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2010 Rockland Recognitions for GSHH Council
1983 - PJ Mouquin
1993 - Lorraine Megdanis
2002 - Johnnie Sue Popov - President's Award 2003-2007
2008 - Pamela Gunning
PJ Mouquin '87
Laura Kelm '90
Lorraine MacKenzie
Rose Brickwood '92
Ellie Salmon '99
Jane Treubig '04
Laura Kelm '88
Rose Brickwood '88
Ellie Salmon '92
Terri Fails '99
Jane Treubig '01
Mary Ryker '04
Pamela Gunning '10
Laura Kelm '85
Rose Brickwood
PJ Mouquin
Johnnie Sue Popov '95
Heather Stevenson '95
Diane Werner '99
Margaret Marmion '00
Francesca Lopez '00
Steve Megdanis '00
Loreli DeMarco '00
Mary Ryker '01
Terri McCluskey '01
Ginger Bennett '01
Pamela Gunning '02
Lia Psraras '02
Lee Snyder '03
Bonnie Bello '03
Kathryn Connell '03
Lisa Connolly '03
Gale Henry-Flynn '03
Lenora Mesibov '03
Janet Dayson '03
Anna Spano '05
Jean Henthorn '05
Kathy Cooperman '06
Rose Brickwood
Ellie Salmon '88
PJ Mouquin '92
Johnnie Sue Popov '94
Pamela Gunning '00
Lee Snyder '00
Pam Aguiling '10
* Denotes every year
40029 - Mary Ryker 2001-2002
40126 - Pamela Gunning 2003-2008*
40166 - Kathy Cooperman 2003-2008 *
40557 - Lenora Mesibov 2001-2002
40730 - Kathy Cooperman 2006-2008 *
40879 - Karen McDonald & Anne Marie Monohan 2008 *
The followimg members of the TZ Community served on the Board of Directors of the Girl Scout Council of Rockland County (GSCRC).
Rose Brickwood (Vice President) - GSCRC
Joyce Chin - GSCRC
Lorraine MacKenzie (President)- GSCRC
PJ Mouquin - GSCRC
Dan Salmon - GSCRC and currently on the GSHH Board
♦ 45 Years
PJ Mouquin '10
♦ 35 Years
Ellie Salmon '10
♦ 30 Years
Rose Brickwood '10
♦ 25 Years
Johnnie Sue Popov '08
Pamela Gunning '10
♦ 20 Years
Elayne Armaniaco '09
Kathy Connell '09
Lenora Mesibov '09
♦ 15 Years
Terri McCluskey '08
Lee Snyder '08
Jessi Van Buren '08
Jane Treubig '06
Kathy Cooperman '10
Karen Stevenson '10
♦ 10 Years
Pamela Aquiling '09
Liz Buck '07
Cathy Cicola '10
Jacqueline Guarracino '09
Gale Henry-Flynn '08
Jeanne Henthorn '08
Anne Marie Kugelman '09
Mary Ryker '07
Jennifer Sullivan '09
Maryann Aaron '10
♦5 Years
Lara Benz '06
Lesley Chaluisan '09
Theresa Costello '07
Chrissy Haggarty '07
Karen McDonald '08
Louise Newcombe '07
Diane Sheridan '06
Lee Ann Sokol '07
Anna Spano '07
Margarita Telfer '08
Ann Marie Tromer '08
Eileen Verde '09
Christine Vitiello '08
Patti Phelan '10
Numeral Guards
5 - 10 - 15 - 20 Year Guards are given at the Community level. 25 years and above is recognized on the Council level.
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Leadership Development Award
Volunteer Years of Service
5 - 10 - 15 - 20 year pins are given at the Community level. 25 years and above are recognized on the Council Level.
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Progressive Volunteer
Volunteer Achievement Award - Pin
Mentoring - White Key
Executive - Black Key
Diversity - Gold Key
community Cultivation - Silver Key
Fund Development - Copper Key
The Appreciation Pin is awarded to a volunteer whose service in:
Outstanding above and beyond the expectations of the position held is delivered to at least one Girl Scout Community within jurisdiction and contributes to the Council's goals and objectives.
The honor pin is earned when:
- The service performed by the candidate is outstanding
- Above and beyond expectations of the position held
- Has delivered to at least two Girl Scout Communities within the Council's jurisdiction
- And contribute to the Council's goals and objectives
The Thanks Badge is earned when:
The service performed by the candidate is truly outstanding benefiting the total Council or the entire Girl Scouts organization significantly above and beyond the call of duty that no other award would be appropriate.
*GSHH 2011 Adult Recognition Packet.
Outstanding Leader Award
For a troop/group leader, assistant leader, or coordinator for outstanding performance in working with girls
• Be a registered Girl Scout adult
• Demonstrate competence in at least two of the following:
o Involving adults in the community to help broaden program opportunities for girls
o Increasing girl membership to support the council membership goal
o Using the four program goals to select a wide range of program activities with girls
o Helping girls to recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior
o Building an effective partnership approach with girls
Outstanding Volunteer Award
For a volunteer in a position other than leader
• Be a registered Girl Scout adult
• Complete appropriate training or demonstrate ability/skills for the position
• Perform at a level that exceeds the expectations of the position as outlined in the position description agreement in one or more of the following areas:
o Membership, program, fund development
o Pluralism, marketing and communications
o Strategic leadership/governance
o Human resources
• Actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior
Leadership Development Pin
For troop/group leader, assistant leader, or coordinator
• Be a registered Girl Scout adult
• Have completed one successful year in the position of troop/group leader, assistant leader, or group coordinator
• Have completed the appropriate training and have demonstrated position competence
• Actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior
Numeral Guards To recognize a member for years of membership with GSUSA. Given at intervals of 5 years and combines girl and adult years.
Five to twenty years will be awarded at the community level.
Volunteer Years of Service Pin
The Years of Service pin recognizes an adult member registered with Girl Scouts of the USA for her/his years of active volunteer service at five-year intervals (5, 10, 15, etc.). This pin differs from the numeral guard in that it represents the number of years an adult volunteer has actively provided service, whereas the numeral guard recognizes years of membership.
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Sep 9, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Goldman
The end of film for TV production?
Adams: [On CSI: NY], switching was up in the air. It was based on some tests CSI: Miami did for an episode last season, but up until about July 1 of this year, [the network] had not decided, and I thought there was a chance we would stay on 35mm. For whatever reason, the trigger was given to switch, and we had done lots of research by then. It became clear to me that the [Arriflex D-21] and the F35 were the most filmlike cameras available. A producer, [Parnell], and myself went down to [rental house] Clairmont Camera to make a decision, and we came to the conclusion that we could use the same 35mm film lenses if we chose the F35, and we could put the SR recording deck onboard, allowing us to treat it a lot like a film shoot. That made it manageable.
But what really helped a lot was incorporating new wireless [IDX CW-5HD] transmitters, which allow us to [view imagery] wirelessly all the time on set. We can record on board the camera and have the [digital imaging technician (DIT)] monitor the wireless signal and send it to us so that we can all watch it on beautiful HD monitors without a bunch of wires. Shooting in S-LOG format, we can really tell color and exposure range, and maybe push the limit a little more than on REC709, a linear digital recording format.
There was also an issue getting our camera operators used to the camera's viewfinder and not being able to rely on them to see the image detail as well as they used to in the eyepiece. They had to relinquish a little bit of responsibility for focus and small things in the frame. We had to deal with that ourselves on the HD monitor, but we're getting used to that.
