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Thursday, January 31, 2013
iPhone Owners Run Up the Biggest Bills
Super Bowl 2013: 10 best football movies ever -- and more
With the Super Bowl looming on Sunday, we thought it was the perfect time to pick our top 10 football movies of all time.
It was harder than we thought so we've added a few quirky honorable mentions. Even then, it was hard to leave out such fondly-remembered pigskin flicks as "Best of Times," "We Are Marshall," "The Express" and "Paper Lion."
But here's the final list we came up with. Feel free to comment and add your choices:
1) "Brian's Song" (1971)
Seriously, would any other film top the list? The true story of the friendship between NFL great Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) and fellow Chicago Bear Brian Piccolo (James Caan) still brings a tear to the eye of the most manly of men. Extra props
Al Pacino in "Any Given Sunday." (Warner Bros.)
for a cameo by Dick Butkus as himself.2) "The Longest Yard" (1974)
Half prison flick and half football movie, this film about an inmate football team led by ex-gridiron star Paul Crewe (Burt Reynolds) taking on a team of sadistic prison guards still holds up. The actual game takes up almost a third of the movie and still packs a punch, thanks to the sharp direction of Robert Aldrich. Look for Packers great Ray Nitschke as one of the guards.
3) "Dallas North Forty" (1979)
Drawn from former Dallas Cowboys player Pete Gent's book about playing for the team in the 1970s, this is a lively, irreverent take on NFL -- and one that didn't make the NFL very happy. Nick Nolte steps into the Gent role and Charles Durning is the
coach (think Tom Landry). Big props for an appearance by Big John Matuszak of Raiders fame.4) "Friday Night Lights" (2004)
H.G. Bissinger's bestseller may be the best book ever written about high school football. "Friday Night Lights" is definitely the best movie ever made about high school ball and the culture that goes with it. Director Peter Berg would later go on to produce a TV series based on the book -- which is even better than the movie (see below).
5) "Rudy" (1993)
Another true story that gets the tear ducts flowing. It's a well-made tale about the undersized Rudy Ruettiger who overcomes all obstacles to get on the field for Notre Dame. Sean Austin heads a very good cast that also includes Jason Miller as Ara Parseghian.
6) "Any Given Sunday" (1999)
You either love "Any Given Sunday" or hate it. It was made by Oliver Stone, after all. But for all its flaws, it's an entertaining ride through life in the NFL with an A-list cast headed by Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid and -- in a bit of type-casting -- Charlton Heston as the commissioner of football. Jim Brown pops up as an assistant coach.
7) "Horse Feathers" (1932)
The Marx Brothers and college football. 'Nuff said. An absolute comedy classic.
8) "All the Right Moves" (1983)
And you thought the Tom Cruise film on this list would be "Jerry Maguire," right? Nope, we're going with this earlier Cruise flick about a high school quarterback trying to escape small town factory life. Cruise is very good as the quarterback, Lea Thompson is even better as his girlfriend and Craig T. Nelson is fine as the high school's coach.
9) "Invincible" (2006)
Vince Papale was a 30-year-old substitute teacher and part-time bartender who somehow managed to play himself onto the Philadelphia Eagles as a special-teams player under coach Dick Vermeil. At times, it's a little too sugar-coated but for the most part, it manages to be rather effective and affecting, thanks in large part to Mark Wahlberg's performance as Papale and Greg Kinnear's turn as Vermeil.
10) "Remember the Titans" (2000)
An inspiring take on the true story of three Alexandria, Virginia high schools (two white, one African-American) who were forced to merge -- and merge their football teams. Denzel Washington is terrific as the black coach is named to head the new team and is faced with the task of overcoming years of racial segregation -- at least on the field. It's a little manipulative but it works.
Honorable mentions
Best film involving a Baltimore Raven: "The Blind Side" (2009)
The film is a very softened version of author Michael Lewis' best-seller "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game" about Michael Oher who went from living on the streets to being an all-pro lineman for the Ravens. It actually got nominated for an Oscar and won one for Sandra Bullock as the woman who takes in Oher.
Best film involving the Super Bowl: "Black Sunday" (1977)
A very good espionage thriller by master director John Frankenheimer, the film pits Robert Shaw as an Israeli agent against a terrorist team that wants to launch an attack on the Super Bowl, using the Goodyear blimp. Bruce Dern gives one of his classic over-the-top performances as the blimp's pilot. By the way, those are real Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers on the field and Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier show up as themselves.
Best football scene under the influence: "M*A*S*H" (1970)
One of the great scenes in Robert Altman's black comedy about a medical unit in the Korean War comes toward the end with a grudge match football game, played with much dope smoking. The scene is loaded with ex-NFL players including Ben Davidson, Buck Buchanan, Tim Brown, Warren McVea and Fred (the Hammer) Williamson as the immortal Spearchucker Jones. Has to be seen to be believed.
Best TV series about high school football: "Friday Night Lights" (2006-2011)
As good as the movie version of Bissinger's book was, the TV series was better, one of television's best series during its time on the air. It was as much about life in a small Texas city devoted to its football as about the game itself. But the football scenes, particularly in the first two seasons, are surprisingly realistic and you get caught up in the Dillon Panthers' drive for the state championship.
Best TV series canceled by the NFL: "Playmakers" (2003)
"Playmakers," the first dramatic series ever on ESPN, was as close as anyone has come to a realistic look inside an NFL locker room. But it cut too close to the bone with its sex, drugs and racial tensions. Under pressure from the NFL, ESPN canceled it after 11 episodes. It's worth watching that one season if you can find it.
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Republican Hagel faces GOP critics at hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Republican Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee for defense secretary, is facing GOP critics who have challenged his past comments on Israel, Iran and nuclear weapons.
