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Congress clears $662 billion defense bill (AP)

WASHINGTON ? Congress passed a massive $662 billion defense bill Thursday after months of wrangling over how to handle captured terrorist suspects without violating Americans' constitutional rights.

A last-minute compromise produced a truce but lawmakers said the fight's not over.

The Senate voted 86-13 for the measure and will send it to President Barack Obama for his signature. The bill would authorize money for military personnel, weapons systems, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and national security programs in the Energy Department for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. The legislation is $27 billion less than Obama wanted and $43 billion less than Congress gave the Pentagon this year, a reflection of deficit-driven federal budgets, the end of the Iraq war and the drawdown in Afghanistan.

In a rare show of bipartisanship, the House voted 283-136 for the measure late Wednesday. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the senior Republican on the Armed Services Committee, said Thursday the cooperation was a "little ray of sunshine" in a bitterly divided Washington.

The comment belied a fierce struggle over provisions on suspected terrorists that have pitted the White House against Congress, divided Republicans and Democrats and drawn the wrath of civil rights groups. The White House initially threatened to veto the legislation but dropped that warning late Wednesday, saying last-minute congressional changes no longer challenge the president's ability to prosecute the war on terror.

Two provisions have created the most controversy.

One would require military custody for foreign terrorist suspects linked to al-Qaida or its affiliates and involved in plotting or attacking the United States. The suspects could be transferred to civilian custody for trial, and the president would have final say on determining how the transfer would occur. Under pressure from Obama and his national security team, lawmakers added language that says nothing in the bill may be "construed to affect the existing criminal enforcement and national security authorities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other domestic law enforcement agency with regard to a covered person, regardless whether such covered person is held in military custody."

The attorney general, in consultation with the defense secretary, would decide on whether to try the individual in federal court or by military tribunal. The president could waive the entire requirement based on national security.

The second provision would deny suspected terrorists, including U.S. citizens seized within the nation's borders, the right to trial and subject them to indefinite detention. It reaffirms the post-Sept. 11 authorization for the use of military force that allows indefinite detention of enemy combatants. The provision includes a Senate-passed compromise that says nothing in the legislation may be "construed to affect existing law or authorities relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States, or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United States."

Conservative Republicans, Democrats and civil rights groups have warned that the provision would allow the government to hold U.S. citizens indefinitely.

"If these provisions deny American citizens their due process rights under a new, nebulous set of directives, it not only would make us less safe, but it will serve as an unprecedented threat to our constitutional liberties," said Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo.

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said she and several other lawmakers, including Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy, D-Vt., would introduce legislation to ensure that no U.S. citizen is held indefinitely without trial.

The sponsors of the defense bill challenged the criticism.

"Those who say that we have written into law a new authority to detain American citizens until the end of hostilities are wrong," said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich.

Citing the courts, Levin has repeatedly pointed out that a June 2004 Supreme Court decision, in a case called Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, said U.S. citizens can be detained indefinitely.

"I believe that if an American citizen joins a foreign army or a hostile force like al-Qaida that has declared war and organized a war against us and attacks us, that that person can be captured and detained as an enemy combatant under the law of war," the senator said.

Said McCain: "The language in this bill will not affect any Americans engaging in the pursuits of their constitutional rights."

Agitating for a power-sharing role in the war on terror, Congress had pushed the bill into an escalating fight over whether to treat suspects as prisoners of war or as criminals.

The Obama administration insists that the military, law enforcement and intelligence officials need flexibility in the campaign against terrorism. Obama points to his administration's successes in killing Osama bin Laden and Anwar al-Awlaki, the U.S.-born radical Islamic cleric. Republicans counter that their efforts are necessary to respond to an evolving, post-Sept. 11 threat and that Obama has failed to produce a consistent policy on handling terror suspects.

Among other elements of the bill, it would:

_Impose tough new penalties on Iran, targeting foreign financial institutions that do business with the country's central bank. The president could waive those penalties if he notifies Congress that it's in the interest of national security.

_Freeze $700 million in funding for Pakistan until the defense secretary provides Congress a report on how Islamabad is countering the threat of improvised explosive devices.