Derek Underschultz, DP for Warehouse 13: We shot the pilot on [Sony's] F23 system because the F35 wasn't available yet at that time. But [for the series], we wanted the full 35mm-sized chip, and the Genesis was attractive because it's basically the F35 with Panavision lensing and software. That choice lets us record to Sony HDCAM SR decks on tape, plus the network had a comfort level having done [Battlestar Galactica] that way. We created [look-up tables] for the pilot, and then for the series, we refined those at Technicolor since we were switching to F35, and reinstalled them in our [Panavision Genesis Display Processor] box so that when we are on set, we can punch up looks that are very accurate to view on our HD monitor.
Other than not having film processing and transfer stages, our post chain is typical, but for us, this is better than shooting film in the sense that we don't have to wait for a transfer from film to color-timed HD tape, and then reassembly of the final show from that tape. When we want extreme looks, on film, we might not be able to visualize that extreme look on our dailies tapes, since we had to leave room for the final image to be manipulated in tape-to-tape color correction later. So the dailies tapes might have ended up limiting what we did in the final color correction. Here, the transfer of the [original] SR tape is only for dailies color correction and editorial purposes, and therefore, we can experiment and get extreme with a variety of looks that later make it into the final episode.
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Barnes & Noble announced the first map app for the Nook today and in doing so they broke my heart. Rather than go with Bing Maps (from their partner Microsoft), the Nook now has a paid and free map apps from Berlin based Skobbler.
The app in question is an OpenStreetMap compliant ForeverMap 2, and it comes in both free app and paid flavors. I'm only seeing the paid option at the moment, though. The $5 app has an offline mode and the ability to download specific city and regional maps, while the listing says that the free app only lets you see apps while online.
I'm not sure how much use the free app will see, given that the Nook Tablet only has Wifi. Yes, hotspots are prevalent now, but you might as well use the Google Maps website while you're at one. I certainly found the mobile site usable for navigating around Boston.
B&N is also promising that more location based apps will soon be available for the Nook Tablet . Skobbler is going to make an API available to developers. It's called GeOS, and when it leaves beta some time next year developers will be able to build commercial apps based on OpenSteetMap.
Of course, this wouldn't be as big of a news story if not for the fact that Barnes & Noble is keeping the Nook tablet locked down as an enhanced ereader. If they'd open it up and let it be the tablet it could be, NT owners would have the option of any number of map apps.
The Kindle Fire, on the other hand, has had the option maps ever since it shipped. Thanks to the more open nature of the KF. all you had to do was find a free app and install it. And given that numerous map apps are listed in the Amazon Appstore, this actually isn't that hard. What's more, at least a couple of the free apps in the Amazon Appstore have an offline mode.
I also have to wonder the value of location based apps on a Wifi equipped device; given that you'd have to navigate from hotspot to hotspot, I don't see what the app would add when away from the hotspots.
On the other hand, today's news leads me to wonder if B&n might have a 3G equipped Nook in the works. That would seem to make more sense for location based apps than the current Wifi model, don't you think?


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Are you apprehensive about migrating to the cloud? Check out the 20 major cloud security companies that made this year's Cloud 100 list.
UBM Tech Channel CEO Faletra: Solution Providers Must Target Chief Marketing OfficersUBM Tech Channel CEO Robert Faletra says solution providers will miss the big money boat if they don't sell to chief marketing officers and line of business executives.
Managed Services And The Cloud: What Executives SayA Canadian solution provider posts an infographic regarding perceptions of cloud and managed services. CRN takes a peek and applies the findings to the perceptions we've been hearing.
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On Top Of The World: Which Countries Are Most Ready For The Cloud?A new study suggests that while cloud adoption is on the rise, some countries are much more ready to adopt the cloud than others. The BSA Software Alliance scores the top 10.
The 20 Coolest Cloud Infrastructure Vendors Of The Cloud 100If you're looking to get in the cloud business, a cloud infrastructure provider can get you there. Here are the 20 cloud infrastructure players that made this year's list of the 100 Coolest Cloud Computing Vendors.
Four Steps to the Cloud: Start By Firing Your Sales TeamGartner's Tiffani Bova explains how VARs need to change their business models to become a cloud player in today's IT industry.
Amazon Cuts Prices On DynamoDB Database ServiceAmazon rolls out deep price cuts for its service, leveraging rapid growth and economies of scale toward reductions as high as 75 percent. Additional incremental discounts are available for reserved capacity.
VMware Confirms Public Cloud Project On Twitter, Then BacktracksVMware's vCloud team apparently has an itchy trigger finger when it comes to communicating its achievements, if a tweet announcing its public cloud IaaS is any indication.
Study: Cloud Security Improving But Far From FixedCloud security continues to be a high-profile subject in the IT industry. Although some improvements have been made, keeping data safe continues to be an important concern among administrators.
With Help From EMC, VMware Preps For Its Public Cloud DebutVMware is tired of watching Amazon run roughshod over the public cloud space, and it's preparing to show the market that commodity clouds aren't suitable for enterprise IT.
Gartner: Cloud, CRM To Drive Software Spend Through 2014Modest increases are based partly on vertical market as well as geography. The economics frequently work in favor of the cloud-based sale, but nagging concerns about security still remain.
Amazon Slashes EC2 Linux Server Pricing By Up To 28 PercentAmazon, in an interestingly- timed move, cuts EC2 virtual Linux server pricing by up to 28 percent for customers who know their capacity needs and are willing to pay in advance.
Google Reveals Government Demands For Cloud DataThe search engine giant granted access to up to 2,000 user accounts in 2012 when the FBI and other federal investigators issued a demand as part of an investigation.
Rackspace Adds New Features To Support Private CloudsThe San Antonio-based cloud company has added new functionality aimed at making the administration of private clouds a point-and-click exercise.
Study: Cloud Provider Confidence Still LackingSoftware-as-a-Service and Infrastructure-as-a-Service adoption is increasing, but many firms still lack confidence in data security and availability in the cloud.
VMware Sells SlideRocket To Up-And-Coming Cloud Startup ClearSlideVMware sells off SlideRocket, a San Francisco-based startup that once promised the world a more palatable, useful alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint.
Microsoft Acquires Cloud Monitoring Startup MetricsHubA "prerelease, no-charge version" of MetricsHub's Active Cloud Monitoring tools are available now through the Windows Azure store, according to Microsoft.
IBM Debuts OpenStack-Based Cloud Management ToolsIBM executives, speaking at the company's Pulse conference, vow to develop all IBM cloud software and services on open cloud architecture.
Report: Cloud Demands New Approach To IT AdministrationForrester analysts advise against it linear approach to extend virtualization into a cloud-based environment, due to fundamental differences between the two strategies.
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5 CFR 2634.905 - Use of alternative procedures.
(a) With the prior written approval of OGE, an agency may use an alternative procedure in lieu of filing the OGE Form 450 or OGE Optional Form 450-A. The alternative procedure may be an agency-specific form to be filed in place thereof. An agency must submit for approval a description of its proposed alternative procedure to OGE.
Example to paragraph (a).
