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Zak Hernández
|Zak Hernández Laporte
|October 14, 1969
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
|June 10 1992 (aged 21–22)
Chilibre, Panama
|United States of America
|United States Army
|HQ Company 5th Battalion 87th Infantry (Part of the 193rd Inf Brigade)
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Sergeant (Posthumous Promotion from Corporal) Zak Albert Hernández Laporte (b. October 14, 1969 –June 10, 1992), was a 22-year-old member of the United States Army who was killed in action in Panama City when the Humvee in which he was riding was ambushed on the eve of U.S. President George H. W. Bush's visit to Panama. Pedro Miguel González Pinzón, son of Panamanian politician Gerardo González Vernaza, was accused of the murder but acquitted in 1997 in a trial in Panama. Two years later González Pinzón was elected to Panama's National Assembly and, in September 2007, was chosen by his peers as National Assembly President, an event which generated protests from the governments of the United States and Puerto Rico. This event also jeopardized U.S. Congress' ratification of a Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Panama, a pact that was previously ratified by Panama and was, until Pedro Miguel Gonzalez's elevation, considered likely to receive bipartisan Congressional approval.
The Incident[edit]
On June 10, 1992, a large group of Panamanians protested because of US President George H.W. Bush visit to the country. The main reason of the protest was the death of 250 - 400 Panamanian civilians during Operation Just Cause. [1] during the US invasion of Panama, number covered up by the US army in official reports.[2]
The army officers Sgt. Hernández and Sgt. Ronald T. Marshall were ambushed while driving in their Humvee at an entrance to Albrook Air Base on the outskirts of Panama City. A group of gunmen fired at the pair with an AK-47 from a civilian car before making their escape. Marshall was seriously injured, while Hernández died from his wounds.[3] The murder occurred two-and-a-half years after the US invasion of Panama to depose military ruler Manuel Noriega, and just prior to a visit by US President George H.W. Bush.[4]
González Pinzón was immediately the prime suspect, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to a lawyer for the US Embassy, three witnesses stated he was present at the scene, while others saw him and two accomplices in the stolen car used in the shooting. The car was later found on a farm owned by his father.[4] The US Federal Bureau of Investigation matched an AK-47 from the attacks was found on the farm as well,[5] while Scotland Yard and the Panamanian police did not find the AK-47 to match the bullets from the shootings.[6]
Legal proceedings against González Pinzón[edit]
Though an arrest warrant was issued for González Pinzón shortly after the murder, he evaded arrest for more than two years, reportedly spending part of this time in Cuba. In 1995, he surrendered directly to new President Ernesto Perez Balladares on live national television, accompanied by his father.[4] González's father stated that the unusual circumstances were needed "to avoid an attempt on the kid's life". He accused the previous Guillermo Endara administration of "judicial terrorism" and stated that under the Perez Balladares administration, his son could receive a fair trial.[4]
González Pinzón was held for the following two years in an air-conditioned jail cell with a computer and cell phone, during which his trial was repeatedly delayed. Jaime Abad Espinosa, the Panamanian police official who had led the investigation into the murder, was forced to resign, and was accused by González's father of suppressing ballistics evidence proving González Pinzón's innocence. Abad was later arrested and tried on the charge. Panamanian human rights groups protested on Abad's behalf, with the Panamanian Center for the Investigation of Human Rights and Judicial Assistance stating that the "unaccustomed dispatch" with which Abad's case was handled indicated that its "clear purpose is that its result influence the result of the other case".[4] Abad was found guilty of removing evidence and fined, but was pardoned on June 28, 1998 by Perez Balladares.[7]
