'Selena' star Lupe Ontiveros dies of cancer at 69

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Veteran actress Lupe Ontiveros, who appeared in scores of TV shows and movies including "Desperate Housewives," ''Selena" and "As Good As It Gets," has died. She was 69.

Ontiveros died Thursday at a hospital in Whittier, Calif., a suburb southeast of Los Angeles, after a brief battle with liver cancer, according to longtime friend and family spokesman Jerry Velasco.

She was perhaps best known for her role in "Selena," the 1997 biopic based on the life story of the Tejano pop star. Ontiveros played Yolanda Saldivar, who in real-life was convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla. The film launched the career of Jennifer Lopez, who played the title part.

Lopez said Friday she was "tremendously saddened by the news of Lupe's passing!"

"I've enjoyed her work throughout the years," Lopez said in a statement. "She was a great actress and working with her in 'Selena' was an unforgettable experience. She will truly be missed."

Ontiveros worked steadily in TV and film for more than 35 years.

"I want to go from the set to the grave," she quipped in 2010 while receiving a lifetime achievement award from the National Association of Latino Independent Producers. "From the stage to the grave, that's how I want go."

Her credits include "Real Women Have Curves," TV's "Desperate Housewives" and ? as in "The Goonies" ? many, many turns as a housekeeper. She once estimated she played a maid more than 300 times on the stage and screen.

"I've had a hell of a good time playing those maids," she told LA Weekly in 2002. "Each one to me is very special ... No matter how much I resent the stupidity that is written into them, the audacity that the industry has when they portray us in such a nonsensical, idiotic, such ? oh my God! ? such a degrading manner, still, my humor survives in these maids. I'm very proud of them."

Born Guadalupe Moreno in El Paso, Texas, on Sept. 17, 1942, Ontiveros caught the acting bug in 1972 when she answered a newspaper ad for movie extras. She went on to help establish the Latino Theater Company in Los Angeles and advocated for Latino performers throughout her career.

"She worked tirelessly to perfect her craft and open doors for countless Latinos along the way," said Alex Nogales, president of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. "Hollywood never gave her the lead role, but in our hearts she will be remembered as our leading lady. She will be deeply missed by all of us."

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis cited the actress as an inspiration.

"Lupe Ontiveros' great talent extended far past television, stage and motion pictures," Solis said in a statement. "Indeed, she was a fine actress, but more than that, she was a woman of great action. And she was my friend for more than 20 years."

Ontiveros is survived by her husband, three sons and two granddaughters.

Source: http://www.keprtv.com/news/entertainment/Selena-star-Lupe-Ontiveros-dies-of-cancer-at-69-164099716.html

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Stark choice for GOP voters in Texas Senate runoff

Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, center, is surrounded by supporters and media at a voting precinct Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Houston. Cruz faces Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Republican primary runoff election for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, center, is surrounded by supporters and media at a voting precinct Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Houston. Cruz faces Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Republican primary runoff election for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, center, greets supporters at a voting precinct Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Houston. Cruz faces Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Republican primary runoff election for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst addresses the media during a campaign stop at the VFW Post 76 in San Antonio, Monday, July 30, 2012. Dewhurst was courting the veteran's vote on the last day before the U.S. Senate runoff election with Tea Party candidate Ted Cruz. Backing Dewhurst were San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt, left, and Gov. Rick Perry. (AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, Jerry Lara) MAGS OUT NO SALES SAN ANTONIO OUT

Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst talks with former Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander-in-Chief Glen Gardner, during a campaign stop at the VFW Post 76, in San Antonio, Monday, July 30, 2012. Dewhurst was courting the veteran's vote on the last day before the U.S. Senate runoff election with Tea Party candidate Ted Cruz. Gov. Rick Perry accompanied Dewhurst during the stop. (AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, Jerry Lara) MAGS OUT NO SALES SAN ANTONIO OUT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) ? The question for voters in Tuesday's Texas runoff isn't whether a Republican will likely succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate, but what kind of Republican? The answer figures to reverberate far beyond the Lone Star State.

In an election representing one of the nation's most vivid contrasts between the GOP establishment and the tea party, longtime Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst faces a major threat from former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Two months after Dewhurst's decisive win in a nine-candidate primary signaled he might coast to victory, the battle is considered too close to call.

Cruz blocked Dewhurst from the majority he needed to avert a runoff, and his insurgent candidacy has been buoyed ever since by money and influence from conservative groups in and outside of Texas.

Both camps pinned their hopes on getting people to the polls for Tuesday's runoff, which was pushed to summer because the initial primary was delayed from Super Tuesday to May due to a legal battle over redistricting maps drawn by the GOP-dominated Legislature.

"We are seeing a high turnout, which I think is terrific because everything we're seeing is that conservatives are energized and excited and showing up to vote," Cruz said Monday on the Joe Pags Show on WOAI radio in San Antonio. "This race will come down 100 percent to turnout."

At a Houston campaign stop early Tuesday, Cruz once again emphasized the need for "conservatives" to vote, telling them not only to cast their own ballot, but to bring 10 friends with them.

"We are here today because of grass-roots conservatives all over the place," Cruz told about two dozen supporters who stood outside a polling place in one of Houston's most upscale neighborhoods.

Cruz said he heard from voters statewide interested in changing what they view as insider-politics in Washington.

"That's the way the Democratic process is supposed to work. It's not supposed to be a bunch of guys in a smoky room in Austin picking the next Senator," Cruz added.

Dewhurst also planned to meet voters in Houston.

Early voting ended Friday, and about 3.3 percent of registered Republicans cast ballots ? a stronger turnout than expected, especially for a runoff coming so deep into summer doldrums.

Natache Reeves, a 42-year-old nurse from the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, said she voted for Cruz because he had former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's support and was less likely to restrict handgun use.

"I love Sarah Palin, and she's backing Ted Cruz," Reeves said. "I pretty much agree with everything that rolls out of her mouth."

Frank Martinez of Dallas said he couldn't support Cruz even though they shared Cuban roots, and despite finding Dewhurst's campaign ads "very mean."

"I think (Dewhurst) has more experience, and he's not a lawyer. So the ad worked," said Martinez, a 54-year-old immigrant who is unemployed after a workplace accident two years ago left him disabled.

The race is being watched nationally as a test for the tea party against well-entrenched Texas Republicans who unaccustomed to losing. Texas hasn't elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994.

Cruz's recent success is drawing comparisons to Indiana, where state Treasurer Richard Mourdock defeated incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar in the Republican primary. But in Texas, the nation's second-most populous state, a win by a tea party-backed candidate likely would resonate even more.

While Democrats also are squaring off in a Tuesday runoff, the GOP nominee figures to be the overwhelming favorite in November to replace Hutchison, who is retiring.

Dewhurst has overseen the Texas Senate from the powerful lieutenant governor's post since 2003 and has been endorsed by popular Gov. Rick Perry and much of the state's Republican establishment.

Cruz is the son of a Cuban immigrant who has a fiery public speaking style that has stirred up grassroots groups.

An Air Force veteran who also was stationed in Bolivia for the CIA, Dewhurst spoke Monday in San Antonio at one of the oldest Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in the country, flanked by Perry and Peter Holt, the owner of the city's NBA franchise, the Spurs.

Retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot Jake Ellzey spoke at the rally, telling the crowd, "I dare Ted Cruz to come in to any VFW post anywhere in the state and talk about fighting."

