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Third Millennium Bible (TMB) | New International Version (NIV) |
31 The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself or torn, whether it be fowl or beast. | 31 The priests must not eat anything, bird or animal, found dead or torn by wild animals. |
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved. (Third Millennium Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |

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With the impending release of the Lytro Illum, Lytro has just released a "third-party open source code and materials" package for developers.
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Lytro Mobile App: Update brings Living Filters, more Perspective Shift, OTA Firmware Updates and more
Lytro has just released the first major Update to Lytro Mobile, the App for iPhone and other iOS devices. Version 1.1 brings serveral new features to iPhone users, including the possibility to add Living Filters to your pictures. You can also experience Perspective Shift more intuitively by just tilting your iPhone (featuring your phone's accelerometer), create an additional type of GIF animation ("3D wiggle").
The company has also added a way to remove pictures from your online picture album (pictures.lytro.com) and camera stream, and a convenient way to update your camera's firmware over-the-air (wireless).
Here's the official changelog information: Continue reading
Lytro Firmware Upgrade: New Creative Mode, More Zoom
With their newest camera firmware (v1.1.2), Lytro has implemented a number of interesting changes to their first-generation LightField camera.
Most notably, Creative Mode has been revamped and is now used completely differently:
In all previous official firmware versions, the refocus position was set by tapping on an object in the middle of the desired range. Refocus range was then largely influenced by the current zoom position.
Now, Creative Mode was simplified, in that users just tap on what's most important in the scene, and the camera "takes the current zoom position, focus position, and relative distances into account" when establishing the refocus range automatically. Continue reading
Lytro releases Self Timer for LightField Camera
Lytro has recently started giving out camera firmware 1.1.1 for its LightField Camera, which brings another new feature that the Lytro community has been asking for: a Self Timer.
The timer will not only come in handy when you want to appear in your own pictures, but also when you're taking pictures with longer exposure times, to reduce camera shake and unwanted motion blur from pushing the shutter button. Continue reading
More LightField Power in Your Hands: Manual Control for your Lytro Camera!
Coinciding with the first round of international sales, Lytro has just announced the latest version (v1.1) of their camera firmware.
Most importantly, the camera now features a set of manual camera control options that lets their users explore new aspects of LightField creativity.
As soon as you enable Manual Controls (swipe up, tap the "Settings" icon and activate "Manual Controls"), you'll be able to adjust the following camera settings:
- Shutter Speed: 1/250 to 8 seconds
- ISO Sensitivity: 80 – 3200
- Neutral Density (ND) Filter: toggle on/off (-4 equivalent f-stops)
- Auto Exposure (AE) Lock: long-press to lock auto-exposure while you adjust your scene


text: Zimbabwe now has half the GDP of Zambia. That's right, Zambia. In colonial times, Zambia (known as North Rhodesia) was very much the poor half of the Rhodesias and Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia) was the well-developed and prosperous half. Zimbabwean GDP is also around 30% smaller than that of Mozambique, which was in ruins after a 17 year civil war end which didn't end until the 1990s. The Nigerian economy is now 23 times bigger than that of Zimbabwe. Angola's is now around 11 times bigger than Zimbabwe's. And when Mugabe took over power 39 years it was one of the most advanced and debt-free places on the continent. Zanu PF has destroyed this country, make no mistake. It was already stagnating by the 1990s, well before the sanctions were put in place. For those who want to hear good news from Africa, let's see more stories about Zambia, Mozambique, Ghana, Nigeria or Ethiopia...they are the all running rings around this basket case of a country. Zimbabwe is just a cautionary tale.


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Bible in Basic English (BBE) | New International Version (NIV) |
4 And when his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham made him undergo circumcision, as God had said to him. | 4 When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God commanded him. |
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US v. Pfc. Manning is being conducted in de facto secrecy. For more information on the lack of public and press access to United States v. Pfc. Manning, visit the Center for Constitutional Rights, which filed a petition requesting the Army Court of Criminal Appeals (ACCA) "to order the Judge to grant the public and press access to the government's motion papers, the court's own orders, and transcripts of proceedings, none of which have been made public to date."
See Transcript of US v Pfc. Manning, Article 39(a), 11/29/12
Judge Lind
Please be seated. This Article 39(a) Session is called to order. Let the record reflect all parties present when the Court last recessed, are again present in Court. Are the parties ready to proceed?
Defense (Coombs)
Yes, your Honor. Defense would call [telephonic] Lt. Col. Dawn Hilton.
Prosecution (VonElton)
Ma'am can you hear me?
Lt. Col. Dawn Hilton
Yes, I can.
Alright Ma'am you are now before the court-martial.
Where are you Ma'am?
I am at Building 428 McPherson Avenue, located on the Fort Leavenworth campus.
And are you able to testify freely?
Yes, I am.
And, are you alone?
Do you have any notes with you?
I have two documents in front of me.
Do you have any notes other than the two documents defense provided you?
No. I do not.
Ma'am. Should anything occur that will interfere with your testimony, would you please inform the Court?
Yes. Of course.
Alright Ma'am. Do you swear and affirm that the statements you are about to make are the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God?
I do.
And, Ma'am for the record you are Lt. Col. Dawn Hilton at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas?
Thank you, Ma'am.
Lt. Col. Hilton, this is David Coombs. I'm gonna ask you a few questions, okay?
First of all let's get some information about your background. How long have you been in the Army?
I've been in the Army since March 27, 1987.
And, I understand you have been in corrections since 2003?
And you have a Masters degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in corrections?
When did you receive your degree?
I'm sorry, when did I receive my degree?
I received my degree from Charleston State University in 2002.
And you're--
I'm sorry. I correct-- 2001. Sorry.
Okay. You are also certified through the American Corrections Association?
Yes, I am a certified corrections manager.
And, when were you certified?
My initial certification was in 2003. My recertification was in 2009.
And, what's involved in being certified by the ACA?
Basically, it's a study of the correctional practices within the United States. It's a review and a study of four different books periodicals printed by the American Correctional Association, and then its a 200 question multiple choice question test over the span of four hours to validate the knowledge that you received from the study of those materials.
When did you become the commander at the JRCF?
I assumed command on August 28 2010 at the JRCF, but the JRCF did not open until the 4th of October 2010.
And are you still in that position?
No, I am not. I changed command from that position on July 6 of 2012.
And, what is your current position?
Currently, I am the Inspector [missed word] General for the command for the Combined Arms Center at Kansas Fort Leavenworth.
On 19 April 2011 you participated in a press conference concerning the move of Pfc. Manning from the Quantico Brig to the JRCF. Do you recall that?
Yes, I do.
And, where was that press conference conducted?
It was located in the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
When were you notified of your needed attendance of that press briefing?
Approximately two days prior.
And, why were you told that Pfc. Manning was being moved from Quantico to the JRCF?
Why or when? I'm sorry. I can't hear you.
Why were you told?
Oh my goodness. This was almost two years ago. Give me a minute if you don't mind.
It's not a problem.
Because of the--the-- because of the capabilities of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility-- the building itself-- the facilities itself-- and the staff that we had-- located at the JRCF, would better meet his confinement requirement.
As part of this press conference, did the JRCF release a two page fact sheet concerning the Joint Regional Correctional Facility?
Yes, they did.
Do you have a copy of that fact sheet in front of you?
Can you put a copy of that in front of you now?
I can.
Provided a copy of what is marked appellate exhibit 424 alpha to the Court. Can you please describe what is on the top page of the fact sheet that you are looking at?
It says, 'Photographs of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility and Area Photographs.'
And the first words on the top-- is it, 'For pictures and video go to www.army.mil/jrcf'?
It is.
Can you tell us why this fact sheet was put out to the press?
The facility was so new to mostly if not all of the general public-- you know within the United States-- even within the military were even unaware of our facility that we just opened, and didn't quite understand the capabilities that we had inside the Joint Correctional Facility.