In late 1997, González Pinzón was brought to trial and acquitted. The US State Department objected to the verdict, calling it "inconsistent with persuasive testimony by credible and disinterested witnesses as well as firearm and other physical evidence". The Washington Post described the verdict as an "outrage" that showed that US soldiers must leave the country following the handover of the Panama Canal.[5]
González Pinzón was also indicted by a US grand jury for his alleged role in the killing shortly after it took place.[6] He remained wanted by the US as of 2007.[8]
González Pinzón National Assembly presidency[edit]
After being elected twice to the National Assembly of Panama as a PRD candidate, González was selected by his party on September 1, 2007 to serve as the body's President.[8] His assumption of the presidency was protested by the US, which described him as a fugitive. The move came during the negotiation of the Panama–United States Trade Promotion Agreement, and several members of the US Congress, as well as the Senate of Puerto Rico, led by its then president Kenneth McClintock, stated that they would oppose ratification of the pact until González was removed from office.[6] Gonzalez called his election in the face of US opposition a demonstration of Panamanian independence, stating, "The era in which the U.S. had the last word in determining who governed our nation and how they did so is over."[8]
González's appointment caused controversy within Panama, particularly due to its threatening of the free trade pact.[6] In one poll, most Panamanians stated that González should step down.[6][9] However, González's backers stated that the US opposition to his leadership was another chapter in a long history of US interference in Panamanian affairs, and rejected it as inappropriate. Former Panamanian President Guillermo Endara stated that he believed González to be guilty of the murder, though he opposed the trade agreement.[6] President Martín Torrijos, a fellow PRD member who had negotiated the trade pact, made a private request for González to resign, but avoided publicly criticizing him.[10]
In January 2008, after ceremonies in Panama marking Martyr's Day (remembering students killed in a 1964 clash with U.S. soldiers over the Panama Canal), the web site of the Panamanian legislature was hacked to display an image of the US flag; the website was then down for three weeks. The Guardian described the hackers as apparently angry about González's election.[11]
On March 7, 2008, it was announced that González would not seek reelection as head of the National Assembly when his term ended on August 31.[12] After a long delay, US President Barack Obama resubmitted the trade pact to the US Congress, which approved it on October 13, 2011.[13][14]
International protest[edit]
His election was protested by the Government of the United States. Tom Casey, a spokesman for the United States State Department, said that the United States government was
"deeply disappointed that the Panamian National Assembly elected Pedro Miguel González Pinzón from among its members" and that "The United States wants those responsible (for Zak Hernández' murder)...to face justice".[15]
On September 4, 2007, the Senate of Puerto Rico approved a resolution expressing its "profound preoccupation" that a person indicted for Sgt. Zak Hernández' murder has been elected president of the Panamanian National Assembly. During a previously scheduled courtesy visit to his office, then Senate President Kenneth McClintock on September 6 presented a copy of the resolution to Panama Supreme Court Chief Magistrate Graciela Dixon.
Key members of the U.S. Congress, such as Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and the committee's ranking Republican member, Charles Grassley (R-IA) have signaled that Gonzalez's elevation to National Assembly President represents an obstacle to Congress' ratification of the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement. (In assuming the presidency on September 1, 2007, Gonzalez said he would step down should he become an obstacle to FTA ratification by the U.S. Despite clear signals from the U.S. Congress and Bush Administration officials that he indeed poses such an obstacle, Gonzalez refused to step down but was not reelected in 2008.)
In memory[edit]
Zak Hernández' name appears on "El Monumento de la Recordación" (The Wall of Remembrance) at the Puerto Rico Capitol complex as the only Puerto Rican casualty in the 1992 United States military operation in Panama.[16] The U.S. consulate in Panama also displays a plaque in memory of Zak Hernández.
The plaque reads.