A nonsupervisory auditor at an agency is regularly assigned to cases involving possible loan improprieties by financial institutions. Prior to undertaking each enforcement review, the auditor reviews the file to determine if she, her spouse, minor or dependent child, or any general partner, organization in which she serves as an officer, director, trustee, employee, or general partner, or organization with which she is negotiating or has an agreement or an arrangement for future employment, or a close friend or relative is a subject of the investigation, or will be in any way affected by the investigation. Once she determines that there is no such relationship, she signs and dates a certification which verifies that she has reviewed the file and has determined that no conflict of interest exists. She then files the certification with the head of her auditing division at the agency. On the other hand, if she cannot execute the certification, she informs the head of her auditing division. In response, the division will either reassign the case or review the conflicting interest to determine whether a waiver would be appropriate. This alternative procedure, if approved by the Office of Government Ethics in writing, may be used in lieu of requiring the auditor to file a confidential financial disclosure report.
(b) An agency may use the OGE Optional Form 450-A (Confidential Certificate of No New Interests) in place of the OGE Form 450 if the agency head or designee determines it is adequate to prevent possible conflicts of interest.This form may be used by eligible filers, as described in this paragraph, who can certify, after reexamining their most recent previous OGE Form 450, that they (and their spouse and dependent children) have acquired no new interests required to be reported onOGE Form 450, and that they have not changed jobs (no new position description or other significant change in duties) at their agency since filing that previous report. OGE Optional Form 450-A will be used under the following conditions:
(1) OGE Optional Form 450-A will only be made available for use by current employees who are not special Government employees.
(2) OGE Optional Form 450-A will only be used by incumbent filers, as described in§ 2634.903(a) of this subpart, in lieu of filing an annual OGE Form 450, who have a previous OGE Form 450 on file with their agency for the position they currently hold. Its due date is as specified in § 2634.903(a), unless extended under § 2634.903(d).
(3) As indicated on the OGE Optional Form 450-A, eligible filers may use OGE Optional Form 450-A, if applicable to their circumstances, or they may file a new OGE Form 450, at their option. Therefore, a blank OGE Form 450 and its accompanying written instructions should ordinarily be distributed to them, along with the blank OGE Optional Form 450-A. The instructions to OGE Form 450 will also provide guidance on what is meant by "reportable" interests on OGE Optional Form 450-A. In lieu of distributing a blank OGE Form 450 and its instructions, agencies may choose to develop separate guidance on the meaning of "reportable" interests, or they may refer certificate users to guidance contained in any available source, such as the Office of Government Ethics' Web site on the Internet or agency-approved electronic software for OGE Form 450. Filers would then also have to be advised of where to obtain a blank OGE Form 450, if needed.
(4) OGE Optional Form 450-A may be used by eligible filers for a maximum of three consecutive years before they are required to complete a new OGE Form 450 every fourth year, on a uniform basis for all incumbent (annual) filers, as provided in paragraph (b)(5) of this section. Agencies may, however, elect to permit use of the OGE Optional Form 450-A for only one year (or two years), and to require a new OGE Form 450 every second (or third) year, on a uniform basis for all incumbent filers, as provided in paragraph (b)(5) of this section.
(5) In each year divisible by four, beginning in 2000 (or divisible by two or three, beginning in 1998, for agencies that choose one of the more frequent options described in the second sentence of paragraph (b)(4) of this section), all incumbent filers, as described in§ 2634.903(a) of this subpart, must file a new OGE Form 450 rather than OGE Optional Form 450-A, regardless of how recently they may have filed an OGE Form 450 (either as a new entrant or as an annual filer who was not eligible to use, or chose not to use, the optional certificate).
(6) When submitting OGE Optional Form 450-A, filers are not required to attach a copy of their previous OGE Form 450, unless their agency determines that it is necessary. Filers should be encouraged, however, to retain a copy of their previous OGE Form 450, so that it will be readily available for their examination prior to completing an OGE Optional Form 450-A.
[57 FR 11826, Apr. 7, 1992; 57 FR 21855, May 22, 1992, as amended at 62 FR 33976, June 24, 1997; 71 FR 28235, May 16, 2006]
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In Winterfell, young Brandon Stark, though crippled by his near-fatal fall, is finally able to ride again, with the help of a gift from Tyrion Lannister. As thanks, the Imp has been imprisoned by Catelyn Stark and her sister, Lysa Arryn, in the forbidding sky dungeons of the Eyrie, and charged with Bran's attempted murder. Now, in a desperate bid for freedom, Tyrion demands the right of trial by combat. But what chance does a dwarf have against Lysa's chosen champion? Differences in size are not the only reason for an unequal fight, as Eddard Stark learns in King's Landing, where his investigation into the death of Jon Arryn takes an unexpected—and deadly—turn.
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From Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s Kick-Ass, Hit Girl is a lethal martial artist and weapons expert; she has been trained to fight crime practically since her childhood. Constantly on the run, Hit-Girl's upbringing and social life have been limited to her training and crime fighting and she is a very effective superhero. She has been described as a mix between John Rambo and Polly Pocket. Hit-Girl has been convinced by Big Daddy that she is out to avenge her mother. She longs for her father and her to have a normal life as a "regular family" once her mother has been avenged. In the film adaptation, Mindy is played by Chloë Moretz. Standing 9 1Ž2 inches tall to the tip of her gun.


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Argentine write Jorge Luis Borges once said, "Nothing is built on stone; all is built on sand. But we must build as if the sand were stone."
Last week I reported on what fund managers and analysts think are the most vulnerable assets to own in a market post-Fed.
After Tuesday's 76 point slide in the Dow, finance reporters from WSJ to Reuters said that one of the main reasons for the sell-off, while quite modest, is because investors are finally starting to price in a tapering of Fed purchases of once toxic assets like mortgage backed securities. The Fed's been spending upwards of $80 billion a month keeping some derivatives markets alive. And many fund managers have followed in the Fed's footsteps, tracking the trades of the world's biggest portfolio manager, Ben Bernanke, like a pilot fish on a shark.
"It seems as though perhaps investors are tiring at the moment of being long equities, while (the market has) been in this trading range. It has been failing to resume its enthusiasm, and I think it's inviting investors" to take profits, Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia told Reuters on Tuesday. He said the S&P 500 seemed to be heading towards its 50-day moving average of around 1,602. "The market has taken on kind of a heavy feel to it," Reuters reported him saying.
Investors aren't really that bearish.
According to a survey by U.K. investment bank Schroders Schroders, investors and high net worth individuals are more confident about investing this year than they were last year. Although that survey was taken at the start of the year when the bulls were running wild and free, the survey asked what investors thought about the market over the next 12 months. We are still in that 12 month period. If there is a dark and dreary feel, it's probably temporary.
That is, if the hunches of the rich can be trusted.
Fed tapering might lead to higher interest rates by 2014, but this is nothing new. Barclays Barclays Capital said weeks ago that it suspected the Fed to end its purchasing program by the first quarter, with interest rates rising sometime next year. That would mean the economy is getting stronger, not weaker, and doesn't need monetary stimulus. The market will be back to pricing in stronger corporate earnings. Dow 16,000 anyone? I sure have no idea. I only know that what comes up must come down and sometimes you can't chase a rally, especially a May rally.
Despite the bullishness out there, investors are worried about Fed tapering. Some will have to change their entire investment strategy once Bernanke steps off the gas.
Those with their eyes on Fed tapering by the first quarter should consider short positions in assets with high correlation to Fed QE and securities with expensive valuations, Barclays Capital said in a note on May 28.
NASD arbitrator and die-hard contrarian newsletter writer Joseph Meyer over at Straight Money Analysis in Ormond Beach, Fla. has been waiting for the correction. He thinks the U.S. equity market is Ben Bernanke's sand castle and like Blondie once sang when I was in pre-school, "The Tide is High".
