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Title Summer Seminars and Institutes for College and University Teachers
Agency National Endowment for the Humanities
Eligibility NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes are designed primarily for teachers of American undergraduate students. Qualified independent scholars and those employed by museums, libraries, historical societies, and other organizations may be eligible to compete, provided they can effectively advance the teaching and research goals of a project. Adjunct faculty, community college faculty, and first-time participants are encouraged to apply.
Due May 12
Duration Seminars will last from 2 to 5 weeks.
Budget Stipend amounts are based on the length of the NEH Summer Seminar or Institute: $2,100 (2 weeks), $2,700 (3 weeks), $3,300 (4 weeks), or $3,900 (5 weeks).
Summary Each NEH Summer Seminar includes sixteen participants working in collaboration with one or two leading scholars. Seminar examine important texts and authors or review significant scholarship on an important historical period or event. Participants have access to a major research collection, with time reserved to pursue individual projects. Many seminars and institutes take place on American campuses; others are held at sites in Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, and Spain.
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Sail-World.com : Marina will put Batemans Bay back on the map
Marina will put Batemans Bay back on the map
'Batemans Bay is destined to regain its fishing and boating crown with a $60m overhaul.' Jeni Bone
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Batemans Bay, approximately 282 km south of Sydney and 130 km South East of Canberra, will have a new Marina that will bring business and the public together with a myriad of services.
The local boating fraternity and business community will rejoice at new amenities and a complete overhaul of the NSW south coast's favourite fishing and boating paradise.
The 12.3 ha site comprises 126 wet berth marina accommodating vessels up to 12 m in length. The site also includes a slipway, hardstand maintenance area, refuelling facilities and a marine service maintenance workshop.
It is hoped the $60 million redevelopment will become a destination in itself, creating employment and economic growth, as well as bringing new investment into the region.
The Batemans Bay foreshore park concept. - Jeni Bone
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Ariadne Australia Ltd has a Head of Agreement with the Department of Lands. The proposal envisages a new 240 wet berth marina, a 250 vessel drystack facility, a commercial precinct providing services such as a chandlery, cafes, restaurants and tourism related business, as well as a tourist accommodation precinct.
The completion of the Heads of Agreement will now allow Ariadne to access the boat harbour to undertake geotechnical investigations to finalise plans for the site.
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2016 Powerboat GP RYA British Championship revving up for blast off
, , 7:17 AM Tue GMT
The 2016 Powerboat GP RYA British Championship kicks off with the Lowestoft Grand Prix over the Bank Holiday weekend (01-02 May). Some 50 competitors, spanning seven different powerboat classes, will battle it out at Oulton Broad for the honour of the first points in the 2016 championship.
Virginia powerboaters and PWC drivers need boating safety education
, , 4:06 PM Mon GMT
This course completion certificate or card must be kept within a boater's possession when boating along with picture identification. Passing the course could earn a discount on a boat's or PWC's insurance policy.
2016 Nautique Wake Open - Harley Clifford and Meagan Ethell in action
The WWA
, , 2:42 AM Mon GMT
2016 Nautique Wake Open - Harley Clifford (AUS) took home the top spot and overall win in the Men's Pro Finals at the 2016 Nautique Wake Open presented by Rockstar Energy at Orlando Watersports Complex. He put on an impressive performance while riding behind the award-winning Super Air Nautique G23, including pulling one of the biggest tricks of the day with a double half-cab roll.
2016 Nautique Wake Open - Pro Men/Women battle for a spot in finals
The WWA
, , 12:45 AM Sun GMT
2016 Nautique Wake Open - The star-studded field of professional athletes hit the water during today's competition for Pro Men Quarterfinals and Pro Women Semifinals, while Amateur divisions competed for supremacy in their division Finals.
Amateur competition kicks off day two of 2016 Nautique Wake Open
The WWA
, , 2:32 AM Sat GMT
The second day of the Nautique Wake Open kicked off with amateur divisions beginning their elimination qualifiers, along with the Pro Wakeskate Semifinals. Temperatures in the low 80's and sunny-blue skies provided optimal weather for riders of all ages and skill levels who were on hand to compete behind the award-winning Super Air Nautique G23 at the second stop of the Nautique Wake Series
Riders hit the water for opening day of 2016 Nautique Wake Open
The WWA
, , 1:32 AM Fri GMT
Today, the Nautique Wake Open presented by Rockstar Energy hosted the first of four days scheduled for this weekend's event at the world-famous Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC). This weekend the sport's brightest stars are set to kick off the opening round of the Wakeboarding World Series (WBWS) and second stop of the Nautique Wake Series, the only series that puts riders first.
2016 Newport International Boat Show - NFNP Award submissions now open
Andrew Golden
, , 4:18 AM Wed GMT
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, are accepting applications for the 2016 Newport For New Products (NFNP) Awards.
Four myths from the BoatUS Foundation about boat fire extinguishers
, , 3:15 PM Tue GMT
Every spring, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water receives questions from boaters about fire extinguishers.
Yamaha Motor Australia launches full range of VMAX SHO engines
, , 10:37 AM Tue GMT
In addition to the VMAX SHO's proven tournament credentials these outboards are also extremely versatile offering a reliable, high performance alternative for a huge range of Australian sports, social ski and race boats.
Super Boat proud to announce sponsor lineup for 2016
Super Boat
, , 2:41 AM Tue GMT
Super Boat International (SBI) is proud to announce EDOX Watches, the revolutionary and innovative watchmaker since 1884, as the 'Official Timing Partner' of Super Boat International. Also, GEICO, providing affordable insurance since 1936, returns in 2016 as an official sponsor, who continues to proudly support SBI.
Parade of 8000 boats in Amsterdam
John Curnow
, , 6:08 AM Sun GMT
Every five years the parade of ships 'Sail Amsterdam' takes place. In August thousands of vessels, from small sailboats to large replicas of caravels, arrive together at the IJ bay north of the city and then pass to the capital of the Netherlands. In 2015 involving 8,000 vessels!
Victory Team puts finishing touches to perfect racing at XCAT Series
Karien Jonckheere
, , 3:17 PM Sat GMT
Dubai 33 got the better of Spirit of France (Francois Pinelli and Saul Bubacco) in their first round run before defeating Six (Tomaso Polli and Matteo Nicolini) in the second round and then Team Australia (Brett Luhrmann and Pal Virik Nilsen) in the semi-final.
Perfect long lap strategy by Victory Team at 2016 XCAT World Series
Karien Jonckheere
, , 4:02 PM Fri GMT
The battle for third spot was eventually where all the action was with Swecat, Gold Coast Australia (Tom Barry-Cotter and Ross Willaton) and Dubai 33 (Salem Al Adidi and Eisa Al Ali) all battling it out for the final podium spot.
UIM XCAT World Series – Victory Team start Dubai GP in pole position
Karien Jonckheere
, , 10:34 AM Fri GMT
In the new-format race for Emaar Pole Position, the duo claimed the fastest times in all three qualifying sessions to book their top spot.
XCAT World Series– Gold Coast.Australia gives a real run for the money
Karien Jonckheere
, , 3:44 PM Thu GMT
Recording the third fastest time of the afternoon (2:37.306) were the Altman Marine pair of Jay Price and Sean Torrente, who were particularly pleased with their showing considering this was the first time trying out the newly introduced XCAT Mercury ROS 400 engines.