In memory of
ZAK HERNANDEZ-LAPORTE Ambushed and murdered near Chilibre, Panama in a unprovoked assault June 10, 1992 Your country will always honor your sacrifice
Further reading[edit]
- "Puertorriquenos Who Served With Guts, Glory, and Honor. Fighting to Defend a Nation Not Completely Their Own"; by : Greg Boudonck; ISBN 1497421837; ISBN 978-1497421837
- "Historia militar de Puerto Rico"; by: Hector Andres Negroni; publisher=Sociedad Estatal Quinto Centenario (1992); isbn=84-7844-138-7
See also[edit]
- ^ Operation Just Cause
- ^ [1] 7 April 1991 Human Rights in Post-Invasion Panama: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
- ^ Retha Hill (June 13, 1992). "Relatives in Baltimore Mourn U.S. Soldier Killed in Panama; Ambush Victim Joined Army While Living in Puerto Rico". The Washington Post. – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Larry Rohter (August 24, 1997). "G.I.'s Slaying in '92 Entangled in Panama's Politics". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Outrage in Panama". The Washington Post. – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). December 15, 1997. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Marc Lacey (November 28, 1997). "Fugitive From U.S. Justice Leads Panama's Assembly". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Latin American briefs". Associated Press – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). June 28, 1998. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Top Panama Lawmaker Sought in U.S. Death". Associated Press – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). September 2, 2007. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ Flor Mizrachi Angel (October 20, 2007). "El 'dilema' del TPC". La Prensa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Party time". The Economist. January 17, 2008. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ Ros Taylor (January 22, 2008). "Hackers sabotage Panama website amid election row". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Panama lawmaker wanted by U.S. won't seek reelection". Reuters. March 7, 2008. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ Jim Lobe (October 5, 2011). "Long-stalled Trade Accords Move Forward". Inter Press Service – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ Jim Abrams (October 13, 2011). "Congress passes 3 free trade agreements". Associated Press – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ Top Panama Lawmaker Sought in U.S. Death
- ^ "El Monumento de la Recordacion" (The Wall of Remembrance)


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In what might have been the most evenly matched finale ever, it was anyone's trophy to take home on the Season 13 finale of 'Dancing With the Stars.' And indeed there was a shocker -- at least when it came to the top two.
Going into the Season 13 finale, it really was anyone's Mirror Ball to win -- or lose. Rob Kardashian was on top after a stellar freestyle, while season-long frontrunners J.R. Martinez and Ricki Lake were tied for second, trailing Kardashian by three points after Monday night's performances.
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I've been rooting for J.R. since week one, and not because of his harrowing story, but because of his inherent talent for dance and his unbreakable spirit.
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Ricki and Derek revisited their dramatic 'Psycho' tango from week 4, hoping that this time they would walk away with a perfect score -- and rather unsurprisingly, they did.
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They love conspiracies, but Americans are not as crazy as we thought
- From: news.com.au
- April 03, 2013
AMERICANS are insane, we all knew that. In what other country would Miley Cyrus be a much-loved "singer" or Rob Schneider a popular "actor"?
But are Americans as crazy as we think?
Possibly not. A nationwide poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling, revealed that Americans aren't as seduced by conspiracy theories as you might have thought.
Example. Just 6 per cent of US voters believe Osama bin Laden is still alive.
Think about that one for a minute. There was no live TV feed of the raid on bin Laden's Pakistani compound and Americans never saw the corpse. That should open the gates for every loony theory under the sun, but no. Most people believe bin Laden sleeps with the fishes.
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DJM of Townsville Posted at 2:36 PM April 03, 2013
Ah yes, but ask how many believe in angels, an actual Devil, that Elvis is alive and Barrack Obama was born in Indonesia and you'll get a higher percentage.
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Matt R of Adelaide Posted at 2:37 PM April 03, 2013
Yet how many believe in a fairy tale "God"?? So believing ridiculous stories about "Resurrection" and "God" is fine, but dont believe something that may have "some" basis in fact.. Spout on about how the "Devil" talks to you, you will be locked up in a mental institution.. State the same about "God" and that's perfectly reasonable.. Even encouraged.
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Scott of Perth Posted at 2:37 PM April 03, 2013
Assuming "US voters" refers to the voting-eligible population of the US: 221,925,820; then 6% equates to 13M people who believe Osama is still alive (59% of Australia's population). 15% equates to 33M people believe pharmaceutical companies create diseases (1.5x Australia's population). Whilst the majority of the US might not be crazy...there's still quite a large number of crazies in that country.
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oscar el ladeno of zihuatanejo Posted at 2:40 PM April 03, 2013
idiots. there is no way bin laden is still alive.
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That's why need guns of Australia Posted at 2:43 PM April 03, 2013
Level headed or easily fooled?
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Dan of Perth Posted at 2:43 PM April 03, 2013
Ever heard of a loaded poll. There's a conspiracy for you.
Comment 6 of 38
De9 Posted at 2:46 PM April 03, 2013
Religion - the worlds biggest conspiracy
Comment 7 of 38
Eskimo Posted at 2:47 PM April 03, 2013
That's what they want you to believe.
