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Neck Masses
(Lumps in the neck)
most common neck mass in children is an enlarged lymph node, due to a
chronic infection with bacteria, virus or some other usual organism.
next most common group of neck masses in children are those which are
congenital (or present since birth). These masses are due to a problem
during development. Some of the more common congenital neck masses include
branchial cleft cysts, thyroglossal duct cysts, dermoid cysts, hemangiomas
and lymphangiomas.
cleft cysts can occur anywhere from just below the jawbone to just above
the collarbone. Sometimes alittle dimple in the skin is present which may
drain mucous. This type of cyst is due to the failure of tissues in the
front of the neck to completely fuse with the tissues in the back of the
cysts generally slowly increase in size but they can occasionally enlarge
and shrink with viral infections.
duct cysts usually are found directly in the midline of the neck anywhere
from the windpipe to the jawbone. During development, the thyroid gland is
located in the back of the mouth and later travels to its final location
in the neck. The tract formed when the thyroid gland moves usually seals
closed. If the tract does not completely seal itself, thyroglossal duct
cyst may develop. Surgery removal of these cysts is the recommended
are abnormally developed blood vessels, which form a mass, which tends to
grow quickly for the first year and then slowly shrink. They will often go
away totally without any
specific treatment. Sometimes surgery is performed on hemangiomas that are
4 or 5 years old and have not totally gone away. This surgery is usually
for cosmetic reasons.
are abnormally developed lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels are tubes
which travel next to blood vessels and carry extra fluid in our tissues
back into the blood stream so that our tissues are not swollen.
Lymphangiomas tend to continue to grow
throughout life and often cause pressure on the windpipe,
swallowing tube and tongue. They often will rapidly enlarge with colds and
may develop into a cystic hygroma.
hygromas are lymphangiomas, which can become massive in size due to the
development of dilated large cystic cavities throughout the mass. Surgery
is required to decompress the cysts and remove the growth.
in children may be cancer or non-cancer. Some of the more common non-
cancerous neck tumors in children include nerve tumors, thyroid tumors,
and fat cell tumors called lipomas. The most common neck cancer in
children under the age of 15 years is the lymphoma.
A lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph node. There are several types
and are usually treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
neck cancers include rhabdomyosarcoma (cancer of the muscle),
neuroblastoma (cancer of the nerve) and thyroid cancer. Although neck
cancers in children are uncommon, all neck masses found in children must
be carefully evaluated to insure the correct the
correct diagnosis and treatment.
questions your doctor may ask include the age of your child, how long the
mass has been present, any changes in the size of the mass (larger or
smaller), any pain, associated skin change over or around the mass,
history of any injuries, fever, weight loss, change in energy level,
excessive sweating, any animal exposure, especially to cats, recent
travel, tuberculosis exposure, and family history of diseases, especially
cancers and other tumors. The examination of your child will include the
mass itself, its relationship to nearby structures and every other region
in the head and neck which is associated with masses in the particular
location as your child's mass.
mass is evaluated for its ability to move underneath the skin and over the
muscle, which it sits upon. Any tenderness of the mass or changes in the
overlying skin is also noted.
ultrasound, CT scans or MRI scans may be useful to evaluate the mass.
studies which may be useful include a white blood cell count (which
reflects evidence of infection), a sed
rate or C reactive protein level (which are both related to your child's
body's response to an infection), mononucleosis test, and tests for cat
scratch fever (a disease which is often obtained from cats and causes
enlarged lymph nodes).
fine needle placed into the mass can withdraw tissue, which can culture
the infecting bacteria or show possible signs of cancer.
Some children are able to tolerate this procedure in the office while others need heavy sedation or possibly even general anesthesia.
After the history is obtained, physical exam performed, and lab studies evaluated, the cause for the neck mass may still be unclear. Conservative management, including antibiotics should be tried. If no significant resolution of the mass occurs, a biopsy should be performed. Depending upon the size of the mass and its location, the biopsy may remove the entire mass or only a sample portion of it.
The information provided on
this web site is not intended to take the place of consultation with your
physician. You should always consult a physician whenever you require
diagnosis or treatment.
Copyright © 2008 Atlanta Children's ENT.


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Information from Tangipahoa Parish Government:
Parish requested, along with other parishes, for FEMA disaster assistance.
Tangipahoa Parish was not authorized based upon the initial FEMA damage
estimates, but FEMA officials are surveying Tangipahoa Parish Monday to
determine if Tangipahoa Parish has enough damage to qualify for individual
Entergy asks that any customers still without power should call 1-800-968-8243 and report your outage. Entergy has restored power to 96.1% of its Tangipahoa Parish Customers.
SDT/Progressive Waste has resumed normal garbage services for Tangipahoa Parish.
Residents may not return to any areas that remain flooded until the waters have receded. However, the previous mandatory and voluntary evacuations for tangipahoa parish are lifted for residents where the water has receded.
All residents are advised to use good judgment in returning to their homes in areas where the flood waters have receded.
There is still substantial flooding along the Tangipahoa River and other creeks and streams. The Tangipahoa River, according to the national weather service, has crested at Hwy 190. The most current reading is 19.88 ft at 8:30am. The river is receding . It is now below major flood stage of 21 ft. and is projected to fall below moderate flood stage of 18 ft. by 8:00am Tuesday.
parish shelters have been consolidated into one new shelter at the Emmanuel
Baptist Church at 1503 Pecan Street in Hammond.
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Best known for her role in the 'Harry Potter' film series, Emma Watson will work to empower young women and serve as an advocate for UN Women's HeForShe campaign.
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Sharing the voices of Indian women, a new UN Women report details work towards MDG targets and sheds light on female infanticide, son preference and violence against women.
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In preparation for the Beijing+20 regional review process, Member States have been called upon to undertake comprehensive national-level reviews of the progress made and challenges encountered in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. more
UN Women's Fund for Gender Equality is bringing about real changes in lives and communities all around the world. It is one of the world's leading grant-making funds for women's equality. more
Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director will begin her first official visit in Viet Nam as the first country in Southeast Asia from 29-31 March 2014 after being sworn in August 2013. more
This year, as the 58th Commission on the Status of Women examines "Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls" as its priority theme, we take stock of progress and UN Women's efforts towards each of the eight goals. more
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Star Trek Tribute
First off, the vid is not mine, and I've seen it popping up now again on the StarTrek.com forums because it's so well done and I'd like you all to at least see it. Enjoy.
Hey thanks, that's a really nice video. (and I'm only halfway through!)
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A man from North Carolina died after a wreck in Cherokee County.
Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said that Harold Gene Moore, of Waco, North Carolina, was killed in a wreck involving a motorcycle and pickup truck.
The wreck happened at 6:50 p.m. on Highway 29 at Caggiano Drive, just outside the Gaffney city limits.
Trooper Billy Elder of the South Carolina Highway Patrol said that Moore was driving his Honda motorcycle south on Highway 29 when he collided with a pickup truck driven by 61-year-old Steven Snyder, of Gaffney. Moore was transported to Novant Health Gaffney Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
"Snyder pulled into the motorcycle's path from Caggiano Drive," Fowler said. "Moore was wearing a helmet and was ejected from the motorcycle.".