New Mercury Active Trim – Revolutionises trimming your boat
Mercury Marine
, , 10:08 AM Thu GMT
Mercury Marine's new Active Trim system is now available for boat lovers. The new technology has already gained fans around the world for the way it automatically and effortlessly trims an engine or engines.
BoatUS Staff speak up about eight boat spring commissioning goof-ups
, , 2:55 PM Wed GMT
From the crewmembers of the nation's largest boater advocacy, safety and services group, BoatUS. And like most boaters, they aren't perfect. They make mistakes and learn from them too.
UIM XCAT World Series – Pressure on for Victory Team duo in Dubai
Karien Jonckheere
, , 10:16 AM Wed GMT
The pressure will be on when Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir bin Hendi return to racing in Dubai this weekend. The Victory Team duo already lead the Series going into the second round of the UIM XCAT World Series at Dubai International Marine Club from April 15-16, but there are always a few extra nerves making their presence felt when they're in front of a home crowd.
UIM XCAT World Powerboating Series heads for South Korea
Karien Jonckheere
, , 1:05 PM Tue GMT
That was announced at a press conference in Dubai today attended by HE Saif Al Ketbi (President of the World Professional Powerboating Association), Essa Kharbash (WPPA board member), Sid Bensalah (Secretary General of the WPPA) and members of the preparatory committee for the Korean event.
Alfredo to return to Dubai for second round of UIM XCAT World Series
Karien Jonckheere
, , 9:58 AM Tue GMT
The Italian topped the podium last time the Series stopped in Dubai – at the end of 2015 – and will be hoping for a similar result when racing gets underway at Dubai International Marine Club.
Brunswick Corporation appoints new president of the Boat Group
, , 4:37 PM Mon GMT
Huw Bower now will be responsible for the 14 brands which comprise the Brunswick Boat Group. These include Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Brunswick Commercial and Government Products, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Lowe, Lund, Meridian, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray and Uttern. Bower will be based at Brunswick's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest.
2016 Asian Marine and Boating Awards - Overall report
Alistair Skinner
, Shanghai , 7:32 PM Sun GMT
The Asian Marine and Boating Awards Ceremony 2016 was held at the venue of the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show on the first evening of the show.
Predictwind's Offshore App supports Redport Optimiser - get a deal now
Sail-World.com NZL
, , 3:16 AM Sun GMT
Predictwind's Offshore App now supports the RedPort Optimizer. For the next seven days Predictwind have negotiated a 20% discount on the Optimizer and XGate for all PredictWind customers.
Naiad Design and Auora Yachts exhibit at China International Boat Show
Sail-World.com NZL
, , 5:09 PM Fri GMT
Naiad Design and Auora Yachts are at the China International Boat Show on the Trade New Zealand Stand on J31. There are several vessels on display including a Naiad 11.3 Patrol vessel. Based in Dalian, China, Aurora Yachts are one of eight builders licenced around the world to build Naiad Designs.
Victory Team lived up to their reputation at XCAT Powerboating Series
Karien Jonckheere
, , 3:53 PM Fri GMT
It was not a race without drama, however, as Team Australia (Brett Luhrmann and Paul Virik Nilsen) and Abu Dhabi Team five (Rashed Al Tayer and Faleh Al Mansoori) collided at the first turn and the Australians flipped their boat.
Victory Team duo out-pace competitors at UIM XCAT World Series
Karien Jonckheere
, , 2:12 PM Thu GMT
Looking at the podium it was interesting to note that two of the three places were occupied by boats with two-stroke engines.
Tayer and Mansoori master Pole Position format at XCAT World Series
Karien Jonckheere
, , 11:56 AM Thu GMT
The duo left it to their last lap in the first qualifying session to avoid finishing as one of the bottom five teams who were knocked out of contention, with the top nine progressing to session two.
Nordhavn returns to Gold Coast Marine Expo to exhibit a boat model
Gold Coast Marine Expo
, , 9:31 AM Thu GMT
Major international motor yacht marque Nordhavn has joined the growing list of big boating brands to reserve on-water berths at the biggest-ever GCIME in May.
The China (Shanghai) International Boat Show is On the Move
CIBS / Sinexpo
, Shanghai, China , 4:15 AM Thu GMT
Like many aquatic organisms, as it grows CIBS has to find a new, larger home. While the show and exhibitors have been well served over the past few years at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre, it has once again outgrown its current accommodations.


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Moving forward, the documentation compiled during the Minors Process will be uploaded directly into FIFA's Transfer Matching System (TMS) by U.S. Soccer; FIFA TMS will then review and notify U.S. Soccer if a First Registration or ITC request for the minor player in question is permitted or not.
If any of the required Minors Process documents are missing in the initial application for a particular player, U.S. Soccer will receive a notification from FIFA TMS (a few weeks after first submitted) requesting the missing information. Once submitted to FIFA TMS, U.S. Soccer conservatively estimates turnaround time on these applications to be around two months.
Anyone player under the age of 18 who is not eligible for the Prior to 12 option or the First Time Registration for a player 12-17, will be required to go through the FIFA TMS process in order to obtain their international transfer clearance.
FIFA's Regulations, state that international transfers of players are only permitted if the player is over the age of 18. The below exception is relevant to Maryland residents:
In 2009, FIFA instituted the FIFA TMS system. It is an online method to provide FIFA with documentation to prove that a player fits either of the two exceptions above. Documents are uploaded into their system and are reviewed by FIFA, who would make the final determination on whether an ITC request could be requested for a minor player. However, U.S. Soccer has received a limited exemption from the requirement to use the electronic FIFA TMS system. U.S. Soccer is now responsible for the document review and determination on whether any player meets either of the two exceptions above. Although required to uphold the same standards as FIFA, U.S. Soccer is able to much more quickly review the documents and determine whether an ITC request could be requested for a minor player.
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I'm a recent graduate with a degree in computer science and I was wondering if I should list a website I created as experience on my resume. The website wasn't technical in nature, mainly just demotivational posters and comedic lists of things. It did, however, garner 2,000 - 4,000 page views a day on average.
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I should probably mention that the site no longer exists. The Wayback Machine is the only way an employer could actually see the site. As far as content goes, I was a bit vague. The best comparison I can come up with is that it had content that would be along the same lines as what Cracked.com has now.


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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Zipf's law arose out of an analysis of language by linguist George Kingsley Zipf, who theorised that given a large body of language (that is, a long book — or every word uttered by Plus employees during the day), the frequency of each word is close to inversely proportional to its rank in the frequency table. We thought we would test this out on Plus. What does this imply about how we use language and how it evolved?
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August 11, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Mathematics is often used to study evolution, whether that be the evolution of animal species, the evolution of viruses or the evolution of language. A recent study has taken this one step further by modelling the evolution of national cuisine, and it was found that even though there are wall-to-wall celebrity chefs on television these days trying to broaden our culinary horizons, our cultural cuisines are largely the same as they were almost 100 years ago.
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August 6, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
After every Olympics, there is speculation about which country performed best. Should we really be surprised when China, with its huge population, and the US, with its combination of high GDP and population, top the medal table? Can we take a look at the medal tables and see which countries did indeed perform better than expected?