The former two-term senator from Nebraska is the lone witness at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday that could be crucial in determining whether he will win Senate confirmation to succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Obama's second-term national security team. Two former committee chairmen ? Democrat Sam Nunn and Republican John Warner ? will introduce the nominee.
If confirmed, Hagel, a decorated Vietnam combat veteran, would be the first enlisted man and first Vietnam veteran to serve as defense secretary.
Hagel has the announced backing of about a dozen Democrats and the tacit support of dozens more who are unlikely to embarrass the president by defeating his Cabinet pick. One Republican ? Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi ? has said he will vote for his former colleague.
Six Republicans, including four members of the Armed Services panel, have said they will oppose Hagel's nomination. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, the top GOP lawmaker on the committee, has said he and Hagel are "too philosophically opposed" on issues such as defense spending, nuclear weapons and the Middle East.
Crucial for Hagel will be the questioning by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Hagel and McCain are fellow Vietnam veterans who once had a close relationship during their years in the Senate, but politics and Hagel's opposition to increased troop numbers in Iraq divided the two men.
McCain has praised Hagel's military service but said he had serious concerns about positions the nominee has taken on various issues. He said he is reserving judgment until after the hearing. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., earlier this month described Obama's selection as an "in-your-face" pick but was a bit less critical this week.
"Who are we getting ? the guy today or the guy who said things before?" Graham said Tuesday after a 20-minute meeting with Hagel. Graham said he doesn't doubt Hagel's "personal integrity, but I do have real concerns about his policy positions."
The hearing will be the first time Hagel publicly addresses the barrage of criticism that he is not sufficiently pro-Israel or tough enough on Iran. In the past, Hagel has questioned the efficacy of unilateral sanctions on Iran, arguing that penalties in conjunction with international partners made more sense. He has also been criticized for his comments about the influence of a "Jewish lobby" and his view of gay rights.
He addressed several of the issues in a 112-page questionnaire to the committee in which he said his wartime experience would shape his decisions about using military force.
"I understand what it is like to be a soldier in war," wrote Hagel. "I also understand what happens when there is poor morale and discipline among the troops and a lack of clear objectives, intelligence and command and control from Washington. I believe that experience will help me as secretary of defense to ensure we maintain the best fighting force in the world, protect our men and women in uniform and ensure that we are cautious and certain when contemplating the use of force."
In his responses, Hagel adopted a hard line on Iran and its possible pursuit of a nuclear weapon. He echoed Obama's view that all options are feasible to stop Tehran, praised the rounds of penalties and warned of "severe and growing consequences" if Iran balks at international demands.
Questioned about all options, Hagel said, "If confirmed, I will focus intently on ensuring that the U.S. military is in fact prepared for any contingency."
He said that he would continue to put in place the "smart, unprecedented and effective sanctions against the Iranian regime" that Congress and the Obama administration have adopted in recent years.
The criticism of Hagel has surprised some of Hagel's strongest backers.
"This idea that's being propagated that he might be soft on adversaries. Chuck Hagel's not soft on anybody, particularly himself," said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., a member of the Armed Services Committee, in a conference call with Hagel allies. "He drives hard. He's someone who searches for the right approach and the right policy."
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/republican-hagel-faces-gop-critics-hearing-081554333--politics.html
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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Job search gimmicks get attention, maybe not jobs
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In this file photo of Nov. 18, 2008, Paul Nawrocki looks for work in New York City wearing a sandwich board reading "Almost Homeless.'' Nawrocki found a job, but two years later he was still worried about his economic stability.
By Allison Linn, TODAY
Desperate times make desperate people, and that includes job seekers who have resorted to?crazy antics to grab the attention of potential employers.
Who can forget the guy who walked around New York City with a sandwich board, or the man who posted a billboard plea for someone to please hire his wife? And most recently, we have the guy who offered himself for sale?in a faux Amazon.com listing.
The gimmicks are getting?the general public's attention. But before you start baking that huge cake with your resume written on it, experts say you might want to consider whether it?s the kind of attention you want.
?It?s like getting on a dating site and putting up a naked picture of yourself,? said Jane Cranston, a New York career coach with Executive Coach NY.
You?re definitely going to get hits, she noted, but you have to wonder if you?re going to find the love of your life.
?You could attract a lot of waste-of-time wackos,? she said.
That attention you garner may even lead to a job, said Alison Green, who runs the blog Ask a Manager. But even in the current environment ? with the unemployment rate at 7.8 percent and 12.2 million people looking for work - you may find that you don?t want to work for someone who would reward theatricalism over performance.
??The big thing about them is that when they do work, they generally attract the exact wrong type of employer,? Green said.
Trying a crazy trick to get attention may even hurt your chances of landing a really good job, with an employer you want to work for.
?For most hiring managers, those things are a real turnoff. They reek of desperation or they reek of not understanding business norms or thinking they don?t apply to you,? Green said.
John J. Sullivan, a management professor at San Francisco State University, said you also risk making people feel uncomfortable. Recruiters may worry that finding a candidate via a billboard will put them in hot water with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which seeks to ensure that all candidates are given an equal shot.
Other tactics, such as presenting recruiters with gifts of food, may put hiring managers in an awkward position if they aren?t allowed to accept gifts, or just make them feel a little bit like they are being stalked.
?There?s a definite creep factor,? he said.
Even if you do get the job, he said another risk is that your new co-workers will resent your attempt to circumvent the usual hiring systems.
Experts say there are ways to get noticed even in the current environment, in which hundreds of people are submitting resumes for each job opening and many companies are relying on computers to weed out candidates. They just may be more boring than parachuting out of a plane with a sheaf of resumes.
?I think you can stand out without being a fool, you know?? said Cranston, the New York recruiter.
It may be not be as interesting, but experts say it?s probably more effective to spend your time on tried-and-true tasks like polishing up your resume, crafting a good cover letter and networking with potential employers.
