Apple slowly moving away from Samsung, towards TSMC

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co) is a company we first mentioned late last year, and we?re scribbling about it again today ? in a similar Apple-ditching-Samsung context.

Indeed, it?s much the same story, with Apple said to be sloooowly tiptoeing away from Samsung as a component supplier. Makes sense, since they, like, hate each other and stuff.

The story is reported on The Wall Street Journal, with Jessica E. Lessin and crew writing somewhere in the region of a billion words, though The Verge kindly offers a more concise synopsis.

Essentially, Apple and TSMC have been in talks for some time, as far back as 2010, though a couple of issues have prevented a full-scale Samsung abandonment.

Firstly, Apple reportedly demanded its own factory space, or the right to invest in TSMC, something the Taiwanese weren?t too happy about.

More recently, TSMC is said to be struggling with Apple?s demands in terms of capacity and output and that.

Some sort of deal has supposedly been ironed out, though Apple will still rely on Samsung in the meantime. Indeed, realistically, Apple will likely still rely on Samsung for a long time to come, albeit in a reduced capacity.

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Ford Escape Intermittently Dies

zigt59 User Jun?29,?2013,?8:47?AM Post #1 of 6 (67 views) Shortcut Ford Escape Intermittently Dies Can't Post 2003 Ford Escape, six cylinder, 3.?, automatic, with 75K miles. Car intermittently dies. We just bought this car for my 18 year old son 10 weeks ago, about 4 weeks ago it died when he was out delivering. It he was parked after restarting from a delivery he started backing out it died, it was a hot day so he shut off the AC and radio. He restarted it right away and it ran for a block and died again, all the warning lights came on, it restarted right away and he called me, we switched cars. It ran fine, temp and everything was good, I stopped and looked at the codes nothing was set. So in the next several days I looked everything over, checking hoses and the most common items, the only things that did I replaced the air filter and I cleaned the mass air flow sensor with the proper cleaner for it. The air filter was dirty, so I drove the car for several days and had no problems so I gave it back to my son to use. It worked well for about 4 weeks and on June 26 it happened again, the same as before and again no codes were set. I have drove the car for the last two days and I have had no more incidents yet! It runs very good. In the last two days I have been checking all the wiring harness and so far I have not found anything. Intermittent problems are a bXXX to find. My questions is there anyone that is had the same problem and what did you do to fix it in your case? Suggestions? Thanks in advance, Terry Ziegenhorn

Tom?Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jun?29,?2013,?9:35?AM Post #2 of 6 (56 views) Shortcut Re: Ford Escape Intermittently Dies [In reply to] Can't Post No codes and intermittent stalling out? Are you sure there are no codes? Dirty air filter? With what? Road dust, pollen or dunno? In that it can run all those cycles codes could self clear so may take some wiggle testing of connections, wiring, vacuum hoses, water misting (easy doing that) to see if you can aggravate it to locate a problem spot. No harm in checking fuel pressure as it might be borderline. Seems more of a GM thing. Toss fuel filter just because unless you know it was just done, T _________________________________________ Long retired now

zigt59 User Jun?29,?2013,?12:47?PM Post #4 of 6 (21 views) Shortcut Re: Ford Escape Intermittently Dies [In reply to] Can't Post The only code was a security warning we added a remote control and programed it, I assume that it was from that. The air filter was just road dust, so I put a new one on and cleaned the mass air flow sensor also. I did do a lot of poking and prodding of the wiring and the hoses, nothing yet. I will try water mist and carb cleaner, all the hoses look new. ?? This has only happened at a low idle?? I would expect if it was the fuel filter or pressure that would set a code. At least it did on my other son's ranger. Do you happen to know what the pressure is supposed to be? I think the next time I run to town I'll get a book for this car and filter. Thanks

Hammer?Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jun?29,?2013,?12:52?PM Post #5 of 6 (18 views) Shortcut Re: Ford Escape Intermittently Dies [In reply to] Can't Post 448 kPa (65 psi) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.

zigt59 User Jun?29,?2013,?12:52?PM Post #6 of 6 (16 views) Shortcut Re: Ford Escape Intermittently Dies [In reply to] Can't Post I have not noticed anything abnormal on the AC yet, the clutch and the PSI is good. I agree with you on the switches, but it was something easy to try. zigt

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Phoenix, Las Vegas bake in scorching heat

A visitor to the Furnace Creek Vistitor Center walks by a digital thermometer in Death Vally National Park Friday, June 28, 2013 in Furnace Creek, Calif. Excessive heat warnings will continue for much of the Desert Southwest as building high pressure triggers major warming in eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

A visitor to the Furnace Creek Vistitor Center walks by a digital thermometer in Death Vally National Park Friday, June 28, 2013 in Furnace Creek, Calif. Excessive heat warnings will continue for much of the Desert Southwest as building high pressure triggers major warming in eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Dan Kail, 67, of Pittsburg Pa., walks thru the sand dunes in Death Vally National Park Friday, June 28, 2013 near Stovepipe Wells, Calif. Excessive heat warnings will continue for much of the Desert Southwest as building high pressure triggers major warming in eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Michael Jackson impersonator Juan Carlos Gomez drinks some water as he takes a break from posing for photos with tourists along The Strip, Friday, June 28, 2013 in Las Vegas. A blazing heat wave expected to send the mercury soaring to nearly 120 degrees in Phoenix and Las Vegas settled over the West on Friday, threatening to ground airliners and raising fears that people and pets will get burned on the scalding pavement. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

David Reyes, left, and Shavaar Hanes take a break from posing for photos with tourists as the Mario Brothers along The Strip, Friday, June 28, 2013 in Las Vegas. A blazing heat wave expected to send the mercury soaring to nearly 120 degrees in Phoenix and Las Vegas settled over the West on Friday, threatening to ground airliners and raising fears that people and pets will get burned on the scalding pavement. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Parker & Sons Air Conditioning warranty supervisor Michael Hawks cools off after inspecting an a/c unit, Friday, June 28, 2013 in Phoenix. Excessive heat warnings will continue for much of the Desert Southwest as building high pressure triggers major warming in eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona. Dangerously hot temperatures are expected across the Arizona deserts throughout the week with a high of 118 Friday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) ? Dan Kail was vacationing in Las Vegas when he heard that the temperature at Death Valley could approach 130 degrees this weekend. He didn't hesitate to make a trip to the desert location that is typically the hottest place on the planet.