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Ryan Posted at 2:58 PM April 03, 2013
JUST 4% of Americans believe shapeshifting reptilians control the world. In other words there are approximately 12.5 million people in America who think shapeshifters control the world and you're saying theyr'e not as seduced by conspiracy theories as we thought? I'm pretty sure that you have just vehemently reaffirmed any suspicions we may have had of that being the case.
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Andrew of Australia Posted at 3:05 PM April 03, 2013
I think that this just means that Americans are still the docile, TV loving, MacDonals eating nation we've all come to know and love. Osama Bin Ladens death and the Big Pharma corruption are beyond 'theories' and are known 'fact'. It's just going to take some time for us to turn off our TVs and put down our newspapers, and stop accepting the dribble that comes from mainstream media and start asking real questions. I have one. Why is America contradicting itself by claiming to have a war on terror when it's now the worlds #1 weapons manufacturer and exporter. Think about that...
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Rob of Brisbane Posted at 3:08 PM April 03, 2013
There are 316,668,567 people in the US according to their own CIA World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html) That means the following: 19,000,114 people believe Bin Laden is still alive. 22,166,799 people believe the Moon landing was faked. 47,500,285 people believe "Big Pharma" is trying to kill us to make money. That's still far too many "crazy American's" for me. What's even scarier is that they can vote too...
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Charles D Posted at 3:11 PM April 03, 2013
Less than 40% believe in evolution.
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Rowan of Brisbane Posted at 3:15 PM April 03, 2013
So the poll proves that Americans believe what the TV and politicians tell them. That doesn't equate with sanity,
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will Posted at 3:19 PM April 03, 2013
forgot the biggest one 80-90% believe the conspiracy guns make you safer and or smarter
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Matt of Perth Posted at 3:19 PM April 03, 2013
If you think everything the government tells you is the truth, then youâre the fool. Everything has been setup. 9/11, Medicine, Wars, Oil, Power, Energy and Money. Most people cannot see past there beer and footy.
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Cymek Posted at 3:21 PM April 03, 2013
Conspiracy theorists are amusing, they give far too much credit for the competence of the government to carry out said conspiracy and then repress all official knowledge of it. I bet most conspiracies are mundane but atrocious such as various military blunders resulting in deaths of civilians and the attempts to hide them often futilely. No aliens, faked moon landings, cats and dogs in secret spies wars, etc.
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Dennis Posted at 3:23 PM April 03, 2013
I don't believe that man landed on the moon. There is nothing out there.
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Amanda of adelaide Posted at 3:24 PM April 03, 2013
15 percent of 300 million is still 45 million people. Twice the population of Australia (approx). 7 percent is 21 million, just less than the population of Australia. When you look at the actual numbers rather than statistical percentages there are still a lot of yankee nutjobs that believe all sorts of crap.
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Michaelrb of GC Posted at 3:26 PM April 03, 2013
Haha yea considering they thought Obamas secret service agent was a reptilian.
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Truth teller Posted at 3:28 PM April 03, 2013
The biggest conspiracy in the world that is covered up and very few people believe in, is what bald men get up to in each others company. Bald men's scalps excrete a highly potent drug and when they lick each other scalps they get extremely high. It's also a cure for many ailments and completely free so big pharma don't want you to know this.
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b Posted at 3:32 PM April 03, 2013
... but there still are WMDs, right? Of course we always knew there wasn't....
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H Posted at 3:32 PM April 03, 2013
Come on, Peter Garret has GOT to be a reptilian shape-shifting alien!
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Villainsoft of Sydney Posted at 3:40 PM April 03, 2013
this survey was biased in the fact that it required the participant to be able to read. We know that people who tend to believe conspiracy theories have problems with that. (source: made it up with satirical intent)
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pat of the other side Posted at 3:41 PM April 03, 2013
This research is a conspiracy into debunking conspiracy theories.
Comment 24 of 38
Matthew Posted at 3:44 PM April 03, 2013
so 1 in less than 7 people believes that pharmaceuticals make up diseases? That's more than 30 million people...
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vixen of QLD Posted at 3:45 PM April 03, 2013
The conspiracy theorists have been warning us for years about the evils of the elite and their plan for us plebs. They were right all along. Shelter, food, cash, silver and gold in the mattress... refer to the European Union if you need further convincing !