So this document was developed by myself in order to educate the appropriate audiences of what the Joint Regional Correction Facility was-- and what it looked like-- and the capabilities that [missed word] with that. The facility did that.
Was the JRCF designed to handle prolonged pretrial confinement issues?
Yes, it was.
And, how so?
We had not only the facility. We had the spatial, you know, area to segregate pretrial inmates as well as the staff to provide the services necessary for long term and pretrial incarcerations-- specifically mental health staff, medical staff-- all of the personnel supporting the Joint Regional Correctional Facility were-- are organic to the organization and worked on a daily basis inside the facility.
So, not only were we able to segregate the pretrial inmates from post trial-- as required in Army Regulation 190-47-- most importantly we have the staff there to provide the support necessary for long term pretrial incarcerations.
Now I wanted to talk a little bit about Pfc. Manning's move to the JRCF, and when he arrived there. But, before I do-- prior to him arriving at the JRCF did anyone direct you as to how he should be held-- the custody status for Pfc. Manning?
Have you ever been ordered during your time in corrections by anyone above you to hold somebody in particular custody status?
As the commander of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility, no.
Have you ever been required to gain approval from someone above you, as the commander of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility, prior to changing the custody status of a detainee?
Why do you believe that you never had anyone above you-- either order you to hold somebody in a particular custody status or obtain approval from that person prior to you changing custody status?
There are a couple reasons. The first and most important reason is in accordance with the Army Regulation 190-41-- the facility commander has the authority and the right to make independent decisions based upon the totality of each circumstances.
The second reason is because the Army-- Department of the Army selection board-- selected me as the commander-- the battalion commander at the Joint Regional Correctional Facility, and as such inherent rights come with that command authority.
Now, let's talk about Pfc. Manning when he arrived at your facility. Do you recall when that was?
April time frame in 2010? April May of 2010.
I know it's been a little while, just think for one moment. Does 20 April of 2011 sound correct to you?
Yes. It was at the very end of the month.
And, when he arrived at your facility, can you describe in general, what initial-- what initially happens once he arrives at the facility?
Yes. So, once any inmate -- it's identical to every inmate-- it was no different for inmate Manning.
Once they arrive into the back gate of our facility, we conduct a strip search. We do a scars and marks.
And we give them an intensive interview with every inmate to identify any potential medical, mental health, or behavioral problems that the-- that the inmate currently or is historically experienced.
After that is done-- in the main area-- in a-- in a main areas within the reception area-- then the inmate is showered and given their property-- the inventory with the property they come with is completed. They are given all the necessary health and comfort items-- personal hygiene items and their clothing that will be issue to them. And, then they are moved into the special housing unit where they can get their reception process.
And, this reception processes called like the indoctrination process?
It is. We referred to it as reception, but that is exactly what it is. It's-- it's a period of time that the staff can indoctrinate inmates as to the culture, lifestyle, and interchange of the confinement center.
And how long does the reception process normally last?
It depends on a case by case basis on-- on the behavior of every-- of the individual inmate-- typically it went from five to fourteen days.
And, can you tell the Court what happens during the-- I guess the intake portion of the reception process?
The intake-- I'm not quite sure what you mean-- the reception process is very extensive. So, do you mean-- I'm not quite what you mean?
The testing and assessment phase.
Okay. We have-- the assessment phase, we have most of the medical-- the physical health of an inmate and the mental health assessment of the inmate. That helps to determine both the internal and external risk so we can classify each inmate based upon their risk.
During those medical and physical health assessments, we do labs. We do blood work. And, we do an extensive screening of the inmate to make sure there is no contagious or physical health issues that could hurt not only the inmate himself, but the other inmates and staff within the facility.
The mental health assessment is conducted by mental health providers within the-- with on-- within the staff. And, thy go through the historical mental health of an inmate, the current mental health, and then any potential future mental health issues that may arise.
Once the assessment is done, at that point, the staff determines a program-- you know, that's required or necessary for each individual inmate.
What mental health staff do you have, or did you have when you were the commander at the JRCF?
Very, very extensive. I had-- we had-- in military correctional complexes-- what supports the United States disciplinary Brig and the Joint Regional Correctional Facility has one psychiatrist. He is an O-6.
And, then there are two psychologists, one of those one worked at the Joint Regional Correctional Facility-- a licensed psychologist. And then we have anywhere from three to four licensed social workers.
And, then anywhere from four to six MTA X-rays-- those are mental health technicians through the Army and the Air Force.
Are you familiar with DD form 2711?
Very. Yes.
And, what is that form?
That is the initial form that we used to assess an inmate internal and external risk.
And, after the DD 2711 is completed, what happens?
That form goes before a board. It's called the initial classification board. On this board we have representatives from each of the specialty areas within-- inside the facility.
You have your vocational work staff. You have your chaplain. The staff judge advocate. There is a representative from each of the directorate.
And they sit at a table and then the assessment is presented in front of the board by the mental health providers, which gives an overarching review of the inmate-- both internal and external risk.
And, at that point, the discussion ensues about the inmate-- the risks and any opinions based upon those that have had the intake with the inmate.
And then the vote-- the board votes on a classification based upon the risk of where that inmate should be placed.
The board votes, and then the decision goes to the deputy commander or the Joint Regional Correctional Facility, and he approves the vote.
Alright. And did you have access to the ACIS system?
I do not now, but I did. Yes.
And, what is the ACIS system?
It's the Army Correctional Information System, and that's the database that Army correctional facilities use within the Army that holds all of an inmate's history-- and-- which includes mental and -- which includes their work assignment-- which includes their disciplinary infractions.
It includes their housing unit assignment-- their [abatement?] days. It's basically their personnel files within inside the-- the Army correctional facility.
As the commander-- do you know if the initial classification board considered what happened during Pfc. Manning's confinement in Kuwait?
Absolutely. A lot of the data they use on the 2711 comes from the inmate themselves.
And, they explain on the assessment form what happened. We do take into consideration prior confinement history when-- when making our assessments on the risk.
And, would you place a lot of significance upon for Pfc. Manning upon what happened in Kuwait?
Not specifically for Manning, because Manning-- because of his being such a long time since he was incarcerated in Kuwait.
We do look at the time lapse between the event-- you know, the incident, and when the packet goes before the board.
Do you know if the initial classification board considered how Pfc. Manning was held while he was at Quantico?
We-- we looked at where he was confined, how he was confined-- but, most importantly why he was in confinement in a certain status-- because that is important to do the overall risk assessment.
And, you indicated that mental health professionals make a recommendation to the initial classification board, is that correct?
Yes. There are actually-- there is a mental-- there is a-- the director of the treatment program deputy is actually over, and then the licensed social worker will sit there and present the risk assessment to the board.
So, you actually have a voting member of the board as a mental health professional?
At this time, no. He was the deputy director. He's not a mental health professional. He just runs the directorate.
Okay. Do you know what the mental health professionals' recommendation was concerning whether Pfc. Manning was a risk of self-harm?
Without pulling out the 2711, no I do not recall.
Do you have access to that in front of you?
Would that help to refresh your memory?
It would help me give details about-- I was not at the board, and so all i had access to was the 2711 itself.
I can insinuate why they made decisions or what specifically was presented-- all I can do is reiterate what is on this 2711 itself.
Before you--
Let me just stop you for a moment, do we have a copy as an appellate exhibit?
We don't Ma'am, and I-- and I will avoid that issue.
Without going to that document, though, were you ever informed that mental health professionals considered Pfc. Manning a risk of self-harm at this time-- from your memory?
I know when he came into the facility-- I directed my psychologist specifically to do an assessment-- if he was going to harm himself or others.
Within 24 to 48 hours, he was not on suicide risk or suicide watch. So, at that point, no he was not a-- he was not considered a harm to himself.
What was--
--based upon her assessment of his mental health.