"Coming to Death Valley in the summertime has always been on the top of my bucket list," the 67-year-old Pittsburgh man said. "When I found out it might set a record I rented a car and drove straight over. If it goes above 130 I will have something to brag about."

The forecast called for Death Valley to reach 128 degrees Saturday as part of a heat wave that has caused large parts of the western U.S. to suffer. Death Valley's record high of 134 degrees, set a century ago, stands as the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth.

"The wind out here is like being in front of a blast furnace," Kail said.

As temperatures soared in Las Vegas Friday, 200 people were treated for heat problems at an outdoor concert, Clark County spokesman Erik Pappa said.

Thirty of them were hospitalized for heat-related injuries at Vans Warped Tour at Silverton Casino as temps reached 115.

Most of the others "were essentially provided shade and water and a place to sit down," Pappa said.

It was expected to get even hotter in Las Vegas over the weekend.

Phoenix reached 116 on Friday ? 2 degrees short of the expected high ? in part because a light layer of smoke from wildfires in neighboring New Mexico shielded the blazing sun, the National Weather Service said. Phoenix was forecast to hit nearly 120. The record in Phoenix is 122.

The heat was so punishing that rangers took up positions at trailheads at Lake Mead in Nevada to persuade people not to hike. Zookeepers in Phoenix hosed down the elephants and fed tigers frozen fish snacks. Dogs were at risk of burning their paws on scorched pavement, and airlines kept close watch on the heat for fear that it could cause flights to be delayed.

The heat wasn't expected to break until Monday or Tuesday.

The scorching weather presented problems for airlines because high temperatures can make it more difficult for planes to take off. Hot air reduces lift and also can diminish engine performance. Planes taking off in the heat may need longer runways or may have to shed weight by carrying less fuel or cargo.

Smaller jets and propeller planes are more likely to be affected than bigger airliners that are better equipped for extreme temperatures.

Temperatures are also expected to soar across Utah and into Wyoming and Idaho, with triple-digit heat forecast for the Boise area. Cities in Washington state that are better known for cool, rainy weather should break the 90s next week.

"This is the hottest time of the year, but the temperatures that we'll be looking at for Friday through Sunday, they'll be toward the top," said weather service meteorologist Mark O'Malley. "It's going to be baking hot across much of the entire West."

The heat is the result of a high-pressure system brought on by a shift in the jet stream, the high-altitude air current that dictates weather patterns. The jet stream has been more erratic in the past few years.

Health officials warned people to be extremely careful when venturing outdoors. The risks include not only dehydration and heat stroke but burns from the concrete and asphalt. Dogs can suffer burns and blisters on their paws by walking on hot pavement.

"You will see people who go out walking with their dog at noon or in the middle of the day and don't bring enough water and it gets tragic pretty quickly," said Bretta Nelson, spokeswoman for the Arizona Humane Society. "You just don't want to find out the hard way."

Cooling stations were set up to shelter the homeless and elderly people who can't afford to run their air conditioners. In Phoenix, Joe Arpaio, the famously hard-nosed sheriff who runs a tent jail, planned to distribute ice cream and cold towels to inmates this weekend.

Officials said personnel were added to the Border Patrol's search-and-rescue unit because of the danger to people trying to slip across the Mexican border. At least seven people have been found dead in the last week in Arizona after falling victim to the brutal desert heat.

In June 1990, when Phoenix hit 122 degrees, airlines were forced to cease flights for several hours because of a lack of data from the manufacturers on how the aircraft would operate in such extreme heat.

US Airways spokesman Todd Lehmacher said the airline now knows that its Boeings can fly at up to 126 degrees, and its Airbus fleet can operate at up to 127.

While the heat in Las Vegas is expected to peak Sunday, it's unlikely to sideline the first round of the four-week Bikini Invitational tournament.

"I feel sorry for those poor girls having to strut themselves in 115 degrees, but there's $100,000 up for grabs," said Hard Rock casino spokeswoman Abigail Miller. "I think the girls are willing to make the sacrifice."

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Skoloff reported from Phoenix. Also contributing were Robert Jablon in Los Angeles, Julie Jacobson and Michelle Rindels in Las Vegas, Michelle Price in Salt Lake City, Cristina Silva and Bob Christie in Phoenix, and Susan Montoya Bryan in Albuquerque, N.M.

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Waiting lists for family supports grow, families get poorer and ...

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Waiting lists for family supports grow, families get poorer and abortion is debated, again

(Dublin, Thursday 27 June) One Family, Ireland?s leading organisation for one-parent families, launches its Annual Review 2012 and Strategy 2013-2015 tomorrow, Friday 28 June. In addition, the achievements of participants of its training courses will be celebrated at a Graduation ceremony in the beautiful Pillar Room, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.

One Family recorded an overall 5% increase in demand for services and worked with over 1,500 parents and children despite ongoing funding cuts as the struggles intensified for many families in 2012. People parenting alone, sharing parenting and families in transition availed of a range of specialist services from One Family including counselling, parenting supports, welfare to work training courses, information and Child Contact Centre services.

CEO Karen Kiernan, in speaking about the rise in client numbers in One Family?s Annual Review 2012 commented: ?Across all of our areas of service, demand and delivery grew. These figures accurately demonstrate the reality of day to day existence for so many families in Ireland now. There is huge financial and emotional stress on many parents, which is often also experienced by children; and as One Family has seen at our Child Contact Centres, there is a notable increase in the need for supports for people sharing parenting following domestic violence.?

Ms Kiernan elaborated: ?Given the ongoing debate on abortion you might be forgiven for thinking all children and families are wanted and well supported in Ireland. This is far from the truth. Poverty levels have increased, Budget 2012 hit poor one-parent families very hard, more people are separating due to financial stresses and resources are not getting to some very vulnerable families who need help. Despite the fact that we have delivered even more services with even less income, we now have waiting lists operating on most of our services and we cannot deal with the amount of families that need support to get through their particular crisis.?

