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This is a discussion on A new litmus test for military leaders??? within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Originally Posted by suntzu I might as well start a thread that says JFK was shot by Big Foot and unkown government sources confirm it. ...
An acquaintance of mine is a Colonel in the active reserves. He has several rockpile and sandbox tours under his belt and he is an avid 2nd Amendment supporter and a serious gun owner.
We were talking about Obama (he can't stand Obama) the other day and I asked him the same question as the OP. "Would today's military fire on American civilians is ordered to do so". My friend hesitated and then said that the old guard (like him) would most likely disobey any such order and not fire on American civilians, but he also went on to say that many in the "New" Army (younger officers and enlisted) would probably shoot at Americans if ordered to do so. He claimed that younger soldiers don't seem to have the same societal standards he does. He is very disturbed by this and mentioned that many in the military are concerned as well.
I sure hope it never comes to that.
For the love of god really? People believe anything anymore. WOW
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I heard from an unnamed source that this thread is a useless discussion about useless unsubstantiated claim.
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Obama Reported to be Dismissing Military Leaders Who Will Not Fire on Civilians if Ordered
January 26, 2013 By Greg Campbell TPNN Contributor
Source: Obama Reported to be Dismissing Military Leaders Who Will Not Fire on Civilians if Ordered - TPNN | The Tea Party News Network
Garrow announced,
I have just been informed by a former senior military leader that Obama is using a new litmus test in determining who will stay and who must go in his military leaders. Get ready to explode folks. The new litmus test of leadership in the military is if they will fire on US citizens or not. Those who will not are being removed.
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Noble Peace Prize nominee and humanitarian Dr. Jim Garrow is not known for outrageous accusations. Dedicated to his humanitarian work, he has not ventured into the spotlight for a moment other than to write a book about the trouble of Chinas one-child policy. That has changed as he has recently divulged information he says he received from a former senior military leader in the Obama Administration.
Garrow announced,
I have just been informed by a former senior military leader that Obama is using a new litmus test in determining who will stay and who must go in his military leaders. Get ready to explode folks. The new litmus test of leadership in the military is if they will fire on US citizens or not. Those who will not are being removed.
Dr. Jim Garrow has spent the last 16 years rescuing baby girls from the harsh realities and near-certain death of Chinas one-child-per-couple rule. From his efforts to raise awareness of the problem and his willingness to facilitate the adoption of these infants, it is estimated that he has saved 40,000 babies and has been considered for a Nobel Peace Prize. While he has not released who his source is, Garrow has maintained a pretty low profile and seems to not be associated with any fringe ideologies.
It is a bold accusation, but one that fits into a bigger picture. As America becomes, arguably, more and more polarized, states have discussed secession and state and county officials all across the country have publicly claimed that they will refuse to enforce executive orders that violate the Second Amendment.
Whether one agrees that America should be so polarized or not, the fact remains that this revelation comes at a time when America is deeply divided on a variety of issues ranging from gun rights to the basic question of how to solve any one of our fiscal crises. With such deep divides, the issue of secession has been discussed and people all across the country have expressed worry at a looming federal presence.
Added to the volatile mix of ideologies is the recent executive orders that were aimed at enacting gun control measures and the near-constant threat of outright bans on many firearms. Such speculation has fueled dissent and discussion amongst mainstream Americans as to how far the government ought to be allowed to go.
The Washington Free Beacon recently reported that the head of Central Command, Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis is being dismissed by President Obama and will leave his post in March. While unwilling to divulge the source, Garrow stated, The man who told me this is one of Americas foremost military heroes.
If what Garrow says is true, than this is sure to rouse anger and distrust from conservatives across the country who have accused the president of exceeding his authority on numerous occasions and have voiced concern over sweeping policies that are of dubious legalities. If Obama is preparing to stock his inner-circle with only those that will follow his orders beyond what should rightfully be expected from soldiers who have sworn to protect this nation, than America may see a turbulent four years.
The true irony of Obamas presidency is that while reports such as the aforementioned have surfaced and as drone attacks continue across the globe and families mourn the loved ones lost as a result of the Justice Departments flood of weapons to Mexican cartels, President Obama actually received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
Ten Bears: It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. There is iron in your words of death for all Comanche to see, and so there is iron in your words of life. No signed paper can hold the iron. It must come from men.