"Mr. Cruz, you're not a fighter because you've never worn the uniform," Ellzey said.

Asked if that was a fair assessment, Dewhurst said, "I agree with the commander."

"Normally, I've found in my life that the louder you speak, probably, the less of a fighter you are," he continued.

Cruz describes himself as the race's only true fighter for conservative values. A spokesman for his campaign, James Bernsen, said Monday that Ellzey's and Dewhurst's comments offended him as a veteran of the Iraq war.

"I find it offensive to make it a litmus test," Bernsen said. "Ted is very supportive of the military. But this is not something that should be politicized, period."

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Associated Press writers Danny Robbins in Grapevine and Ramit Plushnick-Masti in contributed to this report.

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Soccer favorite Spain eliminated

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) ? Medal favorite Spain was eliminated from men's Olympic soccer Sunday in another 1-0 upset loss after Honduras forward Jerry Bengtson scored an early goal.

Three players combined for Bengtson's third of the tournament during a break down the left in the seventh minute. Andy Najar passed to fellow midfielder Roger Espinoza, who fired in a cross as Bengtson cut inside. The striker jumped over a defender to power in a header past Spain goalkeeper David de Gea.

Spain had hoped to hold three major titles at once after winning the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship. But the country will go home without a chance to compete for a medal after it plays its last match against Morocco on Wednesday in Manchester. And if it doesn't score, it will also return without a goal, after losing 1-0 to Japan on Thursday.

For Honduras, the victory puts the small Central American country into second place in Group D with four points, two behind leader Japan. Few thought Honduras would make much of an impact at the tournament, but the country is starting to look like a dark horse.

Honduras continued to create trouble for Spain in the first half, pressing forward down the left. Midfielder Mario Martinez's cross nearly found Bengtson in the 21st minute, but Spain defender Alvaro Dominguez slid in to put the ball out for a corner just in time.

Spain's best first-half chances came from Juan Mata, who volleyed just wide of the far post in the 37th when Jorge "Koke" Merodio fired in a cross from the right. Mata shaved the post in first-half stoppage time after another cross from Koke was flicked onto to him by Francisco "Isco" Roman Alarcon Suarez.

Spain struggled to gain control of the first half and it took 27 minutes for the team to put together a creative move that stood out. Good buildup between Martin Montoya and Iker Muniain led to a weak shot from Adrian Lopez that was easily caught by Honduras goalkeeper Jose Mendoza. Mata followed up as part of another good Spain move two minutes later, but his shot went wide.

But Honduras wouldn't let Spain dictate the play without a fight. Martinez ran through the middle in loads of space before firing a low dipping shot, which de Gea had to dive down for to save.

Honduras started off the brighter team in the second half as left back Maynor Figueroa's long-range effort went over the bar. The team nearly scored a second in the 51st when Espinoza's header hit the post from a cross by Martinez.

But Spain started to pile on the pressure as the half progressed and Honduras was hanging on at the end. Lopez had two chances for Spain in the 55th, but hit the crossbar with one and a second shot rebounded off the Honduras 'keeper. Iker Muniain hit a post in the 68th, and Mendoza was at full stretch to push out an effort from substitute Rodrigo Moreno in the 71st. Mendoza produced more brilliance, making a double save in the 78th.

Spain had a penalty claim in the 80th when TV replays appeared to show Lopez being pushed over by Arnold Peralta. Spain was denied by the crossbar again in the 82nd with an effort from Rodrigo. After that miss, the crowd chanted Honduras, Honduras to urge them on to the finish.

The match turned ugly at the end, with Spain's angry and overanxious players surrounding the referee after another penalty claim, which appeared softer than the first. It was a true battle, with Honduras also creating chances, and fans continued to chant the small country's name.

After the final whistle, Mendoza, carrying the blue and white Honduras flag, ran over with another player to celebrate with fans.

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International Man Of Mitt-stery (The Note)

By MICHAEL FALCONE ( @michaelpfalcone ), CHRIS GOOD ( @c_good ) and ELIZABETH HARTFIELD ( @LizHartfield )

NOTABLES:

MITT ROMNEY'S EURO-TRIP CONTINUES. Mitt Romney has landed in Gdansk, Poland - the third and final county on his week-long overseas trip. While there he plans to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, former President Lech Walesa, visit the World War II Westerplatte Memorial and visit the Solidarity Monument Site before heading to Warsaw. But his fly-around to Great Britain, Israel and Poland has not been without turbulence. Romney addressed his views on a potential Israeli military strike against Iran in an interview with ABC's DAVID MUIR yesterday. WATCH: http://abcn.ws/Qqr9dB

OBAMA ADVISER: ROMNEY EMBARRASSED U.S. Senior Obama campaign adviser Robert Gibbs, on Romney's Olympics comments before traveling to London: "Mitt Romney wondered aloud whether London was ready for the Olympics, and I think it's clear that voters in this country wonder aloud whether Mitt Romney is ready for the world ? I'm happy David Cameron had the last word, because I thought it was embarrassing for our country." http://abcn.ws/MVvulx

VEEPSTAKES: MARCO RUBIO DRAWS BIG CROWDS : Rubio held his first solo events on behalf of Romney this weekend and drew hundreds. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, a crowd of 800 attended Rubio's rally at his old elementary school in Las Vegas Saturday http://bit.ly/Odx0Nu, and a crowd of 200 gathered to meet Rubio outside the Iowa state capitol in Des Moines through Rubio's appearance was ultimately canceled due to flight problems, the Des Moines Register reported. http://dmreg.co/QGV2Rn

ROMNEY CAMPAIGN'S BUSY MONDAY: Today the Romney campaign has organized 18 "We Did Build This" events in 12 states. According to a campaign official: "There will be events in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Nevada, Missouri, and New Mexico to allow small business owners the chance to respond to President Obama's claim that 'if you've got a business - you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.'" Also the campaign is striking the same theme with a new web video titled, "These Hands: Ohio." WATCH: http://mi.tt/OpQaDy

THE NOTE:

Mitt Romney got many of the headlines he wanted out of his trip to Israel this weekend:

"Romney Backs Israeli Stance on Threat of Nuclear Iran," wrote The New York Times; Politico weighed in: "Mitt Romney: No more 'diplomatic distance' from Israel"; and the Wall Street Journal noted, "Romney Talks Tough."

But the Republican presidential candidate also got some he didn't:

"Romney Campaign Muddles Iran Stand," according to BuzzFeed; National Public Radio put it this way: "Romney Camp Comments On Israeli Action In Iran, Then Clarifies"; and from Bloomberg News: "Romney Opens Fundraiser in Israel to Media After Outcry."

From his apparent insult of London Olympics organizers to his clarification of an adviser's comment on the fraught issue of a military strike against Iran, Romney's been learning a lesson about the perils of international communication.

After Romney foreign policy aide Dan Senor noted that "if Israel has to take action on its own, in order to stop Iran from developing [nuclear] capability the governor would respect that decision," ABC's David Muir sought, in a one-on-one interview with Romney, to decipher exactly where Romney stands on the question. http://abcn.ws/Q46b16

"I recognize the right of Israel to defend itself," Romney told Muir yesterday in Jerusalem. "At the same time we are two nations, both committed to employing every means we have to keep Iran from pursuing their nuclear folly and that means every diplomatic course, economic forces as well, sanctions are beginning to have a greater impact on Iran we want to execute all of these elements of soft power if you will but of course we maintain all options. If all of our political and economic options fail we of course retain military options as well."

