Afghanistan unrest stirs worries, but doesn?t shake commitment

By Tom Curry, msnbc.com National Affairs Writer

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reaffirmed Tuesday the Obama administration?s determination to persist in seeking a stable government in Afghanistan after the murder of two U.S. military officers by an Afghan soldier inside the Interior Ministry building in Kabul.

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'The reason we are there, senator, is because our mission is to dismantle, destroy, and defeat al Qaida and their terrorist allies,' Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said.

The weekend murders were the latest in a wave of ?fratricide? attacks by Afghan soldiers and policemen on American soldiers in Afghanistan.

At a Senate Budget Committee hearing Sen. Lindsey Graham, R- S.C., asked Panetta, ?When it comes to Afghanistan ? is it worth it? What is winning? What?s the benefit of winning? What?s the cost of losing??

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?The reason we are there, senator, is because our mission is to dismantle, destroy, and defeat al Qaida and their terrorist allies,? Panetta said. ?Our ultimate goal here has to be an Afghanistan that can control and secure itself and make sure that it can never again become a safe haven where terrorists can plan attacks,?.

He added that ?the cost of losing? is that the Taliban would regain control of Afghanistan and that terrorist groups would regroup there ?and their sole goal is to attack this country.?

No senators asked Panetta whether the fratricide attacks call into question the Obama administration?s strategy of training Afghan military forces so that they can take responsibility for keeping order in the country once most U.S. forces are withdrawn in 2014, as Obama has promised.

Separately, Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D- Mich., told reporters Tuesday that if there?s no repeat of the inadvertent burning of Korans in Afghanistan -- which may have triggered the murders of the two Americans -- then ?we will not see a repeat of this kind of violence. I don?t believe the Afghan people want us to leave. I don?t think that most of the Afghan army or police are willing to attack us, or want to attack us any way. I think it?s a very small minority.?

What?s more important, Levin said, is that ?the Afghan police and army are the ones who are putting down the violence? -- ?the riots and demonstrations which followed the Koran burning.

With one exception, other members of the Armed Services Committee said they were worried about the weekend attack and the pattern of fratricide incidents, but didn?t indicate they?d support a quicker drawdown of American forces or an earlier exit date.

Sen. Kay Hagan, D- N.C., said, ?It certainly raises a huge issue if people that we are helping and entrusting then kill our own soldiers.?

Sen. Jack Reed, D- R.I., said Afghan President?Hamid?Karzai and his cabinet needed to block infiltration and to prevent fratricide attacks. They now face ?a test of their commitment to partnering with NATO? and a chance to ?to demonstrate their seriousness? about taking steps to stop fratricide attacks.

He said, ?You want to be very careful and deliberate in this process, but I think it raises a significant issue of the willingness and capacity of the Afghani forces to partner with us.? But he said the ?trajectory has already been set? by President Obama for exit of U.S. forces in 2014.

The certainty of that exit date probably defuses the opposition to the Afghanistan deployment?among some members of Congress.

Calling the weekend killings ?horrible? and saying American forces would need to be ?much more vigorous in vetting our partners,? Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R- N.H., said she did not think the weekend?s events should lead to a change in American strategy.

?We still have a very important interest in Afghanistan,? she said, ?We cannot allow Afghanistan to become a launching pad and a haven for terrorism again. And if we suddenly withdraw from Afghanistan based on these events, we will actually empower those who are committing these acts of terrorism right now in Afghanistan and further encourage additional acts of terrorism.?

But another Armed Services Committee member, Democratic dissenter Sen. Joe?Manchin of West Virginia, said the murder of the U.S. officers ?reinforces what I have always said: that?s an extremely dangerous place. I don?t believe we should be there trying to nation build, trying to change the culture of people ? we shouldn?t, and I don?t think we can do that.?

He added, ?We should get out of there immediately and leave no doubt that we will go after terrorism wherever it may be. Everyone says, ?when you leave, they will all come back.? Well, if they come back with intent to do us harm, we?ll be back.?

But he said he didn?t want to put ?our sons and daughters in a situation where the people they trained are going to be turning their guns on them. It?s ridiculous.?

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Teens May Fare Worse After Concussion Than Children or Adults (HealthDay)

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Queen's MBA Students Host Third Annual Innovation Summit ...

