House holds Eric Holder in contempt: What happens to him now? (+video)

Republicans say Attorney General Eric Holder is withholding documents that could show a coverup. Democrats say the investigation is a witch hunt. The outcome? Likely, more delay.

By David Grant,?Staff writer / June 28, 2012

Rep. John Lewis (D) of Georgia (c.), House Democratic whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland (r.), and other Democrats hold a moment of silence for slain Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry during a news conference on Thursday, after the group walked off the House floor in protest of a contempt of Congress vote for Attorney General Eric Holder.

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In a debate and vote that was emotional, rhetorically explosive, and bitterly divisive ? even by congressional standards ? the House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress over the Fast and Furious gun-walking debacle. The House held Mr. Holder in contempt on two separate votes of 255 to 67 on criminal charges and 258 to 95 on civil charges.

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Seventeen Democrats joined all but two House Republicans on the first vote, while 21 Democrats joined a united Republican front for the second. The National Rifle Association?s announcement that it will score the vote on on its annual ratings of members of Congress pressured Democrats from conservative-leaning districts to favor the measure.

Several dozen Democratic members led by the Congressional Black Caucus but including the party leaders like minority leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi and House whip Steny Hoyer walked out of the House chamber in protest, holding a press conference on the House lawn where they derided the vote as a ?ridiculous partisan stunt.? More than 100 Democrats did not vote on the first measure, while 70 were absent for the second.

The votes were the first time in the nation?s history that a sitting Cabinet member had been held in contempt by either house of the US Congress. Only once before has Congress even used its other significant power of disdain, impeachment proceedings, against a sitting Cabinet official. That was in 1870 against William Belknap, President Ulysses Grant?s Secretary of War, according to Senate Historian Donald Ritchie.

So what?s the outcome of a pair of historic votes in the House today?

In all likelihood, nothing.
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When the House?s measure is referred to the Justice Department, the institution could use what?s known as prosecutorial discretion to avoid taking up the issue. That?s what the Justice Department decided under President Bush when House Democrats moved criminal contempt charges against two members of the White House staff who refused to testify before Congress in 2008.

The House could then file a civil contempt suit in federal court, asking a judge to compel Holder to deliver the documents in question. If the 2008 saga is any barometer, a legal fight in the courts will likely take years.

The day?s vote capped a contentious, year-long showdown between congressional Republicans, led by House Government Oversight Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R) of California and Holder, who has appeared before Congress nine times and delivered thousands of pages of documents relating to Fast and Furious, an operation that began in 2009 when federal agents allowed guns to ?walk? into Mexico in order to trace where they ended up and that came to a head when guns from the scheme were linked to the death of an American border agent.

Holder was being held in contempt for failing to provide documents to the House Oversight panel, after President Obama claimed executive privilege to shield the documents, which stem from a period after Fast and Furious was shut down.?

Republicans claim that the documents could show a Justice Department coverup. Democrats say that the conduct of the House Oversight Committee, especially the shift to the period after the operation was complete, show that the entire investigation is a political witch hunt.

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2013 Toyota Avalon Gets a Hybrid Powertrain

When the all-new, North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon goes on sale later this year, consumers can choose between a powerful V6 gasoline powertrain and Toyota?s proven Hybrid Synergy Drive. The efficiency offered by the new hybrid model will help the all-new premium mid-size sedan achieve excellent fuel economy with an EPA-rating of 40 mpg combined.

In addition to offering a hybrid powertrain, the new Avalon features a stunning design, improved dynamic performance, a greater degree of refinement, and a highly spacious, comfortable interior experience with an abundance of outstanding convenience technologies.

Powerful, Efficient V6 Engine

The 2013 Avalon will feature a proven 3.5-liter, DOHC V6 engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transaxle, which has been enhanced to offer more responsive and efficient performance. The all-aluminum six-cylinder engine will produce 268 horsepower and 248 lbs. ft. of torque, which will propel the new sedan to 60 mph in under seven seconds. Compared to the previous-generation Avalon, this 2013 powertrain combination offers improved fuel economy, performance, superior shift feel and response, with upgraded drivability and quietness.

