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Scope: Establish baseline requirements for the design, fabrication, test, inspection, operation, and maintenance of pressure vessels used for pressurized, hazardous, or non-hazardous liquid or gas storage in space systems including spacecraft and launch vehicles.
Chair: Dr. Michael Kezirian, The Boeing Company
Co-Chair: Mr. Nathanael Greene, NASA Johnson Space Center
Scope: Standardization in the field of computational fluid dynamics for the purpose of promoting improvement in efficiency and productivity.Chair: Dr. Urmila Ghia, University of Cincinnati
Scope: Standardization for the test and evaluation of aerospace equipment in ground-based facilities. Chair: Mr. Richard White, Vigyan
Scope: Provide effective and uniform processes for space system mass properties control, analysis, verification, data management, and documentation. Chair: Mr. Geoff Beech, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Scope: Standardization of methods for the systematic development of reliable systems, including acquisition management issues. Chair: Mr. Tyrone Jackson, Simania
Scope: Standardization in the simulation of atmospheric and space flight conditions in ground-based simulators and special-purpose aircraft for the purpose of aircrew training, or for design, development, and evaluation of aerospace vehicles, systems, and subsystems.Chair: Mr. Bruce Hildreth, J.F. Taylor, Inc.
Scope: Standardization in the safe use of batteries in all space applications in human-rated as well as non-human-rated environments.Chair: Dr. Judith Jeevarajan, NASA Johnson Space Center
Scope: Space Plug and Play Architecture (SPA) standards describes the means for rapid connection of spacecraft systems, subsystems, and component hardware (plug compatibility) and application software (play). The SPA standards are only part of spacecraft design and are written to compliment good systems engineering practices.Chair: Mr. Fred Slane, Space Environment Technologies
Scope: Standardization to support design of aerospace structures, including future requirements for loads, materials, processes, configurations, life cycles, and tests. Chair: Mr. Jim Chang, The Aerospace CorporationChair: Dr. Kent Tobiska, Space Environment Technologies
Scope: Standardization for the development and application of all types of aerodynamic decelerators.Chair: Ms. Elsa Hennings, Naval Air Warfare Center
Scope: Standardization in the branch of space science and engineering dealing with the motion of artificial bodies in space.Chair: Mr. David Vallado, Center for Space Standards & Innovation
Scope: Standardization of the descriptions of the properties of atmospheric and space environments with emphasis on scientific models.
Aircraft and Atmospheric Systems
Chair: Dr. Kent Tobiska, Space Environment Technologies
Scope: Standardization of space systems verification and program management process.Chair: Dr. Satoshi Nagano, The Aerospace Corporation
Scope: Standardization of application specific characteristics of computer software originating in aerospace. Chair: Mr. Ron Kohl, R.J. Kohl and Associates
Scope: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC20, Aircraft and Space Vehicles, is devoted to the standardization of materials, components, and equipment for construction and operation of aircraft and space vehicles, as well as equipment used in the servicing and maintenance of these vehicles.
Subcommittee 13—Space Data and Information Transfer SystemsScope: Standardization of organizations and personnel involved with data and information transfer and exchange for civil space applications. Chair: Dr. Eduardo W. Bergamini, INPEChair: U.S. Technical Activities Group: Dr. James Afarin, NASA Headquarters
Subcommittee 14—Space Systems and OperationsScope: Standardization for manned and unmanned space vehicles, their design, production, maintenance, operation, and disposal, and the environment in which they operate. Chair: PendingChair: U.S. Technical Activities Group: Mr. Fred Slane, Space Environment Technologies
Scope: Standardization for the test and evaluation of electric propulsion devices.Chair: Mr. John Dankanich, NASA Glenn Research Center
Scope: Standardization of handling, storage, and use of hydrogen in gaseous liquid and slush form.Chair: Mr. Stephen S. Woods, NASA White Sands Test Facility
Scope: Establish qualification and quality requirements for discrete solar cells and solar panels intended for space application.Chair: Mr. Edward Gaddy, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Scope: Standardization in the field of space internetworking for manned and unmanned missions both in Earth orbital and planetary operations.Chair: Dr. Keith Scott, Mitre Corporation


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"We won't raise taxes", "We will not allow university fees to go up", "We'll cut the deficit" and "Net migration will fall to 100,000." All of these are well-known, fairly recent 'promises' made by politicians which also happen to be, in effect, lies, as the matter was in their control and they failed to carry out on what they said, or pledges which could never be kept as it was not in the their power to do so.