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July 27, 2008
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Disney Pixar have just released the movie, WALL-E. A bleak, post-apocalyptic tour-de-force, the movie depicts the gentle romance between two robots of the future: WALL-E, the not-so-bright and not-so-attractive "guy" with the big heart and sweet personality, and EVE, the sleek, sexy, totally out-of-his-league babe.
Pixar designed these robots so that we see them as human. But what exactly is WALL-E? Is he pure fantasy and speculative fiction? Or is he — is artificial intelligence — simply the way of the future?
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July 27, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
London science blogging conference
On 30th August this year, London will be playing host to the inaugural science blogging conference, Science Blogging 2008: London, hosted by Nature Network, in collaboration with the Royal Institution. Plus, being a very active science blogger, will be attending, so come and say hi (or leave a comment if you prefer).
The aim of the conference is to bring together science bloggers from around the world to discuss the pressing issues in science, science communication, publishing and education. What role does blogging play? If you are interested in coming along, registration is free although places are filling up.
Other favourite blogs of Plus in attendance will be the Cambridge-based blogs Understanding Uncertainty and Sciencebase. There aren't many mathematically focused blogs out there, so Plus will be happy to meet with anyone else who is blogging about maths!
Plus also brings you the Mathematics forum on Nature Network.
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July 17, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Who is your favourite fictional mathematician?
We all have favourite movie characters, but who is your favourite fictional mathematician?
It is quite difficult to compile a list of fictional mathematicians. Scientists are often portrayed in films — usually as mad — but there are very few who are specialised mathematicians. Here at Plus, we have come up with a list that we think covers most well-known fictional mathematicians, although it is debatable whether some are even mathematicians at all! We are asking for your opinion — who is your favourite?
Have we missed yours off the list? Please leave a comment and let us know. We will write a biography of the character who wins the poll.
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BRUSSELS Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and his NATO counterparts are considering leaving 8,000 to 12,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014, but a dispute arose Friday between the U.S. and German defense officials over whether that contingent would be an international force or an American one.
The conflicting accounts came as NATO defense ministers gathered here to discuss the endgame of the 11-year-old war in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama has said the last combat troops will leave Afghanistan on Dec. 31, 2014, leaving the bulk of the country's security in the hands of the Afghans.
German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere told reporters Panetta had informed him at the Brussels meeting that the United States would leave between 8,000 and 10,000 troops in the war-torn country at the end of 2014.
But Panetta, speaking to reporters later, called de Maiziere's comments inaccurate.
Panetta, who'll leave Obama's Cabinet when his successor is confirmed, told reporters he and the NATO partners instead talked about ranges of options for the post-2014 troop force. And he said the figures reflected contributions that other nations would make, in addition to the United States. "There's no question in the current budget environment, with deep cuts in European military spending and the kind of political gridlock that we see in the United States with regards to our budget, is putting at risk our ability to effectively act together," he said. "As I prepare to step down as secretary of defense, I do fear the alliance will soon be … stretched too thin."
His spokesman, George Little, told reporters the range for an international force was 8,000 to 12,000.
"The reports the U.S. told allies that we are considering 8,000 to 12,000 U.S. troops after 2014 are not correct," Little said. "A range of 8,000 to 12,000 troops was discussed as the possible size of the overall NATO mission, not the U.S. contribution."
Little said Obama hasn't decided on the size of the post-2014 force in Afghanistan. "We will continue to discuss with allies and the Afghans how we can best carry out two basic missions: targeting the remnants of al-Qaeda and its affiliates, and training and equipping Afghan forces," he said.
Panetta said officials are planning to leave troops in all sectors of the country, as well as in Kabul. Pentagon officials have said the military has mapped out plans to carry on its mission of training and advising the Afghan forces and also leave a small counterterrorism force to battle insurgents.
When asked about troop numbers, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told reporters no decision has been made.
The Obama administration is considering a plan to maintain 352,000 Afghan troops for the next five years as part of an effort to maintain security and help convince Afghanistan that America and its allies won't abandon it once combat troops leave in 2014, senior alliance officials said Thursday. NATO officials are also widely considering that option.


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The Superstar Café is a high-end venue restaurant in Grand Theft Auto IV. It is either a play on the Hard Rock Café or the All Star Café.
There are two Superstar locations in GTA IV: one in The Triangle, at Denver-Exeter Ave and Iron Street, and one in Lancaster at the intersection of Quartz Street and Bismarck Ave. Both locations are accessible but the player cannot purchase food there to replenish health. However, players can take their friends or girlfriends to the café. Alex Chilton and Brucie Kibbutz seem to be particularly fond of this restaurant.
The interior of the café, which is used for both Superstar outlets, consists of two floors, with the lower level furnished with basic dining tables and chair, a bar and a staging area for musicians, and the upper level containing posher sofas and tables. Occasionally, a saxophone playing busker will spawn on the staging area, by the microphone, playing jazz music; as usual, players can give the busker $10 in exchange for full health. In Grand Theft Auto IV, the radio station IF99 can be heard playing in the background, while Episodes from Liberty City plays RamJam FM instead.
The Superstar Café also appears in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars although it cannot be entered.
There is also a cigarette mark called North Star, which logo is very common to the Superstar Café's logo.
It is the only chain restaurant in Grand Theft Auto IV to have only two locations.
Prominent Appearances in Missions
- In the first mission for the random character Jeff in GTA IV, Niko Bellic comes here to photograph Jeff's wife and friend.
- The Stubbs' Dirty Laundry mission First Impressions in The Lost and Damned, Johnny Klebitz assassinates a politician who is inside the café.
- Originally, the Superstar Café was named Rockstar Café. Food was meant to be purchased and had its own employees with Rockstar Café uniforms on. See Rockstar Café for unused audio files.


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Minnesota Masonic Home North Ridge has a rich history of providing quality care to seniors since 1966. We are a specialized senior health care community. Our continuum of care offers a variety of services: Senior Apartments, Assisted Living, Adult Day Program, Complex/Transitional Rehab Care, Long Term Care and secured areas for those with memory impairment. Our emphasis at MMH North Ridge is to recognize and provide for the needs of each individual, whether the goal is to remain in our Community or to return home. Join our care team and find out why it is not only a special place to live or receive care, but also a special place to work. The Registered Nursing Assistant (NAR) assists with providing total personal care to the residents in a safe and efficient manner. Accepts direction and supervision from an RN or LPN. Follows established regulations mandated by the state of MN and policies and procedures of MMH North Ridge.
Major job functions include: assisting with providing activities of daily living (ADL's) to residents (including washing, bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, walking, transferring, skin care, toileting, oral care and catheter care); performing care as defined by resident plan of care/NAR assignment card; visiting with residents; reposition as required; answers call lights; passes nourishments and water to residents; records intake and output; gets report from LPN/RN; observes residents and reports change in condition/attitude/reaction/appetite/behavior to team leader; reports vulnerable adult concerns; takes temperature/pulse/respiration/weight; conducts range of motion as needed; follows facility policy and procedures regarding safety/sanitation/infection control; maintains continuing education requirements.
Must have completed a state approved Nursing Assistant course and have current State of Minnesota certification/registration to practice. Must be responsbile to meet the needs of our residents in a safe and caring manner. Follows established policies and procedures and uphold the Resident Bill of Rights. Must be able to organize time and prioritize resident care needs. Exercises confidentiality to ensure compliance with all HIPAA regualtions. This position is working 0.9 PM's (2:00p-10:00p) (67.5 hrs/pp). An every other weekend and holiday rotation is required. NAR shift differentials include $.10 for PM shift and $.75 for nights.