Okay. Thank you. What was the initial classification board recommendation concerning how Pfc. Manning should be held at the JRCF?
That he be put in medium custody.
Did your deputy approve the boards recommendation?
And, my understanding, correct me if I am wrong, but the way it is set up is the-- the deputy actually approves or disapproves of the board's recommendation, and then you as the commander are the appellate authority, should a detainee want to appeal Mr. Callahan (sp.) decision. Correct?
Correct, yes.
And, Mr. Callahan [sp.]-- just for the record-- was your deputy?
So at this point how was Pfc. Manning being held after Mr. Callahan's [sp.] decision?
He was held in a special housing unit with the other pretrial inmates at that time-- at that time all pretrial-- because we had a limited number-- were in a special housing unit, but he was given medium custody privileges.
What are the possible custody levels that a detainee can be held at the JRCF?
Pretrial only?
No. Let's go ahead and just-- all detainees.
So, we will start with maximum custody for all the pretrial/post trial.
Inmates are placed on maximum custody and assigned special housing unit if they-- if the risk assessment warrants it-- that they have behavioral problems-- if their external or internal risk is so high that they can't go into the general population-- or if their internal risk is so high that they are going to harm-- you know, not harm themselves, but they are going to cause problems within inside the facility. Medium custody is the next level.
That custody level that most-- most inmates start out at-- unless they have a risk that's higher than-- than typical in medium custody.
And, then the final custody level is minimum custody-- which is only available for post trial inmates. And as a custody level that an inmate can achieve after anywhere from three to six months of low internal/external risk assessment as well as excellent exemplary behavior within the facility.
What are the possible administrative levels a detainee can be held at, at the JRCF?
There is administrative segregation which has no [missed word] level, but in MAX. You have suicide watch, which is an inmate that-- that has shown tendency or is-- having a-- actively trying to harm himself.
You have administrative segregation pending investigation-- that is when an inmate-- typically violates a facility rule or infraction or is a-- a threat to others within the facility. Then you have administrative segregation awaiting final disposition.
That's an inmate that has is most time violated-- grossly violated the facility rules, and is pending a disposition, i.e. he's waiting to go to a disciplinary judge-- before he is waiting to go to a classification board.
We also have protective custody, which is an administrative segregation. Those are for inmates that need protection from other inmates within the facility and they also part of AS [administrative segregation].
--and then you have [tractual?] status. A [tractual?] status are for inmates that are actively trying to harm themselves or others, and are put in a certain status to prevent-- to keep them inflicting harm.
Do you have a prevention of injury status at the JRCF?
No, we do not. From my understanding and my research it is-- it is very similar though to suicide watch, is what we have at the JRCF?
So, you don't have a status of something less that suicide watch?
No. We do not.
So, someone is either on suicide watch or they are not at the JRCF, is that correct?
Correct. There is no modified suicide watch.
As a commander of the JRCF, have you ever overruled a doctor's recommendation that a detainee was not a suicide risk?
Do you normally try to get an inmate off of suicide risk status?
Absolutely. There are second and third order effects in place on suicide watch, and explained to me by my mental health providers.
So, the goal for both suicide and in [tractual?] status is to get the inmate to a space where they are not longer trying to harm themselves, because it is-- it has an impact on their mental status.
So, my goal when I was a facility commander was anywhere from seven-- I'm sorry from 24 to 48 hours to get them off of suicide watch. We had MAX inmates on suicide watch longer than that, but normally it's a medication issue or it's a transfer issue-- we try to transfer them to a mental health hospital.
What was the longest that you have seen somebody that you've seen somebody from your role as a commander be held on suicide watch status?
I had an inmate on suicide watch for seven days, and the reason he was on there was because he was-- he had severe-- severe mental health issues and I was trying to get him into a state hospital.
So other than-- I guess did you get that person transferred to a state hospital?
Yes. I did.
Other than that person, what's the longest that you've ever had a detainee held on suicide watch?
it would be a guess, but I would say four days.
Now, you testified that Pfc. Manning was placed in medium custody. Is there-- and if I understand this correctly-- there is not a lower status for a pretrial confinee at the JRCF?
So, Pfc. Manning was being held in the lowest possible status that he could be?
Now, as a medium custody status detainee, what type of mattress was Pfc. Manning provided?
The mattress that all the other inmates in the JRCF have--
Did he have the [missed word]--
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I'm sorry go ahead.
The same mattress that ever other inmate is provided at JRCF-- is given.
Did he have a normal pillow?
Normal sheets?
Normal blankets?
In general what items would Pfc. Manning be permitted to have in his cell?
Books. For [missed two words] hygiene items, uniforms, shoes, clothing items, his legal material, writing material, and then personal photographs and letters.
Were detainees permitted to have radios?
If they purchased them, yes. Receivers.
Right. So, just to hear music.
And, then televisions, yes.
Alright. Was he entitled to have toilet paper in his cell?
Was he entitled to keep his prescription glasses?
During this time-- well as a medium detainee was he ever required to surrender any of his clothing at night?
Or to wear a suicide prevention smock?
Was he required to wear handcuffs and shackles when he was outside of his cell?
And, why not?
Because of the written assessment when you are in medium custody-- unless you're on a different-- unless you are like an administrative segregation pending investigation or some type of other status, the risk allows you to go within inside the facility only with no restraints.
Was he required to have multiple guards whenever he was outside the facility?
He would have to have a correctional force because he was pretrial inmate and we have to keep them separate from post trial inmates that-- not necessary because of security reasons-- not because of the risk that he presented.
Alright. Was he required to eat his meals inside of his cell?
Because that is part of medium custody-- is you get to eat with your housing unit.
Was he able to buy snacks while he was at the JRCF?
If they have money, yes. They can buy-- we call them gratuitous rations. If they have the money, and they put in in their account, he can buy snacks, yes.
And, what sort of snacks are available?
They have chips on the ration sheet. Potato chips, peanuts, candy, just very small snack items that you can buy at-- at the grocery store.
Is he able to buy health and comfort items?
Yes. Basic items are provided. Shampoo, soap, razors, [missed word] lotion.
And, what other health and comfort items could he buy then?
I don't have the-- I don't have the sheet in front of me, so I-- I know that there was like lotion-- I just honestly don't remember what's on the sheet. I'm sorry.
No. That's fine. let's talk a little bit about the cell unit that Pfc. Manning was in. What type of housing unit was he initially held in when he got to the JRCF?
A special housing unit. That is where we hold all of the administrative segregation inmates, and all the inmates that come into reception go in the special housing unit.
And, can you describe for the Court the special housing unit?
Yes. The special housing unit is on the fact sheet that we talked about earlier during my testimony.
There are two sides of special housing unit with a total of 48 individual cells. One side of the special housing unit was-- was identified specifically for maximum custody inmates.
On the other side, you're image, which is 24 cells. These cells were held for receptee inmates-- inmates coming into-- new into the facility and for the pretrial inmates.
Within the-- within these different sides of the housing unit in the back of the housing unit, where it is two stories-- in the back of the housing unit on both the top and the bottom tier were four cells isolated from the rest of the cells.
So, you had eight cells within what we call a glass enclosure, and then the other eighteen cells were-- I'm sorry.
The fifteen cells were within in the general area. And, then Manning was in one of those enclosed glass areas, because he was pretrial and I had to keep him separate from the post trial receptees that came in on that side.
Each cell has an individual bed, toilet, sink; and meet the requirement of the American Correctional Association accreditation requirement, which is 80 square feet, 35 square feet-- unencumbered. And each cell had natural light going into it.
And, how did the cells have natural light going into it?
They have windows.
And you said each cell had 80 square feet, you said?
Yes. At least.
Alright, so that would be at least eight by ten?
And then you said, unencumbered space. What is that?
That's the space that is not taken by the bed, sink, or the toilet. There is nothing else in it.
And, you said that was at least 35 square feet?