KINGSTON, ON, (February 27, 2012) ? Some of the most innovative minds within the sphere of innovation will descend on Goodes Hall to speak to more than 200 eager students, alumni, industry members and citizens.

Originally the first event of its kind in Canada, the third iteration of the student-organized Innovation Summit brings together thought leaders on innovation and creativity from leading companies, institutions and think tanks across North America to discuss the best way to use innovation to create sustainable competitive advantage.

?We are at an interesting crossroads in the Canadian and world economies, where strategies of the past will not necessarily work in the future,? said Christina Waters, MBA?12 and Co-Chair of the Innovation Summit. ?That?s why this year?s Summit focuses on how innovation is a key strategic tool for future personal, corporate, and societal success.?

The theme this year?s Summit is ?Spark!? and seeks to answer the question of ?how individuals can ignite the spark of innovation around them?? As evidenced in the news nearly every day, the pace of change within the business world is ever increasing. By focusing on how to transform ideas into developed business innovations, our hope is that participants will come away with an understanding of how to make eureka moments come to fruition ? in the most timely and impactful way possible.

To deepen the ?Spark!? theme, the Summit will offer three concentrations of innovation that participants can choose to focus on: Social, Firm, and Individual. These three concentrations examine the innovative strategies, concepts, trends and ideas needed to succeed in the future.

This year?s lineup features over 30 speakers from the public and private sector, including 3M, Bombardier, RBC, Xerox, IBM, Exxon, Industry Canada, National Research Council (NRC), PARTEQ and Ontario Centres of Excellence.

Event organizers are marketing the event to business and government leaders, graduate students, alumni and undergraduates in the faculties of Commerce, Law, Engineering and Policy Studies. For more information on the Innovation Summit or to register, please visit www.qsbis.com. Students and members of the public are encouraged to join the discussion on the Queen?s School of Business Innovation Summit Facebook page and on Twitter @qsbis.

About Queen?s School Of Business Innovation Summit

Now in its third year, the Queen?s School of Business Innovation Summit meshes the most innovative North American minds and companies with eager students, industry and citizens. Each year, the event takes on a new theme while featuring some of the best companies and brightest minds working within this sphere. The summit aims to challenge current thinking and inspire outstanding global leaders of tomorrow and is made possible through the volunteer commitments of Queen?s MBA students and the support of public and private sector sponsors.

About Queen?s School of Business

Queen?s School of Business is one of the world?s premier business schools ? renowned for exceptional programs, outstanding faculty and research, and the quality of its graduates. Canadian executives regard Queen?s as Canada?s most innovative business school, offering students academic excellence and a superior overall experience.

Queen?s School of Business ? where Canada?s first Commerce program was launched in 1919 ? is located at Queen?s University in Kingston, Ontario. The School also delivers programs at locations across Canada, as well in the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

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Actress Song Hye-kyo takes legal action against 41 netizens ...

Hallyu actress Song Hye-kyo will take legal action against some 41 netizens who have spread false rumors about her and a "sponsor", with whom they alleged she exchanged money for sex.

According to police, Song officially filed the complaint at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on Friday.

The 30-year-old actress said that the accused have used Internet portal Web sites and chat forums to spread lies about Song's supposed arrangement with a wealthy male. The rumors were said to have started in 2008 and were spread by the individuals until December 2011.

At the premier of her movie "A Reason to Live" last October, Song expressed her anguish over the ordeal.

"I'm flabbergasted by the false rumors about a sponsor. I really feel for the accused sponsor as well. He must be as shocked as I am about all of this", Song said.

The actress made her debut as a model on a TV commercial back in 1996. She rose to fame after starring in the hit drama "Autumn Sonata" in 2000.

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Four Years After 'No Child Left Behind,' Rick Santorum Called It 'Historic' And 'Important' (ABC News)

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For many of us with aging parents, deciding who will shoulder the responsibility of caring for loved ones is a reality we must face even while juggling the responsibilities of caring for our own children. The "Sandwich Generation" -- those between 40 and 60 years old who are sandwiched between caring for parents and children has emerged as a patient, dependable group providing love and care to needy family members.

For many in this special group, daily life is a challenge as balancing the needs of two dependent groups is tiresome and emotional y straining, even for the most dedicated caregiver. Luckily, home nursing offers a solution, giving struggling, exhausted family members a chance to finally enjoy some quality time with loved ones and the peace of mind that comes from knowing they are receiving a high level of care, contributing to a better quality of life.