So why do politicians appear to bottle the difficult decisions? The easy answer is that they do not want to take a chance with paying the electoral consequences of such decisions. The balance between 'winners' and 'losers' would be such that any government taking the action would be punished at the next election, it is said.
In posing for a photograph with a member of the public, politicians want to try and prove that they definitely do not spend their time being taken out to dine in expensive restaurants by owners of multimillion pound companies who are desperate to avoid paying any more tax. But do they realise how stupid they make themselves look?
Dear American Citizen, I write from the other side of the Atlantic. Our homelands are separated by a vast, malevolent body of water. Thousands of miles stand between us, yet still we share so many things, music, theatre, fashion, culture, history, high street stores and banking ties, and much more. Our military train together, and politicians lean on each other. We really aren't that different.
I continue doing my part to slay the Dragons of Mediocrity by being proactive. I concentrate my energy and thoughts on what I'm passionate about and try my best to help others along the way. I create opportunities for dancers while mentoring them along their journey. I wake up each morning, I get out of bed, and chase after my dreams.
Currently I believe that what is urgently required is greater truth and integrity from those in whom we put our trust. The trouble is, the embedded culture of secrecy and obfuscation makes this objective extremely difficult to achieve. Moreover, simply increasing performance measures and targets will definitely not help.
Lots goes on that we can't do much about. And when I say 'we', I mean those of us who are 'normal'. For some people, including really quite lowly politicians and celebrities, are treated as 'special'. Their lives are led under different rules than the rest of us. Special people need special treatment.
Nixon's case shows the lengths some politicians will go to seize and maintain power. As well as gaining and maintaining power by malicious and illegal means, Nixon has helped tarnish the reputation of politicians internationally. It is hard for modern politicians to claim integrity when people like Nixon make them look inherently devious, selfish and morally bankrupt. In a word - psychopathic.

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In March 1841, John Tyler took office as the Vice-President of the United States of America under President William Henry Harrison. When Harrison died one month later, Tyler became the tenth president. President Tyler was known as a difficult leader, often moody and unwilling to compromise. He believed in the states' rights to govern without too much interference from the federal government. Tyler came from a wealthy family who owned a twelve hundred acre tobacco plantation worked mainly by slaves. When Tyler's father died, he left him five hundred acres of land and slave labor. Tyler was well educated, becoming a lawyer and later going into politics. He worked his way up to Governor of Virginia, the United States Senate, and then to the vice-presidency. Tyler was a strong president who couldn't be controlled by Congress. He vetoed six bills while in office. The Whig party tried to get rid of Tyler by beginning an impeachment process, but he finished out his term. His chief goal as president was to add Texas to the nation. Nine months after Tyler left office, Texas became the twenty-eighth U. S. state. Tyler retired to his plantation in Virginia where he and his wife raised fifteen children. Black-and-white and color illustrations, a time line, library resources, and Web sites are included. Part of the "Profiles of the Presidents" series. 2003, Compass Point Books, Ages 10 up.— Della A. Yannuzzi


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Just a few hypothetical questions. With the crash investigation now into its sixth month since G-YMMM / BA038 "touched down" on the grass approaching 27L at Heathrow on January 17 '08, i wonder, what if under the same circumstances, the T7 had made it to the runway intact? With the yet to be determined cause(s) for the engines to roll back, would the aircraft have remained grounded to this day? Or, if after performing all conceivable fault isolation procedures had resulted in (as the investigation now officially stands) "could not duplicate fault", would the aircraft have returned to service? Regards, Starglider
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With anticipation continuing to build towards a combined sports car series in 2014, GRAND-AM Road Racing and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron are asking the fans for input to help develop the name of the merged series.
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With "Name The Future" – which launched on Nov. 20 and ends Dec. 31 – fans can submit a name suggestion with explanation for the new series at www.namethefuture.com. All submissions are entered for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to attend their choice of either the 51st Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 24-27, 2013, or the 61st Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida on March 13-16, 2013. Through the first week of the contest, fans have made their voice heard with more than 2,800 submissions.
The contest comes on the heels of last week's announcement that world-class agency SME Branding has been appointed to help develop the brand identity for the combined sports car series.
The VIP trip will include hotel and airfare and will provide the winner with a full VIP experience, which may include pit access, pace car ride, behind the scenes tour and victory podium celebration. The contest is open to U.S. residents 18 years of age or older. See Official Contest Rules for details at www.namethefuture.com.