This enhanced powertrain?s programming has been updated to offer ECO, NORMAL, and SPORT Modes. The ECO mode prioritizes fuel efficiency by reducing power application at lower speeds and reducing energy consumed by the air-conditioning system. The SPORT Mode provides increased acceleration responses though altered engine control unit (ECU) programming, and it offers a more direct and responsive EPS programming to enhance steering feel.

In addition, the new transaxle is equipped with a numerically lower differential gear drive ratio (3.23), designed to help improve fuel economy. The V6-powered 2013 Avalon achieves an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined (21 city/ 31 hwy).

The transmission operation has been made more efficient and responsive with the adoption of a flex-start control feature lock-up clutch. With lock-up control, the transmission?s torque converter fully engages at a lower RPM during standing starts to improve acceleration response and help suppress unnecessary engine revolutions. The new transmission is also kept at an optimal temperature with an automatic-transmission fluid warmer, helping enhance efficiency.

The multi-mode automatic transmission console shifter offers a D range and can be moved into an S-mode gate, which allows manually operated sequential shifting using the console shifter or available (Touring and Limited models) steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The gear can be selected by moving the shifter up to (+) position or lower using the (-) position to experience highly responsive shifts. By using the paddles or in S-range, the transmission uses a quick responding shift-logic that includes throttle blipping for downshifts. The gear changes and range-of-gear selections are displayed in the color multi-information display.

Avalon Adds Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive

For consumers seeking a premium mid-size sedan with excellent fuel economy ratings and an environmental message, the new Avalon features a full power-split hybrid system. Coupled with reductions in vehicle weight and improvements in aerodynamics, the Avalon Hybrid is expects to achieve impressive fuel economy ratings. The 2013 Avalon incorporates the latest advances in Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, building upon Toyota?s 14 years of hybrid-development experience. The Avalon Hybrid features a 2.5-liter, Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder engine, a 244.8-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack, and a pair of electric motor/generators within the transaxle. A power-control unit located in the engine compartment houses an inverter, a DC-DC converter, a step-up converter (raises voltage to a maximum of 650 volts) and the hybrid-drive ECU, which governs the seamless operation of electric-motor power application and regenerative braking. The power control unit relies on liquid cooling to maintain an efficient temperature.

The Avalon Hybrid achieves a total system output of 200 horsepower and offers three unique modes of operation: EV, ECO and SPORT. The Avalon Hybrid models achieve an EPA-rated 40 mpg in the city, and a 39 mpg on the highway for a combined 40 mpg EPA-rating.

The 2013 Avalon Hybrid offers an EV mode that, under certain conditions, allows the vehicle to operate solely on electric propulsion. EV mode can be engaged, provided other conditions are correct, for up to one mile at speeds up to 25 mph, providing an all-electric option that is convenient in residential areas or parking garages.

The ECO drive mode engages the gasoline motor, but reduces throttle response and HVAC output to help improve overall efficiency. The SPORT Mode takes full advantage of the new Avalon?s dynamic character, improved chassis, and enhanced suspension by altering the engine?s throttle response and enhancing steering feel.

The Avalon?s hybrid?s battery pack is comprised of 204 cells and is located in the vehicle trunk behind the rear seats, while still providing ample trunk space. The scroll casing for the battery cooling system?s blower fan has been designed to produce extremely quiet and efficient airflow, helping reduce interior noise and elevating refinement. The power-control unit, located in the engine bay, houses the inverter, DC-DC converter.

The efficient hybrid transaxle in the new Avalon contains two high-output electric motor/generators, a power-split device, an open differential and the final drive ratio. Motor/Generator 1 (MG1) is used to start the gasoline engine and generate the energy that is returned to the battery to power the system. Motor/Generator 2 (MG2) is primarily responsible for electric drivetrain propulsion and regenerative braking. The hybrid vehicle transaxle also incorporates a flywheel-damper design that helps reduce noise and vibration during engine engagement.

Source: http://www.carmantic.com/2013-toyota-avalon-gets-a-hybrid-powertrain/

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Afghan Taliban deny taking orders from Pakistan

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TUV Rheinland Supports Rising Bluetooth 4.0 Application | Biz Daily ...

