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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Guidelines for Buying your First Home - Real Estate Global Network

There are many things to consider when buying a new home, but buying your initial home is harder than buying any other home for a number of reasons. Here, we will explore ten guidelines for buying your first home.

Plan Before Buying
It may be a buyer?s market, and the $8,000 home buyer tax credit may be a benefit, but that does not mean it is the right time to buy for everybody. You need to be ready, have your finances in order and have a secure job before making the decision to move into a new home.

Calculations are key
The purchase price is not the sole fee you have to pay when buying a new home. You need to be ready for insurance, taxes, maintenance and that is only scratching the surface. If you are worried about fees, scale back with your maximum purchase price in order to cover the other fees.

Help for First Time Buyers
Everybody understands the struggles a first time buyer faces when buying new homes. However, there are various schemes out there that have been set up to help first time buyers. Make sure you take advantage of everything that is available to you.

Have a Back up Plan
You must have a contingency plan at every stage of your purchase. Furthermore, make sure you are protected in any contract that you sign.

Offer the Right Amount
It is a buyer?s market at the moment, and you should not be afraid to put in the research in order to make what you deem to be a fair offer. If you back up your offer with several reasons, a seller will be more inclined to accept. However, if you make an offer and come in well under for no reason, you will probably just be dismissed.

Watch out for Estate Agents
An estate agent may try to be your friend, but they work on commission. Watch out for any estate agent trying to take advantage of you as a first time buyer.

Do you Have Kids?
A lot of first time buyers do not have children and do not intend to for several years. If this is the case, then do not buy in an area with schools. Houses next to schools tend to fetch more, which means you will get better value for money elsewhere.

Pre Approved Loan Must Come First
Before you do anything in terms of buying your first home, make sure you have your pre approved letter in hand. Having this will allow you to know your price range. It will also show estate agents you mean business.

Check for Foreclosures
Even though the process for buying foreclosed homes is a bit harder, you will generally get a much lower price on these types of homes for first time buyers.

DIY
If you can take on the price and demands of a property that needs work offers, then make sure you do it. First time buyers can get a strong foothold in the market if they get this right.

If you are looking to buy a house and land package in Brisbane or a new home in Sydney then making sure you follow the above ten steps is invaluable if you are a first time buyer.

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Cyprus becomes next eurozone state to seek bailout

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) ? Cyprus on Monday became the fifth eurozone country to request financial aid from its partners in the European currency union as it struggles to shore up its banks, which took heavy losses on Greek debt.

The island nation's government said in a terse statement that it required assistance following "negative spillover effects through its financial sector, due to its large exposure in the Greek economy."

Government spokesman Stefanos Stefanou wouldn't say how much Cyprus would ask from the European bailout fund, saying that the amount would be subject to negotiations in the coming days. The 27 leaders of the European Union will meet in Brussels on Thursday.

Stefanou said that despite its demand for European aid, the Cypriot government would continue negotiations for a possible loan from a country outside the EU, such as Russia or China.

"One doesn't preclude the other," Stefanou told the Associated Press. "Our efforts to secure a bilateral loan will continue."

Cyprus is scrambling to find about ?1.8 billion ($2.26 billion) - or about 10 percent of its gross domestic product - by a June 30 deadline to recapitalize its second largest lender, Cyprus Popular Bank. The lender is the most heavily exposed of the country's banks to Greek government debt, which lost most of its value this year in a writedown.

Over the past weeks it became clear that the bank would not find the money from the private sector and would need to get it from the government, itself strapped for cash and unable to raise money in bond markets, where its borrowing rates are too high. Cyprus, which has been surviving off a Russian loan so far this year, has been debating whether to ask for European aid or another loand from Russia or China ? or a combination of both.

Earlier Monday, ratings agency Fitch became the third agency to downgrade Cyprus' credit rating to junk status, estimating that the island will need another ?4 billion ($5 billion) to recapitalize its banking sector. It cited the banks' exposure to Greek debt as well as a rise in bad loans over the last year as the Cypriot economy has shrunk and unemployment has risen to record levels.