Moore sustained multiple body trauma, Fowler stated. Snyder was not injured.
The accident remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol's M.A.I.T. unit.
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As smartphone's continue to transform the way we interact and gather information, Clearwater police are hoping it will be a powerful tool to crime fighting.
On Wednesday, Clearwater police unveiled the 'Tip411' app for Android users. The app allows users to send anonymous tips to police. The app also allows police to respond back to the tipster in what police describe as a two way anonymous chat.
"This mobile app alleviates time and technology barriers. Anyone can send us information - including pictures- whenever or wherever that person chooses,"
said Clearwater Police Chief Anthony Holloway. "We're hopeful that a greater accessibility from more phones will mean more information."
Police released a similar app back in 2011 for iPhones and are now building on its success with today's Android app, police said.
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More than 1,700 higher education leaders gathered together in San Diego March 8-11 for ACE's 96th Annual Meeting
From the opening Atwell Lecture given by University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman, to the closing panel on building an inclusive, diverse campus as a means to academic excellence, attendees spent the four days looking at the issues critical to higher education in the 21st century. Many of the sessions focused on emerging technologies and data and how they are transforming campus operations, teaching and research.
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The conference amenities will include a Vendor room located in the Lyceum Complex on the fifth floor adjacent to the lecture rooms. Exhibits will showcase many and varied products and services for genealogists and will include books, maps, preservation materials, software and memorabilia.
The hours of the Vendor Room are as follows:
Sunday, August 13: 12 noon - 5:00 P.M.
Monday, August 14: 9:00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M.
Tuesday, August 15: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday, August 16: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Thursday, August 17: 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
American Red Cross Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center 4800 Mt. Hope DriveBaltimore, MD 21215Telephone No.: (410) 624-2093FAX NO: (410) 764-7664Email Address: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Center searches for family members who were separated due to the Holocaust and World War II as well as documentation of internment, forced labor and evacuation.
Association of Professional Genealogists (Sunday Only)
A Professional Association For All Genealogists Supporting High Standards in the Field of Genealogy
Avotaynu155 N. Washington AvenueBergenfield, NJ 07621Telephone No.: (201) 387-7200FAX NO: (201) 387-2855Email Address: email@example.com
Avotaynu, Inc. is the leading publisher of products and information of interest to persons who are researching Jewish genealogy, Jewish family trees and Jewish roots. We will be selling books, maps and CD's of interest to Jewish Genealogists.
Anthony Robins50 West 67th StreetNew York, NY 10023Telephone No.: (917) 494-6982FAX NO: 212-877-9751Email Address: email@example.com
"The Urban Genealogy Handbook" (compact disk edition), the definitive guide to researching the history of buildings and sites in New York City.
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Creative Continuum specializes in publishing family history books. We have published over 200 high-quality family histories in the past three years.
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The Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS) was organized in 1992 as an umbrella organization that promotes family research in eastern and central Europe without any ethnic, religious, or social distinctions.
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Godfrey Scholar Program memberships allow internet users to access databases of genealogical information for the purposes of researching their family history.
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We are an antiquarian and scholarly bookstore specializing in Judaica. We carry a wide selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find books and ephemera on Jewish History, Jewish Literature, Theology, the Holocaust, Art, Music, Theater, Humor, Mysticism, Cooking, Children's Judaica. We have books in English, Hebrew, Yiddish and German.
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Custom, digital, hardbound Story books using a do-it-yourself online publishing system on the Heritage Makers website.
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JewishGen®, Inc. is the primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide.
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Information on genealogical holdings available at the National Archives. Topics include census records, passenger arrivals, and naturalizations. Information on all ten regional offices will be featured.
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Featured Articles
November-December 2005
The United States is engaged in two wars: the
war on drugs and the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). These conflicts
have stretched U.S. Special Operation
Forces (SOF) thin. Many units are in their third overseas deployment
in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom.
I recently deployed to Iraq, where I was assigned
to Combined Joint Special Operations task Force- Arabian Peninsula.
There, I witnessed firsthand how skills learned during domestic
counterdrug missions could directly affect the success of counterinsurgency
operations. My 8 years of U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) counterdrug
experience proved helpful in solving some of the problems conventional
forces faced. Observing how frequently counterdrug skills resembled
the skills of SOF soldiers, I wondered how to leverage the National
Guard Counterdrug Support Program's (NGCDSP's) uniqueness to help
support overburdened SOF and combatant commanders.
The NGCDSP, which has supported the war on
drugs since 1989, has vital experience that the United States should
harness in Iraq, Afghanistan, and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations
around the world. Field Manual-interim 3-07.22, Counterinsurgency
Operations, defines an insurgency as "an organized movement
aimed at the overthrow of a constituted government through the use
of subversion and armed conflict. It is a protracted political military
struggle designed to weaken government control and legitimacy while
increasing insurgent control."1
although the drug war is not an insurgency, insurgencies are often
funded by drug sales. One only has to look at the Revolutionary
armed Forces of Colombia and the former Taliban regime in Afghanistan
to see this.
Field Manual-Interim 3-07.22 also states: "Fundamental
to all counterinsurgencies is the need to help local authorities
establish safety, security, and stability, because insurgents thrive
on chaos and instability."2 the
NGCDSP is postured to take the next step in support of overseas
national security objectives. Clearly, the NGCDSP's years of vital
civil-military counterdrug experience should be used to augment
overburdened SOF and combatant commanders.
DOD and ARNG Involvement
The 1989 national defense authorization act
identifies drugs as a clear and present threat to U.S. security
and designates the department of defense (DOD) as the lead agency
to detect and monitor illegal drug shipments into the country; to
integrate certain command, control, and technical intelligence assets
to ensure they are dedicated to drug interdiction; and to approve
and fund state plans for using ARNG soldiers and air National Guard
(ANG) airmen to support law enforcement agencies (LEAS) and community-based
organizations (CBOs).
The NGCDSP, a pure joint program, uses ANG
and ARNG personnel in full-time counterdrug status to conduct full-spectrum
campaigns in support of law-enforcement operations and government
and community-based organizations at all levels. Part of its mission
is to anticipate, prevent, deter, and defeat narcotic threats. To
accomplish this mission, the NGCDSP provides-
• Program-management coordination and
liaison with supported LEAS and CBOs to effectively manage military
personnel and equipment and civil support operations.
• Technical support by linguist-translators,
intelligence analysts, communications support, engineers, and subsurface
• General support to LEAS for domestic
marijuana eradication, including but not limited to aerial, logistic,
communications, intelligence, planning, medical, security, transportation,
herbicide spraying, and operational planning support.3
• Counterdrug-related training to LEAS
and military personnel in military subjects and skills used while
conducting counterdrug operations or while using military equipment
during counterdrug operations.
• Reconnaissance and observation ground
teams to perform area observation to detect and report illegal drug
activities that include but are not limited to marijuana cultivation;
suspected or isolated drug trafficking; airstrips; drug drop zones;
drug trafficking corridors; illegal drug laboratories; and suspicious
aircraft, water craft, or motor vehicles. Ground reconnaissance
teams use a combination of visual methods by mobile teams, unattended
sensors, and ground surveillance radar. ARNG reconnaissance and
aerial interdiction (Raid) uses specially modified OH-58 helicopters.
