Thursday, May 31, 2012

Insert Coin: ZIP-Shooter lets you dolly around or track straight (video)

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.

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If you're tired of shaky-vision in your films but don't have Spielbergian budgets, the ZIP-Shooter might be your secret weapon. By manipulating the wheels, you can track your DSLR, iPhone or other video cam in a straight line or around a bend, and use it as a tabletop, low or even worm-vision underslung dolly. With a 20-pound max weight limit, it'll handle most DSLR and lens combos, and you could even squeak on a light Red Scarlet package, while still collapsing it into a camera bag after usage. ZIP-Shooter is underway with $1,203 so far and a goal of $25,000 -- to see if you'd like to pledge $350 to get one, truck past the break and check the video.

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Rock Climbing- A Great Sport And Exercise

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HBT: Angels put Weaver on DL with strained back

7:15 p.m. EDT update: Now it?s officially official, apparently. The Angels have once again announced that Weaver has been placed on the DL and Richards has been called up.

6:30 p.m. EDT update: The Angels have asked reporters to disregard the release they sent out announcing that Weaver was placed on the DL and Garrett Richards was recalled. Apparently, they?re still deliberating the move.

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Those fearing a serious knee injury for Jered Weaver last night got some good news, but the Angels ace wasn?t able to avoid the disabled list on Tuesday. The Angels deactivated him due to what was termed a lower back strain and spasms.

Weaver was off to a 6-1 start with a 2.61 ERA this season.?It?s the first time in five years that he has gone on the DL. He last missed time in April 2007 due to biceps tendinitis.

In a minor surprise, replacing Weaver on the roster is Garrett Richards. Richards was the expected choice to take Weaver?s place in the rotation this weekend, but it figured the Angels would call up a reliever until then. Instead, they apparently want Richards available out of the bullpen tonight in case they need a long man. Since the Angels needed nine innings from their bullpen Monday, they?ll be limited in what they have available tonight.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Instant View: RIM enlists JPMorgan, RBC in review, warns of loss

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28th May, 2012 - Posted by health news -

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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Ghostly gamma-ray beams blast from Milky Way's center

ScienceDaily (May 29, 2012) ? As galaxies go, our Milky Way is pretty quiet. Active galaxies have cores that glow brightly, powered by supermassive black holes swallowing material, and often spit twin jets in opposite directions. In contrast, the Milky Way's center shows little activity. But it wasn't always so peaceful. New evidence of ghostly gamma-ray beams suggests that the Milky Way's central black hole was much more active in the past.

"These faint jets are a ghost or after-image of what existed a million years ago," said Meng Su, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA), and lead author of a new paper in the Astrophysical Journal.

"They strengthen the case for an active galactic nucleus in the Milky Way's relatively recent past," he added.

The two beams, or jets, were revealed by NASA's Fermi space telescope. They extend from the galactic center to a distance of 27,000 light-years above and below the galactic plane. They are the first such gamma-ray jets ever found, and the only ones close enough to resolve with Fermi.

The newfound jets may be related to mysterious gamma-ray bubbles that Fermi detected in 2010. Those bubbles also stretch 27,000 light-years from the center of the Milky Way. However, where the bubbles are perpendicular to the galactic plane, the gamma-ray jets are tilted at an angle of 15 degrees. This may reflect a tilt of the accretion disk surrounding the supermassive black hole.

"The central accretion disk can warp as it spirals in toward the black hole, under the influence of the black hole's spin," explained co-author Douglas Finkbeiner of the CfA. "The magnetic field embedded in the disk therefore accelerates the jet material along the spin axis of the black hole, which may not be aligned with the Milky Way."

The two structures also formed differently. The jets were produced when plasma squirted out from the galactic center, following a corkscrew-like magnetic field that kept it tightly focused. The gamma-ray bubbles likely were created by a "wind" of hot matter blowing outward from the black hole's accretion disk. As a result, they are much broader than the narrow jets.

Both the jets and bubbles are powered by inverse Compton scattering. In that process, electrons moving near the speed of light collide with low-energy light, such as radio or infrared photons. The collision increases the energy of the photons into the gamma-ray part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

The discovery leaves open the question of when the Milky Way was last active. A minimum age can be calculated by dividing the jet's 27,000-light-year length by its approximate speed. However, it may have persisted for much longer.

"These jets probably flickered on and off as the supermassive black hole alternately gulped and sipped material," said Finkbeiner.