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Redskins, Giants end season playing for jobsBy TOM CANAVAN
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New York Giants free safety Ryan Mundy (21) stops Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) in a game in Detroit Sunday.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Heading into the season finale, the Washington Redskins and New York Giants appear to be ready to make major overhauls.
There will be coaching changes of some sort and rosters will be revamped for the 2014 season.
It just goes to show how quickly things change in the NFL. The Redskins (3-12) and the Giants (6-9) are the two most recent winners of the NFC East, with New York winning the Super Bowl two seasons ago.
The two teams will be playing for pride and jobs Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
We went from 4-12 one year and won the Super Bowl the next year (in St. Louis in 1999), so Ive been a part of that. But never where we won the division and turned around the next year and played like this, said Redskins linebacker London Fletcher, who has indicated this will be the final game of his 16-year career. Nobody in here, nobody around the country thought wed be where we are record-wise, having only won three games.
The disappointing season might cost Redskins coach Mike Shanahan his job, in large part because of his shaky relationship with franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III, who struggled through an injury-plagued season.
Tom Coughlin of the Giants seemingly is on more secure footing, unless the 67-year-old decides to call it quits. In a season marred by injuries, the Giants have gone 6-3 after losing their first six.
While the Giants have missed the playoffs four times in five years, Coughlin also has led them to Super Bowl wins after the 2007 and 11 seasons. His passion to succeed is still there.
Absolutely. I mean, probably even more because there are a lot of those that are telling you that you didnt do very well and youre not a very good coach and youre not this and youre not that, so perhaps you have something to prove, he said.
This will be the second meeting between the teams this month. The Giants won 24-17 in Washington and eliminated the Redskins from playoff contention. A week later, the Giants were eliminated in a loss in San Diego.
From one year to the next it doesnt mean much, whether youve had success or you didnt, said Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who has thrown an NFL-high 26 interceptions this season. You can make big turnarounds from year to year. There is just a small difference from being a playoff team and not being one. In that sense, it gives you hope for next year that we can get back to playing better football and make the playoffs.
Some things to look for as the Redskins and Giants get ready for the offseason:
BYE-BYE LONDON: During his 16-year career, Fletcher has played in all 255 games. He has started the last 214, an NFL record for linebackers. He is one of four players in league history to play in 250 consecutive games. The others are Jeff Feagles, Brett Favre and Jim Marshall. If Fletcher retires, the longest active streak will fall to Manning, who has started the last 150.
RUNNING GAMES: Alfred Morris has 1,213 yards rushing, his second straight 1,200-yard season for the Redskins. Andre Brown leads the Giants with 481 yards rushing despite missing half the season. Who carries for New York on Sunday should be interesting. Brown and backup Peyton Hillis both has concussions the past two weeks, so rookie Michael Cox might have to carry the load.
LEADING RECEIVER: In a season where little has gone right, Pierre Garcon has a chance to lead the league in catches. He has a team-record 107 heading into the game, four more than Andre Johnson of Houston and six more than Antonio Brown of Pittsburgh. Garcon and Brown also have a chance to join Jimmy Smith of Jacksonville (2001) as the only players with at least five receptions per game since the league switched to a 16-game schedule in 1978.MORE IN Wire SportsCHARLOTTE, N.C. Full StoryNASHVILLE, Tenn. Full StoryPHOENIX Darrelle Revis long reigned supreme among NFL cornerbacks. Full Story -
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By OMER KAMAL BIN FAROOQ - THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE (PAKISTAN)
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A Pakistani undergraduate class was shown a Richard Dawkins documentary in a sociology course. DESIGN: SIDRAH MOIZ
Growing up in a society that discouraged asking too many questions, I often wondered what it is about modern western education that the conservative right is so scared of.
Reading the news and following politics on television and online has helped me understand how our policy makers think and what issues matter to our general public.
If you have done the same, you will know that every effort to modernise our educational system and make it more culturally and religiously neutral has met with stern resistance from political, religious and other factions of the society. But one day, while sitting in class, I finally had an epiphany of sorts.
What happened was unbelievable.
A Pakistani undergraduate class was shown a Richard Dawkins documentary in a sociology course. Now, for some of you who don't know Richard Dawkins, he is a prominent atheist scholar and an active opponent to organised religion. Although his book is available at a few book stores, showing it to students as part of their learning process has to be an unprecedented incident in our academic history.
To put things in perspective, I'd like to just point out that we live in a country where a female minister, Zille Huma Usman, was killed because a lunatic thought the idea of women ruling is not prescribed by Allah; a country where Salmaan Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti were killed for speaking against the blasphemy law, January 4 is celebrated as "Mumtaz Qadri day" and Ahmadi students are shunned out of school for their beliefs.