The ARNG uses RC-26B, HH-60, and C-130 aircraft to conduct aerial
reconnaissance using a combination of visual air-to-ground techniques,
thermal imaging, unmanned aerial vehicles, and photography.
• Drug demand reduction support to provide
training and education to CBOs, including mentoring and role-model
programs, and training to empower local leaders and communities
so they can work with local governments to stem the consequences
of illegal drug use.4
The NGCDSP also owns and operates specialized
equipment located throughout the United States that is dedicated
to supporting drug law enforcement. This equipment provides enhanced
reconnaissance abilities and drug-detection capabilities. Equipment
that could be of value in COIN operations includes-
• Counterdrug RC-26B fixed-wing reconnaissance
aircraft equipped with infrared thermalimaging systems, TV spotter
scopes, moving map displays, digital and wet-film cameras, and Global
Wulfsburg radios capable of providing multiband command and control
• Counterdrug RAID OH-58 helicopters,
which can be flown while using night-vision goggles and are equipped
with infrared sensors, TV cameras, Wulfsburg radios, Global Positioning
Systems, and 30-million-candlepower searchlights.
• Light armored vehicles (LAVs), which
are 8-wheeled vehicles that can hold 8 to 12 people, are equipped
with a variety of radios, and are used primarily as mobile command
centers for tactical operational control but can also be used as
transport/cover vehicles.
• Mobile vehicle inspection systems,
which are self-contained inspection systems that use low energy
X-ray and Gamma-ray imaging to identify anomalies that might indicate
concealed cargo, narcotics, or explosives in a targeted object.
The NGCDSP also has an extensive federal program
that uses ARNG personnel and assets in a Title 10 (Armed Forces)
status to augment and support U.S. Combatant Command in aerial reconnaissance,
signal intelligence, and radar employment (although ARNG Special
Forces (SF) units have also been used and other ground forces are
being considered).
A Great Fit
Counterdrug and counterinsurgency operations
strive for the same end state, rely heavily on the use of counterinsurgency
doctrine to be effective, and are examples of fourth-generation
warfare-low intensity asymmetric warfare conducted by groups (rather
than by nations or states) who seek major reallocations of power
or the overthrow of social systems.5
Fourth-generation warfare strategies are most visible when viewed
through the elements of national power: diplomatic, informational,
military and economic (DIME). in fourth-generation warfare, the
military element is not DIME's decisive arm; rather, power rests
with a balance between economic, diplomatic, and informational elements.
In Iraq, even the strongest, most advanced military in the world
does not deter insurgent recruitment. In America, the best and largest
LEAS have not been able to deter or defeat drug gangs, international
cartels, or criminal enterprises. By attacking population groups
instead of the military or LEAS, insurgents and drug cartels preserve
their infrastructure, avoid devastating head-on firefights, and
maintain the ability to spin information to obtain their goals.
Field Manual-Interim 3-07.22 states: "Counterinsurgency
is those military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological,
and civic actions taken by a government to defeat an insurgency
(JP 1-02). It is an offensive approach involving all elements of
national power. It supports and influences the host nation's internal
defense and development program."6
Assistance and development programs are the preferred methods of
providing support. Counterinsurgency operations usually provide
three levels of support:
1. indirect support, which stresses host-nation
and local government self-sufficiency to strengthen governmental
infrastructures through economic and military capabilities.
2. Direct support not involving combat operations,
which provides U.S. support directly to civilians or their military,
including civil-military operations.
3. Direct support involving combat operations,
which deploys combat forces against insurgents temporarily until
host nations provide their own security.
Overseas, only the president can order direct
combat support, whereas he would have to invoke the insurrection
act to deploy title 10 forces domestically. Within states, governors
have the authority to mobilize title 32 (National Guard) military
members to quell domestic disturbances. Clearly, the strategic goals
of counterinsurgency operations and those of the drug war are largely
the same.
Through its support to domestic LEAS and CBOs,
the Army National Guard has learned how to operate outside a traditional
warfighting role, making the NGCDSP a key player as DOD shifts from
quick, decisive maneuver warfare to fourth-generation warfare and
supporting counterinsurgency operations. What makes National Guard
counterdrug personnel so valuable to COIN is their specialized training,
their years of practical field experience in conducting military
assistance to civil authorities (MACA), and their joint, interagency,
problem-solving mindset.
Specialized training. in addition to meeting
all military and professional education requirements, NGCDSP personnel
are as well trained in warfighting as their full-time counterparts.
They also receive specialized training not available to standing
conventional forces, such as advanced shooting, defensive tactics,
motorcade operations, narco-terrorism personal protection, interview
and interrogation, coalition development, photo/video surveillance,
and criminal street gang investigations.
Practical field experience. NGCDSP personnel
have years of practical experience in MACA and full-spectrum operations.
The missions and situations they face daily provide valuable knowledge
and skills that are difficult to replicate. Only SF Training Exercise
Robin Sage comes close to depicting the difficulties encountered
in trying to apply these unconventional warfare techniques. In Robin
Sage, SF soldiers must reconcile the desires of rebel commanders,
competing underground rebel cells, community leaders, and the uncommitted
Joint, interagency problem-solving mindset.
As a fully joint program, the NGCDSP must be able to solve problems
related to both Air Force and army issues. Daily support from LEAS
has taught NGCDSP personnel to immediately analyze situations to
determine how military support will affect all other civilian or
governmental organizations. This new ability is a significant asset
at the program-management level and one closely related to maintaining
fledgling coalitions.
Where To Go From Here
The NGCDSP can support COIN operations overseas,
and it possesses the necessary conventional and unconventional skills
to combat insurgencies, particularly in countries such as Afghanistan
that engage in significant opium production. On the word go, the
traditional minutemen of our nation can begin supporting overseas
COIN operations, with emphasis on matters related to coca and poppy
cultivation. The NGCDSP can provide a modular, Title 10 force package
with critical skills and equipment. We should create a title 10
battalion-size joint task force to use NGCDSP skills in an overseas
COIN role.8 But who would control the
force? How would it be staffed, knowing the states are already short
of personnel because of deployments? And how would such a venture
be paid for?
The new battalion would be a purely joint military
entity, created by a joint manning document and assigned for administrative
and logistical support to a combined joint special operations task
force. For mission execution, it would be attached to the U.S. Department
of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement,
to accomplish its overseas narcotics-control mission.
Standing up this force with the least negative
effect on the states is critical. By taking only a few members (by
specialty) from each of the 54 states and territories, the battalion
could quickly attain a workable strength of 360 soldiers and airmen.
The task force could be equipped by allocating key counterdrug program
materiel already in the inventory. Equipment such as LAVs, surveillance
technologies, and reconnaissance aircraft would be vital to successfully
accomplish the task force mission.
The task force could deploy quickly under the
Contingency Operation Temporary Tour of Active duty (COTTAD) statute.