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A good resume will be typo-free ? that?s more of a rarity than you might think ? and focus more on what you?ve accomplished than on the jobs that you?ve held, experts say.
Cranston also recommends an individualized cover letter that shows your excitement about the company and showcases the skills you could apply to that job.
She also says it helps to make a personal connection. If you attended the same university as the daughter of your potential manager, that?s worth mentioning. The same goes for any personal connection you have to the company, such as if?everyone in your family uses the products it makes.
?It?s got to be true and show passion, rather than that you?re eccentric,? she said.
Sullivan said there are companies that might appreciate a daring or outlandish tactic, especially if you are the first one to think it up. That?s especially true of a gimmick that really showcases your skills, such as coming up with a new marketing campaign for the company or posting a YouTube video showing how you would improve something it does.
But he cautions that such tactics will probably only work with small startups, or in fields where the job is to garner attention, such as design or social media.
?Definitely not in Kansas,? he said. ?Not in an accounting firm, certainly.?
What do you think is the best tactic for finding a job?
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ABC orders new game show 'Bet On Your Baby'
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By Ashley Lee, The Hollywood Reporter
ABC is now offering a new solution to fight student loan debt: betting on children.
The network has ordered eight episodes of "Bet On Your Baby," a prime-time game show where families will compete to see which parents can predict their child's next move. During each hour-long episode, five families with children between the ages of two and three and a half years old will play a self-contained challenge -- as in against themselves, rather than against other families. Those that advance will then compete for the chance to win $50,000 towards their toddler's college fund.
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The competition is produced by Electus and 5x5 Media ("Jamie Oliver?s Food Revolution," "Fashion Star," "Supernanny") and will be hosted by actress and comedienne Melissa Peterman ("The Singing Bee," "Baby Daddy," "Working Class").
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"The concept of the show just appealed to me on many levels because as a mom, I liked the fact that the kids are having fun and being themselves, it's the parents playing the game," Peterman said in a release. "As someone who likes funny, there is no one more naturally hilarious and fun to watch than a toddler."
"Bet On Your Baby" is slated to premiere this April on ABC.
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Report: States force jobless to pay needless fees
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Jobless Americans are paying millions in unnecessary fees to collect unemployment benefits because of state policies encouraging them to get the money through bank-issued payment cards, according to a new report from a consumer group.
People are using the fee-heavy cards instead of getting their payments deposited directly to their bank accounts. That's because states issue bank cards automatically, require complicated paperwork or phone calls to set up direct deposit and fail to explain the card fees, according to a report issued Tuesday by the National Consumer Law Center, a nonprofit group that seeks to protect low-income Americans from unfair financial-services products. An early copy of the report was obtained by The Associated Press.
Until the past decade, states distributed unemployment compensation by mailing out paper checks. Some also allowed direct deposit. The system worked well for people who had bank accounts and could deposit the check without paying a fee.
It also cost states millions of dollars each year to print and mail the checks.
Banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co., U.S. Bancorp and Bank of America Corp. seized on government payments as a business opportunity. They pitched card programs to states as a win-win: States would save millions in overhead costs because the cards would be issued for free. And people without bank accounts would avoid the big fees charged by storefront check cashers.
However, most of the people being hit with fees already have bank accounts. The bank-state partnerships effectively shifted the cost of distributing payments from governments to individuals. The money needed to cover those costs is deducted from people's unemployment benefits in the form of fees.
Consumer advocates like NCLC are focused on ensuring access to the direct-deposit option so that people can avoid the card fees.
The trouble, the new report says, is that many states make it difficult for people to sign up for direct deposit. The rate of people using direct deposit ranges from a national high of 82 percent in Minnesota to a low of 16 percent in Arizona, the report says.
Minnesota offers direct deposit to people when they apply for benefits, and allows them to change their payment method online or over the phone, the report says.
In Arizona, by contrast, people are automatically enrolled in the card program. After they receive the card, they must find a paper form, fill it out, and submit it by mail. There is no way to change payment methods online or over the phone.
"The difference in direct-deposit rates among states seems primarily due to how hard or easy the state makes it for workers to choose direct deposit," the report says.
In five states ? California, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland and Nevada ? unemployed people aren't offered direct deposit at all. The report says that setup is illegal under a federal law that bars states from requiring benefits recipients to open an account at a particular bank.
The federal government recommended in 2009 that people with bank accounts receive payments via direct deposit. Nearly four years later, the report says, "there is no excuse for any state not to be offering direct deposit as the first choice for payment of unemployment benefits."
Banks make more money when more people use the cards. In the past, some of their deals with states prevented states from offering direct deposit, or required states to promote the card program as a first option.
To cover the cost of issuing cards and running the programs, banks charge a plethora of fees, including charges for balance inquiries, phone calls to customer support, leaving an account inactive for a period of months, or making a purchase using a personal identification number.
Many states have eliminated some fees and improved consumer protections in the two years since NCLC published its first comprehensive review of state unemployment payments. Banks no longer charge overdraft fees, which skimmed up to $20 from the benefits of card users whose spending exceeded the balance on the card.
Pennsylvania was singled out for praise in the report. Residents of that state will save $5.2 million in card fees each year because the state switched to a lower-fee card.
In part because of the recent improvements, the report says, prepaid cards often are the best option for people who don't have bank accounts. Those people would often pay even bigger fees to storefront check cashing services.
"A well-designed prepaid card is safer, cheaper and more convenient than paying to cash a paper check," said Lauren Saunders, one of the report's authors, in a prepared statement. But she said "it is no substitute for direct deposit to an account of your own choosing."
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Daniel Wagner can be reached at www.twitter.com/wagnerreports .