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HONG KONG, June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ ? Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) adopted the latest 4.0 Core version in July, 2010. Along with 4.0 Low Energy (LE) Technology was developed, there is a growth in 4.0 (LE) end product coming out of the market also. TUV Rheinland Hong Kong Bluetooth testing laboratory as the first and the only qualified Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility (BQTF) in Hong Kong, which can handle RF conformance testing, Bluetooth protocol and application profile testing for all Bluetooth specification (BR / EDR, to the latest? 4.0 version). We had assisted a number of chip or module manufactures to obtain the Bluetooth certification for their Bluetooth chip and module under 4.0 core version.

Over the years, TUV Rheinland was devoted in developing the Bluetooth test capability in Greater China region. Following the foot step of TUV Rheinland Taiwan, TUV Rheinland Hong Kong became the second BQTF in Greater China region that can offer testing for all Bluetooth specification (BR / EDR, to the latest 4.0 version) for Bluetooth RF conformance testing and application profile testing in July 2012. In additional, TUV Rheinland Hong Kong is also one of the local certification body (LCB) authorized by Hong Kong Communications Authority who can conduct testing and certification service according to HKCA standard for Telecommunications and ISM product.

With the well-equipped testing capability of TUV Rheinland, ASUSTek Computer Inc, completed the first 4.0 core Bluetooth qualification for their own brand product Padfone?. Vencer Co., Ltd, has also designed a low power Bluetooth Anti-theft key chain (Bluetooth V4.0 Proximity Tag) which based on the Bluetooth low energy technology and was already been certified.? The advantage of Vencer 4.0 Proximity Tag is low energy consumption, small and portable which make it easy to carry and can be connected with iPhone 4S via PXP (Proximity Profile) and FMP (Find Me Profile), in order to detect the distance between two devices. Hence, once the distance between the tag and the mobile phone was beyond the certain range, an alarm signal will be issued, in order to prevent the mobile phone being stolen or lost. With the release of these two Bluetooth Specifications (PXP FMP), more diversely in security monitoring and remote control calling devices can be ??in the near future.

With the development of wireless technology, nowadays, beside Bluetooth which was commonly found in mobile phone and computer device, wireless charging technology (Qi) was also become more and more popular in some low power device (e.g. mobile phone). For example, simply placing iPhone 4S with wireless charging receiver backcase on the wireless charging pad, you can charge iPhone 4S without any connection of the adapter or wiring, which fulfills the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi standard requirement and because there is no limitation of the connection interface, Theoretically, it can be used on every devices which support Qi technology.

TUV Rheinland is not only a SIG appointed BQTF, but also recognized by Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) as a third party Qi Compliance testing laboratory. TUV Rheinland participated in the development of the wireless charging specification and execution of certification service. With our professionalism we support our clients to develop wireless technology and provide a wide range of testing and certification services.

TUV Rheinland Hong Kong is holding a seminar with SIG on 20th July 2012 to introduce Bluetooth 4.0. Our Bluetooth Qualification Expert (BQE) and Expert from SIG will provide details on Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy structure, Bluetooth LE Qualification and testing, Introduction to new Bluetooth Logo,? Bluetooth Low Energy Technology Application and Future Development and lab tour.

Press Contact:

Simon Hung
Tel: +852-2192-1948
Email: simon.hung@hk.chn.tuv.com

Article source: http://en.prnasia.com/pr/2012/06/29/120317612.shtml

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It's a Small World After All

By Alex Wild?| February 1, 2012 |??4

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A few days ago, NASA released this lovely composite image of our home planet:

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It?s a spectacular image. Click to view in full resolution!

But the projection is slightly?unusual. Can you pick why this isn?t what the earth would look like if you were viewing it from, say, the moon?

About the Author: Alex Wild is an Illinois-based entomologist who studies the evolutionary history of ants. In 2003 he founded a photography business as an aesthetic complement to his scientific work, and his natural history photographs appear in numerous museums, books, and media outlets. Follow on Twitter @myrmecos.

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Darshelle Jones-Rakestraw Accused of Stalking Usher

Already squaring off against ex-wife Tameka Foster in court, Usher appears to be facing a new problem with a new woman.

The artist has obtained a temporary restraining order against Darshelle Jones-Rakestraw, claiming she's living in a dream world where Usher is her husband.

In court documents, Usher alleges that Darshelle appeared at his home in Georgia, pounding on the front door until police were called to the property. She then left the area, only to return the next day and tell cops that she was married to Usher and simply misplaced her keys. At this time, Darshelle was arrested.