Isn't there something in the military code or somewhere that says they have to disobey an order that is illegal or will bring dishonor to the military or their squad. Something like that?
Now if they are a traitor and work with a terrorist group somewhere abroad and have been helping that group to kill our soldiers etc. I would say take em out even if they are a citizen, I don't know if that's the right course of action though. Is it a legal issue or just a moral one? Maybe they just want to attempt to give the traitorous person their chance in a court room?
Too many questions.
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Is the "Tea Party News Network" a reputable media outlet? I'm skeptical.
Non Issue other than to prove Obama is what he is. What a General orders and what our men a women in uniform that actually have control of the weapons will do are two different things. I for one have more faith in our service men and women than to believe other than a sniveling few would obey any such order given to enforce a President hoping to become a dictators unconstitutional unlawful order.
Actually I think that would likely provoke the military to seriously consider arresting those giving those orders.
I'd wait for another confirmation on this story before getting too worked up.
I have no doubt Obama would want to do something like this, but I think he is too smart to actually try it.
Its always anonymous information from someone in the administration isnt it?he has recently divulged information he says he received from a former senior military leader in the Obama Administration.
Sounds like a bunch of bravo sierra to me.
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In a normal world, I would say this is absurd. But, we're not living in a normal world anymore. We're seeing the largest assault on our freedoms since pre-1776.
I've sent this to some friends (active duty and retired) to get their take.
"I'm not fluent in the language of violence, but I know enough to get around in places where it's spoken."
And just to think Oblamer won a Nobel Peace Prize. Makes me want to puke.
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I talked to an active duty army friend. He said that some of the gung-ho newbees might obey - they would be just following orders & trying to impress their seniors. He also thinks that the older, more senior people would refuse the order, but hard to tell. Confiscation schemes that might lead to shooting would probably not come first. There would be a disaster, or some major event that would allow the declaration of Marshall Law. It would then be escalated, "to protect the population" to confiscate guns. Then the shooting would begin.
Look what happened in Louisianan after Katrina. Some units obeyed and some outright told their commanders they would refuse any confiscation orders. That is confiscation vs shooting, but the point is, I personally believe the majority would balk.
But then nobody believed a lot of things that lead up to the Holocaust, Stalin's purges, etc.
I take it with a grain of salt also, but I will read & be wary, & hopefully be prepared.
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Students scramble to get to school without getting shot in Colombia's second-largest city.
MEDELLIN, Colombia — On a Monday morning, a scrum of students loiter on a Medellin street corner. They're not truants. They're simply trying to get to school without getting shot.
These kids are waiting for an escort to lead them on a 10-block journey through gang-controlled territory in one of Medellin's toughest neighborhoods. A few minutes later, their chaperon shows up.
"A lot of kids don't go to class because they're scared," said Sandra Torres, who is part of a team of escorts hired by the city to boost school attendance. "With us, they feel safer."
Across Latin America, many students drop out to take jobs and support their impoverished families. But here in Comuna 13, a sprawling mountainside slum that's home to dozens of gangs, kids are leaving in droves because it's too dangerous to walk to class.
About 1,000 primary and secondary students in Medellin have quit school this year because of gang-related conflicts, according to Jairo Herran, the city's top human rights official. Hardest hit is the Estela Velez public school in Comuna 13, where nearly half of the 650 students who started the academic year have quit, said teacher Diana Tengono.
"Kids fear they'll get hit by stray bullets while some of the older students have been ordered by gang members to stay home," said Alvaro Paniagua, president of a local community council in Comuna 13.
Paniagua's two granddaughters attend Estela Velez. "But on the days the escorts don't show up," he said, "they don't go."
The mountainside ghettos surrounding Medellin — Colombia's second-largest city — have a long history of armed conflict.
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Chinese Fast Food
Anja Hitzenberger
It is said that you are what you eat, but in these food stalls at Beijing's Olympic Park while the eye feasts, one's hunger remains unappeased.
Entering a temporary food tent Anja Hitzenberger discovered a riot of colour drowning out the blandness of the food and the boredom of the workers. Drawn as she is to the relationship between the body and architecture, Anja couldn't help but start taking photos. Lush as any painting of a garden by Monet, the resulting images are striking both visually and intellectually. The visual saturation belies a nutritional hollow; while the profusion of signage drowns out not only the product being hawked but the very identity of the workers themselves.
