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Pentagon: Anthrax shipments broader than first thought
Pentagon says live anthrax shipments went to 24 labs in 11 states, 2 foreign countries
Eugene Aloise, Deputy Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
Since 2002, the Defense Department and FAA have been helping Afghanistan rebuild its civil aviation system. Despite its best efforts though, the FAA was unable to train enough air traffic controllers to let Afghanistan to operate on its own. The agency ran into multiple issues when trying to train new controllers. That's all according to a new report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. Deputy IG Gene Aloise joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more on that report.
Peter Morrison, Program Officer, Office of Naval Research, Navy
Naval warfighters have new technology now to help it face a growing body of new threats. Peter Morrison and his team built the laser weapons system. It's faster to install and safer and cheaper to use than other missiles. The Navy says each laser costs less than a dollar a shot. Morrison, a program officer for the Navy Department's Office of Naval Research, is a finalist for a Service to America medal in the national security and international affairs category. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose why the laser is different than other weapons systems.
Sequestration's lessons prove elusive at DoD
The Defense Department should get ready for sequestraton's return in fiscal 2016, the Government Accountability Office warns in a new report.
Joe Petrillo, Procurement Attorney, Petrillo & Powell PLLC
It was only a mile of fencing. The task order from the Army Corps of Engineers to Marcon Engineering looked straightforward: Build a section of barrier along the Mexican border. Then they started digging, and the project turned into a years-long legal battle. Eventually, a judge handed the government its head on a platter. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo, a partner at the law firm Petrillo and Powell, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to review the facts and lessons learned from this case.
For federal IT vendors, a lot to like in House, Senate Defense bills
House and Senate versions of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act include numerous acquisition reform provisions, including several that press DoD to embrace commercial technology.
Memorial Day salute
More than summer road trips and barbecues, Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey and a former soldier with 30 years of service reflect.
This Memorial Day, remembering those who died
Commentary: former DHS human capital exec Jeff Neal.
Lt. Col. Dan Ward, Cybersecurity Fellow, New America Foundation
The Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt is one of the most effective aircraft in the fleet. Its project leaders say the Thunderbolt's simple design means its development time and maintenance costs beat out other, more complex systems. But simple weapons systems are hard to come by now at the Defense Department. Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Ward is now a cybersecurity fellow at the New America Foundation and his latest book is "The Simplicity Cycle." He tells In Depth with Francis Rose, government technology development programs are too complex, and simpler alternatives are already out there.
DoD leader raises an eyebrow over proposed acquisition reforms
Pentagon has concerns with Senate legislation requiring more acquisition authority for military service chiefs and House provision dictating new career paths for uniformed acquisition personnel.
Nora Bensahel, School of International Service, American University
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has nominated senior officers to lead the Army and Navy. He recommends Adm. John Richardson to be the next chief of Naval operations, and Gen. Mark Milley to be the Army's next chief of staff. Both now face Senate confirmation. What sorts of challenges will they face atop these military branches? Nora Bensahel, a distinguished scholar-in-residence at American University, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to offer some answers.
The federal hiring market in 2015
Talent acquisition manager Mike Bruni will discuss job trends in the federal government, the kinds of workers that agencies need, and how to land a job in what is a competitive and challenging federal market.
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Steve Grundman, George Lund Fellow, Atlantic Council
Defense Secretary Ash Carter looks to Silicon Valley for help with its new cyber strategy. But Carter doesn't have too much time to get the partnership off the ground before the Obama administration leaves and another one takes its place. Steve Grundman, George Lund fellow at the Atlantic Council and former deputy defense undersecretary for industrial affairs and installations, tells In Depth with Francis Rose why Carter should focus on the wins he can earn now.
Jonathan Aberman, Managing Director, Amplifier Ventures
The Defense Department wants to build tighter connections with Silicon Valley, as part of a new technology offset strategy. In fact, Defense Secretary Ash Carter unveiled the plan in Silicon Valley, at Stanford University. Homeland Security announces also plans to establish a Silicon Valley satellite office. The move west isn't a bad idea, but local venture capitalist Jonathan Aberman argues, the government might be overlooking innovation talent right in its own back yard. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain why.
Senate panel votes to overhaul military retirement, to cut headquarters spending
The Senate Armed Service Committee's version of the annual Defense authorization bill would revamp military retirement, order DoD to reduce its headquarters and sidesteps sequestration by using the Pentagon's overseas contingency accounts.
Navy pushes major shakeup to military personnel system
Navy proposes several changes to modernize its personnel system, many of which will require help from Congress.
Pentagon recommends new Navy, Army chiefs
Pentagon recommends new chiefs for Navy, Army
Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro, CEO, Punaro Group
Ten out of 15 recommendations from the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission earn White House support. And the House includes some of those recommendations in its version of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. But one-third of the Defense Department's budget goes to military compensation, and some experts in the defense community say compensation reform needs to be bigger. Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro, chief executive officer for the Punaro Group, tells In Depth with Francis Rose why the recommendations aren't bold enough.
Sisson: No higher calling than serving the American people
Women of Washington hosts Gigi Schumm and Aileen Black talk to Barbara Sisson, assistant chief of the Army Reserve.
On DoD: Pentagon's new nurse advice line closes gap in after-hours medical care for military members
On this week's edition of On DoD, Regina Julian, the chief of primary care for the Defense Health Agency joins Jared Serbu to talk about DoD's new nurse advice line.


