you know what goes into buying an air cylinder you can make the most of the process and eventually get the perfect one.

The first thing you should do is shop around online. You will find that air cylinders are on sale at many different outlets. Along with this, there are quite a few companies that sell these including Parker, Bimba, and SMC. As you move along you will realize that some of these companies are better suited to match your needs than the others. This is a matter of preference, and of course, what you are hoping to buy. Just because you purchase an SMC air cylinder does not mean that this is the right choice for every other consumer.

What price are you looking to pay? This helps to make things much easier on you. Again, some companies are more expensive than others. You want to search around and compare many options so you can end up spending what you want, yet still getting the perfect cylinder. Price is not everything, but your budget will definitely dictate what you end up with.

What are you using it for? Will you need any pneumatic accessories to go along with it, such as a pneumatic air canon? It is one thing to know who sells cylinders, but another entirely to get the one that is right for your use. Some people buy these for industrial jobs, which might require a high pressure cylinder, while others are using them to build some sort of leisure item. Obviously, your use is going to have a lot to say about the type of cylinder that you end up purchasing.

When you buy any type of cylinder you need to make sure that the decision you make is one that you can live with now and into the future. Do you think you have the knowledge to buy the right unit sometime in the near future? If you have ever made a purchase in the past you probably know what you are doing and where you should turn. On the other hand, if this is new to you make sure you take your time. Buying an air cylinder should be a seamless process. In the end, if you made the right purchase you will know it.

About the Author

John Greyling is a retired entrepreneur and businessman. During his career he acquired extensive experience if many business sectors. He now spends his time travelling the world with his family and writing. If you would like to read more on air cylinders please visit http://www.pneumatic-air-cylinders.com.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Departing prosecutor Fitzgerald rules out politics

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Obama birth certificate OK by Arizona official

President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colo.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

(AP) ? Arizona's secretary of state says Hawaii's verification of President Barack Obama's birth records meets necessary requirements and that the president's name will appear on Arizona's ballot in the fall.

The inquiry gave official weight to a long-simmering political controversy generated by those who say that Obama was not born in the U.S.

The Obama administration attempted to dismiss the conflict a year ago by releasing his long-form birth certificate showing that he was born in Hawaii.

But skeptics maintained their stance and eventually Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett announced he would seek further verification, even saying he was prepared to leave Obama's name off the state's ballot in November.

Bennett said Wednesday that Hawaii has officially confirmed the information on a copy of Obama's birth certificate as accurate.

Associated Press

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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5 Ways to Finance Your Family's Summer Vacation

For many families, a summer vacation is a yearly tradition that children and parents look forward to throughout the year. It is a time when members of the family grow closer to one another, relationships are strengthened, and memories are made. The only downside to a family vacation is the cost. If you are concerned with how you will afford this year?s summer vacation, consider each of these five ideas to finance your trip.

Make Financial Sacrifices

If your biggest savings goal is an upcoming summer vacation, then sit down with your family and your budget and decide together how you can make some sacrifices over the next few months in order to afford the vacation. Set aside nonnegotiable expenses like rent, utilities, and groceries and then see how much is spent each week on meals eaten in restaurants, shopping, or trips to the movies. Ask each member of the family to make a sacrifice, whether that is no longer ordering pizza on Sunday nights or skipping the morning latte at the coffee shop. The amount you save from these sacrifices just might help you finance the entire summer vacation.

Automatic Monthly Transfers

If you find it difficult to set aside money each month for your vacation, consider opening up a separate bank account just to save for the trip. Set up an automatic monthly transfer of $100 or whatever amount will help you to reach your goal. Create this account six months before your trip or have it in place throughout the year?that way you are always saving for the following year?s trip.

Consider a Loan

If you are simply unable to save up enough for a family trip but it is very important to you to have these memories with your loved ones, then consider taking out a loan to cover the cost of the vacation. There are several different loan options available, so be sure to carefully consider each before making up your mind. Payday loans are often the fastest and easiest option, but they come with high interest rates and fees. Try to avoid using home equity when taking out a loan, as that could potentially put your home in jeopardy down the road.