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Sand Siblings (砂の三姉弟, Suna no Sankyōdai, Literally meaning: Three Sand Siblings)
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The Sand Siblings is the collective name for the children of Sunagakure's Fourth Kazekage: Temari, Kankurō and Gaara. Having underwent the gruelling training of their village, these three are regarded as elite shinobi of their village that excel in long-range combat.[3]
In Part I they took part in the Chūnin Exams in Konoha along with their jōnin commander Baki. Although meant to appear as prospective chūnin, they were actually waiting for the invasion of Konoha to begin. They were later sent to aid the Sasuke Retrieval Team as a sign of goodwill between the now allied nations after what happened during the would-be invasion attempt.
In the final anime-only filler arc, the Sand Siblings chased after the Four Celestial Symbols Men who had kidnapped Gaara's student Matsuri. Kujaku battled Temari, Ryugan battled Kankurō, and Gaara battled Suiko. They each were almost killed until Shikamaru, Ino, Kiba, Chōji, Rock Lee, and Naruto saved them, to pay them back for the Sasuke Retrieval mission. Hōki eventually got Gaara to unleash the Shukaku, and revive Seimei, but Gaara destroyed him.
Some time after the invasion of Konoha failed, its members were promoted to government positions in Sunagakure: Gaara became the Kazekage, while Temari and Kankurō were promoted to the rank of jōnin.
In Part II, Gaara as the Kazekage, vowed to protect the village that once hated him with Temari and Kankurō as his right hand. Later, Gaara along with Temari and Kankurō as his jōnin bodyguards, headed to the Five Kage Summit.


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- "Jerry" redirects here. For other characters of the same name, see Jerry (GTA III) or Jerry Kapowitz.
Sgt. Jerry Martinez is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as the main antagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Jerry is one of Victor Vance's Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) at the Fort Baxter Air Base.
Martinez does not take his position seriously and is generally a man of loose morals as can be seen when he is watching a Candy Suxxx animal porn movie. He also does drugs and deals with drug dealers.
Events of GTA Vice City Stories
Martinez is one of the first characters introduced in the game, giving Victor the game's first missions.
Martinez orders Victor to get a shipment of drugs for him and hide them in the barracks. Later, he tells Victor, who is very uneasy about housing the drugs, that he will collect the marijuana once Victor picks up his "girlfriend" (a prostitute called Mary). When Victor arrives at Fort Baxter however, he is confronted by drill Sergeant Peppah who informs him that they found the drugs and question him about the prostitute in his car. Victor is given a dishonorable discharge from the Army.
Martinez later betrays both Vic and Phil, sending a group of thugs to see to their death. He makes a deal with the Mendez brothers to oversee their shipment of cocaine arriving into Vice but it is ambushed and stolen by Victor and Lance. Seeing his situation with the Mendezes was bad, he decided to turn states and his "new" name was going to be "Sven Johanssen". Martinez later, along with the Mendez Brothers, kidnap Vic's girlfriend Louise and beat her savagely and leave her with their men.
Victor kills Martinez at the end of the game on top of Diego Mendez's penthouse, along with Diego, and gets his revenge before he can even have time to confront Martinez on his issues with him.
Mission appearances
- GTA Vice City Stories
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- Cleaning House (Boss)
- Conduct Unbecoming (Boss)
- Truck Stop (Partial-Boss)
- Marked Men (Partial-Boss/Betrayal)
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- White Lies (Post-mission pager message)
- Where it Hurts Most (Post-mission pager message)
- Lost and Found (Post-mission pager message)
- Over the Top (Post-mission pager message)
- Last Stand (Killed)
- Although he is addressed as Sergeant, his artwork shows him with the symbol of a Staff Sergeant.
- Despite being in Fort Baxter, a National Guard depot, he has an official USMC (United States Marine Corps) logo on his shirt. Furthermore, the Marines are under The Department of the Navy, not the Army.
- In the mission From Zero to Hero, he is seen to be piloting a Hunter helicopter. However, his position as a Sergeant means he cannot fly it, as it derives from reality in the case that US Army Warrant Officers fly the Hunter's real-life counterpart, the AH-64 Apache. This may prove he is that corrupt and he will do any means to stop Vic, even if it means going above atrcocious measures, or it is a simple mistake made by Rockstar.
- Although from game release dates, he is the last 3D Universe antagonist, he is chronologically the first ever main antagonist in the 3D Universe.


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In the various military-style service organizations throughout the galaxy, and probably beyond, military parlance is the unique forms of speech of the service people in the common agency or service organization.
All hands
All hands is a collective term for all crewmembers aboard a starship or starbase. A shipwide announcement may be addressed to "all hands." A ship that has been lost with no survivors is said to have been "lost with all hands."
In 2368, when the USS Enterprise-D was trapped in a temporal causality loop, Captain Picard ordered all hands to abandon ship just before a warp core breach. (TNG: "Cause and Effect")
As you were
As you were was an order to an officer or officers to resume their previous status or position. It was sometimes used gently, such as to allow officers to relax following a call for attention or a salute. In other cases, however, it could be a command when an officer assumed a hostile position or attitude.
In 2374, when Admiral William Ross paid a visit to the mess hall of the USS Defiant, Cadet Nog respectfully announced "Admiral on deck" and Ross told him "As you were." (DS9: "Behind the Lines")
In the same year, following an act of insubordination on the part of Seven of Nine, Captain Janeway temporarily stripped her of certain privileges. Seven of Nine suggested that Janeway was frightened by her individuality and Janeway growled "As you were." (VOY: "Prey")
Users of "As you were"
- Lieutenant Malcolm Reed (ENT: "Harbinger")
- Captain Jonathan Archer (ENT: "Divergence")
- Captain James T. Kirk (TOS: "Space Seed")
- Fleet admiral Bill (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
- Male security officer (Star Trek)
- Captain James T. Kirk (alternate reality) (Star Trek)
- Captain Jean Luc Picard (TNG: "Night Terrors")
- Commander William T. Riker TNG: "Man of the People"
- Lieutenant commander Geordi La Forge (TNG: "Lower Decks")
- Captain Benjamin Sisko (DS9: "The Search, Part I")
- Admiral William Ross (DS9: "Behind the Lines")
- Captain Tim Watters (DS9: "Valiant")
- Captain Kathryn Janeway (VOY: "Prey")
- Ensign Harry Kim (VOY: "Warhead")
- Dala (VOY: "Live Fast and Prosper"
- Lieutenant commander Tuvok (VOY: "Muse")
- Captain's assistant Naomi Wildman (VOY: "Equinox")
"Brace for impact"
"Brace for impact" was an alert usually declared from the bridge of a starship, before it achieved an impact that the inertial dampers could not adequately compensate for. When this alert was sounded, usually through the order of the captain or first officer, all hands were to secure their stations and prepare for impact. This alert was also used when the inertial dampers could not sufficiently level out the ship and a possible collision with an interstellar object was imminent. (This alert could also be used to warn a ship's crew of possible emergency landing procedures)
In 2369, Benjamin Sisko told Kira Nerys, Julian Bashir, and Kai Opaka to brace for impact before the USS Yangtzee Kiang crashed on the moon of the Ennis and the Nol-Ennis. (DS9: "Battle Lines")
In 2371, Commander William T. Riker warned the crew of the USS Enterprise-D to brace for impact when the secondary hull was breached and necessitated an emergency landing of the saucer section (primary hull) on the surface of the planet Veridian III. (Star Trek Generations)
In 2374, Martok told the IKS Rotarran crew to brace for impact when it appeared a Jem'Hadar fighter was firing on them. In fact, Alexander Rozhenko had confused the reading with a battle simulation. (DS9: "Sons and Daughters")
Captain Kathryn Janeway warned the crew of the USS Voyager to brace for impact in 2375 when the ship was attempting to escape from the the Void through its vortex by riding the incoming shock wave from the vessel's aft. (VOY: "Night")
In an alternate timeline, Voyager was thrown out of a quantum slipstream corridor and headed to a nearby L-class planet to make an emergency landing. When Janeway realized they were coming in too hard, she ordered her crew to brace for impact. (VOY: "Timeless")
Captain Jean-Luc Picard warned the crew of the USS Enterprise-E to brace for impact when he ordered the ship to ram the Reman warbird Scimitar in 2379. (Star Trek Nemesis)
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Cannon fodder
Cannon fodder refers to soldiers who are seen as expendable. The term derives from soldiers who were ordered to charge into the face of artillery fire, which was practically a suicide charge.