One Family?s Strategy 2013-2015 is also being launched tomorrow. The organisation will continue to work to improve the quality of life for one-parent families and to leverage expertise nationally to reach isolated families around Ireland. It has called on government to implement Ten Solutions for Smarter Futures; ten no-cost or low-cost measures designed to facilitate lone parents to transition into the workplace or education which were developed in response to the harsh cuts aimed at lone parents in Budget 2012. Stuart Duffin, Director of Policy & Programmes, explained: ?Ten Solutions is a proactive message to government detailing ten no-nonsense actions which could facilitate lone parents back to work, education and/or training while reflecting their caring responsibilities.?

Maura O?Dea Richards, founding member of One Family (established in 1972 as Cherish), will be welcomed as Keynote Speaker at tomorrow?s launch, and said: ?I never could have imagined that in 2013 I would still be saying this same thing: it is time for an Ireland where every child born is welcomed and where every family type is honoured. I hope that another 40 years does not pass before our Constitution reflects the realities of family life in Ireland.?

Events tomorrow conclude with a celebration as over 150 participants graduate from One Family?s training courses of the past year and will be awarded their Certificates.

Notes for Editors

About One Family

One Family was founded in 1972 and is Ireland?s leading organisation for one-parent families offering support, information and services to all members of all one-parent families, to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and to those working with one-parent families. Children are at the centre of One Family?s work and the organisation helps all the adults in their lives, including mums, dads, grandparents, step-parents, new partners and other siblings, offering a holistic model of specialist family support services. These services include the lo-call askonefamily national helpline on 1890 622 212, counselling, and provision of training courses for parents and for professionals. One Family also promotes Family Day, an annual celebration of the diversity of families in Ireland today, with almost 10,000 people attending events this year on 19 May (www.familyday.ie). For further information, visit www.onefamily.ie.

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Karen Kiernan, CEO One Family | t: 01 662 9212 or 086 850 9191

Stuart Duffin, Director of Policy & Programmes | t: 01 662 9212 or 087 062 2023

Further Information

Shirley Chance, Director of Communications | t: 01 662 9212 or 087 414 8511

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Cancer Survivors Speak Out ? Nutrition & Fitness Matter! (Part I ...

Unless you?re a cancer survivor or have a loved one who is, you probably didn?t know that June 2 was National Cancer Survivor Day. We have many customers who are cancer survivors who incorporate natural health and fitness in their recovery. We asked several of them if they?d like to share their story, and they graciously agreed. They both have a powerful message to share and unique circumstances surrounding their cancer story. In this two-part series, you?ll learn of their amazing journey to better health and how they beat the big ?C.?

Our first guest has asked to remain anonymous for obvious reasons ? she hasn?t always agreed with mainstream medicine cancer treatments and wants to avoid any repercussions for the choices she?s made. Rejecting the ?standard of care? for cancer treatment can be difficult. If you don?t believe it, watch the documentary ?Cut, Poison, Burn.? Our health freedoms hang in the balance.

We assure you, our first cancer survivor is a very real person and shops Natural Healthy concepts regularly!

When were you first diagnosed with cancer?

In July 2010, Jane (pseudonym) saw her doctor for a routine physical, by all accounts everything was fine, but her doctor said it was time for a mammogram. She had it done on a Friday and was called back on Monday. Something wasn?t right and they wanted another mammogram. They also did an ultrasound and sent her back for yet another mammogram. This was a total of three mammograms within a two week period.

Not only did she have three mammograms in this brief period of time, but because she is smaller chested with dense breast tissue, her mammograms required extra views. They told her they had never squeezed anyone that tight before ? she obviously has a good threshold for pain because it hurt me just thinking about it. It was then time for a needle biopsy.

Jane found out the next day that she did indeed have cancer. It was ductal carcinoma in situ ? stage 2 (DCIS). The National Cancer Institute defines DCIS as a ?noninvasive condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct.?

It should be noted that six months prior to Jane?s diagnosis, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, her sister had a suspicious spot on her breast, and she had a cousin on her dad?s side that also had breast cancer. Her mom went through genetic testing and while Jane had several of the genetic tests done, she didn?t complete the series of tests. She was not going to let her genes define her.

?Was the diagnosis a surprise or did you have some prior health concerns?

Because of her mom?s diagnosis it wasn?t a complete surprise, but in hindsight, she wondered what might have brought her to the big ?C.? Her ?aha? moment came when she realized that for almost eight years she?d been having significant arthritis pain throughout her body and she had a great deal of neck pain, too. Jane had been seeing a chiropractor who sent her to a neurologist. It was clear she was dealing with inflammation throughout her body and surgery on her neck seemed inevitable.

Jane had been good about doing monthly self-breast exams and would periodically find a sensitive area, but didn?t make much of it at the time. Breast pain generally doesn?t mean cancer is present.

Like most women, Jane had trouble sleeping ? she seldom got a good night?s rest and she was dealing with hot flash issues, which often means a hormonal imbalance.

What was your first step ?did you seek traditional treatment and if so, what?

It?s hard for the rest of us to wrap our heads around a cancer diagnosis, what would we do? Jane?s doctor told her to schedule a lumpectomy and then she?d have to do radiation and Tamoxifin. If she didn?t do that, then the doctor recommended chemo. Jane asked her doctor if there was anything she could do nutritionally and the answer was a resounding no.

Jane knew better ? some time before her diagnosis, she had been to an iridologist who had put her on an organic diet! That was perhaps a life changing and life-saving, decision. Her surgery was originally scheduled for four weeks out, but Jane wanted to get as much information as she could and she pushed it back to eight weeks. From her original appointment, Jane came right to Natural Healthy Concepts.

She met with Theresa Groskopp, CN, at Natural Healthy Concepts, who helped her get her health back on track. Detoxing her body was the first step and part of her protocol included Cell Guardian and some Green Vibrance and ClearVite-CR from Apex Energetics and iodine from Xenostat from Premier Research. Note: You should never do an intense detox without the help of a certified healthcare practitioner! Jane experienced a Herxheimer response to her detox ? this is an often common occurrence and why a detox should be done under the care of a practitioner.

What Is The Herxheimer Reaction?