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The Hundred-Foot Journey: Culinary mash-up
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Into the Storm tears up America
By Alan Scherstuhl
Land Ho!'s seniors never quite charm
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fails
By Amy Nicholson
Get On Up is an inspired James Brown biopic
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Guardians of the Galaxy misses the mark
By Stephanie Zacharek
Magic in the Moonlight doesn't cast its spell
By Alan Scherstuhl
Michel Gondry's Mood Indigo gets richer as it darkens
By Amy Nicholson
Speaking of the powers of persuasion, the Sundance doc that swayed me the most this year is Jehane Noujaim's Control Room, which despite its adherence to the fairness doctrine can be reasonably interpreted as a recruiting film for Al Jazeera. (Where can I send my résumé?) Noujaim, who co-directed Startup.com, secures amazing access to both the Arab independent news network and to Central Command, which conveniently includes the United States' major Middle East military base and its major TV news outlets under the same gigantic roof. Cataloguing countless distinctions between last year's coverage of the Iraq War's victims and the coalition's "victory" by Al Jazeera and CNN/NBC/ABC/E!, Control Room brilliantly exposes the myth of journalistic impartiality during wartime. (How will Big Media review the movie if and when its "indie" subsidiaries acquire it for distribution? Stay tuned.) A senior producer at Al Jazeera--who hilariously confesses to coveting a job at Fox News--observes that "history is written by the victors." Indeed, war is hell and hell is news--and news is war. And an orgasm is better than a bomb.
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Report: Invest $10 a person for better health
Investing just $10 per person -- roughly the price of a six-pack of beer and some chips -- could greatly fuel community programs that get couch potatoes moving, prevent smoking and improve nutrition, researchers say.
How much health does $10 a person buy? Invest that every year, and within five years the nation could cut health care costs by more than $16 billion annually, concludes a new analysis by the nonprofit Trust for America's Health and a team of public-health research groups.
If the big dollars have your eyes glazing, the overall point is simple: Obesity -- from poor nutrition and inactivity -- and smoking are blamed for much of the heart disease, cancer, diabetes and lung diseases that are the nation's leading public health problems, fueling the $2 trillion annually spent on health care.
Yet small improvements can add up. Research suggests, for example, that walking 30 minutes a day and dropping just 15 pounds can cut in half the risk that someone with pre-diabetes will get the full-blown disease. The question is how to educate and persuade people to take such steps.
"This is pennies when you look at the long-term cost of treating diabetes or high cholesterol," said Audry Tayse Haynes of the YMCA, which runs programs in more than 64 communities that are the type the report aims to emulate -- programs typically begun with one-time government grants of about $40,000.
For example, the YMCA runs various after-school care programs. Rather than just supervise students playing and doing homework, some sites added a program that teaches healthy snacking and physical activity, with games to help kids exercise. Tracking 3,100 children in Texas, the YMCA found the program helped youngsters eat more fruit and less candy, exercise a little more each week and watch less TV.
The California Endowment has started a Healthy Eating, Active Communities program that partners with local government and private businesses to build parks, provide more fresh fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods for area markets, and increase physical activity in schools. Estimated cost: about $7 per person, Thursday's report found.
In Somerville, Mass., federal health officials funded a "Shape Up Somerville" program that slowed weight gain among first- to third-graders and may have had some citywide impact: Steps that started with better school food and a push for safe walking and biking paths to school wound up also touting restaurants that made their menus more healthful. Estimated cost: $3 to $4 a person.
As for tobacco, when New Yorkers started paying the nation's highest cigarette taxes in July, officials estimated that 140,000 eventually would stop smoking.
U.S. spending on prevention programs has been stagnant for about four years.
Programs that help people slim down and stop smoking clearly make for a healthier population, but whether they save governments money is debated. A Dutch study published last winter, for instance, found that the obese and smokers die sooner, which makes them cheaper for health systems than thin nonsmokers who live longer.
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Adobe may ditch China sales
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Downturn to hamper Asian piracy fightOctober 3, 2001
Pirated XP big seller in MalaysiaSeptember 24, 2001
Adobe could stop producing versions of its products in Chinese and other Asian languages if governments in the region don't crack down on software piracy, Chizen said in a weekend article in Hong Kong's South China Morning Post.
On Monday, Adobe confirmed Chizen's comments but downplayed the potential of abandoning Asian markets.
"Adobe remains committed to the Chinese market and to developing Chinese-version products," the company said in a statement Monday. "We believe there is tremendous potential in this market. Unfortunately, the piracy rate in China is high, which makes it difficult for software companies to make a fair return on their investment. We are highly encouraged by the positive steps that the Chinese government is taking to address the piracy issue, and we look forward to continued progress."
Asia is the most active region in the world for software pirates. U.S. trade group Business Software Alliance estimates that more than half of the software in use in Asia is illegally copied, resulting in annual losses of more than $4 billion for the software industry. China's piracy rate is more than 90 percent.
Pirated versions of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system--some selling for as little as $1.50--were circulating in Asia mere days after the software was released in the United States last year.
Chizen said in the article that it can cost up to $750,000 to produce a Chinese-language version of a product, and extensive piracy makes it difficult for Adobe to recoup those costs.


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Pesca and Foer on the World Cup
Friday, July 02, 2010
Had they beaten Ghana, the USA would be playing this afternoon. So, why should you still care what's happening in the world cup? Mike Pesca, NPR sports correspondent, and Franklin Foer, editor at The New Republic, soccer fanatic, and author of How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization, join us to discuss soccer in the USA.
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The idea ESPN can't make money off of soccer is just stupid. You think ESPN poured all this money into the World Cup not knowing they could make money off of this? Trust me there is plenty of money is covering soccer. The idea that the sport is hurt bc of no break is just absolute non-sense. FIFA makes billions in broadcast rights showing their games across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. But it doesn't stop there, Univision an American network and cable channel makes a killing off of soccer World Cup, Mexican national team, and Mexican league games. There are 2 yes TWO cable channels devoted to soccer in the USA. PPl keep telling me American don't care about soccer in this country but there are enough watching to support TWO cable channels? You think their not making $$$? Don't fool yourself the lack of breaks are a non-issue. ESPN and Fox both seem pretty happy with their investments.