"Quality Time"

Unfortunately, for many aging people, basic activities of daily living (ADL) can be extremely difficult, requiring assistance. Helping a loved one dress, bathe, eat and participate in everyday activities is at times exhausting and frustrating, leaving little if any energy or motivation to spend quality time talking, visiting or relaxing. A home nurse takes the responsibility of these mundane activities away from family members, freeing up more time and energy for them to spend quality time with loved ones. Having someone there to help that can be trusted provides an incredible sense of relief.

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While many of us prefer not to admit it, in most cases, the quality of care received from a home nurse far exceeds that of even the most committed family member. Not that there is a lack of motivation or desire, but more simply, a home nurse is equipped with experience and formal training. An experienced professional can more efficiently deal with the challenges and difficulties of caring for someone who needs assistance. In many cases, the level of care exceeds that of a family member simply because there is no familial relationship to cloud judgment or create emotional challenges.

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That feeling of independence that comes from reaching small goals or achieving milestones in life starts to diminish as we age, leaving a giant whole where there used to be satisfaction, and a sense of accomplishment. A home nurse can give an aging family member that feeling of independence back, helping them cope with the realities associated with ageing. For many people, accepting assistance form someone outside the family is easier than relying on children to help. The help of a home nurse brings more quality time with loved ones, increased independence and a renewed spirit that contributes to a better quality of life.

Balancing the demands of caring for an aging parent with those of your own dependent family members is often difficult and emotionally draining. Luckily, the support and experience of a home nurse can relieve some of this pressure, provide more appropriate care, and open up well deserved opportunities for children and their aging parents to enjoy quality time together when they need it most.

Linnea Goodrich is the owner of Firstat Nursing Services, which is the only Home care Agency in San Diego that is both State licensed and certified by the Alzheimer's Association. Firstat Nursing Services has been providing a higher standard of home nursing, home health and home care services for elderly, disabled and injured people in the greater San Diego area since 1997. To pick up a copy of her free report "Critical Questions You Must Ask Before You Hire a Home Care Provider," Visit, http://FirstatofSanDiego.com

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Chelsea Jones: Hope for the Humanities?

Last Friday, I broke out my one decent business skirt, printed out 50 -- yes, 50 -- copies of my r?sum? and headed to Dillon Gymnasium for the Career Services Internship Fair, confident that my depressing losing streak of applying to internships was about to reach its end. My two friends, both prospective computer science majors, hoped that Mark Zuckerburg would be manning the Facebook table. Turns out he wasn't. I, a prospective English major, hoped that someone would be looking for an intern with a passion for writing and reading. Turns out they weren't.

In fact, I left the fair feeling even more discouraged than I had before. I wasn't ignorant of the fact that today's job market is catered toward young technological minds. Nor was I unaware that financial companies clamor for brilliant economics majors. But when the most extensive writing opportunity I could find was taking notes at a corporate board meeting, all of a sudden the prospects of becoming an English major were not so enticing.

And I'm not alone. Even in fields that would seem much more concentrated in the humanities, there seems to be a push for technologically minded applicants. Faridah Folawiyo (Princeton '15), who has been applying to magazine internships, agreed. "When I was trying to apply for internships in the fashion world, there were some that I had to discard immediately because they required advanced technological skills, which is something I never expected in the fashion industry," she said. Humanities majors are slowly falling by the wayside in fields that were once catered to well-versed writers and literary scholars.

So where does that leave us poor humanities majors? After the internship fair, I was confident that the answer was a single-room shack with a dozen cats, using my unpublished manuscripts to light fires for warmth. Granted, freshmen are not exactly in high demand as interns, but my concern is that even three years down the line, when I need a full-time job, I will still be struggling to find one suited for my talents.

But after speaking with other humanities majors and thinking honestly about my situation, I believe there is hope. It is not that humanities majors are unwanted these days, just that we have to redefine how we market the skills we've acquired in immersing ourselves in critical thinking and analytical writing rather than numbers and figures. Instead of priding myself on an in-depth reading of Sir Francis Bacon, it's more applicable that I recognize my resulting ability to understand the complexities of language and my ability to articulate my impressions of a work. Businesses need these skills just as they need quantitative minds. Maria Devonshire (Princeton '12), a comparative literature major, said, "Attention to detail and analytical thought are essential tools for a degree in the humanities. If businesses limit their hiring pool to candidates with quantitative skills, they ignore the potential of creative and personable candidates." We humanities majors are learned in the art of thinking, and no well-dressed, intimidating internship coordinator can tell me that is not a desirable and worthwhile skill.