Darshelle Jones-Rakestraw Defends Self Against Usher Allegations

In the above video, however, Darshelle denies all charges and says Usher has been giving her money for a long time, while also promising to help with her music career.

She plans to file a defamation charges against Usher.

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/06/darshelle-jones-rakestraw-accused-of-stalking-usher/

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Charlie Sheen Denies Hotel Room-Trashing Allegations

Charlie Sheen says he's a changed man who is no longer winning. But it may take awhile before the public believes him.

The actor's rep has come out and shoot down reports that Sheen repeated his performance from October 2010, when he trashed a NYC hotel room and got into it with a call girl while on a trip with his ex-wife and two daughters.

This time, once again, Sheen has been accused of abandoning Denise Richards and his kids in favor of a wild party at the Ritz-Carlton with female escorts. HOWEVER....

... Sheen's rep tells Us Weekly that any such claim is simply false:

"Charlie did not trash his hotel room. He checked in to room 2207 on Friday and checked out of room 2207 today. Charlie was not told that he is no longer welcome at the Ritz Carlton."

A spokesperson for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company also backs this story, saying: "The hotel room was in pristine condition on Friday, June 22 and remains so today Tuesday, June 26.

"Should Mr. Sheen wish to book a room in any Ritz-Carlton hotel in the portfolio, we would be delighted to host his stay."

Okay then. This is probably very good news for Sheen's comeback attempt (his new FX series, Anger Management, premieres tomorrow night), but far more boring news for celebrity gossip sites around the world.

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Iraq PM calls for early elections

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Do home improvement if money and time available - Blog.co.uk

Prior to the industrial revolution, most iron was obtained from widely available goethite or bog ore, for example during the American Revolution and the Napoleonic wars. Prehistoric societies used laterite as a source of cone crusher iron ore. Historically, much of the iron ore utilized by industrialized societies has been mined from predominantly hematite deposits with grades in excess of 60% Fe. These deposits are commonly referred to as "direct shipping ores" or "natural ores". Increasing iron ore demand, coupled with the depletion of high-grade hematite ores in the United States, after World War II led to development of lower-grade iron ore sources, principally the utilization of taconite in North America.
Working full time and trying to find time to take care of important home improvement projects can be a real struggle. Of course, with such little time available there are many more enjoyable pursuits for your weekends. The sad fact remains that these are problems that have to be handled or you risk even bigger projects to tackle in the not so distant future. The problem with repairs that are needed is that if they aren't done the problems will get worse and worse. If you fail to fix it now; it will cost you much more money in the future. It really is best to bite the bullet and make repairs when they are needed.

There are few people who wouldn't want to have more living space available. You will need to check your house to see what you already have available. As a starting point, though, you could turn your basement into something new. If you have an attic, and it is not jam packed with stuff, then that holds possibilities, too.
Lower-grade sources of iron ore generally require beneficiation. Magnetite is often utilized because it is magnetic, and hence easily separated from the gangue minerals and capable of producing a high-grade concentrate with very low levels of impurities. Due to the high density of hematite relative to associated silicate gangue, hematite beneficiation usually involves a combination of ball mill crushing, milling, gravity or heavy media separation, and silica froth flotation.
If the zoning in your area permits it and your budget is large enough, you should consider building an annex. There are people who have added an additional storey to their homes. The only things that can affect this project is your imagination and how much cash you have available. If you need help with visualizing what is possible, then simply check out available software packages for designing.

Most people have been online, so you are probably well aware of the fact that there are masses of information online on any topic you can imagine. You can search for any kind of home improvement ideas and get back tons of results.

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3DS Mod - Pros of Leasing From a Property Management Company

The real-estate marketplace therefore massive and so popular today which it gave birth to a lot of 3rd party companies. Consequently, without real-estate, these companies might fall. Property management companies, for example, are so dependent on property rental which it might make completely useless should the previous take to exist. Its undeniable though which those whom managed to ride on the wave of a booming trend are ingenious inside a way. Instead of fighting with many others whom are already on the trend, they did something otherwise to benefit as a result without much competition. Also, actual estate management companies are much easier to form. It is much more on the marketing and persuading region of the business, no capital or any kind of financial risk needed.