It would take a tremendous influx of matter for the galactic core to fire up again. Finkbeiner estimates that a molecular cloud weighing about 10,000 times as much as the Sun would be required.

"Shoving 10,000 suns into the black hole at once would do the trick. Black holes are messy eaters, so some of that material would spew out and power the jets," he said.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

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Beli Instagram, Buat Apa Rilis Facebook Camera?

Jakarta - Facebook meluncurkan aplikasi untuk iOS yang diberi nama Facebook Camera. Fitur ini merupakan cara terbaru dalam mengunggah foto bagi pengguna situs jejaring sosial, khususnya perangkat mobile.

Di aplikasi ini, Facebook juga menawarkan edit foto instan dengan memberi filter yang sekilas memang mirip Instagram. Lantas buat apa Facebook membeli Instagram kalau masih meluncurkan aplikasi sejenis?

"Mobile memberikan peluang untuk Facebook memperluas jangkauan dan keterlibatan dengan konsumen, dan peluncuran Facebook Camera merupakan upaya untuk menunjukkan sikap proaktif perusahaan tersebut,? demikian analisis Eden Zoller dari Ovum.

"Facebook Camera jelas bukan aplikasi inovatif, dan tentu saja mirip dengan Instagram. Ini akan semakin memperkuat kabar bahwa akuisisi Facebook ke Instagram akan tertunda 12 bulan," tambahnya.

Zoller menilai, Facebook memerlukan user interface ke aplikasi berbagi foto yang lebih baik. Bila akuisisi Instagram tuntas, bukan tidak mungkin Facebook Camera akan jauh lebih baik.

Facebook tampaknya juga berhati-hati dalam meluncurkan Facebook Camera ini. Sebab, aplikasi ini baru hanya tersedia di iOS tanpa ada pengumuman lebih lanjut untuk platform lainnya.

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Property developers buying up land amid slowing real estate market in

Research analysts and property consultants have mixed views about developers that have been buying sizeable parcels of land recently, as the real estate market has slowed down and prices are relatively reasonable.

?It is a good time to acquire land when the market is slow. Some property developers may just be able to get a bargain price for their purchases,? said property consultancy CB Richard Ellis (M) Sdn Bhd executive director Paul Khong.

Khong told StarBiz via e-mail that real estate sellers would also be more realistic concerning prices, as there were not too many buyers around.

He pointed out that the property sector was moving slowly back to a ?buyer's market? and the principle of ?cash is king? would rule again.

In recent months, property developers such as Mah Sing Group Bhd, SP Setia Bhd, WCT Bhd and Hua Yang Bhd have been actively expanding their land bank particularly in the Klang Valley.

Last week, Mah Sing announced that it was paying RM333.26mil or RM18.55 per sq ft for 412 acres targeted for a mixed township near Bangi, Selangor.

SP Setia recently acquired 21.3 acres freehold land in Penang for RM185.6mil, and said this was for a mixed residential development project with a gross development value (GDV) of RM1.1bil.

Meanwhile, WCT recently acquired two parcels of 468 acres and 57 acres in the Klang Valley.

WCT executive director Choe Kai Keong had told StarBiz that the land costing RM450mil has a potential GDV of RM5.2bil.

The 468 acres in Rawang, Selangor would be developed into an integrated township with an estimated GDV of RM1.2bil, while the 57-acre in Overseas Union Garden in Kuala Lumpur is planned for a mixed development worth RM4bil.

Hua Yang also has been acquiring small parcels of land in the Klang Valley since last year.

Hua Yang, which is known for developing residential properties in the affordable segment, recently agreed to pay RM15.2mil for 21 acres of freehold land in Ipoh, Perak.

?Prices and sales of properties have obviously slowed down in 2012 as the number of buyers has been halved, with stricter bank lending guidelines. This is rather sensitive in the mid-high and high-end segments (such as above the RM3mil category) of the residential market,? said Khong.

Khong said property developers were now moving quickly to look at larger land banks to develop new projects, and were looking at cheaper locations where there was still demand from the mass market in the mid and lower-mid sections.

?Landed properties especially in the RM2mil and below categories should still do relatively well, as investors will still continue their quest but at a slightly lower segments.?

He also noted that the recent land sales were centred in secondary locations outside the city centre, but were in reasonably ?good locations? and were in respect of big parcels where the developers could develop the ?evergreen? landed segments again.

Khong pointed out that regardless of market conditions, property developers needed to take a long term view about their land bank.

?They have to continue to acquire land and develop, to sustain their operations and cover overhead costs.?