Associated Press

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A One-Two Punch for Your Physique ? Scottsdale Personal Training

If you want to get in the best shape of your life, Scottsdale Personal Trainers suggest trying this technique on for size. It?s called SUPERSETS. A superset is two exercises performed back-to-back, without resting in between.

For example, let?s say you do a set of bench presses. As soon as you?re done, follow it up immediately with a set of lat pulldowns. After you?re done with that back exercise, you can rest. Then, repeat the process.

Working out this way burns tons of calories, according to Scottsdale Personal Trainers, mainly because of the intensity ? you?re not resting in between sets. Supersets also stimulate the production of Growth Hormone (GH) in your body. GH is the hormone that helps you both burn fat and build muscle.

Think of supersets as a one-two punch that works your muscles, your heart and lungs (think cardio). Here?s a sample superset workout by Scottsdale Personal Trainers you can start using right away.

Antagonistic SUPERSET Workout

For this workout, you?re going to work opposing muscle groups. For example, you?ll work chest then back?biceps then triceps?quads then hamstrings.

SUPERSET #1

Dumbbell Bench Press ? Grab two medium weight dumbbells. Lie on a flat bench. Press the dumbbells up toward the ceiling. Do 10-12 reps.

Bent Over Barbell Row ? Grab a light to medium-light weight barbell. Bend over about 45 degrees while keeping your lower back straight and flat. Hold the barbell palms down and let your arms hang straight in front of you. Bend your elbows and lift the barbell toward your sternum. Do 10-12 reps.

Rest 60 seconds and repeat this superset two more times, resting 60 more seconds at the end of the superset.

SUPERSET #2

Biceps Dumbbell Curl ? Grab two light to medium-light dumbbells. Stand and let your arms hang to your side. Curl both dumbbells up at the same time, and turn your palms to face your body. Then bring the weights down. Repeat 10-12 times.

Triceps Pushups ? Get into pushup position. Bring your hands close together, so that your thumbs are basically touching each other. Slowly lower down and then press back up. Do 10-12 reps.

Rest 60 seconds and repeat two more times, resting 60 seconds after the superset.

SUPERSET #3

Jump Squats ? Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and squat down. Jump up as hard as you can, and reach your hands up to the ceiling. Repeat 20-30 times.

Stiff Leg Deadlifts ? Grab two medium weight dumbbells. Stand upright holding the dumbbells at your thighs with your arms straight and your feet hip-width apart. Lower the dumbbells to just below your knees shifting your hips back and keeping your legs straight and back flat. Return to the upright start position. Do 10-12 reps.

Rest 60 seconds. Repeat two more times, resting 60 seconds after each superset.

Try this superset workout by Scottsdale Personal Trainers, and once you get comfortable with it, add new exercises. Just make sure you follow the principle of opposing muscle groups. You?ll love how effective and intense it is to work out this way. More than anything else, you?re going to love the results!

Read more health and fitness articles by Scottsdale Personal Trainers here.

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Monday, June 25, 2012

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

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South Florida gets chance to see soccer greatness as Lionel Messi comes to town

The average South Florida sports fan could see Lionel Messi walking down Ocean Drive in beachwear and flip-flops this weekend, and not give him a second glance.

He hardly looks like one of the most gifted and highest-paid athletes on the planet. He doesn?t have LeBron James? superhero build or David Beckham?s GQ style. Messi is 5-7 (in cleats), sports boyish floppy hair, and is remarkably unassuming for a man with a $43.5?million annual income, an estimated $110?million net worth, and an endorsement portfolio that includes adidas, Pepsi, Herbalife, EA Sports and Dolce & Gabbana.

But put that diminutive guy they call La Pulga (?the flea?) on a soccer field, drop a ball in front of him, and he becomes larger than life.

South Floridians have a rare chance to see Messi up close at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday night, on the eve of his 25th birthday, when he and 31 other international soccer stars play an exhibition match as part of the World Masters Tour. The Argentine forward, who plays for Spanish giant FC Barcelona, dribbles as if the ball was a yo-yo attached to his feet. He has an uncanny ability to find the back of the net no matter who is standing in his way or what angle he shoots from.