So call it clich?, but I'm following my passion. I've been told if you love something, you'll make it work. If I'm passionate to the point that I can't be discouraged, then I will find an internship or job that's meant for my talents, and in that environment I will thrive. This isn't to say that I'll step off Princeton's campus and into a job at The New Yorker. I just know that I don't have to head in the direction of Wall Street to feel that my education was worthwhile. I may not make as much money as a computer programmer or financial consultant, but I will work hard wherever I end up, applying what I love to what I do, and perhaps afterward The New Yorker won't seem so unattainable.

It sounds idealistic, I suppose, but we humanities majors know we've found something substantial to hold on to, even if the internship fair did shake my resolve for a moment. We're not ignorant of the job market. We just know what we love. As my friend and fellow columnist Susannah Sharpless (Princeton '15), a prospective humanities major, said, "Language is absolutely the most important thing in the world, and I feel completely justified in my decision to spend my life immersing myself in it and trying to understand how it affects me and those around me." When I tell people that I'm an English major and the response is often a subtly condescending, "Oh, that's great. But what will you do with that?" it is undoubtedly disheartening. But, in the end, I'll do exactly what everyone in every other department does. I will keep applying until I find a job. It may not be with the same assuredness of a computer science major, but it will be with the confidence that the skills of communication and creative thinking that I have acquired through the humanities will never be out of demand.

This piece originally appeared in The Daily Princetonian.

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UK suspect in Iran missile plot handed over to US (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - A retired British businessman accused of plotting to sell missile components to Iran headed to the United States Friday to face charges after failing to overturn an extradition order.

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Summary Box: Bank of England split on stimulus (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - STIMULATING DISCUSSION: Minutes of their last meeting showed Bank of England rate-setters were divided about injecting another 50 billion pounds ($79 billion) into the economy. Two members argued for a bigger stimulus.

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Santorum says Obama elected as 'a rock star' (AP)

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AP - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum belittled President Barack Obama on Tuesday as a rock star who won the White House four years ago, and dismissed fellow GOP rivals Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich as unable to provide solid conservative change for the nation.

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Santorum defends Satan comments (Politico)

PHOENIX ? Rick Santorum said Tuesday that he will ?defend everything I?m saying? as 2008 comments he made about Satan having his ?sights on? the United States drew renewed fire.

Santorum told roughly 200 supporters at a rally here that when candidates veer from ?very structured, very ordered events,? voters believe they have to ?worry about everything he says.?

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?No, you don?t, because I?ll defend everything I?ll say,? Santorum told the applauding crowd, pledging to ?tell you the truth about what?s going on in this country.?

Santorum didn?t specifically mention the four-year-old speech from Ave Maria University in Florida, from which the Satan comments came, or a number of other statements on the campaign trail that have raised eyebrows in recent days, including remarks that some say called into question President Barack Obama?s Christian faith. Questions have also arisen over comments Santorum made that appeared to compare the Obama presidency to the rise of Nazism before World War II and remarks about prenatal testing.

Asked about the Ave Maria speech by reporters following the Phoenix rally, Santorum called the question ?a joke? and ?absurd.?

?You know ? I?m a person of faith. I believe in good and evil. I think if somehow or another because you?re a person of faith you believe in good and evil is a disqualifier for president, we?re going to have a very small pool of candidates who can run for president,? Santorum said.

Santorum said questioning whether he believed Satan was attacking America was ?not relevant.?

?Look, guys, these are questions that are not relevant to what?s ? what?s being discussed in America today. What we?re talking about in America today is trying to get America growing. That?s what my speeches are about, that?s what we?re going to talk about in this campaign,? Santorum said.

?If they want to dig up old speeches of talking to [a] religious group, they can go ahead and do so, but I?m going to stay on message and I?m going to talk about things that Americans want to talk about, which is creating jobs, making our country more secure, and yeah, taking on the forces around his world who want to do harm to America, and you bet I will take them on.?