Were there any other pretrial confinees in the housing unit that Pfc. Manning was in when he first got to the JRCF?
And, how many? Do you recall?
No, I don't. I'm sorry. A few-- no more-- no more than eight.
And, was Pfc. Manning permitted to associate with these individuals?
They would. Inside the enclosed area there was a common area with a table, treadmill, and a television.
He was allowed to sit out there with the other pretrials and watch television or play games-- cards-- whatnot, and interact.
So, the-- and you just answered that, I guess. The amenities that the cell would offer-- or the glass enclosed area-- if I am understanding you correctly-- there are multiple cells within that, and then there was a common area as well.
Is that correct?
And, then what amenities were available in the common area?
There was a treadmill-- sometimes a bicycle. We had to move that back and forth. There was a television and a table.
And, then there were-- are games available that the inmates can request to check out and play the games-- card, board games-- in the common area.
And then the shower were also in the common area. Two showers.
Are pretrial confinees required to stay in their individual cells-- the 80 square feet during the day?
No. Again of course with the Army Correctional Association accreditation standards, they have to be given so much time out of their cell.
For pretrial inmates, they were given typically-- they were not sleeping or locked down for count-- they were allowed outside of their cell.
And, in general, how many hours would they be given for sleep?
They were locked down at 22 hundred at night, and they were let out of their cell, anywhere from zero five to zero six in the morning.
And, I know you can't tell me the times for count for security reasons, but taking out the limited times for the count-- am I correct in saying that other than the zero six or excuse me the 22 hundred to zero five or zero five thirty, the detainee was allowed to be outside of his cell?
And, you indicated there they were in no restraints once they were outside of their cell?
Correct. Yes.
How large is this common area that is outside of the cells in general?
I would say 35, 40 feet.
Alright. Now would you-- would you-- did you ever move Pfc. Manning from the special housing unit?
Yes. We got so many inmates-- pretrial inmates that they could no-- we were taking up the entire special housing unit-- because I had to keep them separate, eventually I moved all pretrial inmates from the special housing unit to a general population housing unit-- kilo housing unit.
Okay. So, that was just the pretrial confinees in the kilo housing unit?
And how much-- I guess, what-- what was the difference between the kilo housing unit as opposed to the special housing unit?
The common area. The cells were almost identical, and the common area was much, much bigger, and there were more showers.
The common area-- I don't-- let me see if I have the dimensions here on my fact sheet-- the common area in the general population housing unites was very large compared to the special housing unit.
And, do you recall releasing also a PowerPoint presentation on the JRCF?
And, could you pull that PowerPoint presentation out?
I have it ready.
Is that marked as an appellate exhibit?
It is Ma'am, but it's been marked as appellate exhibit 424 bravo. Now this PowerPoint presentation that you have in front of you, is it 14 pages in length?
Yes, it is.
And what is on the very front of the PowerPoint presentation?
'Joint Regional Correctional Facility' and it shows the front door and the bottom right hand corner it says 'Fort Leavenworth Campus'.
What was generally covered within this PowerPoint presentation?
The capabilities. The site layout of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility. Capabilities to include the infrastructure, the structural capabilities, as well the staff support availabilities.
If you would, turn to page-- or slide six, which is also, I guess, page six?
I'm there.
Do you see the assessment division section?
And, what is the assessment division?
That's what I explained earlier in the intake process. Those are the licensed clinical social workers and the mental health providers-- to include the psychologist and the psychiatrist-- this is the division that does the internal and external risk upon entry into the confinement facility, and then every follow up and subsequent assessment.
It also states in there, quote 'develops inmate management action plan links classification to risk assessment.' What does that mean?
That ties to the 2711 that we discussed earlier.
On that 2711 there are points associated with confined offenses and behavior.
So they take that allow with all of their interviews and intake-- testing tools that they have with inmates, and then they present that at the inmate-- the initial classification board and then any subsequent classification board the facility may hold.
How many pages typically is an inmate management action plan?
It depends. It can be anywhere from two to four pages. Sometimes longer.
It really depends on the inmate and all the information relevant to that inmate that they bring with them when they are incarcerated.
So I guess you could have a long or a short inmate action plan?
Absolutely. You had-- you can have an inmate that has been incarcerated for a very long time, and at the annual classification board-- of the inmates been in trouble for you know numerous instances-- it could be-- because that's included in the risk assessment-- it could be numerous pages.
And was Pfc. Manning's action plan a long or a short one?
it was a short one.
Let's look at slide 13.
[Missed affirmative that she was on that page]
Okay. This slide lays out basically the daily schedule of calls for pretrial detainees. Is that correct?
How many hours of recreation does a pretrial detainee receive each day at the JRCF?
It depends. There are different types of recreation.
Outdoor recreation was always one hour. Indoor recreation which can include the gymnasium, the library, the religious media room-- can be anywhere from one to four hours.
Alright. So, if I'm understanding correctly, if you have a detainee receiving at least one hour of outdoor recreation, and then one to four hours, say, of indoor recreation that could include indoor gym and the library or something along that lines?
Now what is library call?
We have a library at the Joint Regional Correctional Facility that has a leisure library, a recreational library, and a legal library.
During that time, the inmates are allowed to go to the library, read material, work on their legal material, access a word processor to type their legal material. Or they can sit and read the newspaper.
And they can also check out books?
Can a detainee use a computer during the law library time?
It is a closed network only, but yes. They can use a computer to type documents-- legal documents to support their-- you know their case.
Is it possible for a detainee to request additional hours for library-- law library call, say?
Yes. If it's very difficult-- if an inmate preparing for, you know, a legal appointment or an appeal-- we often would give them additional time inside the legal library to prepare their correspondence-- or to do their research.
How many hours of visitation can a pretrial detainee receive each day?
They can get two hours a day or if approved by the deputy commander-- it can be even more. It's really the situational dependent.
Specifically if they have a family member coming from a very long distance-- typically [missed a few words] and they will be in the local area for two to three days-- we have in the past given the inmate exception to policy to do perhaps both the morning and afternoon visitation during the week.
On the weekend, four the morning-- typically two to four hours in the evening.
So visitation available on every day of the week at the JRCF?
Why do you have so many opportunities for visitation?
I-- I feel-- I felt as the facility commander that it is paramount to make sure that the bonds established before incarceration are continued, and to help the inmate through incarceration, and additionally pending release it's very, very important for inmates to re-establish and connect those relationships so when they do get released, they have a support system.
When an inmate or detainee has a visitor, is that visitation done in a no-contact booth?
It depends. it could be sometimes, based upon-- it goes back to their status. For medium custody inmates, specifically, no.
And if they are in good status they go into general population visitation room, and they can have visitation.
So, that's an open area?
Yes, it is. It's an open area conference room type setting with tables and chairs-- with four chairs at each table that and inmate can sit with their visitors.
When a detainee is in a open area with their visitors, are they in any sort of restraints?
Is visitation monitored by any sort of audio equipment?
And, why is that?
Because in visitation has to be the time between the inmates [missed a few words] interaction between the outside and the inside-- and that is when contraband is often times passed.
It's a very high risk time during the operation of the facility.
So, we need to monitor that-- what's going on between the inmate and the visitor to make sure there's no contraband-- make sure there's no issues with security of the facility.
Did you ever receive any special requests to-- to record that Pfc. Manning was having with his visitors?
And, how was that request passed through to you?
It came from the Program Martial General. And, the system was in place to record the audio-- visitations of Inmate Manning.
Did you normal record audio of visitations?
Normally, no. In the past, have we? Yes, but not-- it wasn't typical, no.
During Pfc. Manning's time in confinement did he ever try to harm himself once he-- I guess was on medium custody?
Did he ever try to escape?
Did he ever try to harm any of the guards?
To your knowledge was he ever disrespectful to any of the guards?
During this time did he ever have any disciplinary issues?