Use Credit Card Points and Rewards

A few months before your trip, consider which of your credit cards gives the best reward points, cash back bonuses, or any other rewards that might come in handy as a way to finance your trip. Try to use just one credit card over that period in order to consolidate points onto one card. Some credit cards even offer airline points, a great way to get flights to your vacation destination. If you get cash back for using your credit card, set aside all of the money earned and put it in a vacation savings fund to finance your trip.

Contribute as a Family

One way to set aside money for your family?s summer vacation is to ask everyone in the family to make small contributions each week to a communal fund. Adults should make significant contributions by reducing their spending, but children can also learn more about saving by contributing 10-25% of their weekly allowance as well.

Each of these five ways to finance your summer vacation can help you to afford the perfect family trip this year.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Home Acne Remedy That Works | Nutrition Facts and Health Blog

Natural Acne Treatment information and how to treat pimplesEveryone regardless of age, color, sex and culture have encountered acne at some point in their lives. Acne is considered by many as one of the major skin afflictions of the modern world. While teenagers are the prime acne sufferers, adults are not spared as well. While adulthood is considered to be an acne-free period, some people still continue to experience acne and this becomes an uphill battle for them. Acne can become a serious condition if left untreated and it can have nefarious psychological effects resulting in low self-confidence, low self-esteem and even depression. Many people are concerned about their looks and having an acne-ridden face surely does not help.

First and foremost, let?s understand how acne is developed. Acne is triggered mostly by hormonal fluctuations which naturally occur during puberty for teenagers. Your skin?s oil glands also known as the sebaceous glands tend to produce more oil or sebum than usual during this period. When this happens, your skin?s pores become clogged due to the excess oil and this invites bacteria and toxins in resulting in a pimple, blackhead or whitehead. Plucking at your pimples is never a good idea as it can in fact worsen your acne condition since it creates a hole in your skin making it even more vulnerable to dirt and impurities. You?d better consult your dermatologist first and ask for advice before doing anything which you might regret later on.

Acne treatment is definitely possible but you must ensure you?re doing the right thing with your skin and not exposing it to too much trial and error by buying many different types of off-the-shelf acne products. Your skin can be sensitive to certain ingredients which can lead to side-effects so caution is advised. Sometimes it?s difficult to know for sure what really works unless you try but do your homework well first and educate yourself. You also need to understand that what works for somebody else doesn?t necessarily mean it will work for you too as each person is different.

I?m a firm believer in natural home acne remedies and I believe they work for the majority of people. One home acne remedy which I?ve used in the past is green tea notably dried green tea leaves. Green tea leaves are also known as Camellia Sinensis and when you boil them, you can collect the green tea extract which is a herbal derivative from the leaves. Green tea is loaded with powerful antioxidants known as catechins notably epigallocatechin gallate which is a type of salubrious polyphenol. Polyphenols are also found in certain foods like garlic, onions and fruits.

Once you collect the green tea extract, apply it on the affected areas with a clean towel or cotton. Constantly tap for about 10-15 minutes and do this process everyday for 3 weeks straight, the longer the better. What this does is drying up your acne and thanks to the antioxidants, your pimples will shrink by themselves and eventually disappear. Patience and perseverance are the qualities you?ll need for this treatment.

Caution: Be sure to let the green tea extract cool down till warm temperature before applying to avoid getting burnt.

In your quest of getting rid of acne, you should regularly do green tea infusions. Not only is green tea effective for external acne treatment but for internal acne treatment as well. Drinking green tea on a regular basis like 2-3 cups per day will also be beneficial for healing acne as it will get rid of internal toxins and impurities which are some of the primary culprits of acne development and proliferation. Green tea is also abundant in carotenoids, tocopherols and other phytochemical compounds which are really good for health by preventing heart diseases, kidney stones and other health ailments.

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About the Author:

Author Bio: Jean Lam has been an acne sufferer for years and likes to find natural ways how to get rid of acne. He enjoys writing articles on health and fitness and during his spare time, he likes to focus his energy on exercising, learning and healthy living.

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