?The people of Miami should crawl on broken glass just to inhale the exhaust fumes from the bus Messi is traveling on,? said TV analyst Ray Hudson, the former Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Miami Fusion coach. ?He is that good. He is one of the gods of the game, right up there with Pel? and Diego Maradona. There is something about this player that transcends the game in that magical way.

?He?s the equivalent of the Miami Heat?s great three all rolled into one. He has the borderline genius of LeBron [James], the magical exuberance of Dwyane Wade, and the coolness and effectiveness of [Chris] Bosh. This guy is spellbinding and so astonishingly special. He is Shakespeare?s greatest sonnet in motion.?

This year, Messi scored 73 goals for Barcelona, breaking Gerd Muller?s 39-year-old record for most goals scored in a European season. Muller scored 67 goals for Bayern Munich in 1972-73. Messi, a three-time FIFA Player of the Year, had an unprecedented eight hat tricks, and also became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League match.

He is considered the best player of his time. Warren Barton, a Fox TV analyst, continues to be dazzled by the beguiling superstar.

?First and foremost, Messi is the best player of his generation, like Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan were in their sports,? Barton said. ?He makes the art of dribbling and scoring goals look easy. And he does all this under intense pressure. People talk about the pressure on LeBron. Messi?s pressure is global. He is scrutinized and judged by the whole world.?

In fact, Messi received more media coverage than any soccer player in the world for the fourth consecutive year, according to a study conducted by the University of Navarra in Northern Spain. His score of 28.8 points means he appeared in the news nearly 29 times more than the average player.

Messi scored more goals on his own than 13 of the other 19 clubs in La Liga scored as a team this season. With 50 goals in 36 La Liga matches, Messi also outscored 12 English Premier League teams, 13 German Bundesliga teams, and 10 Italian Serie A clubs.

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Catholic Family Conference in Canada

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The annual Catholic Family Conference will take place Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14 at the Ontario Convention Center.

Included in presentations will be the live play, Viva Cristo Rey, the riveting story of Fr. Miguel Pro's courage and faith during the religious persecution in 1920s M?xico. Written by Cathal Gallagher & Fred Mart?nez and directed by Angel Duran.

Plus a special showing of the movie Courageous.

Speakers will include Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, Father Michael Sears, Martha Sardina-Fernandez, Michael Barber, Jesse Romero, and Tim Staples.

Call 877-526-2151 to get flyers and posters. Teen and children program available on Saturday only.

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Distro Issue 46 arrives with the Retina-wielding MacBook Pro, Microsoft events and Minority Report

Now that it's officially summertime, you're going to need some options for that annual reading list. As you plot your escape from the season's rising temps, allow us to offer a cool copy of our weekly for your browsing pursuits. Since it first broke cover at WWDC, we've had time to put the MacBook Pro with Retina display through its paces and our detailed findings snagged top billing this week. Also on the review front, we take a long look at both the latest MacBook Air and the ultra-convertible ASUS Padfone. In this week's feature, our own Donald Melanson takes a look back at the futuristic tech of Minority Report for the film's 10th anniversary. As you might've heard, Microsoft hosted two events of its own this week. Being the tech-minded folk that we are, we offer thoughts from our editors on the Surface tablets and the 'sneak peek' at Windows Phone 8 from a few days back. Don't worry, we'll give you a closer look and a few impressions of the aforementioned slates as well in "Hands-on." Grab those flip-flops and snag yourself a spot in the shade, because this week's e-magazine is a short download away.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Diabetes doctors: NYC big-soda ban is just a start

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Doctors treating the casualties of the global obesity epidemic say an unpopular proposal to limit soda portions in New York City should be just the beginning of stricter regulation of unhealthy foods.

Public opinion polls show a majority of Americans oppose New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to limit single servings of sugary drinks to 16 ounces (0.45 kilograms) at restaurants and other public venues.