He had one disciplinary adjustment board.
Alright. And, did he have any other disciplinary issues regarding-- other than that disciplinary board?
Let's talk about the disciplinary board. What-- what happened?
Inmate Manning was in the kilo housing unit and there was a conversation between Manning and another pretrial inmate, and Inmate Manning struck the other inmate.
When did this occur in general? I won't pin you down on a specific date.
It was right before Christmas of December 2010?
2011, you mean?
Yes. I'm sorry.
And, what was-- well, actually before we talk about what happened-- how did you deal with that issue?
Just like when you deal with all inmate on inmate assaults-- both the inmates are taken to the special housing unit and put in administrative segregation, pending investigations.
An investigation is conducted, and then the inmates-- if there is enough evidence the inmate sent to a disciplinary adjustment board, and then adjudication is complete, and the punishment is administered in unit.
Was Pfc. Manning eventually returned to medium custody?
And, how long after the incident?
No more than thirty days.
So you said he had-- well, you would go to potentially a disciplinary board. Did Pfc. Manning have one of those?
Yes, he did.
And, do you recall just from your memory what the results from the board-- of the board was?
Yes. He was found guilty and was given extra duty and disciplinary segregation time.
DS is what we call that time, where he served inside the cell, inside the cell, limited privileges for the amount time that he was adjudicated by the board.
And, based upon what he received-- did Pfc. Manning successfully complete his punishment?
And, was he reviewed again by any classification board?
Yes, he was-- by an unscheduled classification board?
Yes he was. As is typical after an inmate is involved in an altercation like that, then we send the risk assessment pack-- the packet and all of the incidence to the board to make sure that the classification that the inmate currently is in-- is still suitable.
And, do you recall what the determination was of the unscheduled classification board?
Yes, that he remain in medium custody.
Now, were you ever briefed as the commander what happened to cause the assault on-- in that December timeframe?
Yes, I was. I was told that another inmate and him were having a discussion. The other inmate was talking in a negative manner about Inmate Manning. He got upset and then hit the other inmate a couple times.
Do you recall what the conversation was about?
Something to the effect that Inmate Manning were to get a sentence at the United States Disciplinary Barracks that he would not do well in that environment.
Now after this incident-- you said that Pfc. Manning was eventually returned back to medium custody?
Was the other detainee still at the facility at that point?
And, were they housed in the same area?
Did you have any other problems between Pfc. Manning and the other detainee?
Was the other detainee a disciplinary problem at the JRCF?
So, you had issues with that other detainee?
As an overall detainee how would you describe Pfc. Manning?
Typical. He followed the rules. He did what he was told, and cause no correctional issues-- confinement issues or security issues within that facility.
Since the December incident, up until the time that you relinquished command, did Pfc. Manning have any other problems at the JRCF?
Lt. Col. Hilton, that is all the questions that I have for you. The Government will be asking a few questions now.
Hello, Ma'am.
Hello. Good morning.
Good morning. The JRCF is a new facility?
And it has capabilities not available at most other DoD facilities?
So, commanders make decisions based off the resources available to them?
And, part of those are custody determinations? Custody determinations are effected partly by resources available?
Yes. Absolutely.
And, custody determinations are risk assessments?
A portion of it, yes.
And, does risk assessments also include considerations of behavior?
And, behavior would include, behavior resulting from mental health issues?
And, behavior resulting from mental health issues can create a basis for maximum custody?
And, for board decisions mental health is important?
Very, yes.
And, confining history is most important?
I wouldn't say most, but equally.
Guard observations are considered?
And, commanders must use their judgment to balance all of them as they see fit?
And, when Pfc. Manning was in processes, the JRCF followed its normal procedures?
And those procedures are governed by AR [Army Regulation] 190-47?
Not Secretary of the Navy Instructions 1640.9 Charlie?
And, they use a point total?
And, the initial classification determination is determined by the board?
The classification is, yes.
And, the JRCF deputy commander signs off on it?
And, the deputy commander can override that decision?
And the deputy commander follows it most of the time, but sometime overrides it?
Absolutely. He has overridden it in my experience.
And, those decisions are based on independent judgment?
And, the independent judgment is part of the inherent command authority?
And the inherent command authority includes things to chose the weight given to the various factor considered?
And, Ma'am, you wouldn't second guess other commanders confinee decisions?
Why not?
Because, there is no way to know that the entire spectrum not only the inmates, but the behavior of the facility, capabilities-- in the background of the commander-- there is no way.
And, prisoner safety is critically important?
I'm sorry I didn't hear that, can you say again?
I said, prisoner safety is critically important?
The most important-- as well as staff.
And including-- and then part of that is protecting prisoners from self-harm?
I'm sorry, Ma'am, I couldn't hear you.
Yes, absolutely.
And, different commanders might take different actions to protect different prisoners from self-- from self-harm?
Potentially, yes. Absolutely.
So, a commander might restrict access to gear?
A commander might also restrict recreation?
A commander might do both of those and other options?
In light of what?
In light of a prisoner's circumstances and determinations the commander has made?
And, Ma'am-- prisoners can use sheets and pillows for self-harm?
And, they have in the past, yes.
And, Ma'am-- prisoners can use toilet paper for self-harm?
Finally Ma'am, does the JRCF have prisoners from other branches? Like the Marines, maybe?
When I left there was one inmate from the Air Force in post trial confinement.
You're welcome.
Yes, Ma'am. One of the trial counsel's questions said that the observations were the most important-- you said not necessarily most important.
What other things would you factor in when determining whether or not a detainee was a risk of self-harm?
It's-- it's self-admission. So it's a lot of it-- a lot about what is the inmate is saying at this time when the mental health provider is interviewing them.
So, the state of mind-- the current state of mind from what I've been told by mental health-- my mental health providers is very very critical.
So, just because there is a tendency or past documentation that this inmate has-- has inflicted self harm-- it doesn't mean necessarily that they need to be on suicide watch. It is my-- it is my experiences, numerous inmates will come into the Joint Regional Correctional Facility having tried to commit suicide or inflict self-harm. It does necessarily mean that I am gonna put him on self-harm-- on suicide watch.
Now I would imagine as a commander of a facility, your concerned with the potential of suicide of a detainee, correct?
Do you receive any sort of training on suicide prevention?
Do I or do my staff?
Yes. It's in our annual training we have. It's in our initial training that every soldier, civilian must go through before they assume duties within inside the facility-- and then an annual training requirement.
And, who on your staff do you trust the most in order to identify potential suicide risks?
It's two fold. It's my mental health staff as well as the special housing unit staff-- and all the staff to identify key indicators-- or behaviors that could lead to self harm.
And, if a staff member identifies any sort of behavior or indicator-- are they suppose to report that to the mental health professionals?
Yes, to operations staff or mental health providers-- and then the mental health providers will go do their stuff.
And, then after that I imagine that you would weigh in whatever your mental health provider advises you?
And, you had indicated before that you had never ignored your mental health providers recommendations?
Thank you.
Lt. Col. Hilton this is Col. Lind. I'm the military judge. I have a few questions for you. Can you hear me?
Yes, Ma'am.
I am looking at the fact sheet that you have on 424(a)-- and you're called a Joint Regional Correctional Facility. Are all correctional facilities now regional?
No. They are not. United States Disciplinary Barracks is a level three facility-- is not regional-- and, sister services facilities.
There is only two right now within the Army-- the Joint Regional Correctional Facility is one-- it's at [missed word] at Fort Lewis, which is regional.
They take the west coast up to the central area-- and then you have the Joint Regional Correctional Facility, which takes everything from the Midwest to the east.
What is Quantico?
Quantico is a Marine Navy Facility, Ma'am.
For Navy Marines facilities are the regulations that they are required to follow strictly through the Navy chain or there's some Department of Defense regulations or standards applicable to all confinement facilities?
Yes, Ma'am. There are specific DODD-- that's what I-- as I refer to them as. And, there are two primary ones that we look at.