So, showing a Richard Dawkins documentary which ascribes religion as the root cause of all evil is simply overwhelming. Now, whether one agrees with what Mr Dawkins believes (or rather disbelieves) is an entirely different debate. But for a Pakistani teacher to be able to show his class something this controversial is a gigantic step in itself.
We all have different views on religion and most don't agree with Dawkins. But what's worth noticing is not that students were shown something that was sacrilegious, it is something else. It is not about Dawkins at all.
This is about the freedom and tolerance that our society and educational system has lost or rather, never had. It's about people being empowered to ask questions about centuries old religious and cultural dogmas and to challenge the relevance of medieval practices in the 21st century.
This is where that documentary comes in. It allows us to think out of the comfortable narrative that has been concocted for us by the state and its right-wing allies. Watching it allows us to digest opinions wildly diverse from ours and still give them their due consideration and appreciation. This is what made me happy.
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As we endure a nasty cold snap here in California (I feel like I'm living back in the Northeast!), here's some good old-fashioned hot jazz and vaudevillian hokum to warm everyone up a little. Yes, it's the January edition of Pilsner's Picks!
Which can also be taken as a sort of tribute to Shirley Temple, if you want (see final tune). A very Happy New Year to all my fellow Dieselpunks from Pils at "North Pole South., Ca." Brrrr!…
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A day early rather than a day late (for a change), here's the 2014 Holiday Edition of Pilsner's Picks. I'm still fooling around with the uploads and page formatting, so now I've returned to posting the MP3 files as individual tracks rather than as a playlist. If nothing else, it looks better this way!
Since I don't have a whole lot of Xmas-type music in my collection, some of these tunes have appeared before (but not recently) and others have absolutely nothing to do with the…
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Hear ye, hear ye, all Pilgrims, turkeys, and soon to be disenfranchised Native Americans— the November Pilsner's Picks have arrived, so give thanks and let the downloading begin!
I'm still struggling with my new web host's embed code formatting, and so two of the song titles seem to have been cut short on the screen for reasons that I can't figure out yet. The full…
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Other than that, it at least looks different, and a lot of personal "sweat equity" went into the graphics and formatting. Since I only sort of halfway know what I'm doing whenever I use HTML, it took a fair amount of trial and error to get it to come out right. Mostly…
ContinueAh bother. A great pity indeed. It's most unfortunate that I won't get to hear April's Picks. But then I guess these things can happen sometimes. I shall look forward to May's Pick, and hope that they may be just as good as whatever April's may have been.
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The staff is always very pleasant, which is one of the reasons we go back. The food runs from good to great. It's not as consistent as I would like, but I've never had a bad meal. Just some better than others. Nice lunch specials - half poboy with soup/gumbo. Be sure to sign up to receive offers on you... More
Before Hurricane Katrina this was a very desirable restaurant. They were destroyed as they were located on Lake Pontchatrain in Slidell. Once they reopened on Hwy. 190 they have never really returned to why, what, where, when, or who they once were.
We stayed the night in Slidell on the way home from Nashville. We looked for a local restaraunt to try and ended up at Vera's. We ordered a seafood platter to share. It had fried shrimp, oysters, fish, stuffed crab, stuffed shrimp, and we ordered hush puppies to go with it. Everything on the plate was delicious. The ambiance and... More
This restaurant was recommended by our campground hostess. It is approximately 3.3 miles west of I-10 on Gause Blvd. W. on right side of the road. I ordered the $12.95 lobster special. You get a 1 1/4 pound lobster cooked in a salty/spicy boil (I guess like they do the crawfish in), a side salad and a choice of side.... More
We were looking for good shrimp po-boys and a friend recommended Vera's .. So we gave it a try and loved it. The shrimp were freshly cooked and hot , the bread was good. We will be back to try some other things on the menu!
This is the best seafood restaurant on the Northshore!! The seafood platters are always fried when you place your order, never ahead of time. Love the oysters on the half shell and other boiled seafood. Their gumbo is delicious and great Poboys are always available. Cold mugs of beer go perfectly with our seafood. I have never been disappointed at... More
A very good seafood restaurant located near the mall. The fried seafood was good and fresh. Vera's was located on Lake Ponchatrian before Katrina hit. Prices are reasonable.
