Amazon is rumored to have multiple new tablet like devices int he works and ready for a release. The most obvious one is a 10" tablet to compete with the likes of Apple, Samsung and soon Microsoft.
Further Reading: -http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/23/us-amazon-mobile-idUSBRE86M0EY20120723 -http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/23/amazon-to-launch-five-or-six-new-tablets-10-inch-kindle-fire/ One of the most important decision a Presidential candidate has to make is who their running mate will be. Our history is littered with candidates and their poor choices, most recently Senator John McCain's choice of Governor Sarah Palin. So will Mitt Romney learn from history and go with a person that compliments him or will he try for a game changer candidate similar to Palin?
Further Reading: -http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/24/us/politics/eagleton-pick-in-1972-colors-todays-vice-president-hunt.html?_r=1&hp&gwh=53D2653E443AEA118D639C2E513607E7 The NCAA handed down its penalties to the Penn State Program.
-$60 million sanction -4 year football post-season bad -Forfeit all winds dating back to 1998 -Scholarship reductions (10 initially and 20/year for 4 years) The football program will be allowed to survive but just barely. Further Reading: -http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8191027/penn-state-hit-60-million-fine-4-year-bowl-ban-wins-dating-1998 -http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/23/us/pennsylvania-penn-state-ncaa/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 Mitt Romney has used his international travel as an asset. In his past he has spent time in France and Central America. He will now be flying to London for the Olympic Ceremony, then off to Poland and Israel. Do you think being well traveled is an asset for a candidate and/or siting President? Many of our previous Presidents spent large amounts of time around the world as youths and before taking office and obviously while in office (JFK, Eisenhower and FDR to name a few).
Further Reading: -http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/amid-an-america-first-campaign-reminders-of-romneys-international-past/2012/07/22/gJQAuEU62W_story.html?hpid=z3 The President of Penn State decided that the statue needed to be removed to help the community heal. Do you think this was an appropriate move?
Further Reading: -http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8188530/joe-paterno-statue-removed-penn-state-university-beaver-stadium Romney hurting himself by keeping tax returns private By: Lanny Davis
-http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/07/19/what-romney-must-do-with-his-tax-returns/ Closing America's Opportunity Gap By: Melody C. Barnes and John Bridgeland -http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78672.html Libor fraud exposes Wall Street's rotten core By: Elizabeth Warren -http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/elizabeth-warren-libor-fraud-exposes-a-rotten-financial-system/2012/07/19/gJQAvDnDwW_story.html Paterno statue needs to stay By: Jeff Pearlman -http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/19/opinion/pearlman-paterno-statue/index.html?hpt=op_t1 Some argue that the cost of holding this event is more than the benefits. What do you think? Many host cities such as Athens and Montreal have struggled to pay off the debt incurred planning and hosting the Olympics.
Further Reading: -http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/19/world/canada-montreal-olympic-legacy/index.html?hpt=hp_c2 At a midnight showing of the new Batman movie a lone gunman threw smoke gas into a theater then opened fired on the inniocent movie goers. 12 are dead and at least 38 injured in this senseless crime. The gunman was taken into custody by police in a nearby parking lot. Keep the thoughts of those killed and wounded and their families in your prayers today.
Further Reading: -http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/20/us/colorado-theater-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 -http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/police-respond-to-shooting-at-colorado-mall-hospital-preparing-for-several-victims-possible/2012/07/20/gJQAZOuTxW_story.html?hpid=z1 -http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/20/several-reportedly-dead-injured-after-shooting-at-colorado-movie-theater/ Guess what countries are the least active?
Further Reading: -http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/19/exercise-countries_n_1683435.html#slide=more239433 |
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