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Android 4.1 SDK hands-on

Too lazy to download and install the brand new Android SDK yourself, don't feel like tweaking an AVD for optimal operation? Don't know what an AVD is? We don't blame you, and that's why we're here. We fired up Jelly Bean in the Android emulator and started poking around a bit. Sadly, most of the most exciting new features -- offline speech recognition, Google Now -- don't work. And we couldn't really delve deep into the new notifications system thanks to some limitations on the SDK. We could, however, play with the new version of Maps and demo the new widget placement tweaks. Most of the UI should look familiar. In fact, the only obvious changes we noticed were the new search widget and a few tweaked buttons, like notification clearing option. You'll also notice a new layout for the clock and date in the notification pull down. Mostly, from a aesthetic point of view, the refinements are minor, but welcome. Everything feels a little more spacious, less cramped, without becoming overly simple. Want to see it for yourself? Check out the gallery below and the video after the break.

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Women Get Dirty to Benefit Leukemia Research at the ... - Cancer Kick

It?s not everyday you see large groups of adult women crawling through thick mud and zipping down a 100-foot slip-n-slide to help benefit leukemia lymphoma research. Yet this will be exactly the scene on Saturday, July 7th when LoziLu Women?s Mud Run stops at Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls, VA to provide its fabulous fun to New England women.

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It?s not everyday you see large groups of adult women crawling through thick mud and zipping down a 100-foot slip-n-slide to help benefit leukemia lymphoma research. Yet this will be exactly the scene on Saturday, July 7th when LoziLu Women?s Mud Run stops at Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls, VA to provide its fabulous fun to New England women.

LoziLu, pronounced ?low-zee-loo,? is a super-fab 5k obstacle course dedicated to providing women a uniquely feminine mud run founded on fitness and FUN. Area women challenge their strength, balance, and determination while working through a variety of creative obstacles, culminating in a crawl through the infamous skin-enhancing mud bath. Post-run, groups of women work the runway and pose on the red carpet before changing into their party outfits. A quick visit to the LoziLu Salon and it?s time for the after party!

It?s apparent by all the smiling and laughing that LoziLu is achieving their mission: to spread happiness, health and fitness, and to support L.I.F.E., a non-profit organization dedicated to funding cutting-edge leukemia and lymphoma research and patient support.

?LoziLu is all about fun and providing a fabulously challenging obstacle course that?s perfect for a variety of fitness levels,? says Luisa Bryce, co-founder of LoziLu. ?Music is a huge part of LoziLu. Music provides motivation and magnifies the fun, so we have it not only in the party area near the start and finish, but out on-course at some of the more challenging obstacles.?

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NCAA: 6-man San Beda stuns Arellano

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MANILA, Philippines?Six-man San Beda shocked Arellano, 81-71, Sunday in the men?s basketball tournament of the NCAA Season 88 at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Yvan Ludovice, who played all 40 minutes, and Arthur de la Cruz led the Red Lions with 18 points each.

?It was all about heart,? awed San Beda head coach Ronnie Magsanoc said. ?It was a huge challenge that they were able to overcome.?

Nine of San Beda?s players were suspended due to an off-season incident.

The Red Lions trailed early in the game as the Chiefs shot lights out from three with 10-of-17 shooting in the first half.

Despite that, San Beda kept within striking distance and turned things around in the third quarter sparked by De la Cruz and timely baskets by Jon Villaruz for a 63-54 gap heading into the final period.

Arellano pulled to within five thrice after San Beda rolled to a 58-46 advantage on a Dave Moralde floater.

Francis Abarcar, whom Magsanoc revealed as only a late addition to the team, fired all of his points in the payoff period.

Rocky Acidre and Jon Pinto scored 16 points apiece for the Chiefs.

Arellano hit 10 triples in the first half but missed all of its 10 attempts in the second half.

San Beda pulled through even with just five players as lone big man Antonio Bonsubre fouled out with still 7:19 left in the fourth quarter.

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Roy Nelson challenges Mike Russow to a win or leave (the heavyweight division) bout

In a heavyweight division of the UFC filled with fighters are who built like a Greek god, Roy Nelson and Mike Russow don't exactly fit the mold.? After watching Fabricio Werdum knock out Russow at UFC 147, Nelson was struck with matchmaking inspiration.

"I want Mike Russow and loser goes to 205 or becomes Dana White Rich. Let make it happen @danawhite," Nelson tweeted.