During the Dominion War, the Romulan military integrated Reman infantry into its ranks. They were used as shock troops in the most violent encounters, which Riker described as "cannon fodder". (Star Trek Nemesis)
"That's a Starfleet expression for 'get out!'"
Dismissal was usually used as a formal release of a crewmember from an official military function, such as a debriefing or other meeting. The senior officer typically gave such a command.
On board the Federation Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, Captain Janeway used "dismissed" to end her conversations, especially those in her ready room. Neelix once demanded to be let off the ship because he was feeling uncomfortable with the risk the ship was taking. Janeway firmly denied his request and then when Neelix asked "Are we done?", she replied "dismissed." (VOY: "The Cloud")
Users of "dismissed"
- Captain Jonathan Archer (ENT: "Fight or Flight")
- Acting captain Data (TNG: "Gambit, Part II")
- Degra (ENT: "The Council")
- Gul Dukat (DS9: "A Time to Stand")
- Lieutenant Commander Michael Eddington (DS9: "For the Cause")
- Captain Kathryn Janeway (VOY: "Parallax")
- Captain Edward Jellico (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I")
- Inspector Kashyk (VOY: "Counterpoint")
- Captain James T. Kirk (TOS: "Shore Leave")
- General Martok (DS9: "Soldiers of the Empire")
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard (TNG: "The Schizoid Man")
- Q (Colonel) (VOY: "The Q and the Grey")
- Rear Admiral Gregory Quinn (TNG: "Coming of Age")
- Commander William T. Riker (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II")
- Third Remata'Klan (DS9: "Rocks and Shoals")
- Captain Benjamin Sisko (DS9: "Captive Pursuit")
- Commander Charles Tucker III (ENT: "Awakening")
- Cadet Tim Watters (DS9: "Valiant")
- Lieutenant Tuvok (VOY: "Learning Curve")
- Lieutenant Commander Worf (TNG: "Redemption", "The Drumhead")
Duty was a term that conveyed a sense of moral commitment to someone or something. When someone recognized a duty, they committed themselves to the cause involved without considering the self-interested courses of actions that may have been relevant previously. The first duty of every Starfleet officer was to the truth, whether it was scientific truth or historical truth or personal truth. (TNG: "The First Duty")(VOY: "Fair Trade") The first duty of any captured officer was to attempt escape. (DS9: "'Til Death Do Us Part")
A duty shift was the portion of the day that various scheduled personnel aboard a starship or space station were on duty. The three shift rotation schedule was common in the Federation Starfleet. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; DS9: "The Assignment"; TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I")
Crew evaluations were part of the duties of the senior staff aboard the USS Enterprise-D to discuss candidates for promotion. William T. Riker and Deanna Troi were not fond of writing the required crew evaluation reports. (TNG: "Man of the People", "Lower Decks", "Tapestry")
A starship was on detached duty when it was sent on a special mission, or was "detached", from what it would normally be doing. The USS Enterprise-D was placed on detached duty in 2370, in order to investigate the disappearance and death of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. (TNG: "Gambit, Part I")
"Helm, lay in an intercept course and engage at maximum warp."
- - Captain John Harriman to Ensign Demora Sulu (Star Trek Generations)
Engage was mostly used as verbal confirmation to an earlier order given to the helmsman about the warp engines or impulse drive. It could also be used as a verb within the order referring to some other technological device, such as a tractor beam. The term execute was also used, namely by Captain Styles, while ordering the USS Excelsior to use its transwarp drive for the first time. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
Users of "engage"
- Zefram Cochrane (Star Trek: First Contact)
- Fleet Captain Christopher Pike (TOS: "The Cage", "The Menagerie, Part II")
- Martok (DS9: "Soldiers of the Empire")
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")
- Captain Benjamin Sisko (DS9: "The Search, Part I")
- Thomas Riker (DS9: "Defiant")
- Julian Bashir/Rao Vantika (DS9: "The Passenger")
- Commander William T. Riker (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")
- Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge (TNG: "Deja Q")
- Captain Kathryn Janeway (VOY: "Caretaker")
- Captain James T. Kirk (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver")
Front line
Front line was a military term for the outer-most edge of controlled territory in war, where the majority of military forces and combat are located. It is often shortened as "front", which centers around a specific geographic location, such as the "Bolian front", "Vulcan front", or "Chin'toka front". (ENT: "Storm Front")
Three months into the Dominion War in 2374, Benjamin Sisko told Jadzia Dax that he hoped the USS Defiant would be sent back to the front lines. (DS9: "A Time to Stand")
Vulcan was one of the nearest major Federation planets to the front lines, as was the Kotanka system. The Federation pulled the Second and Fifth Fleets from these lines in 2374. Gul Dukat later pulled several Dominion ships from the front lines soon after. (DS9: "Favor the Bold")
The Bolarus system was also on the front lines. (DS9: "Penumbra")
The Rutharian sector was considered a long way from the front lines in 2374, whereas AR-558 was considered to be on the front lines in 2375. (DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice", "The Siege of AR-558")
After it was taken by the Federation Alliance, the Chin'toka system also became a major front in the war. Before the Second Battle of Chin'toka, Weyoun expressed his concerns to the Female Changeling that her proximity to the front concerned him. (DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil")
Starfleet regulations state that personnel should be rotated off the front lines after ninety days. (DS9: "The Siege of AR-558")
The USS Destiny arrived at Deep Space 9 in early 2375 for supplies, as they were headed to the front lines of the Kalandra sector. (DS9: "Afterimage")
Vulcan Captain Solok considered DS9 to be "behind the lines", something Benjamin Sisko disagreed with, telling him that the station had seen its "share of action". (DS9: "Take Me Out to the Holosuite")
The USS Defiant traveled to the front lines in early 2375 on a supply run. Julian Bashir took several recordings of Vic Fontaine's songs although the hologram questioned whether or not the troops of the front lines wanted to hear them. Quark was also aboard the Defiant, as he was on a fact-finding mission for Grand Nagus Zek to give a report of life on the front lines. This made Quark uneasy, as he told Ezri Dax that war was not as profitable the closer you are to the front lines. The mission was also the first time Ezri had been to the front lines. (DS9: "The Siege of AR-558")
Late in 2375, the Female Changeling told Thot Pran that "the sooner we can regain the offensive on the front lines, the better." She believed this could be done by accelerating installation of Breen weapons on Dominion ships. (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")
Later, during the Battle of Cardassia, Pran told the Female Changeling he felt that the situation demanded his presence on the front lines. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
Now hear this
Now hear this was a term used to preface shipwide announcements aboard Starfleet starships to call the listener's attention. The announcement may then issue orders to the entire crew or direct an individual crewmember to report to a particular location. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
The phrase was used by Captain Jean-Luc Picard on at least two occasions during the Farpoint Mission in 2364 (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint") and by an unidentified crewmember on-board the USS Enterprise-D in the alternate timeline in which the Federation was at war with the Klingon Empire. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")
On report
"I'm putting you on report, in case that means anything anymore."