COTTAD tours are limited to 179 days or less, making them consistent
with many SOF tour lengths. Premobilization time could be minimized
(but not shortchanged) using replacement centers at Fort Bliss,
Texas, or Fort Benning, Georgia. In Afghanistan, initial funding
could come from the recently requested $257 million addition to
the existing $15.4 million budget.9
In other U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility (AORs), GWOT
funds could be used, and in the U.S. Southern Command AOR, Andean
Counterdrug Initiative funds could be tapped.10
The Decisive Step Forward
Today the National Guard Bureau domestic Operations
J3 Counterdrug Program consists of approximately 2,500 soldiers
and airmen performing counterdrug duties in a full-time title 32
status throughout the 54 states and territories. This includes more
than 110 linguists and more than 750 people performing intelligence
analysis and case-support duties; 162 highly skilled coalition development
facilitators; and over 150 ground reconnaissance specialists, many
in an armed status. NGCDSP personnel have a long history of joint
and interagency operations. They stand ready to support SOF in counterinsurgency
operations around the world.
1. U.S. Army Field Manual-Interim
(FMI) 3-07.22, Counterinsurgency Operations (Washington, DC: U.S.
Government Printing Office [GPO], October 2004), 1-1.
2. Ibid., iv.
3. Manual eradication,
or "whack and stack," is no longer a valid mission set
for the NGCDSP.
4. U.S. Army National
Guard Regulation 500-2, National Guard Counterdrug Support (Washington
DC: GPO, March 2000), 8.
5. Global Guerrillas,
4GW-Fourth Generation Warfare, posted on-line by Jon Robb, 8 May
2004, at <http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2004/05/
4gw_fourth_gene.html>, accessed 27 October 2005.
6. FMI 3-07.22, vi.
(See also Joint Publication 1-02, Department of Defense Dictionary
of Military and Associated Terms [Washington, DC: GPO, 1994.) Major
Reyes Z. Cole, California National Guard, is assigned to the National
Guard Bureau J3-Counterdrug Division. He received a B.A. from California
State University, Bakersfield, and has served in various command
and staff positions in the continental United States, with Special
Forces units, and with the Combined Joint Special Operations-Arabian
7. Linda Robinson,
Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces (New
York: PublicAffairs, 2004), 28.
8. The new battalion-size
task force would consist of a reconnaissance and security company
(supported by National Guard Bureau [NGB] mission 5); civil affairs
company (supported by NGB mission 4); and a headquarters company
of five specialty platoons: intelligence analysis, language and
translation, communications, engineers, and subsurface divers (supported
by NGB mission 2). Battalion leaders would provide operational planning
support and coordination with host-nation law enforcement agencies
and governmental organizations (supported by mission 1).
9. Thom Shanker, "Pentagon
To Aid Afghan War On Drugs," New York Times, March 2005, and
Contra Costa Times, 25 March 2005.
10. Ibid.
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My kitchen is a no-butter zone! Well, with the exception of a teeny-tiny amount for toast. The worst part: it's not my rule. It's my fiance's. He doesn't loathe butter, he actually loves the stuff, but saturated fat is his #1 enemy. (Andy has high cholesterol and he's one of a few fortunate people I know who can keep it in check with a healthy diet and regular exercise.) And because butter is basically straight-up fat, most of which is saturated, we opt instead for some of these low-fat EatingWell dinners.
Dr. Philip Ades who wrote EatingWell for a Healthy Heart agrees. (The book was just nominated for a James Beard Award as one of the best healthy cookbooks of the year.) And, in fact, his cookbook puts together more...read full post »
TAGS: Diet Blog, Brierley Wright, Diet, Dinner, Nutrition, Weight loss, Wellness
I love sugar. Not a lot of sugar, just a little. But the small scoop in my coffee every morning or the crunchy caramelized layer atop crème brulee is essential. My future sister-in-law, Amy, however, is my polar opposite: she sweetens her coffee with maple syrup and makes desserts using agave nectar. I had never bothered to try agave, but a few months ago I noticed that Amy wasn't the only one trading white sugar for agave nectar. Agave nectar is popping up in the ingredient lists for chocolate, granola, energy bars and soda! (In 2008, 29 new products with agave hit supermarket shelves.) With agave nectar gaining popularity, I wanted to know: is it...read full post »
Broccoli is my go-to everyday vegetable: it's affordable and available year-round. And the icing on the cake is that it frequently earns a top spot on "superfoods" lists. This is partially because it's packed with an array of vitamins and minerals. And partly because it delivers a healthy dose of sulforaphane, a compound thought to thwart cancer by helping to stimulate the body's detoxifying enzymes. EatingWell has dozens of delicious recipes for broccoli (try our Ginger Broccoli).
According to recent research in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, raw broccoli provides significantly more of this beneficial nutrient than cooked. (Cooking locks sulforaphane in, making it unavailable...read full post »
Most Americans—me included—are looking for ways to lower their grocery bills. I don't bother trying to crunch numbers at the grocery store because I'm not very good at doing math in my head. (And I wouldn't want to be seen walking around with a calculator.) So, to stick to my food budget, I start with an affordable and nutritious main ingredient and use these recipes to build a budget-friendly meal around it.
Here are six nutritious money savers to toss in your shopping cart.
Read on to discover 6 superfoods for $1 or less.read full post »
On the off chance that we run into each other at the grocery store, I guarantee you'll find me poring over the ingredient list on the back of a package. I love food shopping and often spend hours perusing the aisles in search of the healthiest—and cheapest—items on the shelves. Then I head home to make delicious budget-friendly meals. But when I go to the store with my fiancé (who hates to shop), it has to be a quick in-and-out. Only price comparisons allowed! There's no time to find the most nutritious cereal, pasta sauce, soup, etc. It's sooo frustrating!
My savior: The latest rating system to hit supermarkets awards points to foods based on how nutritious...read full post »


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Dimension 7 once again hosted a Video Riot on a block long wall across the street from their studio in downtown San Francisco. An apartment building is about to cover the wall so this was the last chance to make it come alive. Below are some pictures of a whole army of vjs, showing off their talents to music being broadcast on a shortwave pirate radio station. Renegade at its Finest.
Laser over Projection
Liquid Oil Projectionists
Ever changing wall
Wall angle
Video Riot Wall
Laser Spiral
Globe and smoke
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When I got six containers of Tribe Hummus in the mail, I wasn't exactly sure what to do. How on earth would we go through six containers of hummus? Turns out, it was a pretty easy task. My family and I easily devoured all of it well before the expiration date!
It helped that each container of hummus was a different flavor, so there was no way to get bored. We tried Classic, Sweet Roasted Red Pepper, Roasted Garlic, Spicy Red Pepper, Zesty Spice & Garlic, and Mediterranean Style. The first three are Tribe's blended style—a totally smooth consistency. The latter three have actual toppings in the hummus, which I think totally adds an extra flavor kick.
Every single variety I tried was super tasty. And the variety is fantastic. Tribe even has a crazy number of flavors they didn't send me, such as Roasted Vegetable, Savory Mushroom and Zesty Lemon. Chances are, if there's a flavor you dig in your hummus, Tribe's got you covered. Plus, each of the company's flavors is vegan-friendly, free of artificial preservatives, saturated and trans-fats, hydrogenated oils, dairy and cholesterol. For a couple of tablespoons, you get about 45 to 70 calories depending on the flavor, 1 gram of fiber and 2 grams of protein.