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/report-states-force-jobless-pay-needless-fees-075501034.html
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T may get Windows Phone 7.8 on January 30th
There's been hints of a Windows Phone 7.8 update looming for the AT&T-spec Lumia 900, but little sign of a real timetable. As it turns out, owners hoping to move beyond 7.5 might be satisfied very quickly. Engadget has obtained an AT&T memo that claims the upgrade is rolling out on January 30th -- as in, tomorrow. We don't see any tweaks mentioned beyond what Microsoft itself said last year, although any update would most likely include Nokia-specific extras on top of the official package. We've reached out to AT&T, Microsoft and Nokia, and we'll let you know if they provide tangible details. Whatever their answers, we'll know the truth before long.
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Childhood Obesity Is Gateway To Many Other Chronic Diseases ...
From Your Health Journal?..?I found a great website today called Natural News, and I love it. I hope by reading this I bring some traffic to their site as they have some great articles. Today?s article review is from their site called Childhood Obesity Is Gateway To Many Other Chronic Diseases by David Gutierrez. Childhood obesity is a cause I stand behind, as I want every child to have a ?healthy chance? in life. So many kids suffer from risk factors for heart disease, cancer, weak joints, type 2 diabetes, and low self esteem. We worry about these young children being unhealthy adults in the future, and the problems it may cause with healthcare. Change is needed. Today?s article points to the fact that researchers found that overweight children are 30 percent more likely than children of normal weight to suffer from three or more medical, mental or developmental problems; obese children are 200 percent more likely. Please visit the Natural News web site (link provided below) to read the complete article. It is an important one.?
From the article?..
Long known to dramatically increase the risk of certain chronic health conditions later in life, childhood obesity also has serious, immediate health consequences, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles and published in the journal Academic Pediatrics.
The researchers found that overweight children are 30 percent more likely than children of normal weight to suffer from three or more medical, mental or developmental problems; obese children are 200 percent more likely.
?The findings should serve as a wake-up call to physicians, parents and teachers, who should be better informed of the risk for other health conditions associated with childhood obesity,? lead author Neal Halfon said.
Researchers have been aware for some time that even as childhood obesity rates have risen over the last 20 years, so have other childhood chronic conditions such as asthma, learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Although prior studies have looked for a connection between these phenomena, they have either had a small sample size or focused on a single condition or part of the country. In the current study, researchers constructed comprehensive health profiles of nearly 43,300 children between the ages of 10 and 17 across the United States. All children were participants in the 2007 National Survey of Children?s Health. 15 percent had body mass indexes (BMIs) between the 85th and 95th percentiles (classified as overweight), while 16 percent had BMIs above the 95th percentile (classified as obese).
The researchers compared weight with 21 separate indicators of general health, specific health disorders and psychosocial functioning. The results were adjusted to account for differences in sociodemographic factors.
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Iran says it successfully sent a monkey into space
In this undated image taken from AP Television, scientists in Iran surround a monkey ahead of a space launch. Iran said it had successfully sent the monkey into space on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, describing the launch as another step toward Tehran's goal of a manned space flight. According to a brief report on state TV, the monkey was sent up to a height of 120 kilometers (72 miles) on board a rocket dubbed Pishgam, or Pioneer in Farsi. (AP Photo/AP Video)
In this undated image taken from AP Television, scientists in Iran surround a monkey ahead of a space launch. Iran said it had successfully sent the monkey into space on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, describing the launch as another step toward Tehran's goal of a manned space flight. According to a brief report on state TV, the monkey was sent up to a height of 120 kilometers (72 miles) on board a rocket dubbed Pishgam, or Pioneer in Farsi. (AP Photo/AP Video)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ? A gray-tufted monkey strapped in a pod resembling an infant's car seat rode an Iranian rocket into space and returned safely, officials said Monday in what was described as a step toward Tehran's goal of a manned space flight.
The mission also touched on concerns that advances in Iran's rocket expertise could be channeled into military use for long-range weapons that might one day carry nuclear warheads. Iran says it does not seek atomic weapons.
Launching a live animal into space ? as the U.S. and the Soviet Union did more than a half-century ago in the infancy of their programs ? may boost a country's stature. But John Logsden, a space policy professor emeritus at George Washington University, said Iran's achievement should draw no concern.
"A slight monkey on a suborbital flight is nothing to get too excited about," he said. "They already had the capability to launch warheads in their region."
U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the U.S. had no way to confirm the monkey's voyage, but that it was concerned by the reports because "any space launch vehicle capable of placing an object in orbit is directly relevant to the development of long-range ballistic missiles."
The U.N. Security Council has expressly forbidden Iran from such ballistic missile activity, Nuland added.
In June 2010, the Security Council banned Iran from pursuing "any activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons."
With its ambitious aerospace program, Iran has said it wants to become a technological leader for the Islamic world.
It's not the first time Iran has announced it had rocketed a live creature out of the Earth's atmosphere. The country sent a mouse, a turtle and some worms into space in 2010, officials said.
But the purported successful voyage of the small monkey, shown wearing a protective vest, put Iran among just a handful of nations that have sent a primate into space in a mission seen as a precursor of human spaceflight. No name was given for the monkey.
Earlier this month, the director of Iran's space agency, Hamid Fazeli, said Iran wanted to launch its first manned space mission in as soon as five years ? a goal that stretches back to the shah's fascination with NASA years before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
"Iran is on its way to send a man into space," said Iran's Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi in comments posted on the ministry's website.
He added that the capsule "returned to Earth safely at the expected speed, together with the monkey inside," without giving further details.
According to state TV, the rocket dubbed "Pishgam," or "Pioneer" in Farsi, reached a height of 120 kilometers (72 miles), pushing into the threshold of space.
Iran's state TV broadcast its first video pictures showing Iranian scientists fixing the seated monkey into the rocket before the launch. It did not give any details on the timing or location of the launch.
Still images also showed the monkey wearing a type of molded body protection and being strapped tightly into a red plastic seat. The monkey was shown immobilized with straps and his face poked through a purple shield that covered his head and upper body.