"In my long career on Wall Street, I have never witnessed a liquidity momentum driven rally of this magnitude in the equity markets," he said. "I am very concerned about the long-term health of this market simply because no one cares about fundamentals anymore. The overbought conditions, combined with the use of excessive leverage or margin debt poses catastrophic consequences to not only investors wealth, but the overall economy. The rationalization for being in this market has been 'you cannot get yield anywhere else so I am chasing stocks higher.' They are hoping they are not the last buyer of this rally, which is built on sand," he said.
Ouch, Joe. Geesh, don't you watch CNBC? They'll cheer you up!
Auto-pilot is not an option for the global investor. But like Jim Cramer of CNBC likes to say, "Panic is not a strategy."
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Major bowl games, Final Four basketball appearances and marquee games played in huge stadiums with millions more watching on TV don't guarantee that even top-shelf college athletics organizations can cover all their costs, resulting in mandatory annual student activity fees covering the shortfalls, according to a new Virginia legislative study.
On average, 12 percent of the total student tuition and fee payments was allocated to intercollegiate athletics in the school year that ended a few months ago, according to a report presented Monday by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the General Assembly's watchdog agency. Those fees ranged from less than $300 per year to more than $2,000.


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Technology opens up a lot of possibilities for Myles Freborg's foreign language classes at Battle High School in Columbia.
During the summer, he scheduled a time for his Spanish students to Skype with a family he knows in Morocco who used to live in Spain.
"It gives them a dose of culture," Freborg said. "It's real. They can see the language used in context."


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I have recently acquired a horse and was given very limited history on her; I do have all her papers and have ridden her on trails extensively trying to feel her out. So far rides great, very calm, no spook, almost a plug, lol. Very sure footed, but very antsy when tied, can be bossy on the ground 15.3 hands tall. Here is her pedigree (http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/classy+abagail), can anyone tell me much about her breeding (traits, flaws, what she might be good at, anything), I have very limited knowledge of bloodlines. Any info would be helpful. I found her last registered owner online and she lives here in Georgia and sent her an email yesterday so maybe that can help me shed some light on some of my questions, but I know it�s a longshot. I would love to compete with her. Thanks guys.
I attached a pic of Abby in pasture alone.
My husband also recently got a horse, who was unregistered but AQHA registerable, unsure what we want to do with her currently but her sire is sonnys obvious and this is the pedigree (http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/sonnys+obvious) Dam is St bars doc olena. We have had my husbands horse who we call jazz HYPP tested and she is negative but any info or suggestions about her breeding would also be greatly appreciated.
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It's not exactly a vote of confidence for Research in Motion.
Yahoo! Chief Executive Marissa Mayer has reportedly sent an e-mail to all her full and part-time staff, offering them the newest smartphones from Apple, Samsung, HTC and Nokia, the latter being its new Lumia 920 which isn't even out yet. Yahoo! in the meantime is ending its IT support for BlackBerry phones. If that doesn't illustrate the challenges Research in Motion is currently facing it's hard to say what does.
BusinessInsider got hold of an internal memo, confirmed with two company sources, saying that Yahoo! wants its "employees to have devices similar to our users" as part of a program called Yahoo! Smart Phones, Smart Fun!
This is a sweeping change for company employees across 22 countries, and will likely cost a few million dollars, according to BusinessInsider. While Yahoo has for years been grappling to remain relevant with fast-moving consumer tastes, who knows if the swap-out will lead to a better awareness of how its users interact with technology, not to mention more motivated staff. Yahoo! says it will pay for employees' data and voice bills.
The memo in full:
We have a very exciting update to share with you today – we are announcing Yahoo! Smart Phones, Smart Fun! As of today, Yahoo is moving off of blackberries [sic] as our corporate phones and on to smartphones in 22 countries. A few weeks ago, we said that we would look into smartphone penetration rates globally and take those rates into account when deciding on corporate phones. Ideally, we'd like our employees to have devices similar to our users, so we can think and work as the majority of our users do.
Moving forward, we'll offer you a choice of devices as well as provide monthly plans for the data and phone.
The smartphone choices that we are including in the program are:
* Apple iPhone 5
* Android:
– Samsung Galaxy S3
– HTC One X
* Windows Phone 8:
– Nokia Lumia 920
We're getting started right away and taking orders starting now.
Yahoo's look into "smartphone penetration" sounds about right. RIM's mobile marketshare in the United States fell to just over 1% of all mobile traffic in the 11 months to July 2012, according to market analytics firm Chitika. RIM, whose shares are down 48% since the start of 2012, has also delayed its new operating system, OS 10, to next year.
While this will be another blow for BlackBerry, it's also a positive for Nokia. Yahoo is offering the Lumia 920 as its only handset option for a Windows 8 platform. It's hard to imagine a company offering a Nokia smartphone over a BlackBerry two years ago, but that of course shows how quickly things can move in the mobile world, and how tough it can be to keep up.
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Cardinals kicker Feely shows his support for local politics
PHOENIX -- Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely has a passion outside of the game that thrills him nearly as much -- politics.
Feely was a guest speaker at the State of the State address Monday and said he's involved in local politics because he wants to make a difference.
"I'm engaged in our community. I care about my kids. I care about the direction of our country and our state," Feely said. "All of those things lead me to want to be involved in the political process and try to make it better."
Feely's speech steered clear of party lines and focused on trying to motivate people to do the right things in life.
He said his experience in the game of football provides two major parallels to the world of politics.
"Being committed to a cause that's greater than yourself, and not fearing failure," Feely said, "I think to reach your full potential you have to do both of those things.
"Being committed to a cause allows you to work harder. To do the difficult thing and put selfish ambition aside and most of the time do the right thing," he said.
Feely said he wasn't able to reach his potential on the football field until he got past his fears. He said that's something many politicians need to learn to do when they're torn between their beliefs and their party's viewpoint.
"You can't reach your full potential until you don't fear failure. Until you go into those critical moments and you're able to just focus on that moment and the process that's going to help you achieve your goals rather than worrying about the implications about what you're doing."
Feely is active in social media on many topics, including politics. He said it's a good platform for important discussions.
"I like to be real. I like people to know what I believe," Feely said. "You can disagree and do it in a respectful manner, although that doesn't lend itself to Twitter too well sometimes."
Feely hopes those online discussions can help inspire people to sit down with family members, friends and coworkers and have conversations about important topics.
"You can sit down with someone who you completely disagree with philosophically and have an honest discussion and keep that discourse civil. That's something we need to work on, and that's how you get things done in life."
Feely isn't a stranger to discussing politics before a big audience. He's been a guest on many of KTAR's talk shows, and spoke at a Republican leadership conference before the last presidential election.
When asked if he would consider running for public office after his football career was over, Feely answered like a true politician.
"I'm not even concerned about getting into local politics; I'm mostly concerned about trying to better our communities however I can."


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Presenters: Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen
April 02, 2008
ADM. MULLEN: Good afternoon. Thanks for being here. Just a couple comments before we start.
First of all, there's, I know, a great deal of interest in what's happened in Basra, and in particular, obviously, we all watch that operation very closely. We were informed about it, but in fact it was Iraqi-led. The strategic intent was Iraqi-originated. We did perform -- provide support in some logistics areas, some air support, some ISR, some planners. Also those training team members that are embedded with the Iraqi security forces were also there.
And I applaud the strategic intent here by the prime minister, who -- you know, we've been looking forward to when -- a time when the Iraqi security forces would in fact take the lead and be aggressive in terms of providing for their own security, and so from that standpoint that strategic intent, I think, was very positive.