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Villainsoft of Sydney Posted at 3:48 PM April 03, 2013
There are only 9 million gay people in america, so you are more likely to know someone that believes in shape-shifting lizards than an actual gay person (assuming same geographic distribution, obviously)
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AE911 of ACT Posted at 3:53 PM April 03, 2013
Bin Laden is not alive - he died in 2003. Of course, he wasnt really behing the 9 -11 attacks either. The biggest conspiracy theory of all time is one that is still believed by most of the world today. That is, that 19 hijackers succesfully flew 4 planes (with little flight experience), completely confounded NORAD and were able to fly for over an hour in the most heavily defended air space in the world, hit 75% of their targets, bring down WTC1, 2 and 7 in complete collapses at close to free fall speed (also the first 3 steel framed skyscrapers in history to have collapsed), hit the Pentagon (80 or so cameras on site produce no definitive pictures that a plane was to blame), scare the west into two wars and the enactment of laws that remove basic human rights in the name of catching guys hiding in a cave in afghanistan... That sounds like a conspiracy theory to me! If you have an open mind, visit ae911truth.org and see how evidence, when collected and analysed in a scientific manner by qualified and independent experts, clearly demonstrates that the 3 WTC buildings were destroyed by controlled demolitions (that's right - 3 buildings, not 2!)
Comment 28 of 38
Steve S Posted at 3:54 PM April 03, 2013
How many people still believe the conspiracy theory about Osama bin Laden and 19 Arab hijackers being responsible for carrying out 9/11? Those crazy people make me LOL!
Comment 29 of 38
Bob Posted at 3:54 PM April 03, 2013
> 40% of Americans think the Earth is 6,000 years old, and was invented in six days.
Comment 30 of 38
Mick of Mornington Posted at 3:55 PM April 03, 2013
Um, those numbers are actually terrifyingly high
Comment 31 of 38
The-A-Team Posted at 3:57 PM April 03, 2013
But 88.4% of Americans believe in religion, why? 'Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.' I think Seneca hit the nail on the head, after all, it was god who told George W Bush to enter Iraq.
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sanitycleaver of Thankfully not America Posted at 3:58 PM April 03, 2013
Americans are sane??? A very poor argument given this article appears right next one about them freely distributing plans for 3D printable guns. http://www.news.com.au/technology/sci-tech/printable-firearms-a-grave-threat-to-australians/story-fn5fsgyc-1226611704081
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Thug life tupac of La Posted at 3:58 PM April 03, 2013
It's no secret that a select few run the world. If you compare saddam and Osama execution it does raise questions, they basically had the same religious beliefs yet Osama was put out to sea with in 12 hours because the Americans wanted to respect his religious beliefs. Not to mention this was done at a time where Americans were losing hope I their government, and the videos never showed his face yet we have an execution tape of saddam. Funny that, when did Osama actually die ? We got a new bad guy to take care of in NK.
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Miinnii of NSW Posted at 4:00 PM April 03, 2013
Gee thanks, I always thought God was made out of cheese.....
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Sheeple of QLD Posted at 4:02 PM April 03, 2013
Question everything...trust no one! Reptiles rule ! Saw a guy on a doco recently in his 50's working full time at Disneyworld for $280 bucks a week.
Comment 36 of 38
David Ike of Planet Koozbane Posted at 4:07 PM April 03, 2013
I for one welcome our reptilian overlords.
Comment 37 of 38
Scuba Boy of Newcastle Posted at 4:11 PM April 03, 2013
So Americans are smart? How come they voted in an Idiot not once but twice?