Though busy preparing for an exhibition of Chinese Fast Food at Galerie Reinthaler in Vienna, Austria—Anja kindly took the time to share her thoughts about not only this series but her artistic life in general…
Could you please explain how you first got into photography and art?
I was fortunate to be able to go to a very special art high school in Austria, where I'm from, and that experience influenced me a lot. During that time, I kind of secretly set up a quite simple darkroom in my parent's house and started printing.
Do you or did you have any mentors?
I don't feel that I've really had mentors so much in my artistic life, but a lot of people have influenced me greatly. Actually, one person that influenced me a lot at the beginning was Kiki Kogelnik, an Austrian painter who lived in New York. When I moved to New York when I was 20, I became her assistant. Watching how she worked, traveling to shows with her and hearing about her years with the '60s Soho art crowd was very inspiring, and I feel I learned a lot.
Another big influence was my studies at ICP (International Center of Photography) in New York. I graduated from the full-time photography program there, and their way of teaching, which is quite different from in Europe, helped me develop as a photographer and artist. I'm now on the faculty there teaching Personal Vision classes.
What do you love most about what you do?
I love that I get to travel a lot to do my work, and I have the opportunity to encounter many different people and cultures all over the world. That's really exciting to me.
Who or what inspires you most in life and in your work? Whom do you admire most in the creative world?
That's probably my dear friend David Zambrano who actually is not a photographer, but a dancer, choreographer and teacher. His mission in life is to bring people from different backgrounds and different cultures together through his creative work. I've been collaborating with him from my early years as a photographer, and my work—as well as my way of approaching art and people—has been greatly influenced by him in many ways.
What made you decide to pursue your particular creative field?
I'm a very visual person and have a kind of photographic memory, which I think is why I slipped into doing photography and film. Studying at ICP (International Center of Photography) helped me understand that photography was the right path for me.
To what extent is your art incorporated into your daily routine?
I'm always on the lookout for new things, no matter where I am or what I do. But I'm not someone who walks around with a camera all the time. With some projects I actually prefer to first see, to go location scouting, and then to go out again with my camera. Other times I go to some place I don't know and start taking pictures right away.
Are there any creative principles or rules you live by? How do you re-inspire yourself, if and when you feel a lull in your creativity?
I think it's very important to be open for inspiration from many different sources. I try to feed myself not only by going to see photography exhibitions, but also by going to the movies, opera and classical concerts, book stores, and museums; right now, I'm particularly inspired by all facets of food, for example. I also enjoy looking at architecture and exploring neighborhoods I'm not familiar with. All that inspires me a lot.
You seem to have a rather multi-disciplinary approach to art, what do you enjoy most about collaborating with other artists?
I enjoy feeding off of artists from other disciplines. I often work with architects, composers and performers, because through these combined ideas we achieve results together that we would not have accomplished on our own. I get inspired by collaborating with people who might have a different way of thinking, but are able to share their working process with others. I also really like that these collaborations have resulted in not just photographs, but also installations, films, videos and multimedia performances.
Has new technology affected you as an artist in any way?
For many years, I only shot black and white film. But when I switched to digital cameras, I started seeing and shooting in color. And while I miss working alone for hours surrounded by the dim red light in the darkroom, I don't miss the chemicals that came with that process and am quite happy now in my digital darkroom.
Where were these specific photos taken and what inspired you to take this series?
In 2011 I was in Beijing for a few months through an artist residency. When I visited the Olympic Park there, which is now a tourist attraction, I discovered a large food tent that was filled with many very colorful food stands. The contrast between the saturated visual displays of the food stalls and the way the environment contrasts with the boredom of the workers was fascinating and inspiring to me.
Could you please explain your working process when taking these photos?
I tried to make eye-contact with some of the vendors to make sure it was OK for them to be photographed. But I didn't ask any of them for permission, because none of them really spoke English. Some of the workers were napping, or they were so busy staring at their cellphones, that they didn't even notice that I photographed them. Many of them smiled at me and invited me through hand motions to buy food from them—which I occasionally did. Food in Beijing can be really amazing, but unfortunately the food in this tent wasn't so good, which was one reason I decided to call the series "Chinese Fast Food."
What projects are you currently working on?
I'm still working on food-related projects about the food we put into our body. That theme often also melts into my other ongoing project called "The Body and Space," where I study the relationship of the body to architecture and space. This current series—"Chinese Fast Food"—is a combination of both: food and people in confined spaces.