Besides the variety in flavor, hummus can be enjoyed in so many ways, and it's a great way to add punch to your snacks and meals. We used it on crackers, sandwiches, for dipping veggies and even on corn on the cob at Tribe's recommendation. No matter how you slice it—or scoop it—it's a tasty treat. It's even toddler-approved; my daughter quickly learned how to recognize and say "hummus."
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So many choices, so little time. The Ten is your guide to the best of the best that D.C. has to offer.
This week we take a look at the District's booming food truck scene, which has grown exponentially since mobile eateries starting flooding the streets two summers ago. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch, a midafternoon pick-me-up, or late night bite, these meals on wheels are worth tracking down and checking out.
Snackaholics love this poppery-on-the-go for their politically themed popcorns that bear names like Congressional Cheddar, Capitol Caramel, and K Street Kettle Corn.
In case you were wondering, the name stands for Purveyors Of Rolling Cuisine, but it's also a nod to the divinely delicious pulled pork that stars in the truck's signature barbecue sandwich.
Boasting a "champagne taste on a sarsaparilla budget," this gourmet focused venture offers up a revolving, seasonally inspired menu that has included Thai style pulled pork sliders, steak frites, ceviche, and watermelon and goat cheese salad.
This colorful collective boasts four trucks that each specializes in a different ethnic cuisine: Merlindia (Indian), Benethiopia (Ethiopian), Volathai (Thai) and Rolling Silence (Indian-accented lassipop popsicles).
The brainchild of the always-busy and ever-creative José Andrés, it specializes in Spanish flauta sandwiches served on crusty, slender baguettes. The best may be the $20 Pepito de Ibérico, which is stuffed with Ibérico pork, Serrano ham, roasted green peppers, caramelized onions, and a slather of aioli.
Fresh Maine lobster tossed with homemade lemon mayo, finely diced celery, sea salt, and white pepper is generously portioned into a buttery, grilled hot dog bun to create a summery sandwich that's a blockbuster bite at any time of year.
These popsicles take their inspiration from Mexican paletas, but they take the frozen treats to the next level by creating unexpected flavor combinations such as cucumber chili, pineapple basil, and avocado lime.
There wasn't a good Reuben to be found in the area until these royal rollers fired up the engine for the first time earlier this year. Now you can pretend like you're at a top-notch New York City deli when you bite into one of these piled-high sandwiches.
What could be wrong with gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches featuring Cowgirl Creamery products? Answer: nothing. So go get yourself one of their sammies pronto.
Whether you're going for one of the always-available flavors, like sea-salted caramel, or a seasonal favorite such as ginger and coconut spiked Thai peanut, this truck always has a creamy creation that's worth your time.
Did we miss anyone? We want to hear who tops your list of the best food trucks in town.


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Who would think that anyone would ever bring up his race? That would never happen!
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comment on a post Obama Needs to visit Mexico ASAP over 6 years ago
Here in New Mexico, a significant amount of Latinos consider themselves "Spanish" instead of Mexican. Especially in Northern New Mexico.
I know there are significant populations of people from Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and other latino nations.
Traveling to Mexico in and of itself doesn't mean Latinos are going to vote for him. If he has the right stances on the issues we will vote for him. Which I believe he does on many issues, so I will be voting for him. Whether or not he travels to Mexico.
PS: I think his time would be much better spent in NEW Mexico.
comment on a post Gordon Smith Trying to Fool Oregonians over 6 years ago
about a very important Senate race. This is one cousin of Tom Udall I don't want in office.
on a comment on How New Mexico Shapes the Off-Shore Drilling Debate over 6 years ago
I haven't heard what he said, but it would be interesting to hear.
But the off-shore debate is a political loser for the Republicans and fools who think it will actually DO something. It won't. And even if it did, it would take years.
THAT'S the real issue here. Why the GOP are lying to us -- and that Democrats are willing to call them on their lies on the off-shore drilling issue.
on a comment on How New Mexico Shapes the Off-Shore Drilling Debate over 6 years ago
just because other people use turn signals doesn't mean we have to!
on a comment on The Proper Role of a First Spouse? over 6 years ago
Interesting how you use the same language as the RNC...
on a comment on McCain: New Logo, Or Just Confused? over 6 years ago
Actually, it's the used car you deserve.
on a comment on A flurry of Obama polls over 6 years ago
I hate that saying.
How about campaign like we're tied everywhere?
who won't vote for a black man.
Oh, except that in New Mexico, where we have the highest percentage of registered Hispanic voters of any state in the nation, Obama is tied or nine points ahead of McCain, depending on if you believe SurveyUSA or Rasmussen's polling.
And our Hispanic governor (Richardson) backed Obama. And rank and file Hispanic Democrats are behind Obama. I really wish this whole "brown people are racist!" meme would die since there is NO evidence for it. At all.
For all the media (and MyDD diarist) concerns about PUMA, we have to remember -- many of the GOP rank and file NEVER liked McCain.
It will be very high this year.
Look at the numbers from CNN's Exit Polls (pdf) where 18-29 year old turnout was as high as 22 percent of the turnout from the Dems...
I agree 15 percent might be a little high when you factor in the Republicans, but not THAT high.
on a comment on Obama and McCain to Media: STFU. over 6 years ago
I don't think McCain would want Moyers anywhere near him.
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Did you even read the diary?
[B]oth campaigns insisted that any citizen-based town hall event had to be open to all television outlets, be available on the Internet, and not be sponsored or organized by a single news organization. Further the campaigns stressed that the town hall meeting would not be moderated by the press.I'm sure that no network wants to be the one that ISN'T showing the debate when everyone else can and follow it up with an hour of lucrative pontificating upon who "won".
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Nope. Tom was in the Third district. Pearce, who will be facing Tom in the general, is in the 2nd. Wilson, who lost to Pearce in the primary, is in the 1st.
All three are open. And Democrats have good chances in all the seats -- but we will be outspent by oil and gas interests. So we need to fight back with small donations from many supporters. These are all candidates that can win in November and they all:
1) Oppose the war in Iraq
- Want more renewable energy
- Would be the best choice for their district by a longshot.
- Want more renewable energy
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Candidate Martin Heinrich wrote at New Mexico FBIHOP and Democracy for New Mexico two separate posts saying we can and must win this year.
Tomorrow, NM-02 candidate Harry Teague will diary, followed by NM-03 candidate Ben Ray Lujan and finishing up with Senate candidate Tom Udall.
All to raise money in our critical state. Come on, pitch in a couple of dollars! We're a swing state that can turn EVERY SEAT in Congress blue this year.


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Today in Latin American History
Aeroméxico Flight 498 Collided with a Plane in California Killing 82 in 1986
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Today in Latin American history, Aeroméxico Flight 498 collided with a plane in California killing 82 in 1986.
Aeroméxico Flight 498, en route from Mexico City, Mexico to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California collided with a small propeller plane over Cerritos, California.
All 67 aboard both aircraft and 15 people on the ground were killed.
Human error from the pilot of the small plane and an air traffic controller in Los Angeles were responsible for the crash.