I don't mind that others don't like soccer I don't like baseball its took much pausing, standing, batters' timeouts, pitcher timeouts, and then they have the nerve to have a 7th ending stretch. The next thing you know the game has gone on for 3 or 4 hours. Worst I'm suppose to get excited about a pitcher's dual or a no-hitter or a perfect game. All boring but I say to each their own. American Football which I still love but get frustrating watch a 10 second play then a one minute pause, special teams, defensive teams, offensive teams, yardage checks, and time outs.
I would like to see my fellow Americans stop going out of their way to say they hate soccer. But I also like to see my soccer lovers stop trying to preach the soccer gospel. I do not watch to feel a part of the world but if that's what makes you happy go for it.
I agree about the production of soccer matches from ESPN / ABC. But production values or the American-type coverage takes money to produce. Soccer can't get that type of money. Not just due to lack of an American audience, but also due to advertising dollars for a sport with no breaks. Its just not a sport that plays well for our type of television production expectation.
In choosing between ESPN and Univision, I watch Univision even though I don't speak Spanish 'cause at least the commentators have some enthusiasm in their voices.
In choosing between ESPN and Univision, I watch Univision even though I don't speak Spanish 'cause at least the commentators have some enthusiasm in their voices.
American Exceptionalism?
This is a British game brought to the far reaches of the world by British boats and British guns. To call this a "world sport" is disingenuous and highly ironic.
I think it's good we have our own sports identity, but let's not kid ourselves that it some how makes us narrow minded and racist.
Why are people that don't like soccer put own by those that do? Can't they just have a different opinion? Do we all have to like the same thing? I just don't like soccer. I don't like other sports, including football. So what?
Brian - I totally agree with your lead in! I love to watch soccer because it makes me feel like a part of the world. I love to see how excited everyone is. But I don't know what's going on!! Why can't they explain the rules as the play goes along? I love baseball and I know the rules, but I still notice that in the coverage they do explain why the shift is on or why the pitcher is pitching in or away. There is not even this level of explanation. Is that too much to ask? Even a basic - 'this is soccer' - graphics heavy, soccer for dummies show leading up to the cup. I still watch but it's looking more and more boring the more I come to terms with how little I get it. I mean, when that off-sides, bad call came in the Mexico-Argentina game they replayed it ad nauseum but never explained exactly why it was bad. I didn't get it. In a baseball game they would have explained it to death! Not because they assume the viewer doesn't know but because it's the natural thing to do, isn't it? Instead they just kept replaying it and saying - oh, that's a terrible call.' But why? What is offsides anyway?
This topic reminds me somewhat of how every four years during the Olympics people complain that the US media only spotlights events dominated by Americans, whereas over the years I've been in several countries during various Olympics and have seen that other countries do the very same thing.
Americans -- we sure love to run ourselves down, don't we?
Your discussion assumes that the media is supposed to bring Americans along to the soccer mania as if its a patriotic duty.
NPR sure tried hard. But soccer is not hidden from Americans. Anybody can find out everything they want-from weekend kiddie leagues to MLS. But we don't care. We didn't much care about golf either, until Tiger Woods came along and then we did.
Nobody decried our ignorance then. Why now??
The World Cup is the best. When is the last time an American sport went so long between commercial breaks?
I can't believe that Manuel sat Jason Bay last night?
What was he thinking?
It was great, though, to see Santana on top again, despite the loss.
World cup?
Still don't care-- a tie? Secret time that only the refs know?
I'd watch the Pirates over Brazil.
I find the lack of typical US "filler" during the Cup telecasts refreshing; if you want to watch a sport, it's the viewer's job to educate her/himself. US sports fans need to stop expecting everything to be presented to them in an "Entertainment Tonight" style.
Could the coverage include a bit more about the players? Sure. But the game is moving so fast, it's not like other sports where there are breaks and dead periods during which sportscasters can blab.
Americans are not "reticent" (reluctant to talk) fans about soccer, they are "reluctant" fans of soccer.
We will soon lose the word reticent if it is misused.
If you recall, 4 years ago the broadcasts had American announcers and people panned them for being to placating to the American public by overexplaining things and not doing a true play-by-play. There was a conscious decision to get UK announcers who would assume a baseline level of knowledge.
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There are many cherry blossom trees. It was selected as one of the 100 best Cherry blossom scenery in Japan. Oka castle cherry blossom festival held in early April is very famous.
Hours open to visitors: Castle entry procedure 9:00 - 17:00
Admission Fee: High school student and over 300 yen Group(over 20 people)200 yen, Elementary and middle school student 150 yen Group(over 20 people)100 yen
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Directions: 5 minutes by car from Bungotaketa Station on JR Hohi Main Line.
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In March of 2012, Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) launched the Arts Education Funders Coalition. The goal of the Coalition is "to research and identify federal policy opportunities that promote equitable access to arts education in all public schools." It consists of about 135 individuals from 115 organizations within GIA's membership and is led byRead More
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ART AND THE GOVERNMENT – DOMESTIC Americans for the Arts's Narric Rome provides a vital update on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, also known as No Child Left Behind), and what it all means for arts education, as it makes its way through the Congressional committee process. Proposed copyright legislation called theRead More
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We left home on Thursday, December 9. 17 degrees with snow on the ground, unusual for this time of year. Drove to St. Augustine and overnighted at the Flying J. The weirdest thing happened I opened the refrigerator door, and it fell off. That door was loaded with food, and the hinge broke. 50+ pounds came crashing down. Soft drinks, condiments, you name it went rolling all over the moho. Thankfully nothing broke. Its a big side by side fridge, and it did some damage to nearby cabinetry. I will never again store food in the door! We called Dometic and our RV dealer, but no one could tell us how to get the door back on. So we bungee corded the door on (thank goodness DH always carries extra bungee cords) and limped on. Seems I cant go to Disney without getting an injury. Both hands were bruised from trying to catch all that weight. But it could have been worse. I could have broken a limb. Or the door could have fallen on Kassie it would have killed her! On Friday morning we hit the road early and after a hearty breakfast at Cracker Barrel checked into the Fort around 8:30. We were very happy to see this upon arrival:
No wait! And surprise, surprise! We got site 732 again, right across the street from Hilda and beside Jeannie! We love this site! So convenient and great neighbors.