Secondly, the second point is, the week before last, I think, we had the president here to discuss with him the way forward in Iraq. We had a good meeting with him of about an hour and a half, wide-ranging discussion. It wasn't just about Iraq. We focused also on the global challenges that we have, the regional challenges that we have. The Joint Chiefs, in particular, worked very hard with respect to our recommendations to approach it from the strategic level and stay out of the tactical level with respect to all those issues.
It was -- as I indicated, it was a very thorough discussion and the president, in my view, was given very frank advice in that meeting. And I appreciate him coming over here for that time frame.
And then lastly, I just came back after a couple of days, spent a day at Fort Bragg, a day at Camp Lejeune.
And what I came away from with respect to that was morale up in both places. And that was an interaction both directly with the soldiers and Marines, as well as taking lots of questions and answers in various meetings that I had down there with the leaders as well as the soldiers.
The questions: They ask a lot of questions. But sort of the themes are: Are the deployments going to be reduced in time; the pressure that they're under in terms of spending more time with their families, the repetitive deployments, all those kinds of things that we talked about over time in terms of stress on the force and health on the force.
Secondly as we do always, or I try to do wherever I go, visited with wounded warriors, a couple hundred of them down at Fort Bragg and less than that -- 30 or 40, I think -- at Camp Lejeune. And my takeaway on that is we've made a lot of progress there.
There's a lot of leadership focused on that, but we still have a long way to go administratively moving these young people through this, the Physical Evaluation Board process. They're anxious to know and find out, determine for themselves, what their future holds, whether it's in the service or not. And while we've got a lot of focused leadership on it, we clearly need to move ahead with them as well.
And then actually one of the questions that one of the young troopers brought up, we're still too often using what I call peacetime rules when we're a nation at war. And whether it's administrative procedures or other kinds of policies, it's an area that continues to -- we have to continue, particularly from the leadership standpoint, focus on and clear recognition that we are a nation at war.
With that, Lolita.
Q Admiral, one quick fact question: How many U.S. troops were involved in the Basra operation?
And then secondly and more broadly, since both sides declared victory and it seemed as though the end of the operations came when Sadr announced that his forces draw back, do you see this as a military victory or defeat for the Iraqi security forces? And what does that tell you about how much more training they'll need, and how much more effort the U.S. is going to have to put into their training before they'll be able to do better at such operations?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, while the fighting is significantly reduced over the last couple days, certainly the operation is still ongoing. As far as the number of U.S. troops involved beyond the capabilities that we provided, I'm not going to provide that kind of detail. The only thing I'd say about that, back to the fact that this really was Iraqi-led, Iraqi-intended, and the vast majority of the capability that was out there were Iraqi security forces.
With respect to the outcome and the views of the outcome, my view of that, I think, it's really too soon to tell. Clearly when Sadr put his nine points out, and there was compliance with that in a very short period of time, that had a significant effect obviously on the operation.
That said, I'm not prepared to say who won or who didn't, or go there per se.
I think it was significant in the fact that they really took a step forward to try to -- to provide for their own security, and it'll be -- I think it'll be a while before we really understand the total impact of what happened.
Q Admiral Mullen, do you have any independent confirmation that it was the Iranians who actually brokered the deal? Was it true? And do you have your own sources of information that Maliki's people went across to the city of Qom, met with Sadr there? With -- we're hearing reports that it was the head of the Qods Force who oversaw that. Do you know if that's true?
ADM. MULLEN: I don't have any independent confirmation with respect to the Iranian involvement in terms of brokering any outcome here at all. I can tell you that both broadly and specifically the Iranian involvement, particularly in that part of Iraq, has still not been very helpful. We're still finding IEDs. We're finding weapons caches. We're finding rockets and mortars that are clearly provided by the Iranians. We're -- we've captured or killed Iraqis who have recently been trained in Iran. And so the overall thrust with respect to Iran's support of what's going on down there is still very negative.
Q Are they supporting one side or several sides down there?
ADM. MULLEN: Actually, it's -- it is mostly consistent with where they've been in the past.
Q Given everything, number one, Basra, and number two, Shi'a -- the Iraqi government fights, the inter-Shi'a rivalries, the Shi'a militias; Basra and the Shi'a; is that now an Iraqi government problem solely? Is it up to them to solve this now, in your view? Or does the U.S. military and U.S. government still have a role to play in that?
And secondly, General Bergner said this morning some Iraqi units did not perform well in Basra. What can you tell us about that?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, I can't tell you anything specifically about any Iraqi unit. I really -- as far as the specific performance is concerned, I would go to General Petraeus or -- and his people to determine -- and again, I -- while there may be some specifics now, I think it is too early to tell exactly how everybody did or what the outcome should be. In all of this -- or what the outcome was. In all of this, we still have, I think, very important -- a very important relationship between security and political reconciliation. And I think that more than anything else, this is indicative to me of the kind of reconciliation that's going to have to take place between the different factions in Iraq, political factions in Iraq, as was represented by those who were involved.
And so from the prime minister and the central government to the political realities on the ground or political realities in Basra and in that part of Iraq, I think, in the long run, it's going to take a political resolution rather than a military resolution.
And as far as the United States's involvement is concerned, certainly we are and will continue to be involved, particularly in that part of Iraq, in a support way, embedded with the Iraqi security forces. We don't have a large footprint of American soldiers or Marines in that part of Iraq. So, by and large it's the security that's created in that part of Iraq which will set the conditions for reconciliation down the road.
Can I just follow up very quickly? Of course, the British military now has stopped their --
ADM. MULLEN: Correct.
Q -- troop withdrawals.
ADM. MULLEN: Right.
Q What does that say about the need for more coalition forces in Basra at this time? And can you rule out or is it still an option for more U.S. troops to go there?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, I haven't seen any requests or any indication that more U.S. forces are needed in Basra, in that part of Iraq. Clearly, the British forces, as has been announced, I think are stopping at somewhere around 4,000 or something like that. And I think that General Petraeus and also the head of the -- the commander of the British forces will have to work out how security is going to be sustained and what the concept is. And I couldn't say at this point whether it will change in terms of the way the Brits were positioned before or whether it will be the same. And that's really going to be up to the commanders on the ground.
Q Admiral, there are some reports that General Mohan had presented a multi-stage plan to Maliki, and Maliki essentially hijacked the final stage of the plan, which was the military element. Have you been given any sense as to what the plan actually was, what were the real goals? And also there are reports that he spurned offers from the British military to help.
ADM. MULLEN: I've seen -- I've seen no specifics on what general Mohan planned, who is the Iraqi commander in Basra. And I just don't have any kind of details on what was accepted by Prime Minister Maliki and what was not. We were certainly engaged with the British, in contact with them, and in fact the connection with the U.S. and the Brits and with the Iraqis on this was an important one. But I just haven't seen any level of detail along the lines of what you're asking about.
Q But do you have a sense of what the plan -- what Maliki was trying to achieve? I mean, was he trying to stamp out the criminal elements, as he said? Do you think it was something different from that?
ADM. MULLEN: I think he was trying to get at the security challenge that he had, which included thugs, criminal elements, and that kind of -- that clearly was his strategic intent. There are views that it could have been planned better than it was in that regard. But again, I'm more -- I'm positive, particularly in the area that this is the Iraqi leadership and the Iraqi security forces moving in a direction to provide for its own security.