The Herxheimer Reaction is an immune system reaction to the toxins (endotoxins) that are released when large amounts of pathogens are being killed off, and the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly enough. Simply stated, it is a reaction that occurs when the body is detoxifying and the released toxins either exacerbate the symptoms being treated or create their own symptoms. The important thing to note is that worsening symptoms do not indicate failure of the treatment in question; in fact, usually just the opposite.

Jane also needed to address the pH levels in her body. Did you know cancer can thrive in an acidic environment? It?s important to know your pH levels.

She was supposed to go in for surgery but cancelled because she felt so lousy, even though the medical staff said it would be fine to go ahead!

Finally after 8 weeks, she had the lumpectomy.

After reading the book Cancer Can be Cured about how aloe fights cancer, Jane immersed herself further in the pursuit of natural cancer treatments. Jane received help for her poor sleeping habits from someone who did Reiki, and researched essential oils and other books on natural health. Jane never did have radiation or chemo. This was her personal choice. In one of her appointments with her oncologist, she asked for statistics on nutritional protocols in treating cancer but the response was ?We don?t do those kinds of studies.?

?Did you make lifestyle changes?

Definitely! She changed her diet to whole, organic, clean foods, and went vegan for awhile as she detoxed. She has always exercised but changed up her routine a little after the diagnosis. She was very calm about facing cancer once she got the diagnosis ? she felt prepared to meet the enemy. She lost 30 lbs, and she felt better because she ate better.

?How you?re doing today?

After three years, Jane is still cancer free (She looks great and is wonderfully fit & trim!) She knows she must continue to take care of herself, getting enough rest and making sure she?s eating right. Jane?s diet is gluten free, dairy free and sugar free. She had food sensitivity testing and avoids her trigger foods, and she constantly educates herself on natural health.

What do you wish you knew before the diagnosis? Is there anything you?d do differently?

She wishes she would have known more about natural health & essential oils before she was first diagnosed. She know that sugar feeds cancer so she immediately got off the sugar.

As for what she?d do differently ? her response was ?Pretty much everything!? Except for the fact that she?d always been physically active and worked out regularly, she would have made many more healthy lifestyle changes.

?How are things different today?

So much has changed! Her arthritis is gone, her mood health is so much better, her hair is thicker and healthier (no more toxic perms!) Her voice isn?t gravelly anymore and she?s singing again! Her hot flashes are gone, too. She sees a chiropractor regularly and said she adjusts so much easier. The best part is, she doesn?t need neck surgery anymore.

She is a firm believer in the power of prayer and making the most of your circumstances. She had down days like everyone else, but most of the time, she loves how she can just pop out of bed in the morning. The old Jane couldn?t do that so well!

?What would you like to tell someone today?

1. Eat an organic diet with free range meats and unprocessed foods.

2. Get rid of sugary foods.

3. Get your body moving ? exercise is critical!

4. Get quality sleep!

5. Get rid of toxins in your house.

6. Take care of yourself and make your health a priority. No one else can do it for you!

What resources or websites do you like?

? Dr. Mercola at Mercola.com

? In keeping with her healthy diet, Jane sells Wildtree products which are made with all natural ingredients.

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What an inspiration Jane is! It was great to get to know her better and see her not only survive but thrive after cancer! And yes, it?s a little convicting, too?.it made me take a good inventory of my own health habits! Time to make some changes!

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Are you a cancer survivor? We?d like to know your strategy for staying cancer free. Please share in the comments section below!

?Additional Resources:

?http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/04/27/six-foods-that-fight-cancer/

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/22/what-common-foods-may-kill-multidrug-resistant-cancers.aspx

?http://news.menshealth.com/how-exercise-can-help-cure-cancer/2012/10/23/

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Revel Systems Raises $10.1M To Help It Grow iPad Point-Of-Sale Business Internationally

Revel Systems, purveyor of iPad-based point-of-sale systems for restaurant, retail and other customer-service facing businesses, announced its $10.1 million Series B funding round today. The new investment comes from Tim Tighe, former CEO of Hungry Jack's and SVP of McDonald's Southeast Asia, and Sean Tomlinson, serial entrepreneur. Both are private investors based in Asia, and the source of the funding reflects Revel's larger goals.

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NFL criminal cases put focus on vetting

Two felony charges in one day were more than a bump in the NFL's offseason. They pointed to an ongoing problem for the league ? players who wind up at the center of criminal cases.

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested Wednesday in Massachusetts, accused of murdering his friend Odin Lloyd. Also Wednesday, Browns rookie linebacker Ausar Walcott was charged with attempted murder in New Jersey.

Both players were cut later in the day by their teams. On Thursday, the league said any club that now wants to sign Hernandez will face a hearing with Commissioner Roger Goodell first.

The question now is whether the veteran tight end and the rookie should have been in the league at all.

"It is difficult, it's always a balancing act," says Tony Dungy, who won a Super Bowl as Colts coach and has served as a mentor to players since leaving the NFL, including Michael Vick after the quarterback served federal prison time for dogfighting. "The league has a security department that sends out information, and every team is different in terms of how much its scouting department does and what areas are concentrated on most.

"It's really a matter of what you do with the information and what your organization feels is important. One thing you have to keep in mind is a lot of the (negative) things that happen come when they are 15 or 17 or 19 years old."

According to FBI statistics cited by the league, the incidence of NFL players getting arrested is much lower than in the general public. The average annual arrest rate of NFL players is roughly 2 percent of about 3,000 players who go through the league each year, including tryouts and minicamps. That's about half the arrest rate of the general U.S. population, the league says. The NFL notes the disparity becomes even more dramatic when the group is narrowed to American men ages 20-34.

But Jeff Benedict, author of several books on athletes and crimes, including "Pros and Cons, The Criminals Who Play In The NFL," believes the FBI statistics are a bad gauge.

"The danger of doing comparisons with the general public is, if you look at these people and their backgrounds, how many of those guys who have been arrested in the FBI numbers have been to college, make a lot of money like NFL players do, and live in safe, good neighborhoods?" Benedict says. "The issue is why any of these guys are doing this when they have all these good things going on in their lives."

The San Diego Union-Tribune, which has tracked NFL arrests "more serious than speeding tickets" dating back to 2000, has listed 36 this year, including Hernandez and Walcott and three players who were charged twice.