Mikmouse and her DH dropped by for a visit. Was great to meet them, especially because they are from NC too!
I won't bore you by repeating photos of the Christmas decorations at the Fort. They have been posted by others many times. But I just had to share this one of Hilda's amazing castle:
Got everything set up, took Kassie for ride on Deedee. Had an early dinner and headed over to DHS. The park was so crowded! Saw the Osborne Lights -- amazing as always.
At 8:00 we registered for the D23 Magic and Merriment event. The D23 team is great! Viewed One Mans Dream and Archiving the Archives. It was a long day.
Was at the front desk at 6am the next morning to reregister due to having two reservations. Thankfully we didnt have to move to a different site. After breakfast went over to Odyssey in Epcot for the D23 M&M event. After signups for the Cinderella Castle Suite tours, Chef Jens Dalhmann and two others from the Germany Pavilion spoke. Then we heard from Meg Crofton (President of WDW). Chefs Erich Herbitschek and Stefan Reimer decorated a gingerbread house and shared humorous stories.
Gary Gillstedt and Mark Rhoades then talked about Magic Ink & Bead. This involves the Beads for Life project by women in Uganda. I had recently heard about this and was very interested. These women started a project where they make beads out of paper and string them into necklaces and bracelets. They had jobs that paid them about a dollar per day, but with these beads they are able to earn about $5 per day and greatly help their families. Gary has worked out in conjunction with Disney a business venture where they ship outdated Disney papers such as park guidebooks to the women. The women use these Disney papers to create their items and ship them back to WDW to be sold in the parks. I picked up this bracelet at the African pavilion in EPCOT:
(will insert photo of bracelet when I find it!)
You can get more information about these women and their business at BeadforLife - BeadParty Bead Jewelry, Shea Butter, Beading and Poverty Eradication for Women in Uganda.
Had some great German snacks, including this chocolate-covered pretzel:
We had reserved seating for the Candlelight Processional, which was absolutely awesome. Whoopie Goldberg was the narrator -- that's her a little to the right of center. And the interpreter for the deaf was amazing! Sorry the photo isnt great. I dropped my great little subcompact Nikon about 6' onto pavement last year at the Fort, and it hasn't been right since.
Next was a backlot trip from the American Adventure to Indiana Jones in DHS (wish it had been daytime so we could have really appreciated the adventure). No pictures were allowed, and it was too dark to sneak any. By the time we got on the bus, DH was very irritated. About 175 of the 200 attendees were sitting on buses. The remaining 25 or so ((including us) stood in the cold for about a half hour. An empty bus was in front of us, but we couldnt get on. Finally they loaded two wheelchair people and let us on. By that point DH was in such a bad mood that he refused to eat dinner. Sorry, this is blurry too
I thought the food was good. Of course DH thought it was terrible. They couldn't have served us anything that would have made him happy. We had pork roast, beef, a seafood medley with lobster, crab. shrimp, and Yukon gold potatoes, grilled veggies, a great salad, and several desserts -- I can't describe them since I'm a low carber and didn't eat them. We skipped the private showing of the Osborne Lights because at this point DH refused to attend. But it would have been nice to have only 200 people there and not have to fight the crowds. The parks were the busiest this weekend that Ive ever seen them--hopefully lots of locals who wouldn't be here on Monday.
Sunday was our D23 Magic Kingdom day. It started with a brunch at the Top of the World Lounge in Bay Lake Tower. We expected more food than we were given. Had egg and Italian sausage quesadillas, fresh fruit skewers, and ham and fried egg sandwiches. Not too substantial for someone who doesnt eat bread. Then on to the Magic Kingdom and our tour of Cinderellas Castle Suite. So many photos of the suite are available on the web that Ill just post a few unusual ones I took looking out her frosted and crackly windows. We had approximately 7 minutes inside the suite because one of the earlier tours had run over and the guide wanted to get everyone back on track. Wish we hadnt been the group to get shortchanged because there is so much to see in that small space!
Our guide said that no one can pay to stay in the suite. It is only given away, and miracles have happened there. She said if you don't have faith, then if you only knew what had happened in the suite you would certainly have faith then! And no, contrary to rumor, Michael Jackson never stayed there. However, Tom Cruise and his family have stayed there, a deal worked out through the marketing department, because Tom donated a large amount to charity because of his stay. And the odds of winning a night's stay during last year's Dreams were one in 600,000.
BTW, when you walk through the castle, look for the door to the elevator lobby that takes you to the suite:
After an early dinner we returned to the Magic Kingdom for Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party. Only this time it wasnt so merry because it was COLD! Unbearably cold. We went to the D23 lounge area on the Liberty Bell no big deal, same refreshments that everyone else got. A big disappointment. We had a reserved parade viewing in front of Diamond Horseshoe another no big deal. Then a reserved fireworks viewing area at the Plaza Rose Garden -- again not so great. Tinkerbell didnt fly tonight, probably because of the high winds. And most of the fireworks were launched far away from the castle again probably because of the high winds. End of the D23 Magic and Merriment event. Am I happy we attended YES. Otherwise I would have always wondered and wished because I heard such great things about the event from last years attendees. Would I do it again a bigger NO! It wasnt worth the $200+ cost per person. We could have done most of the same things on our own without any additional cost. The only things we really received for our money were the tour of Cinderella's Castle Suite (priceless!), two meals of questionable value, admission to MVMCP, and some unwanted gifts including a DVC recyclable bag, a cookbook, a DVC Christmas ornament, a CD, two fastpasses, and some food items. Being a low carber, Ill give away the food and cookbook. No nice gifts like last year.