- - Captain Janeway, addressing Chakotay, expresses her predicament of not being able to communicate with Starfleet about personnel issues. (VOY: "Maneuvers")
On report was a term referring to the punishment of a crewmember that enabled them to continue their duties, but with stricter supervision or more regular assessments, similar to being on probation. Regular reports would be filed about the crewmember's performance, usually by his or her superior officer. Being on report might be recorded in one's crew report or personnel file. (VOY: "Maneuvers", VOY: "Meld")
Commander William Riker once told Lieutenant Reginald Barclay that he was tired of seeing his name on report. (TNG: "Hollow Pursuits")
Users of "on report"
- Commander Chakotay (VOY: "Meld")
- The Doctor (VOY: "The Swarm")
- Captain Janeway (VOY: "Maneuvers")
- Cadet Nog (DS9: "The Ascent")
- Chief Engineer Scott (TAS: "The Practical Joker")
- Lieutenant Worf (TNG: "Sarek")
Permission to speak freely / frankly
As part of a military organization, lower-ranked officers generally do not have the authority to speak their minds to their superiors. They may be granted it, however, by asking for "permission to speak freely." In some cases, if the officer wishes to speak in a particularly acrimonious manner, this may be amended to "permission to speak frankly." Sometime the adjective used was "candidly". An officer that speaks their mind without first asking for this permission may face penalties such as being placed on report or being charged with insubordination. The commanding officer may choose to either grant the request ("granted") or deny it and, if denied, the lower-ranking officer may again be subject to penalties. The commanding officer may also choose to simply state "always," indicating that they value the opinion of the lower-ranked officer at any time, with no further need to ask for permission. This permission, however, may be withdrawn later. The request for "permission to speak freely" is often accompanied by the commanding officer's rank, or the terms "sir" or "ma'am." In some cases, officers were known to make this request and then simply speak their mind without waiting for the granted permission. It was up to the commanding officer to decide whether or not to enforce a penalty for this.
In the alternate reality split in 2233, Leonard McCoy asked Spock for permission to speak freely following Spock's marooning of James T. Kirk on Delta Vega. Spock stated "I welcome it." (Star Trek) When having dinner with Lyndsay Ballard, Captain Kathryn Janeway told her "We're not on the Bridge, Lyndsay. You have permission to speak freely." Ballard asked if she really meant this, and Janeway replied that she wouldn't have said it if she didn't. (VOY: "Ashes to Ashes")
Users of "Permission to speak freely / frankly"
- Ensign Travis Mayweather (ENT: "Fortunate Son")
- Commander Charles Tucker (ENT: "First Flight")
- Captain Willard Decker (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
- Lieutenant Valeris (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
- Doctor Leonard McCoy (alternate reality) (Star Trek)
- Commander William Riker (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")
- Lieutenant Worf (TNG: "Sins of the Father", "Time's Arrow, Part II")
- Ensign Sito Jaxa (TNG: "Lower Decks")
- Commander Chakotay (VOY: "Parallax")
- Lieutenant Thomas Paris (VOY: "Thirty Days")
- Ensign Harry Kim (VOY: "The Disease")
- Captain Kathryn Janeway (VOY: "Ashes to Ashes")
- Ensign Jenkins (VOY: "Warhead")
- Major Kira Nerys (DS9: "The Search, Part I")
Sir was a term used by Starfleet and Bajoran officers to address officers of higher rank. Although the term was generally considered to be male specific, it was also used when addressing female officers as well.
Protocol also allowed for its use between officers of identical rank, particularly where one held a higher overall position in a command structure. Upon his promotion to Captain in 2285, Montgomery Scott addressed Captain Styles as "Sir" whilst serving as Chief Engineer under the latter's command aboard the starship USS Excelsior. Scott later addressed his fellow Captains Kirk and Spock as "Sir" when serving with them aboard the Enterprise-A. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Chief Miles O'Brien called Doctor Julian Bashir "sir" because Bashir was his superior officer. Bashir did not like the term and asked O'Brien if he would call him simply Julian. (DS9: "The Storyteller") The doctor was not the first person to turn down O'Brien's use of the word - in 2367, after he referred to Sergey Rozhenko, Worf's adoptive father, as "sir" upon meeting him, Rozhenko lightheartedly asked his fellow chief petty officer not to use the term, as he had worked for a living. O'Brien also called Commander Sisko "sir". (DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses")
Nog adressed Chief O'Brien as "sir" when O'Brien inspected the cargo, self-sealing stem bolts, Nog and Jake Sisko recently traded. (DS9: "Progress") Later, when Nog was beginning his Starfleet Academy training, O'Brien wryly commented that after graduation, he would have to address Nog as "Sir." (DS9: "Facets")
Captain Kathryn Janeway disliked being called "sir;" notwithstanding Starfleet protocol, she preferred to be addressed by her rank. She also accepted "ma'am," but only when the crew was "in a crunch." (VOY: "Caretaker")
While being interrogated by Rear Admiral Brand, ensign Wesley Crusher addressed the female admiral as 'sir'.
After Deanna Troi had passed the Bridge Officer's Test and had been promoted to commander, she told Data, "From now on you can call me Sir". (TNG: "Thine Own Self")
The skeleton crew of the USS Enterprise-D called Doctor Beverly Crusher "sir" in TNG: "Descent", as she was their commanding officer at the time while Picard and the rest of the senior officers were on the surface attempting to retrieve Data. (TNG: "Descent"; TNG: "Descent, Part II")
"Sir" was also used from time to time when speaking to the masters of other vessels. Harry Kim addressed Supervisor Yost in this way. (VOY: "Gravity") Shipboard guests were also to be addressed as "Sir" or "Ma'am," irrespective of status, as shown by Jean-Luc Picard when welcoming Minister Campio aboard the Enterprise-D (TNG: "Cost of Living") and by Tuvok when attending to Neelix in guest quarters on Voyager. (VOY: "Caretaker")
Warning shot
A warning shot is the use of a weapon in the direction of a target, but not intended to hit the target. This can be done for many reasons, but is commonly done to send the message that direct fire will occur if the target does not give an appropriate response. (ENT: "Minefield")
According to Ambassador Soval, Vulcans usually did not fire warning shots. (ENT: "Awakening")
A Type 3 stealth assault involved firing a warning shot at a targeted vessel to force it to comply with the demands of the Hierarchy vessel employing the tactic. (VOY: "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy")


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Since the early 1980s when they were a fledgling gang, to this very day, MS-13 has been a blight on every street where they exist. Whether house to house, street to street, or city to city, MS-13 has spread like a cancer. These indictments, arrests and warrants represent one success in an ongoing effort to rid the community of an element that lacks a single redeeming quality.