While Santorum?s past remarks are facing renewed scrutiny now, they aren?t atypical for him. The former Pennsylvania senator often paints a portrait of an America in peril, led by a president who does not believe in American exceptionalism and greatness.

The Satan remarks re-emerged Tuesday on the political landscape thanks to a banner headline on the Drudge Report, with quotes from the 2008 speech but no link to a news article. The headline was accompanied by a black-and-white photo of Santorum at a pulpit with a cross on it.

In Phoenix, Santorum stuck to his traditional stump speech ? embracing the values of ?small-town America? and promoting the rebirth of U.S. manufacturing ? but he seemed miffed about the reaction to the use of terms like good and evil from his 2008 speech.

?Ronald Reagan did it. He called the Soviet Union an evil empire and the media went wild,? he said. ?How dare you, how dare you ascribe terms like good and evil to regimes? Because Ronald Reagan told the truth, he didn?t sugarcoat it. He went out and called it the way it was. He went out and promoted the values of our country.?

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FDA looking into inhalable caffeine :WagerWeb Entertainment

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New York Sen. Charles Schumer has helped prod the FDA into investigating chapstick-sized caffeine inhalers called Aeroshots. The senator says his concern was prompted by incidents last year when students guzzled too many caffeinated alcoholic drinks for a quick buzz. Kids and teens ?are particularly vulnerable to overusing a product,? says Schumer.

Aeroshot manufacturer Breathable Foods says the product can be taken up to three times daily and also acts as a dietary supplement?another claim the FDA plans to investigate.

Aeroshot inventor David Edwards, a Harvard professor, says the inhalers are safe and include no taurine or other additives that boost the power of caffeine in energy drinks. Edwards also helped invent breathable chocolate and plans to promote a product that turns food and drinks into low-calorie flavor clouds.

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The App Store and the scam app invasion

Fraudulent apps are a a complex, entangled, messy piece of business that harms Apple, developers, and consumers.

Recently there's been a dramatic rise in the number of fraudulent apps getting attention -- even top sales positions -- in the iPhone and iPad App Store.

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Mercury workers gather 50 years after Glenn launch (AP)

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AP - Veterans of NASA's Project Mercury reunited Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of John Glenn's orbital flight, visiting the old launch pad and meeting the famed astronaut himself.

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Jon Secada joins campaign on chronic hepatitis C (Reuters)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Reuters - Grammy-award winning Cuban-American singer Jon Secada added his voice on Thursday to a growing public health campaign to raise awareness of chronic hepatitis C infection.

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Euro turns higher against dollar on US jobs data (AP)

[unable to retrieve full-text content]AP - The euro turned higher against the dollar Thursday after the U.S. government said the number of people seeking unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest point in nearly four years.

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Aretha, Stevie Wonder to sing at Houston's funeral

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FILE- In this Oct. 28, 2006, file photo, singer Whitney Houston arrives at the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Beverly Hills, Calif. Houston died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, she was 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

FILE- In this Oct. 28, 2006, file photo, singer Whitney Houston arrives at the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Beverly Hills, Calif. Houston died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, she was 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Yamda Johnson, kisses a signed photo of Whitney Houston as she and her friend Regina Kujemya both from Staten Island, N.Y., pay their respects at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The 48-year-old pop star was found dead in the bathtub in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy gala. Houston's funeral will be held at the church on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

A man poses for a photo in front of a make-shift memorial as fans pay their respects to Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The 48-year-old pop star was found dead in the bathtub in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy gala. Houston's funeral will be held at the church on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Fans and media surround a make-shift memorial as the pay their respects to Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The 48-year-old pop star was found dead in the bathtub in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy gala. Houston's funeral will be held at the church on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) ? Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at the private funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday in what promises to be a very musical service.

Publicist Kristen Foster also confirms that invitations went out to Houston's ex-husband, Bobby Brown; her co-star in "The Bodyguard," Kevin Costner; and Oprah Winfrey.

Houston's longtime musical mentor, Clive Davis, will speak at the funeral. The eulogy will be given by gospel singer and longtime family friend Marvin Winans.

The Queen of Soul was a close family friend and considered Houston her goddaughter; she said in an email Thursday that Houston used to call her "Aunt Ree."

Organizers were getting the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark ready Thursday for the funeral. Drums and speakers, which were to be part of the musical service, were in the aisles.