And, in an interview with CBS News, Romney added: "Because I'm on foreign soil, I don't want to be creating new foreign policy for my country or in any way to distance myself from the foreign policy of our nation."

When it came to one of the issues that had been dominating the election-year debate before he left for his trip abroad - whether he would release additional years of tax returns - Romney was also keeping his cards close to the vest.

As ABC's Emily Friedman notes, Romney could not say today whether he had ever paid a tax rate lower than 13.9 percent, saying he would have to "go back and check."

"I haven't calculated that," Romney told Muir. "I'm happy to go back and look, but my view is I've paid all the taxes required by law."

"From time to time I've been audited as it happens, I think, to other citizens as well, and the accounting firm which prepares my taxes has done a very thorough and complete job pay taxes as legally due," Romney added. "I don't pay more than are legally due."

More tax questions likely await the GOP candidate when he returns stateside, but with Romney on the final leg of his trip, Democrats are reveling in Romney's missteps while overseas.

One top Democratic official told The Note: "We're going to start the week by tying a bow on Romney's foreign trip where he proved to be an embarrassment and not at all prepared to be commander-in-chief." MITT AND MUIR: WATCH ABC's David Muir interview Mitt Romney yesterday in Jerusalem: http://abcn.ws/Qqr9dB

TRANSCRIPT of the interview: http://abcn.ws/Qqr9dB

ROMNEY ON LONDON: I TELL PEOPLE WHAT I BELIEVE. In ABC's wide-ranging, exclusive interview with Mitt Romney in Jerusalem, David Muir asked Romney about the Olympics comments that roiled the British press. Romney responded: "I tend to tell people what I actually believe and referring to the comments that were made in the media was something which I felt was an honest reflection of what was being concerned what was concerning folks and having had the experience I'm absolutely convinced the organizing committee did what people hoped which is overcome the challenges and produced a brilliant product." http://abcn.ws/LXy3UK

ROMNEY VS. OBAMA ON AFGHANISTAN: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? More from David Muir's interview: On Afghanistan, Romney told Muir, "It's the same time frame the president is speaking of with regards to the transition of the afghan forces, I also indicated that I want to make sure that we have had consultation with the commanders on the ground. The place where the president and I have had a difference with regards to time table is with withdrawal of our surge troops. Commanders were looking at December 2012 withdrawal point the president moves that up to September 2012 which is still during fighting season I sided with the commanders and felt the 2012 decision, the September 2012 decision was premature." http://abcn.ws/P8BFzf

GOD AND MITT AT THE KING DAVID: Romney spoke Monday morning at a fundraiser at Jerusalem's King David Hotel where wealth donors in attendance included billionaire Sheldon Adelson: Romney weighed in on his impressions of Israel: "I am overwhelmingly impressed with the hand of providence, whenever it chooses to apply itself, and also the greatness of the human spirit, and how individuals who reach for greatness and have purpose above themselves are able to build and accomplish things that could only be done by a species created in the image of God. I come to this place, therefore, with a sense of profound humility, as I look around here at great people who've accomplished a great thing, and also a sense of spiritual connection, acknowledging the hand of providence in establishing this place and making it a holy city."

NOTE IT!

ABC's RICK KLEIN: Is it over yet? The no-downside Romney foreign trip left its potential on the other side of the water's edge. Not that the soil back home is that much more friendly (thanks, Newsweek), but the shadow of London followed Romney to Jerusalem and now Poland. In Israel, Romney sough to chart a distinct foreign policy without defining it as such, even as he tempers down what his campaign aides have been saying about a possible Israeli strike on Iran. The trip is hard to second-guess - candidates go abroad these days, and London for the Olympics plus a visit with an old friend named Bibi made too much sense to pass up. Yesterday's pictures, of the Romneys at the Western Wall, and next to a chummy Israeli prime minister, may have been worth the airfare alone. But Friday and its latest jobs report can't come fast enough now for Boston.

"THIS WEEK" REWIND: MESSAGE TEST: GIBBS VS. MADDEN ON THE ECONOMY. Obama adviser Robert Gibbs and senior Romney adviser Kevin Madden sparred on the election's biggest issue:

MADDEN: "[T]his is a president who sort of abandoned, really, any idea of offering the public any new ideas about getting out of the current economic stagnation. ? We have had unemployment over 8 percent for 41 months now. And this is a president who continues to call for new taxes. This is a president that continues to call for new regulations on small businesses, the entrepreneurs and the Americans that are trying to help grow and expand the economy."

GIBBS: "[T]he president is the president of the United States. He understand where the buck stops. We also understand what we inherited and what we can't go back to, which are the tried-and-tested ideas of four years ago which got us into this mess. ? This week, the Senate rightly voted to ensure that when - at the end of the year, we extend tax cuts for middle-class families. But their economic theory is we get this economy going by giving millionaires and billionaires more and more tax cuts. That's not what's going to get this economy moving."

WHAT ISRAEL THINKS OF ROMNEY. Ruth Marcus, who recently traveled to Israel, discussed Mitt Romney's trip there on ABC's "This Week" round table: "One thing that I took away understanding about Israel is that it has a little bit of a Sally Field relationship with this president, which is, 'Does he like us? Does he really like us?' And they're nervous about that. And that actually cuts both ways for Mitt Romney. They are interested in him, they are looking forward to hearing from him all the words of support, but they are nervous about the relationship already with the president who they think might have them to kick around for the next four years, and they don't want to make that relationship worse."

DOMESTIC POLITICS: ISRAEL AND EVANGELICALS. George Will, during the roundtabe: "The vast majority of American Jews are going to vote Democratic. Always have, far as I can tell, always will. The great support Israel right now, the energy is in the Evangelical community, which is part of the Republican base. So the trip to Israel is a way of firing up this enormously important, somewhat skeptical of Mitt Romney, Republican base."

WATCH the full episode and see clips: http://abcnews.go.com/ ThisWeek/

THE BUZZ:

with Chris Good ( @c_good)

CHENEY IS BACK AND TALKING TO ABC'S JON KARL: ABC's Eric Noe writes: With a new heart, Dick Cheney is back. In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Jonathan Karl, Cheney reflects on the "miracle" that a heart transplant promises to give him years of added life. And Cheney shows he is as confrontational as ever, taking on President Obama - and even Sarah Palin. Cheney, 71, details how far back he has come. He remembers waking from weeks of heavy sedation after having a pump installed in his heart in 2010, a grueling operation that left him seeing his own mortality in the mirror.