However, one property analyst contacted by StarBiz said there were concerns that developers might be too aggressive in expanding their land bank.

?In good times, when the property market is hot, developers can increase their gearing without much worry as they can launch and sell properties quickly. Now, the market has cooled and they should be careful about increasing their gearing too much,? he said.

Maybank Investment Bank (IB) Research said in a recent report that it took a neutral view of SP Setia's recent land buy in Penang.

?Despite its strategic location, the RM200 per sq ft land cost (in Penang) appeared to be on the high side. It is 33% to 60% higher than the RM125 to RM150 per sq ft asking or transacted prices in the area.?

However, Maybank IB noted that SP Setia's net gearing was still very healthy, as this was expected to increase to 0.14 times post-acquisition of the Penang land (from 0.08 times as at January 2012).

Meanwhile, Kenanga Research said it took a neutral view of Mah Sing's recent land buy near Bangi as the deal is expected to result in the company's net gearing reaching 0.6 times (from the 0.3 times in the fourth quarter of 2011), based on an assumed 70:30 debt-equity financing.

?This has exceeded our comfort level of 0.5 times net gearing,? said the research unit.

However, Kenanga Research said Mah Sing's expected net gearing of 0.6 times is manageable amd should fall below 0.5 times over the next two quarters, on the back of continuous billings.

Source: www.thestar.com.my

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

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Facebook Camera App is Instagram Competitor for iPhone? - PostChronicle.com

Facebook has announced a new camera app for iPhone designed to 'enhance the Facebook photo experience.' The app allows you to upload several photos at once and edit them with captions and filters. You can also view a feed that shows only photos.

On Facebooks website they state, "When you launch the app, you'll see a feed of just great photos from the people you care about. You can swipe to see more of any album or tap to enlarge an individual photo."

A Facebook spokeswoman said, "Facebook Camera is about giving people a better Facebook photos experience on their mobile device. This app not only gives people the ability to view photos of their friends but also makes it much easier to share photos on the go."

This new camera app is being launched just a month after Facebook purchased Instagram, the popular photo-centric social networking site. The new app was not designed by Instagram's team, though, so people that are fond of Instagram can rest easy knowing that it will not be eclipsed by the new app. (c) tPC

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Dutch-born war crimes convict dies in Germany

(AP) ? Klaas Faber, a Dutch native who fled to Germany after being convicted in the Netherlands of Nazi war crimes, has died. He was 90.

A hospital official in Ingolstadt, where he lived, confirmed on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to comment officially that Faber died Thursday.

Faber ? No. 3 on the Simon Wiesenthal Center's list of most-wanted Nazis ? was convicted in 1947 of involvement in 22 murders and aiding the Netherlands' Nazi occupiers. He was handed a death sentence, later commuted to life in prison, according to Dutch prosecutors.

But in 1952 he escaped and fled to Germany, where he lived free despite several attempts to try or extradite him. An Ingolstadt prosecutor recently filed a motion to have him serve his sentence in Germany.

Associated Press

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Priest apologizes for dropping f-bomb on Facebook

By Helen A.S. Popkin

One month after he warned about the employment pitfalls of Internet oversharing in a newsletter to his congregation, a parish priest apologized for his own inappropriate comments posted on Facebook and now finds his own job in danger, the UK Telegraph reports.

"I think I will put my feet up. I?ve done f--- all today other than jazz lesson and visit a friend. I hear the fizz of tonic in my gin beckoning," Canon Paul Shackerley, vicar of the Minster Church of St. George in Doncaster in northern England, wrote in one Facebook post noted in an anonymous letter to Church of England officials.

In another, Shackerley posted, "Alas, I have religion tomorrow. At least I?m not preaching this week. Preaching next week at St Mary Abbotts [sic] Kensington though. Best make that a good one eh?"

There was more.

"P--- myself! H, you are so funny!!!," read one of Shackerley's comments on a friend's Facebook post. "It was good to share over lunch yesterday and at the URC Homelessness 'event?. I say 'event?. It was hardly worship, was it? I hope you managed to get home okay. It was late by the time the URC [United Reformed Church] and Methodists finished. Good job we are Anglicans eh?"

Shackerley also posted photo of himself posing with a snowman, accompanied by the caption, "Forgive my sin of frivolity. Sin is such fun! But I haven?t been having an inappropriate relationship with Snowy, who can longer be called a 'snowman? in the name of political correctness."