The first one is DODD 1325.4-- and that talks about the facilities and the programs and the actual kind of confinement.
And then you have DODD Instruction 1325.7 which also talks a little about the administration-- but really focuses on the clemency of role authorities. And then of course you have Title 10 USC [United States Code].
You testified earlier that you have a maximum security custody classification for pretrial detainees. if someone is in maximum custody at your facility-- what does that entail?
That means they are in their cell for 23 hours a day-- they have very little privileges and they have very little-- I guess exposure outside of their cell-- because they are an internal risk to the facility-- specifically when they go outside their cell they are always in hands ironed-- in hands-- in legs-- if they go outside the special housing unit-- within the special housing unit they are always hand ironed.
They are an increased risk within the facility and are treated as such.
What type of recreation if any do they have?
They get one hour a day and that's normally inside of a weight room or recreational area that we have inside the special housing unit.
Where does that one hour come from-- is that a Brig policy? Is that a standard? Is that--
That's an American Correctional Association standard. It is also outlined in Army Regulation 190-47.
That's all the questions that I have. Any follow up based on that?
No, your Honor.
Lt. Col. Hilton, thank you for your testimony.
Okay, Ma'am.


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Jem Who? 10 Fictional Bands That Rock as Hard as Real Ones
Cinematic Listology By Samantha Wilson on April 29, 2014 | Be the First To CommentYou wouldn't be able to see them in concert. You couldn't necessarily find an old favorite of theirs on vinyl or hear their new single on the radio, or download their latest EP as a new discovery. But for the fictional bands of cinema, their music still matters in a deep, powerful way. With the announcement that one of the most famous fictional bands of all time, Jem and the Holograms, is getting the movie adaptation treatment, it's about time to look at the other fake bands that stepped onto the silver screen before them. Their existence may not be true, but their music is.
6 Fake Movie Bands That Felt So Real You Bought Their CD
Aural Fixation By Allison Loring on February 14, 2014 | Comments (10)In the wake of the untimely passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman, we here at FSR were asked to think of our favorite Hoffman performance. I immediately thought of his portrayal of rock journalist Lester Bangs in Almost Famous which got me thinking about the band Stillwater which William (Patrick Fugit) ends up following on tour. Stillwater is a fictional band created for Almost Famous, but they feel like anything but fiction, instead coming across as a real band just starting to climb the charts, easily existing alongside The Who and Black Sabbath (the band they opened for in the film). So what was it about Stillwater that made them feel like a real life band and not one simply created to help drive the story?
3 Movies Clandestinely Shot at Disneyland Before 'Escape From Tomorrow'
Features By Christopher Campbell on October 12, 2013 | Comments (1)Films have been shot at Disney theme parks since before Disneyland even opened in 1955. The year before, Walt Disney personally offered a sneak peek of what was to come in the pilot episode of Disneyland. And specials made for TV and souvenir videos continued from there, whether it was to show the attraction on its opening day or offer virtual tours of the park or introduce new additions or to celebrate some anniversary or another. The same goes for Walt Disney World following its opening 16 years later. Once in a while, though, something makes its way out of the parks that's not made by Disney. Even then, it might be with permission, as in the 1962 Universal release 40 Pounds of Trouble, which features an extensive chase sequence through Disneyland (watch Tony Curtis and some Keystone-esque cops run around Main Street here). And the Matterhorn scene in That Thing You Do (directed by the guy who would later portray Disney). But there's also Randy Moore's Escape From Tomorrow, a movie that shocked audiences at Sundance this year with its unauthorized guerrilla shoot at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Escape is hardly the first movie to get away with secretly capturing material on location at Disneyland, however. And now that it's out in theaters and on VOD, this is a good time to highlight three such clandestine pieces of cinema.
The One Where Everyone Dies at the End Except Tom Hanks
Features By Rob Hunter on April 2, 2013 | Be the First To CommentWelcome back to This Week In Discs! As always, if you see something you like, click on the image to buy it. John Dies at the End David and John are college dropouts with no direction in their lives, but thanks to some very special soy sauce (that isn't really soy sauce) they're also the only ones standing between our world and the monstrous denizens of another dimension. You don't need to know any more plot synopsis than that. (Especially since you already know how it ends…) The only bad thing about this release is the cover art. Director Don Coscarelli has always had a comedic side, but it's only over his last few films that he's really brought it to the forefront of his work. His latest finds the sweet spot that manages to be both very funny and incredibly creative on the horror side. Seriously, there is some crazy stuff here. Rush out and buy this one so Coscarelli can get moving on adapting David Wong's sequel, "This Book Is Full Of Spiders." Granted, he'll probably have to change the title. [Blu-ray extras: Commentary, deleted scenes, making of, featurettes]
9 Actors Who Turned to Directing…Only to Make One Film
Cinematic Listology By Matt Patches on June 30, 2011 | Comments (18)That Thing You Do! is the kind of movie only a man with a particular amount of clout can get made. An off-beat comedy about a fake rock band from the '60s starring a bunch of unknowns and unfamiliar songs to boot? Maybe if it was a comic book first. But thank the powers that be for Tom Hanks and his odd sensibilities. He may be a two-time Oscar winner and an impassioned producer of WWII serialized dramas, but when it came to his directorial debut, the end product was something closer to his Bosom Buddies/The Man with One Red Shoe days. When That Thing You Do! hit theaters it bombed, barely making back its budget and putting Hanks's directing career in question. Not even Tom Freakin' Hanks could get his passion project to play with audiences. That very well could have been the end of the actor behind the camera. But lo and behold, a decade and a half later, Hanks returns this weekend with another oddball flick, Larry Crowne. Whether the new comedy (sporting plenty of familiar faces) can counter-program Transformers 3 and survive the competitive summer isn't the point — we should be happy enough he made something. With Larry Crowne, Hanks has succeeded in doing what so few of his actor-turned-director friends have managed: to make a second movie. Here are a few thespians who took the plunge into filmmaking, only to return to their day jobs after one outing.
It's 1964 in a Pennsylvania town. The Beatles and the rest of the British invasion have taken over the pop radio waves and encouraged a lot of small rock bands to dream big. One such band is the Oneders (pronounced Wonders, but commonly as O'Needers). When drummer Guy "Skitch" Patterson (Tom Everett Scott) joins the band with Jimmy (Jonathon Schaech), Lenny (Steve Zahn), the Bass Player (Ethan Embry) and Jimmy's doting girlfriend Faye (Liv Tyler) they inadvertently turn one of Jimmy's slow ballads into a fast-paced pop song, and before they know it are touring the country with a hit song.
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CP 5421 brings MOPO into East Deerfield Yard
A trio of MEC widecab GP40's await their next job at East Deerfield, MA. Canon EOS 20D, Canon 70-200mm f/4L
Meet the fleet- just about everything Guilford has to offer fro motive power is seen on today's WAED
The empty Bow coal train has a nice consist of a BNSF warbonnet and NS sd70
RURJ's power passes the empty Bow coal train with EDMO's power in the background at the fuel pad
3 GP40s head off the fuel pad to make up their train
5 sets of power including 4 Guilford (1 not shown) and 1 CP sit in Guilford's East Deerfield yard.
ST 621 leads EDRJ out of the East Deerfield yard at 12:08PM.
2 geeps head to the engine facility.
single unit being used to help switch cars
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Recently, Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Ways and Means trade subcommittee, called on the Obama Administration to "go big" on trade policy: "We need to go big. We need to go smart. But above all we need to go on trade." Big is good on trade policy, and arguably we have been going small for too long. Unfortunately, Brady's actual proposals are quite small, and underline the decline in ambition in U.S. trade policy, and the consequent damage to the cause of free trade.