Many view the measure as unwelcome government intervention in their daily diets.

But exasperated diabetes specialists say people need even greater protections from a food industry that keeps enticing them with ever-bigger portions, as more than two-thirds of the country's adults are now overweight or obese. Excess weight contributes to health problems from diabetes to hypertension.

"We're spending billions of dollars for drugs to cure the problem after the problem happens, instead of preventing the problem," said Dr. Bryce Palchick, a general practitioner in Pittsburgh.

"This goes beyond individual freedom; if you have diabetes and end up in the hospital, somebody else is paying for your bills if you're not paying for it yourself," Palchick said in an interview at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting in Philadelphia last week. "Not only are you endangering your own life, you're making everybody else pay for it."

Obesity accounts for $190 billion in annual U.S. medical costs -- or almost 21 percent of the total, according to a recent Lehigh University study. On average, obese individuals incur $2,741 higher medical bills each year than other people do, the study said.

A report presented this week by the American Medical Association estimated that 46 percent of the nation's intake of added sugars came from beverages. It said increasing taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages to a penny per ounce would lead to a 5 percent drop in the prevalence of people who are overweight and obese, and cut medical costs by $17 billion within a decade.

Other medical experts predict the scope of the problem will lead to further restrictions on food portions, from oversized hamburgers to super-size servings of French fries. New York City may be one of the first major centers to adopt new rules and become a template for other regions across the United States, they said.

"It wouldn't be unreasonable to consider other high-calorie and empty-calorie foods" for regulation, said Dr. Andrew Ahmann, a professor of endocrinology at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.

He did express concern, however, that such intervention would be most costly to lower-income people, who rely more on the cheaper fare of fast-food restaurants.

Bloomberg's soda proposal might seem a little over-reaching, but makes total sense from a health perspective, said Karen Weiland, a nurse practitioner from Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.

"The person gets a huge jolt of sugar, and there's no protein or fat in the soda to mitigate that, and the body's insulin is not equipped to deal with that," she said. "Plus it's adding a lot of calories nobody needs."

Weiland expects New York to regulate other high-fat or high-calorie foods within a year or two and for such restrictions to "go global," as other governments follow suit.

However, the proposed soda restrictions face stiff opposition.

Coca-Cola Co has called the Bloomberg proposal an insult to New Yorkers. And the American Beverage Association, which represents that company as well as PepsiCo Inc and other soda makers, is fighting the measure.

The city's Board of Health is expected to vote on the measure by September, after a three-month public comment period. If approved, the regulations would take effect in March.

Even so, they could face a court challenge from opponents, including a coalition of the beverage association, the National Restaurant Association, the National Association of Theatre Owners and others.

"We're watching developments, but I can't tell you at this point what we will do" in terms of legal or other strategy, said Gary Klein, general counsel of the theater owners group.

GLOBAL PROBLEM

Bloomberg's proposal follows a series of failures by individual U.S. states and local governments to introduce new taxes on sugary drinks. Residents of Richmond, California, will vote in November on a proposed 1-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The city would use the estimated annual proceeds of $2 million to $8 million for soccer fields, school gardens and health programs for children.

Governments abroad have already begun to embrace taxes and other regulation on foods that contribute to weight gain.

Denmark imposed a tax last year on foods containing more than 2.3 percent saturated fats -- lifting the costs of butter by 30 percent and a bag of chips by 8 percent. A year earlier, the country had raised excise taxes on chocolate, ice cream, sugary drinks and candy by 25 percent.

In 2011, Hungary started taxing prepackaged foods high in sugar, salt or caffeine -- including carbonated sugary drinks, cookies, jams and instant soups. Finland introduced a tax the same year on sweets, chocolates and ice cream, and raised its existing excise tax on soft drinks.

Belgium, Ireland, Romania, Italy and the United Kingdom have considered similar measures as obesity rates among their citizens catch up to the United States.

Even Tasmania, whose isolation has protected many animal species from extinction since the Ice Age, is succumbing to fast food, said Dr. Gary Kilov, a primary care doctor from the Australian state who attended the diabetes meeting.