By comparison, the NBA says six players of its players have been arrested since last July 1, and Major League Baseball says it's aware of three cases this year worse than a speeding ticket: two DUIs and a misdemeanor drug charge.

While granting that NFL rosters are far bigger than those in the NBA or MLB, Benedict says, "You can't take these tiny snap shots and say the NFL is low."

Of course, even a few cases such as Hernandez's or that of Jovan Belcher ? the Kansas City player who shot his girlfriend to death last December, then committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager ? can create a widespread negative image.

And anyone who has suited up for an NFL team will face extra public scrutiny for even minor transgressions.

That, in turn, puts more pressure on the league's vetting process.

Dungy stresses that the amount of homework teams do is critical because they don't get all that much one-on-one time with prospective players. Some clubs do psychological analyses, even hiring outside agencies to handle them. Though others like the approach, Dungy is not a fan of it and always believed in his gut feeling about a player.

"You have to find out if they have grown from the issues, or there seems to be a pattern, or will these issues always be there," he says.

Bill Polian, who built the Bills, Panthers and Colts into Super Bowl teams as one of the NFL's most successful general managers and team presidents, strongly maintains that the league's vetting process is solid. It delves into players' histories from high school and college before they enter the league. Those investigations have become more sophisticated through the years; background checks include not only public records such as court documents and arrest data, but talking to teammates and coaches, high school principals and other people who have been a part of a player's life and development.

"It uncovers a fair amount of information," Polian says. "It is not designed to uncover information that is usable in court, but it is a process by which the clubs try to ascertain a clear picture of the individual that they are thinking about taking."

But there's no way of knowing how playing football for a living will change a young man.

"First of all, it is important to remember that no team is immune from having a player run afoul of the law, whether it's a speeding ticket up to what we have seen in the Hernandez and Belcher cases, which are as serious as is possible to be," Polian says.

"There's no magic wand a team can wave and change that player who has had serious problems. It's no different than any other workplace in America, just more publicized."

Benedict agrees that teams perform due diligence on draft prospects and they know what they are getting ? or avoiding ? in their draft rooms when it comes to skills or 40-meter dash times or health issues.

"The hardest thing they deal with on draft day is the character question," he says. "That is what keeps them up at night."

Former Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist says the vetting process wasn't particularly thorough for many of his years in the NFL ? he left after the 2007 season ? but he's certain it is more efficient now.

"I think Michael Vick was the turning point on the timeline," Sundquist says. "He was right in their backyard and they didn't know it was going on, an example of a team that had not had a handle on what players were doing."

Sundquist believes teams could get a better handle on developing problems by hiring security firms that are available around the clock to keep watch on players already in the league, even though the NFL's personal conduct policy is very direct in saying it expects "lawful, ethical and responsible" behavior.

"It's better to have a system in place that can monitor or check that guy, a security firm that is part of these guys' lives, not just vetting them," he says. "They are tied to the hip with these guys. I think that investment is well worth it."

Ultimately, if the public grows tired of player misconduct, regardless of the low percentages, it could become a huge problem for the NFL. And it could change how the teams approach player procurement.

"As these issues become a much more public situation in a business that relies upon the public for its goodwill," Polian says, "you are more and more concerned about taking chances on individuals ? no matter what the talent ? if they have problems in their background."

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AP Sports Writers Dennis Waszak Jr., Brian Mahoney and Ronald Blum contributed to this story.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-criminal-cases-put-focus-vetting-221910656.html

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Computational chemistry draws for first time 'interactive cartographic map' of enzymes during chemical reactions

June 27, 2013 ? Knowing how enzymes work is key to control the chemical processes involving these biological macromolecules that have countless applications in the fields of medicine and industry. Computational chemistry has enabled to draw for the first time the enzymes "cartographic map" during the catalysis process, including the moment when they are at the point of maximum energy on the way from reactants to products that takes only a femtosecond (the quadrillionth of a second). This map is also interactive in the sense that it relates the changes experienced by the molecule with the movements of the protein that contains it.

The study conducted by researchers at the Universitat Jaume I and the University of Valencia has been published in Nature Chemistry.

Simulating catalysis processes through supercomputers has enabled to know how the enzyme evolves during the process. "If we compare it with a cartographic map, we would have on one axis a coordinate that represents the molecule that is being transformed, and what is being represented on the other axis is what changes the protein that houses and modifies this molecule. If we combine these data, we can make a quantitative estimate of the flexibility of the protein, how much it deforms itself, how much energy you need to deform that protein to generate the reaction that you want, etc.," said Vicent Moliner, coordinator of the Computational Biochemistry Group at the UJI that has developed the project in collaboration with the Environmental Effects Research Group at the University of Valencia led by I?aki Tu??n. The research has also involved Jos? Javier Ruiz and Sergio Mart? at the UJI, and Rafael Garc?a-Meseguer at the UV.

To date, we could get information about the initial and final structure of the protein, but we did not know how it was in the transition state, the so-called "maximum power point," which marks the highest level of the barrier to pass from one point to another. "Knowing how the protein evolves as the reaction takes place means going one step further, because the protein or certain amino acids of the protein are also participating synchronously with breaking and bond formation during this process that is being catalyzed," explains Moliner. Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the first documented climb of Mount Everest, the professor of Physical Chemistry at the UJI establishes a parallel with the mountain: if you want to go from one valley to another, you have to know the highest point through which you have to cross. "In the valleys the situation is stable, these molecules are stable and can be studied with experimental techniques (nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray diffraction, etc.), but those molecules at the point of maximum energy, at the highest point, are there for a short time, and they have not been able to be studied so far. If you know how high the barrier is and how it is, then you can manage it, try to lower it or even find an alternative path."

Enzymes are catalysts which enable to occur at high speed a chemical reaction that usually proceeds at a very low speed. Under normal environmental conditions, it would be even virtually impossible to take place. In industry, high temperatures or high pressures are used to cause these reactions, and that implies high energy costs and environmental impact. Biotechnology enables to develop biocatalysts that produce these reactions more economically, efficiently and sustainably. "If we are able to synthesize a catalyst to cause reactions that require high temperatures or pressures in natural conditions at room temperature, it would be a major economic and energetic saving," notes the researcher.