Both men appear to carry more body fat than most of their counterparts and look like they could cut down a weight class. They also both have recent losses to Werdum, as Nelson dropped a decision to him in February.

This isn't the first time Nelson has contemplated a drop down. In March, he said he would try to get to light heavyweight if he added 100,000 Facebook likes. However, he abandoned the plan when he was booked for the all-heavyweight main card at UFC 146.

A drop for Russow, who weighed in at 246 lbs. for UFC 147, may be a bit more difficult than for Nelson. In addition to being a pro fighter, he is a full-time officer in the Chicago Police Department. He doesn't train full-time, like Nelson does.

Of course, the difficulty in dropping down would also give Russow more motivation to win the fight. Do you want to see this fight? Speak your mind in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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The Miami Heat became the new NBA champions on June 22, 2012.

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Tickets to be inside the American Airlines Arena for Monday's Miami Heat championship parade are sold out.

Owner Micky Arison tweeted Saturday, "Sorry 15k+ seats were gone in less then 5 minutes.? There will be room for hundreds of thousands more on parade route."

The city of Miami said the parade will take place Monday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

It will begin at Southwest Eighth Street and Second Avenue, travel east on Eighth Street and then turn north on Brickell Avenue.? It will cross the bridge and go north on Biscayne Boulevard and into the American Airlines Arena via Northeast Eight Street.

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Oxfam Commend Africa's Efforts to Check Flow of Illegal Small Arms

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KAPENGURIA (Xinhua) -- British charity Oxfam has lauded Kenya and some other African countries for pushing for regulation of small arms after disability was blamed in the region.

The organization?s Arms Control Officer Anna MacDonald said on Tuesday the proliferation of small arms to Africa is threatening security and poverty alleviation and sabotaging economic development.

"The unchecked flow of light weapons into Africa is of great concern and have not only ruined lives but caused economic devastation and as an organization involved in the campaign against arms for over a decade we welcome actions by some governments against arms proliferation," the official said in Kacheliba in northwest Kenya.

She welcomed the gradual steps by some African countries to check the flow of the arms in the region, saying the presence of weapons has caused instability and ruined lives.

MacDonald led a team from Oxfam and ACT-Kenya to a fact-finding mission to evaluate disarmament program in Pokot County and along Kenya?s border with Uganda.

Governments, she said, should strive to regulate the flow of the arms to tame insecurity to give way for progressive development.

Pastoral regions, MacDonald regretted, have had slow development due to violent conflicts and cattle rustling menace, adding that concerned government should put in place appropriate measures to stamp out insecurity.

"It is indeed discouraging and unpleasing seeing people wiped out in violent attacks while families go hungry and displaced and economic activities curtailed.

"There is urgent need to stop dangerous culture," she urged.

While inspecting some 171 assorted firearms recovered from Pokot pastoralists by security officers during the disarmament exercise, MacDonald commended the government and the Pokot community for the progressive made in the recovery of the illegal guns and argued the steps would provide an opportunity to the development of the region.

"It is unfortunate that these illegal firearms has destroyed families and property, made people to suffer and fueled poverty.

"Communities should know that the fighting over cattle would not make them gain richness but hinder their economic progress," said MacDonald.

The Oxfam official urged tribal leaders to sensitize the community the importance of embracing peace and stop armed violence.

Pastoral communities in East Africa, she noted, have suffered for decades due to the high presence of illegal firearms and retrogressive practices wasting resources.

The official supported Kenya and other African countries which have backed the formation of an arms treaty scheduled in New York next month.

Robson Ndiema, commander of the disarmament program said forces were conducting a human face exercise to retrieve illegal firearms in the hands of the pastoralists in North Rift.

He said the disarmament program was called on last year due to a severe drought which hampered food security.

The official however expressed concern over lack of support from the local political leadership.

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Disney's 'Brave' shows mettle with $66.7M debut

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? A new Disney princess has ascended to the box-office throne with a No. 1 debut for Pixar Animation's "Brave."

The latest from the makers of "WALL-E," ''Finding Nemo" and the "Toy Story" movies opened with $66.7 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Brave" added $13.5 million in 10 overseas markets for a worldwide start of $80.2 million.

Featuring a feisty Scottish princess, "Brave" was the first of Disney's Pixar animations with a female protagonist. And it left American hero Abraham Lincoln in the dust.