"There has been a doubling of childhood obesity in the last decade, and this pretty much reflects what's happening in all the Western world," he said. "Food is cheap, and lives are busy, so we opt for convenience over activity."

Australia now has one of the world's lowest smoking rates after emulating Bloomberg's earlier ban on the practice in bars and restaurants, Kilov said. But the New York big-soda ban does not go far enough, he added.

"To select soft drinks as the sole target of obesity is laughable; it's just fiddling at the edges," he said. "A better option would be an empty-calories tax on sugary drinks and high-fat foods and putting that money back into health and education. Tax your french fries, your doughnuts and ice cream."

Dr. Saleem Qureshi, an endocrinologist from Islamabad, Pakistan, said he wholeheartedly supported Bloomberg's big-soda restriction and expected his country to follow suit.

"It is time for the government to interfere," Qureshi said. "It's not about the words 'sugar' or 'diabetes' -- it's about the heart attacks, the strokes, the kidney failure, the blindness and the amputations that come from diabetes. And it's hitting at a younger and younger age."

(Editing by Michele Gershberg and Lisa Von Ahn)

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Checks not guaranteed for all insurance rebates

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Obama administration says nearly 13 million people in the U.S. will benefit from health insurance rebates under the new health care law, but the number actually getting checks could be much smaller.

Awaiting a Supreme Court decision on the health care law, the administration issued a report Thursday that says 12.8 million individuals will benefit from rebates averaging $151 per household.

But two-thirds of those people are covered by employer plans, and they're only entitled to pro-rated rebates, based on their share of premiums.

What's more, employers can plow all the rebate money, including workers' share, into the company's health plan.

The official who heads office running the health care overhaul says it's not known at this point how many checks will go out.

Associated Press

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Verizon 4G LTE service arrives in 46 new cities, expands coverage in 22 others

Unlike many of our friends in Europe, loads more Verizon Wireless customers are about to get turbocharged in time for their new Galaxy S III smartphones to arrive. Big Red is deploying its latest 4G LTE network tech in 46 new cities and expanding coverage in 22 others -- and it's all going down tomorrow. That'll bring VZW's total up to 304 cities across the land of the free two full weeks ahead of the July 4th holiday, giving many people one more reason to celebrate a Hump Day without work. And really, couldn't the world use more reasons to celebrate? Full PR after the break.

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Bobby Cannavale to team up with Al Pacino

FILE - In this March 15, 2012 file photo, actor Bobby Cannavale attends the opening night performance of the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman" in New York. Cannavale will join the cast "Glengarry Glen Ross," portraying Ricky Roma, with previews beginning on Tuesday, October 16, and an official opening date set for Sunday, November 11 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)

NEW YORK (AP) ? Al Pacino is getting some help in "Glengarry Glen Ross" on Broadway this fall ? from Bobby Cannevale.

Producers of the David Mamet revival said Thursday that Cannavale will play Richard "Ricky" Roma, the part Pacino played in a 1992 film version of the same play.

Previews will start on Oct. 16 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and an opening night has been set for Nov. 11.

Cannavale, who has appeared on "Nurse Jackie" and won an Emmy in "Will & Grace," was last on Broadway playing a recovering addict opposite Chris Rock in the Tony-nominated play "The Motherf---- With the Hat."

The actor is also slated to star in a new production of Clifford Odets' "The Big Knife." It begins previews on March 22 at the American Airlines Theatre.

Associated Press

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Obama: Euro crisis could affect my re-election

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference at the G20 Summit, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, in Los Cabos, Mexico. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama takes his place with other leaders for the Family Photo during the G20 Summit, Monday, June 18, 2012, in Los Cabos, Mexico. From left, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama arrives at the G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Monday June 18, 2012. The leaders of the world's largest economies have agreed to step up their efforts to boost growth and job creation, which they call the top priority in fighting the effects of the European economic crisis, according to a draft of the statement to be released Tuesday at the end of the Group of 20 annual meeting. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

President Barack Obama takes his place with other leaders for the Family Photo during the G20 Summit, Monday, June 18, 2012, in Los Cabos, Mexico. From left, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Jose Graziano da Silva, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, U.S. President Barack Obama, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chinese President Hu Jintao. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama is acknowledging that Europe's economic situation could have a spillover effect on his own re-election prospects.