On Monday we intended to spend the day in MK because we werent able to see any of the attractions Sunday due to the crowds. You know what they say about the best laid plans. Weve developed a trend here. On our last Disney trip the dog got sick and I was injured. Well, Id already had my injury, and thankfully it wasnt nearly as severe as last year. On Sunday afternoon Kassie had a spell where she tremored for a minute or two. We didnt know what to make of it. Sunday night when we returned to the moho we saw evidence that something was awry, but we didnt know what it was. On Monday morning she had another instance of shaking. I went to the outpost and got some info on local vets just in case. While I was gone Dave came by and introduced himself to my DH. Said his wife may be able to get out of the hospital on Wednesday. Hopefully Ill get to meet him later in the week.
Anyway, Kassie seemed to be doing better and returned to her normal self. So we decided to watch her for a few hours, then go to the MK to see MSEP. That never happened. About 2:30 she had a full blown grand mal seizure. I had never seen one before, and it was scary! I immediately called the vet that Hilda recommended. (I can never thank Hilda enough for the assistance she has given us these last two years!) Someone over at the outpost took DH to the car rental office, and we rushed her to the vet. Her blood work came back okay (that meant no organ damage to trigger the seizures), and vet started her on antiseizure medication. It will take a week to take full effect, but he assured us we should try to enjoy the rest of our vacation because when shes having a seizure theres nothing we can do to help her. Easier said than done! The vet also said that the seizures could be caused by something shes come in contact with here that shes allergic to such as bug spray. We may never know.
Moral of the story: always expect the unexpected and budget at least $300 for vet bills. And BTW, Alamo almost wouldnt let us have a car because we dont have a credit card. DH finally convinced them to take our debit card because it can be used as a credit card too, but they said never again would they do it. And DH offered cash, but that was even worse.
6am Tuesday morning - 29 degrees with a wind chill of 18 degrees. The temp would continue to drop for a few hours. No park early this morning! Went to Downtown Disney, but it was so crowded that shopping was impossible. After lunch we went to DHS (not as crowded as our earlier visit) and again froze.
On Wednesday we awoke to a record low of 32. After breakfast at TE we went to Mouse Gears at EPCOT to do some serious shopping. These 20% off coupons you get with counter service meals really help. (20% off all your purchases at select shops from 9:00 am to noon.)
Finally met Dave and Retired and Happy this afternoon. Think Kassie had another seizure while we were at EPCOT. Shes disoriented and not herself.
Daves wife was released from the hospital today. He didnt have quite enough time to get his castle set up for viewing. Cant wait to see it tomorrow!
Thursday morning our last full day here. A week isnt nearly long enough to accomplish everything we want to see and do. Its 34 degrees this morning, and hopefully well see upper 60s and decent weather today. Went to the MK in the morning and rode our favorites -- good thing since in the afternoon the lines were too long! Did some more shopping to use another 20% off coupon ... love those coupons! Had a Southern Smothered Hot Dog (or was it Smothered Southern) with homemade fries at the Meadow swimming pool snack bar -- a hot dog with pulled pork barbecue and cole slaw -- delicious! Then back to the MK. After taking in a few more attractions, we had a leisurely stroll back down Main Street and said our goodbyes. Rode the monorail over to the Grand Floridian to see the gingerbread house, then back to the Contemporary and a chilly boat ride back to the Fort. Saw Dave's castle show -- WOW! He's on site 707 -- don't miss it! Started cleaning up the moho for travel in the morning. It's so sad to be leaving with unused tickets -- never done that before.
Dave's castle:
You have to see it at night!
Friday, December 17 -- Breakfast at Trail's End (our third time this visit -- wish they had bacon that actually tasted like bacon, but everything else was always good) and, after loading the golf cart, left Fort Wilderness at 11:25 am. In St Augustine it was 78 degrees! Hated to be heading north into cold weather. Overnighted at the Flying J in Brunswick, GA.
Saturday, December 18 -- as we were traveling northward,
60 degrees - Brunswick, GA
55 degrees - Savannah, GA
47 degrees - Walterboro, SC
41 degrees - Columbia, SC
38 degrees - Rock Hill, SC - rain and sleet
Then thankfully the temp started rising and were able to drive home. For awhile we were worried!
How differently this trip turned out from what we imagined when we left home! We certainly didn't expect the fridge to break or Kassie to suddenly start having seizures. Our expectations of the D23 event were too high. Crowds were terrible. The weather was miserable most of the week. BUT IF THESE THINGS HAD TO HAPPEN, NO BETTER PLACE TO BE! Overall it was a really good trip.


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On Thursday the Michigan State House and Senate passed "Right to Work " legislation despite howls of protest over procedure and a massive last minute mobilization by Michigan labor. Since the House and Senate passed different versions the differences must be reconciled and voted on be both houses. If were hiding under a rock yesterday here is the quick and dirty from Working America's blog Main Street. More below the fold
Passing "Right to Work" for less legislation in Michigan is further confirmation that the "War on Workers" that started after the 2010 election did not end with the re-election of President Obama. Those ideologically anti-worker majority legislatures and Governors elected in 2010 that remained in place after this election cycle still hold in their hands the same plans ALEC handed them two years ago. Those chambers that have shifted back toward being less hostile to workers this election are busy ramming through their agenda in the remaining "lame duck" session.