Chief William Bratton, Los Angeles Police Department, June 24, 2009
A 16-count federal indictment unsealed June 24, 2009 in Los Angeles contained two shocking allegations — a plot to kill a well known cop, and a double life lived by a prominent anti-gang activist. The pleadings also provided a handy window into the history and unrelenting violence of Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13. I wrote at length about the genesis and depredations of this transnational Latino gang in my recently released book, No Boundaries: Transnational Latino Gangs and American Law Enforcement.
As Chief Bratton was careful to note in his statement quoted above, the strike against the gang is "one success" in what will be a long, bitter struggle to excise this cancer. The case is in fact only the latest in a series of federal RICO (anti-racketeering) cases against street gangs that began with the successful 2002 prosecution of members of the Mexican Mafia and the Columbia Little Cycos, an 18th Street gang clique, detailed in No Boundaries. More cases are certain to unfold, and not just in Los Angeles. The federal government, working with state and local authorities, has brought enormous resources to bear on these gangs, using "sophisticated techniques" of investigation such as informants, domestic and international wiretaps, and possibly undercover agents. The U.S. Department of Justice is determined that no Latino gang morph into another Mafia.
That said, the indictment is a portent: it represents the maturity of an intensive joint federal and local effort, not only in Southern California, but all over the United States. The U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, Thomas O'Brien, has set his teeth into these gangs, reeling out a string of indictments against several notorious cliques.
The back story of sources, methods, and accumulated evidence here is yet to be revealed. You can be sure the governments involved did not bring this case lightly, and they will have a truckload of evidence to present, if and when it goes to trial. But for now, the public is dealing with a skeletal public record: The 66-page indictment, statements of officials at a press conference, the media's reports of background interviews, and a number of documents filed by defense counsel. Anyone who has delved into such cases in detail — including defense counsel — knows that this is the tip of an iceberg. Prosecutors say the case has been open for three years. Since the case builds on earlier investigations, that is plenty of time to accumulate a mountain of detail.
Do not be surprised if further indictments spin off from this and related cases, possibly including charges based on federal public corruption statutes. One aspect only hinted at in public is that the investigation is being aided by a person or persons — i.e., a well-placed "rat,""informant,""cooperating witness,""asset," etc. — with long-term and intimate knowledge of MS-13 players and activities.
MS-13 and The Mexican Mafia (La Eme)–Joined at the Hip in Southern California
The indictment in this case (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Docket No. CR09-00466), and a long filing by defense counsel seeking the anti-gang activist's release on bail are well worth reading. They each lay out the long, painful history of Mara Salvatrucha's ascent into the grisly transnational criminal consortium it has become.
Here are selected paragraph's from the indictment. They describe a key relationship between MS-13 and the dominant prison gang in California, the Mexican Mafia (also known as La Eme):
14. In Los Angeles, each clique contributes a portion of its profits towards a tax paid by MS-13 to the Mexican Mafia. Like all gangs associated with the Mexican Mafia, MS-13 is required to pay a specified sum of money on a regular basis to a member of the Mexican Mafia. Members of the Mexican Mafia are commonly referred to as "big homies," "tios" (Spanish for "uncles"), "carnals" [sic] (Spanish slang for "brothers"), and/or "senors" ( a Spanish title of respect for a man). In return for the tax payments, the Mexican Mafia provides protection to all MS-13 members incarcerated in county, state, and federal prisons and jails in California. Failure to pay the tax will result in a "green light" being placed on MS-13, that is, a general order from the Mexican Mafia to assault or kill any incarcerated MS-13 member in any facility controlled by the Mexican Mafia. Also in return for these tax payments, the Mexican Mafia ensures that no other gang operates in MS-13's territory or otherwise interferes with the criminal activities of MS-13.
15. Since the mid-1990s, when MS-13 became associated with the Mexican Mafia, a single powerful MS-13 member in Los Angeles has been appointed to act as MS-13's representative to the Mexican Mafia ("the EME representative"). The EME representative works as a "soldier" for the Mexican Mafia and is responsible for, among other things, ensuring that MS-13 pays its tax; setting policies to manage and discipline MS-13 members and associates; organizing and conducting meetings among MS-13 shot callers on a regular basis; resolving disputes between MS-13 cliques and members; organizing MS-13 cliques to generate money through, among other things, narcotics trafficking; and providing support to, and requesting assistance from, MS-13 leaders in El Salvador.
16. In addition to the tax paid to the Mexican Mafia, MS-13 utilizes the profits obtained through its illegal activities by sending money to MS-13 members in prison in El Salvador, purchasing weapons and narcotics, paying attorney's fees for gang members who have been charged with committing crimes, contributing to funeral costs for gang members who have been killed, and putting money on [sic] the prison accounts of MS-13 members incarcerated in the United States.
I wrote in No Boundaries about a little known but extraordinarily powerful and complex man, who likely was the first "EME representative," Nelson Comandari. The U.S. media completely missed the boat on Comandari, and his full story is yet to be told, but I have a good part of it in the book.
The Plot to Whack a Cop
Los Angeles Police Department Detective Frank Flores is a nationally-recognized expert on MS-13. No Boundaries tells Flores's life story as an example of the conundrum of gang recruitment. Why are the gangs irresistible to a minority of Latino youth, while other kids from the same barrio climb out of adversity to become part of the great American dream? Flores grew up in Boyle Heights, a gang-infested neighborhood, the child of a single parent. His uncles belonged to White Fence, one of the oldest gangs in L.A.
Yet all Frank Flores can remember ever wanting to be was to be an LAPD cop, even though as a child he had on occasion felt the LAPD's famous "muscle."
I first interviewed Flores in March 2007, and talked to him or communicated by email several times since. I had no idea that just months before I met him he had been the target of an assassination plot by MS-13. I learned of the scheme only when it became public after the indictment was unsealed. The government charges that in December 2006 "shot-callers" (leaders) of the gang's Hollywood "clique" set in motion a plan to whack Flores, designating a hit-man and even providing a handgun to do the job.
Here, for the record, are the allegations in the indictment, which give the bare outlines of the plot:
(138) On or about December 21, 2006, defendants LOPEZ and MELGAR had a phone conversation with each other and with other MS-13 members during which LOPEZ, MELGAR, and others discussed a plot to kill LAPD Detective Frank Flores.
(139) On or about December 23, 2006, defendants LOPEZ and MELGAR had a phone conversation during which they discussed a plot to kill LAPD Detective Frank Flores.
(140) In or about late December 2006, defendants CUENTAS and MELGAR ordered another MS-13 member to follow through with defendant LOPEZ'S orders to kill LAPD Detective Frank Flores.
(141) In or about late December 2006, defendants MORALES and SALAZAR showed another MS-13 member a handgun that the MS-13 member was ordered to use to kill LAPD Detective Frank Flores.