We stopped here after a Mardi Gras parade in Slidell and were not let down. The stuffed crabs were huge and amongst the best we've had. The po boy was also gigantic (almost too large to eat). Driving by at night the place looked so dark from outside; don't be fooled - the restaurant is large and well lit. The... More
We have enjoyed this restaurant over the years, but our visit this year left us wanting. What happened to the quality of the food? Service was adequate, but the food was a disappointment. The soft shell crab platter which my wife and I both had was small, over-breaded and greasy. The portion was smaller than before, but the price did... More
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There may very well be a "next chapter" with this rig coming soon. :)
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welcome to the ExPo, but I have no idea what you're asking/saying, sorry!
Ok, so in doing some research on some other options we're considering, I realized I didn't post up any KBB info.
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Oh and just fyi, this does have a clear title in my name and will come with a current smog.
Posting this on craigslist tonight. Come and get it. :)
Ahhh, I see. Thanks for explaining.
Close family has a gently used truck that I'm considering. It very well may be given to me for cheap/free.
I could leave it as-is, but maintaning 4 tires is much cheaper than six, especially...
What is required to go to a single rear wheel (SRW) on a longbed Dually pickup? I'm assuming the axle is a 14 bolt (Model year 2000 truck)
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First post updated with solid asking price. We're definitely looking to get a different vehicle soon that will accomodate my construction/hauling duties.
I think the Astro is the way to go. Either that or sell it and get yourself an f150/f250 pickup that'll fit your people. Chevy 1500's are also pretty durable.
I know it's a Discovery series I, but thats about it. Anyone care to shed some light on this recent addition to our parking lot?
That's a very nice truck, Zimm. I had an '86 in high school, and was a nice, honest rig.
Question: I might have missed the details above...what is the current mileage?
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My dad uses the crap out of his Westy camper for building materials, actually. Alas, the boss (Mrs Bigdaddy) has vetoed vanagons UNLESS they have the pop-top. All...
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Ray Curtis, a retired Army command sergeant major and Hinesville general manager for Omni Financial, recently accepted a challenge from his son, an airman stationed at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi to ride his Harley Davidson on a particularly cold morning. Curtis, in turn, decided to challenge yet another biker.
Holiday dinners are a labor of love and commonly are regarded as well worth every hour invested in preparation.
Six local World War II veterans were honored during the recent Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter 46 Christmas party at the Cherokee Rose Country Club.
Turnout was light Tuesday evening for a follow-up land-use planning meeting at the Liberty County Community Complex in Midway.
Hinesville's city council meeting ran smoothly and quickly Thursday until the board reached an action item to approve submission of the city's local maintenance-improvement grant project list to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Military family members from around the country gathered at Fort Stewart's Cottrell Field on Saturday to honor their lost loved ones and participate in the eighth annual Wreaths for Warriors Walk.
For the eighth straight year, Hinesville Mayor Jim Thomas received a Christmas wreath Monday morning at Victory Park from Wreaths for Warriors Walk co-founder Bruce Muncher and Vice President Susan Ammons. Following their presentation to the mayor, Enterprise Car Rental presented a check to Muncher.
Fort Stewart soldiers and family members, including 108 Gold Star family members, paid last respects Friday night to the 468 eastern redbud trees that once lined Warriors Walk.
On a sleepy Sunday morning 73 years ago, more than 2,400 American military personnel and civilians were killed in an unprovoked attack by Japanese aircraft and submarines at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Glennville-based Clyde's Market recently showed its support for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield soldiers and their families with a $20,000 donation to Stewart-Hunter's Survivor Outreach Services.
Thirty-one personal vehicles were broken into Dec. 4 in post housing areas, Fort Stewart's public affairs office acknowledged Monday.
The Hinesville City Council adopted a millage-rate increase during Thursday's meeting that was smaller than the proposed 1.2 mill increase over last year, which would bring the total millage rate to 11.7.
Clyde's Market, a Glennville-based convenience store chain, recently showed its support for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield soldiers and their families with a $20,000 donation to Stewart-Hunter's Survivor Outreach Services.
Families began gathering around Bradwell Park at 5 p.m. Monday, making for an early start to this year's Christmas in the Park festivities, hosted by the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.
The Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission governing board met Monday morning in the LCPC conference room to discuss a request by Hinesville officials to amend the LCPC's 2015 budget.
Community health-care facilities are expanding, and services are improving for civilians, veterans and military families. Medical facilities on and off post have seen growth in the past year, and more improvements are planned for this year.