Labor now faces another attempt to cut us off at the knees. Already the cries of "We'll remember in November!" ring out from the ranks of our members packing the Michigan Capitol.There are five days before another vote can be taken on "Right to Work" for less.
Five days is a lifetime in movement politics.
Where we have failed to defeat these attacks generally it has been because our enemies had generally been more determined than us to win. They have been willing to lie, cheat, steal, and suppress to achieve their agenda. This was true in Wisconsin , Indiana, and Florida and it is true today. Legal challenges notwithstanding, they beat us because they were willing to impose their will on us no matter the cost.
They DID NOT beat us because we didn't mobilize. Incredible mobilizations were carried out in every state where we were attacked, most dramatically in Wisconsin where the capitol was occupied by thousands for a few weeks. We fought hard. But when push came to shove we as a movement choked when the question was called whether we would take the fight to the next level. Obviously some will disagree with me on this assessment, but the fact remains that labor was not only politically defeated we were also outmaneuvered by our opponent's intransigence and political will.
Things are different now. We have contemporary examples of how people can take action to force the hands of those in power and win despite the odds not being in our favor.
Not long after the fights in Ohio and Wisconsin, the people of the Middle East rose up in massive mobilizations against corrupt, authoritarian regimes. In Egypt this culminated in the occupation of Tahrir square in Cairo where sustained demonstrations brought down the Mubarak regime.
Beginning with Occupy Wall Street, occupations of public spread to numerous cities in the U.S. emulating not only Tahrir Square but also the movements for Democracy and against corporate power in countries around the world. The images of these movements are now etched into American consciousness and direct action now carries a legitimacy that would not have been possible before.
The number one thing that MUST happen is for people to stop saying we will wait "four more years" to repeal this bill. Winning requires actually believing in your ability to win. The people of Michigan CAN win this fight. My thoughts and prayers are with them as they plan for the fight of their lives.


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L-Lysine41 messages in this subject.
|I will jump on the l-lysine bandwagon. I'm on methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis and one of the side effects is canker sores. I have had constant sores for months and have tried at least a dozen home remedies. I finally purchased l-lysine yesterday and took two doses of 1000 mg yesterday. I still have the sores today but they are much improved! I'm going to stay on 1000 mg per day after the current batch of sores are gone.
|Elizabeth 12 April 15
|I have tried l- lysine think it works but not sure how much to take. I also think fruit causes mouth ulcers and white wine.
|eileen 16 January 15
|I wish I had found this site years ago! My son said to try l-lysine after going to dentist, orthodontist, dr, dermatologist, on and on. It worked! It takes a couple weeks to get into the system and have effect. I'm now wondering if I should quit for a while as I haven't had trouble for a few months and the internet says prolonged use can cause diarrhea and stomach problems which I have but it's in an effort to try to figure out where these problems are coming from. Thanks for the info on SLS toothpaste. Never heard of it before.
|Debbie. Michigan 14 January 15
|I had mouth ulcers from the earliest time I can remember. I discovered l-lysine about 20 years ago and I'll totally agree with many of these posts that it was a life-saver. I believe I inherited it from my mother who also had them since she could remember. I believe it can be from just having a "nervous stomach" - excess acid production. My mother has the same temperament as I do, and I believe this particular kind of temperament does create excess acid production. I told her about them within weeks after I discovered them and she has been a believer since. I don't take them all the time, only as needed. It's really rare nowadays that I get them. I believe it comes from excess stomach acid that irritates the stomach lining and exposes the lining to irritants. The saliva transports the problem to the mouth. So, taking the l-lysine does two things, I think, it takes care of the mouth ulcers and my ulcerated stomach lining as well. I believe l-lysine does not address the root cause of the problem but it does cure the symptoms. My own theory of excess stomach acid production comes from the fact that I can sometimes eat spicy food and tolerate it better than eating bland food. I believe eating bland food does not use all the acid available. So, yes, I eat mexican food whenever I want, and I use Texas Pete whenever I want; but I will mention that I can't use all that much black pepper.
|Rob Joyner 18 November 14
|I started suffering from mouth ulcers in 2004 when I was 30 years old. It started when I was fighting in Iraq as an Infantryman. At the time I guessed that I got it from one of my "brothers" as we would share water bottles. I tried all sorts of things from scrubbing the sores with a toothbrush and SLS toothpaste until tears were streaming down my face and packing the ulcers with salt. Upon my return my wife started to get them also so I believe that the mouth sores are infectious. We never get them on the lips, only on the roof of mouth, bottom of toung, and bottom of gums. It took her five minutes of searching to find out we needed to cut out sls toothpaste. Doing that has cut down our sores by 90%. When we do get them we take L lysine and it gets rid of the sores faster.
|Bush Man 12 November 14
|L-lysine changed my life. I have suffered the hell of canker sores since I was at least 6. I'm 25 now, so that is a long time; I've had lots of awful outbreaks that won't let me talk and don't ever consider eating. In my despair I tried searching for all kinds of remedies and found lysine to be the less intrusive, comfortable, and fast way to keep them at bay. I still get them once in a while, specially when there's lots of stress in my life, but they are tiny and heal at an incredibly fast rate. As soon as I stop lysine supplementation they begin to appear and I get a painful reminder to get more pills. You can get l-lysine from any GNC.
|Ituu 6 September 14
|I discovered years ago that when I eat nuts, I get mouth ulcers. Took me awhile of experimenting to prove this theory but there is no doubt in my mind. I told my sister and nieces who also suffer from them and they say that as long as they don't eat nuts, very few, if any ulcers. Eat nuts, get ulcers! I also take a Lysine every day. I love nuts and peanut butter, so I get weak sometimes and then guess what..................Ulcers.