CHENEY: PICKING PALIN WAS A 'MISTAKE.' Cheney tells Jonathan Karl: "[T]he test to get on that small list has to be: is this person capable of being president of the United States? And that's usually a very, very short list ? I think that that was one of the problems McCain had. I like Gov Palin. I've met her, I know her. She was an attractive candidate, but based on her background-she'd only been a governor for two years-I don't think she passed that test ? of being ready to take over. And I think that was a mistake." http://abcn.ws/MV7nUf

RECALLS KNOWING HIS HEART WAS 'AT AN END.' Cheney tells Jonathan Karl: "Two years ago this time I was on a respirator, heavily sedated. Just had a pump? installed on my heart because my heart had gotten so weak after six heart attacks and 30-some years of heart disease that it was, you know, it was at the end. ? I lost 40 pounds. I was heavily sedated in the intensive care unit for weeks afterwards. I had pneumonia while I was in recovering from the surgery. And by the time I came out from under I looked in a mirror and what I saw was my dad shortly before he died. He was in his 80s." http://abcn.ws/PbsDkN

OBAMA WORSE THAN JIMMY CARTER. Asked for his general assessment of President Obama, here's what Dick Cheney had to say: "I think he's been one of our weakest presidents. I just fundamentally disagree with him philosophically. I'd be hard put to find any Democratic president that I've disagreed with more." Karl: "Worse than Jimmy Carter, from your perspective?" Cheney: "Yes."

BILL CLINTON WILL HAVE KEY ROLE AT CONVENTION. Former President Bill Clinton will play a central role at the Democratic National Convention this year, assuming the stage for a prime-time address in a slot normally reserved for an incumbent VP. Clinton will speak Wednesday night in Charlotte, the evening before President Obama will formally accept the nomination in Bank of America Stadium, campaign and DNCC officials tell ABC News's Devin Dwyer. Biden will share the stage with Obama on Thursday, delivering his own solo address before the president speaks, the officials said. News of the speaker line-up was first reported by the New York Times. Clinton's role at the Convention comes as Obama increasingly invokes his popular Democratic predecessor on the campaign trail in part as a defense of his economic plan. The two have also conducted joint fundraisers in the past few months to help rouse the Democratic base.

NEW ABC/YAHOO! VIDEO: OLYMPIC POLITICS. The Olympics are supposed to be a time when the entire world puts aside politics and comes together for athletic competition, but it doesn't always work out that way. In the latest installment of "Political Punch," ABC's Jake Tapper recaps the controversy surrounding Mitt Romney's trip to London, the Olympic Committee's request that footage not be used in political ads, and a history of Olympic politics. http://yhoo.it/Ox3T8d

ROMNEY BRINGS IN $1 MILLION AT ISRAEL FUNDRAISER. Yahoo! News' Holly Bailey reports: "Mitt Romney raised more than $1 million at a campaign fundraiser here on his way out of Israel. At least 40 donors paid between $25,000 and $50,000 apiece to attend a breakfast with Romney at a hotel - including Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who has contributed more than $20 million to Republicans and conservative super PACS so far this election cycle. Of that total, $10 million went to Restore Our Future, a political committee backing Romney's bid for president." http://abcn.ws/MOdPho

HOW WILL RUSSIA COMMENTS PLAY IN POLAND? Businessweek's Nicole Gaouette writes: "While Polish relations with Obama have been bumpy, Romney's attempts to play off Cold War fears in a former Soviet satellite and to connect with Americans of eastern European descent may not resonate in today's Poland, analysts and scholars said. Romney has called Russia, Poland's historic foe, America's 'No. 1 geopolitical foe' and accused Obama of the 'sudden abandonment' of Poles because the president delayed - and then revived - plans for a missile defense system in eastern Europe." http://buswk.co/Q4x4T9

ROMNEY FUNNELS MONEY TO STATE PARTIES. Roll Call's David Drucker reports: "Individuals are limited to contributions of $2,500 to Romney for President and $30,800 to the Republican National Committee. But through the Romney Victory Inc. joint fundraising committee, which raised $140 million in the second quarter, maxed-out Romney and RNC donors can contribute to the Republican parties of Idaho, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Vermont. There, the money will await redistribution to state parties in presidential battlegrounds as determined by team Romney and the RNC." http://bit.ly/PbkDQQ

A TEXAS TEA PARTY: GOP SENATE PRIMARY SET FOR TUESDAY. USA Today's Susan Davis reports: "One of the biggest tests of strength for the movement's ability to upend the GOP establishment in 2012 is Tuesday, when formerly long-shot candidate attorney Ted Cruz is favored by election analysts to upset Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Senate Republican primary runoff in a race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Cruz started the race underfunded, lesser-known and without the support of the Texas Republican Party establishment, including Gov. Rick Perry. Endorsements from GOP activists, such as former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and Sens. Jim DeMint of South Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky, brought in national attention and money." http://usat.ly/Oceesx

BIDEN TO AFT: ROMNEY DOESN'T VALUE EDUCATION. The Associated Press reports on Vice President Joe Biden's adderss to the American Federation of Teachers national convention: "Vice President Joe Biden, in a speech Sunday to the nation's second largest teachers unions, said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney doesn't treat public education as a priority and distrusts the hardworking teachers who struggle to create opportunity for the nation's young people. ? From what Romney and his GOP rivals said during the primary debates, 'it looks like they don't think public education is worth the investment,' Biden said."

NEW SENATE AD: WISCONSIN ENGINES. Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin, who is running for Senate in Wisconsin, released a new TV ad, highlighting local manufacturing: "Coast guard cutters: built in America, but powered by engines manufactured overseas, even though you can't buy a better engine than the ones made right here in Wisconsin. That's why I led the fight to require the Coast Guard to buy their engines from us, not foreign companies. I'm Tammy Baldwin. While the Coast Guard protects our shores, we can also protect our jobs. That's why I approve this message." http://bit.ly/MWnXBf

VEEP BEAT:

with ABC's Arlette Saenz ( @ArletteSaenz)

-PORTMAN 'FEELS THE PRESSURE' TO DELIVER OHIO: Campaigning in Ohio on Saturday, Portman said he sees an added pressure in bringing Romney a win in his home state of Ohio, NBC News' Andrew Rafferty reported. "Even though he is not yet on the Republican presidential ticket, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman already feels the burden of delivering his home state for presumptive nominee Mitt Romney," Rafferty wrote. "'I already feel the pressure,'Portman said when asked whether he felt he would be responsible for ensuring the Buckeye State is red this November if chosen as Romney's running mate. 'I'm chairing the effort here in Ohio and again I'm feeling good about things because there is a just a lot of volunteers who are stepping forward. I haven't seen energy like this in past elections, presidential or otherwise? My focus is going to be Ohio. And I do believe that this year, Ohio could make the difference again.'" http://nbcnews.to/Qr82Qp

-RYAN SEES WISCONSIN WIN: Rep. Paul Ryan said he believes Romney can pull off a victory in Wisconsin this fall, NBC News' Alex Moe reported. "Campaigning for the GOP nominee in his home state with just 100 days before the presidential election, Congressman Paul Ryan said he is confident Mitt Romney can win here in the Badger State this November," Moe wrote. "'We haven't gone Republican on top of the ticket since 1984 but we think this time is different. We think it's different because people in Wisconsin are tired of the direction Washington is going. They don't the president's policies have worked,' Ryan told NBC News in an interview Sunday evening. They think, 'this is not the uniter. This is not the hope and change. This is a man who is dividing us, who is giving us terrible economic policies, who is growing government, who is growing the debt, and that just doesn't rub right with Wisconsinites.'" http://nbcnews.to/MOfymY

WHO'S TWEETING?