As he wrapped up the Group of 20 economic summit of world leaders, Obama expressed confidence in Europe's ability to right its own financial ship. He said he was hopeful that voters would validate his own efforts come November if he stayed focused on strengthening both the U.S. and world economies and creating more jobs at home.

"I've consistently believed that if we take the right policy steps, if we're doing the right thing, then the politics will follow, and my mind hasn't changed on that," the president said a news conference in this Mexican resort Tuesday at the close of what is expected to be his last foreign trip before the November election.

The president returned early Wednesday to Washington, where a tough re-election fight and a shaky economy awaited him.

Obama said he was encouraged that European leaders understood the depth of their continent's economic problems and were working in unison to address it.

"Even if they cannot achieve all of it in one fell swoop, I think if people have a sense of where they are going, that can provide confidence and break the fever," Obama said.

Locked in a difficult campaign, Obama acknowledged he couldn't control the pace of action in Europe despite the repercussions the continent's debt crisis could have on the U.S. economy and his own re-election prospects. The U.S. economy is undergoing a slow recovery amid a slump in hiring and indications that the housing market is healing. Those mixed signals have muddled Obama's prospects for a second term as GOP challenger Mitt Romney mounts a campaign singularly focused on the state of the U.S. economy.

Obama also was frank in laying out the disagreement among the United States, Russia and China over whether Syrian President Bashar Assad can remain as leader of Russia's main Mideast ally. He blamed wholesale slaughter of civilians squarely on Assad's government and said while the U.S. and Russia, in particular, both fear all-out civil war in Syria, they remain divided about exactly what to do next.

Obama met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of meetings at the posh seaside resort. China and Russia have close ties to Syria and have vetoed two U.N. resolutions that mentioned the threat of sanctions against Assad's regime.

The bloodshed in Syria and the economic crisis in Europe dominated the discussions at the gathering of the world's leading and developing nations.

Obama told reporters that in two days of intensive meetings, Europe's leaders showed a "heightened sense of urgency."

The president maintained that Europe had the capacity to solve the crisis on its own, indicating the U.S., still battling its own economic woes, would not be offering any financial pledges to help its international partners.

Still, Obama recognized the challenge European nations faced because each country has to separately approve any action to stabilize the fiscal union.

Mindful of his audience of voters in the U.S., Obama said, "The best thing the United States can do is to create jobs and growth in the short term even as we continue to put our fiscal house in order over the long term."

Obama urged Congress to focus on steps it could take to boost job creation and economic growth, pitching legislation he proposed months ago that has little chance of garnering Republican support in an election year.

All sides at the G-20 summit seemed intent on sending confident signals to jittery markets and unhappy electorates.

Underscoring the stakes, Obama broke from the main summit Tuesday for a brief meeting with leaders from Britain, Germany, Italy, France, Spain and the European Union.

Despite the words of unity, European leaders showed signs that they have heard enough about their troubles, particularly from Americans. Memories linger of the 2008 financial crash that was born in the United States and destroyed jobs and wealth.

"The eurozone has a serious problem, but it is certainly not the only imbalance in the world economy," Italian Prime Minster Mario Monti said. He said the United States' own financial problems were mentioned in G-20 talks "by almost everybody, including President Obama."

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso took an aggressive tone with reporters Monday, also pointing some blame at North America and saying, "Frankly, we are not coming here to receive lessons in terms of democracy."

Associated Press

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Get the most from your skin care products: Sequence in which you apply skin care products influences their effectiveness

ScienceDaily (June 19, 2012) ? Consumers often spend hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars a year on skin care products in an effort to improve the look of their skin. From anti-aging serums to acne medications, many adults and teens regularly apply medications or treatments to their skin. But does the sequence in which skin care products are applied influence how well the products work? Dermatologists say yes.