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Traditionally Fire fighters have to go to each building constructed in a municipality to document things such as floor plans, roof loading, utility entrance/shutoff and so forth. This is a time consuming process usually requiring several visits as construction progresses and once construction is complete, this task can reduce crews availability to respond to emergencies. By requiring these files we are reducing the amount of time Fire fighters are required to spend on site thus ensuring that they are free for emergency response.
We understand the sensitivity concerning copy rights and intellectual property and as such only Public Safety personnel are given access to these files. Once your CD is turned in to Building & Safety it is logged in by a Permit tech and tracked until it is delivered to the Fire dept. Your files are then kept in a secure location only accessed by Fire dept. personnel. This is to ensure that your files are not lost and are not available for general access. Your files will only be used by public safety operations by public safety personnel.
Due to the constraints of interoperability between the different systems used all floor plans must be submitted as a DWG file, other file types will not be accepted.
The information required falls into 3 categories Floor Plan, Roof Plan and Site Plan.
The ordinance requires that all external references (Xrefs) and attachments be included on the CD. The best practice is to make sure all Xrefs are "Bound" and not to use any attachments. All Xrefs and attachments relating to the floor plan must also be in a DWG format, other formats will not be accepted.
We prefer that you only include the information requested because a full plan set can potentially contain hundreds of drawings most of which we don't use. Reviewing these files to find the required information becomes time consuming and can potentially extend the length of time required to approve the CD submittal.
No. This requirement will hold up issuance of your C of O so make sure you submit the CD as early in the process as possible to avoid any inconvenience this will cause.
CD's should be turned in to the City of Mesa's Building and Safety division at:
City of Mesa, Building & Safety 55 N Center St. Mesa, AZ. 85201
Yes, the following link will take you to a copy you can save or print for your records. Ordinance 4552
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An update to the Instagram app was made available today to both iOS and Android users. The update is packed with a lot of new features including a new filter and modifications to the user interface of the app.
The iOS camera was completely redesigned and even has a quick camera roll image selector which is only available for the iPhone 5. A break down of its features below:
- Instagram-themed shutter & shutter release button.
- A preview of the most recent photo on your camera roll.
- Improved Camera Roll image selector for quick access to your last photograph.
- Optional grid guide for live photos and a permanent grid guide for the scale & crop screen.
- Speed and reliability improvements.
According to a blog post by the company, this is the most significant upgrade to the iOS camera since its last redesign about a year ago.
The update also features a new Filter called 'Willow'. The new monochrome filter with subtle purple tones and a translucent glowing white border will be available on both the iOS and Android versions of the app.
Instagram users have always complained in the past about the issue of their edited image not coming out exactly how it looked during editing, well Instagram has gone around and fixed that with Improved 'Tilt-shift'. According to them this enhancement will increase quality and accuracy . They say that the blur algorithm has been completely rewritten to give a more realistic rendering of depth of field.
Other Improvements include:
- News Feed redesign that's easier to digest, in addition to larger images.
- Beautiful new welcome screen design.
- Infinite scroll on user profiles and other grid views.
- Filtered photos are now saved to a separate album called "Instagram" in the iOS camera roll.
- Foursquare button on location pages that opens the Foursquare application, or mobile website, with details about the venue.
The App with its updates are available for download right now. Instagram for iOS version 3.2 is available in Apple's App Store, and Instagram for Android version 3.3 is available on Google Play.
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Princeton's Ed Felten and Alex Halderman have published the final installment in a brilliant series of excerpts from a paper-in-progress on lessons learned from the Sony DRM disaster, in which the company incurred millions in legal liability for deliberately infecting its customers' computers with anti-copying software that left them vulnerable to worms and viruses, destabilized their computers, and spied on their actions.
In today's installment, Ed and Alex talk about attacks on the custom players installed by the DRM on Sony's crippled CDs. These players were meant to impose restrictions on users, but they made many common beginners' security mistakes, leaving them vulnerable to simple attacks that could disable their restrictive behavior.