According to the Telegraph, copies of the posts were sent to church leaders in an anonymous letter that read in part:

"Your priest colleague uses language that most would find abhorrent for a man in his position.

"His present behaviour makes him totally unfit to serve the minster or the people of Doncaster, and totally unfit to serve the Church at all in the opinion of many Doncaster residents."

Shackerley met with a senior church official on Friday, and officially apologized in a letter, the Associated Press reports. "I have received Paul's letter of apology and have been assured that this will not happen again and that we can now draw a line under this matter," Bishop Peter Burrows said.

In April, Shackerley wrote in a newsletter, "I have known employees (to) receive disciplinary and dismissal notices for inappropriate postings." Now Shackerley serves as model to his congregation, though probably not in the way he had hoped.

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Butterflies spread in hot summers

Once rare UK butterflies have been moving further north due to a pattern of hot summers, say researchers.

The brown argus, one of Britain's smallest butterflies, was limited to sun-loving shrubs on chalk grassland.

But since the 1990s the species has been expanding its range, using different plants to host their eggs.

Scientists from the University of York attribute this to rising summer temperatures.

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Analysing records made by volunteers with the charity Butterfly Conservation, Rachel Pateman and colleagues at the University of York and the NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology identified that populations of the butterfly have spread 79km (49 miles) further north in 20 years.

"The butterfly is now present throughout much of the south and east of England as far north as South and East Yorkshire," explained Ms Pateman whose study was published in the journal Science.

"This is unusual for species which are considered fairly scarce and specialised and so we were interested to discover what might have caused this rapid range expansion."

The amateur records held another clue for researchers as the butterflies seemed to have broadened their taste in host plants. In the past the insects only fed upon rockrose, now their tastes include Geraniums such as dove's-foot cranesbill.

"Warm summers have benefited the brown argus butterfly by allowing it to become less picky," Ms Pateman told BBC Nature.

"The Geranium species used are very widespread in the landscape and so this has enabled the rapid expansion of the butterfly."

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Butterfly facts

  • The brown argus butterfly sports a row of orange spots along the edge of its wings and can appear silvery as it flies low to the ground
  • They are most commonly found living on chalk grassland
  • Britain has 56 species of butterfly from the common cabbage white to the spectacular swallowtail

According to the scientists, rising summer temperatures are responsible for the warmth-loving butterflies' success.

Their investigation of climate data for the UK identified the link: summer temperatures from 1990 to 2009 were on average 0.78% warmer than previous summers, dating back to 1800.

"We think the brown argus was previously restricted to using rockrose because it grows in places with particularly warm microclimates and therefore was suitable when conditions were particularly cool," Ms Pateman said, explaining that the yellow-flowered shrub is typically found in "short turf on southerly-facing slopes."

"Geranium species, however, tend to grow in cooler places and so were unsuitable for brown argus when the climate was cooler," she said.

"As temperatures have increased we think the locations where Geranium species grow have now become warm enough for the brown argus."

Researchers focussed on the counties of Suffolk and Bedfordshire in their study, where recording the orange spotted wings of the brown butterflies is particularly popular.

"There has been an increase in recording over the years. However, when methods have been used to control for this, an increase in the distribution of brown argus is still found," said Ms Pateman.

"The records submitted by volunteers are an extremely valuable resource, without which the detection of long-term patterns like this would not be possible."

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

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Exotic pets can are excellent pets as long as you understand how to take care of them. Exotic pets are generally not natives to a particular place and thus have particular needs. It can be a real challenge to maintain these animals. If however you probably are looking for one as pet and are ready to take the responsibility you may find an exotic pet at a local pet store.

The primary step that you have to take before you even walk into a pet store could be to search the internet for information regarding these exotic pets. While you are doing this you should also research about pets available in your town and choose which one you aspire to have.

If you are equipped with all of this information you possibly can walk into your local pet store and discuss with the pet shop owner regarding the exotic pets they offer. You may as well request a certain exotic pet you would probably wish to have and is not available with the store. You can ask the store owner for advice and tips.

Some exotic pets go after food which may not be abundant in your city. So be sure to have always a supply of pet food stocked. You must feed your pet on regular basis. Make sure you have somebody to tend to the pet while you are away. The first weeks after you have bought a pet home are essential.
It may be a very stressful experience for the animal that was taken away from its natural surroundings to be put in your home. So you need to take extra care. The enclosure you build for the animal really should be spacious and somewhat like the natural surrounding the pet familiar with live in. You would probably also need equipment that is going to control the temperature and environment in the enclosure.