|Regina 12 August 14
|I'm 23 and I've been getting these god awful sores in my mouth for 20 years, doctors gave me prednisone to battle them but that did little. There is a mouthwash u can get its a yellow one called dr akatus or something like that, DO NOT get the green stuff because that burns worse th. What the sores do. As for the Lysine it's the only stuff that actually helps my sores get smaller.
|Travis 5 July 14
|I have had mouth ulcers all my life. I started using L-Lysine and they go away after one or two days. they used to last five to seven days. It isn't a cure but it sure does help! It has made my life SO much better. I also switched my toothpaste to SLS free and I do think that helps. Hope this is useful to someone!
|Samantha 9 April 14
|My sister put me onto green Kiwifruit for canker sores. Eat one every so often during the day for a few days, canker sores DO go away quicker!!
|Mel 27 September 13
|I have had a sore on my tongue for sometime now. I just started to take Lysine 3xs daily 500 mg. Maybe I should go to 1000 mg 3xs a day. I have seen lysine ointment by basic organics. People use it for canker sores on the inside of their lips. Does anyone know if it would be safe to use a small dab on my tongue to battle this condition faster.
|mary 22 September 13
|I've been getting mouth ulcers for maybe five years. I did IVF treatments and took steroids to dampen my immune system. I have a baby now but the immune system is still very low. I basically get any bug/illness that is about. A friend told me about this page. I"m going to try Lysine. Hope it works. I'm at the end of a bad bout of mouth ulcers and the pain has been difficult (understatement).
|Kathryn 20 March 12
|L lynsine doesn't stop me getting ulcers, but it has reduced the amount I get - give it a try.
|Clare 12 August 11
|My apthous stomatitis started at 17 and I am 41. If I don't take the lysine I get the ulcers in my mouth: gums, sides of tongue, palete, and inside of lips. I read not to take it for more than 6 months, I had been taking it for years and was symptom free for years. Stopped about 5 weeks ago and have had 2 bouts with mouth ulcers and now fever blister in the corner of the skin by my right eye. I'm going to take it again. But why the caution not to?
|James in Florida 2 May 10
|any suggestions on how to ease my pain-its way don there at the back of the mouth
|James Kamau 9 March 10
|i have suffered from ulcers my whole life, ended up in hospital with them all the way down my food tube when i had measles. last year i had bad outbreaks for long periods of time. i started taking lycine, vitamin c, glutamine in the powder form, garlic oil capsules and zinc tablets...havent had an outbreak in two months!!!
|kim 1 March 10
|thank you
|ARCALFSAT 22 November 09
|My son has always suffered from ulcers. I have never had them or my exhusband. I get cold sores. Lysine is fantastic for me with coldsores. You should avoid chocolate and nuts for coldsores. Back to ulcers, sorry, my son has a daily vitamin and eats a pretty good balanced diet, fresh fruit, a bit of junk, veges and not much soft drink. So i have come to the conclusion it's not a deficieny with food or vitamins. The doctor wants him to take a blood test, but my 11 year old won't do that. SM33 is this best cure we have found so far, its not a preventative but when an ulcer comes up put it on every 3 hours straight away and the ulcer doesn't get as big.
|Janet 3 September 09
|I also believe Ulcers are immune deficiency related and not really stress. I just got an ulcer on the inside of my cheek. It has been a few days, and seems to be getting worse. It started around the time I had my menstrual cycle. So, that's why I'm guessing it could be more immune related than stress. I haven't really tried anything to get rid of it though. I haven't even switched toothpaste. I will definitely will give this stuff a try and see how it goes.
|Christine 2 September 09
|Well.. I would, but it has been a week now, and they are WORSE and there are more of them (gone from 2 to 7). And Lysine is expensive here.. so, looks like I'm running out of "faith"..... No worries, I;m just one of the ones it doesn't work for........
|Evelyn 31 March 09
|evelyn, give it more time? and have faith! I am going to buy some today and hope that it at least helps me. ANY help would be a god send.
|katie 30 March 09
|Lysine does not freaking work for me :( Been taking 1000mg each day for 4 days now, and my sores are only getting worse.
|Evelyn 28 March 09
|Hi all I see we all suffer from the same problem! I started suffering with mouth ulcers about 5 years ago after having my spline removed, so I think that ulcers are immune related not stress like everyone who doesnt suffer from ulcers seems to think. I've just ordered some L-Lysine so i'll give them a try and I'll keep you all informed on how I get on!
|Gary 23 March 09
|Out of the blue i got tonnes of ulcers on my tonsils, palate, bottom lip and sides of my mouth. After reading all these comments i have decided to try Lysine,- will let you know how it works out!
|Erica 1 August 08
|I have read all over the internets that L-Lysine supplements are the most effective treatment for canker sores. I have personally been using it for about 2 weeks and I have had great results. I had three persistent sores, two on the inside of my bottom lip & one on my tongue. The two inside-lip sores healed within 3 days and the tongue sore is healing quite nicely and the amount of pain in greatly reduced. The studies I have read about online have said to take 1000mg three times daily with food while a canker outbreak is occurring, and 500mg 3 times daily regularly to prevent cankers altogether. I have been taking 1000mg twice daily with food and will continue after the last sore heals.
