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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Jordanian parliment member throws shoe, pulls gun on critic on live TV

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Monday, July 9, 2012

Former NFL RB Albert Young To Become Colorado Ast. Coach

XM Radio host and NFL writer Adam Caplan is reporting the Colorado Buffaloes football program will add former Minnesota Vikings backup RB Albert Young to their coaching staff:

And he seems excited by the opportunity:

At the same time, the hiring presents the interesting paradigm of NFL career paths. Many might look at Young's career and say the 27-year-old was a failure. He rushed for 3173 yards with the Iowa Hawkeyes, yes, but he never got a national championship -- never got so much as a No. 5 ranking with Iowa. And in all but his Sophomore year, Young was splitting carries with RB Damian Sims (undrafted).

Star-divide

And then we look at his NFL career -- 10 games where he logged stats. He rushed for 25 attempts and averaged 3.3 yards and never got a touchdown. At age 25, he was a free agent -- unwanted in Minnesota -- and bounced around to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers before leaving the pro game for good.

But to call his career a failure is to poorly define success. Young spent three years of his life at the highest level of his profession. To be merely a practice squad player in the NFL is to already be the cream of the collegiate crop.

And now that he has entered the coaching ranks -- and at a respected school, no less -- it would be foolish to describe him as much other than a success. He has flourished when given opportunities, and he has blazed new trails when there were none.

So congrats, Albert, on the new gig. We hope you do well.

Source: http://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-buffaloes/2012/7/9/3147563/former-nfl-rb-albert-young-to-become-colorado-ast-coach

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Internet ?blackout? appears to fizzle out

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/doomsday-internet-blackout-dns-changer-fizzle-172421519.html

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Insanity defense for Florida teen as trial begins over 2010 middle school attack

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The insanity defense takes center stage as trial begins for a Florida teenager accused in the brutal 2010 attack on a girl outside a middle school.

Defense lawyers say 17-year-old Wayne Treacy suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from his brother's recent suicide. Victim Josie Lou Ratley told Treacy in one of several rude text messages between them to go be with his dead brother.

Treacy faces a potential 50-year prison sentence if convicted of first-degree attempted murder for kicking and stomping Ratley outside Deerfield Beach Middle School. The attack caused permanent brain injuries.

The trial begins Monday with opening statements.

Experts say insanity defenses rarely succeed because it's hard to convince jurors a defendant couldn't tell right from wrong. There's evidence Treacy carefully planned the attack.

Source: http://www.startribune.com/nation/161761315.html

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Community involvement key to sustainablilty

In the straightened world of charity finances, raising money for a flash website does not always wash well with donors.

It can be seen as an extravagance or a diversion from the core work that community organisations were set up to do.

That's why Elliot Strange feels that building community groups free top-notch websites is one of the most effective things he can do as part of his company's sustainability programme.

''We are not big enough to run a big programme, it's just opportunity-based. We don't actively solicit for (clients) but I can't remember having to turn someone down, even if it was helping them at a small level,'' he says.

''I think it adds more value than going and volunteering in an area where we are not experts.''

Strange's web development company Signify has a goal of spending ten per cent of its time on pro bono work each year, blending free work for community-building initiative Neighbours Day Aotearoa and the Kilbirnie Lyall Bay Community Centre with paid projects for clients such top tier law firm Minter Ellison and Crown Research Institute IRL.

Community involvement was one of the strongest results from the 2012 Sustainable Business Council/Fairfax Business and Consumer Survey, with more than two thirds of respondents saying their organisations made a contribution, whether it was financial donations to charities or community groups, employee time, gifts or products or long term partnerships.

Thoughtful Giving project manager Rachel Roberts says professional services from companies like Signify can be of huge benefit for community groups that find it difficult to win grants for less tangible ''back room'' projects.

Strange, whose company also works to cut its impact on the environment and actively limit staff hours of work, says any service business could follow similar practices.