It is well known that DRM systems like this are vulnerable to rollback attacks. In a rollback attack, the state of the machine is backed up before performing the limited operation (in this case, burning the copy). When the operation is complete, the old system state is restored, and the DRM software is not able to determine that the operation has occurred. This kind of attack is easy to perform with virtual machine software like VMWare, which allows the entire state of the system to be saved or restored in a few clicks. The XCP and MediaMax both fail under this attack, which allows unlimited copies to be burned with their players.Link
Previous installments of the Sony DRM Debacle Roundup: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V
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In this section you will find traveller airport reviews as well as our Honolulu Airport Guide with info on WiFi, lounges, facilities and services....and yes, even the name of a hotel near the airport in case you decide that sleeping in the airport is not for you!
we tried sleeping on benches around the luggage carousels, but were told to leave by security. - otta86
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"I really applaud this site as it helped me so very much. I read the other comment about HNL and sleeping in the garden area etc when it was more convienent just to stay in the airport. First, I was in a gate area and a security person woke me up near midnight and I stated I was trying for an earlier flight. He said hope you get it and told me to go over to the main terminal by starbucks for 24 hours opening, which turned out to be where about 15 people were sleeping and some brought sheets! I just found an area I could plug in to and laid down and before I knew, it I was asleep. The security area also has long benches and people were even sleeping there as well, but no one bothered them even though it was manned all night. I was quite fortunate on a huge basis because I was in fact able to board an earlier flight the following morning as the security person told me to come back to that area after 5a. So I did, and things worked out great. I had such a wonderful experience which save me plenty!!!!!"
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Honolulu Airport Guide
In this guide we may refer to locations as "landside" and "airside". Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Lounges
If you are an economy class traveller, you can enter these lounges at Honolulu airport either by purchasing a day pass or through a membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details (ie. facilities, hours, pass and membership information):
- American Admiral's Club - Location: Overseas Terminal, Airside, 3rd Floor. Hours: 530am - 9pm. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door (US$ 50.00) • Admiral's Club Membership.
- Delta Sky Club - Location: Airside, Gate 23, Lower Level Garden Area. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door (US$50.00) • Delta Sky Club Membership.
- United Club - Location: Diamond Head Gulf Wing, airside, above Gate 10. Hours: 515am - 1030pm. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door (US$ 50.00) • Priority Pass • United Club Membership.
Other airlines that have (or share) lounges are: Air Canada • Air New Zealand • ANA/Air Japan • American Airlines • Air China • Delta/Northwest • Korean Air • Hawaiian Airlines • IASS • Qantas • JAL • Phillippines Airlines.
USO Lounge - The USO offers a lounge to members of the military and their families. Amenities includes: WiFi, video games, TV lounge, toiletries, snacks, showers, computers and a child care area. Location: Baggage Claim Level, between E & F. Hours: unknown
Airport WiFi / Internet
- WiFi is available at the Honolulu Airport for a fee. Shaka Net provides the service. Rates: from $6.95 for two hours.
- Internet kiosks are available on a pay-per-use basis in these locations:
- Main Terminal - 5 computer workstations are available across from Burger King near Gate 12.
- Central Concourse - 8 computer workstations are available near Gate 22
- Interisland Terminal - 4 computer workstations are available near Gate 53 and another 6 workstations are available at Gate 56 & 59
- The Business Center also offer kiosks.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the Honolulu Airport does not appeal to you, there is a hotel near the airport....
- Airport Honolulu Hotel - free 24-hour airport shuttle. Day rooms are not offered.
- Best Western Plaza Hotel - free 24-hour shuttle and WiFi.
To find a cheap room, there is a list of near Honolulu Airport on Tripadvisor that can be sorted by price.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
- Art in the Airport - You will find art exhibits in various areas of the airport.
- ATMs / Cash Machines - ATMs are located throughout the airport (landside and airside).
- Business Center:
Internet access and workstation rentals, faxes and photocopying.
Locations: Inter-Island Terminal, Central Lobby (Open: 730am-500pm) • Main Terminal - Gate 13, Security Checkpoint 4 / (Open 730am - 730pm) - Car Rentals - Avis • Budget • Dollar • Enterprise • Hertz • National. Loctaion: on the ground floor, opposite Baggage Claim. G.
- Currency Exchange - ICE Currency Services provides foreign currency services. Locations: Central Lobby • near Gates 12-13 & 24-25.
- Food & Drinks - According to a December 2012 review, there is a 24-hour Starbucks located in the Main Terminal (airside). Vending machines are located at Gate 27 and between Gates 30-32 on the Ewa Concourse.
- Gardens - Enjoy the last moments of sun before departing this beautiful island. Relax in the beautifully landscaped garden airside in the International Terminal.