In living organisms, enzymes enable to go from one point to another along a much easier path. "With reactions that occur in living organisms in minutes or seconds, it would take the time equivalent to the life of the Earth, billions of years, without enzymes," he states. In the medical field, the development of new catalysts and inhibitors that block the action of these enzymes are key. "For example, chemotherapy blocks the enzymes that favour the reproduction of malignant cells, but with significant side effects. A better knowledge of enzymes may enable to block them in a more selective and efficient way," stresses Miller.

The aim of the Computational Biochemistry Research Group at the Universitat Jaume I is going further to better understand enzymes and catalysis processes because, as Moliner says, "if you know how they work, you are in a unique position to control the majority of chemical processes."

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/biochemistry/~3/vxGpTjQjXRI/130627083041.htm

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People prefer 'carrots' to 'sticks' when it comes to healthcare incentives

June 26, 2013 ? To keep costs low, companies often incentivize healthy lifestyles. Now, new research suggests that how these incentives are framed -- as benefits for healthy-weight people or penalties for overweight people -- makes a big difference.

The research, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that policies that carry higher premiums for overweight individuals are perceived as punishing and stigmatizing.

Researcher David Tannenbaum of the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles wanted to investigate how framing healthcare incentives might influence people's attitudes toward the incentives.

"Two frames that are logically equivalent can communicate qualitatively different messages," Tannenbaum explains.

In the first study, 126 participants read about a fictional company grappling with managing their employee health-care policy. They were told that the company was facing rising healthcare costs, due in part to an increasing percentage of overweight employees, and were shown one of four final policy decisions.

The "carrot" plan gave a $500 premium reduction to healthy-weight people, while the "stick" plan increased premiums for overweight people by $500. The two plans were functionally equivalent, structured such that healthy-weight employees always paid $2000 per year in healthcare costs, and overweight employees always paid $2500 per year in healthcare costs.

There were also two additional "stick" plans that resulted in a $2400 premium for overweight people.

Participants were more likely to see the "stick" plans as punishment for being overweight and were less likely to endorse them.

But they didn't appear to differentiate between the three "stick" plans despite the $100 premium difference. Instead, they seemed to evaluate the plans on moral grounds, deciding that punishing someone for being overweight was wrong regardless of the potential savings to be had.

The data showed that framing incentives in terms of penalties may have particular psychological consequences for affected individuals: People with higher body mass index (BMI) scores reported that they would feel particularly stigmatized and dissatisfied with their employer under the three "stick" plans.

Another study placed participants in the decision maker's seat to see if "stick" and "carrot" plans actually reflected different underlying attitudes. Participants who showed high levels of bias against overweight people were more likely to choose the "stick" plan, but provided different justification depending on whether their bias was explicit or implicit:

"Participants who explicitly disliked overweight people were forthcoming about their decision, admitting that they chose a 'stick' policy on the basis of personal attitudes," noted Tannenbaum. "Participants who implicitly disliked overweight people, in contrast, justified their decisions based on the most economical course of action."

Ironically, if they were truly focused on economic concerns they should have opted for the "carrot" plan, since it would save the company $100 per employee. Instead, these participants tended to choose the strategy that effectively punished overweight people, even in instances when the "stick" policy implied a financial cost to the company.

Tannenbaum concludes that these framing effects may have important consequences across many different real-world domains:

"In a broad sense, our research affects policymakers at large," says Tannenbaum. "Logically equivalent policies in various domains -- such as setting a default option for organ donation or retirement savings -- can communicate very different messages, and understanding the nature of these messages could help policymakers craft more effective policy."

Co-authors on this research include Chad Valasek of the University of California, San Diego; Eric Knowles of New York University; and Peter Ditto of the University of California, Irvine.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/living_well/~3/NltV_68swwU/130626143118.htm

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Michigan Pot Farmer Edwin Schmieding's Probation Draws Ire From State Police

DETROIT -- Probation for a southeastern Michigan farmer caught growing more than 8,000 marijuana plants is not "logical or reasonable" and sends the wrong message to people considering similar schemes, the head of an anti-drug task force said Wednesday.

Detective Lt. Robert Sinclair of the state police reacted a day later to the sentencing of Edwin Schmieding, who got an extraordinary break from a federal judge in Detroit.

Instead of prison, the Lenawee County man was placed on supervised release, or probation, for two years. He was arrested in 2011 after an investigation by a police task force in Lenawee and Hillsdale counties. Federal agents subsequently took over the case.

"It does not seem logical or reasonable to sentence a person growing this much marijuana to two years of probation, especially when it obviously was not for personal use but for monetary gain," said Sinclair, commander of the task force.

"We will continue to pursue all criminal activity including illegal marijuana growing operations," he said.

Schmieding, 61, began growing marijuana after raising cut flowers for years. His wife told police they wanted to sell it for use by people approved for medical marijuana, although large-scale production is illegal.

U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman said Schmieding, who is recovering from cancer, deserved a break. The marijuana was not considered to be high quality and many plants were immature.

"It's inconsequential to me," Sinclair said. "It's marijuana, and it's being grown for profit. That's the way we look at it."

Friedman met privately with attorneys before the court hearing. Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Barrington Wilkins said he recommended a prison sentence. He declined to elaborate.

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Favorite Four: Apps & Games To Enjoy Wimbledon ? 148Apps ...

Four apps and games to enhance one's enjoyment of tennis.

With tennis season in full swing, thanks to Wimbledon?s arrival this week and the US Open in the near future, tennis fans will be understandably keen to try out a variety of great apps and games related to the subject. So, we?ve taken a look at what?s out there and rounded up our four favorites, comprising of a mixture of gaming and factual experiences.

Stickman Tennis
Starting on a light hearted note, don?t expect realism here. Do expect fun, though. Stickman Tennis is a simple yet enjoyable tennis game, offering an almighty battle between stickmen people. Despite the cartoonish looks, it?s still possible to hit top spins, slices, lobs and all the other correct shots. The complete season offers 64 tournaments so there?s plenty to do, too!