''It is hard to say to stakeholders we are going to spend all this money on a piece of software, whether it is a mobile app or website, because it's not core (work) and people donate money to charity to achieve an outcome. So having people do pro bono work in an area that they are expert in means it is not such a big question for them and money can be spent on other things.''

Allowing an employee to work long-term within an organisation was also helpful, says Roberts, who cited the Vodafone Foundation's World of Difference campaign paying people's salaries to work in the community for a year as another excellent example.

''You are making a real difference to the capacity of the organisation.''

NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations executive director Tina Reid said donating time to work within an organisation in a? mentoring role or to help complete accounts or write job descriptions or policies could be ''fantastic''. However there were risks involved. ?

It can be a bit difficult if people have got good intentions but not much experience of what it's like in the community sector,'' she said.

''It is a two-way street, and people doing it will learn as much about their community as they teach.''

Entries are open for the 2012 Sustainable 60 awards, promoting sustainable business practices. To download the entry criteria see sustainable60.co.nz.

How to help
You don't need to be big to make a difference. Tina Reid, executive director of the NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations lists some easy things that small businesses can do to help.
- Make a spare room available for functions or meetings
- Let a community group use a computer with internet access
- Let a sports team hold a sausage sizzle outside your busy premises
- Give counter space to a raffle or donation box
- Offer a community noticeboard
- Offer your services as a mentor to help with tasks like accounting/writing policy/job descriptions
- Contact your local volunteer centre, who can match your skills with a need
- Walk into your local community centre or citizens advice bureau, introduce yourself and say you are interested in finding a way to help

- ? Fairfax NZ News

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/business/national-business/7245032/Community-involvement-key-to-sustainablilty

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Global uncertainty to weigh on U.S. growth: Fed official

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/global-uncertainty-weigh-u-growth-fed-official-013941656--business.html

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Sneak peek of Olympic Village: 'Not a five-star resort'

Olivia Harris / Reuters

London's Olympic Village will accommodate up to 16,000 athletes and officials from more than 200 nations.

By Alastair Jamieson, msnbc.com

LONDON -- What will it be like for?athletes like Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt as they?eat, sleep and relax at London's $1.5-billion Olympic Village??Think somewhere between?a college dorm and freshly-painted motel.

In the first of a series of "Olympic sleepovers" designed to road-test the facilities, msnbc.com was invited to spend the night in?the vast complex.

The verdict? Apartments are light and airy but far from luxurious: Only some have en-suite bathrooms, even fewer have balconies and there are no kitchens as all cooking will be done in a 24-hour cafeteria that seats 5,000.

In shared sleeping spaces, beds are close together and most furniture is of the functional, self-assembly variety. (Spare a thought for workers who had to put together more than 9,000 cabinets and wardrobes.) Mattresses were chosen by a committee of athletes but are built for function rather than indulgence.

Alastair Jamieson for msnbc.com

Msnbc.com's bed in the Olympic Village. Which of the world's top athletes will occupy it next?

The pristine white walls and blackout curtains are livened by beanbags and chairs in the now-familiar bright neon colors of the London 2012 logo, and there are televisions with 28 channels including live feeds of all the Olympic events. Duvet covers bear the words "excellence, friendship and respect."

'Temptation'
All of the beds are single and walls are thin -- which may disappoint those hoping to burn off calories with the help of fellow competitors.

There's not much opportunity for mischief in the village's bar, either. Named after Shakespeare's?Globe Theater, it offers 10 pool tables, a private cinema and a computer gaming area ? but no alcohol. "Not all the competitors are of legal drinking age and, besides, you don?t want to put temptation in peoples' way," one official told msnbc.com.

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Up to 16,000 athletes and officials from more than 200 nations will take up residence later this month?in the high-security compound.?The vast complex includes more than 2.7 million square feet of living space and is?adjacent to the Olympic Park in east London.