@GarciaJon : @matthewbjaffe ties the knot in Lake Geneva. The bride, of course,is the lovely Katie Hogan. http://pic.twitter.com/diVoXV12

@emilyrs : My story this AM on how voter ID laws could affect the outcome in swing states this November: http://politi.co/OwUv4u

@HotlineJosh : Nice get from @mkraju: Olympia Snowe nursing a grudge against the GOP's #MESEN nominee. Makes holding seat even harder http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/79100.html

@PeterHambyCNN : WaPo looks at 4 counties to assess the state of play: Wood (OH), Iron (MO), Hillsborough (FL) and Henrico (VA) http://wapo.st/LVrp1g

@JohnJHarwood : Wishing Reps. Dave Camp and Jesse Jackson Jr. a return to good health as soon as possible

POLITICAL RADAR

-President Obama spends the day in Washington, DC and travels to New York tonight for a fundraiser.

-Mitt Romney, in Gdansk, Poland, meets today with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, former President Lech Walesa, and visits two historical sites before heading to Warsaw.

Check out The Note's Futures Calendar : http://abcn.ws/ZI9gV

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Game of the Week: Resident Evil- Deadly Silence | Video Games ...

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence was released in 2006, as a salutation to the tenth anniversary of the series? inception. It is the first (and, I?d venture, perhaps the most revered) Resident Evil game, wantonly coerced into Capcom?s shrink-o-matic and compressed into a DS cartridge. This was a tantalising prospect, as this exquisitely convoluted tale of shambling crusty corpses, belligerent bees and gargantuan pestiferous plants had erstwhile never been portable. It?s been everywhere damn else, I?ll concede, chivvied from console to console like the proverbial hot potato (one festooned with disconcertingly formidable explosives at that), ports and other re-release shenanigans abound. As such, let?s take a look at just what Deadly Silence brought to the first game (beyond the obvious benefit that you could gambol on the sidewalk and wail at strangers, ?It?s Resident Evil! On a handheld! Come over here, and caress the screen lovingly, lest I smite you with my stylus! Or, indeed, the DS itself. These were the days when the device was comparable in size to the average walk-in wardrobe, after all.? Should you wish to partake in such lunacy.)

Most pertinently, we have Classic Mode. Here, you will find the original game, directly ported. It?s as blocky as an Inuit?s igloo with a wanton proliferation of extra blocks on top, and it?s as inherently archaic as one would expect from its 1996 stylings. Time?s relentless passage, even so, cannot obscure Resident Evil?s grand stature. Its rightful place amongst the pantheon of bona fide classic titles is a difficult one to challenge indeed. The grandfather of survival horror has lost his youthful lustre, certainly, but he has a compelling tale to impart; if you are willing to indulge him and his foibles. The Spencer Mansion is awash with iconic moments. A foreboding atmosphere so tangible you could smear it on a cracker and devour it, the least-logical logic puzzles you could ever fathom, the first appearance of the Hunter? it?s a remarkable experience. The quintessential voice ?acting? issues remain too, mercifully. In short, a completely faithful and authentic romp in its diminutive guise, and a necessity for horror aficionados and adult gamers alike that haven?t experienced this seminal title.

The main story also offers Rebirth mode, which by contrast is a real anomaly. Throughout the estate you will now find touch-centric puzzles, and other manners of interacting via the console?s capabilities. Most notable of these would be the attempt to resucitate one of the S.T.A.R.S members with some irregular microphone CPR action. (My ACTUAL BREATH failed to galvanize our friend?s attempts to live on apres the encounter with Yawn the giant snake. Disheartening.) There is a hint of shoehorning about this whole affair, with some such elements utilized weakly. Further, the knife-fighting mechanic is rather an oddity. On entering select doors, you will experience a disorientating switch to a first person view, while armed with your knife. With some deft stylus-flailing, you defeat your aggressors and revert to third person normality. This doesn?t make a single semblance of sense (?Why go through the rigmarole of engaging these Hellish abominations with my ample range of ballistics, when I can THRUST SOMETHING POINTY AT THEM, IN A FRANKLY RATHER THREATENING MANNER??), but we shan?t be pernickety about that. What truly bolsters the appeal of this mode is not these subtle nuances, but a change in focus. Playing through the story Rebirth-style, you will find far more prolific supplies of ammo (and the resultant cranium-chewers, naturellement.) It does not degenerate into a mindless trigger-happy trawl as a result, but serves as a pleasing foil for the vanilla Resident Evil.

Deadly Silence is a substantial DS offering, which further yields multi-card play. You can engage in Versus or Co-operative play, competing to escape fastest or score highest by defeating enemies; or conversely sharing a life meter and fleeing the mansion together. Finally, for your delectation, there is the preposterous minigame Master of Knifing. With a title inspired by the notorious ?Master of unlocking? scene, this is a simple highscore affair. It is entirely the knife-tastic stylus combat that fleetingly surfaced before, and is oddly compulsive. Perfectly timed critical hits as a Hunter leaps or a zombie swings are a visceral joy, and building combo chains lends a subtle tactical layer to proceedings. In sum, then, a formidable package, recommended to new players and Resident Evil veterans alike.

Source: http://www.gamingsurvival.com/2012/07/28/game-of-the-week-resident-evil-deadly-silence/

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The Greeks & Our Alphabet ? Home School Year

By Sofia on July 29, 2012

This lesson is built on themes introduced in my lesson about the Olympics.

Target Grade Level:?K-2

Introduction: The ancient Greeks not only gave us the Olympic games, they also gave us the foundation for our alphabet.

Background:?The ancient Greek education system was different in each city. For instance, the Spartans were known as good fighters so their education was based on sport and physical ability. In Athens, however, reading and writing were taught in addition to sport. We know a lot about the ancient Greeks because of their pottery and writings, which were a big part of their culture/life.

Map: Locate Greece on the map for reference (coloring page of Greece map)

Lesson Points To Cover:

• The Greek alphabet is a set of 24 letters that is about 2,700 years old
• The Greeks inherited it from the Phoenicians, who were traders from the Mediterranean coast
• The Greek alphabet is the foundation for our alphabet
• Today, the Greek alphabet letters are used as symbols for math and science or as names

Activity:

• Show the Greek alphabet
• Point out the letters A, B, E, I, K, M, N, T?and X?to?discuss how they are identical to ones we use in our alphabet in order and style.
• Point out letters Z (zeta), H (eta), P (rho), Y (upsilon) and O (phi) to show how those letters/symbols were used as other letters in our alphabet
• Use the Delta letter/symbol (?) to explain how the first letter of the name Delta?(Greek fourth symbol) came to represent our fourth letter ?D? to emphasize an example of how other letters were developed
• Show image of Greek vase depicting a teacher and student with a writing tablet which shows the Greek alphabet on it
• Ask the child(ren) to imagine what it was like to be a Greek student in ancient times. Have them draw a picture of themself dressed in Greek clothing learning the Greek alphabet.

Related Activity: Alphabet order

Games:

Biblical Printouts:?Greek alphabet cutouts to make a mini book with scripture reference: A to D,?E to J, K to N, O to T?and U to Z

Related Information: About the ancient Greece school system for kids

Spanish:

alphabet = el alfabeto

Related Resource:?Gathering the Sun: An alphabet in Spanish and English?by Alma Flor Ada is a book of poems, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet

*Note: I designed this lesson for my personal home school use. I post it in the spirit of sharing. You can can use as-is or change it to accommodate your teaching views and style, but I ask that it be done for personal use only.