Local residents lined both sides of Main Street on Monday morning - from the historic courthouse down to the Hendry Street intersection - to watch this year's parade honoring the birthday, life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Nearly a dozen area restaurants, caterers and food vendors participated Friday night in the fourth annual Liberty County Chamber of Commerce Taste of Liberty and awards banquet at the Dorchester Village Civic Center. The event - which spotlights community leaders, volunteers, local businesses and eateries - treated nearly 200 guests to flavors many didn't know they can enjoy right here.
Fort Stewart's Army Community Services is asking the military community for assistance in providing more and better services by taking part in a needs assessment.
The 3rd Infantry Division's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team was officially inactivated in a formal ceremony Thursday morning at Club Stewart.
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Balfour Beatty Communities manages 2,932 homes on Fort Stewart and another 334 apartments at Marne Point. Most of these homes are rented by military families, but a new policy has made some military housing available to rent by Department of Defense employees, military retirees and never-been-in-the-military civilians.
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Arytenoid cartilage dislocation is an uncommon entity that is frequently misdiagnosed as vocal fold paresis or paralysis. The most common cause of dislocation is endotracheal intubation injury.
At their earliest stage, pathologic lesions of the laryngeal epithelium are macroscopically invisible. Ideally, these lesions should be detected before their clinical manifestations appear so that prompt management can be initiated. However, most diagnostic modalities are unable to detect early premalignant lesions. We conducted a retrospective study of the use of contact endoscopy in analyzing the vocal fold mucosal epithelium in adults who had been operated on at our hospital under general anesthesia for various nonlaryngeal diseases. After we identified 71 such patients who were smokers, we chose an almost equal number of nonsmokers (n = 70) for comparison purposes. In all, our study population was made up of 141 patients-51 men and 90 women, aged 21 to 78 years (mean: 52). All patients had normal findings on preoperative laryngeal endoscopy. Our goal was to determine if the routine use of this diagnostic modality is justified in selected cases. Contact endoscopy identified dysplastic vocal fold lesions in 4 patients and chronic laryngitis in 3; all 7 of these patients were smokers. Since early laryngeal lesions are not macroscopically evident, early detection of these changes by other means is associated with a better prognosis and easier management. Our study demonstrates that the use of contact endoscopy during general anesthesia as a standard diagnostic method in long-time cigarette smokers is fully justified.
Laryngeal manifestation of pemphigus vulgaris is extremely rare and typically associated with ulcerations, bullae, and crusting.
We describe a case of nephrotic syndrome that manifested as a retropharyngeal pseudoabscess. The patient was a 32-year-old man who presented with a short history of throat discomfort and a choking sensation. Laryngoscopy identified bulging of the posterior pharyngeal wall that partially occluded the laryngeal inlet. A lateral neck x-ray revealed that the prevertebral space was widened, and computed tomography detected fluid in the retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal spaces. Neck exploration revealed that the edema had been caused by nonsuppurative fluid. Biochemical analyses revealed marked hypoalbuminemia and heavy proteinuria suggestive of nephrotic syndrome. Following surgery, the patient's symptoms resolved. Aseptic effusion into the retropharyngeal space is rare; reported etiologies include internal jugular vein thrombosis, neoplasia, radiation therapy, trauma, acute calcific tendinitis, hereditary angioedema, and myxedema of hypothyroidism. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of nephrotic syndrome initially manifesting as retropharyngeal pseudoabscess to be reported in the literature. Thrombotic occlusion of the pharyngeal venous plexus secondary to hypercoagulability is a plausible explanation for such isolated retropharyngeal effusion.
Granular cell tumor (GCT) is an uncommon, primarily benign lesion. We describe 2 cases of GCT. Patient 1 was a 38-year-old man who presented with a reddish, vegetative lesion that involved the posterior third of the left true vocal fold. Patient 2 was an 18-year-old girl who presented with a firm, slightly extruded submucosal mass in the posterior lateral third of the tongue. Both lesions were identified as GCTs on biopsy. Both tumors were removed surgically, and both patients exhibited no signs of recurrence during follow-up. It is important that otolaryngologists be familiar with GCT and its management. Although the length of follow-up has varied substantially in the literature, we recommend long-term surveillance, including regular clinical examinations and periodic imaging with contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, at least until additional studies have clarified the natural history and recurrence patterns of GCT with greater certainty.
This is the first case of laryngeal schwannoma that presented as a pedunculated tumor arising from the true vocal fold.
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a now-rare complication of dental and pharyngeal infections. Reports in the literature have emphasized the need for early, aggressive surgical intervention. We present a case of DNM with bilateral empyemas that arose secondary to a perforated pharyngeal abscess. The patient was successfully managed conservatively with intravenous antibiotics and intercostal drainage. We conclude that conservative management with antibiotics and image-guided percutaneous pleural drainage may be initially appropriate for the stable patient.