The plot to murder Frank Flores was derailed. But the story epitomizes the stakes in the ongoing struggle against Latino gangs like MS-13.
The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the Latino Gang World?
The indictment contains another shock that has rocked circles concerned with gangs like a 7th magnitude earthquake.
Among 24 defendants is Alexander (Alex) Sanchez, probably the most well-known anti-gang activist in the Latino gang world. Federal officials claim Sanchez, executive director of Homies Unidos – a group dedicated to saving kids from the gang life— led a double life. They allege that he has been a secret shot-caller posing as an anti-gang activist. The indictment charges that Sanchez conspired in May 2006 to murder an MS-13 member (who was executed weeks later in El Salvador). Here are relevant excerpts:
(108) "On or about May 6 and 7, 2006, defendants CENDEJAS, FUENTES, PINEDA, and SANCHEZ had a series of phone conversations with each other and with other members of MS-13, during which they conspired to kill Walter Lacinos, aka "Cameron."
(109) On or about May 15, 2006, an MS-13 member shot and killed Walter Lacinos, aka "Cameron," in La Libertad, El Salvador.
Scores of prominent figures have filed letters with the court attesting to Sanchez's character and good works. All are convinced that Sanchez could not have faked his anti-gang efforts while operating as a shot-caller.
But he is held without bond at this writing.
"Tom Diaz has worn out some shoe leather—much like a good detective—in gathering facts, not myths or urban legend. "
—Chris Swecker, Former Assistant Director of the FBI's Criminal Investigative Division.
"Few people know more about the subject than Tom Diaz and no single book tells the whole story better than No Boundaries. If you really want to know what organized crime in America looks like today, then read this alarming book."
—Rocky Delgadillo, former City Attorney of Los Angeles
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Alpenglow Condominiums features an outdoor pool, ski storage, and concierge services. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This family-friendly condo also offers laundry facilities and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Onsite self parking is complimentary. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner hotel.
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Paul McCartney was stunned and stopped.
The Super Bowl will be played in New Orleans on Sunday, the eighth time that the NFL's signature game comes with side dishes of gumbo and jambalaya.
But for Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002, the last time the big game was in the Big Easy, Jim Steeg was a jumble of nerves.
"Remember, it was right after 9/11," Steeg said.
Which meant that the game was accompanied by a tsunami of security concerns — many of which clogged Steeg's to-do list as the NFL's lead executive in all things Super Bowl.
Steeg, a San Diego resident, recalls the issues, which ranged from anxiety attacks to anthrax scares. He cites the cascade of problems that few thought could be overcome, after the game was postponed a week because of 9/11.
New Orleans almost lost the Super Bowl, with Pasadena and Miami on standby. But to the indefatigable Steeg, the game had to go on, and it did.
It was a challenging, scary time, as proved when McCartney appeared for a game-day morning rehearsal.
The man who crooned "Love, love me do" got little affection from the Secret Service, which was entrusted to protect President George W. Bush's afternoon arrival.
"The Secret Service wouldn't let him in until they patted him down," Steeg said. "I mean, it's Paul McCartney. But he got patted down."
We pat Steeg on the back for a job well done, one that stands out among his 26 seasons as the NFL's super head honcho.
Every year came with quirks, many unfolding far from the countless cameras covering the game.
Like when Michael Jackson, who performed at Super Bowl XXVII, had to be told what the Super Bowl actually was.
"He really didn't know what we were talking about," Steeg said. "He knew about football, but not the magnitude of the Super Bowl.
"But the light went (on) when we told him it would be broadcast in 180 countries. He said, 'OK, I get this.'"
Or when Diana Ross exited the field via a helicopter at SB XXX.
Or when Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction at SB XXXVIII created a stir that still resonates.
"I was not happy," Steeg said of her disrobing. "Here I thought Janet Jackson was the safest part of that halftime show. I thought Kid Rock or P. Diddy might be more problematic."
But the obstacles of guaranteeing that national anthem singers are on cue, that halftime stages are interchanged quickly, that the postgame confetti falls at precisely the right moment paled in comparison to producing SB XXXVI.
It was anything but the big easy.
The show behind the show was a massive undertaking, and it all fell under Steeg's oversized umbrella.
"Hey, I never had rain at one of my Super Bowls," said Steeg, who had left his NFL job before soggy SB XLIV in Miami.
The vise that the Super Bowl has on America — it is a national holiday, right? — will be evident Sunday. While looking ahead to the 49ers-Ravens showdown, time will be spent reflecting on the Crescent City's last Super Bowl in 2002.
The one that featured tanks in the streets and snipers on building ledges. The one with magnetometers at entrances and water trucks behind the Superdome, poised to rinse a stadium of spectators if it came under a chemical attack.
"It was such a tough week because, if you remember, back in those days everyone was afraid to fly and having people congregate in big buildings," Steeg said. "And we had the combination of the two.
"But we wanted it to be the safest place on the planet. We had an obligation to make sure that it was a success. Because if it failed, the country would have stayed in the recession. The Super Bowl is a very important element of our country."
With the nation's psyche in play, Steeg and staff presented a Super Bowl long to be remembered — on that Sunday and this one.
Steeg thinks of everything, but he couldn't script the SB XXXVI winner. With the U.S. and world watching, it was appropriate that the Patriots prevailed.
"I have a great attachment to New Orleans and the people there," Steeg said. "To me, the greatest accomplishment I had was Super Bowl XXXVI."


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Police say they found one burglar hiding in an upstairs closet, while the other jumped from a second story window last night in Kinston.
Lawmen say Nakia Becton was arrested a short time after making his getaway, while Jneaka Sutton was found hiding after police searched the home on Stallings Drive.
Police say they were called around 7:00 p.m. after the homeowner told 911 she could hear someone in her home.
Becton was charged with first degree burglary, felony larceny and possession of stolen goods. He was jailed on a $80,000 secured bond. Sutton was charged with first degree burglary and jailed on a $50,000 secured bond.
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The AP Annual Conference is the largest professional development gathering of the Advanced Placement Program® (AP) and Pre-AP® communities, AP Coordinators, school counselors, and administrators from across the United States and throughout the world.
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Medicines, Osteoporosis, and Fractures
Topic Overview
Many medicines seem to be related to bone fractures or to bone thinning (osteoporosis) that can lead to fractures. These medicines include:
- Corticosteroids , used to treat conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If used for a period of 6 months or longer, corticosteroids can lead to steroid-induced osteoporosis.
- Thyroid replacement medicine, if the dose is more than the body needs. This should be monitored by checking the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) at least every year.
- Antiseizure medicines, such as phenytoin or carbamazepine.
- Medicines used to treat endometriosis, such as leuprolide (Lupron Depot) and nafarelin acetate (Synarel).
- Aromatase inhibitors, used to treat breast cancer.
- Hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer.
- Some antidepressant medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs are used to treat many conditions, including depression, fibromyalgia, and premenstrual syndrome.
- Heparin, a blood thinner, if used for a long time.
- Depo-Provera, a birth control medicine given by injection, if used for a long time.
- Antacids that contain aluminum, if they are overused. Aluminum-containing antacids remove calcium from your body.
- Some diabetes medicines, such as pioglitazone (Actos) and rosiglitazone (Avandia).
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Last Revised: November 6, 2012
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