Posted in: Activities, Devotions & Bible Stories, History, Language, Lessons, Social Studies, Spanish | Tagged: alphabet activity, cultural studies for children, Greeks, home school, home school lesson, K-2, lesson about the Greek alphabet

Source: http://homeschoolyear.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/the-greeks-our-alphabet/

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Deeper with Jesus in Rhode Island: The Single Step Revolution

Go big or go home!

I love that motto. It sounds bold, fierce, and adventurous.

I?m an all or nothing kind of girl. If I?m in, I?m all in. If I can?t do it with excellence, I don?t see the point of doing it at all.

Sounds admirable, doesn?t it? Well, it sounds good but it doesn?t always play out that way. That?s the kind of thinking that becomes an obstacle to much of the growth and change I desire.

Huh?

Take weight loss, for example. We?ve all approached New Year?s weight loss resolutions with a ?go for the gusto? plan. We?ve thrown out all of the junk food, enrolled at a gym, stocked up on low-calorie dinners and drinks, and bought new scales that tell us everything from our weight to the tenth decimal point to the Ph factor of our shampoo.

This approach works for a week, or two, but by February, fast food wrappers litter the floor of our car and the scale lies broken on the ground outside the bathroom window.

I?ve worked with weight loss hopefuls who tell me that eating right is so confusing and complicated. They?ve tried the all-or-nothing approach time and again only to fail as often. What can they do? It?s hopeless.

So, I ask. ?What is one thing you do that you know EVERY weight loss plan would say is wrong??

Often, the answer is, ?I drink sugar sodas or frozen mocha latte?s every day.?

Okay. I suggest. This week, don?t do that. Drink only water.

They squint at me with skepticism. Some get angry thinking I?m patronizing them. But those who try it find a difference in the scale at the end of the week.

They return for more. ?Is there something else you?re doing that you know EVERY weight loss plan would say is wrong??

?I eat fast food or pizza every day for at least one meal.?

?This week,? I suggest, ?continue to drink only water and limit your fast food/pizza intake to only two days a week.?

Again, the scale goes down.

Next step, do you sit most of the time? Stand up and march during every TV commercial.

One change at a time, person after person begins to slowly grow into success. It?s not exciting or sexy or the makings of a Nike commercial. No one will buy my book titled ?The Long, Slow Way to Lasting Weight Loss?, but it works.

Today I got to thinking, what if I employed this method to my spiritual life?

Often, I try to drink of the Holy Spirit like a clown sipping from a fire hose. My ?go big or go home? attempts at living like Jesus often result in discouragement or spiritual burnout. I pout at God that I?m hopeless.

But if you spend enough time observing nature, you?ll notice that God?s idea of growth involves a slow, incremental process repeated over time.

Knowing how to change into the person Jesus wants you to be can feel as confusing and complicated as sorting out what healthy eating looks like. One week your moved by a sermon on reaching out to the poor. Next day on the radio, you?re impressed by a speaker on fasting and prayer. A friend gives you a book on 10 Ways to Tell Total Strangers They?re Going to Hell. Soon, you?re feeling overwhelmed.

What if we simply began to employ, one passage at a time, what we clearly know from God?s word?

What if we took one clear teaching a week and obeyed that teaching in our life at every opportunity?


?Do everything without arguing or complaining.? Philippians 2:14

?Share with the Lord?s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.? Romans 12:13

?My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,? James 1: 19

?But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,? Matthew 5:44

?Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?? Matthew 6:25

I?m going to try it this week. I?m going to pick one of these commands and seek to live it every moment of the day. No great spiritual life overhaul, just simple obedience to one command.

We?re always looking for ?the magic answer.? In weight loss, the human race chases every trend and fad but the boring, effective truth is that weight loss comes about by eating less and moving more. Goals are reached one simple change at a time.

Christians are often guilty of the same thing. We want to be closer to God so we chase religious experiences, we attend conferences and retreats, we download the hottest new podcast, and order a box of Christian how-to books.

I think the truth is quieter than that.

God whispers that if we love Him, we will keep His commands. He tells us in James 4: 7-8, ?Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.?

The most revolutionary portions of scripture are the clearest. Our problem is not that we don?t understand our faith, it?s that we don?t attempt to obey what we do understand.


Maybe a week is too much to attempt for some of us. I may need to try just one day of doing everything without grumbling or complaining. I daresay it won?t bring peace on earth but it sure will change the atmosphere of my own home!

What do you think, all of you all-or-nothing brothers and sisters. That approach to life has its place but there are many projects and revolutions that are best attempted one baby-step at a time.

Try it. Choose one clear passage of scripture to obey all day Saturday and Sunday. Let me know what God does through your single-step obedience.


Maybe it will start a revolution.

Source: http://loristanleyroeleveld.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-single-step-revolution.html

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10 gadgets to turn your dorm room into geek heaven

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When I was in college, I worked part time to afford an apartment because the on-campus dorms were expensive and generally terrible. Still, I regret missing out on that experience. Maybe it would be different if I could have decked out my dorm room the following awesome gadgets.

Bacon alarm clock
Have to be up early at 1 p.m. for an exam? You can rely on the BAKON Alarm Clock. This DIY project requires an old baking oven, a timer, high-temp car paint, a pig keychain from Party City, spare bottle caps, 10-gauge solid wire, some googly eyes, a screwdriver and a Dremel tool. Once built, it will wake you up with the sizzling sound, delightful smell and delicious taste of bacon. Instructables via That's Nerdalicious

Marshall guitar amp fridge
It may look like a Marshall guitar amp, but this is actually a 4.4-cubic-foot refrigerator/freezer that you can fill with beer and pizza rolls. It even features an homage to Spinal Tap, in the form of knobs that actually go to 11. Most dorm parties only?go to 10, so that means you'll be partying one harder. $300 ??Marshall Fridge via That's Nerdalicious

Brew Cave walk-in beer cooler
So the guitar amp fridge was cool and all, but the dorm fridge of your dreams would undoubtedly be the Brew Cave walk-in beer cooler. In addition to offering four inches of insulation, the cooler also boasts shelf space for up to 30 cases of beer, room for four kegs, and a built-in tap. Of course, I think this cooler has more square footage inside then the dorm rooms at my old college. $6,349 ??Kegworks via That's Nerdalicious

Smart trash?can
While I doubt that many students these days will be using a typewriter in their quest to stretch two pages of text into the required five, this smart trash?can will still do a great job of catching your garbage on the fly. It uses Microsoft Kinect, a motorized wheelbase and a heck of a lot of coding to track your flying wads of paper and ensure you hit that three-pointer every time.