Other events that occurred on this day:
- Today in LatAm history, Pakal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque died in 683
- Today in LatAm history, Guatemalan singer Gustavo Adolfo Palma who won "the Voice of Latin America" contest was born in 1920
- Today in LatAm history, Dominican baseball player Ramón Santiago who plays for the Detroit Tigers was born in 1979
- Today in LatAm history, a LAPA Boeing 737-200 crashed during takeoff in Buenos Aires, Argentina killing 65 in 1999
- Today in LatAm history, Mexican professional wrestler Karloff Lagarde died in 2007


text: Basketball season? But Football is heading into its biggest weekend yet? Yes it's true, but our second men's sport makes their Big 12 debut tonight as the Cal-Poly Mustangs roll into town. It's going to be an interesting year for the Frogs as they try to adjust to the tougher competition of the Big 12, so let's roll up as many wins in the non-conference slate as possible guys. The game is already underway due to post scheduling difficulties, but things will be improved in the future. Let's go Frogs!


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I hope that everyone has been enjoying their summer break. The first day of school, Wednesday, August 20th is quickly approaching. Our goal is that everyone is ready to start school on time. To help you prepare, I am providing links to important information to help you navigate the process.
New Freshman Families (coming to TFS from Memorial, Heritage and St. Ann): On behalf of the entire staff I would like to welcome you to T.F. South High School. The next four years are essential in preparing for your adult life. We would like to help you start high school with confidence. This year for the first time we will have a freshman orientation during book pick-up. Orientation will be held during book pick-up on Monday, August 4, 2014. Please click on the following links for specific information and online registration instructions. Please note that your student's original birth certificate and a current physical with all immunization records are also required in order to participate in book pick-up. Also this year, St. Bernard's Hospital will provide free physicals and immunizations. That information is also included in the link.
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College Football 2012 — Week 10 Preview
Last week's showdowns knocked several teams from the ranks of the unbeaten and shook up the rankings. This week, we get two of the biggest games of the season, with Alabama-LSU and Oregon-USC setting the stage for conference- and national-championship runs.
But the excitement doesn't stop there. Here is what to watch for around the top 25:
College Football 2012 – Week Nine Recap
This week's rankings will look very different when the new AP Poll comes out following a Saturday full of upsets. Four Top Ten teams fell this week and five ranked teams suffered their first losses of the season. Meanwhile, Collin Klein and Manti T'eo boosted their Heisman chances while Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame continued to make their case for a shot in the national title game.
Here are all highlights from a wild week in college football.
My Harris Poll Vote: From the Bird's Nest
College Football 2012 — Week Nine Preview
It's always a sad moment when you realize that college football's regular season is more than halfway done, but it should still be a fun week with lots of exciting games on tap. Six of the top 10 teams in the country play ranked opponents, and 13 top 25 teams face challenges on the road.
Here is what to watch this week in college football:
College Football 2012 – Week Eight Recap
It was another exciting week in college football with some big games in the SEC, wild shootouts in the Big 12, record-setting performances in the PAC-12, some close calls for ranked teams and Collin Klein showing us why he's now very much in the Heisman mix.
Here are all the highlights from this week in the Top 25.
My Harris Poll Vote – From the Bird's Nest
Five Intriguing Games This Weekend – From the Bird's Nest
College Football 2012 — Week Eight Preview
For most teams, we've reached the halfway point of the regular season and the conference title races are starting to take shape. Last week gave us exciting finishes and monster upsets, and we've got another good slate of games this week with three big games between ranked teams and 11 ranked teams playing on the road.
Here is what to watch for this week in college football:
LSU Moves Up To #6, See Latest Top 25 Poll
With an inspired victory over South Carolina last night, the LSU Tigers moved up to #6 in both the AP Poll and the USA Today/Coaches Poll. Inexplicably, six coaches that gave Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns a vote last week, did not vote for the Cajuns this week. UL did not play this weekend. The latest top 25 polls look like...


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have kept one of their pending free agents off the market, signing defensive end Keyunta Dawson to a one-year contract.
The Titans announced the deal Thursday. That leaves them with 16 players set to become free agents Tuesday.
Dawson originally signed with Tennessee last year, but the veteran played in the first three games of the season before a hamstring injury put him on injured reserve. But the 6-foot-3 Dawson did have three sacks in the preseason and was used as a pass rusher off the bench before his injury.
He has played in 63 career NFL games with 20 starts mostly in Indianapolis with two in Detroit before joining the Titans. He also has 109 tackles.
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ESPN is counting down the top 50 college basketball programs, where will UConn land?
ESPN has put a mathematical spin on ranking the top college hoops programs and this week it is releasing a list of the best 50 programs in the last 50 years. You can read about the formula in the link above. It is heavily weighted toward postseason success, which helps UConn, but the lack of consistent success by the Huskies before 1985 is going to hurt them. I'd wager that UConn winds up being listed somewhere between 15-10. You can read about teams 50-35 here. The next 15 will be revealed tomorrow and there will be ten teams named on each of Thursday and Friday. Where do you think the Huskies will wind up?


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The application to build a controversial new landfill in Maury County has been withdrawn.
About 250 people who opposed the project turned up at the Maury County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Wednesday evening, where representatives for two Colorado-based firms behind the plan withdrew their proposal.
So many people turned out to oppose the landfill that officials had to lock the room after it reached capacity, leaving scores of people outside.
The companies had sought a special exception to create an 845-acre landfill on Monsanto Road, within the Columbia city limits. The application was withdrawn after about an hour of technical debate on zoning regulations.
Previously, the developers said the landfill would create 162 new jobs and give the county nearly $2 million each year in revenue.
But some residents were afraid it would damage the environment and cause property values to drop.
"I'm concerned, in general, if we have one of the biggest dumps now, what is says about who we are in Columbia and the quality of life," said Pastor Joe Evans.
Attorney Gary Davis represents some of the landowners who are fighting the landfill says he thinks the strong turnout may have influenced the decision to take the plan off the table.
The application withdrawal leaves the option for the companies to submit another proposal in the future.
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The official winter season at Nine Mile Forest is coming to an end this weekend.
Workers there said Sunday the chalet will close, after staying open a week longer than originally planned.
They said with such great conditions, closing up on schedule just didn't make sense.
"People have been coming through here but they've been astonished and startled at how good the snow has been. The conditions are beautiful for this time of year," said Chalet Attendant, John Howard.
Nine Mile employees said they've been very busy this season and groomers will continue to keep the trails in good condition while snow is on the ground.


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Q. I've recently met a number of women who seem so confident. How can I find more confidence? -- D.A., Fort Lauderdale
A. The Greek philosopher Epicurus said, "It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain himself."
People who are not self-confident depend on the approval of others in order to feel good about themselves. They avoid taking risks because they fear failure. Many people who lack self-confidence put themselves down and either discount or ignore compliments they receive.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other people."
To be self-confident, you must trust your own abilities, have a general sense of control in your life, and believe that, within reason, your wishes, plans and heart's desire will come to the fore.
Golda Meir knew what it takes to find confidence. She said, "Trust yourself. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement."
Are you willing to risk the disapproval of others? To cultivate your core worth, and believe that you are on Earth to leave your unique mark?
Be sure you do not measure yourself against others. Instead, rally for your innate qualities to emerge and bring them forth for others to see.