Fazel said the monkey parachuted safely with the remaining last stage of the rocket. The TV also showed experts walking to the site in the middle of a desert where the monkey landed.
Fazel told the state TV that Iran will launch a bigger rocket together with a larger animal to obtain greater safety assurances before sending a man into space.
For Iran, its aerospace program is a source of national pride at a time of slumping economic fortunes from Western sanctions. It's also one of the pillars of Iran's aspirations to be seen as the technological hub for Islamic and developing countries.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and others repeatedly describe scientific progress ? including Iran's uranium enrichment labs ? as a patriotic duty in response to Western economic and diplomatic pressures.
Iran's rocket technology alarms the West as giving it intercontinental reach for a possible arsenal. Already, conventional Iranian missiles are capable of reaching Israel and U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf.
Iran insists it only seeks nuclear reactors for energy and medical applications. But authorities also say there can be no retreat from homegrown technological development in all fields ? from peaceful nuclear research to military surveillance drones.
Tehran has announced several successful launches of satellites, dating back to 2005 in a joint project with Russia.
In November, the head of Iran's powerful parliamentary committee on security and foreign policy, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, warned that "no power can prevent Iran's progress in scientific and nuclear science fields."
Similar statements were made last year when Iran announced plans for a new space center.
Few details have emerged on the new facility, but Iran already has a major satellite launch complex near Semnan, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Tehran. A satellite monitoring facility is located outside Mahdasht, about 70 kilometers (40 miles) west of the Iranian capital.
Iran says it wants to put its own satellites into orbit to monitor natural disasters in the earthquake-prone nation, improve telecommunications and expand military surveillance in the region.
The mission involving the monkey drew historical links to the earliest years of the space race in the 1950s when both the U.S. and the Soviet Union tested rockets with animals on board, including American capsules carrying monkeys and Moscow's holding dogs. Many of the animals on the early flights perished because of equipment failure or technology unable to cope with re-entry from sub-orbit.
Later in the 1960s, the U.S. and Soviets sent animals into orbit for further biological tests on space flight and other nations, including France and China, sent animals on rocket flights.
"They're following the path that we followed more than half a century ago," Logsdon said, adding that Iran is probably ahead of India in terms of space ability, but behind its arch foe Israel.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said it was "appalled" by photos of what it described as a "visibly terrified monkey crudely strapped into a restraint device."
It said it had urged Iran in 2011 not to send a primate into space.
"Iran is repeating the wasteful and cruel mistakes that marked the darkest days of the space race," PETA said in a statement.
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Science Writer Seth Borenstein and Bradley Klapper in Washington contributed to this report.
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Monday, January 28, 2013
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The population of the United States living in urban areas is growing faster than the national rate. At last count, more than four in five Americans lived in a metropolitan area, an increase of over 12 percent in the last decade. Meanwhile, the proportion of Americans living in rural areas declined. If this trend continues, nearly all Americans will live in megacities in the near future.
Regardless of whether this happens, more pressure will be placed on mayors to manage their growing populations. 24/7 Wall St. has completed its second annual ranking of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., based on local economies, fiscal management and quality of life measures. To evaluate how well a city is managed over the long-term, we looked at factors like the city's credit rating, poverty, education, crime, unemployment, and regional GDP. The best-run city this year is Plano, Texas. The worst-run is San Bernardino, Calif.
Measuring the effective governance of a city and comparing it to others can be challenging. Each city has its own unique challenges and advantages. The strength of the regional economy, the level of state funding, and the presence of major corporations or industries can all impact a city?s prospects. They play a big part in a city?s employment levels, safety and fiscal stability.
All those factors, of course, are directly affected by how a city is managed. Mayors, school boards, and city councils all have a role to play in that regard. All of these groups must work with the resources available to keep budgets balanced.
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Many of the best-run cities either have at least one industry that is supporting the labor force, or are close enough to major urban centers, such as Dallas, Phoenix and San Francisco, to benefit from jobs available there.
The economies of the worst-run cities fall into two categories. Some were badly damaged by the housing price collapse. These include Riverside and Stockton in California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Others have had much more long-term economic troubles. These include Detroit, St. Louis and Cleveland, whose once-booming manufacturing-based economies have been decimated by jobs going overseas.
Fiscal management is another factor that had a strong impact on where cities ended up on our list. The majority of the best-run cities had their general obligation debt rated Aaa by Moody?s. None of the worst-run cities received that perfect score; some, such as Detroit and Stockton, were rated below investment grade. Stockton is notable for actually defaulting on its debt in June of last year.
These are the best and worst-run cities in America:
Best -run cities
1. Plano, Texas
????????? Population:?271,380
????????? Credit rating:?Aaa, no outlook
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?1.62 (2nd lowest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?6.9 percent (13th lowest)
Plano, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, is the best-run city in America. Among households in the city, 14 percent earned over $200,000 in 2011, the fourth-highest proportion of all cities. Meanwhile, a mere 1.9 percent of households earned under $10,000, which was the second-lowest of all cities. The city?s 1.62 violent crimes per 1,000 people is the second-lowest of all large cities. Plano is home to many corporate headquarters, including J.C. Penney and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. These companies are among the 10 largest employers in the city. The city appears to be largely unaffected by the housing crisis. The median home price rose by more than 5 percent between 2007 and 2011, while the national median price fell by more than 10 percent.
2. Madison, Wis.
????????? Population:?236,889
????????? Credit rating: Aaa, stable
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?3.48 (15th lowest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?4.9 percent (2nd lowest)
Madison is home to the state capitol, as well as the University of Wisconsin?s flagship campus. In addition, the region is a base to employers in fields such as technology and health?care. The unemployment rate of 4.9 percent in 2011 was the second-lowest among all large cities in the U.S. Of the city's adult population, 54 percent have a bachelor's degree, the third-highest rate among the top 100 largest cities. In December, the Madison City Council adopted a rule banning the government from using emergency reserves to fund the operating budget unless two-thirds of members vote otherwise. With the city exercising this kind of caution, it is no surprise Moody?s analytics rates madison general obligation debt as a perfect Aaa, with a stable long-term outlook.