- Information Desk - There are 15 Information Desks located throughout the airport. Hours: 430am - 1145pm.
- Luggage Storage & Lockers - not available
- Mobile Charging Stations: There are 15 charging stations located throughout the airport in the Central Concourse • Diamond Head Concourse • Ewa Concourse • Main Lobby • Inter-island Terminal. They can be found on walls where former telephone areas once were.
- Security Office - Located 2nd floor of international terminal. Diane L. sent me this email: "Lots of light, but loud buzzing sound. It's also crowded. Lots of concrete benches next to open air planters nearby, but watch out for sprinklers. Found nice area at one end, quiet, away from maintenance workers, dark under the stars, next to planters, a bit remote - scary for 67 yr old single woman, but I actually slept a bit and survived." Thanks for the Tip Diane!
- Showers - not available
- Smoking - Smoking is permitted in 10 designated smoking areas located in the Overseas Terminal • Inter-Island Terminal • Commuter Terminal
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Honolulu Accomodations
- Park Shore Waikiki - I recommend this hotel as a good, (relatively) inexpensive hotel on the beach. This is where I stay when I go to Honolulu. The hotel is no frills and rooms are small, BUT for location, views and price you cannot beat this hotel. Request high level floor and avoid low floor rooms numbered x21-x24.
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Many hangar projects are erroneously started in what should be the fourth step - project execution. Bypassing the first three planning steps usually leads to frustration and project failure. There is no way to shorten the process by skipping any particular step. Planning the development of any construction site ultimately saves time, effort, and money. All of the project pre-planning and preparation to this point begins to pay off. During the project execution phase project manager completes the project design and funding, solicit bids, award the construction contract, build the hangars, and move in tenants. There will be changes that must be incorporated into the project plan (change in funding sources, regulations, stakeholders, size of project scope), and using the principles of project management can ensure the best possible outcome. This case is about the construction bid for an Aircraft maintenance hanger.
ABC Construction Company is in the business of the Aircraft hanger construction. The company has bid for the construction of Aircraft hanger at one of the client site. The Project Manager of the ABC Construction Company has been entrusted with the responsibility of coming up with the project management plan for the entire construction. The following sections provide the baseline plan, progress of the activities against the plan on a given date (15/12/2010) and the efforts by the project manager to bring the plan to the original schedule.
The second part of the task is to develop a project cost plan for the main contractor's preliminaries associated with the construction of the aircraft hanger. When calculating the preliminary costs, following information is referred:
The cost plan also discusses the implications of earned value techniques on the project as part of the project control process. The discussion also includes examples to illustrate the application of the earned value techniques in the management of the preliminaries costs.
Finally, the value engineering process is conducted to the project, and a better deal is offered the client, which has a better value but at a lower price.
The value engineering report prepared as part of this process demonstrates each step of the value engineering process.
Time and resource planning and control
Project scheduling
Assuming the project starting date is of 06/09/2010, and 5 working days a week with Saturday and Sunday as holidays. Based on the tasks lists provided to you,
Program control
By now, you should have developed your baseline schedule for the office building. As an exercise in monitoring and control, you will be required to monitor and control your project based on certain deviations from your initial project plan.
Update the project and save this as actual project information.
All the above details related to above questions have been entered into MS-Project and the three mpp's are enclosed with the assignment.
Develop a project cost plan for the main contractor's preliminaries associated with the construction of the aircraft hanger.
The Project cost plan includes the schedule of costs to be incurred during the project and the associated estimates. These are the costs which are expected to be incurred as a result of the completion of project activities. The schedule of activities and the resource plan feeds into the Cost plan and hence it is prepared subsequent to them. As a result of the project planning activities, the project manager is aware of the details regarding the project and hence the refinement of project budget can take place. This activity is particularly important when the project in full or part is expected to be executed under a contract. This is not to undermine the importance of accurate cost planning for the in-house projects as accurate and realistic cost plan helps in effective monitoring and of costs during the execution of the project. The monitoring of the cost helps the project manager to execute the project within the budget.
Following three activities are important to develop the cost plan -
The development of the cost plan for simple projects may only involve the consideration of the overall cost vis-à-vis the project activities on the schedule of activities. Nevertheless, the situation is different for the complex projects, where, a detailed cost plan needs to be drawn in order to effectively monitor the overall expenditure.