Q Admiral, given this current situation, what do you think the prospects are for future additional U.S. troop reductions beyond those that are scheduled to be completed in July? Is it realistic for the U.S. public to expect that there might be additional troop withdrawals in the second half of the year?
ADM. MULLEN: Right now, we're still on track for the fifth brigade to come out, the last of the surge brigades to come out by the end of July. And then the period of consolidation and evaluation will take place, and we'll take recommendations based on conditions on the ground there. And I've seen nothing from General Petraeus or General Dempsey at CENTCOM to indicate that anything else -- that anything has changed at this particular point in time.
That said, this was a particularly violent week time frame, as we know, and it is the kind of violence and lack of security that would certainly drive an assessment of what we would do after that. And speaking specifically about this time of consolidation and evaluation, in addition to that we are constantly assessing what's going on there, and that we will continue to do that and make judgments accordingly.
But right now, right now there are no plans to add additional forces -- U.S. forces in Iraq. We're still on -- coming down to 15 brigades. And then we will move forward based on conditions on the ground, and General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker will be here next week, after which decisions will get made about how we move ahead.
Q Is it accurate, do you think, to portray that period of consolidation as a hold or freeze on future withdrawals?
ADM. MULLEN: No. I think that it is really captured in those two words, consolidation and assessment, see where we are, and we will move ahead accordingly.
Q Thank you, sir. You mentioned that in the tank meeting with the president, you and the chiefs stayed at the strategic level. Yet, to follow on Jamie's question, it seems there won't be any large troop reductions in Iraq. If that's the case, how concerned are you about the national security risk this nation is taking elsewhere around the world? And what are the main things the military can't do because of high force levels in Iraq?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, what immediately comes to mind is additional forces for Afghanistan. And I've said Afghanistan is an economy-of-force campaign and there are force requirements there that we can't currently meet. So, having forces in Iraq don't -- at the level they're at don't allow us to fill the need that we have in Afghanistan.
Equally broadly around the world, there are other places we would put forces -- or capabilities, not so much brigade combat teams as other kind of enabling capabilities or small training teams, that we just can't because of the pressure that's on our forces right now in the Central Command. And I think we'll continue to be there until, should conditions allow, we start to be able to reduce our force levels in Iraq.
Q How long, in your mind, should this period of assessment last? Is this weeks? Is it months? How long?
ADM. MULLEN: It is really a period in which I believe there will be constant assessment, meaning -- and we're doing this now, and then I think it's going to be up to the judgment of the commander on the ground that he can either -- that he either moves ahead with further reductions in troops or he can't do that. And to say it's precisely this particular date, we just haven't done that. I mean, we just don't see that kind of precision at this point.
Q You hear people talking about anything from 45 to 120 days.
ADM. MULLEN: Sure.
Q People say, you know, you just can't assess trends in a month. Is there some sort of minimum period of time that it's going to take for the dust to settle before decisions can be made?
ADM. MULLEN: I think it goes back to General Petraeus, who's been assessing conditions on the ground there for a long time, but in particular since we started taking troops, returning troops from the surge brigades, and he's been moving brigades and battalions around accordingly.
So the assessment is really ongoing, in a way, right now.
Clearly, we're going to stop, at the end of July, reducing forces, take a period of time -- but David, I'm just not prepared to say it's 45 days or it's 60 or it's 120. I'm very comfortable, based on my recent time there on the ground, based on my discussions with both CENTCOM and General Petraeus, that we will be able to accurately assess where we are and how we should move ahead.
STAFF: Time for one more, Admiral. One more question.
ADM. MULLEN: Right here. Can I get -- just over here, now.
STAFF: Okay. Okay.
Q To follow up on your answer to Afghanistan, it immediately comes to mind, as an economy of force situation, you said that having the force levels in Iraq right now doesn't allow you to have the force levels that you need in Afghanistan.
ADM. MULLEN: Right.
Q How many are you talking about? Are you talking beyond the NATO force commitments that have not been met? And what purpose would these additional forces be -- are you talking --
ADM. MULLEN: We are -- about 3,500 Marines have arrived in Afghanistan for seven months. They feel -- basically, that's two battalions. One of those battalions is a combat battalion and the other battalion is a training battalion. And priorities for us right now are our shortfall in trainers for the Afghan police and the Afghan army of about 3,000 trainers. That's the first priority. Should we have any forces available, that's the one we want to fill.
Now again, the Marines are only going to be there for seven months. They're not scheduled to be relieved right now. But that level, the 3,000 trainers -- we've discussed additional requirements which could go higher, from a brigade standpoint with General McNeill -- that it could be up to two brigades -- two additional brigades, which would be combat brigades, down the road. But without those forces being available, clearly, we're not going to be -- we're not going to provide them.
Q You're talking about U.S. troops in addition to the NATO commitments that are currently on the table?
ADM. MULLEN: I'm talking about U.S. troops on top of the commitment, whatever they are. And there's a summit in Bucharest right now which is going to determine or certainly announce what those commitments are.
Q Back to David's question, is there -- what's the length of time from a readiness perspective that the chiefs are comfortable with for this period of evaluation?
ADM. MULLEN: Haven't really looked at it from that perspective.
There's a mechanical piece here. It takes, if we're going to send an additional brigade that's scheduled to relieve a brigade over there, we have to do it a certain time in advance. If we're going to bring somebody home, they start at a certain point in time.
And it takes, depending on what kind of brigade it is and where they're going, sometimes between 45 and 75 days just mechanically to move people around, both on the front end as you send them and on the redeployment side as well.
But from a readiness standpoint, I think, General Casey has been pretty clear that, you know, the readiness levels will continue to be where they are with respect to focus on this mission. We're not concerned about the brigades that are getting ready to replace the ones that are due to leave from a readiness standpoint, because we're very focused on this mission.
So there really hasn't been a readiness for operations kind of concern. There continues to be a stress on the force, a health of the force kind of issue associated with all these rotations that we're very focused on.
Q How long can you maintain 15 though without getting into dwell breaks and other training and readiness?
ADM. MULLEN: What General Casey has talked about is an ability to sustain that for a significant period of time, although the risk level with that for the next couple years is pretty high.
Q Can I just get back to Basra for a second and talk, ask you, a bit about timing?
Most of the people we've heard, from this podium and from the screen over your shoulder here, have talked about the main weight of the battle right now being AQI, particularly the kinetic end of this, which has been Diyala, which has been Ninawa, has been the North. Now we have, all the sudden, kinetics breaking out in the South.
Does that complicate things for the main part of the mission? Do you have to divert assets to deal with that? And particularly at a time when you're drawing down troops, is it perhaps an ill-timed offensive to go to the South when you're trying to deal with AQI in the North?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, we didn't divert any significant amount of troops as a result of that. We're still very focused in Mosul. That battle continues and it continues to progress well. Very violent, very tough, very dangerous, but we're making progress with respect to the battle in Mosul which, we believe, is going to take several more weeks to move through.
So if I were just going to use this example for the period of time that we're talking about, we didn't have to divert that -- it's -- any forces. It's very clear that, you know, if we had this kind of violence for a sustained period of time, those are the kinds of conditions on the ground that must go into assessment of "Do I have enough troops to do this?"
And I'm not -- I don't want to speculate really beyond that at this point, but certainly, you know, that becomes part of our calculus. Actually, it's been part of our calculus as we look at a way ahead that violence could, in fact, break out somewhere else, and this is an example of that.