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3. Irvine, Calif.
????????? Population:?215,511
????????? Credit rating:?Not rated
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?0.56 (the lowest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?6.5 percent (tied- 11th lowest)
With almost 97 percent of residents aged 25 and over with at least a high school diploma, and with nearly 63 percent with at least a bachelor's degree, Irvine has the most educated population of all of the 100 most populous cities. The city?s high educational attainment has translated to a highly compensated population -- a whopping 18.8 percent of households earned more than $200,000 in the last year. Irvine has the lowest violent crime rate of all the 100 largest cities, with just 0.56 violent crimes per 1,000 people in 2011. Irvine?s government has received a lot of flack recently for its efforts to transform the Orange County Great Park, with critics arguing that more than $200 million worth of spending has gone to waste. The newly elected City Council has pledged more oversight on spending and has terminated contracts with two firms working on the project.
4. Lincoln, Neb.
????????? Population:?262,350
????????? Credit rating:?Aaa, stable outlook
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?3.71 (18th lowest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?3.9 percent (the lowest)
Lincoln?s 3.9 percent unemployment rate in 2011 was the lowest of all metropolitan areas in the country. The city is home to the University of Nebraska?s flagship campus, which employs more than 8,000. Like Omaha, Lincoln has been spared from the recession more than most places. Home values rose 2.7 percent between 2007 and 2011 compared to a 10.7 percent drop nationwide. In 2011, just 0.36 percent of Lincoln?s homes were in foreclosure, the eighth-lowest rate among large cities. Like many of the other top-rated cities, Lincoln?s general obligation debt is rated as a perfect Aaa, with a stable outlook.
5. Fremont, Calif.?
????????? Population:?216,912
????????? Credit rating:?Not rated
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?1.77 (6th lowest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?7.5 percent (tied- 23rd lowest)
Fremont was incorporated in 1956, joining five towns together as a single city. The city is near the core of Silicon Valley, while also connected to San Francisco by the Bay Area Rapid Transit system. It has one of the most educated and high-earning populations in America, with over 51 percent of residents age 25 and older holding a college degree in 2011. That year, median household income was $92,665, the highest of any large city in the U.S. The city has an exceptionally strong manufacturing base, with almost 22 percent of working adults employed in the sector. Among the companies with manufacturing operations in Fremont are tech manufacturers Western Digital and Seagate Technologies, as well as electric car builder Tesla Motors.
Worst-run cities
1. San Bernardino, Calif.
????????? Population:?213,008
????????? Credit rating:?not rated
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?8.76 (27th highest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?17.6 percent (3rd highest)
Few cities were hurt by the housing crisis to the same extent as San Bernardino, where the median home value declined by 57.6 percent between 2007 and 2011, more than any other large city in the U.S. By the end of 2011, almost 4.4 percent of homes in San Bernardino were in foreclosure, among the highest rates for all large cities. That year, the unemployment rate reached 17.6 percent, or nearly double the U.S. rate and almost 10 percentage points higher than city?s annual rate in 2007. In August, declining home values and rising employee retirement costs forced the city to file for bankruptcy. But the city?s filing is being challenged by its largest creditor, the California Public Employees' Retirement System, which is demanding payments.
2. Miami, Fla.
????????? Population:?408,760
????????? Credit rating:?A2, negative outlook
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?11.98 (12th highest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?12.4 percent (17th highest)
Between 2007 and 2011, the median home value in Miami fell by 43.5 percent. Additionally, the city had one of the nation?s lowest median household incomes, at under $29,000, while 31 percent of residents lived below the poverty line -- nearly twice the U.S. rate of 15.9 percent. Despite the difficult economic conditions Miamians faced, the city joined with Miami-Dade County to pay for almost 80 percent of the more-than $600 million cost of building a new baseball stadium for the Miami Marlins. The deal has caused significant uproar. While taxpayers pay extremely high costs to service the stadium debt, the team has traded many of its top players. In 2011, the SEC launched an investigation into the agreement.
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3. Stockton, Calif.
????????? Population:?296,367
????????? Credit rating:?Caa3, negative outlook
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?14.08 (8th highest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?20.2 percent (the highest)
Last year, Stockton was unable to fund its pension liabilities and make debt-service payments. As a result, it became the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy. The city had been especially hurt by the recession. Its unemployment rate for 2011 was above 20 percent, while more than 5 percent of homes were in foreclosure -- both among the highest rates for any large city. Just before the bankruptcy filing, Moody?s downgraded the city?s credit rating to account for the likelihood of a default. Moody?s noted, ?The Caa3 rating level assumes losses to bondholders will be greater than 20 percent. The negative outlook reflects the high likelihood that losses could exceed our estimates.? Not only have the city?s creditors been affected, but so have city employees and retirees. According to NPR, the city may cut health benefits to reduce its $417 million in unfunded liabilities.
4. Detroit, Mich.
????????? Population:?706,640
????????? Credit rating:?Caa1, negative outlook
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?21.37 (the highest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?19.9 percent (2nd highest)
Detroit was hit hard during the recession, with the near-collapse of the automobile industry and a further slowdown of the already embattled housing market. The median home value between 2007 and 2011 tumbled by 43.5 percent, or more than four times the rate of decline across the country. The lack of income coming into the city?s coffers in the last few years has led to significant financial difficulty for Detroit. Moody?s currently rates city?s bonds as Caa1, which is considered junk status and the worst-rating Moody?s gave to any major city. Mayor Dave Bing signed a budget that aims to cut $250 million in the 2012-2013 fiscal year, with total spending of $1.12 billion.