_Require the contractor of the troubled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft program, Lockheed Martin, to cover extra costs on future purchases of the aircraft. Congress is frustrated with delays and cost overruns in the program.

The Pentagon envisions buying 2,443 planes for the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, but the $1 trillion price could make it the most expensive program in military history.

In a lengthy speech on the "military-industrial-congressional complex," McCain railed against the program and the decision to develop and integrate its critical technologies

"Experts call what the Pentagon has been trying to do here `concurrent development.' I call it a mess," McCain said.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/uscongress/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111215/ap_on_go_co/us_congress_defense

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Making Pets Safer? With Science! ? Cute Overload

Ah, but therein the beauty of the design! Upon close examination, you will note that the kitteh?s nose faces Southwest, while the goggie?s, erm, ?exhaust? faces Northeast, directly in line, in fact, to the goggie?s air intake (so the dog can ascertain that he is himself, and no other dog, I guess).

Source: http://cuteoverload.com/2011/12/14/making-pets-safer-with-science/

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PapayaMobile Launches ?The Games Academy,? An Accelerator For Mobile, Social Game Developers

games-academyMobile games network PapayaMobile is launching a new accelerator for mobile, social game developers called "The Games Academy," which will kick off in Q1 2012. Like most accelerators, Papaya will be providing developers with office space, support from a team of industry veterans, legal advice and an opportunity to pitch VC's. However, there won't be any seed capital provided, nor is the company taking an equity stake in the startups who join. Instead, Papaya only requires the teams use its Social Game Engine?in their game's development. Then at the end of the program, a "winning" team will be awarded with a grand prize of 100,000 guaranteed downloads.

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Jerry Nelson: Occupy DC Protests the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Right around 5 p.m. Thursday night, people started gathering in McPherson Square. The gathering of activists and allies was to prepare for a march a couple of blocks downtown, towards the White House, to 729 15th St. There, the DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee hosted a fundraiser with tickets going from $5000 and $75,000.

The Occupiers would have none of it. They met in McPherson and announced that they would protest "pay for play" right in front of the Democrats. They marched down 15th, accompanied by TV cameras, and parked outside the building that Democrats had rented a room in. For 20 minutes, Occupiers led chants and shamed the Democrats inside, as DCCC staffers stood watch, making sure no one snuck in.

Shortly after 6 p.m., word spread that the Occupiers were protesting only one of the DCCC's events. There was a smaller-dollar fundraiser a short walk away, at the W Hotel, near the White House. Most of the protesters got up and moved, bringing themselves to the north and west doors of the hotel, where they started testing their abilities to get inside. On the west side, they were thwarted by security, and a small scuffle broke out.

When they failed to get in, and security roped off the door by locking it with an extension cord, a bevy of Occupiers sat down, attempting to block any exit or entrance. That protest ended amicably, with hotel security and cops informing protesters that they were violating safety law, and action committee organizers coming up with a quick compromise: Protesters would stand, leaving the sidewalk clear. On the north side of the hotel, protesters sat in a circle, leaving a wide path for people to enter the hotel, and "mic checked" stories of why they were protesting. It was, in the end, a loud but peaceful series of protests.

Jerry Nelson is a nationally recognized photojournalist. His work has appeared in many national, regional and local publications including CNN, USAToday, Upsurge, Earthwalkers and Associated Content and he is a regular contributor to Huffington Post as well as OpEdNews. Nelson travels the country seeking out the people, places and things that make America unique and great. Nelson currently is in Washington D.C. pointing his camera at OccupyDC and freelancing for The Washington Times the second largest paper in the nation's capital.

CLICK HERE to see more of Nelson's work or to hire him for a shoot.

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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jerry-nelson/occupy-dc-democratic-fundraiser_b_1125420.html

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Marketing Communications Manager |Randstad Middle East Dubai ...