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It may be below freezing on the outside, but the Kelty Ignite DriDown(TM) 7degF sleeping bag stays warm and dry on the inside with revolutionary down insulation. Regular down takes on water and is very difficult to dry; the DriDown proprietary process treats each individual duck down plume with a hydrophobic finish. With the down now resistant to water, the insulation maintains its loft and stays dry 7 times longer than untreated down. It also performs better in high humidity than regular down, and in case it accidentally gets wet, it will dry out faster, too. Baffle construction with differential cut eliminates cold spots; inner layer is cut smaller than the outer layer to create consistent thickness of insulation. Tough, 30-denier ripstop nylon shell provides durabilty; polyester lining breathes for comfort and feels great against skin. Top baffle draft collar drapes comfortably over neck and shoulders, sealing out drafts. Formfitting hood has drawcords of differing widths at head and neck for easy identification and adjustment in the dark. Ground-level side seam keeps draft tube in place, further helping to prevent cold air from seeping through the 2-way, locking zipper. Internal loops provide attachment for a liner (sold separately) to increase the warmth of the bag. Pad loops provide attachment points to keep your sleeping bag and pad together, so you needn't worry about rolling onto the cold, hard ground (straps sold separately). Hang loops allow easy drying and storage. Kelty Ignite DriDown 7degF sleeping bag comes with a stuff sack.
Kelty Ignite DriDown 7
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The Kelty Ignite DriDown 7 is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen October 30, 2013 at REI.
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Making the Most of Your Fort Lauderdale Home Office
A Home Office Creation
Are you still using the kitchen table as your office space? Are your bills taking up precious counter space? If so, it's time to dedicate some space for your office. Here at California Closets, we have several tips for creating a home office space in your home.
Above all, your home needs a functional space that allows you to be productive. Whether this means rearranging your living room to create space for a desk and some storage or installing cabinets in your garage, you must dedicate an area that is solely for work. Ideally, a space with little distractions (such as a television) would work best.
Storage solutions are key to any office space. If you don't have a dedicated area to place files, letters, papers and home office supplies, your office space will slowly become unusable and unproductive. Desk drawers are often helpful for smaller items, but file cabinets and overhead storage help to maximize your space. With enough storage space, it becomes much easier to manage your office space.
Another key factor contributing to a productive office space is aesthetics. We do our best work in environments that are comfortable and pleasing. Although you can technically get work done anywhere, the way your home office looks will make a big difference in how productive your work space can be. In an aesthetically pleasing environment, it is much easier to concentrate on the many tasks at hand. There is no reason your home office space should look any less pleasant than the rest of your home. Decorations, pictures, plants all help to warm up your office space.
A customized office storage system does wonders to your space. Generic, one-size-fits-all office furniture doesn't maximize your unique spaces. In smaller spaces, where every inch counts, a custom-built wall-mount shelving unit, along with wrap-around desk and cutom overhead storage, can really help maximize your space and hence, your productivity.
Fort Lauderdale Home Office Expertise
California Closets Fort Lauderdale has built a reputation in the Fort Lauderdale area for its expertise, design talent and familiarity with the wants and needs of Fort Lauderdale residents. Schedule a free in-home design consultation online or come in and visit our showroom in Pompano Beach to learn more about how California Closets can transform your home office, bedroom closet, garage storage system and more.


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Burton Albion loan signing Callum McFadzean shores up left flank: Gary Rowett
Posted: March 22, 2014|
LOAN signing Callum McFadzean adds much needed strength down the Burton Albion left says manager Gary Rowett.
McFadzean, 20, arrived at the Pirelli Stadium on an initial one-month deal from Sheffield United yesterday.
"He's a player we've been after for a while and luckily enough (Blades boss) Nigel Clough has helped us out and allowed him to come," said Rowett.
"Looking down the left we've only Damien McCrory and Jimmy Phillips – just two players down there.
"Callum can cover both positions."
McFadzean arrives just days after Zeli Ismail was ruled out for the rest of the season.
Ismail tore a hamstring in the 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon and faces six to eight weeks on the sidelines.
Comparisons should not be drawn between McFadzean and the Wolves starlet says Rowett – with the two players operating on different flanks and posing a different threat.
"Callum is certainly not a direct replacement and a different type of player (to Ismail)," said Rowett. "He's an aggressive runner, has a good touch and is a good footballer. He will add extra strength down that left side."
Rowett's relationship with Clough was a key component in yesterday's deal.
"Nigel has always been really helpful to me since I became a manager," said Rowett.
"I played under him at Burton and he always tries to help us – obviously if it's right for his club and the player as well.
"Nigel could have done what a lot of managers do, and tried to keep all his players there.
"Callum also had a little bit of time at Chesterfield so he knows what this division is about."