Congressman Brady's "big" agenda focuses on negotiations for trade agreements with the following regions or nations: the Asia Pacific, the EU, some unidentified Latin American countries, Egypt, Turkey, and Georgia. The trade agreements that would be pursued would presumably mirror the existing U.S. model for these agreements.
Negotiating trade agreements with certain countries, but not others, is not really "free" trade. Rather, it is "preferential" or "discriminatory" trade. That's not to say there is no value in negotiating free trade between certain countries or within a region. But it is inherently "small" in the context of the goal of pursuing free trade. If we want to "go big" on trade policy, we should think about trade liberalization at a global level, through the WTO.
The obvious objection will be that the WTO's trade negotiations have long been stalled, and there is no hope of success there. But why exactly have they failed? There is disagreement on this point, but I believe that, in part, the reason is that U.S. trade policy has been so small. Instead of making "big" free trade proposals, U.S. trade policy has been focused on advocating for the special interests of U.S. businesses, and pursuing mercantilist goals such as doubling U.S. exports. As long as this mindset persists, little progress will be made. When U.S. trade policy is mostly about ever stronger intellectual property protection and preserving the ability to protect our markets from foreign competition, the rest of the world is unlikely to take our calls for expanded trade seriously.
So what might "going big" look like? For starters, the U.S. could commit itself to multilateral trade liberalization with a serious proposal to lower U.S. trade barriers. Government subsidies offer a rich source of potential trade liberalization. For example, one of the biggest complaints our trading partners have relates to subsidies to U.S. agricultural producers. If the U.S. would offer up significant cuts in these subsidies, the rest of the world would take notice and might be persuaded that the U.S. is actually serious about free trade.
Another subsidies-related area where the U.S. might lead is export financing. There is a special regime in place that allows governments to provide subsidized loans for purchases of exports. But with most major economies providing these loans, it is not clear how any particular country "wins," and the programs seem like favors for big corporations. The U.S. could take the lead in reforming the system by proposing reductions in the amount of lending, or even complete elimination of such financing, and getting rid of agencies like the Export-Import Bank.
Trade in services also offers a number of sectors where trade liberalization would offer great benefits. Let me note two sectors in particular: education and healthcare. For years, trade in these sectors was difficult, due to distance and heavy regulation. But the distance problem has been reduced considerably in the Internet era, and possibilities for cross-border trade have expanded. Online learning is taking off in education; and there are few technical barriers to trading health insurance across nations. Liberalization through multilateral trade agreement commitments could help promote trade in these areas.
We have been thinking small on trade for far too many years. Small agreements between only a few countries; limited proposals to actually free up trade in these agreements; and using the agreements to make alliances with friendly countries, thus making free trade seem secondary. All of this has been bad for the cause of free trade. To "go big" on trade policy, we need to discard the current trade template, and push forward with a trade policy that has real free trade as its focus, with the U.S. leading the way.


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Lorie's healthy recipes
(16 Recipes) Created by MOMLOPEZ
Recipes in this Collection
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Cookbook creator says: Self invented recipe, tasty. Submitted by MOMLOPEZ Carbs: 9.6g | Fat: 6.7g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 19.3g | Calories: 180.5
Very Good 4.3/5
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Cookbook creator says: want to try this one this winter Submitted by ERINMICHELLE75 Carbs: 38.3g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 13.2g | Protein: 10g | Calories: 226
Very Good 4.2/5
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Cookbook creator says: Maybe try this at Thanksgiving Submitted by STILLFLYIN Carbs: 32.1g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 5.1g | Calories: 161.6
Very Good 4.6/5
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This is a really easy way to make tasty chili that even vegetarians can eat. Only takes 40 minutes or so. Submitted by NSHOFFNER Carbs: 25.8g | Fat: 0.6g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 7.1g | Calories: 124.3
Very Good 4.4/5
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A terrific dish which is great served over noodles, mashed potatoes or spaetzle. Submitted by KSROBERTS1 Carbs: 13.2g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 4.2g | Protein: 11.6g | Calories: 159.6
Very Good 4.9/5
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This is a great pasta sauce that is quick and easy to cook, only 35 calories per 1/2 c. serving, and has 0 grams of fat! Submitted by HEALTHIERLYNN Carbs: 7.2g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 35
Very Good 4.8/5
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Cookbook creator says: Do not know what the main ingredient is but will find out. Submitted by MISS_KITTY Carbs: 15g | Fat: 9.1g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 10.4g | Calories: 168
Cookbook creator says: would like to try this sometime Carbs: 8.6g | Fat: 0.2g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 1.8g | Calories: 37.2
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Cookbook creator says: Save on calories by baking the eggplant instead of frying it. Submitted by MOMLOPEZ Carbs: 21g | Fat: 17.9g | Fiber: 3.5g | Protein: 20.4g | Calories: 325.8
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Cookbook creator says: Made this quickly one cold fall night with things I had in the cupboard and refrigerator. Goes great with cornbread and is high in fiber and protein and low on calories. If you rinse the beans it also helps with sodium intake. Submitted by MOMLOPEZ Carbs: 46.1g | Fat: 1.2g | Fiber: 11.4g | Protein: 12.7g | Calories: 234.9
Cookbook creator says: Sounds delicious, want to try in the winter for dinner. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 30.5g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 8.2g | Protein: 7g | Calories: 183.6
Very Good 4.7/5
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Submitted by CARLY783 Carbs: 6g | Fat: 11.9g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 22.1g | Calories: 224.6
A lighter version of great granny's recipe! Submitted by ELAINEHN Carbs: 19.1g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 1.1g | Calories: 78.6
Incredible! 5.0/5
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Submitted by GLORYBEE355 Carbs: 26.7g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 4.5g | Protein: 3.4g | Calories: 148
Very Good 4.8/5
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This recipe was taken directly from Tal Ronnen's cookbook "The Conscious Cook", and it's amazing! Submitted by SBJONES520 Carbs: 26.4g | Fat: 13.3g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 6.2g | Calories: 234.8
Cookbook creator says: Nice in the winter on a cold night with cornbread. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 36.7g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 6.1g | Protein: 6.8g | Calories: 170.5


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The Darby Translation (DBY) | New International Version (NIV) |
15 And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for [it is] not because a man is in abundance [that] his life is in his possessions. | 15 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." |
The Darby Translation is in the public domain. (The Darby Translation Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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From the Bomb First Impressions/Look - Dragon Age II
By RelentlessKnight 6 Comments
When they announced the second Dragon Age, I had hope that there's going to be some sort of import feature like what they did in Mass Effect to Mass Effect 2 but as they announced that it's not a customizable character albeit a named as well as voiced main protagonist named Hawke, I was quite disappointed and such. The idea of having your character from Origins imported to this sequel would be amazing, just like what they did in Awakening and what you did impacted characters, story and such that in that expansion, they would respond to what you previously accomplished either good or bad or in between.
Recently, as a number of Road Trip Quick Looks suggested, Brad Shoemaker gets a play Dragon Age II demo and interview Mike Laidlaw, Lead Designer of DAII. My first impressions from looking at that Quick Look is that they had changed the art and graphical inference as well as HUD. Origins has a unique look compared to this, it's a tad darker and gritty and from I saw from it is light and doesn't even look that appealing at all, it feels generic of what Mike is showing, a dwarven stronghold underground. The textures and graphics looks bland and I don't really see a improvement in this game that looks better than Origins. The blood splatter that you always get on any enemy including ghost type (which is very weird) just looks the same. The character design is also something not to be astounded with, it looks like they polish the character better but compared to Origins, I don't really see changes. There's only one new enemy you get to fight with in this demo but the others such as the Shade and Abomination is from Origins and didn't look good at all even the new design. The fire effects of the boss they last fight with looks similar to the effects in Origins making it pretty disappointed that they didn't care to make it dated to 2011 not 2009.