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? Work to create and manage cross-organizational, integrated marketing strategies.
? Coordinate communications projects with vendors for the development and production of our products, web site production and other collateral.
? Provide writing and editing support for all outbound member communication including all promotional materials, website content, a monthly newsletter and the company?s annual report.
? Assist in developing new revenue sources through supplier membership, exhibits and sponsorships.
? Serve as internal liaison to the meetings department and other staff resources
? Review and edit existing promotional materials for marketing effectiveness, cross-selling implications and adherence to brand guidelines.
? Planning, organization and execution of marketing communications and advertising activities for occasions, raffles, events, exhibitions, products, and brands promotion;
? Preparing budgets for marketing communications, advertising, events and promotions;
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? Contact with media, government institutions and malls in relation to marketing communications, events and PR activities;
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? Languages: excellent English (speaking and writing) and Arabic (speaking and writing);
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In 2009, recruitment leaders Beresford Blake Thomas (BBT), Hill McGlynn and Ma Foi integrated under the Randstad brand to form Randstad Middle East.

Experience and local knowledge are essential commodities within the Middle East region, so it made perfect sense to combine 30 years? recruitment experience in the Gulf, providing a larger, more streamlined service to our clients and candidates.

As well as having the largest geographical footprint of any recruiter, Randstad is the world?s largest specialist recruitment provider, employing over 28,000 members of staff and helping over 2.5 million people find work every year. With an enviable reputation worldwide, we have an established and respected presence in the Middle East, and are the preferred choice for specialist staffing solutions in more customary and emerging markets across the entire region.

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Video: Would you buy Packers stock?

>>> just in time for christmas, if you have a packer backer on your gift list, you could make him or her a part owner of the super bowl champion green bay packers . the undefeated packers put 250,000 shares of their team's stock on sale today. it's the first stock sale since 1997 . the packers, as you may know are the only publicly owned team in the nfl, and this sale at $250 a share will help fund the renovation project after lambeau field . while we giants fans are not happy with the pack right about now, they are better bee havd than a whole lot of companies could you invest in.

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Retired scramblers weigh in on Tim Tebow debate

(AP) ? There are a handful of men who understand better than anyone this grand Tim Tebow experiment.

Some retired quarterbacks who made a living with their legs rather than their arm and also turned the NFL on its ear in their day have strong opinions about what's happening in Denver.

Randall Cunningham loves it.

Steve Young hates it.

Bobby Douglass admires it.

While they debate whether Tebow can morph into a prototypical pocket passer, they're all pulling hard for the Broncos' quirky quarterback who defies both conventional wisdom and long odds with grit and last-minute magic that render as mere footnotes his messy mechanics and flawed footwork.

Associated Press

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Olympic success: Intangible benefits worth up to $3.4 billion

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Contact: Jane Hurly
jane.hurly@ualberta.ca
780-492-6821
University of Alberta - Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation

'Own the Podium' program's benefits vastly outweighed its operating costs

At the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, when Canadians roared with delight at a medal haul that placed the country at an "all-time, all-nation Winter Olympics record of 14 gold medals," athletes did more than win goldthey fired up exuberant displays of national pride and unity across the country.

And new research involving the University of Alberta suggests Canadians are willing to pay to get them.

In fact, the research pegs the intangible benefits generated by the Canadian government's Own the Podium program at between three and five times its cost: between $215 million and $3.4 billion.

U of A economist Brad Humphreys and sport management professor Dan Mason worked with economists Bruce Johnson of Centre College, Kentucky, and John Whitehead of Appalachian State University, North Carolina, to determine Canadians' willingness to pay for Team Canada's success at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Using nationally representative surveys of Canadians, they sought to understand how people saw and valued the Own the Podium program, which supported elite athletes to the tune of $110 million in hopes of putting more Canadian athletes on the podium at the 2010 Winter Olympics than ever before.

The researchers used the contingent valuation method (CVM), commonly used by economists to measure the value of public goods, in a unique way. About 2,000 Canadians were surveyed before and after the Games about their willingness to pay extra taxes to support elite athletes and enhance medal success. No previous study has analyzed outcomes of sports mega-events using the CVM method, according to the authors.

