Wescott

Seth Wescott is fifth with 2,550, followed by Palmer in 12th with 1,450 points.

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BARDONECCHIA Seth Wescott is an action-sports renaissance man, so it was appropriate that Thursday's first-ever gold medal in snowboardcross went to a guy who skateboards, surfs, kayaks and mountain bikes to get in shape for snowboarding.

USATODAY.com - American Wescott rumbles to gold in snowboardcross 2006

For his effort, Wescott is USATODAY. com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week.

USATODAY.com - Wescott shakes off injuries for world title, weekly honor 2005

But Wescott argues that the limited length and size of payday loans appeals to consumers who are increasingly nervous about borrowing in an uncertain economic climate.

Payday loans may outstrip credit cards – PwC 2012

Wescott said: As the credit card model comes under pressure, there may be a return to annual fees as regulators push for more transparent ways of charging.

Payday loans may outstrip credit cards – PwC 2012

A. White is just the fourth American male to successfully defend an Olympic gold medal, joining Dick Button (figure skating, 1948 and 1952), Seth Wescott (snowboard cross in 2006 and 2010) and Shani Davis (long-track speedskating, 2006 and 2010).

Analysis: What's next for Shaun White and men's snowboarding? 2010

Afterward, I interviewed Mr. Wescott, who is an energy worker, lecturer and multi-dimensional teacher.

Stacey Nemour: 11/11 Into 2012: Benefiting From Higher Energies Stacey Nemour 2012

Wescott will defend his boardercross championship with five-time X-Games gold medalist Nate Holland and world championship bronze medalist Nick Baumgartner.

U.S. snowboard team carries experience into Olympics 2010

For more information on Ron Wescott and the Medicine Wheel Mandalas with many interesting pictures of these transformational tools, please visit, MedicineWheelMandala.com.

Stacey Nemour: 11/11 Into 2012: Benefiting From Higher Energies Stacey Nemour 2012

The guest speaker was Ron Wescott, who spoke about opening the 11/11/11 portal.

Stacey Nemour: 11/11 Into 2012: Benefiting From Higher Energies Stacey Nemour 2012