BRAD automated dorm
University of California at Berkeley freshman Derek Low spent three months creating what he calls ?the most ridiculously automated dorm room in the school ever.? Dubbed ?BRAD? (Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm), the system employs motion sensors to detect when someone enters or exits the room, and it has the ability to control the lights, window shades, and music via voice controls and mobile apps. An emergency red ?party mode? button was also provided, which closes the shades, turns on dance music and replaces the overhead lights with flashing neon lighting and strobes. CubicleBot

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Giant Legend of Zelda wall mural
The giant Legend of Zelda wall mural is an opportunity to decorate your dorm room with something nerdy and elaborate but surprisingly inexpensive. It's an 8-foot-by-3-foot fabric map of the entire Zelda overworld that will only set you back around $40. Plus, when it's laundry day, you can take it off the wall and?wear it like a toga. That's what I call versatility. Etsy via Nerd Approved

Lightsaber chopsticks
You may be a freshman eating Ramen, but at least you're doing it like a Padawan with these fancy light-up lightsaber chopsticks. Indeed, the blades actually glow thanks to LEDs that can be activated with the push of a button. $17.99 ??BigBadToyStore via That's Nerdalicious

Podtime tubes
Privacy and sleep are two things that are hard to come by while living in a dorm. These Podtime beds could provide a solution to both of those problems. With a shell made of "practically indestructible" polycarbonate, Podtime tubes can be stacked on top of one another like bunk beds so they won't take up much space. They can also be customized with entertainment systems, LED lighting, storage and an alarm. $2,158 and up ??Firebox and Podtime

An electronic beer pong table
For many college students, a good beer pong table is a crucial piece of furniture. If you have the resources and the ambition, you could make something similar to the version featured in this video from Auburn University. While there doesn't appear to be any details on the building of it, some engineering student has clearly put his new found skills to their ultimate use. Break?(video)

Iron Throne
Every dorm room needs a good chair, but if I had all the money in the world (as opposed to wondering how I would afford breakfast from the Dollar Menu), I would eschew comfort in favor of this "Game of Thrones" Iron Throne replica. This official life-size?seat is no joke either. It stands at 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide and weighs 350 pounds. It also costs a whopping $30,000???HBO via Nerd Approved

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Russia court orders BP to pay $3.1 bn for failed deal

A Siberian court on Friday piled more legal pressure on BP by ordering the British group to pay $3.1 billion in damages for its attempted Arctic oil exploration tie-up with the state giant Rosneft.

The ruling comes as BP holds direct negotiations with Rosneft, Russia's largest oil firm, to buy out the British firm's stake in the troubled TNK-BP joint venture it co-owns with four local tycoons.

A lawyer for plaintiff Andrei Prokhorov said the court's 100-billion-ruble ($3.1-billion) ruling came against London-based BP plc and the group's BP Russia Investment Limited venture.

"We are fully satisfied," attorney Dmitry Chepurenko said by telephone from the oil-producing region of Tyumen.

"For us, this decision was not a surprise."

Prokhorov, a minority shareholder, had reduced demands in his suit to $8.9 billion from the original sum of $12.5 billion on account of a drop in the price of oil since the day the initial agreement was first signed in January 2011.

Prokhorov has always denied he was acting in the interests of the four powerful Soviet-era billionaires who operate their half of the company through the Alfa Access Renova (AAR) consortium.

AAR successfully blocked the deal in a European court of arbitration by arguing that BP had an obligations to offer TNK-BP priority rights to any operations it would like to conduct across the country.

Prokhorov said TNK-BP Holding lost potential profits by being shut out of the $16 billion share-swap and joint exploration venture.

The Arctic deal eventually went to the US super-major ExxonMobil.

The ruling will make no immediate financial impact on BP because it can still fight the ruling in higher courts -- a process that Prokhorov's attorney said could take "at least" six months.

But it will also remind BP of the other court battles it has waged -- and often lost -- in Russia when facing complications with either its tycoon partners or the state.

A BP attorney immediately denounced the ruling as a "corporate attack" that demonstrated the court's subservience to the government's wishes.

"This court ruling seriously damages the Russian court system's reputation and proves its inability to defend honest investors against illegal corporate attacks," BP lawyer Konstantin Lukoyanov told the RIA Novosti news agency in Tyumen.

"All of the plaintiff's claim are based on absurd assumptions that have nothing in common with the interests of TNK-BP or its shareholders," the BP lawyer said.

Prokhorov owns just a small handful of shares in the venture's holding company and most economists agree that his case would have never survived either the European or US court systems.

The controversial claim had already been rejected once in November -- a move that came just two months after British Prime Minister David Cameron addressed the issue with Russia's ruling tandem of Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev.

But the case was picked up again this year just as BP was entering another war of words with the AAR billionaires over future TNK-BP strategy and dividend payments.

BP eventually put up its half of Russia's third-largest oil company for sale in July 1 and received a quick bid from the tycoon's themselves.

Rosneft entered the fray as expected this week and has three months to negotiate an agreement that could see BP lose an instant cash source that has provided $19 billion in dividend payment's since TNK-BP's creation in 2003.

Analysts believe BP views a deal with Rosneft as a way of improving its relations with the Russian state and potentially regaining access to lucrative unexplored reserves.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/russia-court-orders-bp-pay-3-1-bn-110755837.html

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Redskins hopeful with RGIII after lean years

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) ? Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III generated excitement among the veterans at the opening of Redskins camp on Thursday.

Only six current players made the playoffs with Washington and only two have won a postseason game for the franchise. The team was just 11-21 during coach Mike Shanahan's first two seasons.

The 2011 Heisman Trophy winner landed in Washington in a trade that sent three first-round picks and a second-round selection to St. Louis. Shanahan named him the starter before the veterans reported in May, and the old-timers seem pleased to have the 22-year-old Griffin at the helm.

"There's definitely a different feeling about this team," said 37-year-old linebacker London Fletcher, who won a Super Bowl and two NFC titles with the Rams. "We know it's going to be a process. We're not going to expect (Robert) to be a top-five quarterback (right away).

"He has a lot of notoriety and deservedly so because of what he accomplished at Baylor. He doesn't carry himself like I'm a Heisman winner, they traded all these picks for me, I'm better than you guys. So it's easy for guys to gravitate towards him for his demeanor."

Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley couldn't be more impressed with Griffin, who invited his pass-catchers to spend a couple of days with him in Waco, Texas, during the six weeks between the end of spring workouts and the start of camp.

"No one treats him like a rookie," Cooley said. "You can't. He's the starter for us. You have to treat him like a starting quarterback. There's nothing that he does that says, 'We should haze you.' He's been a real professional since the day he walked through the door.

"I'm amazed every day by the way he handles it, his ability to run this offense. He's done a fantastic job. I can't imagine being suited more for the position he's in."

Running back Tim Hightower, part of a Super Bowl team in Arizona with quarterback Kurt Warner four years ago, likes what he sees from Griffin. But he doesn't want the rookie to feel compelled to try to singlehandedly turn around the Redskins.

"He has a lot of expectations on him," Hightower said. "As teammates, it's our responsibility to rise to the occasion, help his transition, take some of that focus, some of that pressure off him.

"We're going to go as he goes."

Griffin, who competed in the hurdles in 2008 Olympic trials, can certainly go on the field. As a senior at Baylor, Griffin led the Bears to an Alamo Bowl victory while passing for 4,293 yards and 37 touchdowns and running for 699 yards and 10 scores.

Fletcher compared Griffin to Philadelphia's dual threat quarterback Michael Vick. He said the rookie's speed will "shock" opposing defense especially when combined with his "rocket" arm.

"He can make every throw, use his legs to extend a play," Redskins three-time Pro Bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall said. "You feel like, 'We got him,' and the play's still going on. He brings that dynamic to the game, and we hate that as defensive players.

"I guess it all starts at quarterback. That's what everybody always says. We finally got one that we feel like can hold his own against some of these other guys in the league.

"We got a chance to compete."