Fans without invitations will be kept far away. Newark police say streets will be shut down for six square blocks around the church.

But on Thursday, there were several dozen fans outside, contributing to and taking pictures of the makeshift memorial to the superstar outside the church. Media were also outside of the venue.

Houston died Saturday in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 48.

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Is Stress A Reason Behind Mood Disorders?

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Mood disorders have been found to be a part of many lives. There have been two forms of mood disorders identified and each is considered a type of depression.

The two disorders are Bipolar Disorder and Unipolar Disorder. When a person has a Bipolar Disorder they are manic depressant and have major mood swings including intense mania, high energy and major mood swings associated with depression. Now the Unipolar Disorder suffers from depression and has many different levels within this mood disorder. These types include seasonal affective disorder, Dysthymia, postpartum depress and major depression.

When someone has a mood disorder they suffer from a variety of symptoms. These symptoms include:

1. Despair
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Irritability
3. Sadness
4. Guilt
5. Appetite changes either in lack of or increased
6. Suicidal thoughts
7. Constant fatigue

A person dealing with these symptoms could feel any combination of these elements. It is important for these individuals to get professional assistance to help with deal with their disorder. Any combination can consume a person?s life for weeks, for months, for years of suffer can occur without proper assistance. Treatment could include psychiatric or medical treatments.

Treatment examples include an anti-depressant medication or therapy. There are various medications to consider and the person?s doctor will help find the right medication. They could also go through a regiment of medication and therapy. Treatment is determined by the mood disorder type. Sometimes mood disorders can lead to other issues such as alcohol or drug abuse that needs to be treated as well. It could also lead to illness but stress can actually increase the sessions of mood swings. Stress management is important in the treatment of these diseases.

No matter the issues that are created because of disorders or related to symptoms in general they need to be treated. Yet, a majority of those that suffer from any mood disorder never seek treatment. A mood disorder is more than just being in a bad mood from time to time. Everyone goes through moods throughout their day and throughout their lives. Having a disorder can really take over your life. It can cause you to not do things because you don?t feel like it or you want to avoid people. You might start to say away from others because of how you feel or because of how you might act when you are in a certain situation. It doesn?t have to be this way and you can enjoy your life again. There is help available.

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Making weight key to female boxers' Olympic dreams

FILE - In this June 25, 2011 file photo, Marlen Esparza, right, of Houston, Tex., is declared the winner of the women's 112-pound title fight over Tyrieshia Douglas, left, of Baltimore, Md., at the U.S. Boxing National Championship in Colorado Springs, Colo. Esparza nearly exploded with joy when she first learned her sport had been admitted to the London Olympics. The six-time national champion?s excitement cooled a bit when she learned the Olympic invitation came with a catch: The petite 106-pound fighter would have to gain 6 pounds to compete against bigger, stronger women.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

FILE - In this June 25, 2011 file photo, Marlen Esparza, right, of Houston, Tex., is declared the winner of the women's 112-pound title fight over Tyrieshia Douglas, left, of Baltimore, Md., at the U.S. Boxing National Championship in Colorado Springs, Colo. Esparza nearly exploded with joy when she first learned her sport had been admitted to the London Olympics. The six-time national champion?s excitement cooled a bit when she learned the Olympic invitation came with a catch: The petite 106-pound fighter would have to gain 6 pounds to compete against bigger, stronger women.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

FILE - In this June 25, 2011 file photo, Tyrieshia Douglas, left, of Baltimore, Md., and Marlen Esparza, of Houston, Tex., exchange punches in a women's 112-pound title fight at the the U.S. Boxing National Championship in Colorado Springs, Colo. Esparza nearly exploded with joy when she first learned her sport had been admitted to the London Olympics. The six-time national champion?s excitement cooled a bit when she learned the Olympic invitation came with a catch: The petite 106-pound fighter would have to gain 6 pounds to compete against bigger, stronger women.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

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AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. (AP) ? ?After slugging away for years in the unglamorous ranks of amateur women's boxing, Marlen Esparza was thrilled when her sport finally became an Olympic one.

But the invitation to London came with a catch: The petite, 106-pound national champion from Houston would have to gain six pounds to compete against bigger, stronger women if she wanted to qualify.