"Medications or treatments should be applied directly after washing your face," said board-certified dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD. "This ensures that the medications or treatments are properly absorbed by the skin. Otherwise, people may think a product isn't working because it's applied in the wrong order."

To maximize the effectiveness of skin care products, Dr. Taylor recommended people take the following steps when caring for their skin:

1. Wash your face. Use a gentle cleanser and gently pat dry.

2. Apply medication or treatment. If you are using a medicine or other treatment on your skin, you should apply this right after cleansing unless otherwise recommended by your dermatologist. When applying any cream around your eyes, use your ring finger, as it is the weakest finger and will not pull too hard on this delicate skin.

3. Apply moisturizer and/or sunscreen.

4. Apply makeup, if desired.

"It's important for people to know that using several products at the same time may not only negate the benefits of each product but also irritate the skin," said Dr. Taylor. "Using too many products may cause redness, stinging and dryness of the skin, especially if an anti-aging product is included. The signs of aging may then be more noticeable. A dermatologist can address any questions or concerns that you have about caring for your skin."

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Psychologist: Sandusky has personality disorder

Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Sandusky is charged with 51 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 boys over a period of 15 years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Dorothy Sandusky, wife of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, arrives at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Jerry Sandusky is charged with 51 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 boys over a period of 15 years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) ? Jerry Sandusky has a personality disorder that might explain the "creepy" letters he sent to one of his accusers, a psychologist said Tuesday

Elliot Atkins told jurors that he diagnosed Sandusky with histrionic personality disorder after talking with the former Penn State assistant football coach for six hours.

People with the disorder often interact with people in inappropriately seductive ways and don't feel comfortable unless they're the center of attention, Atkins explained.

"Often these are people who did not have as much success in relationships ? emotional or romantic ? (and) relationships in life," he said, responding to questions from Sandusky's lawyer Joe Amendola.

According to the National Institutes of Health, histrionic personality disorder occurs more often in women than in men.

Sandusky's attorney is hoping to convince jurors that the disorder could explain his client's letters to the accuser known as Victim 4 and other interaction that prosecutors allege show his grooming of victims.

Sandusky is charged with 51 criminal counts related to 10 alleged victims over a 15-year span. He's accused of engaging in illegal sexual contact ranging from fondling to forced oral and anal sex.

Atkins remarks came after earlier testimony that saw Amendola suggesting that investigators shared details among accusers, planting the seeds of the alleged victims' evolving accounts of abuse.

The defense also called more witnesses who lauded the former Penn State assistant football coach's reputation as an upstanding citizen.

But Amendola had sharp questions for two state police investigators who interviewed the alleged victims.

Amendola questioned the investigators about what details they shared during those interviews, in particular with Victim 4.

Amendola asked retired Cpl. Joseph Leiter if investigators told interviewees about others who had stepped forward.

"In some of our interviews ... we did tell them," he said.

Asked why, Leiter said it was to let possible victims know they were not alone.

"Each of these accusers was very, very seriously injured, and very concerned, and we had told them ? especially prior to going to the grand jury ? that they wouldn't be alone, that there were others," Leiter said.

Leiter said that did not include sharing individual accusers' recollections of abuse, such as specific sex acts.

"We never told them what anyone else had ever told us," he said.

But Amendola later read Leiter portions of an interview transcript in which the investigator told the accuser that others had reported abuse that progressed to oral sex and rape.

Victim 4, now 28, testified last week that Sandusky sexually abused him in the locker-room showers and in hotels for five years while trying to ensure his silence with gifts and trips to bowl games.

On the stand, he admitted that he lied to police and his own lawyer about the alleged abuse, saying he had "denied it forever." But he testified calmly and firmly, saying Sandusky performed oral sex on him and sent him "creepy love letters."

The man's attorney, Ben Andreozzi, also was called to the stand and asked about a discussion he had with investigators during a break in an interview with his client.