5. Hialeah, Fla.?
????????? Population:?229,967
????????? Credit rating:?not rated
????????? Violent crime per 1,000 people:?3.78 (18th lowest)
????????? Unemployment rate:?14.1 percent (tied- 9th highest)
Home prices between 2007 and 2011 fell by 44 percent in Hialeah, the 10th-highest decline of all 100 largest cities. The median household income of $27,208 in 2011 was the third-lowest of all major cities, after declining by 44 percent during the recession. Of workers residing in Hialeah, 15.5 percent worked in the generally low-paying retail trade, the highest percentage of all of the 100 largest cities. As a result of industry composition, nearly 40 percent of city residents are without health insurance, higher than any other large city in the U.S.
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Samsung reportedly planning wider device availability for Music Hub
Since Samsung first announced their Music Hub service, the global reach has been somewhat limited. Initially launching only in the UK, the U.S. soon followed, but one thing remained. Device exclusivity to Samsung devices, more specifically the Galaxy S3 and then the Galaxy Note 2. Now though, a new report suggests that Samsung is looking towards expanding the reach of its music service, and go toe-to-toe with the likes of Google Play and the Amazon MP3 Store.
TJ Kang, SVP for Samsung Media Services, in speaking with The Next Web said that Samsung plans to expand the availability of Music Hub. Initially taking in the Samsung range of connected devices, to include tablets, smartphones, Smart TV's and even refrigerators, the expansion wouldn't end there. Beyond this, Kang also acknowledged that the service could be seen on Android devices from other OEMs, stating it would be easier for Samsung, since consumers often own devices covering a broad range of manufacturers.
Currently the Samsung Music Hub is available in six countries worldwide, but further global expansion is also reportedly on the cards for 2013. As you might expect this is subject to territory specific deals, but also Samsung's 2013 device release plans. No potential timeline was offered for making the service available beyond the walls of Samsung, but Kang did go on to say that such availability was the company's goal.
So, perhaps the question we should be asking -- is there room for yet another music service fighting for our business? With Google Play and Amazon already established in selling music, and the likes of Spotify and Rdio offering compelling streaming offerings, is there room for another? Currently Music Hub could be seen as more of a convenience for those who can access it, but surely to break through Samsung would have to offer something compelling. What about you guys -- would you use a Samsung music service in place of whatever you currently use? Hit up the comments below and share your thoughts with us.
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Dramatic video captures in-flight engine fire
Dramatic video has surfaced of an airliner moments after its engine caught fire about 30,000 feet in the air above Turkey, which the airline attributed to a lightning strike.
Turkish Airlines says the plane with 114 people aboard made an emergency landing Thursday after incident.
A passenger caught the entire ordeal on tape as sparks were seen flying out of the damaged engine through the window. Passengers on board were warned of turbulence shortly before the lights in the cabin went dark. There was little panic on board the flight as everyone remained in their seats.
Amateur video taken from the ground showed a flame streaking across the night sky.
The flight was en route to Izmir from Istanbul and was preparing to land at Izmir when the lightning struck late Thursday, the airline said. The pilot quickly activated the motor's own fire-extinguishing gear, declared an emergency and landed safely.
The company said no one was hurt.
ABC News aviation analyst John Nance said he doubts that the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
"There's almost no likelihood that a lightning strike could have created any problem with the engine," he said. "What we saw in the videos certainly looks frightening, but that is basically an engine just coming apart."
Aviation experts say every airline in the sky is hit on average once a year and the chances of being hit in the air are 500 times more likely than on the ground.
An Emirates Airbus A380 was hit back in May 2011. That same spring a United jet from San Francisco to London was also hit by lightning. Those planes landed safely, as did a JetBlue flight that took off from Tampa Bay in 2011 that was hit twice while in mid-air.
"Jet liners are designed to be hit by lightning in the air and it happens all the time," Nance said. "They simply absorb it because they are not grounded."
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'Hansel & Gretel' hunts down a box office win
By Reuters
A grown-up "Hansel & Gretel" grabbed the weekend box office title, pulling in $19 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales with its reinvention of the classic fairy tale characters as fierce bounty hunters.
"Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" knocked last weekend's winner, low-budget horror flick "Mama," into second place. "Mama" earned $12.8 million from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates, followed by "Silver Linings Playbook" with $10 million.
CIA drama "Zero Dark Thirty" came in fourth with $9.8 million.
Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton star in "Hansel & Gretel" as crossbow-wielding adult siblings who travel the world to take out evil witches. MGM and Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures produced the action comedy for about $50 million. Paramount had predicted opening weekend sales in the high-teens or low $20 million range.
Don Harris, Paramount's president of distribution, said the film performed well despite the very cold temperatures and snow that hit the eastern United States.
"We are pleased that we were on our number on a worldwide basis. It looks like we are on or exceeding our numbers, but we did get dinged with the weather on Friday," he said in an interview.
"The impact of the weather was certainly more than I had predicted."
"Mama" features Jessica Chastain as a woman forced to take care of two orphaned nieces who have been living in the woods. The $15 million production has now earned $48.6 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters through two weekends.
Chastain also stars in "Zero Dark Thirty" in an Oscar-nominated role as a dogged CIA agent searching for al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. The best picture nominee, which has sparked debate over depictions of torture, has grossed $69.9 million since its release in late December.
"Silver Linings Playbook," another Oscar contender, stars Bradley Cooper as a former mental patient trying to rebuild his life with the help of a young widow played by Jennifer Lawrence. Total sales for "Silver Linings" reached $69.46 million.