Inevitable teething troubles are being worked out, including a water system failure that left many without showers on Saturday.

Sleeping accommodation is spread across 11 residential blocks separated by orderly, tree-lined courtyards. Most athletes will?share rooms in the apartments,?which vary in size from one to five bedrooms. There's also?a 13,000 square foot gym, a medical center and?a dry cleaners.

But the most important facility is the cafeteria, which is housed in a temporary structure big enough to park 80 double-decker buses.

Alastair Jamieson for msnbc.com

Visitors play pool in The Globe - the "dry" bar in the Olympic Village.

Food is?among?the?biggest concerns for organizers, who will need to serve as many as 60,000 meals a day. And these are no ordinary meals: Phelps alone consumes 12,000 calories a day.?At the 2008 Beijing games he started each day with three fried egg sandwiches, a five-egg omelet, three slices of French toast with powdered sugar, three chocolate chip pancakes and two cups of coffee.

25,000 loaves of bread
By the end of the London Games, athletes will have tucked away an estimated total of 90 tons of seafood, 25,000 loaves of bread and 360 tons of fruit.

Serving stations are sorted by culinary tradition with Indian, Asian, Mediterranean and Afro-Caribbean dishes served at different counters along with a "Best of British" area with local favorites such as sausages, brown sauce and English mustard.

And yes, there's a McDonald's.

Sponsorship deals mean the only branded drinks available to athletes are those made by Coca-Cola, including Powerade and Abbey Well Water.

Halal and kosher meals are available - the kitchens expect a rush of demand at dusk after Ramadan begins on July 20?? and there?s a multi-faith prayer center manned by a team of 50 spiritual leaders from different religions.

Will it be enough to satisfy the most demanding competitors? Well, the food is tasty and nutritious.

"We've all lived in villages and had good experiences and bad experiences," British triple jump gold medalist and organizers' committee member Jonathan Edwards told Reuters. "It's a good night's sleep, the food that you want to eat, when you want to eat it and also the transport system."?

But one aspect that appears to be ready is security. Uppermost in the minds of planners might be the Munich massacre ? the killing of 11 Israeli competitors and coaches at the 1972 Olympics by terrorists who climbed over fences into the athletes' compound.

Despite being adjacent the main Olympic Park, the village is separated by metal fences topped with razor wire and a raft of additional airport-style security checks that include thorough searches of the interior of all vehicles. Some 1,500 security workers will guard the complex around the clock. Similar levels of security protect the woodchip-fueled power plant that supplies the entire Games site.

Alastair Jamieson for msnbc.com

Aiming for bronze: Msnbc.com's Alastair Jamieson wakes up sleepy after a night in the Olympic Village.

Although intense planning has gone into how the village will operate during the games, not all of it is purpose-built for the Olympics: After the closing ceremony, the accommodation blocks will be retrospectively fitted with kitchens and converted into 2,818 new homes, 1,379 of which will be government-subsidized for individuals or families who could not otherwise afford to live there.?

'Not a five-star resort'
The Financial Times reported that the cost of the Village was initially met from the $15 billion public budget after planned private funding dried up in the credit crunch of 2009. However, about two-thirds of the cost was recouped when the housing was pre-sold to private buyers and government-sponsored housing associations.

It isn?t yet clear if the Olympic site will necessarily be a sought-after place to live once the Games are gone. One architecture writer described the accommodation blocks as "a tad forbidding, not indeed very villagey at all," and compared them to the "much-criticized estates of the 1960s."

However, former competitor Edwards remains optimistic about the site, and the village experience. "There's a feel of camaraderie, support," he told The Independent. "It's a great place to be. I know what it's like to turn up at an Olympics with all those hopes and fears. You have to have the platform right. It's not a five-star resort but for an Olympic Village this is outstanding."

More London 2012 coverage:

Source: http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/02/12509629-inside-londons-olympic-village-worlds-top-athletes-to-share-college-dorm-style-rooms?lite

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