Notes: Starting right tackle Jammal Brown was a surprising addition to Washington's physically-unable-to-perform list. Coach Mike Shanahan said that Brown aggravated his long-ailing left hip while running sprints Wednesday. Brown, 31, who was chosen for two Pro Bowls while with New Orleans, missed the 2009 season with the Saints after having surgery. He missed five games the past two seasons with hip and groin ailments. Shanahan said he doesn't know when Brown might return. Tyler Polumbus, who started two games in Brown's place last season, worked with the starters Thursday. ... FS Tanard Jackson (calf), who was signed from Tampa Bay, is also on the PUP list. Fellow free agent pickup Madieu Williams worked with the starters on Thursday, but Shanahan said that Jackson could be back as soon as Saturday. ... Running back Tristan Davis (knee) is also on the PUP. Hightower, the starting running back before he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 7, is being worked back into duty gradually but ran well on Thursday. ... Rookie cornerback Chase Minnifield, who tore an ACL on the last day of minicamp, was placed on the reserve/injured list.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/redskins-hopeful-rgiii-lean-years-195749803--nfl.html

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5 Reasons Why Online Video Is Dominating 2012 | Location3 Media

There?s no doubt online video is taking over. Sure, as the new video guy I?m probably a little biased. But you can?t argue the numbers . According to Borrell Associates, online video production will account for more than one-third of all online advertising spending within the next five years.?According to Comscore,?144.1 million viewers watched 14.6 billion videos on YouTube.com (101.2 videos per viewer) in May 2010. And according to me, cat videos rule. So let?s take a look at the 5 Reasons Online Video is Dominating 2012?

1. People are consuming their entertainment online

?I stopped paying for TV before it was cool.?

You?ve seen the studies (study, study, study),?more and more people are starting to get their entertainment online. Part of the reason for this switch is due to the fact that online video now offers the same HD quality that television offers, but with a few more advantages.

• Convenience: Why re-schedule your day to catch the new episode of Desperate Housewives when Hulu will stream it whenever you want.
• Any Device: Online video can be seen on lots of different devices. From an iphone to a computer, people can essentially watch video anytime, anywhere.
• Searchability. Say you want to find a video where Darth?Vader?plays the bagpipes on a unicycle.A few simple keystrokes can take you to any video you want to see.
• Reach: Your video can be seen by literally anyone in the world.

In 2012, If you own a website, you virtually own a TV channel. And the web is broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

2. Attention Spans

?What else is on??

In a competitive marketplace, attention is vital. And the question becomes: are people actually paying attention to videos played on the internet?

ComScore reported that the average viewer watched nearly 22 hours of video in a single month ? most of which are short videos that are aimed to inspire, provoke, or excite. I emphasize short here, because the market is moving more toward catering to the Facebook generation?s goldfish-like attention span.

According to a study by Visible Measures, 20% of online video viewers click away from a video in the first 10 seconds or less. By 30 seconds into an online video up to 33% of viewers have moved on; at 1 minute 44% have left (regardless of the clip?s length) and almost 60% have abandoned by the 2 minute mark.

So for your business, A short concise message means more views, more shares, and more opportunity to reach your target market. When someone comes to me and says, ?I?d like to make a five minute video,? the very first thing I ask is, ?Can we do it in two minutes?? People just don?t have the patience anymore, so you need to get your message across as quickly as possible.

?3. Social Media

?Check out this video that was on my newsfeed today! Its called the Cinnamon Challenge!?

Brands are moving further away from direct advertising, whose metrics that are hard to calculate, and into original video content. This content that is created not to sell but to engage. They tell a story and they create brand loyalty. Especially through their Facebook brand pages. Take Red Bull for example. They targeted consumers in the extreme sports market with more than just generic tweets about ?epic pow days? and ?shredding the gnar.? They post video that would resonate within their target market and leave a lasting impression, with major pass-along value.

Like so many others, I subscribe to Red Bull?s updates because it features the world?s top athletes doing unbelievable things ? From custom-built half pipes to skydives from the stratosphere,?Red Bull continues to put out some of the best action sports footage on the internet. This model has gotten Red Bull more than 27 million Facebook fans and has proved that you don?t have to be on television to market to millions anymore. Hosting the video on social media sites guarantees that Red Bull?s brand message is being delivered to more than 27 million people within their target market. The days of direct consumer advertising is dwindling, and the advent of marketing through storytelling has arrived. This will propel online video even more into the world of serious profit.

4. Quality

There?s a reason your cat video hasn?t gone viral.

First things first ? No one is going to watch your video if the quality is poor. They just won?t. There is too much quality content on the web today for anyone to waste time watching your webcam-recorded video.

Not more than a decade ago, if you wanted to make a high-quality video, it was going to cost you. However, significant technological improvements in the last ten years have made possible to produce quality HD content for a fraction of the cost. While shooting and editing a professional-grade video still takes a great amount of skill and experience, the cost has diminished significantly.

Because video is more inexpensive to produce, there is more opportunity for younger talent to enter the market. Small businesses need little time or money to dabble in the medium, and the payoff can come as free word-of-mouth marketing, website traffic without advertising, and a more meaningful way to engage potential clients.

So while we still have our fair share of poorly shot cat videos on YouTube, there has been a huge influx of high-quality video recently. For your business, this translates into less financial risk to get started and an opportunity to add some fresh thinking and young talent to your team.

5. Delivery/Sharing

Because sharing is caring!

Not long ago, your email inbox was probably being cluttered by dancing babies and the Star Wars kid.?Since then, video has found more convenient platforms than your email inbox for hosting and sharing. ?And if you?re like me, the majority of the videos you watch are ones your friends shared with you.

So naturally, I believe the most important aspect of an online video platform is its share-ability. Pinterest?s new video feature gives users the opportunity to pin videos to their boards. Even more so than Facebook and Twitter, Pinterest has created a sharing experience so simple and effective, it makes the potential for viral sharing even higher.

Niche markets have emerged for nearly every subject you can think of, so whether your video is about the mystery of unicorns (I?d watch it) or SEO ranking factors, chances are there are blogs and sites who want to share it. All it takes is a bit of research and outreach. I?ll also go back to the point I made about quality here. If you want people to share your video and host it on their own sites and blogs, the quality needs to be up to par.

While this is mostly my biased opinion, one thing is for sure. Video is here to stay. The time to think about including it in your marketing plan is now.

PS. Its not all my opinion. Here are some facts to chew on:

? By 2013, 90% of Internet traffic will be video.

? Advanced Internet video (3D and HD) will increase 23-fold between 2009 and 2014.

? By 2014, 3D and HD Internet video will include 46% of Internet video traffic.

? In the same time frame, online video ad spending will swell from $1.97 billion to $5.71 billion.

? Video ads accounted for 12.4% of all videos viewed and 1.2% of all minutes spent watching video online.

? Top video ad networks potentially reach the following proportions of the total U.S. population: Google Display Network at 46.7%, Tremor Media at 46.3% and BrightRoll Video Network at 37.3%.

? In February 2011 there were 3.8 million video ads, which averages about 30.2 ads per viewer and reached 42% of the total U.S. population.

? According to comScore Video Metrix, in February 2011 the total U.S. unique video viewers on the Internet was 169,646 with an average of 816.4 minutes per viewer.

? Google sites had 141,065 total unique viewers, averaging 261.6 minutes per viewer in the month.

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Source: http://www.location3.com/5-reasons-why-online-video-is-dominating-2012/

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