Become the beacon of inner faith -- the shining star in the dark night and behold, you will elicit great gifts to illuminate yourself and inspire others.
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She's no longer competing in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), but that hasn't stopped Gina Carano from kicking some ass.
The former Strikeforce featherweight and one-time "face of women's MMA" is returning to the silver screen in 2014 for the action-thriller "In the Blood," directed by John Stockwell and jointly distributed by Anchor Bay Films and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
ComingSoon.net tells us what to expect:
Gina Carano plays Ava, a newlywed whose husband disappears while they are on their honeymoon in the Caribbean. The grieving wife passionately and recklessly pursues the men she believes kidnapped and killed him. As she tracks down those she believes are responsible, she uncovers a deep conspiracy that becomes a trail of bloody revenge through a lush, tropical backdrop. The film is a suspenseful, non-stop ride that showcases Gina's formidable physical force.
Formidable enough to briefly woo this "Man of Steel."
Carano, who got her big-screen start in Steven Soderbergh's "Haywire" (review), hasn't seen the inside of the cage since getting worked by Cris Cyborg back in August 2009. She's flirted with the idea of returning on several occasions and insists she "hasn't ruled it out."
But for now, the phone is still ringing.
She's managed to keep herself afloat in "Tinseltown" with a variety of high-profile movie projects, recently wrapping up filming on "Fast & Furious 6" (see her red carpet pic here), as well as pre-production on a female version of "The Expendables."
Seems like just yesterday she was knocking out Leiticia Pestova on a regional card shared by Gray Maynard, Stefan Struve and Alan Belcher.
A recently-blonde "Conviction" helped pave the way for women's MMA back in 2006, which is now ruled by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, who thanks God for Carano, as she not only gave female fighters a chance inside the cage, but also in Hollywood.
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The result of my thesis should be describing of the effective leadership strategies for female. Initially there was the decision to apply interviews, observations. I suddenly have decided to use action research in my thesis. Strategy is the way of improving. It refers to the ability to identify a current state, to image goals and prepare a program to achieve their. My actions research would be a strategies applying. The applying contents from four steps: plan, act, observe, reflect. My own planning, acting etc. in the real situations. Learning to learn, learning by acting. The using of the such of evolution methods as action research will give me opportunity for a deep immersion into female leader´s problem.
This method is the most responsible way to describe any strategy. I will give some practice guidelines which were tested by me myself. There are a solving some practical problem, increasing understanding and self-management ability among the goals. I will apply an example of my not-writing yet strategies in practice. Finally I will improve my own level of emotional intelligence.
Your idea/solution in one sentence: Action research is the most responsible way to give some approved and tested advices for developing any strategy


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Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Dispatch reports the Cardinals have traded Chris Duncan for Julio Lugo. The Boston Herald is also apparently confirming the deal.
Chris Duncan, an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, has had a disappointing 2009, batting .227 with 5 home runs, 32 RBIs, and 25 runs. Duncan had just recently been demoted to AAA Memphis. Duncan was currently on an 1-31 slump.
By dealing for LaRoche earlier in the day, the Sox have added two decent left-handed bats with power, although both are having very disappointing seasons. Its reported that the Sox had to pay the rest of Lugo's contract for the trade.


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DOD: 2 Soldiers From NJ Die In Afghanistan
Spc. Jonathan Batista from Kinnelon and Staff Sgt. Raul M. Guerra from Union City both died last week while serving in Afghanistan.
Military Investigators Recommended Courts-Martial For 2 Charged In Pvt. Danny Chen's Death
First Lt. Daniel J. Schwartz from Maryland and Sgt. Travis F. Carden from Indiana are among eight soldiers charged in the death of 19-year-old Danny Chen.
City Council Discussing Resolution Honoring Pvt. Danny Chen Of Chinatown
Pvt. Danny Chen of Chinatown committed suicide in Afghanistan in October. The resolution calls on the U.S Department of Defense to closely examine its policies around cultural diversity and sensitivity.
Rep. Michael Grimm Wants Feds To Remove Ammo From Near Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
The 1,500 rounds of ammo, a three-inch projectile, and cartridges were discovered in the waters near the Brooklyn tower of the bridge last October.


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A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum.......only one person showed up. The Pac-10 and it's grandiose move to make itself into the world of collegiate athletics first superconference has been stopped dead in it's tracks by the very thing that almost got it everything it wanted. Money. The Big XII ( someone HAS to rename all of these conferences, this is getting ridiculous) has now been reduced to 10 with the departure of Nebraska and Colorado. Honestly I never saw Colorado's fit in the Big XII but hey, to each his own. At the 11th hour, people from all over the world of college athletics got together and managed to hand Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M enough cash to get them to stay, and also somehow doubled the other conference teams revenues overnight.
Why wasn't this done in the first place? Why did the league not sit down, make a pact to improve the TV deals and get everyone in a better place a long time ago? Well, that one is simple. No one was worried about better offers until now. The PAC-10 decided it wants to play in everybody's back yard, and they almost pulled it off. Whether you are for or against these "Mega-Conferences" you have to appreciate what the PAC-10 almost pulled off. Their anchor school, mired in a boatload of controversy and NCAA sanctions, needed someone to pull the conference weight for the next 2-4 years while they bail themselves out of purgatory. Helloooooooo, Texas. Mack Brown and Co. were just the shot in the arm that the PAC-10 needed. Prestige, the top money-making school in college athletics, tradition, and what else, 4-5 little piggies following along behind. WHAM! All of the PAC-10's problems are solved in an instant. They become the country's premier Football conference (admittedly some in the SEC would have still had words with me on that one), and manage to remove the single biggest competitor from the map West of the Mississippi, for TV rights and money. None can argue that the PAC-10/Big XII alliance would be the next step in the evolution of collegiate athletics. The dominoes would have fallen like never before.
So, what saved it all? Who stepped in and saved the world of college athletics from itself? Well, Andy Katz has his views on the subject, and I think the only name not being bandied about as being involved in this is the President ( I think that little problem down there in the gulf has his attention right now). Maybe everyone just took a deep breath and said it was time to survey the situation and let cooler heads prevail, and then again, maybe someone just said the magic words, "Show Me The Money"!
Either way, the PAC-10 has fired the first really big shot in this battle. There were skirmishes here and there, but no one had brought out the big guns yet. Those days are over. The next shot that gets fired, might actually sink something important.


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LONGVIEW/GREGG COUNTY (KYTX) - A Wood County grand jury has indicted a Longview angler for fraud in a fishing tournament.Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested 49-year-old Joey Walker at 2:15 Sunday morning on FM 2206. Walker was released from the Gregg County Jail on $5,000 bond later that day.Walker was indicted Nov. 27 for committing fraud in a fishing tournament in which the prize was at least $10,000. A warrant was issued for Walker's arrest on Dec. 5. According to online Wood County records, Walker faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the third degree felony.Online records from Wood County and basschamps.com show that Walker participated in the Skeeter Bass Champs' Big Bass Tournament at Lake Fork in Wood County on June 9, the date that prosecutors say Walker committed fraud. Walker won no prize money after finishing in 32nd place in the tournament.