$0.99

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Released: 2013-05-22 :: Category: Games

The Championships, Wimbledon 2013
Official apps aren?t always that great, but this one certainly bucks the trend. Besides offering the usual supply of live scores, results, statistics and a schedule of events, The Championships, Wimbledon 2013 also includes on demand video previews, daily radio coverage, and time-lapse photography from the grounds. For those who want to see everything to Wimbledon, it?s even possible to check out 360 degree photos and videos of the grounds.

FREE!

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2013-06-20 :: Category: Sports

The Tennis App
Inspired to take up tennis or improve your skills? The Tennis App has it covered. Detailed instructions are offered for every stroke here, from topspin to volleys and overhead shots. A video overview of each stroke is included, along with an animation sequence and focus on key components of the move. It works just as well for left-handed players as it does right-handed, too.

FREE!

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Released: 2010-03-20 :: Category: Sports

TouchSports Tennis
Offering a more realistic look to Stickman Tennis, TouchSports Tennis is a fun 3D interpretation of the sport. 3 courts are available to choose from, as well as 6 different players. It?s easy to learn to play, thanks to a combination of touch and tilt controls keeping things intuitive throughout. More importantly, it?s really rather fun.

$1.99

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Defense Of Marriage Act: Supreme Court Crowd Erupts In Cheers Over Ruling

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Married couple Michael Knaapen (L) amd John Becker (2nd L) react after hearing the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional at the Supreme Court, June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court ruled to strike down DOMA and determined the California's proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage was not properly before them, declining to overturn the lower court's striking down of the law. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Married couple Michael Knaapen (L) amd John Becker (2nd L) kiss after hearing the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional at the Supreme Court, June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court ruled to strike down DOMA and determined the California's proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage was not properly before them, declining to overturn the lower court's striking down of the law. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Michael Knaapen, left, and his husband John Becker, right, embrace outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, after the court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California by holding that defenders of California's gay marriage ban did not have the right to appeal lower court rulings striking down the ban. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26: Richelle Spanover (2nd R) wipes her eye after after the Supreme Court ruled key portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, at the Stonewall Inn on June 26, 2013 in the West Village neighborhood of New York City. The Stonewall Inn became historically important in the Lesbian-Gay-Bigender-Transgender community after playing a key role during the Gay-rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The high court ruled to strike down DOMA and determined the California's proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage was not properly before them, declining to overturn the lower court's striking down of the law. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26: Virginia Sin (L) and Gretchen Menter smile after the Supreme Court ruled key portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, at the Stonewall Inn on June 26, 2013 in the West Village neighborhood of New York City. The Stonewall Inn became historically important in the Lesbian-Gay-Bigender-Transgender community after playing a key role during the Gay-rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The high court ruled to strike down DOMA and determined the California's proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage was not properly before them, declining to overturn the lower court's striking down of the law. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Edith Windsor, center, accompanied by her attorney Robert Kaplan, right, is greeted by Orie Urami, left, as she arrives at the LGBT Center for a news conference, in New York, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. In a major victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

David Boies, an attorney arguing in support of gay marriage, speaks to the media after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and declined to rule on the California law Proposition 8 in Washington, D.C., U.S. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. A divided U.S. Supreme Court gave a landmark victory to the gay-rights movement, striking down a federal law that denies benefits to same-sex married couples and clearing the way for weddings to resume in California. Photographer: Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Chris Roe (L) and Roby Chavez (R) celebrate while holding their soon-to-be adopted children as the US Supreme Court ruling is announced on June 26, 2013. The US Supreme Court struck down The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) today, and declared that same-sex couples who are legally married deserve equal rights to the benefits under federal law that go to all other married couples. In another ruling, the Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriages to resume in California as the justices, in a prcedural ruling, turned away the defenders of Proposition 8. AFP PHOTO/Josh Edelson (Photo credit should read Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images)

Edith Windsor arrives at the LGBT Center for a news conference, in New York, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. In a major victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Edith Windsor reacts during a news conference at the LGBT Center, in New York, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. In a major victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Kris Perry, second from right, kisses her partner Sandy Stier outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, after the court cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in their home state of California. From left are, plaintiffs Jeff Zarrillo, and his partner Paul Katami, attorney David Boies, plaintiffs Sandy Stier and Kris Perry, and attorney Ted Boutrous. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Lewis, left, and Stuart Gaffney embrace outside San Francisco's City Hall shortly before the U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. One decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits. The other was a technical legal ruling that said nothing at all about same-sex marriage, but left in place a trial court's declaration that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Sandy Stier, center, and her partner Kris Perry, right, plaintiffs in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the California Proposition 8 case, meets with reporters outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, after the court's 5-4 decision that cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in their home state of California. Gesturing at far left is fellow plaintiff Jeff Zarrillo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: American University students Sharon Burk (L) and Mollie Wagoner (R) embrace after hearing that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional at the Supreme Court, June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court ruled to strike down DOMA and determined the California's proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage was not properly before them, declining to overturn the lower court's striking down of the law. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