The enclosure ought to be cleaned regularly it will be unhygienic and a threat to the exotic animals health. Ensure your local veterinarian has experience in providing medical care for the pet. It may be stressful to find the right veterinarian is case of an emergency.

Please avoid unnecessary and constant handling of the animal after you have just bought it home. The animal is going to be scared and confused and increase stress to it. It could actually also misunderstand your intentions and perceive you as a threat and therefore attack in order to defend itself. Remember it is not because the animal has a malicious intent; every animal has a wild instinct which kicks in when it is threatened.

With care your exotic animal will get used to your home and you might be proud of having a pet that is different and unique from all the other pets that you normally see in a home.

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Press Coverage: Be All the Chicago Real Estate Agent You Can Be ...

By: Tracey Published: May 22, 2012

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While there?s only so much you can do as a real estate professional to change the state of the industry, you can always improve upon yourself. There?s a contest going on right now that will help licensed agents and brokers do just that, and if any of the winners are Chicago real estate pros, they won?t have far to go to enjoy the prize.

Chicago-based Homefinder.com is hosting its first-ever Agent Makeover Sweepstakes, in which five real estate agents will be chosen at random to win an all-expense-paid, two-night trip to Chicago.

The prize includes a full work-up, including business coaching, online marketing training, a personal-style makeover and a photo shoot.

The contest was created in response to some of the difficulties the industry has faced over the past few years. Homeowners and sellers are not the only ones feeling the effects of the recession, so are the 500,000 U.S. real estate agents and brokers. The National Association of Realtors, Illinois Association of Realtors and Chicago Association of Realtors each have reported a more than 25 percent decrease in membership since the peak of the housing bubble in 2006.

?By providing digital marketing coaching and style makeovers, HomeFinder.com wants to give the winning agents tools to help rebuild their business and jumpstart this next era for the real estate industry,? said Mark Tepper of HomeFinder.com.

The five winners of the 2012 Agent Makeover Sweepstakes will be flown to Chicago from September 12-14, 2012, where they will stay in a luxurious hotel off Chicago?s Magnificent Mile and receive:

*Expert coaching from key local industry leaders on the best real estate-specific social media practices, SEO and online marketing techniques.

*Full makeover, including hair, makeup and pampering at an esteemed Chicago salon.

*Wardrobe consultation and a new outfit fr0m a leading national department store.

*Networking dinner on September 13.

*Professional photo session.

?Our Agent Makeover Sweepstakes will give the winning agents the opportunity to improve their business in a way that is fun and engaging, and to enjoy some rejuvenating time away in our hometown,? said Tepper. ?When they return back to work, we hope they will take with them the valuable knowledge and tools to take their business to the next level.?

The contest is open to all licensed real estate agents and brokers through August 10. You can enter twice to win:

*At homefinder.com/agentmakeover

*At Facebook.com/homefinderdotcom

Winners will be chosen on August 15. Good luck Chicago real estate agents!

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Gov't taking new steps to combat food stamp fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash ? sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist ? and then asking the government for replacement cards.

The Agriculture Department wants to curb the practice by giving states more power to investigate people who repeatedly claim to lose their benefit cards.

It is proposing new rules Thursday that would allow states to demand formal explanations from people who seek replacement cards more than three times a year. Those who don't comply can be denied further cards.

"Up to this point, the state's hands have been tied unless they absolutely suspected fraudulent activity," said Kevin Concannon, the department's undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services.

Overall, food stamp fraud costs taxpayers about $750 million a year, or 1 percent of the $75 billion program that makes up the bulk of the department's total budget for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Most fraud occurs when unscrupulous retailers allow customers to turn in their benefits cards for lesser amounts of cash. But USDA officials are also concerned about people selling or trading cards in the open market, including through websites.

Last year, the department sent letters urging eBay and Craigslist to notify customers that it's illegal to buy and sell food stamps. USDA officials followed up last month, saying they are still getting complaints that people are using the websites to illegally market food stamps.

Both eBay and Craigslist have told the government they are actively reviewing their sites for illegal activity and would take down ads offering food stamp benefits for cash. The USDA also has warned Facebook and Twitter about the practice.

South Dakota, Oklahoma, Washington, D.C., Minnesota and Washington state have the highest percentage of recipients seeking four or more replacement cards over a year. But USDA officials said that doesn't necessarily indicate a high rate of fraud. All states are required by law to reissue lost or stolen cards to those who are eligible for benefits.