"The heart of the survey revolved around hypothetical scenarios and questions eliciting willingness to pay for Olympic success," said Humphreys. "Before the Games, the survey asked Canadians how satisfied they were with Canada's third-place ranking at the 2006 Olympic Games. After the Games, the survey told them the Canadian government was spending $120 million to support athletes at Summer and Winter Olympicsabout $10 per householdand asked whether they supported that. Survey respondents were told that Own the Podium cost $3 of spending per annual Canadian household and were asked if they thought more money for the program would result in more medals than in 2010.

"This allowed us to estimate willingness to pay for success in the Vancouver Games and conduct a simple cost-benefit analysis of the Own the Podium program."

Next, respondents were presented with a hypothetical scenario about expanded funding of Own the Podium for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. They were told that the extended program would be financed by an annual income tax surcharge for three years of amounts ranging from $10 to $65. They were asked whether they thought this would increase Canada's gold medal count at the Games, how many more it might result in and their level of satisfaction with such an increase.

Respondents were also asked whether they would vote in a referendum on a tax increase to support Own the Podium and how high or low they'd be prepared to go to support such a proposal.

Mason said the results show that "not only are Canadians proud of their Olympic performance, they also think it is important and that, post-Games, Canadians support Own the Podium going forward." Before the Games, 54.3 per cent of those surveyed said they would support continuing to pay additional taxes to fund Own the Podium; after the Games, that was significantly increased, to 80.9 per cent.

"Our results suggest that Canadians believed, even before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, that the intangible benefits generated by the Own the Podium program far exceeded the costs of operating the program," Mason said. "Their experience with the 2010 Winter Olympics caused them to reassess and conclude that the benefits were even higher that they'd previously expected."

Said Humphreys: "Seeing the national team succeedclearly has the potential to generate significant intangible benefits relative to winning the rights to host a mega-event and then seeing it take place."

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Contacts:

Brad Humphreys, professor, Department of Economics, brad.humphreys@ualberta.ca; 780-492-5143, 780-940-9182 (cell)

Dan Mason, professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation; dan.mason@ualberta.ca, 778-477-4950. (home) or 250-317-2034 (cell)



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Contact: Jane Hurly
jane.hurly@ualberta.ca
780-492-6821
University of Alberta - Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation

'Own the Podium' program's benefits vastly outweighed its operating costs

At the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, when Canadians roared with delight at a medal haul that placed the country at an "all-time, all-nation Winter Olympics record of 14 gold medals," athletes did more than win goldthey fired up exuberant displays of national pride and unity across the country.

And new research involving the University of Alberta suggests Canadians are willing to pay to get them.

In fact, the research pegs the intangible benefits generated by the Canadian government's Own the Podium program at between three and five times its cost: between $215 million and $3.4 billion.

U of A economist Brad Humphreys and sport management professor Dan Mason worked with economists Bruce Johnson of Centre College, Kentucky, and John Whitehead of Appalachian State University, North Carolina, to determine Canadians' willingness to pay for Team Canada's success at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Using nationally representative surveys of Canadians, they sought to understand how people saw and valued the Own the Podium program, which supported elite athletes to the tune of $110 million in hopes of putting more Canadian athletes on the podium at the 2010 Winter Olympics than ever before.

The researchers used the contingent valuation method (CVM), commonly used by economists to measure the value of public goods, in a unique way. About 2,000 Canadians were surveyed before and after the Games about their willingness to pay extra taxes to support elite athletes and enhance medal success. No previous study has analyzed outcomes of sports mega-events using the CVM method, according to the authors.

"The heart of the survey revolved around hypothetical scenarios and questions eliciting willingness to pay for Olympic success," said Humphreys. "Before the Games, the survey asked Canadians how satisfied they were with Canada's third-place ranking at the 2006 Olympic Games. After the Games, the survey told them the Canadian government was spending $120 million to support athletes at Summer and Winter Olympicsabout $10 per householdand asked whether they supported that. Survey respondents were told that Own the Podium cost $3 of spending per annual Canadian household and were asked if they thought more money for the program would result in more medals than in 2010.

"This allowed us to estimate willingness to pay for success in the Vancouver Games and conduct a simple cost-benefit analysis of the Own the Podium program."