The NRM is also known as New Rules of Measurement. It provides a structured basis for preparing 'order of cost estimates' and 'elemental cost plans' including all the costs and allowances forming part of the cost of the building to the client but which are not reflected in the measurable building work. NRM covers the non-physical aspects of a project that the client may require as part of his overall budget for the project.
NRM rules for order of cost estimating -
Discuss how earned value techniques could be employed on the project as part of the project control process including examples to illustrate their application to the management of the preliminaries costs.
Earned Value Analysis (EVA) was developed by the US Department of Defence to determine the performance of large military procurement contracts. Its techniques can still be applied to the smaller projects currently in use today. Indeed, as Microsoft Project allows drilling down through and across a project, specific variances and general trends can be easily found. EVA looks at three basic parameters:
By comparing these parameters, an objective assessment of cost AND schedule performance can be gained. Instead of simply concentrating on how much time has been taken to achieve progress, earned value looks at how much value has been achieved so far. For example, take the following project summary task:
So far (as of the project's status date), the project is behind schedule to the value of $1,600 worth of work. In addition the current best estimates indicate that it will (if things continue as planned) overspend by $2,004, which is $725 more than forecast in the topmost example. Whilst these figures may not indicate large overspend or overrun, these figures are from a sample project containing ONLY seven tasks. If there were 70 tasks (or even several hundred tasks), the potential for error becomes much larger.
Value Engineering Efforts to reduce the Cost
Value Engineering is defined as "an organized effort directed at analyzing the functions of systems, equipment, facilities, services and supplies for the purpose of achieving the essential functions at the lowest life cycle cost consistent with the required performance, reliability, quality and safety". Numerous other terms (value management, value analysis, etc.) are also used when referring to VE. While there are subtle differences among these terms they all refer to-generally the same process.
There types of benefits associated with the VE exercise in the current case are -
Following two studies were conducted as part of the VE exercise:
As it is a new construction projects, the first study at Concept Design is intended to review basic design decisions that pertain to areas such as:
The second study at Tentative Design will focus on more detailed design decisions including (as applicable):
The basic approach is intended to consider macro level issues at Concept Design and more micro level issues at Tentative Design. In general, decisions made as a result of the first study will not be reconsidered in the second study unless significant new information is available. Furthermore, design changes implemented as a result of the studies will generally be considered to be within the bounds of the normal design process.
VE Job Plan
The recommended VE methodology (Job Plan) used by the VE team during the Workshop had five distinct phases. Briefly, these phases are:
Finally, post workshop, all the suggestions were collated and classified into three categories of high, medium and low complexity. The suggestions associated with the current projects were as follows -


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In American and Australian horse racing terminology, a trifecta is a parimutuel bet in which the bettor must predict which horses will finish first, second, and third in exact order. The word comes from the related betting term, "perfecta". A trifecta is known as a tricast in the United Kingdom,[1] as a tiercé in Hong Kong, as a trio ordré in France[2] and as a tris in Italy.
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Features: Attaches to kennels, crates and solid surfaces and is designed to utilize the corner of a crate or kennel allowing more room for your pet
Includes: 1 Stainless Steel Pail and Kennel Bar Mount System
Capacity: 1 quart
Material: Stainless Steel
Compatible With: Kennel-Gear universal mounting systems
Cleaning Instructions: Pail is dishwasher and autoclave safe
Assembly Instructions: To use, simply attach the mounting hardware to your desired location, slide pail into mount. To remove the pail simply flip the lever back and slide out your pail.
Warranty: 2 year limited warranty


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Dealing with pain before my delivery
Michael Urig, MD, is chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix. For more information on this topic, talk with your doctor, or call Dr. Urig's office at (602) 241-1671.
Question: I am pregnant and have some particular views on pain medication and other aspects of labor and delivery. What is the best way to communicate this information?
Answer: I would recommend that you work with your obstetrician to prepare a birth plan. A birth plan is a basic outline that includes an expectant mother's wants and needs during the labor and delivery process, and her doctor's advice and recommendations. And while a formal birth plan is not a requirement, you should definitely review your desires with your obstetrician well in advance of your due date. Through this dialogue, your doctor can help dispel any myths about labor and delivery, address any questions and concerns, and give you a better understanding of what to expect from the birthing process.