Plasma cell granuloma of the larynx is a rare benign lesion of unknown etiology, with only 21 cases reported previously. We report an additional case of plasma cell granuloma in which a 26-year-old man experienced a 1.5 x 3.4-cm, completely obstructing subglottic lesion. Because of the patient's young age, history of hemoptysis, bleeding from his tracheostomy, and the rarity of plasma cell granulomas, the patient was assumed to have hemangioma until proven otherwise. He presented with a partially obstructing glottic lesion 4 months later. Both the subglottic and glottic lesions were excised endoscopically. Multiple modalities have been used to treat plasma cell granulomas, including radiation, endoscopic CO2 laser ablation, high-dose prednisone, and open excision. In our case, steroids were given in the interim between the 2 excisions. This is the first report of a patient with two laryngeal plasma cell granulomas and the 22nd reported case of laryngeal plasma cell granuloma.
The diagnosis of laryngeal tuberculosis is often suspected clinically, but in patients with less specific symptoms, flexible laryngoscopy may reveal only an inflammatory picture.
We present the case of a 39-year-old man who presented with hoarseness and progressively worsening dyspnea. Findings on laryngoscopy and computed tomography strongly suggested the presence of a chondrosarcoma. The patient underwent open surgery for removal of the lesion with wide margins. Reconstruction was carried out with two segments of costal cartilage. Laryngeal chondrosarcomas are rare, malignant, usually well-differentiated neoplasms that should be treated with conservative surgery. Recurrences should be treated more aggressively.
Patients occasionally develop multiple recurrent granulomas even after excellent reflux control (including fundoplication), voice therapy, surgical removal (including steroid injection into the base of the granuloma), angiolytic laser therapy, and other treatments.
Vocal fold fixation as a result of trauma caused by a foreign body is rare. We report a unique case of vocal fold fixation caused by traumatic penetration of a shard of steel in a 31-year-old steelworker. While the patient was at work, an airborne projectile suddenly pierced his neck and entered his larynx, causing progressive hoarseness and dyspnea. Flexible laryngoscopy detected no obvious foreign body, but it did reveal that the right vocal fold had become immobile. Computed tomography revealed that a 2.5-cm sliver of steel had become impacted in the right cricoarytenoid joint, which made the arytenoid cartilage unable to rotate. An emergency tracheostomy was performed with local anesthesia to construct a functioning airway, and then rigid laryngoscopy was performed with general anesthesia. The foreign body was removed with the assistance of a microscope and microscissors. Postoperatively, the patient immediately regained control of his right vocal fold, and he experienced no permanent injury.
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BOSTON — A pair of unrelated Boston-based hedge funds managing a total of more than $1.3 billion separately told investors Tuesday they're shutting down and returning investor cash because of recent disappointing performance.
Letters from Raptor Capital Management and Noble Partners LP that were obtained by The Associated Press say both firms plan to revamp their investment strategies and eventually offer new funds.
Noble Partners' George Noble told investors in his $550 billion Gyrfalcon QP and Offshore Funds that "my performance over the past several months of 2009 has been the most professionally disappointing and personally frustrating" of his nearly 30-year career.
"Whatever the reasons for our poor performance, the numbers speak for themselves and are simply unacceptable," Noble said in a letter to investors about the funds' 30 percent loss this year.
The closures were also confirmed to the AP by two people familiar with the situations. The persons spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matters. The Wall Street Journal first reported the closures online Tuesday afternoon.
James Pallotta, who heads the $800 billion Raptor Funds, told investors in a letter that his firm has returned an average of nearly 13.9 percent per year since the funds' inception in October 1993 through the end of last month. That compares with a 6.5 percent return over that period for the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
But the funds' performance this year has been "roughly flat," he said.
Pallotta became a minority owner of the Boston Celtics professional basketball team, and split several months ago with longtime hedge fund partner Paul Tudor Jones of Tudor Investment Corp.
Pallotta said his Raptor Capital Management is suspending investor withdrawals and will begin returning investor cash in early July, starting with a cash payment of about 75 percent, followed by a process to eventually return the remainder.
Noble told his investors to expect 95 percent of their remaining capital returned by July 1. Meanwhile, an audit will be conducted so that the remaining cash can be returned "as soon as expeditiously as possible thereafter."
In his letter, Pallotta didn't offer details of the shortcomings that recent market volatility has exposed in his fund's investment strategy. But he wrote that in recent years he's become skeptical "regarding the sustainability of certain aspects of the industry's structure and short-term focus."