"It was another mountain to climb," said Esparza, who fights Tuesday night to try to win a spot on the three-member U.S. team. "I already thought it was going to be tough to make it to the Olympics, and now I'm going to have to cross this other obstacle."

?The International Olympic Committee's 2009 decision to cram female boxers from 10 traditional weight classes into just three divisions ? at 112, 132 and 165 pounds ? raised safety concerns and altered the entire structure of a sport that's still chasing worldwide acceptance. Many fighters spent the past two years struggling to put on or take off a few pounds to fit the IOC's guidelines, while others didn't even try.

?"For some of them, that's what ended their Olympic dream," said Christy Halbert, a veteran coach and the Chair of USA Boxing's Women's Task Force.

Six pounds might not seem like much, even on Esparza's compact frame, but it's a problem in such a finely calibrated sport. From Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the newest club fighter, boxers of all sizes obsess over the strength and mobility contained in every pound lost or gained.

"Some boxers that we've seen worldwide just figured they couldn't do it. They were too small to go up, so they didn't really feel like they could be competitive, or they were too big to try to make that 165," Halbert said.

Just 36 fighters ? 12 in each of the three weight classes ? will appear in the first Olympic women's boxing tournament this summer; trials began this week at the Northern Quest resort-casino outside Spokane. When the IOC created its weight classes for women, the governing body cited its need to limit the total boxers at the Games to 286; one of the 11 normal weight classes for the 250 male boxers was also cut.

After her initial dismay, Esparza ? a six-time national champion ? began the two-year process of meticulously building up her body to another weight class, approaching it as a challenge both athletic and intellectual.

"I take this extremely serious, and I had to make sure I did everything the right way," Esparza said. "There was no way that I could handle the strength of the other girls if I just jumped up, so I decided to take a whole year to build my fighting."

For the first year, the 5-foot-3 Esparza stayed at 106 pounds, honing her technique instead of her body. When she started to gain weight, she stayed out of the ring for a full year. She changed her diet, nearly eliminating carbohydrates and downing protein shakes and supplements.

For a year, she ate four or five times every day, yet never got above 109 pounds. The last three pounds came on in the past few months: "Now, I'm solid," she said.

Other fighters faced even bigger challenges. Christina Cruz, a longtime 119-pounder from Manhattan, had to go in the opposite direction to meet Esparza in the middle ? and she did it more quickly, honing her diet and focusing on speed over pure strength.

As a taller girl in a lighter class, she's finding ways to use the new weight to her advantage.

"It was a little different, and it took a while to get comfortable, but I like it now," Cruz said. "The girls at the lower weight are a lot quicker than what I was fighting. The target is also smaller.

"I'm one of the tall girls now," said the 5-foot-5 Cruz, "but a lot of times it works to my advantage. I can use my reach on them, and I think my speed has increased."

Even fighters who succeeded in making weight had to bid goodbye to their pre-eminence in another weight class. Andrecia Wasson won the welterweight world title in 2010 and was the world's top-ranked 152-pounder in November 2010. She had to move up to 165 pounds in just over a year to take her Olympic shot, entering the U.S. team trials as an unseeded fighter.

Other American fighters couldn't manage it.

Cashmere Jackson was the 2010 national champion at 141 pounds, winning a bronze medal at the world championships. The Cleveland fighter moved down to 132 pounds last year to fit into the Olympic class, but didn't make it to the trials.

Denise Rico was the world's No. 7 fighter at 178 pounds, but the Olympics have no place for her.

The shrinking weight classes have set up furious competition across the world for the debut Olympic spots. Just one fighter in each class at the U.S. team trials will advance to the world championships in China in May, where they must finish among the top eight to qualify for the Olympics.

Even before the classes merged, Esparza's 106-pound class was already the most popular "for all the small girls in the world," she says.

"Now everybody from two or three weight classes is at 112," she said. "But I feel good about it. I never had strength as a boxer before I gained the weight, and now I have it. I have everything now."