Wyoming, Idaho, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Alabama have the lowest percentage of households requesting four or more cards in a 12-month period.

In North Carolina, the state already issues warning letters to people who request four replacement cards in a year, letting them know that officials are monitoring them closely. Dean Simpson, chief of economic family services for the North Carolina Division of Social Services, said the new rules would give her state even more of a boost in curbing food stamp fraud.

"I think it would help with the trafficking and let individuals know they are being observed and watched," said Simpson, who oversees the state's distribution of food stamps.

More than 46 million people receive food stamps, nearly half of them children. The average monthly benefit is $132 per person.

Benefit cards work like debit cards, allowing users to swipe them for food purchases at some 231,000 stores around the country that are authorized to take part in the food stamp program. Once a card is reported lost or stolen, it can be disabled immediately. But the USDA does not require photo identification, since several members of a family, including children, may use the cards at different times.

Concannon stressed that the USDA wants to be sensitive to vulnerable people who may lose their cards for innocent reasons. While it may sound suspicious for someone to lose a card two or three times a year, food stamp recipients include many people who are homeless or have dementia or mental illness, he said.

"Our concern is that in many instances, it may point to a trafficking issue," he said.

Last year, about 850,000 people were investigated for possible food stamp fraud. About 2,000 stores were sanctioned for illegal conduct, and 1,200 stores were permanently removed from the food stamp program.

Large supermarkets are seldom involved in illegal activity, Concannon said. The vast majority of fraud is found in smaller shops and convenience stores.

The USDA is currently developing tougher sanctions and penalties for retailers engaging in food stamp fraud. It is also taking steps to make sure that people disqualified from the program for illegal activity are not able to use it again in other states.

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Shares of Facebook continue to slide

Brendan Mcdermid / Reuters

Commuters pass by the Nasdaq Marketsite in New York.

By msnbc.com news services

Shares of Facebook continued to slide Tuesday, even as the broader market managed a modest gain, as fallout from the company's IPO last week continued.

The social network?s share price was lately down 3 percent, adding to a decline of 11 percent seen in Monday's session. Facebook is now down 27 percent from Friday's intra-day high of $45 a share. (Track Facebook's stock price here.)

Facebook's market debut on Friday was beset by problems, so much so that Nasdaq said on Monday it was changing its IPO procedures. That may comfort companies considering a listing, but it does little for Facebook, whose lead underwriter Morgan Stanley had to step in and defend the $38 offering price on the open market.?

Facebook, its investment bankers and the Nasdaq market have come under fire for not making sure one of the most anticipated market offerings in recent memory happened smoothly.

When a stock falls below its offer price so soon after an IPO it is considered a disappointment for the company, particularly when the IPO is the most heavily traded ever and concerns such a high profile company.

A number of reasons for the stock decline have been offered by observers. Some pointed to underwriters offering too many shares, while others blamed an overly strong IPO price and worries about slowing revenue growth at the social network.

Also, Reuters reports that Facebook?s lead underwriters -- Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs -- cut their revenue forecasts for the company in the run-up to the company?s $16 billion IPO.

Related: Blame game begins after Facebook debacle

The broader market was edging higher Tuesday amid news that Japan's sovereign rating was cut by Fitch as a political stalemate dimmed chances the country could curb its snowballing debt.

Fitch lowered Japan's long-term foreign currency rating to A plus from AA. It cut the local currency rating to A plus from AA minus. Both were cut with a negative outlook.

The United States and Japan are leading a fragile economic recovery among developed countries that could be blown off course if the euro zone fails to contain the damage from its problem debtor states, the OECD said on Tuesday.

Nasdaq OMX faces short-term costs from its botched handling of Facebook shares on their first day of trading on Friday, but longer-term repercussions could be more expensive as it struggles to restore its image.

Initially, the exchange said it planned to set aside $13 million to resolve bad trades; even if all of that was used, the cost would be minimal compared with the $387 million in net income it reported last year.

China will fast track approvals for infrastructure investment to combat a slowdown in the economy, a state-backed newspaper reported on Tuesday, underlining a call by Premier Wen Jiabao for policies to maintain growth.

Stocks rose more than 1 percent on Monday, with the S&P 500 snapping a six-day losing streak, as equities rebounded from their biggest weekly drop in almost six months.

Reuters contributed to this report.

NBC's Miguel Almaguer and CNBC's Jim Cramer on the outlook for Facebook.

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