Noble said that "the dynamics of the past year dictated a far shorter-term, more tactical approach.
"Although we managed to preserve capital in 2008, as the new year unfolded we became increasingly aware of the unsustainable nature of our overall investment process."
The new strategy that his company hopes to devise "will seek greater return consistency by reducing downside volatility, without eroding our core investment approach."
The process will "take at least several months," Noble wrote, adding that "it is not appropriate or consistent with our fiduciary duties to retain outside capital during this time."
The moves follow the closures of a record 1,471 hedge funds _ or nearly 15 percent of the industry _ in 2008, with half of them vanishing in the fourth quarter alone, according to Hedge Fund Research. The average hedge fund lost 18 percent last year, although not all hedge funds fared poorly.
Hedge funds, which are coming under increasing scrutiny because they are largely unregulated, are vast pools of capital that operate secretively and traditionally cater to institutional investors and very wealthy individuals. Hedge funds have grown explosively in recent years, luring an increasing number of ordinary investors, pension funds and university endowments.
Hedge funds can invest in nearly anything: commodities, real estate, complex derivative securities as well as ordinary stocks, assets of companies. Unlike government-regulated mutual funds _ the primary vehicle for retirement savings for tens of millions of Americans _ hedge funds can use techniques such as short-selling, or betting on falling stocks or markets to make a profit from downturns.


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Three out of three for Blitzboks
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South Africa topped their pool at the Gold Coast Sevens in Australia after beating France, Spain and England on day one.
Neil Powell began his stint as Springbok Sevens coach with a 29-5 win against France. Justin Geduld, Chris Dry and Stephan Dippenaar scored first-half tries, while Sampie Mastriet and Frankie Horne got over the line in the second.
The Blitzboks thrashed Spain 38-7 in their second match, with Geduld (two), Horne, Kyle Brown, Cecil Afrika and Jamba Ulengo scoring tries.
In their toughest pool match of the day, South Africa beat England 22-14 with Dippenaar, Cornal Hendricks, Geduld and Brown crossing the line. The Blitzboks led 10-7 at the break.
They will now face Wales in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
'It's been a great day, three wins from three, but if we don't come back tomorrow and play like we did tonight then it counts for nothing,' said Powell.
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Spedding loved like a local
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Since the Belgians took over Anheuser-Busch four years ago, the brewer has been searching for new ways to cut costs while their mad scientists relentlessly work to develop new product lines -- including Bud Light Platinum and Bud Light Lime -- in an attempt to attract the more discriminating beer connoisseur.
Super Bowl is a time we spend with friends and family.
One of the most important parts is the Food! Ok and the Game.
We're spicing things up with a Red Hot giveaway! How would you like to win a 32" flat screen TV with built-in DVD player? That's right. It's about to get hot in here!
So, the Internet says there is going to be a severe shortage of Buffalo Wings for the Superbowl. Now, I've learned never to doubt the Internet, but it took a helpful listener to explain why there was a shortage....
But, that didn't answer my other vexing concern. Are Buffalo Wings made from the tiny little wings and drumsticks of innocent little baby chickens? It took another helpful listener, this one via e-mail, to explain to me that I'm retarded...
If you are throwing a Super Bowl party, you should show off by making this 60 pound taco.
It is sad to say that I am guilty for giving our lab any left overs on my plate that I don't finish.
If you're a football fan, the Super Bowl is the biggest time of the year for you.
Food, Drink, Family and Parties.
Everyone has a favorite food for Super Bowl. I'll be sharing some of my favorites in the next few days.
Bacon is magic in meat form. Add the greasy strips to any situation, and it'a automatically 100 times more tasty: bacon lollipops, for example? Delicious. The Bacon Cup loaded with hot girls? Even better. We didn't think things could get any more awesome, until now. Guys -- bacon taco shells exist.
Since high-quality, legit Root Beer is made through a fermentation process almost identical to the one used to brew regular beer, we've always been a little miffed that it doesn't actually contain any alcohol. Our booze motto is: "if it could, it should," even though we've found exceptions -- "Gin Milk" turned out to be pretty disgusting, who knew? Thanks to Sprecher Brew though, all of that is about to change.
I'm calling BS on this one!
Bacon is a meat of the gods — a perfectly greasy man-snack that's acceptable in any and all situations. For starters, there's bacon shaving cream, bacon maple ale and a meaty, bacon coffin. You name it, we're on board. Of cou