Next, respondents were presented with a hypothetical scenario about expanded funding of Own the Podium for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. They were told that the extended program would be financed by an annual income tax surcharge for three years of amounts ranging from $10 to $65. They were asked whether they thought this would increase Canada's gold medal count at the Games, how many more it might result in and their level of satisfaction with such an increase.

Respondents were also asked whether they would vote in a referendum on a tax increase to support Own the Podium and how high or low they'd be prepared to go to support such a proposal.

Mason said the results show that "not only are Canadians proud of their Olympic performance, they also think it is important and that, post-Games, Canadians support Own the Podium going forward." Before the Games, 54.3 per cent of those surveyed said they would support continuing to pay additional taxes to fund Own the Podium; after the Games, that was significantly increased, to 80.9 per cent.

"Our results suggest that Canadians believed, even before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, that the intangible benefits generated by the Own the Podium program far exceeded the costs of operating the program," Mason said. "Their experience with the 2010 Winter Olympics caused them to reassess and conclude that the benefits were even higher that they'd previously expected."

Said Humphreys: "Seeing the national team succeedclearly has the potential to generate significant intangible benefits relative to winning the rights to host a mega-event and then seeing it take place."

###

Contacts:

Brad Humphreys, professor, Department of Economics, brad.humphreys@ualberta.ca; 780-492-5143, 780-940-9182 (cell)

Dan Mason, professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation; dan.mason@ualberta.ca, 778-477-4950. (home) or 250-317-2034 (cell)



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Hawaii coach McMackin retires after 4 seasons (AP)

HONOLULU ? Hawaii coach Greg McMackin retired Monday after a disappointing 6-7 season and missing the postseason for the second time in his four years leading the Warriors.

An emotional McMackin made the announcement at a news conference with dozens of players watching on. He met earlier in the day and Sunday night with athletic director Jim Donovan and Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw to discuss his future.

"Hawaii has meant a lot to my family and me," said McMackin, reading off a brief prepared statement without taking questions. "I have decided to retire from my position at this time. I believe in my players and their potential for success."

Associate coach Rich Miano will serve as interim coach until a replacement is selected. A search committee will be formed to launch a nationwide search for a new coach.

McMackin just completed the fourth year of his five-year contract that pays him a base pay of $1.1 million annually. He will forego $500,000 owed in his final year, "which I hope will help strengthen the UH football program," he said.

"I want to thank my players, my coaches, the staff and the good people of Hawaii," McMackin said. "I wish you well. Mahalo."

McMackin was 29-25 overall at Hawaii, including 0-2 in bowl games, with one winning season in 2010.

The Warriors lost at home Saturday to Brigham Young, 41-20, finishing one win shy of earning an automatic berth to their hometown Hawaii Bowl.

Coming off a 10-win season, Hawaii began this year favored to win the Western Athletic Conference and with high hopes behind its star quarterback Bryant Moniz. But Hawaii was plagued by inconsistency and injuries.

With each loss, calls for McMackin's ouster grew and attendance at home games plummeted.

Donovan said McMackin's decision was voluntary and stressed that the coach was not forced to resign.

He and Hinshaw thanked McMackin for his service, including improving his student-athlete academic progress rates.

"I respect his decision to retire from this position at this time and understand that he continues to think about the best direction for his team now, as he always has," Hinshaw said. "I am grateful for his many contributions and wish him and his family the very best in their future."

McMackin previously served as Hawaii's defensive coordinator under former coach June Jones who left for Southern Methodist shortly after leading the Warriors to the Sugar Bowl in 2007.

Shortly after Jones' departure, Hawaii signed McMackin to a five-year deal that increased his base salary by 10 times to $1.1 million annually, making him the highest paid coach in school history.

McMackin also served as the San Francisco 49ers' linebackers coach from 2003-05. Before that, he was the defensive coordinator for three seasons at Texas Tech. He was also the defensive coordinator with the Seattle Seahawks from 1995-98 and at several colleges, including Miami.

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Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/sports/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111206/ap_on_sp_co_ne/fbc_hawaii_mcmackin

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