John Lewis, left, and his partner Stuart Gaffney embrace as they react next to Andrea Shorter after the Supreme Court decision at the office of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee at City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a U.S. law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in the state of California. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. One decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits. The other was a technical legal ruling that said nothing at all about same-sex marriage, but left in place a trial court's declaration that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 26: Same-sex couple Jewelle Gomez (R) and Diane Sabin react upon hearing the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage in City Hall June 26, 2013 in San Francisco, California. The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled that supporters of California's ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, could not defend it before the Supreme Court. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Gay rights activist Bryce Romero, who works for the Human Rights Campaign, offers an enthusiastic high-five to visitors getting in line to enter the Supreme Court on a day when justices are expected to hand down major rulings on two gay marriage cases that could impact same-sex couples across the country, in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gay rights activist Bryce Romero, who works for the Human Rights Campaign, offers an enthusiastic high-five to visitors getting in line to enter the Supreme Court on a day when justices are expected to hand down major rulings on two gay marriage cases that could impact same-sex couples across the country, in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Attorney David Boise (C) speaks while flanked by plantiff couples Paul Katami, (L), Jeff Zarillo (2nd L), Sandy Steier (2nd R) and Kris Perry (R) after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional at the Supreme Court, June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court ruled to strike down DOMA and determined the California's proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage was not properly before them, declining to overturn the lower court's striking down of the law. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Plaintiffs in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the California Proposition 8 case, react on steps of the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, after justices cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. From left are, Jeff Zarrillo, and his partner Paul Katami, attorney David Boies, and Sandy Stier and her partner Kris Perry. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Michael Knaapen (L) and his husband John Becker react outside the US Supreme Court in Washington DC on June 26, 2013. The US Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a controversial federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, in a major victory for supporters of same-sex marriage.The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) had denied married gay and lesbian couples in the United States the same rights and benefits that straight couples have long taken for granted. AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Chase Hardin hugs friend Kai Neander on the steps of the Supreme Court after favorable rulings were issued in same sex marriage cases June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court ruled to strike down DOMA and determined the California's proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage was not properly before them, declining to overturn the lower court's striking down of the law. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Gay rights supporter Jay Norris, of New York City, holds a U.S. flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court is expected to rule on the DOMA and Prop 8 gay marriage cases. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 26: Martha Acevedo, 25, celebrates the Supreme Court ruling after a watch party at Equality California, a non-profit civil rights organization that advocates for the rights of LGBT people in California, on June 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled that supporters of California's ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, could not defend it before the Supreme Court. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Ellen Pontac, left, and her wife Shelly Bailes, celebrate in Sacramento, Calif., after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage in California, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The 5-4 decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples, like Pontac and Bailes, from receiving tax, health and pension benefits. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) will now have the same (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Attendees at a watch party in Miami celebrate after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage in California Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. One decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits. The other was a technical legal ruling that said nothing at all about same-sex marriage, but left in place a trial court's declaration that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Julia Tate, left, kisses her wife, Lisa McMillin, as they read results of Supreme Court decisions regarding gay rights on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. One decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits. The other was a technical legal ruling that said nothing at all about same-sex marriage, but left in place a trial court's declaration that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. McMillin holds the couple's son, Luke. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Juan Talavera, right, kisses his partner Jeff Ronci after the announcement of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling at a watch party in Miami, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. One decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits. The other was a technical legal ruling that said nothing at all about same-sex marriage, but left in place a trial court's declaration that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Renata Moreira, right, and partner Lori Bilella cheer after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage in California, at San Francisco's City Hall on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. One decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits. The other was a technical legal ruling that said nothing at all about same-sex marriage, but left in place a trial court's declaration that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. The couple plans to marry. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 26: Erica Ikeda (C), 26, and Jessica Parral (R), 24, react to the Supreme Court ruling at a watch party at Equality California, a non-profit civil rights organization that advocates for the rights of LGBT people in California, on June 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled that supporters of California's ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, could not defend it before the Supreme Court. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 26: Brandon Benoit (C) hugs Martha Acevedo (L), 25, and Briana Castaneda, 23, as they celebrate the Supreme Court ruling at a watch party at Equality California, a non-profit civil rights organization that advocates for the rights of LGBT people in California, on June 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled that supporters of California's ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, could not defend it before the Supreme Court. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 26: People celebrate in the street after the Supreme Court ruling at a watch party at Equality California, a non-profit civil rights organization that advocates for the rights of LGBT people in California, on June 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled that supporters of California's ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, could not defend it before the Supreme Court. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 26: Supporters of same-sex marriage cheer as they learn results of the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage in City Hall June 26, 2013 in San Francisco, United States. The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled that supporters of California's ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, could not defend it before the Supreme Court. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 26: Same-sex couple Sue Rochman (L) and Robin Romdalvik celebrate upon hearing the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage in City Hall June 26, 2013 in San Francisco, United States. The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled that supporters of California's ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, could not defend it before the Supreme Court. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Gay rights activists reacts outside the US Supreme Court building in Washington DC on June 26, 2013, after the court ruling on California's Proposition 8, the controversial ballot initiative that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 26: Erica Ikeda (C), 26, and her friends react to the Supreme Court ruling at a watch party at Equality California, a non-profit civil rights organization that advocates for the rights of LGBT people in California, on June 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. The high court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ruled that supporters of California's ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, could not defend it before the Supreme Court. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

John Lewis, left, gets a kiss from his partner Stuart Gaffney as they embrace after the Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California at the office of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee at City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The justices issued two 5-4 rulings in their final session of the term. One decision wiped away part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that has kept legally married same-sex couples from receiving tax, health and pension benefits. The other was a technical legal ruling that said nothing at all about same-sex marriage, but left in place a trial court's declaration that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Plaintiff couple Sandy Stier (C) and Kris Perry (L) arrive for their Proposition 8 case before the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court is expected to rule on the DOMA and Prop 8 gay marriage cases. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Gay rights supporters Brian Sprague (L) and Charlie Ferrusi, from Albany, New York, hold a Human Rights flag outside U.S. Supreme Court building on June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court is expected to rule on the DOMA and Prop 8 gay marriage cases. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Gay rights supporter Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on June 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. The high court is expected to rule on the DOMA and Prop 8 gay marriage cases. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Gay rights activists gather outside the US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC on June 26, 2013. The US Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a controversial federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, in a major victory for supporters of same-sex marriage.The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) had denied married gay and lesbian couples in the United States the same rights and benefits that straight couples have long taken for granted. AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV (Photo credit should read MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

American University students Sharon Burk, left, and Molly Wagner, embrace outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, after the court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California by holding that defenders of California's gay marriage ban did not have the right to appeal lower court rulings striking down the ban. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Arriving at the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, on a final day for decisions in two gay marriage cases are plaintiffs in the California Proposition 8 case, from left, Paul Katami, his partner Jeff Zarrillo, and Sandy Stier and her partner Kris Perry. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Michael Knaapen, left, and his husband John Becker, right, embrace outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 after the court struck down a federal provision denying benefits to legally married gay couples. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

American University students Sharon Burk, left, and Molly Wagner participate in a rally for rights for gay couples in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, after the court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California by holding that defenders of California's gay marriage ban did not have the right to appeal lower court rulings striking down the ban. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Supporters of gay marriage embrace outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, after the court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California by holding that defenders of California's gay marriage ban did not have the right to appeal lower court rulings striking down the ban. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) spotted in the crowd during the SCOTUS decisions on June 26

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/defense-of-marriage-act-supreme-court_n_3454846.html

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