New crime thriller "Parker" finished in fifth place, taking in $7 million at domestic theaters. The film is based on a series of novels by Donald E. Westlake and stars Jason Statham as a thief seeking revenge against a crew that double-crossed him. Jennifer Lopez plays a woman who helps with his mission.
"Movie 43," a raunchy new comedy with an ensemble of Hollywood directors and stars, settled for seventh place. The film is a series of related short films about three kids scouring the Internet to find the world's most-banned movie. Stars making appearances include Huge Jackman, Seth MacFarlane, Kate Winslet and Dennis Quaid. Privately held Relativity Media produced the film for about $6 million.
"Mama" was distributed by Universal Studios, a division of Comcast Corp. Sony Corp's movie studio released "Zero Dark Thirty." "Parker" was released by independent studio FilmDistrict. The Weinstein Co distributed "Silver Linings Playbook."
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Jennifer Lawrence and Claire Danes also look modern and chic on the red carpet.
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Thousands to march against gun violence in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Residents of Newtown, Connecticut, site of a mass school shooting that reignited the U.S. gun violence debate, will take part in a Washington march for gun control on Saturday with activists, politicians and actors.
Thousands of protesters were expected for the rally on the National Mall, part of about a dozen across the United States in favor of gun control, organizers said in a statement.
Demonstrators will gather at the Capitol Reflecting Pool and march down Constitution Avenue toward the Washington Monument at 11 a.m. A rally was scheduled to take place near the monument just before noon.
Molly Smith, artistic director of Washington's Arena Stage, and her partner organized the march. They were motivated by the December 14 massacre that killed 20 first-graders and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
Politicians from Maryland and the District of Columbia, including Washington Mayor Vincent Gray, were scheduled to speak. Actress Kathleen Turner, star of such movies as "Body Heat," was among the scheduled speakers.
The march comes a week after gun rights supporters held rallies across the country to oppose firearms control.
The Newtown massacre has galvanized the U.S. debate on guns and spurred President Barack Obama to propose the most significant gun-control steps in decades.
Obama wants to revive a ban on military-style assault weapons, a proposal that faces a tough battle in Congress. He also wants to put in place mandatory background checks for all gun buyers, a step viewed as having a better chance of success.
Gun ownership rights are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. They are closely guarded by gun advocates, such as the National Rifle Association.
About 11,100 Americans died in gun-related killings in 2011, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 19,766 suicides by firearms in 2011, the CDC said.
The Washington rally is co-sponsored by One Million Moms for Gun Control, which is organizing about a dozen similar events in cities that include San Francisco and Austin, Texas.
(Reporting by Ian Simpson)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/thousands-march-against-gun-violence-washington-150256254.html
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Thousands march for gun control in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Thousands of people, many holding signs with names of gun violence victims and messages such as "Ban Assault Weapons Now," joined a rally for gun control on Saturday, marching from the Capitol to the Washington Monument.
Participants were led by Mayor Vincent Gray and other officials Saturday morning, and the crowd stretched for about two blocks along Constitution Avenue. Police blocked off half the road.
Participants held signs reading "Gun Control Now" and "Stop NRA," among other messages. Other signs were simple and white, with the names of victims of gun violence.
About 100 residents were expected from Newtown, Conn., where a gunman killed 20 first-graders and six teachers at a school in December. The rally was organized in response to that shooting.
Once the crowd arrived at the monument, speakers called for a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan told the crowd it's not about taking away Second Amendment gun rights, but about gun safety and saving lives. He said he and President Barack Obama would do everything they could to enact gun control policies.
"We must act, we must act, we must act," Duncan said.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s non-voting representative in Congress, said the gun lobby can be stopped. The crowd chanted back, "Yes, we can."
Norton said the nation didn't act after previous mass killings, but she said "we the people," won't give up this time.
"We are all culpable if we do nothing now," Norton said
Participant Kara Baekey of Norwalk, Conn., said that when she heard about the Newtown shooting, she immediately thought of her two young children. She said she decided she must take action, and that's why she joined the march.
"I wanted to make sure this never happens at my kids' school or any other school," Baekey said. "It just can't happen again."
James Agenbroad, 78, of Garrett Park, Md., carried a handwritten sign on cardboard that read "Repeal the 2nd Amendment." He called it the only way to stop mass killings because he thinks the Supreme Court will strike down any other restrictions on guns.
"You can repeal it," he said. "We repealed prohibition."
Molly Smith, the artistic director of Washington's Arena Stage, and her partner organized the march. Organizers said that in addition to the 100 from Newtown, they expected buses of participants from New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. Others are flying in from Seattle, San Francisco and even Alaska.
While she's never organized a political march before, Smith said she was compelled to press for a change in the law. The march organizers support President Barack Obama's call for a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines as well as for universal background checks for gun sales. They also want lawmakers to require gun safety training for all buyers of firearms.
"With the drum roll, the consistency of the mass murders and the shock of it, it is always something that is moving and devastating to me. And then, it's as if I move on," Smith said. "And in this moment, I can't move on. I can't move on.
"I think it's because it was children, babies," she said. "I was horrified by it."
After the Connecticut shootings, Smith posted something on Facebook and drew more support to do something. The group One Million Moms for Gun Control, the Washington National Cathedral and two other churches eventually signed on to co-sponsor the march. Organizers have raised more than $46,000 online to pay for equipment and fees to stage the rally.
Lawmakers from the District of Columbia and Maryland were scheduled to speak Saturday. Actress Kathleen Turner was expected to appear, along with Marian Wright Edelman of the Children's Defense Fund and Colin Goddard, a survivor from the Virginia Tech massacre.
Smith said she supports a comprehensive look at mental health and violence in video games and films. But she said the mass killings at Virginia Tech and Aurora, Colo., and Newtown, Conn., all start with guns.
"The issue is guns. The Second Amendment gives us the right to own guns, but it's not the right to own any gun," she said. "These are assault weapons, made for killing people."
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