The 20th Century Fox action tale "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" opened far back at No. 3 with $16.5 million, behind "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted."

DreamWorks Animation's animated "Madagascar" sequel had been No. 1 for two weekends and added $20.2 million to raise its domestic total to $157.6 million.

"Brave" is the 13th-straight Pixar release to open at No. 1 since "Toy Story" launched Hollywood's age of computer animation in 1995.

"Their track record is just unbelievable," said Paul Dergarabedian, analyst for box-office tracker Hollywood.com. "The Pixar brand just carries so much weight with the audience, it doesn't matter almost what the story is about if it has the Pixar name."

The weekend's other new wide release, Steve Carell and Keira Knightley's apocalyptic romance "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," misfired with just $3.8 million, debuting at No. 10.

The Focus Features film, playing in much narrower release than other top-10 movies, stars Carell and Knightley as heartbroken neighbors on a road trip as a killer asteroid hurtles toward Earth.

Woody Allen's Italian romance "To Rome with Love" pulled in huge audiences in limited release, debuting with $379,371 in five theaters. That gave the Sony Pictures Classics release a whopping average of $75,874 a theater, compared to $16,028 in 4,164 cinemas for "Brave."

"Brave" features a voice cast led by Kelly Macdonald and Emma Thompson in a mother-daughter story of a young Scottish princess defying tradition that requires her to marry against her will.

The film proved that audiences will turn up for a female hero, not just the male protagonists of past Pixar flicks, such as Woody and Buzz of "Toy Story," the robot of "WALL-E" or the rat and his chef buddy of "Ratatouille."

"Brave" matched the $66.1 million debut of Pixar's "Cars 2," with male automotive lead Lightning McQueen, over the same weekend a year ago.

"It is a phenomenal thing, these guys and their mastery of big storytelling and character development, delivering something that plays well to adults as well as kids, to girls as well as boys," Dave Hollis, Disney's head of distribution, said of Pixar.

The audience for "Brave" did lean toward females, who accounted for 57 percent of viewers. Two-thirds of the film's business came from families, who also continued to flock to "Madagascar 3," making a rare weekend when two PG-rated movies led the box office.

The R-rated "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" was a clever idea ? the 16th U.S. president waging his own civil war against the blood-suckers of the republic. But critics were unimpressed, and action fans had only a passing interest in the movie, which featured relative unknown Benjamin Walker as Lincoln.

Still, it was made for $69 million, a modest budget for a summer action movie, and 20th Century Fox had hopes it would hold up well over the next week or so before "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "The Dark Knight Rises" swoop in to take over cinemas in July.

"It's actually a good start for this movie," said Chris Aronson, the studio's head of distribution. "This is an interesting and untested genre that I think audiences are going to continue to seek out. Mash-ups have been done, but the historical mash-up has not been done."

Estimated ticket sales were for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. "Brave," $66.7 million ($13.5 million international).

2. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted," $20.2 million ($30.1 million international).

3. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," $16.5 million ($8.1 million international).

4. "Prometheus," $10 million ($12.7 million international).

5. "Snow White & the Huntsman," $8.01 million ($22.6 million international).

6. "Rock of Ages," $8 million ($2.9 million international).

7. "That's My Boy," $7.9 million ($900,000 international).

8. "The Avengers," $7 million ($2.3 million international).

9. "Men in Black 3," $5.6 million ($10.5 million international).

10. "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," $3.8 million.

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Estimated weekend ticket sales at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada) for films distributed overseas by Hollywood studios, according to Rentrak:

1. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted," $30.1 million.

2. "Snow White & the Huntsman," $22.6 million.

3. "Brave," $13.5 million.

4. "Prometheus," $12.7 million.

5. "Men in Black 3," $10.5 million.

6. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," $8.1 million.

7. "Dark Shadows," $6.9 million.

8. "The Dictator," $4.4 million.

9. "Tengo Ganas De Ti," $4.3 million.

10. "Rock of Ages," $2.9 million.

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Universal and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of Comcast Corp.; Sony, Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount is owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney, Pixar and Marvel are owned by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is owned by Filmyard Holdings LLC; 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are owned by News Corp.; Warner Bros. and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a group of former creditors including Highland Capital, Anchorage Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC is owned by AMC Networks Inc.; Rogue is owned by Relativity Media LLC.

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