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Pre-printed birth plans are available, which enable you to put your ideas on paper so they can be shared with your doctor. However, the most important thing you can do is remain flexible. Every birthing process is different and while you may hope to follow a certain plan, being open to other possibilities during labor and delivery is extremely helpful to both you and your doctor.
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quote:The election isn't about Romney it's about getting rid of Obama. We can worry about Romney once Obama is gone. One thing a time.
quote:Therefore I am asking do people that support Romney really care?
quote:The election isn't about Romney it's about getting rid of Obama
quote:Are you at least going to give one example of what you are talking about?
quote:So, my question is, is anyone concerned that Romney does not stand for anything in particular or have any particular convictions or plans, but rather will adopt whatever he perceives as giving him the best chance to "win" at politics?
quote:Romney appears to change fundamental positions regularly with people in his own party and the other stating this many times in the past year alone
quote:Romney appears to change fundamental positions regularly
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quote:I bet nobody can say with certainty where Mitt stands on anything. Anything.
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Slideshow — The Most Bizarre Lucky Charms in Sports
Bleacher Report: We're all superstitious, but athletes can go a little overboard.
There is no place where the lucky charm is more valuable than in the locker room, or on the court, course, ice or field. The power of the lucky charm is not to be disputed. For athletes — and even for some of their coaches — the presence of it can represent the difference between a winning or losing season.
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I built this app because I really needed it.
In the summer of 2010, I was running 35 miles a week and eating "healthy" food. Seemingly out of nowhere, however, a series of out-of-the-blue digestive and skin symptoms let me know that something had gone awry. I shoveled out the dough for medical tests that told me nothing was wrong. And according to my doctor, the USDA guidelines and even the back of my cereal box, my diet and lifestyle were incredibly healthy. My body should be singing.
But it wasn't.
I searched for a tracking app that would help me dig deeper than generalized guidelines. I wanted to track a variety of things* so that I could figure out what was causing my distress and what could heal it. The problem was that the only health tracking apps out there were calorie-counters and weight loss tools.
I tried one of these for the sake of tracking what I was eating, but it really got to me. I began to see a Diet Coke and a cup of green tea as equally "good" (zero calories!). And I realized I was dumping Splenda in my oatmeal while the jar of my favorite nut butter gathered cobwebs in the cabinet. It was absurd, really. And it was distracting.
I wrote to the developer of that and similar apps and asked them to make a more holistic and less prescriptive version. They didn't write me back. I wrote them again. And again. But weeks went by and I could practically hear crickets chirping in my inbox. So there I was: One of the least technical people I know, building an iPhone app. This tool just had to exist.
The thing is that I know that there is more to food than calories and more to wellness than food, and I have an inkling that a whole lot of other people know that, too.
We're over calorie counters, and we're over believing that our health issues are simply a matter of what we eat or the medicines we take. Our relationships feed us, our emotional health feeds us, our careers feed us… bringing ourselves back to balance is about more than eating broccoli.
Further, no two people's symptoms or ideal diet or ideal exercise is the same. It's like our fingerprint.
For me, I ended up finding out that the culprit was dairy, artificial "diet" foods, eating too quickly and eating too much raw stuff. And also: trying too hard to do too many things too perfectly (including eating). I swapped raw carrots for happy hours and aspartame for whole foods and relaxed quite a bit about the whole thing. But well-being is a never-ending journey, and so I continue to search.
With MyOmBody, I hope we can, together, paint a more dynamic picture of nourishment.
* Here are the things that I tracked: my consumption of common allergens and "red flag" ingredients like aspartame; my food's preparation; exercise; skin symptoms; digestive symptoms; anxiety; fun
Lindsey Witmer
Lindsey Witmer earned a BSc in Public Health with highest honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She enjoyed a career in international development, including extensive solo travel throughout the global south, two years working in sub-Saharan Africa and co-founding a water filter microfranchise in Thailand. She got lambasted with odd health issues in her 20′s and, seeking a tool that didn't exist, decided to build it. Welcome to the world, MOB.
Meanwhile, she studies yoga, nutrition and the art of feeling great. She's a health coach with her own health coach who's still trying to figure it out. She hopes this tool and these incredible coaches will help you in your quest for the same.


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Roger Brown Hall of Fame Tribute
Roger Brown's family and ABA teammates were on hand Tuesday, February 26, for a special tribute to his career and recent induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.


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