L-Lysine is easy to find in any drugstore. I have been suffering from canker sore outbreaks since I was a preteen and this seems to be the best course of treatment and prevention. I also use SLS-free toothpaste, Glyoxide, and Prevention Everyday mouthwash in my teeth brushing routine.
|Abbi 12 November 07
|Once I started taking L-Lysine regularly it was miraculous - no more canker sores. I also need to take a lot of Vitamin C to prevent the ulcers. 1000 mg. of each per day has keet my mouth free of sores for over a year; this after decades of having one or more mouth sores almost all the time.
|Sheila 15 November 03
|Im new here and Im loving this site! I am 34 and a life-long sufferer. I recently got braces for the second time in my life (Ugh!!). The ulcers are here with abandon! Im going to increase my L-Lysine intake based on your comments. I have been putting salt directly on the ulcers I currently have. I started as soon as they began to form. It seems to be cauterizing them so they arent as tender and painful as they usually are. Has anyone tried this? If so, does this really help or only prolong their endurance?
|Margaret 14 November 03
|You can take Lysine as long as you like, it is an essential amino acid. It would be better to get it in its natural form, in the foods which contain it. Pumpkin seed (Pepitas) are rich as are nuts and other seeds. All ulcer sufferers should be subjecting their diet to close scrutiny as they are most likely the result of a food sensitivity. Gluten from wheat products is the most common and known to cause ulcers with high intake are Paw-Paw and mangoes. Get yourself checked out for sensitivities and go from there. It could change your life.
|Andre 13 November 03
|get ur horse tranks from HOLLAND AND BARRETT. I bought the SUPER ONE multi vitamin tablets also, big fookers they are. i chop them into 4 quarters, this makes it easier to swallow, also better to swallow with a mouth full of food. i tested this with LYSINE, and in separate occasions on its own, where it had no affect on the ulcer, so i tried just hte SUPER ONE. and that seemed to have more effect than the LYSIDE. so its up to you guys. try one or the other, if not both. works for me. STAMP out those annoying ulcer cretins. :)
|DAVE UK, LEEDS 13 November 03
|I am currenlty working 9pm till 2am at the moment and being a sufferer of ulcers, I have found that I have not been 2 months without a ulcer in some part of my mouth, as soon as I get rid of one another one comes the pain is driving me insane at the moment. I am usin bonjella and Kenalog, the kenalog relieves the pain and stops me from waking up, it does not last long though and it does leave a sticky substance all over the area of the ulcer (it is not nice). I have never herd of L-Lysine I will have to give that a go. It would be nice to find a product to help get rid of this problem.
|Amie-Jo 12 November 03
|thanks Gail. Ill see if I can find anything else out about them. Wonder why only 6 months???
|Kate 10 November 03
|I just had gotten rid of some ulcers and then the start of one under my tongue,I took L-lysine and acidophilus as well and it went away
L-lysine saids caution....do not take more than 6 months at a time..dont know the reason why..
|Gail 10 November 03
|Are there any side effects associated with L-Lysine?
|Kate 10 November 03
|Brad, why should you only take lysine for 6 months ?
|Dom Walton 30 October 03
|Having just had the worst outbreak of ulcers for the past couple of years (ten big ones...ouch), I tried L-Lysine for the first time. I took three 1000mg tablets (from holland and Barrett) a day and within a couple of days the majority of the pain had gone. While they were still there, they werent nearly as painful and I was able to start talking again! It defintely helped to speed up the recovery. I would highly recommend it, as well as lots of vitamin B-Complex.
|Michaela 29 October 03
|It is my understanding that one should only take L-Lysine for 6 months at a time.
|Brad 20 March 03
|Lysine works for me - I was getting about 100 small ulcers on my tongue and inside my mouth about every 3 weeks - now when I get that first tingle, I take Lysine and it goes away - its fantastic! I havent had a serious attack since I started taking Lysine - give it a try!
|17 March 03
|There may be a negative long term side effect from taking L-Lysine for extended periods of time. Does anyone know how long you should take this.
|24 December 02
|L-lysine is in any herb section at Walmart or wherever.
|Brian Rasmussen 4 November 02
|I have just read something about lysine helping ulcers. Where can you get it? From the chemist???
|Phillis Simpson 10 July 02
|My son who is 12 has been suffering with major ulcers for about 2 years now. Of course we dont know why he gets them (I believe nerves) but any how...we have found if he notices an ulcer starting he takes to L-Lysine tablets right away and then 3 or 4 through that the day. He them continues to take one to two tablets for the next couple of days and the ulcers dimish. L-Lysine does not help the pain but does seem to take the ulcers away. I now have him taking a L-Lysine tablet once every morning and we are going to see if this regime holds them at bay.
|Kelly Davis 27 May 02
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Soil heavy metal contamination in an industrial area: analysis of the data collected during a decade
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Soil contamination by heavy metals has become a serious problem mainly because, above certain concentrations, all metals have adverse effects on human health. In particular, the accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils leads to elevated uptake by crops and affects food quality and safety. In this paper, we present the results of a study carried out over a decade for evaluating the impact of a new industrial settlement in an area geared to agriculture and livestock and far from urban sites. We focus our study on the bioavailable fraction of Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in soil samples. Heavy metal concentrations in soil are analysed with both univariate and multivariate statistical procedures. The main goal of this paper is the development of a statistical procedure, based on a mix of multivariate analysis, able to compare field surveys carried out during different years and to characterize spatial and temporal changes in soil heavy metals concentrations.
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- Title
- Soil heavy metal contamination in an industrial area: analysis of the data collected during a decade
- Journal
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Volume 185, Issue 7 , pp 5951-5964
- Cover Date
- 2013-07-01
- 10.1007/s10661-012-2997-y
- Print ISSN
- 0167-6369
- Online ISSN
- 1573-2959
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Soil contamination
- Heavy metal
- Industrial activities
- Cluster analysis
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Mariagrazia D'Emilio (1)
- Rosa Caggiano (1)
- Maria Macchiato (2)
- Maria Ragosta (3)
- Serena Sabia (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. IMAA—Istituto di Metodologie per l' Analisi Ambientale CNR, C.da S. Loja, 85050, Zona Industriale Tito Scalo, Potenza, Italy
- 2. Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università Federico II, Via Cinthia, 80126, Naples, Italy
- 3. Scuola di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi della Basilicata e CINFAI UdR Basilicata, V.le dell'Ateneo Lucano, 85100, Potenza, Italy