Q But on the timing thing, though, I mean, you've said you think the strategic intent was positive, but that's where it begs question of whether the actual execution perhaps was either ill-timed or badly done. I mean, was the timing an opportune time for him to go -- doing this while you're dealing with the stuff in the north?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, I mean, again, it's -- Iraq's a sovereign country. He's the head of state. He gets to make those decisions, and he, I'm sure, takes all of this into account and acts accordingly. And sometimes it's a little more difficult to see it from where I sit, as opposed to how he sees it. Clearly, he's aware where we are in the process, and he judged that the risk was acceptable and acted accordingly.
Q Sir, going back to Afghanistan, as far as the situation in Afghanistan is concerned, as NATO meets, as you said, in Bucharest this week, including the president -- and the secretaries are there -- is there much pressure on NATO from the people of Afghanistan to do more because al Qaedas and Talibans are back in Afghanistan, and the Karzai government is in trouble. And there's a new government in Pakistan and a new general there. And the secretary was recently in India.
But my question is that are you asking more or are you -- or will you -- assessment the U.S. troops there and the security for the troops as far as new government in Pakistan -- are you asking more from Pakistan to do more, or asking India to do more as far as the situation in Afghanistan?
ADM. MULLEN: We, I believe, have to be focused on the fact, because it is -- this is a new government in Pakistan. And it is getting up on its feet, and with any new government, it's going to take some time to -- for them to get on their feet and get headed in the direction that they want to go. I -- from my perspective, we've got good military-to-military contacts, so that's the right contact level for those of us in the military. And I think we need to be mindful that this is a new government, new leadership, could certainly have new direction and that they, too, are a sovereign country. They're a strong ally. They've been a strong ally in this war on terror, and I believe they will continue to be. And we just need to be thinking about how to both recognize this new government, what their plans will be, and then work with them accordingly.
Q And India, as far as the secretary's visit to India, if the secretary has asked the Indian government to do more in Afghanistan, or --
ADM. MULLEN: The secretary is -- the secretary had a great visit in India, another very strong partner and strong ally. And I'm not aware that he had any discussions along the lines of asking India to do anything else in Afghanistan.
Q Admiral, back to Basra: Within three-four days, the Shi'a militants inside Basra fought the Iraqi military security forces pretty much to a standstill. And Prime Minister Maliki had said that he was going to stay there, that the security forces were going to stay there and fight this thing to a resolution.
How can this not be seen as a defeat, either for the security forces or for Prime Minister Maliki himself? And why is it that you say it's too early to tell if that mission was poorly planned or poorly executed?
ADM. MULLEN: I think it's too early to tell what sort of the strategic outcome is. And was it a win or a loss or a victory or a defeat?
It's very clear that there was a meeting of the minds or a brokered resolution in terms of -- to the point that Prime Minister Maliki obviously has returned to Baghdad, that the fighting, the violence level, while not ceased, and the operation is still ongoing, is in fact way below what it was at its peak just last week.
And again Jim, I just think it's too early to say, you know, what was a win and what was a loss. And there were some Iraqi security forces who performed incredibly well, and there were others who were challenged. And I think that's always the case.
Again I really come at this from the point of view that I think it was very positive that the leader of a sovereign nation decided to make a move which was focused on providing for his own security, the security of his people.
And in these kinds of situations, some things are going to go well and some things aren't. So as far as the overall outcome, I think, it's going to be a little while before we really understand the impact of it.
Q And what kind of assessment is the U.S. military now doing to determine if, in fact, Iraqi security forces are not ready to take over the fight in areas like Basra, and whether there needs to be any change in the training that the U.S. military is providing?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, I think, that will certainly come out of it, whether we should or not. This was an area, a province that had been turned over to the Iraqis for security control.
Q (Off mike) -- pretty much in the control of the Shi'a militants.
ADM. MULLEN: No, I understand that. But in fact it was turned over -- provincial control was transferred to them last fall, as I recall, and along the lines of putting them in the lead and supporting them as they need to be supported. That's essentially how this was executed. I'm sure there will be some things we'll learn that we can do better or that they can do better from a training standpoint. I mean, your question is spot on, particularly when you are in execution, obviously, of a mission like this. And we'll fold those lessons in. but I haven't seen anything dramatic that says we had their training wrong, that they don't know how to both operate -- clearly I talked about there's certainly been some concerns about the planning effort here. We've assisted in that regard. But I think that's all part of the learning.
Q Admiral, it's been several weeks since Admiral Fallon announced plans to retire, and rightly or wrongly, I think he was perceived widely as something of a contrarian on some important aspects of our policy in Iraq. As we go into this period of reevaluation, are you at all concerned that officers down the line on whose judgment you and others rely as you think about the way ahead are going to be constrained in passing their opinions to you?
ADM. MULLEN: I'm not concerned. I mean, I can speak again to the atmosphere and the environment of just having President Bush here. And it was a very open, free discussion. And it wasn't just me, it was the entirety of the Joint Chiefs, all six of us, and everybody had more than an opportunity to give their recommendations and voice their opinions.
I went to -- Secretary Gates and I went to the change of command last Friday down in Tampa, where Admiral Fallon turned it over to General Dempsey. General Dempsey is a confirmed four-star. He's an exceptional individual. He's got great depth, not just at CENTCOM, because he's been the deputy down there for a significant period of time, but he's also got significant amount of experience in theater. So I'm very confident that we will continue to get the kinds of recommendations that we need to get from him throughout this process.
And also, prior to the time that Admiral Fallon left, he was able to give his recommendations directly to the president. And I think they had a great deal of wisdom. And they, in fact, were very supportive of overall, in my view, overall the direction in which we're headed.
STAFF (?): One or two more?
Q Thank you. There are reports out today that there was a big increase in the number of attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq last week as the fighting in Basra and Baghdad played out. First of all, are those reports accurate?
And secondly, has the level come back down again as the fighting has tapered off?
ADM. MULLEN: Secondly, the level has come back down. And yes, there were -- in addition to the violence which occurred in Basra, there was a significant amount of violence, in Sadr City, or on the outskirts of Sadr City. And in fact, there was a fair amount of interaction and combat associated with security on the edge of that city. And that brought the violence level up, not just in Basra but also in Baghdad. But up until a little while ago, that violence had decreased back to pretty close to what it was before Basra broke out.
Q So you think that that was just a temporary spike that won't be repeated?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, I think temporary in the sense that there is compliance with the direction coming from Sadr.
Q Well, you mentioned General McNeill's desire for two more combat brigades in Afghanistan. When could the U.S. possibly provide that, if NATO doesn't, which it doesn't seem that they will? What happens in the meantime? Are we just treading water in Afghanistan? And what impact would sending something like two brigades to Afghanistan have on your desire and the secretary's to go back to 12- month tours?
ADM. MULLEN: Well, I've been on record a lot to say we need to get the 12-month tours down from 15 months as rapidly as possible. Clearly, as far as forces are concerned in Afghanistan this year -- major movers in 2008, the big addition, which is a significant addition, is the 3,500 Marines. And what oftentimes gets lost here is that the Marine Corps is going to remain on surge as we come down from 20 to 15, because the number of battalions they'll have out there will be equal to the -- it'll be eight, even though two of them will be in Afghanistan -- it'll be equal to the battalions that we had in Iraq for the -- at the height of the surge.
So I have no expectation that we would generate additional -- could generate additional forces this year. And we would then be tied to availability of forces which are tied specifically to conditions on the ground in Iraq. And until forces become available with respect to that, I would not expect us to be able to provide additional forces to Afghanistan, which is also a priority.