On a difficult-to-hear recording of the discussion, Andreozzi and Leiter can be heard talking about the investigation while the accuser is out of the room.

Andreozzi acknowledged to jurors that a guilty verdict in Sandusky's trial could have an impact on his client if he files a civil lawsuit, but he told the court that hadn't been decided yet.

Andreozzi also denied coaching his client on what to say to investigators.

"He viewed Jerry as a father figure to him. It's been extremely difficult talking about this publicly," Andreozzi said.

The defense appeared to catch one of the investigators in a lie after recalling him to the stand.

Trooper Scott Rossman said that he hadn't spoken to Leiter about their testimony after he first left the stand Tuesday, but Leiter said they had talked about it.

Meanwhile, another witness told jurors she knew Victim 4 through her brother and that he had a reputation for "dishonesty and embellished stories." The woman, who said her brother was the alleged victim's best friend, is an Iraq war veteran who suffered a brain injury before she was discharged.

The defense also called former New York Jets linebacker Lance Mehl, who played for the Nittany Lions in the 1970s.

"We all looked up to him as a class act," Mehl said when Amendola asked him about Sandusky's reputation.

Earlier Tuesday, Amendola told reporters to "stay tuned" to find out if Sandusky would take the stand himself, comparing the case to a soap opera. Asked which soap opera, defense attorney Joe Amendola initially said "General Hospital," then "All My Children."

Prosecutors rested their case Monday after presenting 21 witnesses, including eight who said they had been assaulted by Sandusky. The identities of two other alleged victims are unknown to investigators.

Sandusky's arrest led the university trustees to fire Paterno as coach in November, saying his response to the 2001 report from McQueary showed a lack of leadership. Paterno died of cancer in January.

Associated Press

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Video: Heroin use increasing among suburban teens

>>> back now with news about a growing problem in this country, especially in the suburbs. one that may shock a lot of parents, because it involves young people hooked on a drug more commonly associated with the mean streets of city life . tonight, kate snow got a firsthand look at this hidden epidemic.

>> we have our l track over there. which is mass transit .

>> you can see the city skyline over there. there's a different kind of rush hour. 6:30 in the morning, what are we going to see at 6:30 in the morning?

>> you're going to see people coming and getting their morning fix.

>> reporter: our guide on the heroin highway.

>> people come from the suburbs, they'll come to the west side here, and it's easy access. you get off the l or off the expressway, you buy your heroin, get right back on.

>> reporter: we watched the sellers on a corner just a block away from the school. the buyers may not be what you picture when you think of a heroin addict.

>> this young female over here, she's going to be walking through the neighborhood. she's anybody's daughter.

>> reporter: what's she doing here?

>> unfortunately, i think she's looking for heroin.

>> reporter: the number of teenagers seeking treatment for heroin abuse has skyrocketed. and the number of deaths from heroin among high school and college aged kids more than doubled from 1999 to 2009 .

>> what's happening here in chicago reflects the trend nationwide, an increasing number of young people coming into the city from the suburbs to buy heroin that's cheap and more potent than ever. look at all these bags.

>> you have pink bags. under here, these are blue devil logos.

>> reporter: one hit, one bag costs just 10 bucks.

>> they'll snort the heroin out of the 10 dollar packet.

>> reporter: unlike the past you don't have to cook it or inject it.

>> we'll get eyeballs there. we're going undercover.

>> reporter: the sergeant sends an undercover officer to that corner to buy drugs. there they are. then they arrest the dealer. no matter how many arrests they make, he says, a new dealer always seems to pop up. and the kids from the suburbs keep coming. in 2009 , one year, more than 30,000 teenagers 12 to 17 started using heroin. we had to blur their faces in the piece. most of the young people we saw out there, they looked like the same kids you would see in a suburban shopping mall . tomorrow night, the parents dealing with this epidemic.

>> and part of it, it's no longer the strung out people and the needle and the spoon we all grew up associating with it. thanks very much, kate, for your reporting. we'll see you tomorrow night.

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