The gameplay and combat had changed drastically, feeling more like an action adventure like Fable than in Origins - it's more sped-up probably more easier to handle and maneuver your party and more stream-lined as well as probably less WoW-like. As Mike described, it's less ordering and maneuvering awkwardly and more jump into the action more. Which I felt disappointed with, sure they made it more streamlined like they did with Mass Effect 2 as more of a shooter-oriented game but making it more like Fable and Mass Effect 2 loses the appeal of pausing and planning attacks or so. Though he also said that the maneuvering is less frustrating than in Origins and if you do something like stealth kill a enemy, the character will do it immediately rather than you ordering him/her to go behind the enemies' back and do a sneak attack making it quite a improvement. This is one improvement that I'm excited for. Also the fact that this demo is for the 360 and hopefully it's much more different in the PC version.. perhaps.
The techtree like the combat has changed, unlike Origins, the techtree is like a web branching out through different paths and choosing your desired ability which can also lead to a upgrade option to improve that ability. Which sounds promising and has the potential to customize your abilities. Tactics is the same as the first one which it should be. Customization with gear is also the same.
The conversation trees on the other hand is different, they introduced some sort of karma/tone icons letting you know if you rather want a diplomatic, supportive, suave or aggressive as well as what actions on that conversation you are going for and noticing it without screwing it up. It's more like Mass Effect 2 with the coloured letters but more handicap meaning that it might be more easier to not screw up unlike Origins where sometimes you can screw up what you say or the actions you take. And the fact that the wheel (shown above image) is way too similar to Mass Effect 2.
Which reminds me of something, character interaction with your party members was crucial to Origins, it's not only based on your karma level, it's also the reputation of a party member and based upon what actions you'll be taking, it will either say this character approves/disapproves (i.e Morrigan disapproves of you helping the town from abominations and wanted you to just go to the castle) but since they didn't talk much of character interaction and the impact in the party, I won't assume anything. Also like what they did in Mass Effect 2 with having companion quests, if it hopefully returns in this game that like Origins, affecting the storyline and improve your party member's gear.
Though like Origins, there will be constant rambling that will probably ensue in hilarity but party members will comment on throughout conversations in key moments making it more active as like an adviser type-oriented than in the first game. Here's one of the hilarious banters by Dog, Shale and Leliana:
Dragon Age II is pretty close to release and they are now just fixing bugs and glitches as well as balances on the gameplay on characters and a better framerate. And here's the Quick Look "Road Trip" of Dragon Age II


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Lenovo Vibe-Z2 Pro Launched With 6 Inch HD Display.
The Chinese company Lenovo has introduced their new high end Smartphone Pro Vibe Z2 screen 6 inch in the Indian Market. The phone was announced in IFA 2014. The company has kept its value 32999 rupees in India. Its sale will start from October 6. Its USP is its 6-inch screen resolution 2560x1440 pixels. It is coming in the market with Quad HD Display Smartphone. OS is based on Adroid 4.4 is based … [Read More...]
BlackBerry Launches A New Smartphone BlackBerry Passport.
BlackBerry Passport: BlackBerry will Launch a new smartphone in the market, which will be called as passports. Its square shaped smartphone with all new features. It has passport look so it has been named a passport. BlackBerry Passport have 4.5-inch screen while screen resolution 1440x1440 pixels. BlackBerry Passport phone is based on BlackBerry's own operating system based on OS 10 and equipped … [Read More...]
TechAirways Tips: How to Speed Up Your Slow Computer.
Do you have your computer / laptop which is annoying you with its slow speed? Here we have 6 Best tips that'll make your computer fast. 1. Computer is affected by virus which is mostly coming from the internet and USB drives. To avoid this, always install anti-virus software to keep your computer safe & secure. always update your anti-virus software with the help of the internet, it will … [Read More...]
Study Report : Too Many Selfies Can Break Your Relationship.
One Study Reports says that too Many Selfies Can Break Your Relationship, which you used to post on Facebook to share with friends, relatives and associates. The scientists said this can be difficult for your life and sweet happy relationship as well. According to the report if you are uploading many pics or selfies on the Facebook and other social media, This may harm you back and gradually take … [Read More...]
Now Get Customized Tabs At Very Low Price.
An Indian company is going to launch extremely cheap tablet for the Tablet lovers. They will learn about your needs and will be based on Android Plateform. Tablets price starts from Rs 5,000/- INR. Its USP is that, the people of every class and every age according to the requirements of hardware and software and can go for this tablet and it will have almost all necessary apps pre-installed. These tabs will be sold under Pinig tabs and will be shaped according to the needs of the users. The company is divided into several sections such as executive tabs on these tablets, Kids tab, Woman … [Read More...]
Top Tech Stories Of The Week : M&M Online Sales & Motorola SmartWatch.
You may have purchased a variety of goods from the online retail companies. People usually buy dress-shoes, perfume, Electronics or gadgets etc. But this is the first time you can buy cars that you can wish from any company. Online retail giant Snapdeal.com has started booking the country's top SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra's Scorpio model online. Snapdeal will put the big picture on Thursday on their site, will put the SUV and announce its bookings first time in India. Its going to be an Exciting moment when an Automobile car booking & sales have become online. Mahindra's … [Read More...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to be launched Firstly in India in October.
In India, people are always complaining that the launch of any new phones available in India long after it gets launched in the whole world. Ok! With the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be the end of your complaints. Its Being told that retail stores across India in the first week of October is expected to be launched in India the Samsung galaxy Note 4. The fourth-generation device will launched in America on October 17 and October 10 in the UK. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will gets off this device very first in India. Galaxy Note 4 will be available in the Indian market two weeks before … [Read More...]
Mobile Spy App for Social Network Spying.
With the advent of social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter, the opportunity for cyber crime has increased manifold. This makes it easy for children and teenagers to be preyed upon by predators, and unless parents closely follow their activities on the internet, they may not be able to catch it in time before their children are already fallen into a danger trap. This is where a good mobile spy application like the mspycomes into picture. One can now monitor their child's activities and keep a check on the latest happenings in his life via this mobile application without letting … [Read More...]


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The Night After...part eleven.:::::Her Perspective:::::Dear Diary, So much has happened since Ulquiorra- well, since the last time I saw him. I'm not even sure where to begin I'll start where I left off from my last entry I have to keep writing or I'll go crazy. (Besides, it's not like I can tell anyone else at this point. I can't face my friends not yet. They would notice the changes immediately and demand to know what happened. I would have to explain everything. I hope they can forgive me, but I just I just can't.) .So I had finally escaped from my cell, sort of. Grimmjow stopped the two Arrancar girls from killing me. Only, he wasn't really helping me, he only wanted to use me to heal Ichigo.And then, like I knew he would, Ulquiorra came for me. But I was under orders from Grimmjow to heal Ichigo besides, he is my friend and he
Pursuit of the truth - part 5 Getting to the surface from underground was not easy. At last the twins managed to clear a path through the rock fragments blocking the entrance of the cave. Now the Hollows couldn't reach them. They were still underground. Katsuro pulled his brother by the hand out of the hole and stopped so that he could recover his breath. His mind was foggy and his body ached and on his right hand there was a severe burn. This was the first time Katsuro had used a Cero so strong and didn't bet on it having such a big radius. As a result he burned his hand himself. But the feelings after that were indescribable, such power and that it obeys only him! Katsuro looked for a moment more at his hand and then turned to his brother. He wanted to tell him 'Perfect team work', but the words were lost on his lips. Kichiro was leaning back against a boulder, clutching at his stomach and his blood began pooling around him.Katsuro - Kichiro!!!Kichiro - Don't touch meKat


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I brewed a dead ringer kit the other day undershot my gravity by quite a bit should have been 1063 i was somewhere between 1045-1050 hydrometer broke before i took a post boil OG reading..anyway the beer already has 4oz of centennials and calls for 1oz DH for 1-2 weeks..Since i undershot should i skip the dry hop? what would jesus do?
Jesus would dryhop the piss out of it.
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