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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- Mired in an early-summer slump, Joc Pederson stayed the course.
The Chattanooga outfielder knew there was no reason to panic or press, for he learned earlier than most players that the journey to the big leagues is never a smooth one.
"I've definitely had my ups and downs, but as they say -- that's part of the game," Pederson said Monday. "I'm fortunate that my dad played and I was raised in a baseball family where I knew coming into it what was going to happen.
"You obviously still need to experience it for yourself, but it helps prepare you to handle it."
Joc's father, Stu, enjoyed a 12-year pro career, including a brief eight-game stint with the Dodgers.
He groomed his son to follow his baseball footsteps and served as Joc's high school coach in California.
"I think more than anything, my instincts for the game just developed sooner than most players," Pederson said of his father's influence.
Stu's coaching and guidance helped mold Joc into the Dodgers' eleventh round pick in 2011, plucked from high school in Palo Alto, Calif.
But since Joc signed his pro deal, his father's role has changed drastically.
Stu has trusted
"He just watches and cheers rather than in high school when he'd get on me after the game and say what are you doing," the younger Pederson said. "These days he'll wait for me to call and wait for me to ask questions, instead of calling me up and telling me stuff.
"I think now he just likes seeing me have more fun, I guess."
Joc had little of that in his first season in the minors, hitting .160 in Low-A Great Lakes and eventually being demoted to the rookie league.
Despite the disappointment, the then-19-year-old remained patient and refocused his approach, working with a new hitting coach to turn his game around. He quickly rebounded with a .353 average in rookie ball and one year later received the Branch Rickey Award as the top minor league position player in the Dodgers' organization.
"You want to be consistent at (every phase of the game), but I've got a lot of work to do on that," Pederson said. "Obviously I love to hit, so I focus a lot on that, but I'll just keep fine working to fine tune everything."
This year Pederson leads the Lookouts and ranks among the Southern League's leaders in hits, home runs, RBI, total bases, stolen bases and on-base percentage, among other categories.
He's had a few rough patches, but has routinely flashed skills both at the plate and in the field that back up his ranking as the Dodgers' No. 3 overall prospect.
"He's one of the best defensive outfielders I've seen," said Lookouts' manager Jody Reed. "He runs the bases and has great instincts on the bases. Obviously he swings the bat well, too.
"Really, every phase of his game is pretty good."
The impressive start earned the 21-year-old an invite to not only the Southern League Al-Star Game, but also the MLB Futures Game that is part of the big-league all-star festivities next week in Kansas City.
"I've watched that game in the past and you see some of the players who have come out of it. It's an honor to represent the Dodgers and see how I compare with some of these other players," Pederson said of Sunday's contest. "Plus, I'm just excited to see what the all-star weekend has to offer. Hopefully one day I'll get to be in the next couple days of that event and compete in the home run derby and the all-star game."
Reed says it's not a matter of 'if' with Pederson, but 'when' he eventually gets that chance.
"He's a really good player and we're just watching him progress," Reed said. "I think he'll tell us when he's ready for the big leagues."
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Lack of security killing off business enterprise
THE Jamaican economy has been one of the worst performing economies in the world over the last 30 years judged by its dismal rate of economic growth. In addition, we are now one of the most indebted countries in the world with a debt/GDP ratio of over 140 per cent.
Diagnoses have differed widely and include a gamut of explanations, empirical and psychological. They include: structural features, poor management by successive governments, corruption, institutional weaknesses, ill-conceived macroeconomic policies, excessive taxation, inefficient private sector, exploitation by foreign multinational corporations, the dismantling of preferential trade arrangements, deleterious effect of the global economic crisis, and political rhetoric. We may have missed a few more, but the essential point is that none of these fully explain the problem.
In our view, the fundamental cause of Jamaica's economic problems is the fact that we have not had and still do not have in place the necessary foundation for a private sector-led, market-driven economy. These foundational prerequisites include physical security, security of productive property and security of earnings.
The stark reality of Jamaica is that citizens, in general - but business persons, in particular - are not physically safe. The insecurity involving serious injury and loss of life is increased significantly once a person operates a business of any size in any part of the country. Business persons are not safe at home or at their business place or in moving from one place to another. Business people are prime targets for criminals and the fear of loss of life or endangering family and loved ones discourages countless people from investing, operating a business and from returning home to Jamaica to do business.
The Jamaican economy is being murdered one business person at a time every day.
Even if someone is prepared to risk his or her life to go into business, very often they cannot because they are unable to get the use of their assets, in particular buildings and lands that have been captured. In many cases, there is no security of productive property which seriously discourages investment and prevents rightful owners from putting their assets into production.
The loss of construction and other investment to squatting and other forms of illegal possession is incalculable. The amount of idle land or under-utilised land in the agriculture sector is enormous. It is almost impossible, even with a court order, to regain possession of captured land for fear of violence and the interference of politicians.
If someone risks injury and death and has use of the property, there is no guarantee that they will reap the rewards of their endeavours. Praedial larceny is responsible in large part for sub-optimal production and insufficient private investment in agriculture. If a return is realised the business person may be deprived by extortion of protection money or simply robbed. No one farm or business is too small to be immune from robbery.
The fact that the mango tree is on your land does not mean that you will get any of the fruit. It is first come first served. Ownership and cultivation are irrelevant.
No economy can grow and prosper if business people are not physically secure, if their productive property is not secure, and if their earnings are not secure.
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---- — AT&T* announced Thursday the availability of its mobile Internet network in Rushville extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and applications to customers. The two cell sites are located east of Rushville near SR 44 and south of town near SR 3.
"As the way we communicate continues to change, Hoosiers rely more and more on new technology and wireless networks to stay connected every day," said State Senator Jean Leising. "Expanding access to faster speeds and better coverage is great news for Rush County as we seek to attract new and diverse businesses to our community."
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of the mobile Internet, offering powerful and flexible connectivity, a wide range of smartphone and other device options, and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for wireless voice and Internet experience.
"Thanks to the leadership of Senator Leising and her colleagues in the General Assembly, Indiana has one of the best business environments in the nation for telecom investment," said AT&T Indiana president George S. Fleetwood. "That is why AT&T has invested more than $1.3 billion in its Indiana wireless and wireline networks from 2010-2012, and it is why we're excited to continue our commitment here through these network enhancements in Rushville."
AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 402,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
AT&T also is a leading developer of Distributed Antenna Systems, which utilize multiple small antennas to maximize coverage and speed within stadiums, convention centers, office buildings, hotels and other areas where traditional coverage methods are challenging.
Over the past five years, AT&T invested nearly $98 billion into operations. Since 2008, AT&T invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. "Investment Heroes."
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Rushville or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
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Merritt confirmed today on Twitter that no retention funds were used in the recently announced extensions:
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@MerrittPaulson Curious if any retention funds were used in the recent contract extensions.
Retweet Favorite MoreMerritt Paulson @MerrittPaulson17m@bobkellett no
Without really knowing how the Retention Funds work (or knowing the specifics of how exactly GA contracts remain off-cap over time, in the case of Nagbe's extension), we can't really speculate about why that was the case. But it's contrary to the speculation of many Timbers fans when the extensions were announced about the time we learned that Retention Funds exist.