Rowett has not ruled out further additions to his squad, but will wait until after today's trip to Scunthorpe United, kick-off 3pm, before making a decision on other signings.
The Brewers boss also wants to see if players currently at the Pirelli can step up to the mark.
He said: "I had an opportunity to bring in another winger.
"But we've got Marcus Harness who, for me, has done everything he needs to do other than play.
"He's in the squad (today) and will more than likely be on the bench.
"If I think he can handle it then maybe he's the direct replacement (for Ismail).
"We have done it with Matty Palmer – bringing him through – who has been as good as any midfielder.
"If we can get Marcus involved in the run-in it will be a massive boost going into next season."


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Three Lascassas residents are demanding answers to their recent fraud complaint accusing the Lascassas Ball Club of getting county tax dollars without being an official nonprofit organization.
Angela Cotter, Brad Rayls and his wife, Cindy Wells, brought their complaint about the club getting grants from the Rutherford County Conservation Board to the Rutherford County Audit Committee a few weeks ago. After a private session, the committee reconvened and decided to send the complaint to the state Comptroller's Office.
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Conscious Alliance, Art That Feeds, Breaks World Record
How many canned goods does it take to break the Guinness World Record for largest canned food sculpture? Definitely more licks than it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop… 50,000! It also takes the hard work of Architect John Brittingham, the Director of the Architecture Graduate Program at Montana State University, and, of course, the dedication of non-profit Concsious Alliance, who partnered with Whole Foods to make the sculpture a reality. Constructed at the Rothbury Festival earlier this summer, all 50,000 cans of natural and organic food were then donated to a local Michigan food bank.
(elephant magazine and the Rothbury event poster from artist Jeff Wood at the Conscious Alliance booth)
Conscious Alliance is a Boulder based non profit started in 2002 by CU graduates, then students, Justin and Evan Baker. They partner with bands like Phil Lesh and Friends and The String Cheese Incident, and in return for a donation of canned goods, Conscious Alliance provides concert-goers with a free event poster from visionary artists, such as Kris D. and J. Garcia. Over the years much of the food has gone to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, but when Hurricane Katrine hit, Conscious Alliance mobilized in days to donate 30,000 lbs of food and $100,000. They currently collect food for cities and Indian Reservations throughout the country. If you are in Colorado, you can find Conscious Alliance next weekend when Sound Tribe Sector Nine plays Red Rocks September 5th and 6th (STS9 donated $10,000 to Conscious Alliance this summer). However, Conscious Alliance goes where there are good people and good music, so check their website to catch them at a variety of events, concerts, and festivals around the country and throughout the year.
(brothers and co-founders Justin and Evan Baker)
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2 Responses to "Conscious Alliance, Art That Feeds, Breaks World Record"
pretty cool sculpture!
I love the hand as a symbol of giving and sharing. Art you can eat… Beautiful!


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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - United States Wartime Documents.
Tuesday, 28 June 1960
Dáil Eireann Debate
Mr. Norton: asked the Taoiseach whether, so far as this country is concerned, he accepts as accurate the statements reported to be contained in the wartime documents issued by the United States State Department on the 18th June, 1960; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The Taoiseach: I take it that the Deputy's Question relates to the extracts from the documents referred to which were reported in the newspapers here concerning liaison with the Commander of the British troops in the Six Counties and the release of certain aircraft.
There was nothing published in these statements which was not already known. During the period of the war, when the possibility of invasion of this country by German forces was apprehended, contact was established between the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and the Commanding Officer of the British forces then stationed in the Six Counties.
As to the release of aircraft which made forced landings in our own territory, such action was taken in cases of non-operational flights. The practice in this regard was stated in this House by the then Taoiseach, in reply to a Question, on the 4th November, 1943.
Mr. T. Lynch: Several newspapers [414] commented that there were pro-Germans in the Cabinet. Will the Taoiseach tell the House whether that is so or not?
An Ceann Comhairle: That is an entirely separate question.
The Taoiseach: I must say I did not meet them at the time.
Mr. T. Lynch: I met one here in the House last week when he talked about my Battle of Britain speech. He wanted the Nazis to win the Battle of Britain—the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare.
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