Equal -- you know, the other -- the third part of balancing this is tied to the health of the force, starting to create dwell time, starting to -- if we can get into a position to reduce the deployments down to 12 months and start to build dwell times.
But we've got missions which are significant missions. They're at the top of our priority list. And we are executing them exceptionally well in Iraq right now, with the security increase. We've actually had, you know, from a -- our combat forces in Afghanistan -- you know, we've had significant impact there. But we don't have enough forces there to hold in what is a classic counterinsurgency. And that's what we need, in addition to a fully integrated all agency of government approach in Afghanistan, which just isn't there yet either.
STAFF: Last question.
Q A quick follow-up. Bottom line, in Basra and in Iraq, what does all of this say right now about Iran's ability to pull strings inside Iraq, turn violence on and turn violence off?
ADM. MULLEN: I'm not sure I'd describe it as turning violence on or turning violence off. But as I indicated earlier, Iran clearly is influencing a great deal there. They're providing weapons which are killing our people. They are training Iraqis to do the same thing. And that influence is really, really negative in terms of what I -- what needs to be, I think, the long-term outcome there.
I'll take one more.
Q Do you expect any additional commitment from the NATO allies during the summit in terms of training brigades? Because they -- some of them seem to be reluctant in terms of combat brigades, but they may be more feasible in terms of training brigades in Afghanistan. Do you foresee anything coming out of that?
ADM. MULLEN: There -- the entirety of NATO knows that the number-one requirement that exists right now is for trainers. We still need more combat forces. And I, like many people around the world, await the decisions that will be announced here today and tomorrow at the summit. And I certainly wouldn't want to get out in front of that.
Thank you.
Q Thank you.
Q Thank you.
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Patel, of Cookeville, will improve the paint process and reduce waste by addressing the issue of over-spray.
"Co-op experience gives TTU students an edge as they get ready to start their careers, especially in a tough job market," said Don Foster, associate director of Career Services. "The experiential education program can help students develop skills and better discover what they want to do when they enter the workforce after graduation."
Students from all academic disciplines are eligible for the TTU co-op program, which is coordinated by the Office of Career Services. The office works regularly with hundreds of employers across the Southeast including business, industry, non-profit and government agencies to fit students' career interests.
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How's Your Battery Health?
Robert and Billie Nicholson
Batteries Required
We as a species take for granted many aspects of our modern lives. Most of our daily routine uses devices that require batteries. From automobiles to fire alarms to iPods and beyond, the list of battery using devices we depend on is almost endless. We prepare for the unforeseen emergencies of life by purchasing life, home and car insurance. Likewise, we insure our safety and comfort by preparing for emergencies by putting aside a short wave radio, extra flashlights, walkie-talkies, and other supplies. Most all of these devices require batteries and are useless without them. A regular schedule of battery checking and maintenance helps insure that our devices work correctly when we need them.
Rechargeable Batteries
When we store emergency electronic devices we always store the batteries separately from the device in a Zip lock bag. This way if a battery fails and corrodes the device is not damaged. We recently checked all our batteries and found that some had leaked, others were out of date, and others were too weak to be effective. We are changing over to rechargeable batteries to save money. Rechargeable batteries cost more, but save money over their useful life. One could decide that a solar or hand generated electric device is the way to go. If so consider the human energy needed to use the device over long periods of time. We have a solar battery charger. It is slow to charge but it does work. Our battery charger handles AAA, AA, C, D and 9volt sizes. I also use a multi task meter to keep track of battery voltage. With the winter season coming soon cooler temperatures will make your battery health even more challenging as cold drains batteries of their charge more quickly.
Cleaning Battery Leakage
If your device ends up having minor battery acid leakage, use baking soda and water on a Q tip to clean. If your device has minor alkaline battery leakage, use vinegar on a Q tip to clean. Follow with clean water on a Q tip and a dry paper towel. Use liquid sparingly around electronic devices. Complete instructions are posted on the internet in videos.
For every cloud there is always a silver lining. In an emergency, if your batteries fail because you didn't take care of them on a regular schedule, you can always use your electronic devices as doorstops.
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When you are planning a trip in your auto, take time to check your vehicle. In addition to cleaning out the trash, check the windshield washer fluid, oil, water/anti-freeze level in the radiator, and tire inflation. Remember to double check your emergency car kit, updating food and water and adding extra clothing based on the type of weather you expect to travel through. If you have a cell phone, pack it and the charger. Check your wallet for cash and any roadside emergency membership card you may have. Always maintain a half-full tank of gas. Before you leave, contact someone at your destination to let them know your estimated time of arrival.
Once you are on the road, pay attention to your vehicle's performance, listening for any odd sounds and look for any odd emissions. Once I was traveling home late. I noticed white smoke coming from my exhaust and looked down at the dash to see the temperature needle pegged to overheating. The radiator hose had burst.
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Raise your vehicle hood and leave it up, Get out your HELP sign or white cloth. Place it in the window. Use your cell phone, if you have one with service, to contact law enforcement. Calling 911 will put you in contact with help. Your cell phone may or may not have a GPS tracking device installed, so you will need to be able to tell the 911 operator where you are. A mile marker or landmark is helpful.
Stay with your vehicle, if possible, especially at night or in bad weather. Wait for a uniformed law enforcement officer to arrive. Rely on the items in your road-side emergency kit to keep you hydrated, warm and entertained while you wait for assistance to arrive.
Keep doors and windows locked. If someone stops to assist you, crack the window and ask them to contact law enforcement. Use your best judgment accepting help from strangers.
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Holidays are the time of year when much long distance traveling is done. Going home to visit families, often leaving after work in the dark, and frequently encountering bad weather, can put travelers in jeopardy. Add to that the fact that tires can get punctures, gas tanks can get empty and engines can overheat when you least expect it. Having a road side emergency kit in your car at all times will often save you time and money, and may even save your life. We've expanded Edmunds.com's extensive list of items to keep in your vehicle. Make sure that you include items to keep you and your passengers warm in case your break down leaves you stranded in the cold. Some of the basic items include:
- 12-foot jumper cables
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- First aid kit (including an assortment of bandages, gauze, adhesive tape, antiseptic cream, instant ice and heat compresses, scissors and aspirin)
- Wool blanket or sleeping bag
- Extra clothes and boots/shoes (for winter: coat, hat gloves and scarf)
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- Toilet paper and paper towels
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- Granola or energy bars – dried fruit, peanut butter crackers, canned goods; remember a manual can opener and basic eating utensils
- Bottled water – a case or a gallon as fits
- Book, puzzle or other non-battery operated item to pass the time
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These pictures were taken in the Bahamas from our Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas cruise and photos from our excursions.
Each day was another journey as we sailed to the island of Cococay and Nassau, the Bahamas capitol. The service on this ship was one of the best, and we had a great time. Although we only visited two places, we certainly had much to do on the ship for the 4-day cruise. Cococay is a great place to visit if you want to snorkel the beautiful waters or just relax on the beach.
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This is the best pumpkin bread that I ever had made. It was so moist. I did use vanila pudding instead of the coconut creme on the last 3 batches of the pumpkin bread.
This recipe makes two nice large loaves that are not too spicy, laced with the exotic flavor of cocoanut and very moist. Our family all liked it. It has a milder pumpkin taste than regular pump...
I loved the special taste of this bread, I just added more spice because I prefer mine pumpkin bread to have a strong flavor.


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Closer than a kiss, where it did begin
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