Associated Press

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Grammy Awards: 6 best performances (The Week)

New York ? Adele brings the audience to their feet, Jennifer Hudson brings them to tears, and more highlights from Sunday's performance-packed telecastSunday night's Grammy Awards was all about two women: Adele and Whitney Houston. The former was the night's big winner, emerging victorious in all six of the categories she competed in, including the Big Three: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. And Houston's death on Saturday permeated the event's entire proceedings. The music industry's big night opened with a prayer in honor of the late singer, and mourning stars honored her memory throughout the ceremony. Here are six of the performances from Grammy night that critics are buzzing about:

1. Adele ? "Rolling in the Deep"
Much of the night was spent building up to Adele's highly-anticipated performance of "Rolling in the Deep," her first since undergoing throat surgery in November. There were concerns about how she would perform, says Dan Fienberg at HitFix. "The answer? Flawlessly." Her vocals were more powerful than ever, the arrangement refreshingly spare. Adele even managed to revitalize a song that had become maddeningly ubiquitous. She followed up by winning the night's biggest award: Album of the Year. As she tearfully kissed her boyfriend; joked that her record was inspired by a "rubbish relationship;" and adorably realized during her speech, "Oh my God, snot," she proved that her personality is as "infectious" as her songs, says Mary Elizabeth Williams at Salon. In more ways than one, it was Adele's night.

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2. Jennifer Hudson ? "I Will Always Love You"
Jennifer Hudson reportedly had trouble staying composed during rehearsals of her tribute to Whitney Houston, a stirring rendition of "I Will Always Love You," says Gregory Ellwood at HitFix. It's understandable, considering the pressure of singing that mammoth song in salute of an icon just a day after her passing. But Hudson "delivered a rendition to move even the coldest hearts." The Oscar-winner wisely side-stepped a big crescendo and sappy orchestration, opting for a spare arrangement that allowed her to belt it out, says Williams at Salon. It was, simply put, "beautiful." If there's one thing to complain about, says Spencer Kornhaber at The Atlantic, it's the there wasn't more attention given to Houston. Hudson's performance "will be talked about for a long time," but many viewers wanted more.
3. Bruce Springsteen ? "We Take Care of Our Own"
The Boss and his E Street Band were dressed in all black opening the ceremony with a "rousing run" of their new song, "We Take Care of Our Own," a "choice that felt especially poignant in light of the events of the previous 24 hours," says Ray Rahman at Entertainment Weekly. It was a perfect, appropriate to kick off the evening, says Williams. "It was soulful, spirited, and just the right touch of mournful." Beyond that, says Tamar Anitai at MTV, the performance confirmed that "Bruce Springsteen does not age."

SEE ALSO: Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show: 'Sheer fun'?

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4. Bruno Mars ? "Runaway Baby"
"Get off your rich asses and lets have fun!" Bruno Mars instructed the Grammy audience during his high-energy, '50s pop homage performance of "Runaway Baby." The singer was backed by a full horn section ? all donning matching shiny gold blazers and bow ties ? and expertly channeled James Brown's loose-limbed, suave dance moves. It was a breakout moment for Mars, says Daniel Montgomery at Gold Derby. His "doo-wop showmanship" was the "surprise highlight of the night." Agrees Chris Eggerton at HitFix: "It was nearly flawless."
5. The Band Perry, Blake Shelton, and Glen Campbell ? Tribute Medley
Of the two tribute medleys staged on Sunday night, The Band Perry and Blake Shelton's performance with country legend Glen Campbell easily trumped the awkward collaboration of Maroon 5, Foster the People, and the Beach Boys, says Randall Roberts at the Los Angeles Times. It was one of the ceremony's few moments that "cut through the sarcasm and earned only sincerity," says Fienberg. Things started off slowly with The Band Perry's rendition of "Gentle On My Mind," built up with Shelton's take on "Southern Nights," but really hit its stride when Campbell hit the stage for sing-a-long rendition of "Rhinestone Cowboy" that was "by far the greatest exhibition of bad-ass, rock-and-roll indomitability of the night," says Williams.

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6. Nicki Minaj ? "Roman Holiday"
Perhaps no performance was more divisive than Nicki Minaj's gothic, theatrical, campy, and all-out-odd rendition of her new single "Roman Holiday." "It was like watching a low-budget spin-off of The Exorcist turned into an off-off Broadway musical that's canceled after opening night," says Idolator. But not everyone panned the flashy performance. "Minaj christened herself pop's new weirdo," says James Reed at The Boston Globe. Without Lady Gaga and Madonna adding their unique brand of spectacle to Sunday's show, her "elaborate multimedia performance? was brash, jolting, and downright bizarre."

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